Cragonos Mines

Cragonos Mines
Cragonos Mines and the second entrance from Cragonos Cliffs.
Connecting Locations
Map
↑ North: Route 11
↑ North: Route 11
West: ← Cragonos Cliffs
West: ← Cragonos Cliffs
Cragonos Mines
Cragonos Mines
East: → Cragonos Peak
East: → Cragonos Peak
South: Route 10 ↓
South: Route 10 ↓
Information
RTD Signal
RTD Signal
Music	Unknown
Music	Unknown
Navigation Requirements
Completion	HM3 Surf HM5 Waterfall HM6 Rock Smash HM8 Rock Climb

Cragonos Mines -- the interior of a medium-ranged mountain with complex roads and paths, connects Routes 10 to 11, as well as Cragonos Cliffs and Peak. It is a large mine that doubles as a training ground and is no longer operational.

The player starts climbing upwards along the path, while coming across a few intersection points. There are quite a number of dead ends in the mines, but some of them contain items. The player should first focus on making his or her way up to the Cragonos Cliffs so as to ensure a planned route and get organised for the remaining journey up to the upper section. This way the player will not get lost in the mines easily.

Many Rock-type Pokémon live here and the encounter rate is high. Players who do not want to be interrupted by wild Pokémon are advised to stock up on Repels. For players who wish to train inside, they should be wary of Pokémon possessing the attack Self-Destruct, as well as the ability Sturdy which prevents instant knockout.

Notable Places

Path to Route 11

There is a cracked rock blocking the passage to Route 11. Players need the ability to use Rock Smash on field to break this rock. Until they acquire the ability to do so, they must take the Sky Train that bypasses the whole mountain to access Route 11.

Beneath the Mines

There is water that players can surf on at the very bottom of the mines, leading to a cave for the deepest part of this mountain. However, they cannot access there from the lower section — instead, they have to use Rock Climb at the slope next to Adventurer Jesper at the upper section. Currently HM Surf is not available.

Pokémon

Official encounter rate is listed in red under the rarity.

Walking

Pokémon	Type	Image	Rarity	EV Yield
Geodude Kanto Form	RockGround		Common	1 Def
Roggenrola	Rock		Common	1 Def
Meditite	FightingPsychic		Uncommon	1 Speed
Diglett Kanto Form	Ground		Uncommon	1 Speed
Woobat	PsychicFlying		Uncommon	1 Speed
Drilbur	Ground		Rare	1 Atk
Onix	RockGround		Rare	1 Def
Larvitar	RockGround		Very Rare 5%	1 Atk

Fishing

Requires HM8 Rock Climb.

Pokémon	Type	Image	Rarity	EV Yield
Old Rod
Magikarp	Water		Common	1 Speed
Goldeen	Water		Uncommon	1 Atk
Chinchou	WaterElectric		Very Rare	1 HP

Rock Smash

Pokémon	Type	Image	Rarity	EV Yield
Dwebble	BugRock		Uncommon	1 Def
Shuckle	BugRock		Rare	1 Def 1 Sp. Def

Trainers

Note: Trainers marked with a star symbol (*) are available for rematches.

Lower Section

Trainer	Pokémon	Level	Type	Image	EXP Points	EV Yield	Reward
Collector Grey	Roggenrola ×3	Lv.30	Rock		360 ×3	1 Def each	$992
	Geodude Kanto Form	Lv.30	Rock Ground		385	1 Def
	Graveler Kanto Form	Lv.31	Rock Ground		910	2 Def
Hiker Brennon *	Onix	Lv.33	Rock Ground		544	1 Def	$1056
	Onix	Lv.32	Rock Ground		528	1 Def
	Geodude Kanto Form	Lv.33	Rock Ground		424	1 Def
Rookie Evan	Roggenrola	Lv.31	Rock		372	1 Def	$744
	Geodude Kanto Form	Lv.31	Rock Ground		398	1 Def
	Geodude Kanto Form	Lv.31	Rock Ground		398	1 Def
	Woobat	Lv.31	Psychic Flying		418	1 Speed

Upper Section

Trainer	Pokémon	Level	Type	Image	EXP Points	EV Yield	Reward
Black Belt Cody	Geodude Kanto Form	Lv.33	Rock Ground		424	1 Def	$1632
	Geodude Kanto Form	Lv.34	Rock Ground		437	1 Def
	Meditite	Lv.33	Fighting Psychic		396	1 Speed
	Meditite	Lv.34	Fighting Psychic		408	1 Speed
Adventurer Jesper * EXP Hotspot	Flareon	Lv.33	Fire		1301	2 Atk	$528
	Vaporeon	Lv.33	Water		1301	2 HP
	Glaceon	Lv.33	Ice		1301	2 Sp. Atk
	Jolteon	Lv.33	Electric		1301	2 Speed
Journalist Joshua *	Onix	Lv.34	Rock Ground		561	1 Def	$816
	Geodude Kanto Form	Lv.35	Rock Ground		450	1 Def
	Geodude Kanto Form	Lv.35	Rock Ground		450	1 Def
	Boldore	Lv.34	Rock		998	1 Atk 1 Def
	Drilbur	Lv.34	Ground		480	1 Def
Worker Deven * Physical Attack EV Hotspot (Vanished after Anthian City opened)	Timburr x2	Lv.35	Fighting		457 x2	1 Atk each	$840
	Gurdurr	Lv.36	Fighting		1095	2 Atk
	Machoke	Lv.35	Fighting		1065	2 Atk

Items

Icon	Item	Section	Location
	Moon Stone	Lower	Stone cave on the right, further inside from Collector Grey.
File:Revive Sprite.png	Revive	Lower	Left side behind Rookie Evan.
	TM69 Rock Polish Rock	Upper	Climb up to the rail tracks and head straight from the ladder. Located near the safety fence.
File:BigNugget Sprite.png	Big Nugget	Upper	Right cave at the path towards Cragonos Peak. Walk all the way to the dead end. Sell for $10000 at Poké Marts.

Trivia

• Cragonos Mines could be originated from Crag, which in rock climbing refers to a cliff or group of cliffs, and Ōno Station, a railway station in Japan which closed down due to the infamous nuclear disaster.
  • Coincidentally, the Sky Train Station on Route 10 temporarily closed down before the player travels past Cragonos Mines.
• Worker Deven was the best spot to train for Physical Attack stat of Pokémon, with his Pokémon giving out a total of 6 Physical Attack Effort Values upon defeat.
  • However, he was rather hard to reach because he was located at the high end of Upper Cragonos Mines, and there would be loads of Pokémon appearing if the player doesn't use a Repel.
  • He was also the first trainer to have the same name as a trainer encountered in earlier routes, sharing his name with Schoolboy Deven on Route 8.
  • After Anthian City opened, he vanished. His spot was taken over by Rising Star Darren on Route 11 shortly afterwards.
• Adventurer Jesper is the third best spot to gain EXP Points to quickly level up Pokémon, as he provides over 5200 EXP Points upon defeat.
  • He was surpassed by Camper Henry on Route 12 and again by Punk Guy Nathaniel on Route 14. Henry's team gives over 5600 EXP points upon defeat, while Nathaniel's gives over 6700, being the best EXP hotspot so far.