Phase 1 of 16
Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver Phase 1: First steps
Choose a partner, complete Elm's errand, identify Silver, and unlock Poké Balls.
Choose a partner, complete Elm's errand, identify Silver, and unlock Poké Balls.
Target levels
5-8
Major reward
Pokédex, Pokégear Map Card, Poké Balls
This combined guide never substitutes original Gold/Silver or Crystal data for the Nintendo DS remakes.
Version:
Time
New Bark Town and starter choice
Set the clock, receive the Pokégear, and make the permanent starter choice.
Source maps
New Bark, New Bark Elms Lab 1F, New Bark Elms Lab 2F, New Bark Player House 1F, New Bark Player House 2F, New Bark Southwest House, New Bark Rival House 1F, New Bark Rival House 2F.
Encounter rows23Trainer rows0Visible / hidden / trees0 / 1 / 0
Version scope
Route Plan
Visit Professor Elm, choose Chikorita, Cyndaquil, or Totodile, speak to the aide for Potions, and leave west. After Mr. Pokémon's call, return immediately through the lab crisis.
Wild Pokémon
| Pokémon | Games | Levels | Rate | Requirement / notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | Day | Night | ||||
| Swarm (post-National Dex daily announcement) | ||||||
 Magikarp | HGSS | 40 | 100% | Super Rod. Post-National Dex swarm replacement. | ||
| Magikarp | HGSS | 20 | 65% | Good Rod. Post-National Dex swarm replacement. | ||
 Tentacool | HGSS | 15-25 | 60% | Surf. Post-National Dex swarm replacement. | ||
| Magikarp | HGSS | 10 | 15% | Old Rod. Post-National Dex swarm replacement. | ||
| Surfing | ||||||
| Tentacool | HGSS | 10-25 | 90% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm. | ||
 Tentacruel | HGSS | 15-25 | 10% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm. | ||
| Fishing — Old Rod | ||||||
| Magikarp | HGSS | 10 | 85% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm. | ||
| Tentacool | HGSS | 10 | 15% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm. | ||
| Fishing — Good Rod | ||||||
| Magikarp | HGSS | 20 | 40% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm. | ||
| Tentacool | HGSS | 20 | 30% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm. | ||
 Chinchou | HGSS | 20 | 20% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm. | ||
 Shellder | HGSS | 20 | 10% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm. | ||
| Fishing — Super Rod | ||||||
| Chinchou | HGSS | 40 | 40% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm. | ||
| Shellder | HGSS | 40 | 30% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm. | ||
| Tentacruel | HGSS | 40 | 20% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm. | ||
 Lanturn | HGSS | 40 | 10% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm. | ||
| Headbutt — common tree table | ||||||
 Hoothoot | HGSS | 2-3 | 50% | Common Headbutt table; regular-tree selection depends on Trainer ID and tree group. | ||
 Pineco | HGSS | 2-3 | 30% | Common Headbutt table; regular-tree selection depends on Trainer ID and tree group. | ||
 Exeggcute | HGSS | 2-3 | 20% | Common Headbutt table; regular-tree selection depends on Trainer ID and tree group. | ||
| Headbutt — rare tree table | ||||||
| Hoothoot | HGSS | 4-5 | 50% | Rare Headbutt table; regular-tree selection depends on Trainer ID and tree group. | ||
 Ledyba | HGSS | 4-5 | 30% | Rare Headbutt table; regular-tree selection depends on Trainer ID and tree group. | ||
 Spinarak | HGSS | 4-5 | 30% | Rare Headbutt table; regular-tree selection depends on Trainer ID and tree group. | ||
| Exeggcute | HGSS | 4-5 | 20% | Rare Headbutt table; regular-tree selection depends on Trainer ID and tree group. | ||
Static, gift, trade, and event Pokémon
| Pokémon | Method | Level | Requirement / note |
|---|---|---|---|
 Chikorita | Starter | Lv. 5 | Choose one; Silver later takes Cyndaquil. |
 Cyndaquil | Starter | Lv. 5 | Choose one; Silver later takes Totodile. |
 Totodile | Starter | Lv. 5 | Choose one; Silver later takes Chikorita. |
Items And Hidden Items
| Item | Method | Plain-English placement | Source tile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potion | Hidden / Dowsing MCHN | Use the Dowsing MCHN on the ground in the northwest part of New Bark. | 682, 391 |
Completion Checklist
- Visit all 8 mapped source subareas assigned here.
