Daily reset
SoulGold Hidden Grotto Locations
Official Hidden Grotto guide: interact with suspicious paths behind trees. Grottos reset daily and can roll a Pokémon, a generic item, or a grotto-specific item.
Rules
- Enter via suspicious paths behind trees.
- Repopulate once per day. A Beckoning Bell also refreshes them. One Bell is free from an NPC in Ilex Forest; more come from Battle Factory after Gym 3.
- Dedicated grotto guide odds: 60% Pokémon, 32% generic item, 8% grotto-specific item. The FAQ paraphrases 60 / 30 / 10. Prefer the dedicated guide for the split.
- Grotto Pokémon have two guaranteed 31 IVs and their Hidden Ability. Each of the four listed species is equally likely.
Locations (official list)
| Place | Level | Pokémon | Specific item |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 32 | 10 | Applin, Paldean Wooper, Mareep, Misdreavus | Everstone |
| Route 33 | 14 | Pachirisu, Mienfoo, Darumaka, Cottonee | Sun Stone |
| Ilex Forest | 15 | Oddish, Ferroseed, Roselia, Exeggcute | Leaf Stone |
| Route 35 | 18 | Rookidee, Pikachu, Poltchageist, Eevee | Unremarkable Teacup |
| Goldenrod Shore | 20 | Minccino, Shroomish, Own Tempo Rockruff, Heracross | Light Clay |
| Route 38 | 30 | Munchlax, Male Meowstic, Female Meowstic, Espathra | Stardust |
| Vajra Desert | 30 | Baltoy, Vullaby, Larvitar, Gible | Smooth Rock |
| Lake of Rage | 35 | Cyclizar, Maushold, Falinks, Drampa | Eviolite |
| Route 44 | 40 | Arctibax, Bergmite, Lopunny, Hisuian Zorua | Ice Stone |
| Route 47 | 40 | Chansey, Larvesta, Ditto, Zorua | Lucky Egg |
The grotto-specific item is one possible result, not a guarantee.