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 Brilliant Diamond mystery gift codes & Shining Pearl mystery gift codes for some great free gifts.
Everything in our POKÉMON BDSP UNDERGROUND Guide
How to unlock the undergroundMapsDiglett and DugtrioHideawaysEncountersDigging and treasuresNPC LocationsSecret baseStatues 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
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 progression Pokémon level
One badge 16-20
Two badges 25-29
Three badges 29-33
Four badges 33-37
Five badges 36-40
Six badges 39-43
Seven badges 42-46
Eight badges 50-55
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 Pokémon Type Requirement
Vibrava Ground/dragon National
Trapinch Ground National
Lairon Rock/steel National
Aron Rock/steel National
Pupitar Rock/ground National (Brilliant Diamond only)
Larvitar Rock/ground National (Brilliant Diamond only)
Skorupi Poison/bug Available from start
Hippopotas Ground Defog
Bronzor Steel/psychic Strength
Absol Dark Available from start
Swablu Normal/flying Available from start
Gligar Ground/flying Available from start (Brilliant Diamond only)
Rhydon Ground/rock National
Rhyhorn Ground/rock Available from start
Lickitung Normal Available from start
Onix Rock/ground Available from start
Graveler Rock/ground Defog
Geodude Rock/ground Available from start
Beldum Steel/psychic National
Zigzagoon Normal National
Phanpy Ground National
Cubone Ground National
Sandshrew Ground National (Shining Pearl only)
Sandslash Ground National (Shining Pearl only)
Tauros Normal National
Sentret Normal National
Furret Normal National
Shuckle Bug/rock National
Numel Fire/ground National
Cacnea Grass National
Cacturne Grass/dark National
Baltoy Ground/psychic National
Grassland Cave BDSP underground Pokémon
BDSP underground Pokémon Type Requirement
Bulbasaur Grass/poison National
Kecleon Normal National (Brilliant Diamond only)
Vibrava Ground/dragon National
Pinsir Bug Available from start (Shining Pearl only)
Slowpoke Water/psychic National (Shining Pearl only)
Munchlax Normal Defog
Skuntank Poison/dark Strength (Brilliant Diamond only)
Stunky Poison/dark Strength (Brilliant Diamond only)
Purugly Normal Defog (Shining Pearl only)
Glameow Normal Seven badges (Shining Pearl only)
Buneary Normal Available from start
Cherubi Grass Available from start
Combee Bug/flying Available from start
Budew Grass/poison Available from start
Luxio Electric Seven badges
Shinx Electric Available from start
Kricketot Bug Available from start
Bibarel Normal/water Strength
Bidoof Normal Available from start
Turtiwig Grass National
Absol Dark Available from start
Tropius Grass/flying National
Roselia Grass/poison Available from start
Cascoon Bug Available from start (Shining Pearl only)
Silcoon Bug Available from start (Brilliant Diamond only)
Wurmple Bug Available from start
Murkrow Dark/flying Available from start (Brilliant Diamond only)
Hoothoot Normal/flying Strength
Scyther Bug/flying Available from start (Brilliant Diamond only)
Farfetch’d Normal/flying National
Machoke Fighting Defog
Machop Fighting Available from start
Golbat Poison/flying Strength
Zubat Poison/flying Available from start
Doduo Normal/flying National
Caterpie Bug National (Brilliant Diamond only)
Weedle Bug/poison National (Shining Pearl only)
Rattata Normal National
Raticate Normal National
Ekens Poison National (Brilliant Diamond only)
Nidoran Poison National
Nidorina Poison National
Nidoran Poison National
Nidorino Poison National
Oddish Grass/poison National
Gloom Grass/poison National
Paras Bug/grass National
Venonat Bug/poison National
Venomoth Bug/poison National
Mankey Fighting National
Primeape Fighting National
Poliwag Water National
Poliwhirl Water National
Bellsprout Grass/poison National
Weepinbell Grass/poison National
Tauros Normal National
Chikorita Grass National
Ledian Bug/flying National
Ariados Bug/poison National
Mareep Electric National
Flaaffy Electric National
Hoppip Grass/flying National
Skiploom Grass/flying National
Pineco Bug National
Shuckle Bug/rock National
Tyrogue Fighting National
Miltank Normal National
Treecko Grass National
Lotad Water/grass National (Shining Pearl only)
Lombre Water/grass National (Shining Pearl only)
Seedot Grass National (Brilliant Diamond only)
Nuzleaf Grass/dark National (Brilliant Diamond only)
Nincada Bug/ground National
Volbeat Bug National
Illumise Bug National
Cacnea Grass National
Cacturne Grass/dark National
Zangoose Normal National (Brilliant Diamond only)
Seviper Poison National (Shining Pearl only)
Fountainspring Cave BDSP underground Pokémon
BDSP underground Pokémon Type Requirement
Clamperl Water National
Dewgong Water/ice National (Brilliant Diamond only)
Seel Water/ice National (Brilliant Diamond only)
Slowpoke Water/psychic National (Shining Pearl only)
Mantyke Water/flying Waterfall
Gabite Dragon/ground Waterfall
Gible Dragon/ground Seven badges
Gastrodon Water/ground Available from start
Shellos Water Available from start
Buizel Water Available from start
Bibarel Normal/water Strength
Bidoof Normal/water Available from start
Piplup Water National
Whiscash Water/ground Waterfall
Barboach Water/ground Strength
Swablu Normal/flying Available from start
Ralts Psychic/fairy Available from start
Pelipper Water/flying Seven badges
Wingull Water/flying Defog
Octillery Water Waterfall
Quagsire Water/ground Defog
Wooper Water/ground Defog
Togepi Fairy Available from start
Hoothoot Normal/flying Strength
Farfetch’d Normal/flying National
Tentacruel Water/poison Seven badges
Tentacool Water/poison Seven badges
Psyduck Water Available from start
Surskit Bug/water National
Corsola Water/rock National
Squirtle Water National
Poliwag Water National
Poliwhirl Water National
Shellder Water National
Horsea Water National
Staryu Water National
Tauros Normal National
Dratini Dragon National
Totodile Water National
Ledian Bug/flying National
Chinchou Water/electric National
Lanturn Water/electric National
Qwilfish Water/poison National
Mudkip Water National
Lotad Water/grass National (Shining Pearl only)
Lombre Water/grass National (Shining Pearl only)
Carvanha Water/dark National
Corphish Water/dark National
Crawdaunt Water/dark National
Spacious Cave BDSP underground Pokémon
BDSP underground Pokémon Type Requirement
Shelgon Dragon National (Shining Pearl only)
Bagon Dragon National (Shining Pearl only)
Mightyena Dark National
Poochyena Dark National
Slowpoke Water/psychic National (Shining Pearl only)
Mantyke Water/flying Waterfall
Munchlax Normal Defog
Skuntank Poison/dark Strength (Brilliant Diamond only)
Stunky Poison/dark Strength (Brilliant Diamond only)
Chingling Psychic Strength
Purugly Normal Defog (Shining Pearl only)
Glameow Normal Seven badges (Shining Pearl only)
Buneary Normal Available from start
Pachirisu Electric Available from start
