Caves & InteriorsDark Cave
17 wild Pokémon can be encountered here across 5 games. Choose a game below — spawn methods, level ranges and rates are shown exactly as they are in that version.
Dark Cave (Violet City entrance)
Dark Cave (Blackthorn City entrance)
ZubatPoisonFlyingRadio OffLv. 2320%#74
GeodudeRockGroundRadio OffLv. 2320%#75
GravelerRockGroundRadio OffLv. 2510%#296
MakuhitaFightingRadio HoennLv. 2510%#359
AbsolDarkRadio HoennLv. 2310%#433
ChinglingPsychicRadio SinnohLv. 2510%#436
BronzorSteelPsychicRadio SinnohLv. 2310%#202
WobbuffetPsychicLv. 20–255%#42
GolbatPoisonFlyingLv. 234%Dark Cave across the games
Dark Cave shows up in 5games, and the wild lineup shifts each time. Here's who you can meet in every version it appears in — tap a Pokémon for its full entry.
All Pokémon found at Dark Cave
These 17 Pokémon can be caught in the wild at Dark Cave in Johto across every game in which the area appears. Tap any Pokémon for its full Pokédex entry, stats, evolutions and every other place it can be found.
Dark Cave — frequently asked questions
How many Pokémon can you catch at Dark Cave?
You can encounter 17 different Pokémon at Dark Cave in Johto, recorded across 5 games (Gold, Silver, Crystal, HeartGold and SoulSilver). Choose a game on this page to see each Pokémon's spawn method, level range and encounter rate.
What Pokémon are found at Dark Cave?
Wild Pokémon at Dark Cave include Zubat, Golbat, Geodude, Graveler, Krabby, Goldeen, Seaking, Magikarp, Wobbuffet, Dunsparce, Shuckle and Teddiursa, plus 5 more.
Which games feature Dark Cave?
Dark Cave appears in Gold, Silver, Crystal, HeartGold and SoulSilver. Encounter data can differ between versions, so use the game selector above to see the exact wild Pokémon for the game you're playing.
What kind of location is Dark Cave?
Dark Cave is a caves & interior in the Johto region, introduced in Generation 2.
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