
The Pokémon is obviously a tough one to catch, so make sure that you save before starting the battle. RELATED: Pokémon: Ash's First 10 Pokémon, Ranked After making it through the caverns, you'll find one at level 40, or 70 if you're playing Gold. With the Silver Wing in hand, you'll be able to travel to the Whirl Islands. After defeating Team Rocket in Goldenrod City - or just talking to an old man if you happen to be playing Gold version - you'll be given the Silver Wing item. If you're playing Silver version, you're going to be encountering Lugia much earlier in the story than Ho-Oh, before the Elite Four. Oddly enough, Lugia and the other box legendary Ho-Oh can both be obtained in each version of the game, just at different points in the story depending on your version.
