I have so many good memories for Generation II. Too many to actually write down. It was a really good Gen! I mean 100 new pokemon! Stuff like that hadn't even been heard of before.
I remember I was on holiday to Greece and I found a gem of a find. I found a bootlegged, partly translated copy of Pokemon Gold. It wasn't even out in the UK yet! I spent most of the time trying to work out what moves were, but it was great. Just seeing the update graphics in battle was amazing! I still think Gen II had some of the best sprites in most pokemon games!
I got stuck on the rival battle, the one after the Azalea Gym. He kept beating my Waninoko with his Bayleaf's over-powered Razor Leaf! It took me a while to realize, I need a new strategy. I eventually managed to defeat it with my Spear (Beedrill in English) and my Waninoko.
I later got a full English Silver Version. It was a good and welcoming sight to see that damn cow finally faint! Also when the player and Lance attack the Rocket HQ, I decided to catch all three Electrodes! Another good moment was when I found out the game was longer and I could actually go to Kanto! I don't think I have spent so much time on any other game.