Southern Cavern

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Southern Cavern 洞穴
Southern Cave
Southern Cavern PMD RTDX.png
Basic info
Floors: 50
Rest stops: No
Traps: Yes
Monster Houses: Yes
Main type: Ground
Boss: None
Allowances
Recruiting: Yes
Items: Allowed
Money: Allowed
Starting level: Current
Team members: 3
Location
Southern Cavern Map.png

Southern Cavern (Japanese: 洞穴 Southern Cave) is a dungeon in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX that contains 50 floors. It is automatically unlocked on obtaining the Boulder Cave Friend AreaRB / rescue team campRTDX from an optional rescue mission, after the completion of the main story.

Gameplay

Generation III

Metal Coat can be found on 49F and 50F. Additionally, all floors are shrouded in darkness, limiting field of view in hallways to 2 tiles.

Generation VIII

The last floor contains 5 Evolution Crystals, 2 Deluxe Boxes, and 1 Focus Blast TM.

Pokémon encountered

Generation III

Pokémon Floors Levels Recruit Rate
  Geodude 1-6 27 9.1%
  Diglett 1-7 33 10.9%
  Seedot 1-9 30 11.2%
  Cubone 5-10 28 10.5%
  Nidoking 8-19 30 Unrecruitable
  Phanpy 10-19 31 8.2%
  Vibrava 12-20 30 -19%
  Baltoy 12-22 32 5.6%
  Gligar 15-25 22 8.5%
  Larvitar 16-26 28 12.2%
  Ariados 20-30 27 Unrecruitable
  Dugtrio 20-31 30 Unrecruitable
  Marowak 20-30 24 Unrecruitable
  Graveler 25-36 35 -19%
  Rhyhorn 31-39 30 7.7%
  Flygon 31-39 35 Unrecruitable
  Donphan 31-40 30 Unrecruitable
  Pupitar 37-45 35 -19%
  Golem 40-50 29 -30%
  Onix 40-50 40 9.6%
  Rhydon 40-50 28 Unrecruitable


Generation VIII

Pokémon Floors Levels Recruit Rate
  Geodude 1-6 42 14.4%
  Seedot 1-6 42 10.8%
  Diglett 1-7 42 14.4%
  Voltorb 4-8 42 14.4%
  Phanpy 4-12 42 10.8%
  Nidoking 9-19 42 10.8%
  Cubone 10-19 42 8.2%
  Flygon 12-20 45 -2.2%
  Baltoy 12-22 42 14.4%
  Gligar 15-25 42 10.8%
  Larvitar 16-26 42 8.2%
  Rhyhorn 20-30 42 10.8%
  Ariados 20-30 42 10.8%
  Dugtrio 20-31 42 8.2%
  Graveler 25-36 42 10.8%
  Marowak 30-40 42 8.2%
  Vibrava 31-39 42 8.2%
  Donphan 31-40 42 8.2%
  Pupitar 37-45 42 10.8%
  Onix 40-49 42 10.8%
  Golem 40-49 42 10.8%
  Rhydon 40-49 42 -2.2%
Fainted Pokémon
  Oddish 2-49 44 100%
  Primeape 2-49 46 100%
  Poliwhirl 2-49 44 100%
  Machop 2-49 44 100%
  Magnemite 2-49 44 100%
  Magneton 2-49 46 100%
  Kangaskhan 2-49 44 100%
  Horsea 2-49 44 100%
  Omanyte 2-49 44 100%
  Togepi 2-49 44 100%
  Forretress 2-49 44 100%
  Heracross 2-49 46 100%
  Donphan 2-49 46 100%
  Lombre 2-49 44 100%
  Kirlia 2-49 46 100%
  Breloom 2-49 44 100%
  Meditite 2-49 44 100%
  Roselia 2-49 44 100%
  Beldum 2-49 44 100%
  Metang 2-49 46 100%
Mystery House
  Kadabra 2-49 42 100%
  Haunter 2-49 42 100%
  Onix 2-49 42 100%
  Krabby 2-49 42 100%
  Staryu 2-49 42 100%
  Jynx 2-49 42 100%
  Misdreavus 2-49 42 100%
  Wobbuffet 2-49 42 100%
  Dunsparce 2-49 42 100%
  Steelix 2-49 42 100%
  Delibird 2-49 42 100%
  Mawile 2-49 42 100%
  Sharpedo 2-49 42 100%
  Wailord 2-49 42 100%
  Altaria 2-49 42 100%
  Lunatone 2-49 42 100%
  Solrock 2-49 42 100%
  Duskull 2-49 42 100%
  Clamperl 2-49 42 100%
  Honchkrow 2-49 42 100%
Strong Foe
  Shuckle 12-49 60 Unrecruitable
-6.4% 
Shiny Shuckle can only be recruited with a Friend Bow.


