Pokemon HeartGold Generations Info
- Author(s): spearmintz
- Latest Version: 1.1
- Last Updated on: August 8, 2025
This post lists all Pokemon Changes in HeartGold Generations.
Use this as a quick reference to see what and how the Pokemon have been adjusted compared to the original HeartGold and SoulSilver.
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Pokemon HeartGold Generations Pokemon Changes
General Changes
- I did not implement a true Hidden Ability system. However, I did give Hidden Abilities as Secondary Abilities for Pokemon who significantly benefit from or have otherwise really cool abilities. So for example, Sylveon gets Pixelate, Gliscor gets Poison Heal, and Crawdaunt gets Adaptability.
- A few pokemon got better abilities at my purely personal discretion. So for example, Blastoise Mega Launcher or Archeops Tangled Feet.
- All ability changes apply to the whole evolutionary family, unless otherwise stated
- All Starter Pokemon automatically get their hidden abilities (where implemented) as secondary abilities.
- The Johto Starters have received the only type-changes in the game, to make them more unique.
- Meganium becomes Grass/Fairy with Triage
- Feraligatr becomes Water/Dark with Strong Jaw
- Typhlosion becomes Fire/Ground with Dry Skin
- If a pokemon family is not here, it has received NO CHANGES
Ability Changes
| Pokemon | Ability Changes |
|---|---|
| Bulbasaur | Overgrow/Chlorophyll |
| Charmander | Blaze/Solar Power |
| Squirtle | Torrent/Mega Launcher |
| Caterpie | Shield Dust/Tinted Lens |
| Weedle | Swarm/Adaptability |
| Nidoran♀ | Poison Point/Sheer Force |
| Nidoran♂ | Poison Point/Sheer Force |
| Vulpix | Flash Fire/Drought |
| Vulpix Alola | Snow Cloak/Snow Warning |
| Poliwag | (Politoed) Water Absorb/Drizzle |
| Geodude Alola | Galvanize/Sturdy |
| Slowpoke | Regenerator/Oblivious |
| Exeggcute | Harvest/Chlorophyll |
| Tangela | Regenerator/Chlorophyll |
| Goldeen | Lightning Rod/Swift Swim |
| Pinsir | Moxie/Hyper Cutter |
| Eevee | (Sylveon) Pixelate |
| Dratini | Multiscale/Inner Focus |
| Chikorita | Overgrow/Triage |
| Cyndaquil | Blaze/Dry Skin |
| Totodile | Torrent/Strong Jaw |
| Chinchou | Volt Absorb/Water Absorb |
| Togepi | Super Luck/Serene Grace |
| Natu | Synchronize/Magic Bounce |
| Aipom | Pickup/Skill Link |
| Gligar | Poison Heal/Sand Veil |
| Heracross | Moxie/Guts |
| Swinub | Thick Fat/Snow Cloak |
| Corsola | Regenerator/Natural Cure |
| Treecko | Overgrow/Unburden |
| Torchic | Blaze/Speed Boost |
| Mudkip | Torrent/Damp |
| Shroomish | Poison Heal/Technician |
| Sableye | Keen Eye/Prankster |
| Aron | Rock Head/Filter |
| Budew | Natural Cure/Technician |
| Carvanha | Rough Skin/Speed Boost |
| Zangoose | Immunity/Toxic Boost |
| Corphish | Adaptability/Shell Armor |
| Turtwig | Overgrow/Shell Armor |
| Chimchar | Blaze/Iron Fist |
| Piplup | Torrent/Vital Spirit |
| Bidoof | Simple/Moody |
| Buneary | Cute Charm/Limber |
| Gible | Sand Veil/Rough Skin |
| Snivy | Overgrow/Contrary |
| Tepig | Blaze/Thick Fat |
| Oshawott | Torrent/Shell Armor |
| Blitzle | Sap Sipper/Motor Drive |
| Tympole | Swift Swim/Water Absorb |
| Venipede | Poison Point/Speed Boost |
| Archen | Tangled Feet |
| Minccino | Skill Link/Technician |
| Solosis | Regenerator/Magic Guard |
| Foongus | Regenerator/Effect Spore |
| Klink | Plus/Clear Body |
| Pawniard | Sharpness/Inner Focus |
| Chespin | Overgrow/Bulletproof |
| Fennekin | Blaze/Magic Bounce |
| Froakie | Torrent/Protean |
| Bunnelby | Pickup/Huge Power |
| Fletchling | Flame Body/Gale Wings |
| Swirlix | Thick Fat |
| Skrelp | Adaptability/Poison Touch |
| Tyrunt | Strong Jaw/Rock Head |
| Amaura | Refrigerate/Snow Warning |
| Rowlet | Overgrow/Long Reach |
| Litten | Blaze/Intimidate |
| Popplio | Torrent/Liquid Voice |
| Mareanie | Merciless/Regenerator |
| Wimpod | Sniper |
| Grookey | Overgrow/Grassy Surge |
| Scorbunny | Blaze/Libero |
| Sobble | Torrent/Sniper |
| Rolycoly | Solid Rock/Heatproof |
| Applin | (Applin) Early Bird/Gluttony, (Flapple) Shed Skin/Gluttony, (Appletun) Well Baked Body/Gluttony |
| Silicobra | Sand Stream/Shed Skin |
| Toxel | (Toxel) Rattled/Static, (Toxtricity) Liquid Voice/Plus |
| Milcery | Gooey |
| Ponyta Galar | Run Away/Sap Sipper |
| Toedscool | Effect Spore |
| Glimmet | Corrosion |
Closing Note
That’s the complete list of Pokemon Changes for HeartGold Generations.
If you spot an error, think something’s missing, or have questions, join the discussion on the official PokeCommunity thread.
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