This first episode features some of the new gameplay on Pokemon SoulSilver, including the remade New Bark Town, me getting my first Pokemon (Chikorita), and a battle or two before arriving at Cherrywood City.

This second episode covers everything from Route 30 on, showing you the way to Mr. Pokemon's house, getting the Pokedex from Professor Oak, fighting against a mysterious boy who is quite a jerk, and then heading all the way on over to Violet City!

This third episode shows you some of the Monks inside of Sprout Tower as well as the fight against the Elder himself.

This fourth episode shows the fight against Falkner, the Gym Leader of Violet City. He uses an annoying Pidgey to soften you up for his tough Pidgeotto. Watch out for that Roost! It is very problematic if you don't have any way to raise your stats or lower its stats!

This fifth episode covers Route 32 to the south after beating Falkner, shows you some of the Union Cave (there's plenty more to explore later on after you get Surf), and it brings you to Azalea Town.

This sixth episode shows you the Rocket's invasion of the Slowpoke Well, taking on the Rocket Executive Proton, and even me catching a certain Pokemon for more than just a souvenir!

This seventh episode shows you the Azalea Gym and how to get through its puzzle, as well as the Gym Leader, Bugsy! He uses a pretty rough Scyther that will keep itself shielded behind Bugsy's cocooned decoys — Metapod and Kakuna. Handle with care!

This eighth episode shows you the Ilex Forest after having to fight your rival, Silver, right before it! If you're stuck with those darn Farfetch'd, this might be a good episode for you to watch, because it shows you how to get through that puzzle.

In this episode, I get my first Pokemon from Prof. Elm, get my Pokegear, and then head off to run an errand for Prof. Elm. Also, this episode shows the opening sequence (future episodes won't have a minute-long intro, don't worry!). My apologies for a bit blurry of an opening.

In this episode, I explore Route 29, fight against some wild Pokemon, get the Running Shoes from a spry old man, and get the Mystery Egg from Mr. Pokemon - as well as my Pokedex from his friend!

In this episode, I take on the rival from HeartGold and SoulSilver, who I wind up naming Silvr (since there's room for just 5 characters). Then I give Elm the Mystery Egg, watch Kotone catch a Rattata, and then catch a few Pokemon of my own.

In this episode, I fight against some of the Trainers on Route 30 and Route 31 on my way to Violet City, checking out the Dark Cave, catching Pokemon, and picking up items along the way.

In this episode, I climb up the Sprout Tower and fight against a bunch of Sages with Bellsprouts. The final fight against the Elder will be in the next episode, as I ran out of time in this one.

YOU MUST BEAT THE ELDER ON THE TOP OF THE SPROUT TOWER TO PROCEED IN THE VIOLET GYM! Just saying that, because that's a change from the original Gold and Silver.

In this episode, I take on the Elder in the Sprout Tower, get TM70 (Flash), and catch a few Pokemon on Route 32 and Route 31. Also, I show the trade with a Bellsprout for an Onix.

In this episode, I enter the Violet Gym, fight its Trainers, and then battle Falkner in a rough fight against his new and improved team! Well, he still uses a Pidgey and Pidgeotto, but they're higher level and have Roost, making it quite a tough fight. Also, after beating Falkner, you can get the Egg from the Poke Mart by talking to Elm's Aide.

In this episode, I explore the Ruins of Alph, get HM06 (Rock Smash) from a guy west of Violet City, and make my way south onto Route 32 towards the Union Cave and eventually my second Gym.

The first gym you encounter is the Violet City gym. This gym features a massive wooden lift which will take you upwards to a massive platform high up shaped like the letter S. It also has a transparent border around it. On this platform, there are two trainers you can face or evade them. Once you reach the end of the platform, you will encounter the Violet City Gym Leader: Falkner.

Reward: TM 51 Roost

After you have removed Team Rocket from Azalea Town, you`ll have access to the Azalea Gym. This Gym features a change in the mechanics since Gold & Silver. This time, you are faced with a chasm where there are three karts to ride on. These karts travel along webs, turning at every junction. Your task is to get onto the kart that will take you to the middle path. The other karts will take you to an area where you're confronted by a single trainer or faced with an obstacle preventing further progress. Once you reach the end of the Gym, you will encounter the Azalea Town Gym Leader: Bugsy.

Reward: TM 89 U-Turn

Like its appearance in the original games, the floor of the gym is shaped like a Clefairy. However, this time, the Clefairy is raised and you have to make your way around the top of it facing trainers as you go. Once you reach the end of the Gym, you will encounter the Goldenrod City Gym Leader: Whitney.

