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.

#145

Tyrogue

FIGHTING

210

#146

Hitmonlee

FIGHTING

455

#147

Hitmonchan

FIGHTING

455

#148

Hitmontop

FIGHTING

455

#149

Girafarig

NORMALPSYCHIC

455

#150

Tauros

NORMAL

490

#151

Miltank

NORMAL

490

#152

Magby

FIRE

365

#153

Magmar

FIRE

495

#154

Smoochum

ICEPSYCHIC

305

#155

Jynx

ICEPSYCHIC

455

#156

Elekid

ELECTRIC

360

#157

Electabuzz

ELECTRIC

490

#158

Mr. Mime

PSYCHICFAIRY

460

#159

Smeargle

NORMAL

250

#160

Farfetch'd

NORMALFLYING

377

#161

Natu

PSYCHICFLYING

320

#162

Xatu

PSYCHICFLYING

470

#163

Qwilfish

WATERPOISON

440

#164

Tentacool

WATERPOISON

335

#165

Tentacruel

WATERPOISON

515

#166

Krabby

WATER

325

#167

Kingler

WATER

475

#168

Shuckle

BUGROCK

505

#169

Staryu

WATER

340

#170

Starmie

WATERPSYCHIC

520

#171

Shellder

WATER

305

#172

Cloyster

WATERICE

525

#173

Corsola

WATERROCK

410

#174

Remoraid

WATER

300

#175

Octillery

WATER

480

#176

Chinchou

WATERELECTRIC

330

#177

Lanturn

WATERELECTRIC

460

#178

Seel

WATER

325

#179

Dewgong

WATERICE

475

#180

Lickitung

NORMAL

385

#181

Lickilicky

NORMAL

515

#182

Tangela

GRASS

435

#183

Tangrowth

GRASS

535

#184

Eevee

NORMAL

325

#185

Vaporeon

WATER

525

#186

Jolteon

ELECTRIC

525

#187

Flareon

FIRE

525

#188

Espeon

PSYCHIC

525

#189

Umbreon

DARK

525

#190

Horsea

WATER

295

#191

Seadra

WATER

440

#192

Kingdra

WATERDRAGON

540

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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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