Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness

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Pokémon XD
[[File:File:Pokémon XD cover US.jpg|250px]]
Pokémon XD's American boxart featuring Shadow Lugia
Basic info
Platform: {{{platform}}}
Category: RPG
Players: up to 4 players
Connectivity: None
Developer: Genius Sonority
Publisher: Nintendo
Part of: {{{gen_series}}}
Ratings
CERO: N/A
ESRB: E for Everyone
ACB: N/A
OFLC: N/A
PEGI: N/A
GRAC: N/A
GSRR: N/A
Release dates
Japan: August 4, 2005
North America: October 3, 2005
Australia: November 19, 2005
Europe: November 18, 2005
South Korea:
Hong Kong: N/A
Taiwan: N/A
Websites
Japanese: ポケモンXD 闇の旋風ダーク・ルギア
ポケモンXD 闇の旋風ダーク・ルギア (@Nintendo)
English: Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
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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 Pokémon game for the Nintendo GameCube. The "XD" in the title stands for "eXtra Dimension."

The game once again takes place in the Orre region, about five years after the events of Pokémon Colosseum. In their second attempt at world domination, the criminal organization Cipher has created a Shadow Lugia, a.k.a "XD001," which they believe is immune to purification.

Characters

See XD characters category.

Locations

See XD locations category.

Pokémon

Starting

Starter
0133 Eevee Eevee
Normal Level 10

Snaggable

Shadow Pokémon
0216 Teddiursa Teddiursa
Normal Level 11
0165 Ledyba Ledyba
Bug Flying Level 10
0261 Poochyena Poochyena
Dark Level 10
0228 Houndour Houndour
Dark Fire Level 17
0343 Baltoy Baltoy
Ground Psychic Level 17
0363 Spheal Spheal
Ice Water Level 17
0179 Mareep Mareep
Electric Level 17
0316 Gulpin Gulpin
Poison Level 17
0273 Seedot Seedot
Grass Level 17
0167 Spinarak Spinarak
Bug Poison Level 14
0322 Numel Numel
Fire Ground Level 14
0285 Shroomish Shroomish
Grass Level 15
0318 Carvanha Carvanha
Water Dark Level 15
0301 Delcatty Delcatty
Normal Level 18
0100 Voltorb Voltorb
Electric Level 19
0296 Makuhita Makuhita
Fighting Level 14
0037 Vulpix Vulpix
Fire Level 18
0355 Duskull Duskull
Ghost Level 19
0280 Ralts Ralts
Psychic Level 20
0303 Mawile Mawile
Steel Level 22
0361 Snorunt Snorunt
Ice Level 22
0204 Pineco Pineco
Bug Level 22
0177 Natu Natu
Psychic Flying Level 22
0315 Roselia Roselia
Grass Poison Level 22
0052 Meowth Meowth
Normal Level 22
0220 Swinub Swinub
Ice Ground Level 22
0021 Spearow Spearow
Normal Flying Level 22
0088 Grimer Grimer
Poison Level 23
0086 Seel Seel
Water Level 23
0337 Lunatone Lunatone
Rock Psychic Level 25
0299 Nosepass Nosepass
Rock Level 26
0335 Zangoose Zangoose
Normal Level 28
0175 Togepi Togepi
Normal Level 25
0046 Paras Paras
Bug Grass Level 28
0058 Growlithe Growlithe
Fire Level 28
0090 Shellder Shellder
Water Level 29
0015 Beedrill Beedrill
Bug Poison Level 30
0017 Pidgeotto Pidgeotto
Normal Flying Level 30
0114 Tangela Tangela
Grass Level 30
0012 Butterfree Butterfree
Bug Flying Level 30
0082 Magneton Magneton
Electric Steel Level 30
0049 Venomoth Venomoth
Bug Poison Level 32
0070 Weepinbell Weepinbell
Grass Poison Level 32
0024 Arbok Arbok
Poison Level 33
0057 Primeape Primeape
Fighting Level 34
0097 Hypno Hypno
Psychic Level 34
0055 Golduck Golduck
Water Level 33
0302 Sableye Sableye
Dark Ghost Level 33
0020 Raticate Raticate
Normal Level 34
0085 Dodrio Dodrio
Normal Flying Level 34
0083 Farfetch'd Farfetch'd
Normal Flying Level 36
0334 Altaria Altaria
Dragon Flying Level 36
0115 Kangaskhan Kangaskhan
Normal Level 36
0354 Banette Banette
Ghost Level 37
0126 Magmar Magmar
Fire Level 36
0127 Pinsir Pinsir
Bug Level 35
0219 Magcargo Magcargo
Fire Rock Level 38
0078 Rapidash Rapidash
Fire Level 40
0106 Hitmonlee Hitmonlee
Fighting Level 38
0107 Hitmonchan Hitmonchan
Fighting Level 38
0108 Lickitung Lickitung
Normal Level 38
0123 Scyther Scyther
Bug Flying Level 40
0113 Chansey Chansey
Normal Level 39
0338 Solrock Solrock
Rock Psychic Level 41
0121 Starmie Starmie
Water Psychic Level 41
0125 Electabuzz Electabuzz
Electric Level 43
0277 Swellow Swellow
Normal Flying Level 43
0143 Snorlax Snorlax
Normal Level 43
0062 Poliwrath Poliwrath
Water Fighting Level 42
0122 Mr. Mime Mr. Mime
Psychic Level 42
0051 Dugtrio Dugtrio
Ground Level 40
0310 Manectric Manectric
Electric Level 44
0373 Salamence Salamence
Dragon Flying Level 50
0105 Marowak Marowak
Ground Level 44
0131 Lapras Lapras
Water Ice Level 44
0128 Tauros Tauros
Normal Level 46
0112 Rhydon Rhydon
Ground Rock Level 46
0103 Exeggutor Exeggutor
Grass Psychic Level 46
0149 Dragonite Dragonite
Dragon Flying Level 55

