Desert Region

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← Murky Cave
Desert Region
Southern Cavern →
Desert Region 砂漠地帯
Desert Area
Desert Region PMD RTDX.png
Basic info
Floors: 20
Rest stops: No
Traps: Yes
Monster Houses: Yes
Main type: Ground
Boss: None
Allowances
Recruiting: Yes
Items: Allowed
Money: Allowed
Starting level: Current
Team members: 3
Location
Desert Region Map.png

Desert Region (Japanese: 砂漠地帯 Desert Area) is a dungeon in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX that contains 20 floors. It is automatically unlocked on purchasing the Furnace DesertRB/Withering DesertRTDX Rescue team camp.

Gameplay

Sandstorms are very common in this dungeon.

Generation III

In the original games, keys can be found here, on floors 19 and 20. Additionally, sandstorm is the default weather on floors 3, 6, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15 and 18.

Generation VIII

In the remake, 20 Golden Fossils, 20 Golden Spikes, and a Deluxe Box can be found on 20F. Additionally, the default weather is Sunny on floors 6, 9, and 15, and Sandstorm on floors 4, 10, and 17-18.

Pokémon encountered

Generation III

Pokémon Floors Levels Recruit Rate
Sandshrew (Pokémon) Sandshrew 1-6 30 10.4%
Shedinja (Pokémon) Shedinja 1-6 5 Unrecruitable
Nosepass (Pokémon) Nosepass 1-6 31 7.4%
Trapinch (Pokémon) Trapinch 1-11 35 8.3%
Hitmontop (Pokémon) Hitmontop 7-13 30 Unrecruitable
Nidoqueen (Pokémon) Nidoqueen 7-14 33 Unrecruitable
Baltoy (Pokémon) Baltoy 12-20 35 5.6%
Sandslash (Pokémon) Sandslash 15-20 35 Unrecruitable
Gligar (Pokémon) Gligar 15-20 12 8.5%
Dusclops (Pokémon) Dusclops 15-20 33 Unrecruitable


Generation VIII

Pokémon Floors Levels Recruit Rate
Sandshrew (Pokémon) Sandshrew 1-6 35 10.8%
Shedinja (Pokémon) Shedinja 1-6 35 -25.0%
Nosepass (Pokémon) Nosepass 1-6 35 10.8%
Trapinch (Pokémon) Trapinch 1-11 35 14.4%
Hitmontop (Pokémon) Hitmontop 7-13 35 8.2%
Nidoqueen (Pokémon) Nidoqueen 7-14 35 10.8%
Baltoy (Pokémon) Baltoy 12-19 35 14.4%
Sandslash (Pokémon) Sandslash 15-19 35 10.8%
Gligar (Pokémon) Gligar 15-19 35 10.8%
Dusclops (Pokémon) Dusclops 15-19 37 10.8%
Fainted Pokémon
Spearow (Pokémon) Spearow 2-19 37 100%
Diglett (Pokémon) Diglett 2-19 37 100%
Meowth (Pokémon) Meowth 2-19 37 100%
Doduo (Pokémon) Doduo 2-19 39 100%
Seaking (Pokémon) Seaking 2-19 39 100%
Wooper (Pokémon) Wooper 2-19 37 100%
Wurmple (Pokémon) Wurmple 2-19 37* 100%
Cascoon (Pokémon) Cascoon 2-19 37 100%
Shelgon (Pokémon) Shelgon 2-19 37 100%
Chingling (Pokémon) Chingling 2-19 39 100%
Mystery House
Kadabra (Pokémon) Kadabra 2-19 35 100%
Haunter (Pokémon) Haunter 2-19 35 100%
Onix (Pokémon) Onix 2-19 35 100%
Krabby (Pokémon) Krabby 2-19 35 100%
Staryu (Pokémon) Staryu 2-19 35 100%
Jynx (Pokémon) Jynx 2-19 35 100%
Misdreavus (Pokémon) Misdreavus 2-19 35 100%
Wobbuffet (Pokémon) Wobbuffet 2-19 35 100%
Dunsparce (Pokémon) Dunsparce 2-19 35 100%
Steelix (Pokémon) Steelix 2-19 35 100%
Delibird (Pokémon) Delibird 2-19 35 100%
Mawile (Pokémon) Mawile 2-19 35 100%
Sharpedo (Pokémon) Sharpedo 2-19 35 100%
Wailord (Pokémon) Wailord 2-19 35 100%
Altaria (Pokémon) Altaria 2-19 35 100%
Lunatone (Pokémon) Lunatone 2-19 35 100%
Solrock (Pokémon) Solrock 2-19 35 100%
Duskull (Pokémon) Duskull 2-19 35 100%
Clamperl (Pokémon) Clamperl 2-19 35 100%
Honchkrow (Pokémon) Honchkrow 2-19 35 100%
Strong Foe
Sudowoodo (Pokémon) Sudowoodo 5-13,
15-19
60 Unrecruitable
-6.4%Shiny
Shiny Sudowoodo can only be recruited with a Friend Bow.