Reward: TM 45 Attract

Like its appearance in the original games, the gym requires you to go across a thin path in the dark. Unlike the previous games however, the entire gym is dark with lights only around the trainers. If you fall off of the path, you will have to restart. Once you reach the end of the Gym, you will encounter the EcruteakCity Gym Leader: Morty.

Reward: TM 30 Shadow Ball

Unlike the previous games, this time you have to navigate through a small maze around cliff areas in order to get the Waterfall falling on top of Chuck to stop. These valves are at the top and you have to face all trainers in order to do it. Once you reach the end of the Gym, you will encounter the Cianwood City Gym Leader: Chuck.

Reward: TM 01 Focus Punch

After you have received the SecretPotion, returned to Olivine Lighthouse and healed the Ampharos, you'll have access to the Olivine City Gym. Like the previous games, Olivine City gym is relatively sparce, featuring no extra battles in it. Once you reach the end of the Gym, you will encounter the Olivine City Gym Leader: Jasmine

Reward: TM 23 Iron Tail

After you have defeated Team Rocket in Mahogany Town and at the Lake of Rage, you'll have access to the Mahogany Town Gym. This gym have 3 rooms inside it, each with various Ice Puzzles you need to navigate to get to the end, fighting trainers on route. Once you reach the end of the Gym, you will encounter the Mahogany Town Gym Leader: Pryce.

Reward: TM 07 Hail

Rocket Executive teams from the Radio Tower:
# Lance: level 28 Golbat, level 33 Weezing
# Athena: level 32 Arbok, level 32 Murkrow, level 32 Vileplume
# Apollo: level 35 Houndour, level 35 Koffing, level 38 Houndoom

After you have defeated Team Rocket in Goldenrod City and make it through the Ice Cave, you'll have access to the Blackthorn City Gym. Unlike the previous games, the Blackthorn City gym features a specific maze featuring platforms you need to move and rotate in order to get the path you desire. Once you reach the end of the Gym, you will encounter the Blackthorn City Gym Leader: Clair. However, after battling, you won't go to the badge and will have to make your way through the Dragon's Den before you can get it.

Reward: TM 59 Dragon Pulse

In order to access Route 26, which leads to the Pokemon League, you must first defeat the Kimono Girls and capture either Lugia (Pokemon Soul Silver) or Ho-oh (Pokemon Heart Gold).

The first Elite 4 member you will battle is the Psychic trainer Will.

The 2nd Elite Four member you will battle is the Poison trainer Koga.

The 3rd Elite Four member you will battle is the Fighting trainer Bruno.

The 4rd Elite Four member you will battle is the Dark trainer Karen.

OMG! Karen kicked my butt in my first try! Houndoom used Nasty Plot and owned my team with Flamethrower/Dark Pulse :o

Then, my last survivor pokemon battled against her Gengar ...but before my attack Gengar used DestinyBond O_O

The 5th Elite Four member you will battle is the Dragon trainer Lance.

Like the previous games, the Vermillion City gym features several bings which feature switches within them to turn off a forcefield protecting the leader Once you reach the end of the Gym, you will encounter the Vermillion City Gym Leader: Lt. Surge.

Reward: TM 34 Shock Wave

Like the previous games, the Saffron City gym features a Warp Tile puzzle where you need to find your way to Sabrina via the Warp tiles. Once you reach the end of the Gym, you will encounter the Saffron City Gym Leader: Sabrina.

Reward: TM 48 Skill Swap

Unlike the previous games, the Celadon City gym features a pseudomaze set up by various passages with flowers growing on them. You have to navigate your way around to the gym leader. Once you reach the end of the Gym, you will encounter the CeladonCity Gym Leader: Erika

Reward: TM 19 Giga Drain

Unlike the previous games, the Cerulean City gym features a full swimming pool with trainers you have to surf around. Alternatively, you could just walk around the edge Once you reach the end of the Gym, you will encounter the Cerulean City Gym Leader: Misty.

Reward: TM 03 Water Pulse

Unlike the previous games, the Fuchsia City gym is run by Janine, the daughter of Koga whom you previously faced in the Elite Four. Her gym runs much like her father's did in that you have to deal with invisible walls. She also has people disguised as her so you never know whom you'll be fighting with. Once you reach the end of the Gym, you will encounter the Fuchsia City Gym Leader: Janine

Like the previous games, there is no special puzzle to this gym. You either go straight forwards, fighting the two trainers, or go around them. Once you reach the end of the Gym, you will encounter the Pewter City Gym Leader: Brock.

