Black 2 & White 2 Hidden Grottos: All 20 Locations
Hidden Grottos are small clearings behind gaps in trees. Each holds one Pokémon with its Hidden Ability or an item, and refills over time as you walk.
- Grotto Pokémon have their Hidden Ability and cannot be shiny.
- After you take the contents, walk around (about 256 steps) for a chance that it refills.
- Some Pokémon appear only in Black 2 or only in White 2; they’re marked below.
Every Hidden Grotto
Route 2
- Tucked among the trees beside the Route 2 path
Route 3
- Beside the patch of dark grass on Route 3
- A second grotto elsewhere along Route 3’s woodland
Route 5
- Hidden in the trees lining short Route 5
Route 6
- In the trees toward the Mistralton Cave entrance
- Among the trees near a Pokémon Breeder
Route 7
- Within the wooded edges of Route 7
Route 9
- Off the paved road in Route 9’s woods
Route 13
- Near the path heading toward the Giant Chasm
- By a set of stairs on the seaside route
Route 18
- On the hilly island reached through Route 17
Route 22
- In the trees along Route 22
Route 23
- Along Route 23 before Victory Road
Pinwheel Forest
- In the open outer area of Pinwheel Forest
- Deep in the inner woodland of Pinwheel Forest
Giant Chasm
- In the forest inside the Giant Chasm crater
Abundant Shrine
- On the path to the shrine, near a Youngster
- Beside the Abundant Shrine itself
Lostlorn Forest
- Among the trees of Lostlorn Forest
Floccesy Ranch
- Hidden in the trees around Floccesy Ranch
Sources & picture credits
Encounter tables come from PokéAPI’s Black 2 / White 2 records for the 301 regional Pokédex species (Pokémon outside the regional Pokédex are not listed). Location pictures © Nintendo / Game Freak / The Pokémon Company, archived from Pokémon Wiki (Fandom) file pages. Text is original retrogameindex writing.
FAQ
How many Hidden Grottos are in Black 2 and White 2?
20, spread across routes, forests and the Abundant Shrine.
Do Hidden Grotto Pokémon have Hidden Abilities?
Yes. Every Pokémon found in a Hidden Grotto has its Hidden Ability, and grotto Pokémon cannot be shiny.
