pokemon leafgreen lost cave: Step-by-Step Walkthrough

The Lost Cave is found on the right side of Resort Gorgeous in the Sevii Islands. Its rooms look similar, but each one contains a specific number of rocks that points toward the next room. The maze is designed around observation rather than hidden switches, so count the rocks before choosing an exit.

The four rock totals correspond to the four directions:

When an item is placed in a room, ignore the normal rock-count rule and follow the dedicated route for that item. Leaving through the wrong exit sends you back to the first room. This reset is useful because it gives you a consistent starting point for each treasure run.

The safest approach is to collect the optional treasures first, then return to the entrance room and use the direct route to Selphy. This prevents a missed item from requiring another maze search later.

Use the following sequence to clear the cave efficiently. The entrance room acts as your reset point, so do not worry if a route sends you back there. Heal before entering if your party is already worn down, because several Trainers use Pokémon in the high 40s.

The main routes are summarized below for quick reference:

For a fast completion, skip the optional rooms and go directly to Selphy. The direct sequence is:

Right → Up → Down → Down → Right → Left → Down → Right → Up

After the battle, return to Lost Cave before leaving Resort Gorgeous to collect the Silk Scarf.

Lost Cave contains several Ghost- and Poison-type encounters, along with the version-exclusive Pokémon available in LeafGreen. The levels vary by species, so a party prepared for mid-to-high-level wild battles will save time.

Misdreavus is the key version-specific target for LeafGreen players. Because it appears at a lower level than Haunter and Golbat, avoid using a high-powered attack if you are trying to catch it. Status effects and carefully reduced HP make the encounter easier to manage.

Trainer battles are concentrated along the main routes:

Psychic Laura’s Natu and Xatu are especially manageable with Electric- or Ice-type attacks. Lady Selphy’s two Persian are Normal-type Pokémon, making a reliable Fighting-type move the most direct answer. Keep your strongest attacker available for this encounter rather than spending all of your resources on wild Pokémon.

Consider using Repels if you are focused on the maze, item collection, or Selphy’s battle. If you still need Misdreavus for your Pokédex, avoid Repels and search deliberately in the cave’s encounter areas.

The cave’s rewards include battle items, recovery resources, and held items. Several are found during optional detours, while the Silk Scarf is tied to completing Selphy’s event.

The Rare Candy and Max Revive are practical resources for story progression. The Lax Incense and Sea Incense are more specialized, but they are still worth collecting because they are permanent inventory items. The Silk Scarf is particularly useful for Pokémon that rely on Normal-type attacks.

Use this collection order to reduce backtracking:

1. Enter the cave and defeat any Trainers on your first pass.
2. Collect Lax Incense.
3. Reset and collect Rare Candy.
4. Reset and collect Max Revive.
5. Reset and collect Sea Incense.
6. Follow the Selphy route.
7. Re-enter the cave and collect Silk Scarf.

After collecting every reward, use the ladder to leave the cave or use an Escape Rope. Once outside, return to Selphy’s house in Resort Gorgeous to access the service she offers after being rescued.

Lost Cave is less about combat difficulty than route discipline. The most common mistake is treating every room like a normal maze and ignoring the rock counts. Instead, identify whether you are pursuing an item or following the Selphy route, then use only the instructions for that objective.

For additional map context, use the Lost Cave guide on IGN as a visual reference while following the route tables above. The written sequences are designed to keep each objective easy to verify during play.