Appendix:HeartGold and SoulSilver walkthrough/Section 13

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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New Bark Town

Elm's Lab

Inside Elm's Lab, Lyra/Ethan impressed that you have already earned eight badges. Elm tells you that his research is going great, thanks to you. To show his appreciation, he hands out the Master Ball, a Poké Ball guaranteed to catch any Pokémon, which is normally given only to noted Pokémon researchers. He also mentions that a group of Kimono Girls was looking for you. The group is waiting at the Ecruteak Dance Theater.

Ecruteak City

Ecruteak Dance Theater

As you arrive, Silver is just leaving, still agonizing over his defeat by the Kimono Girls. Inside, you are welcomed by Zuki, the Kimono Girl you met in Violet City. She claims that in order to persuade Ho-Oh^HG / Lugia^SS to return, they needed to find someone who had the right bond with Pokémon. She reveals that it was they who gave the Mystery Egg to Mr. Pokémon, in the hopes that he would give it to someone who showed "true potential". However, that alone is not enough to face the legendary Pokémon, and Zuki presents an opportunity for you to prove yourself by defeating the five sisters in quick succession.

First up is Zuki, from Violet City, and her Umbreon. Second is Naoko, from Ilex Forest, and her Espeon. Third is Miki, from the Dance Theater, and her Flareon. Fourth is Sayo, from Ice Path, and her Jolteon. The final sister is Kuni, from Goldenrod Tunnel, and her Vaporeon.

Kimono Girls

Kimono Girl Zuki Ecruteak City HeartGold and SoulSilver Kimono Girl and Professor Zuki Oak Ecruteak City HeartGold and SoulSilver Reward: $4560 Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Synchronize Held item: None Umbreon♂ Lv.38 Dark Pulse Dark Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Confuse Ray Ghost Status   --       Last Resort Normal Physical   --       Kimono Girl Naoko Ecruteak City HeartGold and SoulSilver Kimono Girl and Professor Naoko Oak Ecruteak City HeartGold and SoulSilver Reward: $4560 Type: Psychic Unknown Ability: Synchronize Held item: None Espeon♂ Lv.38 Psychic Psychic Special   --       Swift Normal Special   --       Psych Up Normal Status   --       Last Resort Normal Physical   --       Kimono Girl Miki Ecruteak City HeartGold and SoulSilver Kimono Girl and Professor Miki Oak Ecruteak City HeartGold and SoulSilver Reward: $4560 Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Flash Fire Held item: None Flareon♂ Lv.38 Fire Blast Fire Special   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Will-O-Wisp Fire Status   --       Last Resort Normal Physical   --       Kimono Girl Sayo Ecruteak City HeartGold and SoulSilver Kimono Girl and Professor Sayo Oak Ecruteak City HeartGold and SoulSilver Reward: $4560 Type: Electric Unknown Ability: Volt Absorb Held item: None Jolteon♂ Lv.38 Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       Double Team Normal Status   --       Thunder Wave Electric Status   --       Last Resort Normal Physical   --       Kimono Girl Kuni Ecruteak City HeartGold and SoulSilver Kimono Girl and Professor Kuni Oak Ecruteak City HeartGold and SoulSilver Reward: $4560 Type: Water Unknown Ability: Water Absorb Held item: None Vaporeon♂ Lv.38 Surf Water Special   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Aurora Beam Ice Special   --       Last Resort Normal Physical   --

When all five sisters are defeated, Zuki gives you the Clear Bell^HG or Tidal Bell^SS. When combined with the Rainbow Wing^HG or Silver Wing^SS, the two items can be used to summon the two legendary birds.

Ho-Oh Descends to the Bell Tower^HG

Suddenly, their younger sister enters the building and claims that she just saw the shadow of a big Pokémon over the Bell Tower. The sisters run off, leaving you to follow. Ho-Oh will not let itself be caught easily, so be sure to stock up on your favorite type of Poké Ball. Repels, Escape Ropes, and Pokémon with status-inflicting moves, like Spore or Thunder Wave, are also recommended. Head north from the Dance Theater to reach the Barrier Station. Flash the Fog Badge to reach Bellchime Trail, and step inside the tower.

Bell Tower

As you approach the back of the first floor, the Rainbow Wing suddenly floats up into the air. Seeing the shimmering rainbow feather, the monk finally moves from the ladder.

Available Pokémon
Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate 2F-10F Rattata HG SS 2F-10F 20-24, 22-24 100% 100% 20% Gastly HG SS 2F-10F 20-22 0% 0% 80% Stationary Pokémon Ho-Oh HG SS Only one 45, 70 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 3F Full Heal Southwest area  HG  SS  4F Ultra Ball Near the east wall  HG  SS  PP Up Near the east wall  HG  SS  Escape Rope Near the southwest ladder  HG  SS  5F Rare Candy Near the pillar  HG  SS  6F Max Potion Near the pillar  HG  SS  Full Heal Northwest area  HG  SS  7F Max Revive Northwest area  HG  SS  8F Nugget Southeast area  HG  SS  Max Elixir Near the pillar  HG  SS  Full Restore Northwest area, accessed via warp  HG  SS  9F HP Up North side, behind the pillar  HG  SS

2F

Go south around the column and climb the ladder.

