Phase 3 section
Pokémon Platinum Wayward Cave and Mira Walkthrough
Relic Badge Navigate the visible entrance and the hidden Cycling Road entrance. Exact Platinum encounters, every sourced trainer, items, hidden-item directions, puzzle notes, boss data, and completion checks.
Phase 3Relic Badge Cycling Road, Wayward Cave, Hearthome, Fantina, and the Platinum Gym order. 03 / 12 
Navigate the visible entrance and the hidden Cycling Road entrance. Every table on this page is joined to the named Platinum map, encounter, trainer, item, and script data; Diamond/Pearl rows are not substituted.
Source maps
Wayward Cave 1 Female, Wayward Cave B1 Female.
Encounter rows37Trainer rows10Visible / hidden7 / 8
Platinum discipline
Morning, day, night, daily, Radar, swarm, dual-slot, static, gift, and event rows remain distinct when their requirements differ.
Route Plan
Enter the main cave, find Mira and escort her out, then use the unmarked entrance beneath Cycling Road for the bike-gear maze and deeper item run.
Exact pret map constants (2)
MAP_HEADER_WAYWARD_CAVE_1F · MAP_HEADER_WAYWARD_CAVE_B1F
Wild Pokémon
Each area below has its own table, split by encounter method. Standard grass and cave rates merge every base slot for a species and are shown per time window: morning 04:00-09:59, day 10:00-19:59, night 20:00-03:59. Swarm, Poké Radar, GBA dual-slot, and Trophy Garden replacements keep their own labeled rows. Underlying slot odds: grass 20/20/10/10/10/10/5/5/4/4/1/1; Surf and Old Rod 60/30/5/4/1; Good and Super Rod 40/40/15/4/1.
Wayward Cave 1 Female
| Pokémon | Levels | Rate | Requirement / notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | Day | Night | |||
| Grass / cave floor | |||||
 Geodude | 17-20 | 40% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions. | ||
 Bronzor | 18 or 20 | 30% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions. | ||
 Onix | 18 or 20 | 15% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions. | ||
 Zubat | 17 or 19 | 15% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions. | ||
| Swarm (post-National Dex daily announcement) | |||||
| Bronzor | 18 | 20% | Post-National Dex daily swarm; replaces grass slots 0-1 (40% total). | ||
| Geodude | 18 | 20% | Post-National Dex daily swarm; replaces grass slots 0-1 (40% total). | ||
| Poké Radar (post-National Dex) | |||||
| Onix | 18 or 20 | 11% | National Dex and Poké Radar; replaces slots 4, 5, 10, and 11 in Radar patches (22% total). | ||
| Bronzor | 20 | 10% | National Dex and Poké Radar; replaces slots 4, 5, 10, and 11 in Radar patches (22% total). | ||
| Geodude | 17 | 1% | National Dex and Poké Radar; replaces slots 4, 5, 10, and 11 in Radar patches (22% total). | ||
| Dual-slot GBA insertion (post-National Dex) | |||||
 Sandshrew | 17-18 | 8% | National Dex plus Pokémon LeafGreen in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Geodude | 17 | 4% | National Dex plus Pokémon Ruby in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Geodude | 17 | 4% | National Dex plus Pokémon Sapphire in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Geodude | 17 | 4% | National Dex plus Pokémon Emerald in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Geodude | 17 | 4% | National Dex plus Pokémon FireRed in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Onix | 18 | 4% | National Dex plus Pokémon Ruby in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Onix | 18 | 4% | National Dex plus Pokémon Sapphire in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Onix | 18 | 4% | National Dex plus Pokémon Emerald in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Onix | 18 | 4% | National Dex plus Pokémon FireRed in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
Wayward Cave B1 Female
| Pokémon | Levels | Rate | Requirement / notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | Day | Night | |||
| Grass / cave floor | |||||
| Bronzor | 18 or 20 | 30% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions. | ||
| Geodude | 18 or 20 | 25% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions. | ||
 Gible | 17 or 19-20 | 20% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions. | ||
| Onix | 18 or 20 | 15% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions. | ||
| Zubat | 19 | 10% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions. | ||
| Swarm (post-National Dex daily announcement) | |||||
| Bronzor | 18 | 20% | Post-National Dex daily swarm; replaces grass slots 0-1 (40% total). | ||
| Geodude | 18 | 20% | Post-National Dex daily swarm; replaces grass slots 0-1 (40% total). | ||
| Poké Radar (post-National Dex) | |||||
| Onix | 18 or 20 | 11% | National Dex and Poké Radar; replaces slots 4, 5, 10, and 11 in Radar patches (22% total). | ||
| Bronzor | 20 | 10% | National Dex and Poké Radar; replaces slots 4, 5, 10, and 11 in Radar patches (22% total). | ||
| Gible | 20 | 1% | National Dex and Poké Radar; replaces slots 4, 5, 10, and 11 in Radar patches (22% total). | ||
| Dual-slot GBA insertion (post-National Dex) | |||||
| Sandshrew | 18 or 20 | 8% | National Dex plus Pokémon LeafGreen in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Gible | 20 | 4% | National Dex plus Pokémon Ruby in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Gible | 20 | 4% | National Dex plus Pokémon Sapphire in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Gible | 20 | 4% | National Dex plus Pokémon Emerald in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Gible | 20 | 4% | National Dex plus Pokémon FireRed in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Onix | 18 | 4% | National Dex plus Pokémon Ruby in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Onix | 18 | 4% | National Dex plus Pokémon Sapphire in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Onix | 18 | 4% | National Dex plus Pokémon Emerald in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Onix | 18 | 4% | National Dex plus Pokémon FireRed in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
Wild held items
CompoundEyes affects the held-item check when its user leads. Great Marsh catches cannot use Thief or Covet during the Safari Game; catch and inspect instead.
