Team: Spinarak, Ledyba, Scyther (Technician + Wing Attack + U-turn), Yanma (Speed Boost + Air Cutter).
Brutal.
| Badge | Leader | Cap | |-------|--------|-----| | 1 | Falkner | 15 | | 2 | Bugsy | 19 | | 3 | Whitney | 22 | | 4 | Morty | 28 | | 5 | Chuck | 32 | | 6 | Jasmine | 36 | | 7 | Pryce | 40 | | 8 | Clair | 46 | sacred gold nuzlocke tips updated
Elite Four: levels 52–58
Champion Lance: level 60 Team: Spinarak, Ledyba, Scyther (Technician + Wing Attack
| Pokémon | Why | |---------|-----| | Gyarados | Intimidate + Dragon Dance + Waterfall. Sweeps 3+ gyms. | | Steelix | Walls physical attackers, resists 12 types. | | Blissey | Special wall for Claire, Will, Sabrina (post-game). | | Umbreon | Toxic + Protect + Wish + Payback. Immortal vs. Morty. | | Scizor | Bullet Punch + Swords Dance (tutor). Resists almost everything. | | Starmie | BoltBeam coverage + Recover. Fast. | | Mamoswine | Ice Shard + Earthquake. Kills Lance’s Dragonites. | | Pokémon | Why | |---------|-----| | Gyarados
Avoid: Delibird, Unown, Luvdisc, Farfetch’d (frail in this hack).
In the vanilla game, Falkner is a joke. In Sacred Gold, his Pidgeotto hits hard and is bulky.
Forget the old tier lists. Drayano changed movepools, abilities, and stats. Here is your updated 2026 priority list: