Pokémon Hardlove Gold
- Gohan's Tips
- May 7
- 2 min read
Author: kumakuma1.
PROGRESS: Project Version 0.3.2 (05/06/2026) - This update features updated Gen 9 mechanics and movesets, with the story and gameplay currently playable up to the 7th Gym Badge (Pryce) featuring ~180 completed fights.
A difficulty hack for Pokémon HeartGold built using the hg-engine, heavily inspired by challenges like Run&Bun and RadicalRed, featuring a custom AI and updated NDS graphics.
🛑Features:
➡️No Grind: The game is designed to eliminate the need for repetitive grinding during your journey.
➡️Custom AI: Built on the basis of Run&Bun to keep players on their toes with smarter enemy decision-making.
➡️No Stat or Type Changes: Pokémon retain their original statistics and typing for a traditional gameplay feel.
➡️Gen 9 Pokémon and Movesets: Includes carefully selected Pokémon and moves updated to Generation 9 standards.
➡️No Player Setup: Setup moves are not available for the player to use, increasing the tactical difficulty of every encounter.
➡️Permanent Field Effects: Terrain and Weather effects are permanent once activated and cannot be removed.
➡️Starter-Based Progression: Your initial starter choice enables different tools and strategies for your progression through the game.
➡️Diverse Leader Teams: Gym Leaders utilize off-type Pokémon to create more diverse and unpredictable teams.
➡️Berry Apricorn Trees: Apricorn trees have been modified to provide berries instead of apricorns.
➡️Streamlined Story: The Johto story is slightly altered and streamlined to provide a faster and more focused progression.
➡️Hard Level Caps: Optional hard level caps are included, though specifically placed candies allow for overleveling if desired.
➡️Built-in Easy Mode: Features a dedicated easy mode for players who prefer a more casual playthrough.
➡️Toggleable Repel: A quality-of-life improvement allowing players to easily toggle repel effects on or off.
➡️PokéCenter Services: Every Pokémon Center includes a Move Relearner, IV/Nature Setter, and a Status Setter.
➡️EVs Removed: Effort Values are removed to focus the gameplay experience on strategy rather than stat training.
➡️HM Improvements: HMs can be used in the overworld without needing to be taught to a Pokémon in your party.
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