Pokémon Soulgold walkthrough · Part 3 of 10

Part 3: Ilex Forest and Goldenrod City — Whitney

Ilex Forest, Route 34, Goldenrod and its underground.

Ilex Forest and Goldenrod City — Whitney opens 16 areas. There are 63 trainers standing in them. The fights at this checkpoint are Gold, Crystal, Whitney 1, and 17 more.

Where to go

  1. Ilex Forest

    Wild: Wimpod 90% · Lv 10-19, Poliwag 80% · Lv 20-40, Magikarp 70% · Lv 10, Poliwhirl 40% · Lv 40 +10 more

    Trainers: Bug Catcher Wayne Lv 20

    Pick up: TM11 Sunny Day, TM86 Grass Knot, HM01 Cut, Beckoning Bell (gift), Leaf Stone (hidden grotto rare item)

  2. Route 34 (Foggy Shore)

    Wild: Magikarp 70% · Lv 10, Buizel 65% · Lv 15-24, Finneon 60% · Lv 20, Staryu 44% · Lv 20-40 +4 more

  3. Route 34 (Route34)

    Wild: Magikarp 70% · Lv 10, Buizel 65% · Lv 15-24, Finneon 60% · Lv 20, Staryu 44% · Lv 20-40 +10 more

  4. Route 34

    Trainers: Picnicker Gina Lv 21, Pokefan Brandon Lv 21, Policeman Keith Lv 21, Youngster Ian Lv 21, Youngster Samuel Lv 21, Camper Todd Lv 22 +5 more

  5. Goldenrod City Underground Tunnel

    Trainers: Super Nerd Teru Lv 22, Pokemaniac Donald Lv 23, Super Nerd Eric Lv 23, Pokemaniac Issac Lv 24

  6. Goldenrod City Gym

    Trainers: Beauty Victoria Lv 23, Beauty Samantha Lv 24, Lass Bridget Lv 24, Lass Carrie Lv 24, ★ Whitney 1 Lv 27, ★ Whitney 1 (Hard) Lv 27

  7. Goldenrod Shore

    Trainers: Cooltrainer Kiana Lv 26

  8. Goldenrod City Radio Tower 1F

    Trainers: Grunt 2 Lv 45

  9. Goldenrod City Radio Tower 2F

    Trainers: Grunt 4 Lv 45, Grunt 26 Lv 46, Grunt 3 Lv 46, Grunt 5 Lv 46

  10. Goldenrod City Radio Tower 3F

    Trainers: Grunt 6 Lv 46, Grunt 7 Lv 46, Scientist Marc Lv 46, Grunt 8 Lv 47

  11. Goldenrod City Radio Tower 4F

    Trainers: Grunt 28 Lv 46, Grunt 9 Lv 46, Scientist Rich Lv 47, ★ Proton 2 Lv 51, ★ Proton 2 (Hard) Lv 53

  12. Goldenrod City Underground Storage

    Trainers: Grunt 12 Lv 47, Grunt 19 Lv 47, Rocket Grunt Eto 3 Lv 48

  13. Goldenrod City Underground Switches

    Trainers: Burglar Duncan Lv 47, Burglar Eddie Lv 47, Grunt 10 Lv 47, Grunt 11 Lv 47, Grunt 20 Lv 47, Grunt 27 Lv 47 +6 more

  14. Goldenrod City Radio Tower 5F

    Trainers:Petrel 2 Lv 49, ★ Ariana 2 Lv 51, ★ Petrel 2 (Hard) Lv 51, ★ Archer Lv 54, ★ Ariana 2 (Hard) Lv 54, ★ Archer (Hard) Lv 57 +2 more

  15. Goldenrod City Department Store 6F

    Trainers:Whitney (Postgame Rematch) Lv 76, ★ Whitney (Postgame Rematch, Hard) Lv 78

  16. Goldenrod Apartment

    Trainers: Scientist Maddie Lv 85

★ Gold — Route 34

3 Pokémon · level cap Lv 22 (every cap) · Gold’s own page

PokémonMoves
ZoruaZorua
Lv 22
Innates: Infiltrator
Oricorio (Oricorio Sensu)
Lv 22
Innates: Cursed Body, Insomnia, Infiltrator
AzumarillAzumarill
Lv 22 · Thick Fat
Innates: Cheek Pouch, Water Veil, Rain Dish

★ Crystal — Route 34

3 Pokémon · level cap Lv 23 (every cap) · Crystal’s own page

PokémonMoves
ZoruaZorua
Lv 22
Innates: Infiltrator
Oricorio (Oricorio Sensu)
Lv 22
Innates: Cursed Body, Insomnia, Infiltrator
AzumarillAzumarill
Lv 23 · Thick Fat
Innates: Cheek Pouch, Water Veil, Rain Dish

★ Whitney 1 — Goldenrod City Gym

3 Pokémon · level cap Lv 27 (every cap) · Whitney 1’s own page

PokémonMoves
AudinoAudino
Lv 25 · Regenerator · Salac Berry
Innates: Soothing, Friend Guard, Triage
Lucky Chant Mega Punch Misty Terrain Draining Kiss
GirafarigGirafarig
Lv 26 · Inner Focus
Innates: Forewarn, Rattled, Inversion
Headbutt Psybeam Future Sight Trailblaze
MiltankMiltank
Lv 27 · Thick Fat · Sitrus Berry
Innates: Stamina, Sheer Force, Grass Pelt
Rollout Attract Stomp Heal Bell

Also fought around here

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