Official Pokemon HeartGold & SoulSilver thread of 10 year nostalgia rush

[Filbert]

Buddy of mine made it to lvl 9, apparently you get 1000's of coins if you beat it, but damn is it ever hard

I was playing, only half paying attention while I watched the Indians, and made it to level 8 just now. Once I realized that I had got past the previous sticking point I went to my computer to enlist the Voltorb Flip Helper site and promptly hit a voltorb on the third tile selection.

In case anyone is wondering how far it drops you seems to be dependent on what percentage of the available points you got before hitting the voltorb.

[Dendaman]

Has anyone gotten to level 8 of the voltorb flip game? I failed level 7 nine or ten times before it decided to drop me all the way to level 2 instead of level 6.

I've gotten to 9 once (don't remember if I got past it, probably not), 8 a couple of times. To be honest after about level 5 it's eventually a coinflip at best as to whether you proceed to the next level or not...freakin' ridiculous.

As for dropping you down so many levels, that is decided through how many safe cards you had flipped up prior to flipping over a voltorb. So in your case, you had two safe cards flipped over, and the next one you flipped was a voltorb.

Oh and I just want to say...I hate this fucking game, but I can't stop playing it. Damn those 10K TMs! :bomb:

[Ryukahn]

New pokemon route The Winner's Path (http://www.serebii.net/heartgoldsoulsilver/pokewalker-area.shtml#champpath), which was just announced (http://ds.ign.com/articles/108/1087827p1.html), will be available tomorrow!

This is an absolutely awesome route. Check out the link provided to see it!

[maigoyume]

Oh snap, thats awesome Ryukahn

Thanks for the heads up :applause:

[D4rkewolfe]

Sweet, new paths are always welcomed :D

[adriley313]

just updated the wifi event thread
thx ryu

[Puffa469]

New pokemon route The Winner's Path (http://www.serebii.net/heartgoldsoulsilver/pokewalker-area.shtml#champpath), which was just announced (http://ds.ign.com/articles/108/1087827p1.html), will be available tomorrow!

This is an absolutely awesome route. Check out the link provided to see it!


Lost my Pokewalker last week. *sniff* :cry:

[adriley313]

That sucks Puffa, hope you find it.

May be old news but I found if you have the Watt where a Route should be open on the PokeWlaker and its not showing up.
Just take your pokemon out and put him back in until all your routes open up.

Was wondering why I had 15,000 watts and Treehouse and Volcano Path werent opened, and tried this and they are all opened.

Now going into Winner's Path for Bouncing Magikarp, Leftover Munchlax, Trick Room Bronzor, and Iron Head Beldum, maybe I can get an Adamant one.

If anyone needs some Pokemon Breed with cool moves and MOdest or Jolly Nature let me know and Ill try to help.
Im a very good breeder.

[icedrake523]

I'm 11 pokemon short of having all 151 in my PC. The others I've not made as much progress on. I have traded most of the Sinnoh legendaries over.

[Filbert]

The odd thing is, the last time I tried to complete my Pokedex was in Red/Blue. However, that hasn't stopped me from putting over 300 hours into each one since though.

[mogamer]

The odd thing is, the last time I tried to complete my Pokedex was in Red/Blue. However, that hasn't stopped me from putting over 300 hours into each one since though.
I completed the pokedex in the original Silver. But now, there are so damn many, I don't even try. Although I have over 350 in my copy of Pearl. ;)

[Ryukahn]

Anyone have any luck seeing Beldum's yet (or Bronzor for that matter, as I haven't seen any of those)? I have tried to reset the course ~6 times now and still no luck getting it to switch. I did manage to catch a few Munchlax, but the best nature was neutral. I'll have to see if I can pass on Selfdestruct via breeding.

I had thought it could be due to not having that National dex, but I caught two Duskull, so that is not it.

[icedrake523]

I found Bronzor via Sinnoh Sound last night along with all the other ones.

[Ryukahn]

I found a bunch of Beldums, as well as a Choice Specs and a Choice Band, so the pokewalker course is going well. Of course none of the Beldums are adamant, so I will have to see if those too can pass on the moves it has on it, which I doubt.

[mogamer]

Ok, I've gone through Winner's Path four times and caught three Magicarp, two Horsea, four Duskull, two Beldon and one Munchlax. The Munchlax are very rare, the rarest pokemon so far I've looked for in the pokewalker. I've mostly found berries, but did get a White Herb. I'm only 3,000 watts short of opening up Sinnoh Field, so I should be able to get more items here before the end of next week.

[DQT]

Is a Self-Destructing Munchlax really that big a deal? I always thought flying/surfing Pikachu was way cooler. Slpoding Muchlax is kinda a funny novelty I suppose. I respect you guys' persistence though. I've been on some very enjoyable (real world) walks since I started using the Pokewalker.

[Moltres423]

The winner's path is for competitive battling. A self destruct snorlax is a surefire knockout on most pokemon. It was only availablke from pokemon XD before I think so this was nice.

[mogamer]

Is a Self-Destructing Munchlax really that big a deal? I always thought flying/surfing Pikachu was way cooler. Slpoding Muchlax is kinda a funny novelty I suppose. I respect you guys' persistence though. I've been on some very enjoyable (real world) walks since I started using the Pokewalker.

A Self-Destruct from a Snorlax was one of the most powerful physical attacks back in the old Pokemon Stadium 1/2 days because it received STAB. I bet it's still right up there.

[eliter1]

Hello fellow Pokemon Trainers, I am getting both versions of the game in a couple of days in the mail. I am keeping one and giving one to my brother. Does it really matter which one I keep? I know some of you have been playing for a while so are there any tips on how to approach the game. I have played every "Generation" of Pokemon games so far so I know quite a bit about them. Should I just start using the Pokewalker or are there any special things I should know before I start using it. Thanks in advance.

[D4rkewolfe]

As always depends which game has the pokemon you like. Since your brother will have the other it doesn't really matter as you two can trade those.

Nothing much you need to know if you've played all of them, and I do suggest using the pokewalker right away. I enjoy it and it is an easy way to get a few items and pokemon.

[crunchewy]

Has there ever been, on any Nintendo system, a Pokemon card game? I mean one that is like the trading card game. You know, the one that no one anywhere actually plays - they only have simulations of children that play the game. Or at least that seems to be the case. :)

[Filbert]

I think there was one on the GBC.

[ItsAMeAMario]

Has there ever been, on any Nintendo system, a Pokemon card game? I mean one that is like the trading card game. You know, the one that no one anywhere actually plays - they only have simulations of children that play the game. Or at least that seems to be the case. :)

There was one on GBC- I actually had one and beat the game years ago!
It came with a Meowth Promo Card too.

