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[[Image:Pokemon_XD_Main_Character.png|thumb|80px|right|Main Character]]
{{redirect|XD|the cable network that carried the [[Pokémon anime]] in the United States|Pokémon in the United States#Disney XD|Pokémon in the United States → Disney XD}}
[[Image:Pokemon_XD_Sidekick.png|thumb|80px|right|The female Sidekick]]
{{Infobox game |colorscheme=xd|bordercolorscheme=xd
[[Image:Pokemon_XD_Dark_Lugia.png|thumb|150px|right|Dark Lugia]]
|name=<span style="color:#FFF">Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness</span>
'''Pokémon XD''' is the tentative title to the new [[Nintendo]] [[GameCube]] game slated to come out some time in 2005. The game, being developed by [[Genius Sonority]], is reported to be a full RPG similar to that of the [[Game Boy Advance]] games. Not much else is known about the game at the current time aside from screenshots that depict [[Pokémon Colosseum]] 3D character models.
|jname=<span style="color:#FFF">ポケモンXD {{tt|闇|やみ}}の{{tt|旋風|かぜ}}ダーク・ルギア</span>
|boxart=XD EN boxart.jpg
|caption=Cover of Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, [[Game mascot|featuring]] [[Shadow Lugia]]
|jbox=XD JP boxart.png
|jcaption=Japanese boxart of Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
|platform=[[Nintendo GameCube]]
|category=RPG
|players=Single-player, multiplayer
|link_method=GameCube Game Boy Advance cable, [[e-Reader]] (Japan only)
|developer=[[Genius Sonority]]
|publisher=[[Nintendo]]
|gen_series=[[Generation III]] [[side series]]
|cero=All
|esrb=E
|pegi=3
|acb=G
|oflc=G8+
|release_date_ja=August 4, 2005<ref>[http://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/other/xd/ Pokémon.co.jp]</ref>
|release_date_na=October 3, 2005<ref>[http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-xd-gale-of-darkness/ Pokémon.com (US)]</ref>
|release_date_au=November 10, 2005<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20051124073843/http://www.nintendo.com.au:80/nintendo/news/index.php Nintendo Australia] (archive)</ref>
|release_date_eu=November 18, 2005<ref>[http://www.pokemon.com/uk/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-xd-gale-of-darkness/ Pokémon.com (UK)]</ref>
|website_ja=[http://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/other/xd/ Pokémon.co.jp]<br>[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ngc/gxxj/ Nintendo.co.jp]
|website_en=[http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-xd-gale-of-darkness/ Pokémon.com (US)]<br>[http://www.pokemon.com/uk/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-xd-gale-of-darkness/ Pokémon.com (UK)]<br>[http://web.archive.org/web/20071030100113/http://www.nintendo.com/gamemini?gameid=d5ee1100-0385-4455-b6ad-df678c8da714 Nintendo.com]
}}
{{StrategyWiki}}


==Game Title==
'''Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンXD {{tt|闇|やみ}}の{{tt|旋風|かぜ}}ダーク・ルギア''' ''Pokémon XD: Whirlwind of Darkness, Dark Lugia'') is [[Genius Sonority]]'s second and final Pokémon game for the [[Nintendo GameCube]] as well as the second RPG in the Pokémon series for a home console. It is a sequel to [[Pokémon Colosseum]].
The title was considered to be rather strange, and it's reasoning was unknown. It is unlike Pokémon to have meaningless names. One theory is that the Roman numeral version of XD is 490, and this could very well be the total number of Pokémon in [[Generation IV]].


The game's full title appears to be: Pokémon Xtra Dimension: Dark Winds Dark Lugia.
The game features a [[Quick Battle]] mode akin to the {{OBP|Battle Now|Colosseum}} mode of its predecessor, as well as a Story Mode featuring a brand new plot set in the [[Orre]] region.


==Generation IV==
==Plot==
Is it as of yet unknown if Pokémon XD will include new Pokémon, screenshots so far have only shown Pokémon from previous generations. However, with the fact that the game is not likely to appear for a while, and the inclusion of {{p|Munchlax}} already into [[Pokémon Dash]], the game will probably include a full set of Generation IV Pokémon.
{{spoilers}}
The game once again takes place in the [[Orre]] [[region]], about five years after the events of {{pkmn|Colosseum}}. In their second attempt at world domination, the criminal organization [[Cipher]] has created a [[Shadow Lugia]], codenamed ''XD001'', claimed to be immune to purification. A young {{pkmn|Trainer}}, [[Michael]], aims to defeat Cipher and prevent their plans.


==Characters==
The game opens with a shot of the [[S.S. Libra]] cruising through the sea, when suddenly some helicopters appear overhead with [[Shadow Lugia]], which picks up the ship. The sailors fall out and watch in awe as it flies away, carrying the ship with it.
Currently there are three main characters: the ''Main Character''(this is his current name), the female Sidekick, and Dark Lugia, which seems to be very important in this game, as it is mentioned in the game's title.


==Links==
The protagonist, [[Michael]], finds himself using a {{p|Salamence}} to battle a {{p|Metagross}}. No matter what the outcome is, when the battle is over the player will then find himself in the [[Pokémon HQ Lab]], where it is revealed that the battle was merely a simulation. Michael then speaks with [[Professor Krane]] and {{OBP|Lily|XD}}. Prof. Krane comments on Michael's battle skills, and Lily remembers that she hasn't seen [[Jovi]], Michael's younger sister, since lunch.
* http://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/gamecube/xd.html -- Pokémon XD's page on www.pokemon.co.jp
 
* http://www.nintendo.com/gamemini?gameid=c329c2f4-e3de-493c-b98d-de7e1cd088c3 -- Pokémon XD's page on Nintendo.com
Lily asks Michael to look for her. Michael finds a [[P★DA]] that Professor Krane left him in his room and gets an e-mail telling him to ask [[Adon]], who was playing hide-and-seek with Jovi. Adon tells Michael to look in [[Dr. Kaminko]]'s house. After watching a report about the missing cargo ship that was carrying loads of Pokémon (the S.S. Libra), Michael goes to Kaminko's house, where he battles by [[Chobin]], who mistakes him for a burglar. After fending him off, Jovi shows up and Michael takes Jovi home.
 
Back at the HQ Lab, Michael talks to Prof. Krane and obtains the [[Snag Machine]], a machine that allows its owner to snag Shadow Pokémon from other Trainers. To complement the machine, Aidan adds a Shadow Monitor to the P★DA. When Professor Krane goes to ready the battle simulator for a test, some men come in and kidnap Professor Krane. Michael follows them outside and battles the leader, [[Naps]], who is using a {{pkmn2|Shadow}} {{p|Teddiursa}}, which Michael snags. However, Prof. Krane is taken away by his captors. Aidan mentions that Prof. Krane is crucial to the Purification Chamber project (a device that allows Shadow Pokémon to be purified), and that there is nothing they can do without him. Lily then says they can complete it themselves, and sends Michael to [[Gateon Port]] to retrieve a crucial part, with Jovi tagging along.
 
At Gateon Port, Jovi literally runs into [[Zook]], who sends out his Shadow {{p|Zangoose}} in anger. Before he can do anything else, however, a mysterious wealthy man, [[Mr. Verich]], steps in and has one of his bodyguards defeat Zook. Michael and Jovi retrieve the machine part from the mechanic [[Perr]] (snagging a few Shadow Pokémon on the way) and return to the HQ Lab.
 
Lily mentions that there is a place in [[Agate Village]] that can purify Shadow Pokémon, and Michael heads there. While there, he meets Eagun, the elder of Agate Village, who shows Michael the [[Relic Stone]], a stone that has the power to purify Shadow Pokémon. Eagun allows Michael to purify one Pokémon at the Stone, and Michael returns to the HQ Lab.
 
Michael then travels to the [[Cipher Lab]] to rescue Prof. Krane, and successfully does so while defeating Cipher Admin [[Lovrina]]. While at the lab, he finds a [[Data ROM]], and heads to Pyrite Town to speak with [[Secc]] and [[Nett]] at [[ONBS]], to see if they can decode it. After receiving some tips from [[Duking]] about [[Poké Spot|Poké Spots]], Michael receives a text from [[Nett]] saying to come back to [[Pyrite Town]]. [[Cipher]] has taken over [[ONBS]], and it's up to Michael to defeat them on his way up to see [[Nett]].
 
