Murky Cave
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Murky Cave 闇の洞窟
Dark Cave
Basic info
Floors: 19
Rest stops: No
Traps: Yes
Monster Houses: Yes
Main type: PoisonRB
WaterRTDX
Boss: None
Allowances
Recruiting: Yes
Items: Allowed
Money: Allowed
Starting level: Current
Team members: 3
Location

Murky Cave (Japanese: 闇の洞窟 Dark Cave) is a dungeon in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX that contains 19 floors.

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Gengar placing the Nine-Tail Crest on a dais

The player unlocks Murky Cave after trekking up Mt. Freeze with Gengar to help him remove Ninetales's curse on Gardevoir. Ninetales is unable to reverse its own curse, however, it gifts Gengar a 9-Tail CrestRB / Nine-Tail CrestRTDX which he must bring to Murky Cave to help break this curse. Once the player traverses through Murky Cave with Gengar, they are confronted by a voice which calls itself the judge of darkness. This voice asks the player a number of questions about Gengar's true feelings about Gardevoir. Despite the player's efforts, the curse is unable to be lifted, and is only broken once Gengar expresses his sense of gratitude for Gardevoir's sacrifice as well as the player character's selflessness in helping him.

Gameplay

Generation III

Darkness shrouds floors 2 to 19, limiting field of view in hallways to 2 tiles.

This dungeon is one of two in the original games where only money is found (aside from Monster Houses), the other being Meteor Cave.

Generation VIII

Unlike the original games, darkness is not present and other items (including money) can be found in the dungeon.

Pokémon encountered

Generation III

Pokémon Floors Levels Recruit Rate
Cascoon (Pokémon) Cascoon 1-2, 5, 7-9, 11 8 -19%
Zubat (Pokémon) Zubat 1-5 17 13.7%
Venonat (Pokémon) Venonat 1-5 17 11.4%
Seviper (Pokémon) Seviper 1-5 19 7.2%
Grimer (Pokémon) Grimer 3-6 20 12.2%
Dustox (Pokémon) Dustox 3-6, 10-13 10 Unrecruitable
Golbat (Pokémon) Golbat 6-10 10 -19%
Shedinja (Pokémon) Shedinja 7-12 5 Unrecruitable
Shuppet (Pokémon) Shuppet 10-14 28 8%
Crobat (Pokémon) Crobat 11-19 24 Unrecruitable
Misdreavus (Pokémon) Misdreavus 13-19 25 8.8%
Muk (Pokémon) Muk 14-19 36 Unrecruitable
Swalot (Pokémon) Swalot 14-19 34 Unrecruitable

Generation VIII

Pokémon Floors Levels Recruit Rate
Poliwag (Pokémon) Poliwag 1-5 30 14.4%
Goldeen (Pokémon) Goldeen 1-5 30 10.8%
Mudkip (Pokémon) Mudkip 1-5 30 8.2%
Lotad (Pokémon) Lotad 1-5 30 8.2%
Barboach (Pokémon) Barboach 1-5 30 8.2%
Castform (Pokémon) Castform 1-19 33 8.2%
Surskit (Pokémon) Surskit 3-7 30 8.2%
Wooper (Pokémon) Wooper 5-9 30 8.2%
Magikarp (Pokémon) Magikarp 6-10 30 8.2%
Typhlosion (Pokémon) Typhlosion 7-12 36 8.2%
Squirtle (Pokémon) Squirtle 8-12 30 8.2%
Poliwhirl (Pokémon) Poliwhirl 9-13 30 8.2%
Corphish (Pokémon) Corphish 10-15 30 8.2%
Masquerain (Pokémon) Masquerain 12-16 30 10.8%
Espeon (Pokémon) Espeon 15-19 33 8.2%
Marshtomp (Pokémon) Marshtomp 15-19 30 8.2%
Lombre (Pokémon) Lombre 15-19 30 8.2%
Whiscash (Pokémon) Whiscash 15-19 30 8.2%
Poliwrath (Pokémon) Poliwrath 17-19 30 8.2%
Fainted Pokémon
Metapod (Pokémon) Metapod 2-19 35 100%
Pidgeotto (Pokémon) Pidgeotto 2-19 35 100%
Vileplume (Pokémon) Vileplume 2-19 37 100%
Muk (Pokémon) Muk 2-19 40 100%
Kingler (Pokémon) Kingler 2-19 35 100%
Weezing (Pokémon) Weezing 2-19 39 100%
Kangaskhan (Pokémon) Kangaskhan 2-19 35 100%
Seadra (Pokémon) Seadra 2-19 35 100%
Tauros (Pokémon) Tauros 2-19 37 100%
Jumpluff (Pokémon) Jumpluff 2-19 37 100%
Miltank (Pokémon) Miltank 2-19 35 100%
Masquerain (Pokémon) Masquerain 2-19 32 100%
Exploud (Pokémon) Exploud 2-19 44 100%
Aron (Pokémon) Aron 2-19 35 100%
Gulpin (Pokémon) Gulpin 2-19 37 100%
Banette (Pokémon) Banette 2-19 41 100%
Huntail (Pokémon) Huntail 2-19 35 100%
Beldum (Pokémon) Beldum 2-19 37 100%
Magnezone (Pokémon) Magnezone 2-19 37 100%
Porygon-Z (Pokémon) Porygon-Z 2-19 37 100%
Strong Foe
Hoothoot (Pokémon) Hoothoot 5-19 60 Unrecruitable
-6.4%Shiny
Shiny Hoothoot can only be recruited with a Friend Bow.

