Appendix:HeartGold and SoulSilver walkthrough/Section 8

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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Ecruteak City

Ecruteak City

Ecruteak City lies in the woods of northern Johto, between Routes 37, 38, and 42. The city honors its past by preserving long-held traditions, like the old-fashioned architecture of the local dance theater and the two towers that stand to the north. Several legendary Pokémon have ties to the area, giving Ecruteak an air of mystery.

Trainers
Trainer Pokémon Team Rocket Grunt Reward: $480 Koffing♂ Lv.12 No item

Available Pokémon

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Surfing Poliwag HG SS Surfing 10-25 90% Poliwhirl HG SS Surfing 15-25 10% Fishing Magikarp HG SS Fishing Old Rod 10 85% Poliwag HG SS Fishing Old Rod 10 15% Headbutt Group A Hoothoot HG SS Headbutt 12-14 50% Pineco HG SS Headbutt 12-14 30% Exeggcute HG SS Headbutt 12-14 20% Headbutt Group B Hoothoot HG SS Headbutt 15-17 50% Ledyba HG SS Headbutt 15-17 30% Spinarak HG SS Headbutt 15-17 30% Exeggcute HG SS Headbutt 15-17 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 Dowsing MCHN From the Ace Trainer in the southernmost house  HG  SS  Hyper Potion Empty plot of land in the city's center, on the northernmost pile of dirt (hidden)  HG  SS  Rare Candy Two steps south, one step east from the lake's southeast corner (hidden)  HG  SS  Ether Outside Burned Tower, on the charred logs near the east wall (hidden)  HG  SS  HM03 (Surf) Dance Theater; from a Gentleman, after saving the Kimono Girl from the Team Rocket Grunt  HG  SS  TM30 (Shadow Ball) From Gym Leader Morty, after defeating him  G  S  Ultra Ball Near the west gate, on the second lamppost from the west (hidden)  HG  SS  Later visit Clear Bell Reward for defeating the Kimono Girls  HG  Tidal Bell Reward for defeating the Kimono Girls  SS

Treasure Hunting

Visit the southwest house and speak to the man inside. He gives you a Dowsing MCHN, a device that can detect any hidden items nearby.

Pokémon Center

Meet Bill

Enter the Pokémon Center to meet Bill, the creator of the Pokémon Storage System. He may have been the one to invent the program, but he credits Lanette, an associate of his from the distant Hoenn region, for making it easier to use. He mentions how he and his friends from all around the world are always working to improve the trading and storage systems, then leaves for home in Goldenrod City.

Ecruteak Dance Theater

When you first enter the Dance Theater, you witness one of the Kimono Girls being harassed by a Team Rocket Grunt. He criticizes her dancing, and demands that she perform a dance that is less "serious". She refuses, and he then begins to demonstrate the kind of dance he would like to see by spinning around onstage himself. Speak to him to pull the troublemaker into battle!

Afterward, he suddenly remembers that he has a mission to complete, and runs off. If you speak to the Kimono Girl, she mentions how you are kind and strong, and how "that person" certainly knows what to look for in people. When pressed, she explains that she was only talking to herself. Upon leaving the stage, the Gentleman in the audience approaches you, and rewards your courage with HM03 (Surf).

Burned Tower

Burned Tower, 1F

Burned Tower, B1F

The charred ruins of the Burned Tower lie in the northwest part of the city. Formerly known as the Brass Tower, it was once as majestic as the Bell Tower to the east. When it was new, it was said to be the roost of a silvery, sparkling Pokémon. But centuries later, a heavy storm rolled in and the tower was struck by lightning, igniting a great fire that would rage for three days. The silver Pokémon and the rainbow-hued Pokémon that roosted on the Bell Tower escaped to the skies unharmed, and the silver Pokémon flew away, never to return. A sudden downpour would finally douse the flames, and the rainbow Pokémon gave new life to three nameless Pokémon that perished in the blaze before it flew off as well.

