Sand Stream Cave — Pokémon Rejuvenation Cave Guide
Sand Stream Cave sits under the northern Badlands, reached from Zorrialyn Desert, and almost everything of value in it is behind Rock Climb on the lower floor.
Quick facts
| Area | Sand Stream Cave |
|---|---|
| Type | Cave |
| Region | Badlands |
| Field moves needed | Rock Climb |
How to get there
Where this area leads:
| Direction | Leads to |
|---|---|
| South | Zorrialyn Desert |
Rock Climb is needed somewhere in this area, not necessarily to enter it — the tables below say where.
What this area is
A Cave north of Zorrialyn Coast and Zorrialyn Desert. A person blocks the path to the entrance, to enter you must first talk to the person in Sashila Village. He's on the eastern most part of the village.
What is here
The cave is reached from Zorrialyn Desert to its south. Rock Climb — or the Golden Claws — is what separates the surface pickups from the B2 ones, and the split is stark.
On 1F there are seven recorded pickups, almost all hidden behind twin rocks, cactus trees and skulls: a Carbos, a Hyper Potion, an Escape Rope, Berry Juice, a Grass Gem and two Yellow Shards. Everything on B2 needs Rock Climb, and B2 is where the value is: a Revive in two separate spots, a Full Heal, a Moon Ball, a Rare Candy, a Light Clay, plus a Red Shard, a Green Shard and two of the EV wings.
Two of the most notable things here are not pickups at all. The Sandacondite is at the middle top of the area in plain sight, and the Zygarde Core at the top of the cave only appears once you have collected 100 Zygarde Cells.
The encounters are Ground-heavy at levels 65-72, led by Hippopotas at 30%.
| Landmark | What it is for |
|---|---|
| 1F | Seven recorded pickups, mostly hidden, with the twin rocks and skulls as the reference points. |
| B2 lower-left section | A Red Shard and a Revive, both behind Rock Climb. |
| B2 upper-left section | A Green Shard, a Revive and a Rare Candy. |
| B2 lower-right section | The Moon Ball, plus a Clever Wing and a Genius Wing. |
| Sandacondite | At the middle top of the area, not hidden. |
| Zygarde Core | At the top of the cave. Requires 100 Zygarde Cells first. |
Before you go
- Do not make the trip without Rock Climb or the Golden Claws. B2 holds most of the cave's value and is unreachable without it.
- The Zygarde Core is gated on collecting 100 Zygarde Cells, so treat it as a late-run errand rather than part of a Badlands sweep.
- The Sandacondite is in the open at the middle top of the area — the one thing here you do not need the Itemfinder for.
- The wiki's directions throughout this cave are written against twin rocks and skulls. Find the named rock, then count.
Items in Sand Stream Cave
| Item | Where exactly |
|---|---|
| Carbos hidden | 1F; 3-yellow flowers right the middle Depths ladder (hidden) |
| Hyper Potion | 1F; down the twin rock top right the area |
| Escape Rope hidden | 1F; sand space left the 1st cactus tree down the twin rock top right the area (hidden) |
| Berry Juice hidden | 1F; grass space 2 spots left the cactus flower tree top left the area (hidden) |
| Grass Gem hidden | 1F; grass space left the 3-yellow flowers left the middle Depths ladder (hidden) |
| Yellow Shard hidden | 1F; skull up the lower left quicksand hole (hidden) |
| Yellow Shard hidden | 1F; sand space behind the 2nd cactus flower tree right side right from the lower right quicksand hole (hidden) |
| Red Shard hidden | B2; in the lower left twin rock right side, lower left section, requires Rock Climb / Golden Claws (hidden) |
| Revive | B2; left the upper right twin rock, lower left section, requires Rock Climb / Golden Claws |
| Green Shard hidden | B2; sand space 2 spots down and 1 spot left from the bottom skull, upper left section, requires Rock Climb / Golden Claws (hidden) |
| Rare Candy hidden | B2; small cactus at the bottom left, upper left section, requires Rock Climb / Golden Claws (hidden) |
