2nd Gen Bug-Catching Contest

[Hidden Power]

The first time I played this game it was accidentally. After I noticed that it was a mini-game, I tried to win sometimes but catching a nice bug in that place is something hard, then I didn't like very much of the Bug-Catching Contest. I have already won the first prize only once, it's a very tiring game.

And as some members say that it was make up the lack of Safari Zone, I disagree. Safari Zone can't be replaced by the Bug-Catching Contest, they're far different from each other.

 

[tnfsf11]

The contest was awesome, you don't pay a penny & end up having a Pinsir & a sun stone, & it happens 3 times a week, EVERY week.
It didn't make up for the Safari Zone however cuz G/S/C were about having an adventure in Johto then travelling to Kanto & redoing the whole R/B/G adventure there, so I expected a Safari Zone & the Pokemon Tower side-quest...

 

[Kiriyuuki Kasuna]

I did partake in the contest but tbh, I didn't really like it that much, sure you get to catch some decent Pokemon early in the game, but, the Bug Catching contest will not replace the Safari Zone. I liked it too much and the pokemon there were too greatly decent. And of course my love of the 1st generation will burn strong.

 

[JawDane]

Yeah, that was pretty cool. Only ever ended up caring about getting the Pinsir though.

 

[Scotash!]

It was fun to compete in. You know, I don't think I've ever won one.

 

[vEzekiaLv]

I think the Bug-Catching contest is a brilliant idea. I am always so impressed with the Pokemon Company's ability in generating such an original game with such brilliance in every step of the game. But for the life of me, I can never get first place! I only got second or third. It drives me crazy, and I wish I knew how to get first place, but the effort taken without having the ability to 'save' is dreadfully distasteful towards my patience.

 

[Dragooncroft]

I thought I loved the Bug-Catching Contest... until I entered it today and one of the CPU's beat my Syther with his Venonat. I was dumbfounded {XD}

I do think it's creative, but I was kind of hoping for the Safari Zone to return. :/

 

[Phoenixdown0]

I loved all these small little features gen 2 introduced to us

 

[CloysterOyster]

I participated in it every time. I won most of the time with Scyther. I think a Butterfree beat me out once but no biggie. I never did know what to do with all those Sun Stones however.

 

[Entermaid]

I participated in it every time. I won most of the time with Scyther. I think a Butterfree beat me out once but no biggie. I never did know what to do with all those Sun Stones however.

I hear Sunflora is pretty amazing pokemon....hahaha

But really, you can always go with bellossom.

 

[CloysterOyster]

I hear Sunflora is pretty amazing pokemon....hahaha

But really, you can always go with bellossom.

I think I may have had both, but I don't remember. All I recall is having several Sun Stones stored away. {:3}

 

[TheKurtzinator]

I always liked the bug catching contest, especially the prizes. It allowed me to get a Scyther early on in the game and I'm currently working on getting that up to battle-worthy level (Lv 50). Plus, not having a Safari Zone didn't bother me because you could find about 95% of the original Safari Zone pokemon in the wild.
Note: Based on Pokemon Silver and Gold (Not sure if Crystal is the same)
Chansey (Rt 13, 14 & 15)
Scyther & Pinsir (National Park)
Tauros (Rt 38 & 39)
Rhyhorn (Victory Road)
Dratini (Buy at Goldenrod GC)
Tangela (Outside Mt. Silver)
Nidorans (Rt 35 & 36)
Paras (Ilex Forest)
Venonat (Rt 24, 25, 43 & Bug Catching Contest)
Exeggcute (Headbutt trees)
Krabby (A lot of places)
Poliwag (Water outside of Mt. Silver)
Magikarp (Lake of Rage & Dragon's Den)
Slowpoke (Slowpoke's Well)
Goldeen (A lot of places)
Psyduck (Rt 6, 35 & Ilex Forest)

 

[tranceking26]

It was ok but safari zone was bigger and more selection of pokemon.