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Big Bluff Cavern
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Big Bluff Cavern

Discover the Pokémon and items hidden within Big Bluff Cavern in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. Your guide to the Grand Underground!

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Discover the Pokémon and items hidden within Big Bluff Cavern in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. Your guide to the Grand Underground!

Alright, let's talk about Big Bluff Cavern! You can actually reach this spot pretty early on if you're determined to explore the Grand Underground. Just head all the way east along the middle part of the map. The closest way in is actually near the Pokémon League, but it's not too far from the Veilstone City entrance either.

Inside, you'll find a few things to keep an eye out for. The main item you'll want to snag is TM34 Shock Wave, which is located up at the north edge of the cavern, about halfway across.

Now, for the Pokémon you might encounter:

Available from the start:

  • Geodude
  • Onix
  • Skorupi

Rare Spawns:

  • Absol
  • Pinsir (Shining Pearl exclusive)
  • Scyther (Brilliant Diamond exclusive)

Available after obtaining Strength:

  • Bronzor

Available after obtaining Defog:

  • Graveler
  • Hippopotas

Available after obtaining the National Pokédex:

  • Aron
  • Baltoy
  • Beldum
  • Cacnea
  • Cacturne
  • Camerupt
  • Cubone
  • Furret
  • Gligar (Brilliant Diamond exclusive)
  • Lairon
  • Larvitar (Brilliant Diamond exclusive)
  • Numel
  • Phanpy
  • Pupitar (Brilliant Diamond exclusive)
  • Rhydon
  • Rhyhorn
  • Sandshrew (Shining Pearl exclusive)
  • Sandslash (Shining Pearl exclusive)
  • Sentret
  • Shuckle
  • Tauros
  • Trapinch
  • Vibrava
  • Zigzagoon

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