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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Blackthorn City

Blackthorn City

Blackthorn City is located in the northeast part of Johto, between the Ice Path and Route 45. It is a mysterious mountain village cut directly into the rock face. Many residents go on to become Dragon-type specialists, perhaps due to the proximity of the Dragon's Den, a large cave underneath the city. Only those with the Gym Leader's permission may enter this cave, by crossing the lake behind the Gym.

Available Pokémon

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Surfing Magikarp HG SS Surfing 2-20 100% 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% Special Pokémon Dodrio HG SS Trade Dragonair♀ 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 Soft Sand From SantosSa, on a ledge to the southeast of the Gym  HG  SS  Snooze Ribbon From SantosSa, after meeting all of the Week Siblings  HG  SS  Smoke Ball Held by Doris, a Dodrio received through a trade  HG  SS  Effort Ribbon From a girl in the easternmost house, if the lead Pokémon has 510 EVs  HG  SS

Time for a Trade

Visit the eastern house to find a girl who would like to trade Pokémon. She is willing to part with her Dodrio in exchange for a female Dragonair. Dragonair can only be found with a high-end fishing rod, but its pre-evolved form, Dratini, can be found in the Dragon's Den.

Putting in the Effort

A second girl in the easternmost house will evaluate how much effort that your lead Pokémon has put toward growing stronger. If it has maxed out its potential and earned a total of 510 EVs, she awards the Pokémon an Effort Ribbon.

Move Deleter and Move Tutor House

The southern house belongs to a man known as the Move Deleter. Using his free service allows a Pokémon to forget one of its moves. This is especially useful for removing moves taught by HM, as they would normally be permanent.

The house has three other residents, as well, and each of these Move Tutors is able to teach a certan set of moves.

• The man standing near the kitchen sink is the Pokémon Move Maniac. In exchange for one Heart Scale, he can help a Pokémon relearn any move it had previously forgotten.
• The elderly woman is known as Grandma Wilma. When shown a Dragon-type Pokémon that is happy with its Trainer, she offers to teach it the ultimate Dragon-type attack, Draco Meteor.
• The elderly man is able evaluate any fully-evolved first partner Pokémon. If it is happy with its Trainer, he offers to teach it the ultimate move of its type: Frenzy Plant, Blast Burn, or Hydro Cannon.

Blackthorn Gym

Blackthorn Gym

Blackthorn City Pokémon Gym Leader: Clair The Blessed User of Dragon Pokémon

The Blackthorn Gym specializes in Dragon-type Pokémon. Dragon-type moves are super effective against Dragon-type Pokémon, while Dragon-type Pokémon are weak to Dragon- and Ice-type moves.

Shortly after entering the building, the Gym guide warns that the building's flooring is unstable and that Pokémon must be kept in their Poké Balls. The Gym features two stationary platforms lined with spikes, and three smaller stone platforms. Each of these has a blue button that rotates the platform, and two arrow buttons that move it in the respective direction. Challengers must use these buttons to direct these stone platforms across the lava and advance to the Gym Leader.

Puzzle	Solution
Platform 1	Left Arrow, Center Button, Center Button, Right Arrow
Platform 2	Up Arrow, Center Button, Right Arrow, Center Button, Center Button, Right Arrow
Platform 3	Left Arrow, Center Button, Center Button, Right Arrow, Center Button, Up Arrow, Up Arrow, Up Arrow, Center Button, Right Arrow, Center Button, Up Arrow, Up Arrow

Clair leads with her Gyarados, a Water/Flying Pokémon. Due to this typing, it sustains massive damage when hit by Electric-type attacks. Her two Dragonair have nearly identical movesets, except for a single attack. Having access to Fire Blast and Aqua Tail gives Clair an advantage when facing two of Professor Elm's three Pokémon. As a part-Water Pokémon, her Kingdra takes serious damage only from Dragon-type attacks. Bring Paralysis-healing items, and use HP-restoring items often to keep from being caught off-guard by Kingdra's Hyper Beam.

