Sacred Gold Encounters
A fun aspect of Nuzlocke runs is the variety of encounters forcing you to try out new Pokémon you've never used before. That is why it's important to know which Pokémon will be available during a run. We've compiled a list of every encounter for Pokémon Sacred Gold so you can quickly see who you might want on your team!
Pokémon Sacred Gold has 96 different encounter locations with 374 different Pokémon available as wild encounters. Hover over a Pokémon to see where to encounter it!
10 Dragon Pokémon encounters
- Kingdra - Whirl Islands
- Dratini - Ruins of Alph, Blackthorn City, Dragon’s Den, Route 45, Route 24, Route 25 and Cerulean City
- Dragonair - Ruins of Alph, Dragon’s Den, Route 24, Route 25 and Cerulean City
- Vibrava - Route 42, Route 45 and Mt. Silver
- Flygon - Mt. Silver
- Altaria - Bell Tower, Route 47, Route 43 and Route 44
- Bagon - Union Cave and Mt. Silver
- Shelgon - Mt. Silver
- Gible - Union Cave
- Gabite - Victory Road and Mt. Silver
12 Steel Pokémon encounters
- Magnemite - Route 32, Route 38 and Rock Tunnel
- Magneton - Route 32, Route 26, Victory Road, Rock Tunnel, Mt. Silver and Cerulean Cave
- Magnezone - Mt. Silver
- Steelix - Union Cave, Cliff Cave, Victory Road, Rock Tunnel, Mt. Silver and Cerulean Cave
- Skarmory - Route 45 and Mt. Silver
- Mawile - Union Cave, Victory Road and Mt. Silver
- Aron - Union Cave
- Lairon - Mt. Mortar, Victory Road, Route 25, Rock Tunnel and Mt. Silver
- Aggron - Victory Road and Rock Tunnel
- Metang - Mt. Mortar and Victory Road
- Bronzor - Dark Cave, Union Cave, Slowpoke Well and Bell Tower
- Bronzong - Slowpoke Well, Bell Tower, Tohjo Falls, Victory Road, Mt. Silver and Cerulean Cave
13 Ice Pokémon encounters
- Dewgong - Whirl Islands and Tohjo Falls
- Lapras - Union Cave
- Sneasel - Route 28 and Mt. Silver
- Weavile - Mt. Silver
- Swinub - Slowpoke Well
- Piloswine - Slowpoke Well and Mt. Silver
- Mamoswine - Mt. Silver
- Snorunt - Slowpoke Well
- Glalie - Slowpoke Well
- Spheal - Whirl Islands and Route 47
- Sealeo - Whirl Islands
- Snover - Route 44 and Mt. Silver
- Abomasnow - Mt. Silver
15 Fighting Pokémon encounters
- Mankey - Route 38, Route 39 and Rock Tunnel
- Primeape - Route 39, Route 9, Rock Tunnel, Route 3 and Route 22
- Poliwrath - Ilex Forest
- Machop - Union Cave and Route 5
- Machoke - Union Cave, Cliff Cave, Mt. Mortar, Victory Road, Mt. Silver and Cerulean Cave
- Machamp - Mt. Silver
- Tyrogue - Route 42
- Heracross - National Park and Viridian Forest
- Makuhita - Dark Cave, Union Cave and Rock Tunnel
- Hariyama - Mt. Mortar, Victory Road and Rock Tunnel
- Meditite - Sprout Tower, Mt. Mortar and Route 5
- Medicham - Mt. Mortar, Victory Road, Route 5 and Mt. Silver
- Riolu - Mt. Mortar and Mahogany Town
- Croagunk - Route 33
- Toxicroak - Route 33
15 Ghost Pokémon encounters
- Gastly - Sprout Tower, Slowpoke Well and Bell Tower
- Haunter - Slowpoke Well, Bell Tower, Route 8 and Cerulean Cave
- Gengar - Bell Tower
- Misdreavus - Ilex Forest, Cliff Cave, Route 17, Viridian Forest and Mt. Silver
- Mismagius - Route 17
- Sableye - Union Cave, Victory Road and Mt. Silver
- Shuppet - Burned Tower, Bell Tower and Route 8
- Banette - Bell Tower, Route 8 and Cerulean Cave
- Duskull - Burned Tower, Bell Tower and Route 8
- Dusclops - Bell Tower, Route 17, Mt. Silver and Cerulean Cave
- Dusknoir - Cerulean Cave
- Drifloon - Sprout Tower and Route 32
- Drifblim - Route 17
- Spiritomb - Azalea Town
- Rotom - New Bark Town
17 Fairy Pokémon encounters
- Cleffa - Mt. Mortar
- Clefairy - Route 46, Mt. Mortar, Mt. Moon and Cerulean Cave
- Clefable - Mt. Mortar and Mt. Moon
- Igglybuff - Route 46
- Jigglypuff - Route 46, Route 7, Route 5, Route 4 and Route 3
- Wigglytuff - Route 4, Route 3 and Cerulean Cave
- Mime Jr. - Route 34, Route 36, Route 14 and Route 13
- Mr. Mime - Route 21
- Togepi - Ruins of Alph
- Azurill - Mt. Mortar and Tohjo Falls
- Marill - Cherrygrove City, Route 31, Mt. Mortar and Pallet Town
- Azumarill - Cherrygrove City, Mt. Mortar and Tohjo Falls
- Snubbull - Route 34
- Granbull - Route 26
- Ralts - Route 30 and Route 34
- Kirlia - Route 34, Route 43 and Route 24
- Mawile - Union Cave, Victory Road and Mt. Silver
18 Fire Pokémon encounters
- Vulpix - Route 36, Route 37, Route 7, Route 8 and Route 3
