Burrows deep underground in arid locations far from water. It only emerges to hunt for food.
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These Pokémon are tied to caves, caverns, underground areas, or darkness through official Pokédex entries. Or their habitat is listed as 'Cave' in the database
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It burrows and lives underground. If threatened, it curls itself up into a ball for protection.
Firered, XBurrows deep underground in arid locations far from water. It only emerges to hunt for prey.
LeafgreenHabitat: Cave
During the day, it gathers with others and hangs from the ceilings of old buildings and caves.
CrystalZUBAT avoids sunlight because exposure causes it to become unhealthy. During the daytime, it stays in caves or under the eaves of old houses, sleeping while hanging upside down.
SapphireWhile living in pitch-black caverns, their eyes gradually grew shut and deprived them of vision. They use ultrasonic waves to detect obstacles.
EmeraldIt has no eyes. Instead, it relies on its ultrasonic cries for echo location to flit about in darkness.
FireredDisliking sunlight, it sleeps deep in forests and caves until sundown.
PearlIt has no eyes. Instead, it relies on its ultrasonic cries for echolocation to flit about in darkness.
YIt sleeps in caves during the day. It has no eyes, so to check its surroundings while flying, it emits ultrasonic waves.
SunIt emits ultrasonic waves from its mouth to check its surroundings. Even in tight caves, Zubat flies around with skill.
SwordZubat live in caves, down where the sun’s light won’t reach. In the morning, they gather together to keep each other warm as they sleep.
ShieldMakes its home in gloomy caves. Atrophied eyes have left this Pokémon blind, so it scans its surroundings via sound waves that it emits from its mouth as it flies.
Legends ArceusHabitat: Cave
Its fangs easily puncture even thick animal hide. It loves to feast on the blood of people and POKéMON. It flits about in darkness and strikes from behind.
EmeraldHabitat: Cave
Lives about one yard underground where it feeds on plant roots. It sometimes appears above ground.
Red, BlueIt prefers dark places. It spends most of its time underground, though it may pop up in caves.
Yellow, Lets Go Pikachu, Lets Go EeveeIt digs underground and chews on tree roots, sticking its head out only when the sun isn't bright.
CrystalLives about one yard underground where it feeds on plant roots. It sometimes appears aboveground.
Leafgreen, XA Pokémon that lives underground. Because of its dark habitat, it is repelled by bright sunlight.
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2It chews on plant roots underground. Farmers whose vegetables are vulnerable find it can be quite a pest.
SunIt travels through tunnels that it digs underground. It hates sunlight, so it comes out only after the sun goes down.
Ultra SunHabitat: Cave
A team of DIGLETT triplets. It triggers huge earthquakes by burrowing 60 miles underground.
Red, Blue, LeafgreenThese DIGLETT triplets dig over 60 miles below sea level. No one knows what it's like underground.
CrystalDespite the closeness between this Pokémon and farmers and other people, no one has ever seen the parts of it concealed underground.
MoonThese Diglett triplets dig over 60 miles below sea level. No one knows what it’s like underground.
ShieldHabitat: Cave
Habitat: Cave
It usually lives underground. It searches for food while boring its way through the ground at 50 miles per hour.
Firered, YWhen it travels underground, it causes rumbling and tremors. It can move at 50 mph.
DiamondSaid to rest quietly in an undiscovered cave, this POKéMON was created solely for battling.
CrystalHabitat: Cave
This Pokémon flaps its four wings skillfully. Crobat can fly through cramped caves without needing to slow down.
ShieldIts hind limbs have become another set of wings. Crobat expertly maneuvers its four wings to dart in exquisite fashion through even the most confined caves without losing any speed.
Legends ArceusHabitat: Cave
It gets nourishment from fear that it absorbs into its red orbs. In daytime, it sleeps in darkness.
Pearl, XIt conceals itself in darkness, sending chills up travelers' spines with its childlike weeping. As it observes the frightened travelers with glee, the red orbs upon its chest let off an eerie light.
Legends ArceusHabitat: Cave
To keep its pitch- black tail hidden, it lives quietly in the darkness. It is never first to attack.
SilverIn order to conceal its black tail, it lives in a dark cave and only moves about at night.
CrystalUsually docile, a WOBBUFFET strikes back ferociously if its black tail is attacked. It makes its lair in caves where it waits for nightfall.
EmeraldTo keep its pitch-black tail hidden, it lives quietly in the darkness. It is never first to attack.
Firered, Soulsilver, Y, ShieldHabitat: Cave
It hides deep inside caves where no light ever reaches it and remains virtually motionless there.