| Revive | B2; down the top skull, upper left section, requires Rock Climb / Golden Claws |
| Light Clay hidden | B2; in the tree, middle section, requires Rock Climb / Golden Claws (hidden) |
| Full Heal | B2; bottom right, upper middle section, requires Rock Climb / Golden Claws |
| Burn Heal hidden | B2; sand space between the twin rock and skull at the top right, upper right section, requires Rock Climb / Golden Claws (hidden) |
| Clever Wing hidden | B2; in the medium rock right the top twin rock, lower right section, requires Rock Climb / Golden Claws (hidden) |
| Genius Wing hidden | B2; in the upper middle twin rock left side, lower right section, requires Rock Climb / Golden Claws (hidden) |
| Moon Ball | B2; bottom left, lower right section, requires Rock Climb / Golden Claws |
| Elixir hidden | In the upper left twin rock left side, bottom section (hidden) |
| Rawst Berry hidden | Sand space down the twin rock right side, right section (hidden) |
| Sitrus Berry hidden | In the top cactus flower tree left side, right section (hidden) |
| Soft Sand hidden | Sand space down the bottom twin rock right side, left section (hidden) |
| Rock Gem hidden | In the medium rock left the 1F ladder, left section (hidden) |
| Lava Cookie hidden | Twin cactus left the upper right twin rock, top section (hidden) |
| Berry Juice hidden | In the upper left medium rock, top section (hidden) |
| Sandacondite | At the middle top of the area |
| Zygarde Core | At the top of the area, available after collecting 100 Zygarde Cells |
All 27 pickups the official wiki records for this area. "Hidden" means it does not show on the map. Descriptions are the wiki's own, so "up the" and "left the" are directions from a landmark, not typos.
Pokémon you can catch here
| Pokémon | Type | Levels | Rate | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hippopotas | Ground/Ground | 65-72 | 30% | Cave |
| Silicobra | Ground/Ground | 65-72 | 30% | Cave |
| Diggersby | Normal/Ground | 65-72 | 32% | Cave |
| Sandile | Ground/Dark | 65-72 | 4% | Cave |
| Sandaconda | Ground/Ground | 65-72 | 2% | Cave |
| Krokorok | Ground/Dark | 65-72 | 2% | Cave |
| Hippopotas | Ground | 60 | Fourteen | Interact |
| Hippowdon | Ground | 70 | Seven | Interact |
| Hippopotas | Ground/Ground | 65-72 | 30% | Cave |
| Silicobra | Ground/Ground | 65-72 | 30% | Cave |
| Diggersby | Normal/Ground | 65-72 | 32% | Cave |
| Hippowdon | Ground/Ground | 65-72 | 6% | Cave |
| Sandaconda | Ground/Ground | 65-72 | 2% | Cave |
| Trapinch | Ground | 40 | Four | Interact |
| Vibrava | Ground/dragon | 50 | Seven | Interact |
All 15 encounter rows the official wiki records.
Watch it: recorded playthroughs
Recorded playthroughs, linked to the exact moment.
| Shows | Recording | Version |
|---|---|---|
| Whole episode | Pokémon Rejuvenation Part 159 : Legends of Void & Exploring Sandstream Cave! Ryzen | V13.x |
| Sand Stream Night | Pokemon Rejuvenation V14 Episode 70 - Voidal Chasm Rescue and Hospital Escape ThumsRipa Gaming | V14 |
| Sand Stream Cave | Pokemon Rejuvenation V14 Episode 69 - Exploration of the Desert ThumsRipa Gaming | V14 |
| Sand Stream Cave, Route 10, and Litten | Exploration, Quests, and Garufan Curses! Pokemon Rejuvenation V13.5 Chapter 35 Albios Valucien | V13.x |
Recordings belong to their creators and are linked, not reproduced.
Sand Stream Cave FAQ
Where is Sand Stream Cave?
Under the northern Badlands, reached from Zorrialyn Desert to its south.
What do I need for Sand Stream Cave?
Rock Climb, or the Golden Claws. The entire B2 floor is gated behind it, and that is where the Revives, the Moon Ball, the Rare Candy and the Light Clay are.
How do I get the Zygarde Core in Sand Stream Cave?
It is at the top of the area, and it only becomes available after you have collected 100 Zygarde Cells.
Where is the Sandacondite?
At the middle top of the cave, in plain sight rather than hidden.