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Edit: @ 9/11 6:10: Added TM/HM changes.

Edit: @ 10/14: Added tutor list!.

Johto Numbering

Pokedex numbering, small changes for the legendaries:

1: Chikorita, 2: Bayleef, 3: Meganium, 4: Cyndaquil, 5: Quilava, 6: Typhlosion, 7: Totodile, 8: Croconaw, 9: Feraligatr, 10: Pidgey, 11: Pidgeotto, 12: Pidgeot, 13: Spearow, 14: Fearow, 15: Hoothoot, 16: Noctowl, 17: Rattata, 18: Raticate, 19: Sentret, 20: Furret, 21: Pichu, 22: Pikachu, 23: Raichu, 24: Caterpie, 25: Metapod, 26: Butterfree, 27: Weedle, 28: Kakuna, 29: Beedrill, 30: Ledyba, 31: Ledian, 32: Spinarak, 33: Ariados, 34: Geodude, 35: Graveler, 36: Golem, 37: Zubat, 38: Golbat, 39: Crobat, 40: Cleffa, 41: Clefairy, 42: Clefable, 43: Igglybuff, 44: Jigglypuff, 45: Wigglytuff, 46: Togepi, 47: Togetic, 48: Sandshrew, 49: Sandslash, 50: Ekans, 51: Arbok, 52: Dunsparce, 53: Mareep, 54: Flaaffy, 55: Ampharos, 56: Wooper, 57: Quagsire, 58: Gastly, 59: Haunter, 60: Gengar, 61: Unown, 62: Onix, 63: Steelix, 64: Bellsprout, 65: Weepinbell, 66: Victreebel, 67: Hoppip, 68: Skiploom, 69: Jumpluff, 70: Paras, 71: Parasect, 72: Poliwag, 73: Poliwhirl, 74: Poliwrath, 75: Politoed, 76: Magikarp, 77: Gyarados, 78: Goldeen, 79: Seaking, 80: Slowpoke, 81: Slowbro, 82: Slowking, 83: Oddish, 84: Gloom, 85: Vileplume, 86: Bellossom, 87: Drowzee, 88: Hypno, 89: Abra, 90: Kadabra, 91: Alakazam, 92: Ditto, 93: Pineco, 94: Forretress, 95: Nidoran♀, 96: Nidorina, 97: Nidoqueen, 98: Nidoran♂, 99: Nidorino, 100: Nidoking, 101: Yanma, 102: Yanmega, 103: Sunkern, 104: Sunflora, 105: Exeggcute, 106: Exeggutor, 107: Sudowoodo, 108: Wobbuffet, 109: Venonat, 110: Venomoth, 111: Scyther, 112: Scizor, 113: Pinsir, 114: Heracross, 115: Koffing, 116: Weezing, 117: Grimer, 118: Muk, 119: Magnemite, 120: Magneton, 121: Voltorb, 122: Electrode, 123: Aipom, 124: Ambipom, 125: Snubbull, 126: Granbull, 127: Vulpix, 128: Ninetales, 129: Growlithe, 130: Arcanine, 131: Stantler, 132: Marill, 133: Azumarill, 134: Diglett, 135: Dugtrio, 136: Mankey, 137: Primeape, 138: Meowth, 139: Persian, 140: Psyduck, 141: Golduck, 142: Machop, 143: Machoke, 144: Machamp, 145: Tyrogue, 146: Hitmonlee, 147: Hitmonchan, 148: Hitmontop, 149: Girafarig, 150: Tauros, 151: Miltank, 152: Magby, 153: Magmar, 154: Smoochum, 155: Jynx, 156: Elekid, 157: Electabuzz, 158: Mr. Mime, 159: Smeargle, 160: Farfetch'd, 161: Natu, 162: Xatu, 163: Qwilfish, 164: Tentacool, 165: Tentacruel, 166: Krabby, 167: Kingler, 168: Shuckle, 169: Staryu, 170: Starmie, 171: Shellder, 172: Cloyster, 173: Corsola, 174: Remoraid, 175: Octillery, 176: Chinchou, 177: Lanturn, 178: Seel, 179: Dewgong, 180: Lickitung, 181: Lickilicky, 182: Tangela, 183: Tangrowth, 184: Eevee, 185: Vaporeon, 186: Jolteon, 187: Flareon, 188: Espeon, 189: Umbreon, 190: Horsea, 191: Seadra, 192: Kingdra, 193: Gligar, 194: Delibird, 195: Swinub, 196: Piloswine, 197: Mamoswine, 198: Teddiursa, 199: Ursaring, 200: Phanpy, 201: Donphan, 202: Mantine, 203: Skarmory, 204: Doduo, 205: Dodrio, 206: Ponyta, 207: Rapidash, 208: Cubone, 209: Marowak, 210: Kangaskhan, 211: Rhyhorn, 212: Rhydon, 213: Murkrow, 214: Houndour, 215: Houndoom, 216: Slugma, 217: Magcargo, 218: Sneasel, 219: Misdreavus, 220: Porygon, 221: Porygon2, 222: Chansey, 223: Blissey, 224: Lapras, 225: Omanyte, 226: Omastar, 227: Kabuto, 228: Kabutops, 229: Aerodactyl, 230: Snorlax, 231: Bulbasaur, 232: Ivysaur, 233: Venusaur, 234: Charmander, 235: Charmeleon, 236: Charizard, 237: Squirtle, 238: Wartortle, 239: Blastoise, 240: Articuno, 241: Zapdos, 242: Moltres, 243: Raikou, 244: Entei, 245: Suicune, 246: Dratini, 247: Dragonair, 248: Dragonite, 249: Larvitar, 250: Pupitar, 251: Tyranitar, 252: Lugia, 253: Ho-oh, 254: Mewtwo, 255: Mew, 256: Celebi

TM/HM Changes

In HG/SS, HM05 is no longer Defog, but Whirlpool. Kricketune now learns TM12 (Taunt), Hippopotas and Hippowdon now learn TM28 (Dig). The following Pokémon can be taught Whirlpool:

Squirtle, Wartortle, Blastoise, Nidoqueen, Nidoking, Psyduck, Golduck, Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Poliwrath, Tentacool, Tentacruel, Slowpoke, Slowbro, Seel, Dewgong, Shellder, Cloyster, Krabby, Kingler, Lickitung, Rhydon, Kangaskhan, Horsea, Seadra, Goldeen, Seaking, Staryu, Starmie, Tauros, Gyarados, Lapras, Vaporeon, Omanyte, Omastar, Kabuto, Kabutops, Snorlax, Dratini, Dragonair, Dragonite, Mew, Totodile, Croconaw, Feraligatr, Sentret, Furret, Chinchou, Lanturn, Marill, Azumarill, Politoed, Wooper, Quagsire, Slowking, Qwilfish, Sneasel, Corsola, Remoraid, Octillery, Mantine, Kingdra, Miltank, Suicune, Tyranitar, Lugia, Mudkip, Marshtomp, Swampert, Zigzagoon, Linoone, Lotad, Lombre, Ludicolo, Pelipper, Exploud, Makuhita, Hariyama, Azurill, Aggron, Carvanha, Sharpedo, Wailmer, Wailord, Barboach, Whiscash, Corphish, Crawdaunt, Feebas, Milotic, Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein, Clamperl, Huntail, Gorebyss, Relicanth, Luvdisc, Latias, Latios, Kyogre, Rayquaza, Piplup, Prinplup, Empoleon, Bibarel, Rampardos, Buizel, Floatzel, Shellos, Gastrodon, Garchomp, Munchlax, Finneon, Lumineon, Mantyke, Weavile, Lickilicky, Rhyperior, Palkia, Phione, Manaphy, Arceus