CrystalHabitat: Cave
STEELIX lives even further underground than ONIX. This POKéMON is known to dig towards the earth’s core. There are records of this POKéMON reaching a depth of over six-tenths of a mile underground.
Ruby, SapphireSTEELIX live even further underground than ONIX. This POKéMON is known to dig toward the earth’s core, reaching a depth of over six-tenths of a mile underground.
EmeraldTempered underground under high pressure and heat, its body is harder than any metal.
Diamond, XIt chews its way through boulders with its sturdy jaws. Its eyes can see in the darkness underground.
Pearl, YSteelix lives even further underground than Onix. This Pokémon is known to dig toward the earth’s core. There are records of this Pokémon reaching a depth of over six-tenths of a mile underground.
Omega Ruby, Alpha SapphireThis cunning POKéMON hides under the cover of darkness, waiting to attack its prey.
CrystalWith its ability to distinguish any aroma, it unfailingly finds all food buried deep underground.
SilverWith its ability to distinguish any smell, it unfailingly finds all food buried deep underground.
FireredHabitat: Cave
Habitat: Cave
It usually sleeps in caves. The pitch-black ink that Octillery spits is also used for cooking.
Ultra MoonIt is said that it usually hides in underwater caves. It can create whirlpools by yawning.
Gold, Leafgreen, Heartgold, XIt lives in caves on the seafloor and creates giant whirlpools every time it moves.
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2It is born deep underground. It can't emerge until it has entirely consumed the soil around it.
SilverBorn deep underground, this POKéMON becomes a pupa after eating enough dirt to make a mountain.
CrystalIt is born deep underground. It can’t emerge until it has entirely consumed the soil around it.
Firered, SoulsilverBorn deep underground, it comes aboveground and becomes a pupa once it has finished eating the surrounding soil.
Black 2, White 2, Y, SwordBorn underground, it eats its way through dirt to the surface, where its parents are. It doesn’t deal well with the bright light it finds there.
Ultra SunHabitat: Cave
Habitat: Cave
Habitat: Cave
It loves to toughen up its body above all else. If you hear quaking rumbles in a cave, it is the sound of MAKUHITA undertaking strenuous training.
EmeraldHabitat: Cave
Habitat: Cave
SABLEYE lead quiet lives deep inside caverns. They are feared, however, because these POKéMON are thought to steal the spirits of people when their eyes burn with a sinister glow in the darkness.
RubyIt digs branching holes in caves using its sharp claws in search of food--raw gems. A SABLEYE lurks in darkness and is seen only rarely.
EmeraldIt feeds on gemstone crystals. In darkness, its eyes sparkle with the glitter of jewels.
Firered, Leafgreen, ShieldIt hides in the darkness of caves. Its diet of gems has transformed its eyes into gemstones.
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2, XIt dwells in the darkness of caves. It uses its sharp claws to dig up gems to nourish itself.
Heartgold, Soulsilver, YHabitat: Cave
Habitat: Cave
Habitat: Cave
Habitat: Cave
It tends to move in a pack with others. They cluster in a tight group to sleep in a cave.
Firered, Leafgreen, X, ShieldHabitat: Cave
SNORUNT live in regions with heavy snowfall. In seasons without snow, such as spring and summer, this POKéMON steals away to live quietly among stalactites and stalagmites deep in caverns.
RubyHabitat: Cave
Covering SHELGON’s body are outgrowths much like bones. The shell is very hard and bounces off enemy attacks. When awaiting evolution, this POKéMON hides away in a cavern.
SapphireThey lurk deep within caves—motionless, neither eating nor drinking. Why they don’t die is not known.
MoonShelgon lives deep within caves. It stays shut up in its hard shell, dreaming of the day it will be able to fly.
Ultra MoonHabitat: Cave
Habitat: Cave
Habitat: Cave
It is sturdier than any kind of metal. It hardened due to pressure underground over tens of thousands of years.
Firered, LeafgreenTempered by pressure underground over tens of thousands of years, its body cannot be scratched.
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2, XIt’s rumored that this Pokémon was born deep underground in the planet’s mantle and that it emerged onto the surface 10,000 years ago.
ShieldGROUDON has appeared in mythology as the creator of the land. It sleeps in magma underground and is said to make volcanoes erupt on awakening.
EmeraldIt had been asleep in underground magma ever since it fiercely fought KYOGRE long ago.
Diamond, Pearl, PlatinumIt nests in small, horizontal holes in cave walls. It pounces to catch prey that stray too close.
