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Pokemon Gold
宝可梦：Gold
Pokemon Gold, developed by Game Freak and released in 1999, is a role-playing game for the Game Boy Color where players catch, train, and battle creatures across the Johto region. The game uses turn-based combat mechanics, with players controlling a character who travels between towns and routes to find Pokemon, recruit them into their party, and compete in trainer battles. Notable features include gym leader battles, a Pokemon League championship challenge, and the ability to revisit the original Kanto region after completing the main story. Players use the Game Boy's directional pad and buttons to navigate, manage their Pokemon party, and execute moves during battles. The level structure follows a progression from beginner-friendly early areas to increasingly difficult opponents, culminating in the champion battle. The game supports over 250 different Pokemon species.
- Developer
- Game Freak
- Platform
- GBC
- Genre
- Adventure
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.6 / 5 (4K)
- Last updated
Pokemon Gold Controls — GBC Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Pokemon Gold on our in-browser GBC emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.
| Keyboard | Console button | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| ↑ | D-Pad Up | Move up |
| ↓ | D-Pad Down | Move down |
| ← | D-Pad Left | Move left |
| → | D-Pad Right | Move right |
| X | A | Primary action (jump / confirm) |
| Z | B | Secondary action (attack / cancel) |
| Enter | Start | Start / Pause |
| Shift | Select | Select / Mode |
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
Pokemon Gold Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Pokemon Gold on GBC before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"Pokemon Gold" GBC longplay
Pokemon Gold Cheat Codes
30 community-curated cheats for Pokemon Gold. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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No Random Battles
01000BD2186-469-2AA -
Always On Bike
010182D6 -
Day Of Week Modifier
0100DCD1 -
Hour Modifier
0100DDD1 -
Minute Modifier
0100DED1+0100DFD1 -
Infinite Money
019973D5+019974D5+019975D5 -
Have All Badges
01FF7CD5+01FF7DD5 -
Key Item Modifier
0100E2D5 -
Able To Get All 3 Starter Pokemon From Prof Elm
0100BAD7 -
Infinite Casino Coins
010F7BD5+01277AD5 -
Infinite Park Balls
0114C3D9 -
Infinite Time In Bug Catching Contest
011393D1
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Walk Through Walls
010AA6CE+010AA5CE+010AA4CE+010AA3CE -
First Pokemon Level Up To 100 After Battle
011632DA+01E333DA+016034DA -
Amount Money That Mom Is Holding
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Catch The Pokerus
019D46DA -
Bunny Ears Mode
010102C3 -
Pokemon Color Modifier
0100EED0 -
Have All Room Decorations Permenantly
01FF0BD8+01FF0CD8+01FF0DD8+01FF0ED8+01FF0FD8+01FF10D8+01FF11D8 -
Upper Left Corner Room Decoration
011A60D9 -
Poster by Door Room Decoration [Note 1]
01105CD9 -
Lower Left Corner Room Decoration
010259D9 -
In Front of TV Room Decoration
01155DD9 -
Left Side of Shelf Room Decoration
01005ED9 -
Right Side of Shelf Room Decoration
01005FD9 -
Quick Egg Hatching Slot 1
010145DA -
Quick Egg Hatching Slot 2
010175DA -
Quick Egg Hatching Slot 3
0101A5DA -
Quick Egg Hatching Slot 4
0101D5DA -
Quick Egg Hatching Slot 5
010105DB
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
Who developed Pokemon Gold?
Pokemon Gold was developed by Game Freak, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Pokemon Gold support?
Pokemon Gold is a single-player Adventure game for the GBC.
What type of game is Pokemon Gold?
Pokemon Gold is a Adventure game for the GBC, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Pokemon Gold for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Pokemon Gold runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Pokemon Gold in the browser?
No. Pokemon Gold streams from a public archive into a browser-side GBC emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Pokemon Gold?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original GBC cartridge supported.
Does Pokemon Gold work on mobile devices?
Yes — the GBC emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Pokemon Gold this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Pokemon Gold. Game files are fetched on demand from publicly-accessible archives. You are responsible for compliance with your local laws and the bring-your-own-ROM principle.
