All can be caught here – best place for Bug types.

While the original Johto starters are still available at the beginning of the game, you can eventually obtain all of them: Initial Starter : Choose between at Professor Elm's lab in New Bark Town Remaining Starters

• Walking: Geodude, Zubat, Dunsparce, Teddiursa, Aron, Whismur, Nosepass.
• Surfing: Goldeen, Magikarp, Barboach.
• Note: Dunsparce gained a powerful evolution (Dunseraph) in this hack, making it a viable tank.

1. Introduction

Pokémon Sacred Gold and Storm Silver are enhanced ROM hacks based on Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver. They modify wild Pokémon encounters, trainer rosters, evolution methods, and item placement to offer broader access to Pokémon from multiple generations. Understanding location-specific encounter data helps players optimize team composition, complete the Pokédex, and plan progression strategies.

Larvitar appears at level 2–4 if you’re patient – pseudo-legendary from the start.

hacks, which allow players to catch all 493 Pokémon from the first four generations. Starter Pokémon Johto Starters: Received from Professor Elm as usual in New Bark Town Kanto Starters: Gifted by a man in the Mr. Pokémon house early in the game. Sinnoh Starters: Gifted by Cynthia at the Bergentide (Elm’s) lab after certain progression. Hoenn Starters: Gifted by Steven Stone at (Post-Game). Early Route Encounters (Johto) Contains standard Johto mons plus , and rare appearances of Route 30/31: Dark Cave: Special & Gift Pokémon Gifted early by Cynthia in Violet City (must have an open party slot). Spiritomb: Found by interacting with the Odd Keystone at the Hallowed Tower (Ruins of Alph area). Still appears every Friday in Union Cave , but also found rarely in the water of Found in the Old Chateau (if ported) or via a special event at the Radio Tower Fossil Pokémon

In both games, you can find rare Pokémon in specific locations. Here are a few: