HeartGold & SoulSilver Route 42
Rockfalls and ledges step down the mountain road east toward Mahogany, where one of Mt. Mortar's mouths gapes open partway along.
Route 42 is in Johto, with Mahogany Town to the east and Ecruteak City to the west. In the story it comes after Cianwood City and continues north to Mt. Mortar.
ROUTE 42 MAP
Route 42 Walkthrough
- First, pick up TM65TMTM65GhostClassPhysicalPower70Accuracy100%PP15The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. It has a high critical-hit ratio. in the indent next to the western entrance to Mt. Mortar.
- Walk on east, and a Hiker running out of Mt. Mortar bumps into you, then hands you HM04 StrengthTMHM04 StrengthNormalClassPhysicalPower80Accuracy100%PP15The foe is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. It can also be used to move boulders.WhereGiven by the Hiker running out of Mt. Mortar.
- Where the road meets the first pond, SurfMoveSurfWaterClassSpecialPower95Accuracy100%PP15It swamps the entire battlefield with a giant wave. It can also be used for crossing water. east across it to the middle stretch of land.
- Still on the land you reached by SurfMoveSurfWaterClassSpecialPower95Accuracy100%PP15It swamps the entire battlefield with a giant wave. It can also be used for crossing water., walk east past the Apricorn grove and pick up the Super PotionSuper PotionA spray-type medicine for wounds. It restores the HP of one Pokemon by 50 points.Northeast of the Apricorn grove (requires Surf) just northeast of it.
HM04 Strength
Super PotionCome back with Rock ClimbMoveRock ClimbNormalClassPhysicalPower90Accuracy85%PP20A charging attack that may also leave the foe confused. It can also be used to scale rocky walls. for the Dubious Disc, reached from the upper exit of Mt. Mortar onto the patch of land north of the pond.
- SurfMoveSurfWaterClassSpecialPower95Accuracy100%PP15It swamps the entire battlefield with a giant wave. It can also be used for crossing water. to the patch of land south of the eastern pond and search the small rock there for a hidden Max Potion.
- Cross to the east shore, where Fisherman TullyFisherman Tully₱608
QwilfishLv 19Weak toElectricGroundPsychic battles you with his lone Qwilfish; register his phone number and he sometimes gives you a Water Stone. - Past the pond, Poke Maniac ShanePoké Maniac Shane₱1,088
NidorinaLv 17
NidorinoLv 17Weak toGroundPsychic battles you near the cave's eastern mouth, and Hiker BenjaminHiker Benjamin₱544
DiglettLv 15
GeodudeLv 15
DugtrioLv 17Weak to4×Water4×GrassIceFightingGroundSteel battles you farther east before you walk into Mahogany Town.
Max Potion
Highest-level fight · fight 1Fisherman TullyQwilfishLv 19₱608QwilfishLv 19
Water Stone
Dubious DiscPokemon Encounters
The slopes toward Mortar hide Flaaffy at 10 percent, a mid-stage Electric type ready to grow. Mankey adds a HeartGold-only Fighting option. The river below gives up Goldeen and Seaking to the rods.
Old Rod2
Good Rod2
Super Rod3
Goldeen
Also found in 14 other locations
ITEMS
HM04 Strength opens gates for pushing boulders here, and a Dubious Disc waits to evolve Porygon2 into Porygon-Z. TM65 Shadow Claw and a Water Stone add to the haul on the way to Mortar.
HM04 Strength
Strength deals damage with no additional effect in battle.
HM04 Strength
Strength deals damage with no additional effect in battle.
TM65 Shadow Claw
Shadow Claw deals damage and has an increased critical hit ratio (1⁄8 instead of 1⁄24).
Water Stone
Evolves a Poliwhirl into Poliwrath, a Shellder into Cloyster, a Staryu into Starmie, an Eevee into Vaporeon, or a Lombre into Ludicolo.
Dubious Disc
A transparent device overflowing with dubious data. Its producer is unknown.
Super Potion
A spray-type medicine for wounds. It restores the HP of one Pokemon by 50 points.
Max Potion
A spray-type medicine for wounds. It completely restores the HP of a single Pokemon.
TRAINERS
6 trainer battles at Route 42. Team rosters, levels, and weakness coverage for each.
Tully