Phase 9 section
Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver Ice Path Walkthrough
Rising Badge Solve four ice floors, push Strength boulders, and recover Waterfall. Exact HGSS encounters, trainers, items, puzzle route, version differences, and completion checks.
Solve four ice floors, push Strength boulders, and recover Waterfall. This combined guide never substitutes original Gold/Silver or Crystal data for the Nintendo DS remakes.
Source maps
Ice Path 1F, Ice Path B1F, Ice Path B2F, Ice Path B3F.
Encounter rows44Trainer rows0Visible / hidden / trees8 / 4 / 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
Slide across 1F to HM07, push each B1F boulder into its correct hole to create stops below, sweep B2F-B3F items, help the Kimono Girl, and exit to Blackthorn.
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.
Ice Path 1F
| Pokémon | Games | Levels | Rate | Requirement / notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | Day | Night | ||||
| Grass / cave floor | ||||||
 Swinub | HGSS | 21 or 23 | 40% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast. | ||
 Golbat | HGSS | 22 | 30% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast. | ||
 Zubat | HGSS | 22 | 25% | 20% | 25% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast. |
 Delibird | HGSS | 22 | 20% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast. | ||
 Jynx | HGSS | 22 | 5% | 10% | 5% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast. |
| Zubat | HGSS | 22 | 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) | ||||||
| Swinub | HGSS | 21-22 | 40% | Post-National Dex swarm replacement. | ||
| Radio — Hoenn Sound (Wednesday, post-National Dex) | ||||||
 Absol | HGSS | 21-22 | 20% | Hoenn Sound on Wednesday after the National Dex; replaces grass slots 2-5. | ||
 Makuhita | HGSS | 22 | 20% | Hoenn Sound on Wednesday after the National Dex; replaces grass slots 2-5. | ||
| Radio — Sinnoh Sound (Thursday, post-National Dex) | ||||||
 Bronzor | HGSS | 21-22 | 20% | Sinnoh Sound on Thursday after the National Dex; replaces grass slots 2-5. | ||
 Chingling | HGSS | 22 | 20% | Sinnoh Sound on Thursday after the National Dex; replaces grass slots 2-5. | ||
Ice Path B1F
| Pokémon | Games | Levels | Rate | Requirement / notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | Day | Night | ||||
| Grass / cave floor | ||||||
| Swinub | HGSS | 21 or 23 | 40% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast. | ||
| Golbat | HGSS | 22 | 30% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast. | ||
| Zubat | HGSS | 22 | 25% | 20% | 25% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast. |
| Delibird | HGSS | 22 | 20% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast. | ||
| Jynx | HGSS | 22 | 5% | 10% | 5% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast. |
| Zubat | HGSS | 22 | 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) | ||||||
| Swinub | HGSS | 21-22 | 40% | Post-National Dex swarm replacement. | ||
| Radio — Hoenn Sound (Wednesday, post-National Dex) | ||||||
| Absol | HGSS | 21-22 | 20% | Hoenn Sound on Wednesday after the National Dex; replaces grass slots 2-5. | ||
| Makuhita | HGSS | 22 | 20% | Hoenn Sound on Wednesday after the National Dex; replaces grass slots 2-5. | ||
| Radio — Sinnoh Sound (Thursday, post-National Dex) | ||||||
| Bronzor | HGSS | 21-22 | 20% | Sinnoh Sound on Thursday after the National Dex; replaces grass slots 2-5. | ||
| Chingling | HGSS | 22 | 20% | Sinnoh Sound on Thursday after the National Dex; replaces grass slots 2-5. | ||
Ice Path B2F
| Pokémon | Games | Levels | Rate | Requirement / notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | Day | Night | ||||
| Grass / cave floor | ||||||
| Swinub | HGSS | 22 or 24 | 40% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast. | ||
| Golbat | HGSS | 23 | 30% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast. | ||
| Zubat | HGSS | 23 | 25% | 20% | 25% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast. |
| Delibird | HGSS | 23 | 20% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast. | ||
