HeartGold & SoulSilver Mt. Silver
Moltres lurks in the caves under Johto's coldest summit, but the real prize for all sixteen badges is the trainer at the top. Red says nothing, and his team is the steepest you will ever face.
Mt. Silver is in Johto. In the story you arrive from Route 28 to the south and it comes before Cerulean Cave.
MT. SILVER MAP
No climb in either region is harder than Mount Silver. Rock Climb hauls you up its peaks, Surf carries you across its lakes, and Waterfall takes its cascades, with no Flash needed to see by anymore.
Mt. Silver Walkthrough
Outside
- Walk south and surf a short stretch.
- Walk west to take the Reaper ClothReaper ClothA cloth imbued with horrifyingly strong spiritual energy. It is loved by a certain Pokemon.On the Mt. Silver approach outside the cave outside the cave.
Reaper ClothBase
- Cross back over the water.
- Walk the path north through the base to the cave.
1F
- Enter the cave mouth into 1F.
- SurfMoveSurfWaterClassSpecialPower95Accuracy100%PP15It swamps the entire battlefield with a giant wave. It can also be used for crossing water., climb and ride waterfalls to cross it.
1F
- Climb the wall northeast of the entrance.
- Take the east stairs up to the lower mountainside.
Requires HM08 Rock ClimbMoveRock ClimbNormalClassPhysicalPower90Accuracy85%PP20A charging attack that may also leave the foe confused. It can also be used to scale rocky walls. + Earth Badge
Requires HM07 WaterfallMoveWaterfallWaterClassPhysicalPower80Accuracy100%PP15The user charges at the foe rapidly, and may make it flinch. It can also be used to climb a waterfall. + Rising Badge
Lower mountainside
- Follow it west to take TM76 Stealth RockTMTM76 Stealth RockRockClassStatusPower—Accuracy—PP20The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the foe. The trap hurts foes that switch into battle.WhereOn the lower mountainside of Mt. Silver on the lower mountainside.
- Its north stairs reach a 1F pocket where you can take a Full RestoreFull RestoreA medicine that fully restores the HP and heals any status problems of a single Pokemon..
TM76 Stealth Rock1F Central Chamber
- Return down the east stairs and surf north.
- Ride up the waterfall to the doorway of the 1F central chamber.
Side chambers
- Take the Expert BeltExpert BeltAn item to be held by a Pokemon. It is a well-worn belt that slightly boosts the power of supereffective moves.In a side chamber of Mt. Silver Cave in this cave room.
- Leave the way you came.
Expert Belt1F Upper Chamber
- SurfMoveSurfWaterClassSpecialPower95Accuracy100%PP15It swamps the entire battlefield with a giant wave. It can also be used for crossing water. northwest and climb the walls ahead.
- SurfMoveSurfWaterClassSpecialPower95Accuracy100%PP15It swamps the entire battlefield with a giant wave. It can also be used for crossing water. north up the second waterfall to the opening of the 1F upper chamber.
Moltres Chamber
- Walk west from the entrance of the Moltres chamber, then climb east to face Moltres.
- Back on the lower mountainside, take its middle stairs and walk northwest up to 2F.
Requires HM08 Rock ClimbMoveRock ClimbNormalClassPhysicalPower90Accuracy85%PP20A charging attack that may also leave the foe confused. It can also be used to scale rocky walls. + Earth Badge
2F
- Walk north through the cave to take the Max ElixirMax ElixirIt fully restores the PP of all the moves learned by the targeted Pokemon.On 2F of Mt. Silver Cave and Max ReviveMax ReviveA medicine that revives a fainted Pokemon. It fully restores the Pokemon's HP.On 2F of Mt. Silver Cave by the stairs.
- Smash the west rocks to uncover a hidden Max PotionMax PotionA spray-type medicine for wounds. It completely restores the HP of a single Pokemon., then go south to take the CalciumCalciumA nutritious drink for Pokemon. It raises the base Sp. Atk (Special Attack) stat of a single Pokemon.On 2F of Mt. Silver Cave in the cave.
- Up the north stairs, take the hidden Max Ether, then the first stairs southeast into a 2F pocket.
- Take the ProteinProteinA nutritious drink for Pokemon. It raises the base Attack stat of a single Pokemon.On 2F of Mt. Silver Cave, then pick up the hidden IronIronA nutritious drink for Pokemon. It raises the base Defense stat of a single Pokemon.Hidden on 2F of Mt. Silver Cave in the cave north of it.
Max Elixir
Max Revive
Calcium
Protein
Iron2F
- Leave the pocket by its stairs.
- Walk south on the upper mountainside to the next stairs.
Requires HM06 Rock SmashMoveRock SmashFightingClassPhysicalPower40Accuracy100%PP15The user hits with a punch that may lower the target’s Defense. It can also smash cracked boulders. + Zephyr Badge
Upper mountainside
- Take those stairs down, cross the 2F passage and come back up.
- Climb west to take the hidden Rare CandyRare CandyA candy that is packed with energy. It raises the level of a single Pokemon by one.Hidden on the upper mountainside of Mt. Silver on the upper mountainside and the Pure IncensePure IncenseAn item to be held by a Pokemon. It helps keep wild Pokemon away if the holder is the first one in the party.On the upper mountainside of Mt. Silver east of it.
