Bell Tower HGSS · Johto Area

The Bell Tower is the tall pagoda in the northeast of Ecruteak City, the sister tower to the ruined Burned Tower. A Sage blocks the ladder on 1F until you carry the Rainbow Wing, and its roof is where Ho-Oh lands. In HeartGold this is a story event: after the Kimono Girls give you the Clear Bell, they dance on the roof and summon Ho-Oh at Lv45, while in SoulSilver Ho-Oh waits at Lv70 as a post-game encounter.
- Region
- Johto
- Wild Pokémon
- 2
- Items
- 20
- Trainers
- 0
Connects to: Ecruteak City
Bell Tower on the Johto Pokégear map
Gift, legendary and roaming Pokémon
Ho-OhHG Lv. 45 · One-off encounterHeartGold: at the top of the Bell Tower after the Kimono Girls give you the Clear Bell. It is level 45 in HeartGold.
Ho-OhSS Lv. 70 · One-off encounterSoulSilver: after the Hall of Fame, bring the Rainbow Wing (from the Pewter City old man) to the top of the Bell Tower; level 70.
Wild Pokémon
2F, 3F, 4F, 5F, 6F, 7F, 8F, 9F, 10F
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Morning | Day | Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rattata | Normal | 20–24 | 100% | 100% | 20% |
Gastly | GhostPoison | 20–22 | – | – | 80% |
Chances are the game’s encounter slots: grass and caves 20/20/10/10/10/10/5/5/4/4/1/1, with every slot changing by time of day (morning 4:00–9:59, day 10:00–19:59, night 20:00–3:59); surfing 60/30/5/4/1; all three rods 40/30/15/10/5; Rock Smash 80/20; Headbutt 50/15/15/10/5/5. HG and SS mark Pokémon found in only one version. Where to find every Pokémon.
Items
| Item | How | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Full Heal | Item ball | 3F |
| Max Potion | Hidden | 3F |
| Escape Rope | Item ball | 4F |
| Ultra Ball | Item ball | 4F |
| PP Up | Item ball | 4F |
| Rare Candy | Item ball | 5F |
| Full Restore | Hidden | 5F |
| Max Potion | Item ball | 6F |
| Full Heal | Item ball | 6F |
| Max Revive | Item ball | 7F |
| Full Restore | Item ball | 8F |
| Max Elixir | Item ball | 8F |
| Nugget | Item ball | 8F |
| Carbos | Hidden | 8F |
| HP Up | Item ball | 9F |
| TinyMushroom | Hidden | Bellchime Tower |
| Big Mushroom | Hidden | Bellchime Tower |
| TinyMushroom | Hidden | Bellchime Tower |
| Big Mushroom | Hidden | Bellchime Tower |
| TinyMushroom | Hidden | Bellchime Tower |
Hidden items can be found with the Dowsing MCHN Pokégear app.
Tips
- HeartGold: the Rainbow Wing comes from the Radio Tower Director, and you also need the Clear Bell, the Kimono Girls’ reward for beating all five of them.
- SoulSilver: get the Rainbow Wing from an old man in Pewter City after reaching Kanto; no Clear Bell is needed.
- Ho-Oh is Lv45 in HeartGold and Lv70 in SoulSilver, and it holds a Sacred Ash.
- If you knock out Ho-Oh or run, it comes back after you next enter the Hall of Fame, so save before the battle.
- Rattata fill the floors by day, while Gastly makes up 80% of encounters at night.
- The upper floors hold a Max Revive on 7F and a Full Restore, Max Elixir and Nugget on 8F.
Walkthrough: Part 13: The Kimono Girls and Ho-Oh or Lugia · Part 24: Legendary Pokémon and Kanto Loose Ends
More pictures
FAQ
How do you get into the Bell Tower in HeartGold and SoulSilver?
Carry the Rainbow Wing; the Sage on 1F then lets you climb the tower.
What level is Ho-Oh in HeartGold and SoulSilver?
Level 45 in HeartGold and level 70 in SoulSilver.
How do you get Ho-Oh in SoulSilver?
After reaching Kanto, get the Rainbow Wing from the old man in Pewter City, then climb to the top of the Bell Tower.
What happens if you knock out Ho-Oh?
It reappears at the top of the Bell Tower after you next enter the Hall of Fame.
What Pokémon can you catch in Bell Tower in HeartGold and SoulSilver?
2 species: Rattata, Gastly.
Sources & picture credits
- Bell Tower (Bulbapedia)
- pret/pokeheartgold (decompiled game data)
- Picture: Bell_Tower_reacting_HGSS.png
- Picture: Bell_Tower_HGSS.png
- Picture: Bell_Tower_Ho-Oh_cutscene_HGSS.png
Guide text is original retrogameindex writing, checked against Bulbapedia and the game data. Wild Pokémon and encounter chances, items, trainers, rematch teams, gifts and shops come from the pret/pokeheartgold decompilation, and the Pokémon sprites and dungeon entrance pictures are drawn from the game’s own graphics in it. The position maps are the Gold/Silver wiki’s Pokégear map renders. Location pictures and trainer sprites © Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK, archived from the Pokémon Wiki on Fandom (listed on the image gallery).










