Goldenwood Forest

## Location Description

**Goldenwood Forest** is lined with a mixture of golden and orange trees as well as golden grass. A flower bed can be found to the south-east. North of that is a central lake that peters out into a river to the north. Across the bridge of the river is a small four-way crossroad. Goldenwood Cave can be found to the north just past an elderly lady and her Furfrou who will gift you a Potion.

To the left is a Drifblim which, when interacted with, starts a small cutscene. To the right lies the way to Wispy Path which is inaccessible to players on their first visit.

Goldenwood Forest is also the site of the player's first interaction with Team Xen, Shadow Pokémon and a Dimensional Rift.

Upon completion of Goldenwood Cave and a battle against Melia, exiting the cave leads to a cutscene where the route's inhabitants are being attacked by a Grunt and their Shadow Meowth. Enter the code 6489 into the briefcase to receive 10 Poké Balls and the Snag Machine, a device which allows the player to capture a Trainer's Shadow Pokémon in a Poké Ball.

With Wispy Path blocked off, the player has no choice but to escape south, back to East Gearen City fighting the Xen Grunts and eventually Zetta, a Team Xen Executive. Melia following behind the player will heal their party when spoken to.

## Items

### Secret Shrine

Requires Surf / Golden Surfboard.

**\*** **Missable items after the story sequence to the related area is over.**

**\*\*** **Missable items, claim before the transformation of the forest to Goldenwood Park.**

## Pokémon

During the Goldenwood Incident, a Shadow Meowth can be snagged while battling Xen Grunt Nickoli.

During the Goldenwood Incident, a Shadow Finneon can be snagged while battling Xen Grunt Leela.

During the Goldenwood Incident, a Shadow Cacnea can be snagged while battling Xen Grunt Henrie.

During the Goldenwood Incident, a Shadow Snorunt can be snagged while battling Xen Executive Zetta.

## Trainers

* Casual
* Normal
* Intense

Eli and Sharon are battled on the Forest Field in Double Battle format, with Melia as the player's Partner.

Eli and Sharon have 1 Potion collectively.

Zetta is battled on Forest Field in Single Battle format.

Zetta has 1 Fresh Water.

### Rift Dragon Gate

Battled on the Dimensional Field in Single Battle format.

### After Goldenwood Forest Incident

Battled on the Forest Field in Single Battle format.

Eli and Sharon are battled on the Forest Field in Double Battle format, with Melia as the player's Partner.

Eli and Sharon have 1 Potion collectively.

Zetta is battled on Forest Field in Single Battle format.

Zetta has no healing items.

### Rift Dragon Gate

Battled on the Dimensional Field in Single Battle format.

### After Goldenwood Forest Incident

Battled on the Forest Field in Single Battle format.

Eli and Sharon are battled on the Forest Field in Double Battle format, with Melia as the player's Partner.

Eli and Sharon have 1 Potion collectively.

Zetta is battled on Forest Field in Single Battle format.

Zetta has 2 Fresh Waters.

### Rift Dragon Gate

Battled on the Dimensional Field in Single Battle format.

### After Goldenwood Forest Incident

Battled on the Forest Field in Single Battle format.