Solar Caverns

The Solar Caverns is Pokémon Snakewood's version of the Granite Cave from the original RSE.

According to Snakewood's lore, the sunlight Groudon summoned when it awoke three years ago remained in the cave after its defeat, brightening the area so people inside don't need to use Flash. The people of Hoenn renamed the cave as both a testament to Groudon's power and a reminder to never wake the beast again.

Aside from the cave being brightened, not much is new in terms of its layout. You first enter the cave to investigate strange sounds being heard by the denizens of Dewford. After traveling through the cave and having flashbacks regarding a contract of some sort, you face off against the Dragon King, Meteor.

You later come back to the cave to meet with Edau at the Sundance Rock deep within the cave. You can reach the rock by using the Yellow Vespa to climb a Mach Bike ramp and traverse a collapsing floor. After getting impatient and killing Edau, walk out of the rock's chamber to get a call from Professor Birch. Do not use a Teleporter. Walk to the cave entrance to call Professor Blackthorn, and proceed to the abandoned mines at Sky Pillar.

Items

 * Pokéball (on stone pedestal near Mach Bike ramp)
 * TM11 (on ledge before the room you fight Meteor)
 * TM22 (in room underneath Mach Bike puzzle)
 * Neverstone (in rock on a raised area in the lower level)
 * Excalibur (Sundance Rock, after murdering Edau)