Items

Generation III

Desert Region

Item Floors
Poké currency.png 6-226 Poké 1-20F
MDBag Scarf Sprite.png Gold Ribbon 1-20F
MDBag Scarf Sprite.png Heal Ribbon 1-20F
MDBag Scarf Sprite.png Pecha Scarf 1-20F
MDBag Scarf Sprite.png Power Band 1-20F
MDBag Scarf Sprite.png Stamina Band 1-20F
MDBag Glasses Sprite.png Insomniscope 1-20F
MDBag Stone Sprite.png 3-4 Gravelerock 1-20F
MDBag Key Sprite.png Key 19-20F
MDBag TM RTRB Sprite.png Aerial Ace 1-20F
MDBag TM RTRB Sprite.png Attract 1-20F
MDBag TM RTRB Sprite.png Brick Break 1-20F
MDBag TM RTRB Sprite.png Bullet Seed 1-20F
MDBag TM RTRB Sprite.png Calm Mind 1-20F
MDBag TM RTRB Sprite.png Dig 1-20F
MDBag TM RTRB Sprite.png Earthquake 1-20F
MDBag TM RTRB Sprite.png Facade 1-20F
MDBag TM RTRB Sprite.png Fire Blast 1-20F
MDBag TM RTRB Sprite.png Flamethrower 1-20F
MDBag TM RTRB Sprite.png Focus Punch 1-20F
MDBag TM RTRB Sprite.png Frustration 1-20F
MDBag TM RTRB Sprite.png Giga Drain 1-20F
MDBag TM RTRB Sprite.png Hidden Power 1-20F
MDBag TM RTRB Sprite.png Ice Beam 1-20F
MDBag TM RTRB Sprite.png Light Screen 1-20F
MDBag TM RTRB Sprite.png Psychic 1-20F
MDBag TM RTRB Sprite.png Reflect 1-20F
MDBag TM RTRB Sprite.png Rest 1-20F
MDBag TM RTRB Sprite.png Return 1-20F
MDBag TM RTRB Sprite.png Roar 1-20F
MDBag TM RTRB Sprite.png Safeguard 1-20F
MDBag TM RTRB Sprite.png Secret Power 1-20F
MDBag TM RTRB Sprite.png Shadow Ball 1-20F
MDBag TM RTRB Sprite.png Shock Wave 1-20F
MDBag TM RTRB Sprite.png Solarbeam 1-20F
MDBag TM RTRB Sprite.png Taunt 1-20F
MDBag TM RTRB Sprite.png Thief 1-20F
MDBag TM RTRB Sprite.png Thunderbolt 1-20F
MDBag TM RTRB Sprite.png Torment 1-20F
MDBag TM RTRB Sprite.png Toxic 1-20F
MDBag Wonder Orb TDS Sprite.png Blowback Orb 1-20F
MDBag Wonder Orb TDS Sprite.png Cleanse Orb 1-20F
MDBag Wonder Orb TDS Sprite.png Escape Orb 1-20F
MDBag Wonder Orb TDS Sprite.png Evasion Orb 1-20F
MDBag Wonder Orb TDS Sprite.png Hurl Orb 1-20F
MDBag Wonder Orb TDS Sprite.png Petrify Orb 1-20F
MDBag Wonder Orb TDS Sprite.png Pounce Orb 1-20F
MDBag Wonder Orb TDS Sprite.png Radar Orb 1-20F
MDBag Wonder Orb TDS Sprite.png Rebound Orb 1-20F
MDBag Wonder Orb TDS Sprite.png Rollcall Orb 1-20F
MDBag Wonder Orb TDS Sprite.png Scanner Orb 1-20F
MDBag Wonder Orb TDS Sprite.png Switcher Orb 1-20F
MDBag Wonder Orb TDS Sprite.png Trapbust Orb 1-20F
MDBag Wonder Orb TDS Sprite.png Trawl Orb 1-20F
MDBag Wonder Orb TDS Sprite.png Warp Orb 1-20F

