Hidden Grotto

The Hidden Grottos, known as Hidden Hollows in Japan, are various small areas dotted around the Unova region. These areas are small gaps between two trees and can be accessed by interacting with the tree. While they seem relatively empty, they have numerous features which make them very prominent; The can give out Pokémon with Hidden Abilities, usually Pokémon from within that area. In addition to that, you may find a standard item sitting in the middle or an item hidden for access with the Dowsing Mchn.

Typically, when you go to an area, once you've mined it for its interactable Pokémon and items, it is useless, the Hidden Grotto is different. The contents of the Hidden Grottos change and get regenerated repeatedly.Whenever you take 256 steps in the game, there is a 5% chance that each of the Hidden Grottos will be regenerated. When it's regenerated, there's a 40% chance of an item, a 40% chance of a hidden item and a 20% chance of a Pokémon. The chance that it regenerates can be increased using a Pass Power.

The Hidden Grottos are located in the following areas:

  • Route 2
  • Route 3
  • Route 5
  • Route 6
  • Route 7
  • Route 9
  • Route 13
  • Route 18
  • Route 22
  • Route 23
  • Floccesy Ranch
  • Pinwheel Forest
  • Lostlorn Forest
  • Giant Chasm
  • Abundant Shrine

Below is a listing of all the Pokémon and items found within the Hidden Grottos. Pokémon in the Hidden Grotto cannot be shiny and the contents are set when regenerated, they cannot be soft reset. Natures of the Pokémon, however, are soft-resetable


Route 2
Pokémon Levels: 55-60
Items (40%)Hidden Items (40%)Pokémon (20%)
PicItem
Poke Ball
Repel
Potion
Great Ball
Super Repel
Super Potion
Ultra Ball
Full Heal
Hyper Potion
Fire Stone
Thunderstone
Water Stone
Leaf Stone
PicItem
Growth Mulch
Damp Mulch
Stable Mulch
Gooey Mulch
Big Mushroom
TinyMushroom
Red Shard
Blue Shard
Yellow Shard
Green Shard
Rare Candy
PP Up
PP Max
PicPokémonTypeAbilityFemale %Rarity
Watchog Analytic 30% 15%
Nidoran♀ Hustle 100% 2%
Nidoran♂ Hustle 0% 2%
Granbull Rattled 30% 1%


Route 3
Pokémon Levels: 55-60
Items (40%)Hidden Items (40%)Pokémon (20%)
PicItem
Poke Ball
Repel
Potion
Great Ball
Super Repel
Super Potion
Ultra Ball
Full Heal
Hyper Potion
Fire Stone
Thunderstone
Water Stone
Leaf Stone
PicItem
Growth Mulch
Damp Mulch
Stable Mulch
Gooey Mulch
Big Mushroom
TinyMushroom
Red Shard
Blue Shard
Yellow Shard
Green Shard
Rare Candy
PP Up
PP Max
PicPokémonTypeAbilityFemale %Rarity
Pachirisu Volt Absorb 60% 15%
Manectric Minus 30% 4%
Zebstrika Sap Sipper 30% 1%


Route 3
Pokémon Levels: 55-60
Items (40%)Hidden Items (40%)Pokémon (20%)
PicItem
Poke Ball
Repel
Potion
Great Ball
Super Repel
Super Potion
Ultra Ball
Full Heal
Hyper Potion
Dawn Stone
PicItem
Growth Mulch
Damp Mulch
Stable Mulch
Gooey Mulch
Big Mushroom
TinyMushroom
Red Shard
Blue Shard
Yellow Shard
Green Shard
Rare Candy
PP Up
PP Max
PicPokémonTypeAbilityFemale %Rarity
Bibarel Moody 30% 15%
Venonat Run Away 30% 4%
Lombre Own Tempo 30% 1%


Route 5
Pokémon Levels: 20-25
Items (40%)Hidden Items (40%)Pokémon (20%)
PicItem
Poke Ball
Repel
Potion
Great Ball
Super Repel
Super Potion
Ultra Ball
Full Heal
Hyper Potion
Fire Stone
Thunderstone
Water Stone
Leaf Stone
PicItem
Growth Mulch
Damp Mulch
Stable Mulch
Gooey Mulch
Big Mushroom
TinyMushroom
Red Shard
Blue Shard
Yellow Shard
Green Shard
Rare Candy
PP Up
PP Max
PicPokémonTypeAbilityFemale %Rarity
Foongus Regenerator 30% 15%
Liepard Prankster 30% 4%
Minccino Skill Link 60% 1%


