Cave tile

Cave tile is a type of tile in the Pokémon core series that is the habitat for many species of wild Pokémon. Upon entering a cave, the player is immediately at risk of encountering a wild Pokémon. It shares many common qualities with tall grass.

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Like the name states, cave tiles are found in caves and some dungeons of the Pokémon world. It is always possible to run into a Pokémon while in a cave, whether it is lit or not.

Changes between generations

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Alternative areas

Dust cloud

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A dust cloud in Chargestone Cave

Dust clouds were introduced in Generation V, a phenomenon likely caused by air currents passing through the cave. It occasionally appears in caves in the Unova region, and may reveal held items, Evolution stones, or wild Drilbur and Excadrill.

Pokémon Black and White

Possible encounters
Fire Gem Normal Gem
Water Gem Everstone
Electric Gem Moon Stone
Grass Gem Sun Stone
Ice Gem Fire Stone
Fighting Gem Water Stone
Poison Gem Thunderstone
Ground Gem Leaf Stone
Flying Gem Shiny Stone
Psychic Gem Dusk Stone
Bug Gem Dawn Stone
Rock Gem Hard Stone
Ghost Gem Oval Stone
Dragon Gem Drilbur
Dark Gem Excadrill
Steel Gem

Pokémon Black and White 2

Possible encounters
Fire Gem Red Shard
Water Gem Blue Shard
Electric Gem Yellow Shard
Grass Gem Green Shard
Ice Gem Fire Stone
Fighting Gem Thunderstone
Poison Gem Leaf Stone
Ground Gem Moon Stone
Flying Gem Sun Stone
Psychic Gem Shiny Stone
Bug Gem Dusk Stone
Rock Gem Dawn Stone
Ghost Gem Everstone
Dragon Gem Oval Stone
Dark Gem Onix
Steel Gem Steelix
Normal Gem Drilbur
Excadrill

In battle

Certain moves have special effects when used in a battle on a cave tile.


Special tiles in the Pokémon games
Cave tileHoleIce tileLedgeMarsh tilePuddleSand tileSnow tile
Spin tileSoft soilTall grassTrapWarp tileWater tile
Dungeon tile


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