Goldenrod Tunnel HGSS · Johto Area
The Goldenrod Tunnel is the underground shopping passage beneath Goldenrod City, linking entrances in the north and south of town. Its shops open on different days, including the Pokémon Salon run by the Haircut Brothers and an herb shop selling cheap but bitter medicine. The first time you go in, Lyra or Ethan gives you the Fashion Case for your Pokémon accessories.
- Region
- Johto
- Wild Pokémon
- None
- Items
- 1
- Trainers
- 4
Connects to: Goldenrod City
Goldenrod Tunnel on the Johto Pokégear map
Wild Pokémon
No wild Pokémon here.
Trainers
| Trainer | Pokémon | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| Poké ManiacDonald |  Slowpoke 11Slowpoke 11 | ₽704 |
 Super NerdTeru |  Magnemite 7 Voltorb 11Magnemite 7Magnemite 9 | ₽432 |
| Poké ManiacIssac |  Lickitung 12 | ₽768 |
| Super NerdEric |  Grimer 11Grimer 11 | ₽528 |
Prize money is four times the level of the trainer’s last Pokémon times the trainer class’s rate (doubled in double battles). Trainers who give you their Pokégear number call when they want a rematch, with stronger teams as you progress.
Items
| Item | How |
|---|---|
| Fashion Case | Gift |
Hidden items can be found with the Dowsing MCHN Pokégear app.
Shops
B1F
Heal Powder ₽450EnergyPowder ₽500Energy Root ₽800Revival Herb ₽2,800
Tips
- Lyra or Ethan gives you the Fashion Case at the entrance on your first visit.
- The herb shop sells Heal Powder, EnergyPowder, Energy Root and Revival Herb, which are cheap but lower your Pokémon’s friendship.
- The Haircut Brothers give a Pokémon a daily trim that raises its friendship; the elder brother is more reliable but charges more.
- A Bargain Shop sells valuables like Nuggets and Star Pieces at a discount, once a week each.
- Poké Maniacs and Super Nerds on B1F use Pokémon around Lv7–12, including Slowpoke, Magnemite, Voltorb and Lickitung.
- The northern end has a photo studio where you can dress your Pokémon with accessories and have your party photographed.
Walkthrough: Part 5: Ilex Forest to the Goldenrod Gym · Part 11: Team Rocket Takes the Radio Tower
FAQ
Where do you get the Fashion Case in HeartGold and SoulSilver?
Lyra or Ethan gives it to you the first time you enter the Goldenrod Tunnel.
Where is the herb shop in HGSS?
In the Goldenrod Tunnel under Goldenrod City; it sells Heal Powder, EnergyPowder, Energy Root and Revival Herb on the days it is open.
Where do you get a haircut for your Pokémon in HeartGold and SoulSilver?
At the Pokémon Salon in the Goldenrod Tunnel, where the Haircut Brothers trim one Pokémon per day to raise its friendship.
Sources & picture credits
- Goldenrod Tunnel (Bulbapedia)
- pret/pokeheartgold (decompiled game data)
- Picture: Goldenrod_Tunnel_1F_screenshot_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).