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This is a list of Pokemon that appear in the Potbottom Desert area in the Isle of Armor DLC for the games Pokemon Sword and Shield. Read on for information on which Pokemon appear there, obtainable items, and more.

Isle of Armor Wild Area Maps
Isle of Armor - Fields of Honor Map and PokemonFields of Honor Isle of Armor - Soothing Wetlands Map and PokemonSoothing Wetlands Isle of Armor - Forest of Focus Map and PokemonForest of Focus
Isle of Armor - Challenge Beach Map and PokemonChallenge Beach Isle of Armor - BrawlersBrawlers' Cave Isle of Armor - Loop Lagoon Map and PokemonLoop Lagoon
Isle of Armor - Stepping-Stone Sea Map and PokemonStepping-Stone Sea Isle of Armor - Insular Sea Map and PokemonInsular Sea Isle of Armor - Honeycalm Island Map and PokemonHoneycalm Island
Isle of Armor - Honeycalm Sea Map and PokemonHoneycalm Sea Isle of Armor - Potbottom Desert Map and PokemonPotbottom Desert Isle of Armor - Warm-Up Tunnel Map and PokemonWarm-Up Tunnel
Isle of Armor - Training Lowlands Map and PokemonTraining Lowlands Isle of Armor - Challenge Lowlands Map and PokemonChallenge Road Isle of Armor - Courageous Cavern Map and PokemonCourageous Cavern
Isle of Armor - Workout Sea Map and PokemonWorkout Sea

List of Contents

Potbottom Desert Maps

All Items, Characters and Important Locations

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Click for a full list of items and important areas you can find in Potbottom Desert!

All Isle of Armor Maps

Diglett Locations

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These Alolan Digletts can be found in Potbottom Desert. Learn how to find all the Digletts in our full guide!

All 150 Diglett Locations

Potbottom Desert Max Raid Dens

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Pokemon will appear in the Dens above for Max Raid Battles.

List of Dens (Click to Jump!)
▼ Den A ▼ Den B ▼ Den C -

Max Raid Den A

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Normal Den
Torkoal ImageTorkoal
Hidden Ability: Yes
Salazzle ImageSalazzle
Hidden Ability: Yes
Salandit ImageSalandit
Hidden Ability: No
Chansey ImageChansey
Hidden Ability: No
Volcarona ImageVolcarona
Hidden Ability: Yes
Fletchinder ImageFletchinder
Hidden Ability: No
Larvesta ImageLarvesta
Hidden Ability: No
Talonflame ImageTalonflame
Hidden Ability: Yes
Fletchling ImageFletchling
Hidden Ability: No
Rare Den
Charizard ImageCharizard
Hidden Ability: Yes
Torkoal ImageTorkoal
Hidden Ability: Yes
Chandelure ImageChandelure
Hidden Ability: Yes
Litwick ImageLitwick
Hidden Ability: Yes
Salazzle ImageSalazzle
Hidden Ability: Yes
Salandit ImageSalandit
Hidden Ability: Yes
Arcanine ImageArcanine
Hidden Ability: Yes
Ninetales ImageNinetales
Hidden Ability: Yes
Volcarona ImageVolcarona
Hidden Ability: Yes
Larvesta ImageLarvesta
Hidden Ability: Yes
Blissey ImageBlissey
Hidden Ability: Yes
Talonflame ImageTalonflame
Hidden Ability: Yes