Michael's next stop is [[Phenac City]]. After his arrival, he finds that the city has been taken over by [[Cipher]]. After defeating the [[Cipher Peon]]s, he heads into the Phenac Stadium and defeats Cipher Admin [[Snattle]], freeing Phenac City.
 
Later, Michael is tipped off by Phenac's [[Trest|mayor]] about Cipher sticking around a strange building, and is also requested by a young girl in [[Pyrite Town]] to go save her Pokémon aboard the [[S.S. Libra]]; but both the strange building and the S.S. Libra are inaccessible due to the heavy sands that Michael's scooter can't pass. After [[Robo Groudon|another misunderstanding]] with [[Chobin]], Michael is able to get advanced wheels that can take him through the heavy sands. Although Michael can find the {{p|Bonsly|specific creature he was requested to find}}, it flees when startled by the [[PDA]], and all the other Pokémon supposedly aboard the ship have also disappeared. After encountering and dueling some more Cipher members, [[Team Snagem]] goons ambush Michael; by using {{m|Sleep Powder}}, they knock him out and steal his [[Snag Machine]] from him.
 
Michael then re-encounters [[Zook]] from [[Gateon Port]] at the [[Cipher Key Lair]], the strange building Justy told him about, but he cannot even attempt to snag his Shadow {{p|Zangoose}}. Also, two bulky guards make the key lair inaccessible to Michael, leaving him trapped out.
 
Fortunately, [[Secc]] at [[ONBS]] directs Michael to [[Hordel]] at the [[Outskirt Stand]]; he directs Michael to the [[Snagem Hideout]]. After battling through the swarm of Snagem members, Michael defeats the leader [[Gonzap]] and reclaims his [[Snag Machine]]; but when they both realize that they are both trying to defeat [[Cipher]], Gonzap agrees to help Michael through the guards. The same {{p|Gloom}} that put Michael to sleep puts the two bulky guards to sleep, letting Michael enter the [[Cipher Key Lair]]; after intensely battling through the many {{pkmn2|Shadow}}-enabled peons in it, and then after shutting down the factory thus ceasing the production of all Shadow Pokémon, Michael confronts and battles the third {{tc|Cipher Admin}}—[[Gorigan]].
 
After defeating the large, ape-like man, [[Mr. Verich]] appears on video and reveals that he is actually [[Greevil]], the true master of Cipher, and that he is hiding on [[Citadark Island]], but the island is in a very stormy area of sea and almost always has terrible weather, making it almost impossible to breach. With the help of [[Makan]], Michael—after getting the [[Master Ball]] from [[Professor Krane]]—enables the [[Robo Kyogre]], and journeys to [[Cipher]]'s last stronghold.
 
There, he battles through [[Lovrina]], [[Snattle]] and [[Gorigan]] a second time and an entire horde of Pokémon, and even battles [[Ardos]] and [[Eldes]], who are two more {{tc|Cipher Admin|Cipher Admins}} and [[Greevil]]'s bodyguards. After going through everyone, Michael battles [[Greevil]] after snagging or defeating [[Shadow Lugia]]. He defeats him, and it is then revealed that Ardos and Eldes are his sons. Ardos wishes to blow up Citadark Island, sacrificing Michael and all the Cipher members and Pokémon on the island so Cipher can live on, but he is ultimately spurned by Eldes, who convinces Greevil that Cipher is finished after being defeated a second time. Ardos storms off, and Eldes and Greevil decide to surrender to the police, thus ensuring Orre's safety.
 
Michael can complete the [[Orre Colosseum]] after this. The five Cipher Admins appear in competitions there, along with Gonzap and his Team Snagem followers as well as Chobin piloting Robo Groudon. Notably, when challenged, Ardos hints of his plans to resurrect Cipher, and upon being defeated, he labels Michael as Cipher's biggest threat.
 
==Blurb==
Experience The Extra Dimension!<br>Using [[Shadow Pokémon]], an evil organization has unleashed a sinister plot of world domination. With {{p|Eevee}} as your companion, and with the help of numerous friends along the way, you must fight against terrible foes and race against time to snag a purify the Shadow Pokémon and save the world!
 
Engage in fantastic battles with your friends! By connecting with a [[Game Boy Advance]]—using a [[Nintendo GameCube]] Game Boy Advance cable—you can import and battle with your Game Boy Advance Pokémon from Pokémon Emerald, FireRed, LeafGreen, Ruby and Sapphire!
 
==Gameplay==
Much like {{pkmn|Colosseum}}, Pokémon XD features a similar 3D gameplay to the [[core series]] of Pokémon games. Mechanics in [[Pokémon battle]]s are directly adapted. Also, similar to its predecessor, Pokémon XD features mostly [[Double Battle]]s instead of Single Battles. Unlike in Colosseum however, [[wild Pokémon]] can be found, albeit only in specific places called [[Poké Spot]]s.
 
===Changes from Pokémon Colosseum===
Some changes have been made to the region and gameplay from Pokémon Colosseum:
*The {{player|main character}}, Wes, is replaced by Michael. Michael's first Pokémon is a L10 {{p|Eevee}} instead of a L25 {{p|Espeon}} and L26 {{p|Umbreon}}.
*Saving is now done with the menu, instead of having to use a PC.
*PCs now have 8 Boxes, and access to the Purify Chamber.
*Hyper Mode is replaced with Reverse Mode.
*Shadow Pokémon can no longer be put in the Day Care.
*Shadow Pokémon now learn exclusive Moves via purification.
*Shadow Rush's power has dropped to 55 and no longer causes recoil damage.
*Multiple Shadow moves have been added alongside Shadow Rush.
*Shadow Moves are now super effective against non-Shadow Pokémon but not very effective against Shadow Pokémon.
*There is now a '+' next to an opponent's Shadow Pokémon's level.
*Battle Mode has been removed, though the Orre Colosseum has been incorporated into the post-game Story Mode.
*Calling a non-Shadow Pokémon now raises its accuracy if it's not asleep.
*The Orre Region map got a makeover, and is now viewed from a 3D rather than a top-down look.
*Pyrite Cave and The Under are no longer accessible.
*Pyrite Building has been turned into ONBS.
*The Purify Chamber — a new way to purify shadow Pokémon — has been added.
*[[Trest]] is the mayor of [[Phenac City]].
*Wild Pokémon, in-game trades, a Move Relearner, Battle Bingo and Battle Sims have been added.
*Strategy Memo is automatically updated.
*In Mt. Battle, the player is no longer asked if the player wants to advance to the next zone.
*Areas 1-3 of Mt. Battle are available from the start.
*Mt. Battle trainer levels now go up to Level 70 and trainers now use Legendary Pokémon.
*TMs 07 (Hail), 46 (Thief) and 37 (Sandstorm) are gone.
*The books in the basement of the Phenac Pokémon Center are now described as a Hoenn/Kanto region research.
*Time Flutes are gone.
*Poké Balls can now be bought at most Poké Marts.
*Trading with the Hoenn-based games now requires Ruby, Sapphire or Emerald to have entered the Hall of Fame.
 
===Characters===
[[File:XD Michael.png|thumb|right|100px|Michael, as he appears in Pokémon XD]]
{{main|:Category:XD characters|XD characters}}
The [[player character|protagonist]] of Pokémon XD is a young boy named [[Michael]], Trainer of an Eevee. Michael lives with his mother, {{OBP|Lily|XD}}, and his younger sister [[Jovi]]. [[Professor Krane]], a scientist researching Pokémon purification and a family friend, often assists him. A handful of other characters also appear, some returning from {{pkmn|Colosseum}} and some new.
 
The crime organization [[Cipher]] returns in the game with renewed plans. The syndicate includes five new admins: [[Lovrina]], [[Snattle]], [[Gorigan]], [[Ardos]] and [[Eldes]] hired by the team's [[Greevil|boss]]. [[Miror B.]] also appears in the game with new scopes in mind.
 
===Locations===
{{main|:Category:XD locations}}
The game's setting is in the [[Orre]] region, which has been altered after the five years that have passed. More [[wild Pokémon]] have started appearing, but Orre's land is still much less inhabited than other [[region]]s. Pokémon XD features locations not present in Colosseum, as well as landmarks such as [[Mt. Battle]] returning.
 
