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Pokémon: Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Spacious Cave

By
Vincent Lau

This page outlines all the wild Pokémon you can encounter in the Spacious Cave hideaways.

Icon Description Number of
pokemon_bdsp_icon_spacious.jpg A spacious, rocky cave. 20

(1 of 2) Spacious Cave is the most common type of Hideaway.

Spacious Cave is the most common type of Hideaway. (left), Like its name suggests, it’s quite spacious inside, with a few rock structures. (right)

Wild Pokémon

Available From the Start

Pokémon Type Notes
399.png"Bidoof" IconBidoof pokemon_bdsp_normal17.png -
406.png"Budew" IconBudew pokemon_bdsp_grass17.pngpokemon_bdsp_poison17.png -
427.png"Buneary" IconBuneary pokemon_bdsp_normal17.png -
74.png"Geodude" IconGeodude pokemon_bdsp_rock17.pngpokemon_bdsp_ground17.png -
401.png"Kricketot" IconKricketot pokemon_bdsp_bug17.png -
66.png"Machop" IconMachop pokemon_bdsp_fighting17.png -
198.png"Murkrow" IconMurkrow pokemon_bdsp_dark17.pngpokemon_bdsp_flying17.png Brilliant Diamond only
417.png"Pachirisu" IconPachirisu pokemon_bdsp_electric17.png -
54.png"Psyduck" IconPsyduck pokemon_bdsp_water17.png -
403.png"Shinx" IconShinx pokemon_bdsp_electric17.png -
41.png"Zubat" IconZubat pokemon_bdsp_poison17.pngpokemon_bdsp_flying17.png -

Rare Spawns

Pokémon Type Notes
359.png"Absol" IconAbsol pokemon_bdsp_dark17.png -
229.png"Houndoom" IconHoundoom pokemon_bdsp_dark17.pngpokemon_bdsp_fire17.png -
108.png"Lickitung" IconLickitung pokemon_bdsp_normal17.png -
81.png"Magnemite" IconMagnemite pokemon_bdsp_electric17.pngpokemon_bdsp_steel17.png -
111.png"Rhyhorn" IconRhyhorn pokemon_bdsp_rock17.pngpokemon_bdsp_ground17.png -
333.png"Swablu" IconSwablu pokemon_bdsp_normal17.pngpokemon_bdsp_flying17.png -

Available After Obtaining Strength

Pokémon Type Notes
400.png"Bibarel" IconBibarel pokemon_bdsp_normal17.pngpokemon_bdsp_water17.png -
433.png"Chingling" IconChingling pokemon_bdsp_psychic17.png -
42.png"Golbat" IconGolbat pokemon_bdsp_poison17.pngpokemon_bdsp_flying17.png -
163.png"Hoothoot" IconHoothoot pokemon_bdsp_normal17.pngpokemon_bdsp_flying17.png -
435.png"Skuntank" IconSkuntank pokemon_bdsp_poison17.pngpokemon_bdsp_dark17.png Brilliant Diamond only
434.png"Stunky" IconStunky pokemon_bdsp_poison17.pngpokemon_bdsp_dark17.png Brilliant Diamond only

Available After Obtaining Defog

Pokémon Type Notes
190.png"Aipom" IconAipom pokemon_bdsp_normal17.png -
75.png"Graveler" IconGraveler pokemon_bdsp_rock17.pngpokemon_bdsp_ground17.png -
67.png"Machoke" IconMachoke pokemon_bdsp_fighting17.png -
446.png"Munchlax" IconMunchlax pokemon_bdsp_normal17.png -
432.png"Purugly" IconPurugly pokemon_bdsp_normal17.png Shining Pearl only
278.png"Wingull" IconWingull pokemon_bdsp_water17.pngpokemon_bdsp_flying17.png -

Available After Icicle Badge

Pokémon Type Notes
431.png"Glameow" IconGlameow pokemon_bdsp_normal17.png Shining Pearl only
404.png"Luxio" IconLuxio pokemon_bdsp_electric17.png -
279.png"Pelipper" IconPelipper pokemon_bdsp_water17.pngpokemon_bdsp_flying17.png -

Available After Obtaining Waterfall

Pokémon Type Notes
458.png"Mantyke" IconMantyke pokemon_bdsp_water17.pngpokemon_bdsp_flying17.png -