- Account for 26 random, Headbutt, Safari, Contest, static, gift, trade, or event rows across the per-area tables.
- Collect 0 visible items, 1 hidden items, and 0 Apricorn trees assigned here.
Route 29 and Cherrygrove City
Learn the time-dependent encounter loop and collect the Map Card.
Source maps
Route 29, Cherrygrove, Cherrygrove Poké Mart, Cherrygrove Pokémon Center 1F, Cherrygrove Southwest House, Cherrygrove Guide Gent House, Cherrygrove Southeast House, Cherrygrove Pokémon Center B1F.
Encounter rows44Trainer rows3Visible / hidden / trees1 / 3 / 1
Route Plan
Sweep both Route 29 branches, collect the eastern Apricorn after obtaining the Box, follow the Guide Gent's city tour, then accept the Map Card before heading north.
Cherrygrove
| Pokémon | Games | Levels | Rate | Requirement / notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | Day | Night | ||||
| Swarm (post-National Dex daily announcement) | ||||||
| Magikarp | HGSS | 40 | 100% | Super Rod. Post-National Dex swarm replacement. | ||
| Magikarp | HGSS | 20 | 65% | Good Rod. Post-National Dex swarm replacement. | ||
| Tentacool | HGSS | 15-25 | 60% | Surf. Post-National Dex swarm replacement. | ||
| Magikarp | HGSS | 10 | 15% | Old Rod. Post-National Dex swarm replacement. | ||
| Surfing | ||||||
| Tentacool | HGSS | 10-25 | 90% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm. | ||
| Tentacruel | HGSS | 15-25 | 10% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm. | ||
| Fishing — Old Rod | ||||||
| Magikarp | HGSS | 10 | 85% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm. | ||
 Krabby | HGSS | 10 | 15% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm. | ||
| Fishing — Good Rod | ||||||
| Krabby | HGSS | 20 | 50% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm. | ||
| Magikarp | HGSS | 20 | 40% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm. | ||
 Corsola | HGSS | 20 | 10% | 10% | — | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm. |
 Staryu | HGSS | 20 | — | — | 10% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm. |
| Fishing — Super Rod | ||||||
| Krabby | HGSS | 40 | 60% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm. | ||
| Corsola | HGSS | 40 | 30% | 30% | — | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm. |
| Staryu | HGSS | 40 | — | — | 30% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm. |
 Kingler | HGSS | 40 | 10% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm. | ||
| Headbutt — common tree table | ||||||
| Hoothoot | HGSS | 2-3 | 50% | Common Headbutt table; regular-tree selection depends on Trainer ID and tree group. | ||
| Pineco | HGSS | 2-3 | 30% | Common Headbutt table; regular-tree selection depends on Trainer ID and tree group. | ||
| Exeggcute | HGSS | 2-3 | 20% | Common Headbutt table; regular-tree selection depends on Trainer ID and tree group. | ||
| Headbutt — rare tree table | ||||||
| Hoothoot | HGSS | 4-5 | 50% | Rare Headbutt table; regular-tree selection depends on Trainer ID and tree group. | ||
| Ledyba | HGSS | 4-5 | 30% | Rare Headbutt table; regular-tree selection depends on Trainer ID and tree group. | ||
| Spinarak | HGSS | 4-5 | 30% | Rare Headbutt table; regular-tree selection depends on Trainer ID and tree group. | ||
| Exeggcute | HGSS | 4-5 | 20% | Rare Headbutt table; regular-tree selection depends on Trainer ID and tree group. | ||
| Headbutt — secret trees | ||||||
| Exeggcute | HGSS | 18-20 | 65% | Secret-tree table; applies only to source-listed secret tree coordinates. | ||
 Taillow | HGSS | 18-25 | 35% | Secret-tree table; applies only to source-listed secret tree coordinates. | ||
Route 29
| Pokémon | Games | Levels | Rate | Requirement / notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | Day | Night | ||||
