Pokemon Gold/Silver
All Pokemon Locations
Still having problems completing your Pokedex? Below, you will find a locations table listing each and every Pokemon in Pokemon Gold and Silver. With some of the more common Pokemon, the locations field will only list places where the Pokemon is most common.
No. Pokémon Locations
#001 Bulbasaur -
#002 Ivysaur -
#003 Venusaur -
#004 Charmander -
#005 Charmeleon -
#006 Charizard -
#007 Squirtle -
#008 Wartortle -
#009 Blastoise -
#010 Caterpie G: Routes 2, 30, Ilex Forest, others
S: National Park (Bug Catching Contest)
#011 Metapod G: Routes 2, 30, Ilex Forest, others
S: National Park (Bug Catching Contest)
#012 Butterfree G: Routes 2, others
S: National Park (Bug Catching Contest)
#013 Weedle G: National Park (Bug Catching Contest)
S: Routes 2, 30, Ilex Forest, others
#014 Kakuna G: National Park (Bug Catching Contest)
S: Routes 2, 30, Ilex Forest, others
#015 Beedrill G: National Park (Bug Catching Contest)
S: Routes 2, others
#016 Pidgey Routes 1, 29, 30, others
#017 Pidgeotto Routes 8, 15, 43, others
#018 Pidgeot Evolve from Pidgeotto only
#019 Rattata Routes 1, 22, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, Union Cave, Sprout Tower, others
#020 Raticate Burned Tower, Routes 7, 27, Union Cave, others
#021 Spearow Routes 22, 33, 42, others
#022 Fearow Routes 16, 17, 18, others
#023 Ekans G: Goldenrod City Game Corner
S: Routes 3, 32, 33, others
#024 Arbok G: Evolve from Ekans only
S: Routes 3, 4, 27, others
#025 Pikachu Route 2
#026 Raichu Evolve from Pikachu only
#027 Sandshrew G: Union Cave, Mt. Moon
S: Goldenrod City Game Corner
#028 Sandslash G: Routes 26, 27, Mt. Moon
S: Evolve from Sandshrew only
#029 Nidoran Female Routes 35, 36
#030 Nidorina Routes 13, 14, 15
#031 Nidoqueen Evolve from Nidorina only
#032 Nidoran Male Routes 35, 36
#033 Nidorino Routes 13, 14, 15
#034 Nidoking Evolve from Nidorino
#035 Clefairy Mt. Moon
#036 Clefable Evolve from Clefairy
#037 Vulpix G: -
S: Routes 7, 8, 36, 37, others
#038 Ninetales Evolve from Vulpix
#039 Jigglypuff Routes 3, 4
#040 Wigglytuff Evolve from Jigglypuff
#041 Zubat Routes 32, 33, Union Cave, Slowpoke Well, Ilex Forest, others
#042 Golbat Slowpoke Well, Victory Road, others
#043 Oddish Routes 5, 6, Ilex Forest, others
#044 Gloom Route 5
#045 Vileplume Evolve from Gloom
#046 Paras Ilex Forest, National Park
#047 Parasect Evolve from Paras
#048 Venonat Routes 24, 25, 32, National Park, others
#049 Venomoth Routes 24, 25, National Park, others
#050 Diglett Diglett's Cave
#051 Dugtrio Diglett's Cave
#052 Meowth G: -
s: Routes 5, 8, 39, others
#053 Persian G: -
S: Route 7
#054 Psyduck Routes 6, 35, Ilex Forest
#055 Golduck Routes 6, 35, Ilex Forest, others
#056 Mankey G: Routes 9, 42
S: -
#057 Primeape G: Route 9
S: -
#058 Growlithe G: Routes 7, 36, 37, others
S: -
#059 Arcanine Evolve from Growlithe
#060 Poliwag Routes 22, 30, Ecruteak City, others
#061 Poliwhirl Route 30, Violet City, Mt. Silver, others
#062 Poliwrath Evolve from Poliwhirl
#063 Abra Routes 5, 24, 34, Goldenrod City, others
#064 Kadabra Route 8
#065 Alakazam Evolve from Kadabra
#066 Machop Mt.Mortar, Rock Tunnel, Goldenrod City
