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HeartGold and SoulSilver Stat Booster Locations

The following lists and table contain the locationn(s) of all Stat Boosters (HP Up, PP Up, PP Max, Rare Candy, Protein, Carbos, Calcium, Iron, Zinc) in HeartGold and SoulSilver.

Pokégear

Several Trainers may offer a stat-boosting item after the player defeats them in a rematch. These trainers are:

Trainer Item
Picnicker Erin Calcium
Youngster Joey HP Up
Sailor Huey Protein
Bird Keeper Vance Carbos
Black Belt Kenji PP Up
Hiker Parry Iron

Pickup

Pokémon with the Pickup ability can find the following items:

Goldenrod and Celadon Department Stores & Safari Zone Gate

Some stat boosters can be purchased from the vendor on 4F in Goldenrod Department Store, from the right vendor on 5F in Celadon Department Store, and from the southeastern shop at the Safari Zone Gate.

Item Price
HP Up 9800
Protein 9800
Iron 9800
Calcium 9800
Zinc 9800
Carbos 9800

Pokéathlon Dome

Some stat boosters can be purchased at the Pokéathlon Dome. The table below gives the days of the week and the price. All stat boosters that are sold here can be purchased before obtaining the National Dex.

Item Price Days
Rare Candy 2000P Monday, Saturday
PP Up 1000P Tuesday, Thursday

Buena's Password

Some stat boosters can be obtained at the Goldenrod Radio Tower by reaching specific point totals on the Blue Card. The list is given below.

Pokéwalker

Some stat boosters can be found in Pokéwalker courses. The list is given below.

Battle Frontier

Some stat boosters can be purchased from the left vendor at the Battle Frontier in exchange for Battle Points. The stat boosters are part of the group "Training Items #1".

Item Price
Protein 1BP
Calcium 1BP
Iron 1BP
Zinc 1BP
Carbos 1BP
HP Up 1BP
Rare Candy 48BP