[adriley313]

Has there ever been, on any Nintendo system, a Pokemon card game? I mean one that is like the trading card game. You know, the one that no one anywhere actually plays - they only have simulations of children that play the game. Or at least that seems to be the case. :)

Yes there is a game i loved and just got from Goozex.
Its call Pokemon TCG- Trading Card Game for the GBC.
Im waiting to get mailed my GBASP so i can play it.

I loved the game as a kid, and wonder if theyll ever come out with a remake. that was an awesome game.

LINK TO AMAZON-http://www.amazon.com/Pokemon-Trading-Card-Game-Boy-Color/dp/B000046S40/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1273679847&sr=1-1

[craven_fiend]

I got a Sneasel, level 1, from the GTS with Pokerus. Time to infect a bunch of my level 1 and work them up.

Edit: That's what the frown means, right?

[maigoyume]

I got a Sneasel, level 1, from the GTS with Pokerus. Time to infect a bunch of my level 1 and work them up.

Edit: That's what the frown means, right?If its the face on the right side then it can no longer infect other pokemon w/ the pokerus (the pokemon itself will still have the condition though). The ones who can spread it are the ones with the letters "PKRS" in their status condition box.

[adriley313]

You guys have to read this pokemon comic. Its awesome.
Start from the beginning.

http://www.vgcats.com/super/?strip_id=37

[Droenixjpn]

Just ordered Heartgold for $28 from Amazon. I kind of wanted to get Soulsilver since I have Gold, but I mean it doesn't really matter except for the pokemon you encounter in the game. And with the GTS it really doesn't matter that much anymore.

Can't wait to play it! :D

[craven_fiend]

If its the face on the right side then it can no longer infect other pokemon w/ the pokerus (the pokemon itself will still have the condition though). The ones who can spread it are the ones with the letters "PKRS" in their status condition box.

That would explain why it's not spreading. It's a face on the right side. Guess I'll grab it out and work it up from level 1.

Anyone have an extra fire starter? That's the only Johto starter that I've not encountered since I took Totodile.

Edit: How do you get Daisy to give your pokemon a massage? I'm there and it's been 3-4 and she's talking about tea. She said that my eevee looked content.

[Droenixjpn]

I received my game today! Woot woot! I love the Pokewalker, so awesome! :D

I'll be playing this game constantly this whole week I bet.

[RichMeisterMan]

I just caught a growlithe off route 36. What a TOTAL bitch that is! They rarely appear, and when they do they roar your punk ass out of the battle!!!

[Droenixjpn]

Oooh... that doesn't sound good, lol. It's just like Abra, only shot you get is trying to capture with a Pokeball.

Back to playing Heartgold now.

[RichMeisterMan]

Oooh... that doesn't sound good, lol. It's just like Abra, only shot you get is trying to capture with a Pokeball.

Back to playing Heartgold now.


You can buy an abra at the voltorb coin game for like 200 points. I'd probably just do that.

[DaveWadding]

You can buy an abra at the voltorb coin game for like 200 points. I'd probably just do that.


I just used the Fast Ball Kurt gave me on Abra. Works like a charm.

[SL4IN]

Has there ever been, on any Nintendo system, a Pokemon card game? I mean one that is like the trading card game. You know, the one that no one anywhere actually plays - they only have simulations of children that play the game. Or at least that seems to be the case. :)

As others have stated, yes there was one released here in America called simply "Pokemon Trading Card Game" for the Game Boy Color. There was sequel a few years later for the Game Boy Color that included newer cards, but it was only released in Japan.

And there are tons of people that play the card game still. It's still as big if not bigger than the video game counterpart.

[mcelfour]

I have for trade Winner's Path Beldum, Duskull, Magikarp, and Bronzor. Looking for Winner's Path Munchlax and Horsea.

PM me if you're interested in trading.

[doodofdoods]

I just caught a growlithe off route 36. What a TOTAL bitch that is! They rarely appear, and when they do they roar your punk ass out of the battle!!!

Yeah, and that was where I found my Shiny Growlithe. First Shiny I ever ran into. I didn't have a masterball so you can imagine how worried I was that the bastard was going to roar me away. Fortunately, it didn't.

[mogamer]

I never was able to catch a Growlithe on Route 36. I caught a Magmar in the Burnt Tower instead. I later caught a few in the grass south of the Safari Zone.

[icedrake523]

The worst is Pineco. I found before and it selfdestructed. I went looking for one again. First one I saw, I chucked an Ultra Ball and it caught it (it was a level 5 which makes it easier).

[Javery]

I just started HeartGold - it's my very first Pokemon game. I know nothing about the series other than it's a role playing game and I have to "catch 'em all" or something. So far so good - I'm about 30 minutes in and nothing has really happened. I have a blue lizard guy fighting for me and he is at level 10.

[Ryukahn]

I think I am burned out on pokemon for the time being. I thought I'd jump back in once my finals were over, but each time I've tried I have gotten bored quickly. The pokewalker still gets used daily since I do not need to do anything besides put it in my pocket and build up watts, but other than that it seems time for a break.

[maigoyume]

I seem to be having the same problem, don't really feel like playing it right now.

Pokewalker stays on me at all times though :lol:

[Filbert]

Heh. I found myself stuck in the coin game. Every time I turned the game on it was staring at me, so I had to play it.

[adriley313]

Im a lil poked out to so Ive been watching hulu catching up on tv i missed while sucked into the johto region.
Time to literally dust off the ps3

[DQT]

The secret genius of the Pokewalker is that you can still accomplish stuff without having to open your DS. :D

[KingBroly]

So I just managed to do two things:

#1 - Beat Elite 4 for the second time around. Although I had to use 2 Legendaries, I'm glad I got through it. They really seemed to step up the difficulty in this version from the original. While appreciated in some areas, given the overall density between cities, it's not always a good thing.

#2 - I managed to get Claire's phone #. That fight is terribly designed. It just becomes a 2-on-1 situation so easily, yet if you win they say 'great teamwork' when yet in fact it was me carrying my rival's sorry ass across the finish line.

I've been re-fighting Gym leaders for the past hour or so, and I'm down to 4 of the 13 I originally had available to me (I haven't fought Blue, Pryce, Blue or Sabrina). I haven't fought Claire yet either in case anyone cared. I'm just under 40 hours in the game right now, and despite it being harder, I've pretty much tore through this game really fast while still managing a fairly high and balanced team of Pokemon. If I can get 3 of the 4 non-legendaries up to level 70 I should be able to beat Red.

[bitzer]

Anyone have a notion as to why there's a $9 price difference beetween HeartGold and SoulSilver on Amazon?

