Appendix:HeartGold and SoulSilver walkthrough/Section 27

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 21

Route 21

Route 21 is an ocean route that leads southward from Pallet Town to Cinnabar Island.

Trainers

Trainer Pokémon Swimmer Nikki Reward: $672 Seel♀ Lv.37 No item Dewgong♀ Lv.42 No item Fisherman Arnold Reward: $1408 Shellder♂ Lv.44 No item Bird Keeper Kinsley Reward: $1184 Farfetch'd♂ Lv.36 No item Fearow♂ Lv.36 No item Pidgeotto♂ Lv.37 No item Fisherman Murphy Reward: $1216 Corsola♀ Lv.32 No item Corsola♀ Lv.34 No item Corsola♀ Lv.36 No item Corsola♀ Lv.38 No item Swimmer Chelan Reward: $640 Azumarill♀ Lv.40 No item Fisherman Liam Reward: $1344 Seadra♂ Lv.42 No item Swimmer Tyson Reward: $672 Quagsire♂ Lv.42 No item Octillery♂ Lv.42 No item Fisherman Gideon Reward: $1280 Lanturn♂ Lv.44 No item Mantine♂ Lv.40 No item Swimmer Esteban Reward: $608 Golduck♂ Lv.38 No item Poliwhirl♂ Lv.38 No item Swimmer Duane Reward: $640 Seaking♂ Lv.40 No item Kabutops♂ Lv.40 No item Bird Keeper Easton Reward: $1152 Doduo♂ Lv.35 No item Doduo♂ Lv.35 No item Dodrio♂ Lv.35 No item Dodrio♂ Lv.36 No item Swimmer Kendra Reward: $688 Slowking♀ Lv.43 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 Tangela HG SS Grass 20, 25, 30, 35 95% 90% 95% Mr. Mime HG SS Grass 28 5% 0% 5% Mr. Mime HG SS Grass 28-30 0% 10% 0% Surfing Tentacool HG SS Surfing 30-35 90% Tentacruel HG SS Surfing 35 10% Fishing Magikarp HG SS Fishing Old Rod 10 85% Tentacool HG SS Fishing Old Rod 10 15% Magikarp HG SS Fishing Good Rod 20 40% Tentacool HG SS Fishing Good Rod 20 30% Chinchou HG SS Fishing Good Rod 20 20% Shellder HG SS Fishing Good Rod 20 10% Chinchou HG SS Fishing Super Rod 40 40% Shellder HG SS Fishing Super Rod 40 30% Tentacruel HG SS Fishing Super Rod 40 20% Lanturn HG SS Fishing Super Rod 40 10% Headbutt Group A Hoothoot HG SS Headbutt 24-26 50% Ledyba HG SS Headbutt 24-26 30% Spinarak HG SS Headbutt 24-26 30% Wurmple HG SS Headbutt 24-26 20% Headbutt Group B Hoothoot HG SS Headbutt 27-30 65% Wurmple HG SS Headbutt 27-30 20% Tangela HG SS Headbutt 27-30 15% Special Pokémon Linoone HG SS Hoenn Sound 35 20% Whismur HG SS Hoenn Sound 25, 30 20% Bidoof HG SS Sinnoh Sound 35 20% Buizel HG SS Sinnoh Sound 25, 30 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.

Items
Item Location Games Stardust ×3 On the northeastern-most sandbar (hidden) On the large sandbar in the middle of the route (hidden; ×2)  HG  SS

Cinnabar Island

Cinnabar Island

Cinnabar is a large island to the southwest of mainland Kanto, between Routes 21 and 20. The area once held a research facility, the broken-down former home of a famous researcher, and the Cinnabar Gym.

Available Pokémon

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Surfing Tentacool HG SS Surfing 30-35 90% Tentacruel HG SS Surfing 35 10% Fishing Magikarp HG SS Fishing Old Rod 10 95% Tentacool HG SS Fishing Old Rod 10 5% Magikarp HG SS Fishing Good Rod 20 40% Tentacool HG SS Fishing Good Rod 20 40% Chinchou HG SS Fishing Good Rod 20 16% Shellder HG SS Fishing Good Rod 20 4% Chinchou HG SS Fishing Super Rod 40 40% Shellder HG SS Fishing Super Rod 40 40% Tentacruel HG SS Fishing Super Rod 40 16% Lanturn HG SS Fishing Super Rod 40 4% 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 Later visit Star Piece Center of the island; on a lone rock (hidden; requires Rock Climb)  HG  SS  Rare Candy Northwest corner of the island, on a lone rock (hidden; requires Rock Climb)  HG  SS  Iron South-central part of the island, on a lone rock (hidden; requires Rock Climb)  HG  SS  Magmarizer Northeast of the Pokémon Center, above the ledge (requires Rock Climb)  HG  SS