==Pokémon==
===Starting===
{| style="margin:auto; background: #{{Normal color}}; {{roundy|1em}} border: 5px solid #{{normal color light}}"
|-
! First Pokémon
|-
|
{| border="1" style="margin:auto; border: 1px solid #{{normal color}}; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
{{Moveentry|133|Eevee|1|Normal||Level 10|gen=xd}}
|}
|}
 
===Snaggable===
{{main|List of Shadow Pokémon}}
{| style="margin:auto; background: #{{XD color}}; {{roundy|1em}} border: 5px solid #{{XD color light}}"
|-
! Shadow Pokémon
|-
|
{| border="1" style="margin:auto; border: 1px solid #{{XD color}}; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
{{Moveentry|216|Teddiursa|1|Normal||Level 11|gen=xd}}
{{Moveentry|165|Ledyba|2|Bug|Flying|Level 10|gen=xd}}
{{Moveentry|261|Poochyena|1|Dark||Level 10|gen=xd}}
{{Moveentry|228|Houndour|2|Dark|Fire|Level 17|gen=xd}}
{{Moveentry|343|Baltoy|2|Ground|Psychic|Level 17|gen=xd}}
{{Moveentry|363|Spheal|2|Ice|Water|Level 17|gen=xd}}
{{Moveentry|179|Mareep|1|Electric||Level 17|gen=xd}}
{{Moveentry|316|Gulpin|1|Poison||Level 17|gen=xd}}
{{Moveentry|273|Seedot|1|Grass||Level 17|gen=xd}}
{{Moveentry|167|Spinarak|2|Bug|Poison|Level 14|gen=xd}}
{{Moveentry|322|Numel|2|Fire|Ground|Level 14|gen=xd}}
{{Moveentry|285|Shroomish|1|Grass||Level 15|gen=xd}}
{{Moveentry|318|Carvanha|2|Water|Dark|Level 15|gen=xd}}
{{Moveentry|301|Delcatty|1|Normal||Level 18|gen=xd}}
{{Moveentry|100|Voltorb|1|Electric||Level 19|gen=xd}}
{{Moveentry|296|Makuhita|1|Fighting||Level 18|gen=xd}}
{{Moveentry|037|Vulpix|1|Fire||Level 18|gen=xd}}
{{Moveentry|355|Duskull|1|Ghost||Level 19|gen=xd}}
{{Moveentry|280|Ralts|1|Psychic||Level 20|gen=xd}}
{{Moveentry|303|Mawile|1|Steel||Level 22|gen=xd}}
{{Moveentry|361|Snorunt|1|Ice||Level 20|gen=xd}}
{{Moveentry|204|Pineco|1|Bug||Level 20|gen=xd}}
{{Moveentry|177|Natu|2|Psychic|Flying|Level 22|gen=xd}}
{{Moveentry|315|Roselia|2|Grass|Poison|Level 22|gen=xd}}
{{Moveentry|052|Meowth|1|Normal||Level 22|gen=xd}}
{{Moveentry|220|Swinub|2|Ice|Ground|Level 22|gen=xd}}
{{Moveentry|021|Spearow|2|Normal|Flying|Level 22|gen=xd}}
{{Moveentry|088|Grimer|1|Poison||Level 23|gen=xd}}
{{Moveentry|086|Seel|1|Water||Level 23|gen=xd}}
{{Moveentry|337|Lunatone|2|Rock|Psychic|Level 25|gen=xd}}
{{Moveentry|299|Nosepass|1|Rock||Level 26|gen=xd}}
{{Moveentry|335|Zangoose|1|Normal||Level 28|gen=xd}}
{{Moveentry|046|Paras|2|Bug|Grass|Level 28|gen=xd}}
{{Moveentry|058|Growlithe|1|Fire||Level 28|gen=xd}}
{{Moveentry|090|Shellder|1|Water||Level 29|gen=xd}}
{{Moveentry|015|Beedrill|2|Bug|Poison|Level 30|gen=xd}}
{{Moveentry|017|Pidgeotto|2|Normal|Flying|Level 30|gen=xd}}
{{Moveentry|114|Tangela|1|Grass||Level 30|gen=xd}}
{{Moveentry|012|Butterfree|2|Bug|Flying|Level 30|gen=xd}}
{{Moveentry|082|Magneton|2|Electric|Steel|Level 30|gen=xd}}
{{Moveentry|049|Venomoth|2|Bug|Poison|Level 32|gen=xd}}
{{Moveentry|070|Weepinbell|2|Grass|Poison|Level 32|gen=xd}}
{{Moveentry|024|Arbok|1|Poison||Level 33|gen=xd}}
{{Moveentry|057|Primeape|1|Fighting||Level 34|gen=xd}}
{{Moveentry|097|Hypno|1|Psychic||Level 34|gen=xd}}
{{Moveentry|055|Golduck|1|Water||Level 33|gen=xd}}
{{Moveentry|302|Sableye|2|Dark|Ghost|Level 33|gen=xd}}
{{Moveentry|085|Dodrio|2|Normal|Flying|Level 34|gen=xd}}
{{Moveentry|020|Raticate|1|Normal||Level 34|gen=xd}}
{{Moveentry|083|Farfetch'd|2|Normal|Flying|Level 36|gen=xd}}
{{Moveentry|334|Altaria|2|Dragon|Flying|Level 36|gen=xd}}
{{Moveentry|115|Kangaskhan|1|Normal||Level 35|gen=xd}}
{{Moveentry|354|Banette|1|Ghost||Level 37|gen=xd}}
{{Moveentry|126|Magmar|1|Fire||Level 36|gen=xd}}
{{Moveentry|127|Pinsir|1|Bug||Level 35|gen=xd}}
{{Moveentry|078|Rapidash|1|Fire||Level 40|gen=xd}}
{{Moveentry|219|Magcargo|2|Fire|Rock|Level 38|gen=xd}}
{{Moveentry|107|Hitmonchan|1|Fighting||Level 38|gen=xd}}
{{Moveentry|106|Hitmonlee|1|Fighting||Level 38|gen=xd}}
{{Moveentry|108|Lickitung|1|Normal||Level 38|gen=xd}}
{{Moveentry|123|Scyther|2|Bug|Flying|Level 40|gen=xd}}
{{Moveentry|113|Chansey|1|Normal||Level 39|gen=xd}}
{{Moveentry|338|Solrock|2|Rock|Psychic|Level 41|gen=xd}}
{{Moveentry|121|Starmie|2|Water|Psychic|Level 41|gen=xd}}
{{Moveentry|277|Swellow|2|Normal|Flying|Level 43|gen=xd}}
{{Moveentry|125|Electabuzz|1|Electric||Level 43|gen=xd}}
{{Moveentry|143|Snorlax|1|Normal||Level 43|gen=xd}}
{{Moveentry|062|Poliwrath|2|Water|Fighting|Level 42|gen=xd}}
{{Moveentry|122|Mr. Mime|1|Psychic||Level 42|gen=xd}}
{{Moveentry|051|Dugtrio|1|Ground||Level 40|gen=xd}}
{{Moveentry|310|Manectric|1|Electric||Level 44|gen=xd}}
{{Moveentry|373|Salamence|2|Dragon|Flying|Level 50|gen=xd}}
{{Moveentry|105|Marowak|1|Ground||Level 44|gen=xd}}
{{Moveentry|131|Lapras|2|Water|Ice|Level 44|gen=xd}}
{{Moveentry|112|Rhydon|2|Ground|Rock|Level 46|gen=xd}}
{{Moveentry|103|Exeggutor|2|Grass|Psychic|Level 46|gen=xd}}
{{Moveentry|128|Tauros|1|Normal||Level 46|gen=xd}}
{{Moveentry|149|Dragonite|2|Dragon|Flying|Level 55|gen=xd}}
|}
|}
 
