| Bug Catching Area — Johto | ||||
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Bug Catching Area is a Johto area exclusive to the Bug Catching Contest in National Park. Due to the contest’s cooldown, this area can only be accessed for 20 minutes everyday, making it difficult to hunt for a specific Pokémon. However, the rewards from the contest makes it worthwile to visit every day.
Bug Catching Contest
The Bug Catching Contest is a activity in which the player can take part once everyday hours by talking to the west police officer inside the south Stop House of National Park. To participate, it is necessary to select one Pokémon, which will be the only Pokémon allowed to bring inside. Parasect, Breloom and Smeargle are recommended due to their access to both False Swipe and Spore.
Once in, the player has 20 minutes to catch the best bug Pokémon possible. There are a number of NPCs inside the Bug Catching Contest that can help:
- Nurse Joy, located south of the bug catching area, will heal the player’s Pokémon at the price of
2,500. - Bug Pokémon Manager, located north from the place the player is initially teleported to, as well as inside the Judge room, will allow the player to manage his catches. He can either release a Pokémon in the player’s party or withdraw one of his or her catches that was sent to the boxes due to a full party. Of course, releasing the Catcher Pokémon is not possible.
- Great Ball Seller, located in the south-east, will sell 30 Great Balls for the price of
20,000, in case the player has ran out of Pokéballs to use. It is slightly more expensive than in regular shops, as such it is not recommended to purchase unless really needed. - Contest Pokémon Evaluation, located in the south-west, will evaluate any Pokémon and tell how much a particular Pokémon is worth in contest points.
- The police officers at the very south will allow the player to finish the contest early, should he or she feel satisfied with one of his or her caught Pokémon. It is also possible to disqualify, which means no reward will be given.
Once the Bug Catching Contest is over, it will be necessary to speak to the Contest Judge and submit the desired Bug Pokémon. It will then be necessary to speak to every other contestant and hear what Pokémon they caught, before speaking back to the Contest Judge. The Contest Judge will announce the winner and hand over the prizes, concluding the Bug Catching Contest.
Score System
Each Pokémon caught in the Bug Catching Contest is given a score. The better the Pokémon, the higher the score. To hope for a win, it is expected to aim for at least 200 points. The score is decided by four different factors:
- Level. Each level of the Pokémon is worth a point, and caps at level 25 for 25 points.
- IVs. Each IV point of the Pokémon is worth a point.
- Rarity. In the Bug Catching contest, each catchable Pokémon is given a Rarity Tier between 1 and 4:
- Tier 1 Pokémon are worth 50 points.
- Tier 2 Pokémon are worth 75 points.
- Tier 3 Pokémon are worth 100 points.
- Tier 4 Pokémon are worth 130 points.
- Shiny. If the caught Pokémon is a Shiny Pokémon, the total score is multiplied by 1.5
The total score can then be summarized by the following formula:
Score = (level + totalIV + tierBonus) * 1.5(if Shiny)
Tier 1 Pokémon
| Pokédex Number | Pokémon | Type 1 | Type 2 | Rarity Tier | Held Item | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #010 |  |
Caterpie | Bug | Common | ||
| #014 |  |
Kakuna | Bug | Poison | Common | |
| #165 |  |
Ledyba | Bug | Flying | Common | |
| #011 |  |
Metapod | Bug | Common | ||
| #046 |  |
Paras | Bug | Grass | Common | |
| #266 |  |
Silcoon | Bug | Common | ||
| #167 |  |
Spinarak | Bug | Poison | Common | |
| #013 |  |
Weedle | Bug | Poison | Common |
Tier 2 Pokémon
| Pokédex Number | Pokémon | Type 1 | Type 2 | Rarity Tier | Held Item | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #168 |  |
Ariados | Bug | Poison | Common | |
| #015 |  |
Beedrill | Bug | Poison | Uncommon | |
| #012 |  |
Butterfree | Bug | Flying | Uncommon | |
| #166 |  |
Ledian | Bug | Flying | Common | |
| #047 |  |
Parasect | Bug | Grass | Common | |
| #204 |  |
Pineco | Bug | Rare | ||
| #193 |  |
Yanma | Bug | Flying | Common |
Tier 3 Pokémon
| Pokédex Number | Pokémon | Type 1 | Type 2 | Rarity Tier | Held Item | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #557 |  |
Dwebble | Bug | Rock | Rare | |
| #595 |  |
Joltik | Bug | Electric | Rare | |
| #616 |  |
Shelmet | Bug | Rare | ||
| #213 |  |
Shuckle | Bug | Rock | Rare | |
| #413 |  |
Wormadam-Plant | Bug | Grass | Rare |
Tier 4 Pokémon
| Pokédex Number | Pokémon | Type 1 | Type 2 | Rarity Tier | Held Item | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #214 |  |
Heracross | Bug | Fighting | Uncommon | |
| #636 |  |
Larvesta | Bug | Fire | Rare | |
| #414 |  |
Mothim | Bug | Flying | Rare | |
| #127 |  |
Pinsir | Bug | Rare | ||
| #123 |  |
Scyther | Bug | Flying | Rare |
Prizes
In the Bug Catching Contest, there are many rewards that can be obtained. The player can receive the following:
- Pokedollars:
25,000 for 1st place, 
10,000 for 2nd place, 
5,000 for 3rd place and 
1,000 for any lower place. - Randomized reward: If the player has scored 1st to 3rd place, a random reward is given between a bank of items and Pokémon. Each position has their own bank, with 1st place usually having the best items and Pokémon.
