Pokémon HeartGold and Pokémon SoulSilver were released in France on 26 March 2010 on Nintendo DS. Remakes of Gold and Silver, which came out ten years earlier on Game Boy Color, they take players back to Johto, then to Kanto, with sixteen Badges, Ho-Oh and Lugia, and Red waiting at the top of Mt. Silver. They add a Pokémon that follows the player, the Pokéathlon, the Pokéwalker, the Battle Frontier and many legendaries.
Often cited among the best Pokémon games, they sold more than 12.7 million copies. You can still play them on Nintendo DS, DSi and 3DS, with the original cartridge.
The guide
- Getting started: our review, the fact sheet, tips for getting started and the FAQ.
- The adventure: the walkthrough contents, from the eight Johto Gyms to Lance.
- Activities: the Pokéathlon, the Pokéwalker and the Safari Zone.
- After the League: Kanto and Red, the Battle Frontier and everything left to do on our After the League page.
- The Pokémon: all the legendaries and events, from Ho-Oh and Lugia to the Hoenn trio.
- Behind the scenes: the gallery and our archives since 2009.
For details on locations and trainers, since the route is the same as in the original games, our complete guide to Gold, Silver and Crystal remains a reference.
HeartGold or SoulSilver?
The story is the same. HeartGold features Ho-Oh and offers Kyogre, Latias, Growlithe and Phanpy, among others; SoulSilver features Lugia, with Groudon, Latios, Vulpix and Teddiursa. The legendary of the other version can be caught after the League.
What changes compared to Gold and Silver
- The first Pokémon in your party follows the player everywhere.
- All the Gyms have new puzzles.
- The Pokéathlon and the Pokéwalker make their debut.
- The Battle Frontier from Platinum replaces the Battle Tower from Crystal.
- The Safari Zone comes to Johto, and you can attract Pokémon from Hoenn and Sinnoh there.
- New legendaries: Kyogre, Groudon, Rayquaza, Latios and Latias, as well as events featuring Arceus and Celebi.
