Rock Tunnel

If you were looking for the Mystery Dungeons whose Japanese names are Rock Tunnel, see Rock Path (Red and Blue Rescue Team) and Rock Path (Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky)


Rock Tunnel イワヤマトンネル
Rock Mountain Tunnel
"Wild Missingno. appeared!"
Map description: A naturally formed underground tunnel. Because it has not been developed, it is inky dark inside. A light is needed to get through.FRLG
A dark tunnel that begins in Lavender Town and comes out in Cerulean City.HGSS
A large natural tunnel. It's pitch black, so a light source is required.PE
Location: Route 10
Region: Kanto
Generations: I, II, III, IV, VII

Location of Rock Tunnel in Kanto.
Pokémon world locations

The Rock Tunnel (Japanese: イワヤマトンネル Rock Mountain Tunnel) is a naturally formed underground tunnel. Since it has not been developed, it is pitch black inside. A light of some sort is needed for travelers to find their way, so it is recommended that Pokémon Trainers bring along a Pokémon that can use Flash outside of battle.

Rock Tunnel is the only alternative route to Lavender Town, as the two other routes have been rendered inaccessible by a slumbering Snorlax and the Saffron City gatekeepers. The cave has two separate floors, both of which are roughly the same size. There are many Trainers within the cave, there for the fun of exploring, training, or are simply lost in the darkness.

Route 10 leads from Cerulean City to Rock Tunnel. At the northern entrance of the cave is a convenient Pokémon Center. The roof of the Kanto Power Plant can also be seen from here (excluding Generation III). The southern entrance exits onto the remainder of Route 10, leading to Lavender Town.

In Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, there is a Move Tutor who will teach the move Rock Slide to a Pokémon.

Items

Item Location Games
Repel 1F, in the northeast of the room at the north entrance  FR  LG  P  E 
Escape Rope 1F, in the southeast corner of the northeast section  FR  LG  P  E 
Pearl 1F, northwest of Picnicker Ariana  FR  LG 
Super Potion 1F, north of the rock formation in the southeast corner  P  E 
Poké Ball 1F, from a man in the southeast near the ladder to B1F, if the player has less than 10 Poké Balls (repeatable)  P  E 
Stardust 1F, at the north end of the second-easternmost room in the southeast  P  E 
Pearl 1F, in the southwest corner  P  E 
Revive 1F, on a rock on the west side of the southern entrance (hidden) (daily)  P  E 
TM47 (Steel Wing) 1F, center platform  G  S  C 
Elixer 1F, southwest  G  S  C 
X Defend 1F, east of TM47 (hidden)  G  S  C 
X Accuracy 1F, northeast (hidden)  G  S  C 
X Accuracy 1F, on a stalagmite east of the north-west ladder (hidden)  HG  SS 
Elixir 1F, north of south-west ladder  HG  SS 
X Defend 1F, on a stalagmite north-east of the southern entrance (hidden)  HG  SS 
TM56 (Fling) 1F, on second raised area north of southern entrance  HG  SS 
Revive B1F, near the southwest corner of the floor, accessible from the northeasternmost ladder on 1F  FR  LG  P  E 
Max Ether B1F, northeast of Hiker Dudley, accessible from the ladder northwest of the center of 1F  FR  LG 
Dire Hit B1F, northeast of Black Belt Dudley, in the middle of the floor  P  E 
Great Ball ×3 B1F, in the northeast corner  P  E 
Full Heal B1F, in the northeast corner of the northeast section  P  E 
Super Potion ×2
  • B1F, in the southwest corner of the northeast section
  • B1F, northeast of Black Belt Dudley, on a small rock along the eastern wall (hidden) (daily)
 P  E 
Max Potion B1F, northwest of PP Up (hidden)  G  S  C 
PP Up B1F, west  G  S  C 
Revive B1F, north  G  S  C 
Iron B1F, south  G  S  C 
Max Potion B1F, near south-east corner (requires Rock Smash) (hidden)  HG  SS 
PP Up B1F, southwest of ladder from northern entrance  HG  SS 
Revive B1F, east of the northwest ladder  HG  SS 
Iron B1F, far-right Rock Climb chamber (requires Rock Climb)  HG  SS 
HP Up B1F, second-to-the-left Rock Climb chamber (requires Rock Climb) (hidden)  HG  SS 
Oval Stone B1F, far-left Rock Climb chamber (requires Rock Climb)  HG  SS 
Rock
Item Location Games
Tiny Mushroom 1F, sometimes found by the player's walking Rock-type Pokémon from a crevice in a rock in the northwest section, southeast of Camper Lenny

