Dark Cave

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Dark Cave
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Region	Johto

Dark Cave connects Route 31 to Blackthorn City.

The player requires HM08 Flash or the HM Replacement Item to navigate.

The path to Blackthorn City is blocked by a huge boulder and the player will need to collect three sticks of Dynamite from Workers in order to proceed.

Items

Item		Location
	Dynamite	Given by Worker Mathias after defeating him.
	Dynamite	Given by Worker Steve after defeating him.
	Dynamite	Given by Worker Danny after defeating him.
	Metal Coat	On the Higher ground near North-East Entrance.
Magenta item balls respawn at midnight. See Time. For other item ball colors, see Item Balls.

Pokémon

	Pokémon	Type		Level	Catch Rate	Encounter Rate
Cave
	Golbat	Poison	Flying	42	90	35%
	Graveler	Rock	Ground	42	120	25%
	Wobbuffet	Psychic		42	45	10%
	Dunsparce	Normal		40-45	190	5%
	Ursaring	Normal		45	60	15%
	Sableye	Dark	Ghost	42	45	10%
Surf
	Slowpoke	Water	Psychic	30	190	30%
	Goldeen	Water		30	225	60%
	Seaking	Water		35	60	10%
Old Rod
	Goldeen	Water		10	225	5%
	Magikarp	Water		10	255	95%
Good Rod
	Goldeen	Water		20	225	40%
	Magikarp	Water		20	255	60%
Super Rod
	Goldeen	Water		40	225	90%
	Seaking	Water		40	60	3%
	Magikarp	Water		20	255	7%
* Catch Rate influences how difficult a Pokémon is to catch. Higher numbers are easier.

	Pokémon	Type		Level	Catch Rate	Encounter Rate
Cave
	Ariados	Bug	Poison	42	90	25%
	Wobbuffet	Psychic		42	45	10%
	Dunsparce	Normal		40-45	190	5%
	Ursaring	Normal		45	60	15%
	Mawile	Steel	Fairy	42	45	15%
	Bewear	Normal	Fighting	42-50	70	20%
	Scrafty	Dark	Fighting	42-45	90	10%
Surf
	Poliwrath	Water	Fighting	30	45	60%
	Slowpoke	Water	Psychic	30	190	30%
	Seaking	Water		35	60	10%
Old Rod
	Poliwrath	Water	Fighting	10	45	94%
	Goldeen	Water		10	225	5%
	Trubbish	Poison		5	190	1%
Good Rod
	Goldeen	Water		20	225	40%
	Dhelmise	Ghost	Grass	20	25	50%
	Mareanie	Poison	Water	20	190	10%
Super Rod
	Seaking	Water		40	60	3%
	Mareanie	Poison	Water	20	190	7%
	Bruxish	Water	Psychic	40	80	90%
* Catch Rate influences how difficult a Pokémon is to catch. Higher numbers are easier.

