Dark Cave
Dark Cave is a single level cave in eastern Johto that connects Route 31, Route 46, and, via the back cave, Route 45. It's not necessary to enter the cave to complete the storyline.
As the name implies, the cave is indeed very dark. The player's line of sight is obscured when they're in this area.
Geography
Blackthorn side
The northernmost point in the cave is at the entrance leading to and from Route 45 just south of Blackthorn City. The path of the cave makes a 90-degree turn to the right before proceeding south for a short distance to the first of two underground ponds in the cave. Trainers can Surf directly south and then walk west or surf further west and cross a raised section of the cave before proceding south again to reach the other side and the exit to the Violet side of the cave. Hopping down the ledges in this section of the cave means you cannot go back.
Violet side
Immediately after emerging from the north half, the path comes to the second of two ponds. Trainers can Surf to the west from this point to reach Route 31, or, if a Pokémon knows Rock Smash, they can also Surf to the south and dispose of a series of rocks as they head north and and then eastward and then finally back south to reach Route 46.
Items
| Image | Name | Description | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Route 31 Side | |||
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Potion | Restores Pokémon HP by 20. | Near the exit to Route 31. |
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Elixir | Restore PP of all moves by 10. | (Hidden) In the northernmost area of the Route 31 side |
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Hyper Potion | Heals a Pokémon by 200HP. | Directly north of the Route 46 entrance in the northeast corner. |
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Antidote | Cures poisoned Pokémon. | North of Route 46 entrance. |
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Dire Hit | Ups critical hit ratio. | Northwest of the exit to Route 46. |
|
Route 35 Side | |||
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Revive | A medicine that can revive fainted Pokémon. It also restores half of a fainted Pokémon's HP. | On a raised section in the south east. |
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TM 13 | Teaches "Snore" to a Pokémon | Near the connection to the front cave, up a ledge to the east. |
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Sablenite | One variety of the mysterious Mega Stones. Have Sableye hold it, and this stone will enable it to Mega Evolve during battle. | Near the connection to the front cave, up a ledge to the north. |
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Black Glasses | An item to be held by a Pokemon. A pair of shady-looking glasses that boost the power of Dark-type moves. | From a guy in the north west corner of the map. |
Pokémon
Front Cave
Unless stated otherwise, all levels in this chart are of Difficulty 0.
| Pokémon | Location | Levels | Rate Morning | Rate Day | Rate Evening | Rate Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Walking | ||||||
 Zubat
|
Cave Floor 
|
2-4 | 39% | 39% | 39% | 39% |
 Geodude
|
Cave Floor
|
2-4 | 55% | 60% | 55% | 60% |
 Dunsparce
|
Cave Floor
|
4 | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% |
 Teddiursa
|
Cave Floor
|
2 | 5% | 0% | 5% | 0% |
|
Rock Smash | ||||||
 Krabby
|
Rock Smash 
|
15 | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% |
 Shuckle
|
Rock Smash
|
15 | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
|
Surf | ||||||
 Magikarp
|
Surf 
|
5-19 | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
|
Fishing | ||||||
 Goldeen
|
Old Rod 
|
10 | 15% | 15% | 15% | 15% |
| Magikarp
|
Old Rod
|
10 | 85% | 85% | 85% | 85% |
| Goldeen
|
Good Rod 
|
20 | 65% | 65% | 65% | 65% |
| Magikarp
|
Good Rod
|
20 | 35% | 35% | 35% | 35% |
| Goldeen
|
Super Rod 
|
40 | 70% | 70% | 70% | 70% |
 Seaking
|
Super Rod
|
40 | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Magikarp
|
Super Rod
|
40 | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
Back Cave
Unless stated otherwise, all levels in this chart are of Difficulty 0.
| Pokémon | Location | Levels | Rate Morning | Rate Day | Rate Evening | Rate Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Walking | ||||||
| Zubat
|
Cave Floor
|
23 | 30% | 30% | 30% | 30% |
 Golbat
|
Cave Floor
|
23 | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Geodude
|
Cave Floor
|
23 | 30% | 30% | 30% | 30% |
 Graveler
|
Cave Floor
|
25 | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
 Wobbuffet
|
Cave Floor
|
20-25 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 15% |
| Teddiursa
|
Cave Floor
|
20 | 5% | 0% | 5% | 0% |
 Ursaring
|
Cave Floor
|
25(25-30 Day) | 10% | 15% | 10% | 0% |
|
Rock Smash | ||||||
| Krabby
|
Rock Smash
|
15 | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% |
| Shuckle
|
Rock Smash
|
15 | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
|
Surf | ||||||
| Magikarp
|
Surf
|
5-19 | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
|
Fishing | ||||||
| Goldeen
|
Old Rod
|
10 | 15% | 15% | 15% | 15% |
| Magikarp
|
Old Rod
|
10 | 85% | 85% | 85% | 85% |
| Goldeen
|
Good Rod
|
20 | 65% | 65% | 65% | 65% |
| Magikarp
|
Good Rod
|
20 | 35% | 35% | 35% | 35% |
| Goldeen
|
Super Rod
|
40 | 70% | 70% | 70% | 70% |
| Seaking
|
Super Rod
|
40 | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Magikarp
|
Super Rod
|
40 | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
Gallery
Part of Dark Cave.
Version history
| Version | Changes |
|---|---|
| 0.08a | Implemented. |
| 0.19 | Wild Pokémon Implemented. |
| 0.20 | Custom battle scene implemented. |
| 0.30 | Fully Explorable |
| 0.32 | Completed |