Legendary Pokémon

Lugia
Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Battle Moves Ribbons
Poké Ball summary IV.png LUGIA Dex No. 0249 Unknown nature. Psychic Psycho Boost None
Lv. 50 Type Oct. 3, 2005 Normal Recover
Spr 3r 249.png Psychic Flying Distant Land Water Hydro Pump
OT (Purifier) Apparently arrived at Lv. 50. Flying FeatherDance
ID No. (Purifier) fateful encounter at 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 None Pressure  
The date this Pokémon was received is determined by the date .
This Pokémon is English in origin.
Can be obtained with: D P Pt HG SS
Obtained from: PBR Ranch Ra SoA GS Distribution
Articuno
Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Battle Moves Ribbons
Poké Ball summary IV.png ARTICUNO Dex No. 0144 Unknown nature. Ice Ice Beam None
Lv. 50 Type Oct. 3, 2005 Normal Heal Bell
Spr 3r 144.png Ice Flying Distant Land Psychic Extrasensory
OT (Purifier) Apparently arrived at Lv. 50. Ice Haze
ID No. (Purifier) fateful encounter at 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 None Pressure  
The date this Pokémon was received is determined by the date .
This Pokémon is English in origin.
Can be obtained with: D P Pt HG SS
Obtained from: PBR Ranch Ra SoA GS Distribution
Zapdos
Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Battle Moves Ribbons
Poké Ball summary IV.png ZAPDOS Dex No. 0145 Unknown nature. Electric Thunderbolt None
Lv. 50 Type Oct. 3, 2005 Psychic Extrasensory
Spr 3r 145.png Electric Flying Distant Land Normal Baton Pass
OT (Purifier) Apparently arrived at Lv. 50. Steel Metal Sound
ID No. (Purifier) fateful encounter at 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 None Pressure  
The date this Pokémon was received is determined by the date .
This Pokémon is English in origin.
Can be obtained with: D P Pt HG SS
Obtained from: PBR Ranch Ra SoA GS Distribution
Moltres
Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Battle Moves Ribbons
Poké Ball summary IV.png MOLTRES Dex No. 0146 Unknown nature. Psychic Extrasensory None
Lv. 50 Type Oct. 3, 2005 Normal Morning Sun
Spr 3r 146.png Fire Flying Distant Land Fire Will-O-Wisp
OT (Purifier) Apparently arrived at Lv. 50. Fire Flamethrower
ID No. (Purifier) fateful encounter at 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 None Pressure  
The date this Pokémon was received is determined by the date .
This Pokémon is English in origin.
Can be obtained with: D P Pt HG SS
Obtained from: PBR Ranch Ra SoA GS Distribution

