Ardos

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Ardos アルドス Ardos
Ardos
Gender	Male
Hometown	Unknown
Region	Orre
Relatives	Eldes (younger brother) Greevil (father)
Trainer class	Mystery Man Cipher Admin
Generation	III
Games	Pokémon XD
Member of	Cipher
Rank	Admin

Ardos (Japanese: アルドス Ardos) is one of the five Cipher Admins from Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness. Ardos is one of Grand Master Greevil's two bodyguards, and is revealed at the end of the game to also be one of Greevil's sons (the other bodyguard/son being his fraternal younger twin brother Eldes). The first time he is encountered, he has the Trainer class Mystery Man. He was the only character to be given this class until Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, when Eusine's class was changed from Mysticalman to this.

In the games

Ardos saves the main character's sister from Zook at the beginning of the game in Gateon Port, when he, Mr. Verich, and Eldes pass by to see him attacking the main character. In Citadark Isle, he reveals that he only saved the player so that the Shadow Pokémon plan would not be exposed to the world. He battles Michael on the Isle, but loses. After Greevil's defeat, he tries to convince his father to blow up the island and flee it; however, Eldes, to Ardos's dismay, convinces his father that they should all simply turn themselves in.

Ardos is extremely loyal to Cipher's cause, even telling Eldes that their father shall be referred to as the "Grand Master". He also shows far less in terms of morals than any other member of Cipher, even Greevil, as he tries to force his father to destroy Citadark Isle to save Cipher despite the countless deaths that would result instead of accepting defeat. Ardos somehow ends up avoiding arrest following his father's defeat, and can be battled in the sixth round of the Orre Colosseum. He explains to Michael that he fully intends to revive Cipher and, after that, he will declare Michael Cipher's biggest enemy and have Cipher constantly watch him.

In battle, Ardos generally uses fast Pokémon that know strong attacks (i.e. Hydro Pump, Double-Edge, and Megahorn) to quickly counter his opponent. He also is the first Trainer to use the extremely powerful Shadow End, and likes to use Shadow Half. It should also be noted that Ardos and Greevil are the only Trainers in XD who have Shadow Pokémon that know four different Shadow moves.

Pokémon

Cutscene battle

Ardos is shown to have this Pokémon when he defends Michael and Jovi from Zook.

Mystery Man Ardos Gateon Port Pokémon XD
Type: Psychic Unknown Ability: Inner Focus Held item: None Alakazam♂ Lv.44 Psychic Psychic   --       Struggle Normal   --       Struggle Normal   --       Struggle Normal   --

First battle

Cipher Admin Ardos Citadark Isle Pokémon XD Reward: $4,600

Types: Normal Flying Ability: Guts Held item: None Shadow Lv.43+ Swellow♂/♀ Shadow Sky Shadow   --       Shadow Break Shadow   --       Shadow Half Shadow   --       Shadow Mist Shadow   --       Type: Psychic Unknown Ability: Inner Focus Held item: None Alakazam♂ Lv.44 Fire Punch Fire   --       Ice Punch Ice   --       ThunderPunch Electric   --       Psychic Psychic   --       Types: Water Dragon Ability: Swift Swim Held item: None Kingdra♀ Lv.44 Hydro Pump Water   --       Ice Beam Ice   --       DragonBreath Dragon   --       Double-Edge Normal   --       Types: Bug Fighting Ability: Swarm Held item: None Heracross♀ Lv.44 Megahorn Bug   --       Brick Break Fighting   --       Rock Tomb Rock   --       Double-Edge Normal   --       Type: Electric Unknown Ability: Static Held item: None Shadow Lv.43+ Electabuzz♂/♀ Shadow Break Shadow   --       Shadow Half Shadow   --       Shadow Mist Shadow   --       Shadow Storm Shadow   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Immunity or Thick Fat Held item: Leftovers Shadow Lv.43+ Snorlax♂/♀ Shadow End Shadow   --       Shadow Shed Shadow   --       Struggle Normal   --       Struggle Normal   --

Orre Colosseum battles

Ardos will use four of these Pokémon per battle.

