Phase 14 · Hidden Grottoes
Hidden Grotto mechanics — Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 Walkthrough
Learn the 256-step regeneration check, spawn categories, and shiny restriction.
Phase 14 · Hidden Grottoes
Learn the 256-step regeneration check, spawn categories, and shiny restriction.
Version
Mode
Season
Walkthrough
- Advance the objective. Follow the section summary and finish required rival, Plasma, Gym, or League battles first.
- Sweep trainers and items. Use the tables below in map order, then make a separate Dowsing Machine pass.
- Set the right filters. Black 2 and White 2 diverge in encounter slots, routes, facilities, and key unlocks; difficulty modes keep distinct boss records.
- Close optional loops. Check Hidden Grottoes, weekday statics, seasonal access, gifts, and postgame prerequisites before leaving.
Pokémon locations
This story or system section has no assigned random-encounter table.
Trainers
No ordinary placed trainer is assigned to this page.
Items, gifts, and shops
No visible field item or gift is assigned to this page.
Hidden-item checklist
No hidden item is assigned to this page.
Hidden Grotto reference
| Location | Pokémon | Version | Lv. | Odds | Gender / ability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Route 2Behind the trees on the route's eastern side, reached from the dark-grass path. | Nidoran♀ | Black 2 / White 2 | 55–59 | 2% | Normally 30% female when the species can be either gender; the result is fixed when spawned. · Hidden Ability · shiny-locked |
| Route 2Behind the trees on the route's eastern side, reached from the dark-grass path. | Nidoran♂ | Black 2 / White 2 | 55–59 | 2% | Normally 30% female when the species can be either gender; the result is fixed when spawned. · Hidden Ability · shiny-locked |
| Route 2Behind the trees on the route's eastern side, reached from the dark-grass path. | Granbull | Black 2 / White 2 | 55–59 | 1% | Normally 30% female when the species can be either gender; the result is fixed when spawned. · Hidden Ability · shiny-locked |
| Route 2Behind the trees on the route's eastern side, reached from the dark-grass path. | Watchog | Black 2 / White 2 | 55–59 | 15% | Normally 30% female when the species can be either gender; the result is fixed when spawned. · Hidden Ability · shiny-locked |
| Route 3Two grottoes: beside the dark-grass clearing and beside the pond. | Manectric | Black 2 / White 2 | 55–59 | 4% | Normally 30% female when the species can be either gender; the result is fixed when spawned. · Hidden Ability · shiny-locked |
| Route 3Two grottoes: beside the dark-grass clearing and beside the pond. | Pachirisu | Black 2 / White 2 | 55–59 | 15% | 60% female when a gender is generated. · Hidden Ability · shiny-locked |
| Route 3Two grottoes: beside the dark-grass clearing and beside the pond. | Zebstrika | Black 2 / White 2 | 55–59 | 1% | Normally 30% female when the species can be either gender; the result is fixed when spawned. · Hidden Ability · shiny-locked |
| Route 3Two grottoes: beside the dark-grass clearing and beside the pond. | Venonat | Black 2 / White 2 | 55–59 | 4% | Normally 30% female when the species can be either gender; the result is fixed when spawned. · Hidden Ability · shiny-locked |
| Route 3Two grottoes: beside the dark-grass clearing and beside the pond. | Lombre | Black 2 / White 2 | 55–59 | 1% | Normally 30% female when the species can be either gender; the result is fixed when spawned. · Hidden Ability · shiny-locked |
| Route 3Two grottoes: beside the dark-grass clearing and beside the pond. | Bibarel | Black 2 / White 2 | 55–59 | 15% | Normally 30% female when the species can be either gender; the result is fixed when spawned. · Hidden Ability · shiny-locked |
| Route 5The first tutorial grotto Bianca reveals, between the paired trees west of the road gathering. | Liepard | Black 2 / White 2 | 20–24 | 4% | Normally 30% female when the species can be either gender; the result is fixed when spawned. · Hidden Ability · shiny-locked |
| Route 5The first tutorial grotto Bianca reveals, between the paired trees west of the road gathering. | Minccino | Black 2 / White 2 | 20–24 | 1% | 60% female when a gender is generated. · Hidden Ability · shiny-locked |