Poké Spot Pokémon

Name Poké Spot Levels Rate
Hoppip Oasis 10 - 21 Common
Phanpy Oasis 10 - 21 Uncommon
Surskit Oasis 10 - 21 Rare
Zubat Cave 10 - 21 Common
Aron Cave 10 - 21 Uncommon
Wooper Cave 10 - 21 Rare
Sandshrew Rock 10 - 21 Common
Gligar Rock 10 - 21 Uncommon
Trapinch Rock 10 - 21 Rare

In-game trades

Elekid

Hordel will only trade this Elekid for a purified Shadow Togepi, otherwise he will trade an Elekid with normal level-up moves.

Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Battle Moves Ribbons
Poké Ball summary IV.png ZAPRONG Dex No. 0239 Unknown nature. Ice Ice Punch no Ribbon
Lv. 20 Type Oct. 3, 2005 Fire Fire Punch
Spr 3r 239.png Electric Unknown Distant Land Electric ThunderPunch
OT HORDEL Apparently arrived at Lv. 20. Fighting Cross Chop
ID No. 41400 fateful encounter at 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 None Static  
The date this Pokémon was received is determined by the date .
This Pokémon is English in origin.
Can be obtained with: D P Pt HG SS
Obtained from: PBR Ranch Ra SoA GS Distribution

Duking

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

Meditite

Give Trapinch

Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Battle Moves Ribbons
Poké Ball summary IV.png MEDITITE / Dex No. 0307 Unknown nature. Fighting DynamicPunch no Ribbon
Lv. 20 Type Oct. 3, 2005 Psychic Confusion
Spr 3r 307.png Fighting Psychic Distant Land Ghost Shadow Ball
OT DUKING Apparently arrived at Lv. 20. Fighting Detect
ID No. 37149 fateful encounter at 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 None Pure Power  
The date this Pokémon was received is determined by the date .
This Pokémon is English in origin.
Can be obtained with: D P Pt HG SS
Obtained from: PBR Ranch Ra SoA GS Distribution
Shuckle

Give Surskit

Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Battle Moves Ribbons
Poké Ball summary IV.png SHUCKLE / Dex No. 0213 Unknown nature. Normal Substitute no Ribbon
Lv. 20 Type Oct. 3, 2005 Poison Toxic
Spr 3r 213.png Bug Rock Distant Land Poison Sludge Bomb
OT DUKING Apparently arrived at Lv. 20. Normal Encore
ID No. 37149 fateful encounter at 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 None Sturdy  
The date this Pokémon was received is determined by the date .
This Pokémon is English in origin.
Can be obtained with: D P Pt HG SS
Obtained from: PBR Ranch Ra SoA GS Distribution
Larvitar

Trade Wooper

Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Battle Moves Ribbons
Poké Ball summary IV.png LARVITAR / Dex No. 0246 Unknown nature. Ground Sandstorm no Ribbon
Lv. 20 Type Oct. 3, 2005 Dragon Dragon Dance
Spr 3r 246.png Rock Ground Distant Land Dark Bite
OT DUKING Apparently arrived at Lv. 20. Dragon Outrage
ID No. 37149 fateful encounter at 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 None Guts  
The date this Pokémon was received is determined by the date .
This Pokémon is English in origin.
Can be obtained with: D P Pt HG SS
Obtained from: PBR Ranch Ra SoA GS 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 hero receive a false alarm that a wild Pokémon has appeared to eat his Poké Snacks. When the hero finds Munchlax, the Herbalist will appear to take it back to her store, and she will offer the hero ten more Poké Snacks for his trouble.

