Phase 10 section

Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver Routes 27-26 and Tohjo Falls Walkthrough

Cross into Kanto and complete the Badge check road. Exact HGSS encounters, trainers, items, puzzle route, version differences, and completion checks.

By Damodar Sharma Updated July 10, 2026 Walkthrough

Cross into Kanto and complete the Badge check road. This combined guide never substitutes original Gold/Silver or Crystal data for the Nintendo DS remakes.

Source maps

Route 26, Route 27, Tohjo Falls, Route 26 North House, Route 26 Week Siblings House, Tohjo Falls Hidden Room, Route 27 House.

Encounter rows104Trainer rows13Visible / hidden / trees5 / 5 / 1

Version scope

HeartGold and SoulSilver are labeled per row. Event-only and external-device content is never presented as normal retail progression.

Route Plan

Surf east from New Bark, enter Tohjo Falls with Waterfall, collect the hidden-room Moon Stone later with Rock Climb, clear every trainer on Routes 27 and 26, and rest at the northern house.

Wild Pokémon

Version:Filter table

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 26

Route 26 wild Pokémon by method, games, levels, time-of-day rates, and requirements
Pokémon	Games	Levels	Rate			Requirement / notes
Pokémon	Games	Levels	Morning	Day	Night	Requirement / notes
Grass / cave floor
Raticate	HGSS	28	30%	30%	60%	Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast.
Doduo	HGSS	28 or 30	40%	40%	—	Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast.
Raticate	HGSS	28 or 30	—	—	40%	Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast.
Sandslash	HGSS	28	30%			Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast.
Ponyta	HGSS	32	20%			Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast.
Doduo	HGSS	30	—	—	10%	Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast.
Quagsire	HGSS	30	—	—	10%	Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast.
Arbok	HGSS	30	5%			Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast.
Dodrio	HGSS	30	5%	5%	—	Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast.
Quagsire	HGSS	30	—	—	5%	Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast.
Raticate	HGSS	30	5%	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)
Magikarp	HGSS	40	100%			Super Rod. Post-National Dex swarm replacement.
Magikarp	HGSS	20	65%			Good Rod. Post-National Dex swarm replacement.
Tentacool	HGSS	30	60%			Surf. Post-National Dex swarm replacement.
Doduo	HGSS	28	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	28 or 32	20%			Hoenn Sound on Wednesday after the National Dex; replaces grass slots 2-5.
Whismur	HGSS	28 or 32	20%			Hoenn Sound on Wednesday after the National Dex; replaces grass slots 2-5.
Radio — Sinnoh Sound (Thursday, post-National Dex)
Bidoof	HGSS	28 or 32	20%			Sinnoh Sound on Thursday after the National Dex; replaces grass slots 2-5.
Buizel	HGSS	28 or 32	20%			Sinnoh Sound on Thursday after the National Dex; replaces grass slots 2-5.
Surfing
Tentacool	HGSS	25 or 30	90%			Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm.
Tentacruel	HGSS	30	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	28-29	50%			Common Headbutt table; regular-tree selection depends on Trainer ID and tree group.
Pineco	HGSS	28-29	30%			Common Headbutt table; regular-tree selection depends on Trainer ID and tree group.
Exeggcute	HGSS	28-29	20%			Common Headbutt table; regular-tree selection depends on Trainer ID and tree group.
Headbutt — rare tree table
Hoothoot	HGSS	31-32	50%			Rare Headbutt table; regular-tree selection depends on Trainer ID and tree group.
Ledyba	HGSS	31-32	30%			Rare Headbutt table; regular-tree selection depends on Trainer ID and tree group.
Spinarak	HGSS	31-32	30%			Rare Headbutt table; regular-tree selection depends on Trainer ID and tree group.
Exeggcute	HGSS	31-32	20%			Rare Headbutt table; regular-tree selection depends on Trainer ID and tree group.

