Appendix:HeartGold and SoulSilver walkthrough/Section 1

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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Introduction

After a brief cutscene, press the A Button or Start on the title screen. The player is first presented with three options, Control Info, Adventure Info, and No Info Needed.

Control Info explains that tapping on the Touch Screen can be used to confirm selections and advance conversations. Different actions may be displayed with the A Button icon on the lower screen, depending on the situation. If the dual-screen icon is shown in the message window, then there are active buttons that may be pressed on the Touch Screen. The various buttons and their effects are then displayed.

Input	Effect(s)
+Control Pad	Moves character; moves cursor in a menu
A Button	Interact with people and the environment; select menu options
B Button	Cancel a selection; exit a menu
X Button	Move within menus
Y Button	Use a registered Key Item
Start	Opens the main menu

Adventure Info gives background information about the player's "grand adventure". It is recommended that the player speak to everyone they find and investigate things wherever they may be, as doing so gathers the information needed to overcome challenges, solve mysteries, and discover the way forward. By overcoming the challenges posed by other Trainers and wild Pokémon, the player will grow stronger, but this is not the game's only goal. The more important objective is the hope that the player meets countless people and, through them, achieves personal growth.

Selecting No Info Needed causes the famous Pokémon researcher, Professor Oak, to appear and introduce new Trainers to the Pokémon world. Next, the player is prompted to select a gender for their character, and to enter the character's name, which may be up to seven characters long. With that done, the player is transported into the world of Pokémon to begin their adventure!

New Bark Town

New Bark Town

Player's bedroom

The journey begins in New Bark Town, in the southeast part of the Johto region. It is a rather small, sleepy town with only four buildings. The northeastern house belongs to you and Mom, while the southeastern one is home to your friend, Lyra/Ethan. The large building to the north is Elm's Laboratory, where the resident researcher of the Johto region lives with his family on the second floor. The west side of town leads to the tall grasses of Route 29, and the waters to the east open up to Route 27.

Available Pokémon
Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate First partner Pokémon Chikorita HG SS Gift 5 One Cyndaquil HG SS Gift 5 One Totodile HG SS Gift 5 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 Potion ×6 Elm's Lab; from Elm's aide, after receiving a first partner Pokémon (×5) On the spot where Silver was standing (hidden)  HG  SS  Pokégear Home; from Mom, after receiving a first partner Pokémon  HG  SS  Later visit Everstone Elm's Lab; from Professor Elm, after showing him the Mystery Egg Togepi  HG  SS  Master Ball Elm's Lab; from Professor Elm, after earning the eight Johto Badges  HG  SS  S.S. Ticket Elm's Lab; from Professor Elm, after entering the Hall of Fame  HG  SS

Home

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The journey begins in your bedroom. The PC can be used to access your Mailbox and view any Mail that you may have received. There is already one entry stored here, a message from your friend, Lyra/Ethan, that proclaims their love of Pokémon.

1F

Mom is sitting at the table, and approaches you when you walk downstairs. She tells you that Lyra/Ethan was just here, playing hide-and-seek with their Marill. She suddenly remembers that Professor Elm has been looking for you, as he has a favor to ask, and reminds you that his laboratory is located right next door. She then prepares you to go out by handing you your Bag and Trainer Card.

Buttons for Bag, Trainer Card, Save, and Options now appear on the Touch Screen.

To leave the house, step on the floor mat along the south wall and press Down on the +Control Pad.

A Friendly Face

When you first step outside, a Marill excitedly runs up to you, mistaking you for its Trainer. Lyra/Ethan leaves the second floor of the lab a moment later, and the two return to their home.

The Spy

A young, red-haired man can be seen peering into Elm's Lab through a side window. If you try to speak to him, he shoves you back before returning to the window.

Professor Elm's Lab

Professor Elm has been waiting for you. He gives a bit of background info about his research, explaining that before the Poké Ball was invented, Pokémon used to walk alongside their Trainer, just as Lyra/Ethan does with Marill. He continues, saying that although keeping Pokémon in Poké Balls is convenient, there must be advantages to having them walk alongside people, as it may affect their growth or evolution. Elm declares that he is going to give you a Pokémon, and asks that you let it travel outside of its Poké Ball to find out if his research is true. He directs you to a large machine with three Poké Balls to choose from.

