Western Cave
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Western Cave (Japanese: 西の洞窟 Western Cave) is a dungeon in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX that contains 99RB/20RTDX floors. It is home to Mewtwo.
The day after Ho-Oh is defeated in Mt. Faraway, Blastoise and Charizard will return from a failed expedition to this dungeon, having been defeated by an unseen Pokémon. Western Cave will then be unlocked for exploration.
Gameplay
Generation III
In the original games, HM Surf is required to enter this dungeon. Keys and stat-boosting health drinks can be found on the ground. The Beauty Scarf can be found on B59F, and requires a Key to obtain. If the player already has one, it will be replaced by Link Cable. There is a chance of finding Kecleon Shops from B20F onwards. There are no hidden items.
The default weather effect for floors 5, 15, 18, 21, 27, 40, 45, 56, 59, 66, 84 and 95 is sunny; for floors 7, 20, 32, 46, 57, 68, 79 and 89, cloudy; and for floors 11, 24, 36 and 53, rain. On floors 50 to 60, sandstorms can happen due to Tyranitar's Sand Stream.
Additionally, all floors are shrouded in heavy darkness, limiting field of view in hallways to just one tile.
Pokémon encountered
Generation III
| Pokémon | Floors | Levels | Recruit Rate | |
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Murkrow | 1-2 | 29 | 7.2% |
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Butterfree | 1-3 | 35 | Unrecruitable |
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Beedrill | 1-3 | 35 | Unrecruitable |
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Venonat | 1-3 | 34 | 11.4% |
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Snubbull | 1-3 | 25 | 8.1% |
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Ekans | 3-5 | 33 | 12.4% |
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Meowth | 3-6 | 29 | 12% |
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Smeargle | 4-6 | 25 | 6.8% |
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Bellossom | 4-7 | 25 | Unrecruitable |
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Venomoth | 6-10 | 24 | Unrecruitable |
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Exploud | 6-12 | 25 | Unrecruitable |
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Primeape | 8-13 | 31 | Unrecruitable |
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Igglybuff | 10-13 | 35 | 11.3% |
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Tauros | 10-16 | 34 | 7.9% |
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Miltank | 10,20,30,40, 50-53,60-98 |
30 | 8.7% |
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Shiftry | 12-20 | 35 | -30% |
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Kangaskhan | 13-19 | 36 | 7.6% |
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Espeon | 14-18 | 28 | Unrecruitable |
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Arbok | 14-19 | 35 | Unrecruitable |
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Dodrio | 15-19 | 35 | Unrecruitable |
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Ivysaur | 19-27 | 30 | -19% |
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Umbreon | 20-26 | 30 | Unrecruitable |
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Bayleef | 20-27 | 30 | -19% |
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Pinsir | 21-28 | 29 | 8.3% |
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Aggron | 21-30 | 34 | Unrecruitable |
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Persian | 28-36 | 28 | Unrecruitable |
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Swalot | 30-39 | 34 | Unrecruitable |
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Hariyama | 31-38 | 35 | Unrecruitable |
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Lickitung | 37-44 | 36 | 8.6% |
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Grovyle | 38-49 | 20 | -19% |
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Blaziken | 38-49 | 30 | Unrecruitable |
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Skarmory | 40-49 | 55 | 6.8% |
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Absol | 40-49 | 45 | 6.8% |
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Feraligatr | 49-58 | 32 | -33.9% |
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Venusaur | 50-59 | 50 | Unrecruitable |
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Alakazam | 50-59 | 50 | Unrecruitable |
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Tyranitar | 50-60 | 50 | Unrecruitable |
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Arcanine | 60-69 | 45 | Unrecruitable |
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Typhlosion | 62-68 | 35 | Unrecruitable |
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Sceptile | 69-78 | 26 | Unrecruitable |
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Ninetales | 70-79 | 50 | Unrecruitable |
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Swampert | 79-88 | 37 | -33.9% |
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Machamp | 80-88 | 45 | Unrecruitable |
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Meganium | 80-88 | 25 | Unrecruitable |
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Steelix | 87-91 | 38 | Unrecruitable |
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Charizard | 89-98 | 40 | Unrecruitable |
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Blastoise | 89-98 | 38 | -33.9% |
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Mewtwo | 99 | 40 | 99.9% Boss |
| Mewtwo cannot be recruited the first time this dungeon is completed. | ||||
Generation VIII
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| Pokémon | Floors | Levels | Recruit Rate | |
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Wynaut | 1-3 | 60 | 8.2% |
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Girafarig | 1-4 | 60 | 8.2% |
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Drowzee | 1-5 | 60 | 8.2% |
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Natu | 1-5 | 60 | 8.2% |
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Spoink | 1-5 | 60 | 8.2% |
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Beldum | 1-5 | 60 | 14.4% |