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. After saving Bonsly and taking it to the girl in Pyrite Town, she'll allow the hero to play a special bingo card at Realgam Tower, which features Bonsly as a usable Pokémon.

Prizes

Chikorita

Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Battle Moves Ribbons
Poké Ball summary IV.png CHIKORITA / Dex No. 0152 Unknown nature. Normal Tackle no Ribbon
Lv. 5 Type Oct. 3, 2005 Normal Growl
Spr 3r 152.png Grass Unknown Distant Land Rock AncientPower
OT (Player) Apparently arrived at Lv. 5. Grass Frenzy Plant
ID No. (Player) fateful encounter at 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 None Overgrow  
The date this Pokémon was received is determined by the date .
This Pokémon is English in origin.
Can be obtained with: D P Pt HG SS
Obtained from: PBR Ranch Ra SoA GS Distribution

Cyndaquil

Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Battle Moves Ribbons
Poké Ball summary IV.png CYNDAQUIL / Dex No. 0155 Unknown nature. Normal Tackle no Ribbon
Lv. 5 Type Oct. 3, 2005 Normal Leer
Spr 3r 155.png Fire Unknown Distant Land Fighting Reversal
OT (Player) Apparently arrived at Lv. 5. Fire Blast Burn
ID No. (Player) fateful encounter at 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 None Blaze  
The date this Pokémon was received is determined by the date .
This Pokémon is English in origin.
Can be obtained with: D P Pt HG SS
Obtained from: PBR Ranch Ra SoA GS Distribution

Totodile

Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Battle Moves Ribbons
Poké Ball summary IV.png TOTODILE / Dex No. 0158 Unknown nature. Normal Scratch no Ribbon
Lv. 5 Type Oct. 3, 2005 Normal Leer
Spr 3r 158.png Water Unknown Distant Land Dark Crunch
OT (Player) Apparently arrived at Lv. 5. Water Hydro Cannon
ID No. (Player) fateful encounter at 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 None Torrent  
The date this Pokémon was received is determined by the date .
This Pokémon is English in origin.
Can be obtained with: D P Pt HG SS
Obtained from: PBR Ranch Ra SoA GS Distribution

Demo version prizes

Festa Metang

Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Battle Moves Ribbons
Poké Ball summary IV.png メタング Dex No. 0375 Unknown nature. Normal Take Down None
Lv. 30 Type Jul. 17, 2005 Psychic Confusion
Spr 3r 375.png Steel Psychic Hoenn/Kanto Steel Metal Claw
OT フェスタ Apparently arrived at Lv. 30. Normal Refresh
ID No. 02005 fateful encounter at This Pokémon was available in Japan
from July 17 to August 21, 2005.
Item Ability  
None None Clear Body  
The date this Pokémon was received is determined by the date .
This Pokémon is English in origin.
Can be obtained with: D P Pt HG SS
Obtained from: PBR Ranch Ra SoA GS Distribution

Rocks Metang

Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Battle Moves Ribbons
Poké Ball summary IV.png METANG Dex No. 0375 Unknown nature. Normal Take Down None
Lv. 30 Type Sep. 17, 2005 Psychic Confusion
Spr 3r 375.png Steel Psychic Hoenn/Kanto Steel Metal Claw
OT ROCKS Apparently arrived at Lv. 30. Normal Refresh
ID No. 02005 fateful encounter at This Pokémon was available in the United States
from September 17 to October 22, 2005.
Item Ability  
None None Clear Body  
The date this Pokémon was received is determined by the date .
This Pokémon is English in origin.
Can be obtained with: D P Pt HG SS
Obtained from: PBR Ranch Ra SoA GS Distribution

These Metang were only obtainable at Japan's 2005 Pokémon Festa and the United States's 2005 Pokémon Rocks America.

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 main series games, but can only happen in Phenac City.

* However, in order to trade to the above, one needs to have completed the pokemon league (and aquire the ruby and sapphires in FL LG). There is, though, a way to send pokemon from XD to Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald without hall of fame data or a second game boy or link cable - one must first trade the XD pokemon to a game which is compatible, then trade them to pokemon colosseum, then trade them to the game you wanted to trade them to. Though trivial, for some it can be vital.

