Rocky Cave

If you were looking for the location in Pokémon Rumble, see Rocky Cave (Rumble).
Rocky Cave 岩石の空洞
Rock Hollow
"Wild Missingno. appeared!"
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Location: Within the Grand Underground
Region: Sinnoh
Generations: VIII

Location of Rocky Cave in Sinnoh.
Pokémon world locations

The Rocky Cave (Japanese: 岩石空洞 Rock Hollow) is a type of hideaway seen in the Grand Underground. It can only be accessed after the player obtains the Explorer Kit in Eterna City from the Underground Man, and features Pokémon that roam the cave freely, instead of being found in tall grass.

Geography

Rocky Caves are arid, sand and rock filled caverns, with some cacti and other flora. Some rocks and plants are taller than the player, and must be navigated around.

Items

Item Location Games
  Nugget Eastern Rocky Cave hideaway within the east and west zone  BD  SP 
  PP Up Southernmost Rocky Cave hideaway within the east and west zone  BD  SP 
  TM37 (Sandstorm) Southernmost Rocky Cave hideaway within the east and west zone  BD  SP 
  TM04 (Calm Mind) Southern Rocky Cave hideaway towards the center within the east and west zone  BD  SP 
  TM39 (Rock Tomb) Rocky Cave hideaway within the southeastern zone  BD  SP 

Pokémon

With each additional badge earned by the player, the levels of wild Pokémon are increased.

Progression Level Ranges
1 Badge 16-20
2 Badges 25-29
3 Badges 29-33
4 Badges 33-37
5 Badges 36-40
6 Badges 39-43
7 Badges 42-46
8 Badges 50-55
Elite Four defeated 58-63

Visible Encounters

After the player fulfills a particular objective during their adventure, another group of Pokémon are added to the pool of possible encounters. The spawn rates for certain types are influenced by the active "Statue Effect" applied by a player's Secret Base Statues.

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
     
Base Encounters
BD SP 16-63 Varies
BD SP 16-63 Varies
BD SP 16-63 Varies
Added after obtaining TM96 (Strength)
BD SP 25-63 Varies
Added after obtaining TM97 (Defog)
BD SP 25-63 Varies
BD SP 25-63 Varies
Added after obtaining the National Pokédex
BD SP 16-63 Varies
BD SP 16-63 Varies
BD SP 16-63 Varies
BD SP 16-63 Varies
BD SP 16-63 Varies
BD SP 16-63 Varies
BD SP 16-63 Varies
BD SP 16-63 Varies
BD SP 16-63 Varies
BD SP 16-63 Varies
BD SP 16-63 Varies
BD SP 16-63 Varies
BD SP 16-63 Varies
BD SP 16-63 Varies
BD SP 16-63 Varies
BD SP 16-63 Varies
BD SP 16-63 Varies
BD SP 16-63 Varies
BD SP 16-63 Varies
BD SP 16-63 Varies
BD SP 16-63 Varies
BD SP 16-63 Varies
BD SP 16-63 Varies
BD SP 16-63 Varies
A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.


Rare Spawns

Rare Spawns run concurrently to the existing encounter table, and use independent percentages for their rates.

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
     
BD SP 16-63 70%
BD SP 16-63 30%
BD SP 16-63 30%
A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.


In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 岩石空洞 Ngàahmsehk Hūngduhng
Mandarin 岩石空洞 Yánshí Kōngdòng
  French Grotte des Rochers
  German Felsengrotte
  Italian Antro delle rocce
  Korean 암석 공동 Amseok Gongdong
  Spanish Cueva Rocosa
Grand Underground Hideaways in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Caves
  Dazzling Cave  Fountainspring Cave  Grassland Cave  Icy Cave  Riverbank Cave  Rocky Cave
  Sandsear Cave  Spacious Cave  Swampy Cave  Volcanic Cave  Whiteout Cave
Caverns
  Big Bluff Cavern  Bogsunk Cavern  Glacial Cavern  Stargleam Cavern
  Still-Water Cavern  Sunlit Cavern  Typhlo Cavern


Sinnoh
               
Settlements
Twinleaf TownSandgem TownJubilife CityOreburgh CityFloaroma TownEterna CityHearthome City
Solaceon TownVeilstone CityPastoria CityCelestic TownCanalave CitySnowpoint CitySunyshore City
Pokémon LeagueFight AreaSurvival AreaResort Area
Routes
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Landmarks
Lake Verity (Lakefront) • Oreburgh GateOreburgh MineOreburgh Mining MuseumGlobal Terminal/Global Wonder Station
Ravaged PathFloaroma MeadowValley WindworksEterna ForestOld ChateauUnderground/Grand Underground
Wayward CaveMount CoronetAmity SquareLost TowerHallowed TowerSolaceon RuinsManiac TunnelLake Valor (Lakefront)
Great MarshPokémon MansionTrophy GardenFuego IronworksIron IslandLake Acuity (Lakefront) • Spear PillarVictory Road
Pal Park/Ramanas ParkContest HallBattle ZoneBattle ParkBattle Tower/Battle FrontierStark MountainSnowpoint Temple
Spring PathSendoff SpringTurnback CaveFullmoon IslandNewmoon IslandSeabreak PathFlower ParadiseHall of Origin
Access to
Distortion World
See also
Hisui


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