- Shiny bonus: If the Pokémon the player submits is a Shiny Pokémon, on top of the above prizes, the player also receives an additional
100,000. This makes Shinies worthwile to submit even if they have scored low. - Volcarona Wings: If the Pokémon the player has submitted scored 290 points or over (400 if shiny), A pair of Volcarona Wings will also be awarded. This reward can only be received once, as the wings are not tradeable.
| Item | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
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Volcarona Wings | 1 |
Genesect
After catching any Pokémon with 140 or more total IV points, the Judge will be impressed and invite the player to talk to him outside of the contest. Outside, he will take the player to an area where Genesect can be caught, on the condition that the player has accumulated over 500 hours of playtime. Once the first condition have been completed, it will not be necessary to accomplish it again, even if the player does not meet the required playtime at that time. This also gives the opportunity for the player to prepare his or her Synchronize and catcher Pokémon before accepting the offer.
Recommended Pokémon
- Timid Alakazam with the ability Synchronize and with the move Thunder Wave in order to paralyze Genesect.
- Timid Kadabra with the ability Synchronize and with the move Thunder Wave in order to paralyze Gensect.
- Timid Mew with the ability Synchronize with the moves Thunder Wave and False Swipe.
Notes:
- Though it is a reward, it is obtainable only once.
- It is banned in PvP.
1st place rewards
| Item | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
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Beautifly Wings | 1 |
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Dustox Wings | 1 |
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Master Ball | 1 |
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Toxic Orb | 1 |
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Life Orb | 1 |
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Flame Orb | 1 |
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Focus Sash | 3 |
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PP Up | 3 |
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Rare Candy | 3 |
| Pokédex Number | Pokémon | Type 1 | Type 2 | Rarity Tier | Held Item | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #588 |  |
Karrablast | Bug | Rare | ||
| #283 |  |
Surskit | Bug | Water | Common | |
| #543 |  |
Venipede | Bug | Poison | Rare |
2nd place rewards
| Item | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
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Butterfree Wings | 1 |
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Beedrill Wings | 1 |
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Ultra Ball | 5 |
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Weakness Policy | 1 |
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Scope Lens | 1 |
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Focus Sash | 2 |
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PP Up | 2 |
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Rare Candy | 2 |
| Pokédex Number | Pokémon | Type 1 | Type 2 | Rarity Tier | Held Item | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #401 |  |
Kricketot | Bug | Uncommon | ||
| #313 |  |
Volbeat | Bug | Uncommon | ||
| #314 |  |
Illumise | Bug | Uncommon |
3rd place rewards
| Item | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
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Straw Hat 2 | 1 |
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Straw Hat 1 | 1 |
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Wise Glasses | 1 |
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Quick Claw | 1 |
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Muscle Band | 1 |
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Focus Sash | 1 |
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PP Up | 1 |
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Rare Candy | 1 |
Obtaining Heracronite, Beedrillite and Pinsirite
Beedrillite, Pinsirite and Heracronite can be obtained once the player has a Mega Bracelet. Once obtaining the Mega Bracelet the player will need to win the Bug catching contest 3 times for the first stone, further 3 times for the second and another 3 times for the last one. The wins do not need to be in a row and they are randomly. These are also a 1 time only reward.
| Item | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
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Heracronite | 1 |
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Beedrillite | 1 |
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Pinsirite | 1 |
Wild Pokémon
Land
| Pokémon | Level range | Times | Held Item | Rarity Tier | |||
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Ariados | 15-19 | Morning | Day | Night | Uncommon | |
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Beedrill | 15-19 | Morning | Day | Night | Poison Barb | Uncommon |
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Butterfree | 15-19 | Morning | Day | Night | SilverPowder | Uncommon |
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Cascoon | 15-19 | Morning | Day | Night | Common | |
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Caterpie | 15-19 | Morning | Day | Night | Common | |
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Dwebble | 15-19 | Morning | Day | Night | Rare | |
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Heracross | 15-18 | Morning | Day | Night | Rare | |
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Joltik | 15-19 | Morning | Day | Night | Rare | |
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Kakuna | 15-19 | Morning | Day | Night | Common | |
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Larvesta | 15-19 | Morning | Day | Night | Rare | |
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Ledian | 15-19 | Morning | Day | Night | Common | |
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Ledyba | 15-19 | Morning | Day | Night | Common | |
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Metapod | 15-19 | Morning | Day | Night | Common | |
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Mothim | 15-19 | Morning | Day | Night | Rare | |
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Paras | 15-19 | Morning | Day | Night | Common | |
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Parasect | 15-19 | Morning | Day | Night | Common | |
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Pineco | 15-19 | Morning | Day | Night | Rare | |
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Pinsir | 15-19 | Morning | Day | Night | Rare | |
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Scyther | 15-19 | Morning | Day | Night | Rare | |
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Shelmet | 15-19 | Morning | Day | Night | Rare | |
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Shuckle | 15-19 | Morning | Day | Night | Rare | |
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Silcoon | 15-19 | Morning | Day | Night | Common | |
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Spinarak | 15-19 | Morning | Day | Night | Common | |
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Weedle | 15-19 | Morning | Day | Night | Common | |
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Wormadam | 15-19 | Morning | Day | Night | Rare | |
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Yanma | 15-19 | Morning | Day | Night | Uncommon | |
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Reference
Bug Catching Contest Guide by Noxious