Sacred Gold Nuzlocke Tips Updated Now

Lance’s team in Sacred Gold:

Counter: Fast Ice Beam user (Starmie, Lapras, Weavile) + Steel type (Metagross, Magnezone).

Drayano added tutors in Goldenrod Dept. Store (3F) and Violet City (after 2 badges). Key moves:

TM hotspots:

Note: Gift Pokémon count as the encounter for that map unless you use a “gift clause.”

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Clair is the final exam. Her Kingdra is a monster with no weaknesses in the Dragon/Water typing.

In the vanilla game, Falkner is a joke. In Sacred Gold, his Pidgeotto hits hard and is bulky. sacred gold nuzlocke tips updated

Team: Spinarak, Ledyba, Scyther (Technician + Wing Attack + U-turn), Yanma (Speed Boost + Air Cutter).
Brutal.

| Starter | Pros | Cons | |--------|------|------| | Cyndaquil | Best vs Falkner, Bugsy, Jasmine; strong special attacker | Bad vs Misty, Pryce, Clair; frail | | Totodile | Great physical bulk; Ice Fang for dragons | Slow; bad vs Falkner (Roxanne has Rock types) | | Chikorita | Tanky; support moves (Reflect, PoisonPowder) | Hard mode – terrible vs Falkner, Bugsy, Jasmine, Pryce |

Verdict: Totodile is safest for long-term Nuzlocke survival. Cyndaquil is high risk, high reward. Lance’s team in Sacred Gold: