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List of Treasures and Appearance Rates

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Pokemon BDSP All Treasures

This is a list of all discoverable treasures that can be dug up in the Grand Underground! Read on for a list of all shards, fossils, their appearance rate, and how many spheres you can trade them for in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (BDSP).

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List of Underground Treasures

Spheres

Spheres are the main currency used in the Grand Underground and are traded with Sphere Traders for different items. These include Pedestals, TMs, and even other Spheres!

Sphere Digging Discovery Rate
Red Sphere Very Common
Blue Sphere Very Common
Green Sphere Common
Pale Sphere Uncommon
Prism Sphere Very Uncommon

List of Spheres

Shards

Collect 10 shards of the same color to trade them for a weather effect TM at the shard collector's house in the south side of Route 212. You can also collect Mysterious Shards and use them in Ramanas Park after getting the National Dex and beating the Elite Four.

Treasure Discovery Rate Sphere Trade
Blue Shard ImageBlue Shard Common Blue Sphere
(6-16)
Green Shard ImageGreen Shard Common Green Sphere
(6-16)
Red Shard ImageRed Shard Common Red Sphere
(6-16)
Yellow Shard ImageYellow Shard Common Prism Sphere
(6-16)
Mysterious Shard Uncommon -

Pokemon Fossils

While not a Fossil that you can turn into a Pokemon, the Rare Bone counts toward your tally of discovered Fossils.

Treasure Discovery Rate
Armor Fossil ImageArmor Fossil Common
(Shining Pearl Only)
Skull Fossil ImageSkull Fossil Common
(Brilliant Diamond Only)
Helix Fossil ImageHelix Fossil Uncommon (BD)
Rare (SP)
Dome Fossil ImageDome Fossil Rare (BD)
Uncommon (SP)
Root Fossil ImageRoot Fossil Rare (BD)
Uncommon (SP)
Claw Fossil ImageClaw Fossil Uncommon (BD)
Rare (SP)
Old Amber ImageOld Amber Rare
Rare Bone ImageRare Bone Uncommon

Fossil type depends on version

You can turn Fossils into Pokemon at the museum in Oreburgh City. The Armor Fossil turns into Shieldon, while the Skull Fossil turns into Cranidos. The type of Sinnoh Fossil you'll be able to get will depend on the version of the game, since Shieldon and Cranidos are version exclusive Pokemon.

How to Get and Revive Fossil Pokemon

Evolution Stones

You can find the stones that trigger the evolution of certain Pokemon, as well as the Everstone, which stops evolution. The appearance rate of most of these stones will depend on the version of your game.

Treasure Discovery Rate Sphere Trade
Everstone ImageEverstone Common Pale Sphere
(6-16)
Fire Stone ImageFire Stone Uncommon (BD)
Rare (SP)		 Red Sphere
(6-16)
Leaf Stone ImageLeaf Stone Rare (BD)
Uncommon (SP)		 Green Sphere
(6-16)
Moon Stone ImageMoon Stone Rare (BD)
Uncommon (SP)		 Pale Sphere
(6-16)
Sun Stone ImageSun Stone Uncommon (BD)
Rare (SP)		 Red Sphere
(6-16)
Thunder Stone ImageThunder Stone Uncommon (BD)
Rare (SP)		 Prism Sphere
(6-16)
Water Stone ImageWater Stone Rare (BD)
Uncommon (SP)		 Blue Sphere
(6-16)

Battle Items

In the Underground, you can find several items that provide various in-battle effects. These items include held items such as Plates and Rocks and healing items like Revives.