(Item determined randomly)

 P  E 
Big Mushroom
Fire Stone
Tiny Mushroom 1F, sometimes found by the player's walking Rock-type Pokémon from a crevice in a rock near the southeast corner of the floor, near Camper Leroy

(Item determined randomly)

 P  E 
Big Mushroom
Thunder Stone
Tiny Mushroom B1F, sometimes found by the player's walking Rock-type Pokémon from a crevice in a rock near the southwest corner of the floor, accessible from the northeasternmost ladder on 1F

(Item determined randomly)

 P  E 
Big Mushroom
Water Stone
Sand
Item Location Games
Stardust
  • 1F, sometimes found by the player's walking Ground-type Pokémon in the sand patch south of the north entrance to the cave (Item determined randomly)
  • 1F, sometimes found by the player's walking Ground-type Pokémon in the sand patch south of Hiker Claus (Item determined randomly)
  • B1F, sometimes found by the player's walking Ground-type Pokémon in the sand in southeast corner of the floor, on the northeastern patch of sand, near the ladder (Item determined randomly)
  • B1F, sometimes found by the player's walking Ground-type Pokémon in the sand patch on the western wall, southwest of Black Belt Steve (Item determined randomly)
 P  E 
Star Piece

Rock Smash

Item Location Games
Red Shard Randomly found by smashing breakable rocks  HG  SS 
Blue Shard Randomly found by smashing breakable rocks  HG  SS 
Yellow Shard Randomly found by smashing breakable rocks  HG  SS 
Green Shard Randomly found by smashing breakable rocks  HG  SS 
Heart Scale Randomly found by smashing breakable rocks  HG  SS 
Revive Randomly found by smashing breakable rocks  HG  SS 
Max Ether Randomly found by smashing breakable rocks  HG  SS 
Star Piece Randomly found by smashing breakable rocks  HG  SS 

Pokémon

1F

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
Zubat
R B Y
Cave
15-18 55%
Zubat
R B Y
Cave
15, 17, 19, 21 55%
Geodude
R B Y
Cave
16-17 25%
Geodude
R B Y
Cave
16, 18, 20 35%
Machop
R B Y
Cave
15, 17 15%
Machop
R B Y
Cave
17, 19, 21 10%
Onix
R B Y
Cave
13, 15 5%
A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.


B1F

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
Zubat
R B Y
Cave
16-18 50%
Zubat
R B Y
Cave
20-22 45%
Machop
R B Y
Cave
15, 17 15%
Machop
R B Y
Cave
18, 20 20%
Geodude
R B Y
Cave
16-18 26%
Geodude
R B Y
Cave
17, 21 25%
Onix
R B Y
Cave
13, 17 9%
Onix
R B Y
Cave
14, 18, 22 10%
A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.


1F

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
Zubat
G S C
Cave
8 10%
Zubat
G S C
Cave
12 10% 10% 0%
Zubat
G S C
Cave
12-15 0% 0% 40%
Machop
G S C
Cave
12 20%
Machop
G S C
Cave
12 20% 20% 0%
Machoke
G S C
Cave
14 5%
Machoke
G S C
Cave
15 5% 5% 0%
Geodude
G S C
Cave
10 30%
Geodude
G S C
Cave
11 30% 30% 0%
Geodude
G S C
Cave
11-12 0% 0% 50%
Haunter
G S C
Cave
17 0% 0% 10%
Cubone
G S C
Cave
10-13 35%
Cubone
G S C
Cave
10 30% 30% 0%
Marowak
G S C
Cave
12 5% 5% 0%
A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.