| Route 5The first tutorial grotto Bianca reveals, between the paired trees west of the road gathering. | Foongus | Black 2 / White 2 | 20–24 | 15% | Normally 30% female when the species can be either gender; the result is fixed when spawned. · Hidden Ability · shiny-locked |
| Route 6Two grottoes: near the Pokémon Breeder and beside the Mistralton Cave approach. | Dunsparce | Black 2 / White 2 | 25–29 | 1% | Normally 30% female when the species can be either gender; the result is fixed when spawned. · Hidden Ability · shiny-locked |
| Route 6Two grottoes: near the Pokémon Breeder and beside the Mistralton Cave approach. | Woobat | Black 2 / White 2 | 25–29 | 4% | Normally 30% female when the species can be either gender; the result is fixed when spawned. · Hidden Ability · shiny-locked |
| Route 6Two grottoes: near the Pokémon Breeder and beside the Mistralton Cave approach. | Foongus | Black 2 / White 2 | 25–29 | 15% | Normally 30% female when the species can be either gender; the result is fixed when spawned. · Hidden Ability · shiny-locked |
| Route 6Two grottoes: near the Pokémon Breeder and beside the Mistralton Cave approach. | Nosepass | Black 2 / White 2 | 25–29 | 1% | Normally 30% female when the species can be either gender; the result is fixed when spawned. · Hidden Ability · shiny-locked |
| Route 6Two grottoes: near the Pokémon Breeder and beside the Mistralton Cave approach. | Woobat | Black 2 / White 2 | 25–29 | 4% | Normally 30% female when the species can be either gender; the result is fixed when spawned. · Hidden Ability · shiny-locked |
| Route 6Two grottoes: near the Pokémon Breeder and beside the Mistralton Cave approach. | Foongus | Black 2 / White 2 | 25–29 | 15% | Normally 30% female when the species can be either gender; the result is fixed when spawned. · Hidden Ability · shiny-locked |
| Route 7Between paired trees off the raised-walkway route. | Zangoose | Black 2 / White 2 | 30–34 | 7.5% | Normally 30% female when the species can be either gender; the result is fixed when spawned. · Hidden Ability · shiny-locked |
| Route 7Between paired trees off the raised-walkway route. | Seviper | Black 2 / White 2 | 30–34 | 7.5% | Normally 30% female when the species can be either gender; the result is fixed when spawned. · Hidden Ability · shiny-locked |
| Route 7Between paired trees off the raised-walkway route. | Watchog | Black 2 / White 2 | 30–34 | 4% | Normally 30% female when the species can be either gender; the result is fixed when spawned. · Hidden Ability · shiny-locked |
| Route 7Between paired trees off the raised-walkway route. | Cubchoo | Black 2 / White 2 | 30–34 | 1% | Normally 30% female when the species can be either gender; the result is fixed when spawned. · Hidden Ability · shiny-locked |
| Route 9Behind the trees along the Shopping Mall Nine road. | Muk | Black 2 / White 2 | 35–39 | 2% | Normally 30% female when the species can be either gender; the result is fixed when spawned. · Hidden Ability · shiny-locked |
| Route 9Behind the trees along the Shopping Mall Nine road. | Liepard | Black 2 / White 2 | 35–39 | 15% | Normally 30% female when the species can be either gender; the result is fixed when spawned. · Hidden Ability · shiny-locked |
| Route 9Behind the trees along the Shopping Mall Nine road. | Garbodor | Black 2 / White 2 | 35–39 | 2% | Normally 30% female when the species can be either gender; the result is fixed when spawned. · Hidden Ability · shiny-locked |
| Route 9Behind the trees along the Shopping Mall Nine road. | Bouffalant | Black 2 / White 2 | 35–39 | 1% | Normally 30% female when the species can be either gender; the result is fixed when spawned. · Hidden Ability · shiny-locked |
| Route 13Two grottoes: by the southwest stairs and near the Giant Chasm approach. | Spheal | Black 2 / White 2 | 35–39 | 1% | Normally 30% female when the species can be either gender; the result is fixed when spawned. · Hidden Ability · shiny-locked |
| Route 13Two grottoes: by the southwest stairs and near the Giant Chasm approach. | Drifloon | Black 2 / White 2 | 35–39 | 4% | Normally 30% female when the species can be either gender; the result is fixed when spawned. · Hidden Ability · shiny-locked |
| Route 13Two grottoes: by the southwest stairs and near the Giant Chasm approach. | Foongus | Black 2 / White 2 | 35–39 | 15% | Normally 30% female when the species can be either gender; the result is fixed when spawned. · Hidden Ability · shiny-locked |
