Hidden Grotto Discussion Thread

[Bolt the Cat]

Sadly, they don't come with any exclusive moves (Extremespeed on Dragonite would be awesome). :/

Don't care. I'm keeping this one regardless.

[Houka]

From what I read I don't have to worry about a Pokemon being replace? also how effective are the pass powers and how do I get them?

If so then that good, All I really need is that Dragonite to show up now. That Kingler is pretty common though. I find it weird that Granbull showed up 3 time at Route 2 but everything else barely showed up at all.

[Agonist]

Don't care. I'm keeping this one regardless.

I didn't say you shouldn't keep it. :P

I was just lamenting the fact that they don't come with exclusive moves like the DW.

[Bolt the Cat]

If so then that good, All I really need is that Dragonite to show up now. That Kingler is pretty common though. I find it weird that Granbull showed up 3 time at Route 2 but everything else barely showed up at all.

It all comes down to luck.

I've seen 2 Dragonities on Rt. 18, but only one of everything else that exists there.

[Houka]

Well that sucks... such a low ratio could mean I may not see Dragonite for a good while. However I did got a hold of both Nindorans today, just need two more Pokemon before got all I need.

[Ciccone]

I found another Bagon in the Hidden Grotto outside Pinwheel Forest. That Hidden Grotto keeps giving me good Pokemon unlike the one that's inside the actual forest; I only ever find Amoonguss there and it's already a hassle to go into the forest and Surf to the Hidden Grotto. Same goes for the one that requires Surf on Route 3. The most bothersome Hidden Grotto for me is the one on Route 18 though. I always have to use a Max Repel on my way there, and so far it hasn't yielded a single Pokemon. I feel like I've been cursed.

[jorge565]

Almost every time i get a pokemon in hidden grottos its male >

[Agonist]

At least you're finding Pokémon and not items.

[Houka]

I've got few females still no Dragonite though.

[Cerex]

At least you're finding Pokémon and not items.

I know what you mean. So much mulch. I did actually find a Bagon once, which was pretty awesome, and of course Ditto. The disparity is just really stark. I guess that just makes the times when you actually get what you want all the better.

[Agonist]

I know what you mean. So much mulch. I did actually find a Bagon once, which was pretty awesome, and of course Ditto. The disparity is just really stark. I guess that just makes the times when you actually get what you want all the better.

Oh, I wasn't talking from personal experience. I just RNG what I want in the Grottoes.

[cybersonic233]

I know what you mean. So much mulch. I did actually find a Bagon once, which was pretty awesome, and of course Ditto. The disparity is just really stark. I guess that just makes the times when you actually get what you want all the better.

I got a female Bagon on my first visit to that hollow currently looking for a Ditto been searching for nearly 9 months on and off in my japanese white 2 and english black 2

[Ciccone]

I finally found a Pokemon at the Hidden Grotto inside Pinwheel Forest; it was a Murkrow, which I believe are rare. I thought maybe that Hidden Grotto would never give me a Pokemon, but I'm glad that I finally found one. I also found another male Nidoran at the Hidden Grotto on Route 2; even though I already had a Nidoran from that Hidden Grotto, I captured it anyway so I could evolve it later.

[Houka]

Found 3 PP up, 2 PP Max, and Female Bidberal. Overall having a good day today.

[Silversword]

Kebia Berry. And yes, it's rare, but you can't plant berries in the normal game, so it doesn't really matter.

Okay thanks, On my black 2 I also found:
ditto
female manectric
hariyama
2 pinsir
2 female leavanny
female combee
many foongus
female sneasel
female clefairy
pp max
many liepard
metang
venonat
pelipper
watchog
pachirisu
dunsparce
marill
garbodor

Are any of these any good?

[Fallen Icarus]

I got a regenerator foogus.. twice.

But that's about it >.>

[Cerex]

Okay thanks, On my black 2 I also found:
ditto
female manectric
hariyama
2 pinsir
2 female leavanny
female combee
many foongus
female sneasel
female clefairy
pp max
many liepard
metang
venonat
pelipper
watchog
pachirisu
dunsparce
marill
garbodor

Are any of these any good?

Depends on what you want to do. Imposter Ditto is in general I think a pretty good get. Hariyama is good because you have Move Tutors that can teach it things like Ice Punch, Thunder Punch, etc. But yeah in general the moves don't make too many Pokemon jump tiers. They might be useful in getting trades if you want something else.

[Silversword]

Depends on what you want to do. Imposter Ditto is in general I think a pretty good get. Hariyama is good because you have Move Tutors that can teach it things like Ice Punch, Thunder Punch, etc. But yeah in general the moves don't make too many Pokemon jump tiers. They might be useful in getting trades if you want something else.

Ok thanks, I've been hearing a lot about this ditto for some reason. I do enjoy some good trade fodder though.

[samrules4]

i have a question to ask:
can hidden grottos only regenerate a certain amount of times per day?

because a while ago the grotto would not regenerate no matter how many steps i took

[Ciccone]

I was finally able to find some Glameow in Hidden Grottoes after accessing the Funfest mission. I previously wondered why it didn't work when I first played one of the missions; it wasn't until this morning that I figured out that I had to play a specific mission in order to find Glameow. Anyway, I've found another Bibarel and Manectric in the Hidden Grottoes on Route 3, but those are the only Hidden Grottoes that seem active; all the others usually just contain generic items like Repel or Poke Balls.