Nature's Madness

When the island's volcano erupted, most buildings were either buried in rubble or swept into the sea, and only the Pokémon Center has since been rebuilt. According to a Sailor inside the building, it has been a year since the eruption. A sign posted outside notifies visitors that the Cinnabar Gym has relocated to the nearby Seafoam Islands.

The Final Gym Leader

Speak to the man behind the Pokémon Center, and he introduces himself as Blue. He is not in the mood to battle at the moment, as he contemplates the power of nature and the destruction around him. Regardless, he says that as a Trainer, seeing a strong opponent still makes him want to battle. He asks to see how many Badges you have earned, and seeing that you only have six, says that you are not yet ready to battle him.

Route 20

Route 20

Seafoam Islands, 1F

Cinnabar Gym

The waves of Route 20 are a popular spot for swimming. The middle of the path is occupied by the Seafoam Islands. The waters lead east to Route 19.

Trainers

Trainer Pokémon West of the islands Swimmer Frankie Reward: $704 Azumarill♂ Lv.44 No item Bird Keeper Bert Reward: $1376 Wingull♂ Lv.46 No item Fearow♂ Lv.43 No item Swimmer Mina Reward: $656 Luvdisc♀ Lv.38 No item Luvdisc♀ Lv.39 No item Luvdisc♀ Lv.41 No item Picnicker Cheyenne Reward: $720 Shinx♀ Lv.45 No item Bird Keeper Ernie Reward: $1536 Starly♂ Lv.48 No item Swimmer Leona Reward: $704 Bidoof♀ Lv.44 No item Picnicker Adrian Reward: $720 Shroomish♀ Lv.45 No item East of the islands Swimmer Luis Reward: $672 Seadra♂ Lv.46 No item Quagsire♂ Lv.42 No item Camper Pedro Reward: $720 Linoone♂ Lv.45 Sitrus Berry Swimmer Elmo Reward: $672 Poliwhirl♂ Lv.46 No item Tentacruel♂ Lv.42 No item Swimmer Lori Reward: $672 Starmie Lv.42 No item Starmie Lv.42 No item Starmie Lv.42 No item Swimmer Nicole Reward: $672 Marill♀ Lv.39 No item Marill♀ Lv.39 No item Lapras♀ Lv.42 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 Surfing Tentacool HG SS Surfing 30-35 90% Tentacruel HG SS Surfing 35 10% Fishing Magikarp HG SS Fishing Old Rod 10 85% Tentacool HG SS Fishing Old Rod 10 15% Magikarp HG SS Fishing Good Rod 20 40% Tentacool HG SS Fishing Good Rod 20 30% Chinchou HG SS Fishing Good Rod 20 20% Shellder HG SS Fishing Good Rod 20 10% Chinchou HG SS Fishing Super Rod 40 40% Shellder HG SS Fishing Super Rod 40 30% Tentacruel HG SS Fishing Super Rod 40 20% Lanturn HG SS Fishing Super Rod 40 10% 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 Stardust Northeast end of the long, narrow sandbar (hidden)  HG  SS  DeepSeaTooth South-central area, in the waters to the southeast of the Seafoam Islands (hidden)  HG  SS  DeepSeaScale North-central area, in the waters to the northwest of the Seafoam Islands (hidden)  HG  SS

Seafoam Islands

The Seafoam Islands are a pair of islands that are shaped the same, as if they were twins. A shocking cold fills the caverns inside. Several large boulders and fast-moving currents hinder travel at first.

