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Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver Phase 12: Kanto west

Complete Celadon, Pewter, Seafoam, Cinnabar, and Viridian.

By Damodar Sharma Updated July 10, 2026 Walkthrough

Complete Celadon, Pewter, Seafoam, Cinnabar, and Viridian.

Target levels

50-62

Major reward

Rainbow, Boulder, Volcano, and Earth Badges

Phase Route

  1. Celadon City and Gym — Erika — Complete the Department Store and cut through the floral Gym.
  2. Routes 7-8 and 11-15 — Sweep the central and southeast Kanto trainer network.
  3. Radio restoration, Snorlax, and Diglett's Cave — Return the Machine Part, obtain EXPN, and open western Kanto.
  4. Viridian, Routes 2-3, Viridian Forest, and Mt. Moon — Clear Viridian, the western forest, and Silver's Mt. Moon battle.
  5. Pewter Gym — Brock — Collect the Silver or Rainbow Wing and defeat Brock.
  6. Routes 16-18 and Cycling Road — Clear every biker and the west-coast item pockets.
  7. Routes 19-21 and Seafoam Islands — Surf the southern sea and solve the new Seafoam cave.
  8. Cinnabar and Blaine — Meet Blue and defeat Blaine in Seafoam's Gym.
  9. Viridian Gym — Blue — Route the spinner maze and earn the final badge.

Sections

Phase Checklist

  • Complete all 9 section routes.
  • Use HeartGold/SoulSilver switches on encounter tables before planning a catch.
  • Return later for explicitly marked Surf, Whirlpool, Waterfall, Rock Climb, weekday, National Dex, or event gates.