Hidden Grotto

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Hidden Grotto (Japanese: 隠し穴 Hidden Hollow) is a feature in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 that allows the player to find Pokémon with Hidden Abilities or items. The contents of the Hidden Grottoes are random, and if they are empty, for each 256 steps, they generally have a 5% chance to regenerate, usually with different content than what was inside on the previous visit; however, the chance can be increased with the Hidden Grotto Pass Power. Hidden Grottoes will not regenerate unless the items are obtained or the Pokémon are caught or defeated by the player.

Hidden Grotto on Route 5
Inside a Hidden Grotto

Locations

Twenty Hidden Grottoes are located all around Unova. Some areas have two Hidden Grottoes, while others have only one.

Area Locations
Route 2 North of the western grass field, near the entrance to Accumula Town
Route 3
  • In the north of the dark grass
  • The northern portion of the pond (requires Surf)
Route 5 To the right of the trailer
Route 6
Route 7 To the right of the house on the left
Route 9 To the left of Shopping Mall Nine
Route 13
  • Southwest of the two cuttable trees
  • At the top of the stairs towards the entrance to Giant Chasm
Route 18 To the south of the Hiker
Route 22 In the northern part that is only accessible using the walkways
Route 23 West side of the river on the upper level near the entrance to the Giant Chasm
Pinwheel Forest
  • Left of the body of water under the pair of bridges (interior area) (requires Surf)
  • Near Challenge Rock (exterior area)
Giant Chasm Near the entrance to the forest
Abundant Shrine
  • Near Youngster Wes
  • Right of the shrine, across the water
Lostlorn Forest In the northeast at ground level, to the right of where TM95 is found
Floccesy Ranch In the northeast corner (requires Surf)

Items

Each Hidden Grotto has the same items available, with the exception of the Evolution stones. The chance that an item will be spawned when a Grotto is regenerated is 80% (40% for hidden items and 40% for visible items).

Items in each Hidden Grotto

Every Grotto has a chance to spawn the following items at the following rates:

Visible items Hidden items
Item Rate
  Poké Ball 12.5%
  Great Ball 5%
  Ultra Ball 2%
  Potion 6.25%
  Super Potion 2.5%
  Hyper Potion 1%
  Repel 6.25%
  Super Repel 2.5%
  Max Repel 1%
Item Rate
  Damp Mulch 6.25%
  Growth Mulch 6.25%
  Stable Mulch 6.25%
  Gooey Mulch 6.25%
  TinyMushroom 7.5%
  Big Mushroom 2.5%
  Red Shard 1%
  Green Shard 1%
  Yellow Shard 1%
  Blue Shard 1%
  Rare Candy 0.25%
  PP Up 0.5%
  PP Max 0.25%

Items in specific Hidden Grottoes

Item Rate Locations
  Fire Stone 0.25%
  Water Stone 0.25%
  Thunderstone 0.25%
  Leaf Stone 0.25%
  Moon Stone 0.25%
  Sun Stone 0.25%
  Shiny Stone 0.25%
  Dusk Stone 0.25%
  Dawn Stone 1%

Pokémon

The chance that a Pokémon will be spawned when a Grotto is regenerated is 20%.

Pokémon that appear in Hidden Grottoes have non-standard gender distribution rates. Those species that are gender unknown, all-male, or all-female are unaffected. Most of the rest will be female 30% of the time, but Clefairy, Corsola, Minccino, and Pachirisu will be female 60% of the time, Dragonite, Poliwhirl, and Vulpix will be female 10% of the time, Combee will be female 5% of the time, and in White 2 Nosepass will never be female.

Route 2

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
  Nidoran♀
B2 W2
  Hidden Grotto
55-59 2%
  Nidoran♂
B2 W2
  Hidden Grotto
55-59 2%
  Granbull
B2 W2
  Hidden Grotto
55-59 1%
  Watchog
B2 W2
  Hidden Grotto
55-59 15%
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.


Route 3

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
Dark grass
  Manectric
B2 W2
  Hidden Grotto
55-59 4%
  Pachirisu
B2 W2
  Hidden Grotto
55-59 15%
  Zebstrika
B2 W2
  Hidden Grotto
55-59 1%
Pond
  Venonat
B2 W2
  Hidden Grotto
55-59 4%
  Lombre
B2 W2
  Hidden Grotto
55-59 1%
  Bibarel
B2 W2
  Hidden Grotto
55-59 15%
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.


