Phase 10 section
Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver Routes 45-46 and Dark Cave cleanup Walkthrough
Descend from Blackthorn and clear every ledge-exclusive branch. Exact HGSS encounters, trainers, items, puzzle route, version differences, and completion checks.
Descend from Blackthorn and clear every ledge-exclusive branch. This combined guide never substitutes original Gold/Silver or Crystal data for the Nintendo DS remakes.
Source maps
Route 45, Route 46, Dark Cave Route 45 Side.
Encounter rows63Trainer rows10Visible / hidden / trees8 / 6 / 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
Take one Route 45 ledge branch at a time, return by Fly for missed branches, enter Dark Cave's Route 45 side with Surf and Rock Smash, then exit through Route 46 to New Bark.
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.
Dark Cave Route 45 Side
| Pokémon | Games | Levels | Rate | Requirement / notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | Day | Night | ||||
| Grass / cave floor | ||||||
 Geodude | HGSS | 23 | 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 | 23 | 30% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast. | ||
 Graveler | HGSS | 25 | 20% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast. | ||
 Wobbuffet | HGSS | 20 or 25 | 15% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast. | ||
 Golbat | HGSS | 23 | 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. | ||
| Magikarp | HGSS | 10-20 | 60% | Surf. Post-National Dex swarm replacement. | ||
| Geodude | HGSS | 23 | 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 | 23 or 25 | 20% | Hoenn Sound on Wednesday after the National Dex; replaces grass slots 2-5. | ||
 Makuhita | HGSS | 23 or 25 | 20% | Hoenn Sound on Wednesday after the National Dex; replaces grass slots 2-5. | ||
| Radio — Sinnoh Sound (Thursday, post-National Dex) | ||||||
 Bronzor | HGSS | 23 or 25 | 20% | Sinnoh Sound on Thursday after the National Dex; replaces grass slots 2-5. | ||
 Chingling | HGSS | 23 or 25 | 20% | Sinnoh Sound on Thursday after the National Dex; replaces grass slots 2-5. | ||
| Surfing | ||||||
| Magikarp | HGSS | 2-20 | 100% | 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. | ||
Route 45
| Pokémon | Games | Levels | Rate | Requirement / notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | Day | Night | ||||
| Grass / cave floor | ||||||
| Graveler | HGSS | 23 or 25 | 35% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast. | ||
| Geodude | HGSS | 23 | 30% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast. | ||
 Gligar | HGSS | 24 | 20% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast. | ||
| Graveler | HGSS | 24 | 20% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast. | ||
 Phanpy | HGSS | 20 | 10% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast. | ||
 Teddiursa | HGSS | 20 | 10% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast. | ||
| Graveler | HGSS | 27 | 5% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast. | ||
 Skarmory | HGSS | 27 | 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. | ||
| Magikarp | HGSS | 15-25 | 60% | Surf. Post-National Dex swarm replacement. | ||
 Swablu | HGSS | 23 | 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 | 23-24 | 20% | Hoenn Sound on Wednesday after the National Dex; replaces grass slots 2-5. | ||
 Whismur | HGSS | 23-24 | 20% | Hoenn Sound on Wednesday after the National Dex; replaces grass slots 2-5. | ||
| Radio — Sinnoh Sound (Thursday, post-National Dex) | ||||||
 Bidoof | HGSS | 23-24 | 20% | Sinnoh Sound on Thursday after the National Dex; replaces grass slots 2-5. | ||
 Buizel | HGSS | 23-24 | 20% | Sinnoh Sound on Thursday after the National Dex; replaces grass slots 2-5. | ||
| Surfing | ||||||
| Magikarp | HGSS | 2-25 | 100% | 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 | ||||||
 Spearow | HGSS | 23-24 | 50% | Common Headbutt table; regular-tree selection depends on Trainer ID and tree group. | ||
 Heracross | HGSS | 23-25 | 30% | Common Headbutt table; regular-tree selection depends on Trainer ID and tree group. | ||
 Aipom | HGSS | 23-24 | 20% | Common Headbutt table; regular-tree selection depends on Trainer ID and tree group. | ||
| Headbutt — rare tree table | ||||||
| Spearow | HGSS | 26-27 | 80% | Rare Headbutt table; regular-tree selection depends on Trainer ID and tree group. | ||
| Aipom | HGSS | 26-27 | 20% | Rare Headbutt table; regular-tree selection depends on Trainer ID and tree group. | ||
Route 46
| Pokémon | Games | Levels | Rate | Requirement / notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | Day | Night | ||||
| Grass / cave floor | ||||||
