This page contains the location and requirements for every Ribbon available in HeartGold and SoulSilver. The ribbons listed here are ones that can be obtained in HeartGold and SoulSilver directly.
| Ribbon | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Smile Ribbon | Obtained from Sunny on Route 37 | Sunny only appears here on Sundays. The Smile Ribbon can only be obtained after the player has spoken to all of the Week Siblings, and will only be obtained on the first Pokémon in the party. |
| Alert Ribbon | Obtained from Monica on Route 40 | Monica only appears here on Mondays. The Alert Ribbon can only be obtained after the player has spoken to all of the Week Siblings, and will only be obtained on the first Pokémon in the party. |
| Shock Ribbon | Obtained from Tuscany on Route 29 | Tuscany only appears here on Tuesdays. The Shock Ribbon can only be obtained after the player has spoken to all of the Week Siblings, and will only be obtained on the first Pokémon in the party. |
| Downcast Ribbon | Obtained from Wesley on Lake of Rage | Wesley only appears here on Wednesdays. The Downcast Ribbon can only be obtained after the player has spoken to all of the Week Siblings, and will only be obtained on the first Pokémon in the party. |
| Careless Ribbon | Obtained from Arthur on Route 36 | Arthur only appears here on Thursdays. The Careless Ribbon can only be obtained after the player has spoken to all of the Week Siblings, and will only be obtained on the first Pokémon in the party. |
| Relax Ribbon | Obtained from Frieda on Route 32 | Frieda only appears here on Fridays. The Relax Ribbon can only be obtained after the player has spoken to all of the Week Siblings, and will only be obtained on the first Pokémon in the party. |
| Snooze Ribbon | Obtained from Santos in Blackthorn City | Santos only appears here on Saturdays. The Snooze Ribbon can only be obtained after the player has spoken to all of the Week Siblings, and will only be obtained on the first Pokémon in the party. |
| Effort Ribbon | Obtained from a person in the house northeast of the Pokémon Center in Blackthorn City | Only if the player's first Pokémon has 510 EVs. |
| Legend Ribbon | Obtained from Red on Mt. Silver Summit after defeating him | All Pokémon in the party will acquire the Legend Ribbon when Red is defeated. |
| Ability Ribbon | Obtained for winning 21 battles in Single Mode in the Battle Tower | The Ability Ribbon is only given to the three Pokémon entered. If a Pokémon with this Ribbon is transferred to X, Y, or any later game, the ribbon will be replaced with a Battle Memory Ribbon. |
| Great Ability Ribbon | Obtained for winning 49 battles in Single Mode in the Battle Tower | The Great Ability Ribbon is only given to the three Pokémon entered. If a Pokémon with this Ribbon is transferred to X, Y, or any later game, the ribbon will be replaced with a Battle Memory Ribbon. |
| Double Ability Ribbon | Obtained for winning 50 battles in Double Mode in the Battle Tower | The Double Ability Ribbon is only given to the four Pokémon entered. If a Pokémon with this Ribbon is transferred to X, Y, or any later game, the ribbon will be replaced with a Battle Memory Ribbon. |
| Multi Ability Ribbon | Obtained for winning 50 battles in Multis Mode (with computer) in the Battle Tower | The Multi Ability Ribbon is only given to the two Pokémon entered. If a Pokémon with this Ribbon is transferred to X, Y, or any later game, the ribbon will be replaced with a Battle Memory Ribbon. |
| Pair Ability Ribbon | Obtained for winning 50 battles in Multis Mode (with human player) in the Battle Tower | The Pair Ability Ribbon is only given to the four Pokémon entered. If a Pokémon with this Ribbon is transferred to X, Y, or any later game, the ribbon will be replaced with a Battle Memory Ribbon. |
| World Ability Ribbon | Obtained for attaining Rank 5 in the Wi-Fi Battle Room in the Battle Tower | The World Ability Ribbon is only given to the three Pokémon entered. If a Pokémon with this Ribbon is transferred to X, Y, or any later game, the ribbon will be replaced with a Battle Memory Ribbon. |