Pokémon BDSP underground – everything you need to know (2023)

Ah, the good old Pokémon BDSP underground, full of fine treasures and cute critters to snag. Who doesn’t want to get on their spelunking kit and go hunting for treasures from the deep? Well, luckily, Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl hasn’t just brought back the underground from the original game, but has also given it a major upgrade.

Secret bases, magical statues, cheeky little Diglett, heaps of special items, and more Pokémon than you can shake a Pokéball at await you in the depths of the Grand Underground, and we’re here to help you on your way. With the help of our Pokémon BDSP underground guide, you’ll find out how to unlock the underground and get digging, as well as what treasures you can find.

We’ve also gone in-depth on the new Pokémon BDSP underground hideaways, what ‘mon you can catch in them, and how to boost your chances using those epic new statues. Oh, and there’s also our list of every Pokémon BDSP underground map, to make sure you don’t get lost on your adventure. So grab your pickaxe and your hardhat and buckle up, bucko.

If you’re looking for more Pokéfun, take a look at our Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl review. You can also head over to our Pokémon BDSP exclusives list to find all the exclusive critters, and our for some great free gifts.

Everything in our POKÉMON BDSP UNDERGROUND Guide

  • How to unlock the underground
  • Maps
  • Diglett and Dugtrio
  • Hideaways
  • Encounters
  • Digging and treasures
  • NPC Locations
  • Secret base
  • Statues

How to unlock Pokémon BDSP underground

the Pokémon BDSP underground man

The first thing you need to do to unlock the Grand Underground in Pokémon BDSP is talk to the Underground Man – who, funnily enough, isn’t underground at all. Head to Eterna City and visit the house to the right of the Pokémon Centre to find him.

After you have a chat with him, he’ll give you an Explorer Kit, and run through a quick tutorial on how to use it. Then, the Grand Underground is yours to explore.

Pokémon BDSP underground map

The Grand underground is larger than the original Underground in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, and is separated into six different areas. Each area can be accessed through various points in Sinnoh using the Explorer Kit. Here are each of the maps, their locations, and what sub areas they contain.

Found in Celestic Town, this map contains:

  • Dazzling cave
  • Icy cave
  • Stargleam cave

Found in Snowpoint City and its adjoining routes and on Fullmoon Island, this map contains:

  • Whiteout cave
  • Icy cave
  • Dazzling cave
  • Spacious cave
  • Glacial cavern

Found in Battle Zone, this map contains:

  • Volcanic cave
  • Dazzling cave
  • Sandsear cave
  • Grassland cave
  • Fountainspring cave
  • Spacious cave
  • Rocky cave
  • Typhlo cavern

Found in Ramanas Park, Twinleaf Town, Canalave City, and its adjoining routes, this map contains:

  • Spacious cave
  • Grassland cave
  • Fountainspring cave
  • Swampy cave
  • Riverbank cave
  • Sunlit cavern

Found in Sunyshore city, this map contains:

  • Spacious cave
  • Rocky cave
  • Fountainspring cave
  • Swampy cave
  • Sandsear cave
  • Bogsunk cavern

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If you enter the Grand Underground anywhere else, you will get to the above map, which contains:

  • Spacious cave
  • Grassland cave
  • Fountainspring cave
  • Rocky cave
  • Swampy cave
  • Riverbank cave
  • Volcanic cave
  • Sandsear cave
  • Dazzling cave
  • Still-water cavern
  • Big Bluff cavern

Pokémon BDSP underground Diglett and Dugtrio

A fun new mechanic introduced in the Pokémon BDSP underground is the Diglett feature. As you traverse the tunnels, you’ll occasionally come across Diglett and Dugtrio at junctions and corners. They’ll run away when you spot them, leaving energy behind – Diglett leave one point, and Dugtrio leaves three points.

If you manage to gather 40 points in one Underground session, you’ll bag yourself a neat buff for four minutes, this increases your chances of encountering a shiny Pokémon. The shiny Pokémon encounter rate goes up from one in 4096 to one in 2048.

It also gives you a 100% chance of digging up a gorgeous box that contains a shiny statue. This chance boost runs out after you dig up three gorgeous stone boxes.

Pokémon BDSP underground hideaways

A brand new feature in Pokémon BDSP is the Hideaway system. These are unique biomes that appear underground, allowing you to find a variety of rare Pokémon specific to each type of biome. A lot of these critters are exclusive to their hideaways, and they have a chance of coming packaged with one of their egg moves right out of the gate. There are different unlock requirements that will cause new Pokémon to appear in various Hideaways underground. They are:

  • Strength – Obtain the strength HM from the Lost Tower on Route 209
  • Defog – Obtain the defog HM from the Great Marsh in Pastoria City
  • Seven badges – get your seventh badge from Candice at the gym in Snowpoint City
  • Waterfall – Talk to Jasmine in Sunyshore city after you get your eighth badge from Volkner
  • National – see all 150 Sinnoh Dex Pokémon and unlock the National Dex

When you go into a Hideaway, there’s also a chance of encountering a rare spawn, which is a Pokémon not in the Sinnoh Pokédex.

Pokémon BDSP underground encounters

When you encounter a Pokémon in a Hideaway, its level is based on yours. Check out the requirements for each level cap below.

Your progressionPokémon level
One badge16-20
Two badges25-29
Three badges29-33
Four badges33-37
Five badges36-40
Six badges39-43
Seven badges42-46
Eight badges50-55
Post-game (Elite Four defeated)58-63

Pokémon BDSP underground all Pokémon

In the Grand Underground, Pokémon Hideaways can have different biomes that affect the Pokémon that spawn there. Here’s a full list of biomes and the Pokémon that appear there, along with their requirements.