| Wild Pokémon | Held item | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Bronzor | Metal Coat | 5% |
| Geodude | Everstone | 5% |
| Gible | Haban Berry | 5% |
| Sandshrew | Quick Claw | 5% |
Trainers
Route order follows event-object order, then source-script order. Teams show held items and moves only where Platinum explicitly defines them. Rewards use the engine formula: highest party level × 4 × trainer-class multiplier.
| Trainer | Route order / placement | Full team | Reward | Optional / rematch note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Camper DiegoSource trainer ID 379 | Wayward Cave 1 Female • order 6 at source tile (2, 14) |
| ₽352 | One-time field/story battle unless the Vs. Seeker supplies a separate source trainer variant. |
 Picnicker ToriSource trainer ID 458 | Wayward Cave 1 Female • order 7 at source tile (5, 14) |
| ₽352 | One-time field/story battle unless the Vs. Seeker supplies a separate source trainer variant. |
 Lass CassidySource trainer ID 450 | Wayward Cave 1 Female • order 8 at source tile (2, 42) |
| ₽352 | One-time field/story battle unless the Vs. Seeker supplies a separate source trainer variant. |
 Youngster WayneSource trainer ID 496 | Wayward Cave 1 Female • order 9 at source tile (5, 42) | ₽320 | One-time field/story battle unless the Vs. Seeker supplies a separate source trainer variant. | |
 Hiker ReginaldSource trainer ID 454 | Wayward Cave 1 Female • order 10 at source tile (17, 38) | ₽640 | One-time field/story battle unless the Vs. Seeker supplies a separate source trainer variant. | |
 Collector TerrySource trainer ID 383 | Wayward Cave 1 Female • order 11 at source tile (91, 48) |
| ₽1,408 | One-time field/story battle unless the Vs. Seeker supplies a separate source trainer variant. |
| Picnicker AnaSource trainer ID 459 | Wayward Cave 1 Female • order 12 at source tile (73, 30) |
| ₽352 | One-time field/story battle unless the Vs. Seeker supplies a separate source trainer variant. |
| Camper ParkerSource trainer ID 380 | Wayward Cave 1 Female • order 13 at source tile (77, 30) | ₽320 | One-time field/story battle unless the Vs. Seeker supplies a separate source trainer variant. | |
 Ruin Maniac GeraldSource trainer ID 443 | Wayward Cave 1 Female • order 14 at source tile (93, 48) | ₽1,008 | One-time field/story battle unless the Vs. Seeker supplies a separate source trainer variant. | |
| Hiker LorenzoSource trainer ID 455 | Wayward Cave 1 Female • order 15 at source tile (20, 38) |
| ₽704 | One-time field/story battle unless the Vs. Seeker supplies a separate source trainer variant. |
Items And Services
| Item / service | Method | Plain-English placement | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM26 | Visible field item | Pick up the item ball in the southern part of Wayward Cave 1 Female, 10 tiles west and 3 tiles south of the Rock Smash 10. Source QA tile: 56, 55. | Reach this source subarea; HM, Bicycle, time, and story gates are stated in the route and puzzle notes. |
| TM32 | Visible field item | Pick up the item ball in the southwestern part of Wayward Cave 1 Female, 4 tiles east of the Rock Smash 4. Source QA tile: 8, 44. | Reach this source subarea; HM, Bicycle, time, and story gates are stated in the route and puzzle notes. |
| Revive | Visible field item | Pick up the item ball in the northwestern part of Wayward Cave 1 Female, 2 tiles east and 1 tile south of the Picnicker Tori. Source QA tile: 7, 15. | Reach this source subarea; HM, Bicycle, time, and story gates are stated in the route and puzzle notes. |
| Escape Rope | Visible field item | Pick up the item ball in the northern part of Wayward Cave 1 Female, 18 tiles east and 1 tile north of the Rock Smash 5. Source QA tile: 44, 15. | Reach this source subarea; HM, Bicycle, time, and story gates are stated in the route and puzzle notes. |
| Grip Claw | Visible field item | Pick up the item ball in the northern part of Wayward Cave B1 Female. Source QA tile: 22, 9. | Reach this source subarea; HM, Bicycle, time, and story gates are stated in the route and puzzle notes. |
