Appendix:HeartGold and SoulSilver walkthrough/Section 3

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 32

Route 32

Route 32 is a lengthy, Trainer-heavy route that stretches southward along the coastline. The mysterious Ruins of Alph lie off to the northwest, but only the first of the four chambers can be accessed at this point.

Trainers

Trainer Pokémon Youngster Albert Reward: $128 Rattata♂ Lv.6 No item Zubat♂ Lv.8 No item Picnicker Liz Reward: $128 Nidoran♀ Lv.8 No item Camper Roland Reward: $144 Nidoran♂ Lv.9 No item Fisherman Henry Reward: $256 Poliwag♂ Lv.8 No item Poliwag♂ Lv.8 No item Fisherman Justin Reward: $160 Magikarp♂ Lv.5 No item Magikarp♂ Lv.5 No item Magikarp♂ Lv.15 No item Magikarp♂ Lv.5 No item Fisherman Ralph Reward: $320 Goldeen♂ Lv.10 No item Youngster Gordon Reward: $160 Wooper♂ Lv.10 No item Bird Keeper Peter Reward: $256 Pidgey♂ Lv.6 No item Pidgey♂ Lv.6 No item Spearow♂ Lv.8 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 Ekans HG SS Grass 4 30% Rattata HG SS Grass 4-6 35% 40% 30% Rattata HG SS Grass 4-6 5% 10% 0% Bellsprout HG SS Grass 6 30% 30% 20% Mareep HG SS Grass 6 20% 20% 10% Wooper HG SS Grass 6 0% 0% 35% Hoppip HG SS Grass 6 10% 10% 0% Zubat HG SS Grass 4 5% 0% 5% 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 Miracle Seed From the man just south of Violet City  HG  SS  Repel In the tall grass, west of Picnicker Liz  HG  SS  Great Ball On the upper level, southwest of the pier  HG  SS  TM09 (Bullet Seed) On the upper level, southwest of the pier  HG  SS  Poison Barb On the first meeting with FriedaFr  HG  SS  Relax Ribbon From FriedaFr, after meeting all Week Siblings at least once  HG  SS  Old Rod From the Fisherman in the Pokémon Center  HG  SS  Lure Ball ×2 From Kurt's fan in the Pokémon Center  HG  SS  Shell Bell Southeast of Union Cave (requires Rock Smash)  HG  SS  Great Ball Outside the entrance to Union Cave (hidden)  HG  SS  Requires Cut TM05 (Roar) From the man on the ledge, near Violet City  HG  SS  Super Potion Next to the trees west of the man who gives TM05 (Roar) (hidden)  HG  SS  Requires Surf Heart Scale On a rock, near the railway's support column (hidden)  HG  SS

Ruins of Alph

Ruins of Alph

The ancient Ruins of Alph are believed to date back at least 1,500 years. The script seen in these crumbling structures is the earliest known writing system in the world, but it is unclear which appeared first, these characters or the Pokémon that resemble them.

