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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* The "XD" in the title stands for 'e'''X'''tra '''D'''imension'. However, fans sometimes poke fun at it because XD is an {{wp|emoticon}} for a laughing face.
* The "XD" in the title stands for 'e'''X'''tra '''D'''imension'.
* 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]].

Revision as of 12:10, 28 July 2012

Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
ポケモンXD 旋風ダーク・ルギア
File:Pokémon XD cover US.jpg
Cover of Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, featuring Shadow Lugia.
Basic info
Platform: Nintendo GameCube
Category: RPG
Players: Single-player, multiplayer
Connectivity: Cable, Wireless Adapter, e-Reader
Developer: Genius Sonority
Publisher: Nintendo
Part of: Generation III main series
Ratings
CERO: A
ESRB: E
ACB: N/A
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 19, 2005
Europe: November 18, 2005[3]
South Korea: N/A
Hong Kong: N/A
Taiwan: N/A
Websites
Japanese: Pokémon.co.jp
Nintendo.co.jp
English: Pokémon.com
Nintendo.com
StrategyWiki
StrategyWiki has more about this subject:

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 as well as the second RPG in the Pokémon series for a home console. The game features a Battle Mode akin to that of its predecessor, as well as a Story Mode featuring a brand new plot set in the Orre region.

Gameplay

Much like Colosseum, Pokémon XD features similar gameplay to the main series of Pokémon games. Mechanics in Pokémon battles are directly adapted, and the game, similarly to its prequel, features mostly Double Battles during the Story Mode.

Story

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Setting

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.

Plot

It starts with the S.S. Libra cruising, when suddenly some helicopters appear with Shadow Lugia, which picks up the ship as the sailors that fell out watch in awe. Then, Michael finds himself using a Salamence to battle a Metagross. No matter what the outcome is, the player will then find himself in the Pokémon HQ Lab, where the Trainer will tell him to consider raising Pokémon other than Eevee. Michael then speaks with Professor Krane and Lily. Prof. Krane comments Michael's skills, with Lily worrying that Michael will become spoiled. Prof. Krane tells her not to worry, saying both Michael and his sister Jovi are both wonderful kids, reminding Lily that she hasn't seen Jovi since lunch.

Lily asks Michael to look for her. Michael looks around, finding 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 her. Adon tells him to look at Dr. Kaminko's house. Michael then sees 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 is attacked by Chobin, who mistakes him for a burglar and sends out his Pokémon. After fending him off, Jovi shows up and asks what Michael is doing and asks if he is lost. Jovi then acts all high and mighty saying she knows that he is lost. Michael goes inside, and Chobin shoes a video of himself bragging about Kaminko's inventions that are harmful to mankind. Michael tells Jovi that It's time to go home, so Jovi calls back her Minun, Mimi, and follows Michael back to the lab. Jovi continues saying Michael was lost when Lily scolds her.

Jovi goes to find Aidan, as Michael talks to Prof. Krane and obtains the snag machine. Aidan adds a Shadow Monitor to the P★DA, and Professor Krane goes to ready the battle sim. However, some men come in and take Professor Krane away. Michael goes outside and finds everyone knocked out. Michael then battles the leader, Naps, who is using a shadow Teddiursa, which Michael snags. Prof. Krane is then dragged away by the kidnappers, as Michael watches in despair. Jovi is crying, and everyone looks sad, Aidan says Prof. Krane is crucial to the Purification Chamber project, and that there is nothing they can do. Lily then says they can complete it themselves, though Aidan says it is hopeless. Lily says they are on the verge of finishing and walks off, and Michael follows, starting his journey.

File:Michael 2.png
Michael, as he appears in Pokémon XD

Characters

For complete listing see the XD characters category.

The hero 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

For complete listing see the XD locations category.

The game's setting is in the Orre region, 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

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 18
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
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

Given

Shadow Pokémon
0175 Togepi Togepi
Normal Level 25

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

Give Wooper

Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Battle Moves Ribbons
Poké Ball summary IV.png LARVITAR / Dex No. 0246 Unknown nature. Rock 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 will allow the hero to play a special bingo card at Realgam Tower, which features Bonsly as a usable 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 main series games, but can only happen in Phenac City.

  • In order to do the above, one needs to have completed the sidequest to unlock trading with Hoenn-based games in FireRed and LeafGreen.
  • Through exploitation of differences in linkup requirements, players can send Pokémon from XD to one of the handheld Hoenn games without beating the Elite Four, trading first to a game that has done so, trading from that to Pokémon Colosseum, and trading from Colosseum to the Hoenn game.

Trivia

  • The "XD" in the title stands for 'eXtra Dimension'.
  • 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 Colosseum, but rather a whole new game, having a similar style to Ruby and 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 lower than they were in Colosseum.
  • If one trades a Pokémon from Pokémon 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 GameCube skin featuring Shadow Lugia or, Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres, Eevee, and Michael.
  • In the game, the player can capture Lugia, then Articuno, Zapdos and Moltres.
  • The game's name may be a reference to Lugia's codename before the release of Gold and Silver, Pokémon X.
  • Like in Pokémon Colosseum, Shadow Pokémon are banned from VS mode. Despite this, there are no restrictions on non-Shadow Pokémon that know Shadow moves (given to them by a cheating device). The same lack of restrictions also apply to Bonsly. It is unknown why this occurs.
  • Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness and Pokémon Colosseum are the only RPG Pokémon games released after Pokémon Crystal not to give the player the choice of playing as either a boy or a girl.

In other languages

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese ポケモンXD 闇の旋風ダーク・ルギア
France Flag.png European French Pokémon XD: Le Souffle des Ténèbres
Germany Flag.png German Pokémon XD: Der Dunkle Sturm
Italy Flag.png Italian Pokémon XD: Tempesta Oscura
Spain Flag.png Spanish Pokémon XD: Tempestad Oscura

References

Template:Main series

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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