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 31

Route 31

Route 31 is a short, winding path, linking Route 30 with Violet City to the west. A cave entrance on the route's east side leads to Dark Cave, but the area is difficult to navigate without certain field moves.

Trainers
Trainer Pokémon Bug Catcher Wade Reward: $32 Caterpie♂ Lv.2 No item Caterpie♂ Lv.2 No item Caterpie♂ Lv.2 No item Weedle♂ Lv.3 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 4-5 35% 35% 0% Metapod HG SS Grass 5 15% 15% 0% Weedle HG SS Grass 4 30% 0% 0% Weedle HG SS Grass 4-5 0% 35% 0% Kakuna HG SS Grass 5 10% 15% 0% Pidgey HG SS Grass 3 30% 30% 0% Pidgey HG SS Grass 5 10% 0% 0% Pidgey HG SS Grass 4 0% 30% 0% Rattata HG SS Grass 4-5 0% 0% 40% Bellsprout HG SS Grass 3 20% Hoothoot HG SS Grass 5 0% 0% 10% Hoothoot HG SS Grass 4-5 0% 0% 40% Ledyba HG SS Grass 4 30% 0% 0% Spinarak HG SS Grass 3 0% 0% 30% 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 Near the sign outside Dark Cave  HG  SS  Blk Apricorn Southwest side of the pond, on the tree (daily)  HG  SS  Poké Ball South of the pond and the ledge  HG  SS  Vs. Recorder Inside the gate, from Lyra/Ethan  HG  SS  Later visit TM44 (Rest) From the man near the pond, after delivering his friend's Spearow from Route 35  HG  SS

A Friendly Face

When you enter the gate, Lyra/Ethan catches up to you and wonders aloud how you got past them. She/He gives you a Vs. Recorder, a device that can record your Pokémon battles and share the clips with friends, before heading into Violet City.

Violet City

Violet City

Violet City is an old village surrounded by trees. The city stands between Route 31 to the east, Route 32 to the south, and Route 36 to the west. It is a common destination for new Pokémon Trainers, as a Pokémon academy and the Violet Gym are both located here. A tall building known as Sprout Tower stands on the north side of town.

Available Pokémon

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Gift Pokémon Togepi HG SS Egg 1 One Mareep HG SS Egg 1 One Wooper HG SS Egg 1 One Slugma HG SS Egg 1 One Special Pokémon Onix HG SS Trade Bellsprout The same as the traded Pokémon 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 Persim Berry Held by Rocky, an Onix received through a trade  HG  SS  Ylw Apricorn In the clearing near the southern exit, on the tree (daily)  HG  SS  Poké Ball West side of the small gray island in front of Sprout Tower (hidden)  HG  SS  TM51 (Roost) From Gym Leader Falkner, after defeating him  HG  SS  Later visit Hyper Potion End of the path behind the Pokémon Center (hidden; requires Rock Smash)  HG  SS  Rare Candy In the clearing beyond the eastern lake (requires Surf)  HG  SS  PP Up In the clearing beyond the western lake (requires Surf)  HG  SS

Berry Trader

A Juggler can be found standing in front of the Pokémon Center. He gives out three different types of Berry in exchange for a Shard. The type of Berry received depends on the Shard's color.

Shard		Berry Set	Berries
	Red Shard	A		Cheri Berry		Pecha Berry		Leppa Berry
	Blue Shard	B		Oran Berry		Chesto Berry		Wiki Berry
	Yellow Shard	C		Aspear Berry		Sitrus Berry		Iapapa Berry
	Green Shard	D		Rawst Berry		Lum Berry		Aguav Berry

Time for a Trade

Visit the house to the southwest of the Pokémon Center to find a boy who would like to trade Pokémon. He is willing to part with his Onix in exchange for a Bellsprout. Bellsprout can be found nearby on Routes 31 and 32.

Earl's Pokémon Academy

The local Pokémon academy is run by a man named Earl Dervish, who is initially found standing between the Gym and Poké Mart. Speak to him, and he asks if you have defeated the local Gym; say no, and he leads you to the school while he twirls around at every turn along the way. The school teaches inexperienced Trainers about the basics of battle. A blackboard in the front of the room describes the five status ailments that can affect a Pokémon.

Ailment		Effect(s)
BRN	Burn	Damage dealt by physical moves drops to 50%; inflicts damage equal to 1/8 of maximum HP every turn. Fire-type Pokémon cannot be burned.
FRZ	Freeze	Cannot move until thawed (20% chance of recovery per turn). Ice-type Pokémon cannot be frozen.
PAR	Paralysis	Speed drops to 25%; cannot attack 1/4 of the time Ground-type Pokémon cannot be paralyzed by Electric-type moves.
PSN	Poison	Inflicts damage equal to 1/8 of maximum HP every turn; Pokémon loses 1 HP for every four steps taken outside of battle. Poison- and Steel-type Pokémon cannot be poisoned.
SLP	Sleep	Cannot move for one to four turns.

Sprout Tower, 1F

Sprout Tower, 2F

Sprout Tower, 3F

Sprout Tower

Sprout Tower is a large pagoda held together by a flexible pillar that sways from side to side. This flexibility protects the tower from earthquakes and symbolizes the battles occurring on the upper floors. It is inhabited by Sages who study diligently and teach that all living beings coexist through cooperation. It is said that the swaying pillar was once a 100-foot-tall Bellsprout.

