Rocky Cave

Discover which Pokémon can be found in the Rocky Cave hideaway in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, including rare spawns and version exclusives.

Hey there! So you're looking to explore the Rocky Cave hideaway in the Grand Underground? It's a pretty standard small hideaway, but it's got some cool Pokémon depending on when you visit and which version you're playing. Let's break down what you can find and when!

Available From the Start:

• Geodude
• Onix
• Skorupi

These three are your reliable buddies right from the get-go. You can find them in Rocky Cave as soon as you unlock the Grand Underground.

Rare Spawns:

• Gligar (Brilliant Diamond only)
• Rhyhorn
• Teddiursa (Shining Pearl only)

Keep an eye out for these! Gligar and Teddiursa are version-exclusive, so what you find might depend on your game. Rhyhorn is a regular rare spawn here.

Available After Obtaining Strength:

• Bronzor

Once you get the Strength HM, you'll start seeing Bronzor hanging out in Rocky Cave.

Available After Obtaining Defog:

• Graveler
• Hippopotas

After you've got Defog, Graveler and Hippopotas join the lineup in Rocky Cave.

Available After National Pokédex:

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

Once you've completed the National Pokédex, Rocky Cave really opens up! You'll find a huge variety of Pokémon here, including some pretty powerful ones like Beldum and Larvitar (again, check your version for exclusives). It's a great place to hunt for specific Pokémon once you've reached this late stage of the game.