Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver HMs

How many HMs are in HeartGold and SoulSilver?

Eight: HM01 Cut, HM02 Fly, HM03 Surf, HM04 Strength, HM05 Whirlpool, HM06 Rock Smash, HM07 Waterfall and HM08 Rock Climb.

Where do you get each HM in HeartGold and SoulSilver?

In the order you get them:

• HM06 Rock Smash: Given by a Hiker on Route 36 after you wake the blocking Sudowoodo
• HM01 Cut: Given by the Charcoal Master’s apprentice in Ilex Forest once you return both of the missing Farfetch’d
• HM03 Surf: Given by a grateful gentleman at the Ecruteak City dance theater after you clear out the Team Rocket grunt
• HM02 Fly: Handed to you by Chuck’s wife in Cianwood City after you defeat Chuck at the gym
• HM04 Strength: Handed over by a Hiker on Route 42
• HM05 Whirlpool: Lance hands you HM05 in the Team Rocket Hideout beneath Mahogany Town once you shut down the generator
• HM07 Waterfall: Found as a held item on the first floor of the Ice Path, between Blackthorn City and Mahogany Town
• HM08 Rock Climb: Professor Oak gives you HM08 in Pallet Town after you have earned all 16 Badges

Which badge do you need to use each HM in HeartGold and SoulSilver?

To use an HM outside battle: Zephyr Badge for Rock Smash, Hive Badge for Cut, Fog Badge for Surf, Storm Badge for Fly, Plain Badge for Strength, Glacier Badge for Whirlpool, Rising Badge for Waterfall and Earth Badge for Rock Climb. In battle, any Pokémon that knows the move can use it, badge or not.

Which HMs do you need to finish HeartGold and SoulSilver?

Rock Smash, Cut, Surf, Strength, Waterfall and Rock Climb. You can finish the story without Fly or Whirlpool.

How do you delete an HM move?

Leveling up and TMs can’t replace an HM move, but the Move Deleter can make a Pokémon forget any move, including HMs. You’ll find the Move Deleter in Blackthorn City, in the house west of the Poké Mart.

Which Pokémon can learn the most HMs?

Mew and Arceus learn all eight. Dragonite, Feraligatr, Empoleon and Bibarel learn seven.

What’s a good HM helper in HeartGold and SoulSilver?

Two Pokémon can carry all eight HMs between them, for example Dragonite and Venusaur. The helper finder above shows more options for your version and starter.