Trainers

	Worker Mathias
		Reward: ₽4,928 and Dynamite x1₽5,456 and Dynamite x1
	Omackle Omastar/Shuckle			Lv. 56Lv. 62	Rock	Bug
Ability: Sturdy or Swift Swim				Item: None		Nature: Any
Moves:		Protect	Ancient Power		Tickle	Rock Blast
HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe IVs: 28 28 28 28 28 28 IVs: 31 31 31 31 31 31 EVs: 84 84 84 84 84 84 EVs: 85 85 85 85 85 85 Stats: 151 54-67 224-273 108-132 152-185 49-60 Stats: 166 60-73 247-302 119-146 167-204 54-67
	Graveode Graveler/Electrode			Lv. 55Lv. 61	Rock	Electric
Ability: Static or Sturdy				Item: None		Nature: Any
Moves:		Earthquake	Explosion		Double-Edge	Stone Edge
HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe IVs: 27 27 27 27 27 27 IVs: 30 30 30 30 30 30 EVs: 82 82 82 82 82 82 EVs: 85 85 85 85 85 85 Stats: 152 90-111 110-135 82-101 82-101 130-159 Stats: 168 100-123 122-149 91-112 91-112 144-176
	Rodily Rotom/Cradily			Lv. 55Lv. 61	Electric	Grass
Ability: Levitate or Suction Cups				Item: None		Nature: Any
Moves:		Ominous WindSubstitute	SubstituteElectro Ball		Electro BallHex	HexCharge
HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe IVs: 27 27 27 27 27 27 IVs: 30 30 30 30 30 30 EVs: 82 82 82 82 82 82 EVs: 85 85 85 85 85 85 Stats: 158 97-118 116-141 117-143 112-137 84-103 Stats: 174 107-130 127-156 128-157 124-151 93-114
	Rhygross Rhyperior/Metagross			Lv. 55Lv. 61	Ground	Psychic
Ability: Clear Body or Lightning Rod				Item: None		Nature: Any
Moves:		Take Down	Stone Edge		Earthquake	Megahorn
HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe IVs: 27 27 27 27 27 27 IVs: 30 30 30 30 30 30 EVs: 82 82 82 82 82 82 EVs: 85 85 85 85 85 85 Stats: 203 162-198 155-190 93-114 92-113 86-105 Stats: 224 179-218 171-210 103-126 102-125 94-115
	Electrmuku Electrode/Pyukumuku			Lv. 56Lv. 62	Electric	Water
Ability: Innards Out or Static				Item: None		Nature: Any
Moves:		Explosion
HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe IVs: 28 28 28 28 28 28 IVs: 31 31 31 31 31 31 EVs: 84 84 84 84 84 84 EVs: 85 85 85 85 85 85 Stats: 158 85-104 138-169 92-113 125-152 78-95 Stats: 174 93-114 153-187 101-124 138-169 86-105
	Exegguckle Exeggutor/Shuckle			Lv. 56Lv. 62	Grass	Rock
Ability: Contrary				Item: Sitrus Berry		Nature: Modest + SpA, - Atk
Moves:		Leaf Storm	Psychic		Sticky Web	Earth Power
HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe IVs: 31 31 31 31 31 31 EVs: 252 0 4 252 0 0 Stats: 143 41 207 111 138 28 Stats: 157 45 229 122 152 31
	Gentales Gengar/Ninetales			Lv. 56Lv. 62	Ghost	Fire
Ability: Drought				Item: Spell Tag		Nature: Modest + SpA, - Atk
Moves:		Hex	Sludge Bomb		Flamethrower	Will-O-Wisp
HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe IVs: 31 31 31 31 31 31 EVs: 4 0 0 252 0 252 Stats: 137 75 83 144 97 119 Stats: 151 83 91 159 107 131
	Typhkazam Typhlosion/Alakazam			Lv. 56Lv. 62	Fire	Psychic
Ability: Magic Guard				Item: Life Orb		Nature: Modest + SpA, - Atk
Moves:		Psychic	Eruption		Solar Beam	Shadow Ball
HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe IVs: 31 31 31 31 31 31 EVs: 4 0 0 252 0 252 Stats: 144 65 67 149 99 131 Stats: 158 72 74 165 109 145
	Houncott Houndoom/Whimsicott			Lv. 56Lv. 62	Dark	Fairy
Ability: Flash Fire				Item: Life Orb		Nature: Modest + SpA, - Atk
Moves:		Flamethrower	Dark Pulse		Moonblast	Energy Ball
HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe IVs: 31 31 31 31 31 31 EVs: 4 0 0 252 0 252 Stats: 144 78 85 125 92 125 Stats: 158 86 94 138 101 138
*Hard Difficulty raises the level of Pokémon by 10%, rounded up, up to level 100. *Pokémon of a higher level or that evolved due to rematches or difficulty might learn new moves or abilities.

