Appendix:HeartGold and SoulSilver walkthrough/Section 9

This is the Bulbapedia walkthrough for Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver.
These pages follow the remade Nintendo DS iteration, not Pokémon Gold and Silver. The guide for those games can be found here.

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Route 43 (optional)

Before Flying away to battle Team Rocket, return to the gate on Route 43 and speak to the guard there to get TM36 (Sludge Bomb).

Items
Item Location Games TM36 (Sludge Bomb) From the guard in the gate  HG  SS

Lake of Rage (optional)

With team rocket defeated, the trainer Alton and four new items are accessible on Wednesdays when the lake isn't flooded. The two fishermen can also be fought except on Wednesdays.

Trainers

Trainer Pokémon After clearing Team Rocket HQ Fisherman Andre* Reward: $864 Gyarados♂ Lv.27 No item Fisherman Raymond* Reward: $704 Magikarp♂ Lv.22 No item Magikarp♂ Lv.22 No item Magikarp♂ Lv.22 No item Magikarp♂ Lv.22 No item Ace Trainer Lois Reward: $1500 Mareep♀ Lv.25 No item Ninetales♀ Lv.25 No item Ace Trainer Alton* Reward: $1440 Ivysaur♂ Lv.24 No item Charmeleon♂ Lv.24 No item Wartortle♂ Lv.24 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.

Items

Item Location Games After clearing Team Rocket HQ Ether From the Fishing Guru for showing him a larger Magikarp than the one listed (initially 41.9 inches)  HG  SS  On Wednesdays only, after clearing Team Rocket HQ Black Belt On the first meeting with Wesley  HG  SS  Full Heal South shore, near the sign (requires Surf)  HG  SS  Max Revive In the maze of trees (requires Cut)  HG  SS  Full Restore Northeast part of the tree maze (requires Cut)  HG  SS

Goldenrod City

Back in Goldenrod, many areas are blocked off by Rocket Grunts. Head out to the Radio Tower to run these thugs out of town!

Radio Tower, 1F

Radio Tower, 2F

Radio Tower, 3F

Radio Tower, 4F

Radio Tower, 5F

Radio Tower, Observation Deck

Radio Tower

Trainers

1F Trainer Pokémon Team Rocket Grunt Reward: $960 Raticate♂ Lv.24 No item Raticate♂ Lv.24 No item 2F Trainer Pokémon Team Rocket Grunt Reward: $1040 Arbok♀ Lv.26 No item Team Rocket Grunt Reward: $920 Rattata♂ Lv.21 No item Rattata♂ Lv.21 No item Rattata♂ Lv.23 No item Rattata♂ Lv.23 No item Rattata♂ Lv.23 No item Team Rocket Grunt Reward: $1000 Zubat♂ Lv.26 No item Zubat♂ Lv.26 No item Team Rocket Grunt Reward: $1040 Grimer♂ Lv.23 No item Grimer♂ Lv.23 No item Muk♂ Lv.25 No item 3F Trainer Pokémon Team Rocket Grunt Reward: $920 Koffing♂ Lv.23 No item Zubat♂ Lv.23 No item Rattata♂ Lv.23 No item Grimer♂ Lv.23 No item Scientist Garett Reward: $864 Magnemite Lv.27 No item Magnemite Lv.27 No item Magnemite Lv.27 No item Team Rocket Grunt Reward: $1040 Weezing♂ Lv.26 No item Requires Card Key Team Rocket Grunt Reward: $1040 Raticate♂ Lv.24 No item Koffing♂ Lv.26 No item 4F Trainer Pokémon Team Rocket Grunt Reward: $880 Zubat♂ Lv.22 No item Golbat♂ Lv.24 No item Grimer♂ Lv.22 No item Scientist Trenton Reward: $960 Porygon Lv.30 No item Team Rocket Grunt Reward: $960 Ekans♀ Lv.21 No item Ekans♀ Lv.21 No item Oddish♀ Lv.23 No item Gloom♀ Lv.24 No item

Items
Item Location Games Basement Key From Petrel upon his defeat  HG  SS

1F

The lone Rocket on the ground floor is blocking the stairs to the rest of the tower. Only Team Rocket members are allowed upstairs, so you are turned away. To infiltrate the tower, it seems that you must now disguise yourself as the enemy.