If you are playing Soul Silver, Ho-Oh is also obtainable at the Tin Tower, but you need to obtain the Gold Feather from a person in Pewter City. Once you have it, you can go to the bottom of the Tin Tower and Ho-Oh will be there, this time at Level 70.

As Cinnabar's volcano erupted, Blaine has moved to the Seafoam Islands. Unlike the GS games, the Seafoam Island Gym has trainers. The puzzle here requires you to beat the trainers and they will step back creating paths for you or ruining prospective ones. At the end, you will encounter the former Cinnabar Island Gym Leader: Blaine.

Reward: TM 50 Overheat

The final gym in the game is only accessible after you have defeated the other 15 gyms go talk to Green on Cinnabar Island and he'll leave, you will discover the Viridian City Gym is no longer empty. In it, you will encounter a puzzle featuring a variety of tiles that push you in a certain direction. Usually into another trainer. You have to find your way through the maze of paths in order to get yourself all the way over to Green. At the end, you'll find the new Viridian City Gym Leader: Blue/Green

After beating all 16 Gyms, you can go to Mt. Silver and at the very back fight against Red, the strongest Trainer in any Pokemon game.

The Elite Four - Second Round

After you have defeated Red, you have the ability to fight the Elite Four again. However, this time, their Pokémon have levelled up and they even have some new surprises.

The Elite Four - Second Round

After you have defeated Red, you have the ability to fight the Elite Four again. However, this time, their Pokémon have levelled up and they even have some new surprises.

The Elite Four - Second Round

After you have defeated Red, you have the ability to fight the Elite Four again. However, this time, their Pokémon have levelled up and they even have some new surprises.

The Elite Four - Second Round

After you have defeated Red, you have the ability to fight the Elite Four again. However, this time, their Pokémon have levelled up and they even have some new surprises.

The Elite Four - Second Round

After you have defeated Red, you have the ability to fight the Elite Four again. However, this time, their Pokémon have levelled up and they even have some new surprises.

Raikou & Entei are the first Roaming Pokémon that you will meet. When you enter the basement of the Brass Tower, Raikou, Entei & Suicune will quickly leave the area. From here, Raikou & Entei will be roaming the land of Johto.
Suicune is somewhat different to the other Legendary Beasts in that it does not roam Johto in the manner Entei & Raikou do. Instead, it is a stationary legendary. However, before you can get it, you must chase it around. At some points in the game, you will meet Eusine and he will follow you as he is also tracking Suicune. Suicune, like Entei & Raikou is released into Johto when you access the basement of the Brass Tower.

Suicune is seen in the following places and you must follow it if you wish to capture it. First, it will be found in the north of Cianwood City. After you encounter it there, you will shortly find it outside the entrance of Mt. Mortar in Route 42. Once you find it here, it will leave Johto and head to Kanto where you will see it in Vermillion City soon after you arrive. Next you will see it in Route 14 where it will escape for the final time to be found outside Bill's House in Route 25. This is where you battle Suicune.

Articuno, following on from its location in Fire Red & Leaf Green, can now be found deep within the Seafoam Islands.
Zapdos, like in FireRed & LeafGreen, is findable in the Power Plant zone, but now outside, in Route 10 of Kanto.
Moltres, unlike the other two birds, is found in a completely different place. In HeartGold / SoulSilver, Moltres will be found within the Silver Cave, on the boundaries of Johto & Kanto.

As with FireRed & LeafGreen, after you complete the majority of the game, you will gain access to the Cerulean Cave. Deep within the cave you will find Mewtwo.

If you bring over the special Arceus given away for the 12th movie, you will unlock Dialga, Palkia or Giratina. This is done by going to the Shinto Ruins, hidden somewhere in Johto with Arceus on your team. You will encounter Cynthia who will tell you that Arceus has the ability of creating certain Pokémon. These Pokémon are Dialga, Palkia & Giratina. You have a choice of the Pokémon you can create but you can only create one so choose wisely.
They are all at Level 1 and holding their respective orbs, so it is a truely personal preference based decision and they all have moves they don't normally know.

Dialga Lv. 1
Special Attack: Metal Burst

Palkia Lv. 1
Special Attack: Hydro Pump

Giratina Lv. 1
Special Attack: Shadow Sneak

(Latios & Groudon are exclusives of Soul Silver, Latias & Kyogre are exclusives of Heart Gold)

When you have obtained the National Pokédex and have exited the Pokémon Fan Club in Vermillion City, Steven Stone of Hoenn will come and tell you that Latios/Latias has begun roaming the land of Kanto.