Rocky Cave BDSP underground Pokémon

BDSP underground PokémonTypeRequirement
VibravaGround/dragonNational
TrapinchGroundNational
LaironRock/steelNational
AronRock/steelNational
PupitarRock/groundNational (Brilliant Diamond only)
LarvitarRock/groundNational (Brilliant Diamond only)
SkorupiPoison/bugAvailable from start
HippopotasGroundDefog
BronzorSteel/psychicStrength
AbsolDarkAvailable from start
SwabluNormal/flyingAvailable from start
GligarGround/flyingAvailable from start (Brilliant Diamond only)
RhydonGround/rockNational
RhyhornGround/rockAvailable from start
LickitungNormalAvailable from start
OnixRock/groundAvailable from start
GravelerRock/groundDefog
GeodudeRock/groundAvailable from start
BeldumSteel/psychicNational
ZigzagoonNormalNational
PhanpyGroundNational
CuboneGroundNational
SandshrewGroundNational (Shining Pearl only)
SandslashGroundNational (Shining Pearl only)
TaurosNormalNational
SentretNormalNational
FurretNormalNational
ShuckleBug/rockNational
NumelFire/groundNational
CacneaGrassNational
CacturneGrass/darkNational
BaltoyGround/psychicNational

Grassland Cave BDSP underground Pokémon

BDSP underground PokémonTypeRequirement
BulbasaurGrass/poisonNational
KecleonNormalNational (Brilliant Diamond only)
VibravaGround/dragonNational
PinsirBugAvailable from start (Shining Pearl only)
SlowpokeWater/psychicNational (Shining Pearl only)
MunchlaxNormalDefog
SkuntankPoison/darkStrength (Brilliant Diamond only)
StunkyPoison/darkStrength (Brilliant Diamond only)
PuruglyNormalDefog (Shining Pearl only)
GlameowNormalSeven badges (Shining Pearl only)
BunearyNormalAvailable from start
CherubiGrassAvailable from start
CombeeBug/flyingAvailable from start
BudewGrass/poisonAvailable from start
LuxioElectricSeven badges
ShinxElectricAvailable from start
KricketotBugAvailable from start
BibarelNormal/waterStrength
BidoofNormalAvailable from start
TurtiwigGrassNational
AbsolDarkAvailable from start
TropiusGrass/flyingNational
RoseliaGrass/poisonAvailable from start
CascoonBugAvailable from start (Shining Pearl only)
SilcoonBugAvailable from start (Brilliant Diamond only)
WurmpleBugAvailable from start
MurkrowDark/flyingAvailable from start (Brilliant Diamond only)
HoothootNormal/flyingStrength
ScytherBug/flyingAvailable from start (Brilliant Diamond only)
Farfetch’dNormal/flyingNational
MachokeFightingDefog
MachopFightingAvailable from start
GolbatPoison/flyingStrength
ZubatPoison/flyingAvailable from start
DoduoNormal/flyingNational
CaterpieBugNational (Brilliant Diamond only)
WeedleBug/poisonNational (Shining Pearl only)
RattataNormalNational
RaticateNormalNational
EkensPoisonNational (Brilliant Diamond only)
NidoranPoisonNational
NidorinaPoisonNational
NidoranPoisonNational
NidorinoPoisonNational
OddishGrass/poisonNational
GloomGrass/poisonNational
ParasBug/grassNational
VenonatBug/poisonNational
VenomothBug/poisonNational
MankeyFightingNational
PrimeapeFightingNational
PoliwagWaterNational
PoliwhirlWaterNational
BellsproutGrass/poisonNational
WeepinbellGrass/poisonNational
TaurosNormalNational
ChikoritaGrassNational
LedianBug/flyingNational
AriadosBug/poisonNational
MareepElectricNational
FlaaffyElectricNational
HoppipGrass/flyingNational
SkiploomGrass/flyingNational
PinecoBugNational
ShuckleBug/rockNational
TyrogueFightingNational
MiltankNormalNational
TreeckoGrassNational
LotadWater/grassNational (Shining Pearl only)
LombreWater/grassNational (Shining Pearl only)
SeedotGrassNational (Brilliant Diamond only)
NuzleafGrass/darkNational (Brilliant Diamond only)
NincadaBug/groundNational
VolbeatBugNational
IllumiseBugNational
CacneaGrassNational
CacturneGrass/darkNational
ZangooseNormalNational (Brilliant Diamond only)
SeviperPoisonNational (Shining Pearl only)

Fountainspring Cave BDSP underground Pokémon

BDSP underground PokémonTypeRequirement
ClamperlWaterNational
DewgongWater/iceNational (Brilliant Diamond only)
SeelWater/iceNational (Brilliant Diamond only)
SlowpokeWater/psychicNational (Shining Pearl only)
MantykeWater/flyingWaterfall
GabiteDragon/groundWaterfall
GibleDragon/groundSeven badges
GastrodonWater/groundAvailable from start
ShellosWaterAvailable from start
BuizelWaterAvailable from start
BibarelNormal/waterStrength
BidoofNormal/waterAvailable from start
PiplupWaterNational
WhiscashWater/groundWaterfall
BarboachWater/groundStrength
SwabluNormal/flyingAvailable from start
RaltsPsychic/fairyAvailable from start
PelipperWater/flyingSeven badges
WingullWater/flyingDefog
OctilleryWaterWaterfall
QuagsireWater/groundDefog
WooperWater/groundDefog
TogepiFairyAvailable from start
HoothootNormal/flyingStrength
Farfetch’dNormal/flyingNational
TentacruelWater/poisonSeven badges
TentacoolWater/poisonSeven badges
PsyduckWaterAvailable from start
SurskitBug/waterNational
CorsolaWater/rockNational
SquirtleWaterNational
PoliwagWaterNational
PoliwhirlWaterNational
ShellderWaterNational
HorseaWaterNational
StaryuWaterNational
TaurosNormalNational
DratiniDragonNational
TotodileWaterNational
LedianBug/flyingNational
ChinchouWater/electricNational
LanturnWater/electricNational
QwilfishWater/poisonNational
MudkipWaterNational
LotadWater/grassNational (Shining Pearl only)
LombreWater/grassNational (Shining Pearl only)
CarvanhaWater/darkNational
CorphishWater/darkNational
CrawdauntWater/darkNational
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Spacious Cave BDSP underground Pokémon