	Worker Steve
		Reward: ₽4,576 and Dynamite x1₽5,104 and Dynamite x1Reward: ₽4,928 and Dynamite x1₽5,456 and Dynamite x1
	Graveler			Lv. 52Lv. 58	Rock	Ground
Ability: Rock Head or Sturdy				Item: None		Nature: Any
Moves:		Rock BlastEarthquake	EarthquakeExplosion		ExplosionDouble-Edge	Double-EdgeStone Edge
HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe IVs: 26 26 26 26 26 26 IVs: 29 29 29 29 29 29 EVs: 78 78 78 78 78 78 EVs: 85 85 85 85 85 85 Stats: 142 114-139 133-162 67-82 67-82 58-71 Stats: 158 126-155 147-180 74-91 74-91 63-78
	Graveler			Lv. 52Lv. 58	Rock	Ground
Ability: Rock Head or Sturdy				Item: None		Nature: Any
Moves:		Rock BlastEarthquake	EarthquakeExplosion		ExplosionDouble-Edge	Double-EdgeStone Edge
HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe IVs: 26 26 26 26 26 26 IVs: 29 29 29 29 29 29 EVs: 78 78 78 78 78 78 EVs: 85 85 85 85 85 85 Stats: 142 114-139 133-162 67-82 67-82 58-71 Stats: 158 126-155 147-180 74-91 74-91 63-78
	Wobat Wobbuffet/Golbat			Lv. 52Lv. 58	Psychic	Flying
Ability: Inner Focus or Shadow Tag				Item: None		Nature: Any
Moves:		Counter	Mirror Coat		Safeguard	Destiny Bond
HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe IVs: 26 26 26 26 26 26 IVs: 29 29 29 29 29 29 EVs: 78 78 78 78 78 78 EVs: 85 85 85 85 85 85 Stats: 242 85-104 86-105 65-80 84-103 91-112 Stats: 269 94-115 95-116 72-89 93-114 101-124
	Ledra Ledian/Goodra			Lv. 55Lv. 61	Bug	Dragon
Ability: Sap Sipper or Swarm				Item: None		Nature: Any
Moves:		Agility	Bug Buzz		Air Slash	Double-Edge
HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe IVs: 27 27 27 27 27 27 IVs: 30 30 30 30 30 30 EVs: 82 82 82 82 82 82 EVs: 85 85 85 85 85 85 Stats: 163 103-126 89-108 99-121 149-182 108-132 Stats: 180 114-139 98-119 108-133 165-202 118-145
	Garzor Garchomp/Scizor			Lv. 55Lv. 61	Dragon	Steel
Ability: Sand Veil or Swarm				Item: None		Nature: Any
Moves:		Slash	Dragon Claw		Dig	Dragon Rush
HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe IVs: 27 27 27 27 27 27 IVs: 30 30 30 30 30 30 EVs: 82 82 82 82 82 82 EVs: 85 85 85 85 85 85 Stats: 195 155-190 123-150 98-119 108-133 103-126 Stats: 215 171-210 136-167 108-132 120-147 114-139
	Ramtile Rampardos/Sceptile			Lv. 56Lv. 62	Rock	Grass
Ability: Mold Breaker or Overgrow				Item: None		Nature: Any