====Legendary Pokémon====
=====Lugia=====
{{main|Shadow Lugia}}
{{G3event|
ball=Poké|
balllink=Poké Ball (item)|
pokemon=Lugia|
nick=LUGIA|
level=50|
game=3r|
ndex=249|
types=2|
typea=Psychic|
typeb=Flying|
otcolor=blue|
ot=(Purifier)|
id=(Purifier)|
ability1=Pressure|
nature=Random|
encounter=fateful|
type1=Psychic|move1=Psycho Boost|
type2=Ground|move2=Earthquake|
type3=Water|move3=Hydro Pump|
type4=Flying|move4=FeatherDance|
ribbon=National|
receive=no|
country=all regions|
ruby=yes|
sapphire=yes|
firered=yes|
leafgreen=yes|
emerald=yes|
xd=yes|
distribution=no}}
 
=====Articuno=====
{{G3event|
ball=Poké|
balllink=Poké Ball (item)|
pokemon=Articuno|
nick=ARTICUNO|
level=50|
game=3r|
ndex=144|
types=2|
typea=Ice|
typeb=Flying|
otcolor=blue|
ot=(Purifier)|
id=(Purifier)|
ability1=Pressure|
nature=Random|
encounter=fateful|
type1=Ice|move1=Ice Beam|
type2=Normal|move2=Heal Bell|
type3=Psychic|move3=Extrasensory|
type4=Ice|move4=Haze|
ribbon=National|
receive=no|
country=all regions|
ruby=yes|
sapphire=yes|
firered=yes|
leafgreen=yes|
emerald=yes|
xd=yes|
distribution=no}}
 
=====Zapdos=====
{{G3event|
ball=Poké|
balllink=Poké Ball (item)|
pokemon=Zapdos|
nick=ZAPDOS|
level=50|
game=3r|
ndex=145|
types=2|
typea=Electric|
typeb=Flying|
otcolor=blue|
ot=(Purifier)|
id=(Purifier)|
ability1=Pressure|
nature=Random|
encounter=fateful|
type1=Electric|move1=Thunderbolt|
type2=Psychic|move2=Extrasensory|
type3=Normal|move3=Baton Pass|
type4=Steel|move4=Metal Sound|
ribbon=National|
receive=no|
country=all regions|
ruby=yes|
sapphire=yes|
firered=yes|
leafgreen=yes|
emerald=yes|
xd=yes|
distribution=no}}
 
=====Moltres=====
{{G3event|
ball=Poké|
balllink=Poké Ball (item)|
pokemon=Moltres|
nick=MOLTRES|
level=50|
game=3r|
ndex=146|
types=2|
typea=Fire|
typeb=Flying|
otcolor=blue|
ot=(Purifier)|
id=(Purifier)|
ability1=Pressure|
nature=Random|
encounter=fateful|
type1=Psychic|move1=Extrasensory|
type2=Normal|move2=Morning Sun|
type3=Fire|move3=Will-O-Wisp|
type4=Fire|move4=Flamethrower|
ribbon=National|
receive=no|
country=all regions|
ruby=yes|
sapphire=yes|
firered=yes|
leafgreen=yes|
emerald=yes|
xd=yes|
distribution=no}}
 
===Given===
{{main|Hordel}}
{| style="margin:auto; background: #{{XD color}}; {{roundy|1em}} border: 5px solid #{{XD color light}}"
|-
! Shadow Pokémon
|-
|
{| border="1" style="margin:auto; border: 1px solid #{{XD color}}; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
{{Moveentry|175|Togepi|1|Normal||Level 25|gen=xd}}
|}
|}
 
===Poké Spot Pokémon===
{{main|Poké Spot}}
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{XD color}}; border: 5px solid #{{XD color light}}"
|-
! colspan="3" width=40% | Pokémon
! width=30% | {{color2|000|Poké Spot}}
! width=30% | Levels
|- style="background: #fff"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0187
| {{MSP/XD|187|Hoppip}}
| {{p|Hoppip}}
| Oasis
| 10-20
|- style="background: #fff"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0231
| {{MSP/XD|231|Phanpy}}
| {{p|Phanpy}}
| Oasis
| 10-20
|- style="background: #fff"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0283
| {{MSP/XD|283|Surskit}}
| {{p|Surskit}}
| Oasis
| 10-20
|- style="background: #fff"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0041
| {{MSP/XD|041|Zubat}}
| {{p|Zubat}}
| Cave
| 10-21
|- style="background: #fff"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0304
| {{MSP/XD|304|Aron}}
| {{p|Aron}}
| Cave
| 10-21
|- style="background: #fff"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0194
| {{MSP/XD|194|Wooper}}
| {{p|Wooper}}
| Cave
| 10-21
|- style="background: #fff"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0027
| {{MSP/XD|027|Sandshrew}}
| {{p|Sandshrew}}
| Rock
| 10-23
|- style="background: #fff"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0207
| {{MSP/XD|207|Gligar}}
| {{p|Gligar}}
| Rock
| 10-20
|- style="background: #fff"
| class="roundybl" style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0328
| {{MSP/XD|328|Trapinch}}
| {{p|Trapinch}}
| Rock
| class="roundybr" | 10-20
|}
 
===Johto first partner Pokémon===
After completing a new challenge in [[Mt. Battle]] by defeating 100 opponents with the same party, the player can receive one of the Johto [[first partner Pokémon]]. The player can obtain the remaining Pokémon by redoing the challenge all over again. Each of the Johto first partner Pokémon has its corresponding [[Move_variations#Variations_of_Hyper_Beam|variation of Hyper Beam]].
 
====Chikorita====
{{G3event|
ball=Poké|
balllink=Poké Ball (item)|
pokemon=Chikorita|
nick=CHIKORITA|
gender=2|
level=5|
game=3r|
ndex=152|
typea=Grass|
otcolor=blue|
ot=(Player's)|
id=(Player's)|
shiny=maybe|
ability1=Overgrow|
nature=Random|
encounter=fateful|
type1=Normal|move1=Tackle|
type2=Normal|move2=Growl|
type3=Rock|move3=AncientPower|
type4=Grass|move4=Frenzy Plant|
receive=no|
country=all regions|
ruby=yes|
sapphire=yes|
firered=yes|
leafgreen=yes|
emerald=yes|
xd=yes|
distribution=no}}
 
====Cyndaquil====
{{G3event|
ball=Poké|
balllink=Poké Ball (item)|
pokemon=Cyndaquil|
nick=CYNDAQUIL|
gender=2|
level=5|
game=3r|
ndex=155|
typea=Fire|
otcolor=blue|
ot=(Player's)|
id=(Player's)|
shiny=maybe|
ability1=Blaze|
nature=Random|
encounter=fateful|
type1=Normal|move1=Tackle|
type2=Normal|move2=Leer|
type3=Fighting|move3=Reversal|
type4=Fire|move4=Blast Burn|
receive=no|
country=all regions|
ruby=yes|
sapphire=yes|
firered=yes|
leafgreen=yes|
emerald=yes|
xd=yes|
distribution=no}}
 
====Totodile====
{{G3event|
ball=Poké|
balllink=Poké Ball (item)|
pokemon=Totodile|
nick=TOTODILE|
gender=2|
level=5|
game=3r|
ndex=158|
typea=Water|
otcolor=blue|
ot=(Player's)|
id=(Player's)|
shiny=maybe|
ability1=Torrent|
nature=Random|
encounter=fateful|
type1=Normal|move1=Scratch|
type2=Normal|move2=Leer|
type3=Dark|move3=Crunch|
type4=Water|move4=Hydro Cannon|
receive=no|
country=all regions|
ruby=yes|
sapphire=yes|
firered=yes|
leafgreen=yes|
emerald=yes|
xd=yes|
distribution=no}}
 
===In-game trades===
====Elekid====
[[Hordel]] will only trade this Elekid for a purified [[Shadow Pokémon|Shadow]] {{p|Togepi}} or {{p|Togetic}}.
{{G3event|
ball=Poké|
balllink=Poké Ball (item)|
pokemon=Elekid|
nick=ZAPRONG|
gender=2|
level=20|
game=3r|
ndex=239|
typea=Electric|
otcolor=blue|
ot=HORDEL|
id=41400|
ability1=Static|
nature=Random|
encounter=fateful|
type1=Ice|move1=Ice Punch|
type2=Fire|move2=Fire Punch|
type3=Electric|move3=ThunderPunch|
type4=Fighting|move4=Cross Chop|
receive=no|
country=all regions|
ruby=yes|
sapphire=yes|
firered=yes|
leafgreen=yes|
emerald=yes|
xd=yes|
distribution=no}}
 
====Duking====
[[Duking]] will trade these Pokémon if the player provides him with rare Pokémon from the Poké Spots.
 
