National Park
5 wild Pokémon across 1 encounter method. 8 trainer battles.
National Park Guide
National Park is Johto's calm central green space, doubling as both a regular route detour and the Bug-Catching Contest venue.
Step inside
National Park is Johto taking a long breath between Goldenrod City and Ecruteak. Enter from Route 35 or Route 36 and the routes give way to benches, paths, contest grass, and people who actually seem to be spending the day there.
What to do inside
Battle Schoolboy Jack, Lass Krise, Pokéfan Beverly, and Pokéfan William, pick up Parlyz Heal and TM28, search for the hidden Full Heal, and talk to the woman with Persian for Quick Claw. The regular grass has Caterpie, Metapod, Pidgey, Sunkern, and Hoothoot, while the Bug-Catching Contest turns the park into a prize hunt.
Return with a reason
Return for the contest, midgame catches, phone rematches, or simply because the park is one of Johto's best places to pause between larger adventures.
Travel Routes
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Route
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Destination
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Landing
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|---|---|---|
| Exit | Route 35 National Park Gate | — |
| Exit | Route 35 National Park Gate | — |
| Exit | Route 36 National Park Gate | — |
| Exit | Route 36 National Park Gate | — |
Remember For Later
Before You Try This
Some gifts, paths, and events need the right item, time, badge, or story step first.
After finishing quick claw
This place changes after that story moment.
Move the story forward, then come back here.
A rematch can unlock later
A later version of this battle can open up after more story progress.
Check back later after more story events, and share your number if asked.
Phone number choice matters
Later calls or follow-up events only happen if you shared your number.
Say yes when asked if you want rematches or other follow-ups.
Finish the Radio Tower story
This changes after the Radio Tower trouble is over.
Finish that storyline, then check here again.
Visit Olivine first
Olivine only becomes a Fly stop after you have been there once.
Reach Olivine first so Fly can treat it as a destination.
A rematch can unlock later
A later version of this battle can open up after more story progress.
Check back later after more story events, and share your number if asked.
Phone number choice matters
Later calls or follow-up events only happen if you shared your number.
Say yes when asked if you want rematches or other follow-ups.
Finish the Radio Tower story
This changes after the Radio Tower trouble is over.
Finish that storyline, then check here again.
Visit Mahogany first
Mahogany only becomes a Fly stop after you have been there once.
Reach Mahogany first so Fly can treat it as a destination.
Bug-Catching Contest Dashboard
Use the weekday schedule, Park Ball limit, scoring notes, encounters, and prize podium together.
- Contest days
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
- Time and Park Balls
- 20 minutes, 20 Park Balls
- Judging score
- Stats, DVs, remaining HP, and held item
- Prizes
- 1st: Sun Stone; 2nd: Everstone; 3rd: Gold Berry; Consolation: Berry
Contest days
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
The Bug-Catching Contest runs on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday.
Visit either National Park gate on those days if you want to enter.
Time and Park Balls
20 minutes, 20 Park Balls
You get 20 minutes and 20 Park Balls for one contest run.
Catch the best bug you can before time or Park Balls run out.
Contest grass
Regular grass and tall grass differ
Regular grass has a lower encounter rate than the taller contest grass.
Use the taller grass when you want more chances quickly.
Judging score
Stats, DVs, remaining HP, and held item
Judging rewards a stronger caught Pokémon, good DVs, more remaining HP, and a held item.
Try to catch a strong bug without weakening it too much.
Prizes
1st: Sun Stone; 2nd: Everstone; 3rd: Gold Berry; Consolation: Berry
Your placing decides which prize you receive.
Aim for first place if you want the rarest reward.
Battle Variants
SCHOOLBOY JACK rematches
SCHOOLBOY JACK can ask for your phone number, then call you back for stronger rematches later.
View SCHOOLBOY JACK| Battle | When it unlocks |
|---|---|
| First rematch team | After you exchange numbers and get the first rematch call. |
| Second rematch team | After visiting Olivine. |
| Third rematch team | After clearing the Radio Tower. |
PokéFAN BEVERLY rematches
PokéFAN BEVERLY can ask for your phone number, then call you back for stronger rematches later.
View PokéFAN BEVERLY| Battle | When it unlocks |
|---|---|
| First rematch team | After you exchange numbers and get the first rematch call. |
| Second rematch team | After visiting Mahogany. |
| Third rematch team | After clearing the Radio Tower. |
Special Pokémon
Wild Encounters
Pick a time of day to see which wild Pokémon are active then.
Grass
4 species.
Grass
1 species.
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Pokémon
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Levels
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Chance
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|---|---|---|
| Lv 10-14 | 100% |
Repel Planning
If your lead Pokémon is above a wild level, Repel skips it. These checkpoints show what disappears completely.
Grass
3 useful lead levels.
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Lead Level
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Fully Blocked
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Still Possible
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|---|---|---|
| Lv 11 |
METAPOD
1 species blocked |
2 species |
| Lv 13 |
CATERPIE, METAPOD
2 species blocked |
1 species |
| Lv 15 |
CATERPIE, METAPOD, PIDGEY
3 species blocked |
0 species |
Grass
3 useful lead levels.
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Lead Level
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Fully Blocked
|
Still Possible
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|---|---|---|
| Lv 11 |
CATERPIE, METAPOD
2 species blocked |
2 species |
| Lv 14 |
CATERPIE, METAPOD, SUNKERN
3 species blocked |
1 species |
| Lv 15 |
CATERPIE, METAPOD, SUNKERN, PIDGEY
4 species blocked |
0 species |
Grass
1 useful lead levels.
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Lead Level
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Fully Blocked
|
Still Possible
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|---|---|---|
| Lv 15 |
HOOTHOOT
1 species blocked |
0 species |
Items And Rewards
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Item
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How to get it
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Cost
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|---|---|---|
| PARLYZ HEAL |
Pickup
Pick up the item ball on this map. |
— |
| TM28 (Dig) |
Pickup
Pick up the item ball on this map. |
— |
| FULL HEAL |
Hidden Item
Search this exact hidden spot. |
— |
| QUICK CLAW |
Gift
Gift from someone at this location. |
— |
Trainer Roster
Trainer
2 Pokémon
Trainer
2 Pokémon
Trainer
2 Pokémon
Trainer
2 Pokémon
Trainer
1 Pokémon
Party
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Lv 14
Trainer
1 Pokémon
Party
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Lv 14
Trainer
1 Pokémon
Party
-
Lv 18
Trainer
1 Pokémon
Party
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Lv 30