Blackthorn Gym Trainers Trainer Pokémon First platform Ace Trainer Paulo Reward: $2100 Dratini♂ Lv.35 No item Dratini♂ Lv.35 No item Seadra♂ Lv.35 No item Ace Trainer Lola Reward: $2220 Dratini♀ Lv.35 No item Dragonair♀ Lv.37 No item Second platform Ace Trainer Cody Reward: $2220 Horsea♂ Lv.35 No item Seadra♂ Lv.37 No item Ace Trainer Fran Reward: $2280 Seadra♀ Lv.38 No item Ace Trainer Mike Reward: $2280 Dragonair♂ Lv.38 No item Leader Clair Blackthorn Gym HeartGold and SoulSilver Reward: $4920 Types: Water Flying Ability: Intimidate Held item: None Gyarados♀ Lv.38 Bite Dark Physical   --       Twister Dragon Special   --       Dragon Rage Dragon Special   --       Dragon Pulse Dragon Special   --       Type: Dragon Unknown Ability: Shed Skin Held item: None Dragonair♀ Lv.38 Thunder Wave Electric Status   --       Slam Normal Physical   --       Aqua Tail Water Physical   --       Dragon Pulse Dragon Special   --       Type: Dragon Unknown Ability: Shed Skin Held item: None Dragonair♀ Lv.38 Thunder Wave Electric Status   --       Slam Normal Physical   --       Fire Blast Fire Special   --       Dragon Pulse Dragon Special   --       Types: Water Dragon Ability: Sniper Held item: Sitrus Berry Kingdra♀ Lv.41 Hydro Pump Water Special   --       SmokeScreen Normal Status   --       Hyper Beam Normal Special   --       Dragon Pulse Dragon Special   --

After the battle, Clair is left in disbelief. She admits that she lost, but claims that you are still not ready for the Pokémon League, and insists that you take the "Dragon-master challenge". She informs you of the Dragon's Den, a large cave located under the city, and instructs you to visit the shrine found inside. Doing so proves your worth, and only then will she give up the Rising Badge. Bring a Pokémon with Surf and Whirlpool, and cross the lake to reach the cave entrance behind the Gym.

Dragon's Den

Dragon's Den

Inside the shrine

The Dragon's Den is a large cavern located underneath Blackthorn City. It is a sacred home of Dragon-type Pokémon, and where the city's residents train to become Dragon-type specialists. A large shrine is located on a platform to the south.

Trainers

Trainer Pokémon Ace Trainer Kobe Reward: $2220 Dragonair♂ Lv.37 No item Ace Trainer Piper Reward: $2100 Horsea♀ Lv.33 No item Horsea♀ Lv.33 No item Seadra♀ Lv.35 No item Twins Clea & Gil Reward: $1120 Dratini♀ Lv.35 No item Dratini♀ Lv.35 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 Magikarp HG SS Surfing 5-20 90% Dratini HG SS Surfing 5-15 10% Fishing Magikarp HG SS Fishing Old Rod 10 100% Magikarp HG SS Fishing Good Rod 20 90% Dratini HG SS Fishing Good Rod 20 10% Special Pokémon Dratini HG SS Gift 15 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 Revive West side of the northern area, on a lone rock west of Ace Trainer Kobe (hidden)  HG  SS  Calcium East side of the northern area, on the lowest level before the water's surface  HG  SS  Max Potion Northwest area, on a lone stalagmite near Ace Trainer Piper (hidden; requires Surf)  HG  SS  Max Elixir ×2 Southeast corner of the shrine's platform (hidden; requires Surf) Western shore, a few steps south of Twins Clea & Gil (requires Surf)  HG  SS  Dragon Fang East-central area, on the upper level (requires Surf, Whirlpool)  HG  SS  TM59 (Dragon Pulse) West side of the northern area, from Gym Leader Clair after clearing the elder's quiz (requires Surf, Whirlpool)  HG  SS

Main cavern

Climb down the ladder to reach the main cavern. Battle Ace Trainer Kobe, then pick up the Calcium to the southeast. Surf to the southwest, collect the Max Elixir on the western shore, then use Whirlpool to calm the waters. Continue eastward along the cavern's south wall and climb the eastern stairway to pick up a Dragon Fang. Backtrack and enter the shrine.

Dragon Shrine

The Trial

When you enter the shrine, you are met by the clan's elder. He realizes that you were sent by Clair, and explains that you must pass a quiz to determine your perception of Pokémon.

Question	Answers
What are Pokémon to you?	Ally	Junior	Friend
What helps you to win battles?	Strategy	Training	Cheating
What kind of Trainer do you wish to battle?	Weak	Strong	Anyone
What is most important for raising Pokémon?	Love	Violence	Knowledge
Strong Pokémon. Weak Pokémon. Which is more important?	Strength	Both	Weakness
Correct answers are marked in bold.

The elder reviews your answers, and determines that you care deeply for Pokémon. He stresses the importance of never losing that conviction, as it will assist you at the Pokémon League. Clair enters a moment later, assuming that you have failed. She is shocked to learn that you passed the elder's test, as even she has not done so. The elder scolds her, telling her to admit defeat and award the Rising Badge, or else he will inform Lance of her behavior. She reluctantly complies; this Badge ensures obedience from all Pokémon and enables the use of Waterfall in the field. Shen then leaves the shrine without a word. The elder then mentions the Whirl Islands, and how a Pokémon named Lugia is said to live there.