| Grass / cave floor | ||||||
| Hoothoot | HGSS | 2-4 | — | — | 85% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast. |
 Pidgey | HGSS | 2-4 | 55% | 55% | — | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast. |
 Sentret | HGSS | 2-3 | 40% | 30% | — | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast. |
 Rattata | HGSS | 2 or 4 | 5% | — | 15% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast. |
| Sentret | HGSS | 2 | — | 10% | — | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast. |
| Sentret | HGSS | 2 or 4 | — | 10% | — | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast. |
| Rattata | HGSS | 4 | — | 5% | — | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast. |
| Rattata | HGSS | 2 | — | 5% | — | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast. |
| Swarm (post-National Dex daily announcement) | ||||||
| Pidgey | HGSS | 2-3 | 40% | Post-National Dex swarm replacement. | ||
| Radio — Hoenn Sound (Wednesday, post-National Dex) | ||||||
 Minun | HGSS | 3 | 20% | Hoenn Sound on Wednesday after the National Dex; replaces grass slots 2-5. | ||
 Plusle | HGSS | 2-3 | 20% | Hoenn Sound on Wednesday after the National Dex; replaces grass slots 2-5. | ||
| Radio — Sinnoh Sound (Thursday, post-National Dex) | ||||||
 Shinx | HGSS | 2-3 | 40% | Sinnoh Sound on Thursday after the National Dex; replaces grass slots 2-5. | ||
| Headbutt — common tree table | ||||||
| Hoothoot | HGSS | 2-3 | 50% | Common Headbutt table; regular-tree selection depends on Trainer ID and tree group. | ||
| Pineco | HGSS | 2-3 | 30% | Common Headbutt table; regular-tree selection depends on Trainer ID and tree group. | ||
| Exeggcute | HGSS | 2-3 | 20% | Common Headbutt table; regular-tree selection depends on Trainer ID and tree group. | ||
| Headbutt — rare tree table | ||||||
| Hoothoot | HGSS | 4-5 | 50% | Rare Headbutt table; regular-tree selection depends on Trainer ID and tree group. | ||
| Ledyba | HGSS | 4-5 | 30% | Rare Headbutt table; regular-tree selection depends on Trainer ID and tree group. | ||
| Spinarak | HGSS | 4-5 | 30% | Rare Headbutt table; regular-tree selection depends on Trainer ID and tree group. | ||
| Exeggcute | HGSS | 4-5 | 20% | Rare Headbutt table; regular-tree selection depends on Trainer ID and tree group. | ||
Trainers
| Trainer | Location / order | Full team | Reward | Battle note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Passerby BoySource trainer ID 495 | Cherrygrove • scripted/system variant |
| ₽500 | Single battle. |
| Passerby BoySource trainer ID 496 | Cherrygrove • scripted/system variant |
| ₽500 | Single battle. |
| Passerby BoySource trainer ID 497 | Cherrygrove • scripted/system variant |
| ₽500 | Single battle. |
Items And Hidden Items
| Item | Method | Plain-English placement | Source tile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potion | Visible item ball | Pick up the item ball in the northeast part of Route 29. | 654, 386 |
| Nugget | Hidden / Dowsing MCHN | Use the Dowsing MCHN on the ground in the northwest part of Route 29. | 572, 390 |
| Nugget | Hidden / Dowsing MCHN | Use the Dowsing MCHN on the ground in the northeast part of Cherrygrove, 3 tiles west and 6 tiles south from the nearest source NPC. | 572, 390 |
| Nugget | Hidden / Dowsing MCHN | Use the Dowsing MCHN on the ground in the northwest part of Cherrygrove. | 522, 388 |
| Green Apricorn | Daily Apricorn tree | Harvest the source-indexed tree in Route 29; it regrows after the daily reset. | 596, 392 |
Completion Checklist
- Visit all 8 mapped source subareas assigned here.
- Account for 44 random, Headbutt, Safari, Contest, static, gift, trade, or event rows across the per-area tables.