| Route 13Two grottoes: by the southwest stairs and near the Giant Chasm approach. | Tangela | Black 2 / White 2 | 35–39 | 4% | Normally 30% female when the species can be either gender; the result is fixed when spawned. · Hidden Ability · shiny-locked |
| Route 13Two grottoes: by the southwest stairs and near the Giant Chasm approach. | Skorupi | Black 2 / White 2 | 35–39 | 1% | Normally 30% female when the species can be either gender; the result is fixed when spawned. · Hidden Ability · shiny-locked |
| Route 13Two grottoes: by the southwest stairs and near the Giant Chasm approach. | Foongus | Black 2 / White 2 | 35–39 | 15% | Normally 30% female when the species can be either gender; the result is fixed when spawned. · Hidden Ability · shiny-locked |
| Route 18On the upper island route beyond the current crossings. | Kingler | Black 2 / White 2 | 55–59 | 7.5% | Normally 30% female when the species can be either gender; the result is fixed when spawned. · Hidden Ability · shiny-locked |
| Route 18On the upper island route beyond the current crossings. | Dragonite | Black 2 / White 2 | 55–59 | 1% | 10% female when a gender is generated. · Hidden Ability · shiny-locked |
| Route 18On the upper island route beyond the current crossings. | Corsola | Black 2 / White 2 | 55–59 | 7.5% | 60% female when a gender is generated. · Hidden Ability · shiny-locked |
| Route 18On the upper island route beyond the current crossings. | Chatot | Black 2 / White 2 | 55–59 | 4% | Normally 30% female when the species can be either gender; the result is fixed when spawned. · Hidden Ability · shiny-locked |
| Route 22Between trees on the cliff route west of Humilau. | Pelipper | Black 2 / White 2 | 40–44 | 4% | Normally 30% female when the species can be either gender; the result is fixed when spawned. · Hidden Ability · shiny-locked |
| Route 22Between trees on the cliff route west of Humilau. | Amoonguss | Black 2 / White 2 | 40–44 | 15% | Normally 30% female when the species can be either gender; the result is fixed when spawned. · Hidden Ability · shiny-locked |
| Route 22Between trees on the cliff route west of Humilau. | Mienfoo | Black 2 / White 2 | 50–54 | 1% | Normally 30% female when the species can be either gender; the result is fixed when spawned. · Hidden Ability · shiny-locked |
| Route 23Off the upper Route 23 HM route. | Golduck | Black 2 / White 2 | 50–54 | 2% | Normally 30% female when the species can be either gender; the result is fixed when spawned. · Hidden Ability · shiny-locked |
| Route 23Off the upper Route 23 HM route. | Gligar | Black 2 / White 2 | 50–54 | 1% | Normally 30% female when the species can be either gender; the result is fixed when spawned. · Hidden Ability · shiny-locked |
| Route 23Off the upper Route 23 HM route. | Zangoose | Black 2 / White 2 | 50–54 | 7.5% | Normally 30% female when the species can be either gender; the result is fixed when spawned. · Hidden Ability · shiny-locked |
| Route 23Off the upper Route 23 HM route. | Seviper | Black 2 / White 2 | 50–54 | 7.5% | Normally 30% female when the species can be either gender; the result is fixed when spawned. · Hidden Ability · shiny-locked |
| Route 23Off the upper Route 23 HM route. | Absol | Black 2 / White 2 | 50–54 | 2% | Normally 30% female when the species can be either gender; the result is fixed when spawned. · Hidden Ability · shiny-locked |
| Abundant ShrineTwo grottoes: near the Youngster and to the right of the shrine. | Vulpix | Black 2 / White 2 | 35–39 | 1% | 10% female when a gender is generated. · Hidden Ability · shiny-locked |
| Abundant ShrineTwo grottoes: near the Youngster and to the right of the shrine. | Bronzor | Black 2 / White 2 | 35–39 | 4% | Normally 30% female when the species can be either gender; the result is fixed when spawned. · Hidden Ability · shiny-locked |
| Abundant ShrineTwo grottoes: near the Youngster and to the right of the shrine. | Amoonguss | Black 2 / White 2 | 35–39 | 15% | Normally 30% female when the species can be either gender; the result is fixed when spawned. · Hidden Ability · shiny-locked |
| Abundant ShrineTwo grottoes: near the Youngster and to the right of the shrine. | Golduck | Black 2 / White 2 | 35–39 | 4% | Normally 30% female when the species can be either gender; the result is fixed when spawned. · Hidden Ability · shiny-locked |