Treasure Discovery Rate Sphere Trade
Draco Plate ImageDraco Plate Rare Red Sphere
(6-16)
Dread Plate ImageDread Plate Rare Red Sphere
(6-16)
Earth Plate ImageEarth Plate Rare Green Sphere
(6-16)
Fist Plate ImageFist Plate Rare Prism Sphere
(6-16)
Flame Plate ImageFlame Plate Rare Red Sphere
(6-16)
Insect Plate ImageInsect Plate Rare Green Sphere
(6-16)
Icicle Plate ImageIcicle Plate Rare Blue Sphere
(6-16)
Iron Plate ImageIron Plate Rare Prism Sphere
(6-16)
Meadow Plate ImageMeadow Plate Rare Green Sphere
(6-16)
Mind Plate ImageMind Plate Rare Pale Sphere
(6-16)
Sky Plate ImageSky Plate Rare Blue Sphere
(6-16)
Splash Plate ImageSplash Plate Rare Blue Sphere
(6-16)
Spooky Plate ImageSpooky Plate Rare Pale Sphere
(6-16)
Stone Plate ImageStone Plate Rare Prism Sphere
(6-16)
Toxic Plate ImageToxic Plate Rare Pale Sphere
(6-16)
Zap Plate ImageZap Plate Rare Prism Sphere
(6-16)
Max Revive ImageMax Revive Uncommon Pale Sphere
(6-16)
Revive ImageRevive Uncommon Pale Sphere
(6-16)
Heat Rock ImageHeat Rock Common (BD)
Uncommon (SP)		 Red Sphere
(6-16)
Icy Rock ImageIcy Rock Common (BD)
Uncommon (SP)		 Pale Sphere
(6-16)
Smooth Rock ImageSmooth Rock Uncommon (BD)
Common (SP)		 Prism Sphere
(6-16)
Damp Rock ImageDamp Rock Uncommon (BD)
Common (SP)		 Blue Sphere (6-16)
Hard Stone ImageHard Stone Common Red Sphere
(6-16)
Iron Ball ImageIron Ball Uncommon Prism Sphere
(6-16)
Light Clay ImageLight Clay Uncommon Pale Sphere
(6-16)

Other Rare Treasures

Heart Scales are used to acquire the services of the Move Reminder, while Star Pieces sell for a good amount to help you get money fast. The Odd Keystone is needed to capture Spiritomb.

Treasure Discovery Rate Sphere Trade
Heart Scale ImageHeart Scale Common Red Sphere
(6-16)
Star Piece ImageStar Piece Uncommon Pale Sphere
(6-16)
Odd Keystone ImageOdd Keystone Uncommon -

Pokemon BDSP Related Guides

Pokemon BDSP Grand Underground

Grand Underground Features

Grand Underground Guides

Grand Underground Maps & Data
All Underground Pokemon Grand Underground Map: Items & NPC Locations
Grand Underground Guides
Pokemon Hideaways Underground Man Missions
List of Statues and Effects How to Get Shiny Statues
Digging for Treasure All Treasures and Appearance Rates
How to Make a Secret Base How to Find Diglett
Sphere Trader Locations List of Spheres
List of Pedestals
Removed Features
Capture the Flag Traps
Decorations

Grand Underground Pokemon Locations

Hideaways and List of Pokemon
Fountainspring CaveFountainspring Cave
Pokemon Water Type IconPokemon Grass Type Icon
 Stargleam CavernStargleam Cavern
(Various types)		 Dazzling Cave IconDazzling Cave
(Various types)
Grassland Cave IconGrassland Cave
Pokemon Grass Type IconPokemon Bug Type Icon
 Spacious Cave IconSpacious Cave
(Various types)		 Big Bluff Cavern Icon
Big Bluff Cavern
Pokemon Ground Type Icon
Riverbank CaveRiverbank Cave
(Various types)		 Volcanic Cave IconVolcanic Cave
Pokemon Fire Type Icon		 Sandsear Cave IconSandsear Cave
Pokemon Fire Type IconPokemon Ground Type Icon
Rocky Cave IconRocky Cave
Pokemon Ground Type IconPokemon Rock Type Icon
 Bogsunk Cavern IconBogsunk Cavern
Pokemon Water Type IconPokemon Poison Type Icon
 Still-Water Cavern IconStill-Water Cavern
Pokemon Water Type IconPokemon Grass Type Icon
Whiteout Cave IconWhiteout Cave
Pokemon Ice Type Icon		 Icy Cave IconIcy Cave
Pokemon Ice Type IconPokemon Water Type Icon
 Glacial Cavern IconGlacial Cavern
Pokemon Ice Type IconPokemon Water Type Icon
Swampy Cave IconSwampy Cave
Pokemon Grass Type IconPokemon Poison Type Icon
 Typhlo Cavern IconTyphlo Cavern
Pokemon Fire Type Icon		 Sunlit Cavern IconSunlit Cavern
(Various types)

All Grand Underground Pokemon Locations

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6 Anonymous Anonymous over 2 years

GOD im having zero luck finding any sun stones in Shining Pearl, I'm trying to complete my dex (just need Sunflora and Spinda) but my luck for a sun stone is so bad, is there any entrance that can at least increase my odds??

5 Anonymous Anonymous almost 4 years

Finally a renewable source of max revives

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