[icedrake523]

#2 - I managed to get Claire's phone #. That fight is terribly designed. It just becomes a 2-on-1 situation so easily, yet if you win they say 'great teamwork' when yet in fact it was me carrying my rival's sorry ass across the finish line.
That battle is a joke for your Rival. Crobat and Gengar only have speed which is irrelevant since they're under leveled compared to Lance and Clair's pokemon.

Anyone have a notion as to why there's a $9 price difference beetween HeartGold and SoulSilver on Amazon?
Walmart has HG for the price. Amazon always matches it. That's why it goes up and down a lot.

[adriley313]

Saw this and thought it was funny as hell.

http://i664.photobucket.com/albums/vv7/adriley313/d997c8ce.jpg

[RichMeisterMan]

The secret genius of the Pokewalker is that you can still accomplish stuff without having to open your DS. :D

Too bad your pokemon won't learn moves while it levels, and I assume it won't give you the opportunity to evolve if you obtain the level at which said pokemon is to evolve via the pokewalker. I would also imagine that the stats you receive while pokewalking are extremely baseline and lower than if you were to obtain the levels via battling other pokemon.

For obtaining items, new pokemon, and I guess making your pokemon happy it's good. Although I have no real idea how to gauge happiness or to gauge the effectiveness at which doing certain things effect happiness so i don't know. What I do know is that my togepi won't evolve!

[Filbert]

You can always get your pokemon to learn missed moves later, level them up once outside the 'walker too evolve them, and since the experience points earned in the walker are without EVs it's a great way to train them before or after EV training.

[Javery]

I just captured my first 3 pokemon. Now what? Is this all there is to this game? Random walking around to run into Pokemon and capture them? Am I missing something?

[Filbert]

There really isn't much need in the single-player portion of the game for grinding or catching them all. Just keep going and whenever you come across a wild pokemon that has a typing lacking in your team catch one. Once you get a feel for which pokemon you like in your team and raise them some it'll stick with you more.

[bitzer]

You can always get your pokemon to learn missed moves later, level them up once outside the 'walker too evolve them, and since the experience points earned in the walker are without EVs it's a great way to train them before or after EV training.

I haven't read up on it at all, so I'm glad to hear that it doesn't affect EVs...

[Droenixjpn]

The Pokewalker is dissapointing a bit. Since, it can only raise the level of your Pokemon by 1. I was thinking steps would matter and would give your pokemon experience points based on the number of steps you walked. Would've been a great idea if it was implemented (at least in my opinion).

I have so many games I need to play as of late, I think I should start with this one first. Might head to my room and just play this for an hour or so having my fan blasting on me.

[doodofdoods]

I just captured my first 3 pokemon. Now what? Is this all there is to this game? Random walking around to run into Pokemon and capture them? Am I missing something?

the main quest is to beat the gym leaders and then beat the elite 4. Capturing new pokemon can help you do that.

[RichMeisterMan]

There really isn't much need in the single-player portion of the game for grinding or catching them all. Just keep going and whenever you come across a wild pokemon that has a typing lacking in your team catch one. Once you get a feel for which pokemon you like in your team and raise them some it'll stick with you more.

Regardless though you want to make room for a Growlith/Arcanine.

And you can sell them in two words. Fire. Dog. 'nuff said!

...if you have gold that is.

[detectiveconan16]

I'm okay with the Pokewalker having a 1lv limit. With all the walking I do, I'm afraid to find out that I put in a lv1 pokemon one day and by the time I put it back at the end, I'll have a lv 50.

Heh, Feraligatr hates small spaces. It gets pissy.

[craven_fiend]

The Pokewalker is dissapointing a bit. Since, it can only raise the level of your Pokemon by 1. I was thinking steps would matter and would give your pokemon experience points based on the number of steps you walked. Would've been a great idea if it was implemented (at least in my opinion).

I have so many games I need to play as of late, I think I should start with this one first. Might head to my room and just play this for an hour or so having my fan blasting on me.

If you were to put a pokemon in your pokewalker and take it out a few weeks later, assuming you walked a substantial amount each day, you could have a maxed out pokemon, level wise. While that would be cool, it'd also make the 2nd half of the game even easier.

I'm okay with the Pokewalker having a 1lv limit. With all the walking I do, I'm afraid to find out that I put in a lv1 pokemon one day and by the time I put it back at the end, I'll have a lv 50.

Heh, Feraligatr hates small spaces. It gets pissy.

My thoughts exactly, though a level 50 Unown is better than a level 1....but they both still stink.

[Sir_Fragalot]

I have to get back into this game eventually, it;s not that I am bored with it. It's just that I am getting a ton of games in at once. After I get my Amazon credit in, I will have gotten 5 games in the past 3 weeks.

[adriley313]

yes me too
Im playin Sacred 2, gettin Bayonetta, Reasance of Fate and RE5.
Hoping to pick up WET for $10 at K Mart

[DQT]

Yeah, obtaining Heart Scales is a big pain in the ass to compensate for the inability to learn moves through the walker. Getting heart scales is a pain in the ass in general.

I also want to start new games too. I just got Valkyrie Profile for PSP. Which coincidentally came out for the PS around the same time the original Pokemon Gold and Silver came out for GBC.

[Kay_Faraday]

http://i48.tinypic.com/6xx3ic.jpg


:lol:

[icedrake523]

Probably some a-hole who cleaned out Target.

[SL4IN]

Anyone up for some double battles?

[VintageTurtle]

Shockingly I did not find the same giddiness in HG that I did back in the days of Gold and Crystal, and I think I know why. In the decade old originals the Johto journey was treated as the main game and Kanto as just an extra bit, now it is almost entirely reversed. The result being that Johto is insanely easy while Kanto has had its difficulty level upped to a ridiculous level. If I had wanted a challenge in Kanto I would have been playing a Poke'mon game with Kanto as the main region. G/S/C is seriously my favorite generation of Poke'mon and it shouldn't have been dulled down like that for the first part no matter what the reason.

By the by, what is the difficulty in the Orange Islands like for HG & SS? I haven't reached it as of yet.

[Ryukahn]

http://i48.tinypic.com/6xx3ic.jpg


:lol:


Wow, now I feel dumb giving the one I got to my niece.

Yeah, obtaining Heart Scales is a big pain in the ass to compensate for the inability to learn moves through the walker. Getting heart scales is a pain in the ass in general.

I was getting them like candy from a vending machine using the pokewalker. It definitely was not a pain in the ass.

[mogamer]

Wow, now I feel dumb giving the one I got to my niece.



I was getting them like candy from a vending machine using the pokewalker. It definitely was not a pain in the ass.


Hell, I was using Linoone to "Covet" them from Luvdisc when they were swarming. I also found some on one of the Pokewalker routes. I have 45 or 46 of them now.

