HeartGold & SoulSilver National Park

Trainers flock to this green park north of Goldenrod on contest days, racing to land the rarest bug they can for a prize. The new Pokeathlon Dome sits just outside its gate.

National Park is in Johto. In the story you arrive from Route 35 to the south and continue east to Route 36.

NATIONAL PARK MAP

HeartGold & SoulSilver

National Park Walkthrough

4 trainers 1 in the steps 5 items 32 species

Main

1 TRAINER · 5 ITEMS · 15 SPECIES
1
The fenced field around the pond holds every trainer in National Park, and Pokefan Beverly sometimes gives out a Nugget once you have her number.
  1. In the southeast of the entrance plaza, the woman with a Persian hands you a Quick ClawQuick ClawHELD ITEMAn item to be held by a Pokemon. A light, sharp claw that lets the bearer move first occasionally.Gift from the woman with a Persian in the southeast before you head north into the field.
  2. Pokefan BeverlyPokéfan Beverly₱1,024SnubbullLv 16Weak toFighting battles you in the grass south of the pond, and School Kid JackSchool Kid Jack₱300OddishLv 12VoltorbLv 15Weak toFireIceFlyingPsychicGround challenges you in the east grass.
  3. Pokefan WilliamPokéfan William₱1,024RaichuLv 16Weak toGround fights you in the northern grass, and Lass KriseLass Krise₱272OddishLv 14CuboneLv 17Weak toFireIceFlyingPsychicWaterGrass battles you in the northwest grass before you double back east to the gap.
Quick Claw
Nugget
Highest-level fight · fight 1Lass KriseOddish · CuboneLv 14–17₱272
2
Behind the fence runs a footpath that starts at the northeast gap.

A rock wall on it guards the Shiny Stone on a northeast cliff until you return with Rock ClimbMoveRock ClimbNormalClassPhysicalPower90Accuracy85%PP20A charging attack that may also leave the foe confused. It can also be used to scale rocky walls. and the Earth Badge.

  1. Through the gap, take the short spur east and south behind the fence for the Soothe Bell near the east gate.
  2. Walk the footpath west and down the far side to pick up TM28 DigTMTM28 DigGroundClassPhysicalPower80Accuracy100%PP10The user burrows, then attacks on the second turn. It can also be used to exit dungeons.WhereBehind the fence, in the southwest behind the fence in the southwest, then return to the east gate.
Soothe Bell
TM28 Dig
Shiny Stone
Exit eastRoute 36 →
Exit southRoute 35 →

Bug Catching Contest

0 TRAINERS · 0 ITEMS · 21 SPECIES
3
Enter through either gate on a Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday, and its helper can sign you up for the Bug Catching Contest.

The regular trainers stand aside while it runs.

  1. Only the first Pokemon in your party competes, so lead with a strong battler; the last bug you catch is yours to keep.
  2. Catch the strongest bug you can with the helper's balls, which you cannot keep, then head back out to the gate to finish early.

Pokemon Encounters

The Bug-Catching Contest runs here, and the lineup shifts with the calendar. Before the National Dex it is Caterpie and Weedle fodder plus the prized Scyther and Pinsir at 5 percent each; afterward, weekday rotations bring in Combee, Kricketot, and other newer bugs. A rare tree can even shake out Cherubi.

