Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: Difference between revisions

The player discovers not too long after that he/she has the ability to spontaneously see things in the past and future, but only when touching an object of some kind. This is known as the [[Dimensional Scream]], as revealed later by {{p|Dusknoir}}.

One stormy night, the partner finds the player and tells the player that they have been transformed. A Zubat and Koffing come and steal the partner's special item. The player helps get it back and they form an exploration team. They go to Wigglytuff's Guild to register their team. They go to sleep and the next morning, they are awoken by extremely loud yelling. It was Loudred, a local apprentice. The team does their first job that day and it ended as a success. That night, the partner tells the player the story of the [[Time Gear]]s, the artifacts that all Pokémon are to avoid less time stand still. When a Time Gear is stolen, time in that area is frozen. Despite this, a mysterious thief is stealing the Time Gears, of which nobody knows about until sooner later.

As with previous games, there is a post-credits story. Several months after the player was brought back, {{mdc|Wigglytuff|2}} decides that the player's team is ready for an exam to qualify for graduation from the Guild (apparently only accepting one team per year). They are told to go find the treasure found in [[Luminous Spring]], a place where Pokémon used to go to evolve, but are also warned to avoid the "grand master of all things bad" who lives there with his minions. Although {{p|Loudred}} is not allowed to speak of the test, having taken it the year before, {{p|Ursaring}} and {{p|Teddiursa}}, two Treasure Town locals, claim of going to the springs before and meeting no such "Grand Master". Upon reaching the spring, the team run into Ursaring and Teddiursa and conclude that the "Grand Master" does not exist before falling into the lair of the "Grand Master", who turns out to be none other than Wigglytuff and the guild members (revealed by a slip up by {{mdc|Bidoof|2}}, who continues to deny it till the end). After defeating the whole guild, the team continues their journey with Ursaring and Teddiursa. They find that the treasure is actually a [[Perfect Apple]] left in a chest by Wigglytuff himself (through the help of the player's [[Dimensional Scream]]). They also find the Luminous Spring to be able to evolve Pokémon again, as Teddiursa evolves into an Ursaring after she steps into the spring and made her choice to evolve. The team, however, is told by the voice of the spring that they couldn't evolve yet, due to time being distorted. Later, they return the treasure to the guild and graduate, finding that the only benefit is that they can explore on their own and change the group leader, but they still have to give most of their reward money to the guild. Having graduated, the team moves their headquarters to Sharpedo Bluff.

One day, the player finds Corphish at the Guild's intersection, saying to go talk to {{mdc|Sunflora|2}} about something. When Sunflora is found on the lower level, she says that there is a land that has recently become possible to enter. This dungeon is called the [[Surrounded Sea]], supposedly home to hundreds of rare treasures brought by the currents that run through it. At the end of Surrounded Sea, there are three Deluxe Boxes and a {{pkmn|Egg|Wonder Egg}}, along with a warp tile that will get the player out of the dungeon. The next morning, the Egg hatches into a {{p|Manaphy}}. The team goes to see Chatot, who says that Manaphy are extremely rare. This makes the team take extra good care of it. A day later, the team takes Manaphy for a walk by the beach, which makes baby Manaphy incredibly happy. That night, however, when the team is asleep, Manaphy stays up and longingly stares out at the sea, eventually resorting to go to the shore. When the team wakes and finds Manaphy missing in the morning, they run around in a panic, trying to find it. They finally find it at the beach, where it suddenly keels over in the sand. Once the team reports to Chatot, the bird says that Manaphy are really supposed to grow up in the ocean. However, Manaphy's current ailment could only be cured by the Phione Dew, located in [[Miracle Sea]]. At the end of the dungeon, there are six {{p|Phione}}, who are driven away suddenly by an enraged, treasure-seeking {{p|Gyarados}}. After defeating Gyarados, he runs away, and in their thanks, the Phione gives the player the Phione Dew. After Manaphy is cured and with a few days of rest, a Pokémon named {{p|Walrein}} is told by Chatot to take care of Manaphy under the sea. With a tearful farewell, Manaphy is taken to its home.  

===Playable characters===

In the beginning of the game, the player takes a quiz. The answers to the questions determines a nature that decides which Pokémon the player starts with.  

