Hidden Grotto Discussion Thread

[Minedreigon]

I didnt care much for hidden grotos but 2 days ago i tought i should give it a try and found some lame pokemon but also a female poliwhirl

Awsome! That's That's an impressive find.im still to find one.

[Shine]

Finally, a Ditto appeared in Giant Chasm's HG yesterday




Now if only that stupid Zebstrika would appear.....I'm currently doing an MM, so I passed by Route 3's HG numerous times, yet I haven't seen even a male one.

After that, I'll keep checking the Route 7 one for Cubchoo.

[Minedreigon]

Finally, a Ditto appeared in Giant Chasm's HG yesterday




Now if only that stupid Zebstrika would appear.....I'm currently doing an MM, so I passed by Route 3's HG numerous times, yet I haven't seen even a male one.

After that, I'll keep checking the Route 7 one for Cubchoo.

I have a female dw zebstrika. So, I could breed you one.Anyway, good luck with cubchoo. I found it by accident. As for ditto, when I saw it I was like "finally!" It may take long, but it is so worth it.

[Azimuth1011]

Found and caught my third female Bagon just outside Pinwheel. I may not have been lucky with that Ditto, but at least I caught a female Breloom this time in the inner area's Hidden Grotto.

[DX Installation 05]

Hmm... I know that some people have pride and find joy in hatching thousands of eggs or soft resetting thousands of times to get a shiny, but for Hidden Grotto, wouldn't it be a lot easier to just contact some RNGer to RNG a Hidden Grotto to get what you want? Some Pokemon (such as Pinsir in W2) have 0.075% chance of appearing in the Grotto as female. That'll take a ridiculously long period of time, since every 256 steps doesn't FORCE the empty Grotto to regenerate. THEN there are the IVs and nature.

But of course, if you take pride in finding the Grotto Pokemon yourself via powering your way through the near-impossible odds, then by all means, go for it on your lucky days. Apologies if I sound sarcastic, even though I'm really not trying to be.

[Clinkclang]

Hmm... I know that some people have pride and find joy in hatching thousands of eggs or soft resetting thousands of times to get a shiny, but for Hidden Grotto, wouldn't it be a lot easier to just contact some RNGer to RNG a Hidden Grotto to get what you want? Some Pokemon (such as Pinsir in W2) have 0.075% chance of appearing in the Grotto as female. That'll take a ridiculously long period of time, since every 256 steps doesn't FORCE the empty Grotto to regenerate. THEN there are the IVs and nature.

But of course, if you take pride in finding the Grotto Pokemon yourself via powering your way through the near-impossible odds, then by all means, go for it on your lucky days. Apologies if I sound sarcastic, even though I'm really not trying to be.

That's kinda how I feel about shiny hunters (Which you mentioned) who can hatch hundreds of eggs just for a "shiny" lillipup.
But at least Grotto Grinding is more rewarding, (And you're more likely to get what you want) what with the pokemon having different abilities and such.

And personally, I like to do things by the game's statistics, makes me feel lucky.

[DX Installation 05]

That's kinda how I feel about shiny hunters (Which you mentioned) who can hatch hundreds of eggs just for a "shiny" lillipup.
But at least Grotto Grinding is more rewarding, (And you're more likely to get what you want) what with the pokemon having different abilities and such.

And personally, I like to do things by the game's statistics, makes me feel lucky.

Eh, fair enough. Depends on person to person. Some like facing the terrible statistics, some like avoiding it to save time. I once tried to not RNG a DW Ditto (to test Imposter vs. Imposter) in Giant Chasm Hidden Grotto. I lost patience after 3 failed Grotto regeneration and just ended up RNGing that one. And every Grotto right afterwards within an hour. Now I don't need to ever RNG in White2. Very limited patience...

[Cometstarlight]

Eh, fair enough. Depends on person to person. Some like facing the terrible statistics, some like avoiding it to save time. I once tried to not RNG a DW Ditto (to test Imposter vs. Imposter) in Giant Chasm Hidden Grotto. I lost patience after 3 failed Grotto regeneration and just ended up RNGing that one. And every Grotto right afterwards within an hour. Now I don't need to ever RNG in White2. Very limited patience...

You're lucky, I don't even know how to rng so I have to wait forever

[ryanthehuman]

I found a Ditto in the Giant Chasm hidden grotto on my first visit to it. Reading about how rare it is makes me realise how lucky I am. Although, I'm having a complete nightmare finding some of the post game Pokemon (Lombre, Beedrill, Breloom, Murkrow, Chatot, Bagon, Medicham and both Nidorans specifically). I don't even want them for their abilities, I'm just trying to fill my dex up as much as I can without trading. Total nightmare.

[DX Installation 05]

You're lucky, I don't even know how to rng so I have to wait forever

Well, you can either learn how to RNG (there's a help thread somewhere on this forum, I think), or get someone who already knows to just RNG whatever you're looking for.

[Agonist]

Well, you can either learn how to RNG (there's a help thread somewhere on this forum, I think), or get someone who already knows to just RNG whatever you're looking for.

Here, although some of the information is somewhat outdated.

[Martinzqx]

I've been grindin' away for a female mincinno on route 5 and still not one! Funny part is I got a dragonite on my second day and have seen countless other pokemon in other grottos. I know the odds an such, but damn!

[telivisionhead]

It is confirmed that the first hidden hollow Mincino is only male.

Lol, I never caught it so I had no idea, thankyou.

I think if you catch the Mincino or encounter it after Bianca shows you it you might be able to find a liepard in the same Hidden Groto later. I also think that the hidden grotto on route 18 or something(Whatever route it is anyway) has a 1 percent chance for a dragonite to be encountered. I gave up in about 10 tries :P

[B-Rabbit]

Never really bothered with the grottos much was talking to a fellow member here the other day to get myself a male Nidoran.
Then pop one popped up in the first grotto i tried!

[Meowth City]

For the past couple of months, I've been having rotten luck with the Grottos, but now it seems like the tide has turned in my favour. I found not one, but two female Corsolas and, to my surprise, a female Cubchoo appeared in Route 7 as well. Other nice finds include Breloom and Bouffalant, although those were males, so I decided to SR for Adamant natures. Not too shabby.