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.

#097

Nidoqueen

POISONGROUND

505

#098

Nidoran♂ (male)

POISON

273

#099

Nidorino

POISON

365

#100

Nidoking

POISONGROUND

505

#101

Yanma

BUGFLYING

390

#102

Yanmega

BUGFLYING

515

#103

Sunkern

GRASS

180

#104

Sunflora

GRASS

425

#105

Exeggcute

GRASSPSYCHIC

325

#106

Exeggutor

GRASSPSYCHIC

530

#107

Sudowoodo

ROCK

410

#108

Wobbuffet

PSYCHIC

405

#109

Venonat

BUGPOISON

305

#110

Venomoth

BUGPOISON

450

#111

Scyther

BUGFLYING

500

#112

Scizor

BUGSTEEL

500

#113

Pinsir

BUG

500

#114

Heracross

BUGFIGHTING

500

#115

Koffing

POISON

340

#116

Weezing

POISON

490

#117

Grimer

POISON

325

#118

Muk

POISON

500

#119

Magnemite

ELECTRICSTEEL

325

#120

Magneton

ELECTRICSTEEL

465

#121

Voltorb

ELECTRIC

330

#122

Electrode

ELECTRIC

490

#123

Aipom

NORMAL

360

#124

Ambipom

NORMAL

482

#125

Snubbull

FAIRY

300

#126

Granbull

FAIRY

450

#127

Vulpix

FIRE

299

#128

Ninetales

FIRE

505

#129

Growlithe

FIRE

350

#130

Arcanine

FIRE

555

#131

Stantler

NORMAL

465

#132

Marill

WATERFAIRY

250

#133

Azumarill

WATERFAIRY

420

#134

Diglett

GROUND

265

#135

Dugtrio

GROUND

425

#136

Mankey

FIGHTING

305

#137

Primeape

FIGHTING

455

#138

Meowth

NORMAL

290

#139

Persian

NORMAL

440

#140

Psyduck

WATER

320

#141

Golduck

WATER

500

#142

Machop

FIGHTING

305

#143

Machoke

FIGHTING

405

#144

Machamp

FIGHTING

505

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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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