- Defeat or deliberately defer all 3 listed trainer records.
- Collect 1 visible items, 3 hidden items, and 1 Apricorn trees assigned here.
Routes 30-31 and Mr. Pokémon
Collect the Apricorn Box, deliver Elm's errand, and return through the rival battle.
Source maps
Route 30, Route 31, Route 31 Violet Gatehouse, Route 30 Apricorn House, Route 30 Mr Pokémon House.
Encounter rows80Trainer rows6Visible / hidden / trees4 / 2 / 3
Route Plan
Visit the Apricorn house on Route 30, take the Box, clear the available items, receive the Mystery Egg and Pokédex from Mr. Pokémon, then return to Cherrygrove for the first Silver battle.
Route 30
| Pokémon | Games | Levels | Rate | Requirement / notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | Day | Night | ||||
| Grass / cave floor | ||||||
 Caterpie | HGSS | 3-4 | 50% | 35% | — | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast. |
 Weedle | HGSS | 3-4 | 50% | 35% | — | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast. |
| Rattata | HGSS | 3-4 | — | — | 40% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast. |
| Hoothoot | HGSS | 4 | — | — | 30% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast. |
| Hoothoot | HGSS | 3 | — | — | 30% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast. |
| Ledyba | HGSS | 3 | 30% | — | — | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast. |
| Pidgey | HGSS | 2 | 30% | 30% | — | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast. |
| Pidgey | HGSS | 3 | — | 30% | — | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast. |
| Spinarak | HGSS | 2 | — | — | 30% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast. |
| Pidgey | HGSS | 4 | 10% | 20% | — | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast. |
 Kakuna | HGSS | 4 | 10% | 15% | — | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast. |
 Metapod | HGSS | 4 | 10% | 15% | — | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast. |
| Swarm (post-National Dex daily announcement) | ||||||
| Magikarp | HGSS | 40 | 100% | Super Rod. Post-National Dex swarm replacement. | ||
| Magikarp | HGSS | 20 | 65% | Good Rod. Post-National Dex swarm replacement. | ||
 Poliwag | HGSS | 15-25 | 60% | Surf. Post-National Dex swarm replacement. | ||
| Ledyba | HGSS | 3 | 40% | Post-National Dex swarm replacement. | ||
| Pidgey | HGSS | 2-3 | 40% | Post-National Dex swarm replacement. | ||
| Magikarp | HGSS | 10 | 15% | Old Rod. Post-National Dex swarm replacement. | ||
| Radio — Hoenn Sound (Wednesday, post-National Dex) | ||||||
 Linoone | HGSS | 3-4 | 20% | Hoenn Sound on Wednesday after the National Dex; replaces grass slots 2-5. | ||
 Whismur | HGSS | 2 | 10% | Hoenn Sound on Wednesday after the National Dex; replaces grass slots 2-5. | ||
| Whismur | HGSS | 4 | 10% | Hoenn Sound on Wednesday after the National Dex; replaces grass slots 2-5. | ||
| Whismur | HGSS | 3 | 10% | Hoenn Sound on Wednesday after the National Dex; replaces grass slots 2-5. | ||
| Radio — Sinnoh Sound (Thursday, post-National Dex) | ||||||
 Bidoof | HGSS | 3-4 | 20% | Sinnoh Sound on Thursday after the National Dex; replaces grass slots 2-5. | ||
 Buizel | HGSS | 2 | 10% | Sinnoh Sound on Thursday after the National Dex; replaces grass slots 2-5. | ||
| Buizel | HGSS | 4 | 10% | Sinnoh Sound on Thursday after the National Dex; replaces grass slots 2-5. | ||
| Buizel | HGSS | 3 | 10% | Sinnoh Sound on Thursday after the National Dex; replaces grass slots 2-5. | ||
| Surfing | ||||||
| Poliwag | HGSS | 10-25 | 90% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm. | ||
 Poliwhirl | HGSS | 15-25 or 32 | 10% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm. | ||
| Fishing — Old Rod | ||||||
| Magikarp | HGSS | 10 | 85% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm. | ||
| Poliwag | HGSS | 10 | 15% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm. | ||
