Get the Squirtbottle and TM04 (Rollout) in Pokémon Gold and Silver, and learn about the Bug Catching Contest.
Walkthrough
- 1In Goldenrod City, go to the building east-northeast of the Gym and speak with the woman inside to receive the Squirtbottle.
- 2Head north out of Goldenrod City onto Route 35.
- 3Follow the linear path, battling Trainers. You will find TM04 (Rollout) north of a Trainer at the southern end of the route.
- 4You can proceed to Route 36 or detour into the National Park.
- 5In the National Park, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, you can participate in the Bug Catching Contest.
- 6If you entered the National Park from the south, head northeast and speak with the woman on the east side of a nearby flower bed to receive the Quick Claw.
- 7Continue north along the stony path, battling Trainers in the grass and to the northeast, northwest, and southwest.
- 8Route 36, accessible via grass on Route 35, allows access to Nidorans. In Pokémon Gold, you can find Growlithe; in Pokémon Silver, you find Vulpix. Stantler are also rare here.
- 9Route 37 features Stantler, Fire-type Pokémon, Pidgey, Pidgeotto, and other unnoteworthy Pokémon.
Tips
- The Squirtbottle will be useful when you reach Route 36.
- The Bug Catching Contest in the National Park offers significantly better Pokémon, including Butterfree, Beedrill, Scyther, and Pinsir.
- Scyther can evolve into Scizor by trading while holding a Metal Coat.
- The Quick Claw offers the holder a 15/64 (about 23%) chance to move first in battle.
- Recommended levels for trainers in this area are generally Level 22+.
- Bug Catcher Arnie has $240 and a Venonat Lv. 15.
- Picnicker Kim has $300 and a Vulpix Lv. 15.
- Camper Elliot has $300 and Sandshrew Lv. 13, Marill Lv. 15.
- Picnicker Brooke has $320 and a Pikachu Lv. 16.
- Camper Ivan has $280 and Diglett Lv. 10, Zubat Lv. 10, Diglett Lv. 14.
- Firebreather Walt has $624 and Magmar Lv. 11, Magmar Lv. 13.
- Juggler Irwin has $560 and Voltorb Lv. 2, Voltorb Lv. 6, Voltorb Lv. 10, Voltorb Lv. 14.
- Officer Dirk has $560 and Growlithe Lv. 14, Growlithe Lv. 14.
- Bird Keeper Bryan has $336 and Pidgey Lv. 12, Pidgeotto Lv. 14.
- Pokéfan Beverly has $1120 and a Snubbull Lv. 14.
- Schoolboy Jack has $479 and Oddish Lv. 12, Voltorb Lv. 15.
- Pokéfan William has $1120 and a Raichu Lv. 14.
- Lass Krise has $360 and Oddish Lv. 12, Cubone Lv. 15.
- Psychic Mark has $479 and Abra Lv. 13, Abra Lv. 13, Kadabra Lv. 15.
- Schoolboy Alan has $512 and a Tangela Lv. 16.
- Twins Ann & Anne have $320 and Clefairy Lv. 16, Jigglypuff Lv. 16.
- Psychic Greg has $544 and a Drowzee Lv. 17.
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