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Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver National Park and Bug-Catching Contest Walkthrough

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Collect park items and master the Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday contest. Exact HGSS encounters, trainers, items, puzzle route, version differences, and completion checks.

By Damodar Sharma Updated July 10, 2026 Walkthrough

Collect park items and master the Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday contest. This combined guide never substitutes original Gold/Silver or Crystal data for the Nintendo DS remakes.

Source maps

National Park, National Park Unused Gatehouse, National Park Bug Catching Contest, National Park Unused.

Encounter rows69Trainer rows4Visible / hidden / trees6 / 2 / 0

Version scope

HeartGold and SoulSilver are labeled per row. Event-only and external-device content is never presented as normal retail progression.

Route Plan

Enter from Route 35 or 36, collect the outer-path items through the fence gap, then compete with one lead Pokémon and 20 Sport Balls. Keep the single catch with the best species, level, IV, and HP score.

Wild Pokémon

Version:

Each area below has its own table, split by encounter method. Standard rates merge every base slot for a species and are shown per time window: morning 04:00-09:59, day 10:00-19:59, night 20:00-03:59. Swarm, radio-broadcast, and Headbutt tables keep their own labeled rows, and every row carries HG/SS markers. Underlying slot odds: grass 20/20/10/10/10/10/5/5/4/4/1/1; Surf 60/30/5/4/1; Rods 40/30/15/10/5; Rock Smash 80/20; Headbutt 50/15/15/10/5/5.

National Park

National Park wild Pokémon by method, games, levels, time-of-day rates, and requirements
PokémonGamesLevelsRateRequirement / notes
MorningDayNight
Grass / cave floor
Hoothoot artworkHoothootHGSS10 or 12 or 14——100%Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast.
Caterpie artworkCaterpieHGSS10 or 1250%30%—Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast.
Weedle artworkWeedleHGSS10 or 1250%30%—Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast.
Kakuna artworkKakunaHGSS1030%30%—Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast.
Metapod artworkMetapodHGSS1030%30%—Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast.
Sunkern artworkSunkernHGSS10 or 12—25%—Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast.
Pidgey artworkPidgeyHGSS10 or 12 or 1420%15%—Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast.
Swarm (post-National Dex daily announcement)
Caterpie artworkCaterpieHGSS1040%Post-National Dex swarm replacement.
Weedle artworkWeedleHGSS1040%Post-National Dex swarm replacement.
Radio — Hoenn Sound (Wednesday, post-National Dex)
Minun artworkMinunHGSS10 or 1220%Hoenn Sound on Wednesday after the National Dex; replaces grass slots 2-5.
Plusle artworkPlusleHGSS10 or 1220%Hoenn Sound on Wednesday after the National Dex; replaces grass slots 2-5.
Radio — Sinnoh Sound (Thursday, post-National Dex)
Shinx artworkShinxHGSS10 or 1240%Sinnoh Sound on Thursday after the National Dex; replaces grass slots 2-5.
Headbutt — common tree table
Hoothoot artworkHoothootHGSS10-1250%Common Headbutt table; regular-tree selection depends on Trainer ID and tree group.
Pineco artworkPinecoHGSS10-1230%Common Headbutt table; regular-tree selection depends on Trainer ID and tree group.
Exeggcute artworkExeggcuteHGSS10-1220%Common Headbutt table; regular-tree selection depends on Trainer ID and tree group.
Headbutt — rare tree table
Hoothoot artworkHoothootHGSS13-1550%Rare Headbutt table; regular-tree selection depends on Trainer ID and tree group.
Ledyba artworkLedybaHGSS13-1530%Rare Headbutt table; regular-tree selection depends on Trainer ID and tree group.
Spinarak artworkSpinarakHGSS13-1530%Rare Headbutt table; regular-tree selection depends on Trainer ID and tree group.
Exeggcute artworkExeggcuteHGSS13-1520%Rare Headbutt table; regular-tree selection depends on Trainer ID and tree group.
Headbutt — secret trees
Exeggcute artworkExeggcuteHGSS18-2065%Secret-tree table; applies only to source-listed secret tree coordinates.
Cherubi artworkCherubiHGSS18-2535%Secret-tree table; applies only to source-listed secret tree coordinates.

National Park Bug Catching Contest

National Park Bug Catching Contest wild Pokémon by method, games, levels, time-of-day rates, and requirements
PokémonGamesLevelsRateRequirement / notes
MorningDayNight
Grass / cave floor
Caterpie artworkCaterpieHGSS10 or 12 or 14100%Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast.
Weedle artworkWeedleHGSS10 or 12 or 14100%Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the announced daily swarm, Wednesday's Hoenn Sound broadcast, and Thursday's Sinnoh Sound broadcast.
Swarm (post-National Dex daily announcement)
Caterpie artworkCaterpieHGSS1040%Post-National Dex swarm replacement.
Weedle artworkWeedleHGSS1040%Post-National Dex swarm replacement.
Radio — Hoenn Sound (Wednesday, post-National Dex)
Caterpie artworkCaterpieHGSS10 or 1240%Hoenn Sound on Wednesday after the National Dex; replaces grass slots 2-5.
Weedle artworkWeedleHGSS10 or 1240%Hoenn Sound on Wednesday after the National Dex; replaces grass slots 2-5.
Radio — Sinnoh Sound (Thursday, post-National Dex)
Caterpie artworkCaterpieHGSS10 or 1240%Sinnoh Sound on Thursday after the National Dex; replaces grass slots 2-5.
Weedle artworkWeedleHGSS10 or 1240%Sinnoh Sound on Thursday after the National Dex; replaces grass slots 2-5.

