Turnback Cave Pokemon List and Map

This is a map and walkthrough for Turnback Cave in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (BDSP). Learn what Pokemon are found on Turnback Cave, and what trainers, items, and events are encountered here.

Turnback Cave Map and Items

Turnback Cave Map

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Obtainable Items

If you return to the Giratina Room of Turnback Cave after defeating or capturing Giratina, there is a chance you could find one of these items in its place.

Get Stardust by Reaching Giratina's Room in 16-30 Rooms

Stardust	Lovely red sand that flows between the fingers with a loose, silky feel. It can be sold at a low price to shops.

After Giratina has been defeated or captured, you can find Stardust where he once was if it takes you 16-30 rooms to reach Giratina's Chamber. These Stardust will reappear every time, which you may then sell for money at shops.

Get Rare Bone by Reaching Giratina's Room in 4-15 Rooms

Rare Bone	A rare bone that is extremely valuable for the study of Pokemon archeology. It can be sold for high price to shops.

Similar to the Stardust you can find a Rare Bone where he once was if it takes you 4-15 rooms to reach Giratina's Chamber after Giratina has been defeated or captured. The Rare Bone will reappear every time, which you may then sell for money at shops.

Get Reaper Cloth by Reaching Giratina's Room in Exactly 3 Rooms

Reaper Cloth	A cloth imbued with horrifyingly strong spiritual energy. Causes Dusclops to evolve if traded while holding.

The rarest of the three items to find is the Reaper Cloth. This item requires you to get to Giratina's Chamber in exactly 3 rooms.

This might seem like it requires a lot of luck to achieve since the rooms are completely random. However, you may save and soft-reset at every room to make sure that every room you enter is a pillar room.

Turnback Cave Walkthrough

Turnback Cave Objectives

Catch Giratina in the Deepest Room of Turnback Cave

Pokemon	Lv.	Type	Known Moves
Giratina (Altered Forme)	70		・Pain Split ・Shadow Force ・Aura Sphere ・Dragon Claw

Giratina is located in the room that comes after the 3rd pillar, however the layout of Turnback Cave is randomly generated, so it will take some RNG luck.

Note: You will only encounter Legendary Pokemon Giratina once. Make sure to save the game before interacting with Giratina so you'll be able to restart the scene when you end up defeating it.

How to Get Giratina

Turnback Cave Puzzle Solution

Unfortunately, there is no fixed pattern in finding the pillars; all rooms are randomized. We advise to look at the pattern of the rocks in the ground and never go back the way you came in. You can also monitor how many rooms you have already gone through by interacting with the pillars. The number above is the pillars you have found, and the number below is the rooms you have visited.

If you wish to exit the cave before finding Giratina, you can go through the door you previously entered. This will take you back to the Turnback Cave entrance.

Turnback Cave Pokemon (Before First Pillar)

Encountered in Tall Grass or Cave

Pokemon	Morning	Day	Night
Golbat	Common	Common	Common
Bronzong	Common	Common	Common
Haunter	Common	Common	Common
Bronzor	Very Rare	Very Rare	Very Rare

Turnback Cave Pokemon (Between First Pillar and Second Pillar)

Encountered in Tall Grass or Cave

Pokemon	Morning	Day	Night
Golbat	Common	Common	Common
Bronzong	Common	Common	Common
Haunter	Common	Common	Common
Bronzor	Very Rare	Very Rare	Very Rare

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