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National Park

Access to:
South: Route 35
East: Route 36

Places of interest:
The Bug-Catching Contest is held here every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.

Choose display option for Pokémon tables:

Pokémon

  • Wild Butterfree have a 2% chance of holding Silverpowder.
  • Wild Beedrill have a 2% chance of holding a Poison Barb.
  • Wild Paras have a 23% chance of holding a Tinymushroom and a 2% chance of holding a Big Mushroom.

Walking (Normal encounters)

Combined (Compressed)
Pokémon Gold Silver Crystal Condition(s)
Hoothoot
Hoothoot 100% lv. 10, 12, 14 100% lv. 10, 12, 14 40% lv. 13, 15 Night
Sunkern
Sunkern 25% lv. 11, 13 25% lv. 11, 13 20% lv. 14 Day
Pidgey
Pidgey 20% lv. 10, 12, 14 20% lv. 10, 12, 14 10% lv. 13 Morning
15% lv. 12, 14 15% lv. 12, 14 10% lv. 13 Day
Caterpie
Caterpie 50% lv. 10, 12 N/A 5% lv. 10 Morning
30% lv. 10 N/A 5% lv. 10 Day
Weedle
Weedle N/A 50% lv. 10, 12 5% lv. 10 Morning
N/A 30% lv. 10 5% lv. 10 Day
Metapod
Metapod 30% lv. 10 N/A N/A Morning, Day
Kakuna
Kakuna N/A 30% lv. 10 N/A Morning, Day
Nidoran♀
Nidoran♀ N/A N/A 30% lv. 12 Morning, Day
Nidoran♂
Nidoran♂ N/A N/A 30% lv. 12 Morning, Day
Psyduck
Psyduck N/A N/A 30% lv. 12 Night
Ledyba
Ledyba N/A N/A 20% lv. 14 Morning
Spinarak
Spinarak N/A N/A 20% lv. 14 Night
Venonat
Venonat N/A N/A 10% lv. 10, 12 Night

Walking (Bug-Catching Contest)

Combined (Compressed)
Pokémon Gold Silver Crystal
Caterpie
Caterpie 20% lv. 7-18 20% lv. 7-18 20% lv. 7-18
Weedle
Weedle 20% lv. 7-18 20% lv. 7-18 20% lv. 7-18
Metapod
Metapod 10% lv. 9-18 10% lv. 9-18 10% lv. 9-18
Kakuna
Kakuna 10% lv. 9-18 10% lv. 9-18 10% lv. 9-18
Venonat
Venonat 10% lv. 10-16 10% lv. 10-16 10% lv. 10-16
Paras
Paras 10% lv. 10-17 10% lv. 10-17 10% lv. 10-17
Butterfree
Butterfree 5% lv. 12-15 5% lv. 12-15 5% lv. 12-15
Beedrill
Beedrill 5% lv. 12-15 5% lv. 12-15 5% lv. 12-15
Scyther
Scyther 5% lv. 13, 14 5% lv. 13, 14 5% lv. 13, 14
Pinsir
Pinsir 5% lv. 13, 14 5% lv. 13, 14 5% lv. 13, 14

Items

Gold, Silver, and Crystal Items
Item Games Location Notes
Quick Claw G S C Obtained from the woman with a Persian in the southern area
Parlyz Heal G S C Behind the fence, near the eastern gate
TM28 Dig G S C Behind the fence, to the southwest
Full Heal G S C Behind the fence, at the end of the path near the southern gate Hidden.
Sport Ball (20x) G S C Obtained when starting the Bug-Catching Contest Cannot be kept permanently, but can be used to catch Pokémon in the Bug-Catching Contest.

Pokégear

In Crystal, Pokéfan Beverly will sometimes call to offer a Nugget if her number is registered in the Pokégear.

Bug-Catching Contest Prizes

The player will receive a prize no matter how they place.

First place Sun Stone
Second place Everstone
Third place Gold Berry
No placement Berry

Trainers

Gold, Silver, and Crystal Trainers
Trainer Games Party Notes
Pokéfan Beverly G S C Snubbull lv.14 Her Snubbull holds a Berry.
The player can obtain her Pokégear number after the battle.
In Crystal, the player must have a Marill in their party to receive her number.
Pokéfan William G S C Raichu lv.14 His Raichu holds a Berry.
Schoolboy Jack G S C Oddish lv.12
Voltorb lv.15
The player can obtain his Pokégear number after the battle.
In Crystal, he can be called for a rematch on Monday mornings.
Lass Krise G S C Oddish lv.12
Cubone lv.15

Rematches

Gold, Silver, and Crystal Rematches
Trainer Games Party Notes
Pokéfan Beverly G S C Snubbull lv.18 Only after reaching Mahogany Town.
Her Snubbull holds a Berry.
Pokéfan Beverly G S C Granbull lv.30 Only after defeating Team Rocket at Goldenrod Radio Tower.
Her Granbull holds a Berry.
Schoolboy Jack G S C Oddish lv.14
Voltorb lv.17
Only after reaching Olivine City.
Schoolboy Jack G S C Gloom lv.28
Electrode lv.31
Only after defeating Team Rocket at Goldenrod Radio Tower.
Schoolboy Jack G S C Gloom lv.30
Growlithe lv.33
Electrode lv.33
Only after defeating the Elite Four.
Schoolboy Jack G S C Electrode lv.35
Growlithe lv.35
Vileplume lv.37
Only after restoring power to Kanto.