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The "Xenophobia" update introduces a mechanic that radically alters the player’s interaction with non-native Pokémon species. Historically, HeartGold is a celebration of accumulation—encouraging players to transfer Pokémon from Kanto, Hoenn, Sinnoh, and Sinnoh into Johto. 4780 pokemon heartgold uxenophobia
: This is one of the few areas where you can use the Waterfall HM; it contains a hidden White Flute . Here is a summary and review of that