Items

Generation III

Murky Cave

Item Floors
4-278 Poké 1-19F

Monster House

Item Floors
4-278 Poké 1-19F
Aerial Ace 1-19F
Attract 1-19F
Brick Break 1-19F
Bullet Seed 1-19F
Calm Mind 1-19F
Dig 1-19F
Earthquake 1-19F
Facade 1-19F
Fire Blast 1-19F
Flamethrower 1-19F
Focus Punch 1-19F
Frustration 1-19F
Giga Drain 1-19F
Hidden Power 1-19F
Ice Beam 1-19F
Light Screen 1-19F
Psychic 1-19F
Reflect 1-19F
Rest 1-19F
Return 1-19F
Roar 1-19F
Safeguard 1-19F
Secret Power 1-19F
Shadow Ball 1-19F
Shock Wave 1-19F
Solarbeam 1-19F
Taunt 1-19F
Thief 1-19F
Thunderbolt 1-19F
Torment 1-19F
Toxic 1-19F
Blowback Orb 1-19F
Escape Orb 1-19F
Evasion Orb 1-19F
Hurl Orb 1-19F
Petrify Orb 1-19F
Pounce Orb 1-19F
Radar Orb 1-19F
Rebound Orb 1-19F
Rollcall Orb 1-19F
Scanner Orb 1-19F
Switcher Orb 1-19F
Trawl Orb 1-19F
Warp Orb 1-19F

Generation VIII

Murky Cave

Item Floors
50-142 Poké 1-19F
Cover Band 1-19F
Efficient Bandanna 1-19F
Heal Ribbon 1-19F
Joy Ribbon 1-19F
Nullify Bandana 1-19F
Pecha Scarf 1-19F
Persim Band 1-19F
Recovery Scarf 1-19F
Weather Band 1-19F
Goggle Specs 1-19F
Insomniscope 1-19F
Scope Lens 1-19F
X-Ray Specs 1-19F
3-6 Gravelerock 1-19F
5-6 Iron Spike 1-19F
Apple 1-19F
Cheri Berry 1-19F
Chesto Berry 1-19F
Oran Berry 1-19F
Pecha Berry 1-19F
Rawst Berry 1-19F
Blast Seed 1-19F
Empowerment Seed 1-19F
Eyedrop Seed 1-19F
Sleep Seed 1-19F
Stun Seed 1-19F
Tiny Reviver Seed 1-19F
Totter Seed 1-19F
Training Seed 1-19F
Warp Seed 1-19F
Max Ether 1-19F
Max Elixir 1-19F
2-4 Confuse Wand 1-19F
3-5 Guiding Wand 1-19F
2-4 HP-Swap Wand 1-19F
5-8 Pounce Wand 1-19F
3-5 Slow Wand 1-19F
2-4 Slumber Wand 1-19F
3-7 Stayaway Wand 1-19F
3-5 Surround Wand 1-19F
3-5 Switcher Wand 1-19F
2-4 Tunnel Wand 1-19F
3-5 Two-Edged Wand 1-19F
3-5 Warp Wand 1-19F
4-5 Whirlwind Wand 1-19F

