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→‎Errors: Add note about the book claiming Clair and Lance are siblings. It took more effort than I was expecting to find sources contradicting that than I expected (excluding Masters, which came out much later than the book).
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{{BookInfobox|
{{BookInfobox
title=Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver: Prima's Official Strategy Guide |
|title=Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver: Prima's Official Strategy Guide
image=Prima Official Strategy Guide HGSS.png |
|image=Prima Official Strategy Guide HGSS.png
image_size=200px |
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ISBN=9780307468031 |
|ISBN=9780307468031
publisher=[[Prima Games]] |
|publisher=[[Prima Games]]
author=[[The Pokémon Company International]] |
|author=[[The Pokémon Company International]]
published=March 14, 2010 |
|published=March 14, 2010
previous=[[Pokémon Platinum: Prima's Official Strategy Guide]] |
|previous=[[Pokémon Platinum: Prima's Official Strategy Guide]]
next=[[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Pokédex]] |
|next=[[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Pokédex]]
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''Bonus! Double-sided poster inside''
''Bonus! Double-sided poster inside''


==Content==
==Contents==
On the cover are {{ga|Ethan}}, {{ga|Lyra}}, the Gym Leaders of [[Johto]], {{p|Chikorita}}, {{p|Cyndaquil}}, {{p|Totodile}}, {{p|Ho-Oh}}, and {{p|Lugia}}. This book primarily covers the pre-Elite Four part of the game for HeartGold and SoulSilver.
The cover of the book features {{ga|Ethan}}, {{ga|Lyra}}, the [[Gym Leader]]s of [[Johto]], {{p|Chikorita}}, {{p|Cyndaquil}}, {{p|Totodile}}, {{p|Ho-Oh}}, and {{p|Lugia}}. This book primarily covers the pre-Elite Four part of the game for HeartGold and SoulSilver.


The book includes:
The book includes:
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* A Pokédex showing details for the Pokémon that can be found in the Johto region
* A Pokédex showing details for the Pokémon that can be found in the Johto region
* A mini-poster with the area map
* A mini-poster with the area map
* A guide to the Pokeathlon, Link Play, Pokewalker, Safari Zone, and Adventure Data.
* A guide to the Pokéathlon, Link Play, Pokéwalker, Safari Zone, and Adventure Data.
This book was released on March 14, 2010 and is ISBN 0307468038.
This book was released on March 14, 2010 and is ISBN 0307468038.
==Trivia==
===Errors===
* On page 32, it states that {{a|Static}} can be activated by physical attacks; however, Static is activated by [[Contact|contact moves]], not physical moves.
* On page 39, it states that the [[Shell Bell]] heals 1/8 of damage received; however, it heals 1/8 of damage inflicted by the holder.
* On page 135, {{tc|Super Nerd}} Markus in [[Mt. Mortar]] is spelled as Super Nerd Marcus.
* On page 160, on a page about the [[Dragon's Den]], it states "''According to the Master and the other old men at the Shrine, Lance [...] is Clair's older brother. The two are siblings and related to the Master.''" However, while the {{OBP|Master|Dragon Tamer clan}} does mention that he is [[Clair]]'s grandfather,<ref>"Clair appears to have learned an invaluable lesson from you. I thank you as her grandfather." - Master (Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver)</ref> his and Clair's specific relation to [[Lance]] is not mentioned.
** In {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, two comments that are registered in the [[Fame Checker]] imply that Lance is the grandson of the Master<ref>"<sc>Lance</sc>'s grandfather is thought to be the elder of a famous clan of dragon masters." - [[Pokémon Journal]] (Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen)</ref> and the cousin of Clair<ref>"From what I've heard, <sc>Lance</sc> has a cousin who's a <sc>Gym Leader</sc> somewhere far away." - Kid (Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen)</ref> (not her brother as stated in this book).
** In [[Pokémon Masters EX]], Clair and Lance are confirmed to be cousins.
* On page 225 and page 341, [[Pamtre Berry|Pamtre Berries]] are not listed as being obtainable in a {{DL|Union Room|Spin Trade}}.
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