Items

Generation III

Southern Cavern

Item Floors
  6-226 Poké 1-48F
  Bounce Band 1-48F
  Def. Scarf 1-48F
  Diet Ribbon 1-48F
  Joy Ribbon 1-48F
  No-Stick Cap 1-48F
  Pierce Band 1-48F
  Racket Band 1-48F
  Sneak Scarf 1-48F
  Special Band 1-48F
  Zinc Band 1-48F
  X-Ray Specs 1-48F
  3-4 Gravelerock 1-48F
  Big Apple 1-48F
  Cheri Berry 1-48F
  Oran Berry 1-48F
  Pecha Berry 1-48F
  Heal Seed 1-48F
  Metal Coat 49-50F
  Aerial Ace 1-50F
  Attract 1-50F
  Brick Break 1-50F
  Bullet Seed 1-50F
  Calm Mind 1-50F
  Dig 1-50F
  Earthquake 1-50F
  Facade 1-50F
  Fire Blast 1-50F
  Flamethrower 1-50F
  Focus Punch 1-50F
  Frustration 1-50F
  Giga Drain 1-50F
  Hidden Power 1-50F
  Ice Beam 1-50F
  Light Screen 1-50F
  Psychic 1-50F
  Reflect 1-50F
  Rest 1-50F
  Return 1-50F
  Roar 1-50F
  Safeguard 1-50F
  Secret Power 1-50F
  Shadow Ball 1-50F
  Shock Wave 1-50F
  Solarbeam 1-50F
  Taunt 1-50F
  Thief 1-50F
  Thunderbolt 1-50F
  Torment 1-50F
  Toxic 1-50F
  Blowback Orb 1-48F
  Cleanse Orb 1-48F
  Escape Orb 1-48F
  Evasion Orb 1-48F
  Hurl Orb 1-48F
  Petrify Orb 1-48F
  Pounce Orb 1-48F
  Radar Orb 1-48F
  Rebound Orb 1-48F
  Rollcall Orb 1-48F
  Scanner Orb 1-48F
  Switcher Orb 1-48F
  Trapbust Orb 1-48F
  Trawl Orb 1-48F
  Warp Orb 1-48F

Monster House

Item Floors
  6-226 Poké 1-50F
  Aerial Ace 1-50F
  Attract 1-50F
  Brick Break 1-50F
  Bullet Seed 1-50F
  Calm Mind 1-50F
  Dig 1-50F
  Earthquake 1-50F
  Facade 1-50F
  Fire Blast 1-50F
  Flamethrower 1-50F
  Focus Punch 1-50F
  Frustration 1-50F
  Giga Drain 1-50F
  Hidden Power 1-50F
  Ice Beam 1-50F
  Light Screen 1-50F
  Psychic 1-50F
  Reflect 1-50F
  Rest 1-50F
  Return 1-50F
  Roar 1-50F
  Safeguard 1-50F
  Secret Power 1-50F
  Shadow Ball 1-50F
  Shock Wave 1-50F
  Solarbeam 1-50F
  Taunt 1-50F
  Thief 1-50F
  Thunderbolt 1-50F
  Torment 1-50F
  Toxic 1-50F
  Blowback Orb 1-50F
  Cleanse Orb 1-50F
  Escape Orb 1-50F
  Evasion Orb 1-50F
  Hurl Orb 1-50F
  Petrify Orb 1-50F
  Pounce Orb 1-50F
  Radar Orb 1-50F
  Rebound Orb 1-50F
  Rollcall Orb 1-50F
  Scanner Orb 1-50F
  Switcher Orb 1-50F
  Trawl Orb 1-50F
  Warp Orb 1-50F

