Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions: Difference between revisions

* A series of events now precede encountering the [[version mascot]]s in both versions and the five [[Kimono Girl]]s from [[Ecruteak City#Kimono Dance Theatre|the dance theatre]] in [[Ecruteak City]] now have a significant role in the game. After receiving the [[Master Ball]] from [[Professor Elm]] and before meeting the [[version mascot]], each Kimono Girl tests the player with a battle and once all are defeated, they proceed to summon {{p|Ho-Oh}} (in HeartGold) and {{p|Lugia}} (in SoulSilver) at the [[Bell Tower]] and [[Whirl Islands]], respectively.

** During the player's adventure, they can meet each Kimono Girl at different points of the game where they will ask the player to do them a small favor. They later reveal that they were infact following the player in an attempt to find a trustworthy trainer.

** Conversely in [[Generation II]], the Kimono Girls had no major significance in the game and were treated as any other trainer. They were to be battled earlier on in the game at the Ecruteak Dance theatre to earn {{HM|03|Surf}} from a man once all five were defeated. As a result of the alteration in the storyline in HeartGold and SoulSilver, a mischievous [[Team Rocket]] [[Team Rocket grunts|grunt]] inside the theater needs to be battled instead.

* While the {{DL|List of key items in Generation IV|Rainbow Wing}} and {{DL|List of key items in Generation IV|Silver Wing}} only allow permission to climb the [[Bell Tower]] and enter Lugia's cave in the [[Whirl Islands]] respectively, the player cannot encounter their respective version mascot until they are given the {{DL|List of key items in Generation IV|Clear Bell}} to encounter Ho-oh in HeartGold or the {{DL|List of key items in Generation IV|Tidal Bell}} to encounter Lugia in SoulSilver. Since the Tidal Bell cannot be obtained in HeartGold and the Clear Bell cannot be obtained in SoulSilver, those items are not required in those versions to encounter the opposite version's mascot.

* [[Legendary Pokémon]] from other regions can be caught in the games. [[Hoenn]]'s legendaries, {{p|Kyogre}} and {{p|Groudon}}, return in HeartGold and SoulSilver, respectively, after Red has been defeated, and {{p|Rayquaza}} can be caught in both games if a Groudon from SoulSilver and a Kyogre from HeartGold are shown to Professor Oak. {{p|Latias}} (in HeartGold) or {{p|Latios}} (in SoulSilver) can be found roaming in [[Kanto]] later in the game after speaking to [[Steven Stone]]. The [[legendary birds]] can also be found in certain locations in Kanto while {{p|Mewtwo}} can be found at [[Cerulean Cave]].  

* [[Cynthia]] makes an appearance in an event involving {{p|Arceus}}. This takes place in an area accessed from the [[Ruins of Alph]] that is far to the north, named the [[Sinjoh Ruins]]. This event allows players to obtain either {{p|Dialga}}, {{p|Palkia}}, or {{p|Giratina}} at level 1. The only way to obtain the [[Griseous Orb]] and Origin Forme Giratina in this game is to choose Giratina during this event.

* The [[Enigma Stone]] is an [[event item|event key item]] that features a use similar to that of the [[Eon Ticket]]. It can allow other Eon Pokémon to be encountered (i.e. Latias in SoulSilver and Latios in HeartGold).

* [[Apricorn]]s are now the only items collected from plants on the field. [[Berry|Berries]] are instead collected from [[Juggler]]s in [[Violet City]] and [[Fuchsia City]] in exchange for [[shard]]s, through the [[Pokéwalker]]'s Dowsing function, hidden on the ground, or from the deliveryman in [[Poké Mart]]s sent by the player's [[mom]] (if the player allows their mom to save money). Because only a few berries cannot be collected in these games, they must by traded over from other versions, similar to that of {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}. Though they cannot be grown on the ground like in [[Hoenn]] or [[Sinnoh]], they can be grown portably using the [[Berry Pots]], where the [[Squirtbottle]] is controlled via the touch screen to water four berries at a time.

* [[Starter Pokémon]] from Kanto and Hoenn can be collected from [[Professor Oak]] and [[Steven Stone]], respectively, as appreciation for defeating Red.

* Similar to [[Pokémon Crystal Version|Pokémon Crystal]], the [[legendary beasts]] can be caught from the moment the player sees them fleeing in the [[Burned Tower]], with the exception of {{p|Suicune}} who can only be encountered in battle at {{rt|25}}, instead of at the [[Bell Tower]]. Suicune can be seen running around in certain locations across Johto, as well as and Kanto.