#067 Machoke Mt.Mortar, Rock Tunnel
#068 Machamp Evolve from Machoke
#069 Bellsprout Routes 5, 24, 31, 32, others
#070 Weepinbell Routes 24, 25, 44, others
#071 Victreebel Evolve from Weepinbell
#072 Tentacool Routes 12, 34, New Bark Town, others
#073 Tentacruel Routes 12, 34, New Bark Town, others
#074 Geodude Route 46, Dark Cave, Mt. Mortar, others
#075 Graveler Route 45, Dark Cave, Mt Silver, others
#076 Golem Evolve from Graveler
#077 Ponyta Routes 26, 28, Mt. Silver, others
#078 Rapidash Route 28, Mt. Silver, Pewter City
#079 Slowpoke Slowpoke Well, others
#080 Slowbro Slowpoke Well
#081 Magnemite Routes 6, 11, 38, others
#082 Magneton Evolve from Magnemite
#083 Farfetch'd Routes 38, 39
#084 Doduo Routes 22, 26, 27, others
#085 Dodrio Routes 26, 28, Mt. Silver, others
#086 Seel Whirl Island Caves
#087 Dewgong Evolve from Seel
#088 Grimer Routes 16, 17, 18, others
#089 Muk Routes 16, 17, 18, others
#090 Shellder Routes 20, 26, Vermilion City (fish)
#091 Cloyster Evolve from Shellder
#092 Gastly Tin Tower, Sprout Tower
#093 Haunter Route 8
#094 Gengar Evolve from Haunter
#095 Onix Violet City, Union Cave, Victory Road
#096 Drowzee Routes 11, 34, 35
#097 Hypno Route 11
#098 Krabby Route 19, Whirl Island Cave, Cherrygrove City, others
#099 Kingler Routes 19, 40, Cherrygrove City, others
#100 Voltorb Route 10, Olivine City, Mahogany Town (Rocket Hideout)
#101 Electrode Mahogany Town (Rocket Hideout)
#102 Exeggcute Forest Locations: Trees (use Headbutt)
#103 Exeggutor Evolve from Exeggcute
#104 Cubone Rock Tunnel
#105 Marowak Rock Tunnel
#106 Hitmonlee Evolve from Tyrogue (SPC)
#107 Hitmonchan Evolve from Tyrogue (SPC)
#108 Lickitung Route 44
#109 Koffing Burned Tower
#110 Weezing Evolve from Koffing
#111 Rhyhorn Victory Road
#112 Rhydon Blackthorn City
#113 Chansey Routes 13, 14, 15
#114 Tangela Routes 21, 44, Mt. Silver, others
#115 Kangaskhan Rock Tunnel
#116 Horsea Whirl Island Caves
#117 Seadra Whirl Island Caves
#118 Goldeen Routes 4, 25, Mt. Mortar, others
#119 Seaking Routes 4, 25, Mt. Mortar, others
#120 Staryu Routes 19, 34, Olivine City, others
#121 Starmie Evolve from Staryu
#122 Mr. Mime Route 21
#123 Scyther National Park (Bug Catching Contest)
#124 Jynx Ice Path
#125 Electabuzz Route 10
#126 Magmar Burned Tower
#127 Pinsir National Park (Bug Catching Contest)
#128 Tauros Routes 38, 39
#129 Magikarp Route 43, Lake of Rage, Blackthorn City, others
#130 Gyarados Lake of Rage, Fuchsia City
#131 Lapras Union Cave (Fridays)
#132 Ditto Routes 34, 35
#133 Eevee Goldenrod City, Celadon City
#134 Vaporeon Evolve from Eevee
#135 Jolteon Evolve from Eevee
#136 Flareon Evolve from Eevee
#137 Porygon Goldenrod City Game Corner
#138 Omanyte -
#139 Omastar -
#140 Kabuto -
#141 Kabutops -
#142 Aerodactyl Route 14 (trade)
#143 Snorlax Vermilion City (wake with Radio's Flute)
#144 Articuno -
#145 Zapdos -
#146 Moltres -
#147 Dratini Route 45, Goldenrod City, Dragon's Den
#148 Dragonair Route 45, Dragon's Den
#149 Dragonite Evolve from Dragonair
#150 Mewtwo -
#151 Mew - (Prize in Nintendo Events, Contests, Mall Tours)
#152 Chikorita New Bark Town (starting Pokemon)
#153 Bayleef Evolve from Chikorita
#154 Meganium Evolve from Bayleef
#155 Cyndaquil New Bark Town (starting Pokemon)
#156 Quilava Evolve from Cyndaquil
#157 Typhlosion Evolve from Quilava
#158 Tododile New Bark Town (starting Pokemon)
#159 Croconaw Evolve from Tododile
#160 Feraligtr Evolve from Croconaw
#161 Sentret Routes 1, 29
#162 Furret Route 1
#163 Hoothoot Routes 1, 29, 30, 31, 35, 36, 37, National Park, others
#164 Noctowl Routes 2, 14, 43, others
#165 Ledyba G: -
S: Routes 2, 30, 37, others
#166 Ledian G: -
S: Routes 2
#167 Spinarak G: Routes 2, 30, 37, others
S: -
#168 Ariados G: Route 2
S: -
#169 Crobat Evolve from Golbat (FRN)
#170 Chinchou Fish: Routes 20, 41, New Bark Town, others
#171 Lanturn Fish: Routes 20, 41, New Bark Town, others
#172 Pichu Breed at Daycare Center
#173 Cleffa Breed at Daycare Center
#174 Igglybuff Breed at Daycare Center
#175 Togepi Violet City (receive from Prof's aide)
#176 Togetic Evolve from Togepi (FRN)
#177 Natu Ruins of Alph
#178 Xatu Evolve from Natu
#179 Mareep Routes 32, 42, 43, others
#180 Flaafy Routes 42, 43, others
#181 Ampharos Evolve from Flaafy
#182 Bellossom Evolve from Gloom (STN)
#183 Marill Mt. Mortar
#184 Azumarill Evolve from Marill
#185 Sudowoodo Route 36 (use Squirtbottle)
#186 Politoed Evolve from Poliwhirl (STN)
#187 Hoppip Routes 13, 32, 33, others
#188 Skiploom Route 14
#189 Jumpluff Evolve from Skiploom
#190 Aipom Mountain Locations: Trees (use Headbutt)
#191 Sunkern Route 24, National Park
#192 Sunflora Evolve from Sunkern (STN)
#193 Yanma Route 35
#194 Wooper Route 32, Ruins of Alph, Union Cave
#195 Quagsire Route 10, 27, 32, others
#196 Espeon Evolve from Eevee (SPC)
#197 Umbreon Evolve from Eevee (SPC)
#198 Murkrow Routes 7, 16
#199 Slowking Evolve from Slowpoke (STN)
#200 Misdreavus Mt. Silver Caves
#201 Unown Ruins of Alph
#202 Wobbuffet Dark Cave
#203 Girafarig Route 43
#204 Pineco Forest Locations: Trees (use Headbutt)
#205 Forretress Evolve from Pineco
#206 Dunsparce Dark Cave
#207 Gligar G: Route 45
S: -
#208 Steelix Evolve from Onix (ITR)
#209 Snubbull Route 38
#210 Granbull Evolve from Snubbull
#211 Qwilfish Fish: Routes 12, 13, 32
#212 Scizor Evolve from Scyther (ITR)
#213 Shuckle Cianwood City
#214 Heracross Mountain Locations: Trees (use Headbutt)
#215 Sneasel Route 28, Mt. Silver
#216 Teddiursa G: -
S: Route 45
#217 Ursaring G: -
S: Route 28, Victory Road, Mt. Silver Caves, others
#218 Slugma Routes 16, 17, 18
#219 Magcargo Evolve from Slugma
#220 Swinub Ice Path
#221 Piloswine Evolve from Swinub
#222 Corsola Fish: Routes 18, 34, Olivine City, others
#223 Remoraid Fish: Route 44
#224 Octillery Evolve from Remoraid
#225 Delibird G: -
S: Ice Path
#226 Mantine G: Route 41
S: -
#227 Skarmory G: -
S: Route 45
#228 Houndour Route 7
#229 Houndoom Evolve from Houndour
#230 Kingdra Evolve from Seadra (ITR)
#231 Phanpy G: Route 45
S: -
#232 Donphan G: Route 28, Victory Road, Mt. Silver Caves, others
S: -
#233 Porygon2 Evolve from Porygon (ITR)
#234 Stantler Routes 36, 37
#235 Smeargle Ruins of Alph
#236 Tyrogue Mt. Mortar
#237 Hitmontop Evolve from Tyrogue (SPC)
#238 Smoochum Breed at Daycare Center
#239 Elekid Breed at Daycare Center
#240 Magby Breed at Daycare Center