Generation VIII

Southern Cavern

Item Floors
  50-142 Poké 1-49F
  Efficient Bandanna 1-49F
  Heal Ribbon 1-49F
  Joy Ribbon 1-49F
  Nullify Bandanna 1-49F
  Pecha Scarf 1-49F
  Persim Band 1-49F
  Recovery Scarf 1-49F
  Weather Band 1-49F
  Gold Ribbon 1-49F
  Goggle Specs 1-49F
  Insomniscope 1-49F
  Scope Lens 1-49F
  X-Ray Specs 1-49F
  Apple 1-49F
  Cheri Berry 1-49F
  Chesto Berry 1-49F
  Oran Berry 1-49F
  Pecha Berry 1-49F
  Rawst Berry 1-49F
  Blast Seed 1-49F
  Empowerment Seed 1-49F
  Eyedrop Seed 1-49F
  Sleep Seed 1-49F
  Stun Seed 1-49F
  Tiny Reviver Seed 1-49F
  Totter Seed 1-49F
  Training Seed 1-49F
  Warp Seed 1-49F
  Max Ether 1-49F
  Max Elixir 1-49F
  2-4 Confuse Wand 1-49F
  4-5 Guiding Wand 1-49F
  2-4 HP-Swap Wand 1-49F
  2-4 Petrify Wand 1-49F
  7-8 Pounce Wand 1-49F
  4 Slow Wand 1-49F
  3-4 Slumber Wand 1-49F
  3-4 Stayaway Wand 1-49F
  4-5 Surround Wand 1-49F
  3-5 Switcher Wand 1-49F
  3 Tunnel Wand 1-49F
  3 Two-Edged Wand 1-49F
  3-5 Warp Wand 1-49F
  3 Whirlwind Wand 1-49F
Treasure room
  5 Evolution Crystal 50F
  Focus Blast TM 50F
  2 Deluxe Box 50F

Sparkling Floor

Item Floors
  Deluxe Ribbon 1-49F
  Gold Ribbon 1-49F
  Sitrus Berry 1-49F
  Heal Seed 1-49F
  Joy Seed 1-49F
  Life Seed 1-49F
  Reviver Seed 1-49F
  Calcium 1-49F
  Carbos 1-49F
  Iron 1-49F
  Protein 1-49F
  Zinc 1-49F

Kecleon Shop

Item Floors
  Efficient Bandanna 1-49F
  Heal Ribbon 1-49F
  Joy Ribbon 1-49F
  Nullify Bandanna 1-49F
  Pecha Scarf 1-49F
  Persim Band 1-49F
  Prosper Ribbon 1-49F
  Recovery Scarf 1-49F
  Weather Band 1-49F
  Goggle Specs 1-49F
  Insomniscope 1-49F
  Scope Lens 1-49F
  X-Ray Specs 1-49F
  3-6 Geo Pebble 1-49F
  5-6 Iron Spike 1-49F
  Big Apple 1-49F
  Cheri Berry 1-49F
  Chesto Berry 1-49F
  Pecha Berry 1-49F
  Rawst Berry 1-49F
  Ban Seed 1-49F
  Decoy Seed 1-49F
  Empowerment Seed 1-49F
  Energy Seed 1-49F
  Pure Seed 1-49F
  Quick Seed 1-49F
  Reviver Seed 1-49F
  Stun Seed 1-49F
  Tiny Reviver Seed 1-49F
  Max Elixir 1-49F
  Evolution Crystal 1-49F
  Dragon Claw TM 1-49F
  Embargo TM 1-49F
  Explosion TM 1-49F
  Flame Charge TM 1-49F
  Flamethrower TM 1-49F
  Flash Cannon TM 1-49F
  Giga Impact TM 1-49F
  Overheat TM 1-49F
  Payback TM 1-49F
  Poison Jab TM 1-49F
  Reflect TM 1-49F
  Rest TM 1-49F
  Rock Tomb TM 1-49F
  Safeguard TM 1-49F
  Scald TM 1-49F
  Snarl TM 1-49F
  Substitute TM 1-49F
  Swagger TM 1-49F
  Thunder TM 1-49F
  Work Up TM 1-49F
  All Power-Up Orb 1-49F
  Cleanse Orb 1-49F
  Decoy Orb 1-49F
  Evasion Orb 1-49F
  Foe-Hold Orb 1-49F
  Helper Orb 1-49F
  Mobile Orb 1-49F
  Monster Orb 1-49F
  One-Shot Orb 1-49F
  Rare Quality Orb 1-49F
  Reset Orb 1-49F
  Revive All Orb 1-49F
  Spurn Orb 1-49F
  3-5 Guiding Wand 1-49F
  6-8 Pounce Wand 1-49F
  3-5 Slow Wand 1-49F
  4 Stayaway Wand 1-49F
  4-5 Surround Wand 1-49F
  2 Tunnel Wand 1-49F
  4 Two-Edged Wand 1-49F
  3-4 Warp Wand 1-49F