| Fishing — Good Rod | ||||||
| Poliwag | HGSS | 20 | 60% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm. | ||
| Magikarp | HGSS | 20 | 40% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm. | ||
| Fishing — Super Rod | ||||||
| Poliwag | HGSS | 40 | 80% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm. | ||
| Magikarp | HGSS | 40 | 20% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm. | ||
| Headbutt — common tree table | ||||||
| Hoothoot | HGSS | 2-3 | 50% | Common Headbutt table; regular-tree selection depends on Trainer ID and tree group. | ||
| Pineco | HGSS | 2-3 | 30% | Common Headbutt table; regular-tree selection depends on Trainer ID and tree group. | ||
| Exeggcute | HGSS | 2-3 | 20% | Common Headbutt table; regular-tree selection depends on Trainer ID and tree group. | ||
| Headbutt — rare tree table | ||||||
| Hoothoot | HGSS | 4-5 | 50% | Rare Headbutt table; regular-tree selection depends on Trainer ID and tree group. | ||
| Ledyba | HGSS | 4-5 | 30% | Rare Headbutt table; regular-tree selection depends on Trainer ID and tree group. | ||
| Spinarak | HGSS | 4-5 | 30% | Rare Headbutt table; regular-tree selection depends on Trainer ID and tree group. | ||
| Exeggcute | HGSS | 4-5 | 20% | Rare Headbutt table; regular-tree selection depends on Trainer ID and tree group. | ||
Route 31
| Pokémon | Games | Levels | Rate | Requirement / notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | Day | Night | ||||
| Grass / cave floor | ||||||
| Rattata | HGSS | 4-5 | — | — | 40% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast. |
| Caterpie | HGSS | 4-5 | 35% | 35% | — | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast. |
| Weedle | HGSS | 4-5 | 30% | 35% | — | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast. |
| Hoothoot | HGSS | 4 | — | — | 30% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast. |
| Ledyba | HGSS | 4 | 30% | — | — | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast. |
| Pidgey | HGSS | 3 | 30% | 30% | — | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast. |
| Pidgey | HGSS | 4-5 | 10% | 30% | — | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast. |
| Spinarak | HGSS | 3 | — | — | 30% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast. |
 Bellsprout | HGSS | 3 | 20% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast. | ||
| Kakuna | HGSS | 5 | 10% | 15% | — | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast. |
| Metapod | HGSS | 5 | 15% | 15% | — | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast. |
| Hoothoot | HGSS | 5 | — | — | 10% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast. |
| Swarm (post-National Dex daily announcement) | ||||||
| Magikarp | HGSS | 40 | 100% | Super Rod. Post-National Dex swarm replacement. | ||
| Magikarp | HGSS | 20 | 65% | Good Rod. Post-National Dex swarm replacement. | ||
| Poliwag | HGSS | 15-25 | 60% | Surf. Post-National Dex swarm replacement. | ||
| Ledyba | HGSS | 4 | 40% | Post-National Dex swarm replacement. | ||
| Pidgey | HGSS | 3-4 | 40% | Post-National Dex swarm replacement. | ||
| Magikarp | HGSS | 10 | 15% | Old Rod. Post-National Dex swarm replacement. | ||
| Radio — Hoenn Sound (Wednesday, post-National Dex) | ||||||
| Linoone | HGSS | 3-4 | 20% | Hoenn Sound on Wednesday after the National Dex; replaces grass slots 2-5. | ||
| Whismur | HGSS | 3 | 20% | Hoenn Sound on Wednesday after the National Dex; replaces grass slots 2-5. | ||
| Whismur | HGSS | 3-4 | 20% | Hoenn Sound on Wednesday after the National Dex; replaces grass slots 2-5. | ||
| Radio — Sinnoh Sound (Thursday, post-National Dex) | ||||||
| Bidoof | HGSS | 3-4 | 20% | Sinnoh Sound on Thursday after the National Dex; replaces grass slots 2-5. | ||
| Buizel | HGSS | 3 | 20% | Sinnoh Sound on Thursday after the National Dex; replaces grass slots 2-5. | ||