#241 Miltank Routes 38, 39
#242 Blissey Evolve from Chansey (FRN)
#243 Raikou Anywhere in Johto (after visit to Burned Tower)
#244 Entei Anywhere in Johto (after visit to Burned Tower)
#245 Suicune Anywhere in Johto (after visit to Burned Tower)
#246 Larvitar Mt. Silver Caves
#247 Pupitar Evolve from Larvitar
#248 Tyranitar Evolve from Pupitar
#249 Lugia Whirl Island Caves
#250 Ho-oh Tin Tower
#251 Celebi - (Prize in Nintendo Events, Contests, Mall Tours)
If you're looking for locations on Pokemon found in Pokemon Yellow, Blue or Red, consult our Pokemon Yellow and Pokemon Blue and Red guides.
Alternate Pokemon Colors
Did you know that there are Pokemon hidden in Gold/Silver that have alternate colors, aka shiny status? There is no easy way to find them (except for the Red Gyarados in the Lake of Rage) as they appear at random -- but they're out there. If you see specially colored Pokemon, be sure to catch them as they are very rare. You can recognize them by the sparkle effect when they appear in battle, or by checking on the Pokemon Status Screen. Next to the Male/Female symbol, these special Pokemon are marked with three dots.
There are any number of these rare types, including alternate versions of Nidoking (dark blue), Golbat (purple/green), Tentacruel (green eyes), Rapidash (purple), Scyther (orange/green), Hoothoot (yellow/purple), Sudowoodu (green/red), Ho-oh (yellow/orange), and more.
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Breeding Evolutions
At the Daycare Center south of Goldenrod City on Route 33, you can give a male Pokemon and a female Pokemon to the keepers to breed new Pokemon.
Breed two Pikachus to get Pichu.
Breed two Electabuzzes and you get Elekid.
Breed two Clefairies and you get Cleffa.
Breed two Jigglypuffs and you get Igglybuff.
Breed two Magmars and you get Magby.
Breed a Venonat with a Pinsir to get Pinsir.
Breed a Hitmonchan or Hitmonlee with a Ditto to get Tyrogue.
Breed a Clefairy with a Snubbull to get another Snubbul.
Breed a Gyarados with the Red Gyarados to get a golden Magikarp.
Replace any of the Pokemon with the genderless Ditto if you've only got one of a kind. Ditto will act as a wildcard Pokemon.
For more on Breeding, check out the Breeding Section in our Strategy Guide.
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Duplicate Items/Clone Pokemon
Note: Use this code at your own risk. It may corrupt your save data if done incorrectly.
Go to a PC, and save. Attach the item you want to duplicate to the Pokemon you want to clone. Deposit it into the PC. Change boxes. When the screen is saying "Saving the game..." Turn off your GB. Turn it back on. You should have the deposited Pokemon in the PC, and a clone of it in your lineup. The item will either be on both monsters, or in your Backpack. Note: while doing this code, DO NOT withdraw any Pokemon. When the GB is turned back on, you'll find that the withdrawn Pokemon has been deleted. Note: You can duplicate up to 5 items/Pokemon at a time.
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Quicker Credits
While the credits are being displayed you can hold the B button to make them go faster.
