Codes & Cheats

I was reluctant to post this code because of the effect it would have on two player battles, that is it was almost like cheating. If you do decided to use these in battle, the other player should know about it. Okay, here goes. Perform the 99 Items code below, then after encountering 'M, keep surfing around for a while and you will run into Pokemon that are Lv 135 and above! It is possible to capture them. What's so valuable about this trick is that you might just run into Bulbasaurs, Charmaders and Squirtles! However, some copies of the game can do this better than others, and if you use the Pokemon in a battle other than a 2 player battle, it will revert back to a Lv. 100 Pokemon. Still, defeating these high level Pokemon is a quick way to earn up to 3000 Exp. Points!

This code is actually comprised of several different codes sent in by readers. Alone, they're not as exciting, but put them together and you have the code you've been waiting for! And here's how you do it! First, return back to Viridian City and talk to the man who taught you how to catch a Weedle (he is near the Gym where you face Giovanni). Reply "No" to his question, then watch him catch a Weedle. Then, place the item you want 99 of as number six from the top (we recommend Rare Candy or the Master Ball if you still have it). To switch items, press Select while pointing to an item, then move the arrow where you want the item to go and push Select again. Both items will switch places. Now, FLY back to Cinnabar Island and start SURFING along the east coast of Cinnabar like in the Missingno. code below. This time, however, you will face a different messed up Pokémon, with a name comprised of symbols and the letter M (players refer to him as M). Defeat him or run away but do NOT capture it. When it is defeated, you will have over 100 of the sixth item on your list! The number will actually be a symbol followed by a number If you want to repeat this trick, you'll need to talk to the man again. Keep in mind that you may be surfing for a while before you face M. This trick also works when you capture Missingno. However, since this uses parts of the Missingno code, there will be some side effects (look at the Missingno code below). You can also duplicate expensive items and sell them back to earn lots of money! Thanks to all the players who sent in codes!

Go to Viridian City. Head North, towards the old man that gaurds the exit of the city. Talk to him and tell him "No" when he asks if you are in a hurry. He'll demonstrate his Pokémon catching abilities on a Weedle (Wow, he has 50 Pokéballs) After go fly to Cinnabar Island and surf up and down the edge of Cinnabar Island(half land half water). You'll come to a Level 0 MISSINGNO. (His name is messed up)

There is a code for the USA version (it might work for the Japanese version too) to catch Pokémon easier. When you throw a Poké-ball hold Up and press down the "A" button as it closes on the Pokémon. The Poké-ball will shut tighter and it will be easier to catch the Pokémon. This trick will work best with the Ultra Ball.

Did you ever run into one of those Pokémon that you can only catch once? Here is a good trick to get as many shots as you want to catch those Pokémon! First ,find a rare Pokémon such as a Mewtwo. Then, right before you go into battle with it, save the game at that point. Finally, you can battle the Pokémon without worrying that you didn't catch it. If you screw up and you make it faint, just stop where you are and shut off the game. Then you can turn it back on, select continue and presto! You should be saved right before getting into battle with the Pokémon!

You need a friend for this. Trade the pokemon to be cloned and have you friend get a pokemon they dont care about. Trade them, and make sure the person getting the bad pokemon can see the other's screen. When the reciever of the good pokemon's screen says "waiting", get ready to shut the other one off. When waiting disapears, turn off the Game Boy that's getting the bad pokemon. When the other one says trade completed, turn that one off too. When you turn the games back on, you should both have the pokemon. Warning! This could delete a saved game!

When you throw a Safari Ball, the instant you see the ball materialize, start rotating the pad from the left in a counterclockwise motion at a semi-slow speed. I have been able to catch the most difficult Pokemon in the Safari Zone multiple times. It's not 100% effective, but it is in the 80% area, and the ones that escape the ball and run away, I usually catch the next Pokemon right away. I want to be sure this is a legitimate trick, so I call on everyone to try it on your GBs in the Safari Zone.

Put Magikarp at top of list and let Ditto transform into a Magikarp. Then switch Pokémon--Ditto is easy to fight and catch!

That's right, a phantom PC!!! Go to Celadon City, then go south untill you are by the Alley where the Game Corner is. Walk EAST untill you are standing next to a bush. CUT the bush down and go SOUTH to the first building to the WEST....this is the people motel. Enter the motel and walk NORTH untill you hit the shelf, then walk EAST untill you hit the wall. Now walk DOWN 2 spaces, then walk UP 1 space. Now press A and select something to do!!!

To better catch Dratinis, you have to catch at least one. Once you have one, leave the Safari Zone. Come back again (with the Super Rod, mind you) and go to any body of water. The closet one will work. Use the Super Rod, but HOLD "A" when it says USE/TOSS. Then, your chances of catching a Water Pokemon are increased, though you might get, "Not even a nibble!" a few times. I'm not 100% guranteeing that you will get Dratini, but you have high chances. Another way to do it is: Go into the Safari Zone and fish with the Super Rod. If you already have a Dratini, they become more common. Wait a while because it takes a while. Also, if you lose Dratini, it helps to go to another body of water and fish again. This trick does not always work, so be sure to try it more than once.

If you want to buy a large amount of one item buy three. You will discover that buying items in groups of three is free or the store pays for. I got many expensive items like this. Note: This trick only works in certain marts and only on certain items.

The first thing Abra does is teleport so it's obviously really hard to weaken it. Use the Warp attack with Ekans. With that, Abra couldn't move and I was able to weaken it enough to catch it. This works with Bellsprout in the blue version. If your Ekans or Bellsprout can't attack before Abra teleports, then your monster needs to gain more levels in order to increase it's speed. Abra is very useful because it can teleport you to the last Pokémon Centre you were at. When it evolves into Kadabra, it is very powerful against a lot of enemies that you meet later in the game.

In the casino above the guy with the glasses that you usually find in gyms is a slot machine with great odds. The way i got a Porygon was simple but still long. Save the game when you hit the jackpot. After a while the game is fixed and you will either get multiple wins, or hit the jackpot-doing that you eventually start to win several hundred at a time. By hitting the A button rapidly it sets a pattern to make sure you now when the jackpot comes up-the slot machine starts to slow down.