Because bosses have perfect IVs and 252 EVs, you must EV train. The Location Doc tells you where to find specific EV yields.

This is where the documentarian steps in. The average player booting up Sacred Gold for the first time will walk into Falkner’s gym expecting a level 9 Pidgey. Instead, they are met with a level 12 Taillow with Guts, a Murkrow with Haze to nullify stat boosts, and a Doduo with Quick Attack. Without documentation, this is a slaughter. But with a well-maintained changelog or wiki, the player learns that Route 31 now hosts a Mareep with Static before the first gym, or that a gift Ralts is available in Mr. Pokémon’s house. The documentation becomes the real starter guide.

Major content changes (high-level)

. The documentation is typically distributed alongside the ROM hack patches and is split into several focused reference guides. Core Documentation Categories Pokémon Changes

The documentation for Sacred Gold/Storm Silver serves three vital functions:

version (keeps original Pokémon data but retains increased difficulty). Quality of Life Changes

The documentation for and Storm Silver is a comprehensive set of reference guides created by the ROM hack's developer, Drayano , to help players navigate the extensive changes made to the base HeartGold and SoulSilver games . These documents are essential for players planning "Nuzlocke" challenges or those wishing to catch all 493 Pokémon available in the hack. 1. Key Documentation Categories