Trainers

Trainer Pokémon Sage Nico Reward: $144 Bellsprout♂ Lv.3 No item Bellsprout♂ Lv.3 No item Bellsprout♂ Lv.3 No item Sage Chow Reward: $144 Bellsprout♂ Lv.3 No item Bellsprout♂ Lv.3 No item Bellsprout♂ Lv.3 No item Sage Edmond Reward: $144 Bellsprout♂ Lv.3 No item Bellsprout♂ Lv.3 No item Bellsprout♂ Lv.3 No item Sage Jin Reward: $288 Bellsprout♂ Lv.6 No item Sage Neal Reward: $288 Bellsprout♂ Lv.6 No item Sage Troy Reward: $336 Bellsprout♂ Lv.7 No item Hoothoot♂ Lv.7 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 1F-3F Rattata HG SS 2F-3F 3-6 100% 100% 0% Rattata HG SS 2F-3F 3, 5 0% 0% 15% Gastly HG SS 2F-3F 3-6 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 1F Parlyz Heal North; south of the northeast stairway  HG  SS  2F X Accuracy Southwest; north of the western stairway  HG  SS  3F Potion West of the stairway  HG  SS  Escape Rope Northeast of the pillar  HG  SS  TM70 (Flash) From Elder Li, after defeating him  HG  SS

1F (Center)

The tower is three stories tall. The ground floor is open to tourists, who visit to see the unique style in which the tower is built. Pass by the swaying pillar and climb the stairs to 2F.

2F (Northeast)

Go east to battle Sage Nico and take the stairs back down to 1F.

1F (North)

Pick up the Parlyz Heal to the south. Head west to battle Sage Chow, then climb up the western stairway.

2F (Southwest)

Grab the X Accuracy to the north, then battle Sage Edmond in the southwest corner. Climb the southern stairway to 3F.

3F

Collect the Potion to the west. Continue northward to battle Sages Jin, Neal, and Troy.

When you pass the swaying pillar, you find that Silver has just defeated the elder Sage, Li. He acknowledges Silver's skill as a Pokémon Trainer and hands him a Technical Machine, but warns that he should not treat his Pokémon so harshly. Silver notices you at this point, and complains about the elder Sage being weak. He clearly has no intention of heeding the Sage's warning, as he is only interested in strong Pokémon that can win. He then uses an Escape Rope to leave the tower.

Pick up the Escape Rope in the northeast corner, then speak to Elder Li. He welcomes you to the tower, and offers to test the bonds between you and your Pokémon.

VS Elder Li

Grass-type Pokémon like Li's two Bellsprout are vulnerable to Fire- and Flying-type attacks, so Pidgey, Hoothoot, and Cyndaquil will have little trouble getting past them. His Hoothoot, a Flying-type Pokémon, takes serious damage from Rock-type attacks.

Elder Li Sprout Tower HeartGold and SoulSilver Reward: $1200 Types: Grass Poison Ability: Chlorophyll Held item: None Bellsprout♂ Lv.7 Vine Whip Grass Physical   --       Growth Normal Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Types: Grass Poison Ability: Chlorophyll Held item: None Bellsprout♂ Lv.7 Vine Whip Grass Physical   --       Growth Normal Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Types: Normal Flying Ability: Insomnia Held item: None Hoothoot♂ Lv.10 Growl Normal Status   --       Hypnosis Psychic Status   --       Peck Flying Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

When the battle is over, Li rewards you with TM70 (Flash). This field move lights up even the darkest caves, but to use it outside of battle, you must first defeat the Violet Gym.

Violet Gym

Violet Gym

Violet City Pokémon Gym Leader: Falkner The Elegant Master of Flying Pokémon

The Violet Gym specializes in Flying-type Pokémon. Flying-type moves are super effective against Bug-, Fighting-, and Grass-type Pokémon, while Flying-type Pokémon are weak to Electric-, Ice-, and Rock-type moves.

The Gym's first floor is empty, except for a wooden platform that carries challengers to an upper level. There are two Gym Trainers on this elevated platform, but a semi-transparent walkway allows challengers to reach the Gym Leader directly.

Falkner's Pidgeotto can use Gust to deal serious damage to Bug Pokémon, and Grass-type Pokémon like Chikorita. It may not be the most difficult Pokémon to defeat, but it is able to use Roost to restore its health and increase its longevity. Flying Pokémon can do little against the high Defense of Rock-type Pokémon; if you traded for the boy's Onix, counterattack with Rock Throw for an easy victory.

Violet Gym Trainers Trainer Pokémon Bird Keeper Abe Reward: $288 Spearow♂ Lv.9 No item Bird Keeper Rod Reward: $224 Pidgey♂ Lv.7 No item Pidgey♂ Lv.7 No item Leader Falkner Violet Gym HeartGold and SoulSilver Reward: $1560 Types: Normal Flying Ability: Keen Eye Held item: None Pidgey♂ Lv.9 Tackle Normal Physical   --       Sand-Attack Ground Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Types: Normal Flying Ability: Keen Eye Held item: None Pidgeotto♂ Lv.13 Tackle Normal Physical   --       Roost Flying Status   --       Gust Flying Special   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

After the battle, Falkner awards you the Zephyr Badge, which ensures obedience of all Pokémon up to level 20 and enables the use of Rock Smash in the field. He also gives you TM51 (Roost) as a prize.

Elm and the Egg

Professor Elm calls when you step outside the Gym, and says that they have discovered something about the Mystery Egg. He does not go into detail, but wants you to bring the Egg along with you on your travels. He informs you that his aide is in the nearby Poké Mart, and asks that you pay him a visit.

Poké Mart

Elm's aide is waiting for you near the counter. Agree to the professor's request, and he returns the Mystery Egg to you. It seems that after you left the lab, Elm got a phone call and he soon decided that no one would be more suited to care for an Egg than you. The aide goes on to explain that in order for a Pokémon to grow and hatch from an Egg, it must spend time with other active Pokémon. He then leaves to return to the lab.

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