Route 5

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
  Liepard
B2 W2
  Hidden Grotto
20-24 4%
  Minccino
B2 W2
  Hidden Grotto
20-24 1%
  Foongus
B2 W2
  Hidden Grotto
20-24 15%
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.


Route 6

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
Near Pokémon Breeder
  Dunsparce
B2 W2
  Hidden Grotto
25-29 1%
  Woobat
B2 W2
  Hidden Grotto
25-29 4%
  Foongus
B2 W2
  Hidden Grotto
25-29 15%
Mistralton Cave
  Nosepass
B2 W2
  Hidden Grotto
25-29 1%
  Woobat
B2 W2
  Hidden Grotto
25-29 4%
  Foongus
B2 W2
  Hidden Grotto
25-29 15%
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.


Route 7

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
  Zangoose
B2 W2
  Hidden Grotto
30-34 7.5%
  Seviper
B2 W2
  Hidden Grotto
30-34 7.5%
  Watchog
B2 W2
  Hidden Grotto
30-34 4%
  Cubchoo
B2 W2
  Hidden Grotto
30-34 1%
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.


Route 9

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
  Muk
B2 W2
  Hidden Grotto
35-39 2%
  Liepard
B2 W2
  Hidden Grotto
35-39 15%
  Garbodor
B2 W2
  Hidden Grotto
35-39 2%
  Bouffalant
B2 W2
  Hidden Grotto
35-39 1%
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.


Route 13

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
Stairs
  Spheal
B2 W2
  Hidden Grotto
35-39 1%
  Drifloon
B2 W2
  Hidden Grotto
35-39 4%
  Foongus
B2 W2
  Hidden Grotto
35-39 15%
Giant Chasm
  Tangela
B2 W2
  Hidden Grotto
35-39 4%
  Skorupi
B2 W2
  Hidden Grotto
35-39 1%
  Foongus
B2 W2
  Hidden Grotto
35-39 15%
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.


Route 18

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
  Kingler
B2 W2
  Hidden Grotto
55-59 7.5%
  Dragonite
B2 W2
  Hidden Grotto
55-59 1%
  Corsola
B2 W2
  Hidden Grotto
55-59 7.5%
  Chatot
B2 W2
  Hidden Grotto
55-59 4%
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.


Route 22

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
  Pelipper
B2 W2
  Hidden Grotto
40-44 4%
  Amoonguss
B2 W2
  Hidden Grotto
40-44 15%
  Mienfoo
B2 W2
  Hidden Grotto
50-54 1%
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.


Route 23

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
  Golduck
B2 W2
  Hidden Grotto
50-54 2%
  Gligar
B2 W2
  Hidden Grotto
50-54 1%
  Zangoose
B2 W2
  Hidden Grotto
50-54 7.5%
  Seviper
B2 W2
  Hidden Grotto
50-54 7.5%
  Absol
B2 W2
  Hidden Grotto
50-54 2%
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.


Abundant Shrine

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
Near Youngster
  Vulpix
B2 W2
  Hidden Grotto
35-39 1%
  Bronzor
B2 W2
  Hidden Grotto
35-39 4%
  Amoonguss
B2 W2
  Hidden Grotto
35-39 15%
Shrine
  Golduck
B2 W2
  Hidden Grotto
35-39 4%
  Swablu
B2 W2
  Hidden Grotto
35-39 1%
  Amoonguss
B2 W2
  Hidden Grotto
35-39 15%
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.


Giant Chasm

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
  Clefairy
B2 W2
  Hidden Grotto
45-49 15%
  Ditto
B2 W2
  Hidden Grotto
45-49 1%
  Sneasel
B2 W2
  Hidden Grotto
45-49 2%
  Metang
B2 W2
  Hidden Grotto
45-49 2%
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.


Lostlorn Forest

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
  Pinsir
B2 W2
  Hidden Grotto
20-24 0.75%
  Pinsir
B2 W2
  Hidden Grotto
20-24 0.25%
  Heracross
B2 W2
  Hidden Grotto
20-24 0.25%
  Heracross
B2 W2
  Hidden Grotto
20-24 0.75%
  Combee
B2 W2
  Hidden Grotto
20-24 15%
  Leavanny
B2 W2
  Hidden Grotto
20-24 4%
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.