| Abundant ShrineTwo grottoes: near the Youngster and to the right of the shrine. | Swablu | Black 2 / White 2 | 35–39 | 1% | Normally 30% female when the species can be either gender; the result is fixed when spawned. · Hidden Ability · shiny-locked |
| Abundant ShrineTwo grottoes: near the Youngster and to the right of the shrine. | Amoonguss | Black 2 / White 2 | 35–39 | 15% | Normally 30% female when the species can be either gender; the result is fixed when spawned. · Hidden Ability · shiny-locked |
| Giant ChasmBetween paired trees in the forest section. | Clefairy | Black 2 / White 2 | 45–49 | 15% | 60% female when a gender is generated. · Hidden Ability · shiny-locked |
| Giant ChasmBetween paired trees in the forest section. | Ditto | Black 2 / White 2 | 45–49 | 1% | Normally 30% female when the species can be either gender; the result is fixed when spawned. · Hidden Ability · shiny-locked |
| Giant ChasmBetween paired trees in the forest section. | Sneasel | Black 2 / White 2 | 45–49 | 2% | Normally 30% female when the species can be either gender; the result is fixed when spawned. · Hidden Ability · shiny-locked |
| Giant ChasmBetween paired trees in the forest section. | Metang | Black 2 / White 2 | 45–49 | 2% | Normally 30% female when the species can be either gender; the result is fixed when spawned. · Hidden Ability · shiny-locked |
| Lostlorn ForestAt the forest edge beyond Route 16. | Pinsir | Black 2 | 20–24 | 0.75% | Normally 30% female when the species can be either gender; the result is fixed when spawned. · Hidden Ability · shiny-locked |
| Lostlorn ForestAt the forest edge beyond Route 16. | Pinsir | White 2 | 20–24 | 0.25% | Normally 30% female when the species can be either gender; the result is fixed when spawned. · Hidden Ability · shiny-locked |
| Lostlorn ForestAt the forest edge beyond Route 16. | Heracross | Black 2 | 20–24 | 0.25% | Normally 30% female when the species can be either gender; the result is fixed when spawned. · Hidden Ability · shiny-locked |
| Lostlorn ForestAt the forest edge beyond Route 16. | Heracross | White 2 | 20–24 | 0.75% | Normally 30% female when the species can be either gender; the result is fixed when spawned. · Hidden Ability · shiny-locked |
| Lostlorn ForestAt the forest edge beyond Route 16. | Combee | Black 2 / White 2 | 20–24 | 15% | 5% female when a gender is generated. · Hidden Ability · shiny-locked |
| Lostlorn ForestAt the forest edge beyond Route 16. | Leavanny | Black 2 / White 2 | 20–24 | 4% | Normally 30% female when the species can be either gender; the result is fixed when spawned. · Hidden Ability · shiny-locked |
| Pinwheel ForestTwo grottoes, one in the outer area and one in the inner forest. | Poliwhirl | Black 2 / White 2 | 55–59 | 1% | 10% female when a gender is generated. · Hidden Ability · shiny-locked |
| Pinwheel ForestTwo grottoes, one in the outer area and one in the inner forest. | Hariyama | Black 2 | 55–59 | 15% | Normally 30% female when the species can be either gender; the result is fixed when spawned. · Hidden Ability · shiny-locked |
| Pinwheel ForestTwo grottoes, one in the outer area and one in the inner forest. | Hariyama | White 2 | 55–59 | 1% | Normally 30% female when the species can be either gender; the result is fixed when spawned. · Hidden Ability · shiny-locked |
| Pinwheel ForestTwo grottoes, one in the outer area and one in the inner forest. | Medicham | Black 2 | 55–59 | 1% | Normally 30% female when the species can be either gender; the result is fixed when spawned. · Hidden Ability · shiny-locked |
| Pinwheel ForestTwo grottoes, one in the outer area and one in the inner forest. | Medicham | White 2 | 55–59 | 15% | Normally 30% female when the species can be either gender; the result is fixed when spawned. · Hidden Ability · shiny-locked |
| Pinwheel ForestTwo grottoes, one in the outer area and one in the inner forest. | Bagon | Black 2 / White 2 | 55–59 | 3% | Normally 30% female when the species can be either gender; the result is fixed when spawned. · Hidden Ability · shiny-locked |
| Pinwheel ForestTwo grottoes, one in the outer area and one in the inner forest. | Butterfree | White 2 | 55–59 | 4% | Normally 30% female when the species can be either gender; the result is fixed when spawned. · Hidden Ability · shiny-locked |