For Groudon/Kyogre, you need to obtain the Blue Orb if in Heart Gold or the Red Orb if in Soul Silver. These orbs are found from Mr. Pokémon after you have obtained the National Dex and received the Kanto starters from Professor Oak. With these orbs in hand, you need to head to a cave in Route 47, the Hidden Tower. Traverse the cave and you will find Kyogre if you're playing Heart Gold or Groudon if you are playing Soul Silver.

Rayquaza is a legendary Pokémon whom you'll have the most trouble getting. To get Rayquaza, you have to take the Green Orb to the same cave you obtained Kyogre or Groudon within. However, to get the Light Green Orb, you need to have both Kyogre & Groudon. This includes the one you captured in your game and one you obtained in a trade, but captured within the Heart Gold or Soul Silver game only. Once you have these two Pokémon, go to Professor Oak and show them to him. He will give you the Light Green Orb. With it, just go to the Hidden Tower and Rayquaza will appear

Nostalgia FTW!!!!!!

VS Rival in Mt. Moon.

Later in the game, you can battle him again before the Elite 4, his team is:
- Sneasel Lv. 55
- Magneton Lv. 55
- Alakazam Lv. 56
- Gengar Lv. 56
- Crobat Lv. 58
- Starter Lv. 60 (Meganium, Typhlosion, Feraligatr)

You & your Rival VS Claire & Lance in Dragon`s Den.
(The GB Player was ON)

The first gym leader, Falkner, is missing from the gym in the daytime on Mondays. To find him, you will have to go all the way to Celadon City in Kanto. Go into the Department Store and climb to the fourth floor and you will see him with Janine. Talk to him and he'll give you his number. Then, on Saturday Morning, you can call him to arrange a rematch.

The second gym leader, Bugsy, is missing from the gym in the daytime on Thursday. To find him, you will have to go all the way to Viridian Forest. He is near the south entrance, examining a tree. Talk to him and he'll give you his number. Then, on Thursday Afternoon, you can call him to arrange a rematch.

The third gym leader, Whitney, is missing from the gym in the daytime on Saturday. To find her, you just have to go over to the Goldenrod Dept. Store. She is up on the sixth floor. Talk to her and she'll give you her number. Then, on Saturday Afternoon, you can call her to arrange a rematch.

The fourth gym leader, Morty, is missing from the gym in the daytime on Monday. To find him, you will have to go to the Tin Tower. He is standing outside within the golden forest. Talk to him and he'll give you his number. Then, on Tuesday Night, you can call him to arrange a rematch.

The fifth gym leader, Chuck, never leaves the gym as he trains 24 hours a day. Instead, you have to get his phone number from his wife whom stands outside of the gym. Then, on Wednesday Night, you can call him to arrange a rematch.

The sixth gym leader, Jasmine, is missing from the gym most daytimes. To find her, you just have to go over to the Olivine Dining Room. She is up by the counter. Talk to her and she'll give you her number. Then, on Wednesday Afternoon, you can call her to arrange a rematch.

The seventh gym leader, Pryce, is missing from the gym in the mornings on Saturday. To find him, you will have to go to the Lake of Rage. He is standing by the lake on a small patch of land that you have to surf west to. Talk to him and he'll give you his number. Then, on Monday Morning, you can call him to arrange a rematch.

The eigth gym leader, Clair, is missing from the gym most mornings. To find her, you just have to go into the Dragon's Den She is down by the water, Talk to her and she'll give you her number. Then, on Friday night, you can call her to arrange a rematch.

Brock, is missing from the gym in most afternoons. To find him, you will have to go to the Diglett Cave. Enter through the entrance in Route 2. Talk to him and he'll give you his number. Then, on Saturday Night, you can call him to arrange a rematch.

Misty, is missing from the gym on Friday afternoon. To find her, you to go to Route 25. She is found right at the end of the cape, staring out into sea. Then, on Wednesday Morning, you can call her to arrange a rematch.

Lt. Surge, is missing from the gym most days between 9 AM and 11 AM. He is found outside the Power Plant. Talk to him and he'll ask to see a Pikachu. Show him the Pikachu and he'll give you his number. Then, on Friday Morning, you can arrange a rematch.

Erika, is missing from the gym on Sunday Afternoon. To find her, you need to go to Celadon City's fountain where she is discussing Sinnoh's Super Contests with Jasmine. Then, on Sunday Morning you can call her to arrange a rematch.

Sabrina, is missing from the gym on Friday night. To find her, you to go to the Olivine City Harbor. She is found right next to the SS Aqua Talk to her and she'll give you her number. Then, on Sunday Afternoon, you can call her to arrange a rematch.