Rare Pokemon Locations
Having trouble finding those really rare Pokemon in Gold/Silver? No problem, IGN's here to help:
* Ho-oh -- There is only one Ho-oh in Gold and Silver, so make sure you catch it. You can find it on top of the Tin Tower, but you'll need the Rainbow Wing to go up there. You get the Rainbow Wing from the Radio Station Manager in Goldenrod City (Gold version) or the old man in Pewter City (Silver version).
* Lugia -- You can find Lugia in Whirl Island, off Route 41. You'll need to know the HM 06 Whirpool technique to get in as well as the Silver Wing. You can find the latter in Pewter City (Gold) or the Radio Station in Goldenrod City (Silver).
* Chikorita, Totodile, Cyndaquil -- These are the three starting Pokemon in Gold/Silver. You have to pick one of the three -- if you want the others, you'll have to trade with a friend.
* Entei, Suicune, Raiko -- Dogs, cats, what are they? Who cares! They're cool and they're exceedingly rare. To catch these guys, go to the Burned Tower in Ecruteak City. When you get close to them, they will run away. After this brief encounter, these fast creatures will roam around Johto. So where do you find them? Check your Pokedex and have some Fast Balls ready.
* Togepi -- Professor Elm's assistant will give you an egg in Violet City after you beat the Gym Leader there. It will hatch into Togepi.
* Tyrogue -- You can get this young Fighting Pokemon from Blackbelt Kyo (if you have an empty slot in your party) in Mt. Mortar, or simply breed one using Hitmonchan or Hitmonlee and a Ditto.
* Sudowoodo -- This odd Rock type blocks your way on Route 36 (just like Snorlax). Use the Squirtbottle from Goldenrod City to battle it.
* Porygon -- You can get Porygon for 9,999 coins in the Celadon City Game Corner.
* Snorlax -- Snorlax is blocking the way into Diglett's Cave. Use the Poke Flute to wake it up.
* Eevee -- Apart from winning an Eevee in Pokemon Stadium or the Celadon City Game Corner, you can also get one at Bill's House.
* Aerodactyl -- There is only one Aerodactyl in Gold/Silver, but it's not that hard to get. Catch a Chansey and trade with the girl on Route 14 to get it.
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Set Your Clock For Daylight-Savings
Return to your house and talk to your mother. She will ask you if you want to set your clock to Daylight-Savings time.
Shiny Pokemon Trick
If you want the full benefit of this code, use a Pokemon that can evolve. Otherwise, there will be some confusion with names and so forth. First, place a flying Pokemon that has been taught FLY as the first Pokemon in your lineup, the "Golden Gyarados" as the sixth position, and the Pokemon whose color is to be changed in the second position. After doing this, put all of the Pokemon back into the PC except the first one. Next, take out the pokemon that was in the second position before, the one that will be changed. Enter the bug-catching contest that is near Kogane city. This is held on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. As soon as you enter it, exit right away. When the clerk asks you if you want to quit, make sure you say NO, which is always the lower answer. Now use your Flying Pokemon to FLY out of the contest. Store the Pokemon that will be changed in a PC, then go back to the contest and say YES, the top answer, to complete the contest. Return to a PC, withdraw the Pokemon, and check its status screen. The Pokemon will be a different color, but it will have Gyarados's name. Grow the Pokemon until it evolves. You may want to use Rare Candies if you have any. Now when you go into battle with the evolved form of the original Pokemon, it will have a shining status.
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Solving the Unown Mystery
The ruins of Alph are home to the mysterious Unown (#201), the only Pokemon that exists in more than one shape. Solving the different sliding-tile puzzles will drop you into the ruins below, where you can capture the mysterious Pokemon. In the beginning, you can only access one puzzle (the solution is Kabutop). You can get to the rest of the ruins once you have Surf and Strength. Surf lets you swim to the south cave which contains a puzzle of Aerodactyl. The other two puzzles are reached through the Union Cave using Surf and Strength. The puzzle to the southwest is an Omanyte, while the one to the west is a picture of Ho-oh. Please do not cut and paste these codes from IGN Codes. All text content on IGN is copyrighted.