[craven_fiend]

Wow, now I feel dumb giving the one I got to my niece.

Is that one of the ones you get for preordering? If it is, my Kmart had them clearanced and had half off a few weeks ago, could've gotten a handful for $2.50 a pop. May go back and check if that is indeed what they were.

[mogamer]

Is that one of the ones you get for preordering? If it is, my Kmart had them clearanced and had half off a few weeks ago, could've gotten a handful for $2.50 a pop. May go back and check if that is indeed what they were.

Just because someone is asking $199 on ebay for one of these, doesn't mean he'll actually sell any. I still have Lugia and Ho-Oh figures sitting in the boxes. My damn nephew took them out of the plastic though! :bomb:

[Ryukahn]

Just because someone is asking $199 on ebay for one of these, doesn't mean he'll actually sell any. I still have Lugia and Ho-Oh figures sitting in the boxes. My damn nephew took them out of the plastic though! :bomb:

The history shows 5 have sold. ;)

[bitzer]

The history shows 5 have sold. ;)


I'm not really familiar with the way that works... does that mean that all five were sold for the same price? I mean, could you sell one for $25... up the second price, then up the third, etc...?

[DQT]

I was getting them like candy from a vending machine using the pokewalker. It definitely was not a pain in the ass.

Which route did you use? I've been so preoccupied with the DLC routes. Never thought to use it.

I've been meaning to ask, does the Mom continue to buy those items in perpetuity? I really don't need that many Yache and Babiri Berries.

[D4rkewolfe]

It does say 5 sold but the prices are not 200.00

Three were sold for 9.99 and 2 for 19.99.

Why people would spend so much for that, well people are simply idiots :) it's not like these things were rare, and though icedrake keep talking about people raiding Target or whatever, I mean there are still stores out there that still have these as some people have noticed. Hell if you really want it that badly go to Walmart, not only do you get the figurine you get the game and a pokewalker cover.

Not, the 199.99 no one has bought it at that price. Perhaps the guy didn't notice adding the extra 9. He probably was trying to sell it at 20 dollars again. Seriously go to any Walmart and you can get it and everything else for 40 bucks.

These are not rare as they are out there still.

Anyways, I need to get back to playing, but definitely a little poke'od out!

[Ryukahn]

Which route did you use? I've been so preoccupied with the DLC routes. Never thought to use it.

I've been meaning to ask, does the Mom continue to buy those items in perpetuity? I really don't need that many Yache and Babiri Berries.


I used Beautiful Beach. At 2000 steps, it has a 20% chance of showing up. At 5000+, it goes down to 9%, but they were still appearing like candy for me. I got ~25 of them in about an hour, with most of that time shaking the pokewalker while I watched TV to gain watts.

Your mom will continue to buy the stuff. I have tons of in game money so I do not really care about her spending some of it, though I agree all of those berries can be annoying. I think I have 30+ of each of them.

[DQT]

I used Beautiful Beach. At 2000 steps, it has a 20% chance of showing up. At 5000+, it goes down to 9%, but they were still appearing like candy for me. I got ~25 of them in about an hour, with most of that time shaking the pokewalker while I watched TV to gain watts.

Your mom will continue to buy the stuff. I have tons of in game money so I do not really care about her spending some of it, though I agree all of those berries can be annoying. I think I have 30+ of each of them.

Cool. Rock smashing sucks.

[popular penguin]

CAG, I need to know something. Is there a way to erase phone numbers from your pokegear? I can't stand getting a call every 2 minutes. If Joey calls me again to tell me how his Rattata is better than other Rattata, then someone is gonna get a paddling.

[adriley313]

No and we all wish that.
It sucks so much

[RoboBlue]

Maybe there's an action replay code? Someone should get on that.

[Droenixjpn]

Lol Joey, such a talkative young lad. "Hey! I just wanted to let you know my Rattata just went into a battle and defeated the wild pokemon! Well cya."

[Doomed]

Lol Joey, such a talkative young lad. "Hey! I just wanted to let you know my Rattata just went into a battle and defeated the wild pokemon! Well cya."
http://i.imgur.com/Acn8e.jpg

[KingKRool]

I still think one of the most annoying things ever is actually having to trade Pokemon to evolve certain ones.

[Droenixjpn]

Lol! Doomed! Hahaha.

Yeah, that trading Pokemon to get them to be evolved is annoying. But, thank god they put in Wi-fi for this game... I don't think I'd be able to evolve any Pokemon that need to be traded if it weren't for that.

Speaking of which, is there anyway to obtain more (insert word) Stones? I want to get a Nidoqueen but also want to get a Nidoking as well. Is that possible without trading?

[maigoyume]

Pokewalker works best for getting stones, but it depends on what courses you've unlocked.

You can get a moonstone once a week up at Mt. Moon at night time (can't remember which day)

Other stones you can trade points for at the pokeathlon.

[DQT]

Most sure fire way is to get FireRed or LeafGreen. Sorry...

[Droenixjpn]

Thank you Maigoyume.

DQT, I do have Leafgreen, but don't know if you can trade items between both games. Maybe if you attach an item to a pokemon then send him over?

[adriley313]

Yes that way you can do.
If youve made it to Kanto go see Bill's grandpa north of Cerlean up on the cape.
Show him the 5 pokemon and youll get a full set of stones.

Lickitung
Staryu
Vulpix/ponyta
Oddish
Pikachu

i thinl those are the pokemon

[maigoyume]

Lickitung
Staryu
Vulpix/ponyta
Oddish
Pikachu

i thinl those are the pokemon Must be diff for HG, I had to show him Growlithe, Jigglypuff, Marill, and 2 others

[Droenixjpn]

Could be just random Pokemon too as well though. I still need to beat the Gym leaders in my game. :P

So, anyone want to do a tournament for this game later on or something? I remember someone trying to set one up a few months back.

[maigoyume]

I'd be up for one, though I don't think my guys would put up much of a fight

[DQT]

Thank you Maigoyume.

DQT, I do have Leafgreen, but don't know if you can trade items between both games. Maybe if you attach an item to a pokemon then send him over?

If you have a non DSi you should be able to reach Pal Park in Fuschia post Elite 4. Pal Park allows you to import Pokemon from the GBA games. All you gotta do is buy the stones in Celadon City in LG, give em to some pokes, and import them for some extra evolution stones.

The Gen IV stones can be obtained for fairly reasonable point prices in the Pokeathalon.

[snakelda]

Is there a way to trade my pokemon from diamond to soul silver?I mean like give my pokemon away instead of catching a bunch of pidgeys?

