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Overview

"Investigate the Cave" is a request in Pokemon Pokopia, given by Squirtle in the Withered Wasteland. Squirtle remembers a cave near the beach you visited together and wants you to check it out. Inside, you discover Onix trapped under hardened soil and rocks. This request sets up the events leading to the Yawn Up a Storm Important Request.

Request Details

Walkthrough

Step 1: Follow Squirtle to the Beach

Speak with Squirtle and agree to investigate. Squirtle reveals a newly discovered path to the beach. Follow the path until a cutscene triggers showing the cave entrance.

Step 2: Enter the Cave

Squirtle identifies the cave on the western side of the map but refuses to go inside, leaving the exploration to you. Head into the cave entrance.

Step 3: Discover Onix

Progress deeper into the cave until you hear someone calling for help. Use Rock Smash to break the rocks on the left side of the entrance. Behind them, you find Onix trapped inside, surrounded by hardened soil.

Step 4: Talk to Onix

Speak with Onix to learn that its body weakened after an extended rest, and the soil around it has hardened, making escape impossible with its current strength.

Step 5: Report to Professor Tangrowth

Leave the cave and rush to Professor Tangrowth to report the situation. The Professor begins thinking about how to rescue Onix, which leads to the To the Other Side of the Wall and eventually the Find Slowpoke requests.

Rewards

• Unlocks To the Other Side of the Wall: The next request in the Onix rescue storyline, which eventually leads to the Yawn Up a Storm Important Request.

Tips

• You cannot rescue Onix during this request. The rocks trapping it are too hard to break with Rock Smash alone. You need rain to soften them first.

• This request is part of a chain: Investigate the Cave leads to To the Other Side of the Wall, which leads to Find Slowpoke, which leads to Yawn Up a Storm.

• Pay attention to the cave layout during this first visit. You will return here later during the Yawn Up a Storm quest.