- Ninetales - Route 37
- Growlithe - Route 36, Route 37, Route 7, Route 8 and Route 3
- Arcanine - Route 37 and Route 8
- Ponyta - Route 39, Route 27, Route 1 and Route 28
- Rapidash - Route 39, Route 27, Route 26, Route 1, Route 22, Route 28, Mt. Silver and Cerulean Cave
- Magby - Burned Tower
- Magmar - Burned Tower, Mt. Silver and Cerulean Cave
- Cyndaquil - Starter
- Slugma - Dark Cave
- Magcargo - Route 16, Route 17, Route 18 and Cerulean Cave
- Houndour - Route 46, Route 48, Route 27 and Route 7
- Houndoom - Route 26 and Route 7
- Torchic - Azalea Town
- Numel - Route 46
- Camerupt - Route 45
- Torkoal - Route 45
- Chimchar - Goldenrod City
20 Rock Pokémon encounters
- Geodude - Route 46, Dark Cave, Ruins of Alph and Union Cave
- Graveler - Route 46, Dark Cave, Union Cave, Cliff Cave, Mt. Mortar, Route 45, Victory Road, Rock Tunnel, Mt. Moon, Mt. Silver and Cerulean Cave
- Golem - Dark Cave, Mt. Mortar, Route 45, Victory Road and Mt. Moon
- Onix - Union Cave, Cliff Cave, Rock Tunnel and Mt. Silver
- Rhyhorn - Route 33, Mt. Mortar, Route 45 and Cerulean Cave
- Rhydon - Mt. Mortar, Route 45, Victory Road, Mt. Silver and Cerulean Cave
- Rhyperior - Mt. Silver and Cerulean Cave
- Bonsly - Route 34, Route 36, Route 14 and Route 13
- Shuckle - Cianwood City and Vermillion City
- Magcargo - Route 16, Route 17, Route 18 and Cerulean Cave
- Corsola - Route 40 and Route 41
- Larvitar - Dark Cave and Mt. Silver
- Pupitar - Mt. Mortar and Mt. Silver
- Nosepass - Dark Cave, Ruins of Alph, Victory Road, Rock Tunnel and Cerulean Cave
- Aron - Union Cave
- Lairon - Mt. Mortar, Victory Road, Route 25, Rock Tunnel and Mt. Silver
- Aggron - Victory Road and Rock Tunnel
- Lunatone - Bell Tower, Mt. Mortar, Mt. Moon, Mt. Silver and Cerulean Cave
- Solrock - Bell Tower, Mt. Mortar, Mt. Moon, Mt. Silver and Cerulean Cave
- Relicanth - Ruins of Alph, Route 12 and Cinnabar Island
20 Dark Pokémon encounters
- Murkrow - Ilex Forest, Route 18 and Viridian Forest
- Honchkrow - Route 18
- Sneasel - Route 28 and Mt. Silver
- Weavile - Mt. Silver
- Houndour - Route 46, Route 48, Route 27 and Route 7
- Houndoom - Route 26 and Route 7
- Poochyena - Route 29 and National Park
- Mightyena - Route 37, Route 5 and Route 24
- Nuzleaf - Route 30, Route 44, Viridian Forest and Route 22
- Shiftry - Viridian Forest
- Sableye - Union Cave, Victory Road and Mt. Silver
- Carvanha - Cianwood City and Route 42
- Sharpedo - Cianwood City and Route 42
- Cacturne - Route 42
- Crawdaunt - Cherrygrove City and Mt. Silver
- Absol - Route 48, Rock Tunnel and Mt. Silver
- Stunky - Sprout Tower and Route 35
- Skuntank - Route 35 and Route 4
- Spiritomb - Azalea Town
- Drapion - Route 33 and Route 16
24 Electric Pokémon encounters
- Pichu - Ilex Forest and Route 10
- Pikachu - Ilex Forest and Route 10
- Raichu - Viridian Forest and Cerulean Cave
- Magnemite - Route 32, Route 38 and Rock Tunnel
- Magneton - Route 32, Route 26, Victory Road, Rock Tunnel, Mt. Silver and Cerulean Cave
- Magnezone - Mt. Silver
- Voltorb - Route 38 and Route 39
- Electrode - Route 10 and Cerulean Cave
- Elekid - Route 38, Route 39 and Route 10
- Electabuzz - Route 38, Route 10 and Cerulean Cave
- Chinchou - New Bark Town, Violet City, Route 34, Olivine City, Route 41, Route 47, Vermillion City, Route 10, Route 21 and Cinnabar Island
- Lanturn - New Bark Town, Violet City, Route 34, Olivine City, Route 41, Route 47, Route 26, Vermillion City, Route 10, Route 21, Cinnabar Island and Cerulean Cave
- Mareep - Route 32
- Flaaffy - Route 32, Route 42, Route 9 and Route 10
- Ampharos - Route 10
- Electrike - Route 34
- Manectric - Route 34, Route 43, Route 10, Route 28 and Mt. Silver
- Plusle - Route 29, Route 36 and Route 11
- Minun - Route 29, Route 36 and Route 11
- Shinx - Route 46, Route 31 and Route 1
- Luxio - Route 38, Route 10, Route 11 and Route 1
- Luxray - Route 10 and Route 11
- Pachirisu - Route 32 and Route 2
- Rotom - New Bark Town
33 Psychic Pokémon encounters
- Abra - Route 31 and Route 34
- Kadabra - Route 34, Victory Road, Route 6, Route 7, Route 8, Route 5 and Cerulean Cave
- Alakazam - Victory Road, Route 8 and Cerulean Cave
- Slowpoke - Route 31, Slowpoke Well, Route 43, Tohjo Falls, Route 13 and Route 12
- Slowbro - Route 31, Slowpoke Well, Tohjo Falls, Route 13, Route 12 and Cerulean Cave
