Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness

Pokémon XD
Pokémon XD's American boxart featuring Shadow Lugia
Category	RPG
Players	up to 4 players
Publisher	Nintendo
Developer	Genius Sonority
ESRB	E for Everyone
Release dates
Japan	August 4, 2005
N. America	October 3, 2005
Australia	November 19, 2005
Europe	November 18, 2005
Korea
Web sites
Games : Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
ポケモンXD 闇の旋風ダーク・ルギア

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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."

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
133 Eevee Normal Level 10

Snaggable

Shadow Pokémon

216 Teddiursa Normal Level 11 165 Ledyba Bug Flying Level 10 261 Poochyena Dark Level 10 228 Houndour Dark Fire Level 17 343 Baltoy Ground Psychic Level 17 363 Spheal Ice Water Level 17 179 Mareep Electric Level 17 316 Gulpin Poison Level 17 273 Seedot Grass Level 17 167 Spinarak Bug Poison Level 14 322 Numel Fire Ground Level 14 285 Shroomish Grass Level 15 318 Carvanha Water Dark Level 15 301 Delcatty Normal Level 18 100 Voltorb Electric Level 19 296 Makuhita Fighting Level 14 037 Vulpix Fire Level 18 355 Duskull Ghost Level 19 280 Ralts Psychic Level 20 303 Mawile Steel Level 22 361 Snorunt Ice Level 22 204 Pineco Bug Level 22 177 Natu Psychic Flying Level 22 315 Roselia Grass Poison Level 22 052 Meowth Normal Level 22 220 Swinub Ice Ground Level 22 021 Spearow Normal Flying Level 22 088 Grimer Poison Level 23 086 Seel Water Level 23 337 Lunatone Rock Psychic Level 25 299 Nosepass Rock Level 26 335 Zangoose Normal Level 28 175 Togepi Normal Level 25 046 Paras Bug Grass Level 28 058 Growlithe Fire Level 28 090 Shellder Water Level 29 015 Beedrill Bug Poison Level 30 017 Pidgeotto Normal Flying Level 30 114 Tangela Grass Level 30 012 Butterfree Bug Flying Level 30 082 Magneton Electric Steel Level 30 049 Venomoth Bug Poison Level 32 070 Weepinbell Grass Poison Level 32 024 Arbok Poison Level 33 057 Primeape Fighting Level 34 097 Hypno Psychic Level 34 055 Golduck Water Level 33 302 Sableye Dark Ghost Level 33 020 Raticate Normal Level 34 085 Dodrio Normal Flying Level 34 083 Farfetch'd Normal Flying Level 36 334 Altaria Dragon Flying Level 36 115 Kangaskhan Normal Level 36 354 Banette Ghost Level 37 126 Magmar Fire Level 36 127 Pinsir Bug Level 35 219 Magcargo Fire Rock Level 38 078 Rapidash Fire Level 40 106 Hitmonlee Fighting Level 38 107 Hitmonchan Fighting Level 38 108 Lickitung Normal Level 38 123 Scyther Bug Flying Level 40 113 Chansey Normal Level 39 338 Solrock Rock Psychic Level 41 121 Starmie Water Psychic Level 41 125 Electabuzz Electric Level 43 277 Swellow Normal Flying Level 43 143 Snorlax Normal Level 43 062 Poliwrath Water Fighting Level 42 122 Mr. Mime Psychic Level 42 051 Dugtrio Ground Level 40 310 Manectric Electric Level 44 373 Salamence Dragon Flying Level 50 105 Marowak Ground Level 44 131 Lapras Water Ice Level 44 128 Tauros Normal Level 46 112 Rhydon Ground Rock Level 46 103 Exeggutor Grass Psychic Level 46 149 Dragonite Dragon Flying Level 55

Legendary Pokémon

Lugia

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Battle Moves		Ribbons
LUGIA		Dex No.	249	Random nature.	Psychic	Psycho Boost
Lv.50		Type		Oct. 3, 2005	Normal	Recover
		Psychic	Flying	Distant Land	Water	Hydro Pump
		OT	(Purifier)	Arrived at Lv. 50.	Flying	FeatherDance
		ID No.	(Purifier)	-	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		Pressure		-
The date this Pokémon was received is determined by the date on the DS when it was obtained from Pal Park.
Can be obtained with: R B G Y G S C R S FR LG E D P Pt HG SS
Obtained from: Colo XD PBR Box Ranch Chn Ra SoA Distribution
Please go here to know this Pokémon's in-game effect.

