Appendix:HeartGold and SoulSilver walkthrough/Section 23

This is the Bulbapedia walkthrough for Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver. This walkthrough follows the remade Nintendo DS version, not Pokémon Gold and Silver.
The guide for those can be found here.

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Route 11

Route 11

Route 11 links Route 12 to Vermilion City. There are only a few Trainers here, but it does lead back to the Snorlax just outside the city. To wake it up, tune the Pokégear's radio to the Poké Flute Channel and examine the snoozing creature to place the radio near it. Annoyed, it attacks the nearest living thing. After the battle, Diglett's Cave is no longer blocked, leaving you free to continue through the tunnel.

Trainers

Trainer Pokémon Psychic Herman Reward: 1248 Exeggcute♂ Lv.39 No item Exeggcute♂ Lv.39 No item Exeggutor♂ Lv.39 No item Youngster Jason Reward: 672 Sandslash♂ Lv.42 No item Crobat♂ Lv.42 No item Youngster Owen Reward: 704 Growlithe♂ Lv.44 No item Psychic Fidel Reward: 1376 Xatu♂ Lv.43 No item Trainers with a telephone symbol by their names will give their Pokégear number to the player, and may call or be called for a rematch with higher-level Pokémon.

Available Pokémon

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Drowzee HG SS Grass 14-16 40% Rattata HG SS Grass 15 30% Magnemite HG SS Grass 15 20% Hypno HG SS Grass 16 10% Headbutt Spearow HG SS Headbutt 13-16 50% Heracross HG SS Headbutt 13-14 30% Combee HG SS Headbutt 13-16 20% Special Pokémon Snorlax HG SS Only one 50 One Plusle HG SS Hoenn Sound 14-15 20% Minun HG SS Hoenn Sound 15 20% Shinx HG SS Sinnoh Sound 14-15 40% A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.

Items
Item Location Games Grn Apricorn From the tree, in the center of the route  HG  SS  Revive Between the fence posts on the route's north side (hidden)  HG  SS  TM86 (Grass Knot) Northeast corner of the route  HG  SS

Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Immunity or Thick Fat Held item: Leftovers Snorlax♂/♀ Lv.50 Block Normal Status   --       Rollout Rock Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Giga Impact Normal Physical   --

Diglett's Cave

Diglett's Cave

With the Fuchsia beach blocked off, the only other way to reach western Kanto is through Diglett's Cave, a long tunnel that links Route 11 with Route 2 in the northwest.

Available Pokémon

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Diglett HG SS Cave 13-19 90% Dugtrio HG SS Cave 19-29 10% Special Pokémon Makuhita HG SS Hoenn Sound 19 20% Absol HG SS Hoenn Sound 15-17 20% Chingling HG SS Sinnoh Sound 19 20% Bronzor HG SS Sinnoh Sound 15-17 20% After defeating Brock in a rematch Rhyhorn HG SS Trade Bonsly The same as the Traded Pokémon One A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.

Items
Item Location Games Max Revive Lower level, east of the north-south bridge (hidden)  HG  SS  Requires Rock Climb Calcium Upper level, northwest ledge (hidden)  HG  SS  PP Max Upper level, western ledge  HG  SS  Rock Incense Upper level, southern ledge  HG  SS  After defeating Brock in a rematch Passho Berry Held by Hornlette, Brock's traded Rhyhorn  HG  SS

Route 2

Route 2

Route 2 connects Viridian City to the south and Pewter City to the north. The western side of the route is occupied by the sprawling Viridian Forest.

Trainers

Trainer Pokémon Bug Catcher Ed Reward: 688 Burmy♂ Plant Cloak Lv.43 No item Beedrill♂ Lv.43 No item Butterfree♂ Lv.43 No item Bug Catcher Doug Reward: 592 Butterfree♂ Lv.39 No item Ariados♂ Lv.37 No item Bug Catcher Rob Reward: 624 Beedrill♂ Lv.40 No item Butterfree♂ Lv.39 No item Trainers with a telephone symbol by their names will give their Pokégear number to the player, and may call or be called for a rematch with higher-level Pokémon.

