Entry N°0022
Pokemon Golden Shield
NDS Completed Hack of HeartGold
> SCAN COMPLETE
> DATA SHEET
- PLATFORM
- NDS
- STATUS
- Completed
- BASE ROM
- HeartGold
- BUILD
- 1.5
- LANG
- English
- AUTHOR
- cos_mino
> OVERVIEW
Download Pokemon Golden Shield, a modern HeartGold hack featuring a full Gen 8 Pokédex, Galar encounters, updated trainers, Gen 9 mechanics, and reusable TMs.
◆ ABOUT
Pokemon Golden Shield is an NDS ROM Hack by cos_mino based on Pokemon Heart Gold in English. And it is now available to download. It was last updated on November 15, 2025.
◆ FEATURES · 10 TOTAL
- ▸ Built on the hg-engine battle engine, including new moves, items, and abilities up to Generation 9
- ▸ New Johto Pokédex built around the Sword & Shield Pokédex
- ▸ Gen 8 wild encounters, plus updated trades, gifts, and eggs featuring Galar Pokémon
- ▸ All trainers now use Pokémon from the Galar regional dex
- ▸ Full documentation covering Pokédex changes, encounter locations, boss trainer teams, headbutt encounters, items, and more
- ▸ Native hardware compatible: You can play Pokémon Golden Shield on real 3DS hardware
- ▸ Reusable TMs for easier team building
- ▸ HM removal (only Surf and Fly are required), with early access to Rock Climb
- ▸ Story faithfully preserved, with script adjustments to fit the new Pokédex; fully playable through post-game
- ▸ Aesthetic upgrades inspired by Gen 8 UI for a modern look and feel
◆ SCREENSHOTS
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◆ NEXT STEP
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