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Pokémon: Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Glacial Cavern

By
Vincent Lau

This page outlines all the wild Pokémon you can encounter in Glacial Cavern in the Grand Underground.

(1 of 2) Glacial Cavern.

Glacial Cavern. (left), Get your tasty Leftovers here! (right)

Glacial Cavern is a large hideaway located towards the north-west corner of the Grand Underground. It’s a bigger version of an Icy Cave, but the rare spawns are combined with a Whiteout Cave.

How to Reach Glacial Cavern

You can access Glacial Cavern from Route 216 and all the areas after it, ending at (and including) Snowpoint City.

Item Locations

Item Location
TM80 Rock Slide Somewhat near the north-east corner.
Leftovers North-west corner.

Wild Pokémon

Available From the Start

Pokémon Type Notes
427.png"Buneary" IconBuneary pokemon_bdsp_normal17.png -

Rare Spawns

Pokémon Type Notes
239.png"Elekid" IconElekid pokemon_bdsp_electric17.png Brilliant Diamond only
362.png"Glalie" IconGlalie pokemon_bdsp_ice17.png -
81.png"Magnemite" IconMagnemite pokemon_bdsp_electric17.pngpokemon_bdsp_steel17.png -
238.png"Smoochum" IconSmoochum pokemon_bdsp_ice17.pngpokemon_bdsp_psychic17.png -
361.png"Snorunt" IconSnorunt pokemon_bdsp_ice17.png -
333.png"Swablu" IconSwablu pokemon_bdsp_normal17.pngpokemon_bdsp_flying17.png -
220.png"Swinub" IconSwinub pokemon_bdsp_ice17.pngpokemon_bdsp_ground17.png -
216.png"Teddiursa" IconTeddiursa pokemon_bdsp_normal17.png Shining Pearl only

Available After Obtaining Strength

Pokémon Type Notes
436.png"Bronzor" IconBronzor pokemon_bdsp_steel17.pngpokemon_bdsp_psychic17.png -

Available After Icicle Badge

Pokémon Type Notes
122.png"Mr. Mime" IconMr. Mime pokemon_bdsp_psychic17.pngpokemon_bdsp_fairy17.png -
215.png"Sneasel" IconSneasel pokemon_bdsp_dark17.pngpokemon_bdsp_ice17.png -
459.png"Snover" IconSnover pokemon_bdsp_grass17.pngpokemon_bdsp_ice17.png -

Available After National Pokédex

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Guide Information
  • Publisher
    Pokemon Company International
  • Platforms,
    Switch
  • Genre
    RPG
  • Guide Release
    29 October 2021
  • Last Updated
    23 April 2022
    Version History
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This strategy guide for Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl contains all the information Pokémon trainers will need to complete the game and catch every single Pokémon!

In this remake of the classic Pokémon Diamond & Pearl, you’ll journey through the mystical Sinnoh region to become a Pokémon master. Along the way, you’ll confront the scheming Team Galactic and witness the awesome power of the Legendary Dialga or Palkia.

Currently included in our guide:

The following will be available via free updates to our guide:

  • A complete walkthrough of the main story and postgame.
  • A full guide for Super Contest Shows.
    • How to cook the best quality Poffins.
  • Explanation of advanced mechanics, such as IVs and EVs.
  • A detailed Sinnoh region Pokédex.

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