Eldiw field record
Darkhole Island
Darkhole Island is where the player first journeys after awakening marooned on its south beach following the S.S. Comet's sinking. It contains a Pokémon Den completable with Shyleon, and the Pitch Black Forest Dielebi Shrine.

Route briefing
How to Reach Darkhole Island
Reached automatically after the S.S. Comet is attacked and sinks; can later be revisited via Surf. Connected to the south with Route 16 and Old S.S. Meteor, and to the east with Pitch Black Forest.
Use the connected-area cards below to continue through the World directory.
Area network
Connected Locations
Partial encounter record
Pokémon Found Here
These species are documented for this area. This list does not claim complete encounter rates or every method.
Recorded pickups
Important Items
- Repel
- Poké Ball
- Stardust
- Water Stone
- TM61 Will-O-Wisp
- Great Ball
- Kelpsy Berry
- Oran Berry
- Potion
- Super Potion
- Revive
- Rare Candy
People on the route
Important NPCs & Trainers
- Merchant Marlon
- Mun
Story & Progression Optional context
Central setting of the early-game shipwreck arc; the island and its Old S.S. Meteor sub-area are the site of the player's first encounter with the recurring Sharpedo X.