B1F

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
Geodude
G S C
Cave
12 30%
Geodude
G S C
Cave
14 30%
Cubone
G S C
Cave
12 30%
Cubone
G S C
Cave
12 30% 30% 0%
Onix
G S C
Cave
16 20%
Zubat
G S C
Cave
10 10%
Zubat
G S C
Cave
12 10% 10% 0%
Zubat
G S C
Cave
12-15 0% 0% 40%
Golbat
G S C
Cave
15 0% 0% 5%
Haunter
G S C
Cave
15 0% 0% 5%
Marowak
G S C
Cave
14 5%
Marowak
G S C
Cave
15 5% 5% 0%
Kangaskhan
G S C
Cave
14 5%
Kangaskhan
G S C
Cave
15 5% 5% 0%
A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.


1F

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
Geodude
FR LG
Cave
15-17 35%
Zubat
FR LG
Cave
15-16 30%
Mankey
FR LG
Cave
16-17 15%
Machop
FR LG
Cave
16-17 15%
Onix
FR LG
Cave
13, 15 5%
A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.


B1F

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
Geodude
FR LG
Cave
15-17 35%
Zubat
FR LG
Cave
15-16 30%
Mankey
FR LG
Cave
16-17 15%
Machop
FR LG
Cave
17 10%
Onix
FR LG
Cave
13, 15, 17 10%
Rock Smash
Geodude
FR LG
Rock Smash
5-30 90%
Graveler
FR LG
Rock Smash
25-40 10%
A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.


1F

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
Cubone
HG SS
Cave
10-13 35%
Geodude
HG SS
Cave
10 30%
Machop
HG SS
Cave
12 20%
Zubat
HG SS
Cave
8 10%
Machoke
HG SS
Cave
14 5%
Special Pokémon
Makuhita
HG SS
Hoenn Sound
12 20%
Absol
HG SS
Hoenn Sound
10 20%
Chingling
HG SS
Sinnoh Sound
12 20%
Bronzor
HG SS
Sinnoh Sound
10 20%
A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.


B1F

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
Geodude
HG SS
Cave
12 30%
Cubone
HG SS
Cave
12 30%
Onix
HG SS
Cave
16 20%
Zubat
HG SS
Cave
10 10%
Marowak
HG SS
Cave
14 5%
Kangaskhan
HG SS
Cave
14 5%
Rock Smash
Geodude
HG SS
Rock Smash
12-21 100%
Special Pokémon
Makuhita
HG SS
Hoenn Sound
16 20%
Absol
HG SS
Hoenn Sound
12 20%
Chingling
HG SS
Sinnoh Sound
16 20%
Bronzor
HG SS
Sinnoh Sound
12 20%
A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.


1F

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
Zubat
P E
Cave
18-23 10%
Golbat
P E
Cave
18-23 20%
Machop
P E
Cave
18-23 10%
Geodude
P E
Cave
18-23 10%
Graveler
P E
Cave
18-23 20%
Onix
P E
Cave
18-23 10%
Cubone
P E
Cave
18-23 9%
Rhyhorn
P E
Cave
18-23 10%
Kangaskhan
P E
Cave
18-23 1%
Rare Spawns
Charmander
P E
Cave
18-23 -
A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.


B1F

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
Zubat
P E
Cave
18-23 20%
Golbat
P E
Cave
18-23 10%
Machop
P E
Cave
18-23 10%
Geodude
P E
Cave
18-23 20%
Graveler
P E
Cave
18-23 10%
Onix
P E
Cave
18-23 10%
Cubone
P E
Cave
18-23 9%
Rhyhorn
P E
Cave
18-23 10%
Kangaskhan
P E
Cave
18-23 1%
Rare Spawns
Charmander
P E
Cave
18-23 -
A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.


