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Challenger's Cave
Pokémon Black and White

Challenger's Cave

Navigate the treacherous Challenger's Cave in Pokémon Black and White. Find items like Rare Candy and TM71 Stone Edge, and battle tough trainers.

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Navigate the treacherous Challenger's Cave in Pokémon Black and White. Find items like Rare Candy and TM71 Stone Edge, and battle tough trainers.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Enter Challenger's Cave on Route 9. Use Flash immediately to illuminate the area.
  2. 2
    Battle the Backpacker near the entrance.
  3. 3
    Head down the stairs to Floor B1F.
  4. 4
    Navigate B1F, battling the Ace Trainer. You can find items like Ether, Max Potion, PP Up, and Nugget. Continue north to find another Ace Trainer and more items.
  5. 5
    Take the stairs down to Floor B2F.
  6. 6
    On B2F, use Surf to navigate the water. Collect a hidden Full Restore.
  7. 7
    Proceed through the floor, battling the Veteran.
  8. 8
    Continue navigating the complex layout, battling another Veteran.
  9. 9
    Collect the Black Belt and Oval Stone.
  10. 10
    Obtain TM71 Stone Edge by surfing and disembarking north-east, then heading left.
  11. 11
    Find a hidden Rare Candy in the middle of a pit in the south-west area.
  12. 12
    Exit the cave using an Escape Rope or other means.
Tips
  • Ensure you have the HM05 Flash from Castelia City before entering.
  • The Dowsing Machine can help locate hidden items.
  • Be prepared for high-level Pokémon and trainers.

Items:

  • B1F: Ether, Max Potion, PP Up, Nugget
  • B2F: Full Restore, Max Ether, Timer Ball, Star Piece, Rare Candy, Protein, TM71 Stone Edge, Heart Scale, Oval Stone, Black Belt

Pokemon Encounters:

  • Wild Pokémon: Graveler, Lickitung, Sableye, Mawile, Boldore, Woobat, Riolu, Excadrill (in Dust Clouds), Red Basculin (B), Blue Basculin (W), Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Poliwrath.
  • Trainers: Backpacker (Golbat Lv. 65), Ace Trainer (Dratini Lv. 63, Sudowoodo Lv. 63, Scyther Lv. 63, Manectric Lv. 63), Ace Trainer (Furret Lv. 64, Gabite Lv. 64, Grumpig Lv. 64), Veteran (Gyarados Lv. 62, Excadrill Lv. 62, Crobat Lv. 62, Druddigon Lv. 62, Gigalith Lv. 62, Snorlax Lv. 63), Veteran (Wormadam Lv. 64, Cloyster Lv. 64, Ninetales Lv. 64, Leavanny Lv. 64).

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