I’ve been thinking about the hardest gym leaders in Johto while playing HeartGold. For me, I found Jasmine to be really tough because Steel types don’t have many weaknesses, and the ones they do have are tricky to counter effectively. I’m curious though, why does everyone rave about Whitney? I managed to beat her on my first try with a pretty weak starter and a few other Pokémon. What’s the deal?
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I get that Jasmine is tough, but Steelix actually has four weaknesses, with water being one of them. There are plenty of decent water types you can get in HeartGold.
You might be in the minority on that! Whitney gave me a hard time when I played; I had to try at least three times to take her down! But yeah, I agree that Jasmine can be tough too.
Honestly, Morty is pretty underrated! His Gengar is a serious threat, especially with moves like Hypnosis and Shadow Ball. If you don’t have a solid counter, you’re in for a rough fight! I learned that the hard way in my Nuzlocke when I went in without a normal type to handle him. It was a disaster!
Honestly, I think Whitney and Clair are contenders for the toughest, but don’t underestimate Chuck! He can be a nightmare in Nuzlocke runs, trust me!
Totally get you on that! Morty’s strategy can really mess you up if you’re not prepared. Gengar can catch you off guard with that Hypnosis! A normal type really makes all the difference.