Monster House

Item Floors
  50-142 Poké 1-49F
  Efficient Bandanna 1-49F
  Joy Ribbon 1-49F
  Scope Lens 1-49F
  Apple 1-49F
  Cheri Berry 1-49F
  Chesto Berry 1-49F
  Oran Berry 1-49F
  Pecha Berry 1-49F
  Rawst Berry 1-49F
  Empowerment Seed 1-49F
  Eyedrop Seed 1-49F
  Sleep Seed 1-49F
  Tiny Reviver Seed 1-49F
  Warp Seed 1-49F
  Max Ether 1-49F
  Max Elixir 1-49F
  5 Slow Wand 1-49F
  3-4 Stayaway Wand 1-49F
  3-4 Surround Wand 1-49F
  4 Tunnel Wand 1-49F
  3 Two-Edged Wand 1-49F
  5 Warp Wand 1-49F
  4 Whirlwind Wand 1-49F

Traps encountered

Generation III

Note: The % are approximations.

Image Trap Floor 1-9 Floor 10-29 Floor 30 Floor 31-39 Floor 40-49 Floor 50
  Explosion Trap 6.14% 5.42% 5.23% 5.88% 5.69% 4.72%
  Grimy Trap 8.77% 7.75% 7.47% 8.41% 4.87% 4.05%
  Mud Trap 26.32% 23.26% 22.39% 25.21% 24.39% 27.03%
  Pitfall Trap 3.88% 3.73% 4.20% 4.07%
  PP-Zero Trap 8.77% 7.75% 7.46% 8.41% 8.13% 6.76%
  Pokémon Trap 4.39% 3.88% 3.73% 4.20% 4.07% 3.38%
  Seal Trap 8.77% 7.75% 11.19% 12.60% 16.26% 13.52%
  Selfdestruct Trap 2.63% 2.33% 2.24% 2.52% 2.44% 2.03%
  Slow Trap 4.39% 3.88% 3.73% 4.21% 4.06%
  Slumber Trap 4.38% 3.87% 3.73% 4.20% 6.50% 5.40%
  Spin Trap 7.90% 6.98% 6.72% 7.56% 7.32% 6.08%
  Sticky Trap 8.77% 15.50% 14.92% 4.20% 4.07% 13.51%
  Summon Trap 6.76%
  Warp Trap 8.77% 7.75% 7.46% 8.40% 8.13% 6.76%

Generation VIII

Note: The percentages are calculated from trap frequencies observed across 6 dungeon runs involving a total of 1174 traps. Confidence intervals are given at a 95% confidence level.

Image Trap Floor 1-49
  Gust Trap 10.5 ± 1.7 %
  Hunger Trap 8.8 ± 2.4 %
  Poison Trap 29.8 ± 2.4 %
  Slow Trap 10.6 ± 1.2 %
  Slumber Trap 10.5 ± 1.8 %
  Spiky Trap 10.2 ± 2.1 %
  Spin Trap 10.4 ± 1.3 %
  Warp Trap 9.3 ± 1.5 %

Other encounters

Generation III

Image Tile Floor 1-50
  Monster House 5%

Layout

Interior
 
 

In other languages

Language Title
  French Caverne Australe
  German Südhöhle
  Italian Caverna Sud
  Korean 남쪽 동굴 Namjjok Donggul
  Spanish Cueva Meridional
Locations in the Pokémon world in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team, Blue Rescue Team, and Rescue Team DX
Major locations
Friend Areas/Rescue team campsTeam BasePokémon SquareKecleon Shop
Kangaskhan StorageMakuhita DojoWhiscash PondLuminous CaveHill of the Ancients
Dungeons
Tiny WoodsThunderwave CaveMt. SteelSinister WoodsSilent Chasm
Mt. ThunderGreat CanyonLapis CaveRock PathMt. BlazeSnow Path
Frosty ForestMt. FreezeMagma CavernSky TowerUproar Forest
Howling ForestStormy SeaSilver TrenchMeteor CaveFiery Field
Lightning FieldNorthwind FieldMt. FarawayWestern CaveNorthern Range
Pitfall ValleyBuried RelicWish CaveMurky CaveDesert Region
Southern CavernWyvern HillSolar CaveDarknight RelicGrand Sea
Waterfall PondUnown RelicJoyous TowerFar-Off SeaPurity Forest
Oddity CaveRemains IslandMarvelous SeaFantasy Strait
Unknown DungeonRB
Illusory GrottoRTDX
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