Available Pokémon

Outside Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Fishing Magikarp HG SS Fishing Old Rod 10 95% Poliwag HG SS Fishing Old Rod 10 5% Rock Smash Geodude HG SS Rock Smash 3-14 100% 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. Inside Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate After solving the first puzzle Unown HG SS Cave 5 10% Unown HG SS Cave 5 10% Unown HG SS Cave 5 10% Unown HG SS Cave 5 10% Unown HG SS Cave 5 10% Unown HG SS Cave 5 10% Unown HG SS Cave 5 10% Unown HG SS Cave 5 10% Unown HG SS Cave 5 10% Unown HG SS Cave 5 10% After solving the second puzzle Unown HG SS Cave 5 6.7% Unown HG SS Cave 5 6.7% Unown HG SS Cave 5 6.7% Unown HG SS Cave 5 6.7% Unown HG SS Cave 5 6.7% Unown HG SS Cave 5 6.7% Unown HG SS Cave 5 6.7% Unown HG SS Cave 5 6.7% Unown HG SS Cave 5 6.7% Unown HG SS Cave 5 6.7% Unown HG SS Cave 5 6.7% Unown HG SS Cave 5 6.7% Unown HG SS Cave 5 6.7% Unown HG SS Cave 5 6.7% Unown HG SS Cave 5 6.7% After solving the third puzzle Unown HG SS Cave 5 5.3% Unown HG SS Cave 5 5.3% Unown HG SS Cave 5 5.3% Unown HG SS Cave 5 5.3% Unown HG SS Cave 5 5.3% Unown HG SS Cave 5 5.3% Unown HG SS Cave 5 5.3% Unown HG SS Cave 5 5.3% Unown HG SS Cave 5 5.3% Unown HG SS Cave 5 5.3% Unown HG SS Cave 5 5.3% Unown HG SS Cave 5 5.3% Unown HG SS Cave 5 5.3% Unown HG SS Cave 5 5.3% Unown HG SS Cave 5 5.3% Unown HG SS Cave 5 5.3% Unown HG SS Cave 5 5.3% Unown HG SS Cave 5 5.3% Unown HG SS Cave 5 5.3% After solving the fourth puzzle Unown HG SS Cave 5 3.8% Unown HG SS Cave 5 3.8% Unown HG SS Cave 5 3.8% Unown HG SS Cave 5 3.8% Unown HG SS Cave 5 3.8% Unown HG SS Cave 5 3.8% Unown HG SS Cave 5 3.8% Unown HG SS Cave 5 3.8% Unown HG SS Cave 5 3.8% Unown HG SS Cave 5 3.8% Unown HG SS Cave 5 3.8% Unown HG SS Cave 5 3.8% Unown HG SS Cave 5 3.8% Unown HG SS Cave 5 3.8% Unown HG SS Cave 5 3.8% Unown HG SS Cave 5 3.8% Unown HG SS Cave 5 3.8% Unown HG SS Cave 5 3.8% Unown HG SS Cave 5 3.8% Unown HG SS Cave 5 3.8% Unown HG SS Cave 5 3.8% Unown HG SS Cave 5 3.8% Unown HG SS Cave 5 3.8% Unown HG SS Cave 5 3.8% Unown HG SS Cave 5 3.8% Unown HG SS Cave 5 3.8% Entrance, after obtaining all 26 forms Unown HG SS Cave 5 50% Unown HG SS Cave 5 50% 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

Outside Item Location Games Hyper Potion North of the western pond (requires Surf)  HG  SS  Unown Report From a researcher in the basement, after solving the first puzzle  HG  SS  Great Ball On a rock, near the southern entrance (hidden)  HG  SS  TinyMushroom On the mound of dirt near the western pond (hidden)  HG  SS  Rare Candy On a rock, behind a breakable one near the northern entrance (hidden, requires Rock Smash)  HG  SS  Potion Second building down from the northern entrance, on the west wall (hidden)  HG  SS  Nugget On a rock, outside the Omanyte chamber (hidden, accessed via Union Cave)  HG  SS  Big Mushroom On a rock, outside the Omanyte chamber (hidden, accessed via Union Cave)  HG  SS  Requires Rock Smash Red Shard Randomly found by smashing rocks  HG  SS  Yellow Shard Randomly found by smashing rocks  HG  SS  Green Shard Randomly found by smashing rocks  HG  SS  Blue Shard Randomly found by smashing rocks  HG  SS  Max Revive Randomly found by smashing rocks  HG  SS  Max Ether Randomly found by smashing rocks  HG  SS  Old Amber Randomly found by smashing rocks  HG  SS  Helix Fossil Randomly found by smashing rocks  HG  Dome Fossil Randomly found by smashing rocks  SS  Inside Item Location Games Heal Powder ×2 Northern chamber (requires Escape Rope) Southeast chamber (requires Flash)  HG  SS  EnergyPowder Northern chamber (requires Escape Rope)  HG  SS  Oran Berry Northern chamber (requires Escape Rope)  HG  SS  Pecha Berry Northern chamber (requires Escape Rope)  HG  SS  Energy Root Southeast chamber (requires Flash)  HG  SS  Moon Stone Southeast chamber (requires Flash)  HG  SS  Sitrus Berry Southeast chamber (requires Flash)  HG  SS  Revival Herb Western chamber (requires Ho-Oh in the party)  HG  SS  Charcoal Western chamber (requires Ho-Oh in the party)  HG  SS  Life Orb Western chamber (requires Ho-Oh in the party)  HG  SS  Leppa Berry ×2 Western chamber (requires Ho-Oh in the party) Southwest chamber (requires Water Stone)  HG  SS  Stardust Southwest chamber (requires Water Stone)  HG  SS  Star Piece Southwest chamber (requires Water Stone)  HG  SS  Mystic Water Southwest chamber (requires Water Stone)  HG  SS

North chamber

Pass through the ancient structures to enter the northern chamber. Read the hint to identify the Pokémon, and move and rotate the pieces to reconstruct the puzzle, which glows briefly when completed. The floor gives way, dropping you into the main underground chamber where the first ten forms of Unown, A through J, have awakened. Shortly after, you are greeted by a young researcher. He is so impressed that you solved the first puzzle that he hands over the Unown Report, which automatically records any caught Unown.

