Dragon’s Den Gold & Silver · Johto landmark
Dragon's Den is a sacred cave behind the Blackthorn Gym, filled with a large underground lake and a closed Dragon Shrine on an island. In Gold and Silver, Clair will not hand over the Rising Badge after you beat her and instead sends you here to fetch the Dragon Fang. Picking it up brings Clair to you, and she finally gives you the badge and TM24 DragonBreath.
- Wild Pokémon
- 3
- Items
- 5
- Trainers
- 0
- Needs
- Surf, Whirlpool
Connects to: Blackthorn City
Dragon’s Den on the Johto map
Wild Pokémon
B1F
| Rod | Pokémon | Lv. | Morning & day | Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Rod |  Magikarp | 10 | 100% | 100% |
| Good Rod | Magikarp | 20 | 90% | 90% |
 Dratini | 20 | 10% | 10% | |
| Super Rod | Magikarp | 40 | 60% | 60% |
| Dratini | 40 | 30% | 30% | |
 Dragonair | 40 | 10% | 10% |
Chances are the game’s encounter slots for each time of day: morning 4:00–9:59, day 10:00–17:59, night 18:00–3:59 (grass and caves 30/30/20/10/5/4/1, surfing 60/30/10, Old Rod 70/15/15, Good Rod 35/35/20/10, Super Rod 40/30/20/10). Where Gold and Silver differ, a cell shows both (G and S); a version tag means the Pokémon only appears in that version here. Version exclusives · Where to find every Pokémon.
Items
| Item | How |
|---|---|
| Revive | Hidden |
| Max Potion | Hidden |
| Max Elixer | Hidden |
| Dragon Fang | Gift |
| TM24 DragonBreath | Gift |
Hidden items can be found with the Itemfinder from Ecruteak City.
Tips
- The Dragon Fang is on the east side of the lake, so bring both Surf and Whirlpool.
- Fish with the Good or Super Rod for Dratini, or surf for one (Lv 10, 10%); the Super Rod can also hook Dragonair.
- Three items are hidden here: a Revive, a Max Potion on a rock in the lake, and a Max Elixer near the Dragon Fang.
- After you get the Rising Badge, Professor Elm phones you; visit him to collect a Master Ball.
- Your rival trains here on Tuesdays and Thursdays once you have beaten him at Mt. Moon, but he will not battle.
Walkthrough: Part 10: Ice Path to Blackthorn City and Clair
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FAQ
How do you get the Rising Badge in Pokémon Gold and Silver?
Beat Clair, then go to Dragon's Den behind her Gym and pick up the Dragon Fang. Clair appears and gives you the Rising Badge and TM24 DragonBreath.
Where is the Dragon Fang in Dragon's Den?
On the eastern strip of land across the lake. You need Surf and Whirlpool to reach it.
Where do you catch Dratini in Pokémon Gold and Silver?
Fish or surf in Dragon's Den behind Blackthorn Gym. The pond on Route 45 also has Dratini with the Good and Super Rods.
What Pokémon can you catch in Dragon’s Den in Gold and Silver?
3 species: Magikarp, Dratini, Dragonair. Silver only: Magikarp, Dratini, Dragonair.
Sources & picture credits
- Dragon’s Den (Bulbapedia)
- pret/pokegold (decompiled game data)
- Map: Dragons_Den_GS.png
- Map: Dragons_Den_Entrance_GSC.png
Guide text is original retrogameindex writing, checked against Bulbapedia and the game data. Wild Pokémon and encounter chances for both versions and all three times of day, fishing, Headbutt and Rock Smash tables, items, trainers, gifts, trades and shops come from the pret/pokegold decompilation (pret/pokegold ef0201d8da). Maps and sprites © Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK, archived from the Bulbagarden Archives; the Johto and Kanto maps are drawn from the game’s own Pokégear graphics (listed on the image gallery).