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{{ga|Kris}}, despite being the female counterpart of {{ga|Ethan|Crystal's player character}}, is not included as the female player character, with a {{ga|Lyra|new character}} instead taking her place. Whether she is chosen to be the [[player character]] or not, this new character will still appear in the game. The unselected protagonist will take a pseudo-[[rival]] role similar to the unselected characters of [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Ruby, Sapphire]], {{v2|Emerald}}, {{3v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}.
{{ga|Kris}}, despite being the female counterpart of {{ga|Ethan|Crystal's player character}}, is not included as the female player character, with a {{ga|Lyra|new character}} instead taking her place. Whether she is chosen to be the [[player character]] or not, this new character will still appear in the game. The unselected protagonist will take a pseudo-[[rival]] role similar to the unselected characters of [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Ruby, Sapphire]], {{v2|Emerald}}, {{3v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}.


The games were released on September 12, 2009 in Japan, February 4, 2010 in Korea, March 14, 2010 in North America, March 25, 2010 in Australia and March 26, 2010 in Europe (this excludes {{pmin|the Netherlands}}, and the Flemish part of Belgium due to an in-game save error,<ref>[https://tweakers.net/nieuws/66417/nintendo-roept-pokemon-games-terug-wegens-bug.html ''Nintendo roept Pokémon spellen terug wegens bug'' (Nintendo recalls Pokémon games because of bug) - Tweakers (Dutch report on the save data bug)] (retrieved August 3, 2020)</ref> with the patched copies later released on April 2, 2010).<ref>[https://www.nintendo.nl/Nieuws/2010/Lanceerdatum-Pokemon-HeartGold-Version-en-Pokemon-SoulSilver-Version-bevestigd-259986.html Nintendo of the Netherlands announcement regarding the delayed release date (retrieved August 3, 2020)] (Dutch)</ref>
The games were released on September 12, 2009, in Japan, February 4, 2010, in Korea, March 14, 2010, in North America, March 25, 2010, in Australia and March 26, 2010, in Europe (this excludes {{pmin|the Netherlands}}, and the Flemish part of Belgium due to an in-game save error,<ref>[https://tweakers.net/nieuws/66417/nintendo-roept-pokemon-games-terug-wegens-bug.html ''Nintendo roept Pokémon spellen terug wegens bug'' (Nintendo recalls Pokémon games because of bug) - Tweakers (Dutch report on the save data bug)] (retrieved August 3, 2020)</ref> with the patched copies later released on April 2, 2010).<ref>[https://www.nintendo.nl/Nieuws/2010/Lanceerdatum-Pokemon-HeartGold-Version-en-Pokemon-SoulSilver-Version-bevestigd-259986.html Nintendo of the Netherlands announcement regarding the delayed release date (retrieved August 3, 2020)] (Dutch)</ref>


==Plot==
==Plot==
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* After entering the Hall of Fame, [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Talk]] can identify [[mass outbreak]]s daily when accessed through the [[Pokégear]]'s radio. This also includes the six Generation II Pokémon whose outbreak formerly occurred when a specific trainer whose number that was stored in the Pokégear would contact the player to report the outbreak during Generation II.
* After entering the Hall of Fame, [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Talk]] can identify [[mass outbreak]]s daily when accessed through the [[Pokégear]]'s radio. This also includes the six Generation II Pokémon whose outbreak formerly occurred when a specific trainer whose number that was stored in the Pokégear would contact the player to report the outbreak during Generation II.
* Physical and special moves are now determined by the move itself rather than type.
* Physical and special moves are now determined by the move itself rather than type.
* The Regional Pokémon which previously had to be transferred from [[Generation I]] are now available [[List of in-game event Pokémon (HeartGold and SoulSilver)|in game]].
* The Regional Pokémon which previously had to be transferred from [[Generation I]] are now available [[List of in-game event Pokémon in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver|in game]].
** {{p|Omanyte}} and {{p|Kabuto}} fossils can now be found at the [[Ruins of Alph]], but are version-exclusive.
** {{p|Omanyte}} and {{p|Kabuto}} fossils can now be found at the [[Ruins of Alph]], but are version-exclusive.
** {{p|Articuno}}, {{p|Zapdos}}, and {{p|Mewtwo}} can be found in their original areas, while {{p|Moltres}} is now located in [[Mt. Silver]].
** {{p|Articuno}}, {{p|Zapdos}}, and {{p|Mewtwo}} can be found in their original areas, while {{p|Moltres}} is now located in [[Mt. Silver]].
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Players could trade with others around the world using the [[Global Trade Station]].
Players could trade with others around the world using the [[Global Trade Station]].
On the GTS it was possible for players to offer their Pokémon and ask for a specific Pokémon in return. The Pokémon a player could request were only the ones they had seen or captured before. In addition to asking for a specific Pokémon, it was also possible to set certain demands on this Pokémon, namely its [[Gender]] and a specific [[Level]] range.  
On the GTS it was possible for players to offer their Pokémon and ask for a specific Pokémon in return. The Pokémon a player could request were only the ones they had seen or captured before. In addition to asking for a specific Pokémon, it was also possible to set certain demands on this Pokémon, namely its [[Gender]] and a specific [[Level]] range.
It was also possible to search for a Pokémon on the GTS, to see and make use of trade offers from other users.
It was also possible to search for a Pokémon on the GTS, to see and make use of trade offers from other users.