Method
Floor
Type
▾Main19
Walking13
#163Hoothoot
100% - Lv 10–14
#010Caterpie
50% - Lv 10–12
HG
#013Weedle
50% - Lv 10–12
SS
#403Shinx
40% - Lv 10–12
Sinnoh Sound
#010Caterpie
30% - Lv 10
HG
#014Kakuna
30% - Lv 10
SS
#011Metapod
30% - Lv 10
HG
#013Weedle
30% - Lv 10
SS
#191Sunkern
25% - Lv 10–12
#312Minun
20% - Lv 12
Hoenn Sound
#016Pidgey
20% - Lv 10–14
#311Plusle
20% - Lv 10
Hoenn Sound
#016Pidgey
15% - Lv 12–14
Headbutt5
#163Hoothoot
50% - Lv 10–15
#165Ledyba
30% - Lv 13–15
SS
#204Pineco
30% - Lv 10–12
#167Spinarak
30% - Lv 13–15
HG
#102Exeggcute
20% - Lv 10–20
Headbutt (Rare)1
#420Cherubi
35% - Lv 18–25
Requires Rock Climb (HM08 from Prof. Oak after 16 badges); secret tree on a cliff, north-east of the park
▾Bug Catching Contest31
Walking31
#010Caterpie
20% - Lv 24–36
Post-National Dex - Tuesday
#010Caterpie
20% - Lv 7–18
Pre-National Dex
#290Nincada
20% - Lv 26–36
Post-National Dex - Thursday, Saturday
#013Weedle
20% - Lv 24–36
Post-National Dex - Tuesday
#013Weedle
20% - Lv 7–18
Pre-National Dex
#265Wurmple
20% - Lv 24–36
Post-National Dex - Thursday, Saturday
#268Cascoon
10% - Lv 25–32
Post-National Dex - Saturday
#314Illumise
10% - Lv 26–36
Post-National Dex - Saturday
#014Kakuna
10% - Lv 26–36
Post-National Dex - Tuesday
#014Kakuna
10% - Lv 9–18
Pre-National Dex
#401Kricketot
10% - Lv 27–30
Post-National Dex - Thursday, Saturday
#402Kricketune
10% - Lv 27–30
Post-National Dex - Thursday, Saturday
#011Metapod
10% - Lv 26–36
Post-National Dex - Tuesday
#011Metapod
10% - Lv 9–18
Pre-National Dex
#046Paras
10% - Lv 27–34
Post-National Dex - Tuesday
#046Paras
10% - Lv 10–17
Pre-National Dex
#266Silcoon
10% - Lv 25–32
Post-National Dex - Thursday
#048Venonat
10% - Lv 25–32
Post-National Dex - Tuesday
#048Venonat
10% - Lv 10–16
Pre-National Dex
#313Volbeat
10% - Lv 26–36
Post-National Dex - Thursday
#267Beautifly
5% - Lv 25–32
Post-National Dex - Saturday
#015Beedrill
5% - Lv 27–30
Post-National Dex - Tuesday
#015Beedrill
5% - Lv 12–15
Pre-National Dex
#012Butterfree
5% - Lv 27–30
Post-National Dex - Tuesday
#012Butterfree
5% - Lv 12–15
Pre-National Dex
#415Combee
5% - Lv 27–34
Post-National Dex - Thursday, Saturday
#269Dustox
5% - Lv 25–32
Post-National Dex - Thursday
#127Pinsir
5% - Lv 27–28
Post-National Dex - Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
#127Pinsir
5% - Lv 13–14
Pre-National Dex
#123Scyther
5% - Lv 27–28
Post-National Dex - Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
#123Scyther
5% - Lv 13–14
Pre-National Dex
Hoothoot
#163

Hoothoot

NormalFlying
Evolves into Noctowl at Lv 20
Encounter rate
100% Common
Level
10–14
EV yield
1 HP
Here on National Parktall grass100% spawn
1 in 1wild encounters
will be Hoothoot — about 36s of walking through grass to catch one.
Catch odds
~36s-1m
to catch one
Poke Ball33%
Great Ball50%
Ultra Ball67%
Nuzlocke
D
community tier
Score20
PickLottery
SourceEstimated
EV - HP
15
fights to cap
Raw255 fights
+ Power29 fights
+ Pokerus128 fights
Shiny hunt
1/8,192
full odds
Base1/8,192
Expected40h 58m

Also found in 41 other locations

Route 29Lv 2–5
85%Viridian ForestLv 3–7
80%Ilex ForestLv 3–8
60%Route 30Lv 2–5
60%Route 37Lv 12–17
60%Route 2Lv 3–7
60%Cherrygrove CityLv 2–5
50%Route 39Lv 14–17
50%New Bark TownLv 2–5
50%Route 31Lv 3–6
50%Route 34Lv 9–12
50%Route 32Lv 4–7
50%Route 36Lv 4–15
50%Lake of RageLv 14–19
50%Route 38Lv 13–16
50%Route 47Lv 15–18
50%Safari Zone GateLv 14–19
50%Route 48Lv 15–18
50%Route 43Lv 15–18
50%Violet CityLv 2–10
50%Route 35Lv 10–14
50%Cerulean CityLv 11–16
50%Route 15Lv 21–26
50%Route 21Lv 24–30
50%Route 22Lv 3–7
50%Route 18Lv 26–30
50%Fuchsia CityLv 21–34
50%Pallet TownLv 2–6
50%Pewter CityLv 3–9
50%Route 1Lv 2–6
50%Route 12Lv 22–25
50%Route 13Lv 22–25
50%Route 14Lv 26–30
50%Route 25Lv 10–14
50%Route 26Lv 28–32
50%Route 27Lv 28–32
50%Route 3Lv 6–10
50%Route 5Lv 11–16
50%Route 6Lv 11–16
50%Route 8Lv 16–19
50%Viridian CityLv 3–7
50%
Hoothoot page →

