| Feature | Vanilla HeartGold | Sacred Gold v1.05 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Starter Pokémon | Chikorita, Cyndaquil, Totodile | Choose from 9 starters (includes Dratini, Beldum, Ralts) | | Wild Pokémon | Limited Johto/Sinnoh mix | All 493 Gen 1-4 Pokémon available | | Gym Leader Teams | 2-4 Pokémon, basic moves | 6 Pokémon, competitive items/EVs | | Trade Evolutions | Required trading | Level-up or item-based | | Legendary Events | Mostly events/cross-game | All in-game via new sidequests |
This is not a casual hack. If you want an easy experience, play vanilla HeartGold. This hack expects you to EV train, use held items, and swap team members. Pokemon Sacred Gold -v1.05-
Drayano integrated dozens of "modern" conveniences: | Feature | Vanilla HeartGold | Sacred Gold v1