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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* The "XD" in the title stands for 'e'''X'''tra '''D'''imension'. However, because of its title, Pokémon XD (which is an {{wp|Emoticon}}) is often poked fun at by fans. | * The "XD" in the title stands for 'e'''X'''tra '''D'''imension'. However, because of its title, Pokémon XD (which is an {{wp|Emoticon}}) is often poked fun at by fans, due to "XD" being seen as a "cracking up" face. | ||
* Though {{p|Lugia}} is the main focus of the game, it has the second highest level of all snaggable [[Shadow Pokémon]] in this game (tied with {{p|Articuno}}, {{p|Zapdos}}, {{p|Moltres}}, and {{p|Salamence}}). The Shadow Pokémon of the highest level in this game is a {{p|Dragonite}}. | * Though {{p|Lugia}} is the main focus of the game, it has the second highest level of all snaggable [[Shadow Pokémon]] in this game (tied with {{p|Articuno}}, {{p|Zapdos}}, {{p|Moltres}}, and {{p|Salamence}}). The Shadow Pokémon of the highest level in this game is a {{p|Dragonite}}. | ||
* Pokémon XD is only the second true sequel Pokémon game, after the [[Generation II]] games, which are a sequel to [[Generation I]]. | * 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 {{2v2|Ruby|Sapphire}}. | ** 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 {{2v2|Ruby|Sapphire}}. | ||
** Trainers that were in Colosseum who also appear in this game tend to still have the same Pokémon, but their levels and even stages of evolution are sometimes different. This could mean that this game might not be a sequel, but possibly a prequel. | ** Trainers that were in Colosseum who also appear in this game tend to still have the same Pokémon, but their levels and even stages of evolution are sometimes different. This could mean that this game might not be a sequel, but possibly a prequel. | ||
*** This | *** This probably isn't the case, however, as the story for Pokémon XD takes place five years after Pokémon Colosseum. | ||
* If one trades a Pokémon from {{pkmn|Colosseum}} to a [[Generation III|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 one trades a Pokémon from {{pkmn|Colosseum}} to a [[Generation III|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 [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]] skin featuring [[Shadow Lugia]] or, {{p|Articuno}}, {{p|Zapdos}}, {{p|Moltres}}, {{p|Eevee}}, and [[Michael]]. | * If a player pre-ordered this game, they could receive a limited edition [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]] skin featuring [[Shadow Lugia]] or, {{p|Articuno}}, {{p|Zapdos}}, {{p|Moltres}}, {{p|Eevee}}, and [[Michael]]. | ||
* In the game, the player can capture Lugia, then Articuno, Zapdos and Moltres. | * In the game, the player can capture Lugia, then Articuno, Zapdos and Moltres. | ||
** Ironically, in ''[[M02|The Power of One]],'' [[Lawrence III|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, Pokémon X. | *The game's name may be a reference to Lugia's original name before the release of Gold and Silver, Pokémon X. | ||
*Unlike most games, traveling by foot is not required as transportation to get to new lands. Michael uses a scooter instead. | *Unlike most games, traveling by foot is not required as transportation to get to new lands. Michael uses a {{wp|Scooter (motorcycle)|scooter}} instead. | ||
*Like in | *Like in Pokémon Colosseum, Shadow Pokémon are banned from VS mode. Despite this, there are no restrictions on non-Shadow Pokémon that know [[Shadow move|Shadow moves]] (given to them by a cheating device). The same lack of restrictions also apply to {{p|Bonsly}}. It is unknown why this occurs. | ||
===In other languages=== | ===In other languages=== | ||