In the Overworld

HeartGold and SoulSilver Stat Booster Locations (Overworld)
Item Area Location Notes
PP Up Violet City Northwest of the western pond Requires Surf.
Rare Candy Violet City East of the eastern pond Requires Surf.
Rare Candy Ruins of Alph On the rock west of the westernmost breakable rock near the northern gate Hidden. Requires Rock Smash.
Calcium Union Cave B2F On the western tile of the darker floor area northwest of Ace Trainer Gwen Hidden.
Rare Candy Route 34 On the southeasternmost tile of the area west of Picnicker Gina Requires Surf.
PP Up Goldenrod Radio Tower Prize for winning the Lottery Only if the Trainer ID of any Pokémon the player has matches the last two digits of the lottery number.
HP Up Route 35 Obtained from the guard in the southern gate after delivering Kenya's Mail to Route 31
PP Up Pokéathlon Dome On the eastern side of the dome, on the northeasternmost ground tile Hidden.
Protein Pokéathlon Dome One tile north of the visible tuft of grass in the middle of the patch of grass south of the Aprijuice stand Hidden.
Rare Candy Pokéathlon Dome Obtained from the woman with the Pidgey southeast of the Aprijuice stand Only after dashing 1000 times in the Pokéathlon.
Rare Candy Pokéathlon Dome Obtained from the old man in the west part of the Pokéathlon Dome building Only after jumping 1000 times in the Pokéathlon.
Rare Candy Pokéathlon Dome Obtained from the blond man in the east part of the Pokéathlon Dome building Only after tackling 2001 times in the Pokéathlon.
Rare Candy Ecruteak City Two tiles south and one east on the southeastern corner of the northern pond Hidden.
HP Up Burned Tower 1F In the southwest corner Requires Rock Smash.
PP Up Bell Tower 4F On the southeastern platform
Rare Candy Bell Tower 5F Near the central pillar
Carbos Bell Tower 8F On the tile where the light from the eastern window shines Hidden.
HP Up Bell Tower 9F On the northern platform, accessible from a warp tile on 8F
HP Up Route 38 On the westernmost white flower behind the fence Hidden. Requires Rock Climb.
PP Up Route 39 Five tiles west and one south of the northern Miltank in the Miltank pasture Hidden.
Protein Olivine City Four tiles west and four south of the Sailor in front of the S.S. Aqua Hidden. Requires the S.S. Ticket.
Rare Candy Olivine City On the rock on the cliff northeast of Glitter Lighthouse Hidden. Requires Rock Climb.
Rare Candy Olivine Lighthouse On 3F, on the west side of the outdoor area
Rare Candy Frontier Access One tile west and one south of the northeast tile in the corner near the Hiker northeast of the entrance Hidden.
Rare Candy Whirl Islands 1F In the southeastern cave, in a rock to the northwest Hidden.
Carbos Whirl Islands B1F Southwest of the northwestern ladder
Calcium Whirl Islands B1F Northeast of the southeastern ladder
Rare Candy Whirl Islands Lugia's Room On the ledge overlooking the room
Iron Mt. Mortar 1F (back) In the northern area, on a plateau south of the ladder to 2F Requires Surf and Waterfall.
Rare Candy Mt. Mortar 1F (back) North of the western entrance, on the wall directly west of the Protector Hidden. Requires Rock Climb.
Rare Candy Mt. Mortar 2F In the southwest area
HP Up Mt. Mortar 2F On the east side of the large rock near the center, southeast of TM40 Hidden.
PP Up Mt. Mortar B1F North of the ladder to 1F (front) Requires Surf.
Carbos Mt. Mortar B1F West of the ladder to 1F (front) Requires Surf.
Protein Team Rocket HQ In the southwest corner
Rare Candy Lake of Rage On the ground tile in the gap between the trees south of the path east of the lake Hidden.
Protein Ice Path 1F North of the ladder
PP Up Ice Path 1F In the south
Iron Ice Path B1F In the south
Carbos Ice Path B2F On the wall south of the ground tile next to the lone rock, in the southeastern corner Hidden.
Calcium Dragon's Den Southeast of the entrance
PP Up Route 45 On the last ground tile in the path east of the grass patch south of the Nugget Hidden.
PP Max Route 45 On the ledge at the southwestern part of the route, three tiles north of the inaccessible lone rock Hidden. Requires Rock Climb.
Rare Candy Route 27 Southeast of Tohjo Falls Requires Surf.
PP Up Victory Road 2F On the dark spot where the player lands when jumping from the fourth hole on 3F Hidden.
HP Up Victory Road 2F Northeast of the tile the player will land on when jumping from the fourth hole on 3F
Zinc Victory Road 3F On the wall north of the northernmost breakable rock west of the Ultra Ball Hidden.
Rare Candy Victory Road 3F Northeast of the last hole
Rare Candy Indigo Plateau One tile east of the northeastern tile of the western Poké Ball statue south of the building Hidden.
Carbos Route 2 Northeast of Diglett's Cave Requires Cut or access to Diglett's Cave.
PP Up Pewter City On the rock in the corner southwest of the Pewter Gym Hidden.
HP Up Route 4 On the eastern half
Protein Route 25 In the northeast corner of the maze Requires Cut.
Iron Vermilion City In Vermilion Harbor, three tiles east and one south of the Sailor in front of the S.S. Aqua Hidden. Only accessible after taking the S.S. Aqua from Olivine City.
Rare Candy Vermilion City Obtained from the Chairman of the Pokémon Fan Club
PP Max Vermilion City Obtained from a man east of the Poké Mart Only after obtaining all 16 Badges.
Calcium Diglett's Cave On the northwest ledge on the second level, on the ground tile south of the northwest tall stalagmite Hidden. Requires Rock Climb.
PP Max Diglett's Cave On the middle ledge on the second level Requires Rock Climb.
Carbos Route 10 On the northern half, on the northwesternmost ground tile on the west side of the Power Plant building Hidden. Requires Surf.
PP Up Rock Tunnel B1F West of the eastern ladder from 1F
Iron Rock Tunnel B1F In the area accessible by using Rock Climb on the easternmost path Requires Rock Climb.
HP Up Rock Tunnel B1F On the southeastern rock in the area accessible by using Rock Climb on the second westernmost path Hidden. Requires Rock Climb.
PP Up Celadon City On the ground tile at the end of the path in the southeast Hidden.
Calcium Route 12 Northwest of Fisherman Kyler Requires Cut.
Calcium Route 13 On the fence east of the Trainer Tips sign Hidden.
PP Up Route 15 On the northern path
Rare Candy Seafoam Islands B3F On the lone icy stalagmite southeast of the northwest ladder Hidden.
Zinc Seafoam Islands B4F On the tile where Articuno stands Hidden.
Rare Candy Cinnabar Island On a rock to the northwest Hidden. Requires Rock Climb.
Iron Cinnabar Island On a rock to the southeast Hidden. Requires Rock Climb.
Rare Candy Cerulean Cave 1F In the southeastern area, at the end of the path accessible from the bridges Hidden.
PP Up Cerulean Cave 2F In the western area
PP Up Cerulean Cave 2F In the open area on the east side, on the southeastern lone crystal Hidden.
Zinc Cerulean Cave 2F In the open area on the east side, seven tiles east and three south of the ladder Hidden.
Protein Cerulean Cave 2F In the northwestern area Hidden.
Rare Candy Route 28 On the ground tile at the end of the northeastern path Hidden. Requires using Cut at Mt. Silver.
Calcium Mt. Silver 2F On the southern cliff Requires Rock Smash.
Iron Mt. Silver 2F On the rock in the northeastern corner Hidden. Requires Rock Smash.
Protein Mt. Silver 2F On the eastern cliff
Rare Candy Mt. Silver Upper mountainside On a rock west of the Pure Incense Hidden.