Goldenrod Tunnel

The Goldenrod Tunnel is deserted, except for a single Rocket Grunt at the Memorial Photo Studio. Team Rocket had to recruit new members for this operation, but ran out of uniforms. This Rocket decided to "borrow" a uniform from the studio, and suggests that you do the same.

Radio Tower

1F

After fooling the Grunt with your disguise, you move to climb the stairs when Silver shows up. He recognizes you and blows your cover, which forces the Grunt to attack. Afterwards, the guard runs upstairs to alert the other Rockets, and Silver runs off, still mumbling about defeating that Dragon Tamer.

2F

There are four Grunts on the second floor, as well as a few cowering DJs.

3F

The third floor is guarded by two Grunts and a Scientist. The locked door on the east side requires a Card Key to open, so climb the western stairs instead.

4F (west)

Mary and her Meowth are being held hostage along with Ben on the fourth floor.

5F (west)

The Director is right here, confined to his office... or he would be, if this was not Petrel in disguise. All six of his Poison Pokémon have the Levitate Ability, so Psychic attacks are their only weakness.

Executive Petrel Goldenrod Radio Tower HeartGold and SoulSilver Executive and Professor Petrel Oak Goldenrod Radio Tower HeartGold and SoulSilver Reward: $1200 Type: Poison Unknown Ability: Levitate Held item: None Koffing♂ Lv.30 Sludge Poison Physical   --       SmokeScreen Normal Status   --       Selfdestruct Normal Physical   --       Tackle Normal Physical   --       Type: Poison Unknown Ability: Levitate Held item: None Koffing♂ Lv.30 Sludge Poison Physical   --       SmokeScreen Normal Status   --       Selfdestruct Normal Physical   --       Tackle Normal Physical   --       Type: Poison Unknown Ability: Levitate Held item: None Koffing♂ Lv.30 Sludge Poison Physical   --       SmokeScreen Normal Status   --       Selfdestruct Normal Physical   --       Tackle Normal Physical   --       Type: Poison Unknown Ability: Levitate Held item: None Koffing♂ Lv.30 Sludge Poison Physical   --       SmokeScreen Normal Status   --       Selfdestruct Normal Physical   --       Tackle Normal Physical   --       Type: Poison Unknown Ability: Levitate Held item: None Weezing♂ Lv.32 Tackle Normal Physical   --       Sludge Poison Special   --       SmokeScreen Normal Status   --       Explosion Normal Physical   --       Type: Poison Unknown Ability: Levitate Held item: None Koffing♂ Lv.30 Sludge Poison Physical   --       SmokeScreen Normal Status   --       Selfdestruct Normal Physical   --       Tackle Normal Physical   --

When defeated, Petrel gives up the location of the real Director: in the Underground Warehouse, at the far end of Goldenrod Tunnel. He also hands over the Basement Key.

Goldenrod Tunnel

In the tunnel, you meet a fourth Kimono Girl. She starts talking about a legendary Pokémon, but catches herself and leaves before revealing too much. Unlock the door and head downstairs.

Warehouse Exterior

Trainers

Trainer Pokémon Warehouse Exterior Team Rocket Grunt Reward: $1080 Rattata♂ Lv.27 No item Team Rocket Grunt Reward: $1000 Muk♂ Lv.23 No item Koffing♂ Lv.23 No item Rattata♂ Lv.25 No item Burglar Duncan Reward: $2024 Koffing♂ Lv.23 No item Koffing♂ Lv.23 No item Magmar♂ Lv.25 No item Burglar Orson Reward: $2110 Growlithe♂ Lv.26 No item Koffing♂ Lv.24 No item Team Rocket Grunt Reward: $960 Koffing♂ Lv.24 No item Muk♂ Lv.24 No item Team Rocket Grunt Reward: $1000 Gloom♀ Lv.25 No item Gloom♀ Lv.25 No item Warehouse Interior Team Rocket Grunt Reward: $960 Raticate♂ Lv.24 No item Golbat♂ Lv.24 No item Team Rocket Grunt Reward: $920 Grimer♂ Lv.26 No item Weezing♂ Lv.23 No item Team Rocket Grunt Reward: $1000 Koffing♂ Lv.25 No item Koffing♂ Lv.25 No item

Items

Item Location Games Warehouse Exterior Full Heal Near the north wall  HG  SS  Smoke Ball Southwest corner  HG  SS  Warehouse Interior Ultra Ball Near the southwest door  HG  SS  Max Potion In a lone box (hidden)  HG  SS  Max Ether Southeast corner  HG  SS  Revive In a lone box, near the jogging Rocket Grunt (hidden)  HG  SS  Amulet Coin Department Store basement, accessible via the northeast stairs  HG  SS  TM82 (Sleep Talk) Near the Director  HG  SS  Card Key From the Director  HG  SS

Rival battle 4

It is not long before Silver reappears. He is still looking for Lance, but has no problem challenging you in the meantime.