The Four Puzzles

Chamber Requires Hint Pokémon North N/A This Pokémon hides on the seafloor and watches the shore with eyes on its back. Kabuto Southeast HM03 A Pokémon that knew no fear and flew as it pleased through the skies long ago. Aerodactyl West HM03 This Pokémon, with feathers of seven colors, flies through the sky, according to legend. Ho-Oh Southwest HM03, HM04 A ten-legged Pokémon that swims on the bottom of the sea and eats plankton. Omanyte

The Four Panels

Chamber Requires Text Method North N/A ESCAPE Escape Rope Southeast HM03 LIGHT Flash West HM03 HOOH Ho-Oh in the party Southwest HM03, HM04 WATER Water Stone

Head downwards and climb the ladder to leave. Return to the northern chamber and inspect the wall behind the carving. There is a line of odd text on the wall which resembles the word escape. Using an Escape Rope here will cause the panel to disappear, revealing a small room with a Heal Powder, EnergyPowder, Oran Berry, and Pecha Berry.

HM03 and HM04 are required to reach the three other puzzles, and unlock the other Unown forms. After receiving the Radio Card, tuning into the Mysterious Transmission will improve the chances of meeting an Unown form that you have not yet encountered. This is also one of the few places where wild Natu and Smeargle can be found.

Route 32 (con't)

South of the ruins are two men standing near a hill. The first gives you a Miracle Seed, while the man on the hill hands out TM05 (Roar). A Repel can be found in the tall grass west of Picnicker Liz. Head south to reach a small inlet, and collect the Great Ball and TM09 (Bullet Seed) from the shore before reaching the Pokémon Center. Further south, a shady man offers a "tasty, nutritious SlowpokeTail" for only $1,000,000. On Fridays, Frieda of the Week Siblings can be found behind the Pokémon Center; speaking to her will result in a Poison Barb on the first meeting, and a Relax Ribbon on subsequent meetings. The Fisherman inside gives out the Old Rod, and another patron gives out two Lure Balls. Smash the rock outside to reach a Shell Bell, and enter Union Cave.

Union Cave

Union Cave, 1F

Union Cave, B1F

Union Cave, B2F

Union Cave is a small cave on the south end of the peninsula. Seawater wells up from underground, preventing access to the deepest parts of the cave for now. The ground-level tunnel merely connects Routes 32 and 33, but exploring the basement floors with Surf and Strength reveals two more exits that lead back to the Ruins of Alph. On the bottom floor, a wild Lapras appears once a week. If you didn't get the Onix in Violet City, then try to catch a Geodude or Onix here. Rock Throw is a move they both learn early, so it will do you well to use one of them in the Azalea Town Gym.

Trainers

1F Trainer Pokémon Firebreather Ray Reward: $288 Vulpix♀ Lv.9 No item Hiker Daniel Reward: $352 Onix♂ Lv.11 No item Hiker Russel Reward: $256 Geodude♂ Lv.4 No item Geodude♂ Lv.6 No item Geodude♂ Lv.8 No item Firebreather Bill Reward: $192 Koffing♂ Lv.6 No item Koffing♂ Lv.6 No item Poké Maniac Larry Reward: $704 Slowpoke♂ Lv.11 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. B1F Trainer Pokémon Hiker Leonard Reward: $800 Geodude♂ Lv.23 No item Machop♂ Lv.25 No item Hiker Phillip Reward: $800 Geodude♂ Lv.23 No item Graveler♂ Lv.25 No item Poké Maniac Andrew Reward: $1536 Marowak♂ Lv.24 No item Marowak♂ Lv.24 No item Poké Maniac Calvin Reward: $1664 Kangaskhan♀ Lv.26 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. B2F Trainer Pokémon Ace Trainer Nick Reward: $1560 Charmander♂ Lv.26 No item Squirtle♂ Lv.26 No item Bulbasaur♂ Lv.26 No item Ace Trainer Gwen Reward: $1320 Eevee♂ Lv.26 No item Vaporeon♂ Lv.22 No item Flareon♂ Lv.22 No item Jolteon♂ Lv.22 No item Ace Trainer Emma Reward: $1680 Poliwhirl♀ Lv.28 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