Level Up moves

Level Up sets changed since Platinum:

Cyndaquil:
 HGSS	1 / Tackle, 1 / Leer, 6 / SmokeScreen, 10 / Ember, 13 / Quick Attack, 19 / Flame Wheel, 22 / Defense Curl, 28 / Swift, 31 / Lava Plume, 37 / Flamethrower, 40 / Rollout, 46 / Double-Edge, 49 / Eruption, 
 Plat	1 / Tackle, 1 / Leer, 4 / SmokeScreen, 10 / Ember, 13 / Quick Attack, 19 / Flame Wheel, 22 / Defense Curl, 28 / Swift, 31 / Lava Plume, 37 / Flamethrower, 40 / Rollout, 46 / Double-Edge, 49 / Eruption, 
Quilava:
 HGSS	1 / Tackle, 1 / Leer, 1 / SmokeScreen, 6 / SmokeScreen, 10 / Ember, 13 / Quick Attack, 20 / Flame Wheel, 24 / Defense Curl, 31 / Swift, 35 / Lava Plume, 42 / Flamethrower, 46 / Rollout, 53 / Double-Edge, 57 / Eruption, 
 Plat	1 / Tackle, 1 / Leer, 1 / SmokeScreen, 4 / SmokeScreen, 10 / Ember, 13 / Quick Attack, 20 / Flame Wheel, 24 / Defense Curl, 31 / Swift, 35 / Lava Plume, 42 / Flamethrower, 46 / Rollout, 53 / Double-Edge, 57 / Eruption, 
Typhlosion:
 HGSS	1 / Gyro Ball, 1 / Tackle, 1 / Leer, 1 / SmokeScreen, 1 / Ember, 6 / SmokeScreen, 10 / Ember, 13 / Quick Attack, 20 / Flame Wheel, 24 / Defense Curl, 31 / Swift, 35 / Lava Plume, 42 / Flamethrower, 46 / Rollout, 53 / Double-Edge, 57 / Eruption, 
 Plat	1 / Gyro Ball, 1 / Tackle, 1 / Leer, 1 / SmokeScreen, 1 / Ember, 4 / SmokeScreen, 10 / Ember, 13 / Quick Attack, 20 / Flame Wheel, 24 / Defense Curl, 31 / Swift, 35 / Lava Plume, 42 / Flamethrower, 46 / Rollout, 53 / Double-Edge, 57 / Eruption, 
Lugia:
 HGSS	1 / Whirlwind, 1 / Weather Ball, 9 / Gust, 15 / Dragon Rush, 23 / Extrasensory, 29 / Rain Dance, 37 / Hydro Pump, 43 / Aeroblast, 50 / Punishment, 57 / AncientPower, 65 / Safeguard, 71 / Recover, 79 / Future Sight, 85 / Natural Gift, 93 / Calm Mind, 99 / Sky Attack, 
 Plat	1 / Whirlwind, 9 / Safeguard, 15 / Gust, 23 / Recover, 29 / Hydro Pump, 37 / Rain Dance, 43 / Swift, 51 / Natural Gift, 57 / AncientPower, 65 / Extrasensory, 71 / Punishment, 79 / Future Sight, 85 / Aeroblast, 93 / Calm Mind, 99 / Sky Attack, 
Ho-oh:
 HGSS	1 / Whirlwind, 1 / Weather Ball, 9 / Gust, 15 / Brave Bird, 23 / Extrasensory, 29 / Sunny Day, 37 / Fire Blast, 43 / Sacred Fire, 50 / Punishment, 57 / AncientPower, 65 / Safeguard, 71 / Recover, 79 / Future Sight, 85 / Natural Gift, 93 / Calm Mind, 99 / Sky Attack, 
 Plat	1 / Whirlwind, 9 / Safeguard, 15 / Gust, 23 / Recover, 29 / Fire Blast, 37 / Sunny Day, 43 / Swift, 51 / Natural Gift, 57 / AncientPower, 65 / Extrasensory, 71 / Punishment, 79 / Future Sight, 85 / Sacred Fire, 93 / Calm Mind, 99 / Sky Attack, 
Kyogre:
 HGSS	1 / Water Pulse, 5 / Scary Face, 15 / Body Slam, 20 / Muddy Water, 30 / Aqua Ring, 35 / Ice Beam, 45 / AncientPower, 50 / Water Spout, 60 / Calm Mind, 65 / Aqua Tail, 75 / Sheer Cold, 80 / Double-Edge, 90 / Hydro Pump, 
 Plat	1 / Water Pulse, 5 / Scary Face, 15 / AncientPower, 20 / Body Slam, 30 / Calm Mind, 35 / Ice Beam, 45 / Hydro Pump, 50 / Rest, 60 / Sheer Cold, 65 / Double-Edge, 75 / Aqua Tail, 80 / Water Spout, 
Groudon:
 HGSS	1 / Mud Shot, 5 / Scary Face, 15 / Lava Plume, 20 / Hammer Arm, 30 / Rest, 35 / Earthquake, 45 / AncientPower, 50 / Eruption, 60 / Bulk Up, 65 / Earth Power, 75 / Fissure, 80 / SolarBeam, 90 / Fire Blast, 
