Pokémon HeartGold / SoulSilver characters
Meet 27 characters from Pokémon HeartGold / SoulSilver. Open a card for the full profile.
Profiles discuss story events. Artwork may depict a different release.
27 character profiles · one picture per entry · open a card for the profile.
Main characters
Ethan
Ethan is the male protagonist option in the Johto remakes.
Lyra
Lyra is the female protagonist option in HeartGold and SoulSilver.
Professor Elm
Elm studies Pokémon breeding and evolution.
Silver
Silver begins by stealing a Pokémon from Elm’s laboratory.
Kimono Girls
The Kimono Girls connect Johto’s cultural traditions with its legendary Pokémon.
Red
Red is encountered as an optional late challenge on Mt. Silver after the wider badge journey opens access.
Gym Leaders
Falkner
He takes pride in the Flying Pokémon associated with his father.
Bugsy
Bugsy studies Bug Pokémon and puts that knowledge into practice at the Gym.
Whitney
Her cheerful introduction gives way to a demanding battle built around Miltank.
Morty
Morty is connected to Ecruteak’s traditions and its legendary Pokémon.
Chuck
His Gym centres on physical training and determination.
Jasmine
She cares for the sick Ampharos in the lighthouse before returning to her Gym.
Pryce
His long experience informs a disciplined approach to battling.
Clair
Her pride in her Dragon Pokémon leads to a further test in the Dragon’s Den after the Gym battle.
Lt. Surge
He remains Vermilion’s Gym Leader during the player’s return to Kanto.
Sabrina
Her psychic training defines Saffron’s Gym challenge.
Erika
Her flower-themed Gym continues to specialise in Grass Pokémon.
Misty
The player encounters her outside the Gym before she returns to accept a challenge.
Janine
She succeeds her father Koga as Fuchsia’s Gym Leader after he joins the Elite Four.
Brock
He continues to lead Pewter’s Rock Gym in the later Kanto adventure.
Blaine
Following Cinnabar’s volcanic eruption, his Gym operates in the Seafoam Islands.
Blue
The former Champion now leads Viridian’s Gym with a varied team rather than a single type.
Elite Four
Will
He challenges the player with a team of Psychic Pokémon.
Koga
The former Fuchsia Gym Leader now tests challengers as an Elite Four member.
Bruno
He continues his pursuit of strength alongside his trained Pokémon.
Karen
She values winning with favourite Pokémon rather than judging them only by reputation.
Champion
Lance
Lance is an elite Dragon specialist who helps investigate Team Rocket before facing the player as Johto’s Champion.
References
Covered edition: Nintendo DS remakes; version-exclusive encounters differ between HeartGold and SoulSilver.