Available Pokémon

North side Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Caterpie HG SS Grass 3-4 31% 31% 0% Pidgey HG SS Grass 3 30% 20% 0% Pidgey HG SS Grass 3-5 0% 30% 0% Pidgey HG SS Grass 3 20% 10% 0% Pidgey HG SS Grass 3-7 0% 30% 0% Ledyba HG SS Grass 3, 10 30% 4% 0% Metapod HG SS Grass 5 20% 0% 0% Kakuna HG SS Grass 5, 3 20% 20% 10% Kakuna HG SS Grass 7 0% 0% 1% Weedle HG SS Grass 3, 5 10% 30% 10% Weedle HG SS Grass 4 1% 1% 1% Butterfree HG SS Grass 7-8 10% 10% 0% Beedrill HG SS Grass 7, 10 10% 0% 4% Ledian HG SS Grass 7-10 9% 0% 0% Pidgeotto HG SS Grass 7, 7-10 5% 9% 0% Pidgeotto HG SS Grass 7 0% 5% 0% Spinarak HG SS Grass 10, 3-4 4% 0% 31% Hoothoot HG SS Grass 3-5 0% 0% 50% Hoothoot HG SS Grass 3-5 0% 0% 60% Noctowl HG SS Grass 7-10 0% 0% 14% Noctowl HG SS Grass 7 0% 0% 14% Ariados HG SS Grass 7 0% 0% 5% Headbutt Hoothoot HG SS Headbutt 3-7 50% Spinarak HG SS Headbutt 5-7 30% Ledyba HG SS Headbutt 5-7 30% Pineco HG SS Headbutt 3-4 30% Wurmple HG SS Headbutt 3-7 20% Special Pokémon Plusle HG SS Hoenn Sound 3 20% Minun HG SS Hoenn Sound 5 20% Shinx HG SS Sinnoh Sound 3-5 40% A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here. South side Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Caterpie HG SS Grass 3-4 31% 31% 0% Pidgey HG SS Grass 3 30% 10% 0% Pidgey HG SS Grass 3-8 0% 30% 0% Pidgey HG SS Grass 3 20% 10% 0% Pidgey HG SS Grass 3-7 0% 30% 0% Ledyba HG SS Grass 3, 10 30% 4% 0% Metapod HG SS Grass 5 20% 20% 0% Kakuna HG SS Grass 5, 3 20% 20% 10% Kakuna HG SS Grass 7 0% 0% 1% Weedle HG SS Grass 3-4, 4-5 11% 31% 11% Butterfree HG SS Grass 7-8 10% 0% 0% Beedrill HG SS Grass 7, 10 10% 0% 4% Ledian HG SS Grass 7-10 9% 0% 0% Pidgeotto HG SS Grass 7, 7-10 5% 9% 0% Pidgeotto HG SS Grass 7 0% 5% 0% Spinarak HG SS Grass 10, 3-4 4% 0% 31% Hoothoot HG SS Grass 3-5 0% 0% 50% Hoothoot HG SS Grass 3-5 0% 0% 60% Noctowl HG SS Grass 7-10 0% 0% 14% Noctowl HG SS Grass 7 0% 0% 14% Ariados HG SS Grass 7 0% 0% 5% Headbutt Hoothoot HG SS Headbutt 3-7 50% Spinarak HG SS Headbutt 5-7 30% Ledyba HG SS Headbutt 5-7 30% Pineco HG SS Headbutt 3-4 30% Wurmple HG SS Headbutt 3-7 20% Special Pokémon Plusle HG SS Hoenn Sound 3 20% Minun HG SS Hoenn Sound 5 20% Shinx HG SS Sinnoh Sound 3-5 40% A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.

Items
Item Location Games Carbos Northeast of Diglett's Cave  HG  SS  Pnk Apricorn From the tree, south of Diglett's Cave  HG  SS  Nugget From a man in the first house south of Diglett's Cave  HG  SS  Sacred Ash In the gate, from Professor Oak's aide  HG  SS  Elixir Southernmost part of the east side  HG  SS

Viridian Forest

Viridian Forest

While it is not necessary to hike through the forest, there are several valuable items here to make it a worthwhile trip. In addition, this is the only location where wild Pikachu can be found.