| Max Ether | Visible field item | Pick up the item ball in the northeastern part of Wayward Cave B1 Female. Source QA tile: 31, 16. | Reach this source subarea; HM, Bicycle, time, and story gates are stated in the route and puzzle notes. |
| Rare Candy | Visible field item | Pick up the item ball in the northeastern part of Wayward Cave B1 Female. Source QA tile: 33, 8. | Reach this source subarea; HM, Bicycle, time, and story gates are stated in the route and puzzle notes. |
Hidden Items
| Hidden item | Plain-English placement | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow Shard | Use the Dowsing Machine on the ground in the northeastern part of Wayward Cave 1 Female, 2 tiles south of the Mira. Source QA tile: 72, 15; search radius 2. | Dowsing Machine Pokétch app and access to this subarea. |
| Great Ball | Use the Dowsing Machine on the ground in the eastern part of Wayward Cave 1 Female, 1 tile east and 4 tiles south of the Picnicker Ana. Source QA tile: 74, 34; search radius 2. | Dowsing Machine Pokétch app and access to this subarea. |
| Red Shard | Use the Dowsing Machine on the ground in the southwestern part of Wayward Cave 1 Female, 5 tiles south of the Hiker Reginald. Source QA tile: 17, 43; search radius 2. | Dowsing Machine Pokétch app and access to this subarea. |
| Green Shard | Use the Dowsing Machine on the ground in the central part of Wayward Cave 1 Female, 8 tiles east of the Rock Smash 2. Source QA tile: 43, 29; search radius 2. | Dowsing Machine Pokétch app and access to this subarea. |
| Super Potion | Use the Dowsing Machine on the ground in the southern part of Wayward Cave 1 Female, 2 tiles west and 1 tile south of the Rock Smash 9. Source QA tile: 55, 41; search radius 2. | Dowsing Machine Pokétch app and access to this subarea. |
| Blue Shard | Use the Dowsing Machine on the ground in the southeastern part of Wayward Cave 1 Female, 1 tile east and 3 tiles south of the Collector Terry. Source QA tile: 92, 51; search radius 2. | Dowsing Machine Pokétch app and access to this subarea. |
| Stardust | Use the Dowsing Machine on the ground in the northwestern part of Wayward Cave B1 Female. Source QA tile: 3, 10; search radius 2. | Dowsing Machine Pokétch app and access to this subarea. |
| Dusk Stone | Use the Dowsing Machine on the ground in the southwestern part of Wayward Cave B1 Female. Source QA tile: 4, 39; search radius 2. | Dowsing Machine Pokétch app and access to this subarea. |
Puzzles, Warps, And Switches
- The hidden entrance is under Cycling Road and is not visible from above. The basement requires alternating Bicycle gears to clear short and long ramps.
Boss Strategy And Partners
Trainer Mira MiraSource trainer ID 612Exact Platinum team
Kadabra Lv. 26Moves: Confusion / Shock Wave / Flash / Kinesis
Strategy: Prepare for levels 26-26; use the explicit held items and moves below to choose safe switches rather than relying on class alone.
Completion Checklist
- Visit all 2 mapped subareas listed in the source constants.
- Record the 37 applicable wild, static, gift, trade, or event encounter rows across the per-area tables.
- Defeat or intentionally defer all 10 source-placed trainer battles.
- Collect or account for 7 visible items, berry patches, gifts, and services plus 8 Dowsing Machine items.
- Complete the route, story, puzzle, boss, partner, and event conditions above before following the next-section link.
Sources And Validation
- Primary source:
pret/pokeplatinumcommit7c0aa10b6a6aa09d8824e08bd8a36f6fc8b7ad8d. - Source layers:
res/field/encounters,res/field/events,res/field/scripts,res/trainers, personal held-item data, map headers, hidden-item table, berry initializer, trades, tutors, and Frontier sets. - Machine-readable validation report records page, map, trainer, item, encounter, asset, and source invariants.
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