 Plat	1 / Mud Shot, 5 / Scary Face, 15 / AncientPower, 20 / Slash, 30 / Bulk Up, 35 / Earthquake, 45 / Fire Blast, 50 / Rest, 60 / Fissure, 65 / SolarBeam, 75 / Earth Power, 80 / Eruption, 
Rayquaza:
 HGSS	1 / Twister, 5 / Scary Face, 15 / Crunch, 20 / Hyper Voice, 30 / Rest, 35 / Air Slash, 45 / AncientPower, 50 / Outrage, 60 / Dragon Dance, 65 / Fly, 75 / ExtremeSpeed, 80 / Hyper Beam, 90 / Dragon Pulse, 
 Plat	1 / Twister, 5 / Scary Face, 15 / AncientPower, 20 / Dragon Claw, 30 / Dragon Dance, 35 / Crunch, 45 / Fly, 50 / Rest, 60 / ExtremeSpeed, 65 / Hyper Beam, 75 / Dragon Pulse, 80 / Outrage, 
Hippopotas:
 HGSS	1 / Tackle, 1 / Sand-Attack, 7 / Bite, 13 / Yawn, 19 / Take Down, 19 / Dig, 25 / Sand Tomb, 31 / Crunch, 37 / Earthquake, 44 / Double-Edge, 50 / Fissure, 
 Plat	1 / Tackle, 1 / Sand-Attack, 7 / Bite, 13 / Yawn, 19 / Take Down, 25 / Sand Tomb, 31 / Crunch, 37 / Earthquake, 44 / Double-Edge, 50 / Fissure, 
Hippowdon:
 HGSS	1 / Ice Fang, 1 / Fire Fang, 1 / Thunder Fang, 1 / Tackle, 1 / Sand-Attack, 1 / Bite, 1 / Yawn, 7 / Bite, 13 / Yawn, 19 / Take Down, 19 / Dig, 25 / Sand Tomb, 31 / Crunch, 40 / Earthquake, 50 / Double-Edge, 60 / Fissure, 
 Plat	1 / Ice Fang, 1 / Fire Fang, 1 / Thunder Fang, 1 / Tackle, 1 / Sand-Attack, 1 / Bite, 1 / Yawn, 7 / Bite, 13 / Yawn, 19 / Take Down, 25 / Sand Tomb, 31 / Crunch, 40 / Earthquake, 50 / Double-Edge, 60 / Fissure, 
Dialga:
 HGSS	1 / DragonBreath, 1 / Scary Face, 6 / Metal Claw, 10 / AncientPower, 15 / Slash, 19 / Power Gem, 24 / Metal Burst, 28 / Dragon Claw, 33 / Earth Power, 37 / Aura Sphere, 42 / Flash Cannon, 46 / Roar of Time, 
 Plat	1 / DragonBreath, 1 / Scary Face, 10 / Metal Claw, 20 / AncientPower, 30 / Dragon Claw, 40 / Roar of Time, 50 / Heal Block, 60 / Earth Power, 70 / Slash, 80 / Flash Cannon, 90 / Aura Sphere, 
Palkia:
 HGSS	1 / DragonBreath, 1 / Scary Face, 6 / Water Pulse, 10 / AncientPower, 15 / Slash, 19 / Power Gem, 24 / Aqua Tail, 28 / Dragon Claw, 33 / Earth Power, 37 / Aura Sphere, 42 / Hydro Pump, 46 / Spacial Rend, 
 Plat	1 / DragonBreath, 1 / Scary Face, 10 / Water Pulse, 20 / AncientPower, 30 / Dragon Claw, 40 / Spacial Rend, 50 / Heal Block, 60 / Earth Power, 70 / Slash, 80 / Aqua Tail, 90 / Aura Sphere, 
Giratina:
 HGSS	1 / DragonBreath, 1 / Scary Face, 6 / Ominous Wind, 10 / AncientPower, 15 / Slash, 19 / Shadow Sneak, 24 / Destiny Bond, 28 / Dragon Claw, 33 / Earth Power, 37 / Aura Sphere, 42 / Shadow Claw, 46 / Shadow Force, 
 Plat	1 / DragonBreath, 1 / Scary Face, 10 / Ominous Wind, 20 / AncientPower, 30 / Dragon Claw, 40 / Shadow Force, 50 / Heal Block, 60 / Earth Power, 70 / Slash, 80 / Shadow Claw, 90 / Aura Sphere, 
Giratina (Origin):
 HGSS	1 / DragonBreath, 1 / Scary Face, 6 / Ominous Wind, 10 / AncientPower, 15 / Slash, 19 / Shadow Sneak, 24 / Destiny Bond, 28 / Dragon Claw, 33 / Earth Power, 37 / Aura Sphere, 42 / Shadow Claw, 46 / Shadow Force, 
 Plat	1 / DragonBreath, 1 / Scary Face, 10 / Ominous Wind, 20 / AncientPower, 30 / Dragon Claw, 40 / Shadow Force, 50 / Heal Block, 60 / Earth Power, 70 / Slash, 80 / Shadow Claw, 90 / Aura Sphere, 