Monster House

Item Floors
Poké currency.png 6-226 Poké 1-20F
MDBag TM RTRB Sprite.png Aerial Ace 1-20F
MDBag TM RTRB Sprite.png Attract 1-20F
MDBag TM RTRB Sprite.png Brick Break 1-20F
MDBag TM RTRB Sprite.png Bullet Seed 1-20F
MDBag TM RTRB Sprite.png Calm Mind 1-20F
MDBag TM RTRB Sprite.png Dig 1-20F
MDBag TM RTRB Sprite.png Earthquake 1-20F
MDBag TM RTRB Sprite.png Facade 1-20F
MDBag TM RTRB Sprite.png Fire Blast 1-20F
MDBag TM RTRB Sprite.png Flamethrower 1-20F
MDBag TM RTRB Sprite.png Focus Punch 1-20F
MDBag TM RTRB Sprite.png Frustration 1-20F
MDBag TM RTRB Sprite.png Giga Drain 1-20F
MDBag TM RTRB Sprite.png Hidden Power 1-20F
MDBag TM RTRB Sprite.png Ice Beam 1-20F
MDBag TM RTRB Sprite.png Light Screen 1-20F
MDBag TM RTRB Sprite.png Psychic 1-20F
MDBag TM RTRB Sprite.png Reflect 1-20F
MDBag TM RTRB Sprite.png Rest 1-20F
MDBag TM RTRB Sprite.png Return 1-20F
MDBag TM RTRB Sprite.png Roar 1-20F
MDBag TM RTRB Sprite.png Safeguard 1-20F
MDBag TM RTRB Sprite.png Secret Power 1-20F
MDBag TM RTRB Sprite.png Shadow Ball 1-20F
MDBag TM RTRB Sprite.png Shock Wave 1-20F
MDBag TM RTRB Sprite.png Solarbeam 1-20F
MDBag TM RTRB Sprite.png Taunt 1-20F
MDBag TM RTRB Sprite.png Thief 1-20F
MDBag TM RTRB Sprite.png Thunderbolt 1-20F
MDBag TM RTRB Sprite.png Torment 1-20F
MDBag TM RTRB Sprite.png Toxic 1-20F
MDBag Wonder Orb TDS Sprite.png Blowback Orb 1-20F
MDBag Wonder Orb TDS Sprite.png Cleanse Orb 1-20F
MDBag Wonder Orb TDS Sprite.png Escape Orb 1-20F
MDBag Wonder Orb TDS Sprite.png Evasion Orb 1-20F
MDBag Wonder Orb TDS Sprite.png Hurl Orb 1-20F
MDBag Wonder Orb TDS Sprite.png Petrify Orb 1-20F
MDBag Wonder Orb TDS Sprite.png Pounce Orb 1-20F
MDBag Wonder Orb TDS Sprite.png Radar Orb 1-20F
MDBag Wonder Orb TDS Sprite.png Rebound Orb 1-20F
MDBag Wonder Orb TDS Sprite.png Rollcall Orb 1-20F
MDBag Wonder Orb TDS Sprite.png Scanner Orb 1-20F
MDBag Wonder Orb TDS Sprite.png Switcher Orb 1-20F
MDBag Wonder Orb TDS Sprite.png Trawl Orb 1-20F
MDBag Wonder Orb TDS Sprite.png Warp Orb 1-20F