Trainers
Trainer Pokémon B2F Skier Cady Reward: $1696 Delibird♀ Lv.53 No item Boarder Shaun Reward: $1600 Cloyster♂ Lv.55 No item Dewgong♂ Lv.50 No item Boarder Bryce Reward: $1600 Dewgong♂ Lv.55 No item Lapras♂ Lv.50 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

1F Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Zubat HG SS Cave 26-28 30% Golbat HG SS Cave 30, 32 30% Psyduck HG SS Cave 26-29 30% Golduck HG SS Cave 32 10% Special Pokémon Makuhita HG SS Hoenn Sound 30, 32 20% Absol HG SS Hoenn Sound 28-29 20% Chingling HG SS Sinnoh Sound 30, 32 20% Bronzor HG SS Sinnoh Sound 28-29 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. B1F Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Seel HG SS Cave 32, 34 30% Golbat HG SS Cave 32, 34 30% Psyduck HG SS Cave 26, 28 16% Golduck HG SS Cave 32, 34 14% Zubat HG SS Cave 28-29 10% Special Pokémon Makuhita HG SS Hoenn Sound 32, 34 20% Absol HG SS Hoenn Sound 28, 34 20% Chingling HG SS Sinnoh Sound 32, 34 20% Bronzor HG SS Sinnoh Sound 28, 34 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. B2F Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Seel HG SS Cave 33, 35 30% Golbat HG SS Cave 33, 35 30% Psyduck HG SS Cave 27, 30 16% Golduck HG SS Cave 33, 35 14% Zubat HG SS Cave 29-30 10% Special Pokémon Makuhita HG SS Hoenn Sound 33, 35 20% Absol HG SS Hoenn Sound 30, 35 20% Chingling HG SS Sinnoh Sound 33, 35 20% Bronzor HG SS Sinnoh Sound 30, 35 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. B3F Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Golbat HG SS Cave 34, 36 30% Dewgong HG SS Cave 35-36 24% Golduck HG SS Cave 34, 36 14% Psyduck HG SS Cave 31-32 12% Zubat HG SS Cave 31-32 10% Seel HG SS Cave 34 10% Special Pokémon Makuhita HG SS Hoenn Sound 34, 36 20% Absol HG SS Hoenn Sound 32, 34 20% Chingling HG SS Sinnoh Sound 34, 36 20% Bronzor HG SS Sinnoh Sound 32, 34 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. B4F Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Golbat HG SS Cave 38, 40 30% Dewgong HG SS Cave 37-38 24% Golduck HG SS Cave 37-38 14% Jynx HG SS Cave 38, 40 12% Psyduck HG SS Cave 34 10% Seel HG SS Cave 34 10% Surfing Seel HG SS Surfing 30-40 60% Horsea HG SS Surfing 30-40 30% Slowbro HG SS Surfing 35-50 10% Fishing Magikarp HG SS Fishing Old Rod 10 85% Krabby HG SS Fishing Old Rod 10 15% Magikarp HG SS Fishing Good Rod 20 40% Psyduck HG SS Fishing Good Rod 20 30% Krabby HG SS Fishing Good Rod 20 20% Horsea HG SS Fishing Good Rod 20 10% Gyarados HG SS Fishing Super Rod 40 40% Horsea HG SS Fishing Super Rod 40 30% Kingler HG SS Fishing Super Rod 40 15% Seadra HG SS Fishing Super Rod 40 15% Special Pokémon Makuhita HG SS Hoenn Sound 38 20% Absol HG SS Hoenn Sound 34 20% Chingling HG SS Sinnoh Sound 38 20% Bronzor HG SS Sinnoh Sound 34 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.

Items

Item Location Games 1F (East) Escape Rope On a rock, north of the ladder to Cinnabar Gym (hidden)  HG  SS  B1F Grip Claw North-central area (requires Strength)  HG  SS  Ice Heal ×2 Central area, west side of the large lighter-colored patch of ground (hidden) Northeast area, on the rocky ridge  HG  SS  B2F Water Stone Lower; south-central area, above a ledge, accessible via B1F  HG  SS  Pearl ×2 Lower; northwest area, on the western-most of two icy stalagmites (hidden) Upper; on the left-hand stalagmite at the east end of the bridge (hidden)  HG  SS  B3F Max Revive Lower; southeast area, on the rock wall between two icy stalagmites on the lower level (hidden)  HG  SS  Big Pearl Lower; north-central area, beyond two ice patches covered with ice blocks  HG  SS  Rare Candy Upper; on a lone stalagmite near the northwest ladder (hidden)  HG  SS  Revive Upper; south-central area  HG  SS  B4F Ultra Ball North; on a rocky ridge in the north-central area, accessed via B3F  HG  SS  TM13 (Ice Beam) East; on the large eastern ridge, accessible via B3F  HG  SS  Zinc Center; on the spot where Articuno stood (hidden)  HG  SS

1F (East)

The path diverges inside the eastern island. A ladder leads to an upper chamber that houses the relocated Cinnabar Gym, while an ice-encrusted stairway leads down into the heart of the Seafoam Islands.