Trainers

Trainer Pokémon Bug Catcher Abner Reward: 704 Butterfree♂ Lv.44 No item Beedrill♂ Lv.44 No item Pikachu♂ Lv.44 No item Bug Catcher Ellis Reward: 736 Weedle♂ Lv.28 No item Kakuna♂ Lv.38 No item Beedrill♂ Lv.46 No item Bug Catcher Stacey Reward: 960 Metapod♂ Lv.52 No item Metapod♂ Lv.56 No item Metapod♂ Lv.60 No item Bug Catcher Dion Reward: 800 Ariados♂ Lv.50 No item Bug Catcher Dane Reward: 768 Beedrill♂ Lv.44 No item Butterfree♂ Lv.48 No item Trainers with a telephone symbol by their names will give their Pokégear number to the player, and may call or be called for a rematch with higher-level Pokémon.

Available Pokémon

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Caterpie HG SS Grass 3 40% 40% 0% Weedle HG SS Grass 3 40% 40% 0% Metapod HG SS Grass 3-5 30% 30% 0% Kakuna HG SS Grass 3-5 30% 30% 0% Pidgey HG SS Grass 3, 3-7 10% 15% 0% Butterfree HG SS Grass 7 10% 0% 0% Beedrill HG SS Grass 7 10% 0% 0% Pikachu HG SS Grass 4-7, 4 6% 6% 5% Pidgeotto HG SS Grass 7 4% 9% 0% Hoothoot HG SS Grass 3-5 0% 0% 80% Noctowl HG SS Grass 7 0% 0% 15% Headbutt Hoothoot HG SS Headbutt 3-7 50% Seedot HG SS Headbutt 3-6 30% Seedot HG SS Headbutt 3-6 5% Spinarak HG SS Headbutt 4 10% Ledyba HG SS Headbutt 4 10% Ariados HG SS Headbutt 5-6 10% Ledian HG SS Headbutt 5-6 10% Noctowl HG SS Headbutt 5-7 5% Shroomish HG SS Headbutt 5-6 5% Shroomish HG SS Headbutt 5-6 30% Swarm Kricketot HG SS Swarm 3-5 40% Special Pokémon Numel HG SS Hoenn Sound 5 20% Spoink HG SS Hoenn Sound 3 20% Budew HG SS Sinnoh Sound 3 20% Carnivine HG SS Sinnoh Sound 5 20% A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.

Items

Item Location Games Max Ether Southwest corner of the forest (hidden, requires Cut)  HG  SS  Big Mushroom ×2 Northwest part of the southwest area (hidden) South of Bug Catcher Stacey (hidden)  HG  SS  Leaf Stone Southwest part of the forest, north of the ledge  HG  SS  TM77 (Psych Up) Dead-end path in the southeast corner  HG  SS  TinyMushroom ×3 On the hillside, east of the ledge (hidden) Dead-end path in the southeast corner (hidden) East of Bug Catcher Ellis (hidden)  HG  SS  Blue Flute Northwest of Bug Catcher Stacey  HG  SS  Dire Hit Northeast of Bug Catcher Abner  HG  SS  Full Restore Dead-end path southeast of Bug Catcher Abner (hidden)  HG  SS

Pewter City

Pewter City

Pewter City is home to two major attractions—the Pewter Museum of Science and the Pewter Gym. The museum features several interesting exhibits, and one of its scientists has been researching fossil revitalization. Meanwhile, the simply-designed Pewter Gym accepts all challengers.

Available Pokémon

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Headbutt Hoothoot HG SS Headbutt 3-9 50% Pineco HG SS Headbutt 3-5 30% Wurmple HG SS Headbutt 3-9 20% Headbutt (Special Tree) Located behind some fencing in Pewter City, accessible via Route 2. Wurmple HG SS Headbutt 5-9 65% Starly HG SS Headbutt 5-12 35% Special Pokémon Xatu HG SS Trade Haunter The same as the Traded Pokémon One A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.

