Turnback Cave Map
The Turnback Cave map, plus 5 places you can go inside.
Pokémon in Turnback Cave
Wild encounters in Pokémon Platinum, with rates and levels.
Turnback Cave Pillar 1 Room 1
Grass / Cave
 | GastlyDayMorn | Lv.15–17 | 40% |
| GastlyNight | Lv.15–17 | 30% |
 | Golbat | Lv.17–18 | 25% |
 | Bronzor | Lv.15 | 20% |
 | Chingling | Lv.16–18 | 10% |
 | DusclopsNight | Lv.16 | 10% |
 | Duskull | Lv.18 | 5% |
Poke Radar
| Gastly | Lv.15 | |
| Golbat | Lv.15 | |
| Dusclops | Lv.15 | |
| Chingling | Lv.15 |
Dual-slot (GBA in slot 2)
 | SolrockRuby in the GBA slot | Lv.15 | |
 | LunatoneSapphire in the GBA slot | Lv.15 | |
| DusclopsEmerald in the GBA slot | Lv.15 | |
| DusclopsFireRed in the GBA slot | Lv.15 | |
| DusclopsLeafGreen in the GBA slot | Lv.15 |
Turnback Cave Pillar 1 Room 2
Grass / Cave
| GastlyDayMorn | Lv.15–17 | 40% |
| GastlyNight | Lv.15–17 | 30% |
| Golbat | Lv.17–18 | 25% |
| Bronzor | Lv.15 | 20% |
| Chingling | Lv.16–18 | 10% |
| DusclopsNight | Lv.16 | 10% |
| Duskull | Lv.18 | 5% |
Poke Radar
| Gastly | Lv.15 | |
| Golbat | Lv.15 | |
| Dusclops | Lv.15 | |
| Chingling | Lv.15 |
Dual-slot (GBA in slot 2)
| SolrockRuby in the GBA slot | Lv.15 | |
| LunatoneSapphire in the GBA slot | Lv.15 | |
| DusclopsEmerald in the GBA slot | Lv.15 | |
| DusclopsFireRed in the GBA slot | Lv.15 | |
| DusclopsLeafGreen in the GBA slot | Lv.15 |
Turnback Cave Pillar 1 Room 3
Grass / Cave
| GastlyDayMorn | Lv.15–17 | 40% |
| GastlyNight | Lv.15–17 | 30% |
| Golbat | Lv.17–18 | 25% |
| Bronzor | Lv.15 | 20% |
| Chingling | Lv.16–18 | 10% |
| DusclopsNight | Lv.16 | 10% |
| Duskull | Lv.18 | 5% |
Poke Radar
| Gastly | Lv.15 | |
| Golbat | Lv.15 | |
| Dusclops | Lv.15 | |
| Chingling | Lv.15 |
Dual-slot (GBA in slot 2)
| SolrockRuby in the GBA slot | Lv.15 | |
| LunatoneSapphire in the GBA slot | Lv.15 | |
| DusclopsEmerald in the GBA slot | Lv.15 | |
| DusclopsFireRed in the GBA slot | Lv.15 | |
| DusclopsLeafGreen in the GBA slot | Lv.15 |
Turnback Cave Pillar 1 Room 4
Grass / Cave
| GastlyDayMorn | Lv.15–17 | 40% |
| GastlyNight | Lv.15–17 | 30% |
| Golbat | Lv.17–18 | 25% |
| Bronzor | Lv.15 | 20% |
| Chingling | Lv.16–18 | 10% |
| DusclopsNight | Lv.16 | 10% |
| Duskull | Lv.18 | 5% |
Poke Radar
| Gastly | Lv.15 | |
| Golbat | Lv.15 | |
| Dusclops | Lv.15 | |
| Chingling | Lv.15 |
Dual-slot (GBA in slot 2)
| SolrockRuby in the GBA slot | Lv.15 | |
| LunatoneSapphire in the GBA slot | Lv.15 | |