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** The games were also released in Japan almost exactly one year after the Japanese release of {{game|Platinum}}, and exactly eleven years after {{game|Yellow}}, the first game to feature walking Pokémon.
** The games were also released in Japan almost exactly one year after the Japanese release of {{game|Platinum}}, and exactly eleven years after {{game|Yellow}}, the first game to feature walking Pokémon.
* Unlike how {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}} used completely different {{pkmn|Trainer}} sprites from {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}, many {{DL|Pokémon Trainer|Trainer class}}es shared between [[region]]s, like {{tc|Hiker}}s and {{tc|Psychic}}s, keep their {{3v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}} sprites in battle.
* Unlike how {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}} used completely different {{pkmn|Trainer}} sprites from {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}, many {{DL|Pokémon Trainer|Trainer class}}es shared between [[region]]s, like {{tc|Hiker}}s and {{tc|Psychic}}s, keep their {{3v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}} sprites in battle.
* In these games, all the front sprites of the [[Generation I]] and [[Generation II|II]] Pokémon were renewed, while the rest were taken from [[Pokémon Platinum Version|Pokémon Platinum]]. For example: [[Bidoof (Pokémon)|Bidoof]], in these games, appears with the style and animation of [[Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum]], not [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond and Pearl]]. Some of all the species in these games have had their color palette slightly modified. As for the back sprites, almost all of them are the same as those in Pokémon Platinum (including his animation when leaving the [[Poké Ball|Ball]]), except for the modification of the color palette of some Pokémon.  
* In these games, all the front sprites of the [[Generation I]] and [[Generation II|II]] Pokémon were renewed, while the rest were taken from [[Pokémon Platinum Version|Pokémon Platinum]]. For example: [[Bidoof (Pokémon)|Bidoof]], in these games, appears with the style and animation of [[Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum]], not [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond and Pearl]]. Some of all the species in these games have had their color palette slightly modified. As for the back sprites, almost all of them are the same as those in Pokémon Platinum (including his animation when leaving the [[Poké Ball|Ball]]), except for the modification of the color palette of some Pokémon.
** One of the few Pokémon that differs in design on the dorsal form is [[Cyndaquil (Pokémon)|Cyndaquil]].  
** One of the few Pokémon that differs in design on the dorsal form is [[Cyndaquil (Pokémon)|Cyndaquil]].
** Altered [[Giratina (Pokémon)|Giratina]]'s secondary front sprite is different in design from that of [[Pokémon Platinum Version|Pokémon Platinum]].
** Altered [[Giratina (Pokémon)|Giratina]]'s secondary front sprite is different in design from that of [[Pokémon Platinum Version|Pokémon Platinum]].
* The font used for the English titles of these games was changed from the one that has been used since {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}, while the Japanese logos are still in the same style used since those games. FireRed and LeafGreen also used a different font than the Hoenn games, however, it was still the same color. The fonts are Athenaeum Bold, Futura Extra Bold and Helvetica Black Condensed, respectively.
* The font used for the English titles of these games was changed from the one that has been used since {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}, while the Japanese logos are still in the same style used since those games. FireRed and LeafGreen also used a different font than the Hoenn games, however, it was still the same color. The fonts are Athenaeum Bold, Futura Extra Bold and Helvetica Black Condensed, respectively.
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