[Kay_Faraday]

Is there a way to trade my pokemon from diamond to soul silver?I mean like give my pokemon away instead of catching a bunch of pidgeys?nope. you gotta trade something to get something. :/

[icedrake523]

The other day the radio said there was a swarm of Qwilfish. I turned if off b/c I didn't have time to get one then. I turn it on later the same day, and the swarm was Whiscash. It's been 3 straight days of Whiscash now.

[adriley313]

Do u check the radio again.
Try reseting the ds and try again.
Or turn the clock till 11:59 pm

[icedrake523]

I check the radio as soon as I start up the game. I've reset each time.

[Doomed]

Can anyone give me a water stone and evolve my haunter?

2751 3341 5146

[Droenixjpn]

I would Doomed, but I don't have a water stone. I'd be willing to evolve your haunter though. Just pm me if you are willing to do it.

[BLink]

So I lost in the 4th round of the regionals to a funky team of shiny Groudon and shiny Palkia

maybe I shouldve requested and legit check

[Bargain Hunter Bob]

Doomed - Thank you for the Python pointer. That has helped me out immensely.

[Droenixjpn]

Wait, you were in the regionals BLink?

[BLink]

Yes, I went to the ones in NJ yesterday.

[Lone_Prodigy]

Water Stones are attached to Staryu on a Pokewalker course. Warm Beach has Fire Stones. Bug-Catching Contests will give elemental stones if you place first (tip: catch a rare Pokemon at full HP by putting it to sleep).

[adriley313]

Two new JPN events start today.

Goon Scizors and the Crown Dogs.
http://www.serebii.net/games/currentevents.shtml

I so want them.

[MillerTime2523]

Damn, I can't seem to catch Raikou or Entei to save my life. No matter what I do they end up fleeing.. I've used Mean Look and Hypnosis a bunch of times but they always somehow end up fleeing. Would probably be a huge help to catch one of them since I can't seem to get past the 8th gym leader. Trying to train my Jynx on my Pearl version but I'm stuck in some cave with level 14's so that's not much help :lol:

[craven_fiend]

http://www.serebii.net/index2.shtml

Today is the last day to get Jirachi

[icedrake523]

I need to get back into this. I still haven't caught Ho-oh.

[bitzer]

I ended up catching Ho-oh like 30-something times trying to get the Nature I wanted with decent IVs... of course, I did this while watching season one of Lie to Me, so it wasn't quite as maddening...

[icedrake523]

http://kotaku.com/5598658/nows-your-chance-to-grab-pokemons-enigma-stone

Starting July 31, North America players of Pokemon HeartGold and SoulSilver have 28 days to download the Enigma Stone, the key to unlocking Legendary Pokemon Latias and Latios. Legendary Pokemon Latias can be captured in Pokemon HeartGold. Her brother Latios can be captured in Pokemon SoulSilver. Both are exclusive to those games, unless the player has access to an Enigma Stone.

How does one get an Enigma stone?

From July 31 through August 27, The Pokemon Company and Nintendo are making the Enigma Stone available to Pokemon fans in North America. Players with wireless access will be able to download the special item, which eventually leads to a chance at catching Latios in HeartGold and Latias in SoulSilver.

In order to use the Enigma Stone, players will need to have beaten the Elite Four, claimed the National Pokedex, and have two or fewer Wonder Cards in their possession. Bulbapedia has a nifty little summary (http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Enigma_Stone) of how the deal goes down.

Just make sure you go online and claim your Enigma Stone before August 27. Then you can start worrying about how to use it to get dates (http://kotaku.com/5598552/the-pokemon+powered-pick+up-line).

[adriley313]

thx icedrake
will update the wifi thread

[vuvu123]

I'm thinking of picking up a copy for my nephew. Is one version better than the other overall?

[Puffa469]

I'm thinking of picking up a copy for my nephew. Is one version better than the other overall?


They are 99.5% the same. There are some pokes that are only available in one version or the other, but thats it. One version is not any better than the other.

[RichMeisterMan]

They are 99.5% the same. There are some pokes that are only available in one version or the other, but thats it. One version is not any better than the other.

Generally the masses always pick one version over the other despite you being right about them being practically the same. Silver seems to be the favorite this time around. Although I picked Gold because I wanted a Growlithe/Arcanine as my fire pokemon. Fuck Ponyta/Rapidash!

[maigoyume]

Generally the masses always pick one version over the other despite you being right about them being practically the same. Silver seems to be the favorite this time around. Although I picked Gold because I wanted a Growlithe/Arcanine as my fire pokemon. Fuck Ponyta/Rapidash!QFT.

Though I only picked HG because my buddy was getting SS :lol:

[Doomed]

I'm thinking of picking up a copy for my nephew. Is one version better than the other overall?
HeartGold is the better game, there are certain Pokemon you can only catch in HG. Otherwise he would have to trade with someone who has HG.

If images are important for your nephew, get SoulSilver. Pokemon carries enough of a negative image anyway.

(Why heart Nintendo?)

[RichMeisterMan]

HeartGold is the better game, there are certain Pokemon you can only catch in HG. Otherwise he would have to trade with someone who has HG.

If images are important for your nephew, get SoulSilver. Pokemon carries enough of a negative image anyway.

(Why heart Nintendo?)


...and there are certain pokemon you can only catch in Soul Silver.

[Doomed]

...and there are certain pokemon you can only catch in Soul Silver.
The better ones are in HG, this is coming from a SS buyer.

[icedrake523]

The better ones are in HG, this is coming from a SS buyer.

Skarmory >>>>>> everything exclusive to HG

[RichMeisterMan]

The better ones are in HG, this is coming from a SS buyer.

While opinions do differ, Soul Silver tends to be more popular. Just sayin'

[Doomed]

While opinions do differ, Soul Silver tends to be more popular. Just sayin'
It sold far more because Lugia looks cooler and "heart" sounds bad.

[Tech Star]

Trade with yourself over the GTS.

-Download the file attached to this post, unzip it wherever.
-If you don't already have Python 2.6 download and install the version that fits your OS from http://python.org/download/
-In the files you unzipped earlier, look for sendpkm.py. Drag the PKM file you wish to send onto that file. Note that the PKM file must be a party PKM, not one from storage.
-A window will pop up telling you to set your DS's DNS server to the given address. To do this boot your pokemon game on your DS and choose "Nintendo WFC Settings" from the main menu.
-Tap whichever connection you're using and edit the settings. Select "No" for Auto-obtain DNS and enter the address given to you by the program for the primary DNS.
-Save the settings and go into the GTS/GTC ingame. It may take a few moments, but the PKM file on your computer will be sent to your game. If your party is full it will be sent to box 1 of the PC.
-Don't forget to set the DNS settings on your DS back to normal if you want to use official online functions!

sendpkm.zip: http://www.mediafire.com/?ycydiznqzkz

Get .pkm files at http://www.pkmdb.com/NDS-English-Event-Downloads
or http://pkmdb.webs.com/

Is there any way I can get the Surfing or flying Pikachu this way? I couldn't catch any. :(

[Vhehs2]

Is there any way I can get the Surfing or flying Pikachu this way? I couldn't catch any. :(

You can get the .pkm files for the surfing/flying Pikachu on the first post of this thread. (http://projectpokemon.org/forums/showthread.php?8177-Yellow-Forest-Pikachus-[PKM-Files])

Also, this site (http://www.pkmdb.com/) has basically every Event Pokemon. Some of you guys might find it useful.