| DusclopsEmerald in the GBA slot | Lv.15 | |
| DusclopsFireRed in the GBA slot | Lv.15 | |
| DusclopsLeafGreen in the GBA slot | Lv.15 |
Turnback Cave Pillar 1 Room 5
Grass / Cave
| GastlyDayMorn | Lv.15–17 | 40% |
| GastlyNight | Lv.15–17 | 30% |
| Golbat | Lv.17–18 | 25% |
| Bronzor | Lv.15 | 20% |
| Chingling | Lv.16–18 | 10% |
| DusclopsNight | Lv.16 | 10% |
| Duskull | Lv.18 | 5% |
Poke Radar
| Gastly | Lv.15 | |
| Golbat | Lv.15 | |
| Dusclops | Lv.15 | |
| Chingling | Lv.15 |
Dual-slot (GBA in slot 2)
| SolrockRuby in the GBA slot | Lv.15 | |
| LunatoneSapphire in the GBA slot | Lv.15 | |
| DusclopsEmerald in the GBA slot | Lv.15 | |
| DusclopsFireRed in the GBA slot | Lv.15 | |
| DusclopsLeafGreen in the GBA slot | Lv.15 |
Turnback Cave Pillar 1 Room 6
Grass / Cave
| GastlyDayMorn | Lv.15–17 | 40% |
| GastlyNight | Lv.15–17 | 30% |
| Golbat | Lv.17–18 | 25% |
| Bronzor | Lv.15 | 20% |
| Chingling | Lv.16–18 | 10% |
| DusclopsNight | Lv.16 | 10% |
| Duskull | Lv.18 | 5% |
Poke Radar
| Gastly | Lv.15 | |
| Golbat | Lv.15 | |
| Dusclops | Lv.15 | |
| Chingling | Lv.15 |
Dual-slot (GBA in slot 2)
| SolrockRuby in the GBA slot | Lv.15 | |
| LunatoneSapphire in the GBA slot | Lv.15 | |
| DusclopsEmerald in the GBA slot | Lv.15 | |
| DusclopsFireRed in the GBA slot | Lv.15 | |
| DusclopsLeafGreen in the GBA slot | Lv.15 |
Turnback Cave Pillar 2 Room 1
Grass / Cave
 | HaunterDayMorn | Lv.25–27 | 40% |
| HaunterNight | Lv.25–27 | 30% |
| Golbat | Lv.25–27 | 25% |
| Bronzor | Lv.25 | 20% |
| DusclopsNight | Lv.26–28 | 11% |
| Chingling | Lv.26–28 | 9% |
| Duskull | Lv.28 | 4% |
 | Chimecho | Lv.28 | 1% |
| DusclopsDayMorn | Lv.28 | 1% |
Poke Radar
| Haunter | Lv.25 | |
| Golbat | Lv.25 | |
| Dusclops | Lv.25 | |
| Chingling | Lv.25 |
Dual-slot (GBA in slot 2)
| SolrockRuby in the GBA slot | Lv.25 | |
| LunatoneSapphire in the GBA slot | Lv.25 |
Turnback Cave Pillar 2 Room 2
Grass / Cave
| HaunterDayMorn | Lv.25–27 | 40% |
| HaunterNight | Lv.25–27 | 30% |
| Golbat | Lv.27–28 | 25% |
| Bronzor | Lv.25 | 20% |
| DusclopsNight | Lv.26–28 | 11% |
| Chingling | Lv.26–28 | 9% |
| Duskull | Lv.28 | 4% |
| Chimecho | Lv.28 | 1% |
| DusclopsDayMorn | Lv.28 | 1% |
Poke Radar
| Haunter | Lv.25 | |
| Golbat | Lv.25 | |
| Dusclops | Lv.25 | |
| Chingling | Lv.25 |
Dual-slot (GBA in slot 2)
| SolrockRuby in the GBA slot | Lv.25 | |
| LunatoneSapphire in the GBA slot | Lv.25 |
Turnback Cave Pillar 2 Room 3
Grass / Cave
| HaunterDayMorn | Lv.25–27 | 40% |
