Sandsear Cave

Discover which Pokemon can be found in Sandsear Cave's Grand Underground hideaway in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, including rare spawns and post-game Pokemon.

Alright, so you're heading into Sandsear Cave in the Grand Underground? This is a small hideaway, and it's got a decent variety of Pokémon depending on when you visit. Let's break down who you can find here!

Pokémon Available From the Start:

• Onix — A Rock/Ground type, pretty common early on.
• Skorupi — A Poison/Bug type, also available right away.

Rare Spawns:

• Houndoom — A Dark/Fire type, you might get lucky and find one!
• Magby — This little Fire-type is exclusive to Shining Pearl.
• Rhyhorn — A Rock/Ground type, another solid find.

Available After Obtaining Strength:

• Ponyta — This Fire-type Pokémon will appear once you have the Strength HM.

Available After Obtaining Defog:

• Hippopotas — You'll be able to find this Ground-type after you get the Defog HM.

Available After Obtaining the National Pokédex:

• Camerupt — Fire/Ground type.
• Charmander — Fire type.
• Chimchar — Fire type.
• Cyndaquil — Fire type.
• Furret — Normal type.
• Growlithe — Fire type, exclusive to Brilliant Diamond.
• Houndoom — Dark/Fire type.
• Magby — Fire type, exclusive to Shining Pearl.
• Magcargo — Fire/Rock type.
• Numel — Fire/Ground type.
• Rhydon — Ground/Rock type.
• Rhyhorn — Rock/Ground type.
• Sandshrew — Ground type, exclusive to Shining Pearl.
• Sandslash — Ground type, exclusive to Shining Pearl.
• Slugma — Fire type.
• Torchic — Fire type.
• Torkoal — Fire type.
• Trapinch — Ground type.
• Vulpix — Fire type, exclusive to Shining Pearl.