Pattern Bush FireRed & LeafGreen · Sevii Islands area
Pattern Bush is a dense hedge maze on Six Island packed with twelve trainers and bug-catching grass. It is the best place in the Sevii Islands to catch Heracross, and the trainers use a wide mix of Bug, Grass and Normal types.
- Wild Pokémon
- 7
- Items
- 0
- Trainers
- 12
- Needs
- Rainbow Pass (for the ferry to Six Island), Surf (to reach Green Path)
Connects to: Green Path
Pattern Bush on the Sevii Islands map
Wild Pokémon
Six Island Pattern Bush
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | FireRed | LeafGreen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kakuna | BugPoison | 9 | 20% | 20% |
 Heracross | BugFighting | 15–30 | 20% | 20% |
 Ledyba | Bug | 9–14 | 5% | 30% |
 Spinarak | BugPoison | 9–14 | 30% | 5% |
 Caterpie | Bug | 6 | 10% | 10% |
 Weedle | BugPoison | 6 | 10% | 10% |
 Metapod | Bug | 9 | 5% | 5% |
Chances are the game’s encounter slots for each version (grass 20/20/10/10/10/10/5/5/4/4/1/1, surfing and Rock Smash 60/30/5/4/1, Old Rod 70/30, Good Rod 60/20/20, Super Rod 40/40/15/4/1). A dash means the Pokémon does not appear in that version here. Version exclusives · Where to find every Pokémon.
Trainers
| Trainer | Pokémon | Prize |
|---|---|---|
 {Pkmn} BreederBethany |  Chansey 50 | ₽1,400 |
| {Pkmn} BreederAllison |  Clefairy 48Clefairy 48 Clefable 48 | ₽1,344 |
 Bug CatcherGarret | Heracross 49 | ₽588 |
| Bug CatcherJonah |  Yanma 45 Beedrill 45Yanma 46Beedrill 47 | ₽564 |
| Bug CatcherVance |  Venonat 48 Venomoth 48 | ₽576 |
 YoungsterNash |  Weepinbell 47Weepinbell 47 Victreebel 49 | ₽784 |
| YoungsterCordell |  Farfetch’d 48Farfetch’d 48 | ₽768 |
 LassDalia |  Hoppip 46Hoppip 47 Skiploom 47Skiploom 48 | ₽768 |
| LassJoana |  Snubbull 49 | ₽784 |
 CamperRiley |  Pinsir 49Heracross 50 | ₽1,000 |
 PicnickerMarcy |  Paras 48Paras 48 Parasect 49 | ₽980 |
 Ruin ManiacLayton |  Sandslash 48 Onix 48Sandslash 48 | ₽2,304 |
Prize money is four times the level of the trainer’s last Pokémon times the trainer class’s base rate (doubled in double battles). Use the VS Seeker to rematch trainers.
Items
No items to pick up here.
Tips
- Heracross is in the grass at a fair rate in both versions, with a wide level range; weaken it carefully and use a status move.
- Spinarak is common in FireRed and Ledyba in LeafGreen (each is a rare 5% find in the other version), with Kakuna, Metapod, Caterpie and Weedle in both.
- Bring plenty of healing, because a dozen trainers wait inside, including two with Heracross.
- Fire and Flying moves handle the Bug and Grass trainers well.
- A Heracross can be shown to the woman in the first house on Water Path for a Nest Ball.
Walkthrough: Part 15: Sevii Islands Four to Seven
FAQ
Where do I catch Heracross?
In the tall grass of Pattern Bush, in both FireRed and LeafGreen.
Which version has Spinarak?
FireRed, where it is common; it is only a rare 5% find in LeafGreen, which has Ledyba instead.
How many trainers are in Pattern Bush?
Twelve, including Bug Catchers, Breeders and a Camper.
What Pokémon can you catch in Pattern Bush in FireRed and LeafGreen?
7 species: Kakuna, Heracross, Ledyba, Spinarak, Caterpie, Weedle, Metapod.
Sources & picture credits
Guide text is original retrogameindex writing, checked against Bulbapedia and the game data. Wild Pokémon and encounter chances for both versions, items, trainers, gifts, trades and shops come from the pret/pokefirered decompilation (pret/pokefirered 037335f4c7). Maps and sprites © Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK, archived from the Bulbagarden Archives; the region maps are drawn from the game’s own map graphics (listed on the image gallery).