Max Raid Den B

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Normal Den
Rhyperior ImageRhyperior
Hidden Ability: Yes
Rhydon ImageRhydon
Hidden Ability: Yes
Rhyhorn ImageRhyhorn
Hidden Ability: No
Gigalith ImageGigalith
Hidden Ability: Yes
Boldore ImageBoldore
Hidden Ability: No
Roggenrola ImageRoggenrola
Hidden Ability: No
Crustle ImageCrustle
Hidden Ability: Yes
Chansey ImageChansey
Hidden Ability: No
Rockruff ImageRockruff
Hidden Ability: No
Rare Den
Rhyperior ImageRhyperior
Hidden Ability: Yes
Rhydon ImageRhydon
Hidden Ability: Yes
Rhyhorn ImageRhyhorn
Hidden Ability: Yes
Sudowoodo ImageSudowoodo
Hidden Ability: Yes
Bonsly ImageBonsly
Hidden Ability: Yes
Shuckle ImageShuckle
Hidden Ability: Yes
Gigalith ImageGigalith
Hidden Ability: Yes
Crustle ImageCrustle
Hidden Ability: Yes
Rockruff ImageRockruff
Hidden Ability: Yes
Blissey ImageBlissey
Hidden Ability: Yes

Max Raid Den C

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Normal Den
Sandaconda ImageSandaconda
Hidden Ability: Yes
Chansey ImageChansey
Hidden Ability: No
Kangaskhan ImageKangaskhan
Hidden Ability: Yes
Sandile ImageSandile
Hidden Ability: No
Krookodile ImageKrookodile
Hidden Ability: Yes
Krokorok ImageKrokorok
Hidden Ability: No
Sandshrew ImageSandshrew
Hidden Ability: No
Sandslash ImageSandslash
Hidden Ability: Yes
Cubone ImageCubone
Hidden Ability: No
Marowak ImageMarowak
Hidden Ability: Yes
Rare Den
Sandaconda ImageSandaconda
Hidden Ability: Yes
Silicobra ImageSilicobra
Hidden Ability: Yes
Excadrill ImageExcadrill
Hidden Ability: Yes
Drilbur ImageDrilbur
Hidden Ability: Yes
Gigantamax Sandaconda ImageGigantamax Sandaconda
Hidden Ability: Yes
Blissey ImageBlissey
Hidden Ability: Yes
Krookodile ImageKrookodile
Hidden Ability: Yes
Krokorok ImageKrokorok
Hidden Ability: Yes
Sandslash ImageSandslash
Hidden Ability: Yes

Visible Encounters in Potbottom Desert

Clear (Visible)

Pokemon Type
Pokemon SWSH - Chansey ImageChansey
Pokemon Normal Image
Pokemon SWSH - Rhyhorn ImageRhyhorn
Pokemon Ground Image Pokemon Rock Image
Pokemon SWSH - Rufflet ImageRufflet
Sword only		 Pokemon Normal Image Pokemon Flying Image
Pokemon SWSH - Sandile ImageSandile
Pokemon Ground Image Pokemon Dark Image
Pokemon SWSH - Torkoal ImageTorkoal
Pokemon Fire Image
Pokemon SWSH - Vullaby ImageVullaby
Shield only		 Pokemon Dark Image Pokemon Flying Image

Cloudy (Visible)

Pokemon Type
Pokemon SWSH - Chansey ImageChansey
Pokemon Normal Image
Pokemon SWSH - Jangmo-o ImageJangmo-o
Sword only		 Pokemon Dragon Image
Pokemon SWSH - Pawniard ImagePawniard
Pokemon Dark Image Pokemon Steel Image
Pokemon SWSH - Rhyhorn ImageRhyhorn
Pokemon Ground Image Pokemon Rock Image
Pokemon SWSH - Rufflet ImageRufflet
Sword only		 Pokemon Normal Image Pokemon Flying Image
Pokemon SWSH - Sandile ImageSandile
Pokemon Ground Image Pokemon Dark Image
Pokemon SWSH - Torkoal ImageTorkoal
Pokemon Fire Image
Pokemon SWSH - Vullaby ImageVullaby
Shield only		 Pokemon Dark Image Pokemon Flying Image

Sunny (Visible)