Clair is waiting for you near the north end of the broken bridge. She apologizes for her behavior, and gives out TM59 (Dragon Pulse) as a prize. Now that you have earned all eight Badges in the Johto region, Clair tells you that your next step will be the Pokémon League at Indigo Plateau. She advises you to Surf east from New Bark Town, but mentions how the look on your face says that you have unfinished business. She warns you not to give up, regardless of what challenges lie ahead, or she will feel even worse for having lost to you.

The Prize

Having passed the elder's trial, you may return at any point with no more than five Pokémon in your party. Speak to the elder, and he entrusts you with a Dratini as proof that he has recognized your worth. If every question was answered correctly, the Pokémon will know a special move, ExtremeSpeed, that it cannot otherwise learn. If not, it will know the move Leer instead.

Elm's Request

Upon leaving the cave, Professor Elm calls to ask that you visit him at the Lab, as he has something for you.

Route 45

Route 45

Route 45 is a rugged road leading down from the mountains around Blackthorn City. The path splits and recombines multiple times, and the uneven terrain makes northbound travel impossible; this also forces travelers to visit multiple times to reach every area. The eastern entrance to Dark Cave is located on the north end of the route. The path eventually turns west at a small pond, where it connects to Route 46.

Trainers

Trainer Pokémon Hiker Erik Reward: $864 Machop♂ Lv.24 No item Graveler♂ Lv.27 No item Machop♂ Lv.27 No item Ace Trainer Ryan Reward: $1620 Pidgeot♂ Lv.25 No item Electabuzz♂ Lv.27 No item Ace Trainer Kelly Reward: $1440 Marill♀ Lv.27 No item Wartortle♂ Lv.24 No item Wartortle♂ Lv.24 No item Hiker Parry Reward: $960 Onix♂ Lv.30 No item Black Belt Kenji Reward: $672 Machoke♂ Lv.28 No item Hiker Timothy Reward: $864 Diglett♂ Lv.27 No item Dugtrio♂ Lv.27 No item Hiker Michael Reward: $800 Geodude♂ Lv.25 No item Graveler♂ Lv.25 No item Golem♂ Lv.25 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 Geodude HG SS Grass 23 30% Graveler HG SS Grass 23, 25, 27 40% Graveler HG SS Grass 23-25 55% Gligar HG SS Grass 24 20% Teddiursa HG SS Grass 20 10% Skarmory HG SS Grass 27 5% Phanpy HG SS Grass 20 10% Surfing Magikarp HG SS Surfing 2-25 100% Fishing Magikarp HG SS Fishing Old Rod 10 85% Poliwag HG SS Fishing Old Rod 10 15% Poliwag HG SS Fishing Good Rod 20 60% Magikarp HG SS Fishing Good Rod 20 40% Headbutt Group A Spearow HG SS Headbutt 23-24 50% Aipom HG SS Headbutt 23-24 20% Heracross HG SS Headbutt 23-24 15% Heracross HG SS Headbutt 23-25 15% Headbutt Group B Spearow HG SS Headbutt 26-27 80% Aipom HG SS Headbutt 26-27 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 Elixir West side, atop the stairway between the second and third bridges from the north  HG  SS  Max Potion East side, between two ledges southeast of the third bridge from the north  HG  SS  Full Heal West side, in the large grass patch halfway through the route  HG  SS  Nugget West side, between two ledges southwest of the fifth bridge  HG  SS  Revive West side, in the southernmost grass patch  HG  SS  PP Up ×2 West side, narrow dead-end path just west of the middle waterfall (hidden) From Black Belt Kenji, after defeating him in a rematch Whether Kenji accepts a rematch on a given day is random. Player must call between 12:00pm and 12:59pm for the battle to occur.  HG  SS  Grn Apricorn Next to the pond in the south, on a tree (daily)  HG  SS  Iron West side, from Hiker Parry, after defeating him in a second rematch  HG  SS  Later visit PP Max On a cliff in the southwest area, accessible via Route 46 (hidden; requires Rock Climb)  HG  SS

Dark Cave, from Route 45

Dark Cave, from Route 31

Dark Cave

Dark Cave is a pitch-black cave network that runs underneath the eastern part of the region. Despite being first accessible from Route 31, these tunnels are impossible to navigate without the field moves Surf, Strength, and Rock Smash, and difficult to do so without Flash, as well. Alternate entrances exist on Routes 45 and 46.