Diamond, Y, Alpha SapphireIt once lived in the tropics. To avoid the cold, it lives in caves warmed by geothermal heat.
PearlIt lives in caves warmed by geothermal heat. Even so, when the weather gets cold, it will huddle close with others of its kind.
SunIt skulks in caves, and when prey or an enemy passes by, it leaps out and chomps them. The force of its attack sometimes chips its teeth.
MoonGible prefers to stay in narrow holes in the sides of caves heated by geothermal energy. This way, Gible can stay warm even during a blizzard.
SwordIt nests in caves untouched by sunlight. Its sharp teeth may fall out when worn away or after an impact, but they regrow within a few days.
Legends ArceusIt loves sparkly things. It seeks treasures in caves and hoards the loot in its nest.
Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2, X, Omega RubyShiny objects are its passion. It can be found in its cave, scarcely moving, its gaze fixed on the jewels it’s amassed or Carbink it has caught.
MoonThis Pokémon emits ultrasonic waves from a protrusion on either side of its head to probe pitch-dark caves.
SwordJewels are buried in the caves these Pokémon nest in, but you’ll be torn apart by claws and fangs the moment you enter one of these caves.
ShieldGarchomp is fast both underground and above. It can bring down prey and return to its den before its body has chilled from being outside.
ShieldIt dwells in volcanic caves. It digs in with its cross-shaped feet to crawl on ceilings and walls.
Diamond, Pearl, X, Omega RubyBoiling blood, like magma, circulates through its body. It makes its dwelling place in volcanic caves.
Heartgold, Soulsilver, Y, Alpha SapphireThis Pokémon lives in caves in volcanoes. The fire within the tuft on its head can reach 600° F.
WhiteThis Pokémon lives in caves in volcanoes. The fire within the tuft on its head can reach 600 degrees Fahrenheit.
Y, Alpha SapphireIts ear is hexagonal in shape. Compressed underground, its body is as hard as steel.
Black, X, Omega RubyWhen it overflows with power, the orange crystal on its body glows. It looks for underground water in caves.
BlackIt explores caves in search of underground water. It’s not comfortable around water, so this Pokémon takes great care in lapping it up.
MoonIts habitat is dark forests and caves. It emits ultrasonic waves from its nose to learn about its surroundings.
Black, X, Omega RubySuction from its nostrils enables it to stick to cave walls during sleep. It leaves a heart-shaped mark behind.
WhiteWhile inside a cave, if you look up and see lots of heart-shaped marks lining the walls, it’s evidence that Woobat live there.
SwordThey stick their spikes into cave walls and absorb the minerals they find in the rock.
WhiteMossy caves are their preferred dwellings. Enzymes contained in mosses help Ferroseed’s spikes grow big and strong.
ShieldThey attach themselves to cave ceilings, firing steel spikes at targets passing beneath them.
White, Y, Alpha SapphireIt races through narrow caves, using its sharp claws to catch prey. The skin on its face is harder than a rock.
White, X, Omega RubyThe red skin on its face is harder than rock. In narrow caves, it squares off against its enemies and charges face-first right into them.
Ultra SunDruddigon lives in caves, but it never skips sunbathing—it won’t be able to move if its body gets too cold.
SwordBorn from the temperatures and pressures deep underground, it fires beams from the stone in its head.
X, Omega RubyIt has slept underground for hundreds of millions of years since its birth. It’s occasionally found during the excavation of caves.
Y, Alpha SapphireBorn from the high temperatures and pressures deep underground, it defends itself by firing beams from the jewel part of its body.
SunThey live in pitch-black caves. Their enormous ears can emit ultrasonic waves of 200,000 hertz.
X, Omega RubyAfter nightfall, they emerge from the caves they nest in during the day. Using their ultrasonic waves, they go on the hunt for ripened fruit.
SwordFlying through the darkness, it weakens enemies with ultrasonic waves that could crush stone. Its fangs finish the fight.
ShieldSalazzle lives deep in caves and forces the Salandit it has attracted with its pheromones to serve it.
Ultra SunIt battles skillfully with its six arms, but spends most of its time peacefully meditating in caves deep beneath the sea.
MoonIts exploding shell poses a real danger but is sensitive to moisture. On rainy days, Turtonator takes silent refuge in caves.
Ultra MoonThe special metal that composes its body is very light, so this Pokémon has considerable agility. It lives in caves because it dislikes the rain.
ShieldIt absorbs nutrients from cave walls. The petals it wears are made of crystallized poison.
ScarletIt digs holes on mountains, searching for food. It’s so durable that being caught in a cave-in won’t faze it.
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