Pokemon Type
Pokemon SWSH - Chansey ImageChansey
Pokemon Normal Image
Pokemon SWSH - Fletchling ImageFletchling
Pokemon Normal Image Pokemon Flying Image
Pokemon SWSH - Rhyhorn ImageRhyhorn
Pokemon Ground Image Pokemon Rock Image
Pokemon SWSH - Rufflet ImageRufflet
Sword only		 Pokemon Normal Image Pokemon Flying Image
Pokemon SWSH - Sandile ImageSandile
Pokemon Ground Image Pokemon Dark Image
Pokemon SWSH - Torkoal ImageTorkoal
Pokemon Fire Image
Pokemon SWSH - Vullaby ImageVullaby
Shield only		 Pokemon Dark Image Pokemon Flying Image

Rain (Visible)

Pokemon Type
Pokemon SWSH - Chansey ImageChansey
Pokemon Normal Image
Pokemon SWSH - Rhyhorn ImageRhyhorn
Pokemon Ground Image Pokemon Rock Image
Pokemon SWSH - Rufflet ImageRufflet
Sword only		 Pokemon Normal Image Pokemon Flying Image
Pokemon SWSH - Sandile ImageSandile
Pokemon Ground Image Pokemon Dark Image
Pokemon SWSH - Shinx ImageShinx
Pokemon Electric Image
Pokemon SWSH - Torkoal ImageTorkoal
Pokemon Fire Image
Pokemon SWSH - Vullaby ImageVullaby
Shield only		 Pokemon Dark Image Pokemon Flying Image

Thunderstorm (Visible)

Pokemon Type
Pokemon SWSH - Chansey ImageChansey
Pokemon Normal Image
Pokemon SWSH - Rhyhorn ImageRhyhorn
Pokemon Ground Image Pokemon Rock Image
Pokemon SWSH - Rufflet ImageRufflet
Sword only		 Pokemon Normal Image Pokemon Flying Image
Pokemon SWSH - Sandile ImageSandile
Pokemon Ground Image Pokemon Dark Image
Pokemon SWSH - Torkoal ImageTorkoal
Pokemon Fire Image
Pokemon SWSH - Vullaby ImageVullaby
Shield only		 Pokemon Dark Image Pokemon Flying Image

Sandstorm (Visible)

Pokemon Type
Pokemon SWSH - Chansey ImageChansey
Pokemon Normal Image
Pokemon SWSH - Rhyhorn ImageRhyhorn
Pokemon Ground Image Pokemon Rock Image
Pokemon SWSH - Rufflet ImageRufflet
Sword only		 Pokemon Normal Image Pokemon Flying Image
Pokemon SWSH - Sandile ImageSandile
Pokemon Ground Image Pokemon Dark Image
Pokemon SWSH - Scraggy ImageScraggy
Sword only		 Pokemon Dark Image Pokemon Fighting Image
Pokemon SWSH - Silicobra ImageSilicobra
Pokemon Ground Image
Pokemon SWSH - Torkoal ImageTorkoal
Pokemon Fire Image
Pokemon SWSH - Vullaby ImageVullaby
Shield only		 Pokemon Dark Image Pokemon Flying Image

Fog (Visible)

Pokemon Type
Pokemon SWSH - Blissey ImageBlissey
Pokemon Normal Image
Pokemon SWSH - Rhyhorn ImageRhyhorn
Pokemon Ground Image Pokemon Rock Image
Pokemon SWSH - Rufflet ImageRufflet
Sword only		 Pokemon Normal Image Pokemon Flying Image
Pokemon SWSH - Sandile ImageSandile
Pokemon Ground Image Pokemon Dark Image
Pokemon SWSH - Torkoal ImageTorkoal
Pokemon Fire Image
Pokemon SWSH - Vullaby ImageVullaby
Shield only		 Pokemon Dark Image Pokemon Flying Image

Random Encounters in Potbottom Desert

There are no randomly encountered Pokemon in Potbottom Desert.