Budew Grass/poison Available from start
Luxio Electric Seven badges
Shinx Electric Available from start
Kricketot Bug Available from start
Bibarel Normal/water Strength
Bidoof Normal Available from start
Absol Dark Available from start
Swablu Normal/flying Available from start
Pelipper Water/flying Seven badges
Wingull Water/flying Defog
Houndoom Dark/fire Available from start
Gligar Ground/flying Available from start (Brilliant Diamond only)
Murkrow Dark/flying Available from start (Brilliant Diamond only)
Aipom Normal Defog
Hoothoot Normal/flying Strength
Rhydon Ground/rock National
Rhyhorn Ground/rock Available from start
Lickitung Normal Available from start
Farfetch’d Normal/flying National
Graveler Rock/ground Defog
Geodude Rock/ground Available from start
Machoke Fighting Defog
Machop Fighting Available from start
Psyduck Water Available from start
Golbat Poison/flying Strength
Zubat Poison/flying Available from start
Skitty Normal National
Zigzagoon Normal National
Natu Electric National
Krabby Water National
Doduo Normal/flying National
Magnemite Electric/steel Available from start
Caterpie Bug National (Brilliant Diamond only)
Weedle Bug/poison National (Shining Pearl only)
Rattata Normal National
Raticate Normal National
Sandshrew Ground National (Shining Pearl only)
Sandslash Ground National (Shining Pearl only)
Vulpix Fire National (Shining Pearl only)
Oddish Grass/poison National
Gloom Bug/poison National
Venonat Bug/poison National
Venomoth Bug/poison National
Mankey Fighting National
Primeape Fighting National
Growlithe Fire National (Brilliant Diamond only)
Tauros Normal National
Sentret Normal National
Furret Normal National
Teddiursa Normal Available from start (Shining Pearl only)
Tyrogue Fighting National
Miltank Normal National
Corphish Water/dark National
Crawdaunt Water/dark National
Volcanic Cave BDSP underground Pokémon
BDSP underground Pokémon Type Requirement
Skorupi Poison/bug Available from start
Chimchar Fire National
Magby Fire Available from start (Shining Pearl only)
Houndoom Dark/fire Available from start
Onix Rock/ground Available from start
Ponyta Fire Strength
Graveler Rock/ground Defog
Geodude Rock/ground Available from start
Charmander Fire National
Vulpix Fire National (Shining Pearl only)
Growlithe Fire National (Brilliant Diamond only)
Cyndaquil Fire National
Sentret Normal National
Furret Normal National
Slugma Fire National
Magcargo Fire/rock National
Torchic Fire National
Numel Fire/ground National
Camerupt Fire/ground National
Torkoal Fire National
Swampy Cave BDSP underground Pokémon
BDSP underground Pokémon Type Requirement
Bulbasaur Grass/poison National
Tangrowth Grass National
Croagunk Poison/fighting Available from start
Skorupi Poison/bug Available from start
Tropius Grass/flying National
Whiscash Water/ground Waterfall
Barboach Water/ground Strength
Roselia Grass/poison Available from start
Swinub Ice/ground Available from start
Gligar Ground/flying Available from start (Brilliant Diamond only)
Quagsire Water/ground Defog
Wooper Water/ground Defog
Tangela Grass National
Lickitung Normal Available from start
Tentacruel Water/poison Seven badges
Tentacool Water/poison Seven badges
Golbat Poison/flying Strength
Zubat Poison/flying Available from start
Caterpie Bug National (Brilliant Diamond only)
Weedle Bug/poison National (Shining Pearl only)
Ekans Poison National (Brilliant Diamond only)
Nidoran Poison National
Nidorina Poison National
Nidoran Poison National
Nidorino Poison National
Oddish Grass/poison National
Gloom Grass/poison National
Paras Bug/grass National
Venonat Bug/poison National
Venomoth Bug/poison National
Bellsprout Grass/poison National
Weepinbell Grass/poison National
Grimer Poison National
Weezing Poison National
Ledian Bug/flying National
Ariados Bug/poison National
Pineco Bug National
Qwilfish Water/poison National
Cacnea Grass National
Cacturne Grass/dark National
Zangoose Normal National (Brilliant Diamond)
Seviper Poison National (Shining Pearl)
Dazzling Cave/Starglem cave BDSP underground Pokémon
BDSP underground Pokémon Type Requirement
Shelgon Dragon National (Shining Pearl)
Bagon Dragon National (Shining Pearl)
Mightyena Dark National
Poochyena Dark National
Slowpoke Water/psychic National (Shining pearl)
Bronzor Steel/psychic Strength
Chingling Psychic Strength
Absol Dark Available from start
Dusclops Ghost Available from start
Meditite Fighting/psychic Strength
Kirlia Psychic/fairy National
Ralts Psychic/fairy Available from start
Elekid Electric Available from start (Brilliant Diamond only)
Houndoom Dark/fire Available from start
Girafarig Normal/psychic Defog
Misdreavus Ghost Available from start (Shining Pearl only)
Togepi Fairy Available from start
Mr. Mime Psychic/fairy Seven badges
Gastly Ghost/poison Available from start
Kadabra Psychic Defog
Smoochum Ice/psychic Available from start
Snubbull Normal National
Natu Psychic/flying National
Cubone Electric National
Krabby Water National
Drowzee Psychic National
Nidoran Poison National
Nidorina Poison National
Nidoran Poison National
Nidorino Poison National
Grimer Poison National
Ditto Normal National
Wobbuffet Psychic National
Sableye Dark/ghost National (Shining Pearl only)
Mawile Steel/fairy National (Brilliant Diamond only)
Volbeat Bug National
Illumise Bug National
Zangoose Normal National (Brilliant Diamond only)
Seviper Poison National (Shining Pearl only)
Lunatone Rock/psychic National (Shining Pearl only)
Solrock Rock/psychic National (Brilliant Diamond only)
Baltoy Ground/psychic National
Banette Ghost National
Whiteout Cave BDSP underground Pokémon
BDSP underground Pokémon Type Requirement
Bagon Dragon National (Shining Pearl only)
Walrein Water/ice National
Sealeo Water/ice National (Shining Pearl only)
Spheal Water/ice National (Shining Pearl only)
Lairon Rock/steel National
Aron Rock/steel National
Poochyena Dark National
Dewgong Water/ice National (Brilliant Diamond only)
Seel Water/ice National (Brilliant Diamond only)
Snover Grass/ice Seven badges
Munchlax Normal Defog
Buneary Normal Available from start
Pachirisu Electric Available from start
Luxio Electric Seven badges
Shinx Electric Available from start
Glalie Ice Available from start
Snorunt Ice Available from start
Meditite Fighting/psychic Strength
Elekid Electric Available from start (Brilliant Diamond only)
Swinub Ice/ground Available from start
Sneasel Dark/ice Seven badges
Mr. Mime Psychic/fairy Seven badges
Machoke Fighting Defog
Machop Fighting Available from start
Beldum Steel/psychic National
Delibird Ice/flying National
Magnemite Electric/steel Available from start
Tauros Normal National
Sentret Normal National
Furret Normal National
Mareep Electric National
Flaaffy Electric National
Teddiursa Normal Available from start (Shining Pearl only)
Tyrogue Fighting National
Icy Cave/Glacial Cavern BDSP underground Pokémon