! style="background:#{{md time color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" rowspan="2" colspan="2" | {{color2|000|Pokémon}}

! style="background:#{{md time color light}}" colspan="2" | {{color2|000|Nature}}

! style="background:#{{md time color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" rowspan="2" | {{color2|000|Pokémon.com}} description  

|- style="background:#{{md time color light}}"

|- style="background:#fff"

! style="background:#{{md darkness color light}}" | [[File:MDP001.png]]

===Bosses===

While most of the Bosses in this game are the standard [[Legendary Pokémon|legendaries]], there are some average Pokémon added to the mix. Unlike previous Mystery Dungeon games, the player may encounter multiple opponents that appear in certain dungeons. These are the list of boss battles are the following Dungeon based on the storyline order.

! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{md time color dark}}|Pokémon|Bosses}}

! {{color2|{{md time color dark}}|Level}}

! {{color2|{{md time color dark}}|Dungeon}}

! colspan="4" | {{color|{{md darkness color dark}}|Main Story}}

| [[File:MDP109.png]]<br>[[File:MDP041.png]]

| ''{{pcolor|Koffing|000}}'' and ''{{pcolor|Zubat|000}}''

| 6<br>3

| {{color2|000|Beach Cave}} (Pit)

| [[File:MDP096.png]]

| {{mdc|Drowzee|2|c=000}}

| 12

| {{color2|000|Mt. Bristle}} (Peak)

| [[File:MDP383.png]]

| {{pcolor|Groudon|000}} (Fake)

| 30

| {{color2|000|Steam Cave}} (16F)<br>

| [[File:MDP405.png]]<br>[[File:MDP404.png]]

| '''{{pcolor|Luxray|000}}''' and {{pcolor|Luxio|000}} ×8<br>{{color2|000|Amp Plains tribes}}

| 33<br>18

| {{color2|000|Amp Plains}} (20F)<br>

| [[File:MDP481.png]]

| {{pcolor|Mesprit|000}}

| 18

| {{color2|000|Quicksand Cave}} (B21F)

| [[File:MDP253.png]]

| {{mdc|Grovyle|2|c=000}}

| 44

| {{color2|000|Crystal Crossing}} (B14F)

| [[File:MDP442.png]]

| {{pcolor|Spiritomb|000}}

| 37

| {{color2|000|Sealed Ruins}} (Deep)

| [[File:MDP141.png]]<br>[[File:MDP139.png]]

| '''{{pcolor|Kabutops|000}}'''<br>{{pcolor|Omastar|000}} ×2

| 42<br>35

| {{color2|000|Brine Cave}} (Lower)

| [[File:MDP477.png]]<br>[[File:MDP302.png]]

| '''{{mdc|Dusknoir|2|c=000}}'''<br>{{pcolor|Sableye|000}} ×6

| 45<br>38

| {{color2|000|Hidden Land}} (Old Ruins)

| [[File:MDP483P.png]]

| {{color2|000|Primal Dialga}}

| 48

| {{color2|000|Temporal Tower}} (13F)

! colspan="4" | {{color|{{md darkness color dark}}|Post-Story}}

| [[File:MDP480.png]]

| {{mdc|Uxie|2|c=000}}

| 42

| {{color2|000|Steam Cave}} (16F)

| [[File:MDP481.png]]

| {{pcolor|Mesprit|000}}

| 42

| {{color2|000|Crystal Crossing}} (B14F)

| [[File:MDP482.png]]

| {{pcolor|Azelf|000}}

| 42

| {{color2|000|Mt. Bristle}} (Peak)

| [[File:MDP483.png]]

| {{color2|000|Primal Dialga|Dialga}}

| 48

| {{color2|000|Temporal Spire}} (Pinnacle)  

| [[File:MDP040.png]]

| '''{{mdc|Wigglytuff|2|c=000}}'''<br>{{color2|000|Wigglytuff's Guild|Wigglytuff Guild}}

| 50

| {{color2|000|Mystifying Forest}} (14F)

| [[File:MDP478.png]]

| {{pcolor|Froslass|000}}

| 41

| {{color2|000|Crevice Cave}} (Pit)<br>

| [[File:MDP130.png]]

| {{pcolor|Gyarados|000}}

| 46

| {{color2|000|Miracle Sea|Deep Miracle Sea}} (4F)

| [[File:MDP486.png]]<br>[[File:MDP106.png]]<br>[[File:MDP437.png]]

| '''{{pcolor|Regigigas|000}}'''<br>{{pcolor|Hitmonlee|000}} ×4<br>{{pcolor|Bronzong|000}} ×4

| 49<br>35<br>35

| {{color2|000|Aegis Cave|Deep Aegis Cave}}<br>(Regigigas's Chamber)

| [[File:MDP484.png]]

| {{mdc|Palkia|2|c=000}}

| 48

| {{color2|000|Spacial Rift}} (Bottom)