- Drowzee - Route 34
- Hypno - Route 34, Route 11 and Cerulean Cave
- Exeggcute - Route 31, Ilex Forest, Route 43 and Route 25
- Starmie - Route 34
- Mime Jr. - Route 34, Route 36, Route 14 and Route 13
- Mr. Mime - Route 21
- Mewtwo - Cerulean City
- Mew - Viridian Forest
- Natu - Route 31, Ruins of Alph and Bell Tower
- Xatu - Ruins of Alph, Bell Tower and Route 8
- Wynaut - Dark Cave and Slowpoke Well
- Wobbuffet - Dark Cave, Slowpoke Well and Cerulean Cave
- Girafarig - Ruins of Alph, Route 48 and Route 43
- Ralts - Route 30 and Route 34
- Kirlia - Route 34, Route 43 and Route 24
- Meditite - Sprout Tower, Mt. Mortar and Route 5
- Medicham - Mt. Mortar, Victory Road, Route 5 and Mt. Silver
- Spoink - Route 46
- Grumpig - Route 45 and Route 27
- Lunatone - Bell Tower, Mt. Mortar, Mt. Moon, Mt. Silver and Cerulean Cave
- Solrock - Bell Tower, Mt. Mortar, Mt. Moon, Mt. Silver and Cerulean Cave
- Baltoy - Cliff Cave
- Claydol - Bell Tower and Cliff Cave
- Chingling - Dark Cave and Tohjo Falls
- Chimecho - Burned Tower, Victory Road, Mt. Moon and Cerulean Cave
- Metang - Mt. Mortar and Victory Road
- Bronzor - Dark Cave, Union Cave, Slowpoke Well and Bell Tower
- Bronzong - Slowpoke Well, Bell Tower, Tohjo Falls, Victory Road, Mt. Silver and Cerulean Cave
37 Grass Pokémon encounters
- Oddish - Ilex Forest
- Gloom - Ilex Forest, Route 47, Route 48, Route 6, Route 7, Route 24, Viridian Forest and Cerulean Cave
- Vileplume - Viridian Forest
- Bellossom - Route 47 and Route 7
- Paras - Ilex Forest and Mt. Silver
- Parasect - Mt. Moon, Viridian Forest, Mt. Silver and Cerulean Cave
- Bellsprout - Route 31, Sprout Tower and Route 32
- Weepinbell - Route 47, Route 48, Route 6, Route 7, Route 5, Route 24, Route 25, Viridian Forest and Cerulean Cave
- Victreebel - Route 47
- Exeggcute - Route 31, Ilex Forest, Route 43 and Route 25
- Tangela - Route 48, Route 44, Route 11, Route 21, Route 28 and Mt. Silver
- Tangrowth - Route 48, Route 44, Route 21, Route 28 and Mt. Silver
- Chikorita - Starter
- Hoppip - Route 29, Route 32, Route 33, Route 24, Route 25 and Cerulean City
- Skiploom - Route 44, Route 27, Route 26, Route 15, Route 14, Route 13, Route 24, Route 25, Cerulean City and Route 1
- Jumpluff - Route 27, Route 26, Route 15, Route 14, Route 13 and Route 24
- Sunkern - National Park, Route 25 and Route 2
- Sunflora - Route 25
- Treecko - Azalea Town
- Lotad - Route 30 and Route 44
- Lombre - Route 30, Route 33, Route 44 and Route 22
- Seedot - Route 30
- Nuzleaf - Route 30, Route 44, Viridian Forest and Route 22
- Shiftry - Viridian Forest
- Shroomish - Ilex Forest
- Budew - Route 31, Ilex Forest and Route 2
- Roselia - Ilex Forest and Route 24
- Cacnea - Route 42
- Cacturne - Route 42
- Tropius - Route 48 and Viridian Forest
- Turtwig - Goldenrod City
- Wormadam - Viridian Forest
- Cherubi - Route 38 and Route 39
- Cherrim - Route 44, Route 6 and Route 2
- Carnivine - Ilex Forest and Viridian Forest
- Snover - Route 44 and Mt. Silver
- Abomasnow - Mt. Silver
39 Bug Pokémon encounters
- Caterpie - Route 30
- Metapod - Route 30, Route 31 and National Park
- Butterfree - Route 31, Ilex Forest, National Park, Route 44 and Route 2
- Weedle - Route 30
- Kakuna - Route 30, Route 31 and National Park
- Beedrill - Route 31, Ilex Forest, National Park, Route 44 and Route 2
- Paras - Ilex Forest and Mt. Silver
- Parasect - Mt. Moon, Viridian Forest, Mt. Silver and Cerulean Cave
- Venonat - Ilex Forest and Route 25
- Venomoth - Ilex Forest, Route 47, Route 43, Route 44, Victory Road, Route 15, Route 14, Route 25 and Cerulean Cave
- Scyther - National Park and Viridian Forest
- Pinsir - National Park and Viridian Forest
- Ledyba - Route 30, Route 31 and Ilex Forest
- Ledian - Route 37, Viridian Forest and Route 2
- Spinarak - Route 30, Route 31 and Ilex Forest
- Ariados - Route 37, Viridian Forest and Route 2
- Yanma - Route 35, Route 47 and Route 2
- Pineco - Ilex Forest
- Shuckle - Cianwood City and Vermillion City
- Heracross - National Park and Viridian Forest
- Wurmple - Route 29, Route 31 and Ilex Forest
- Silcoon - Route 31
- Beautifly - Route 31, Ilex Forest and Route 44
- Cascoon - Route 31
- Dustox - Route 31, Ilex Forest and Route 44
- Surskit - Route 30, Route 31 and Route 24