=====Meditite=====
Give {{p|Trapinch}}
{{G3event|
ball=Poké|
balllink=Poké Ball (item)|
pokemon=Meditite|
nick=MEDITITE|
gender=2|
level=20|
game=3r|
ndex=307|
types=2|
typea=Fighting|
typeb=Psychic|
otcolor=blue|
ot=DUKING|
id=37149|
ability1=Pure Power|
nature=Random|
encounter=fateful|
type1=Fighting|move1=DynamicPunch|
type2=Psychic|move2=Confusion|
type3=Ghost|move3=Shadow Ball|
type4=Fighting|move4=Detect|
receive=no|
country=all regions|
ruby=yes|
sapphire=yes|
firered=yes|
leafgreen=yes|
emerald=yes|
xd=yes|
distribution=no}}
 
=====Shuckle=====
Give {{p|Surskit}}
{{G3event|
ball=Poké|
balllink=Poké Ball (item)|
pokemon=Shuckle|
nick=SHUCKLE|
gender=2|
level=20|
game=3r|
ndex=213|
types=2|
typea=Bug|
typeb=Rock|
otcolor=blue|
ot=DUKING|
id=37149|
ability1=Sturdy|
nature=Random|
encounter=fateful|
type1=Normal|move1=Substitute|
type2=Poison|move2=Toxic|
type3=Poison|move3=Sludge Bomb|
type4=Normal|move4=Encore|
receive=no|
country=all regions|
ruby=yes|
sapphire=yes|
firered=yes|
leafgreen=yes|
emerald=yes|
xd=yes|
distribution=no}}
 
=====Larvitar=====
Give {{p|Wooper}}
{{G3event|
ball=Poké|
balllink=Poké Ball (item)|
pokemon=Larvitar|
nick=LARVITAR|
gender=2|
level=20|
game=3r|
ndex=246|
types=2|
typea=Rock|
typeb=Ground|
otcolor=blue|
ot=DUKING|
id=37149|
ability1=Guts|
nature=Random|
encounter=fateful|
type1=Rock|move1=Sandstorm|
type2=Dragon|move2=Dragon Dance|
type3=Dark|move3=Bite|
type4=Dragon|move4=Outrage|
receive=no|
country=all regions|
ruby=yes|
sapphire=yes|
firered=yes|
leafgreen=yes|
emerald=yes|
xd=yes|
distribution=no}}
 
===Generation IV===
* {{p|Munchlax}}
* {{p|Bonsly}}
 
These Pokémon are not catchable, but they have special roles in the game. The Herbalist's Munchlax will often appear at a Poké Spot and make the player receive a false alarm that a wild Pokémon has appeared to eat his [[Poké Snack]]s. When the player finds Munchlax, the Herbalist will appear to take it back to her store, and she will give the player ten Poké Snacks and a random herbal medicine from her shop in compensation each time.
 
A girl's Bonsly can be found inside the [[S.S. Libra]] after it appears in the desert. This Bonsly is apparently a Pokémon that Cipher forgot to take to [[Cipher Key Lair]]. It will then randomly appear at any Poke Spot until the player captures it. After doing so and taking it to the girl in [[Pyrite Town]], she will allow the player to use a special [[Battle Bingo#Bonsly Card|bingo card]] at [[Realgam Tower]], which features Bonsly as a playable Pokémon.
 
==Connectivity==
Players can transfer snagged Pokémon from Pokémon XD to any of the portable [[Generation III]] games: [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Ruby, Sapphire]], [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed, LeafGreen]] and {{v|Emerald}}. This transference functions identically to the [[trade|trading]] function in the [[core series]] games, but can only happen in [[Phenac City]].
* In order to do the above, one needs to have entered the Hall of Fame or in FireRed and LeafGreen, have completed the sidequest to unlock trading with Hoenn-based games.
* Through exploitation of differences in linkup requirements, players can send Pokémon from XD to one of the handheld Hoenn games without having entered the [[Hall of Fame]], trading first to a game that has done so then trading to Ruby and Sapphire, or in the case of Emerald, trading to {{g|Colosseum}}, and then trading from Colosseum to Emerald.
 
==Development Cycle==
{{main|Pokémon XD beta}}
 
==Staff==
{{main|Staff of Pokémon XD}}
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Pokémon XD logo English.png|English logo
File:Pokémon XD logo Japanese.png|Japanese logo
</gallery>
 
==Trivia==
* "XD" stands for "e'''X'''tra '''D'''imension".<ref>[[Media:Pokemon-XD CoroCoro-Scan 02.jpg|June 2005 CoroCoro Comic]]</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20050821080405/http://www.nintendo.com/cpp/login/offSiteGetProfile.do?rDirect=http://www.pokemon-games.com/portal/portal.jsp Pokemon-Games.com] (archive)</ref>
* This is the last Pokémon game to be released for the [[Nintendo GameCube]].
* Though {{p|Lugia}} is the main focus of the game, it has only the second-highest level of snaggable [[Shadow Pokémon]] (tied with {{p|Articuno}}, {{p|Zapdos}}, {{p|Moltres}}, and {{p|Salamence}}), at level 50. The Shadow Pokémon of the highest level in this game is a {{p|Dragonite}} at level 55.
* Before the release of Pokémon XD, {{wp|Reggie Fils-Aime}} stated that Pokémon XD would not be a sequel to {{pkmn|Colosseum}}, but rather a whole new game, having a similar style to {{2v2|Ruby|Sapphire}}.
This was proven false once the game came out as it was explicitly a sequel.
* If a player trades a {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} from {{g|Colosseum}} to a [[Game Boy Advance]] game and then to this game, it will say the Pokémon was met in a [[distant land]], even though both Colosseum and XD take place in Orre. A similar oddity occurs if the reverse is done.
* If a player pre-ordered this game, they could receive a limited edition [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]] skin featuring [[Shadow Lugia]], {{p|Articuno}}, {{p|Zapdos}}, {{p|Moltres}}, {{p|Eevee}}, and [[Michael]].
* Like in Pokémon Colosseum, Shadow Pokémon are banned from VS mode. However, there are no restrictions on non-Shadow Pokémon that are given [[Shadow move]]s through [[cheating]]. {{p|Bonsly}} is similarly unrestricted.
* This game and {{g|Colosseum}} are the only RPG Pokémon games released after {{game|Crystal}} that do not allow the player to choose their gender.
* The box art for Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness was designed by [[James Turner]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/JamesTurner_42/status/900861377333542912 Tweet about designing Shadow Lugia and the box art for Pokémon XD]</ref>
* {{p|Electabuzz}} is the only Pokémon that can be obtained twice without trading, excluding [[wild Pokémon]]. This is because [[Hordel]] trades the player an {{p|Elekid}} for a purified {{pkmn2|Shadow}} {{p|Togepi}} or {{p|Togetic}}, while a Shadow Electabuzz can be [[Snagging|snagged]] from [[Ardos]].
 
==In other languages==
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|es=Pokémon XD: Tempestad oscura
|de=Pokémon XD: Der Dunkle Sturm
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}}
 
==References==
{{reflist}}
 
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{{Project Games notice}}


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XD redirects here. For the cable network that carried the Pokémon anime in the United States, see Pokémon in the United States → Disney XD.

Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness (Japanese: ポケモンXD 旋風ダーク・ルギア Pokémon XD: Whirlwind of Darkness, Dark Lugia) is Genius Sonority's second and final Pokémon game for the Nintendo GameCube as well as the second RPG in the Pokémon series for a home console. It is a sequel to Pokémon Colosseum.

Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
ポケモンXD 旋風ダーク・ルギア
XD EN boxart.jpg
Cover of Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, featuring Shadow Lugia
Basic info
Platform: Nintendo GameCube
Category: RPG
Players: Single-player, multiplayer
Connectivity: GameCube Game Boy Advance cable, e-Reader (Japan only)
Developer: Genius Sonority
Publisher: Nintendo
Part of: Generation III side series
Ratings
CERO: All
ESRB: E
ACB: G
OFLC: G8+
PEGI: 3
GRAC: N/A
GSRR: N/A
Release dates
Japan: August 4, 2005[1]
North America: October 3, 2005[2]
Australia: November 10, 2005[3]
Europe: November 18, 2005[4]
South Korea: N/A
Hong Kong: N/A
Taiwan: N/A
Websites
Japanese: Pokémon.co.jp
Nintendo.co.jp
English: Pokémon.com (US)
Pokémon.com (UK)
Nintendo.com
Japanese boxart
XD JP boxart.png
Japanese boxart of Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
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The game features a Quick Battle mode akin to the Battle Now mode of its predecessor, as well as a Story Mode featuring a brand new plot set in the Orre region.