Bug-Catching Contest tables

Before the National Dex, all three contest days use set 0. Afterward: Tuesday set 1, Thursday set 2, Saturday set 3. Score = species base + caught-level component + summed-IV component + remaining-HP percentage.

TablePokémonLevelOddsBase score
Pre-National DexCaterpie artworkCaterpie7-1820%60
Pre-National DexWeedle artworkWeedle7-1820%60
Pre-National DexMetapod artworkMetapod9-1810%60
Pre-National DexKakuna artworkKakuna9-1810%60
Pre-National DexButterfree artworkButterfree12-1510%80
Pre-National DexBeedrill artworkBeedrill12-1510%80
Pre-National DexVenonat artworkVenonat10-165%80
Pre-National DexParas artworkParas10-175%80
Pre-National DexScyther artworkScyther13-145%100
Pre-National DexPinsir artworkPinsir13-145%100
Post-National Dex TuesdayCaterpie artworkCaterpie24-3620%60
Post-National Dex TuesdayWeedle artworkWeedle24-3620%60
Post-National Dex TuesdayMetapod artworkMetapod26-3610%60
Post-National Dex TuesdayKakuna artworkKakuna26-3610%60
Post-National Dex TuesdayButterfree artworkButterfree27-3010%80
Post-National Dex TuesdayBeedrill artworkBeedrill27-3010%80
Post-National Dex TuesdayVenonat artworkVenonat25-325%80
Post-National Dex TuesdayParas artworkParas27-345%80
Post-National Dex TuesdayScyther artworkScyther27-285%100
Post-National Dex TuesdayPinsir artworkPinsir27-285%100
Post-National Dex ThursdayWurmple artworkWurmple24-3620%60
Post-National Dex ThursdaySilcoon artworkSilcoon24-3620%60
Post-National Dex ThursdayNincada artworkNincada26-3610%80
Post-National Dex ThursdayVolbeat artworkVolbeat26-3610%80
Post-National Dex ThursdayKricketot artworkKricketot27-3010%60
Post-National Dex ThursdayKricketune artworkKricketune27-3010%80
Post-National Dex ThursdayDustox artworkDustox25-325%80
Post-National Dex ThursdayCombee artworkCombee27-345%80
Post-National Dex ThursdayScyther artworkScyther27-285%100
Post-National Dex ThursdayPinsir artworkPinsir27-285%100
Post-National Dex SaturdayWurmple artworkWurmple24-3620%60
Post-National Dex SaturdayCascoon artworkCascoon24-3620%60
Post-National Dex SaturdayNincada artworkNincada26-3610%80
Post-National Dex SaturdayIllumise artworkIllumise26-3610%80
Post-National Dex SaturdayKricketot artworkKricketot27-3010%60
Post-National Dex SaturdayKricketune artworkKricketune27-3010%80
Post-National Dex SaturdayBeautifly artworkBeautifly25-325%80
Post-National Dex SaturdayCombee artworkCombee27-345%80
Post-National Dex SaturdayScyther artworkScyther27-285%100
Post-National Dex SaturdayPinsir artworkPinsir27-285%100

Trainers

Teams are the exact source party records. Moves and held items appear only when the trainer format defines them. Reward = last party member level × 4 × trainer-class multiplier; double battles double the base payout where the engine applies it.

TrainerLocation / orderFull teamRewardBattle note
School Kid M trainer battle spriteSchool Kid M JackSource trainer ID 178National Park • source tile (66, 46)₽300Single battle.
Pokefan M trainer battle spritePokefan M WilliamSource trainer ID 181National Park • source tile (50, 24)₽1,024Single battle.
Pokefan trainer battle spritePokefan BeverlySource trainer ID 182National Park • source tile (52, 55)₽1,024Single battle.
Lass trainer battle spriteLass KriseSource trainer ID 184National Park • source tile (37, 31)₽272Single battle.

Items And Hidden Items

ItemMethodPlain-English placementSource tile
TM28Visible item ballPick up the item ball in the southwest part of National Park.24, 58
Soothe BellVisible item ballPick up the item ball in the east part of National Park.77, 33
Shiny StoneVisible item ballPick up the item ball in the northeast part of National Park.81, 16
TM28Visible item ballPick up the item ball in the west part of National Park Bug Catching Contest.24, 58
Soothe BellVisible item ballPick up the item ball in the northeast part of National Park Bug Catching Contest.77, 33
Shiny StoneVisible item ballPick up the item ball in the northeast part of National Park Bug Catching Contest.81, 16
Full HealHidden / Dowsing MCHNUse the Dowsing MCHN on the ground in the south part of National Park, 15 tiles north from the nearest source NPC.41, 62
Full HealHidden / Dowsing MCHNUse the Dowsing MCHN on the ground in the southwest part of National Park Bug Catching Contest, 11 tiles south from the nearest source NPC.41, 62

Puzzles And Systems

Follow the route plan in order; source tiles in the item and trainer tables provide a QA anchor for every placed object.

Completion Checklist

  • Visit all 4 mapped source subareas assigned here.
  • Account for 69 random, Headbutt, Safari, Contest, static, gift, trade, or event rows across the per-area tables.
  • Defeat or deliberately defer all 4 listed trainer records.
  • Collect 6 visible items, 2 hidden items, and 0 Apricorn trees assigned here.
  • Finish the stated story, puzzle, schedule, version, and event conditions before moving on.

Sources And Validation

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