BDSP underground PokémonTypeRequirement
ShelgonDragonNational (Shining Pearl only)
BagonDragonNational (Shining Pearl only)
MightyenaDarkNational
PoochyenaDarkNational
SlowpokeWater/psychicNational (Shining Pearl only)
MantykeWater/flyingWaterfall
MunchlaxNormalDefog
SkuntankPoison/darkStrength (Brilliant Diamond only)
StunkyPoison/darkStrength (Brilliant Diamond only)
ChinglingPsychicStrength
PuruglyNormalDefog (Shining Pearl only)
GlameowNormalSeven badges (Shining Pearl only)
BunearyNormalAvailable from start
PachirisuElectricAvailable from start
BudewGrass/poisonAvailable from start
LuxioElectricSeven badges
ShinxElectricAvailable from start
KricketotBugAvailable from start
BibarelNormal/waterStrength
BidoofNormalAvailable from start
AbsolDarkAvailable from start
SwabluNormal/flyingAvailable from start
PelipperWater/flyingSeven badges
WingullWater/flyingDefog
HoundoomDark/fireAvailable from start
GligarGround/flyingAvailable from start (Brilliant Diamond only)
MurkrowDark/flyingAvailable from start (Brilliant Diamond only)
AipomNormalDefog
HoothootNormal/flyingStrength
RhydonGround/rockNational
RhyhornGround/rockAvailable from start
LickitungNormalAvailable from start
Farfetch’dNormal/flyingNational
GravelerRock/groundDefog
GeodudeRock/groundAvailable from start
MachokeFightingDefog
MachopFightingAvailable from start
PsyduckWaterAvailable from start
GolbatPoison/flyingStrength
ZubatPoison/flyingAvailable from start
SkittyNormalNational
ZigzagoonNormalNational
NatuElectricNational
KrabbyWaterNational
DoduoNormal/flyingNational
MagnemiteElectric/steelAvailable from start
CaterpieBugNational (Brilliant Diamond only)
WeedleBug/poisonNational (Shining Pearl only)
RattataNormalNational
RaticateNormalNational
SandshrewGroundNational (Shining Pearl only)
SandslashGroundNational (Shining Pearl only)
VulpixFireNational (Shining Pearl only)
OddishGrass/poisonNational
GloomBug/poisonNational
VenonatBug/poisonNational
VenomothBug/poisonNational
MankeyFightingNational
PrimeapeFightingNational
GrowlitheFireNational (Brilliant Diamond only)
TaurosNormalNational
SentretNormalNational
FurretNormalNational
TeddiursaNormalAvailable from start (Shining Pearl only)
TyrogueFightingNational
MiltankNormalNational
CorphishWater/darkNational
CrawdauntWater/darkNational

Volcanic Cave BDSP underground Pokémon

BDSP underground PokémonTypeRequirement
SkorupiPoison/bugAvailable from start
ChimcharFireNational
MagbyFireAvailable from start (Shining Pearl only)
HoundoomDark/fireAvailable from start
OnixRock/groundAvailable from start
PonytaFireStrength
GravelerRock/groundDefog
GeodudeRock/groundAvailable from start
CharmanderFireNational
VulpixFireNational (Shining Pearl only)
GrowlitheFireNational (Brilliant Diamond only)
CyndaquilFireNational
SentretNormalNational
FurretNormalNational
SlugmaFireNational
MagcargoFire/rockNational
TorchicFireNational
NumelFire/groundNational
CameruptFire/groundNational
TorkoalFireNational

Swampy Cave BDSP underground Pokémon

BDSP underground PokémonTypeRequirement
BulbasaurGrass/poisonNational
TangrowthGrassNational
CroagunkPoison/fightingAvailable from start
SkorupiPoison/bugAvailable from start
TropiusGrass/flyingNational
WhiscashWater/groundWaterfall
BarboachWater/groundStrength
RoseliaGrass/poisonAvailable from start
SwinubIce/groundAvailable from start
GligarGround/flyingAvailable from start (Brilliant Diamond only)
QuagsireWater/groundDefog
WooperWater/groundDefog
TangelaGrassNational
LickitungNormalAvailable from start
TentacruelWater/poisonSeven badges
TentacoolWater/poisonSeven badges
GolbatPoison/flyingStrength
ZubatPoison/flyingAvailable from start
CaterpieBugNational (Brilliant Diamond only)
WeedleBug/poisonNational (Shining Pearl only)
EkansPoisonNational (Brilliant Diamond only)
NidoranPoisonNational
NidorinaPoisonNational
NidoranPoisonNational
NidorinoPoisonNational
OddishGrass/poisonNational
GloomGrass/poisonNational
ParasBug/grassNational
VenonatBug/poisonNational
VenomothBug/poisonNational
BellsproutGrass/poisonNational
WeepinbellGrass/poisonNational
GrimerPoisonNational
WeezingPoisonNational
LedianBug/flyingNational
AriadosBug/poisonNational
PinecoBugNational
QwilfishWater/poisonNational
CacneaGrassNational
CacturneGrass/darkNational
ZangooseNormalNational (Brilliant Diamond)
SeviperPoisonNational (Shining Pearl)

Dazzling Cave/Starglem cave BDSP underground Pokémon

BDSP underground PokémonTypeRequirement
ShelgonDragonNational (Shining Pearl)
BagonDragonNational (Shining Pearl)
MightyenaDarkNational
PoochyenaDarkNational
SlowpokeWater/psychicNational (Shining pearl)
BronzorSteel/psychicStrength
ChinglingPsychicStrength
AbsolDarkAvailable from start
DusclopsGhostAvailable from start
MedititeFighting/psychicStrength
KirliaPsychic/fairyNational
RaltsPsychic/fairyAvailable from start
ElekidElectricAvailable from start (Brilliant Diamond only)
HoundoomDark/fireAvailable from start
GirafarigNormal/psychicDefog
MisdreavusGhostAvailable from start (Shining Pearl only)
TogepiFairyAvailable from start
Mr. MimePsychic/fairySeven badges
GastlyGhost/poisonAvailable from start
KadabraPsychicDefog
SmoochumIce/psychicAvailable from start
SnubbullNormalNational
NatuPsychic/flyingNational
CuboneElectricNational
KrabbyWaterNational
DrowzeePsychicNational
NidoranPoisonNational
NidorinaPoisonNational
NidoranPoisonNational
NidorinoPoisonNational
GrimerPoisonNational
DittoNormalNational
WobbuffetPsychicNational
SableyeDark/ghostNational (Shining Pearl only)
MawileSteel/fairyNational (Brilliant Diamond only)
VolbeatBugNational
IllumiseBugNational
ZangooseNormalNational (Brilliant Diamond only)
SeviperPoisonNational (Shining Pearl only)
LunatoneRock/psychicNational (Shining Pearl only)
SolrockRock/psychicNational (Brilliant Diamond only)
BaltoyGround/psychicNational
BanetteGhostNational

Whiteout Cave BDSP underground Pokémon

BDSP underground PokémonTypeRequirement
BagonDragonNational (Shining Pearl only)
WalreinWater/iceNational
SealeoWater/iceNational (Shining Pearl only)
SphealWater/iceNational (Shining Pearl only)
LaironRock/steelNational
AronRock/steelNational
PoochyenaDarkNational
DewgongWater/iceNational (Brilliant Diamond only)
SeelWater/iceNational (Brilliant Diamond only)
SnoverGrass/iceSeven badges
MunchlaxNormalDefog
BunearyNormalAvailable from start
PachirisuElectricAvailable from start
LuxioElectricSeven badges
ShinxElectricAvailable from start
GlalieIceAvailable from start
SnoruntIceAvailable from start
MedititeFighting/psychicStrength
ElekidElectricAvailable from start (Brilliant Diamond only)
SwinubIce/groundAvailable from start
SneaselDark/iceSeven badges
Mr. MimePsychic/fairySeven badges
MachokeFightingDefog
MachopFightingAvailable from start
BeldumSteel/psychicNational
DelibirdIce/flyingNational
MagnemiteElectric/steelAvailable from start
TaurosNormalNational
SentretNormalNational
FurretNormalNational
MareepElectricNational
FlaaffyElectricNational
TeddiursaNormalAvailable from start (Shining Pearl only)
TyrogueFightingNational

