Sprout Tower HGSS · Johto Area

Sprout Tower is the three-floor pagoda in Violet City built around a huge swaying pillar, said to have been a 100-foot-tall Bellsprout. Sages who train Bellsprout fill its floors, and Elder Li waits at the top. When you reach him, Rival Silver has just beaten Li and leaves with an Escape Rope.
- Region
- Johto
- Wild Pokémon
- 2
- Items
- 5
- Trainers
- 7
Connects to: Violet City
Sprout Tower on the Johto Pokégear map
Wild Pokémon
2F, 3F
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Morning | Day | Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rattata | Normal | 3–6 | 100% | 100% | 15% |
Gastly | GhostPoison | 3–6 | – | – | 85% |
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.
Trainers

| Trainer | Pokémon | Prize | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
SageChow | Bellsprout 3 Bellsprout 3 Bellsprout 3 | ₽144 | 1F |
SageNico | Bellsprout 3 Bellsprout 3 Bellsprout 3 | ₽144 | 2F |
SageEdmond | Bellsprout 3 Bellsprout 3 Bellsprout 3 | ₽144 | 2F |
SageJin | Bellsprout 6 | ₽288 | 3F |
SageNeal | Bellsprout 6 | ₽288 | 3F |
SageTroy | Bellsprout 7 Hoothoot 7 | ₽336 | 3F |
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 | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Parlyz Heal | Item ball | 1F |
| X Accuracy | Item ball | 2F |
| Potion | Item ball | 3F |
| Escape Rope | Item ball | 3F |
| TM70 Flash | Gift | 3F |
Hidden items can be found with the Dowsing MCHN Pokégear app.
Tips
- Elder Li uses Bellsprout Lv7, Bellsprout Lv7 and Hoothoot Lv10, and gives TM70 Flash when you win.
- Most of the Sages use only Bellsprout, so Fire and Flying moves sweep the tower.
- During the morning and day only Rattata appears, but at night Gastly takes over at 85%.
- Pick up the Escape Rope east of Li and the Potion west of the 3F ladder on your way through.
- Clear the tower and its Trainers before Falkner; the experience is ideal for the Violet Gym.
Walkthrough: Part 3: Violet City, Sprout Tower and Falkner
More pictures
FAQ
Where do you get Flash in HeartGold and SoulSilver?
Beat Elder Li at the top of Sprout Tower in Violet City and he gives you TM70 Flash.
What level should I be for Sprout Tower?
The Sages use Bellsprout from Lv3 to Lv7 and Elder Li’s strongest Pokémon is a Lv10 Hoothoot, so a starter around Lv10 with a Fire or Flying move is plenty.
Where do you catch Gastly early in HeartGold?
Sprout Tower 2F and 3F have Lv3–6 Gastly at night with an 85% rate.
What Pokémon can you catch in Sprout Tower in HeartGold and SoulSilver?
2 species: Rattata, Gastly.
Sources & picture credits
- Sprout Tower (Bulbapedia)
- pret/pokeheartgold (decompiled game data)
- Picture: HGSS_-_Sprout_Tower_1.png
- Picture: HGSS_-_Sprout_Tower_3.png
- Picture: HGSS_-_Sprout_Tower_4.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).













