Vast Ice Mountain

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Vast Ice Mountain

 

Vast Ice Mountain だいひょうざん
Vast Ice Mountain
Vast Ice Mountain S.png
Basic info
Floors: 18*
Rest stops: Yes
Traps: Yes
Monster Houses: Yes
Main type: None
Boss: Primal Dialga
Allowances
Recruiting: No
Items: 48
Money: Allowed
Starting level: Current
Team members: 3
Location
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Vast Ice Mountain (Japanese: だいひょうざん Vast Ice Mountain) is a dungeon in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky only. This two-part stage is the last in a series of dungeons during the Special Episode In the Future of Darkness, where the player has to play as Grovyle and team up with Dusknoir and Celebi to prevent Primal Dialga from destroying the dark future and the entire world.

This is the stage before the second battle with Primal Dialga. Leading up to this stage, Grovyle is rescued from near-elimination by Dusknoir in a ploy by the latter to return back to the past; after Dusknoir saves Grovyle, Primal Dialga appears and thrashes Dusknoir about. Just when Primal Dialga is about to finish Dusknoir off, an aurora appears above all of the characters, and wind begins to blow, signifying that time is finally beginning to flow again, due to the heroic efforts of the player and player's partner in the past. The returning flow of time causes Primal Dialga to go berserk and charge headlong toward the Passage of Time at the summit of Vast Ice Mountain; the consequences of the Passage of Time's destruction are unknown but potentially devastating to time itself. Thus, the team of Grovyle, Dusknoir, and Celebi leave behind the four Sableye (who would only hold them back and slow them down if they came) and quickly traverse up Vast Ice Mountain.

There is a relay point after 9F. At the Vast Ice Mountain Pinnacle, Primal Dialga is seen standing in front of the Passage of Time, about to destroy it. As Grovyle and company stand against Primal Dialga, light begins to emanate from everyone's bodies, signifying that they will soon be erased from the changing timeline. Before this happens, Grovyle, Dusknoir, and Celebi fight their hardest against Primal Dialga and defeat it to prevent it from destroying the Passage of Time. Following this, everyone begins to disappear as the flow of time fully returns. However, everyone finds themselves still alive, even after the timeline changes. Dialga, who has returned to its normal state of being, explains that they were most likely spared by a being even more powerful than itself.

Gameplay

As this is a Special Episode dungeon, the player cannot recruit Pokémon inside and cannot be rescued if knocked out.

The dungeon uses two floor layouts

  • Floors 5 and 8 are medium-sized with 3-9 rooms
  • Other floors are large-sized:
    • 3-8 rooms on floor 1 of Vast Ice Mountain and floors 1 and 7 of Vast Ice Mountain Peak
    • 3-9 rooms on floors 2 and 9 of Vast Ice Mountain and floor 8 of Vast Ice Mountain Peak
    • 3-10 rooms on floor 3 of Vast Ice Mountain and floors 2 and 6 of Vast Ice Mountain Peak
    • 3-11 rooms on floors 4 and 7 of Vast Ice Mountain and floor 5 of Vast Ice Mountain Peak
    • 3-12 rooms on floor 6 of Vast Ice Mountain and floor 4 of Vast Ice Mountain Peak
    • 3-14 rooms on floor 3 of Vast Ice Mountain Peak

The amount of items on floor varies per floor:

  • 5-8 on floors 1 through 5 of Vast Ice Mountain
  • 4-7 on floors 6 through 9 of Vast Ice Mountain and floor 1 of Vast Ice Mountain Peak
  • 3-6 on floors 2 through 8 of Vast Ice Mountain Peak.

There's also 2-5 items buried in the walls. There's 2-3 starting enemies on each floor.

The IQ Booster does not activate in this dungeon. The turn limit is 1000. There is water on floors 3, 5 and 7 of Vast Ice Mountain, and floors 2, 3 and 6 of Vast Mountain Peak. The enemies in this dungeon have 26IQ, including Primal Dialga.

