- If you were looking for the location inPokémon Rumble, seeRocky Cave (Rumble).
TheRocky Cave (Japanese:岩石の空洞Rock Hollow) is a type of hideaway seen in theGrand Underground. It can only be accessed after theplayer obtains theExplorer Kit inEterna City from theUnderground Man, and features Pokémon thatroam the cave freely, instead of being found intall grass.
Geography
Rocky Caves are arid, sand and rock filled caverns, with some cacti and other flora. Some rocks and plants are taller than theplayer, and must be navigated around.
Items
| Item | Location | Games |
|---|
 | Nugget | Eastern Rocky Cave hideaway within the east and west zone | BD SP |
 | PP Up | Southernmost Rocky Cave hideaway within the east and west zone | BD SP |
 | TM37 (Sandstorm) | Southernmost Rocky Cave hideaway within the east and west zone | BD SP |
 | TM04 (Calm Mind) | Southern Rocky Cave hideaway towards the center within the east and west zone | BD SP |
 | TM39 (Rock Tomb) | Rocky Cave hideaway within the southeastern zone | BD SP |
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Pokémon
With each additional badge earned by the player, the levels of wild Pokémon are increased.
| Progression | Level Ranges |
|---|
| 1 Badge | 16-20 |
| 2 Badges | 25-29 |
| 3 Badges | 29-33 |
| 4 Badges | 33-37 |
| 5 Badges | 36-40 |
| 6 Badges | 39-43 |
| 7 Badges | 42-46 |
| 8 Badges | 50-55 |
| Elite Four defeated | 58-63 |
After the player fulfills a particular objective during their adventure, another group of Pokémon are added to the pool of possible encounters. The spawn rates for certaintypes are influenced by the active "Statue Effect" applied by a player'sSecret BaseStatues.
Rare Spawns
Rare Spawns run concurrently to the existing encounter table, and use independent percentages for their rates.
| Pokémon | Games | Location | Levels | Rate |
|---|
 |  |  |
|---|
| BD | SP | | 16-63 | 70% |
| BD | SP | | 16-63 | 30% |
| BD | SP | | 16-63 | 30% |
| A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here. |
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