Appendix:HeartGold and SoulSilver walkthrough/Section 23

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

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Route 11

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Route 11

Route 11 is a grassy field where you'll find the southern entrance to Diglett's Cave, which leads to Route 2 in the northwest. To wake up the Snorlax, you'll need to manually tune the PokéGear's radio to the Poké Flute channel (located at the top of the screen), and exit the menu. Approach the snoozing creature while the soothing melody is playing to snap it out of its slumber. It wakes up annoyed, and attacks the closest living thing. After the battle, heal up in Vermilion and step inside Diglett's Cave.

Trainers

Trainer Pokémon Psychic Fidel Psychic Fidel Reward: $1376 Xatu♂ Lv.43 No item Youngster Owen Youngster Owen Reward: $704 Growlithe♂ Lv.44 No item Youngster Jason Youngster Jason Reward: $672 Sandslash♂ Lv.42 No item Crobat♂ Lv.42 No item Psychic Herman Psychic Herman Reward: $1248 Exeggcute♂ Lv.39 No item Exeggcute♂ Lv.39 No item Exeggutor♂ Lv.39 No item Trainers with a Vs. Seeker by their names, when alerted for a rematch using the item, may use 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% 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.

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Diglett's Cave

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Diglett's Cave

Diglett's Cave is a short tunnel that connects Route 11 to Route 2 in the west. You won't be able to reach the upper level without HM08 (Rock Climb), so you'll have to wait to reach the PP Max, Rock Incense, and Calcium. You can, however, pick up a Max Revive on the south side. Like the name implies, this is the only location to find wild Diglett and Dugtrio, as well.

Available Pokémon

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Diglett HG SS Cave 13-19 90% Dugtrio HG SS Cave 19-29 10% Special Pokémon Rhyhorn HG SS Trade Bonsly The same as the Traded Pokémon One 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% 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.

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Trek through the tunnel, and you'll emerge just south of Pewter City.

Route 2

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Route 2

After emerging from Diglett's Cave, you can find a Carbos to the northeast. Visit the man in the house south of here to obtain a Nugget, and shake the tree nearby to get a Pnk Apricorn. Step inside the gate and speak to Professor Oak's aide to receive a Sacred Ash, and continue south to reach an Elixir. Cut through the line of trees to access the route's west side. Head up north again to enter Viridian Forest.

Trainers

Trainer Pokémon Bug Catcher Ed Bug Catcher Ed ヨウジ Yōji Reward: $688 Burmy♂ Plant Cloak Lv.43 No item Beedrill♂ Lv.43 No item Butterfree♂ Lv.43 No item Bug Catcher Doug Bug Catcher Doug ミチヒコ Michihiko Reward: $592 Butterfree♂ Lv.39 No item Ariados♂ Lv.37 No item Bug Catcher Rob Bug Catcher Rob カズヒコ Kazuhiko 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

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Caterpie HG SS Grass 3-4 31% 31% 0% Pidgey HG SS Grass 3 30% 0% 0% Pidgey HG SS Grass 3-8 0% 50% 0% Pidgey HG SS Grass 3 20% 0% 0% Pidgey HG SS Grass 3-7 0% 50% 0% Ledyba HG SS Grass 3 30% 0% 0% Ledyba HG SS Grass 10 0% 4% 0% Metapod HG SS Grass 5 20% 0% 0% Kakuna HG SS Grass 5 20% 0% 0% Weedle HG SS Grass 3-4 11% 31% 0% Weedle HG SS Grass 4-5 0% 0% 11% Butterfree HG SS Grass 7-8 10% 0% 0% Butterfree HG SS Grass 7-10 0% 10% 0% Beedrill HG SS Grass 7 10% 0% 0% Beedrill HG SS Grass 7-10 0% 10% 0% Beedrill HG SS Grass 10 0% 0% 4% Ledian HG SS Grass 7-10 9% 0% 0% Pidgeotto HG SS Grass 7 5% 0% 0% Pidgeotto HG SS Grass 7-10 0% 9% 0% Pidgeotto HG SS Grass 7 0% 5% 0% Spinarak HG SS Grass 10 4% 0% 0% Spinarak HG SS Grass 3-4 0% 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% 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.

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Viridian Forest

Viridian Forest

Unlike in Generation II, the trees of Viridian Forest are alive and well. From the southern gate, head west and clear out the tree to find a Max Ether hidden in the grass. Continue north along the path and you'll find a Big Mushroom hidden near the single tree. Not far to the east is a Leaf Stone sitting in plain sight. Jump the ledge and head east to find a TinyMushroom hidden on the side of the rock ledge. Head south to reach the entrance again, then turn to the east. Beyond Bug Catcher Dane you'll find TM77 (Psych Up), as well as another TinyMushroom hidden just north of it. Climb up the stairway and continue north; you can either fight two more Bug Catchers and grab another hidden Big Mushroom on the eastern path, or hike through the tall grass to the west. Head north to find a Blue Flute lying in the path, then trek to the northeast for another TinyMushroom hidden in the trees. Follow the zigzag trail to the west and pick up the Dire Hit. South of Bug Catcher Abner is a tiny, dead-end trail leading into the trees that hides a Full Restore. Continue to the northwest to reach the exit.