| HaunterNight | Lv.25–27 | 30% |
| Golbat | Lv.27–28 | 25% |
| Bronzor | Lv.25 | 20% |
| DusclopsNight | Lv.26–28 | 11% |
| Chingling | Lv.26–28 | 9% |
| Duskull | Lv.28 | 4% |
| Chimecho | Lv.28 | 1% |
| DusclopsDayMorn | Lv.28 | 1% |
Poke Radar
| Haunter | Lv.25 | |
| Golbat | Lv.25 | |
| Dusclops | Lv.25 | |
| Chingling | Lv.25 |
Dual-slot (GBA in slot 2)
| SolrockRuby in the GBA slot | Lv.25 | |
| LunatoneSapphire in the GBA slot | Lv.25 |
Turnback Cave Pillar 2 Room 4
Grass / Cave
| HaunterDayMorn | Lv.25–27 | 40% |
| HaunterNight | Lv.25–27 | 30% |
| Golbat | Lv.27–28 | 25% |
| Bronzor | Lv.25 | 20% |
| DusclopsNight | Lv.26–28 | 11% |
| Chingling | Lv.26–28 | 9% |
| Duskull | Lv.28 | 4% |
| Chimecho | Lv.28 | 1% |
| DusclopsDayMorn | Lv.28 | 1% |
Poke Radar
| Haunter | Lv.25 | |
| Golbat | Lv.25 | |
| Dusclops | Lv.25 | |
| Chingling | Lv.25 |
Dual-slot (GBA in slot 2)
| SolrockRuby in the GBA slot | Lv.25 | |
| LunatoneSapphire in the GBA slot | Lv.25 |
Turnback Cave Pillar 2 Room 5
Grass / Cave
| HaunterDayMorn | Lv.25–27 | 40% |
| HaunterNight | Lv.25–27 | 30% |
| Golbat | Lv.27–28 | 25% |
| Bronzor | Lv.25 | 20% |
| DusclopsNight | Lv.26–28 | 11% |
| Chingling | Lv.26–28 | 9% |
| Duskull | Lv.28 | 4% |
| Chimecho | Lv.28 | 1% |
| DusclopsDayMorn | Lv.28 | 1% |
Poke Radar
| Haunter | Lv.25 | |
| Golbat | Lv.25 | |
| Dusclops | Lv.25 | |
| Chingling | Lv.25 |
Dual-slot (GBA in slot 2)
| SolrockRuby in the GBA slot | Lv.25 | |
| LunatoneSapphire in the GBA slot | Lv.25 |
Turnback Cave Pillar 2 Room 6
Grass / Cave
| HaunterDayMorn | Lv.25–27 | 40% |
| HaunterNight | Lv.25–27 | 30% |
| Golbat | Lv.27–28 | 25% |
| Bronzor | Lv.25 | 20% |
| DusclopsNight | Lv.26–28 | 11% |
| Chingling | Lv.26–28 | 9% |
| Duskull | Lv.28 | 4% |
| Chimecho | Lv.28 | 1% |
| DusclopsDayMorn | Lv.28 | 1% |
Poke Radar
| Haunter | Lv.25 | |
| Golbat | Lv.25 | |
| Dusclops | Lv.25 | |
| Chingling | Lv.25 |
Dual-slot (GBA in slot 2)
| SolrockRuby in the GBA slot | Lv.25 | |
| LunatoneSapphire in the GBA slot | Lv.25 |
Turnback Cave Pillar 3 Room 1
Grass / Cave
| HaunterDayMorn | Lv.35–37 | 40% |
| HaunterNight | Lv.35–37 | 30% |
| Golbat | Lv.37–38 | 25% |
 | Bronzong | Lv.35 | 20% |
| DusclopsNight | Lv.36–38 | 15% |
| Chimecho | Lv.36–38 | 10% |
| DusclopsDayMorn | Lv.38 | 5% |
Poke Radar
| Haunter | Lv.35 | |
| Golbat | Lv.35 | |
| Dusclops | Lv.35 | |
| Chimecho | Lv.35 |
Dual-slot (GBA in slot 2)
| SolrockRuby in the GBA slot | Lv.35 | |
