Non-Japanese Version

The Game Corner - Voltorb Flip

Outside of Japan, the Game Corner got completely replaced. All slot machines were removed but replaced with a special game, the Voltorb Flip. In addition to this, the coin exchange has been removed so you can no longer purchase the coins in order to play the game. This game is a low risk game and works in a similar means to MineSweeper & Picross

You get given a small game board with 25 tiles in it. Your task here is to get multipliers. Intermixed with the multipliers are Voltorb tiles. However, on the sides, you get told how many Voltorbs are within the row and columns. As you get each multiplier on each board, you progress up a level. Each level has further Voltorb cards and less, but more powerful multipliers are placed. You have the ability to put notes of what you think the tile may be, so you have a reminder of what a Voltorb card may be. This makes it easier for you to get the coins you need to get the prizes.

Japanese Version

The Game Corner - Slots

The Game Corner has bween present in all games since the inception of Pokémon. In Heart Gold & Soul Silver however, it is found in two locations; Goldenrod City & Celadon City. The game however, remains the same and to use it, you need the Coin Case and some coins. You can buy some to get you started from the counter; 50 Coins for 1000 and 500 for 10000.

Like previous games, you place one coin into the machine and you start running slots. Your task is to get three icons in a row at any point, diagonally or horizontally. There are six different icons for you to get and the price is dependant on them. The prizes are as follows:


Icons Prize Icons Prize
100 Coins 100 Coins
15 Coins 10 Coins
2 Coins Per Apricorn Free Slots

However, the values may differ depending on the Machine. Specifically one in Goldenrod next to the gentleman in the middle on Sunday Mornings and one next to the large man in Celadon Game Corner

Backgrounds

The slots are based upon Smeargle's drawing of the icons and its mood. These moods have an affect on the Game Corner and on the icons you can match. They change based on how much you win or lose against the Slot Machine

Green Background: Everything is normal and it is the first background you will see
Red Background: Easy to obtain PokéBall and 7 match-ups
Blue Background: Easy to obtain Pikachu and Marill match-ups

Bonus Mode

The Bonus mode is activated when you obtain 3 7s or 3 Pokéballs. In this Bonus Mode, you have to match up pictures of the starter Pokémon of Johto (Chikorita, Cyndaquil & Totodile). You have 8 tries to do this, and you get told the Pokémon you are to get. Usually, the machine will give you one or two of the slides and you have to stop the other one with perfect timing to win the prize

The prizes begin at 20 coins and progessively go up as you succeed more. The speed of the slots also increase to create a further challenge.

Prizes

Both of the Game Corners have a Prize area where you can exchange your coins for a variety of prizes varying from TMs to Hold Items and even Pokémon

Goldenrod Game Corner

TMs

No. Move Name Effect Type Kind Price
TM90 Substitute Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP. 2000 Coins
TM75 Swords Dance A fighting dance that sharply raises ATTACK. 4000 Coins
TM44 Rest The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. 6000 Coins
TM35 Flamethrower A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn. 10000 Coins
TM13 Ice Beam Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it. 10000 Coins
TM24 Thunderbolt A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe. 10000 Coins

Items

Picture Name Effect Cost
Silk Scarf Any Normal-type move's power is increased by 20% 1000 Coins
Wide Lens Slightly raises accuracy of moves 1000 Coins
Zoom Lens Accuracy increases if user is attacked by foe first in a turn 1000 coins
Metronome Raises power of move if used consecutively 1000 Coins

Pokémon

Abra Ekans
(HeartGold)
Sandshrew
(SoulSilver)
Dratini
Level 20 Level 20 Level 20 Level 20
200 Coins 700 Coins 700 Coins 2100 Coins

Celadon Game Corner

TMs

No. Move Name Effect Type Kind Price
TM58 Endure Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP. 2000 Coins
TM32 Double Team Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. 4000 Coins
TM10 Hidden Power The effectiveness varies with the user. 5000 Coins
TM29 Psychic A powerful psychic attack that may lower SP. DEF. 10000 Coins
TM74 Gyro Ball Power depends on foe's SPEED 10000 Coins
TM68 Giga Impact User cannot attack next turn 15000 Coins

Items

Picture Name Effect Cost
Silk Scarf Any Normal-type move's power is increased by 20% 1000 Coins
Wide Lens Slightly raises accuracy of moves 1000 Coins
Zoom Lens Accuracy increases if user is attacked by foe first in a turn 1000 coins
Metronome Raises power of move if used consecutively 1000 Coins

Pokémon

Mr. MimeEeveePorygon
Level 5Level 15Level 5
3333 Coins6666 Coins9999 Coins