Cave of Origin

Cave of Origin めざめのほこら Shrine to Awakening "Wild Missingno. appeared!"
Location:	Sootopolis City
Region:	Hoenn
Generations:	III
Location of Cave of Origin in Hoenn.
Pokémon World Locations

The Cave of Origin (Japanese: めざめのほこら Shrine to Awakening) is a cave near the north end of Sootopolis City. It is guarded by Wallace of Sootopolis Gym and is said to be the cave where life begins. Its opposite landmark is Mt. Pyre, said to be the place where life ends.

In the Cave, the player will discover Groudon or Kyogre (depending on the version) in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire after an encounter at the Seafloor Cavern and a faceoff against Team Magma or Team Aqua.

Residents of Sootopolis are not permitted to enter the Cave of Origin.

In Pokémon Emerald, the Cave of Origin is where Wallace can be found debating where Rayquaza is located, until the player gives him a hint that it is at Sky Pillar. However the player cannot enter the cave after this incident.

Items

Item		Location	Games
	HM07 (Waterfall)	B3F	R  S

Pokémon

Pokémon	Games						Location	Levels	Rate
Entrance
Zubat	R		S		E		Cave	28-35	90%
Golbat	R		S		E		Cave	33-36	10%
Inner Area
Zubat	R		S		E		Cave	30-34	60%
Mawile	R		S		E		Cave	30-34	30%
Sableye	R		S		E		Cave	30-34	30%
Golbat	R		S		E		Cave	33-36	10%
Special Pokémon
Groudon	R		S		E		Only one	45	One
Kyogre	R		S		E		Only one	45	One
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.

Layout

Version	Entrance	B1F	B2F	B3F	B4F
Ruby
Sapphire
Emerald

Trivia

• In Ruby and Sapphire, the player can reenter the cave after capturing or defeating Groudon/Kyogre. Whereas in Pokémon Emerald, the entrance is blocked for the rest of the game after talking to Wallace.
• In the Prima official Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen game guide, certain Pokémon are said to be found in the Cave of Origin. These include Pineco, Miltank, and Shuckle. As the Cave of Origin is a Hoenn-exclusive area, the guide may have intended that Altering Cave, which can be found in FireRed, LeafGreen, and Emerald, was mentioned, rather than the Cave of Origin.

In other languages

Language Title European French Grotte Origine German Urzeithöhle Italian Grotta dei Tempi European Spanish Cueva Ancestral

Hoenn
Cities and Towns Littleroot Town • Oldale Town • Petalburg City • Rustboro City • Dewford Town Slateport City • Mauville City • Verdanturf Town • Fallarbor Town • Lavaridge Town • Fortree City Lilycove City • Mossdeep City • Sootopolis City • Pacifidlog Town • Ever Grande City Routes 101 • 102 • 103 • 104 • 105 • 106 • 107 • 108 • 109 • 110 • 111 • 112 • 113 • 114 • 115 • 116 • 117 • 118 119 • 120 • 121 • 122 • 123 • 124 • 125 • 126 • 127 • 128 • 129 • 130 • 131 • 132 • 133 • 134 • Underwater Landmarks Petalburg Woods • Rusturf Tunnel • Island Cave • Granite Cave • Abandoned Ship • Oceanic Museum Seaside Cycling Road • New Mauville • Desert Ruins • Mirage Tower • Trainer Hill • Fiery Path Jagged Pass • Mt. Chimney • Desert Underpass • Meteor Falls • Weather Institute • Scorched Slab Ancient Tomb • Safari Zone • Mt. Pyre • Lilycove Museum • Shoal Cave • Aqua Hideout • Magma Hideout Mossdeep Space Center • Seafloor Cavern • Cave of Origin • Sky Pillar • Victory Road • Sealed Chamber Battle Tower/Frontier • Artisan Cave • Altering Cave • Mirage Island • Southern Island • Marine Cave • Terra Cave Access to Faraway Island • Navel Rock • Birth Island

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