| Pinwheel ForestTwo grottoes, one in the outer area and one in the inner forest. | Beedrill | Black 2 | 55–59 | 4% | Normally 30% female when the species can be either gender; the result is fixed when spawned. · Hidden Ability · shiny-locked |
| Pinwheel ForestTwo grottoes, one in the outer area and one in the inner forest. | Murkrow | Black 2 / White 2 | 55–59 | 1% | Normally 30% female when the species can be either gender; the result is fixed when spawned. · Hidden Ability · shiny-locked |
| Pinwheel ForestTwo grottoes, one in the outer area and one in the inner forest. | Breloom | Black 2 / White 2 | 55–59 | 3.75% | Normally 30% female when the species can be either gender; the result is fixed when spawned. · Hidden Ability · shiny-locked |
| Pinwheel ForestTwo grottoes, one in the outer area and one in the inner forest. | Amoonguss | Black 2 / White 2 | 55–59 | 11.25% | Normally 30% female when the species can be either gender; the result is fixed when spawned. · Hidden Ability · shiny-locked |
| Floccesy RanchBetween trees in the ranch's northeastern interior. | Marill | Black 2 / White 2 | 10–14 | 15% | Normally 30% female when the species can be either gender; the result is fixed when spawned. · Hidden Ability · shiny-locked |
| Floccesy RanchBetween trees in the ranch's northeastern interior. | Dunsparce | Black 2 / White 2 | 10–14 | 1% | Normally 30% female when the species can be either gender; the result is fixed when spawned. · Hidden Ability · shiny-locked |
| Floccesy RanchBetween trees in the ranch's northeastern interior. | Herdier | Black 2 / White 2 | 10–14 | 4% | Normally 30% female when the species can be either gender; the result is fixed when spawned. · Hidden Ability · shiny-locked |
| Floccesy RanchBetween trees in the ranch's northeastern interior. | Glameow | White 2 | – | 0% | Normally 30% female when the species can be either gender; the result is fixed when spawned. · Hidden Ability · shiny-locked |
| Floccesy RanchBetween trees in the ranch's northeastern interior. | Stunky | Black 2 | – | 0% | Normally 30% female when the species can be either gender; the result is fixed when spawned. · Hidden Ability · shiny-locked |
| Floccesy RanchBetween trees in the ranch's northeastern interior. | Eevee | Black 2 / White 2 | – | 0% | Normally 30% female when the species can be either gender; the result is fixed when spawned. · Hidden Ability · shiny-locked |
| Floccesy RanchBetween trees in the ranch's northeastern interior. | Vaporeon | Black 2 / White 2 | – | 0% | Normally 30% female when the species can be either gender; the result is fixed when spawned. · Hidden Ability · shiny-locked |
| Floccesy RanchBetween trees in the ranch's northeastern interior. | Jolteon | Black 2 / White 2 | – | 0% | Normally 30% female when the species can be either gender; the result is fixed when spawned. · Hidden Ability · shiny-locked |
| Floccesy RanchBetween trees in the ranch's northeastern interior. | Flareon | Black 2 / White 2 | – | 0% | Normally 30% female when the species can be either gender; the result is fixed when spawned. · Hidden Ability · shiny-locked |
| Floccesy RanchBetween trees in the ranch's northeastern interior. | Umbreon | Black 2 / White 2 | – | 0% | Normally 30% female when the species can be either gender; the result is fixed when spawned. · Hidden Ability · shiny-locked |
| Floccesy RanchBetween trees in the ranch's northeastern interior. | Leafeon | Black 2 / White 2 | – | 0% | Normally 30% female when the species can be either gender; the result is fixed when spawned. · Hidden Ability · shiny-locked |
| Floccesy RanchBetween trees in the ranch's northeastern interior. | Glaceon | Black 2 / White 2 | – | 0% | Normally 30% female when the species can be either gender; the result is fixed when spawned. · Hidden Ability · shiny-locked |
Item pools
visible
Poké Ball 12.5% · Great Ball 5% · Ultra Ball 2% · Potion 6.25% · Super Potion 2.5% · Hyper Potion 1% · Repel 6.25% · Super Repel 2.5% · Max Repel 1%
hidden
Damp Mulch 6.25% · Growth Mulch 6.25% · Stable Mulch 6.25% · Gooey Mulch 6.25% · TinyMushroom 7.5% · Big Mushroom 2.5% · Red Shard 1% · Green Shard 1% · Yellow Shard 1% · Blue Shard 1% · Rare Candy 0.25% · PP Up 0.5% · PP Max 0.25%
common stones
Fire Stone 0.25% · Water Stone 0.25% · Thunder Stone 0.25% · Leaf Stone 0.25%
rare stones
Moon Stone 0.25% · Sun Stone 0.25% · Shiny Stone 0.25% · Dusk Stone 0.25%
route 3 pond
Dawn Stone 1%