The more puzzles you solve, the more varieties of Unown will be available to be caught. (There are 26 variations in all, one for each letter of the English alphabet. Ruins of ALPH, get it?). Once you have caught at least three different shapes of Unown, go to the Alph Lab just outside the first entrance. You will receive an upgrade to your Pokedex that lets you view and collect the different shapes of Unown. Please do not cut and paste these codes from IGN Codes. All text content on IGN is copyrighted.
After you have caught all 26 shapes of Unown, you should return to the lab. Using the machine in the corner, you will now be able to use the Unown shapes to create and print out banners using the "Unown font" (if you have a GB Printer).
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Special Poke Balls
You can give Apricorns to the Poke Ball maker in Azalea Town to get new types of Poke Balls. Here is a list of what they're good for.
* White Apricorn: Fast Ball -- Good for catching Pokemon that try to escape from battle quickly.
* Red Apricorn: Level Ball -- If your Pokemon's level is significantly higher than the wild Pokemon's, it will be an easy catch.
* Blue Apricorn: Lure Ball -- Good for catching Water types when fishing.
* Pink Apricorn: Love Ball -- If the wild Pokemon's gender is opposite that of your Pokemon's you'll have an easier catch.
* Black Apricorn: Heavy Ball -- Big enough to catch heavy Pokemon like Snorlax.
* Green Apricorn: Friend Ball -- Pokemon caught with Friend Balls will become very attached to their trainer. Good for Chansey (if you want it to evolve into Blissey).
* Yellow Apricorn:Moon Ball -- Good for catching Pokemon that evolve with Moon Stones, like Clefairy and Jigglypuff.
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Special Trainers
There are six extremely helpful Pokemon trainers in Gold/Silver whose telephone numbers you should definitely keep in your Pokegear. These six will randomly give you tips on how to find rare Pokemon and steer you towards areas where certain Pokemon are currently "swarming."
* Fisherman Ralph (Route 32): Helps you find Qwilfish
* Hiker Anthony (Route 33): Helps you find Dunsparce
* Bug Catcher Arnie (Route 35): Helps you find Yanma
* Schoolboy Chad (Route 38): Helps you find Snubbull
* Fisherman Wilton (Route 44): Helps you find Remoraid
* Hiker Parry (Route 45): Helps you find Marill
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Trade Evolutions
There are a couple of Pokemon that only evolve when traded with another trainer. Some trade evolutions also require that the Pokemon holds a certain item when traded. Here's the list:
* Kadabra - Alakazam
* Graveler - Golem
* Haunter - Gengar
* Machoke - Machamp
* Poliwhirl - Politoed (hold King's Rock)
* Onix - Steelix (hold Metal Coat)
* Scyther - Scizor (hold Metal Coat)
* Porygon - Porygon2 (hold Up-Grade)
* Slowpoke - Slowking (hold King's Rock)
* Seadra - Kingdra (hold Dragon Scale)
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Trade-Only Pokemon
Gold Version: The following Pokemon are not available in Pokemon Gold and have to be traded from Silver, Red, Blue or Yellow:
* Bulbasaur, Ivysaur and Venusaur
* Squirtle, Wartortle and Blastoise
* Charmander, Charmeleon and Charizard
* Kabuto and Kabutops
* Omanyte and Omastar
* Vulpix and Ninetales
* Meowth and Persian
* Phanpy and Donphan
* Ledyba and Ledian
* Skarmory
* Delibird
* Articuno
* Zapdos
* Moltres
* Mewtwo
* Mew
Silver Version: The following Pokemon are not available in Pokemon Silver and have to be traded from Gold, Red, Blue or Yellow:
* Bulbasaur, Ivysaur and Venusaur
* Squirtle, Wartortle and Blastoise
* Charmander, Charmeleon and Charizard
* Kabuto and Kabutops
* Omanyte and Omastar
* Mankey and Primeape
* Growlithe and Arcanine
* Teddiursa and Ursaring
* Spinarak and Ariados
* Gligar
* Mantine
* Articuno
* Zapdos
* Moltres
* Mewtwo
* Mew
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Unown Music
While in the Ruins of Alpha go to the Pokegear option in the menu screen. Go to the radio option and on the fourteenth to the twentieth channel you can find a station Called ??????. That is the Unown Music. It can only be heard here.
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