A sequence of characters, when entered into a GameShark device (or emulator with GameShark functionality), grants the player a specific in-game item in the Pokmon Gold video game: a Rare Candy. Rare Candies are items that, when used on a Pokmon, immediately raise its level by one. This bypasses the need to battle and accumulate experience points through normal gameplay. An example of such a sequence is “91xxD1xx”, where ‘xx’ represents hexadecimal values that may vary depending on the specific GameShark version or desired effect.
The significance of these codes lies in their ability to accelerate character progression and facilitate experimentation within the game. This accelerates gameplay by eliminating the repetitive grinding process of leveling up Pokmon. Historically, such codes were widespread among players seeking to circumvent the intended difficulty curve or to access specific elements unavailable through normal means. The distribution of these codes was prevalent on online forums, cheat code websites, and gaming communities dedicated to modifying video game experiences.