Pokéathlon Dome HGSS · Johto Area
The Pokéathlon Dome stands off Route 35 near the National Park, just north of Goldenrod City, and opens once you have beaten Whitney. Inside, your Pokémon compete in five courses, Speed, Power, Skill, Stamina and Jump, earning medals and points. Points are spent at the Athlete Shop, whose stock changes by day of the week.
- Region
- Johto
- Wild Pokémon
- None
- Items
- 4
- Trainers
- 0
Connects to: Route 35 · National Park
Wild Pokémon
No wild Pokémon here.
Items
| Item | How | Where |
|---|---|---|
| PP Up | Hidden | Pokéathlon Dome |
| Protein | Hidden | Pokéathlon Dome |
| Rare Candy | Gift | Pokéathlon Dome |
| Rare Candy | Gift | Interior 1F |
Hidden items can be found with the Dowsing MCHN Pokégear app.
Tips
- The Dome stays locked until you have defeated Whitney in Goldenrod City.
- Each win earns points to spend at the Athlete Shop, which sells items like Rare Candy, evolution stones, Apricorns and Heart Scales on different days.
- Fans give you a Rare Candy each for 1,000 dashes, 1,000 jumps and 2,000 tackles across your Pokéathlon events.
- Once you have the Apricorn Box, an NPC on the west side gives you an Apriblender for making Aprijuice to boost Pokéathlon stats.
- Data Cards with your records are bought from the reception desk in front of the entrance.
- A PP Up is hidden by the fence on the east side and a Protein in the grass south of the Aprijuice stand.
Walkthrough: Part 6: National Park, the Pokéathlon and Sudowoodo · Part 26: The Battle Frontier and the Pokéathlon
FAQ
How do you unlock the Pokéathlon in HeartGold and SoulSilver?
Beat Whitney at the Goldenrod Gym; the Pokéathlon Dome on Route 35 opens afterward.
Can you buy Rare Candy in the Pokéathlon Dome?
Yes, the Athlete Shop sells Rare Candy for 2,000 points on Mondays and Saturdays.
Where do you get the Apriblender?
From an NPC on the west side of the Pokéathlon Dome area, once you have the Apricorn Box.
What are the Pokéathlon courses?
Speed, Power, Skill, Stamina and Jump, each with three events.
Sources & picture credits
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).