Moves:		Chip AwayAncient Power	Ancient PowerZen Headbutt		Zen HeadbuttScreech	ScreechHead Smash
HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe IVs: 28 28 28 28 28 28 IVs: 31 31 31 31 31 31 EVs: 84 84 84 84 84 84 EVs: 85 85 85 85 85 85 Stats: 190 140-171 92-113 107-130 90-110 128-157 Stats: 210 155-190 101-124 118-145 99-122 142-173
	Electrmuku Electrode/Pyukumuku			Lv. 56Lv. 62	Electric	Water
Ability: Innards Out or Static				Item: None		Nature: Any
Moves:		Explosion
HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe IVs: 28 28 28 28 28 28 IVs: 31 31 31 31 31 31 EVs: 84 84 84 84 84 84 EVs: 85 85 85 85 85 85 Stats: 158 85-104 138-169 92-113 125-152 78-95 Stats: 174 93-114 153-187 101-124 138-169 86-105
	Marocor Marowak/Gliscor			Lv. 52Lv. 58	Ground	Flying
Ability: Hyper Cutter				Item: Thick Club		Nature: Adamant + Atk, - SpA
Moves:		Earthquake	Crabhammer		U-turn	Stone Edge
HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe IVs: 31 31 31 31 31 31 EVs: 252 252 0 0 4 0 Stats: 129 106 128 48 86 86 Stats: 143 118 143 54 95 95
	Porystar Porygon-Z/Omastar			Lv. 52Lv. 58	Normal	Water
Ability: Adaptability				Item: Focus Sash		Nature: Modest + SpA, - Atk
Moves:		Surf	Tri Attack		Shell Smash	Ice Beam
HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe IVs: 31 31 31 31 31 31 EVs: 4 0 0 252 0 252 Stats: 144 65 115 151 80 73 Stats: 159 72 127 168 89 81
	Crosol Crobat/Absol			Lv. 52Lv. 58	Poison	Dark
Ability: Super Luck				Item: Scope Lens		Nature: Jolly + Spe, - SpA
Moves:		Night Slash	Cross Poison		Swords Dance	Play Rough
HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe IVs: 31 31 31 31 31 31 EVs: 4 252 0 0 0 252 Stats: 142 125 73 70 80 111 Stats: 157 139 81 78 89 123
	Feraroc Feraligatr/Lycanroc			Lv. 52Lv. 58	Water	Rock
Ability: Torrent				Item: Life Orb		Nature: Adamant + Atk, - SpA
Moves:		Aqua Jet	Accelerock		Ice Punch	Earthquake
HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe IVs: 31 31 31 31 31 31 EVs: 4 252 0 0 0 252 Stats: 146 132 84 69 84 109 Stats: 161 146 93 77 93 121
*Hard Difficulty raises the level of Pokémon by 10%, rounded up, up to level 100. *Pokémon of a higher level or that evolved due to rematches or difficulty might learn new moves or abilities.