Icy Cave/Glacial Cavern BDSP underground Pokémon

BDSP underground PokémonTypeRequirement
WalreinWater/iceNational
SealeoWater/iceNational (Shining Pearl only)
SphealWater/iceNational (Shining Pearl only)
LaironRock/steelNational
AronRock/steelNational
MightyenaDarkNational
PoochyenaDarkNational
DewgongWater/iceNational (Brilliant Diamond only)
SeelWater/iceNational (Brilliant Diamond only)
SnoverGrass/iceSeven badges
BronzorSteel/psychicStrength
BunearyNormalAvailable from start
GlalieIceAvailable from start
SnoruntIceAvailable from start
SwabluNormal/flyingAvailable from start
ElekidElectricAvailable from start (Brilliant Diamond only)
SwinubIce/groundAvailable from start
SneaselDark/iceSeven Badges
Mr. MimePsychic/fairySeven badges
BeldumSteel/psychicNational
SmoochumIce/psychicAvailable from start
DelibirdIce/flyingNational
MagnemiteElectric/steelAvailable from start
StaryuWaterNational
TaurosNormalNational
ChinchouWater/electricNational
LanturnWater/electricNational
TeddiursaNormalAvailable from start (Shining Pearl only)

Riverbank Cave BDSP underground Pokémon

BDSP underground PokémonTypeRequirement
BulbasaurGrass/poisonNational
ClamperlWaterNational
KecleonNormalNational (Brilliant Diamond only)
PinsirBugAvailable from start (Shining Pearl only)
SlowpokeWater/psychicNational (Shining Pearl only)
MantykeWater/flyingWaterfall
CroagunkPoison/fightingAvailable from start
MunchlaxNormalDefog
GabiteDragon/groundWaterfall
GibleDragon/groundSeven badges
SkuntankPoison/darkStrength (Brilliant Diamond only)
StunkyPoison/darkStrength (Brilliant Diamond only)
PuruglyNormalDefog (Shining Pearl only)
GlameowNormalSeven badges (Shining Pearl only)
BunearyNormalAvailable from start
BuizelWaterAvailable from start
BudewGrass/poisonAvailable from start
KricketotBugAvailable from start
BibarelNormal/waterStrength
BidoofNormalAvailable from start
PiplupWaterNational
TurtwigGrassNational
WhiscashWater/groundWaterfall
BarboachWater/groundStrength
PelipperWater/flyingDefog
CascoonBugAvailable from start (Shining Pearl only)
SilcoonBugAvailable from start (Brilliant Diamond only)
WurmpleBugAvailable from start
OctilleryWaterWaterfall
MurkrowDark/flyingAvailable from start (Brilliant Diamond only)
HoothootNormal/flyingStrength
ScytherBug/flyingAvailable from start (Brilliant Diamond only)
LickitungNormalAvailable from start
TentacruelWater/poisonSeven badges
PsyduckWaterAvailable from start
SurskitBug/waterNational
CorsolaWater/rockNational
CuboneGroundNational
SquirtleWaterNational
CaterpieBugNational (Brilliant Diamond only)
WeedleBug/poisonNational (Shining Pearl only)
RattataNormalNational
RaticateNormalNational
EkensPoisonNational (Brilliant Diamond only)
NidoranPoisonNational
NidorinaPoisonNational
NidoranPoisonNational
NidorinoPoisonNational
OddishGrass/poisonNational
GloomGrass/poisonNational
VenonatBug/poisonNational
VenomothBug/poisonNational
PoliwagWaterNational
PoliwhirlWaterNational
BellsproutGrass/poisonNational
WeepinbellGrass/poisonNational
ShellderWaterNational
HorseaWaterNational
StaryuWaterNational
TaurosNormalNational
ChikoritaGrassNational
TotodileWaterNational
LedianBug/flyingNational
QwilfishWater/poisonNational
ShuckleBug/rockNational
TyrogueFightingNational
TreeckoGrassNational
MudkipWaterNational
LotadWater/grassNational (Shining Pearl only)
LombreWater/grassNational (Shining Pearl only)
SeedotGrassNation (Brilliant Diamond only)
NuzleafGrass/darkNational (Brilliant Diamond only)
NincadaBug/groundNational
CarvanhaWater/darkNational
LunatoneRock/psychicNational (Shining Pearl only)
SolrockWater/darkNational
CorphishWater/darkNational
CrawdauntWater/darkNational

Sandsear Cave BDSP underground Pokémon

BDSP underground PokémonTypeRequirement
TrapinchGroundNational
SkorupiPoison/bugAvailable from start
HippopotasGroundDefog
ChimcharFireNational
MagbyFireAvailable from start (Shining Pearl only)
HoundoomDark/fireAvailable from start
RhydonGround/rockNational
RhyhornGround/rockAvailable from start
OnixGround/rockAvailable from start
PonytaFireStrength
CharmanderFireNational
SandshrewGroundNational (Shining Pearl only)
SandslashGroundNational (Shining Pearl only)
VulpixFireNational (Shining Pearl only)
GrowlitheFireNational (Brilliant Diamond only)
CyndaquilFireNational
SlugmaFireNational
MagcargoFire/rockNational
TorchicFireNational
NumelFire/groundNational
CameruptFire/groundNational
TorkoalFireNational