Pinwheel Forest

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
Outer area
  Poliwhirl
B2 W2
  Hidden Grotto
55-59 1%
  Hariyama
B2 W2
  Hidden Grotto
55-59 15%
  Hariyama
B2 W2
  Hidden Grotto
55-59 1%
  Medicham
B2 W2
  Hidden Grotto
55-59 1%
  Medicham
B2 W2
  Hidden Grotto
55-59 15%
  Bagon
B2 W2
  Hidden Grotto
55-59 3%
Inner area
  Butterfree
B2 W2
  Hidden Grotto
55-59 4%
  Beedrill
B2 W2
  Hidden Grotto
55-59 4%
  Murkrow
B2 W2
  Hidden Grotto
55-59 1%
  Breloom
B2 W2
  Hidden Grotto
55-59 3.75%
  Amoonguss
B2 W2
  Hidden Grotto
55-59 11.25%
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.


Floccesy Ranch

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
  Marill
B2 W2
  Hidden Grotto
10-14 15%
  Dunsparce
B2 W2
  Hidden Grotto
10-14 1%
  Herdier
B2 W2
  Hidden Grotto
10-14 4%
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.


Funfest Missions

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
  Glameow
B2 W2
  Hidden Grotto
Varies Sometimes
  Stunky
B2 W2
  Hidden Grotto
Varies Sometimes
  Eevee
B2 W2
  Hidden Grotto
Varies Sometimes
  Vaporeon
B2 W2
  Hidden Grotto
Varies Sometimes
  Jolteon
B2 W2
  Hidden Grotto
Varies Sometimes
  Flareon
B2 W2
  Hidden Grotto
Varies Sometimes
  Espeon
B2 W2
  Hidden Grotto
Varies Sometimes
  Umbreon
B2 W2
  Hidden Grotto
Varies Sometimes
  Leafeon
B2 W2
  Hidden Grotto
Varies Sometimes
  Glaceon
B2 W2
  Hidden Grotto
Varies Sometimes
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.


Mission Distribution Dates

Pokémon Game language Duration
Eevee Japanese December 22 to 31, 2012
Vaporeon Japanese November 10 to November 22, 2012; December 22 to 31, 2012
Jolteon Japanese November 10 to November 22, 2012; December 22 to 31, 2012
Flareon Japanese November 10 to November 22, 2012; December 22 to 31, 2012
Espeon Japanese November 23 to December 7, 2012; December 22 to 31, 2012
Umbreon Japanese November 23 to December 7, 2012; December 22 to 31, 2012
Leafeon Japanese December 7 to 21, 2012; December 22 to 31, 2012
Glaceon Japanese December 7 to 21, 2012; December 22 to 31, 2012

Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 隱藏洞穴 Yánchòhng Duhngyuht
Mandarin 隱藏洞穴 / 隐藏洞穴 Yǐncáng Dòngxuè / Yǐncáng Dòngxué
  French Trouée Cachée
  German Versteckte Lichtung
  Italian Meandro Nascosto
  Korean 은혈 Eunhyeol
  Spanish Claro Oculto

See also


Unova
               
               
Settlements
Nuvema TownAccumula TownStriaton CityNacrene CityCastelia CityNimbasa CityAnville Town
Driftveil CityMistralton CityIcirrus CityOpelucid CityPokémon LeagueLacunosa TownUndella Town
Black CityWhite ForestAspertia CityFloccesy TownVirbank CityLentimas TownHumilau City
Routes
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Bridges and tunnels
Skyarrow BridgeDriftveil DrawbridgeTubeline BridgeVillage BridgeMarvelous BridgeMarine Tube
Landmarks
DreamyardWellspring CavePinwheel ForestLiberty GardenDesert ResortRelic CastleBattle SubwayLostlorn Forest
Cold StorageMistralton CaveChargestone CaveCelestial TowerTwist MountainDragonspiral TowerMoor of Icirrus
Challenger's CaveVictory Road (BWB2W2) • N's CastleRoyal UnovaGiant ChasmUndella BayAbyssal Ruins
Abundant ShrinePoké Transfer LabP2 LaboratoryEntralinkUnity TowerFloccesy RanchPledge GroveVirbank Complex
Pokéstar StudiosCastelia SewersJoin AvenueCave of BeingPokémon World TournamentReversal MountainPlasma Frigate
Clay TunnelUnderground RuinsStrange HouseRelic PassageSeaside CaveWhite TreehollowBlack Tower
Access to
Nature Preserve
Other
Blueberry AcademyTerarium


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