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Pokemon HeartGold/SoulSilver starter strategy guide

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Welcome to the greatest Pokemon adventure yet – a remake of the classic Game Boy games which, covering both new region Johto and the original Kanto region, is a massive time sink to get your teeth into. Over the next three days we’re going to take you through team building and monster raising, point out some of the areas’ easily missed treats and give you a full breakdown of those all important Gym and boss battles. First up are the fundamental strategies every Pokemon wrangler needs to know to not get smoked on the battlefield…

Want more, here are the hidden secrets of Pokemon Heart Gold/Soul Silver.

Here's everything you need to build your own move-set! You can wait until a Pokemon learns a certain move through evolution, but many get a more varied move-set using the abundant HMs and TMs scattered across the world. For those that don't know, HMs are moves that are used inside and outside of battle and areroutinely needed to advance to new areas and progress the story. TMs are specialized moves that are rare to see on a wild Pokemon and can be used to really surprise opponents who wouldn't expect such a move attached to said pocket monster.

Each entry order follows this key:
HM or TM number - Move name- Location(s)

Hidden Machines

HM01 - Cut - Ilex Forest
HM02 - Fly -Cianwood
HM03 - Surf -Ecruteak (Kimono Theatre)
HM04 - Strength -Route 42
HM05 - Whirlpool - Mahogany (Rocket Secret Base)
HM06 - Rock Smash - Route 36
HM07 - Waterfall - Ice Path 1F
HM08 - Rock Climb - Pallet Town

Technical Machines

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TM01 - Focus Punch - Cianwood Gym
TM02- Dragon Claw - Route 27
TM03 - Water Pulse - Cerulean Gym
TM04- Calm Mind - Battle Tower
TM05 - Roar - Route 32
TM06 - Toxic - Battle Tower
TM07 - Hail - Mahogany Gym
TM08 - Bulk - Battle Tower
TM09 - Bullet Seed - Route 32
TM10 - Hidden Power - Lake of Rage
TM11 - Sunny Day - Radio Tower
TM12 - Taunt - Route 34, Celadon Store
TM13 -Ice Beam -Seafoam Islands
TM14 - Blizzard- Goldenrod Store
TM15 - Hyper Beam - Goldenrod Store
TM16 - Light Screen - Goldenrod Store
TM17 - Protect - Goldenrod Store
TM18 - Rain Dance - Azalea (Slowpoke Well)
TM19 - Giga Drain - Celadon Gym
TM20 - Safeguard - Goldenrod Store
TM21 - Frustration - Goldenrod & Celadon Store
TM22 - Solar Beam - Goldenrod Store
TM23- Iron Tail - Olivine Gym
TM24 - Thunderbolt - Cerulean Cave
TM25 - Thunder - Goldenrod Store
TM26 - Earthquake - Victory Road
TM27 - Return - Goldenrod & Celadon Store
TM28 - Dig - National Park, Celadon Store
TM29 - Psychic - Saffron
TM30 - Shadow Ball - Ecruteak Gym, Battle Tower
TM31 - Brick Break - Battle Tower
TM32 - Double Team - Celadon Game Corner
TM33 - Reflect - Goldenrod Store
TM34 - Shock Wave - Vermilion Gym
TM35 - Flamethrower - Route 28
TM36 - Sludge Bomb - Route 43, Battle Tower
TM37 - Sandstorm - Route 27
TM38 - Fire Blast - Goldenrod Store
TM39 - Rock Tomb - Union Cave
TM40 - Aerial Ace - Mt. Mortar, Battle Tower
TM41 - Torment - Route 8, Celadon Store
TM42 - Facade- Goldenrod Mart Lottery
TM43 - Secret Power - Route 43
TM44 - Rest - Route 32
TM45 - Attract- Goldenrod Gym, Battle Tower
TM46 - Thief - Mahogany (Rocket Secret Base)
TM47 - SteelWing - Route 28
TM48 - Skill Swap - Saffron Gym
TM49 - Snatch -Mahogany (Rocket Secret Base)
TM50 - Overheat - Cinnabar Gym
TM51 - Roost- Violet Gym
TM52 - Focus Blast - Goldenrod Store
TM53 - Energy Ball - Battle Tower
TM54 - False Swipe - Goldenrod Store
TM55 - Brine - Route 19, Celadon Store
TM56 - Fling - Rock Tunnel
TM57 - Charge Beam - Olivine, Power Plant
TM58 - Endure - Celadon Game Corner
TM59 - Dragon Pulse - Blackthorn Gym, Battle Tower
TM60 - Drain Punch - Route 39, Goldenrod Lottery (Thu)
TM61 - WilloWisp - Battle Tower
TM62 - Silver Wind - Route 6, Goldenrod Lottery (Sat)
TM63 - Embargo - Route 34
TM64 - Explosion - Cerulean (Underground)
TM65 - Shadow Claw - Route 42, Goldenrod Lottery (Mon)
TM66 - Payback- Route 35
TM67 - Recycle- Celadon
TM68 - Giga Impact- Celadon Game Corner
TM69 - Rock Polish - Route 10
TM70 - Flash - Sprout Tower, Goldenrod Store
TM71 - Stone Edge - Battle Tower
TM72 - Avalanche - Ice Path, Celadon Store
TM73 - Thunder Wave - Battle Tower
TM74 - Gyro Ball- Celadon Game Corner
TM75 - Swords Dance- Goldenrod Game Corner
TM76 - Stealth Rock - Mt. Silver, Celadon Store
TM77 - Psych Up - Viridian Forest
TM78 - Captivate - Celadon Store
TM79 - Dark Pulse - Victory Road, Celadon Store
TM80 - Rock Slide - Pewter Gym
TM81 - X-Scissor- Battle Tower
TM82 - Sleep Talk - Goldenrod Underground
TM83 - Natural Gift - Goldenrod Store
TM84 - Poison Jab - Fuchsia Gym
TM85 - Dream Eater - Viridian
TM86 - Grass Knot - Route 11
TM87 - Swagger- Olivine (Lighthouse)
TM88 - Pluck - Route 40
TM89 - U-Turn -Battle Tower
TM90 - Substitute - Goldenrod Game Corner
TM91 - Flash Cannon- Route 9, Goldenrod Mart Lottery (Tue)
TM92 - Trick Room- Viridian Gym

Don’t forget to check back tomorrow for our Hidden Secrets Guide.

Mar 31, 2010

Need help facing the Gym bosses of HeartGold and SoulSilver? Take a look at our Pokemon HeartGold/SoulSilver boss battle guide.

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