Cinnabar Gym

Cinnabar City Pokémon Gym Leader: Blaine

The Cinnabar Gym specializes in Fire-type Pokémon. Fire-type moves are super effective against Bug-, Grass-, Ice-, and Steel-type Pokémon, while Fire-type Pokémon are weak to Ground-, Rock-, and Water-type moves.

The chamber features red, orange, and yellow floor tiles arranged in the shape of a flame, and a large number of rocks left over from its conversion into a makeshift Gym. These rocks force challengers to pass through several chokepoints, each one guarded by a Gym Trainer. Defeating a Gym Trainer causes him to move out of the way, allowing challengers to continue to the Gym Leader.

Blaine's Magcargo has high Defense, so special moves will fare better against it. Due to its Fire/Rock typing, Water attacks will be especially useful. Intending to account for one of his team's weaknesses, Blaine has taught his Magmar ThunderPunch in order to fight back against Water Pokémon. Rapidash has high Speed, and a high physical Attack lets it deal massive damage with Flare Blitz. All of Blaine's Pokémon know Overheat, an incredibly powerful move that cuts the user's Special Attack by 50% after each use. To avoid this, each Pokémon holds a White Herb, which restores any lowered stat when consumed. Be sure to bring some Burn Heals.

Cinnabar Gym Trainers Trainer Pokémon Scientist Lowell Reward: $1600 Arcanine♂ Lv.50 No item Scientist Daniel Reward: $1600 Ninetales♀ Lv.50 No item Super Nerd Cary Reward: $2544 Torkoal♂ Lv.53 No item Scientist Linden Reward: $1600 Magmar♂ Lv.50 No item Super Nerd Waldo Reward: $2544 Numel♂ Lv.53 No item Super Nerd Merle Reward: $2544 Magcargo♂ Lv.53 No item Leader Blaine Cinnabar Gym HeartGold and SoulSilver Reward: $7080 Types: Fire Rock Ability: Flame Body Held item: White Herb Magcargo♂ Lv.54 Overheat Fire Special   --       Sunny Day Fire Status   --       Smog Poison Special   --       Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Flame Body Held item: White Herb Magmar♂ Lv.54 ThunderPunch Electric Physical   --       Confuse Ray Ghost Status   --       Overheat Fire Special   --       Sunny Day Fire Status   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Flash Fire Held item: White Herb Rapidash♂ Lv.59 Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Bounce Flying Physical   --       Overheat Fire Special   --       Flare Blitz Fire Physical   --

After the battle, Blaine awards you the Volcano Badge. He also gives out TM50 (Overheat) as a prize. Climb back down the ladder and walk down the icy stairway to fully explore the islands.

B1F

Seafoam Islands, B1F

Seafoam Islands, B2F

Seafoam Islands, B3F

Seafoam Islands, B4F

Go north to reach a group of three boulders. Use Strength to move the right-hand boulder westward, then the left-hand boulder northward, and then the middle boulder eastward. This clears a path to the north-central area and a Grip Claw. Return to the three boulders and turn west, then climb down the western-most ladder on the lower level.

B2F (Lower)

Pick up the nearby Water Stone, then jump the ledge and climb up the ladder to the east.

B1F

Go north and walk up onto the rocky ridge. Collect the Ice Heal, then climb down the ladder to the west.

B2F (Lower)

Walk down the stairway, then slide northward over the first ice patch. Turn east and battle past Skier Cady and Boarder Shaun on the second ice patch. At the third ice patch, slide southward to fight Boarder Bryce, then slide eastward and climb down the northeast ladder.

B3F (Lower)

Move southwestward around the first ice patch, then use Strength to push the nearby boulder two steps northward. Return to the ladder and slide westward over the ice to reach the boulder, then slide north and climb down the ladder.

B4F (North)

Pick up the Ultra Ball and climb back up the ladder.

B3F (Lower)

Slide southward over the ice patch, then climb down the southeast ladder.

