Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver/Controls

The controls on Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver are very similar to its predecessors, with the added touch screen to make it a little easier.

Field

Control	Function	Notes
D-pad:Walk around	In combination with , run (after getting Running Shoes from the Old Man in Cherrygrove City.)
	Talk with people, Examine objects,approve of actions,continue talk.
	Run, cancel actions, disapprove of actions, continue chat.	You can run after receiving Running Shoes from the Old Man in Cherrygrove City, and in used in combination with . For most disapprovals, say "No".
	Use a selected Key Item	To select a Key Item, go to the Key Item Section in your Bag, Select it with and press Select.
	Open the Menu	Equivalent to in older Pokémon games.
	Use the Menu	Several items can be assigned to be usable from the menu too, similar to .

Menu

Control	Function	Notes
	Navigate through menus.
	Select item in a menu.
	Exit menu.
	Rearrange items in a menu.	Works with items and Pokémon moves.

Battle

Control	Function	Notes
	Use the menus.	All battle actions are possible with the stylus, but if you are uncomfortable with the stylus, read on.
	Navigate through objects in the menu.
	Select object in a menu.
	Exit a menu.	Can't exit the main battle menu.