Route 6
Pokémon Levels: 25-30
Items (40%)Hidden Items (40%)Pokémon (20%)
PicItem
Poke Ball
Repel
Potion
Great Ball
Super Repel
Super Potion
Ultra Ball
Full Heal
Hyper Potion
Fire Stone
Thunderstone
Water Stone
Leaf Stone
PicItem
Growth Mulch
Damp Mulch
Stable Mulch
Gooey Mulch
Big Mushroom
TinyMushroom
Red Shard
Blue Shard
Yellow Shard
Green Shard
Rare Candy
PP Up
PP Max
PicPokémonTypeAbilityFemale %Rarity
Foongus Regenerator 30% 15%
Woobat Simple 30% 4%
Dunsparce Rattled 30% 1%


Route 6
Pokémon Levels: 25-30
Items (40%)Hidden Items (40%)Pokémon (20%)
PicItem
Poke Ball
Repel
Potion
Great Ball
Super Repel
Super Potion
Ultra Ball
Full Heal
Hyper Potion
Sun Stone
Moon Stone
Shiny Stone
Dusk Stone
PicItem
Growth Mulch
Damp Mulch
Stable Mulch
Gooey Mulch
Big Mushroom
TinyMushroom
Red Shard
Blue Shard
Yellow Shard
Green Shard
Rare Candy
PP Up
PP Max
PicPokémonTypeAbilityFemale %Rarity
Foongus Regenerator 30% 15%
Woobat Simple 30% 4%
Nosepass Sand Force 30% 1%


Route 7
Pokémon Levels: 30-35
Items (40%)Hidden Items (40%)Pokémon (20%)
PicItem
Poke Ball
Repel
Potion
Great Ball
Super Repel
Super Potion
Ultra Ball
Full Heal
Hyper Potion
Fire Stone
Thunderstone
Water Stone
Leaf Stone
PicItem
Growth Mulch
Damp Mulch
Stable Mulch
Gooey Mulch
Big Mushroom
TinyMushroom
Red Shard
Blue Shard
Yellow Shard
Green Shard
Rare Candy
PP Up
PP Max
PicPokémonTypeAbilityFemale %Rarity
Zangoose Toxic Boost 30% 7.50%
Seviper Infiltrator 30% 7.50%
Watchog Analytic 30% 4%
Cubchoo Rattled 30% 1%


Route 9
Pokémon Levels: 35-40
Items (40%)Hidden Items (40%)Pokémon (20%)
PicItem
Poke Ball
Repel
Potion
Great Ball
Super Repel
Super Potion
Ultra Ball
Full Heal
Hyper Potion
Fire Stone
Thunderstone
Water Stone
Leaf Stone
PicItem
Growth Mulch
Damp Mulch
Stable Mulch
Gooey Mulch
Big Mushroom
TinyMushroom
Red Shard
Blue Shard
Yellow Shard
Green Shard
Rare Candy
PP Up
PP Max
PicPokémonTypeAbilityFemale %Rarity
Liepard Prankster 30% 15%
Muk Poison Touch 30% 2%
Garbodor Aftermath 30% 2%
Bouffalant Soundproof 30% 1%


Route 13
Pokémon Levels: 35-40
Items (40%)Hidden Items (40%)Pokémon (20%)
PicItem
Poke Ball
Repel
Potion
Great Ball
Super Repel
Super Potion
Ultra Ball
Full Heal
Hyper Potion
Fire Stone
Thunderstone
Water Stone
Leaf Stone
PicItem
Growth Mulch
Damp Mulch
Stable Mulch
Gooey Mulch
Big Mushroom
TinyMushroom
Red Shard
Blue Shard
Yellow Shard
Green Shard
Rare Candy
PP Up
PP Max
PicPokémonTypeAbilityFemale %Rarity
Foongus Regenerator 30% 15%
Tangela Regenerator 30% 4%
Skorupi Keen Eye 30% 1%


Route 13
Pokémon Levels: 35-40
Items (40%)Hidden Items (40%)Pokémon (20%)
PicItem
Poke Ball
Repel
Potion
Great Ball
Super Repel
Super Potion
Ultra Ball
Full Heal
Hyper Potion
Sun Stone
Moon Stone
Shiny Stone
Dusk Stone
PicItem
Growth Mulch
Damp Mulch
Stable Mulch
Gooey Mulch
Big Mushroom
TinyMushroom
Red Shard
Blue Shard
Yellow Shard
Green Shard
Rare Candy
PP Up
PP Max
PicPokémonTypeAbilityFemale %Rarity
Foongus Regenerator 30% 15%
Drifloon Flare Boost 30% 4%
Spheal Oblivious 30% 1%


