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Pokémon HeartGold / SoulSilver / Johto Gym Leader · Normal type

Whitney

Johto Gym Leader · Normal type · Goldenrod City

Story spoilers: This profile discusses character history and events in the game.

Whitney is featured in Pokémon HeartGold / SoulSilver — Johto Gym Leader · Normal type. This profile covers their background, appearance, personality, story role and practical gameplay details.

Edition covered

Nintendo DS remakes; version-exclusive encounters differ between HeartGold and SoulSilver.

Biography

Her cheerful introduction gives way to a demanding battle built around Miltank.

Appearance

Whitney has pink hair tied into short pigtails.

Personality

Whitney brings an individual training style to the Goldenrod City Gym.

Role in the story

This Gym is part of the eight-badge Johto journey before the first Pokémon League challenge.

Gameplay and encounters

Check each opponent’s secondary typing and coverage moves before choosing a counter. Bring recovery items and train more than one reliable attacker.