Still-water Cavern BDSP underground Pokémon

BDSP underground PokémonTypeRequirement
BulbasaurGrass/poisonNational
ClamperlWaterNational
KecleonNormalNational (Brilliant Diamond only)
PinsirBugAvailable from start (Shining Pearl only)
SlowpokeWater/psychicNational (Shining Pearl only)
MantykeWater/flyingWaterfall
CroagunkPoison/fightingAvailable from start
MunchlaxNormalDefog
GabiteDragon/groundWaterfall
GibleDragon/groundSeven badges
SkuntankPoison/darkStrength (Brilliant Diamond only)
StunkyPoison/darkStrength (Brilliant Diamond only)
PuruglyNormalDefog (Shining Pearl only)
GlameowNormalSeven badges (Shining Pearl only)
BunearyNormalAvailable from start
BuizelWaterAvailable from start
BudewGrass/poisonAvailable from start
KricketotBugAvailable from start
BibarelNormal/waterStrength
BidoofNormalAvailable from start
PiplupWaterNational
TurtwigGrassNational
WhiscashWater/groundWaterfall
BarboachWater/groundStrength
PelipperWater/flyingDefog
CascoonBugAvailable from start (Shining Pearl only)
SilcoonBugAvailable from start (Brilliant Diamond only)
WurmpleBugAvailable from start
OctilleryWaterWaterfall
MurkrowDark/flyingAvailable from start (Brilliant Diamond only)
HoothootNormal/flyingStrength
ScytherBug/flyingAvailable from start (Brilliant Diamond only)
LickitungNormalAvailable from start
TentacruelWater/poisonSeven badges
PsyduckWaterAvailable from start
SurskitBug/waterNational
CorsolaWater/rockNational
CuboneGroundNational
SquirtleWaterNational
CaterpieBugNational (Brilliant Diamond only)
WeedleBug/poisonNational (Shining Pearl only)
RattataNormalNational
RaticateNormalNational
EkensPoisonNational (Brilliant Diamond only)
NidoranPoisonNational
NidorinaPoisonNational
NidoranPoisonNational
NidorinoPoisonNational
OddishGrass/poisonNational
GloomGrass/poisonNational
VenonatBug/poisonNational
VenomothBug/poisonNational
PoliwagWaterNational
PoliwhirlWaterNational
BellsproutGrass/poisonNational
WeepinbellGrass/poisonNational
ShellderWaterNational
HorseaWaterNational
StaryuWaterNational
TaurosNormalNational
ChikoritaGrassNational
TotodileWaterNational
LedianBug/flyingNational
QwilfishWater/poisonNational
ShuckleBug/rockNational
TyrogueFightingNational
TreeckoGrassNational
MudkipWaterNational
LotadWater/grassNational (Shining Pearl only)
LombreWater/grassNational (Shining Pearl only)
SeedotGrassNation (Brilliant Diamond only)
NuzleafGrass/darkNational (Brilliant Diamond only)
NincadaBug/groundNational
CarvanhaWater/darkNational
LunatoneRock/psychicNational (Shining Pearl only)
SolrockWater/darkNational
CorphishWater/darkNational
CrawdauntWater/darkNational

Sunlit Cavern BDSP underground Pokémon

BDSP underground PokémonTypeRequirement
BulbasaurGrass/poisonNational
ClamperlWaterNational
KecleonNormalNational (Brilliant Diamond only)
PinsirBugAvailable from start (Shining Pearl only)
SlowpokeWater/psychicNational (Shining Pearl only)
MunchlaxNormalDefog
SkuntankPoison/darkStrength (Brilliant Diamond only)
StunkyPoison/darkStrength (Brilliant Diamond only)
PuruglyNormalDefog (Shining Pearl only)
GlameowNormalSeven badges (Shining Pearl only)
BunearyNormalAvailable from start
CherubiGrassAvailable from start
CombeeBug/flyingAvailable from start
BudewGrass/poisonAvailable from start
LuxioElectricSeven badges
ShinxElectricAvailable from start
KricketotBugAvailable from start
BibarelNormal/waterStrength
BidoofNormalAvailable from start
TurtiwigGrassNational
AbsolDarkAvailable from start
TropiusGrass/flyingNational
RoseliaGrass/poisonAvailable from start
CascoonBugAvailable from start (Shining Pearl only)
SilcoonBugAvailable from start (Brilliant Diamond only)
WurmpleBugAvailable from start
GligarGround/flyingAvailable from start (Brilliant Diamond only)
MurkrowDark/flyingAvailable from start (Brilliant Diamond only)
HoothootNormal/flyingStrength
RhyhornGround/rockAvailable from start
Farfetch’dNormal/flyingNational
MachokeFightingDefog
MachopFightingAvailable from start
GolbatPoison/flyingStrength
ZubatPoison/flyingAvailable from start
DoduoNormal/flyingNational
CaterpieBugNational (Brilliant Diamond only)
WeedleBug/poisonNational (Shining Pearl only)
RattataNormalNational
RaticateNormalNational
EkensPoisonNational (Brilliant Diamond only)
NidoranPoisonNational
NidorinaPoisonNational
NidoranPoisonNational
NidorinoPoisonNational
OddishGrass/poisonNational
GloomGrass/poisonNational
ParasBug/grassNational
VenonatBug/poisonNational
VenomothBug/poisonNational
MankeyFightingNational
PrimeapeFightingNational
PoliwagWaterNational
PoliwhirlWaterNational
BellsproutGrass/poisonNational
WeepinbellGrass/poisonNational
TaurosNormalNational
ChikoritaGrassNational
LedianBug/flyingNational
AriadosBug/poisonNational
MareepElectricNational
FlaaffyElectricNational
HoppipGrass/flyingNational
SkiploomGrass/flyingNational
SunkernGrassNational
PinecoBugNational
ShuckleBug/rockNational
TeddiursaNormalAvailable from start (Shining Pearl only)
TyrogueFightingNational
MiltankNormalNational
TreeckoGrassNational
LotadWater/grassNational (Shining Pearl only)
LombreWater/grassNational (Shining Pearl only)
SeedotGrassNational (Brilliant Diamond only)
NuzleafGrass/darkNational (Brilliant Diamond only))
NincadaBug/groundNational
VolbeatBugNational
IllumiseBugNational
CacneaGrassNational
CacturneGrass/darkNational
ZangooseNormalNational (Brilliant Diamond only)
SeviperPoisonNational (Shining Pearl only)
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Big Bluff Cavern BDSP underground Pokémon

BDSP underground PokémonTypeRequirement
VibravaGround/dragonNational
TrapinchGroundNational
LaironTock/steelNational
AronRock/steelNational
PupitarRock/groundNational (Brilliant Diamond only)
LarvitarRock/groundNational (Brilliant Diamond only)
PinsirBugAvailable from start (Shining Pearl only)
SkorupiPoison/bugAvailable from start
HippopotasGroundDefog
BronzorStee;/psychicStrength
AbsolDarkAvailable from start
GligarGround/flyingAvailable from start (Brilliant Diamond only)
ScytherBug/flyingAvailable from start (Brilliant Diamond only)
RhydonGround/rockNational
RhyhornGround/rockNational
OnixRock/groundAvailable from start
GravelerRock/groundDefog
GeodudeRock/groundAvailable from start
BeldumSteel/psychicNational
ZigzagoonNormalNational
PhanpyGroundNational
CuboneGroundNational
SandshrewGroundNational (Shining Pearl only)
SandslashGroundNational (Shining Pearl only)
TaurosNormalNational
SentretNormalNational
FurretNormalNational
ShuckleBug/rockNational
NumelFire/groundNational
CameruptFire/groundNational
CacneaGrassNational
CacturneGrass/darkNational
BaltoyGround/psychicNational