Kecleon Shop

Item Floors
MDBag Apple TDS Sprite.png Apple 1-20F
MDBag Gray Gummi III Sprite.png Gray Gummi 1-20F
MDBag Silver Gummi III Sprite.png Silver Gummi 1-20F

Generation VIII

Desert Region

Item Floors
MDBag Poké RTDX Sprite.png 50-156 Poké 1-19F
MDBag Equipment RTDX Sprite.png Efficient Bandanna 1-19F
MDBag Equipment RTDX Sprite.png Heal Ribbon 1-19F
MDBag Equipment RTDX Sprite.png Joy Ribbon 1-19F
MDBag Equipment RTDX Sprite.png Nullify Bandanna 1-19F
MDBag Equipment RTDX Sprite.png Pecha Scarf 1-19F
MDBag Equipment RTDX Sprite.png Persim Band 1-19F
MDBag Equipment RTDX Sprite.png Recovery Scarf 1-19F
MDBag Equipment RTDX Sprite.png Weather Band 1-19F
MDBag Specs RTDX Sprite.png Goggle Specs 1-19F
MDBag Specs RTDX Sprite.png Insomniscope 1-19F
MDBag Specs RTDX Sprite.png Scope Lens 1-19F
MDBag Specs RTDX Sprite.png X-Ray Specs 1-19F
MDBag Geo Pebble RTDX Sprite.png 3-6 Geo Pebble 1-19F
MDBag Iron Spike RTDX Sprite.png 5-6 Iron Spike 1-19F
MDBag Grimy Food RTDX Sprite.png Grimy Food 1-19F
MDBag Cheri Berry RTDX Sprite.png Cheri Berry 1-19F
MDBag Chesto Berry RTDX Sprite.png Chesto Berry 1-19F
MDBag Oran Berry RTDX Sprite.png Oran Berry 1-19F
MDBag Pecha Berry RTDX Sprite.png Pecha Berry 1-19F
MDBag Rawst Berry RTDX Sprite.png Rawst Berry 1-19F
MDBag Seed RTDX Sprite.png Blast Seed 1-19F
MDBag Seed RTDX Sprite.png Empowerment Seed 1-19F
MDBag Seed RTDX Sprite.png Eyedrop Seed 1-19F
MDBag Seed RTDX Sprite.png Sleep Seed 1-19F
MDBag Seed RTDX Sprite.png Stun Seed 1-19F
MDBag Seed RTDX Sprite.png Tiny Reviver Seed 1-19F
MDBag Seed RTDX Sprite.png Totter Seed 1-19F
MDBag Seed RTDX Sprite.png Warp Seed 1-19F
MDBag Max Ether RTDX Sprite.png Max Ether 1-19F
MDBag Max Elixir RTDX Sprite.png Max Elixir 1-19F
MDBag Wand RTDX Sprite.png 3 HP-Swap Wand 1-19F
MDBag Wand RTDX Sprite.png 2-4 Petrify Wand 1-19F
MDBag Wand RTDX Sprite.png 6 Pounce Wand 1-19F
MDBag Wand RTDX Sprite.png 4 Slow Wand 1-19F
MDBag Wand RTDX Sprite.png 2-4 Slumber Wand 1-19F
MDBag Wand RTDX Sprite.png 3-4 Stayaway Wand 1-19F
MDBag Wand RTDX Sprite.png 3-5 Surround Wand 1-19F
MDBag Wand RTDX Sprite.png 3-5 Switcher Wand 1-19F
MDBag Wand RTDX Sprite.png 4 Tunnel Wand 1-19F
MDBag Wand RTDX Sprite.png 4-5 Two-Edged Wand 1-19F
MDBag Wand RTDX Sprite.png 4 Warp Wand 1-19F
MDBag Wand RTDX Sprite.png 5 Whirlwind Wand 1-19F
Treasure room
MDBag Golden Fossil RTDX Sprite.png 20 Golden Fossil 20F
MDBag Golden Spike RTDX Sprite.png 20 Golden Spike 20F
MDBag Deluxe Box RTDX Sprite.png 1 Deluxe Box 20F