Cipher Admin Ardos Orre Colosseum Pokémon XD

Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: Scope Lens Sceptile♂ Lv.60-100 Leaf Blade Grass   --       Dragon Claw Dragon   --       ThunderPunch Electric   --       Crunch Dark   --       Types: Fire Flying Ability: Blaze Held item: BrightPowder Charizard♀ Lv.60-100 Fire Blast Fire   --       Dragon Claw Dragon   --       Bite Dark   --       Seismic Toss Fighting   --       Types: Ghost Poison Ability: Levitate Held item: Lax Incense Gengar♂ Lv.60-100 Sludge Bomb Poison   --       Shadow Ball Ghost   --       Brick Break Fighting   --       Confuse Ray Ghost   --       Types: Rock Flying Ability: Rock Head Held item: King's Rock Aerodactyl♀ Lv.60-100 AncientPower Rock   --       Aerial Ace Flying   --       Iron Tail Steel   --       Double-Edge Normal   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Intimidate Held item: Choice Band Tauros♂ Lv.60-100 Return Normal   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Iron Tail Steel   --       Struggle Normal   --       Types: Water Psychic Ability: Natural Cure Held item: Lum Berry Starmie Lv.60-100 Thunderbolt Electric   --       Ice Beam Ice   --       Psychic Psychic   --       Hydro Pump Water   --

Quotes

Gateon Port

• Before battling Zook

"Mr. Verich, perhaps I should…"

• After defeating Zook

"Should I give chase?"

"Yes, sir."

The Krabby Club

"Hm? Oh, the kids from earlier."

"Oh, is that all? I was merely putting a fool in his place. Don't worry about it."

Citadark Isle

• Before battle

"It's been a while, boy. Do you remember me? Do you recall this? I helped you in Gateon Port. …There's no need for thanks. I was merely punishing a fool that used a Shadow Pokémon in public. At the time, we didn't want the world to know what we, Cipher, were planning. Back then, I thought you were just an ordinary child…"

"Little did I suspect that you would become Cipher's biggest and most damaging threat. That's enough talk. You have the skills and wherewithal to reach Citadark Isle. Let me see your abilities in full glory!"

• If lost before

"I had expected you to do better, but you disappoint me. Your abilities are strictly limited. You are but a puny presence not worthy of battling. Be gone!"

• Being defeated

"This is trouble… If something's not done…"

• After being defeated

"I realize now that I should have crushed you much earlier. This is out of my hands now. I must defer you to Master Greevil himself. But, boy, don't think that this is over. I won't abandon my dreams!"

• After player defeats Greevil

"W-what? This can't be!"

"Grrr… It's your fault! I won't forgive… There is no forgiving you!"

"Grand Master! We're done here! We should blow up Citadark Isle with the child still on it!"

"Grand Master, such things can be replaced! We must ensure our own survival! I've readied a helicopter for our escape. We've got to leave now."

"Ashamed? Clinging to foolish hope will guarantee Cipher's demise! Cipher must survive. That is our first duty. The Grand Master feels the same way."

"Silence! Cipher will live forever!"

"If only this child hadn't…"

"Grand Master! Please give the order to blow up Citadark Isle!"

"Don't call him Father! Call him the Grand Master!"

"Silence, silence, silence! Why aren't you showing some spine! We've come so far!"

Orre Colosseum

• Before battle

"What? You again! How did you manage to find us here?!"

• Being defeated

"Grunt! I loath to admit it, but you're strong!"

• If the player is defeated

"Heh... You're surprisingly weak."

• Post-defeat message

"In all of Orre, I've never seen a Pokémon Trainer of your caliber. You appear to be the biggest threat to Cipher. To make sure my underlings watch you with caution, I give you the title “Cipher's Biggest Enemy.” From now on, Cipher's battle crews will be constantly tracking you. Watch yourself.

Ardos"

In other languages

Language Title French Artus German Luzius Italian Ardos Spanish Gelio

Cipher

Cipher Lab • Realgam Tower • Cipher Key Lair • Citadark Isle

Grand Master

Greevil

Head

Evice

Administrators

Dakim

Venus

Ein

Lovrina

Snattle

Gorigan

Ardos

Eldes

Commander

Exol

Notable Peons

Verde

Rosso

Bluno

Skrub

Mirakle B.

Fein

Naps

Hexagon Brothers

Other members

Nascour

Reath

Ferma

Zook

Former members

Miror B.

Folly

Trudly

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