Where is the Underground Man in Pokemon Shining Pearl?
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The Underground Man in Pokemon Shining Pearl can be found in Eterna City, specifically in the house next to the Pokemon Center, where he will provide you with the Explorer Kit to access the Grand Underground. To reach him, simply enter Eterna City, go to the house to the right of the Pokemon Center, and speak to the old man inside, who will guide you through the process of exploring the Grand Underground.
FAQs
General Information
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How do you unlock the underground in Pokemon Shining Pearl? The Grand Underground is unlockable the moment you set foot in Eterna City – simply visit the house next to the Pokémon Centre and talk to the old man inside, who will give you the Explorer Kit.
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Who is the man next to the Pokémon Center in Eterna City? Beside the Pokémon Center is the Underground Man’s House, where the Explorer Kit can be obtained, giving access to the Underground.
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Where is the underground in Eterna City? You can begin exploring the Grand Underground once you reach Eterna City by speaking to the Underground Man at his home next door to Eterna’s Pokémon Center to receive your very own Explorer Kit.
The Grand Underground
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What is something good that may happen in the underground BDSP? Once the gauge is filled, a notice will come up saying “Something good will happen!” With this bonus, you’re more likely to dig up special green glittering statues from the walls and you’ll have double the chance of finding a Shiny Pokémon underground.
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How do you get the digger drill? After speaking with the Explorer Man, the player will be given the Explorer’s Kit and a variety of Grand Underground-related tasks that will reward players for completing them, including a free Diggers Drill for completing his third challenge.
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How do I get to the middle underground BDSP? To reach the center area of The Grand Underground in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Pokemon Shining Pearl, use the Explorer Kit while standing in Celestic Town.
Rewards and Items
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What happens when you get 40 in the underground? It activates an event (lasting 4 minutes) where the chance of shiny Pokemon underground is slightly increased, and all boxes found by digging in the walls are the rare kind.
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What does the digger drill do? The Digger Drill can be used to create a Secret Base in the Underground or Grand Underground, and using it consumes the item.
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What is the most valuable item in BDSP? Nuggets are one of the most valuable items in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl and sell for a hefty total of 5,000 PokéDollars each.
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What is the lucky egg for BDSP? The Lucky Egg allows the Pokemon that’s holding it to gain significantly more XP than they would without it, helping them to gain levels at a quick pace.
Rarest Pokémon
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What is the rarest Pokémon in Shining Pearl? The Honey Tree Munchlax is arguably the rarest Pokémon in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
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What is the rarest obtainable Pokémon? Mewtwo is considered one of the rarest obtainable Pokémon in the original 150.
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How rare is a secret rare Pokémon? Secret Rare is the highest category of Pokémon card rarity, with Secret Rare cards having a collector card number that’s higher than the advertised set number.
Other Information
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Does the Underground ever stop? Tube services usually run from 5am until midnight, with Night Tube services on some lines on Friday and Saturday evenings.
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What happens when I find 40 Digletts? Once the counter reaches forty and the meter is full, a message reading “Something good may happen in the Grand Underground!” will appear, and bonuses such as an improved chance of finding a Shiny Pokémon will kick in.