Sparkling Floor

Item Floors
MDBag Gold Ribbon RTDX Sprite.png Deluxe Ribbon 1-19F
MDBag Gold Ribbon RTDX Sprite.png Gold Ribbon 1-19F
MDBag Sitrus Berry RTDX Sprite.png Sitrus Berry 1-19F
MDBag Seed RTDX Sprite.png Heal Seed 1-19F
MDBag Seed RTDX Sprite.png Joy Seed 1-19F
MDBag Seed RTDX Sprite.png Life Seed 1-19F
MDBag Seed RTDX Sprite.png Reviver Seed 1-19F
MDBag Calcium RTDX Sprite.png Calcium 1-19F
MDBag Carbos RTDX Sprite.png Carbos 1-19F
MDBag Iron RTDX Sprite.png Iron 1-19F
MDBag Protein RTDX Sprite.png Protein 1-19F
MDBag Zinc RTDX Sprite.png Zinc 1-19F

Kecleon Shop

Item Floors
MDBag Equipment RTDX Sprite.png Efficient Bandanna 1-19F
MDBag Equipment RTDX Sprite.png Prosper Ribbon 1-19F
MDBag Geo Pebble RTDX Sprite.png 3-5 Geo Pebble 1-19F
MDBag Iron Spike RTDX Sprite.png 5-6 Iron Spike 1-19F
MDBag Big Apple RTDX Sprite.png Big Apple 1-19F
MDBag Chesto Berry RTDX Sprite.png Chesto Berry 1-19F
MDBag Pecha Berry RTDX Sprite.png Pecha Berry 1-19F
MDBag Rawst Berry RTDX Sprite.png Rawst Berry 1-19F
MDBag Seed RTDX Sprite.png Ban Seed 1-19F
MDBag Seed RTDX Sprite.png Decoy Seed 1-19F
MDBag Seed RTDX Sprite.png Tiny Reviver Seed 1-19F
MDBag Max Elixir RTDX Sprite.png Max Elixir 1-19F
MDBag Wonder Orb RTDX Sprite.png Wigglytuff Orb 1-19F
MDBag Evolution Crystal RTDX Sprite.png Evolution Crystal 1-19F
MDBag TM RTDX Sprite.png Dazzling Gleam TM 1-19F
MDBag TM RTDX Sprite.png Echoed Voice TM 1-19F
MDBag TM RTDX Sprite.png Flame Charge TM 1-19F
MDBag TM RTDX Sprite.png Leech Life TM 1-19F
MDBag TM RTDX Sprite.png Protect TM 1-19F
MDBag TM RTDX Sprite.png Snarl TM 1-19F
MDBag TM RTDX Sprite.png Thief TM 1-19F
MDBag TM RTDX Sprite.png Work Up TM 1-19F
MDBag Wonder Orb RTDX Sprite.png Evasion Orb 1-19F
MDBag Wonder Orb RTDX Sprite.png One-Shot Orb 1-19F
MDBag Wonder Orb RTDX Sprite.png Weather Lock Orb 1-19F
MDBag Wonder Orb RTDX Sprite.png Wigglytuff Orb 1-19F
MDBag Wand RTDX Sprite.png 4-5 Guiding Wand 1-19F
MDBag Wand RTDX Sprite.png 3 Slow Wand 1-19F
MDBag Wand RTDX Sprite.png 4 Stayaway Wand 1-19F
MDBag Wand RTDX Sprite.png 3-5 Surround Wand 1-19F

