Pokémon HeartGold Version | Pokémon SoulSilver Version

Nintendo DS

Kirkizzle891 7 Feb 2024 21:01

Are pokewalker exclusives included for this achievement or no?

RagingSkittlez 20 Feb 2024 12:18

So does that mean, trading in game I.E. Bellsprout for Onix would void the achievement?

Nyxondra 20 Feb 2024 12:26

Trades from NPCs are required technically, it's trading between PLAYERS that's banned.

blood 6 Apr 2024 03:39

Hey guys, just want to confirm one thing. There is no problem if I use the event Pokémon provided by the dev’s save file, right? I would absolutely hate to play through the entire game and find out at the very end that I’m locked out of this achievement.

Meneboy88 27 Apr 2024 05:42

Jarccc cuál error? Para no cometerlo los demás xD

TheSlammurai 15 Jun 2024 22:27

I almost don't want to ask, but does this include the Safari Zone pokemon that take months to get?

Kasmora 15 Jun 2024 22:49

It does sadly @TheSlammurai

Kreplife 26 Jul 2024 23:09

So if I don't use the Dev Savefile iam kinda out of the Achievement ?

Roob 21 Oct 2024 23:00

Wait what? You have to use a special save? Kind of annoying I have to restart now. Why even make this an achievement then?

Kreplife 22 Oct 2024 07:11

I have to admit this hole Set is getting annoying. There was one achievment where u had to win voltorb lvl 8 and after 20 hours i made it only to recognize that they deleted the achievment. After that all Grind now this happened with the Event filles. Yes its my fault that i didnt read the hole forum post in the beginning but still...

Dart420 24 Oct 2024 07:06

@kreplife that is bs. I feel for you.

RegularMaerk 17 Nov 2024 20:45

I traded a few SS exclusives to HG with myself using another save, do I have to start over?

Zoropirates 23 Nov 2024 03:42

Finally got this one, time to trade with my old platinum save to finish my dex :)

Yhergen 3 Dec 2024 02:12

If I have a save file that already has all the mons registered can I use it to unlock this achievement? Or if I have a save file with all but one and then will it pop once I get the last one?

Going to do the Oak challenge set and am wondering if I can somehow use that save to pop this achievement for the main set.

captiveateher 5 Feb 2025 13:19

Okay, I wanted to help clear up this achievement for people with a helpful FAQ and a checklist!

1. YOU WILL BE LOCKED OUT OF EARNING THIS ACHIEVEMENT IF YOU TRADE WITH ANY OTHER GAME.
2. YOU WILL BE LOCKED OUT OF EARNING THIS ACHIEVEMENT IF YOU IMPORT ANY POKEMON FROM OUTSIDE OF THIS GAME.
3. You WILL need to trade with the NPCs in-game. NPCs are safe.
4. This achievement IS missable if you throw away your Incenses. Don't do that.
5. This achievement IS missable if you release any of your starter Pokemon before evolving them.
6. AFAIK, this achievement isn't missable if you KO a legendary Pokemon instead of catching them. Beat the Elite Four again in order to make them respawn.
7. You should have 373(HG)/371(SS) OWNED Pokemon in your Pokedex when you are done. Not just seen, OWNED.
8. There are several Event Pokemon that can only be obtained by using the save files provided in the forum post for this game. THESE ARE NOT A PART OF THE 373/371. Using the event save files will not mess up your progress, they are SAFE. However, YOU DO NOT NEED TO USE THE EVENT SAVE FILES TO GET THIS ACHIEVEMENT.
9. Don't use cheats.
10. Once you've earned the achievement, you can do whatever you want. It won't be retroactively taken away from you if you import a Pokemon AFTER you have earned the achievement.

captiveateher 6 Feb 2025 05:44

All of that said, I want to thank ChiiniiTheComet for all of the help they provided for this achievement in Leaf Green. I don’t know if they made the spreadsheet that I repurposed for HGSS, but they are the one who posted it!

Below is a link to a checklist I have put together for people who are trying to get this achievement. This checklist was made specifically for this cheevo, not for the POC, so the information is streamlined differently. It is a functional checklist for both HG and SS to help you keep track of what Pokemon you need while also listing the most convenient locations to find them in.
While I used several sources, the primary one was the Pokemon Location Guide by BikdipOnABus on GameFAQs.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ch7zGpPyNmT883MWv5jC1WcPCNNX0JH5

Please feel free to make a copy of the spreadsheet for your own usage, that's what it's there for.

voshchronos 10 Feb 2025 10:11

You're doing god's work, @captiveateher thank you so much 🫂🫂🫂

captiveateher 28 Feb 2025 20:32

So glad this has helped folks! Here's some extra tips I've picked up:

1. Again, don't throw out or sell the Incenses until you've used them for breeding.
2. Legendaries, even the roaming ones, and Sudowoodo and Snorlax will all respawn if you did not capture them. (i.e., you KO'd them or you ran away from a fight like Suicine's.) They respawn after you defeat the Elite Four again, endlessly. So you can grind for good Natures or steal a bunch of Leftovers from Snorlaxes if you want to.
3. You can end up missing this cheevo if you release Togepi or any of the starters before you've fully evolved them.
4. I use RetroArch with the MelonDS core on a Windows PC. I was able to advance time on my PC when the emulator was closed, then reopen the emulator and face NO PENALTIES for "time traveling". This means the wait times in the Safari Zone became essentially meaningless to me. Yay!
5. My last two Pokemon were Porygon and Weavile(Gliscor if HG). Voltorb Flip is fun for a bit, but the RNG really lowers the fun level well before you hit 9,999 coins. Browser solution tools are great for moments like this IMO. Weavile/Gliscor requires some time in the Battle Frontier as that is the only way to get the Razor Claw/Fang- and it is worth noting that it will consume its item upon evolving.

I have now gotten this achievement myself, using the above checklist the whole time- so I've made sure that all of the data is correct and working, fixing a few things from the original guide I used as a source.

TevinBuys 11 Mar 2025 13:20

I'm only seeing this now, that trading voids this achievement. If I may ask, I've only been trading Pokemon that are unobtainable, does that still void the achievement..? I've been under the impression that you have to catch all the Pokemon that are obtainable and that the ones that require trading are not included not knowing that if there is a trade done on the unobtainable Pokemon it is voided... Please can the developer clarify this..?

camneto 2 Apr 2025 21:04

there is a way to trade pokemon in emulator? I don't know how. Would be nice a subset to trade with other games and completely fill up the dex