[Droenixjpn]

I haven't used my Pokewalker in such a long time, lol... Actually, haven't even really played this game yet as my sister plays it all the time on my DS.

[Fire_Thief]

I still haven't even opened my Pokewalker lol. I got the game on release, too.

[BLink]

Anyone has a Deoxys for a pokedex data entry trade? Will reward with an egg of any eggable pokemon.

[donteatsoap7]

Anyone has a Deoxys for a pokedex data entry trade? Will reward with an egg of any eggable pokemon.

I'll do it for a beldum

I have
lv 30 from Kanto
lv 70 SPACE C

And I could change the form for you.

[BLink]

I actually managed to get a Deoxys today so thanks.

Unless you are interested in trading for yours?

[D4rkewolfe]

I found my DS and game! :D

[Droenixjpn]

Hoozah! I might delete my save file and make a new one... I used to just play by leveling up 2 pokemon and beat everyone with that, but the correct way to play is to level up all your pokemon evenly.

I have to charge my DS first... Also, anyone mind posting a IV/EV guide/howto here? Or, basically a competitive battling guide. It seems so confusing and a lot of work.

[D4rkewolfe]

have you given serebii.net a try? There are a lot of great info there.

[icedrake523]

Hoozah! I might delete my save file and make a new one... I used to just play by leveling up 2 pokemon and beat everyone with that, but the correct way to play is to level up all your pokemon evenly.

There's no "right way," it's how you want to do it. When I played SoulSilver, I used my Dratini/Dragonair as much as possible because it evolved the slowest and latest. I used Dragonair against every single Team Rocket grunt in the Radio Tower (which got it to evolve by the end).

As far as a competitive guide, check GameFAQs, Bulbapedia, Smogon or Serebii.

[El1te]

Back when I played Pokemon Crystal I mostly leveled up my starter, but in Soul Silver I managed to keep my team's levels fairly even.

[DQT]

I've stopped playing for quite some time. I still take my Pokewalker because I'd feel like my everyday steps went to waste if I didn't. I do enjoy leveling up my guys while going on walks and hikes. :)

[maigoyume]

I'm slowly inching my way through. Finally caught 400 of these buggers.

[El1te]

I quit playing for a while after I beat Red. Now I really want to play through Soul Silver and Emerald Version again.

[rickyff7]

Does anyone have a Chikorita? To battle or trade, just need to add him into my pokedex. PM me to help out.

[anotherpoorgamer]

I haven't played a Pokemon game since Red/Blue/Yellow. I'm really interested in picking up Heart Gold or Soul Silver for my DS since I never played GBC Gold/Silver/Crystal.

Should I get Heart Gold/Soul Silver or just pick up Fire Red or Leaf Green for the GBA to relive the Red/Blue/Yellow era?

[Filbert]

Story and setting aside, all the GBA Pokemon games have the same pokemon, items, and movesets. The same with the DS games. That's why Pokemon games are often referred to as belonging to "generations". Even though the story in Fire Red and Leaf Green would be familiar to you, much of it won't. And even then, going to Heart Gold and Soul Silver will be a change as well.

My advice would be to stick with the DS games if you have a DS. There really aren't many reasons to play the GBA ones.

[icedrake523]

If you can only get one, go with either HeartGold or SoulSilver.

[Doomed]

I disagree. HG/SS really drags in the middle portion, and never fully recovers. FR/LG is (probably) shorter, but the story is more coherent and there's more story-based content to do after the main story.

[DQT]

We're never going to get Celebi, are we?

[StickyWaffles]

I bought SoulSilver, since a friend of mine bought HeartGold to relive his childhood, and wanted someone else to be be 10 years old with him. It's been fun so far, but I've actually died a few times during the initial egg delivery objective, because the damn Weedle's poison sting automatically gets you poisoned now. This definitely looks like good remake, although I wouldn't mind the entire game being sped up a bit more.

[maigoyume]

Use antidotes? or can you not buy them yet?

Also weedle's sting has a 30% chance of poisoning, bad luck for you maybe?

[mogamer]

We're never going to get Celebi, are we?

That's because Nintendo don't give a Fuck about US players. We only get a handful of the promos that Japanese players get. :bomb:

[mogamer]

That's because Nintendo don't give a Fuck about US players. We only get a handful of the promos that Japanese players get. :bomb:

I just saw that Mew will be available to download 15 - 30 October! It's about time US players got something rare!

[adriley313]

finally

[Lone_Prodigy]

I just saw that Mew will be available to download 15 - 30 October! It's about time US players got something rare!

Source?

[Snap]

http://bulbanews.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Draft:Mew_Distribution_Starts_on_October_15th

[Cap'n_RDM]

Forgive me for my noobness...I'm getting my kids (6 & 8) each a DS for christmas and copies of Heartgold & Soulsilver. Unfortunately that does me no good with the Mew download. Would anybody here be willing to download Mew and trade with my kids after christmas? I'm assuming this can be done but I don't know enough about trading pokemon between DS systems. I would need this done twice. I'm hoping someone will just do this for free but I can pay a small fee or trade comics/toys/etc if need be.

[utopianmachine]

It'll be nice to have a legit Mew. Pretty sure I have one from the GTS, but it's probably a hack.

[adriley313]

I had 3 gave one away and think my other 2 are legit.
Nice to have another.

[icedrake523]

Forgive me for my noobness...I'm getting my kids (6 & 8) each a DS for christmas and copies of Heartgold & Soulsilver. Unfortunately that does me no good with the Mew download. Would anybody here be willing to download Mew and trade with my kids after christmas? I'm assuming this can be done but I don't know enough about trading pokemon between DS systems. I would need this done twice. I'm hoping someone will just do this for free but I can pay a small fee or trade comics/toys/etc if need be.

I'll trade you mine for free. I don't have my DS's on hand, but reading the HG/SS booklet (and a Game FAQs walkthrough if needed) should explain how to trade between DS's locally and through WiFi.

[adriley313]

Source?

It was just confirmed on G4's Attack of the Show
Prove enough when we all try it on the 15th.

[D4rkewolfe]

http://www.pokemongoldsilver.com/us/#/news/mew/

Just go to the official website.

[adriley313]

thx a bunch

[shinryuu]

Does anyone play competitively? I just picked up SoulSilver recently and my brother took notice, then asked if I want to battle. I know Smogon is a nice resource.

Any suggestions on what team I should construct? My brother is just a casual player, so I'm guessing it's anything goes (flat battle). I know he has a lot of the legendaries and he's really the pokemon addict so he might have other things up his sleeve-- which is why I don't think Smogon would help that much since they're more focused on strategy among tiers. Still, I want to destroy him, so what should I do in constructing a well balanced team?

In terms of where I am in the game, I just caught Lugia. I haven't really started gathering a lot of Pokemon or building a solid team. Really, my only developed Pokemon is a lv62 Typhlosion. =p

[DQT]

That's because Nintendo don't give a Fuck about US players. We only get a handful of the promos that Japanese players get. :bomb:

I guess I was being a little facetious with my previous post. I expected Celebi and the shiny legendaries to come out. With the all the talk surrounding BW and the freaking 3DS I was getting worried. Both will be out before you know it.

I was a little worried Nintendo would quietly expect everyone to get that terrible Pokemon Ranch (what are the absurd requirements? upload like a million pokemon?) game if they wanted Mew.

EDIT: Also now that people are posting again, does anybody have a spare flying Pikachu from the Pokewalker? I have three Surfing ones for trade as well as Feebas, Spiritomb, starters or any other Pokemon that is breedable.

[adriley313]

Does anyone play competitively? I just picked up SoulSilver recently and my brother took notice, then asked if I want to battle. I know Smogon is a nice resource.

Any suggestions on what team I should construct? My brother is just a casual player, so I'm guessing it's anything goes (flat battle). I know he has a lot of the legendaries and he's really the pokemon addict so he might have other things up his sleeve-- which is why I don't think Smogon would help that much since they're more focused on strategy among tiers. Still, I want to destroy him, so what should I do in constructing a well balanced team?

In terms of where I am in the game, I just caught Lugia. I haven't really started gathering a lot of Pokemon or building a solid team. Really, my only developed Pokemon is a lv62 Typhlosion. =p


Use Smogen S they can be very helpful in team building if you look past the the tiers and all that.

Just look up your favorite pokemon and see the different ways to use them. Then use the team builder part and make ur own team how you want.
I play in a league and I'm the flying gym leader.
Just use whet you like and let Smogen help you make your good team GREAT.

[Cap'n_RDM]

Forgive me for my noobness...I'm getting my kids (6 & 8) each a DS for christmas and copies of Heartgold & Soulsilver. Unfortunately that does me no good with the Mew download. Would anybody here be willing to download Mew and trade with my kids after christmas? I'm assuming this can be done but I don't know enough about trading pokemon between DS systems. I would need this done twice. I'm hoping someone will just do this for free but I can pay a small fee or trade comics/toys/etc if need be.

I'll trade you mine for free. I don't have my DS's on hand, but reading the HG/SS booklet (and a Game FAQs walkthrough if needed) should explain how to trade between DS's locally and through WiFi.

Thanks so much for offering to do this for me. I'll shoot you a PM. I'll also read up on how to conduct trades.

1 down, 1 to go...anyone else willing to help out?

[icedrake523]

I can probably do it twice. I have a USB adapter for DS carts that let's me copy game saves onto my computer. I'd just have to first trade it to my Diamond cart since the adapter doesn't work with the SS cart.

[Lone_Prodigy]

I can probably do it twice. I have a USB adapter for DS carts that let's me copy game saves onto my computer. I'd just have to first trade it to my Diamond cart since the adapter doesn't work with the SS cart.

Go on about this USB adapter. Is this a way to use Pokesav on a legit cart?

[icedrake523]

This is the adapter. Same site I bought it from.
http://www.consolesource.com/ecomm/catalog/NDS-Backup-Adapter-p-2815.html

I think the easiest way to use PokeSav is to get an Action Replay. You can save the edit as a ARDS code, then drag that to the AR program and then copy it to your Action Reply while it's connected to your PC. You can use it on a legit cart. I've used it to give myself competitive Pokemon to use in Battle Tower.

[adriley313]

I need an Action Replay

[Lone_Prodigy]

I just want 999 BP and Game Corner coins so I can buy those TM's.

I don't play competitively and RNG abuse is out of my league, but there is some satisfaction in breeding a Pokemon with great IV's and EV training them yourself (rather than hacking a perfect one). Maybe that's just me.

[adriley313]

I have a friend that breeds me great IVs
But i can breed great ones too

[ItsAMeAMario]

I just want 999 BP and Game Corner coins so I can buy those TM's.

I don't play competitively and RNG abuse is out of my league, but there is some satisfaction in breeding a Pokemon with great IV's and EV training them yourself (rather than hacking a perfect one). Maybe that's just me.

+1
Same here; I SR my legendaries and breeds. I'm glad to see that there are other people here who don't just manufacture RNG abused pokemon like a factory.

[adriley313]

what do you do if it says you have too man wonder cards
what do i do

[maigoyume]

Go to your wonder cards section, hit A and trash the wonder card. You can only have a max of 3 of them at any time, once you get whatever it is they provide there is no point in keeping them.

[adriley313]

thx got my mew

[hustletron]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Brk7UH3R5u8&feature=player_embedded#!

[RichMeisterMan]

No shit. I just posted the same video to my fucking facebook page. HILARIOUS!

[detectiveconan16]

Can anybody recommend some good places to grind before the rematch with the Elite Four besides calling up trainers over and over? All I've done today was fight Firebreather Walt repeatedly.

[ChibiJosh]

Can anybody recommend some good places to grind before the rematch with the Elite Four besides calling up trainers over and over? All I've done today was fight Firebreather Walt repeatedly.
I just managed to beat them last night. What I did was pretty much grind on the elite 4, it's the best exp you're going to get.

[maigoyume]

I just managed to beat them last night. What I did was pretty much grind on the elite 4, it's the best exp you're going to get.Was just about to recommend that as well, but from the context he was using it seemed like he had already taken out Blue so that is no longer an option.

[ChibiJosh]

Whoops. I didn't even notice the word rematch in there. I just beat them for the first time last night.

[snakelda]

Anyone willing to trade these pokemon with me:
Skitty,Delcatty
Hippopotas,it's evolution
Glameow,it's evolution
Mawile
Croagunk,Toxicroak

[Altanis]

Picked this up during one of Amazon's Black Friday Weekend Lightning Deals. I've got all 16 badges and am starting to obtain some of the NationalDex pokemon. Haven't started using the Pokewalker, although I really should.

