Rocky Cave

If you were looking for the location in Pokémon Rumble, see Rocky Cave (Rumble).

The Rocky Cave (Japanese: 岩石の空洞 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.

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

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
Geodude	BD			SP			Cave	16-63	Varies
Onix	BD			SP			Cave	16-63	Varies
Skorupi	BD			SP			Cave	16-63	Varies
Added after obtaining TM96 (Strength)
Bronzor	BD			SP			Cave	25-63	Varies
Added after obtaining TM97 (Defog)
Graveler	BD			SP			Cave	25-63	Varies
Hippopotas	BD			SP			Cave	25-63	Varies
Added after obtaining the National Pokédex
Sandshrew	BD			SP			Cave	16-63	Varies
Sandslash	BD			SP			Cave	16-63	Varies
Cubone	BD			SP			Cave	16-63	Varies
Rhyhorn	BD			SP			Cave	16-63	Varies
Rhydon	BD			SP			Cave	16-63	Varies
Tauros	BD			SP			Cave	16-63	Varies
Sentret	BD			SP			Cave	16-63	Varies
Furret	BD			SP			Cave	16-63	Varies
Gligar	BD			SP			Cave	16-63	Varies
Shuckle	BD			SP			Cave	16-63	Varies
Phanpy	BD			SP			Cave	16-63	Varies
Larvitar	BD			SP			Cave	16-63	Varies
Pupitar	BD			SP			Cave	16-63	Varies
Zigzagoon	BD			SP			Cave	16-63	Varies
Aron	BD			SP			Cave	16-63	Varies
Lairon	BD			SP			Cave	16-63	Varies
Numel	BD			SP			Cave	16-63	Varies
Camerupt	BD			SP			Cave	16-63	Varies
Trapinch	BD			SP			Cave	16-63	Varies
Vibrava	BD			SP			Cave	16-63	Varies
Cacnea	BD			SP			Cave	16-63	Varies
Cacturne	BD			SP			Cave	16-63	Varies
Baltoy	BD			SP			Cave	16-63	Varies
Beldum	BD			SP			Cave	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
Rhyhorn	BD			SP			Cave	16-63	70%
Gligar	BD			SP			Cave	16-63	30%
Teddiursa	BD			SP			Cave	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

Sinnoh
Settlements Twinleaf Town • Sandgem Town • Jubilife City • Oreburgh City • Floaroma Town • Eterna City • Hearthome City Solaceon Town • Veilstone City • Pastoria City • Celestic Town • Canalave City • Snowpoint City • Sunyshore City Pokémon League • Fight Area • Survival Area • Resort Area Routes 201 • 202 • 203 • 204 • 205 • 206 • 207 • 208 • 209 • 210 • 211 • 212 • 213 • 214 • 215 216 • 217 • 218 • 219 • 220 • 221 • 222 • 223 • 224 • 225 • 226 • 227 • 228 • 229 • 230 Landmarks Lake Verity (Lakefront) • Oreburgh Gate • Oreburgh Mine • Oreburgh Mining Museum Global Terminal/Global Wonder Station • Ravaged Path • Floaroma Meadow • Valley Windworks • Eterna Forest Old Chateau • Underground/Grand Underground • Wayward Cave • Mount Coronet • Amity Square • Lost Tower Hallowed Tower • Solaceon Ruins • Maniac Tunnel • Lake Valor (Lakefront) • Great Marsh • Pokémon Mansion Trophy Garden • Fuego Ironworks • Iron Island • Lake Acuity (Lakefront) • Spear Pillar • Victory Road Pal Park/Ramanas Park • Contest Hall • Battle Zone • Battle Park • Battle Tower/Battle Frontier • Stark Mountain Snowpoint Temple • Spring Path • Sendoff Spring • Turnback Cave • Fullmoon Island Newmoon Island • Seabreak Path • Flower Paradise • Hall of Origin Access to Distortion World See also Hisui

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