Trainers
Trainer Pokémon Firebreather Ned Reward: $512 Koffing♂ Lv.16 No item Growlithe♂ Lv.17 No item Koffing♂ Lv.16 No item Firebreather Richard Reward: $576 Charmeleon♂ Lv.18 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 Rattata HG SS 1F 13, 15 50% Koffing HG SS 1F 14, 16 35% Zubat HG SS 1F 14 10% Raticate HG SS 1F 15 5% B1F Rattata HG SS B1F 14, 16 40% 0% 40% Rattata HG SS B1F 14 0% 35% 0% Zubat HG SS B1F 15 5% Koffing HG SS B1F 14, 16 50% Magmar HG SS B1F 14 5% 0% 5% Magmar HG SS B1F 16 0% 10% 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 1F Ether Next to the north wall, end of the dead-end path beyond Firebreather Ned (hidden)  HG  SS  Antidote On the few remaining floorboards between the two holes in the floor  HG  SS  Ultra Ball One step north and one step east from the southernmost breakable rock (hidden)  HG  SS  HP Up Southwest corner, next to the south wall (requires Rock Smash)  HG  SS  B1F Antidote Northwest area, on a lone rock east of the pillar (hidden)  HG  SS  TM12 (Taunt) Northwest corner (requires Strength)  HG  SS  Revive South-central area, on the southernmost rock of a group of four (hidden; requires Strength)  HG  SS

1F

Upon entering the ruined tower, you can see three majestic Pokémon through the crumbling floor. There are also two men nearby; when you approach them, the first man introduces himself as Eusine. He has been tracking a Pokémon named Suicune, and heard rumors that it was here. He directs you to peer through the hole in the floor, and states that the Pokémon is downstairs. However, he cannot approach any closer as it would simply run away, as it has several times before. If spoken to, the second man introduces himself as Morty, the Ecruteak City Gym Leader. He is here to investigate as well, both to help his friend and to properly understand the city's legends as its Gym Leader.

Ambush!

When you approach the ladder to B1F, you are ambushed again by Silver. He is looking for the legendary Pokémon that are supposed to be here, and accuses you of trying to get to them first. He aims to stop you, and draws you into battle.

Rival Battle 3

Silver has added another new Pokémon to his team since the previous battle. Magnemite takes serious damage from Fire-, Ground-, and Fighting-type attacks. For Trainers who chose Cyndaquil, or traded for the Machop in Goldenrod City, it will likely be little threat. His Gastly is still vulnerable to the same Ghost-, Psychic-, and Dark-type moves. Use Rock- and Electric-type moves against his Zubat for greatest effect. The Pokémon that he took from Elm's lab has grown a few levels but otherwise has changed little since the previous battle.

If the player chose Chikorita:

Rival Silver Burned Tower HeartGold and SoulSilver Reward: $1408 Types: Ghost Poison Ability: Levitate Held item: None Gastly♂ Lv.20 Lick Ghost Physical   --       Confuse Ray Ghost Status   --       Mean Look Normal Status   --       Curse ??? Status   --       Types: Poison Flying Ability: Inner Focus Held item: None Zubat♂ Lv.20 Wing Attack Flying Physical   --       Supersonic Normal Status   --       Astonish Ghost Physical   --       Bite Dark Physical   --       Types: Electric Steel Ability: Magnet Pull Held item: None Magnemite Lv.18 ThunderShock Electric Special   --       Supersonic Normal Status   --       SonicBoom Normal Special   --       Thunder Wave Electric Status   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Blaze Held item: None Quilava♂ Lv.22 Flame Wheel Fire Physical   --       SmokeScreen Normal Status   --       Ember Fire Special   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --

If the player chose Cyndaquil:

Rival Silver Burned Tower HeartGold and SoulSilver Reward: $1408 Types: Ghost Poison Ability: Levitate Held item: None Gastly♂ Lv.20 Lick Ghost Physical   --       Confuse Ray Ghost Status   --       Mean Look Normal Status   --       Curse ??? Status   --       Types: Poison Flying Ability: Inner Focus Held item: None Zubat♂ Lv.20 Wing Attack Flying Physical   --       Supersonic Normal Status   --       Astonish Ghost Physical   --       Bite Dark Physical   --       Types: Electric Steel Ability: Magnet Pull Held item: None Magnemite Lv.18 ThunderShock Electric Special   --       Supersonic Normal Status   --       SonicBoom Normal Special   --       Thunder Wave Electric Status   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent Held item: None Croconaw♂ Lv.22 Water Gun Water Special   --       Scary Face Normal Status   --       Ice Fang Ice Physical   --       Bite Dark Physical   --

If the player chose Totodile:

Rival Silver Burned Tower HeartGold and SoulSilver Reward: $1408 Types: Ghost Poison Ability: Levitate Held item: None Gastly♂ Lv.20 Lick Ghost Physical   --       Confuse Ray Ghost Status   --       Mean Look Normal Status   --       Curse ??? Status   --       Types: Poison Flying Ability: Inner Focus Held item: None Zubat♂ Lv.20 Wing Attack Flying Physical   --       Supersonic Normal Status   --       Astonish Ghost Physical   --       Bite Dark Physical   --       Types: Electric Steel Ability: Magnet Pull Held item: None Magnemite Lv.18 ThunderShock Electric Special   --       Supersonic Normal Status   --       SonicBoom Normal Special   --       Thunder Wave Electric Status   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: None Bayleef♂ Lv.22 Reflect Psychic Status   --       Magical Leaf Grass Special   --       PoisonPowder Poison Status   --       Synthesis Grass Status   --

Afterward, Silver shrugs off his loss as he moves to leave the tower, declaring that you would never be able to catch a legendary Pokémon anyway.

Exploring the Ruins

Go north from the ladder to battle Firebreather Ned. Move westward along the few remaining floorboards to pick up an Antidote and fight Firebreather Richard. Turn south to find an HP Up behind a breakable rock, then backtrack and climb down the ladder.

B1F

On the lower level, you find yourself standing before three mysterious Pokémon. They do not react until approached, when two of the three immediately dash off in different directions and begin racing across the land. Suicune pauses for a moment to examine you before rushing off like the others. They can be encountered almost anywhere but flee from humans immediately. After seeing them in battle, the Pokédex tracks their movements.

Eusine appears a moment later. He excitedly asks if you saw Suicune run past, and says that he has been chasing the beast for ten years but has never been this close to it. According to him, Suicune took notice of your presence, and Ecruteak's legendary Pokémon are said to only appear before people when they recognize their talents. He wonders aloud if he should be more aggressive in his search, and bids you goodbye until next time.

Bell Tower

The Bell Tower stands tall in the northeast part of the city. It is a sacred place, and is off-limits to all but a few people. Ecruteak's Fog Badge gets you inside, but no higher than the first floor. Two legendary artifacts are required to reach the rest of the tower.

Ecruteak Gym

Ecruteak Gym

Ecruteak City Pokémon Gym Leader: Morty The Mystic Seer of the Future

The Ecruteak Gym specializes in Ghost-type Pokémon. Ghost-type moves are super effective against Ghost- and Psychic-type Pokémon, while Ghost-type Pokémon are weak to Ghost- and Dark-type moves. Normal- and Fighting-type moves will have no effect.

The Gym features what appears to be a bottomless pit, with a narrow bridge crossing over it. Challengers who step in the wrong place are returned to the entrance. The Gym Trainers are positioned along this walkway, with the path to the Gym Leader mostly follows each Gym Trainer's line of sight.

Morty's Pokémon tend to use indirect attacks to harass their target. Spite and Curse drain the target's energy, while Lick and Hypnosis can inflict status ailments. Most of his Pokémon can even use Mean Look to prevent escape. Ghost-type Pokémon are vulnerable to Ghost- and Dark-type moves, but Psychic-type attacks are an equally effective way to target their secondary Poison typing, instead.