Trainers

Trainer Pokémon Bug Catcher Abner Bug Catcher Abner シオ Shio Reward: $704 Butterfree♂ Lv.44 No item Pikachu♂ Lv.44 No item Beedrill♂ Lv.44 No item Bug Catcher Ellis Bug Catcher Ellis メグル Meguru Reward: $736 Weedle♂ Lv.28 No item Beedrill♂ Lv.46 No item Kakuna♂ Lv.38 No item Bug Catcher Stacey Bug Catcher Stacey リキマル Rikimaru Reward: $960 Metapod♂ Lv.52 No item Metapod♂ Lv.56 No item Metapod♂ Lv.60 No item Bug Catcher Dion Bug Catcher Dion ソラチ Sorachi Reward: $800 Ariados♂ Lv.50 No item Bug Catcher Dane Bug Catcher Dane モンタ Monta 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 10% 0% 0% Pidgey HG SS Grass 3-7 0% 15% 0% Butterfree HG SS Grass 7 10% 0% 0% Beedrill HG SS Grass 7 10% 0% 0% Pikachu HG SS Grass 4-7 6% 6% 0% Pikachu HG SS Grass 4 0% 0% 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% Special Pokémon Kricketot HG SS Swarm 3-5 40% 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.

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Pewter City

Pewter City

Pewter City is a quiet city, surrounded on all sides by dense forests, steep mountains, and craggy rocks. Speaking of rocks, the Pewter Museum can restore ancient fossils into live Pokémon. Most of the museum's exhibits are currently on display at other museums, so admission is free.

First off, stop by the Poké Center to rest your team. Inside is a man who will offer to trade his Xatu for your Haunter; you can only obtain a Xatu by catching a Natu at the Ruins of Alph, so it may be worth the trade to you. Check the garden in the city's southeast to find a hidden Guard Spec., and follow the trail west of the Museum to find a set of Wise Glasses, which boosts the power of special moves by 10%.

Pewter Museum of Science

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The Museum's interior

There are a few displays in the main room, and in the smaller room to the right is a scientist that can resurrect ancient Pokémon from fossils. The fossils introduced in Generation I can be found under breakable rocks scattered around the Ruins of Alph, while those introduced in Generation III may be found in Cliff Cave. However, the Skull and Armor Fossils are not readily available in HeartGold and SoulSilver, and must be traded over from the Sinnoh-based games.

Fossil	Resulting Pokémon
Helix Fossil	Omanyte
Dome Fossil	Kabuto
Old Amber	Aerodactyl
Root Fossil	Lileep
Claw Fossil	Anorith
Skull Fossil	Cranidos
Armor Fossil	Shieldon

Pewter Gym

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

Brock still commands the Pewter Gym, meaning that the place still specializes in the Template:Type2. Since the Pewter Gym is typically the first of the Kanto Gyms to be challenged, it has the simplest design. The Gym has only two Gym Trainers, or you can take the circuitous route and avoid both. To achieve a swift victory, use supereffective attacks to inflict quadruple damage — use Template:Type2 attacks against his Graveler, Rhyhorn, and Onix, as well as Template:Type2 attacks against Omastar and Kabutops. Watch out for Earthquake, Giga Drain, and the occasional Horn Drill, but by now your team likely has a decent level advantage, so his team won't be too much of a threat.

Pewter Gym Trainers Trainer Pokémon Camper Jerry Camper Jerry キヨシ Kiyoshi Reward: $800 Rhydon Lv.50 No item Hiker Edwin Hiker Edwin ミキオ Mikio Reward: $1600 Golem Lv.50 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. File:BrockHGSS.gif Leader Brock Pewter Gym HeartGold and SoulSilver Leader and Professor Brock Oak 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   --

Upon his defeat, Brock awards you the Boulder Badge, as well as TM80 (Rock Slide), which has a 30% chance of making the foe flinch.

After the Gym battle

Stop by the Poké Center and heal your team if needed, then head east towards Route 3. Near Pewter's eastern city limits, you'll see an old man standing on a raised bit of earth by the Poké Mart. Talk to him, and he'll give you an item he found as a young man while training in Johto, the Silver Wing^{Wrong template. See Template:Sup/doc.} / Rainbow Wing^{Wrong template. See Template:Sup/doc.}. With this, you can finally track down the second of the two polar legendaries, Lugia^{Wrong template. See Template:Sup/doc.} / Ho-Oh^{Wrong template. See Template:Sup/doc.}.

Go east to reach Route 3.

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