Available After National Pokédex

Pokémon Type Notes
359.png"Absol" IconAbsol pokemon_bdsp_dark17.png -
371.png"Bagon" IconBagon pokemon_bdsp_dragon17.png Shining Pearl only
10.png"Caterpie" IconCaterpie pokemon_bdsp_bug17.png Brilliant Diamond only
341.png"Corphish" IconCorphish pokemon_bdsp_water17.png -
342.png"Crawdaunt" IconCrawdaunt pokemon_bdsp_water17.pngpokemon_bdsp_dark17.png -
84.png"Doduo" IconDoduo pokemon_bdsp_normal17.pngpokemon_bdsp_flying17.png -
83.png"Farfetch'd" IconFarfetch'd pokemon_bdsp_normal17.pngpokemon_bdsp_flying17.png -
162.png"Furret" IconFurret pokemon_bdsp_normal17.png -
44.png"Gloom" IconGloom pokemon_bdsp_grass17.pngpokemon_bdsp_poison17.png -
58.png"Growlithe" IconGrowlithe pokemon_bdsp_fire17.png Brilliant Diamond only
229.png"Houndoom" IconHoundoom pokemon_bdsp_dark17.pngpokemon_bdsp_fire17.png -
98.png"Krabby" IconKrabby pokemon_bdsp_water17.png -
108.png"Lickitung" IconLickitung pokemon_bdsp_normal17.png -
81.png"Magnemite" IconMagnemite pokemon_bdsp_electric17.pngpokemon_bdsp_steel17.png -
56.png"Mankey" IconMankey pokemon_bdsp_fighting17.png -
262.png"Mightyena" IconMightyena pokemon_bdsp_dark17.png -
241.png"Miltank" IconMiltank pokemon_bdsp_normal17.png -
177.png"Natu" IconNatu pokemon_bdsp_psychic17.pngpokemon_bdsp_flying17.png -
43.png"Oddish" IconOddish pokemon_bdsp_grass17.pngpokemon_bdsp_poison17.png -
261.png"Poochyena" IconPoochyena pokemon_bdsp_dark17.png -
57.png"Primeape" IconPrimeape pokemon_bdsp_fighting17.png -
20.png"Raticate" IconRaticate pokemon_bdsp_normal17.png -
19.png"Rattata" IconRattata pokemon_bdsp_normal17.png -
112.png"Rhydon" IconRhydon pokemon_bdsp_rock17.pngpokemon_bdsp_ground17.png -
111.png"Rhyhorn" IconRhyhorn pokemon_bdsp_rock17.pngpokemon_bdsp_ground17.png -
27.png"Sandshrew" IconSandshrew pokemon_bdsp_ground17.png Shining Pearl only
28.png"Sandslash" IconSandslash pokemon_bdsp_ground17.png Shining Pearl only
161.png"Sentret" IconSentret pokemon_bdsp_normal17.png -
372.png"Shelgon" IconShelgon pokemon_bdsp_dragon17.png Shining Pearl only
300.png"Skitty" IconSkitty pokemon_bdsp_normal17.png -
79.png"Slowpoke" IconSlowpoke pokemon_bdsp_water17.pngpokemon_bdsp_psychic17.png Shining Pearl only
333.png"Swablu" IconSwablu pokemon_bdsp_normal17.pngpokemon_bdsp_flying17.png -
128.png"Tauros" IconTauros pokemon_bdsp_normal17.png -
216.png"Teddiursa" IconTeddiursa pokemon_bdsp_normal17.png Shining Pearl only
236.png"Tyrogue" IconTyrogue pokemon_bdsp_fighting17.png -
49.png"Venomoth" IconVenomoth pokemon_bdsp_bug17.pngpokemon_bdsp_poison17.png -
48.png"Venonat" IconVenonat pokemon_bdsp_bug17.pngpokemon_bdsp_poison17.png -
100.png"Voltorb" IconVoltorb pokemon_bdsp_electric17.png -
37.png"Vulpix" IconVulpix pokemon_bdsp_fire17.png Shining Pearl only
13.png"Weedle" IconWeedle pokemon_bdsp_bug17.pngpokemon_bdsp_poison17.png Shining Pearl only
263.png"Zigzagoon" IconZigzagoon pokemon_bdsp_normal17.png -
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Guide Information
  • Publisher
    Pokemon Company International
  • Platforms,
    Switch
  • Genre
    RPG
  • Guide Release
    29 October 2021
  • Last Updated
    23 April 2022
    Version History
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This strategy guide for Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl contains all the information Pokémon trainers will need to complete the game and catch every single Pokémon!

In this remake of the classic Pokémon Diamond & Pearl, you’ll journey through the mystical Sinnoh region to become a Pokémon master. Along the way, you’ll confront the scheming Team Galactic and witness the awesome power of the Legendary Dialga or Palkia.

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  • Explanation of advanced mechanics, such as IVs and EVs.
  • A detailed Sinnoh region Pokédex.

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