B4F (East)

Go north to find TM13 (Ice Beam), then climb back up the ladder.

B3F (Lower)

Move westward to reach an ice patch with three blocks of ice. Two of these three blocks must be cleared to proceed. Slide into them from the north or south to send them skidding away. Slide into the final block from the east side; this moves it to a small alcove. Slide westward, then continue on through the narrow passage. Pass by the ladder to reach another ice patch. Bump into the northeast block from the south, then push the northwest block from the west. Approach the ice patch from the south and slide to the northern-most block, then move in a clockwise direction to reach the Big Pearl. Climb down the ladder to the southwest.

B4F (Center)

The lowest level is filled with large rocks that hinder travel. Use Surf to move northward to the next ridge, then continue eastward and climb up the ladder on the central ridge.

B3F (Center)

Climb up the next ladder.

B2F (Upper)

Move southeastward over the bridge and climb down the southeast ladder.

B3F (Southeast)

Climb down the next ladder.

B4F (South)

Use Surf to continue westward. Climb up onto the south-central ridge to find Articuno, the first of Kanto's three legendary birds.

VS Articuno

Begin with Fire-, Electric-, and Steel-type attacks to wear its health down quickly, then follow up with Bug and Grass moves to chip away at it even further. Consider inflicting status ailments like Sleep and Paralysis to restrict its movements, and be sure to bring along some healing items as well.

Types: Ice Flying Ability: Pressure Held item: None Articuno Lv.50 AncientPower Rock Special   --       Agility Psychic Status   --       Ice Beam Ice Special   --       Reflect Psychic Status   --

Afterward, use Surf again to reach the northwest ridge and climb up the ladder there.

B3F (Upper)

Go south then east to reach a Revive, then backtrack and climb up the southwest ladder.

B2F (Southwest)

Climb up the next ladder.

B1F

Move northward and use Strength to clear a path. Climb up the icy stairway to the northwest.

1F (West)

The western exit lies to the south.

Route 19

Route 19

Route 19 runs north from Route 20 back to Fuchsia City. It is a popular spot for swimming and sunbathing.

Trainers

Trainer Pokémon Swimmer Tucker Reward: $704 Shellder♂ Lv.40 No item Cloyster♂ Lv.44 No item Swimmer Debbie Reward: $736 Clamperl♀ Lv.46 No item Swimmer Harold Reward: $640 Remoraid♂ Lv.42 No item Seadra♂ Lv.40 No item Swimmer Jerome Reward: $608 Seadra♂ Lv.36 No item Tentacool♂ Lv.38 No item Tentacruel♂ Lv.40 No item Goldeen♂ Lv.38 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 Surfing Tentacool HG SS Surfing 30-35 90% Tentacruel HG SS Surfing 35 10% Fishing Magikarp HG SS Fishing Old Rod 10 85% Krabby HG SS Fishing Old Rod 10 15% Krabby HG SS Fishing Good Rod 20 50% Magikarp HG SS Fishing Good Rod 20 40% Corsola HG SS Fishing Good Rod 20 10% 10% 0% Staryu HG SS Fishing Good Rod 20 0% 0% 10% Krabby HG SS Fishing Super Rod 40 60% 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 10% Rock Smash Krabby HG SS Rock Smash 24-27 80% Kingler HG SS Rock Smash 28-31 20% Swarm Clamperl HG SS Swarm 35 60% 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 TM55 (Brine) On the sandy islet to the southeast (requires Surf)  HG  SS  Big Pearl On the spot where TM55 was found (hidden; requires Surf)  HG  SS  Pearl ×2 Two steps west of the sign at the water's edge (hidden; requires Surf) Southeast corner of the beach, on a small rock (hidden; requires Surf)  HG  SS  Max Elixir Northeast of the beach, on the rock wall betwen two small rocks (hidden; requires Surf)  HG  SS  Revive Southeast of the Fuchsia City gate, behind two breakable rocks (hidden; requires Rock Smash)  HG  SS

Cleanup Complete

In the time it took to return to the beach outside Fuchsia City, the volcanic debris has been cleared away. Travelers can now move freely between Fuchsia City and Route 19.

Cinnabar Island

Setting the Stage

Fly back to Cinnabar Island and speak to Blue. Now that you have earned the seven other Kanto Badges, he invites you to face him in Viridian Gym, then leaves. The stage is set for the final Gym battle!

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