Phase 13 section
Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver Routes 22 and 28 Walkthrough
Pass the reopened League gate and sweep the final outdoor route. Exact HGSS encounters, trainers, items, puzzle route, version differences, and completion checks.
Pass the reopened League gate and sweep the final outdoor route. This combined guide never substitutes original Gold/Silver or Crystal data for the Nintendo DS remakes.
Source maps
Route 22, Route 28, Route 22 Pokémon League Reception Gate, Route 28 House.
Encounter rows60Trainer rows0Visible / hidden / trees1 / 1 / 0
Version scope
HeartGold and SoulSilver are labeled per row. Event-only and external-device content is never presented as normal retail progression.
Route Plan
Enter west of Viridian, pass the Route 22 gate after Oak's call, clear Route 28's grass, house, hidden items, and Rock Climb pockets, then enter Mt. Silver.
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.
Route 22
| Pokémon | Games | Levels | Rate | Requirement / notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | Day | Night | ||||
| Grass / cave floor | ||||||
 Rattata | HGSS | 3-5 or 7 | 30% | 30% | 95% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast. |
 Spearow | HGSS | 3 or 5 | 50% | 50% | — | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast. |
 Doduo | HGSS | 4 | 10% | 10% | — | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast. |
 Fearow | HGSS | 7 | 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 | 6 | 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. | ||
 Poliwag | HGSS | 10 | 60% | Surf. Post-National Dex swarm replacement. | ||
| Rattata | HGSS | 3 | 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 | 3 or 5 | 20% | Hoenn Sound on Wednesday after the National Dex; replaces grass slots 2-5. | ||
 Whismur | HGSS | 3 or 5 | 20% | Hoenn Sound on Wednesday after the National Dex; replaces grass slots 2-5. | ||
| Radio — Sinnoh Sound (Thursday, post-National Dex) | ||||||
 Bidoof | HGSS | 3 or 5 | 20% | Sinnoh Sound on Thursday after the National Dex; replaces grass slots 2-5. | ||
 Buizel | HGSS | 3 or 5 | 20% | Sinnoh Sound on Thursday after the National Dex; replaces grass slots 2-5. | ||
| Surfing | ||||||
| Poliwag | HGSS | 5 or 10 | 90% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm. | ||
 Poliwhirl | HGSS | 10 | 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. | ||
| 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 | ||||||
 Hoothoot | HGSS | 3-4 | 50% | Common Headbutt table; regular-tree selection depends on Trainer ID and tree group. | ||
 Pineco | HGSS | 3-4 | 30% | Common Headbutt table; regular-tree selection depends on Trainer ID and tree group. | ||
 Wurmple | HGSS | 3-4 | 20% | Common Headbutt table; regular-tree selection depends on Trainer ID and tree group. | ||
| Headbutt — rare tree table | ||||||
| Hoothoot | HGSS | 5-7 | 50% | Rare Headbutt table; regular-tree selection depends on Trainer ID and tree group. | ||
 Ledyba | HGSS | 5-7 | 30% | Rare Headbutt table; regular-tree selection depends on Trainer ID and tree group. | ||
 Spinarak | HGSS | 5-7 | 30% | Rare Headbutt table; regular-tree selection depends on Trainer ID and tree group. | ||
| Wurmple | HGSS | 5-7 | 20% | Rare Headbutt table; regular-tree selection depends on Trainer ID and tree group. | ||
Route 28
| Pokémon | Games | Levels | Rate | Requirement / notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | Day | Night | ||||
| Grass / cave floor | ||||||
| Ponyta | HGSS | 40 | 30% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast. | ||
 Tangela | HGSS | 39 | 30% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast. | ||
 Donphan | HGSS | 40 | 20% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast. | ||
 Ursaring | HGSS | 40 | 20% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast. | ||
 Rapidash | HGSS | 41-43 | 10% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast. | ||
 Sneasel | HGSS | 42 | — | — | 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 | 43 | 5% | 5% | — | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast. |
| Doduo | HGSS | 41 | 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. | ||
| Poliwag | HGSS | 40 | 60% | Surf. Post-National Dex swarm replacement. | ||
| Tangela | HGSS | 39-40 | 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 | 40 | 20% | Hoenn Sound on Wednesday after the National Dex; replaces grass slots 2-5. | ||
| Whismur | HGSS | 39-40 | 20% | Hoenn Sound on Wednesday after the National Dex; replaces grass slots 2-5. | ||
| Radio — Sinnoh Sound (Thursday, post-National Dex) | ||||||
| Bidoof | HGSS | 40 | 20% | Sinnoh Sound on Thursday after the National Dex; replaces grass slots 2-5. | ||
| Buizel | HGSS | 39-40 | 20% | Sinnoh Sound on Thursday after the National Dex; replaces grass slots 2-5. | ||
| Surfing | ||||||
| Poliwag | HGSS | 35 or 40 | 90% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm. | ||
| Poliwhirl | HGSS | 40 | 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. | ||
| 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 | ||||||
 Heracross | HGSS | 39-40 | 50% | Common Headbutt table; regular-tree selection depends on Trainer ID and tree group. | ||
 Aipom | HGSS | 39-40 | 30% | Common Headbutt table; regular-tree selection depends on Trainer ID and tree group. | ||
 Natu | HGSS | 39-40 | 20% | Common Headbutt table; regular-tree selection depends on Trainer ID and tree group. | ||
| Headbutt — rare tree table | ||||||
| Heracross | HGSS | 41-43 | 50% | Rare Headbutt table; regular-tree selection depends on Trainer ID and tree group. | ||
| Aipom | HGSS | 41-43 | 30% | Rare Headbutt table; regular-tree selection depends on Trainer ID and tree group. | ||
| Natu | HGSS | 41-43 | 20% | Rare Headbutt table; regular-tree selection depends on Trainer ID and tree group. | ||
Trainers
No source-placed trainer battle or configured boss branch is assigned to these exact maps.
Items And Hidden Items
| Item | Method | Plain-English placement | Source tile |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM35 | Visible item ball | Pick up the item ball in the central part of Route 28. | 865, 264 |
| Rare Candy | Hidden / Dowsing MCHN | Use the Dowsing MCHN on the ground in the northeast part of Route 28, 9 tiles east and 2 tiles north from the nearest source NPC. | 874, 262 |
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 4 mapped source subareas assigned here.
- Account for 60 random, Headbutt, Safari, Contest, static, gift, trade, or event rows across the per-area tables.
- Defeat or deliberately defer all 0 listed trainer records.
- Collect 1 visible items, 1 hidden items, and 0 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.