ITEMS

The park hides a Shiny Stone for evolving Togetic into Togekiss or Roselia into Roserade, the prize among the flowers. A Soothe Bell, a Quick Claw, and TM28 Dig fill out the field, plus the contest-only Sport Ball.

Source
TM1
TM28 Dig
NPC gift2
Nugget
Quick Claw
Item ball3
Shiny Stone
Soothe Bell
Sport Ball
Hidden1
Full Heal
TM

TM28 Dig

Behind the fence, in the southwest
Move
DigGroundPhysical
Power
80
Accuracy
100%
PP
10

The user of Dig will burrow its way underground on the first turn, disappearing from view and becoming invulnerable to most attacks.

TM1
TM

TM28 Dig

Behind the fence, in the southwest
Move
DigGroundPhysical
Power
80
Accuracy
100%
PP
10

The user of Dig will burrow its way underground on the first turn, disappearing from view and becoming invulnerable to most attacks.

NPC gift2
NPC GIFT

Nugget

Sometimes given out by Pokéfan Beverly if the player has her number
Effect

A nugget of pure gold that gives off a lustrous gleam. It can be sold at a high price to shops.

NPC GIFT

Quick Claw

Gift from the woman with a Persian in the southeast
Effect

An item to be held by a Pokemon. A light, sharp claw that lets the bearer move first occasionally.

Item ball3
ITEM BALL

Shiny Stone

Behind the fence, on a cliff in the northeast (requires Rock Climb)
Shiny Stone evolves· 2 species
TogeticNormalFlying
TogekissNormalFlying
RoseliaGrassPoison
RoseradeGrassPoison

Evolves a Togetic into Togekiss or a Roselia into Roserade.

ITEM BALL

Soothe Bell

Behind the fence, near the east gate
Effect

An item to be held by a Pokemon. It is a bell with a comforting chime that calms the holder and makes it friendly.

ITEM BALL

Sport Ball

From the Contest Helper in either gate, to be used in the Bug-Catching Contest on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, cannot be kept
Effect

A special Poke Ball for the Bug-Catching Contest.

Hidden1
HIDDEN

Full Heal

Two tiles north and two tiles east of the northeastern corner of the small fountain near the south gate (hidden)
Effect

A spray-type medicine. It heals all the status problems of a single Pokemon.

TRAINERS

The Bug-Catching Contest fills the park with casual trainers, none past the mid-teens. They are easy fights between contest rounds, more a backdrop to the bug hunt than a real gauntlet.

Class
Lass1
Krise+3Lv 17–54₱272
Trainer3
Beverly+2Lv 16–43₱1,024
WilliamLv 16₱1,024
Jack+3Lv 15–52₱300
TRAINER

Beverly

Party
1
Highest Lv
16
Reward
₱1,024
Fights
Party
SnubbullLv 16
Normal
AbilityIntimidateNatureBashfulItem-
Tail Whip
Charm
Bite
Lick
Team weak to1 type
Type
2x weakness(1)
FIGHTING
Win: ₱1,024

National Park Guide

  • Held every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, the Bug-Catching Contest takes place at the National Park at the end of Route 35 north of Goldenrod. You get 20 Sport Balls and one Pokemon, and you race to catch the best single Bug-type in the time limit, scored on rarity and level. First place hands you an evolution stone, a Sun Stone before the National Dex, second place an Everstone, third a Sitrus Berry, and everyone else a Shed Shell.

  • Right beside the National Park at the end of Route 35 stands the Pokeathlon Dome, a major HGSS feature where three of your Pokemon compete in 10 athletic events spread across five courses. Performance leans on Pokeathlon stats like Speed, Power, and Stamina rather than battle stats. The Dome opens after you beat Whitney.

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