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Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver Phase 13: Mt. Silver and Red

Collect final field upgrades, clear the hardest dungeon, and defeat Red.

By Damodar Sharma Updated July 10, 2026 Walkthrough

Collect final field upgrades, clear the hardest dungeon, and defeat Red.

Target levels

58-88

Major reward

Red defeated; credits and repeatable rematch

Phase Route

  1. Pallet Town, Route 1, and Oak — Show Oak all 16 badges and unlock Mt. Silver.
  2. Routes 22 and 28 — Pass the reopened League gate and sweep the final outdoor route.
  3. Mt. Silver cave and Moltres — Clear every waterfall, Rock Climb wall, side chamber, and Moltres room.
  4. Mt. Silver summit — Red — Defeat the game's highest-level fixed trainer in hail.

Sections

Phase Checklist

  • Complete all 4 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.