Player chose Chikorita:	Player chose Cyndaquil:	Player chose Totodile:
Rival Silver Goldenrod Tunnel HeartGold and SoulSilver Rival and Professor Silver Oak Goldenrod Tunnel HeartGold and SoulSilver Reward: $2176 Types: Poison Flying Ability: Inner Focus Held item: None Golbat♂ Lv.32 Air Cutter Flying Special   --       Confuse Ray Ghost Status   --       Bite Dark Physical   --       Astonish Ghost Physical   --       Types: Electric Steel Ability: Magnet Pull Held item: None Magnemite Lv.30 Thunder Wave Electric Status   --       Spark Electric Physical   --       Supersonic Normal Status   --       SonicBoom Normal Special   --       Types: Ghost Poison Ability: Levitate Held item: None Haunter♂ Lv.30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Confuse Ray Ghost Status   --       Mean Look Normal Status   --       Curse ??? Status   --       Types: Dark Ice Ability: Inner Focus Held item: None Sneasel♂ Lv.34 Faint Attack Dark Physical   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Icy Wind Ice Special   --       Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Blaze Held item: None Quilava♂ Lv.34 SmokeScreen Normal Status   --       Swift Normal Special   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Flame Wheel Fire Physical   --	Rival Silver Goldenrod Tunnel HeartGold and SoulSilver Rival and Professor Silver Oak Goldenrod Tunnel HeartGold and SoulSilver Reward: $2048 Types: Poison Flying Ability: Inner Focus Held item: None Golbat♂ Lv.30 Air Cutter Flying Special   --       Confuse Ray Ghost Status   --       Bite Dark Physical   --       Astonish Ghost Physical   --       Types: Electric Steel Ability: Magnet Pull Held item: None Magnemite Lv.28 Thunder Wave Electric Status   --       Spark Electric Physical   --       Supersonic Normal Status   --       SonicBoom Normal Special   --       Types: Ghost Poison Ability: Levitate Held item: None Haunter♂ Lv.30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Confuse Ray Ghost Status   --       Mean Look Normal Status   --       Curse ??? Status   --       Types: Dark Ice Ability: Inner Focus Held item: None Sneasel♂ Lv.32 Faint Attack Dark Physical   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Icy Wind Ice Special   --       Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent Held item: None Feraligatr♂ Lv.32 Water Gun Water Special   --       Ice Fang Ice Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Thrash Normal Physical   --	Rival Silver Goldenrod Tunnel HeartGold and SoulSilver Rival and Professor Silver Oak Goldenrod Tunnel HeartGold and SoulSilver Reward: $2176 Types: Poison Flying Ability: Inner Focus Held item: None Golbat♂ Lv.32 Air Cutter Flying Special   --       Confuse Ray Ghost Status   --       Bite Dark Physical   --       Astonish Ghost Physical   --       Types: Electric Steel Ability: Magnet Pull Held item: None Magnemite Lv.30 Thunder Wave Electric Status   --       Spark Electric Physical   --       Supersonic Normal Status   --       SonicBoom Normal Special   --       Types: Ghost Poison Ability: Levitate Held item: None Haunter♂ Lv.32 Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Confuse Ray Ghost Status   --       Mean Look Normal Status   --       Curse ??? Status   --       Types: Dark Ice Ability: Inner Focus Held item: None Sneasel♂ Lv.34 Faint Attack Dark Physical   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Icy Wind Ice Special   --       Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: None Meganium♂ Lv.34 Reflect Psychic Status   --       Petal Dance Grass Special   --       PoisonPowder Poison Status   --       Synthesis Grass Status   --

Once he leaves, there are two Rocket Grunts nearby to take out. After that, the next obstacle is the shifting walls. To clear a path to the east exit, flip the blue switch first, then the green switch, and the red switch last. Pressing them in a different order allows you to reach the Smoke Ball in the southwest. Go south and defeat the female Grunt; the purple switch nearby opens a shortcut to the entrance.