Available Pokémon

Northeast chamber Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Zubat HG SS Cave 23 30% Golbat HG SS Cave 23 5% Geodude HG SS Cave 23 30% Graveler HG SS Cave 25 20% Wobbuffet HG SS Cave 20, 25 15% Surfing Magikarp HG SS Surfing 2-20 100% Fishing Magikarp HG SS Fishing Old Rod 10 85% Goldeen HG SS Fishing Old Rod 10 15% Goldeen HG SS Fishing Good Rod 20 60% Magikarp HG SS Fishing Good Rod 20 40% 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. Southwest chamber Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Zubat HG SS Cave 2-4 39% Geodude HG SS Cave 2-4 60% Dunsparce HG SS Cave 4 1% Surfing Magikarp HG SS Surfing 2-20 100% Fishing Magikarp HG SS Fishing Old Rod 10 85% Goldeen HG SS Fishing Old Rod 10 15% Goldeen HG SS Fishing Good Rod 20 60% Magikarp HG SS Fishing Good Rod 20 40% Rock Smash Dunsparce HG SS Rock Smash 4-8 80% Geodude HG SS Rock Smash 8-14 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 Northeast chamber Elixir Dead-end path south of the first stairway from the north (hidden)  HG  SS  Revive On the southeast ridge (requires Surf)  HG  SS  TM54 (False Swipe) On the southwest ledge (requires Surf)  HG  SS  BlackGlasses From a man in the northwest corner (requires Surf)  HG  SS  Max Revive Northwest of the shady man, on the second stalagmite from the left (hidden; requires Surf)  HG  SS  Hyper Potion Southwest area, on a small rock northeast of the cave opening (hidden; requires Surf)  HG  SS  Southwest chamber Potion Northeast of the Route 31 entrance  HG  SS  Poké Ball Northeast of the Route 31 entrance, on a small rock jutting out from the eastern set of ledges (hidden)  HG  SS  Black Flute Dead-end path, east of the Route 31 entrance (requires Surf)  HG  SS  Hyper Potion Northeast area, near the northernmost ledge (requires Rock Smash)  HG  SS  Max Ether East-central area, on the cave wall between two stalagmites (hidden; requires Rock Smash)  HG  SS  Full Heal Southeast area, north of the Route 46 entrance (requires Rock Smash)  HG  SS  Dire Hit Southeast area, west-northwest of the Route 46 entrance (requires Rock Smash)  HG  SS

Northeast chamber

Turn west and walk down the two stairways, then use Surf to continue southward. Pick up the Revive on the southeast ridge, then go west along the water's edge to find TM54 (False Swipe) on top of a ledge. Backtrack a bit and swim northward across the water, then walk westward along the ridge. Visit the northwest corner to find a shady man; you surprised him with your presence, and he gives you a pair of BlackGlasses to forget that you saw him here. Head south from here over several ledges to reach the cave's western chamber.

Southwest chamber

To the west, there is a Potion sitting in the middle ground between two sets of ledges, if you have not collected it by now. Next, use Surf to cross the small pool to the south for a Black Flute. Afterward, use either Rock Smash or Surf to move eastward, then use Strength to continue onward. Clear away another rock and loop around the northeast corner to reach a Hyper Potion. Jump the ledge and continue southward to pick up a Full Heal, then move southwest for a Dire Hit. The exit to Route 46 is located to the south.

Route 46

Route 46

Route 46 connects Route 45 and Route 29. The rugged mountain road from Blackthorn City comes to an end here, as the mountains give way to hills. A small grove of Apricorn trees grows in a secluded field, to the west of the Dark Cave entrance.

Trainers

Trainer Pokémon Camper Ted Reward: $272 Potential Double Battle with Erin Mankey♂ Lv.17 No item Picnicker Erin Reward: $224 Potential Double Battle with Ted Ponyta♀ Lv.17 No item Oddish♀ Lv.14 No item Hiker Bailey Reward: $416 Geodude♂ Lv.13 No item Geodude♂ Lv.13 No item Geodude♂ Lv.13 No item Geodude♂ Lv.13 No item Geodude♂ Lv.13 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 2, 4 25% 25% 55% Spearow HG SS Grass 2-3 35% 35% 0% Geodude HG SS Grass 2-3 40% 40% 45% Headbutt Group A Spearow HG SS Headbutt 2-3 50% Heracross HG SS Headbutt 2-3 30% Aipom HG SS Headbutt 2-3 20% Headbutt Group B Spearow HG SS Headbutt 4-5 80% Aipom HG SS Headbutt 4-5 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 West of the Dark Cave entrance, on the eastern tree (daily)  HG  SS  Ylw Apricorn West of the Dark Cave entrance, on the western tree (daily)  HG  SS  X Speed West-central area, near Camper Ted and Picnicker Erin  HG  SS  Calcium From Picnicker Erin, after defeating her in a second rematch  HG  SS

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