Before you can do so, Elm notices that he has received an email. An acquaintance of his, nicknamed Mr. Pokémon, studies Pokémon as a hobby and regularly contacts the professor about his findings. Elm suggests that these discoveries are not usually as exciting as they are made out to be, and assumes it to be another Pokémon Egg. He and his aides are busy with their research, so he asks that you go in his place. To accompany you on the trip, he lets you choose one of his rare Pokémon. Each has its advantages and disadvantages, so simply choose the one that you like the best.

Chikorita		Cyndaquil		Totodile
Grass		Fire		Water
	Bayleef		Quilava		Croconaw
Grass		Fire		Water
	Meganium		Typhlosion		Feraligatr
Grass		Fire		Water

• The Grass-type Chikorita does well against Water-, Rock-, and Ground-type Pokémon. It also has the most weaknesses of the trio, and fares poorly against Fire-, Flying-, Bug-, Poison-, and Ice-type attacks. Chikorita may struggle early on, making it better suited for those looking for a challenge.
• The Fire-type Cyndaquil is great when battling Grass-, Bug-, Ice-, and Steel-type Pokémon, but is vulnerable to Water-, Rock-, and Ground-type moves. Cyndaquil's typing gives it an easier time in the early part of the game, making it a good choice for less experienced Trainers.
• The Water-type Totodile has an advantage when facing Fire-, Rock-, and Ground-type Pokémon, but may struggle against Grass- and Electric-type attacks. It is the most well-rounded of the trio.

After choosing your first partner Pokémon, you are given the chance to choose a nickname for it. A nickname may be up to ten characters long. The young Pokémon pops out of its Poké Ball, and Elm tells you that you may use the machine behind him to heal your Pokémon at any time. He informs you that Mr. Pokémon lives a short distance from Cherrygrove City, to the west of New Bark Town.

As you leave the building, his aide gives you five Potions.

Meet Up with Lyra/Ethan

When you leave the lab with your new Pokémon, Lyra/Ethan and Marill are waiting for you. She/He is excited to see the Pokémon that you chose, and suggests showing it to Mom.

Home

Speak to Mom, and she compliments your new Pokémon. After learning about Elm's task, she tells you that your Pokégear is back from the repair shop, and hands it to you.

The Pokégear button now appears on the Touch Screen.

She goes on to explain that the Pokégear is a handy device that every Trainer should have. It can even make phone calls by selecting the Phone icon and tapping on the name of a registered contact. The device has one contact listed, as Mom's phone number is already included.

One More Thing

As you approach Route 29, Professor Elm leaves his lab and catches up to you. He forgot to do this earlier, and gives you his phone number for your Pokégear.

Route 29

Route 29

Route 29 is a hilly path that runs west from New Bark Town to Cherrygrove City. Westbound travelers must pass through patches of tall grass, while eastbound travelers can jump over a series of ledges to avoid these grasses and the wild Pokémon inside. To the north, Route 46 leads down from the mountains.

Available Pokémon
Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Pidgey HG SS Grass 2-4 55% 55% 0% Rattata HG SS Grass 4 5% 5% 0% Rattata HG SS Grass 2, 4 0% 0% 15% Sentret HG SS Grass 2-3 40% 40% 0% Hoothoot HG SS Grass 2-4 0% 0% 85% 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 Potion East of the northeastern grass patch  HG  SS  Later visit Poké Ball ×5 From Lyra/Ethan, after demonstrating how to catch a Pokémon  HG  SS  Grn Apricorn Northwest hill; on the Apricorn tree (daily; requires Apricorn Box)  HG  SS  Twisted Spoon South side; from TuscanyTu, after earning the Zephyr Badge  HG  SS  Shock Ribbon South side; from TuscanyTu, after meeting all of the Week Siblings  HG  SS

An Apricorn a Day

The tree on the northwest hill is an Apricorn Tree. Apricorns are a type of fruit that can be processed into Poké Balls, or blended into drinks that improve a Pokémon's athletic performance. There are seven variations of the fruit, with this particular tree producing Green Apricorns. These trees produce one Apricorn per day. However, it is impossible to pick any yet without a container in which to store them.

HeartGold and SoulSilver walkthrough

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