Warehouse Exterior

Warehouse Interior

Warehouse Interior

Follow the winding hallway to reach an Ultra Ball near the first group of crates. A short distance past that is a single box with a hidden Max Potion inside. Fight the first Grunt and collect the Max Ether from the southeast corner. Head north past the female Grunt and head west. Fight one last Grunt, pick up TM82 (Sleep Talk), and talk to the Director. He gives you the Card Key, which opens the shutters on the Radio Tower's third floor. Climb the northeast stairs to the Department Store basement, pick up the Amulet Coin, and ride the elevator up to the exit.

Radio Tower

Items
Item Location Games After defeating Team Rocket in Goldenrod BrightPowder From Mary on the west side of 4F  HG  SS  TM11 (Sunny Day) From the woman on the west side of 3F  HG  SS  Ultra Ball East side of 4F (requires Card Key)  HG  SS  Rainbow Wing From the Director  HG  Silver Wing From the Director  SS

3F

Swipe the Card Key through the slot, and the shutters open. Take out the Grunt and head upstairs.

4F (east)

Proton guards the east part of 4F. Beat him and collect the Ultra Ball.

Executive Proton Goldenrod Radio Tower HeartGold and SoulSilver Executive and Professor Proton Oak Goldenrod Radio Tower HeartGold and SoulSilver Reward: $1320 Types: Poison Flying Ability: Inner Focus Held item: None Golbat♂ Lv.28 Wing Attack Flying Physical   --       Confuse Ray Ghost Status   --       Leech Life Bug Physical   --       Bite Dark Physical   --       Type: Poison Unknown Ability: Levitate Held item: None Weezing♂ Lv.33 Sludge Poison Special   --       Double Hit Normal Physical   --       SmokeScreen Normal Status   --       Smog Poison Special   --

5F (east)

Ariana taunts you for not having Lance as backup, before challenging you to a battle. Fight her off, then take the elevator to the top floor.

Executive Ariana Goldenrod Radio Tower HeartGold and SoulSilver Executive and Professor Ariana Oak Goldenrod Radio Tower HeartGold and SoulSilver Reward: $2560 Type: Poison Unknown Ability: Intimidate Held item: None Arbok♀ Lv.32 Glare Normal Status   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Wrap Normal Physical   --       Poison Sting Poison Physical   --       Types: Grass Poison Ability: Chlorophyll Held item: None Vileplume♀ Lv.32 Sweet Scent Normal Status   --       Mega Drain Grass Special   --       Acid Poison Special   --       Sleep Powder Grass Status   --       Types: Dark Flying Ability: Super Luck Held item: None Murkrow♀ Lv.32 Night Shade Ghost Special   --       Wing Attack Flying Physical   --       Astonish Ghost Physical   --       Pursuit Dark Physical   --

Observation Deck

Archer, Team Rocket's current leader, claims that seizing the Radio Tower was a means to call Giovanni back from his solo training, so that the organization can reclaim its former glory. Take him on to put an end to their plans!

Executive Archer Goldenrod Radio Tower HeartGold and SoulSilver Executive and Professor Archer Oak Goldenrod Radio Tower HeartGold and SoulSilver Reward: $3040 Types: Dark Fire Ability: Early Bird Held item: None Houndour♂ Lv.35 Faint Attack Dark Physical   --       Fire Fang Fire Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Roar Normal Status   --       Type: Poison Unknown Ability: Levitate Held item: None Koffing♂ Lv.35 Sludge Poison Special   --       SmokeScreen Normal Status   --       Tackle Normal Physical   --       Haze Ice Status   --       Types: Dark Fire Ability: Early Bird Held item: None Houndoom♂ Lv.38 Faint Attack Dark Physical   --       Fire Fang Fire Physical   --       Bite Dark Physical   --       Smog Poison Special   --

Defeated, Archer laments that their operation was in vain. Like Giovanni did before him, he formally disbands Team Rocket and disappears.

A moment later, the Director arrives. He thanks you for chasing the Rockets off, and gives you the Rainbow Wing^HG/Silver Wing^SS to express his gratitude. He claims that the Radio Tower stands on the site of an old tower, and during demolition, that shimmering feather was found at the top. After he leaves, speak to DJ Mary on 4F for a BrightPowder, and the girl on 3F to get TM11 (Sunny Day).

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