These powerful Pokémon are available much earlier than in the base game, allowing you to raise them for the Gym Leader challenges.
This is where the hack separates itself from vanilla. Before you face Faulkner or Bugsy, you can already have a pseudo-legendary.
While 90% of the "Extra Quality" locations are mirrored, there are version exclusives hidden in the hacks. Because Drayano merged the standard exclusives, the "Sacred/Storm" difference now applies to other rare mons. These powerful Pokémon are available much earlier than
| Pokemon | Sacred Gold (HeartGold Base) | Storm Silver (SoulSilver Base) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Mawile | Route 32 (Morning) | Not in this version | | Sableye | Not in this version | Route 32 (Night) | | Stunky (Skuntank) | Route 34 | Safari Zone (Default) | | Glameow (Purugly) | Safari Zone (Peak) | Route 34 | | Latios | Roams post-National Dex (South) | Roams post-National Dex (North) | | Latias | Roams post-National Dex (North) | Roams post-National Dex (South) |
Pro Tip: If you want both Latios and Latias, you need to trade between the two hacks using a save editor (like PKHeX) or use the special "Lati@s" event item found in the Vermilion City fan club. Larvitar:
Union Cave is massive, but specifically the room just before Azalea Town (where you meet the Lapras on Friday).
Gone are the days of choosing just one. In these hacks, you can acquire all starters through normal gameplay. Bagon:
| Pokémon | Location | Notes | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Bulbasaur | Route 30 (Night) | Low chance in tall grass. | | Charmander | Route 31 | Low chance in tall grass. | | Squirtle | Route 32 | Low chance in tall grass. | | Chikorita | Route 29 | Common in the morning. | | Cyndaquil | Route 29 | Common during the day. | | Totodile | Route 29 | Common at night. | | Treecko | Sprout Tower | 2nd Floor. | | Torchic | Sprout Tower | 3rd Floor. | | Mudkip | Route 32 | Fishing with Old Rod. | | Pikachu | Route 29 & 30 | Much higher encounter rate than vanilla. Holds Light Ball frequently. |