[guinaevere]

Anyone willing to trade these pokemon with me:
Skitty,Delcatty
Hippopotas,it's evolution
Glameow,it's evolution
Mawile
Croagunk,Toxicroak
I can help out. Give me a few days though.

[doodofdoods]

Anyone willing to trade these pokemon with me:
Skitty,Delcatty
Hippopotas,it's evolution
Glameow,it's evolution
Mawile
Croagunk,Toxicroak

I've got

glameow
mawile
croagunk+Toxicroak
and I think Hippopotas+Hippowdon

[Spanky]

Anyone with a spare shiny Entei that they'd like to trade?

[anotherpoorgamer]

Just picked up Heart Gold recently, any advice before I start up the game? I have been out of the Pokemon loop since Red/Blue/Yellow of the original Gameboy. Anything I should really watch out for, like one time events/items that were different from the original Red/Blue/Yellow? Thanks ahead.

[RabbitSuit]

Nah.

Gold and Silver were given an overhaul in that department. Those one-time event only can be captured even if you faint them. Once you beat the elite four, all of those special encounter pokemon like the roaming dogs, the legendary birds, snorlax, Ho-oh and so forth will respawn if you failed to capture them. Killed them the second time? Fight the Elite Four again.

It's a lot easier. You'll notice a level difference in pokemon too.

Hm, but at the start, you may want to hatch that egg you get and put it on your main team. It comes with a pretty decent new move and it's great for fighting upcoming ghost pokemon. Also, work on your Pokewalker. You can get a lot of great items from it. And don't do it by putting it on a collar of a pet or shaking it. Just wear it on your waist throughout your day. You'll rack up points fast enough.

[guinaevere]

Snake, I'm sorry I forgot completely about the pokies. Send me a PM to let me know which you're still looking for. If it's all of them, that's fine.

[DeskLaser]

So I just beat Blue and then went to fight Red, just to see holy shit his pokemon are so much higher levels than mine (early 60s, except for my caught Ho-oh and Mewtwo which are 70). What is the best way to grind out all of those levels to fight Red, farming the Elite 4 over and over again? Thanks.

[RabbitSuit]

I'd say the Gym Leader rematches are your best bet. They'll basically give you the same EXP and money as fighting the elite 4, but it'll be a lot faster without the dialogue and whatnot. Plus they're finally all using six pokemon.

It can take a while to get all of their phone numbers, but once they're stored, no matter what time, you can call one of them down there repeatedly to grind on. Oh and get a Lucky Egg to double your EXP rate. They're a bit rare to find in-game (least in HG/SS), so you may want to try trading for one.

http://www.serebii.net/heartgoldsoulsilver/gym-rematch.shtml

[DeskLaser]

Thanks, doing that means I can farm which gym leader is weak to the individual pokemon I need to grind up, since they all should be of that type, making it go by faster. I just have to figure out how to deal with his Snorlax and Pikachu, since I don't have any fighters or ground pokemon in my normal rotation. I do use another Snorlax (personal fave, hehe), so maybe I could just use him to brute force Pikachu with. Then maybe brute force the Snorlax with psychic with either Mew or Mewtwo.

[Spanky]

Anyone have a Smeargle they could spare?

EDIT: Received one

[The_Spaceman]

I'm looking for a Gible and the electirizer to evole my Electrabuzz.

[anotherpoorgamer]

Started playing HeartGold recently and just finished gym leader Jasmine. I can't believe how difficult of a time I had, just won by spamming.

I kind of wish I could transfer my level 50s from my old Pokemon Blue cartridge. It seems that's not possible.

[Spanky]

Lookin for a spare gamestop Celebi.

[anotherpoorgamer]

How do you challenge trainers again? I'm having trouble leveling up for the Elite Four. I've tried hanging around Victory Road's exit near the Pokemon Center.

[anotherpoorgamer]

Double Post/Bump

I beat the elite 4 on Heart Gold. Can't seem to find any ghost type or dark types except the crow bird one. I just arrived in Lavender Town and from my shock that the ghost tower is replaced with something else.

Anyway, now that I'm a little further in the game. Is there any more reasons to pick up LeafGreen/FireRed?

I might pick up Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald because of exclusive Pokemon. The only reason I'd pick up FR/LG is because I don't have a copy of Soul Silver and another DS. I also can't connect to the Internet with my DSlite.

[Drizzt]

Besides playing through LeafGreen/FireRed, I think you are also be able to use the Pal Park feature with HeartGold so you could transfer your team from the game(s) to your HeartGold save file if you wanted. Depends on how much you want the additional Kanto pokemon in those versions in addition to their legendaries, even though you can catch a lot of them in the Kanto area of HeartGold. I guess the biggest benefit would be the fact that you could get as many of the Kanto starters as you'd want since you could constantly re-start the game. You'd get more variety if you had Ruby/Saphire/Emerald, and used the Pal Park to transfer them over though.

Regarding a Ghost type, a quick search on Serebii shows that you can find Misdreavus in the following locations:
Mt. Silver
The Cliff Cave
Safari Zone
http://serebii.net/pokedex-dp/200.shtml

For a Dark type, another quick search on Serebii for Houndour revealed the following locations:
Route 7
Safari Zone (Special Items)
http://serebii.net/pokedex-dp/228.shtml

If you're rather have a pure Dark type, there's also Poochyena who can find found on route 1: http://serebii.net/pokedex-dp/261.shtml

I think it has to be night time for you to encounter any of them. The Serebii "Details" link next to the locations you can find them in for HeartGold has more information. Those are just three that I remembered off of the top of my head, so there may be others that are different/better.

[anotherpoorgamer]

Thanks for the response. I've used that website as a reference before, but got discouraged.

It said that there was a pokemon I was looking for in the Slowpoke Well. Either it was a dark type, ghost type, or some other type of pokemon that was there.

I never found that a particular pokemon in the well. Thanks again, I'll take a look at the mentioned locations.

Edit: On a side note, I kind of wish technical/technique machines, TMs were unlimited or could be found again in Heart Gold/Soul Silver. I heard that Pokemon Black/White has unlimited TMs.

[detectiveconan16]

Went through the Celebi event, kinda wish there was more too it. Still Giovanni getting his butt kicked again did feel nice.

And I finally caught a freakin' Kyogre with a Heavy Ball, after soo many failures with it, especially with other pokemon.

[hiccupleftovers]

So I missed out on picking up a HeartGold when it was on sale at BB for like $20 sometime around December/January. Can anyone tell me where there's a decent price/sale to pick up one or both of these games? Just recently got hooked back on the game after Black/White