Monster House

Item Floors
MDBag Poké RTDX Sprite.png 50-152 Poké 1-19F
MDBag Equipment RTDX Sprite.png Efficient Bandanna 1-19F
MDBag Specs RTDX Sprite.png Scope Lens 1-19F
MDBag Geo Pebble RTDX Sprite.png 4-5 Geo Pebble 1-19F
MDBag Iron Spike RTDX Sprite.png 5-6 Iron Spike 1-19F
MDBag Grimy Food RTDX Sprite.png Grimy Food 1-19F
MDBag Chesto Berry RTDX Sprite.png Chesto Berry 1-19F
MDBag Oran Berry RTDX Sprite.png Oran Berry 1-19F
MDBag Pecha Berry RTDX Sprite.png Pecha Berry 1-19F
MDBag Rawst Berry RTDX Sprite.png Rawst Berry 1-19F
MDBag Seed RTDX Sprite.png Eyedrop Seed 1-19F
MDBag Seed RTDX Sprite.png Sleep Seed 1-19F
MDBag Seed RTDX Sprite.png Tiny Reviver Seed 1-19F
MDBag Seed RTDX Sprite.png Totter Seed 1-19F
MDBag Max Ether RTDX Sprite.png Max Ether 1-19F
MDBag Max Elixir RTDX Sprite.png Max Elixir 1-19F
MDBag Wand RTDX Sprite.png 6 Pounce Wand 1-19F
MDBag Wand RTDX Sprite.png 3 Stayaway Wand 1-19F
MDBag Wand RTDX Sprite.png 3 Whirlwind Wand 1-19F

Traps encountered

Generation III

Note: The % are approximations.

Image Trap Floor 1-20
ExplosionTrap.png Explosion Trap 18.18%
GrimyTrap.png Grimy Trap 9.09%
MudTrap.png Mud Trap 9.09%
PP-ZeroTrap.png PP-Zero Trap 9.09%
SealTrap.png Seal Trap 9.10%
SelfdestructTrap.png Selfdestruct Trap 18.18%
SlowTrap.png Slow Trap 9.09%
StickyTrap.png Sticky Trap 9.09%
WarpTrap.png Warp Trap 9.09%

Generation VIII

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Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it.
Reason: needs percentages

Note: The % are rough estimates.

Image Trap Floor 1-12
Blast Trap artwork RTDX.png Blast Trap ? %
Grimy Trap artwork RTDX.png Grimy Trap ? %
Gust Trap artwork RTDX.png Gust Trap ? %
Hunger Trap artwork RTDX.png Hunger Trap ? %
Pokémon Trap artwork RTDX.png Pokémon Trap ? %
PP Leech Trap artwork RTDX.png PP Leech Trap ? %
Seal Trap artwork RTDX.png Seal Trap ? %
Spiky Trap artwork RTDX.png Spiky Trap ? %
Warp Trap artwork RTDX.png Warp Trap ? %

Other encounters

Generation III

Image Tile Floor 1-20
KecleonCarpet.png Kecleon Carpet 6%
MDBag Wonder Orb Sprite.png Monster House 3%

Layout

Interior
Desert Region RTRB.png
 

In other languages

Language Title
France Flag.png French Erg Sans Fin
Germany Flag.png German Wüstenregion
Italy Flag.png Italian Regione Arida
South Korea Flag.png Korean 사막 지대 Samak Jidae
Spain Flag.png Spanish Gran Desierto


Locations in the Pokémon world in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team, Blue Rescue Team, and Rescue Team DX
Major locations
Friend Areas/Rescue team campsTeam BasePokémon SquareKecleon Shop
Kangaskhan StorageMakuhita DojoWhiscash PondLuminous CaveHill of the Ancients
Dungeons
Tiny WoodsThunderwave CaveMt. SteelSinister WoodsSilent Chasm
Mt. ThunderGreat CanyonLapis CaveRock PathMt. BlazeSnow Path
Frosty ForestMt. FreezeMagma CavernSky TowerUproar Forest
Howling ForestStormy SeaSilver TrenchMeteor CaveFiery Field
Lightning FieldNorthwind FieldMt. FarawayWestern CaveNorthern Range
Pitfall ValleyBuried RelicWish CaveMurky CaveDesert Region
Southern CavernWyvern HillSolar CaveDarknight RelicGrand Sea
Waterfall PondUnown RelicJoyous TowerFar-Off SeaPurity Forest
Oddity CaveRemains IslandMarvelous SeaFantasy Strait
Unknown DungeonRB
Illusory GrottoRTDX


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