Trainers

Generation I

Trainer Pokémon
PokéManiac
Reward: 1150
Cubone Lv.23
No item
Slowpoke Lv.23
No item
PokéManiac
Reward: 1250
Slowpoke Lv.25
No item
Jr. Trainer♀
Reward: 440
Oddish Lv.22
No item
Bulbasaur Lv.22
No item
PokéManiac
Reward: 1100
Charmander Lv.22
No item
Cubone Lv.22
No item
Hiker
Reward: 875
Geodude Lv.25
No item
Hiker
Reward: 700
Machop Lv.20
No item
Onix Lv.20
No item
Hiker
Reward: 665
Geodude Lv.19
No item
Machop Lv.19
No item
Geodude Lv.19
No item
Geodude Lv.19
No item
Hiker
Reward: 700
Onix Lv.20
No item
Onix Lv.20
No item
Geodude Lv.20
No item
Hiker
Reward: 735
Geodude Lv.21
No item
Graveler Lv.21
No item
Jr. Trainer♀
Reward: 420
Jigglypuff Lv.21
No item
Pidgey Lv.21
No item
Meowth Lv.21
No item
Hiker
Reward: 735
Geodude Lv.21
No item
Geodude Lv.21
No item
Graveler Lv.21
No item
PokéManiac
Reward: 1000
Slowpoke Lv.20
No item
Slowpoke Lv.20
No item
Slowpoke Lv.20
No item
Jr. Trainer♀
Reward: 440
Bellsprout Lv.22
No item
Clefairy Lv.22
No item
Jr. Trainer♀
Reward: 380
Pidgey Lv.19
No item
Rattata Lv.19
No item
Rattata Lv.19
No item
Bellsprout Lv.19
No item
Jr. Trainer♀
Reward: 400
Meowth Lv.20
No item
Oddish Lv.20
No item
Pidgey Lv.20
No item


Generation III

Trainer Pokémon
PokéManiac Ashton
サチオ Sachio
Reward: 1104
Cubone Lv.23
No item
Slowpoke Lv.23
No item
PokéManiac Winston
ミツグ Mitsugu
Reward: 1200
Slowpoke Lv.25
No item
Picnicker Martha
トモコ Tomoko
Reward: 440
Oddish Lv.22
No item
Bulbasaur Lv.22
No item
PokéManiac Steve
トシオ Toshio
Reward: 1056
Charmander Lv.22
No item
Cubone Lv.22
No item
Hiker Allen
イサム Isamu
Reward: 900
Geodude Lv.25
No item
Hiker Eric
ダイチ Daichi
Reward: 720
Machop Lv.20
No item
Onix Lv.20
No item
Hiker Lenny
カツヒト Katsuhito
Reward: 684
Geodude Lv.19
No item
Machop Lv.19
No item
Geodude Lv.19
No item
Geodude Lv.19
No item
Hiker Oliver
コダマ Kodama
Reward: 720
Onix Lv.20
No item
Onix Lv.20
No item
Geodude Lv.20
No item
Hiker Lucas
サブロウ Saburō
Reward: 756
Geodude Lv.21
No item
Graveler Lv.21
No item
Picnicker Sofia
ミノリ Minori
Reward: 420
Jigglypuff Lv.21
No item
Pidgey Lv.21
No item
Meowth Lv.21
No item
Hiker Dudley
トクオ Tokuo
Reward: 756
Geodude Lv.21
No item
Geodude Lv.21
No item
Graveler Lv.21
No item
PokéManiac Cooper
キヨハル Kiyoharu
Reward: 960
Slowpoke Lv.20
No item
Slowpoke Lv.20
No item
Slowpoke Lv.20
No item
Picnicker Leah
エミ Emi
Reward: 440
Bellsprout Lv.22
No item
Clefairy Lv.22
No item
Picnicker Ariana
カナミ Kanami
Reward: 380
Pidgey Lv.19
No item
Rattata Lv.19
No item
Rattata Lv.19
No item
Bellsprout Lv.19
No item
Picnicker Dana
ミユキ Miyuki
Reward: 400
Meowth Lv.20
No item
Oddish Lv.20
No item
Pidgey Lv.20
No item
Trainers with a Vs. Seeker by their names, when alerted for a rematch using the item, may use higher-level Pokémon.


