Appendix:HeartGold and SoulSilver walkthrough/Section 28

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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Viridian City

Viridian Gym

Viridian Gym

Viridian City Pokémon Gym Leader: ...

The Viridian Gym has no type specialty, as Blue prefers to use the same Pokémon from his time as Champion.

The Gym features a maze of spinner tiles to disorient any challengers. As in the Blackthorn Gym, the unstable floor forces any Pokémon accompanying you back into its Poké Ball. Begin by stepping on the southern-most red tile along the east wall; this leads to a stopper tile a short distance to the northwest. Move two steps westward to the next red tile to reach the second stopper tile. Walk two steps north to the next red tile, then step on the next red tile to the northeast. Move two steps eastward to reach the northeastern-most stopper tile, then two steps eastward again to reach the Gym Leader.

As Blue's team is more diverse than those of other Gym Leaders, defeating him will not be as easy. Electric attacks fare well against his Pidgeot and Gyarados, while they—and Arcanine—are also vulnerable to Rock moves. Bug-, Ghost-, and Dark-type moves are effective against his Exeggutor. His Machamp fares poorly against Psychic- and Flying-type moves. Water-type attacks are best against both his Rhydon and Arcanine. Blue's team has access to powerful attacks, so use healing items often and switch Pokémon out as necessary to keep up the pressure.

Viridian Gym Trainers Trainer Pokémon Ace Trainer Arabella Reward: $3120 Stantler♂ Lv.53 No item Tauros♂ Lv.52 No item Ace Trainer Salma Reward: $3180 Slowking♀ Lv.50 Oran Berry Lickilicky♀ Lv.53 No item Ace Trainer Bonita Reward: $3120 Spinda♂ Lv.50 No item Sudowoodo♂ Lv.52 No item Double Team Elan & Ida Reward: $12000 Porygon2 Lv.52 No item Azumarill♂ Lv.50 No item Leader Blue Viridian Gym HeartGold and SoulSilver Reward: $9620 Types: Grass Psychic Ability: Chlorophyll Held item: None Exeggutor♂ Lv.55 Leaf Storm Grass Special   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Hypnosis Psychic Status   --       Trick Room Psychic Status   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Intimidate Held item: None Arcanine♂ Lv.58 Roar Normal Status   --       Dragon Pulse Dragon Special   --       Flare Blitz Fire Physical   --       ExtremeSpeed Normal Physical   --       Types: Ground Rock Ability: Rock Head Held item: None Rhydon♂ Lv.58 Megahorn Bug Physical   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Thunder Fang Electric Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Types: Water Flying Ability: Intimidate Held item: None Gyarados♂ Lv.52 Ice Fang Ice Physical   --       Waterfall Water Physical   --       Dragon Dance Dragon Status   --       Return Normal Physical   --       Type: Fighting Unknown Ability: No Guard Held item: None Machamp♂ Lv.56 DynamicPunch Fighting Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       ThunderPunch Electric Physical   --       Types: Normal Flying Ability: Tangled Feet Held item: Sitrus Berry Pidgeot♂ Lv.60 Return Normal Physical   --       Whirlwind Normal Status   --       Air Slash Flying Special   --       Mirror Move Flying Status   --

After the battle, Blue awards you the Earth Badge, the sixteenth and final Badge. He also hands out TM92 (Trick Room) as a prize.

A Call to Adventure

When you exit the Gym, you receive a call from Professor Oak. He knows how hard that you have been working, and decided to get you something to show his appreciation. He ends the call by inviting you to stop by his lab to pick it up.

Pallet Town

Oak's Lab

To New Heights

Return to Pallet Town and meet with Professor Oak to receive his gift: HM08 (Rock Climb). This field move allows a Pokémon to carry its Trainer up rock walls wherever steps have been carved into them. Seeing that you have earned all eight Kanto Badges as well, he makes arrangements for you to visit Mt. Silver, a large mountain to the west of Indigo Plateau that only the strongest Trainers are allowed to reach because of the powerful wild Pokémon found inside.

Route 22

Route 22

Route 22 is a simple route that connects Viridian City back to the Pokémon League Reception Gate in the west.