Egg Moves

New eggmoves in HGSS:

Bulbasaur:
	Power Whip, Sludge, 
Charmander:
	Counter, 
Squirtle:
	Water Spout, 
Spearow:
	FeatherDance, 
Ekans:
	Switcheroo, 
Sandshrew:
	Mud Shot, 
Nidoran♀:
	Skull Bash, 
Nidoran♂:
	Head Smash, 
Vulpix:
	Power Swap, 
Oddish:
	Teeter Dance, 
Paras:
	Agility, 
Diglett:
	Reversal, 
Meowth:
	Tail Whip, 
Psyduck:
	Encore, 
Mankey:
	Encore, 
Growlithe:
	Morning Sun, 
Poliwag:
	Encore, 
Machop:
	Power Trick, 
Bellsprout:
	Weather Ball, 
Tentacool:
	Muddy Water, 
Geodude:
	Curse, 
Ponyta:
	Morning Sun, 
Farfetch'd:
	Leaf Blade, 
Seel:
	Stockpile, Swallow, Spit Up, 
Shellder:
	Rock Blast, 
Gastly:
	Disable, 
Drowzee:
	Guard Swap, 
Krabby:
	Agility, 
Exeggcute:
	Power Swap, 
Cubone:
	Detect, 
Lickitung:
	Muddy Water, 
Rhyhorn:
	Skull Bash, 
Chansey:
	Mud Bomb, 
Tangela:
	Power Swap, 
Horsea:
	Razor Wind, Muddy Water, 
Goldeen:
	Body Slam, 
Mr. Mime:
	Nasty Plot, 
Eevee:
	Detect, 
Omanyte:
	Muddy Water, 
Snorlax:
	Counter, 
Dratini:
	ExtremeSpeed, 
Chikorita:
	Body Slam, 
Cyndaquil:
	Extrasensory, 
Totodile:
	Aqua Jet, 
Pichu:
	Flail, 
Cleffa:
	Aromatherapy, 
Togepi:
	Extrasensory, 
Marill:
	Body Slam, 
Wooper:
	Recover, 
Murkrow:
	Brave Bird, 
Misdreavus:
	Nasty Plot, 
Girafarig:
	Razor Wind, 
Pineco:
	Power Trick, 
Dunsparce:
	Agility, 
Gligar:
	Power Trick, 
Qwilfish:
	Aqua Jet, 
Sneasel:
	Assist, 
Teddiursa:
	Belly Drum, 
Swinub:
	