Articuno

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Battle Moves		Ribbons
ARTICUNO		Dex No.	144	Random nature.	Ice	Ice Beam
Lv.50		Type		Oct. 3, 2005	Normal	Heal Bell
		Ice	Flying	Distant Land	Psychic	Extrasensory
		OT	(Purifier)	Arrived at Lv. 50.	Ice	Haze
		ID No.	(Purifier)	-	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		Pressure		-
The date this Pokémon was received is determined by the date on the DS when it was obtained from Pal Park.
Can be obtained with: R B G Y G S C R S FR LG E D P Pt HG SS
Obtained from: Colo XD PBR Box Ranch Chn Ra SoA Distribution
Please go here to know this Pokémon's in-game effect.

Zapdos

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Battle Moves		Ribbons
ZAPDOS		Dex No.	145	Random nature.	Electric	Thunderbolt
Lv.50		Type		Oct. 3, 2005	Psychic	Extrasensory
		Electric	Flying	Distant Land	Normal	Baton Pass
		OT	(Purifier)	Arrived at Lv. 50.	Steel	Metal Sound
		ID No.	(Purifier)	-	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		Pressure		-
The date this Pokémon was received is determined by the date on the DS when it was obtained from Pal Park.
Can be obtained with: R B G Y G S C R S FR LG E D P Pt HG SS
Obtained from: Colo XD PBR Box Ranch Chn Ra SoA Distribution
Please go here to know this Pokémon's in-game effect.

Moltres

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Battle Moves		Ribbons
MOLTRES		Dex No.	146	Random nature.	Psychic	Extrasensory
Lv.50		Type		Oct. 3, 2005	Normal	Morning Sun
		Fire	Flying	Distant Land	Fire	Will-O-Wisp
		OT	(Purifier)	Arrived at Lv. 50.	Fire	Flamethrower
		ID No.	(Purifier)	-	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		Pressure		-
The date this Pokémon was received is determined by the date on the DS when it was obtained from Pal Park.
Can be obtained with: R B G Y G S C R S FR LG E D P Pt HG SS
Obtained from: Colo XD PBR Box Ranch Chn Ra SoA Distribution
Please go here to know this Pokémon's in-game effect.

Poké Spot Pokémon

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
ZAPRONG		Dex No.	239	Random nature.	Ice	Ice Punch	None
Lv.20		Type		Oct. 3, 2005	Fire	Fire Punch
		Electric		Unknown	Distant Land	Electric		ThunderPunch
		OT	HORDEL	Arrived at Lv. 20.	Fighting	Cross Chop
		ID No.	41400	-	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		Static		-
The date this Pokémon was received is determined by the date on the DS when it was obtained from Pal Park.
Can be obtained with: R B G Y G S C R S FR LG E D P Pt HG SS
Obtained from: Colo XD PBR Box Ranch Chn Ra SoA Distribution
Please go here to know this Pokémon's in-game effect.

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
MEDITITE ♂/♀		Dex No.	307	Random nature.	Fighting	DynamicPunch	None
Lv.20		Type		Oct. 3, 2005	Psychic	Confusion
		Fighting	Psychic	Distant Land	Ghost	Shadow Ball
		OT	DUKING	Arrived at Lv. 20.	Fighting	Detect
		ID No.	37149	-	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		Pure Power		-
The date this Pokémon was received is determined by the date on the DS when it was obtained from Pal Park.
Can be obtained with: R B G Y G S C R S FR LG E D P Pt HG SS
Obtained from: Colo XD PBR Box Ranch Chn Ra SoA Distribution
Please go here to know this Pokémon's in-game effect.

Shuckle

Give Surskit

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Battle Moves		Ribbons
SHUCKLE ♂/♀		Dex No.	213	Random nature.	Normal	Substitute	None
Lv.20		Type		Oct. 3, 2005	Poison	Toxic
		Bug	Rock	Distant Land	Poison	Sludge Bomb
		OT	DUKING	Arrived at Lv. 20.	Normal	Encore
		ID No.	37149	-	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		Sturdy		-
The date this Pokémon was received is determined by the date on the DS when it was obtained from Pal Park.
Can be obtained with: R B G Y G S C R S FR LG E D P Pt HG SS
Obtained from: Colo XD PBR Box Ranch Chn Ra SoA Distribution
Please go here to know this Pokémon's in-game effect.

