Pokemon Heart Gold Glitched FAQ (new)

Pokemon Heart Gold Glitched Speedrun FAQ

Q: How is this glitched?

A: I beat the game with only six badges obtained.


Q: Wait, how?

A: Generation IV games have a glitch known as "Tweaking". The game is made up of grids, and by going fast between these grids, the game unloads areas with the void in which you can traverse to bypass certain barriers (Tohjo Falls, Goldenrod City gym entrance, etc). You do this using the bike and to a minor extent with running shoes.


Q: Which badges are obtained?

A: The first 5 Johto badges are obtained, as well as Blue's badge in Kanto. The reason 6 badges are obtained is access to Surf, Fly, Strength and Cut, which are the only HMs that are needed.

Eventually I might try to skip the badge needed for Fly if I figure out a different route, but for now it is very convenient.

Blue's Badge enables Rock Climb to be obtained.


Q: Which Pokemon are caught?

A: I will use the starter pokemon Totodile, Kenya (the gift Spearow) and Raikou.

Q: Why those Pokemon?

A: Totodile can learn all the correct HMs and otherwise skips getting Sentret, meaning no encounters until Burned Tower. He is faster than Cyndaquil but requires a much greater degree of luck to be useful.

Kenya is used for Fly.

Raikou is used to destroy the rest of the game.


Q: How do you manipulate Raikou?

A: Entering Burned Tower and catching a pokemon allows me to check the current RNG value I am on, allowing me to do step manipulation under a Repel in order to get any stat spread I desire.


Q: Why do you play as the girl?

A: This is faster because of the catching tutorial. The girl fails the tutorial, so by picking the boy, you actually lose time.