Granite Cave Emerald · Dungeon
Granite Cave sits on Route 106, just north of Dewford Town. You come here to hand the Devon president's Letter to Steven, who waits in a room at the back of the cave, gives you TM47 Steel Wing and registers himself in your PokéNav. The lower floors are dark without Flash, which a Hiker near the entrance gives you.
- Wild Pokémon
- 7
- Items
- 8
- Trainers
- 0
- HMs
- Flash, Mach Bike, Rock Smash
Connects to: Route 106
Granite Cave on the Hoenn map
Wild Pokémon
1F
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
 Makuhita | Fighting | 6–10 | 50% |
 Zubat | Poison | 7–8 | 30% |
 Abra | Psychic | 8 | 10% |
 Geodude | RockGround | 6–9 | 10% |
B1F
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
 Aron | SteelRock | 9–11 | 40% |
| Zubat | Poison | 9–10 | 30% |
| Abra | Psychic | 9 | 10% |
| Makuhita | Fighting | 10–11 | 10% |
 Sableye | DarkGhost | 9–11 | 10% |
B2F
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aron | SteelRock | 10–12 | 40% |
| Zubat | Poison | 10–11 | 30% |
| Sableye | DarkGhost | 10–12 | 20% |
| Abra | Psychic | 10 | 10% |
Steven’s Room
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Makuhita | Fighting | 6–10 | 50% |
| Zubat | Poison | 7–8 | 30% |
| Abra | Psychic | 8 | 10% |
| Aron | SteelRock | 7–8 | 10% |
Chances are the game’s encounter slots (grass and caves 20/20/10/10/10/10/5/5/4/4/1/1, surfing, diving and Rock Smash 60/30/5/4/1, Old Rod 70/30, Good Rod 60/20/20, Super Rod 40/40/15/4/1). Emerald has no time-of-day encounters. Where to find every Pokémon.
Items
| Item | How | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Escape Rope | Item ball | 1F |
| HM05 Flash | Gift | 1F |
| Poké Ball | Item ball | B1F |
| Repel | Item ball | B2F |
| Rare Candy | Item ball | B2F |
| Everstone | Hidden | B2F |
| Everstone | Hidden | B2F |
| TM47 Steel Wing | Gift | Steven’s Room |
Hidden items can be found with the Itemfinder.
Tips
- Talk to the Hiker on 1F to receive HM05 Flash; using it outside battle needs the Knuckle Badge from Dewford Gym.
- Catch Abra here (10% on every floor), plus Makuhita (50% on 1F), Aron (40% on B1F and B2F) and Sableye.
- Return with the Mach Bike to cross the cracked floors and reach the Repel and Rare Candy on B2F; two Everstones are also hidden on that floor.
- With Rock Smash, break the rocks on B2F for Geodude (70%) and Nosepass (30%).
- Bring an Escape Rope or grab the one on 1F, as the cave is easy to get turned around in.
Walkthrough: Part 3: Rusturf Tunnel, Dewford Town and Granite Cave
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FAQ
Where do you get Flash in Pokémon Emerald?
A Hiker on the first floor of Granite Cave gives you HM05 Flash.
Where is Steven in Granite Cave?
Steven is in a small room at the back of the cave; deliver the Letter and he gives you TM47 Steel Wing.
Where do you catch Aron and Sableye in Emerald?
Both live in Granite Cave: Aron on B1F and B2F (40%) and Sableye on B1F (10%) and B2F (20%).
Do you need the Mach Bike in Granite Cave?
Not to reach Steven, but you do need it to cross the cracked floors to some items on B2F.
What Pokémon can you catch in Granite Cave in Emerald?
7 species: Makuhita, Zubat, Abra, Geodude, Aron, Sableye, Nosepass.
Sources & picture credits
- Granite Cave (Bulbapedia)
- pret/pokeemerald (decompiled game data)
- Map: Granite_Cave_E.png
- Map: Granite_Cave_1F_entrance_E.png
- Map: Granite_Cave_1F_E.png
- Map: Granite_Cave_B1F_E.png
- Map: Granite_Cave_B2F_E.png
Guide text is original retrogameindex writing, checked against Bulbapedia and the game data. Wild Pokémon and encounter chances, items, trainers, rematch teams, gifts, trades and shops come from the pret/pokeemerald decompilation. Maps and sprites © Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK, archived from the Bulbagarden Archives; the Hoenn map is drawn from the game’s own PokéNav map graphics (listed on the image gallery).