1F Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Rattata HG SS Cave 4-6 40% Sandshrew HG SS Cave 6 30% Geodude HG SS Cave 6 30% Zubat HG SS Cave 5-7 25% Rattata HG SS Cave 4 10% Onix HG SS Cave 6 5% Fishing Magikarp HG SS Fishing Old Rod 10 95% Goldeen HG SS Fishing Old Rod 10 5% 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. B1F Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Rattata HG SS Cave 6-8 35% Sandshrew HG SS Cave 8 30% Geodude HG SS Cave 8 30% Zubat HG SS Cave 7-9 25% Onix HG SS Cave 8 10% Rattata HG SS Cave 6 5% Fishing Magikarp HG SS Fishing Old Rod 10 95% Goldeen HG SS Fishing Old Rod 10 5% 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. B2F Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Raticate HG SS Cave 22 30% Zubat HG SS Cave 19-23 30% Slowpoke HG SS Cave 21 30% Golbat HG SS Cave 22 20% Geodude HG SS Cave 21 10% Rattata HG SS Cave 20 5% Onix HG SS Cave 23 5% Surfing Tentacool HG SS Surfing 10-20 60% Quagsire HG SS Surfing 15-25 30% Tentacruel HG SS Surfing 15-25 10% Fishing Magikarp HG SS Fishing Old Rod 10 95% Krabby HG SS Fishing Old Rod 10 5% Krabby HG SS Fishing Good Rod 20 60% Magikarp HG SS Fishing Good Rod 20 37% Corsola HG SS Fishing Good Rod 20 3% 3% 0% Staryu HG SS Fishing Good Rod 20 0% 0% 3% Krabby HG SS Fishing Super Rod 40 67% Corsola HG SS Fishing Super Rod 40 30% 30% 0% Staryu HG SS Fishing Super Rod 40 0% 0% 30% Kingler HG SS Fishing Super Rod 40 3% Special Pokémon Lapras HG SS Only one 20 Once per weekFr 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 1F X Attack Near the northwest stairs  HG  SS  Great Ball ×2 In the wall between two rocks, southeast of Hiker Russell (hidden) Southeast of Firebreather Bill  HG  SS  Potion West of Firebreather Bill  HG  SS  Big Pearl On a stalagmite, southwest of Firebreather Bill (hidden, requires Surf)  HG  SS  Parlyz Heal On a stalagmite, northeast of Poké Maniac Larry (hidden)  HG  SS  Awakening West of the Route 33 exit  HG  SS  B1F X Speed On a rock, south of the water (hidden)  HG  SS  TM39 (Rock Tomb) Southwest of the water  HG  SS  X Defend East of the water  HG  SS  Revive Northeast of Hiker Leonard (hidden, requires Surf)  HG  SS  B2F Elixir Northeast corner  HG  SS  Hyper Potion Northwest of Ace Trainer Nick  HG  SS  Calcium Northwest of Ace Trainer Gwen (hidden)  HG  SS  Ultra Ball On a stalagmite, northwest of Ace Trainer Emma (hidden)  HG  SS

1F

The ground-level tunnel is a fairly straightforward path. Head northwest to reach an X Attack, then detour down to B1F for TM39 (Rock Tomb) and an X Defend. Head south past two Hikers and pick up the Great Ball near Firebreather Bill. Grab the Potion sitting off to the west, then head southeast from Poké Maniac Larry to reach an Awakening, and the exit to Route 33.

B1F

Return with the HM moves Surf and Strength to finally explore the rest of the cave.

To reach the Ruins of Alph, take the north stairs down to B1F. Surf north to reach a fork in the road; the northern path leads to Puzzle 3, while the southern path, blocked by a boulder, leads to Puzzle 4.

B2F

To reach the bottom floor, surf across the southwest pool of water on 1F to reach the stairs. Swim across another pool on B1F, and take the next flight of stairs to the north side of B2F. There is an Elixir in the northeast corner, and a Hyper Potion on the platform near Ace Trainer Nick. A wild Lapras appears in the southern pool every Friday.

Types: Water Ice Ability: Water Absorb or Shell Armor Held item: None Lapras♂/♀ Lv.20 Confuse Ray Ghost Status   --       Ice Shard Ice Physical   --       Water Pulse Water Special   --       Body Slam Normal Physical   --

Route 33

Route 33

Route 33 is a short path that connects Union Cave to Azalea Town in the west. Rains constantly drench the landscape, which includes a single patch of grass and a small Apricorn grove.

