How many Pokemon are in HeartGold and SoulSilver?

493 total across all four generations available at the time. The Johto regional dex covers 256 Pokemon. The National Dex unlocks after beating the Elite Four, adding Gen 3 and Gen 4 species that aren't native to Johto or Kanto.

How is HGSS different from the original Gold and Silver?

Gen 4 engine means the physical/special split per move applies. Feraligatr can use physical Water moves now. Gyarados benefits from its 125 Attack on Waterfall. Pokemon follow you in the overworld. The Pokeathlon replaces the original game corner. Kanto is fully remade. And the music is remastered.

What is the best starter in HGSS?

Totodile gets a major upgrade thanks to the physical/special split. Feraligatr 's 105 Attack finally works with physical Water moves like Waterfall and Ice Punch. Cyndaquil is still solid. Chikorita is still the weakest option. The gen 4 move split makes Totodile the biggest winner.

Can you go to Kanto in HGSS?

Yes. Same as the originals, beating the Johto Elite Four opens up all of Kanto with 8 more gym leaders. Red waits on Mt. Silver after you collect all 16 badges. His team is in the high 80s with a Level 88 Pikachu. Hardest NPC fight in the series at the time.

What generation is HeartGold and SoulSilver?

Gen 4 remakes of Gold and Silver, released in 2009 for the Nintendo DS. They run on the Diamond/Pearl engine with the physical/special split per move. The 493 national dex is the same as DP/Platinum. Johto and Kanto are rebuilt from the ground up with DS graphics and a walking Pokemon feature.

Which is better, HeartGold or SoulSilver?

HeartGold gets Ho-Oh early and SoulSilver gets Lugia early. Both are available in each version, but the version you pick determines which one you catch first. Lugia is the better defensive pick. Ho-Oh brings more offensive power. Same story, same Johto/Kanto content.

Pokemon HeartGold & SoulSilver Pokedex

ALL HEARTGOLD & SOULSILVER POKEMON

HGSS rebuilds Gold and Silver on the Gen 4 engine with all 493 Pokemon. The physical/special split changes everything about the old Johto roster. Feraligatr finally uses its 105 Attack on physical Water moves. Gyarados gets the same upgrade. Two full regions of encounters to work with. Use the sidebar filters to compare stats and find the best picks for your team.

How to access additional Pokemon in HeartGold & SoulSilver

HGSS packs 256 species into the Johto Pokedex by merging Johto and Kanto Pokemon into one regional dex. Defeat Red on Mt. Silver (the real postgame boss) and you unlock access to Hoenn and Sinnoh species through several methods.

The Pokewalker peripheral has exclusive encounters you can't find any other way. The Safari Zone's block rearrangement system unlocks rare spawns after you place specific objects and wait real-world days. Gen 4 trades and Pal Park handle the rest.

#001

Chikorita

GRASS

318

#002

Bayleef

GRASS

405

#003

Meganium

GRASS

525

#004

Cyndaquil

FIRE

309

#005

Quilava

FIRE

405

#006

Typhlosion

FIRE

534

#007

Totodile

WATER

314

#008

Croconaw

WATER

405

#009

Feraligatr

WATER

530

#010

Pidgey

NORMALFLYING

251

#011

Pidgeotto

NORMALFLYING

349

#012

Pidgeot

NORMALFLYING

479

#013

Spearow

NORMALFLYING

262

#014

Fearow

NORMALFLYING

442

#015

Hoothoot

NORMALFLYING

262

#016

Noctowl

NORMALFLYING

452

#017

Rattata

NORMAL

253

#018

Raticate

NORMAL

413

#019

Sentret

NORMAL

215

#020

Furret

NORMAL

415

#021

Pichu

ELECTRIC

205

#022

Pikachu

ELECTRIC

320

#023

Raichu

ELECTRIC

485

#024

Caterpie

BUG

195

#025

Metapod

BUG

205

#026

Butterfree

BUGFLYING

395

#027

Weedle

BUGPOISON

195

#028

Kakuna

BUGPOISON

205

#029

Beedrill

BUGPOISON

395

#030

Ledyba

BUGFLYING

265

#031

Ledian

BUGFLYING

390

#032

Spinarak

BUGPOISON

250

#033

Ariados

BUGPOISON

400

#034

Geodude

ROCKGROUND

300

#035

Graveler

ROCKGROUND

390

#036

Golem

ROCKGROUND

495

#037

Zubat

POISONFLYING

245

#038

Golbat

POISONFLYING

455

#039

Crobat

POISONFLYING

535

#040

Cleffa

FAIRY

218

#041

Clefairy

FAIRY

323

#042

Clefable

FAIRY

483

#043

Igglybuff

NORMALFAIRY

210

#044

Jigglypuff

NORMALFAIRY

270

#045

Wigglytuff

NORMALFAIRY

435

#046

Togepi

FAIRY

245

#047

Togetic

FAIRYFLYING

405

#048

Sandshrew

GROUND

300

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FAQ

493 total across all four generations available at the time. The Johto regional dex covers 256 Pokemon. The National Dex unlocks after beating the Elite Four, adding Gen 3 and Gen 4 species that aren't native to Johto or Kanto.
Gen 4 engine means the physical/special split per move applies. Feraligatr can use physical Water moves now. Gyarados benefits from its 125 Attack on Waterfall. Pokemon follow you in the overworld. The Pokeathlon replaces the original game corner. Kanto is fully remade. And the music is remastered.
Totodile gets a major upgrade thanks to the physical/special split. Feraligatr's 105 Attack finally works with physical Water moves like Waterfall and Ice Punch. Cyndaquil is still solid. Chikorita is still the weakest option. The gen 4 move split makes Totodile the biggest winner.
Yes. Same as the originals, beating the Johto Elite Four opens up all of Kanto with 8 more gym leaders. Red waits on Mt. Silver after you collect all 16 badges. His team is in the high 80s with a Level 88 Pikachu. Hardest NPC fight in the series at the time.
Gen 4 remakes of Gold and Silver, released in 2009 for the Nintendo DS. They run on the Diamond/Pearl engine with the physical/special split per move. The 493 national dex is the same as DP/Platinum. Johto and Kanto are rebuilt from the ground up with DS graphics and a walking Pokemon feature.
HeartGold gets Ho-Oh early and SoulSilver gets Lugia early. Both are available in each version, but the version you pick determines which one you catch first. Lugia is the better defensive pick. Ho-Oh brings more offensive power. Same story, same Johto/Kanto content.

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