| Jynx | HGSS | 23 | 5% | 10% | 5% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast. |
| Zubat | HGSS | 23 | 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) | ||||||
| Swinub | HGSS | 22-23 | 40% | Post-National Dex swarm replacement. | ||
| Radio — Hoenn Sound (Wednesday, post-National Dex) | ||||||
| Absol | HGSS | 22-23 | 20% | Hoenn Sound on Wednesday after the National Dex; replaces grass slots 2-5. | ||
| Makuhita | HGSS | 23 | 20% | Hoenn Sound on Wednesday after the National Dex; replaces grass slots 2-5. | ||
| Radio — Sinnoh Sound (Thursday, post-National Dex) | ||||||
| Bronzor | HGSS | 22-23 | 20% | Sinnoh Sound on Thursday after the National Dex; replaces grass slots 2-5. | ||
| Chingling | HGSS | 23 | 20% | Sinnoh Sound on Thursday after the National Dex; replaces grass slots 2-5. | ||
Ice Path B3F
| Pokémon | Games | Levels | Rate | Requirement / notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | Day | Night | ||||
| Grass / cave floor | ||||||
| Swinub | HGSS | 22 or 24 | 40% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast. | ||
| Golbat | HGSS | 23 | 30% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast. | ||
| Zubat | HGSS | 23 | 25% | 20% | 25% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast. |
| Delibird | HGSS | 23 | 20% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast. | ||
| Jynx | HGSS | 23 | 5% | 10% | 5% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast. |
| Zubat | HGSS | 23 | 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) | ||||||
| Swinub | HGSS | 22-23 | 40% | Post-National Dex swarm replacement. | ||
| Radio — Hoenn Sound (Wednesday, post-National Dex) | ||||||
| Absol | HGSS | 22-23 | 20% | Hoenn Sound on Wednesday after the National Dex; replaces grass slots 2-5. | ||
| Makuhita | HGSS | 23 | 20% | Hoenn Sound on Wednesday after the National Dex; replaces grass slots 2-5. | ||
| Radio — Sinnoh Sound (Thursday, post-National Dex) | ||||||
| Bronzor | HGSS | 22-23 | 20% | Sinnoh Sound on Thursday after the National Dex; replaces grass slots 2-5. | ||
| Chingling | HGSS | 23 | 20% | Sinnoh Sound on Thursday after the National Dex; replaces grass slots 2-5. | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HM07 | Visible item ball | Pick up the item ball in the northeast part of Ice Path 1F. | 47, 10 |
| Protein | Visible item ball | Pick up the item ball in the northeast part of Ice Path 1F. | 53, 15 |
| PP Up | Visible item ball | Pick up the item ball in the east part of Ice Path 1F. | 53, 35 |
| Iron | Visible item ball | Pick up the item ball in the southwest part of Ice Path B1F. | 13, 48 |
| TM72 | Visible item ball | Pick up the item ball in the southeast part of Ice Path B2F. | 57, 24 |
| Full Heal | Visible item ball | Pick up the item ball in the west part of Ice Path B2F. | 15, 15 |
| Max Potion | Visible item ball | Pick up the item ball in the northwest part of Ice Path B2F. | 5, 12 |
| Nevermeltice | Visible item ball | Pick up the item ball in the south part of Ice Path B3F. | 12, 13 |
| Max Potion | Hidden / Dowsing MCHN | Use the Dowsing MCHN on the ground in the northwest part of Ice Path 1F. | 17, 18 |
| Ice Heal | Hidden / Dowsing MCHN | Use the Dowsing MCHN on the ground in the northeast part of Ice Path 1F, 1 tile east and 2 tiles north from the nearest source NPC. | 48, 5 |
| Revive | Hidden / Dowsing MCHN | Use the Dowsing MCHN on the ground in the south part of Ice Path B1F, 2 tiles east and 1 tile north from the nearest source NPC. | 15, 47 |
| Carbos | Hidden / Dowsing MCHN | Use the Dowsing MCHN on the ground in the south part of Ice Path B2F, 6 tiles east and 4 tiles south from the nearest source NPC. | 26, 26 |
Puzzles And Systems
- Each Strength boulder must fall into a different hole. They become the stopping tiles needed to cross B2F's central ice sheet.
Completion Checklist
- Visit all 4 mapped source subareas assigned here.
- Account for 44 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 8 visible items, 4 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.