| LunatoneSapphire in the GBA slot | Lv.35 |
Turnback Cave Pillar 3 Room 2
Grass / Cave
| HaunterDayMorn | Lv.35–37 | 40% |
| HaunterNight | Lv.35–37 | 30% |
| Golbat | Lv.37–38 | 25% |
| Bronzong | Lv.35 | 20% |
| DusclopsNight | Lv.36–38 | 15% |
| Chimecho | Lv.36–38 | 10% |
| DusclopsDayMorn | Lv.38 | 5% |
Poke Radar
| Haunter | Lv.35 | |
| Golbat | Lv.35 | |
| Dusclops | Lv.35 | |
| Chimecho | Lv.35 |
Dual-slot (GBA in slot 2)
| SolrockRuby in the GBA slot | Lv.35 | |
| LunatoneSapphire in the GBA slot | Lv.35 |
Turnback Cave Pillar 3 Room 3
Grass / Cave
| HaunterDayMorn | Lv.35–37 | 40% |
| HaunterNight | Lv.35–37 | 30% |
| Golbat | Lv.37–38 | 25% |
| Bronzong | Lv.35 | 20% |
| DusclopsNight | Lv.36–38 | 15% |
| Chimecho | Lv.36–38 | 10% |
| DusclopsDayMorn | Lv.38 | 5% |
Poke Radar
| Haunter | Lv.35 | |
| Golbat | Lv.35 | |
| Dusclops | Lv.35 | |
| Chimecho | Lv.35 |
Dual-slot (GBA in slot 2)
| SolrockRuby in the GBA slot | Lv.35 | |
| LunatoneSapphire in the GBA slot | Lv.35 |
Turnback Cave Pillar 3 Room 4
Grass / Cave
| HaunterDayMorn | Lv.35–37 | 40% |
| HaunterNight | Lv.35–37 | 30% |
| Golbat | Lv.37–38 | 25% |
| Bronzong | Lv.35 | 20% |
| DusclopsNight | Lv.36–38 | 15% |
| Chimecho | Lv.36–38 | 10% |
| DusclopsDayMorn | Lv.38 | 5% |
Poke Radar
| Haunter | Lv.35 | |
| Golbat | Lv.35 | |
| Dusclops | Lv.35 | |
| Chimecho | Lv.35 |
Dual-slot (GBA in slot 2)
| SolrockRuby in the GBA slot | Lv.35 | |
| LunatoneSapphire in the GBA slot | Lv.35 |
Turnback Cave Pillar 3 Room 5
Grass / Cave
| HaunterDayMorn | Lv.35–37 | 40% |
| HaunterNight | Lv.35–37 | 30% |
| Golbat | Lv.37–38 | 25% |
| Bronzong | Lv.35 | 20% |
| DusclopsNight | Lv.36–38 | 15% |
| Chimecho | Lv.36–38 | 10% |
| DusclopsDayMorn | Lv.38 | 5% |
Poke Radar
| Haunter | Lv.35 | |
| Golbat | Lv.35 | |
| Dusclops | Lv.35 | |
| Chimecho | Lv.35 |
Dual-slot (GBA in slot 2)
| SolrockRuby in the GBA slot | Lv.35 | |
| LunatoneSapphire in the GBA slot | Lv.35 |
Notable Pokémon
Static encounters, gifts and in-game trades.
GiratinaLv.47 · static · Turnback Cave Giratina RoomWhere is Turnback Cave in Pokémon Platinum?
Every way in and out of this location.
In Pokémon Platinum, Turnback Cave is reached from Sendoff Spring.
How to get through Turnback Cave
Turnback Cave leads to 1 other place across 6 floors.
Walkthrough
Turnback Cave is stop 73 of 85 following the connections outward from Twinleaf Town. It is a route through the map, not the story order.