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.
Getting in
Enter from Route 31 if you want an early side cave instead of a story-required stop. The first impression is simple darkness and a few pickups, not a full chapter.
Main reason to visit
What makes it worth caring about is how it connects the early Violet side to later Blackthorn-side travel. Dark Cave is small on the first visit and much more interesting once the other entrances matter.
Why return
Return when the late eastern routes are open or when you want the full cave connection instead of the starter-area preview version.
Travel Routes
|
Route
|
Destination
|
Landing
|
|---|---|---|
| Exit | Dark Cave Blackthorn Entrance | — |
| Exit | Route 31 | — |
| Exit | Route 46 | — |
Location Rules
Phone Swarms
Some rare Pokémon appear more often after the right trainer calls you.
Dunsparce swarm
Hiker Anthony can call when this swarm starts.
After you share phone numbers, come back here while the swarm is active.
Map Movement Tips
These clues come from the map tiles, so they are handy when you are planning which moves or paths matter here.
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.
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 |
Wild Encounters
Grass
3 species.
Grass
3 species.
Grass
3 species.
Grass
3 species.
Grass
3 species.
Grass
3 species.
Water
1 species.
|
Pokémon
|
Levels
|
Chance
|
|---|---|---|
| Lv 5-15 | 100% |
Rock Smash
2 species.
Fishing
Odds shown per cast.
OLD ROD
Fishing group: Lake.
GOOD ROD
Fishing group: Lake.
SUPER ROD
Fishing group: Lake.
Items And Rewards
|
Item
|
Source
|
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. |
— |
| ELIXER |
Hidden Item
Search this exact hidden spot. |
— |
| ANTIDOTE | — | |
| Poké Ball | — | |
| BITTER BERRY | — | |
| TM50 (Nightmare) | — | |
| REVIVE | — | |
| TM13 (Snore) | — | |
| BLACKGLASSES | — | |
| DIRE HIT | — | |
| Berry | — | |
| PRZCUREBERRY | — |