Ecruteak Gym Trainers Trainer Pokémon Medium Georgina Reward: $768 Gastly♀ Lv.16 No item Gastly♀ Lv.16 No item Gastly♀ Lv.16 No item Gastly♀ Lv.16 No item Gastly♀ Lv.16 No item Medium Grace Reward: $960 Haunter♀ Lv.20 No item Haunter♀ Lv.20 No item Medium Edith Reward: $1056 Haunter♀ Lv.22 No item Medium Martha Reward: $960 Gastly♀ Lv.18 No item Haunter♀ Lv.20 No item Gastly♀ Lv.20 No item Leader Morty Ecruteak Gym HeartGold and SoulSilver Reward: $2760 Types: Ghost Poison Ability: Levitate Held item: None Gastly♂ Lv.21 Lick Ghost Physical   --       Spite Ghost Status   --       Mean Look Normal Status   --       Curse ??? Status   --       Types: Ghost Poison Ability: Levitate Held item: None Haunter♂ Lv.21 Hypnosis Psychic Status   --       Dream Eater Psychic Special   --       Curse ??? Status   --       Nightmare Ghost Status   --       Types: Ghost Poison Ability: Levitate Held item: Sitrus Berry Gengar♂ Lv.25 Hypnosis Psychic Status   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Mean Look Normal Status   --       Sucker Punch Dark Physical   --       Types: Ghost Poison Ability: Levitate Held item: None Haunter♂ Lv.23 Curse ??? Status   --       Mean Look Normal Status   --       Sucker Punch Dark Physical   --       Night Shade Ghost Special   --

After the battle, Morty awards you the Fog Badge, which ensures obedience of all Pokémon up to level 50 and enables the use of Surf in the field. He also gives you TM30 (Shadow Ball) as a prize.

Route 38

Route 38

Route 38 leads west from Ecruteak City, weaving through the trees on its way toward Route 39.

Trainers

Trainer Pokémon Sailor Harry Reward: $640 Wooper♂ Lv.20 No item Lass Dana Reward: $304 Flaaffy♀ Lv.19 No item Psyduck♀ Lv.19 No item Bird Keeper Toby Reward: $576 Doduo♂ Lv.16 No item Doduo♂ Lv.17 No item Doduo♂ Lv.18 No item School Kid Chad Reward: $400 Mr. Mime♂ Lv.20 No item Beauty Valerie Reward: $1008 Hoppip♀ Lv.18 No item Skiploom♀ Lv.18 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 16 30% 30% 40% Raticate HG SS Grass 16 30% Meowth HG SS Grass 16 30% 30% 40% Magnemite HG SS Grass 16 20% Farfetch'd HG SS Grass 16 10% 10% 0% Tauros HG SS Grass 13 4% Snubbull HG SS Grass 13 1% Miltank HG SS Grass 13 5% Headbutt Group A Hoothoot HG SS Headbutt 13-14 50% Pineco HG SS Headbutt 13-14 30% Exeggcute HG SS Headbutt 13-14 20% Headbutt Group B Hoothoot HG SS Headbutt 15-16 50% Ledyba HG SS Headbutt 15-16 30% Spinarak HG SS Headbutt 15-16 30% Exeggcute HG SS Headbutt 15-16 20% Headbutt The easternmost tree at top of the hill accessible via Route 39 by Rock Climb Exeggcute HG SS Headbutt 18-20 65% Burmy Plant Cloak HG SS Headbutt 18-20 30% Burmy Plant Cloak HG SS Headbutt 21-25 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 Wht Apricorn West of the fenced section on the lower middle path, on the tree (daily)  HG  SS  Max Potion Southwest of the gate, between the central and southern paths  HG  SS  ThunderStone Sometimes given out by Lass Dana, after registering her phone number  HG  SS  Later visit Lax Incense Southwest area; behind the fence, accessible via Route 39 (requires Rock Climb)  HG  SS  HP Up Southwest area; behind the fence, on the larger white flowers, accessible via Route 39 (hidden; requires Rock Climb)  HG  SS

Route 39

Route 39

The peaceful plains of Route 39 lead downhill from Route 38 to Olivine City. The Moomoo Farm is located in the northwest.