Trainers
Trainer Pokémon Hiker Anthony Reward: $352 Geodude♂ Lv.11 No item Machop♂ Lv.11 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 Rattata HG SS Grass 4-7 40% 45% 60% Hoppip HG SS Grass 6-8 35% 35% 0% Ekans HG SS Grass 7 30% Rattata HG SS Grass 4-6 10% 15% 30% Zubat HG SS Grass 4-8 5% 0% 40% Spearow HG SS Grass 6 20% 20% 0% 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 Blk Apricorn On the eastern tree  HG  SS  Pnk Apricorn On the western tree  HG  SS

Azalea Town

Azalea Town

Azalea is a small, isolated town on the southern edge of the peninsula. Situated between Union Cave to the east and Ilex Forest to the west, the area does not get many visitors. As you head into town, a man in a black uniform is confronted by a resident near the Slowpoke Well. The guy gets chased off, and the shady man goes back to guarding the well. A second figure blocks the Azalea Gym, as well. Stop by the northwest house to meet Kurt, the Apricorn craftsman. He informs you that Team Rocket has seized control of the well and is cutting off Slowpoke tails to sell, before rushing off to save the Pokémon.

Items
Item Location Games Wht Apricorn On the tree near Kurt's house  HG  SS  Fast Ball From Kurt, after rescuing the Slowpoke  HG  SS  Full Heal On the pile of logs outside the Charcoal Kiln (hidden)  HG  SS  After defeating the Azalea Gym TM89 (U-turn) From Bugsy upon his defeat  HG  SS  Charcoal From the Charcoal Maker, after rescuing the two Farfetch'd  HG  SS

Slowpoke Well

Slowpoke Well, B1F

Slowpoke Well, B2F

Kurt scared off the guard outside, but slipped while entering the well and landed on his back. As he is temporarily incapacitated, it's up to you to chase off the other Rockets and save the group of Slowpoke.

Trainers
Trainer Pokémon Team Rocket Grunt Reward: $360 Rattata♂ Lv.9 No item Rattata♂ Lv.9 No item Team Rocket Grunt Reward: $440 Zubat♀ Lv.9 No item Ekans♀ Lv.11 No item Team Rocket Grunt Reward: $360 Rattata♂ Lv.7 No item Zubat♂ Lv.9 No item Zubat♂ Lv.9 No item

Available Pokémon
Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Zubat HG SS Cave 5-8 85% Slowpoke HG SS Cave 6-8 15% Fishing Magikarp HG SS Fishing Old Rod 10 95% Goldeen HG SS Fishing Old Rod 10 5% 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 Entrance Great Ball Entrance, top left of the puddle where Kurt stood (hidden)  HG  SS  B1F Super Potion ×2 Northeast area, near the female Rocket On a rock, at the end of the lower-level path in the floor's center (hidden)  HG  SS  Full Heal East of the ladder to B2F (hidden; requires Surf, Strength)  HG  SS  B2F King's Rock From a man on the northwest platform (requires Surf, Strength)  HG  SS  TM18 (Rain Dance) On the northeast platform (requires Surf, Strength)  HG  SS

After defeating the three other Rockets, you meet the first of the Rocket Executives. Proton introduces himself as the "scariest and cruelest" member of Team Rocket before challenging you to a battle.

Executive Proton Slowpoke Well HeartGold and SoulSilver Executive and Professor Proton Oak Slowpoke Well HeartGold and SoulSilver Reward: $480 Types: Poison Flying Ability: Inner Focus Held item: None Zubat♂ Lv.8 Leech Life Bug Physical   --       Supersonic Normal Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Type: Poison Unknown Ability: Levitate Held item: None Koffing♂ Lv.12 Poison Gas Poison Status   --       Tackle Normal Physical   --       Smog Poison Special   --       SmokeScreen Normal Status   --

Defeated, he and the others disappear. Kurt's back is feeling better now, and after checking on the Slowpoke, shows you back to his home. As thanks for saving the Slowpoke, he rewards you with a Fast Ball. Kurt knows more about Apricorns than anyone, and from this point on you can bring him any number of Apricorns to have them transformed into custom Poké Balls by the next day. His granddaughter offers his phone number as a way to check on his progress. Apricorns come in seven different colors, each perfect for a specific type of Poké Ball.

Apricorn		Ball		Effect
	Blk Apricorn		Heavy Ball	Better for heavier Pokémon
	Blu Apricorn		Lure Ball	Better for Pokémon hooked by a fishing rod
	Grn Apricorn		Friend Ball	Makes a Pokémon more friendly
	Pnk Apricorn		Love Ball	Better for Pokémon of the opposite gender, but same species
	Red Apricorn		Level Ball	Better for lower-leveled Pokémon
	Wht Apricorn		Fast Ball	Better for faster Pokémon
	Ylw Apricorn		Moon Ball	Better for Pokémon that evolve with a Moon Stone

With the Rockets gone, it is now possible to challenge the Azalea Gym.

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