Trivia

  • Though Lugia is the main focus of the game, it has the second highest level of all snaggable Shadow Pokémon in this game (tied with Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres, and Salamence). The Shadow Pokémon of the highest level in this game is a Dragonite.
  • Pokémon XD is only the second true sequel Pokémon game, after the Generation II games, which are a sequel to Generation I.
    • Before the release of Pokémon XD, Reggie Fils-Aime stated that Pokémon XD would not be a sequel to Pokémon Colosseum but rather a whole new game, having a similar style to Ruby and Sapphire.
  • If one trades a Pokémon from Colosseum to a GBA game and then to this game, it will say the Pokémon was met in Distant Land, even though it was caught in the same land, Orre.
  • If a player pre-ordered this game, they could receive a limited edition GameCube skin featuring Shadow Lugia, Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres, Eevee, and Michael.
  • In the game, the player can capture Lugia, then Articuno, Zapdos and Moltres. Coincidentally in The Power of One the antagonist of the movie captures Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres to capture Lugia.
  • The game's name may be a reference to Lugia's original name before the release of Gold and Silver, Pokemon X.
  • Unlike most games, traveling by foot is not required as transportation to get to new lands. Michael uses a scooter instead.

In other languages

  • French: Pokémon XD: Le Souffle des Ténèbres
  • Spanish: Pokémon XD: Tempestad Oscura
  • German: Pokémon XD: Der Dunkle Sturm
  • Italian: Pokémon XD : Tempesta Oscura

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Event distributions
Generation I: JapaneseEuropean language
Generation II: JapaneseEuropean language
Generation III: JapaneseEnglishGermanSpanishFrenchItalian
Generation IV: Japanese (local | Wi-Fi) • English (local | Wi-Fi) • German (local | Wi-Fi)
Spanish (local | Wi-Fi) • French (local | Wi-Fi) • Italian (local | Wi-Fi) • Korean (local | Wi-Fi)
Trading (GTS)
Generation V: Japanese (local | Wi-Fi) • English (local | Wi-Fi) • German (local | Wi-Fi)
Spanish (local | Wi-Fi) • French (local | Wi-Fi) • Italian (local | Wi-Fi) • Korean (local | Wi-Fi)
Global Link promotions
Generation VI: Japanese region (Nintendo Network | serial code) • American region (Nintendo Network | serial code)
PAL region (Nintendo Network | serial code) • Korean region (Nintendo Network | serial code)
Taiwanese region (Nintendo Network | serial code)
LocalTrading
Generation VII: 3DS: Japanese region (Nintendo Network | serial code) • American region (Nintendo Network | serial code)
PAL region (Nintendo Network | serial code) • Korean region (Nintendo Network | serial code)
Taiwanese region (Nintendo Network | serial code)
Local
Switch: PE
Generation VIII: SwShBDSPLA
Trading
Generation IX: SV
Specific events: Gather More Pokémon! Campaign
PCNY (Gen II | Gen III) • Trade and Battle DayJourney Across AmericaParty of the Decade
Other groupings: Movie events10th AnniversaryTanabataUndistributed
Special Pokémon from games
In-game: Gen IGen II • Gen III (RSFRLGEOrre) • Gen IV (DP ​• Pt ​• HGSS) • Gen V (BWB2W2)
Gen VI (XYORAS) • Gen VII (SMUSUMPE) • Gen VIII (SwShBDSPLA) • Gen IX (SV)
Gift Pokémon (Eggs) • Wild Pokémon (Roaming Pokémon) • In-game trades (Hayley's trades)
Game-based: Gen IGen IIGen IIIGen IVGen VIGen VII
Gen VIII (Wild Area News) • Gen IX (Poké Portal News)
Other: Undistributed
Non-Pokémon event distributions
Gen IIIGen IVGen VGen VIGen VII (Game-based) • Gen VIIIGen IX (Game-based)
Global Link
Other lists
Notable ID numbers (Gens I-IIIII onward) • Wonder Cards (Gen VGen VIGen VII) • Serial code prefixes
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