 Rattata | HGSS | 2 or 4 | 25% | 25% | 55% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast. |
| Geodude | HGSS | 2-3 | 40% | 40% | 45% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast. |
| Spearow | HGSS | 2-3 | 35% | 35% | — | 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) | ||||||
| Geodude | HGSS | 2-3 | 40% | Post-National Dex swarm replacement. | ||
| Radio — Hoenn Sound (Wednesday, post-National Dex) | ||||||
 Minun | HGSS | 2 | 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 | ||||||
| Spearow | HGSS | 2-3 | 50% | Common Headbutt table; regular-tree selection depends on Trainer ID and tree group. | ||
| Heracross | HGSS | 2-3 | 30% | Common Headbutt table; regular-tree selection depends on Trainer ID and tree group. | ||
| Aipom | HGSS | 2-3 | 20% | Common Headbutt table; regular-tree selection depends on Trainer ID and tree group. | ||
| Headbutt — rare tree table | ||||||
| Spearow | HGSS | 4-5 | 80% | Rare Headbutt table; regular-tree selection depends on Trainer ID and tree group. | ||
| Aipom | HGSS | 4-5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Black Belt KenjiSource trainer ID 17 | Route 45 • source tile (662, 278) |
| ₽672 | Single battle. |
 Ace Trainer M RyanSource trainer ID 108 | Route 45 • source tile (665, 224) |
| ₽1,620 | Single battle. |
 Ace Trainer F KellySource trainer ID 121 | Route 45 • source tile (657, 253) | ₽1,440 | Single battle. | |
 Hiker ErikSource trainer ID 143 | Route 45 • source tile (656, 222) | ₽864 | Single battle. | |
| Hiker MichaelSource trainer ID 144 | Route 45 • source tile (665, 301) | ₽800 | Single battle. | |
| Hiker ParrySource trainer ID 145 | Route 45 • source tile (647, 243) |
| ₽960 | Single battle. |
| Hiker TimothySource trainer ID 146 | Route 45 • source tile (657, 300) | ₽864 | Single battle. | |
 Camper TedSource trainer ID 147 | Route 46 • source tile (615, 344) |
| ₽272 | Single battle. |
 Picnicker ErinSource trainer ID 151 | Route 46 • source tile (615, 348) | ₽224 | Single battle. | |
| Hiker BaileySource trainer ID 154 | Route 46 • source tile (628, 353) | ₽416 | Single battle. |
Items And Hidden Items
| Item | Method | Plain-English placement | Source tile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elixir | Visible item ball | Pick up the item ball in the northwest part of Route 45. | 645, 226 |
| Max Potion | Visible item ball | Pick up the item ball in the northeast part of Route 45. | 662, 242 |
| Full Heal | Visible item ball | Pick up the item ball in the central part of Route 45. | 653, 269 |
| Nugget | Visible item ball | Pick up the item ball in the west part of Route 45. | 647, 282 |
| Revive | Visible item ball | Pick up the item ball in the southwest part of Route 45. | 645, 302 |
| X Speed | Visible item ball | Pick up the item ball in the northwest part of Route 46. | 611, 344 |
| TM54 | Visible item ball | Pick up the item ball in the southwest part of Dark Cave Route 45 Side. | 14, 49 |
| Revive | Visible item ball | Pick up the item ball in the southeast part of Dark Cave Route 45 Side. | 42, 44 |
| PP Up | Hidden / Dowsing MCHN | Use the Dowsing MCHN on the ground in the central part of Route 45, 2 tiles east and 7 tiles south from the nearest source NPC. | 649, 289 |
| PP Max | Hidden / Dowsing MCHN | Use the Dowsing MCHN on the ground in the southwest part of Route 45. | 640, 341 |
| PP Max | Hidden / Dowsing MCHN | Use the Dowsing MCHN on the ground in the northeast part of Route 46. | 640, 341 |
| Max Revive | Hidden / Dowsing MCHN | Use the Dowsing MCHN on the ground in the northwest part of Dark Cave Route 45 Side, 2 tiles west and 3 tiles north from the nearest source NPC. | 14, 9 |
| Hyper Potion | Hidden / Dowsing MCHN | Use the Dowsing MCHN on the ground in the southwest part of Dark Cave Route 45 Side, 5 tiles west and 3 tiles south from the nearest source NPC. | 9, 52 |
| Elixir | Hidden / Dowsing MCHN | Use the Dowsing MCHN on the ground in the northeast part of Dark Cave Route 45 Side. | 48, 16 |
| Green Apricorn | Daily Apricorn tree | Harvest the source-indexed tree in Route 45; it regrows after the daily reset. | 666, 332 |
| Green Apricorn | Daily Apricorn tree | Harvest the source-indexed tree in Route 46; it regrows after the daily reset. | 617, 331 |
| Yellow Apricorn | Daily Apricorn tree | Harvest the source-indexed tree in Route 46; it regrows after the daily reset. | 616, 332 |
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 3 mapped source subareas assigned here.
- Account for 63 random, Headbutt, Safari, Contest, static, gift, trade, or event rows across the per-area tables.
- Defeat or deliberately defer all 10 listed trainer records.
- Collect 8 visible items, 6 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.