Official Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Help Thread

[Mystical Jackal]

If someone could help me, please...

I have found wild Growlithes, and all of them by now got the o Flash Fire ability.

I wanted to know if after evolving there is a chance that the ability changes to Intimidate.

Thank you.

[Dangertrout]

If someone could help me, please...

I have found wild Growlithes, and all of them by now got the o Flash Fire ability.

I wanted to know if after evolving there is a chance that the ability changes to Intimidate.

Thank you.

no, if it has flash fire, it stays flash fire after evolution. you have to find a growlithe with the intimidate ability already

[Mystical Jackal]

Another question: Currently I am at the top of Bell Tower, about to battle against Ho-oh. As I am not prepared to catch him and don't want to use Master Ball, can I faint Ho-oh and catch it later or is this my only single chance? If this was my only opponuty, I assume that is better I use Master Ball.

[Zoruagible]

Another question: Currently I am at the top of Bell Tower, about to battle against Ho-oh. As I am not prepared to catch him and don't want to use Master Ball, can I faint Ho-oh and catch it later or is this my only single chance? If this was my only opponuty, I assume that is better I use Master Ball.

After you beat the E4, yes

[canadiandragon]

Electabuzz is a good electric type you can catch. For grass I recommend Bellsprout

Thanks for that.

[RaichuArcanine]

Guys I have a question. I currently have three badges on my Soul Silver game and I'm saved in front of Bill. Can the Eevee he gives you be shiny?

~RaichuArcanine~

[Roseheart95]

Guys I have a question. I currently have three badges on my Soul Silver game and I'm saved in front of Bill. Can the Eevee he gives you be shiny?

~RaichuArcanine~

I pretty sure it can. I've never heard it been said otherwise.

[Zoruagible]

Guys I have a question. I currently have three badges on my Soul Silver game and I'm saved in front of Bill. Can the Eevee he gives you be shiny?

~RaichuArcanine~

I think i've seen someone with a shiny Eevee they got from Bill

[RaichuArcanine]

Oh okay thanks. Just wanted to make sure.

~RaichuArcanine~

[cascadethewarrior]

Does anyone know if there is a guarantee way(besides Cheating) to get Heracross through the Headbutt trees on Route 33 and Azalea Town? Like is there a specific time of day or specific tree to Headbutt or something?

[Hydrohs]

Does anyone know if there is a guarantee way(besides Cheating) to get Heracross through the Headbutt trees on Route 33 and Azalea Town? Like is there a specific time of day or specific tree to Headbutt or something?

No there isn't.

[Mystical Jackal]

What's the prize for filling up the Unown Dex (or Unown Report)?

[EverChanger]

What's the prize for filling up the Unown Dex (or Unown Report)?

According to Serebii, there is no real "prize" except for the completion of the research pages.

[Trainer Michael]

I've got a question.

I just got Pokemon SoulSilver, a few days after Christmas. I've been constantly restarting, extremely conflicted on starters. I originally picked Cyndaquil, but then switched to Totodile. Which one should I choose?

The pros of Cyndaquil is that there are very few (if any) fire Pokemon in SoulSilver, especially in the Johto part, while there are tons of water Pokemon (including the awesome Red Gyarados). I'm planning on getting Charmander once I beat Red, but of course, that's a long time away.
I've also never gone through an entire game with him (ever), and it seems like every time that I've wanted to choose him, I've gone with Totodile.
The cons aren't many, except for the nostalgia factor with Totodile (although I played a Pokemon Silver runthrough with him just last spring, and beat the game in two weeks).

The pros of Totodile is that he was my very first starter in Johto way back when I got the original game in 5th grade. There's tons of nostalgia with him. He can also learn ice moves, and he'll fit in well with my Charizard-Feraligatr-Sceptile endgame plan.
The cons are, I've played with him through every...... single........ runthrough of Johto, and whenever I've tried to use another starter, I just couldn't part with Totodile.

Ah, it's such a predicament! Probably a ridiculous one, but one nonetheless.

[ZiR]

I've got a question.

I just got Pokemon SoulSilver, a few days after Christmas. I've been constantly restarting, extremely conflicted on starters. I originally picked Cyndaquil, but then switched to Totodile. Which one should I choose?

The pros of Cyndaquil is that there are very few (if any) fire Pokemon in SoulSilver, especially in the Johto part, while there are tons of water Pokemon (including the awesome Red Gyarados). I'm planning on getting Charmander once I beat Red, but of course, that's a long time away.
I've also never gone through an entire game with him (ever), and it seems like every time that I've wanted to choose him, I've gone with Totodile.
The cons aren't many, except for the nostalgia factor with Totodile (although I played a Pokemon Silver runthrough with him just last spring, and beat the game in two weeks).

The pros of Totodile is that he was my very first starter in Johto way back when I got the original game in 5th grade. There's tons of nostalgia with him. He can also learn ice moves, and he'll fit in well with my Charizard-Feraligatr-Sceptile endgame plan.
The cons are, I've played with him through every...... single........ runthrough of Johto, and whenever I've tried to use another starter, I just couldn't part with Totodile.

Ah, it's such a predicament! Probably a ridiculous one, but one nonetheless.

Well, Totodile has very interesting moves for beat all the Leaders in Jotho and Elite 4 without any problem, plus, it has a nice defense stats. I already use all the starters, in my opinion, Totodile is best choice for a starter on this gen.

[Zoruagible]

I've got a question.

I just got Pokemon SoulSilver, a few days after Christmas. I've been constantly restarting, extremely conflicted on starters. I originally picked Cyndaquil, but then switched to Totodile. Which one should I choose?

The pros of Cyndaquil is that there are very few (if any) fire Pokemon in SoulSilver, especially in the Johto part, while there are tons of water Pokemon (including the awesome Red Gyarados). I'm planning on getting Charmander once I beat Red, but of course, that's a long time away.
I've also never gone through an entire game with him (ever), and it seems like every time that I've wanted to choose him, I've gone with Totodile.
The cons aren't many, except for the nostalgia factor with Totodile (although I played a Pokemon Silver runthrough with him just last spring, and beat the game in two weeks).

The pros of Totodile is that he was my very first starter in Johto way back when I got the original game in 5th grade. There's tons of nostalgia with him. He can also learn ice moves, and he'll fit in well with my Charizard-Feraligatr-Sceptile endgame plan.
The cons are, I've played with him through every...... single........ runthrough of Johto, and whenever I've tried to use another starter, I just couldn't part with Totodile.

Ah, it's such a predicament! Probably a ridiculous one, but one nonetheless.

I've picked Totodile since he can learn Blizzard later on and Cyndaquil since he is quick at getting through the game. It depends on what types you want to add to your team

[cascadethewarrior]

Does anyone know when Gina on Route Route 34 calls and gives you the Leaf Stone? I kinda want to evolve my Gloom.

[Hydrohs]

Does anyone know when Gina on Route Route 34 calls and gives you the Leaf Stone? I kinda want to evolve my Gloom.

It's completely random.

[cascadethewarrior]

It's completely random.

So the only other way to get a Leaf Stone before Post-game is through the Pokeathlon then?

[mephistopheles.]

So the only other way to get a Leaf Stone before Post-game is through the Pokeathlon then?

pretty much. leaf stones are for sale on saturdays.