BDSP underground Pokémon Type Requirement
Walrein Water/ice National
Sealeo Water/ice National (Shining Pearl only)
Spheal Water/ice National (Shining Pearl only)
Lairon Rock/steel National
Aron Rock/steel National
Mightyena Dark National
Poochyena Dark National
Dewgong Water/ice National (Brilliant Diamond only)
Seel Water/ice National (Brilliant Diamond only)
Snover Grass/ice Seven badges
Bronzor Steel/psychic Strength
Buneary Normal Available from start
Glalie Ice Available from start
Snorunt Ice Available from start
Swablu Normal/flying Available from start
Elekid Electric Available from start (Brilliant Diamond only)
Swinub Ice/ground Available from start
Sneasel Dark/ice Seven Badges
Mr. Mime Psychic/fairy Seven badges
Beldum Steel/psychic National
Smoochum Ice/psychic Available from start
Delibird Ice/flying National
Magnemite Electric/steel Available from start
Staryu Water National
Tauros Normal National
Chinchou Water/electric National
Lanturn Water/electric National
Teddiursa Normal Available from start (Shining Pearl only)
Riverbank Cave BDSP underground Pokémon
BDSP underground Pokémon Type Requirement
Bulbasaur Grass/poison National
Clamperl Water National
Kecleon Normal National (Brilliant Diamond only)
Pinsir Bug Available from start (Shining Pearl only)
Slowpoke Water/psychic National (Shining Pearl only)
Mantyke Water/flying Waterfall
Croagunk Poison/fighting Available from start
Munchlax Normal Defog
Gabite Dragon/ground Waterfall
Gible Dragon/ground Seven badges
Skuntank Poison/dark Strength (Brilliant Diamond only)
Stunky Poison/dark Strength (Brilliant Diamond only)
Purugly Normal Defog (Shining Pearl only)
Glameow Normal Seven badges (Shining Pearl only)
Buneary Normal Available from start
Buizel Water Available from start
Budew Grass/poison Available from start
Kricketot Bug Available from start
Bibarel Normal/water Strength
Bidoof Normal Available from start
Piplup Water National
Turtwig Grass National
Whiscash Water/ground Waterfall
Barboach Water/ground Strength
Pelipper Water/flying Defog
Cascoon Bug Available from start (Shining Pearl only)
Silcoon Bug Available from start (Brilliant Diamond only)
Wurmple Bug Available from start
Octillery Water Waterfall
Murkrow Dark/flying Available from start (Brilliant Diamond only)
Hoothoot Normal/flying Strength
Scyther Bug/flying Available from start (Brilliant Diamond only)
Lickitung Normal Available from start
Tentacruel Water/poison Seven badges
Psyduck Water Available from start
Surskit Bug/water National
Corsola Water/rock National
Cubone Ground National
Squirtle Water National
Caterpie Bug National (Brilliant Diamond only)
Weedle Bug/poison National (Shining Pearl only)
Rattata Normal National
Raticate Normal National
Ekens Poison National (Brilliant Diamond only)
Nidoran Poison National
Nidorina Poison National
Nidoran Poison National
Nidorino Poison National
Oddish Grass/poison National
Gloom Grass/poison National
Venonat Bug/poison National
Venomoth Bug/poison National
Poliwag Water National
Poliwhirl Water National
Bellsprout Grass/poison National
Weepinbell Grass/poison National
Shellder Water National
Horsea Water National
Staryu Water National
Tauros Normal National
Chikorita Grass National
Totodile Water National
Ledian Bug/flying National
Qwilfish Water/poison National
Shuckle Bug/rock National
Tyrogue Fighting National
Treecko Grass National
Mudkip Water National
Lotad Water/grass National (Shining Pearl only)
Lombre Water/grass National (Shining Pearl only)
Seedot Grass Nation (Brilliant Diamond only)
Nuzleaf Grass/dark National (Brilliant Diamond only)
Nincada Bug/ground National
Carvanha Water/dark National
Lunatone Rock/psychic National (Shining Pearl only)
Solrock Water/dark National
Corphish Water/dark National
Crawdaunt Water/dark National
Sandsear Cave BDSP underground Pokémon
BDSP underground Pokémon Type Requirement
Trapinch Ground National
Skorupi Poison/bug Available from start
Hippopotas Ground Defog
Chimchar Fire National
Magby Fire Available from start (Shining Pearl only)
Houndoom Dark/fire Available from start
Rhydon Ground/rock National
Rhyhorn Ground/rock Available from start
Onix Ground/rock Available from start
Ponyta Fire Strength
Charmander Fire National
Sandshrew Ground National (Shining Pearl only)
Sandslash Ground National (Shining Pearl only)
Vulpix Fire National (Shining Pearl only)
Growlithe Fire National (Brilliant Diamond only)
Cyndaquil Fire National
Slugma Fire National
Magcargo Fire/rock National
Torchic Fire National
Numel Fire/ground National
Camerupt Fire/ground National
Torkoal Fire National
Still-water Cavern BDSP underground Pokémon
BDSP underground Pokémon Type Requirement
Bulbasaur Grass/poison National
Clamperl Water National
Kecleon Normal National (Brilliant Diamond only)
Pinsir Bug Available from start (Shining Pearl only)
Slowpoke Water/psychic National (Shining Pearl only)
Mantyke Water/flying Waterfall
Croagunk Poison/fighting Available from start
Munchlax Normal Defog
Gabite Dragon/ground Waterfall
Gible Dragon/ground Seven badges
Skuntank Poison/dark Strength (Brilliant Diamond only)
Stunky Poison/dark Strength (Brilliant Diamond only)
Purugly Normal Defog (Shining Pearl only)
Glameow Normal Seven badges (Shining Pearl only)
Buneary Normal Available from start
Buizel Water Available from start
Budew Grass/poison Available from start
Kricketot Bug Available from start
Bibarel Normal/water Strength
Bidoof Normal Available from start
Piplup Water National
Turtwig Grass National
Whiscash Water/ground Waterfall
Barboach Water/ground Strength
Pelipper Water/flying Defog
Cascoon Bug Available from start (Shining Pearl only)
Silcoon Bug Available from start (Brilliant Diamond only)
Wurmple Bug Available from start
Octillery Water Waterfall
Murkrow Dark/flying Available from start (Brilliant Diamond only)
Hoothoot Normal/flying Strength
Scyther Bug/flying Available from start (Brilliant Diamond only)
Lickitung Normal Available from start
Tentacruel Water/poison Seven badges
Psyduck Water Available from start
Surskit Bug/water National
Corsola Water/rock National
Cubone Ground National
Squirtle Water National
Caterpie Bug National (Brilliant Diamond only)
Weedle Bug/poison National (Shining Pearl only)
Rattata Normal National
Raticate Normal National
Ekens Poison National (Brilliant Diamond only)
Nidoran Poison National
Nidorina Poison National
Nidoran Poison National
Nidorino Poison National
Oddish Grass/poison National
Gloom Grass/poison National
Venonat Bug/poison National
Venomoth Bug/poison National
Poliwag Water National
Poliwhirl Water National
Bellsprout Grass/poison National
Weepinbell Grass/poison National
Shellder Water National
Horsea Water National
Staryu Water National
Tauros Normal National
Chikorita Grass National
Totodile Water National
Ledian Bug/flying National