Plot

Spoiler warning: this article may contain major plot or ending details.

The game once again takes place in the Orre region, about five years after the events of Colosseum. In their second attempt at world domination, the criminal organization Cipher has created a Shadow Lugia, codenamed XD001, claimed to be immune to purification. A young Trainer, Michael, aims to defeat Cipher and prevent their plans.

The game opens with a shot of the S.S. Libra cruising through the sea, when suddenly some helicopters appear overhead with Shadow Lugia, which picks up the ship. The sailors fall out and watch in awe as it flies away, carrying the ship with it.

The protagonist, Michael, finds himself using a Salamence to battle a Metagross. No matter what the outcome is, when the battle is over the player will then find himself in the Pokémon HQ Lab, where it is revealed that the battle was merely a simulation. Michael then speaks with Professor Krane and Lily. Prof. Krane comments on Michael's battle skills, and Lily remembers that she hasn't seen Jovi, Michael's younger sister, since lunch.

Lily asks Michael to look for her. Michael finds a P★DA that Professor Krane left him in his room and gets an e-mail telling him to ask Adon, who was playing hide-and-seek with Jovi. Adon tells Michael to look in Dr. Kaminko's house. After watching a report about the missing cargo ship that was carrying loads of Pokémon (the S.S. Libra), Michael goes to Kaminko's house, where he battles by Chobin, who mistakes him for a burglar. After fending him off, Jovi shows up and Michael takes Jovi home.

Back at the HQ Lab, Michael talks to Prof. Krane and obtains the Snag Machine, a machine that allows its owner to snag Shadow Pokémon from other Trainers. To complement the machine, Aidan adds a Shadow Monitor to the P★DA. When Professor Krane goes to ready the battle simulator for a test, some men come in and kidnap Professor Krane. Michael follows them outside and battles the leader, Naps, who is using a Shadow Teddiursa, which Michael snags. However, Prof. Krane is taken away by his captors. Aidan mentions that Prof. Krane is crucial to the Purification Chamber project (a device that allows Shadow Pokémon to be purified), and that there is nothing they can do without him. Lily then says they can complete it themselves, and sends Michael to Gateon Port to retrieve a crucial part, with Jovi tagging along.

At Gateon Port, Jovi literally runs into Zook, who sends out his Shadow Zangoose in anger. Before he can do anything else, however, a mysterious wealthy man, Mr. Verich, steps in and has one of his bodyguards defeat Zook. Michael and Jovi retrieve the machine part from the mechanic Perr (snagging a few Shadow Pokémon on the way) and return to the HQ Lab.

Lily mentions that there is a place in Agate Village that can purify Shadow Pokémon, and Michael heads there. While there, he meets Eagun, the elder of Agate Village, who shows Michael the Relic Stone, a stone that has the power to purify Shadow Pokémon. Eagun allows Michael to purify one Pokémon at the Stone, and Michael returns to the HQ Lab.

Michael then travels to the Cipher Lab to rescue Prof. Krane, and successfully does so while defeating Cipher Admin Lovrina. While at the lab, he finds a Data ROM, and heads to Pyrite Town to speak with Secc and Nett at ONBS, to see if they can decode it. After receiving some tips from Duking about Poké Spots, Michael receives a text from Nett saying to come back to Pyrite Town. Cipher has taken over ONBS, and it's up to Michael to defeat them on his way up to see Nett.

Michael's next stop is Phenac City. After his arrival, he finds that the city has been taken over by Cipher. After defeating the Cipher Peons, he heads into the Phenac Stadium and defeats Cipher Admin Snattle, freeing Phenac City.

Later, Michael is tipped off by Phenac's mayor about Cipher sticking around a strange building, and is also requested by a young girl in Pyrite Town to go save her Pokémon aboard the S.S. Libra; but both the strange building and the S.S. Libra are inaccessible due to the heavy sands that Michael's scooter can't pass. After another misunderstanding with Chobin, Michael is able to get advanced wheels that can take him through the heavy sands. Although Michael can find the specific creature he was requested to find, it flees when startled by the PDA, and all the other Pokémon supposedly aboard the ship have also disappeared. After encountering and dueling some more Cipher members, Team Snagem goons ambush Michael; by using Sleep Powder, they knock him out and steal his Snag Machine from him.

Michael then re-encounters Zook from Gateon Port at the Cipher Key Lair, the strange building Justy told him about, but he cannot even attempt to snag his Shadow Zangoose. Also, two bulky guards make the key lair inaccessible to Michael, leaving him trapped out.

Fortunately, Secc at ONBS directs Michael to Hordel at the Outskirt Stand; he directs Michael to the Snagem Hideout. After battling through the swarm of Snagem members, Michael defeats the leader Gonzap and reclaims his Snag Machine; but when they both realize that they are both trying to defeat Cipher, Gonzap agrees to help Michael through the guards. The same Gloom that put Michael to sleep puts the two bulky guards to sleep, letting Michael enter the Cipher Key Lair; after intensely battling through the many Shadow-enabled peons in it, and then after shutting down the factory thus ceasing the production of all Shadow Pokémon, Michael confronts and battles the third Cipher AdminGorigan.

After defeating the large, ape-like man, Mr. Verich appears on video and reveals that he is actually Greevil, the true master of Cipher, and that he is hiding on Citadark Island, but the island is in a very stormy area of sea and almost always has terrible weather, making it almost impossible to breach. With the help of Makan, Michael—after getting the Master Ball from Professor Krane—enables the Robo Kyogre, and journeys to Cipher's last stronghold.

There, he battles through Lovrina, Snattle and Gorigan a second time and an entire horde of Pokémon, and even battles Ardos and Eldes, who are two more Cipher Admins and Greevil's bodyguards. After going through everyone, Michael battles Greevil after snagging or defeating Shadow Lugia. He defeats him, and it is then revealed that Ardos and Eldes are his sons. Ardos wishes to blow up Citadark Island, sacrificing Michael and all the Cipher members and Pokémon on the island so Cipher can live on, but he is ultimately spurned by Eldes, who convinces Greevil that Cipher is finished after being defeated a second time. Ardos storms off, and Eldes and Greevil decide to surrender to the police, thus ensuring Orre's safety.

Michael can complete the Orre Colosseum after this. The five Cipher Admins appear in competitions there, along with Gonzap and his Team Snagem followers as well as Chobin piloting Robo Groudon. Notably, when challenged, Ardos hints of his plans to resurrect Cipher, and upon being defeated, he labels Michael as Cipher's biggest threat.

Blurb

Experience The Extra Dimension!
Using Shadow Pokémon, an evil organization has unleashed a sinister plot of world domination. With Eevee as your companion, and with the help of numerous friends along the way, you must fight against terrible foes and race against time to snag a purify the Shadow Pokémon and save the world!

Engage in fantastic battles with your friends! By connecting with a Game Boy Advance—using a Nintendo GameCube Game Boy Advance cable—you can import and battle with your Game Boy Advance Pokémon from Pokémon Emerald, FireRed, LeafGreen, Ruby and Sapphire!

Gameplay

Much like Colosseum, Pokémon XD features a similar 3D gameplay to the core series of Pokémon games. Mechanics in Pokémon battles are directly adapted. Also, similar to its predecessor, Pokémon XD features mostly Double Battles instead of Single Battles. Unlike in Colosseum however, wild Pokémon can be found, albeit only in specific places called Poké Spots.

