Phase 12 of 16

Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver Phase 12: Kanto west
Complete Celadon, Pewter, Seafoam, Cinnabar, and Viridian.
Complete Celadon, Pewter, Seafoam, Cinnabar, and Viridian.
Target levels
50-62
Major reward
Rainbow, Boulder, Volcano, and Earth Badges
Phase Route
- Celadon City and Gym — Erika — Complete the Department Store and cut through the floral Gym.
- Routes 7-8 and 11-15 — Sweep the central and southeast Kanto trainer network.
- Radio restoration, Snorlax, and Diglett's Cave — Return the Machine Part, obtain EXPN, and open western Kanto.
- Viridian, Routes 2-3, Viridian Forest, and Mt. Moon — Clear Viridian, the western forest, and Silver's Mt. Moon battle.
- Pewter Gym — Brock — Collect the Silver or Rainbow Wing and defeat Brock.
- Routes 16-18 and Cycling Road — Clear every biker and the west-coast item pockets.
- Routes 19-21 and Seafoam Islands — Surf the southern sea and solve the new Seafoam cave.
- Cinnabar and Blaine — Meet Blue and defeat Blaine in Seafoam's Gym.
- Viridian Gym — Blue — Route the spinner maze and earn the final badge.
Sections
22 source mapsCeladon City and Gym — Erika
Complete the Department Store and cut through the floral Gym.
7 source mapsRoutes 7-8 and 11-15Sweep the central and southeast Kanto trainer network.
5 source mapsRadio restoration, Snorlax, and Diglett's CaveReturn the Machine Part, obtain EXPN, and open western Kanto.
24 source mapsViridian, Routes 2-3, Viridian Forest, and Mt. MoonClear Viridian, the western forest, and Silver's Mt. Moon battle.
8 source mapsPewter Gym — BrockCollect the Silver or Rainbow Wing and defeat Brock.
7 source mapsRoutes 16-18 and Cycling RoadClear every biker and the west-coast item pockets.
13 source mapsRoutes 19-21 and Seafoam IslandsSurf the southern sea and solve the new Seafoam cave.
2 source mapsCinnabar and BlaineMeet Blue and defeat Blaine in Seafoam's Gym.
1 source mapsViridian Gym — BlueRoute the spinner maze and earn the final badge.
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.