| [[File:MDP491.png]]<br>[[File:MDP306.png]]<br>[[File:MDP024.png]]<br>[[File:MDP219.png]]<br>[[File:MDP467.png]]<br>[[File:MDP429.png]]<br>[[File:MDP464.png]]

| '''{{mdc|Darkrai|2|c=000}}'''<br>{{pcolor|Aggron|000}}<br>{{pcolor|Arbok|000}}<br>{{pcolor|Magcargo|000}}<br>{{pcolor|Magmortar|000}}<br>{{pcolor|Mismagius|000}}<br>{{pcolor|Rhyperior|000}}

|}

Like the previous [[Mystery Dungeon]] games, some dungeons are unlocked through [[Wonder Mail]] codes. However, unlike the previous game, the bosses below are obtained through these codes. However there will be no reward other than the treasure for the Guardians of the [[Seven Treasures]]. They are all top-secret and self-deleting. {{p|Gabite}}'s is more like a normal Wonder Mail mission. To take any of these missions players must have gained Secret Rank, excluding the mission involving Gabite.

|-

! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{md darkness color dark}}|Pokémon}}

! colspan="3" | {{color|{{md darkness color dark}}|Wonder Mail Code}}

| style="background: #{{ice color}}" rowspan="2" | [[File:MDP144.png]]

| style="background: #{{ice color}}" rowspan="2" | {{pcolor|Articuno|000}}

| <code>K98#</code>

| <code>CT%Y</code>

| <code>R@--</code>

| <code>&P7%</code>

| <code>%K86</code>

| style="background: #{{psychic color}}" rowspan="2" | [[File:MDP151.png]]

| style="background: #{{psychic color}}" rowspan="2" | {{pcolor|Mew|000}}

| <code>WYY+</code>

| <code>S-JF</code>

| <code>PFH@</code>

| <code>@##K</code>

| <code>5W8K</code>

| style="background: #{{water color}}" rowspan="2" | [[File:MDP382.png]]

| style="background: #{{water color}}" rowspan="2" | {{pcolor|Kyogre|000}}

| <code>HWN-</code>

| <code>00%F</code>

| <code>8678</code>

| <code>+XY@</code>

| <code>&%#3</code>

| style="background: #{{ground color}}" rowspan="2" | [[File:MDP383.png]]

| style="background: #{{ground color}}" rowspan="2" | {{pcolor|Groudon|000}} (Real)

| <code>NY2&</code>

| <code>YJN=</code>

| <code>1P57</code>

| <code>F0MN</code>

| <code>MH7Y</code>

| style="background: #{{dragon color}}" rowspan="2" | [[File:MDP384.png]]

| style="background: #{{dragon color}}" rowspan="2" | {{pcolor|Rayquaza|000}}

| <code>66%T</code>

| <code>5S51</code>

| <code>+J5Y</code>

| <code>4-K#</code>

| <code>H@P-</code>

| style="background: #{{dragon color}}" rowspan="2" | [[File:MDP444.png]]

| style="background: #{{dragon color}}" rowspan="2" | {{pcolor|Gabite|000}}*

| <code>-H2M </code>

| <code>P0+4</code>

| <code>Y6FY</code>

| <code>1&Y+</code>

| <code>#R9S</code>

| style="background: #{{fire color}}" rowspan="2" | [[File:MDP485.png]]

| style="background: #{{fire color}}" rowspan="2" | {{pcolor|Heatran|000}}

| <code>HYNH</code>

| <code>R0QF</code>

| <code>86N8</code>

| <code>+SY@</code>

| <code>&%YN</code>

| style="background: #{{ghost color}}" rowspan="2" | [[File:MDP487.png]]

| style="background: #{{ghost color}}" rowspan="2" | {{pcolor|Giratina|000}}

| <code>JXTK</code>

| <code>&5C1</code>

| <code>4N3-</code>

| <code>P4NM</code>

|}

The following Pokémon can be found only in the domains of the Guardians of the Seven Treasures.

* {{p|Victreebel}}

Some bosses will need the either the [[Mystery Part and Secret Slab|Mystery Part or Secret Slab]] in the player's bag while traversing certain dungeons.

! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{md time color dark}}|Pokémon}}

! {{color2|{{md time color dark}}|Level}}

! {{color|{{md time color dark}}|Location}}

| [[File:MDP145.png]]

| {{pcolor|Zapdos|000}}

| 49

| {{color2|000|Amp Plains}} (7F)

| [[File:MDP150.png]]

| {{pcolor|Mewtwo|000}}

| 50

| {{color2|000|Deep Aegis Cave}} (5F)<br>{{color2|000|Dark Crater}} (6F)<br>({{color2|{{md darkness color}}|Darkness}} only)

| [[File:MDP243.png]]

| {{pcolor|Raikou|000}}

| 46

| {{color2|000|Concealed Ruins}} (20F)<br>

| [[File:MDP244.png]]

| {{pcolor|Entei|000}}

| 47

| {{color2|000|Deep Dark Crater}}(10F)<br>

| [[File:MDP249.png]]

| {{pcolor|Lugia|000}}

| 45

| {{color2|000|Surrounded Sea}} (18F)

| [[File:MDP250.png]]

| {{pcolor|Ho-Oh|000}}

| 43

| {{color2|000|Mt. Mistral}} (19F)

| [[File:MDP251.png]]

| {{pcolor|Celebi|000}}

| 44

| {{color2|000|Mystifying Forest}} (10F)<br>({{color2|{{md time color}}|Time}} only)

| [[File:MDP380.png]]

| {{pcolor|Latias|000}}

| 44

| {{color2|000|Happy Outlook}} (19F)<br>{{color2|000|Spacial Rift}} (10F)

| [[File:MDP381.png]]

| {{pcolor|Latios|000}}

| 44

| {{color2|000|Midnight Forest}} (24F)<br>{{color2|000|Deep Spacial Rift}} (5F)

| [[File:MDP386.png]]

| {{pcolor|Deoxys|000}}

| 45

| {{color2|000|Shimmer Hill}} (17F)

| [[File:MDP491.png]]

| {{pcolor|Darkrai|000}}

Certain Pokémon are only in certain versions. However, if the {{player}} unlocks an exclusive Pokémon that is not from their version through [[Wonder Mail]], they will be in the same place they would be in the game they were originally exclusive to.

|  

|-

! {{color|{{md time color dark}}|Time}}

|  

{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #{{md time color light}}; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"

{{Moveentrytm|012|Butterfree|2|Bug|Flying}}

{{Moveentrytm|251|Celebi|2|Psychic|Grass}}

|}

|  

|-

|  

{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #{{md darkness color light}}; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"

{{Moveentrytm|015|Beedrill|2|Bug|Poison}}

{{Moveentrytm|150|Mewtwo|1|Psychic|}}

===Wonder Mail codes===

|-

! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{md darkness color dark}}|Pokémon}}

! colspan="3" | {{color|{{md darkness color dark}}|Wonder Mail Code}}

| style="background: #{{md darkness color light}}" rowspan="2" | [[File:MDP412.png]]

| style="background: #{{md darkness color light}}" rowspan="2" | {{pcolor|Burmy|000}}

| <code>#==@</code>

| <code>JYX%</code>

| <code>3@2F</code>

| <code>Q8FQ</code>

| <code>R@M#</code>

| style="background: #{{md time color light}}" rowspan="2" | [[File:MDP415.png]]

| style="background: #{{md time color light}}" rowspan="2" | {{pcolor|Combee|000}}

| <code>@YKQ</code>

| <code>0-70</code>

| <code>@FWH</code>

| <code>0FX&</code>

| <code>P8Y9</code>

| style="background: #{{md time color light}}" rowspan="2" | [[File:MDP417.png]]

| style="background: #{{md time color light}}" rowspan="2" | {{pcolor|Pachirisu|000}}

| <code>@8NS</code>

| <code>KXC5</code>

| <code>X=+3</code>

| <code>T+CP</code>

| <code>1T+X</code>

| style="background: #{{md darkness color light}}" rowspan="2" | [[File:MDP427.png]]

| style="background: #{{md darkness color light}}" rowspan="2" | {{pcolor|Buneary|000}}

| <code>8JPY</code>

| <code>SKY+</code>

| <code>%43M</code>

| <code>SJ&Q</code>

| <code>Y#+2</code>

| style="background: #{{md time color light}}" rowspan="2" | [[File:MDP447.png]]

| style="background: #{{md time color light}}" rowspan="2" | {{pcolor|Riolu|000}}

| <code>15N4</code>

| <code>FH&5</code>

| <code>-0%Y</code>

| <code>+91@</code>

| <code>#PCK</code>

| style="background: #{{md darkness color light}}" rowspan="2" | [[File:MDP479.png]]

| style="background: #{{md darkness color light}}" rowspan="2" | {{pcolor|Rotom|000}}

| <code>MY9+</code>

| <code>K6+@</code>

| <code>NT=M</code>

| <code>9Q6R</code>