Corsola:
	Curse, 
Remoraid:
	Water Spout, 
Delibird:
	Fake Out, 
Skarmory:
	Guard Swap, 
Houndour:
	Feint, 
Phanpy:
	Head Smash, 
Stantler:
	Megahorn, 
Smoochum:
	Nasty Plot, 
Elekid:
	Feint, 
Magby:
	Belly Drum, 
Treecko:
	Razor Wind, 
Torchic:
	FeatherDance, 
Mudkip:
	Yawn, Sludge, 
Lotad:
	Counter, 
Seedot:
	Power Swap, 
Ralts:
	Encore, 
Whismur:
	Hammer Arm, 
Makuhita:
	Feint, 
Azurill:
	Body Slam, 
Nosepass:
	Head Smash, 
Skitty:
	Mud Bomb, 
Sableye:
	Feint, 
Mawile:
	Guard Swap, 
Aron:
	Head Smash, 
Electrike:
	Switcheroo, 
Plusle:
	Discharge, 
Minun:
	Discharge, 
Wailmer:
	Aqua Ring, 
Numel:
	Stockpile, Swallow, Spit Up, 
Torkoal:
	Skull Bash, 
Trapinch:
	Mud Shot, 
Cacnea:
	Nasty Plot, 
Swablu:
	Power Swap, 
Zangoose:
	Disable, 
Seviper:
	Switcheroo, 
Barboach:
	Dragon Dance, 
Corphish:
	Dragon Dance, 
Lileep:
	Curse, 
Anorith:
	Curse, 
Kecleon:
	Recover, 
Tropius:
	Dragon Dance, 
Absol:
	Megahorn, 
Snorunt:
	Weather Ball, 
Spheal:
	Aqua Ring, 
Clamperl:
	Muddy Water, 
Relicanth:
	Muddy Water, 
Luvdisc:
	Aqua Jet, 
Turtwig:
	Stockpile, Swallow, Spit Up, 
Chimchar:
	Assist, 
Piplup:
	FeatherDance, 
Shinx:
	Night Slash, 
Cranidos:
	Curse, 
Shieldon:
	Counter, 
Cherubi:
	Weather Ball, 
Shellos:
	Trump Card, Sludge, 
Drifloon:
	Weather Ball, 
Buneary:
	Flail, 
Glameow:
	Flail, 
Stunky:
	Haze, 
Mime Jr.:
	Nasty Plot, 
Happiny:
	Mud Bomb, 
Gible:
	Mud Shot, 
Munchlax:
	Counter, 
Riolu:
	Follow Me, 
Hippopotas:
	Revenge, 
Croagunk:
	Counter, 
Snover:
	Skull Bash, 

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