Route 18
Pokémon Levels: 55-60
Items (40%)Hidden Items (40%)Pokémon (20%)
PicItem
Poke Ball
Repel
Potion
Great Ball
Super Repel
Super Potion
Ultra Ball
Full Heal
Hyper Potion
Fire Stone
Thunderstone
Water Stone
Leaf Stone
PicItem
Growth Mulch
Damp Mulch
Stable Mulch
Gooey Mulch
Big Mushroom
TinyMushroom
Red Shard
Blue Shard
Yellow Shard
Green Shard
Rare Candy
PP Up
PP Max
PicPokémonTypeAbilityFemale %Rarity
Kingler Sheer Force 30% 7.50%
Corsola Regenerator 60% 7.50%
Chatot Big Pecks 30% 4%
Dragonite Multiscale 10% 1%


Route 22
Pokémon Levels: 45-50
Items (40%)Hidden Items (40%)Pokémon (20%)
PicItem
Poke Ball
Repel
Potion
Great Ball
Super Repel
Super Potion
Ultra Ball
Full Heal
Hyper Potion
Fire Stone
Thunderstone
Water Stone
Leaf Stone
PicItem
Growth Mulch
Damp Mulch
Stable Mulch
Gooey Mulch
Big Mushroom
TinyMushroom
Red Shard
Blue Shard
Yellow Shard
Green Shard
Rare Candy
PP Up
PP Max
PicPokémonTypeAbilityFemale %Rarity
Amoonguss Regenerator 30% 15%
Pelipper Rain Dish 30% 4%
Mienfoo Reckless 30% 1%


Route 23
Pokémon Levels: 50-55
Items (40%)Hidden Items (40%)Pokémon (20%)
PicItem
Poke Ball
Repel
Potion
Great Ball
Super Repel
Super Potion
Ultra Ball
Full Heal
Hyper Potion
Fire Stone
Thunderstone
Water Stone
Leaf Stone
PicItem
Growth Mulch
Damp Mulch
Stable Mulch
Gooey Mulch
Big Mushroom
TinyMushroom
Red Shard
Blue Shard
Yellow Shard
Green Shard
Rare Candy
PP Up
PP Max
PicPokémonTypeAbilityFemale %Rarity
Zangoose Toxic Boost 30% 7.50%
Seviper Infiltrator 30% 7.50%
Golduck Swift Swim 30% 2%
Absol Justified 30% 2%
Gligar Immunity 30% 1%


Pinwheel Forest
Pokémon Levels: 55-60
Items (40%)Hidden Items (40%)Pokémon (20%)
PicItem
Poke Ball
Repel
Potion
Great Ball
Super Repel
Super Potion
Ultra Ball
Full Heal
Hyper Potion
Fire Stone
Thunderstone
Water Stone
Leaf Stone
PicItem
Growth Mulch
Damp Mulch
Stable Mulch
Gooey Mulch
Big Mushroom
TinyMushroom
Red Shard
Blue Shard
Yellow Shard
Green Shard
Rare Candy
PP Up
PP Max
PicPokémonTypeAbilityFemale %Rarity
Amoonguss Regenerator 30% 11.25%
Breloom Technician 30% 3.75%
Beedrill
Black 2 Only
Sniper 30% 4%
Butterfree
White 2 Only
Tinted Lens 30% 4%
Murkrow Prankster 30% 1%


Pinwheel Forest
Pokémon Levels: 55-60
Items (40%)Hidden Items (40%)Pokémon (20%)
PicItem
Poke Ball
Repel
Potion
Great Ball
Super Repel
Super Potion
Ultra Ball
Full Heal
Hyper Potion
Fire Stone
Thunderstone
Water Stone
Leaf Stone
PicItem
Growth Mulch
Damp Mulch
Stable Mulch
Gooey Mulch
Big Mushroom
TinyMushroom
Red Shard
Blue Shard
Yellow Shard
Green Shard
Rare Candy
PP Up
PP Max
PicPokémonTypeAbilityFemale %Rarity
Hariyama Sheer Force 30% B2: 15%
W2: 1%
Bagon Sheer Force 30% 3%
Medicham Telepathy 30% B2: 1%
W2: 15%
Poliwhirl Swift Swim 30% 1%


Giant Chasm
Pokémon Levels: 45-50
Items (40%)Hidden Items (40%)Pokémon (20%)
PicItem
Poke Ball
Repel
Potion
Great Ball
Super Repel
Super Potion
Ultra Ball
Full Heal
Hyper Potion
Fire Stone
Thunderstone
Water Stone
Leaf Stone
PicItem
Growth Mulch
Damp Mulch
Stable Mulch
Gooey Mulch
Big Mushroom
TinyMushroom
Red Shard
Blue Shard
Yellow Shard
Green Shard
Rare Candy
PP Up
PP Max
PicPokémonTypeAbilityFemale %Rarity
Clefairy Friend Guard 60% 15%
Metang Light Metal -% 2%
Sneasel Pickpocket 30% 2%
Ditto Imposter -% 1%