Qwilfish Water/poison National
Shuckle Bug/rock National
Tyrogue Fighting National
Treecko Grass National
Mudkip Water National
Lotad Water/grass National (Shining Pearl only)
Lombre Water/grass National (Shining Pearl only)
Seedot Grass Nation (Brilliant Diamond only)
Nuzleaf Grass/dark National (Brilliant Diamond only)
Nincada Bug/ground National
Carvanha Water/dark National
Lunatone Rock/psychic National (Shining Pearl only)
Solrock Water/dark National
Corphish Water/dark National
Crawdaunt Water/dark National
Sunlit Cavern BDSP underground Pokémon
BDSP underground Pokémon Type Requirement
Bulbasaur Grass/poison National
Clamperl Water National
Kecleon Normal National (Brilliant Diamond only)
Pinsir Bug Available from start (Shining Pearl only)
Slowpoke Water/psychic National (Shining Pearl only)
Munchlax Normal Defog
Skuntank Poison/dark Strength (Brilliant Diamond only)
Stunky Poison/dark Strength (Brilliant Diamond only)
Purugly Normal Defog (Shining Pearl only)
Glameow Normal Seven badges (Shining Pearl only)
Buneary Normal Available from start
Cherubi Grass Available from start
Combee Bug/flying Available from start
Budew Grass/poison Available from start
Luxio Electric Seven badges
Shinx Electric Available from start
Kricketot Bug Available from start
Bibarel Normal/water Strength
Bidoof Normal Available from start
Turtiwig Grass National
Absol Dark Available from start
Tropius Grass/flying National
Roselia Grass/poison Available from start
Cascoon Bug Available from start (Shining Pearl only)
Silcoon Bug Available from start (Brilliant Diamond only)
Wurmple Bug Available from start
Gligar Ground/flying Available from start (Brilliant Diamond only)
Murkrow Dark/flying Available from start (Brilliant Diamond only)
Hoothoot Normal/flying Strength
Rhyhorn Ground/rock Available from start
Farfetch’d Normal/flying National
Machoke Fighting Defog
Machop Fighting Available from start
Golbat Poison/flying Strength
Zubat Poison/flying Available from start
Doduo Normal/flying National
Caterpie Bug National (Brilliant Diamond only)
Weedle Bug/poison National (Shining Pearl only)
Rattata Normal National
Raticate Normal National
Ekens Poison National (Brilliant Diamond only)
Nidoran Poison National
Nidorina Poison National
Nidoran Poison National
Nidorino Poison National
Oddish Grass/poison National
Gloom Grass/poison National
Paras Bug/grass National
Venonat Bug/poison National
Venomoth Bug/poison National
Mankey Fighting National
Primeape Fighting National
Poliwag Water National
Poliwhirl Water National
Bellsprout Grass/poison National
Weepinbell Grass/poison National
Tauros Normal National
Chikorita Grass National
Ledian Bug/flying National
Ariados Bug/poison National
Mareep Electric National
Flaaffy Electric National
Hoppip Grass/flying National
Skiploom Grass/flying National
Sunkern Grass National
Pineco Bug National
Shuckle Bug/rock National
Teddiursa Normal Available from start (Shining Pearl only)
Tyrogue Fighting National
Miltank Normal National
Treecko Grass National
Lotad Water/grass National (Shining Pearl only)
Lombre Water/grass National (Shining Pearl only)
Seedot Grass National (Brilliant Diamond only)
Nuzleaf Grass/dark National (Brilliant Diamond only))
Nincada Bug/ground National
Volbeat Bug National
Illumise Bug National
Cacnea Grass National
Cacturne Grass/dark National
Zangoose Normal National (Brilliant Diamond only)
Seviper Poison National (Shining Pearl only)
Big Bluff Cavern BDSP underground Pokémon
BDSP underground Pokémon Type Requirement
Vibrava Ground/dragon National
Trapinch Ground National
Lairon Tock/steel National
Aron Rock/steel National
Pupitar Rock/ground National (Brilliant Diamond only)
Larvitar Rock/ground National (Brilliant Diamond only)
Pinsir Bug Available from start (Shining Pearl only)
Skorupi Poison/bug Available from start
Hippopotas Ground Defog
Bronzor Stee;/psychic Strength
Absol Dark Available from start
Gligar Ground/flying Available from start (Brilliant Diamond only)
Scyther Bug/flying Available from start (Brilliant Diamond only)
Rhydon Ground/rock National
Rhyhorn Ground/rock National
Onix Rock/ground Available from start
Graveler Rock/ground Defog
Geodude Rock/ground Available from start
Beldum Steel/psychic National
Zigzagoon Normal National
Phanpy Ground National
Cubone Ground National
Sandshrew Ground National (Shining Pearl only)
Sandslash Ground National (Shining Pearl only)
Tauros Normal National
Sentret Normal National
Furret Normal National
Shuckle Bug/rock National
Numel Fire/ground National
Camerupt Fire/ground National
Cacnea Grass National
Cacturne Grass/dark National
Baltoy Ground/psychic National
Bogsunk Cavern BDSP underground Pokémon
BDSP underground Pokémon Type Requirement
Bulbasaur Grass/poison National
Tangrowth Grass National
Croagunk Poison/fighting Available from start
Skorupi Poison/bug Available from start
Tropius Grass/flying National
Whiscash Water/ground Waterfall
Barboach Water/ground Strength
Roselia Grass/poison Available from start
Swinub Ice/ground Available from start
Gligar Ground/flying Available from start (Brilliant Diamond only)
Quagsire Water/ground Defog
Wooper Water/ground Defog
Tangela Grass National
Lickitung Normal Available from start
Tentacruel Water/poison Seven badges
Tentacool Water/poison Seven badges
Golbat Poison/flying Strength
Zubat Poison/flying Available from start
Caterpie Bug National (Brilliant Diamond only)
Weedle Bug/poison National (Shining Pearl only)
Ekans Poison National (Brilliant Diamond only)
Nidoran Poison National
Nidorina Poison National
Nidoran Poison National
Nidorino Poison National
Oddish Grass/poison National
Gloom Grass/poison National
Paras Bug/grass National
Venonat Bug/poison National
Venomoth Bug/poison National
Bellsprout Grass/poison National
Weepinbell Grass/poison National
Grimer Poison National
Weezing Poison National
Ledian Bug/flying National
Ariados Bug/poison National
Pineco Bug National
Qwilfish Water/poison National
Cacnea Grass National
Cacturne Grass/dark National
Zangoose Normal National (Brilliant Diamond)
Seviper Poison National (Shining Pearl)
Typhlo Cavern BDSP underground Pokémon
BDSP underground Pokémon Type Requirement
Skorupi Poison/bug Available from start
Chimchar Fire National
Magby Fire Available from start (Shining Pearl only)
Houndoom Dark/fire Available from start
Onix Rock/ground Available from start
Ponyta Fire Strength
Graveler Rock/ground Defog
Geodude Rock/ground Available from start
Charmander Fire National
Vulpix Fire National (Shining Pearl only)
Growlithe Fire National (Brilliant Diamond only)
Cyndaquil Fire National
Sentret Normal National
Furret Normal National
Slugma Fire National
Magcargo Fire/rock National
Torchic Fire National
Numel Fire/ground National
Camerupt Fire/ground National
Torkoal Fire National
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!