- Cross a second 2F passage to the last upper ledge, then climb west to collect the Dawn StoneDawn StoneA peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokemon evolve. It sparkles like eyes.On the upper mountainside of Mt. Silver.
Rare Candy
Pure Incense
Dawn StoneUpper mountainside
- Climb back east from that ledge.
- Take the stairs at the top up to 3F.
Requires HM08 Rock ClimbMoveRock ClimbNormalClassPhysicalPower90Accuracy85%PP20A charging attack that may also leave the foe confused. It can also be used to scale rocky walls. + Earth Badge
3F
- Walk west and climb the wall north to the summit stairs.
- Pick up the hidden Max ReviveMax ReviveA medicine that revives a fainted Pokemon. It fully restores the Pokemon's HP.On 2F of Mt. Silver Cave in the cave east of them.
Max Revive3F
- Step back to the stairs.
- Take them up to the summit.
Requires HM08 Rock ClimbMoveRock ClimbNormalClassPhysicalPower90Accuracy85%PP20A charging attack that may also leave the foe confused. It can also be used to scale rocky walls. + Earth Badge
Summit
- Walk north to face RedBoss Red₱16,800
PikachuLv 88
LaprasLv 80
SnorlaxLv 82
VenusaurLv 84
CharizardLv 84
BlastoiseLv 84Weak to4×RockGroundElectricGrassFightingFireIceFlyingPsychicWater. - Afterward, climb back down and leave for Route 28.
Pikachu · Lapras · Snorlax · Venusaur · Charizard · BlastoiseLv 80–88₱16,800PikachuLv 88LaprasLv 80SnorlaxLv 82VenusaurLv 84CharizardLv 84BlastoiseLv 84Pokemon Encounters
Mount Silver is the deepest catch trip in the game. Larvitar lurks at 5 percent, the rare pull that eventually becomes a Tyranitar, with Heracross packing the headbutt trees at 50 percent and Sneasel prowling the caverns. HeartGold stocks the Phanpy line and SoulSilver the Teddiursa line, while Moltres waits at level 50.
Old Rod2
Good Rod5
Super Rod4
Old Rod2Good Rod2Super Rod3
Old Rod2Good Rod2Super Rod3Old Rod2Good Rod2Super Rod3
Old Rod2Good Rod2Super Rod2
Old Rod2Good Rod2Super Rod3Moltres
ITEMS
All field items and hidden pickups at Mt. Silver.
TM76 Stealth Rock
Stealth Rock lays a trap of stones around the foe, which hurts Pokémon switching in to the opposing field.
TM76 Stealth Rock
Stealth Rock lays a trap of stones around the foe, which hurts Pokémon switching in to the opposing field.
Calcium
A nutritious drink for Pokemon. It raises the base Sp. Atk (Special Attack) stat of a single Pokemon.
Iron
A nutritious drink for Pokemon. It raises the base Defense stat of a single Pokemon.
Protein
A nutritious drink for Pokemon. It raises the base Attack stat of a single Pokemon.
Rare Candy
A candy that is packed with energy. It raises the level of a single Pokemon by one.
Reaper Cloth
A cloth imbued with horrifyingly strong spiritual energy. It is loved by a certain Pokemon.
Full Restore
A medicine that fully restores the HP and heals any status problems of a single Pokemon.
Max Elixir
It fully restores the PP of all the moves learned by the targeted Pokemon.
Max Revive
A medicine that revives a fainted Pokemon. It fully restores the Pokemon's HP.
Escape Rope
A long, durable rope. Use it to escape instantly from a cave or a dungeon.
Expert Belt
An item to be held by a Pokemon. It is a well-worn belt that slightly boosts the power of supereffective moves.
Pure Incense
An item to be held by a Pokemon. It helps keep wild Pokemon away if the holder is the first one in the party.
Full Restore
A medicine that fully restores the HP and heals any status problems of a single Pokemon.
Hyper Potion
A spray-type medicine for wounds. It restores the HP of one Pokemon by 200 points.
Ultra Ball
An ultra-performance Ball that provides a higher Pokemon catch rate than a Great Ball.
Dire Hit
An item that raises the critical-hit ratio of a Pokemon in battle. It wears off if the Pokemon is withdrawn.
Revive
A medicine that revives a fainted Pokemon. It restores half the Pokemon's maximum HP.
Max Potion
A spray-type medicine for wounds. It completely restores the HP of a single Pokemon.
Max Revive
A medicine that revives a fainted Pokemon. It fully restores the Pokemon's HP.
Max Ether
It fully restores the PP of a single selected move that has been learned by the target Pokemon.
TRAINERS
At the summit, Red says nothing and simply battles, the single hardest fight in either game. His level 88 Pikachu leads a full team of Kanto starters and a Snorlax, every one of them in the 80s. Bring your best and then some.
Red
Mt. Silver Guide
Red waits at the peak with a Level 88 Pikachu holding a Light Ball, the highest-level Trainer Pokemon in the series when HGSS launched, plus Charizard, Venusaur, and Blastoise all at Level 84, Snorlax at Level 82, and Lapras at Level 80. You need all 16 Badges to get this far, after which Professor Oak opens Mt. Silver and gives you HM08 Rock Climb.
Moltres roosts deep inside Mt. Silver, past sections that demand both Surf and Waterfall to cross. It sits at Level 50, and like the rest of the cave's depths it only opens up once you hold all 16 Badges. Catchable legendary birds are a remake addition, since the original Gold and Silver left all three out.