| Buizel | HGSS | 3-4 | 20% | Sinnoh Sound on Thursday after the National Dex; replaces grass slots 2-5. | ||
| Surfing | ||||||
| Poliwag | HGSS | 10-25 | 90% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm. | ||
| Poliwhirl | HGSS | 15-25 or 32 | 10% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm. | ||
| Fishing — Old Rod | ||||||
| Magikarp | HGSS | 10 | 85% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm. | ||
| Poliwag | HGSS | 10 | 15% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm. | ||
| Fishing — Good Rod | ||||||
| Poliwag | HGSS | 20 | 60% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm. | ||
| Magikarp | HGSS | 20 | 40% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm. | ||
| Fishing — Super Rod | ||||||
| Poliwag | HGSS | 40 | 80% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm. | ||
| Magikarp | HGSS | 40 | 20% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm. | ||
| Headbutt — common tree table | ||||||
| Hoothoot | HGSS | 3-4 | 50% | Common Headbutt table; regular-tree selection depends on Trainer ID and tree group. | ||
| Pineco | HGSS | 3-4 | 30% | Common Headbutt table; regular-tree selection depends on Trainer ID and tree group. | ||
| Exeggcute | HGSS | 3-4 | 20% | Common Headbutt table; regular-tree selection depends on Trainer ID and tree group. | ||
| Headbutt — rare tree table | ||||||
| Hoothoot | HGSS | 5-6 | 50% | Rare Headbutt table; regular-tree selection depends on Trainer ID and tree group. | ||
| Ledyba | HGSS | 5-6 | 30% | Rare Headbutt table; regular-tree selection depends on Trainer ID and tree group. | ||
| Spinarak | HGSS | 5-6 | 30% | Rare Headbutt table; regular-tree selection depends on Trainer ID and tree group. | ||
| Exeggcute | HGSS | 5-6 | 20% | Rare Headbutt table; regular-tree selection depends on Trainer ID and tree group. | ||
Trainers
| Trainer | Location / order | Full team | Reward | Battle note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rival SilverSource trainer ID 2 | Routes 30-31 and Mr. Pokémon • scripted/system variant |
| ₽320 | Single battle. |
| Rival SilverSource trainer ID 3 | Routes 30-31 and Mr. Pokémon • scripted/system variant |
| ₽320 | Single battle. |
 Bug Catcher WadeSource trainer ID 4 | Route 31 • source tile (540, 279) | ₽32 | Single battle. | |
 Youngster JoeySource trainer ID 8 | Route 30 • source tile (553, 332) |
| ₽64 | Single battle. |
| Youngster MikeySource trainer ID 47 | Route 30 • source tile (552, 325) | ₽64 | Single battle. | |
| Bug Catcher DonSource trainer ID 249 | Route 30 • source tile (550, 298) | ₽48 | Single battle. |
Items And Hidden Items
| Item | Method | Plain-English placement | Source tile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antidote | Visible item ball | Pick up the item ball in the west part of Route 30. | 554, 342 |
| Potion | Visible item ball | Pick up the item ball in the southeast part of Route 30. | 564, 369 |
| Potion | Visible item ball | Pick up the item ball in the northeast part of Route 31. | 557, 269 |
| Poké Ball | Visible item ball | Pick up the item ball in the south part of Route 31. | 545, 281 |
| Potion | Hidden / Dowsing MCHN | Use the Dowsing MCHN on the ground in the northwest part of Route 30, 3 tiles east and 6 tiles north from the nearest source NPC. | 555, 319 |
| Nugget | Hidden / Dowsing MCHN | Use the Dowsing MCHN on the ground in the southeast part of Route 30. | 572, 390 |
| Green Apricorn | Daily Apricorn tree | Harvest the source-indexed tree in Route 30; it regrows after the daily reset. | 553, 355 |
| Pink Apricorn | Daily Apricorn tree | Harvest the source-indexed tree in Route 30; it regrows after the daily reset. | 562, 293 |
| Black Apricorn | Daily Apricorn tree | Harvest the source-indexed tree in Route 31; it regrows after the daily reset. | 538, 271 |
Completion Checklist
- Visit all 5 mapped source subareas assigned here.
