Dark Cave Violet Entrance
6 wild Pokémon across 3 encounter methods.
Dark Cave Violet Entrance Guide
Dark Cave is the optional early Johto cave that quietly grows into a more meaningful route once the eastern cliffs open up.
Step inside
The Violet entrance to Dark Cave is a dare beside Route 31. Early on, the darkness and simple pickups make it feel like a side cave. Later, its connections toward Route 46 and the Blackthorn side make it feel like Johto was folding back on itself all along.
What to do inside
Pick up Potion, Full Heal, Hyper Potion, and the hidden Elixer. Watch for Geodude, Zubat, Dunsparce swarms, Magikarp in the water, and Rock Smash encounters like Krabby or Shuckle.
Return with a reason
Return when Flash, Rock Smash, Surf, or the eastern cliffs make the cave easier to read, or when you want the full connection instead of only the early peek.
Remember For Later
Ways To Move Around
Some parts of this map need a move, or only work one way.
Smashable rocks are here
Breakable rocks can block small paths or hide wild encounters.
Bring Rock Smash if you want to clear every cracked rock.
Roaming And Swarm Hunting
Check nearby routes, caller notes, land and water caveats, and what can move before you chase.
Dunsparce swarm
Phone call from Hiker Anthony
Hiker Anthony can call when this swarm starts.
After you share phone numbers, come back here while the swarm is active.
Special Pokémon
Wild Encounters
Pick a time of day to see which wild Pokémon are active then.
Grass
3 species.
Grass
3 species.
Grass
3 species.
Grass
3 species.
Other Encounter Methods
These methods are not tied to time of day or a Headbutt tree type.
Fishing
Odds shown per cast.
Pick a rod to see what you can catch with it.
OLD ROD
Fishing group: Lake.
GOOD ROD
Fishing group: Lake.
SUPER ROD
Fishing group: Lake.
Repel Planning
If your lead Pokémon is above a wild level, Repel skips it. These checkpoints show what disappears completely.
Grass
1 useful lead levels.
|
Lead Level
|
Fully Blocked
|
Still Possible
|
|---|---|---|
| Lv 5 |
GEODUDE, ZUBAT, DUNSPARCE
3 species blocked |
0 species |
Grass
1 useful lead levels.
|
Lead Level
|
Fully Blocked
|
Still Possible
|
|---|---|---|
| Lv 5 |
GEODUDE, ZUBAT, DUNSPARCE
3 species blocked |
0 species |
Grass
1 useful lead levels.
|
Lead Level
|
Fully Blocked
|
Still Possible
|
|---|---|---|
| Lv 5 |
GEODUDE, ZUBAT, DUNSPARCE
3 species blocked |
0 species |
Grass
3 useful lead levels.
|
Lead Level
|
Fully Blocked
|
Still Possible
|
|---|---|---|
| Lv 3 |
ZUBAT
1 species blocked |
2 species |
| Lv 4 |
GEODUDE, ZUBAT
2 species blocked |
1 species |
| Lv 5 |
GEODUDE, DUNSPARCE, ZUBAT
3 species blocked |
0 species |
Grass
3 useful lead levels.
|
Lead Level
|
Fully Blocked
|
Still Possible
|
|---|---|---|
| Lv 3 |
ZUBAT
1 species blocked |
2 species |
| Lv 4 |
GEODUDE, ZUBAT
2 species blocked |
1 species |
| Lv 5 |
GEODUDE, DUNSPARCE, ZUBAT
3 species blocked |
0 species |
Grass
3 useful lead levels.
|
Lead Level
|
Fully Blocked
|
Still Possible
|
|---|---|---|
| Lv 3 |
ZUBAT
1 species blocked |
2 species |
| Lv 4 |
GEODUDE, ZUBAT
2 species blocked |
1 species |
| Lv 5 |
GEODUDE, DUNSPARCE, ZUBAT
3 species blocked |
0 species |
Water
1 useful lead levels.
|
Lead Level
|
Fully Blocked
|
Still Possible
|
|---|---|---|
| Lv 16 |
MAGIKARP
1 species blocked |
0 species |
Rock Smash
1 useful lead levels.
|
Lead Level
|
Fully Blocked
|
Still Possible
|
|---|---|---|
| Lv 16 |
KRABBY, SHUCKLE
2 species blocked |
0 species |
Items And Rewards
|
Item
|
How to get it
|
Cost
|
|---|---|---|
| FULL HEAL |
Pickup
Pick up the item ball on this map. |
— |
| HYPER POTION |
Pickup
Pick up the item ball on this map. |
— |
| Potion |
Pickup
Pick up the item ball on this map. |
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| ELIXER |
Hidden Item
Search this exact hidden spot. |
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| REVIVE | — | |
| TM13 (Snore) | — | |
| BLACKGLASSES | — |