Generation VII

Trainer Pokémon
Poké Maniac Ashton
サチオ Sachio
Reward: 1,104
3 Poké Balls
Slowpoke Lv.23
No item
Poké Maniac Winston
ミツグ Mitsugu
Reward: 1,104
3 Poké Balls
Kangaskhan Lv.23
No item
Black Belt Dudley
トクオ Tokuo
Reward: 672
3 Poké Balls
Onix Lv.24
No item
Hiker Allen
イサム Isamu
Reward: 920
3 Poké Balls
Geodude Lv.23
No item
Onix Lv.23
No item
Graveler Lv.23
No item
Black Belt Eric
ダイチ Daichi
Reward: 672
3 Poké Balls
Mankey Lv.24
No item
Poliwhirl Lv.24
No item
Camper Lenny
カツヒト Katsuhito
Reward: 440
2 Great Balls
Growlithe Lv.22
No item
Hiker Oliver
コダマ Kodama
Reward: 920
3 Poké Balls
Onix Lv.23
No item
Sandslash Lv.23
No item
Hiker Claus
サブロウ Saburō
Reward: 920
3 Poké Balls
Machop Lv.23
No item
Rhyhorn Lv.23
No item
Poké Maniac Cooper
キヨハル Kiyoharu
Reward: 1,104
3 Poké Balls
Ivysaur Lv.23
No item
Ace Trainer Sofia
ミノリ Minori
Reward: 2,500
5 Ultra Balls
Vulpix Lv.24
No item
Kadabra Lv.25
No item
Ace Trainer Charlie
マナブ Manabu
Reward: 2,500
5 Ultra Balls
Diglett Lv.24
No item
Flareon Lv.25
No item
Black Belt Steve
トシオ Toshio
Reward: 672
3 Poké Balls
Machop Lv.24
No item
Machop Lv.24
No item
Picnicker Leah
エミ Emi
Reward: 440
2 Great Balls
Nidorina Lv.22
No item
Camper Leroy
マコト Makoto
Reward: 440
2 Great Balls
Nidorino Lv.22
No item
Picnicker Dana
ミユキ Miyuki
Reward: 440
2 Great Balls
Meowth Lv.22
No item
Vulpix Lv.22
No item
After becoming Champion
Master Trainer
Hiker Irwin
ヨシヒロ Yoshihiro
Reward: N/A
Geodude Lv.65
Bide Brick Break
- -
Master Trainer
Scientist West
トキオ Tokio
Reward: N/A
Zubat Lv.70
Air Slash Confuse Ray
- -


Layout

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Red
Blue
Yellow
Gold
Silver
Crystal
FireRed
LeafGreen
HeartGold
SoulSilver
 

In the spin-off games

Pokémon Pinball

In Pokémon Pinball, Rock Tunnel appears on the Red and Blue tables; catchable Pokémon include Ekans, Diglett, Machop, Geodude, Slowpoke, Onix, Voltorb and Mr. Mime.

Preview

In the anime

Rock Tunnel in the anime

Main series

Rock Tunnel in Pokémon Origins

Rock Tunnel first appeared in Trials of a Budding Master!, after Goh told Ash about a mass outbreak of Geodude in the area. Soon after arriving there, Goh managed to find and catch himself a Geodude, after which Ash was challenged to a World Coronation Series battle by Dozer and his Gurdurr. Using his Farfetch'd, Ash emerged victorious after a tough battle, increasing his World Coronation Series rank. However, Ash was then challenged by Rinto, whose Gallade easily dodged all of Farfetch'd's attacks before defeating it with False Swipe.

Rock Tunnel reappeared in Searching for Service with a Smile!, where Ash and Goh helped Multa to retrieve a Trainer's Tauros from the tunnel.

Pokémon Origins

Rock Tunnel appeared in File 2: Cubone, where Red exited it on his way to Lavender Town.

Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 岩山隧道 Ngàahmsāan Seuihdouh
Mandarin 岩山隧道 Yánshān Suìdào
Czech Kamenný tunel
Finnish Kivitunneli
French Grotte Sombre (VII)
Grotte (I-IV)
German Felstunnel
Italian Tunnel Roccioso
Korean 돌산터널 Dolsan Tunnel
Brazilian Portuguese Túnel de Rocha
Spanish Túnel Roca



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