Sacred Gold Nuzlocke Tips Updated [2025]

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

Key early encounters:

Falkner – Level cap 15. His Pidgeotto has U-turn. Use Geodude/Onix or Mareep.

Bugsy – Scyther has Technician + Wing Attack. Get a Rock type or Geodude’s Rock Throw.

Whitney – Miltank has Scrappy (Ghost doesn’t block), plus Lum Berry. Use Intimidate (Shinx/Growlithe) or status.

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| Standard Rule | Sacred Gold Suggestion | |---------------|------------------------| | First encounter per route | Acceptable, but consider gift/static clause (e.g., Togepi, Eevee, Bill’s egg) as separate. | | No items in battle | Strongly recommended – otherwise bosses are too easy. | | Level caps | Essential – cap at next gym’s ace. Sacred Gold gyms often have higher aces. | | Shiny clause | Fine, but shinies aren’t boosted much. | | Dupes clause | Use it – helps avoid multiple Zubats/Geodudes. | sacred gold nuzlocke tips updated

Tip: Plan routes order to maximize good encounters (e.g., early Dark Cave for Larvitar or Gible? No – Gible is in Union Cave later). Clair is the final exam

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