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Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver Phase 16: Battle Frontier

Master all five facilities, understand randomized Brains, and earn Silver and Gold Prints.

By Damodar Sharma Updated July 10, 2026 Walkthrough

Master all five facilities, understand randomized Brains, and earn Silver and Gold Prints.

Target levels

50 or open level

Major reward

Five Silver Prints and five Gold Prints

Phase Route

  1. Frontier rules, BP, and preparation — Build legal level-50 teams and understand streak resets, clauses, and BP.
  2. Battle Tower — Palmer — Win seven-battle sets and defeat Palmer at battles 21 and 49.
  3. Battle Factory — Thorton — Draft rentals, trade after wins, and beat Thorton at 21 and 49.
  4. Battle Hall — Argenta — Use one species, select opposing types, and meet Argenta at 50 and 170 wins.
  5. Battle Arcade — Dahlia — Control the roulette and defeat Dahlia at 21 and 49.
  6. Battle Castle — Darach — Manage Castle Points and defeat Darach at 21 and 49.

Sections

Phase Checklist

  • Complete all 6 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.