Blaine, is missing from the gym on Tuesday morning. To find him, you will have to go to Cinnabar Island. He will be looking around his old city. Talk to him and he'll give you his number. Then, on Tuesday Afternoon, you can call him to arrange a rematch.

Janine, is missing from the gym on Friday afternoon. To find her, you need to go to the Reception Gate via Victory Road, Route 28, Route 22 or Route 27. She is found near the Route 22 entrance. Then, on Monday Afternoon, you can call her to arrange a rematch.

Green (likely Blue in US versions), is another Gym Leader whom doesn't leave the gym for you to obtain their phone number, instead, you have to get it from his sister Daisy Oak in Pallet Town. Then, on Sunday Night, you can call him to arrange a rematch.

Thanks to Wolf4knowledge for help me with the phone number ^o^

Pokéthlon is a new game feature introduced in Pokémon Heart Gold & Pokémon Soul Silver. In the west of the National Park in Johto is the Pokéthlon Dome. This Dome is where a whole new Pokémon contest stands. However, the Pokéthlon is much different to the contests of Hoenn & Sinnoh. The Pokéthlon provides a variety of different games and events for the Pokémon to take part in. You always enter with three Pokémon. If you win the activity, you will get "Suron Points" which you can then exchange for prizes.

To enter in the Pokéthlon, you have to select three Pokémon. The Pokémon you select should reflect the option you chose. As such, the Pokémon have specific stats for each of the categories. You can improve these stats through shaking Apricorns, but the maximum stats do depend on the Pokémon that you are entering.

For each event you play, you earn a variety of points. After the round of three, you get given the points you have earned, plus 100 points if you came in first. You can then spend these points on cards to keep your records or on a variety of special and rare items.

CELEBI EVENT
Soon, Nintendo will give out a special Celebi at an event. This Celebi will activate a special bit of backstory into the whole Rocket system. When you have your Celebi, go to Ilex Forest and itneract with the shrine. When done, Kotone/Hibiki will appear and talk to you. Soon after, Celebi starts glowing and throws you back in time.
You, your Celebi, and Kotone/Hibiki will arrive in Route 22. Unsure what's going on, you quickly overhear a conversation between your rival, Silver, and his father. His father is berating him for not wanting to partake in his plans with Team Rocket. They argue for a bit and then part ways. His father heads west towards Johto and Silver runs south, bumping into you and making a remark before leaving. Shortly after this exchange happens, Celebi starts to glow and you travel through time again
You & Kotone/Hibiki emerge in a cave in Johto. There is nothing in this cave except for a man and a radio. The man is the same man whom Silver was arguing with. On the radio, the broadcast Apollo and the other admins sent out, calling to Giovanni, is played.. Giovanni doesn't seem phased by this but turns around and sees you and he challenges you. After you defeat him, he will tell you that you remind him of the same kid who ended his plans 3 years earlier and will quickly leave. After this, Celebi returns you back to Ilex Forest and back to your true time.

NOTCHED EAR PICHU
If you send over the special Pikachu Coloured Pichu obtained from the special 12th movie event given away from June 19th to July 18th, a special event will activate. This event takes place in Ilex Forest. When you go by Celebi's Shrine in Ilex Forest when you have the Pikachu Coloured Pichu in your party, a Notched-Ear Pichu will appear.
With the Pikachu Coloured Pichu and the Notched Ear Pichu in Ilex Forest, the Notched Ear Pichu shall then join your team. This Pichu is completely unique and you will be unable to get it by any other means. However, there are a variety of new details about it.
The Notched Ear Pichu is always female and appears to be given to you at level 30. It has many attacks that Pichu would not normally know.
Attacks:

Volt Tackle
Helping Hand
Swagger
Pain Split

However, there is a draw back to the Notched-Ear Pichu. First, the Pichu is unable to evolve into Pikachu and as such not into Raichu. In addition to this, it is unable to be traded to other games.
If you take the Notched Ear Pichu to Professor Elm's and have it at the front of your party, you will get some backstory of the Pichu. Professor Elm will say that Professor Oak has recently discussed Celebi's time travel abilities and that the Pichu proves his theory. The Notched-Ear Pichu arrived in this time by Ilex Forest through time travelling with Celebi, which explains why it cannot be traded and why the trainer needs to take care of it.
In addition to that, all the time travelling it has done has also caused its body to stick in its current state. Professor Elm then goes to contact all the Pokémon Centre attendants to prevent the Notched Ear Pichu from being used in game to game trades