Changes from Pokémon Colosseum

Some changes have been made to the region and gameplay from Pokémon Colosseum:

  • The main character, Wes, is replaced by Michael. Michael's first Pokémon is a L10 Eevee instead of a L25 Espeon and L26 Umbreon.
  • Saving is now done with the menu, instead of having to use a PC.
  • PCs now have 8 Boxes, and access to the Purify Chamber.
  • Hyper Mode is replaced with Reverse Mode.
  • Shadow Pokémon can no longer be put in the Day Care.
  • Shadow Pokémon now learn exclusive Moves via purification.
  • Shadow Rush's power has dropped to 55 and no longer causes recoil damage.
  • Multiple Shadow moves have been added alongside Shadow Rush.
  • Shadow Moves are now super effective against non-Shadow Pokémon but not very effective against Shadow Pokémon.
  • There is now a '+' next to an opponent's Shadow Pokémon's level.
  • Battle Mode has been removed, though the Orre Colosseum has been incorporated into the post-game Story Mode.
  • Calling a non-Shadow Pokémon now raises its accuracy if it's not asleep.
  • The Orre Region map got a makeover, and is now viewed from a 3D rather than a top-down look.
  • Pyrite Cave and The Under are no longer accessible.
  • Pyrite Building has been turned into ONBS.
  • The Purify Chamber — a new way to purify shadow Pokémon — has been added.
  • Trest is the mayor of Phenac City.
  • Wild Pokémon, in-game trades, a Move Relearner, Battle Bingo and Battle Sims have been added.
  • Strategy Memo is automatically updated.
  • In Mt. Battle, the player is no longer asked if the player wants to advance to the next zone.
  • Areas 1-3 of Mt. Battle are available from the start.
  • Mt. Battle trainer levels now go up to Level 70 and trainers now use Legendary Pokémon.
  • TMs 07 (Hail), 46 (Thief) and 37 (Sandstorm) are gone.
  • The books in the basement of the Phenac Pokémon Center are now described as a Hoenn/Kanto region research.
  • Time Flutes are gone.
  • Poké Balls can now be bought at most Poké Marts.
  • Trading with the Hoenn-based games now requires Ruby, Sapphire or Emerald to have entered the Hall of Fame.

Characters

 
Michael, as he appears in Pokémon XD
Main article: XD characters

The protagonist of Pokémon XD is a young boy named Michael, Trainer of an Eevee. Michael lives with his mother, Lily, and his younger sister Jovi. Professor Krane, a scientist researching Pokémon purification and a family friend, often assists him. A handful of other characters also appear, some returning from Colosseum and some new.

The crime organization Cipher returns in the game with renewed plans. The syndicate includes five new admins: Lovrina, Snattle, Gorigan, Ardos and Eldes hired by the team's boss. Miror B. also appears in the game with new scopes in mind.

Locations

Main article: :Category:XD locations

The game's setting is in the Orre region, which has been altered after the five years that have passed. More wild Pokémon have started appearing, but Orre's land is still much less inhabited than other regions. Pokémon XD features locations not present in Colosseum, as well as landmarks such as Mt. Battle returning.

Pokémon

Starting

First Pokémon
0133   Eevee
Normal Level 10

Snaggable

Main article: List of Shadow Pokémon
Shadow Pokémon
0216   Teddiursa
Normal Level 11
0165   Ledyba
Bug Flying Level 10
0261   Poochyena
Dark Level 10
0228   Houndour
Dark Fire Level 17
0343   Baltoy
Ground Psychic Level 17
0363   Spheal
Ice Water Level 17
0179   Mareep
Electric Level 17
0316   Gulpin
Poison Level 17
0273   Seedot
Grass Level 17
0167   Spinarak
Bug Poison Level 14
0322   Numel
Fire Ground Level 14
0285   Shroomish
Grass Level 15
0318   Carvanha
Water Dark Level 15
0301   Delcatty
Normal Level 18
0100   Voltorb
Electric Level 19
0296   Makuhita
Fighting Level 18
0037   Vulpix
Fire Level 18
0355   Duskull
Ghost Level 19
0280   Ralts
Psychic Level 20
0303   Mawile
Steel Level 22
0361   Snorunt
Ice Level 20
0204   Pineco
Bug Level 20
0177   Natu
Psychic Flying Level 22
0315   Roselia
Grass Poison Level 22
0052   Meowth
Normal Level 22
0220   Swinub
Ice Ground Level 22
0021   Spearow
Normal Flying Level 22
0088   Grimer
Poison Level 23
0086   Seel
Water Level 23
0337   Lunatone
Rock Psychic Level 25
0299   Nosepass
Rock Level 26
0335   Zangoose
Normal Level 28
0046   Paras
Bug Grass Level 28
0058   Growlithe
Fire Level 28
0090   Shellder
Water Level 29
0015   Beedrill
Bug Poison Level 30
0017   Pidgeotto
Normal Flying Level 30
0114   Tangela
Grass Level 30
0012   Butterfree
Bug Flying Level 30
0082   Magneton
Electric Steel Level 30
0049   Venomoth
Bug Poison Level 32
0070   Weepinbell
Grass Poison Level 32
0024   Arbok
Poison Level 33
0057   Primeape
Fighting Level 34
0097   Hypno
Psychic Level 34
0055   Golduck
Water Level 33
0302   Sableye
Dark Ghost Level 33
0085   Dodrio
Normal Flying Level 34
0020   Raticate
Normal Level 34
0083   Farfetch'd
Normal Flying Level 36
0334   Altaria
Dragon Flying Level 36
0115   Kangaskhan
Normal Level 35
0354   Banette
Ghost Level 37
0126   Magmar
Fire Level 36
0127   Pinsir
Bug Level 35
0078   Rapidash
Fire Level 40
0219   Magcargo
Fire Rock Level 38
0107   Hitmonchan
Fighting Level 38
0106   Hitmonlee
Fighting Level 38
0108   Lickitung
Normal Level 38
0123   Scyther
Bug Flying Level 40
0113   Chansey
Normal Level 39
0338   Solrock
Rock Psychic Level 41
0121   Starmie
Water Psychic Level 41
0277   Swellow
Normal Flying Level 43
0125   Electabuzz
Electric Level 43
0143   Snorlax
Normal Level 43
0062   Poliwrath
Water Fighting Level 42
0122   Mr. Mime
Psychic Level 42
0051   Dugtrio
Ground Level 40
0310   Manectric
Electric Level 44
0373   Salamence
Dragon Flying Level 50
0105   Marowak
Ground Level 44
0131   Lapras
Water Ice Level 44
0112   Rhydon
Ground Rock Level 46
0103   Exeggutor
Grass Psychic Level 46
0128   Tauros
Normal Level 46
0149   Dragonite
Dragon Flying Level 55

Legendary Pokémon

Lugia
Main article: Shadow Lugia
Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Battle Moves Ribbons
  LUGIA Dex No. 0249 Random nature. Psychic Psycho Boost  
Lv50 Type Met in a fateful encounter when Ground Earthquake
  Psychic Flying at Lv 50. Water Hydro Pump
OT (Purifier)   Flying FeatherDance
ID No. (Purifier) There is no limit to this Pokémon's availability.
It may be obtained on any date, beginning from
when it was released.
It was available in all regions.
Item Ability
  None Pressure
This Pokémon is English in origin.
Can be obtained with: R S FR LG E
Obtained from: Colo XD Box Chn Distribution
Articuno
Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Battle Moves Ribbons
  ARTICUNO Dex No. 0144 Random nature. Ice Ice Beam  
Lv50 Type Met in a fateful encounter when Normal Heal Bell
  Ice Flying at Lv 50. Psychic Extrasensory
OT (Purifier)   Ice Haze
ID No. (Purifier) There is no limit to this Pokémon's availability.
It may be obtained on any date, beginning from
when it was released.
It was available in all regions.
Item Ability
  None Pressure
This Pokémon is English in origin.
Can be obtained with: R S FR LG E
Obtained from: Colo XD Box Chn Distribution
Zapdos
Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Battle Moves Ribbons
  ZAPDOS Dex No. 0145 Random nature. Electric Thunderbolt  
Lv50 Type Met in a fateful encounter when Psychic Extrasensory
  Electric Flying at Lv 50. Normal Baton Pass
OT (Purifier)   Steel Metal Sound
ID No. (Purifier) There is no limit to this Pokémon's availability.
It may be obtained on any date, beginning from
when it was released.
It was available in all regions.
Item Ability
  None Pressure
This Pokémon is English in origin.
Can be obtained with: R S FR LG E
Obtained from: Colo XD Box Chn Distribution
Moltres
Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Battle Moves Ribbons
  MOLTRES Dex No. 0146 Random nature. Psychic Extrasensory  
Lv50 Type Met in a fateful encounter when Normal Morning Sun
  Fire Flying at Lv 50. Fire Will-O-Wisp
OT (Purifier)   Fire Flamethrower
ID No. (Purifier) There is no limit to this Pokémon's availability.
It may be obtained on any date, beginning from
when it was released.
It was available in all regions.
Item Ability
  None Pressure
This Pokémon is English in origin.
Can be obtained with: R S FR LG E
Obtained from: Colo XD Box Chn Distribution