Bogsunk Cavern BDSP underground Pokémon

BDSP underground PokémonTypeRequirement
BulbasaurGrass/poisonNational
TangrowthGrassNational
CroagunkPoison/fightingAvailable from start
SkorupiPoison/bugAvailable from start
TropiusGrass/flyingNational
WhiscashWater/groundWaterfall
BarboachWater/groundStrength
RoseliaGrass/poisonAvailable from start
SwinubIce/groundAvailable from start
GligarGround/flyingAvailable from start (Brilliant Diamond only)
QuagsireWater/groundDefog
WooperWater/groundDefog
TangelaGrassNational
LickitungNormalAvailable from start
TentacruelWater/poisonSeven badges
TentacoolWater/poisonSeven badges
GolbatPoison/flyingStrength
ZubatPoison/flyingAvailable from start
CaterpieBugNational (Brilliant Diamond only)
WeedleBug/poisonNational (Shining Pearl only)
EkansPoisonNational (Brilliant Diamond only)
NidoranPoisonNational
NidorinaPoisonNational
NidoranPoisonNational
NidorinoPoisonNational
OddishGrass/poisonNational
GloomGrass/poisonNational
ParasBug/grassNational
VenonatBug/poisonNational
VenomothBug/poisonNational
BellsproutGrass/poisonNational
WeepinbellGrass/poisonNational
GrimerPoisonNational
WeezingPoisonNational
LedianBug/flyingNational
AriadosBug/poisonNational
PinecoBugNational
QwilfishWater/poisonNational
CacneaGrassNational
CacturneGrass/darkNational
ZangooseNormalNational (Brilliant Diamond)
SeviperPoisonNational (Shining Pearl)

Typhlo Cavern BDSP underground Pokémon

BDSP underground PokémonTypeRequirement
SkorupiPoison/bugAvailable from start
ChimcharFireNational
MagbyFireAvailable from start (Shining Pearl only)
HoundoomDark/fireAvailable from start
OnixRock/groundAvailable from start
PonytaFireStrength
GravelerRock/groundDefog
GeodudeRock/groundAvailable from start
CharmanderFireNational
VulpixFireNational (Shining Pearl only)
GrowlitheFireNational (Brilliant Diamond only)
CyndaquilFireNational
SentretNormalNational
FurretNormalNational
SlugmaFireNational
MagcargoFire/rockNational
TorchicFireNational
NumelFire/groundNational
CameruptFire/groundNational
TorkoalFireNational

Pokémon BDSP underground digging

Digging makes its return to Pokémon BDSP, and is pretty much unchanged. Simply use your radar while wandering around the Grand Underground, to highlight spots that can be dug up. This will start a minigame.

The minigame tells you the number of items hiding in the square on the screen. Then it’s up to you to hunt for the goodies with your Explorer Kit’s trusty pickaxe and sledgehammer! The sledgehammer removes larger sections of rock quicker, but causes the walls to collapse faster, whereas the pickaxe chips away small pieces, while dealing very little damage to the walls.

There’s a crack at the top of the screen that acts as a meter. When the crack reaches all the way to the left side, the walls will collapse, and you’ll be able to claim what rewards you’ve dug up. Check the lists below to see what’s up for grabs.

Pokémon BDSP underground spheres

You can trade any spheres you find in the Pokémon BDSP underground vendors to get items, TMs, larger spheres, and loads of other neat stuff – some may even expand the size of your secret underground base. They change their items randomly each day, so be sure to keep an eye out for the top deals!

TreasureRarity
Red sphere SCommon
Blue sphere SCommon
Green sphere SCommon
Prism sphere SCommon
Pale sphere SCommon
Red sphere LUncommon
Blue sphere LUncommon
Green sphere LUncommon
Prism sphere LUncommon
Pale sphere LUncommon

Pokémon BDSP underground treasures

TreasureDescriptionRarity
ReviveA medicine that revives a fainted Pokémon and restores half of its max HPUncommon
Max reviveA medicine that revives a fainted Pokémon and fully restores its max HPRare
Blue, blue, yellow, and green shardsCan be traded for a weather effect TMCommon
Sun, Moon, Fire, Thunder, Water, Leaf, and Oval stonesUsed to make specific species of Pokémon evolveUncommon
EverstoneHeld item that prevents a Pokémon from evolvingUncommon
Odd keystoneUsed to trap and bind Spritombs in the Hallowed TowerRare
Star pieceCan be sold at a high price to shopsRare
Heart scaleCan be used to make a Pokémon remember a move by trading it with the Move Reminder in Pastoria CityUncommon
Rare boneCan be sold at a high price to shopsRare
Light clayHeld item that increases the duration of protective moves like Light Screen and ReflectRare
Iron BallHeld item that lowers speed and allows ground-type Pokémon to hit flying-types and holders that are levitatingRare
Icy rockHeld item that increases the duration of the move HailRare
Smooth rockHeld item that increases the duration of the move SandstormRare
Heat rockHeld item that increases the duration of the move Sunny DayRare
Damp rockHeld item that extends the duration of Rain DanceRare
Mysterious shard SCan be exchanged in Ramanas Park for slatesRare (post-game only)
Mysterious shard LCan be exchanged in Ramanas Park for slatesVery rare (post-game only)
Hard stoneHeld item that boosts the power of rock-type movesUncommon

Pokémon BDSP underground Plates

Plates are held items that come in a variety of types. They are stone tablets that boost the power of specific Pokémon types’ moves, and they are all classed as very rare drops. Here’s a list of all the slates you can get, and the type of Pokémon they can boost.

Slate namePokémon type
Flame plateFire-type
Splash plateWater-type
Zap plateElectric-type
Meadow plateGrass-type
Icicle plateIce-type
Fist plateFighting-type
Toxic platePoison-type
Earth plateGround-type
Sky plateFlying-type
Mind platePsychic-type
Insect plateBug-type
Stone plateRock-type
Spooky plateGhost-type
Draco plateDragon-type
Dread plateDark-type
Iron plateSteel-type
Pixie plateFairy-type
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Pokémon BDSP underground fossils

If you dig up a fossil in the Grand Underground, you can have it revived in the Oreburgh City Museum to turn it into a new Pokémon friend. These are the different fossils you can find, and what Pokémon they revive into.