Treasure Rarity
Red sphere S Common
Blue sphere S Common
Green sphere S Common
Prism sphere S Common
Pale sphere S Common
Red sphere L Uncommon
Blue sphere L Uncommon
Green sphere L Uncommon
Prism sphere L Uncommon
Pale sphere L Uncommon
Pokémon BDSP underground treasures
Treasure Description Rarity
Revive A medicine that revives a fainted Pokémon and restores half of its max HP Uncommon
Max revive A medicine that revives a fainted Pokémon and fully restores its max HP Rare
Blue, blue, yellow, and green shards Can be traded for a weather effect TM Common
Sun, Moon, Fire, Thunder, Water, Leaf, and Oval stones Used to make specific species of Pokémon evolve Uncommon
Everstone Held item that prevents a Pokémon from evolving Uncommon
Odd keystone Used to trap and bind Spritombs in the Hallowed Tower Rare
Star piece Can be sold at a high price to shops Rare
Heart scale Can be used to make a Pokémon remember a move by trading it with the Move Reminder in Pastoria City Uncommon
Rare bone Can be sold at a high price to shops Rare
Light clay Held item that increases the duration of protective moves like Light Screen and Reflect Rare
Iron Ball Held item that lowers speed and allows ground-type Pokémon to hit flying-types and holders that are levitating Rare
Icy rock Held item that increases the duration of the move Hail Rare
Smooth rock Held item that increases the duration of the move Sandstorm Rare
Heat rock Held item that increases the duration of the move Sunny Day Rare
Damp rock Held item that extends the duration of Rain Dance Rare
Mysterious shard S Can be exchanged in Ramanas Park for slates Rare (post-game only)
Mysterious shard L Can be exchanged in Ramanas Park for slates Very rare (post-game only)
Hard stone Held item that boosts the power of rock-type moves Uncommon
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 name Pokémon type
Flame plate Fire-type
Splash plate Water-type
Zap plate Electric-type
Meadow plate Grass-type
Icicle plate Ice-type
Fist plate Fighting-type
Toxic plate Poison-type
Earth plate Ground-type
Sky plate Flying-type
Mind plate Psychic-type
Insect plate Bug-type
Stone plate Rock-type
Spooky plate Ghost-type
Draco plate Dragon-type
Dread plate Dark-type
Iron plate Steel-type
Pixie plate Fairy-type
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.
Fossil Pokémon they revive into Rarity
Root fossil Lileep Rare (post-game)
Claw fossil Anorith Rare (post-game)
Helix fossil Omanyte Rare (post-game)
Dome fossil Kabuto Rare (post-game)
Old amber Aerodactyl Rare (post-game)
Armor fossil Shieldon Rare (post-game, Shining Pearl exclusive)
Skull fossil Cranidos Rare (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 statue Where to get Effect
Standard statue Found in pretty boxes Standard boost rate
Colour statue Found in gorgeous boxes x2 boost
Legendary statue Obtained when a legendary is caught in Ramanas Park x3 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 our Pokémon Legends: Arceus base camps, Pokémon Legends: Arceus starters, and Pokémon Legends: Arceus new Pokémon guides.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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:
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.
When you encounter a Pokémon in a Hideaway, its level is based on yours. Check out the requirements for each level cap below.
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.
BDSP underground Pokémon Type Requirement
Vibrava Ground/dragon National
Trapinch Ground National
Lairon Rock/steel National
Aron Rock/steel National
Pupitar Rock/ground National (Brilliant Diamond only)
Larvitar Rock/ground National (Brilliant Diamond only)
Skorupi Poison/bug Available from start
Hippopotas Ground Defog
Bronzor Steel/psychic Strength
Absol Dark Available from start
Swablu Normal/flying Available from start
Gligar Ground/flying Available from start (Brilliant Diamond only)
Rhydon Ground/rock National
Rhyhorn Ground/rock Available from start
Lickitung Normal Available from start
Onix Rock/ground Available from start
Graveler Rock/ground Defog
Geodude Rock/ground Available from start
Beldum Steel/psychic National
Zigzagoon Normal National
Phanpy Ground National
Cubone Ground National
Sandshrew Ground National (Shining Pearl only)
Sandslash Ground National (Shining Pearl only)
Tauros Normal National
Sentret Normal National
Furret Normal National
Shuckle Bug/rock National
Numel Fire/ground National
Cacnea Grass National
Cacturne Grass/dark National
Baltoy Ground/psychic National
Grassland Cave BDSP underground Pokémon
BDSP underground Pokémon Type Requirement
Bulbasaur Grass/poison National
Kecleon Normal National (Brilliant Diamond only)
Vibrava Ground/dragon National
Pinsir Bug Available from start (Shining Pearl only)
Slowpoke Water/psychic National (Shining Pearl only)
Munchlax Normal Defog
Skuntank Poison/dark Strength (Brilliant Diamond only)
Stunky Poison/dark Strength (Brilliant Diamond only)
Purugly Normal Defog (Shining Pearl only)
Glameow Normal Seven badges (Shining Pearl only)
Buneary Normal Available from start
Cherubi Grass Available from start
Combee Bug/flying Available from start
Budew Grass/poison Available from start
Luxio Electric Seven badges
Shinx Electric Available from start
Kricketot Bug Available from start
Bibarel Normal/water Strength
Bidoof Normal Available from start
Turtiwig Grass National
Absol Dark Available from start
Tropius Grass/flying National
Roselia Grass/poison Available from start
Cascoon Bug Available from start (Shining Pearl only)
Silcoon Bug Available from start (Brilliant Diamond only)
Wurmple Bug Available from start
Murkrow Dark/flying Available from start (Brilliant Diamond only)
Hoothoot Normal/flying Strength
Scyther Bug/flying Available from start (Brilliant Diamond only)
Farfetch’d Normal/flying National
Machoke Fighting Defog
Machop Fighting Available from start
Golbat Poison/flying Strength
Zubat Poison/flying Available from start
Doduo Normal/flying National
Caterpie Bug National (Brilliant Diamond only)
Weedle Bug/poison National (Shining Pearl only)
Rattata Normal National
Raticate Normal National
Ekens Poison National (Brilliant Diamond only)
Nidoran Poison National
Nidorina Poison National
Nidoran Poison National
Nidorino Poison National
Oddish Grass/poison National
Gloom Grass/poison National
Paras Bug/grass National
Venonat Bug/poison National
Venomoth Bug/poison National
Mankey Fighting National
Primeape Fighting National
Poliwag Water National
Poliwhirl Water National
Bellsprout Grass/poison National
Weepinbell Grass/poison National
Tauros Normal National
Chikorita Grass National
Ledian Bug/flying National
Ariados Bug/poison National
Mareep Electric National
Flaaffy Electric National
Hoppip Grass/flying National
Skiploom Grass/flying National
Pineco Bug National
Shuckle Bug/rock National
Tyrogue Fighting National
Miltank Normal National
Treecko Grass National
Lotad Water/grass National (Shining Pearl only)
Lombre Water/grass National (Shining Pearl only)
Seedot Grass National (Brilliant Diamond only)
Nuzleaf Grass/dark National (Brilliant Diamond only)
Nincada Bug/ground National
Volbeat Bug National
Illumise Bug National
Cacnea Grass National
Cacturne Grass/dark National
Zangoose Normal National (Brilliant Diamond only)
Seviper Poison National (Shining Pearl only)
Fountainspring Cave BDSP underground Pokémon
BDSP underground Pokémon Type Requirement
Clamperl Water National
Dewgong Water/ice National (Brilliant Diamond only)
Seel Water/ice National (Brilliant Diamond only)
Slowpoke Water/psychic National (Shining Pearl only)
Mantyke Water/flying Waterfall
Gabite Dragon/ground Waterfall
Gible Dragon/ground Seven badges
Gastrodon Water/ground Available from start
Shellos Water Available from start
Buizel Water Available from start
Bibarel Normal/water Strength
Bidoof Normal/water Available from start
Piplup Water National
Whiscash Water/ground Waterfall
Barboach Water/ground Strength
Swablu Normal/flying Available from start
Ralts Psychic/fairy Available from start
Pelipper Water/flying Seven badges
Wingull Water/flying Defog
Octillery Water Waterfall
Quagsire Water/ground Defog
Wooper Water/ground Defog
Togepi Fairy Available from start
Hoothoot Normal/flying Strength
Farfetch’d Normal/flying National
Tentacruel Water/poison Seven badges
Tentacool Water/poison Seven badges
Psyduck Water Available from start
Surskit Bug/water National
Corsola Water/rock National
Squirtle Water National
Poliwag Water National
Poliwhirl Water National
Shellder Water National
Horsea Water National
Staryu Water National
Tauros Normal National
Dratini Dragon National
Totodile Water National
Ledian Bug/flying National
Chinchou Water/electric National
Lanturn Water/electric National
Qwilfish Water/poison National
Mudkip Water National
Lotad Water/grass National (Shining Pearl only)
Lombre Water/grass National (Shining Pearl only)
Carvanha Water/dark National
Corphish Water/dark National
Crawdaunt Water/dark National
Spacious Cave BDSP underground Pokémon
BDSP underground Pokémon Type Requirement
Shelgon Dragon National (Shining Pearl only)
Bagon Dragon National (Shining Pearl only)
Mightyena Dark National
Poochyena Dark National
Slowpoke Water/psychic National (Shining Pearl only)
Mantyke Water/flying Waterfall
Munchlax Normal Defog
Skuntank Poison/dark Strength (Brilliant Diamond only)
Stunky Poison/dark Strength (Brilliant Diamond only)
Chingling Psychic Strength
Purugly Normal Defog (Shining Pearl only)
Glameow Normal Seven badges (Shining Pearl only)
Buneary Normal Available from start
Pachirisu Electric Available from start
Budew Grass/poison Available from start
Luxio Electric Seven badges
Shinx Electric Available from start
Kricketot Bug Available from start
Bibarel Normal/water Strength
Bidoof Normal Available from start
Absol Dark Available from start
Swablu Normal/flying Available from start
Pelipper Water/flying Seven badges
Wingull Water/flying Defog
Houndoom Dark/fire Available from start
Gligar Ground/flying Available from start (Brilliant Diamond only)
Murkrow Dark/flying Available from start (Brilliant Diamond only)
Aipom Normal Defog
Hoothoot Normal/flying Strength
Rhydon Ground/rock National
Rhyhorn Ground/rock Available from start
Lickitung Normal Available from start
Farfetch’d Normal/flying National
Graveler Rock/ground Defog
Geodude Rock/ground Available from start
Machoke Fighting Defog
Machop Fighting Available from start
Psyduck Water Available from start
Golbat Poison/flying Strength
Zubat Poison/flying Available from start
Skitty Normal National
Zigzagoon Normal National
Natu Electric National
Krabby Water National
Doduo Normal/flying National
Magnemite Electric/steel Available from start
Caterpie Bug National (Brilliant Diamond only)
Weedle Bug/poison National (Shining Pearl only)
Rattata Normal National
Raticate Normal National
Sandshrew Ground National (Shining Pearl only)
Sandslash Ground National (Shining Pearl only)
Vulpix Fire National (Shining Pearl only)
Oddish Grass/poison National
Gloom Bug/poison National
Venonat Bug/poison National
Venomoth Bug/poison National
Mankey Fighting National
Primeape Fighting National
Growlithe Fire National (Brilliant Diamond only)
Tauros Normal National
Sentret Normal National
Furret Normal National
Teddiursa Normal Available from start (Shining Pearl only)
Tyrogue Fighting National
Miltank Normal National
Corphish Water/dark National
Crawdaunt Water/dark National
Volcanic Cave BDSP underground Pokémon
BDSP underground Pokémon Type Requirement
Skorupi Poison/bug Available from start
Chimchar Fire National
Magby Fire Available from start (Shining Pearl only)
Houndoom Dark/fire Available from start
Onix Rock/ground Available from start
Ponyta Fire Strength
Graveler Rock/ground Defog
Geodude Rock/ground Available from start
Charmander Fire National
Vulpix Fire National (Shining Pearl only)
Growlithe Fire National (Brilliant Diamond only)
Cyndaquil Fire National
Sentret Normal National
Furret Normal National
Slugma Fire National
Magcargo Fire/rock National
Torchic Fire National
Numel Fire/ground National
Camerupt Fire/ground National
Torkoal Fire National
Swampy Cave BDSP underground Pokémon
BDSP underground Pokémon Type Requirement
Bulbasaur Grass/poison National
Tangrowth Grass National
Croagunk Poison/fighting Available from start
Skorupi Poison/bug Available from start
Tropius Grass/flying National
Whiscash Water/ground Waterfall
Barboach Water/ground Strength
Roselia Grass/poison Available from start
Swinub Ice/ground Available from start
Gligar Ground/flying Available from start (Brilliant Diamond only)
Quagsire Water/ground Defog
Wooper Water/ground Defog
Tangela Grass National
Lickitung Normal Available from start
Tentacruel Water/poison Seven badges
Tentacool Water/poison Seven badges
Golbat Poison/flying Strength
Zubat Poison/flying Available from start
Caterpie Bug National (Brilliant Diamond only)
Weedle Bug/poison National (Shining Pearl only)
Ekans Poison National (Brilliant Diamond only)
Nidoran Poison National
Nidorina Poison National
Nidoran Poison National
Nidorino Poison National
Oddish Grass/poison National
Gloom Grass/poison National
Paras Bug/grass National
Venonat Bug/poison National
Venomoth Bug/poison National
Bellsprout Grass/poison National
Weepinbell Grass/poison National
Grimer Poison National
Weezing Poison National
Ledian Bug/flying National
Ariados Bug/poison National
Pineco Bug National
Qwilfish Water/poison National
Cacnea Grass National
Cacturne Grass/dark National
Zangoose Normal National (Brilliant Diamond)
Seviper Poison National (Shining Pearl)
Dazzling Cave/Starglem cave BDSP underground Pokémon
BDSP underground Pokémon Type Requirement
Shelgon Dragon National (Shining Pearl)
Bagon Dragon National (Shining Pearl)
Mightyena Dark National
Poochyena Dark National
Slowpoke Water/psychic National (Shining pearl)
Bronzor Steel/psychic Strength
Chingling Psychic Strength
Absol Dark Available from start
Dusclops Ghost Available from start
Meditite Fighting/psychic Strength
Kirlia Psychic/fairy National
Ralts Psychic/fairy Available from start
Elekid Electric Available from start (Brilliant Diamond only)
Houndoom Dark/fire Available from start
Girafarig Normal/psychic Defog
Misdreavus Ghost Available from start (Shining Pearl only)
Togepi Fairy Available from start
Mr. Mime Psychic/fairy Seven badges
Gastly Ghost/poison Available from start
Kadabra Psychic Defog
Smoochum Ice/psychic Available from start
Snubbull Normal National
Natu Psychic/flying National
Cubone Electric National
Krabby Water National
Drowzee Psychic National
Nidoran Poison National
Nidorina Poison National
Nidoran Poison National
Nidorino Poison National
Grimer Poison National
Ditto Normal National
Wobbuffet Psychic National
Sableye Dark/ghost National (Shining Pearl only)
Mawile Steel/fairy National (Brilliant Diamond only)
Volbeat Bug National
Illumise Bug National
Zangoose Normal National (Brilliant Diamond only)
Seviper Poison National (Shining Pearl only)
Lunatone Rock/psychic National (Shining Pearl only)
Solrock Rock/psychic National (Brilliant Diamond only)
Baltoy Ground/psychic National
Banette Ghost National
Whiteout Cave BDSP underground Pokémon
BDSP underground Pokémon Type Requirement
Bagon Dragon National (Shining Pearl only)
Walrein Water/ice National
Sealeo Water/ice National (Shining Pearl only)
Spheal Water/ice National (Shining Pearl only)
Lairon Rock/steel National
Aron Rock/steel National
Poochyena Dark National
Dewgong Water/ice National (Brilliant Diamond only)
Seel Water/ice National (Brilliant Diamond only)
Snover Grass/ice Seven badges
Munchlax Normal Defog
Buneary Normal Available from start
Pachirisu Electric Available from start
Luxio Electric Seven badges
Shinx Electric Available from start
Glalie Ice Available from start
Snorunt Ice Available from start
Meditite Fighting/psychic Strength
Elekid Electric Available from start (Brilliant Diamond only)
Swinub Ice/ground Available from start
Sneasel Dark/ice Seven badges
Mr. Mime Psychic/fairy Seven badges
Machoke Fighting Defog
Machop Fighting Available from start
Beldum Steel/psychic National
Delibird Ice/flying National
Magnemite Electric/steel Available from start
Tauros Normal National
Sentret Normal National
Furret Normal National
Mareep Electric National
Flaaffy Electric National
Teddiursa Normal Available from start (Shining Pearl only)
Tyrogue Fighting National
Icy Cave/Glacial Cavern BDSP underground Pokémon
BDSP underground Pokémon Type Requirement
Walrein Water/ice National
Sealeo Water/ice National (Shining Pearl only)
Spheal Water/ice National (Shining Pearl only)
Lairon Rock/steel National
Aron Rock/steel National
Mightyena Dark National
Poochyena Dark National
Dewgong Water/ice National (Brilliant Diamond only)
Seel Water/ice National (Brilliant Diamond only)
Snover Grass/ice Seven badges
Bronzor Steel/psychic Strength
Buneary Normal Available from start
Glalie Ice Available from start
Snorunt Ice Available from start
Swablu Normal/flying Available from start
Elekid Electric Available from start (Brilliant Diamond only)
Swinub Ice/ground Available from start
Sneasel Dark/ice Seven Badges
Mr. Mime Psychic/fairy Seven badges
Beldum Steel/psychic National
Smoochum Ice/psychic Available from start
Delibird Ice/flying National
Magnemite Electric/steel Available from start
Staryu Water National
Tauros Normal National
Chinchou Water/electric National
Lanturn Water/electric National
Teddiursa Normal Available from start (Shining Pearl only)
Riverbank Cave BDSP underground Pokémon
BDSP underground Pokémon Type Requirement
Bulbasaur Grass/poison National
Clamperl Water National
Kecleon Normal National (Brilliant Diamond only)
Pinsir Bug Available from start (Shining Pearl only)
Slowpoke Water/psychic National (Shining Pearl only)
Mantyke Water/flying Waterfall
Croagunk Poison/fighting Available from start
Munchlax Normal Defog
Gabite Dragon/ground Waterfall
Gible Dragon/ground Seven badges
Skuntank Poison/dark Strength (Brilliant Diamond only)
Stunky Poison/dark Strength (Brilliant Diamond only)
Purugly Normal Defog (Shining Pearl only)
Glameow Normal Seven badges (Shining Pearl only)
Buneary Normal Available from start
Buizel Water Available from start
Budew Grass/poison Available from start
Kricketot Bug Available from start
Bibarel Normal/water Strength
Bidoof Normal Available from start
Piplup Water National
Turtwig Grass National
Whiscash Water/ground Waterfall
Barboach Water/ground Strength
Pelipper Water/flying Defog
Cascoon Bug Available from start (Shining Pearl only)
Silcoon Bug Available from start (Brilliant Diamond only)
Wurmple Bug Available from start
Octillery Water Waterfall
Murkrow Dark/flying Available from start (Brilliant Diamond only)
Hoothoot Normal/flying Strength
Scyther Bug/flying Available from start (Brilliant Diamond only)
Lickitung Normal Available from start
Tentacruel Water/poison Seven badges
Psyduck Water Available from start
Surskit Bug/water National
Corsola Water/rock National
Cubone Ground National
Squirtle Water National
Caterpie Bug National (Brilliant Diamond only)
Weedle Bug/poison National (Shining Pearl only)
Rattata Normal National
Raticate Normal National
Ekens Poison National (Brilliant Diamond only)
Nidoran Poison National
Nidorina Poison National
Nidoran Poison National
Nidorino Poison National
Oddish Grass/poison National
Gloom Grass/poison National
Venonat Bug/poison National
Venomoth Bug/poison National
Poliwag Water National
Poliwhirl Water National
Bellsprout Grass/poison National
Weepinbell Grass/poison National
Shellder Water National
Horsea Water National
Staryu Water National
Tauros Normal National
Chikorita Grass National
Totodile Water National
Ledian Bug/flying National
Qwilfish Water/poison National
Shuckle Bug/rock National
Tyrogue Fighting National
Treecko Grass National
Mudkip Water National
Lotad Water/grass National (Shining Pearl only)
Lombre Water/grass National (Shining Pearl only)
Seedot Grass Nation (Brilliant Diamond only)
Nuzleaf Grass/dark National (Brilliant Diamond only)
Nincada Bug/ground National
Carvanha Water/dark National
Lunatone Rock/psychic National (Shining Pearl only)
Solrock Water/dark National
Corphish Water/dark National
Crawdaunt Water/dark National
Sandsear Cave BDSP underground Pokémon
BDSP underground Pokémon Type Requirement
Trapinch Ground National
Skorupi Poison/bug Available from start
Hippopotas Ground Defog
Chimchar Fire National
Magby Fire Available from start (Shining Pearl only)