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Jynx | 1-6 | 60 | 8.2% |
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Ralts | 1-6 | 60 | 1.6% |
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Abra | 1-8 | 60 | 8.2% |
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Smeargle | 4-7 | 60 | 8.2% |
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Meditite | 4-8 | 60 | 14.4% |
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Mr. Mime | 7-12 | 60 | 8.2% |
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Metang | 8-12 | 60 | 10.8% |
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Lunatone | 8-10 | 60 | 10.8% |
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Medicham | 9-13 | 60 | 14.4% |
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Hypno | 9-14 | 60 | 8.2% |
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Wobbuffet | 11-16 | 60 | 8.2% |
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Kirlia | 10-15 | 60 | 8.2% |
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Spinda | 10-17 | 60 | 8.2% |
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Chimecho | 12-17 | 60 | 10.8% |
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Kadabra | 13-19 | 60 | 8.2% |
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Grumpig | 16-19 | 60 | 8.2% |
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Claydol | 16-19 | 60 | 10.8% |
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Mewtwo | 20 | 70 | 100% Boss |
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Ekans | 2-19 | 62 | 100% |
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Muk | 2-19 | 64 | 100% |
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Pineco | 2-19 | 64 | 100% |
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Snubbull | 2-19 | 62 | 100% |
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Heracross | 2-19 | 64 | 100% |
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Miltank | 2-19 | 64 | 100% |
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Crawdaunt | 2-19 | 62 | 100% |
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Honchkrow | 2-19 | 64 | 100% |
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Chingling | 2-19 | 64 | 100% |
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Happiny | 2-19 | 64 | 100% |
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Mantyke | 2-19 | 64 | 100% |
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Yanmega | 2-19 | ?? | 100% |
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Wigglytuff | 13 | 60 | 100% |
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Azumarill | 14 | 60 | 100% |
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Granbull | 9 | 60 | 100% |
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Miltank | 10 | 60 | 100% |
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Blissey | 10 | 60 | 100% |
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Celebi | ?? | ?? | 100%  *
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Togekiss | 10 | 60 | 100% |
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Zangoose | 1-19 | 60 | Unrecruitable -6.4%
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| Mewtwo will Mega Evolve into one of its Mega Evolutions after enough damage is dealt. Shiny Zangoose can only be recruited with a Friend Bow. | ||||
Items
Generation III
Western Cave
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4-274 Poké | 1-98F |
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Cheri Berry | 1-98F |
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Oran Berry | 1-98F |
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Pecha Berry | 1-98F |
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Rawst Berry | 1-98F |
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Blast Seed | 1-98F |
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Heal Seed | 1-98F |
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Reviver Seed | 1-98F |
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Sleep Seed | 1-98F |
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Totter Seed | 1-98F |
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Max Elixir | 1-98F |
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Protein | 10-98F |
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Calcium | 10-98F |
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Iron | 10-98F |
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Zinc | 10-98F |
| Key TDS Sprite.png | Key | 1-98F |
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Beauty Scarf | 59F |
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Link Cable | 59F |
Monster House
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Poké | 1-98F |
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Aerial Ace | 1-98F |
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Attract | 1-98F |
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Brick Break | 1-98F |
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Bullet Seed | 1-98F |
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Calm Mind | 1-98F |
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Dig | 1-98F |
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Earthquake | 1-98F |
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Facade | 1-98F |
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Fire Blast | 1-98F |
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Flamethrower | 1-98F |
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Focus Punch | 1-98F |
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Frustration | 1-98F |
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Giga Drain | 1-98F |
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Hidden Power | 1-98F |
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Ice Beam | 1-98F |
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Light Screen | 1-98F |
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Psychic | 1-98F |
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Reflect | 1-98F |
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Rest | 1-98F |
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Return | 1-98F |