Available Pokémon

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Rattata HG SS Grass 3 30% 30% 0% Rattata HG SS Grass 3-5, 7 0% 0% 95% Spearow HG SS Grass 3, 5 50% 50% 0% Fearow HG SS Grass 7 5% 5% 0% Ponyta HG SS Grass 6 5% Doduo HG SS Grass 4 10% 10% 0% Surfing Poliwag HG SS Surfing 5-10 90% Poliwhirl HG SS Surfing 10 10% Fishing Magikarp HG SS Fishing Old Rod 10 85% Poliwag HG SS Fishing Old Rod 10 15% Magikarp HG SS Fishing Good Rod 20 60% Poliwag HG SS Fishing Good Rod 20 40% Poliwag HG SS Fishing Super Rod 40 80% Magikarp HG SS Fishing Super Rod 40 20% Headbutt Group A Hoothoot HG SS Headbutt 3-4 50% Pineco HG SS Headbutt 3-4 30% Wurmple HG SS Headbutt 3-4 20% Headbutt Group B Hoothoot HG SS Headbutt 5-7 50% Ledyba HG SS Headbutt 5-7 30% Spinarak HG SS Headbutt 5-7 30% Wurmple HG SS Headbutt 5-7 20% Special Pokémon Linoone HG SS Hoenn Sound 5 20% Whismur HG SS Hoenn Sound 3 20% Bidoof HG SS Sinnoh Sound 5 20% Buizel HG SS Sinnoh Sound 3 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.

Pokémon League Reception Gate

Thanks to Professor Oak, it is now possible to venture westward to Mt. Silver. The guards that had blocked off the two side hallways have stepped aside, allowing Trainers to travel between Johto and Kanto on foot, without the need for the Magnet Train or the S.S. Aqua.

Route 28

Route 28

Route 28 is a hidden mountain road in western Kanto. The path leads westward from the Pokémon League Reception Gate and crosses into Johto at the entrance to Mt. Silver.

Available Pokémon

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Ponyta HG SS Grass 40 30% Tangela HG SS Grass 39 30% Donphan HG SS Grass 40 20% Ursaring HG SS Grass 40 20% Rapidash HG SS Grass 42 10% 10% 0% Rapidash HG SS Grass 41, 43 0% 0% 10% Doduo HG SS Grass 41 5% 5% 0% Dodrio HG SS Grass 43 5% 5% 0% Sneasel HG SS Grass 42 0% 0% 10% Surfing Poliwag HG SS Surfing 35-40 90% Poliwhirl HG SS Surfing 40 10% Fishing Magikarp HG SS Fishing Old Rod 10 85% Poliwag HG SS Fishing Old Rod 10 15% Magikarp HG SS Fishing Good Rod 20 60% Poliwag HG SS Fishing Good Rod 20 40% Poliwag HG SS Fishing Super Rod 40 80% Magikarp HG SS Fishing Super Rod 40 20% Headbutt Group A Heracross HG SS Headbutt 39-40 50% Aipom HG SS Headbutt 39-40 30% Natu HG SS Headbutt 39-40 20% Headbutt Group B Heracross HG SS Headbutt 41-43 50% Aipom HG SS Headbutt 41-43 30% Natu HG SS Headbutt 41-43 20% Special Pokémon Linoone HG SS Hoenn Sound 40 20% Whismur HG SS Hoenn Sound 39-40 20% Bidoof HG SS Sinnoh Sound 40 20% Buizel HG SS Sinnoh Sound 39-40 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 TM47 (Steel Wing) From the woman in the house, accessed via Mt. Silver Exterior (requires Cut)  HG  SS  TM35 (Flamethrower) East of the reclusive Idol's house, accessed via Mt. Silver Exterior (requires Cut)  HG  SS  Rare Candy End of the dead-end path east of the house (hidden; requires Cut)  HG  SS

The Recluse

The uneven terrain forces travelers to pass by the entrance to Mt. Silver in order to reach the route's northern area. Use Cut to clear a path and visit the house on the hill. The woman inside is a retired Idol, and the celebrity now lives a quiet life in order to protect her privacy. She gives you TM47 (Steel Wing) in the hope that you will keep her hideaway a secret.

Mt. Silver

Mt. Silver, Exterior

The uneven road from Route 28 leads directly to a Pokémon Center at the foot of the mountain. This gives anyone attempting to scale the mountain one last opportunity to make preparations. Surf, Rock Smash, Waterfall, and Rock Climb are required to fully explore the hallowed mountain.

Available Pokémon

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Doduo G S C Grass 41 5% 5% 0% Dodrio G S C Grass 43 5% 5% 0% Ponyta G S C Grass 42 30% Rapidash G S C Grass 44 10% Tangela G S C Grass 41 30% Sneasel G S C Grass 38, 42 0% 0% 10% Ursaring G S C Grass 42 20% Donphan G S C Grass 42 20% Surfing Poliwhirl G S C Surfing 35-44 90% Poliwag G S C Surfing 35-39 10% Fishing Magikarp G S C Fishing Old Rod 10 85% Poliwag G S C Fishing Old Rod 10 15% Poliwag G S C Fishing Good Rod 20 65% Magikarp G S C Fishing Good Rod 20 35% Poliwag G S C Fishing Super Rod 40 80% Magikarp G S C Fishing Super Rod 40 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 Full Restore East of the Pokémon Center, above a ledge (hidden)  HG  SS  Reaper Cloth On the southwest hill (requires Surf)  HG  SS

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