Houndoom Dark/fire Available from start
Rhydon Ground/rock National
Rhyhorn Ground/rock Available from start
Onix Ground/rock Available from start
Ponyta Fire Strength
Charmander Fire National
Sandshrew Ground National (Shining Pearl only)
Sandslash Ground National (Shining Pearl only)
Vulpix Fire National (Shining Pearl only)
Growlithe Fire National (Brilliant Diamond only)
Cyndaquil Fire National
Slugma Fire National
Magcargo Fire/rock National
Torchic Fire National
Numel Fire/ground National
Camerupt Fire/ground National
Torkoal Fire National
Still-water Cavern BDSP underground Pokémon
Sunlit Cavern BDSP underground Pokémon
BDSP underground Pokémon Type Requirement
Bulbasaur Grass/poison National
Clamperl Water National
Kecleon Normal National (Brilliant Diamond only)
Pinsir Bug Available from start (Shining Pearl only)
Slowpoke Water/psychic National (Shining Pearl only)
Munchlax Normal Defog
Skuntank Poison/dark Strength (Brilliant Diamond only)
Stunky Poison/dark Strength (Brilliant Diamond only)
Purugly Normal Defog (Shining Pearl only)
Glameow Normal Seven badges (Shining Pearl only)
Buneary Normal Available from start
Cherubi Grass Available from start
Combee Bug/flying Available from start
Budew Grass/poison Available from start
Luxio Electric Seven badges
Shinx Electric Available from start
Kricketot Bug Available from start
Bibarel Normal/water Strength
Bidoof Normal Available from start
Turtiwig Grass National
Absol Dark Available from start
Tropius Grass/flying National
Roselia Grass/poison Available from start
Cascoon Bug Available from start (Shining Pearl only)
Silcoon Bug Available from start (Brilliant Diamond only)
Wurmple Bug Available from start
Gligar Ground/flying Available from start (Brilliant Diamond only)
Murkrow Dark/flying Available from start (Brilliant Diamond only)
Hoothoot Normal/flying Strength
Rhyhorn Ground/rock Available from start
Farfetch’d Normal/flying National
Machoke Fighting Defog
Machop Fighting Available from start
Golbat Poison/flying Strength
Zubat Poison/flying Available from start
Doduo Normal/flying National
Caterpie Bug National (Brilliant Diamond only)
Weedle Bug/poison National (Shining Pearl only)
Rattata Normal National
Raticate Normal National
Ekens Poison National (Brilliant Diamond only)
Nidoran Poison National
Nidorina Poison National
Nidoran Poison National
Nidorino Poison National
Oddish Grass/poison National
Gloom Grass/poison National
Paras Bug/grass National
Venonat Bug/poison National
Venomoth Bug/poison National
Mankey Fighting National
Primeape Fighting National
Poliwag Water National
Poliwhirl Water National
Bellsprout Grass/poison National
Weepinbell Grass/poison National
Tauros Normal National
Chikorita Grass National
Ledian Bug/flying National
Ariados Bug/poison National
Mareep Electric National
Flaaffy Electric National
Hoppip Grass/flying National
Skiploom Grass/flying National
Sunkern Grass National
Pineco Bug National
Shuckle Bug/rock National
Teddiursa Normal Available from start (Shining Pearl only)
Tyrogue Fighting National
Miltank Normal National
Treecko Grass National
Lotad Water/grass National (Shining Pearl only)
Lombre Water/grass National (Shining Pearl only)
Seedot Grass National (Brilliant Diamond only)
Nuzleaf Grass/dark National (Brilliant Diamond only))
Nincada Bug/ground National
Volbeat Bug National
Illumise Bug National
Cacnea Grass National
Cacturne Grass/dark National
Zangoose Normal National (Brilliant Diamond only)
Seviper Poison National (Shining Pearl only)
Big Bluff Cavern BDSP underground Pokémon
BDSP underground Pokémon Type Requirement
Vibrava Ground/dragon National
Trapinch Ground National
Lairon Tock/steel National
Aron Rock/steel National
Pupitar Rock/ground National (Brilliant Diamond only)
Larvitar Rock/ground National (Brilliant Diamond only)
Pinsir Bug Available from start (Shining Pearl only)
Skorupi Poison/bug Available from start
Hippopotas Ground Defog
Bronzor Stee;/psychic Strength
Absol Dark Available from start
Gligar Ground/flying Available from start (Brilliant Diamond only)
Scyther Bug/flying Available from start (Brilliant Diamond only)
Rhydon Ground/rock National
Rhyhorn Ground/rock National
Onix Rock/ground Available from start
Graveler Rock/ground Defog
Geodude Rock/ground Available from start
Beldum Steel/psychic National
Zigzagoon Normal National
Phanpy Ground National
Cubone Ground National
Sandshrew Ground National (Shining Pearl only)
Sandslash Ground National (Shining Pearl only)
Tauros Normal National
Sentret Normal National
Furret Normal National
Shuckle Bug/rock National
Numel Fire/ground National
Camerupt Fire/ground National
Cacnea Grass National
Cacturne Grass/dark National
Baltoy Ground/psychic National
Bogsunk Cavern BDSP underground Pokémon
Typhlo Cavern BDSP underground Pokémon
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.
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!
Pokémon BDSP underground treasures
Treasure Description Rarity
Revive A medicine that revives a fainted Pokémon and restores half of its max HP Uncommon
Max revive A medicine that revives a fainted Pokémon and fully restores its max HP Rare
Blue, blue, yellow, and green shards Can be traded for a weather effect TM Common
Sun, Moon, Fire, Thunder, Water, Leaf, and Oval stones Used to make specific species of Pokémon evolve Uncommon
Everstone Held item that prevents a Pokémon from evolving Uncommon
Odd keystone Used to trap and bind Spritombs in the Hallowed Tower Rare
Star piece Can be sold at a high price to shops Rare
Heart scale Can be used to make a Pokémon remember a move by trading it with the Move Reminder in Pastoria City Uncommon
Rare bone Can be sold at a high price to shops Rare
Light clay Held item that increases the duration of protective moves like Light Screen and Reflect Rare
Iron Ball Held item that lowers speed and allows ground-type Pokémon to hit flying-types and holders that are levitating Rare
Icy rock Held item that increases the duration of the move Hail Rare
Smooth rock Held item that increases the duration of the move Sandstorm Rare
Heat rock Held item that increases the duration of the move Sunny Day Rare
Damp rock Held item that extends the duration of Rain Dance Rare
Mysterious shard S Can be exchanged in Ramanas Park for slates Rare (post-game only)
Mysterious shard L Can be exchanged in Ramanas Park for slates Very rare (post-game only)
Hard stone Held item that boosts the power of rock-type moves Uncommon
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.
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.
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.
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.
Expansion two:
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.
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.
