Radio Tower 1F

Tune in before trouble starts

The Radio Tower lobby feels harmless at first: a receptionist welcomes you, fans talk about DJs, the directory lists five floors, and the Lucky Channel sign invites you to win prizes with Pokemon ID numbers. It is exactly the kind of public city landmark that makes Goldenrod City feel busy.

That normal feeling is why the later takeover works. When Team Rocket moves in, even the first floor changes from a service lobby into the opening fight of a story dungeon.

Get the Radio Card

Talk to the woman at the counter for the quiz campaign. Win, and your Pokegear can play the radio anywhere. The answers are:

• Yes: the Town Map can be shown on the Pokegear.
• Yes: Nidorina can be female only.
• No: Kurt does not use "Aprikorn" with that spelling.
• Yes: Magikarp will not learn any TM move.
• No: Professor Oak's Pokemon Talk co-host is not Marie.

After the quiz, tune in to radio shows as you travel. This is the big peaceful reward before the tower becomes part of the Rocket plot.

Play Lucky Number

The gentleman checks your party's ID numbers for the Lucky Number Show. Trade Pokemon to collect more ID numbers and improve your odds.

• Match all five numbers for a Master Ball.
• Match the last three for an EXP.SHARE.
• Match the last two for a PP UP.

Make room in your Bag before claiming a prize. If you win but your pack is full, he tells you to come back right away.

Rocket takeover battle

When Team Rocket takes over the tower, tours stop and a Rocket Grunt guards the first floor. He uses two level 24 Raticate. Beat him, then push upstairs toward the larger tower cleanup.

The 1F fight is not the whole takeover, but it is the doorway into it. Heal in Goldenrod first, then treat the tower as a multi-floor story dungeon instead of a quick lobby visit.

Come back later

Return for Lucky Number checks, radio utility, and the Rocket arc. Once you know what this lobby does, it becomes one of the best examples of Johto turning a normal city service into a real story location.