FossilPokémon they revive intoRarity
Root fossilLileepRare (post-game)
Claw fossilAnorithRare (post-game)
Helix fossilOmanyteRare (post-game)
Dome fossilKabutoRare (post-game)
Old amberAerodactylRare (post-game)
Armor fossilShieldonRare (post-game, Shining Pearl exclusive)
Skull fossilCranidosRare (post-game, Brilliant Diamond exclusive)

Pokémon BDSP underground NPC locations

As part of the questline needed to unlock Spiritbomb, after placing an Odd Keystone in the Hallowed Tower, you need to talk to 32 different NPCs in the Grand Underground. They spawn at random places, so unfortunately we don’t have a map of the NPC locations – you’ll have to do some legwork! Sphere Traders and Hikers that sell items don’t count towards your tally either.

Pokémon BDSP underground secret base

If you played the previous versions, you’ll be familiar with secret bases, but the Pokémon BDSP underground secret base has had a bit of a revamp.

To build your secret base, you just need to use the digging drill item anywhere underground. You can move it at any time by purchasing another digging drill from an underground vendor. Vendors can also expand your secret base, for the following prices.

Expansion one:

  • 60 red sphere S
  • 60 blue sphere S
  • 60 green sphere S
  • 30 prism sphere S
  • 30 pale sphere S

Expansion two:

  • 40 red sphere L
  • 40 blue sphere L
  • 40 green sphere L
  • 20 prism sphere L
  • 20 pale sphere L

Pokémon BDSP underground statues

When your base is built, other players can come to visit, and you can also decorate it. But instead of furniture like the previous versions, Pokémon BDSP statues are your new choice of decor – and they’re much handier than the furniture.

The statues you place in your secret base affect the Pokémon you encounter in the hideaways, so if you’re looking for Pokémon of a certain type, be sure to place as many of the appropriate statues as you can – for example, if you’re want to catch some water-types, aim to place water-type statues like Squirtle, Wartortle, and Totodile. You can place 18 statues at a time, and only one boost can be in effect. The type with the highest value (more statues, special coloured statues, etc) will always take priority when it comes to boosts, so be mindful of what you place in the base to maximise the benefit.

There are three types of statues, with varying levels of effectiveness.

Type of statueWhere to getEffect
Standard statueFound in pretty boxesStandard boost rate
Colour statueFound in gorgeous boxesx2 boost
Legendary statueObtained when a legendary is caught in Ramanas Parkx3 boost

And that’s everything you need to know about Pokémon BDSP underground. While you’re here, why not check out our list of the best Switch adventure games for more fun on the move and at home.

If you happen to be playing Legends: Arceus, take a look at ourPokémon Legends: Arceus base camps,Pokémon Legends: Arceus starters, andPokémon Legends: Arceus new Pokémonguides.

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FAQs

What can you find in underground BDSP? ›

Throughout the Underground, you will see various Diglett and Dugtrio at junctions and corners. They will retreat before you can get to them but will leave some Glossy Stones; 1 Point for Diglett and 3 points for Dugtrio.

Are there rare Pokemon in Grand underground? ›

ILCA / The Pokemon Company Players can find rare Pokemon not in the Sinnoh Dex in the Grand Underground.

Can you find all Pokemon in the Grand underground? ›

Despite this terrain being somewhat rare, there's a long list of Pokémon that will only appear here, including Kadabra, Gastly, Hypno, Togepi, Wobbuffet, Girafarig, Snubbull, Ralts, Kirlia, Duskull, and Dusclops. You can also find Mawile in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond or Misdreavus and Sableye in Pokémon Shining Pearl.

What is the point of the underground in Pokemon Diamond? ›

Each time you visit him and do what he asks, he'll give you another quest and more rewards. The Underground is an optional area where you can build your own Secret Base, mine treasures, and meet friends on WiFi.

What happens if you find 40 Digletts in the Grand underground? ›

Once the counter reaches forty and the meter is full, a message reading "Something good may happen in the Grand Underground!" will appear at the top of the screen. After it does, a few different bonuses will kick in, with the best one being an improved chance of finding a Shiny Pokemon.

Can you find Eevee in the Grand underground? ›

Trainers won't be able to find it roaming about the Grand Underground, but Eevee will sometimes spawn in the Trophy Garden. Once BDSP players have become Champion, rare Pokemon will start visiting the Trophy Garden, and one of them happens to be Eevee.

Can Ditto be found in the Grand underground? ›

The Grand Underground

Ditto can be found in Stargleam Cavern and Dazzling Cave biomes after you've defeated the Elite Four.

How can I get darkrai BDSP? ›

To encounter Darkrai, you'll need to have the Member Card, which will be distributed via Mystery Gift between April 1 and April 30. Once you've obtained the Member Card, you'll gain access to the locked inn at Canalave City. Upon entering the inn, you'll travel to Newmoon Island, where you'll encounter Darkrai.

Can you find Shinies in the Grand underground? ›

Pokemon will not show up as Shiny in the Grand Underground overworld and this can only be determined in battle. If it's not Shiny, run away from battle.

Can you find Legendaries in the underground? ›

Legendaries in both versions. The majority of the Legendary Pokémon can be found in either version of the game and will either be hidden around the overworld, underground, or in the Ramanas Park area, which is new to Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

Can you find Charmander in the Grand underground? ›

As the starter can only be found in the Grand Underground after the National Pokedex is unlocked, Charmander will be caught at levels 58 – 63.

Are there hidden items in the Grand underground? ›

Throughout the Grand Underground, you'll find little spots on the walls that sparkle, indicating a treasure is hidden in the area. You'll need to use your hammer and pickaxe to dig up the treasures within the wall by completing the minigame that appears.

What do shiny statues do in BDSP? ›

Instead, Shiny Statues have the exact same effect as a regular statue, only with each one having a greater effect, roughly double that of a regular statue. That means you can maximize your space when setting up your Secret Base by putting down as many Shiny Statues as possible for the most efficient boost.

Can you find Gible in the Grand underground? ›

Gible can also be found in three of the Pokémon Hideaways in the Grand Underground - Fountainspring Cave, Riverbank Cave and Still-Water Cavern. You need the seventh Gym Badge, the Icicle Badge, for Gible to appear and its level will match whatever Pokémon Hideaway level requirement you're currently meeting.

What does filling the bar in the Grand underground do? ›

In addition, while searching the underground, you will run into Digletts and Dugtrios. There is a bar at the top of your screen, and each time you pick up a sparkle from them, you will gain a point. When the bar is full, your chances of finding a shiny will be doubled.

How many Pokémon do you need for shiny charm BDSP? ›

To unlock the Shiny Charm, players must complete the Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Sinnoh Pokédex. This entails players seeing and capturing all 150 Pokémon in the region.

