Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness (Japanese: ポケモンXD 闇の旋風ダーク・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."
| Pokémon XD | |
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| [[File:File:Pokemon XD cover.jpg|250px]] Pokémon XD's Japanese boxart featuring Shadow Lugia | |
Basic info
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| Platform: | {{{platform}}} |
| Category: | RPG |
| Players: | up to 4 players |
| Connectivity: | None |
| Developer: | Genius Sonority |
| Publisher: | Nintendo |
| Part of: | {{{gen_series}}} |
Ratings
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| CERO: | N/A |
| ESRB: | Everyone |
| ACB: | N/A |
| OFLC: | N/A |
| PEGI: | N/A |
| GRAC: | N/A |
| GSRR: | N/A |
Release dates
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| Japan: | Aug 04, 2005 |
| North America: | Oct 03, 2005 |
| Australia: | Nov 19, 2005 |
| Europe: | Nov 18, 2005 |
| South Korea: | |
| Hong Kong: | N/A |
| Taiwan: | N/A |
Websites
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| Japanese: | ポケモンXD 闇の旋風ダーク・ルギア |
| English: | Games : Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness |
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
Snaggable
- Teddiursa - Level 11
- Ledyba - Level 10
- Poochyena - Level 10
- Houndour - Level 17
- Baltoy - Level 17
- Spheal - Level 17
- Mareep - Level 17
- Gulpin - Level 17
- Seedot - Level 17
- Spinarak - Level 14
- Numel - Level 14
- Shroomish - Level 15
- Carvanha - Level 15
- Delcatty - Level 18
- Voltorb - Level 19
- Makuhita - Level 18
- Vulpix - Level 18
- Duskull - Level 19
- Ralts - Level 20
- Mawile - Level 22
- Snorunt - Level 22
- Pineco - Level 22
- Natu - Level 22
- Roselia - Level 22
- Meowth - Level 22
- Swinub - Level 22
- Spearow - Level 22
- Grimer - Level 23
- Seel - Level 23
- Lunatone - Level 25
- Nosepass - Level 26
- Zangoose - Level 28
- Togepi - Level 25
- Paras - Level 28
- Growlithe - Level 28
- Shellder - Level 29
- Beedrill - Level 30
- Pidgeotto - Level 30
- Tangela - Level 30
- Magneton - Level 30
- Venomoth - Level 32
- Weepinbell - Level 32
- Arbok - Level 33
- Primeape - Level 34
- Hypno - Level 34
- Golduck - Level 33
- Sableye - Level 33
- Raticate - Level 34
- Dodrio - Level 34
- Farfetch'd - Level 36
- Altaria - Level 36
- Kangaskhan - Level 36
- Banette - Level 37
- Magmar - Level 36
- Pinsir - Level 35
- Magcargo - Level 38
- Rapidash - Level 40
- Hitmonlee - Level 38
- Hitmonchan - Level 38
- Lickitung - Level 38
- Scyther - Level 40
- Chansey - Level 39
- Solrock - Level 41
- Starmie - Level 41
- Electabuzz - Level 43
- Swellow - Level 43
- Snorlax - Level 43
- Poliwrath - Level 42
- Mr. Mime - Level 42
- Dugtrio - Level 40
- Manectric - Level 44
- Salamence - Level 50
- Marowak - Level 44
- Lapras - Level 44
- Lugia - Level 50
- Articuno - Level 50
- Zapdos - Level 50
- Moltres - Level 50
- Tauros - Level 46
- Rhydon - Level 46
- Exeggutor - Level 46
- Dragonite - Level 55
Catchable
| Name | PokéSpot | Levels | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoppip | Oasis | 11 - 19 | Common |
| Phanpy | Oasis | 11 - 19 | Uncommon |
| Surskit | Oasis | 11 - 19 | Rare |
| Zubat | Cave | 11 - 19 | Common |
| Aron | Cave | 11 - 19 | Uncommon |
| Wooper | Cave | 11 - 19 | Rare |
| Sandshrew | Rock | 11 - 19 | Common |
| Gligar | Rock | 11 - 19 | Uncommon |
| Trapinch | Rock | 11 - 19 | Rare |
In-game trade
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 with Frenzy Plant - Level 5
- Cyndaquil with Blast Burn - Level 5
- Totodile with Hydro Cannon - Level 5
Demo version prizes
This Metang was only obtainable at Japan's 2005 Pokémon Festa and the United States's 2005 Pokémon Rocks America.
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.
- If a pokémon is transferred from this game to a Gen. III game then to Diamond/Pearl Then to My Pokémon Ranch that pokemon will sparkle a greenish color. However if that pokémon is level 100 then it will sparkle another color.