Bell Tower, 3F

Bell Tower, 4F

3F

Go west to reach a Full Heal. Move around in an S-shape to reach the northeast stairs.

4F

Jump south, then west and follow the path to find an Ultra Ball. Continue following the path to get a PP Up. Grab the Escape Rope in the southwest, then climb the northwest stairs.

Bell Tower, 5F

Bell Tower, 6F

5F

Work your way to the pillar for a Rare Candy. The ramps here keep you from advancing, so take the southeast stairs and backtrack through 4F. As you emerge from the stairs, jump east twice before taking the first ramp south. Next, take the first ramp west and then south. You'll come to a fork with two paths. Take the eastern ramps (closest to the pillar) to reach stairs in the south.

6F

6F has a simple layout that serves as a transition between the ramps on the lower floors and what lies above. The next three floors use a series of warp tiles for quick navigation. First grab the Max Potion, then circle around to the northwest corner to get the Full Heal. Jump the two ramps south and take the stairs up to 7F.

Bell Tower, 7F

Bell Tower, 8F

7F

Step on the nearest warp tile to reach the pillar, and take the next to reach the east wall of 9F. There are two warp tiles to the south; the right one leads to the center of 8F and a Max Elixir, while the left one leads to the south side of 8F and a Nugget. Backtrack to the first warp on 7F, grab the Max Revive to the northeast, and go south to take the next warp to the west side of 8F.

8F

The next warp takes you to the north side of 9F where you can find an HP Up. Continue west and take the second warp tile on 9F, which brings you back to the east side of 8F. Pick up the Full Restore to the northwest and take one last warp to the center of 9F.

Bell Tower, 9F

Bell Tower, Rooftop

9F

Climb the stairs to reach the rooftop.

Rooftop

Climb the golden stairway to reach the tower's rooftop, where the Kimono Girls are waiting for you. Zuki tells you that once their mystical dance combines with the sound of the Clear Bell, Ho-Oh will return from the great arch of the sky once more. The Clear Bell floats up above you, and the sisters begin their dance. The four other bells, each hanging from a different corner of the roof, also activate. As if drawn by the peal of the bells, Ho-Oh appears and descends to the tower.

SoulSilver players are unable to challenge Ho-Oh until after obtaining the Rainbow Wing in Pewter City. The Clear Bell is not required.

Ho-Oh

Start off by using status-inflicting moves, like Spore or Thunder Wave, to wear it down. Follow up with Water- or Electric-type attacks to inflict double the damage. Use caution with Rock-type attacks, as Ho-Oh takes four times the normal damage from such moves. Then slowly chip away at its remaining health with Fire-, Grass-, Fighting-, Bug-, or Steel-type attacks, as moves of these types only inflict half- or quarter-damage. If you happen to knock it out, it will reappear once you have entered the Hall of Fame.

HeartGold Types: Fire Flying Ability: Pressure Held item: Sacred Ash Ho-Oh Lv.45 Extrasensory Psychic Special   --       Sunny Day Fire Status   --       Fire Blast Fire Special   --       Sacred Fire Fire Physical   --

Lugia Emerges from the Waterfall Basin^SS

Suddenly, their younger sister enters the building and claims that she just saw the shadow of a big Pokémon in the Whirl Islands' waters. The sisters run off, leaving you to follow. Lugia will not let itself be caught easily, so be sure to stock up on your favorite type of Poké Ball. Repels, Escape Ropes, and Pokémon with status-inflicting moves, like Spore or Thunder Wave, are also recommended. Fly back to Olivine or Cianwood and sail out into the ocean. Surf and Whirlpool are required to fully explore the islands' underwater cave network; Strength and Flash are helpful, but not necessary.

Whirl Islands

There are many items to be found throughout the caves, but if you are only looking for Lugia, start with the northeast island.