Given

Main article: Hordel
Shadow Pokémon
0175   Togepi
Normal Level 25

Poké Spot Pokémon

Main article: Poké Spot
Pokémon Poké Spot Levels
0187   Hoppip Oasis 10-20
0231   Phanpy Oasis 10-20
0283   Surskit Oasis 10-20
0041   Zubat Cave 10-21
0304   Aron Cave 10-21
0194   Wooper Cave 10-21
0027   Sandshrew Rock 10-23
0207   Gligar Rock 10-20
0328   Trapinch Rock 10-20

Johto first partner Pokémon

After completing a new challenge in Mt. Battle by defeating 100 opponents with the same party, the player can receive one of the Johto first partner Pokémon. The player can obtain the remaining Pokémon by redoing the challenge all over again. Each of the Johto first partner Pokémon has its corresponding variation of Hyper Beam.

Chikorita

Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Battle Moves Ribbons
  CHIKORITA / Dex No. 0152 Random nature. Normal Tackle None
Lv5 Type Met in a fateful encounter when Normal Growl
  Grass Unknown at Lv 5. Rock AncientPower
OT (Player's)   Grass Frenzy Plant
ID No. (Player's) There is no limit to this Pokémon's availability.
It may be obtained on any date, beginning from
when it was released.
It was available in all regions.
Item Ability
  None Overgrow
This Pokémon is English in origin.
This Pokémon can be Shiny.
Can be obtained with: R S FR LG E
Obtained from: Colo XD Box Chn Distribution

Cyndaquil

Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Battle Moves Ribbons
  CYNDAQUIL / Dex No. 0155 Random nature. Normal Tackle None
Lv5 Type Met in a fateful encounter when Normal Leer
  Fire Unknown at Lv 5. Fighting Reversal
OT (Player's)   Fire Blast Burn
ID No. (Player's) There is no limit to this Pokémon's availability.
It may be obtained on any date, beginning from
when it was released.
It was available in all regions.
Item Ability
  None Blaze
This Pokémon is English in origin.
This Pokémon can be Shiny.
Can be obtained with: R S FR LG E
Obtained from: Colo XD Box Chn Distribution

Totodile

Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Battle Moves Ribbons
  TOTODILE / Dex No. 0158 Random nature. Normal Scratch None
Lv5 Type Met in a fateful encounter when Normal Leer
  Water Unknown at Lv 5. Dark Crunch
OT (Player's)   Water Hydro Cannon
ID No. (Player's) There is no limit to this Pokémon's availability.
It may be obtained on any date, beginning from
when it was released.
It was available in all regions.
Item Ability
  None Torrent
This Pokémon is English in origin.
This Pokémon can be Shiny.
Can be obtained with: R S FR LG E
Obtained from: Colo XD Box Chn Distribution

In-game trades

Elekid

Hordel will only trade this Elekid for a purified Shadow Togepi or Togetic.

Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Battle Moves Ribbons
  ZAPRONG / Dex No. 0239 Random nature. Ice Ice Punch None
Lv20 Type Met in a fateful encounter when Fire Fire Punch
  Electric Unknown at Lv 20. Electric ThunderPunch
OT HORDEL   Fighting Cross Chop
ID No. 41400 There is no limit to this Pokémon's availability.
It may be obtained on any date, beginning from
when it was released.
It was available in all regions.
Item Ability
  None Static
This Pokémon is English in origin.
Can be obtained with: R S FR LG E
Obtained from: Colo XD Box Chn Distribution

Duking

Duking will trade these Pokémon if the player provides him with rare Pokémon from the Poké Spots.

Meditite

Give Trapinch

Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Battle Moves Ribbons
  MEDITITE / Dex No. 0307 Random nature. Fighting DynamicPunch None
Lv20 Type Met in a fateful encounter when Psychic Confusion
  Fighting Psychic at Lv 20. Ghost Shadow Ball
OT DUKING   Fighting Detect
ID No. 37149 There is no limit to this Pokémon's availability.
It may be obtained on any date, beginning from
when it was released.
It was available in all regions.
Item Ability
  None Pure Power
This Pokémon is English in origin.
Can be obtained with: R S FR LG E
Obtained from: Colo XD Box Chn Distribution
Shuckle

Give Surskit

Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Battle Moves Ribbons
  SHUCKLE / Dex No. 0213 Random nature. Normal Substitute None
Lv20 Type Met in a fateful encounter when Poison Toxic
  Bug Rock at Lv 20. Poison Sludge Bomb
OT DUKING   Normal Encore
ID No. 37149 There is no limit to this Pokémon's availability.
It may be obtained on any date, beginning from
when it was released.
It was available in all regions.
Item Ability
  None Sturdy
This Pokémon is English in origin.
Can be obtained with: R S FR LG E
Obtained from: Colo XD Box Chn Distribution
Larvitar

Give Wooper

Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Battle Moves Ribbons
  LARVITAR / Dex No. 0246 Random nature. Rock Sandstorm None
Lv20 Type Met in a fateful encounter when Dragon Dragon Dance
  Rock Ground at Lv 20. Dark Bite
OT DUKING   Dragon Outrage
ID No. 37149 There is no limit to this Pokémon's availability.
It may be obtained on any date, beginning from
when it was released.
It was available in all regions.
Item Ability
  None Guts
This Pokémon is English in origin.
Can be obtained with: R S FR LG E
Obtained from: Colo XD Box Chn Distribution

Generation IV

These Pokémon are not catchable, but they have special roles in the game. The Herbalist's Munchlax will often appear at a Poké Spot and make the player receive a false alarm that a wild Pokémon has appeared to eat his Poké Snacks. When the player finds Munchlax, the Herbalist will appear to take it back to her store, and she will give the player ten Poké Snacks and a random herbal medicine from her shop in compensation each time.

A girl's Bonsly can be found inside the S.S. Libra after it appears in the desert. This Bonsly is apparently a Pokémon that Cipher forgot to take to Cipher Key Lair. It will then randomly appear at any Poke Spot until the player captures it. After doing so and taking it to the girl in Pyrite Town, she will allow the player to use a special bingo card at Realgam Tower, which features Bonsly as a playable Pokémon.

Connectivity

Players can transfer snagged Pokémon from Pokémon XD to any of the portable Generation III games: Ruby, Sapphire, FireRed, LeafGreen and Emerald Version. This transference functions identically to the trading function in the core series games, but can only happen in Phenac City.

  • In order to do the above, one needs to have entered the Hall of Fame or in FireRed and LeafGreen, have completed the sidequest to unlock trading with Hoenn-based games.
  • Through exploitation of differences in linkup requirements, players can send Pokémon from XD to one of the handheld Hoenn games without having entered the Hall of Fame, trading first to a game that has done so then trading to Ruby and Sapphire, or in the case of Emerald, trading to Pokémon Colosseum, and then trading from Colosseum to Emerald.

Development Cycle

Main article: Pokémon XD beta

Staff

Main article: Staff of Pokémon XD

Gallery

Trivia

This was proven false once the game came out as it was explicitly a sequel.

In other languages

Language Title
  Japanese ポケモンXD 闇の旋風ダーク・ルギア
  French Pokémon XD : Le Souffle des Ténèbres
  German Pokémon XD: Der Dunkle Sturm
  Italian Pokémon XD: Tempesta Oscura
  Spanish Pokémon XD: Tempestad oscura

References


Side series Pokémon games
Stadium series: Stadium (Japanese)StadiumStadium 2
Storage software: Box RSMy Pokémon RanchBank (Poké Transporter) • HOME
Orre games: ColosseumXD: Gale of Darkness
Other games: Battle RevolutionPokéwalkerDream WorldDream Radar
Pokémon game templates


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