- Masquerain - Route 31, Route 24, Route 25 and Cerulean City
- Nincada - Route 32 and National Park
- Ninjask - Route 16 and Route 18
- Volbeat - Route 35
- Illumise - Route 35
- Kricketot - Route 30
- Kricketune - National Park
- Burmy - National Park
- Wormadam - Viridian Forest
- Mothim - Viridian Forest
- Combee - National Park, Route 36, Route 44 and Route 25
- Vespiquen - Route 36 and Route 44
- Skorupi - Route 33 and Route 16
42 Ground Pokémon encounters
- Sandshrew - Dark Cave and Union Cave
- Sandslash - Union Cave, Route 42, Route 27, Route 26, Route 4, Mt. Moon and Cerulean Cave
- Nidoqueen - Route 9
- Nidoking - Route 9
- Diglett - Route 48 and Diglett’s Cave
- Dugtrio - Route 48 and Diglett’s Cave
- Geodude - Route 46, Dark Cave, Ruins of Alph and Union Cave
- Graveler - Route 46, Dark Cave, Union Cave, Cliff Cave, Mt. Mortar, Route 45, Victory Road, Rock Tunnel, Mt. Moon, Mt. Silver and Cerulean Cave
- Golem - Dark Cave, Mt. Mortar, Route 45, Victory Road and Mt. Moon
- Onix - Union Cave, Cliff Cave, Rock Tunnel and Mt. Silver
- Steelix - Union Cave, Cliff Cave, Victory Road, Rock Tunnel, Mt. Silver and Cerulean Cave
- Cubone - Union Cave, Burned Tower and Rock Tunnel
- Marowak - Burned Tower, Victory Road, Route 9, Rock Tunnel and Cerulean Cave
- Rhyhorn - Route 33, Mt. Mortar, Route 45 and Cerulean Cave
- Rhydon - Mt. Mortar, Route 45, Victory Road, Mt. Silver and Cerulean Cave
- Rhyperior - Mt. Silver and Cerulean Cave
- Wooper - Dark Cave, Route 32, Ruins of Alph, Union Cave, Route 27 and Mt. Moon
- Quagsire - Dark Cave, Route 32, Ruins of Alph, Union Cave, Cliff Cave, Route 27, Tohjo Falls, Route 26, Route 13, Mt. Moon, Route 28, Mt. Silver and Cerulean Cave
- Gligar - Route 45 and Mt. Silver
- Gliscor - Route 45 and Mt. Silver
- Swinub - Slowpoke Well
- Piloswine - Slowpoke Well and Mt. Silver
- Mamoswine - Mt. Silver
- Phanpy - Route 46 and Mt. Silver
- Donphan - Route 45, Victory Road, Route 28 and Mt. Silver
- Larvitar - Dark Cave and Mt. Silver
- Pupitar - Mt. Mortar and Mt. Silver
- Nincada - Route 32 and National Park
- Numel - Route 46
- Camerupt - Route 45
- Trapinch - Cliff Cave and Route 42
- Vibrava - Route 42, Route 45 and Mt. Silver
- Flygon - Mt. Silver
- Barboach - Dark Cave, Union Cave, Slowpoke Well, Mt. Mortar and Cerulean Cave
- Whiscash - Dark Cave, Violet City, Union Cave, Slowpoke Well, Mt. Mortar and Cerulean Cave
- Baltoy - Cliff Cave
- Claydol - Bell Tower and Cliff Cave
- Gastrodon - Dark Cave, Union Cave, Slowpoke Well and Route 21
- Gible - Union Cave
- Gabite - Victory Road and Mt. Silver
- Hippopotas - Cliff Cave, Route 42 and Diglett’s Cave
- Hippowdon - Cliff Cave, Route 6 and Diglett’s Cave
46 Poison Pokémon encounters
- Weedle - Route 30
- Kakuna - Route 30, Route 31 and National Park
- Beedrill - Route 31, Ilex Forest, National Park, Route 44 and Route 2
- Ekans - Route 32 and Route 33
- Arbok - Route 42, Route 27, Route 26, Route 9, Route 4, Route 28, Mt. Silver and Cerulean Cave
- Nidoran♀ - Route 35
- Nidorina - Route 36, Route 37, Route 15, Route 14, Route 13, Route 9 and Route 3
- Nidoqueen - Route 9
- Nidoran♂ - Route 35
- Nidorino - Route 36, Route 37, Route 15, Route 14, Route 13, Route 9 and Route 3
- Nidoking - Route 9
- Zubat - Dark Cave, Union Cave and Slowpoke Well
- Golbat - Dark Cave, Union Cave, Slowpoke Well, Bell Tower, Whirl Islands, Cliff Cave, Route 42, Mt. Mortar, Tohjo Falls, Victory Road, Rock Tunnel, Mt. Moon, Mt. Silver and Cerulean Cave
- Crobat - Tohjo Falls, Victory Road and Mt. Moon
- Oddish - Ilex Forest
- Gloom - Ilex Forest, Route 47, Route 48, Route 6, Route 7, Route 24, Viridian Forest and Cerulean Cave
- Vileplume - Viridian Forest
- Venonat - Ilex Forest and Route 25
- Venomoth - Ilex Forest, Route 47, Route 43, Route 44, Victory Road, Route 15, Route 14, Route 25 and Cerulean Cave
- Bellsprout - Route 31, Sprout Tower and Route 32
- Weepinbell - Route 47, Route 48, Route 6, Route 7, Route 5, Route 24, Route 25, Viridian Forest and Cerulean Cave
- Victreebel - Route 47
- Tentacool - New Bark Town, Route 31, Route 32, Route 34, Olivine City, Route 40, Route 41, Cianwood City, Route 47, Vermillion City, Pallet Town, Route 21, Cinnabar Island, Route 20 and Route 19