- Account for 80 random, Headbutt, Safari, Contest, static, gift, trade, or event rows across the per-area tables.
- Defeat or deliberately defer all 6 listed trainer records.
- Collect 4 visible items, 2 hidden items, and 3 Apricorn trees assigned here.
Elm's Lab return and catching tutorial
Name Silver, deliver the Egg, and unlock catching.
Source maps
Route 29, New Bark Elms Lab 1F, New Bark Elms Lab 2F.
Encounter rows19Trainer rows0Visible / hidden / trees1 / 1 / 1
Route Plan
Report the red-haired trainer to the police, give the Mystery Egg to Elm, tell Mom whether to save money, then follow Ethan or Lyra's catching tutorial on Route 29 and receive Poké Balls.
Wild Pokémon
| Pokémon | Games | Levels | Rate | Requirement / notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | Day | Night | ||||
| Grass / cave floor | ||||||
| Hoothoot | HGSS | 2-4 | — | — | 85% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast. |
| Pidgey | HGSS | 2-4 | 55% | 55% | — | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast. |
| Sentret | HGSS | 2-3 | 40% | 30% | — | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast. |
| Rattata | HGSS | 2 or 4 | 5% | — | 15% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast. |
| Sentret | HGSS | 2 | — | 10% | — | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast. |
| Sentret | HGSS | 2 or 4 | — | 10% | — | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast. |
| Rattata | HGSS | 4 | — | 5% | — | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast. |
| Rattata | HGSS | 2 | — | 5% | — | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast. |
| Swarm (post-National Dex daily announcement) | ||||||
| Pidgey | HGSS | 2-3 | 40% | Post-National Dex swarm replacement. | ||
| Radio — Hoenn Sound (Wednesday, post-National Dex) | ||||||
| Minun | HGSS | 3 | 20% | Hoenn Sound on Wednesday after the National Dex; replaces grass slots 2-5. | ||
| Plusle | HGSS | 2-3 | 20% | Hoenn Sound on Wednesday after the National Dex; replaces grass slots 2-5. | ||
| Radio — Sinnoh Sound (Thursday, post-National Dex) | ||||||
| Shinx | HGSS | 2-3 | 40% | Sinnoh Sound on Thursday after the National Dex; replaces grass slots 2-5. | ||
| Headbutt — common tree table | ||||||
| Hoothoot | HGSS | 2-3 | 50% | Common Headbutt table; regular-tree selection depends on Trainer ID and tree group. | ||
| Pineco | HGSS | 2-3 | 30% | Common Headbutt table; regular-tree selection depends on Trainer ID and tree group. | ||
| Exeggcute | HGSS | 2-3 | 20% | Common Headbutt table; regular-tree selection depends on Trainer ID and tree group. | ||
| Headbutt — rare tree table | ||||||
| Hoothoot | HGSS | 4-5 | 50% | Rare Headbutt table; regular-tree selection depends on Trainer ID and tree group. | ||
| Ledyba | HGSS | 4-5 | 30% | Rare Headbutt table; regular-tree selection depends on Trainer ID and tree group. | ||
| Spinarak | HGSS | 4-5 | 30% | Rare Headbutt table; regular-tree selection depends on Trainer ID and tree group. | ||
| Exeggcute | HGSS | 4-5 | 20% | Rare Headbutt table; regular-tree selection depends on Trainer ID and tree group. | ||
Items And Hidden Items
| Item | Method | Plain-English placement | Source tile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potion | Visible item ball | Pick up the item ball in the northeast part of Route 29. | 654, 386 |
| Nugget | Hidden / Dowsing MCHN | Use the Dowsing MCHN on the ground in the northwest part of Route 29. | 572, 390 |
| Green Apricorn | Daily Apricorn tree | Harvest the source-indexed tree in Route 29; it regrows after the daily reset. | 596, 392 |
Completion Checklist
- Account for 19 random, Headbutt, Safari, Contest, static, gift, trade, or event rows across the per-area tables.
- Collect 1 visible items, 1 hidden items, and 1 Apricorn trees assigned here.