Items

Item Location Games Max Revive South side, near the exit to Route 2 (hidden)  HG  SS  Guard Spec. In the flower garden (hidden)  HG  SS  Wacan Berry Held by Paul, the traded Xatu  HG  SS  Blu Apricorn On a tree, east of the museum  HG  SS  Wht Apricorn On a tree, east of the museum  HG  SS  Wise Glasses Narrow pathway west of the Museum (requires Rock Smash)  HG  SS  PP Up On a rock, southwest of Pewter Gym (hidden)  HG  SS  Silver Wing From an old man on the east side of town  HG  Rainbow Wing From an old man on the east side of town  SS  After defeating the Pewter Gym TM80 (Rock Slide) From Brock upon his defeat  HG  SS

Time for a Trade

A man inside the Pokémon Center would like to trade. He is looking for a Haunter, and is willing to trade his Xatu for it.

Pewter Museum of Science

The Museum's interior

The Pewter Museum has several unique exhibits on display, though most are on loan to other museums, so admission is currently free. The scientist in the smaller room has been studying fossil revitalization, and can resurrect ancient Pokémon from these treasures. Certain fossil varieties can be found in the Ruins of Alph, while other relics can be found in the newly excavated Cliff Cave.

Fossil Resulting Pokémon Helix Fossil Omanyte Dome Fossil Kabuto Old Amber Aerodactyl

Fossil Resulting Pokémon Root Fossil Lileep Claw Fossil Anorith

Fossil Resulting Pokémon Skull Fossil Cranidos Armor Fossil Shieldon

Pewter Gym

Pewter Gym

Pewter City Pokémon Gym
Leader: Brock
The Rock Solid Pokémon Trainer

The Pewter Gym specializes in Rock-type Pokémon. Grass-type attacks—like the Giga Drain TM move from Celadon Gym—will inflict heavy damage against all seven Pokémon in the building. In addition, Brock's Graveler, Rhyhorn, and Onix are weak against Water moves, while his Omastar and Kabutops are vulnerable to Electric attacks. Look out for Earthquake and Sandstorm, which takes its toll on all but Rock, Ground, and Steel Pokémon.

Pewter Gym Trainers Trainer Pokémon Camper Jerry Reward: 800 Rhydon♂ Lv.50 No item Hiker Edwin Reward: 1600 Golem♂ Lv.50 No item Leader Brock Pewter Gym HeartGold and SoulSilver Reward: 6240 Types: Rock Ground Ability: Sturdy Held item: None Graveler♂ Lv.51 Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Defense Curl Normal Status   --       Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Rollout Rock Physical   --       Types: Ground Rock Ability: Sturdy Held item: None Rhyhorn♂ Lv.51 Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Scary Face Normal Status   --       Sandstorm Rock Status   --       Horn Drill Normal Physical   --       Types: Rock Water Ability: Swift Swim Held item: None Omastar♂ Lv.53 Spike Cannon Normal Physical   --       AncientPower Rock Special   --       Brine Water Special   --       Protect Normal Status   --       Types: Rock Ground Ability: Sturdy Held item: Sitrus Berry Onix♂ Lv.54 Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Iron Tail Steel Physical   --       Sandstorm Rock Status   --       Screech Normal Status   --       Types: Rock Water Ability: Swift Swim Held item: None Kabutops♂ Lv.52 Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Aqua Jet Water Physical   --       Endure Normal Status   --       Giga Drain Grass Special   --

Defeated, Brock awards you the Boulder Badge. He also hands out TM80 (Rock Slide) as a prize.

The Second Feather

There is an old man on a hill on the east side of town. Speak to him to receive either the Silver Wing^HG or the Rainbow Wing^SS, a feather he found while training in Johto. This allows you to track down the other legendary bird, either Lugia in the Whirl Islands^HG or Ho-Oh atop the Bell Tower^SS.

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