- Tentacruel - New Bark Town, Route 31, Route 32, Route 34, Olivine City, Route 40, Route 41, Cianwood City, Route 47, Route 26, Vermillion City, Route 21, Cinnabar Island, Route 20 and Cerulean Cave
- Grimer - Burned Tower, Celadon City, Route 16, Route 17 and Route 18
- Muk - Celadon City, Route 16, Route 17 and Route 18
- Gastly - Sprout Tower, Slowpoke Well and Bell Tower
- Haunter - Slowpoke Well, Bell Tower, Route 8 and Cerulean Cave
- Gengar - Bell Tower
- Koffing - Burned Tower
- Weezing - Burned Tower
- Spinarak - Route 30, Route 31 and Ilex Forest
- Ariados - Route 37, Viridian Forest and Route 2
- Qwilfish - Route 32, Route 13 and Route 12
- Dustox - Route 31, Ilex Forest and Route 44
- Budew - Route 31, Ilex Forest and Route 2
- Roselia - Ilex Forest and Route 24
- Gulpin - Route 34, Route 16, Route 17 and Route 18
- Swalot - Route 16, Route 17 and Route 18
- Seviper - Route 37
- Stunky - Sprout Tower and Route 35
- Skuntank - Route 35 and Route 4
- Skorupi - Route 33 and Route 16
- Drapion - Route 33 and Route 16
- Croagunk - Route 33
- Toxicroak - Route 33
50 Flying Pokémon encounters
- Butterfree - Route 31, Ilex Forest, National Park, Route 44 and Route 2
- Pidgey - Route 29, Sprout Tower and Route 1
- Pidgeotto - Route 35, Route 37, Route 39, Route 43, Route 6, Route 7, Route 5, Route 24, Route 3, Route 2 and Route 1
- Pidgeot - Route 2
- Spearow - Route 46
- Fearow - Route 46, Route 47, Route 42, Route 17, Route 18, Route 9, Route 10, Route 4, Route 3 and Route 22
- Zubat - Dark Cave, Union Cave and Slowpoke Well
- Golbat - Dark Cave, Union Cave, Slowpoke Well, Bell Tower, Whirl Islands, Cliff Cave, Route 42, Mt. Mortar, Tohjo Falls, Victory Road, Rock Tunnel, Mt. Moon, Mt. Silver and Cerulean Cave
- Crobat - Tohjo Falls, Victory Road and Mt. Moon
- Farfetch’d - Route 38, Route 39, Route 47, Route 48 and Route 13
- Doduo - Route 38 and Route 27
- Dodrio - Route 38, Route 27, Route 26, Route 17, Route 18, Route 22, Route 28, Mt. Silver and Cerulean Cave
- Scyther - National Park and Viridian Forest
- Gyarados - New Bark Town, Ruins of Alph, Union Cave, Slowpoke Well, Ilex Forest, Route 35, Ecruteak City, Olivine City, Lake of Rage, Route 43, Route 44, Dragon’s Den, Tohjo Falls, Fuchsia City, Route 28, Mt. Silver and Cerulean Cave
- Hoothoot - Route 29, Route 30 and Route 1
- Noctowl - Route 35, Route 36, Route 37, Route 47, Route 13, Route 24, Route 3, Route 2, Route 1 and Mt. Silver
- Ledyba - Route 30, Route 31 and Ilex Forest
- Ledian - Route 37, Viridian Forest and Route 2
- Natu - Route 31, Ruins of Alph and Bell Tower
- Xatu - Ruins of Alph, Bell Tower and Route 8
- Hoppip - Route 29, Route 32, Route 33, Route 24, Route 25 and Cerulean City
- Skiploom - Route 44, Route 27, Route 26, Route 15, Route 14, Route 13, Route 24, Route 25, Cerulean City and Route 1
- Jumpluff - Route 27, Route 26, Route 15, Route 14, Route 13 and Route 24
- Yanma - Route 35, Route 47 and Route 2
- Murkrow - Ilex Forest, Route 18 and Viridian Forest
- Honchkrow - Route 18
- Gligar - Route 45 and Mt. Silver
- Gliscor - Route 45 and Mt. Silver
- Mantyke - Route 41
- Mantine - Route 41 and Route 19
- Skarmory - Route 45 and Mt. Silver
- Beautifly - Route 31, Ilex Forest and Route 44
- Taillow - Route 30 and National Park
- Swellow - Route 47, Route 15, Route 14, Route 13 and Route 5
- Wingull - Olivine City, Route 40, Route 41, Cianwood City, Route 47, Vermillion City, Route 21, Route 20 and Route 19
- Pelipper - Route 40, Cianwood City, Vermillion City, Route 21, Route 20 and Route 19
- Masquerain - Route 31, Route 24, Route 25 and Cerulean City
- Ninjask - Route 16 and Route 18
- Swablu - Route 46, Route 33, Bell Tower and Route 43
- Altaria - Bell Tower, Route 47, Route 43 and Route 44
- Tropius - Route 48 and Viridian Forest
- Starly - Route 29, Sprout Tower and Route 1
- Staravia - Route 35, Route 36, Route 7, Route 8, Route 5, Route 24, Route 3 and Route 1
- Staraptor - Route 3 and Route 1
- Mothim - Viridian Forest
- Combee - National Park, Route 36, Route 44 and Route 25
- Vespiquen - Route 36 and Route 44
- Drifloon - Sprout Tower and Route 32
- Drifblim - Route 17
- Chatot - Sprout Tower and Route 5
64 Normal Pokémon encounters
- Pidgey - Route 29, Sprout Tower and Route 1
