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Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver Phase 8: Glacier Badge

Glacier Badge

Cross Mt. Mortar, expose the Lake of Rage plot, clear Rocket HQ, and defeat Pryce.

By Damodar Sharma Updated July 10, 2026 Walkthrough

Cross Mt. Mortar, expose the Lake of Rage plot, clear Rocket HQ, and defeat Pryce.

Target levels

30-38

Major reward

Glacier Badge, TM07 Hail, Whirlpool access

Phase Route

  1. Routes 42-44 and Mt. Mortar — Sweep the eastern roads and all currently reachable cave chambers.
  2. Lake of Rage and Red Gyarados — Catch or defeat the shiny Gyarados and recruit Lance.
  3. Team Rocket Headquarters — Disable Persian statues, learn passwords, defeat Petrel and Ariana, and stop the generator.
  4. Mahogany Gym — Pryce — Solve the sliding ice rooms and defeat Pryce.

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.