Available Pokémon

1F, B1F, B2F Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Krabby HG SS Cave 22-24 50% Zubat HG SS Cave 23 30% Seel HG SS Cave 22-24 15% Golbat HG SS Cave 23 5% Surfing Tentacool HG SS Surfing 15-25 60% Horsea HG SS Surfing 10-20 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% Magikarp HG SS Fishing Good Rod 20 60% Krabby HG SS Fishing Good Rod 20 37% Horsea HG SS Fishing Good Rod 20 3% Krabby HG SS Fishing Super Rod 40 60% Horsea HG SS Fishing Super Rod 40 30% Kingler HG SS Fishing Super Rod 40 7% Seadra HG SS Fishing Super Rod 40 3% Special Pokémon Makuhita HG SS Hoenn Sound 24 20% Absol HG SS Hoenn Sound 22-23 20% Chingling HG SS Sinnoh Sound 24 20% Bronzor HG SS Sinnoh Sound 22-23 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 Krabby HG SS Cave 23-25 50% Zubat HG SS Cave 24 30% Seel HG SS Cave 23-25 15% Golbat HG SS Cave 24 5% Special Pokémon Makuhita HG SS Hoenn Sound 25 20% Absol HG SS Hoenn Sound 23-24 20% Chingling HG SS Sinnoh Sound 25 20% Bronzor HG SS Sinnoh Sound 23-24 20% Stationary Pokémon Lugia HG SS Only one 45, 70 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 Central chamber Pearl On a rock, near the northwest ladder (hidden)  HG  SS  Full Restore South of the ladder from the northwest island  HG  SS  Nugget Between the ladders leading to the northwest and northeast islands  HG  SS  Super Repel On a rock, east-northeast of the Nugget (hidden)  HG  SS  Carbos South of the ladder from the northwest island  HG  SS  Revive On a rock, south of the northeast ladder (hidden)  HG  SS  Full Restore On the north wall (hidden)  HG  SS  Max Revive West of the northern ladder  HG  SS  Rare Candy On the ledge overlooking Lugia's chamber  HG  SS  Calcium North of the southeast ladder  HG  SS  Ultra Ball On the wall, near the south-central ladder (hidden)  HG  SS  Escape Rope South-central area  HG  SS  B2F Max Elixir Enclosed area, southwest of the ladder  HG  SS  Full Restore Enclosed area, northeast of the ladder  HG  SS  Northeast island Ultra Ball On the platform, near the southern ladder  HG  SS  Southeast island Rare Candy On a rock, in the northwest corner (hidden)  HG  SS  Southwest island Ultra Ball Near the eastern ladder  HG  SS

Whirl Islands, northwest interior

Whirl Islands, northeast interior

Whirl Islands, southeast interior

Whirl Islands, southwest interior

Whirl Islands, B1F

Whirl Islands, B2F

Whirl Islands, Waterfall Basin

Northwest Island

Step inside the cave, and take the ladder to the floor below.

Walk down the stairway to reach a hidden Pearl to the northeast, and a Full Restore to the south. Jump the ledge and climb the stairway to the east in order to reach a Nugget and a hidden Super Repel. Head east and jump the two ledges to reach a ladder; this leads to a dead-end with an Ultra Ball. Go south, jump another ledge, and backtrack to the first ladder in the northwest corner. Head south along the upper level to reach a Carbos, and climb down the ladder to the southeast.

Grab the Max Elixir and Full Restore from this dead-end area, then use an Escape Rope to exit the cave.

Northeast Island

Walk east, jump the ledge, and take the northern path to reach the next part of the main cavern.

Follow the rock platform southward, collect the hidden Revive, and climb down the ladder to B2F.

Inspect the north wall for a hidden Full Restore, then grab the Max Revive to the west. Speak with the monk, and the Silver Wing suddenly floats up into the air. When he sees the shimmering silver feather, the monk allows you to pass. Step through the archway just south of him to reach a Rare Candy. Continue the climb down the cliffside to reach another archway, where your lead Pokémon retreats into its Poké Ball.

Step inside the waterfall chamber and climb onto the platform, where you find the Kimono Girls waiting for you. Zuki tells you that once their mystical dance combines with the sound of the Tidal Bell, Lugia will emerge from the waterfall basin once more. The Tidal Bell floats up above you, and the sisters begin their dance. The two other bells, fastened on either side of the waterfall, also activate. As if drawn by the peal of the bells, Lugia emerges from behind the waterfall.

HeartGold players are unable to challenge Lugia until after obtaining the Silver Wing in Pewter City. The Tidal Bell is not required.

Lugia

Start off by using status-inflicting moves, like Spore or Thunder Wave, to wear it down. Follow up with Rock-, Ghost-, Electric-, Ice-, or Dark-type attacks to inflict double the damage. Then slowly chip away at its remaining health with Fighting-, Grass-, or Psychic-type attacks, as moves of these types inflict only half- or quarter-damage. If you happen to knock it out, it will reappear once you have entered the Hall of Fame.

SoulSilver Types: Psychic Flying Ability: Pressure Held item: None Lugia Lv.45 Extrasensory Psychic Special   --       Rain Dance Water Status   --       Hydro Pump Water Special   --       Aeroblast Flying Special   --

Southeast Island

Check the northwest corner for a hidden Rare Candy, then take the ladder down to the main cavern.

Head north along the rock ledge to find a Calcium. Go down the stairway and loop around to the west. Search near the south-central ladder for a hidden Ultra Ball, then move the nearby boulder northward. Head west to reach an Escape Rope, then climb the southwest ladder.

Detour across the pool of water to the east to collect another Ultra Ball, then take the exit to emerge on the southwest island.

Southwest Island

The only items accessible from the southwest island are the Escape Rope and the Calcium, both of which would have been collected already.

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