- Pidgeotto - Route 35, Route 37, Route 39, Route 43, Route 6, Route 7, Route 5, Route 24, Route 3, Route 2 and Route 1
- Pidgeot - Route 2
- Rattata - Route 29, Route 46, Sprout Tower, Burned Tower, Bell Tower and Route 1
- Raticate - Route 29, Burned Tower, Bell Tower, Route 39, Route 47, Tohjo Falls, Route 6, Route 7, Route 5, Route 10, Route 4, Route 11, Route 1, Route 21 and Route 22
- Spearow - Route 46
- Fearow - Route 46, Route 47, Route 42, Route 17, Route 18, Route 9, Route 10, Route 4, Route 3 and Route 22
- Igglybuff - Route 46
- Jigglypuff - Route 46, Route 7, Route 5, Route 4 and Route 3
- Wigglytuff - Route 4, Route 3 and Cerulean Cave
- Meowth - Route 33, Route 35, Route 38 and Route 39
- Persian - Route 6, Route 7 and Route 5
- Farfetch’d - Route 38, Route 39, Route 47, Route 48 and Route 13
- Doduo - Route 38 and Route 27
- Dodrio - Route 38, Route 27, Route 26, Route 17, Route 18, Route 22, Route 28, Mt. Silver and Cerulean Cave
- Lickitung - Union Cave, Route 44, Route 21 and Cerulean Cave
- Lickilicky - Union Cave, Route 44 and Cerulean Cave
- Happiny - Route 48 and Route 43
- Chansey - Route 48, Route 43, Route 14, Route 13 and Cerulean Cave
- Kangaskhan - Union Cave, Route 26, Route 9 and Rock Tunnel
- Tauros - Route 38 and Route 39
- Ditto - Route 34, Route 35, Bell Tower, Route 47, Route 15, Rock Tunnel and Cerulean Cave
- Eevee - Mr. Pokemon's House
- Porygon - Cerulean Cave
- Munchlax - Route 42 and Route 11
- Sentret - Route 29 and Route 1
- Furret - Route 29 and Route 1
- Hoothoot - Route 29, Route 30 and Route 1
- Noctowl - Route 35, Route 36, Route 37, Route 47, Route 13, Route 24, Route 3, Route 2, Route 1 and Mt. Silver
- Azurill - Mt. Mortar and Tohjo Falls
- Aipom - Route 33
- Ambipom - Viridian Forest
- Girafarig - Ruins of Alph, Route 48 and Route 43
- Dunsparce - Dark Cave, Route 6 and Diglett’s Cave
- Teddiursa - Dark Cave and Mt. Silver
- Ursaring - Dark Cave, Victory Road, Route 28 and Mt. Silver
- Stantler - Route 36 and Route 37
- Smeargle - Ruins of Alph
- Miltank - Route 38, Route 39 and Route 47
- Zigzagoon - Route 29, Sprout Tower, Burned Tower, Bell Tower and Route 1
- Linoone - Sprout Tower, Route 37, Burned Tower, Bell Tower, Route 43, Route 7, Route 11 and Route 1
- Taillow - Route 30 and National Park
- Swellow - Route 47, Route 15, Route 14, Route 13 and Route 5
- Slakoth - Route 33 and Route 25
- Vigoroth - Route 25
- Whismur - Union Cave
- Loudred - Union Cave, Victory Road and Mt. Silver
- Exploud - Union Cave, Victory Road and Cerulean Cave
- Skitty - Route 38 and Route 39
- Spinda - Sprout Tower and Route 3
- Swablu - Route 46, Route 33, Bell Tower and Route 43
- Zangoose - Route 37
- Castform - Ecruteak City
- Kecleon - Route 48
- Starly - Route 29, Sprout Tower and Route 1
- Staravia - Route 35, Route 36, Route 7, Route 8, Route 5, Route 24, Route 3 and Route 1
- Staraptor - Route 3 and Route 1
- Bidoof - Route 29, Sprout Tower and Route 1
- Bibarel - Sprout Tower, Route 43, Route 7 and Route 1
- Buneary - Ilex Forest and Route 25
- Lopunny - Route 25
- Glameow - Sprout Tower and Route 35
- Purugly - Route 35 and Route 4
- Chatot - Sprout Tower and Route 5
70 Water Pokémon encounters
- Psyduck - Route 30, Route 31, Route 32, Ilex Forest, Route 35, Whirl Islands, Route 6 and Viridian City
- Golduck - Route 30, Route 32, Ilex Forest, Route 35, Whirl Islands, Route 6, Mt. Silver and Cerulean Cave
- Poliwag - Route 30, Violet City, Ilex Forest, Ecruteak City, Route 44, Route 6, Route 13, Route 12, Mt. Moon, Viridian City, Route 22, Route 28, Mt. Silver and Cerulean Cave
- Poliwhirl - Route 30, Violet City, Ilex Forest, Ecruteak City, Route 44, Route 6, Route 13, Route 12, Mt. Moon, Route 22, Route 28 and Mt. Silver
- Poliwrath - Ilex Forest
- Politoed - Ilex Forest and Route 22
- Tentacool - New Bark Town, Route 31, Route 32, Route 34, Olivine City, Route 40, Route 41, Cianwood City, Route 47, Vermillion City, Pallet Town, Route 21, Cinnabar Island, Route 20 and Route 19
- Tentacruel - New Bark Town, Route 31, Route 32, Route 34, Olivine City, Route 40, Route 41, Cianwood City, Route 47, Route 26, Vermillion City, Route 21, Cinnabar Island, Route 20 and Cerulean Cave
- Slowpoke - Route 31, Slowpoke Well, Route 43, Tohjo Falls, Route 13 and Route 12
- Slowbro - Route 31, Slowpoke Well, Tohjo Falls, Route 13, Route 12 and Cerulean Cave