Special Overworld Encounters in Potbottom Desert

Clear (Visible)

Pokemon Type
Pokemon SWSH - Rhyperior ImageRhyperior
Pokemon Ground Image Pokemon Rock Image
Pokemon SWSH - Rhydon ImageRhydon
Pokemon Ground Image Pokemon Rock Image
Pokemon SWSH - Braviary ImageBraviary
Sword only		 Pokemon Normal Image Pokemon Flying Image
Pokemon SWSH - Mandibuzz ImageMandibuzz
Shield only		 Pokemon Dark Image Pokemon Flying Image
Pokemon SWSH - Sandaconda ImageSandaconda
Pokemon Ground Image
Pokemon SWSH - Marowak ImageMarowak
Pokemon Ground Image

Cloudy (Visible)

Pokemon Type
Pokemon SWSH - Braviary ImageBraviary
Sword only		 Pokemon Normal Image Pokemon Flying Image
Pokemon SWSH - Mandibuzz ImageMandibuzz
Shield only		 Pokemon Dark Image Pokemon Flying Image
Pokemon SWSH - Krookodile ImageKrookodile
Pokemon Ground Image Pokemon Dark Image
Pokemon SWSH - Krokorok ImageKrokorok
Pokemon Ground Image Pokemon Dark Image

Sunny (Visible)

Pokemon Type
Pokemon SWSH - Rhyperior ImageRhyperior
Pokemon Ground Image Pokemon Rock Image
Pokemon SWSH - Rhydon ImageRhydon
Pokemon Ground Image Pokemon Rock Image
Pokemon SWSH - Braviary ImageBraviary
Sword only		 Pokemon Normal Image Pokemon Flying Image
Pokemon SWSH - Mandibuzz ImageMandibuzz
Shield only		 Pokemon Dark Image Pokemon Flying Image
Pokemon SWSH - Torkoal ImageTorkoal
Pokemon Fire Image
Pokemon SWSH - Sandaconda ImageSandaconda
Pokemon Ground Image
Pokemon SWSH - Volcarona ImageVolcarona
Pokemon Bug Image Pokemon Fire Image
Pokemon SWSH - Marowak ImageMarowak
Pokemon Ground Image

Rain (Visible)

Pokemon Type
Pokemon SWSH - Braviary ImageBraviary
Sword only		 Pokemon Normal Image Pokemon Flying Image
Pokemon SWSH - Mandibuzz ImageMandibuzz
Shield only		 Pokemon Dark Image Pokemon Flying Image
Pokemon SWSH - Krookodile ImageKrookodile
Pokemon Ground Image Pokemon Dark Image
Pokemon SWSH - Krokorok ImageKrokorok
Pokemon Ground Image Pokemon Dark Image

Thunderstorm (Visible)

Pokemon Type
Pokemon SWSH - Braviary ImageBraviary
Sword only		 Pokemon Normal Image Pokemon Flying Image
Pokemon SWSH - Mandibuzz ImageMandibuzz
Shield only		 Pokemon Dark Image Pokemon Flying Image
Pokemon SWSH - Krookodile ImageKrookodile
Pokemon Ground Image Pokemon Dark Image
Pokemon SWSH - Krokorok ImageKrokorok
Pokemon Ground Image Pokemon Dark Image

Sandstorm (Visible)

Pokemon Type
Pokemon SWSH - Rhyperior ImageRhyperior
Pokemon Ground Image Pokemon Rock Image
Pokemon SWSH - Rhydon ImageRhydon
Pokemon Ground Image Pokemon Rock Image
Pokemon SWSH - Braviary ImageBraviary
Sword only		 Pokemon Normal Image Pokemon Flying Image
Pokemon SWSH - Mandibuzz ImageMandibuzz
Shield only		 Pokemon Dark Image Pokemon Flying Image
Pokemon SWSH - Sandslash ImageSandslash
Pokemon Ground Image

Fog (Visible)

Pokemon Type
Pokemon SWSH - Rhyperior ImageRhyperior
Pokemon Ground Image Pokemon Rock Image
Pokemon SWSH - Braviary ImageBraviary
Sword only		 Pokemon Normal Image Pokemon Flying Image
Pokemon SWSH - Mandibuzz ImageMandibuzz
Shield only		 Pokemon Dark Image Pokemon Flying Image
Pokemon SWSH - Torkoal ImageTorkoal
Pokemon Fire Image
Pokemon SWSH - Sandaconda ImageSandaconda
Pokemon Ground Image
Pokemon SWSH - Marowak ImageMarowak
Pokemon Ground Image