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Roar | 1-98F |
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Safeguard | 1-98F |
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Secret Power | 1-98F |
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Shadow Ball | 1-98F |
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Shock Wave | 1-98F |
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Solarbeam | 1-98F |
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Taunt | 1-98F |
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Thief | 1-98F |
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Thunderbolt | 1-98F |
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Torment | 1-98F |
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Toxic | 1-98F |
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Blowback Orb | 1-98F |
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Cleanse Orb | 1-98F |
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Escape Orb | 1-98F |
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Evasion Orb | 1-98F |
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Hurl Orb | 1-98F |
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Petrify Orb | 1-98F |
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Pounce Orb | 1-98F |
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Radar Orb | 1-98F |
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Rebound Orb | 1-98F |
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Rollcall Orb | 1-98F |
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Scanner Orb | 1-98F |
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Switcher Orb | 1-98F |
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Trawl Orb | 1-98F |
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Warp Orb | 1-98F |
Kecleon Shop
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Protein | 20-98F |
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Calcium | 20-98F |
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Iron | 20-98F |
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Zinc | 20-98F |
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Reviver Seed | 20-98F |
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Huge Apple | 20-98F |
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Black Gummi | 20-98F |
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Blue Gummi | 20-98F |
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Brown Gummi | 20-98F |
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Clear Gummi | 20-98F |
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Gold Gummi | 20-98F |
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Grass Gummi | 20-98F |
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Gray Gummi | 20-98F |
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Green Gummi | 20-98F |
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Orange Gummi | 20-98F |
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Pink Gummi | 20-98F |
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Purple Gummi | 20-98F |
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Red Gummi | 20-98F |
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Royal Gummi | 20-98F |
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Silver Gummi | 20-98F |
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Sky Gummi | 20-98F |
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White Gummi | 20-98F |
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Yellow Gummi | 20-98F |
Traps encountered
Generation III
Note: The % are approximations.
| Image | Trap | Floor 1-98 |
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Explosion Trap | 10.20% |
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Grimy Trap | 4.08% |
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Mud Trap | 27.21% |
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PP-Zero Trap | 13.61% |
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Seal Trap | 10.20% |
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Slumber Trap | 5.45% |
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Spin Trap | 3.40% |
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Sticky Trap | 13.61% |
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Summon Trap | 5.44% |
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Warp Trap | 6.80% |
Other encounters
Generation III
| Image | Tile | Floor 1-19 | Floor 20-98 |
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Kecleon Carpet | 0% | 3% |
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Monster House | 7% | |
Trivia
- The dungeon's name, requiring Surf for access, and having Mewtwo at the end are all references to Cerulean Cave, which was located in western Cerulean City.
- In Generation III every member of Team A.C.T. as well as every fully evolved Starter Pokémon that existed at the time can be found here.
In other languages
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| Locations in the Pokémon world in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team, Blue Rescue Team, and Rescue Team DX |
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| Major locations |
| Friend Areas/Rescue team camps • Team Base • Pokémon Square • Kecleon Shop Kangaskhan Storage • Makuhita Dojo • Whiscash Pond • Luminous Cave • Hill of the Ancients |
| Dungeons |
| Tiny Woods • Thunderwave Cave • Mt. Steel • Sinister Woods • Silent Chasm Mt. Thunder • Great Canyon • Lapis Cave • Rock Path • Mt. Blaze • Snow Path Frosty Forest • Mt. Freeze • Magma Cavern • Sky Tower • Uproar Forest Howling Forest • Stormy Sea • Silver Trench • Meteor Cave • Fiery Field Lightning Field • Northwind Field • Mt. Faraway • Western Cave • Northern Range Pitfall Valley • Buried Relic • Wish Cave • Murky Cave • Desert Region Southern Cavern • Wyvern Hill • Solar Cave • Darknight Relic • Grand Sea Waterfall Pond • Unown Relic • Joyous Tower • Far-Off Sea • Purity Forest Oddity Cave • Remains Island • Marvelous Sea • Fantasy Strait Unknown DungeonRB Illusory GrottoRTDX |
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