Pokémon encountered

Vast Ice Mountain

Pokémon Floors Levels Recruit Rate
Gengar (Pokémon) Gengar 1-9 43 Unrecruitable
Aerodactyl (Pokémon) Aerodactyl 1-9 42 Unrecruitable
Smoochum (Pokémon) Smoochum 1-9 41 Unrecruitable
Shedinja (Pokémon) Shedinja 1-9 46 Unrecruitable
Dusclops (Pokémon) Dusclops 1-9 40 Unrecruitable
Absol (Pokémon) Absol 1-9 42 Unrecruitable
Metagross (Pokémon) Metagross 1-9 45 Unrecruitable
Magnezone (Pokémon) Magnezone 1-9 44 Unrecruitable
Gliscor (Pokémon) Gliscor 1-9 42 Unrecruitable
Because it is a Special Episode, no Pokémon can be recruited.

Vast Ice Mountain Peak

Pokémon Floors Levels Recruit Rate
Gengar (Pokémon) Gengar 1-8 43 Unrecruitable
Aerodactyl (Pokémon) Aerodactyl 1-8 42 Unrecruitable
Smoochum (Pokémon) Smoochum 1-8 41 Unrecruitable
Shedinja (Pokémon) Shedinja 1-8 46 Unrecruitable
Dusclops (Pokémon) Dusclops 1-8 40 Unrecruitable
Absol (Pokémon) Absol 1-8 42 Unrecruitable
Metagross (Pokémon) Metagross 1-8 45 Unrecruitable
Magnezone (Pokémon) Magnezone 1-8 44 Unrecruitable
Gliscor (Pokémon) Gliscor 1-8 42 Unrecruitable
Because it is a Special Episode, no Pokémon can be recruited.

Vast Ice Mountain Pinnacle

Pokémon Floors Levels Recruit Rate
Dialga (Pokémon) Dialga
Primal Dialga
Pinnacle 48 Unrecruitable Boss

Items

Ground

Item Floors
MDBag Poké TDS Sprite.png 2-200 Poké 1-9F, P1-P8F
MDBag Scope TDS Sprite.png Insomniscope 1-9F, P1-P8F
MDBag Scarf TDS Sprite.png Def. Scarf 1-9F, P1-P8F
MDBag Scarf TDS Sprite.png Pecha Scarf 1-9F, P1-P8F
MDBag Scarf TDS Sprite.png Persim Band 1-9F, P1-P8F
MDBag Scarf TDS Sprite.png Power Band 1-9F, P1-P8F
MDBag Scarf TDS Sprite.png Special Band 1-9F, P1-P8F
MDBag Scarf TDS Sprite.png Stamina Band 1-9F, P1-P8F
MDBag Scarf TDS Sprite.png Zinc Band 1-9F, P1-P8F
MDBag Gravelerock TDS Sprite.png 5 Gravelerock 1-9F, P1-P8F
MDBag Iron Thorn RTRB TDS Sprite.png 4 Iron Thorn 1-9F, P1-P8F
MDBag Apple TDS Sprite.png Apple 1-9F, P1-P8F
MDBag Cheri Berry TDS Sprite.png Cheri Berry 1-9F, P1-P8F
MDBag Chesto Berry RTRB TDS Sprite.png Chesto Berry 1-9F, P1-P8F
MDBag Oran Berry TDS Sprite.png Oran Berry 1-9F, P1-P8F
MDBag Pecha Berry TDS Sprite.png Pecha Berry 1-9F, P1-P8F
MDBag Rawst Berry TDS Sprite.png Rawst Berry 1-9F, P1-P8F
MDBag Seed TDS Sprite.png Blinker Seed 1-9F, P1-P8F
MDBag Seed TDS Sprite.png Eyedrop Seed 1-9F, P1-P8F
MDBag Seed TDS Sprite.png Reviver Seed 1-9F, P1-P8F
MDBag Seed TDS Sprite.png Totter Seed 1-9F, P1-P8F
MDBag Drink TDS Sprite.png Max Elixir 1-9F, P1-P8F
MDBag Wonder Orb TDS Sprite.png All-Hit Orb 1-9F, P1-P8F
MDBag Wonder Orb TDS Sprite.png All-Mach Orb 1-9F, P1-P8F
MDBag Wonder Orb TDS Sprite.png Decoy Orb 1-9F, P1-P8F
MDBag Wonder Orb TDS Sprite.png Escape Orb 1-9F, P1-P8F
MDBag Wonder Orb TDS Sprite.png Foe-Fear Orb 1-9F, P1-P8F
MDBag Wonder Orb TDS Sprite.png Foe-Hold Orb 1-9F, P1-P8F
MDBag Wonder Orb TDS Sprite.png Foe-Seal Orb 1-9F, P1-P8F
MDBag Wonder Orb TDS Sprite.png Luminous Orb 1-9F, P1-P8F
MDBag Wonder Orb TDS Sprite.png Petrify Orb 1-9F, P1-P8F
MDBag Wonder Orb TDS Sprite.png Quick Orb 1-9F, P1-P8F
MDBag Wonder Orb TDS Sprite.png Radar Orb 1-9F, P1-P8F
MDBag Wonder Orb TDS Sprite.png Scanner Orb 1-9F, P1-P8F
MDBag Wonder Orb TDS Sprite.png Spurn Orb 1-9F, P1-P8F
MDBag Wonder Orb TDS Sprite.png Sunny Orb 1-9F, P1-P8F
MDBag Wonder Orb TDS Sprite.png Warp Orb 1-9F, P1-P8F

Monster House

Item Floors
MDBag Poké TDS Sprite.png 2-200 Poké P1-P8F
MDBag Black Gummi TDS Sprite.png Black Gummi P1-P8F
MDBag Blue Gummi TDS Sprite.png Blue Gummi P1-P8F
MDBag Brown Gummi TDS Sprite.png Brown Gummi P1-P8F
MDBag Clear Gummi TDS Sprite.png Clear Gummi P1-P8F
MDBag Gold Gummi TDS Sprite.png Gold Gummi P1-P8F
MDBag Grass Gummi TDS Sprite.png Grass Gummi P1-P8F
MDBag Gray Gummi TDS Sprite.png Gray Gummi P1-P8F
MDBag Green Gummi TDS Sprite.png Green Gummi P1-P8F
MDBag Orange Gummi TDS Sprite.png Orange Gummi P1-P8F
MDBag Pink Gummi TDS Sprite.png Pink Gummi P1-P8F
MDBag Purple Gummi TDS Sprite.png Purple Gummi P1-P8F
MDBag Red Gummi TDS Sprite.png Red Gummi P1-P8F
MDBag Royal Gummi TDS Sprite.png Royal Gummi P1-P8F
MDBag Silver Gummi TDS Sprite.png Silver Gummi P1-P8F
MDBag Sky Gummi TDS Sprite.png Sky Gummi P1-P8F
MDBag White Gummi TDS Sprite.png White Gummi P1-P8F
MDBag Yellow Gummi TDS Sprite.png Yellow Gummi P1-P8F
MDBag TM TDS Sprite.png Aerial Ace P1-P8F
MDBag TM TDS Sprite.png Attract P1-P8F
MDBag TM TDS Sprite.png Brick Break P1-P8F
MDBag TM TDS Sprite.png Brine P1-P8F
MDBag TM TDS Sprite.png Bullet Seed P1-P8F
MDBag TM TDS Sprite.png Calm Mind P1-P8F
MDBag TM TDS Sprite.png Dig P1-P8F
MDBag TM TDS Sprite.png Dive P1-P8F
MDBag TM TDS Sprite.png Embargo P1-P8F
MDBag TM TDS Sprite.png Energy Ball P1-P8F
MDBag TM TDS Sprite.png Explosion P1-P8F
MDBag TM TDS Sprite.png False Swipe P1-P8F
MDBag TM TDS Sprite.png Flash P1-P8F
MDBag TM TDS Sprite.png Focus Blast P1-P8F
MDBag TM TDS Sprite.png Focus Punch P1-P8F
MDBag TM TDS Sprite.png Giga Drain P1-P8F
MDBag TM TDS Sprite.png Giga Impact P1-P8F
MDBag TM TDS Sprite.png Hidden Power P1-P8F
MDBag TM TDS Sprite.png Hyper Beam P1-P8F
MDBag TM TDS Sprite.png Iron Tail P1-P8F
MDBag TM TDS Sprite.png Light Screen P1-P8F
MDBag TM TDS Sprite.png Natural Gift P1-P8F
MDBag TM TDS Sprite.png Payback P1-P8F
MDBag TM TDS Sprite.png Poison Jab P1-P8F
MDBag TM TDS Sprite.png Protect P1-P8F
MDBag TM TDS Sprite.png Recycle P1-P8F
MDBag TM TDS Sprite.png Reflect P1-P8F
MDBag TM TDS Sprite.png Rest P1-P8F
MDBag TM TDS Sprite.png Roar P1-P8F
MDBag TM TDS Sprite.png Rock Slide P1-P8F
MDBag TM TDS Sprite.png Roost P1-P8F
MDBag TM TDS Sprite.png Safeguard P1-P8F
MDBag TM TDS Sprite.png Shadow Claw P1-P8F
MDBag TM TDS Sprite.png Shock Wave P1-P8F
MDBag TM TDS Sprite.png SolarBeam P1-P8F
MDBag TM TDS Sprite.png Stealth Rock P1-P8F
MDBag TM TDS Sprite.png Steel Wing P1-P8F
MDBag TM TDS Sprite.png Swords Dance P1-P8F
MDBag TM TDS Sprite.png Taunt P1-P8F
MDBag TM TDS Sprite.png Thunder Wave P1-P8F
MDBag TM TDS Sprite.png Thunderbolt P1-P8F
MDBag TM TDS Sprite.png Torment P1-P8F
MDBag TM TDS Sprite.png Vacuum-Cut P1-P8F
MDBag TM TDS Sprite.png Water Pulse P1-P8F
MDBag TM TDS Sprite.png Wide Slash P1-P8F

