10 Impossible Video Game Levels Made Easy With One Simple Tweak
4. Pokémon Gold/Silver/Crystal
The Level: Whitney
When it comes to gym leaders who are notoriously difficult to beat, Whitney stands above all else. She is the gym leader of Goldenrod City in Johto, and while her Clefairy is easy enough to take out, her Miltank is insanely difficult, making a fight with her far more challenging than you would have thought.
If you go up against her with your standard-issue Pokémon, you're not going to win the fight. You'll need to properly prepare, which means you're going to need a specific Pokémon capable of taking on Whitney's Miltank.
The Tweak: Being super effective.
Before you engage in a fight with Whitney, head to the top floor of the Goldenrod Department Store. A man there will trade you his Machop, which is named Muscle. To do so, you'll need to trade a Drowzee in Gold and Silver, and an Abra in Crystal. These can be found on Route 34.
Once you have Muscle, level him up to 18, which is two levels shy of Whitney's Miltank. Go ahead and fight Whitney, and use Low Kick and Karate Chop, both of which will be super effective.
This will ensure victory, and while it's a bit circuitous for a simple tweak, it's pretty much the only way you can beat her with any ease.