- Seel - Whirl Islands and Route 47
- Dewgong - Whirl Islands and Tohjo Falls
- Shellder - New Bark Town, Slowpoke Well, Whirl Islands, Route 47, Vermillion City, Route 21 and Cinnabar Island
- Krabby - Cherrygrove City, Whirl Islands, Cliff Cave, Vermillion City, Route 19, Mt. Silver and Cerulean Cave
- Kingler - Cherrygrove City, Whirl Islands, Cianwood City, Cliff Cave, Route 19 and Mt. Silver
- Horsea - Whirl Islands, Route 41, Route 13, Route 12 and Mt. Silver
- Seadra - Whirl Islands, Route 41, Route 13, Route 12, Mt. Silver and Cerulean Cave
- Kingdra - Whirl Islands
- Goldeen - Route 30, Dark Cave, Union Cave, Route 34, Route 42, Mt. Mortar, Tohjo Falls, Route 13, Route 12, Route 9, Route 24, Route 25, Cerulean City, Route 4, Viridian City, Route 20, Route 19, Mt. Silver and Cerulean Cave
- Seaking - Route 30, Dark Cave, Union Cave, Route 34, Route 42, Mt. Mortar, Tohjo Falls, Route 9, Route 24, Route 25, Cerulean City, Route 4, Route 20, Route 19, Mt. Silver and Cerulean Cave
- Staryu - Violet City, Route 34, Olivine City, Whirl Islands, Route 40, Route 24, Route 25, Cerulean City and Pallet Town
- Starmie - Route 34
- Magikarp - New Bark Town, Cherrygrove City, Violet City, Ruins of Alph, Union Cave, Slowpoke Well, Ilex Forest, Route 35, Ecruteak City, Olivine City, Route 40, Route 41, Cianwood City, Route 47, Lake of Rage, Route 43, Route 44, Blackthorn City, Dragon’s Den, Route 45, Tohjo Falls, Route 6, Route 13, Route 12, Route 9, Route 24, Route 25, Cerulean City, Route 4, Fuchsia City, Mt. Moon, Route 20, Route 19 and Cerulean Cave
- Gyarados - New Bark Town, Ruins of Alph, Union Cave, Slowpoke Well, Ilex Forest, Route 35, Ecruteak City, Olivine City, Lake of Rage, Route 43, Route 44, Dragon’s Den, Tohjo Falls, Fuchsia City, Route 28, Mt. Silver and Cerulean Cave
- Lapras - Union Cave
- Totodile - Starter
- Chinchou - New Bark Town, Violet City, Route 34, Olivine City, Route 41, Route 47, Vermillion City, Route 10, Route 21 and Cinnabar Island
- Lanturn - New Bark Town, Violet City, Route 34, Olivine City, Route 41, Route 47, Route 26, Vermillion City, Route 10, Route 21, Cinnabar Island and Cerulean Cave
- Marill - Cherrygrove City, Route 31, Mt. Mortar and Pallet Town
- Azumarill - Cherrygrove City, Mt. Mortar and Tohjo Falls
- Wooper - Dark Cave, Route 32, Ruins of Alph, Union Cave, Route 27 and Mt. Moon
- Quagsire - Dark Cave, Route 32, Ruins of Alph, Union Cave, Cliff Cave, Route 27, Tohjo Falls, Route 26, Route 13, Mt. Moon, Route 28, Mt. Silver and Cerulean Cave
- Qwilfish - Route 32, Route 13 and Route 12
- Corsola - Route 40 and Route 41
- Remoraid - Ruins of Alph and Route 44
- Octillery - Ruins of Alph and Route 44
- Mantyke - Route 41
- Mantine - Route 41 and Route 19
- Mudkip - Azalea Town
- Lotad - Route 30 and Route 44
- Lombre - Route 30, Route 33, Route 44 and Route 22
- Wingull - Olivine City, Route 40, Route 41, Cianwood City, Route 47, Vermillion City, Route 21, Route 20 and Route 19
- Pelipper - Route 40, Cianwood City, Vermillion City, Route 21, Route 20 and Route 19
- Surskit - Route 30, Route 31 and Route 24
- Carvanha - Cianwood City and Route 42
- Sharpedo - Cianwood City and Route 42
- Wailmer - Route 41 and Route 21
- Wailord - Route 41 and Route 20
- Barboach - Dark Cave, Union Cave, Slowpoke Well, Mt. Mortar and Cerulean Cave
- Whiscash - Dark Cave, Violet City, Union Cave, Slowpoke Well, Mt. Mortar and Cerulean Cave
- Corphish - Cherrygrove City and Mt. Silver
- Crawdaunt - Cherrygrove City and Mt. Silver
- Feebas - Route 31, Lake of Rage and Route 27
- Milotic - Lake of Rage
- Spheal - Whirl Islands and Route 47
- Sealeo - Whirl Islands
- Clamperl - Cianwood City, Route 20 and Route 19
- Huntail - Route 20 and Route 19
- Gorebyss - Route 20 and Route 19
- Relicanth - Ruins of Alph, Route 12 and Cinnabar Island
- Luvdisc - Route 35, Route 27, Route 26, Route 28 and Mt. Silver
- Piplup - Goldenrod City
- Bibarel - Sprout Tower, Route 43, Route 7 and Route 1
- Buizel - Route 31, Route 27, Route 26 and Route 22
- Floatzel - Route 27, Route 26 and Route 21
- Shellos - Dark Cave, Union Cave and Slowpoke Well
- Gastrodon - Dark Cave, Union Cave, Slowpoke Well and Route 21
