Phase 1 section
Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver Routes 30-31 and Mr. Pokémon Walkthrough
Collect the Apricorn Box, deliver Elm's errand, and return through the rival battle. Exact HGSS encounters, trainers, items, puzzle route, version differences, and completion checks.
Collect the Apricorn Box, deliver Elm's errand, and return through the rival battle. This combined guide never substitutes original Gold/Silver or Crystal data for the Nintendo DS remakes.
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
Version scope
HeartGold and SoulSilver are labeled per row. Event-only and external-device content is never presented as normal retail progression.
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.
Wild Pokémon
Version:
Each area below has its own table, split by encounter method. Standard rates merge every base slot for a species and are shown per time window: morning 04:00-09:59, day 10:00-19:59, night 20:00-03:59. Swarm, radio-broadcast, and Headbutt tables keep their own labeled rows, and every row carries HG/SS markers. Underlying slot odds: grass 20/20/10/10/10/10/5/5/4/4/1/1; Surf 60/30/5/4/1; Rods 40/30/15/10/5; Rock Smash 80/20; Headbutt 50/15/15/10/5/5.
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
Teams are the exact source party records. Moves and held items appear only when the trainer format defines them. Reward = last party member level × 4 × trainer-class multiplier; double battles double the base payout where the engine applies it.
| 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 |
Puzzles And Systems
Follow the route plan in order; source tiles in the item and trainer tables provide a QA anchor for every placed object.
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.
- Finish the stated story, puzzle, schedule, version, and event conditions before moving on.
Sources And Validation
- Primary source:
pret/pokeheartgoldcommit814275e4392cc21eef45a04e6dc8d980010ca2b7. - Layers: encounter banks, map headers, trainer parties, field events and scripts, Headbutt, Safari, Bug Contest, hidden items, Apricorns, phone/Pokégear, and Frontier engine data.
- Machine-readable validation report and trainer asset manifest.