Abundant Shrine
Pokémon Levels: 35-40
Items (40%)Hidden Items (40%)Pokémon (20%)
PicItem
Poke Ball
Repel
Potion
Great Ball
Super Repel
Super Potion
Ultra Ball
Full Heal
Hyper Potion
Fire Stone
Thunderstone
Water Stone
Leaf Stone
PicItem
Growth Mulch
Damp Mulch
Stable Mulch
Gooey Mulch
Big Mushroom
TinyMushroom
Red Shard
Blue Shard
Yellow Shard
Green Shard
Rare Candy
PP Up
PP Max
PicPokémonTypeAbilityFemale %Rarity
Amoonguss Regenerator 30% 15%
Bronzor Heavy Metal 0% 4%
Vulpix Drought 30% 1%


Abundant Shrine
Pokémon Levels: 35-40
Items (40%)Hidden Items (40%)Pokémon (20%)
PicItem
Poke Ball
Repel
Potion
Great Ball
Super Repel
Super Potion
Ultra Ball
Full Heal
Hyper Potion
Sun Stone
Moon Stone
Shiny Stone
Dusk Stone
PicItem
Growth Mulch
Damp Mulch
Stable Mulch
Gooey Mulch
Big Mushroom
TinyMushroom
Red Shard
Blue Shard
Yellow Shard
Green Shard
Rare Candy
PP Up
PP Max
PicPokémonTypeAbilityFemale %Rarity
Amoonguss Regenerator 30% 15%
Golduck Swift Swim 30% 4%
Swablu Cloud Nine 30% 1%


Lostlorn Forest
Pokémon Levels: 20-25
Items (40%)Hidden Items (40%)Pokémon (20%)
PicItem
Poke Ball
Repel
Potion
Great Ball
Super Repel
Super Potion
Ultra Ball
Full Heal
Hyper Potion
Fire Stone
Thunderstone
Water Stone
Leaf Stone
PicItem
Growth Mulch
Damp Mulch
Stable Mulch
Gooey Mulch
Big Mushroom
TinyMushroom
Red Shard
Blue Shard
Yellow Shard
Green Shard
Rare Candy
PP Up
PP Max
PicPokémonTypeAbilityFemale %Rarity
Combee Hustle 5% 15%
Leavanny Overcoat 30% 4%
Pinsir Moxie 30% B2: 0.25%
W2: 0.75%
Heracross Moxie 30% B2: 0.75%
W2: 0.25%


Floccesy Ranch
Pokémon Levels: 10-15
Items (40%)Hidden Items (40%)Pokémon (20%)
PicItem
Poke Ball
Repel
Potion
Great Ball
Super Repel
Super Potion
Ultra Ball
Full Heal
Hyper Potion
Fire Stone
Thunderstone
Water Stone
Leaf Stone
PicItem
Growth Mulch
Damp Mulch
Stable Mulch
Gooey Mulch
Big Mushroom
TinyMushroom
Red Shard
Blue Shard
Yellow Shard
Green Shard
Rare Candy
PP Up
PP Max
PicPokémonTypeAbilityFemale %Rarity
Marill Sap Sipper 30% 15%
Herdier Scrappy 30% 4%
Dunsparce Rattled 30% 1%


Funfest Missions - Appears only during the mission
Pokémon (20%)
PicPokémonTypeAbilityFemale %
Stunky
Noisy Hidden Grottoes (Black 2)
Keen Eye 30%
Glameow
Quiet Hidden Grottoes (White 2)
Keen Eye 30%


Able to be in ANY Hidden Grotto during event Funfest Mission
Pokémon (20%)
PicPokémonTypeAbilityFemale %
Eevee
Japan: Dec 22nd 2012 - Dec 31st 2012
Anticipation 30%
Vaporeon
Japan: Nov 10th 2012 to Nov 22nd 2012 & Dec 22nd 2012 - Dec 31st 2012
Hydration 30%
Jolteon
Japan: Nov 10th 2012 to Nov 22nd 2012 & Dec 22nd 2012 - Dec 31st 2012
Quick Feet 30%
Flareon
Japan: Nov 10th 2012 to Nov 22nd 2012 & Dec 22nd 2012 - Dec 31st 2012
Guts 30%
Espeon
Japan: Nov 23rd 2012 - Dec 7th 2012 & Dec 22nd 2012 - Dec 31st 2012
Magic Bounce 30%
Umbreon
Japan: Nov 23rd 2012 - Dec 7th 2012 & Dec 22nd 2012 - Dec 31st 2012
Inner Focus 30%
Leafeon
Japan: Dec 7th 2012 - Dec 21st 2012 & Dec 22nd 2012 - Dec 31st 2012
Chlorophyll 30%
Glaceon
Japan: Dec 7th 2012 - Dec 21st 2012 & Dec 22nd 2012 - Dec 31st 2012
Ice Body 30%