- Finneon - Cherrygrove City, Route 40, Pallet Town, Route 20, Route 19 and Cerulean Cave
- Lumineon - Cherrygrove City, Route 40, Route 20, Route 19 and Cerulean Cave
- Phione - Route 40 and Route 41
10Dragon Pokémon
DRAGON
12Steel Pokémon
STEEL
13Ice Pokémon
ICE
15Fighting Pokémon
FIGHTING
15Ghost Pokémon
GHOST
17Fairy Pokémon
FAIRY
18Fire Pokémon
FIRE
20Rock Pokémon
ROCK
20Dark Pokémon
DARK
24Electric Pokémon
ELECTRIC
33Psychic Pokémon
PSYCHIC
37Grass Pokémon
GRASS
39Bug Pokémon
BUG
42Ground Pokémon
GROUND
46Poison Pokémon
POISON
50Flying Pokémon
FLYING
64Normal Pokémon
NORMAL
70Water Pokémon
WATER
Sacred Gold Boss Battles
In order to complete a Sacred Gold Nuzlocke and become the Champion, you will need to win 40 Boss battles throughout the Johto region - ranging from bickering Rival & Evil team fights, to Gym Leaders & ultimately the Elite Four.
These can be a challenge, especially when your dear nicknamed nuzlocke mons are at risk. So below we've listed detailed overviews of all these fights! Giving you all the information you'll need to face everything from Silver's Honchkrow to Karen's Houndoom.
16 Gym Leader fights
5 Elite Four fights
6 Rival fights
11 Evil Team fights
2 Other fights
Select your starter type
Like all Pokémon games, you will have to select a starter. The type will update some of the boss teams to match. For example, if your starter was a grass type Silver might have a fire type to take advantage!
Gym Leader fights
- Violet City Gym
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Azalea Town Gym
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Goldenrod City Gym
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Ecruteak City Gym
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Cianwood City Gym
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Olivine City Gym
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Mahogany Town Gym
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Blackthorn City Gym
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Vermillion City Gym
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Saffron City Gym
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Celadon City Gym
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Fuschia City Gym
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Cerulean City Gym
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Pewter City Gym
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Cinnabar Island Gym
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Viridian City Gym
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
Elite Four fights
- Elite Four
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Elite Four
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Elite Four
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Elite Four
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Champion Fight
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
Rival fights
- Burned Tower
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Goldenrod Tunnel
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Goldenrod Tunnel
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Victory Road
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Mt. Moon Rival
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Champion
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
Evil Team fights
- Slowpoke Well
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Route 47
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Cliff Cave
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Safari Zone Gate
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Rocket Hideout
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Rocket Hideout
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Goldenrod Radio Tower
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Goldenrod Radio Tower
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Goldenrod Radio Tower
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Goldenrod Radio Tower
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Goldenrod Radio Tower
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
Other fights
- Ecruteak City Dance Hall
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Suicune Encounter
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.