Sparkling Floor

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

Kecleon Shop

Item Floors
Heal Ribbon 1-19F
Joy Ribbon 1-19F
Nullify Bandana 1-19F
Goggle Specs 1-19F
3-6 Geo Pebble 1-19F
6 Iron Spike 1-19F
Big Apple 1-19F
Cheri Berry 1-19F
Chesto Berry 1-19F
Pecha Berry 1-19F
Rawst Berry 1-19F
Ban Seed 1-19F
Decoy Seed 1-19F
Empowerment Seed 1-19F
Energy Seed 1-19F
Pure Seed 1-19F
Quick Seed 1-19F
Stun Seed 1-19F
Tiny Reviver Seed 1-19F
Max Elixir 1-19F
Aurora Veil TM 1-19F
Brutal Swing TM 1-19F
Dragon Claw TM 1-19F
Leech Life TM 1-19F
Smart Strike TM 1-19F
Work Up TM 1-19F
4-5 Guiding Wand 1-19F
? HP-Swap Wand 1-19F
7 Pounce Wand 1-19F
4 Slow Wand 1-19F
2-3 Tunnel Wand 1-19F
5 Warp Wand 1-19F

Monster House

Item Floors
52-139 Poké 1-19F
Cover Band 1-19F
Efficient Bandanna 1-19F
Nullify Bandanna 1-19F
Persim Band 1-19F
Recovery Scarf 1-19F
3-6 Gravelerock 1-19F
6 Iron Spike 1-19F
Apple 1-19F
Cheri Berry 1-19F
Chesto Berry 1-19F
Oran Berry 1-19F
Pecha Berry 1-19F
Rawst Berry 1-19F
Max Ether 1-19F
Max Elixir 1-19F
Blast Seed 1-19F
Empowerment Seed 1-19F
Eyedrop Seed 1-19F
Sleep Seed 1-19F
Tiny Reviver Seed 1-19F
Warp Seed 1-19F
4 Confuse Wand 1-19F
3 Guiding Wand 1-19F
2-3 HP-Swap Wand 1-19F
6-8 Pounce Wand 1-19F
4 Stayaway Wand 1-19F
4 Slow Wand 1-19F
4 Slumber Wand 1-19F
2 Tunnel Wand 1-19F
4 Two-Edged Wand 1-19F

Traps encountered

Generation III

Note: The % are approximated.

Image Trap Floor 1-18 Floor 19
Chestnut Trap 5.47% 5.78%
Explosion Trap 2.19% 2.31%
Grimy Trap 5.47% 5.78%
Gust Trap 2.73% 2.89%
Mud Trap 2.73% 2.89%
Pitfall Trap 5.47% —
PP-Zero Trap 5.46% 5.78%
Poison Trap 5.47% 5.78%
Pokémon Trap 5.47% 5.78%
Seal Trap 2.74% 2.89%
Selfdestruct Trap 1.61% 1.74%
Slow Trap 5.46% 5.78%
Slumber Trap 6.56% 6.94%
Spin Trap 4.92% 5.20%
Sticky Trap 2.73% 2.89%
Summon Trap 5.46% 5.78%
Warp Trap 5.46% 5.78%

Generation VIII

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Note: The % are rough estimates.

Image Trap Floor 1-19
Gust Trap ? %
Hunger Trap ? %
Poison Trap ? %
Slow Trap ? %
Slumber Trap ? %
Spin Trap ? %
Warp Trap ? %

Other encounters

Generation III

Image Tile Floor 1-18 Floor 19
Wonder Tile 24.59% 26.01%
Monster House 5%

Layout

Interior Entrance Bottom
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In other languages

Language Title
French Grotte Ténèbres
German Düsterhöhle
Italian Grotta Tenebrosa
Korean 어둠 동굴 Eodum Donggul
Spanish Cueva TenebrosaRTDX
Vieja CuevaRB

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