Larvitar

Trade Wooper

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Battle Moves		Ribbons
LARVITAR ♂/♀		Dex No.	246	Random nature.	Ground	Sandstorm	None
Lv.20		Type		Oct. 3, 2005	Dragon	Dragon Dance
		Rock	Ground	Distant Land	Dark	Bite
		OT	DUKING	Arrived at Lv. 20.	Dragon	Outrage
		ID No.	37149	-	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		Guts		-
The date this Pokémon was received is determined by the date on the DS when it was obtained from Pal Park.
Can be obtained with: R B G Y G S C R S FR LG E D P Pt HG SS
Obtained from: Colo XD PBR Box Ranch Chn Ra SoA Distribution
Please go here to know this Pokémon's in-game effect.

Generation IV

• Munchlax
• Bonsly

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
CHIKORITA ♂/♀		Dex No.	152	Random nature.	Normal	Tackle	None
Lv.5		Type		Oct. 3, 2005	Normal	Growl
		Grass		Unknown	Distant Land	Rock		AncientPower
		OT	(Player)	Arrived at Lv. 5.	Grass	Frenzy Plant
		ID No.	(Player)	-	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		Overgrow		-
The date this Pokémon was received is determined by the date on the DS when it was obtained from Pal Park.
Can be obtained with: R B G Y G S C R S FR LG E D P Pt HG SS
Obtained from: Colo XD PBR Box Ranch Chn Ra SoA Distribution
Please go here to know this Pokémon's in-game effect.

Cyndaquil

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Battle Moves		Ribbons
CYNDAQUIL ♂/♀		Dex No.	155	Random nature.	Normal	Tackle	None
Lv.5		Type		Oct. 3, 2005	Normal	Leer
		Fire		Unknown	Distant Land	Fighting		Reversal
		OT	(Player)	Arrived at Lv. 5.	Fire	Blast Burn
		ID No.	(Player)	-	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		Blaze		-
The date this Pokémon was received is determined by the date on the DS when it was obtained from Pal Park.
Can be obtained with: R B G Y G S C R S FR LG E D P Pt HG SS
Obtained from: Colo XD PBR Box Ranch Chn Ra SoA Distribution
Please go here to know this Pokémon's in-game effect.

Totodile

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Battle Moves		Ribbons
TOTODILE ♂/♀		Dex No.	158	Random nature.	Normal	Scratch	None
Lv.5		Type		Oct. 3, 2005	Normal	Leer
		Water		Unknown	Distant Land	Dark		Crunch
		OT	(Player)	Arrived at Lv. 5.	Water	Hydro Cannon
		ID No.	(Player)	-	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		Torrent		-
The date this Pokémon was received is determined by the date on the DS when it was obtained from Pal Park.
Can be obtained with: R B G Y G S C R S FR LG E D P Pt HG SS
Obtained from: Colo XD PBR Box Ranch Chn Ra SoA Distribution
Please go here to know this Pokémon's in-game effect.

Demo version prizes

Festa Metang

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Battle Moves		Ribbons
メタング		Dex No.	375	Random nature.	Normal	Take Down
Lv.30		Type		Jul. 17, 2005	Psychic	Confusion
		Steel	Psychic	Hoenn/Kanto	Steel	Metal Claw
		OT	フェスタ	Arrived at Lv. 30.	Normal	Refresh
		ID No.	02005	-	This Pokémon was available in Japan from July 17 to August 21, 2005.
Item		Ability		-
None		Clear Body		-
The date this Pokémon was received is determined by the date on the DS when it was obtained from Pal Park.
Can be obtained with: R B G Y G S C R S FR LG E D P Pt HG SS
Obtained from: Colo XD PBR Box Ranch Chn Ra SoA Distribution
Please go here to know this Pokémon's in-game effect.

Rocks Metang

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Battle Moves		Ribbons
METANG		Dex No.	375	Random nature.	Normal	Take Down
Lv.30		Type		Sep. 17, 2005	Psychic	Confusion
		Steel	Psychic	Hoenn/Kanto	Steel	Metal Claw
		OT	ROCKS	Arrived at Lv. 30.	Normal	Refresh
		ID No.	02005	-	This Pokémon was available in the United States from September 17 to October 22, 2005.
Item		Ability		-
None		Clear Body		-
The date this Pokémon was received is determined by the date on the DS when it was obtained from Pal Park.
Can be obtained with: R B G Y G S C R S FR LG E D P Pt HG SS
Obtained from: Colo XD PBR Box Ranch Chn Ra SoA Distribution
Please go here to know this Pokémon's in-game effect.

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.

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 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.

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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