“Pokemon Glitter Gold” is a Completed NDS Rom Hack made by Elysssium. Explore a harsh reimagining of Johto where weak Pokémon, scarce resources, and hostile routes forge a challenging adventure.
Pokemon Glitter Gold Completed NDS ROM Hack
- Creator: Elysssium
- Base ROM: HeartGold
- Language: English
- Latest Version: v1.1.1
- Last Updated on: November 29, 2025
- Status: Completed
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Description
Remember Whitney’s Miltank—the helpless frustration of fighting against the odds, only to get Stomp-flinched into oblivion?
Remember wandering endlessly through Rock Tunnel, battling trainer after trainer as the exit refused to appear, the place feeling like a true dungeon?
Or maybe you simply adore Sunflora, Huntail, or Wormadam and have always wanted a reason—any reason—to bring them into a Nuzlocke run?
Pokemon Glitter Gold brings all of these feelings together, delivering a cathartic, challenge-focused journey through a familiar Johto that has been twisted into a nightmarish parallel version of itself—one where every good Pokémon is gone.
The hack’s central philosophy is simple: make everything harder without touching the trainers’ teams. Their Pokémon remain exactly as you remember them.
Instead, the difficulty comes from restricting player resources and transforming the overworld itself, turning Johto into a more hostile, oppressive region than ever before.
So yes—Chuck still has that same Poliwrath pulled straight from your nightmares.
But the real question is: what will you have?
Features
Overhauled Wild Encounters & Evolutions
- Redesigned encounter tables that ensure variety and challenge in every run.
- Early-game type restrictions: no Rock-types before Bugsy or Electric-types before Falkner.
- Many strong Pokémon removed; weaker or unusual options take their place.
- Some Pokémon no longer evolve, others only reach mid-stage, and many evolutions are delayed.
- Full evolution details are available in the documentation.
Gauntlets
- Certain Gyms, routes, and dungeons lock you in until the entire area is cleared.
- Trainer density and battles create true “dungeon-like” survival segments.
- Most healing items have been removed, increasing reliance on careful planning and endurance.
EV System Removed
- Defeating random Pokémon no longer gives EVs.
- Only EVs from one-time trainers remain.
- Vitamins no longer function.
Nerfed HMs
- Surf, Waterfall, and Strength reduced to 40 base power.
- Fly replaced with Defog.
- Opponents still keep their original, stronger moves.
A Changed Johto & Fixed Level Curve
- Event order has been rearranged to create a smoother difficulty curve.
- Examples include completing Slowpoke Well before Falkner and Rocket HQ before Chuck.
- New NPCs and dialogue add lore and context to the altered region.
- Many routes include new weather effects such as sandstorms, hail, rain, or fog.
Quality of Life
- Rare Candies, Heart Scales, and Max Repels cost 1 Pokédollar in all marts.
- Apricorn Balls and other special balls sold for 200 Pokédollars.
- Move Reminder and Move Deleter unlocked after defeating Chuck.
- Shards and Pomeg Berries added to the Goldenrod Department Store.
- Old Rod available early in Cherrygrove.
- Lowered encounter rates to make travel easier.
- Free healing-item bundle given by an NPC upon reaching the Pokémon League.
- Various quirky held items, such as Big Root, Metronome, and Focus Band, hidden around the world.
Game Related Stuff
Download Pokemon Glitter Gold
Screenshots
Credits
- Mostly edited with DSPREE
- UPR shop editor
- Universal Randomizer for starters
- AIGT Trade editor