Route 27

Route 27 wild Pokémon by method, games, levels, time-of-day rates, and requirements
Pokémon	Games	Levels	Rate			Requirement / notes
Pokémon	Games	Levels	Morning	Day	Night	Requirement / notes
Grass / cave floor
Raticate	HGSS	28 or 30	40%	40%	30%	Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast.
Arbok	HGSS	28	30%			Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast.
Doduo	HGSS	28	30%	30%	—	Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast.
Quagsire	HGSS	28	—	—	30%	Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast.
Quagsire	HGSS	30	—	—	25%	Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast.
Doduo	HGSS	30	20%	20%	—	Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast.
Quagsire	HGSS	30	—	—	20%	Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast.
Raticate	HGSS	30	20%	20%	—	Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast.
Doduo	HGSS	30	10%	10%	—	Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast.
Raticate	HGSS	30	—	—	10%	Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast.
Dodrio	HGSS	30	5%	5%	—	Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast.
Ponyta	HGSS	32	5%			Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast.
Sandslash	HGSS	30	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)
Magikarp	HGSS	40	100%			Super Rod. Post-National Dex swarm replacement.
Magikarp	HGSS	20	65%			Good Rod. Post-National Dex swarm replacement.
Luvdisc	HGSS	20	60%			Surf. Post-National Dex swarm replacement.
Doduo	HGSS	28	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	28 or 30	20%			Hoenn Sound on Wednesday after the National Dex; replaces grass slots 2-5.
Whismur	HGSS	28 or 30	20%			Hoenn Sound on Wednesday after the National Dex; replaces grass slots 2-5.
Radio — Sinnoh Sound (Thursday, post-National Dex)
Bidoof	HGSS	28 or 30	20%			Sinnoh Sound on Thursday after the National Dex; replaces grass slots 2-5.
Buizel	HGSS	28 or 30	20%			Sinnoh Sound on Thursday after the National Dex; replaces grass slots 2-5.
Surfing
Tentacool	HGSS	15 or 20	90%			Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm.
Tentacruel	HGSS	20	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	28-29	50%			Common Headbutt table; regular-tree selection depends on Trainer ID and tree group.
Pineco	HGSS	28-29	30%			Common Headbutt table; regular-tree selection depends on Trainer ID and tree group.
Exeggcute	HGSS	28-29	20%			Common Headbutt table; regular-tree selection depends on Trainer ID and tree group.
Headbutt — rare tree table
Hoothoot	HGSS	31-32	50%			Rare Headbutt table; regular-tree selection depends on Trainer ID and tree group.
Ledyba	HGSS	31-32	30%			Rare Headbutt table; regular-tree selection depends on Trainer ID and tree group.
Spinarak	HGSS	31-32	30%			Rare Headbutt table; regular-tree selection depends on Trainer ID and tree group.
Exeggcute	HGSS	31-32	20%			Rare Headbutt table; regular-tree selection depends on Trainer ID and tree group.

Tohjo Falls

Tohjo Falls wild Pokémon by method, games, levels, time-of-day rates, and requirements
Pokémon	Games	Levels	Rate			Requirement / notes
Pokémon	Games	Levels	Morning	Day	Night	Requirement / notes
Grass / cave floor
Raticate	HGSS	22	30%			Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast.
Zubat	HGSS	22	30%			Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast.
Golbat	HGSS	22	20%			Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast.
Slowpoke	HGSS	21 or 23	15%			Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast.
Rattata	HGSS	20	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)
Magikarp	HGSS	40	100%			Super Rod. Post-National Dex swarm replacement.
Magikarp	HGSS	20	65%			Good Rod. Post-National Dex swarm replacement.
Goldeen	HGSS	20	60%			Surf. Post-National Dex swarm replacement.
Zubat	HGSS	22	40%			Post-National Dex swarm replacement.
Magikarp	HGSS	10	15%			Old Rod. Post-National Dex swarm replacement.
Radio — Hoenn Sound (Wednesday, post-National Dex)
Absol	HGSS	22	20%			Hoenn Sound on Wednesday after the National Dex; replaces grass slots 2-5.
Makuhita	HGSS	22	20%			Hoenn Sound on Wednesday after the National Dex; replaces grass slots 2-5.
Radio — Sinnoh Sound (Thursday, post-National Dex)
Bronzor	HGSS	22	20%			Sinnoh Sound on Thursday after the National Dex; replaces grass slots 2-5.
Chingling	HGSS	22	20%			Sinnoh Sound on Thursday after the National Dex; replaces grass slots 2-5.
Surfing
Goldeen	HGSS	20	60%			Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm.
Slowpoke	HGSS	20	30%			Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm.
Seaking	HGSS	20	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.
Goldeen	HGSS	10	15%			Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm.
Fishing — Good Rod
Goldeen	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
Goldeen	HGSS	40	70%			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.
Seaking	HGSS	40	10%			Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm.

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
Ace Trainer M JakeSource trainer ID 28	Route 26 • source tile (921, 322)	Parasect Lv. 33Moves: Leech Life / Spore / Slash / Swords Dance Golduck Lv. 35Moves: Psychic / Screech / Water Pulse / Fury Swipes Vaporeon Lv. 33Moves: Bite / Quick Attack / Sand Attack / Surf	₽1,980	Single battle.
Ace Trainer F JoyceSource trainer ID 36	Route 26 • source tile (917, 344)	Pikachu Lv. 36Moves: Quick Attack / Double Team / Thunderbolt / Thunder Wave Blastoise Lv. 36Moves: Bite / Aqua Tail / Surf / Rain Dance	₽2,160	Single battle.
Ace Trainer M GavenSource trainer ID 102	Route 26 • source tile (926, 330)	Victreebel Lv. 32Moves: Wrap / Toxic / Acid / Razor Leaf Kingler Lv. 32Moves: Bubble Beam / Stomp / Guillotine / Protect Flareon Lv. 32Moves: Sand Attack / Quick Attack / Bite / Ember	₽1,920	Single battle.
Ace Trainer M BlakeSource trainer ID 103	Route 27 • source tile (778, 397)	Magneton Lv. 33Moves: Thunderbolt / Supersonic / Magnet Bomb / Screech Quagsire Lv. 31Moves: Water Gun / Slam / Yawn / Earthquake Exeggcute Lv. 31Moves: Leech Seed / Confusion / Sleep Powder / Solar Beam	₽1,860	Single battle.
Ace Trainer M BrianSource trainer ID 104	Route 27 • source tile (805, 399)	Mareep Lv. 35Moves: Discharge / Signal Beam / Cotton Spore / Tackle	₽2,100	Single battle.
Ace Trainer F JamieSource trainer ID 113	Route 26 • source tile (913, 302)	Rapidash Lv. 36Moves: Stomp / Fire Spin / Will O Wisp / Agility Flaaffy Lv. 31Moves: Discharge / Cotton Spore / Thunder Wave / Charge	₽1,860	Single battle.
Ace Trainer F ReenaSource trainer ID 114	Route 27 • source tile (874, 403)	Growlithe Lv. 36 Nidorina Lv. 33 Staryu Lv. 36	₽2,160	Single battle.
Ace Trainer F MeganSource trainer ID 115	Route 27 • source tile (757, 396)	Bulbasaur Lv. 32Moves: Growl / Leech Seed / Take Down / Razor Leaf Ivysaur Lv. 32Moves: Giga Drain / Leech Seed / Poison Powder / Petal Dance Venusaur Lv. 32Moves: Petal Dance / Sleep Powder / Double Edge / Leech Seed	₽1,920	Single battle.
Psychic M VernonSource trainer ID 411	Route 26 • source tile (923, 374)	Espeon Lv. 36	₽1,152	Single battle.
Psychic M EliSource trainer ID 412	Route 27 • source tile (854, 400)	Starmie Lv. 30 Exeggcute Lv. 30 Girafarig Lv. 34	₽1,088	Single battle.
Fisherman ScottSource trainer ID 413	Route 26 • source tile (913, 403)	Qwilfish Lv. 30Moves: Water Gun / Revenge / Rollout / Poison Sting Qwilfish Lv. 30Moves: Water Gun / Revenge / Stockpile / Spit Up Seaking Lv. 34Moves: Fury Attack / Aqua Ring / Flail / Water Pulse	₽1,088	Single battle.
Bird Keeper GS JoseSource trainer ID 414	Route 27 • source tile (789, 408)	Farfetchd Lv. 40	₽1,280	Single battle.
Rocket Boss GiovanniSource trainer ID 700	Tohjo Falls Hidden Room • scripted/system variant	Nidoking Lv. 42Moves: Focus Energy / Fury Attack / Double Kick / Shadow Claw Kangaskhan Lv. 40Moves: Dizzy Punch / Sucker Punch / Leer / Outrage Honchkrow Lv. 43Moves: Dark Pulse / Nasty Plot / Swagger / Shadow Ball Nidoqueen Lv. 46Moves: Earth Power / Superpower / Crunch / Roar	₽8,280	Single battle. Trainer items: Full Restore.

Items And Hidden Items

Item	Method	Plain-English placement	Source tile
Max Elixir	Visible item ball	Pick up the item ball in the north part of Route 26.	`910, 314`
Rare Candy	Visible item ball	Pick up the item ball in the southwest part of Route 27.	`783, 407`
TM02	Visible item ball	Pick up the item ball in the south part of Route 27.	`793, 407`
Destiny Knot	Visible item ball	Pick up the item ball in the northeast part of Route 27.	`843, 394`
Moon Stone	Visible item ball	Pick up the item ball in the northwest part of Tohjo Falls.	`23, 12`
Nugget	Hidden / Dowsing MCHN	Use the Dowsing MCHN on the ground in the southwest part of Route 26.	`890, 408`
Tiny Mushroom	Hidden / Dowsing MCHN	Use the Dowsing MCHN on the ground in the northeast part of Route 26, 2 tiles east and 6 tiles north from the nearest source NPC.	`923, 316`
Revive	Hidden / Dowsing MCHN	Use the Dowsing MCHN on the ground in the northeast part of Route 27, 4 tiles east and 6 tiles north from the nearest source NPC.	`858, 394`
Big Mushroom	Hidden / Dowsing MCHN	Use the Dowsing MCHN on the ground in the northeast part of Route 27, 8 tiles east and 7 tiles north from the nearest source NPC.	`882, 396`
Nugget	Hidden / Dowsing MCHN	Use the Dowsing MCHN on the ground in the southeast part of Route 27.	`890, 408`
Blue Apricorn	Daily Apricorn tree	Harvest the source-indexed tree in Route 26; it regrows after the daily reset.	`920, 342`

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 7 mapped source subareas assigned here.
Account for 104 random, Headbutt, Safari, Contest, static, gift, trade, or event rows across the per-area tables.
Defeat or deliberately defer all 13 listed trainer records.
Collect 5 visible items, 5 hidden items, and 1 Apricorn trees assigned here.
Finish the stated story, puzzle, schedule, version, and event conditions before moving on.

Sources And Validation

Primary source: pret/pokeheartgold commit 814275e4392cc21eef45a04e6dc8d980010ca2b7.
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.