Buried items

Item Floors
MDBag Poké TDS Sprite.png 2-200 Poké 1-9F, P1-P8F

Traps

The amount of traps depends on the floor:

  • 0 on floor 1 of Vast Ice Mountain
  • 3-6 on floor 2 of Vast Ice Mountain
  • 3-7 on floor 3 of Vast Ice Mountain
  • 4-8 on floors 4 through 10 of Dark Ice Mountain, and in Vast Ice Mountain Peak

Game will spawn extra in a Monster House.

Image Trap Appearance %
Chestnut Trap RTRB TDS.png Chestnut Trap 6.33%
Explosion Trap RTRB TDS.png Explosion Trap 2.53%
Grimy Trap RTRB TDS.png Grimy Trap 6.33%
Gust Trap RTRB TDS.png Gust Trap 3.17%
Mud Trap RTRB TDS.png Mud Trap 3.16%
PP-Zero Trap RTRB TDS.png PP-Zero Trap 6.33%
Poison Trap RTRB TDS.png Poison Trap 6.33%
Pokémon Trap RTRB TDS.png Pokémon Trap 6.33%
Seal Trap RTRB TDS.png Seal Trap 3.16%
Selfdestruct Trap RTRB TDS.png Selfdestruct Trap 1.90%
Slow Trap RTRB TDS.png Slow Trap 6.33%
Slumber Trap RTRB TDS.png Slumber Trap 7.60%
Spin Trap RTRB TDS.png Spin Trap 5.69%
Trip Trap RTRB TDS.png Trip Trap 3.16%
Warp Trap RTRB TDS.png Warp Trap 6.33%
Wonder Tile RTRB TDS.png Wonder Tile 25.32%

Other encounters

Image Encounter 1-9F P1-P8F
MDBag Wonder Orb TDS Sprite.png Monster House 0% 5%

Layout

Entrance (paralyzed) Entrance Rest stop
Vast Ice Mountain entrance paralyzed S.png Vast Ice Mountain entrance S.png Vast Ice Mountain rest stop S.png
Vast Ice Mountain Peak Pinnacle (paralyzed) Pinnacle
Vast Ice Mountain Peak S.png Vast Ice Mountain pinnacle paralyzed S.png Vast Ice Mountain pinnacle S.png
 

Trivia

  • When Grovyle uses Dig on enemy Pokémon with Pressure, the ability will not affect Grovyle. This is likely because the move is used in a cutscene.

In other languages

Vast Ice Mountain

Language Title
France Flag.png French Montagne Glacier
Germany Flag.png German Rieseneisberg
Italy Flag.png Italian Altopiano Ghiacciato
Spain Flag.png Spanish Gran Iceberg

Vast Ice Mountain Peak

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese だいひょうざん さいじょうぶ Daihyōzan Saijōbu
France Flag.png French Montagne Glacier pic
Germany Flag.png German Rieseneisberggipfel
Italy Flag.png Italian Picco Nevoso
Spain Flag.png Spanish Pináculo Gran Iceberg

Vast Ice Mountain Pinnacle

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese だいひょうざん ちょうじょう Daihyōzan Chōjō
France Flag.png French Montagne Glacier - cime
Germany Flag.png German Rieseneisbergspitze
Italy Flag.png Italian Vetta Tenebrosa
Spain Flag.png Spanish Cúspide Gran Iceberg


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