Obtainable Items in Potbottom Desert

Potbottom Desert Items and Characters.png

List of TRs

No. Move Location Price
TR21 Reversal Near the northern part of the map. -
TR96 Drill Run Near the eastern part of the map -

List of Items

Item
Rocky Helmet Fire Stone
Flame Orb Protector
Smooth Rock -

Related Links

Wild Area and Raid Strategy

Pokemon Sword and Shield - List of Wild Areas and RaidsWild Area and Raid Strategy

The Crown Tundra Maps

Crown Tundra Wild Area Maps
Crown Tundra - Slippery Slope Map and PokemonSlippery Slope Crown Tundra - Frostpoint Field Map and PokemonFrostpoint Field Crown Tundra - GiantGiant's Bed
Crown Tundra - Old Cemetary Map and PokemonOld Cemetery Crown Tundra - GiantGiant's Foot Crown Tundra - Ballimere Lake Map and PokemonBallimere Lake
Crown Tundra - Dyna Tree Hill Map and PokemonDyna Tree Hill Crown Tundra - Frigid Sea Map and PokemonFrigid Sea Crown Tundra - Three-Point Pass Map and PokemonThree-Point Pass
Crown Tundra - Snowslide Slope Map and PokemonSnowslide Slope Crown Tundra - Path to the Peak Map and PokemonPath to the Peak Crown Tundra - Crown Shrine Map and PokemonCrown Shrine
Crown Tundra - Lakeside Cave Map and PokemonLakeside Cave Crown Tundra - Roaring-Sea Caves Map and PokemonRoaring-Sea Caves Crown Tundra - Tunnel to the Top Map and PokemonTunnel to the Top

The Isle of Armor Maps

Isle of Armor Wild Area Maps
Isle of Armor - Fields of Honor Map and PokemonFields of Honor Isle of Armor - Soothing Wetlands Map and PokemonSoothing Wetlands Isle of Armor - Forest of Focus Map and PokemonForest of Focus
Isle of Armor - Challenge Beach Map and PokemonChallenge Beach Isle of Armor - BrawlersBrawlers' Cave Isle of Armor - Loop Lagoon Map and PokemonLoop Lagoon
Isle of Armor - Stepping-Stone Sea Map and PokemonStepping-Stone Sea Isle of Armor - Insular Sea Map and PokemonInsular Sea Isle of Armor - Honeycalm Island Map and PokemonHoneycalm Island
Isle of Armor - Honeycalm Sea Map and PokemonHoneycalm Sea Isle of Armor - Potbottom Desert Map and PokemonPotbottom Desert Isle of Armor - Warm-Up Tunnel Map and PokemonWarm-Up Tunnel
Isle of Armor - Training Lowlands Map and PokemonTraining Lowlands Isle of Armor - Challenge Lowlands Map and PokemonChallenge Road Isle of Armor - Courageous Cavern Map and PokemonCourageous Cavern
Isle of Armor - Workout Sea Map and PokemonWorkout Sea

The Isle of Armor Wild Area

All Wild Area Maps

Rolling FieldsRolling Fields Dappled GroveDappled Grove West Lake AxewellWest Lake Axewell
AxewAxew's Eye GiantGiant's Seat South Lake MilochSouth Lake Miloch
East Lake AxewellEast Lake Axewell Watchtower RuinsWatchtower Ruins Motostoke RiverbankMotostoke Riverbank
Stony WildernessStony Wilderness Bridge FieldBridge Field Dusty BowlDusty Bowl
GiantGiant's Mirror GiantGiant's Cap Lake of OutrageLake of Outrage
Hammerlocke HillsHammerlocke Hills North Lake MilochNorth Lake Miloch

All Raid Boss Locations

Pokemon SWSH - All Raid Boss Locations
Location of Each Raid Boss by Generation

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