Do Shinies appear in the overworld BDSP? ›

You cannot see shinies in the overworld: Unlike Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, which allowed you to see if a Pokémon was shiny in the overworld, Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl only let you see if a creature is shiny by engaging it in battle.

How rare is Moonstone in Grand underground? ›

Wild Cleffa, Clefairy, Clefable, Jigglypuff, Wigglytuff, and Lunatone all have a 5% chance of carrying Moon Stones.

Can Feebas be found in Grand underground? ›

The second method to evolve Feebas into Milotic is trading your Feebas while holding a Prism Scale. Though fairly easy to execute, finding the Prism Scale makes this method difficult. The Prism Scale is a rare item that you can only find by mining in the Grand Underground.

Can you get Squirtle in the Grand underground? ›

Unfortunately for early Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl trainers, Squirtle can only be obtained in the Grand Underground. Players will also need to have the National Dex attachment for their Pokedex.

Where are the strongest Pokemon in the Grand underground? ›

In the Grand Underground, both are in the Spacious Cave, Dazzling Cave, and Stargleam Cavern, though if trainers are trying to get a powerful Salamence as quickly as possible, catching a Shelgon is perhaps the best way to do so.

Can Misdreavus be found in the Grand underground? ›

There are four locations in Pokémon Shining Pearl where players can find and catch Misdreavus, including Eterna Forest and the Lost Tower as well as the Grand Underground's Dazzling Caves and Stargleam Caverns.

How do you get Oak's letter? ›

An item called Oak's Letter is available now. You can receive Oak's Letter by choosing Get via Internet from the Mystery Gift feature in your game.

Is Arceus shiny locked in BDSP? ›

Blaines  on Twitter: "Arceus is NOT shiny locked in BDSP" / Twitter.

Is Deoxys in BDSP? ›

Is Deoxys in Pokemon BDSP? The short answer is no, Deoxys is not in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

Is darkrai shiny locked in BDSP? ›

- Darkrai also isn't shiny-locked, apparently. I suppose we'll be able to catch mythicals in game, like in oras with Deoxys. Do we have shiny odds?

Are shiny odds increased in Grand underground? ›

Grand Underground - Diglett Bonus

If you collect 40 points in one session, then you will get a small bonus. For 4 minutes, you will have a slightly increased chance of encountering a Shiny Pokémon in the Underground, 1 in 2048 compared to 1 in 4096.

Do shiny statues increase shiny odds? ›

Shiny statues don't directly increase shiny odds, but they can make a type of Pokemon appear more frequently, allowing you to hunt at full odds in the underground much faster.

How do I get arceus in BDSP? ›

To find Arceus, you'll need to have a Pokémon Legends: Arceus save file on your Nintendo Switch system with all the main missions completed. You'll also need to enter the Hall of Fame and obtain the National Pokédex in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond or Pokémon Shining Pearl.

How can I get Celebi in BDSP? ›

The only other way is to get it via trading. Some players with a hacked Nintendo Switch console have edited their save files to add Celebi into their games so if you get lucky and they trade, you'll be able to own it.

How do I Respawn UXIE? ›

If you encounter them before you beat the league, and then run away, as soon as you beat the league, they will respawn. If you have beaten the league, and run away from them, if you go beat the league again, they will respawn.

Can you find evolution stones in the Grand underground? ›

You can find all of the stones in the Grand Underground. With some luck, you can dig them out of walls, as you would with other treasure.

Where is Squirtle Grand underground? ›

After finishing the story and getting the National Dex, head to the Grand Underground with your Explorer Kit. Go to Still-Water Cavern or caves with the Water biome. Squirtle is a rare spawn so if you don't see it at first, exit and re-enter the room until it appears. Run into it and battle and catch it.

What does the 0 40 mean in the grand underground? ›

These Pokémon can't be caught, but they leave behind pink sparkles when they burrow back underground. Trainers can collect these sparkles before they disappear, which will increase the meter that reads 0/40 just below the Grand Underground's mini-map in the top left corner of the screen.

How do you get Legendaries in Grand underground? ›

Ramanas Park requires you to exchange Mysterious Shards for slates, which are used to catch the Legendary Pokémon. You can find Mysterious Shards in the Grand Underground via digging. Once you've found enough, you can exchange them for Slates in Ramanas Park which correspond to Legendary Pokémon.

How many bases can you have in the grand underground? ›

With the Digger Drill, you'll be able to create your very own Secret Base inside the Grand Underground. Keep in mind that you can only have one Secret Base at a time.

Can you find the starters in the underground? ›

Rowan will upgrade your Pokedex for free, and you can now encounter non-Sinnoh Pokemon in the Grand Underground, which will unlock the chance to catch every starter Pokemon of the first four generations.

How do you get Legendaries in the underground? ›

Ramanas Park requires you to exchange Mysterious Shards for slates, which are used to catch the Legendary Pokémon. You can find Mysterious Shards in the Grand Underground via digging. Once you've found enough, you can exchange them for Slates in Ramanas Park which correspond to Legendary Pokémon.

Can the starters be found in the underground? ›

Receiving the National Dex will unlock tons of new Pokémon spawns in the world and within the Underground. The starter Pokémon will begin spawning in specific dens with the Underground. At any point, players can bring up the Pokémon Diamond and Shining Pearl Underground Map to find these dens.

Can you find rare candies in the underground? ›

Enter the Grand Underground while on Iron Island. Enter the Spacious Cave and find a Rare Candy in the northeast corner. Enter the Grand Underground while at Ramanas Park. Enter the Spacious Cave there and find a Rare Candy by the north wall.

Can you get Greninja in Pokemon shining pearl? ›

However, unfortunately, Greninja is not available in Pokémon Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, or Shining Pearl, so information here comes from the most recent generation it was in. This Pokémon cannot be sent to or used in Pokémon Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, or Shining Pearl.

Can you get Darkrai in BDSP? ›

You can catch Arceus and Darkrai in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl after obtaining two special items. Players can now get two more mythical Pokemon in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. After downloading the games' 1.3.

Is Deoxys in Brilliant Diamond? ›

Is Deoxys in Pokemon BDSP? The short answer is no, Deoxys is not in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

Can you find Bulbasaur in the Grand underground? ›

Bulbasaur can be found in the following hideaways of the Grand Underground: Bogsunk Cavern. Swampy Cave. Still-Water Cavern.

Do items in the underground Respawn? ›

At the Game Corner and in both Underground Paths, items respawn daily, and the item found at a spawn location may vary. The item received is not determined until it is picked up, so what the item is can be affected by resetting.

Can you find evolution stones in the underground? ›

You can find all of the stones in the Grand Underground. With some luck, you can dig them out of walls, as you would with other treasure.

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