Trainers

Trainer Pokémon Psychic Nelson Reward: $640 Slowpoke♂ Lv.17 No item Slowpoke♂ Lv.20 No item Sailor Eugene Reward: $608 Poliwhirl♂ Lv.17 No item Raticate♂ Lv.17 No item Krabby♂ Lv.19 No item Pokéfan Derek Reward: $1152 Pikachu♂ Lv.18 No item Pokéfan Ruth Reward: $1088 Pikachu♀ Lv.17 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 16 30% 30% 40% Raticate HG SS Grass 17 30% Meowth HG SS Grass 16 30% 30% 40% Magnemite HG SS Grass 16 20% Farfetch'd HG SS Grass 16 10% 10% 0% Tauros HG SS Grass 15 5% Miltank HG SS Grass 15 5% Headbutt Group A Hoothoot HG SS Headbutt 14-15 50% Pineco HG SS Headbutt 14-15 30% Exeggcute HG SS Headbutt 14-15 20% Headbutt Group B Hoothoot HG SS Headbutt 16-17 50% Ledyba HG SS Headbutt 16-17 30% Spinarak HG SS Headbutt 16-17 30% Exeggcute HG SS Headbutt 16-17 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 Grn Apricorn East of the farmhouse, on the tree (daily)  HG  SS  Seal Case In the barn; from the girl on the left, after healing Miltank  HG  SS  Fire Seal A ×3 In the barn; from the girl on the right, after healing Miltank  HG  SS  Party Seal B ×3 In the barn; from the girl on the right, after healing Miltank  HG  SS  Flora Seal C ×3 In the barn; from the girl on the right, after healing Miltank  HG  SS  TM83 (Natural Gift) In the farmhouse; from the farmer's wife, after healing Miltank  HG  SS  Moomoo Milk May be purchased from the farmer for $500 per bottle, after healing Miltank  HG  SS  PP Up Northern part of the pasture, on the clump of grass next to the western fence (hidden)  HG  SS  X Attack Northern part of the pasture, one step northeast of the two trees, on a clump of grass (hidden)  HG  SS  Nugget ×2 Southern part of the pasture, southernmost clump of grass (hidden) Sometimes given out by Poké Fan Derek, after registering his phone number  HG  SS  TM60 (Drain Punch) Southern part of the pasture, in the corner next to the silo  HG  SS

Meet Baoba

When you first approach the northernmost intersection, you are met by a Gentleman named Baoba. He tells you that he used to run a Safari Zone in Kanto's Fuchsia City, but it was becoming outdated with new entertainment options always coming out. His travels took him overseas to learn the newest technology and he has built a state of the art Safari Zone near Cianwood City, to the southwest. The two of you exchange phone numbers so that you will be his first call when the new Safari Zone opens to the public.

Moomoo Farm

The Moomoo Farm depends on its herd of Miltank to produce its milk, which is popular with people and Pokémon as far away as Kanto. Speak to the farmer in the farmhouse to learn that one of their Miltank has fallen ill, and will need Oran Berries to recover. Visit the barn to find the farmer's daughters tending to the sickly Miltank. In order to fully recover, she must be fed a total of seven Oran Berries. Once her condition returns to normal, the little girl on the left gives you a Seal Case as thanks, and you can speak to the little girl on the right to receive three copies each of Fire Seal A, Party Seal B, and Flora Seal C. Visit the farmhouse afterward and speak to the farmer's wife to receive TM83 (Natural Gift) as a reward. From this point onward, Moomoo Milk can be purchased from the farmer for $500 per bottle.

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