	Worker Danny
		Reward: ₽4,664 and Dynamite x1₽5,192 and Dynamite x1Reward: ₽4,928 and Dynamite x1₽5,456 and Dynamite x1
	Golbat			Lv. 53Lv. 59	Poison	Flying
Ability: Inner Focus				Item: None		Nature: Any
Moves:		Haze	Venoshock		Air Slash	Quick Guard
HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe IVs: 26 26 26 26 26 26 IVs: 29 29 29 29 29 29 EVs: 79 79 79 79 79 79 EVs: 85 85 85 85 85 85 Stats: 166 102-125 92-113 88-107 97-118 111-136 Stats: 184 113-138 102-125 97-118 108-132 124-151
	Arwoodo Arbok/Sudowoodo			Lv. 53Lv. 59	Poison	Rock
Ability: Shed Skin or Sturdy				Item: None		Nature: Any
Moves:		Mud BombGastro Acid	Gastro AcidBelch		BelchHaze	HazeCoil
HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe IVs: 26 26 26 26 26 26 IVs: 29 29 29 29 29 29 EVs: 79 79 79 79 79 79 EVs: 85 85 85 85 85 85 Stats: 154 115-140 120-147 76-93 95-116 70-85 Stats: 170 127-156 133-162 84-103 106-129 77-94
	Slape Slaking/Primeape			Lv. 55Lv. 61	Normal	Fighting
Ability: Truant or Vital Spirit				Item: None		Nature: Any
Moves:		CounterFlail	FlailFling		FlingPunishment	PunishmentHammer Arm
HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe IVs: 27 27 27 27 27 27 IVs: 30 30 30 30 30 30 EVs: 82 82 82 82 82 82 EVs: 85 85 85 85 85 85 Stats: 224 149-182 99-122 109-134 92-113 122-149 Stats: 247 165-202 110-135 121-148 102-125 135-166
	Slamime Slaking/Mr. Mime			Lv. 55Lv. 61	Normal	Fairy
Ability: Soundproof or Truant				Item: None		Nature: Any
Moves:		CounterFlail	FlailFling		FlingPunishment	PunishmentHammer Arm
HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe IVs: 27 27 27 27 27 27 IVs: 30 30 30 30 30 30 EVs: 82 82 82 82 82 82 EVs: 85 85 85 85 85 85 Stats: 215 109-134 102-125 122-149 109-134 119-146 Stats: 237 121-148 113-138 135-166 121-148 132-161
	Poryfarig Porygon/Girafarig			Lv. 56Lv. 62	Normal	Psychic
Ability: Inner Focus or Trace				Item: None		Nature: Any
Moves:		DischargeLock-On	Lock-OnTri Attack		Tri AttackMagic Coat	Magic CoatZap Cannon
HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe IVs: 28 28 28 28 28 28 IVs: 31 31 31 31 31 31 EVs: 84 84 84 84 84 84 EVs: 85 85 85 85 85 85 Stats: 167 102-125 95-116 115-140 99-122 98-119 Stats: 184 112-137 105-128 127-156 110-135 108-132
	Electrmuku Electrode/Pyukumuku			Lv. 56Lv. 62	Electric	Water
Ability: Innards Out or Static				Item: None		Nature: Any
Moves:		Explosion
HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe IVs: 28 28 28 28 28 28 IVs: 31 31 31 31 31 31 EVs: 84 84 84 84 84 84 EVs: 85 85 85 85 85 85 Stats: 158 85-104 138-169 92-113 125-152 78-95 Stats: 174 93-114 153-187 101-124 138-169 86-105
	Kecroc Kecleon/Lycanroc			Lv. 53Lv. 59	Normal	Rock
Ability: Protean				Item: Life Orb		Nature: Adamant + Atk, - SpA
Moves:		Shadow Sneak	Accelerock		Sucker Punch	Drain Punch
HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe IVs: 31 31 31 31 31 31 EVs: 252 252 0 0 0 4 Stats: 131 128 74 59 112 97 Stats: 145 143 82 65 124 107
	Hountrum Houndoom/Tyrantrum			Lv. 53Lv. 59	Dark	Dragon
Ability: Strong Jaw				Item: Black Glasses		Nature: Adamant + Atk, - SpA
Moves:		Crunch	Dragon Dance		Dragon Claw	Fire Fang
HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe IVs: 31 31 31 31 31 31 EVs: 4 252 0 0 0 252 Stats: 144 133 105 95 81 87 Stats: 159 147 117 106 89 97
	Granvile Granbull/Weavile			Lv. 53Lv. 59	Fairy	Ice
Ability: Intimidate				Item: Focus Sash		Nature: Adamant + Atk, - SpA
Moves:		Play Rough	Ice Shard		Crunch	Earthquake
HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe IVs: 31 31 31 31 31 31 EVs: 4 252 0 0 0 252 Stats: 150 145 77 56 77 108 Stats: 166 160 85 62 85 120
	Arcazor Arcanine/Scizor			Lv. 53Lv. 59	Fire	Steel
Ability: Technician				Item: Air Balloon		Nature: Adamant + Atk, - SpA
Moves:		Swords Dance	Flame Charge		Metal Claw	Extreme Speed
HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe IVs: 31 31 31 31 31 31 EVs: 4 252 0 0 0 252 Stats: 150 147 102 84 88 83 Stats: 166 162 113 93 98 92
*Hard Difficulty raises the level of Pokémon by 10%, rounded up, up to level 100. *Pokémon of a higher level or that evolved due to rematches or difficulty might learn new moves or abilities.