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'''Michael''' (Japanese: '''リュウト''' ''Ryūto'') is the protagonist of [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]]. Like most protagonists, his name is customizable.
'''Michael''' (Japanese: '''リュウト''' ''Ryūto'') is the protagonist of [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]]. Like most protagonists, his name is customizable.


Michael has a [[Snag Machine]], similar to [[Pokémon Colosseum]]'s hero, [[Wes]] - and an [[Aura Reader]], which makes the dark auras exuded by [[Shadow Pokémon]] visible as they were to Wes's companion, [[Rui]]. He was given these at the beginning of the game.
Michael has a [[Snag Machine]] similar to that of [[Pokémon Colosseum]]'s hero, [[Wes]], and an [[Aura Reader]], which makes the dark auras exuded by [[Shadow Pokémon]] visible as they were to Wes's companion, [[Rui]]. He is given these at the beginning of the game.


His mother, {{OBP|Lily|XD}}, who works for [[Professor Krane]], his sister, [[Jovi]], and he live at Krane's Pokémon lab in [[Orre]]. He is an up-and-coming Trainer ready for his own journey with his {{p|Eevee}}, his [[starter Pokémon]] entrusted to him by his father. Traveling across Orre, he seeks to defeat the criminal organization [[Cipher]], which is now under Grand Master [[Greevil]]'s plot to wield an army of Shadow Pokémon in order to rule the world.  
Michael lives at [[Professor Krane|Professor Krane's]] Pokémon lab in [[Orre]] with his mother, {{OBP|Lily|XD}}, who works for Professor Krane, and his sister, [[Jovi]]. He is an up-and-coming Trainer ready for his own journey with his {{p|Eevee}}, his [[starter Pokémon]] entrusted to him by his father. Traveling across Orre, he seeks to defeat the criminal organization [[Cipher]], which is now under Grand Master [[Greevil]]'s plot to wield an army of Shadow Pokémon in order to rule the world.  
[[File:Shadow Radar.png|thumb|left|Michael about to notice a Shadow Pokémon]]
[[File:Shadow Radar.png|thumb|left|Michael about to notice a Shadow Pokémon]]


Not only does Michael successfully defeat the entirety of Cipher Peons and Admins whom he encounters, but he also snags the Shadow Pokémon in their possession. His final feat is the capture of Greevil's full-fledged team of Shadow Pokémon, including [[Shadow Lugia|XD001]]. His achievement brings about the disbandment of Cipher, at least under Greevil and [[Eldes]]' leadership.  
Not only does Michael successfully defeat all of the Cipher Peons and Admins whom he encounters, but he also snags the Shadow Pokémon in their possession. His final feat is the capture of Greevil's full-fledged team of Shadow Pokémon, including [[Shadow Lugia|XD001]]. His achievement brings about the disbandment of Cipher, at least under Greevil and [[Eldes]]' leadership.  


During the game, Michael's father is mentioned multiple times as a distinguished public figure, but he is in fact deceased. This makes Michael similar to {{ga|May}} and {{ga|Brendan}}, one of whose father is a [[Norman|Gym Leader]] and the other - a [[Professor Birch|Pokémon Professor]], but also to the other [[player character]]s whose father is not present.
During the game, Michael's father is mentioned multiple times as a distinguished public figure, but he is in fact deceased. This makes Michael similar to {{ga|May}} and {{ga|Brendan}}, one of whose father is a [[Norman|Gym Leader]] and the other a [[Professor Birch|Pokémon Professor]], but also to other [[player character]]s whose fathers are not present.


Michael also encounters two [[Generation IV]] Pokémon, {{p|Munchlax}} and {{p|Bonsly}}, with Bonsly being used in [[Battle Bingo]] and Munchlax appearing outside of battle. When this game was released, it was still [[Generation III]].
Michael also encounters two [[Generation IV]] Pokémon, {{p|Munchlax}} and {{p|Bonsly}}, with Bonsly being used in [[Battle Bingo]] and Munchlax appearing outside of battle. Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness was released during [[Generation III]].


==Optional names for Michael==
==Optional names for Michael==

Revision as of 18:44, 16 January 2013

This article is about the main protagonist of Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness.
For the Club Member of the Fighting Club in Pokémon Trading Card Game (Game Boy Color), see Club Member Michael.
For the surfing Pikachu whose Japanese name is Michael, see Puka.
For the character that appeared during the Higaki Conference, see Michael (Unova).

Michael
リュウト Ryūto
File:Michael.png
Art from Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
Age Early to mid teens
Gender Male
Hometown Unknown; resides in Pokémon HQ Lab
Region Orre
Relatives Jovi, Lily, Deceased unnamed father
Trainer class Pokémon Trainer, Player character
Generation III
Games Pokémon XD

Michael (Japanese: リュウト Ryūto) is the protagonist of Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness. Like most protagonists, his name is customizable.

Michael has a Snag Machine similar to that of Pokémon Colosseum's hero, Wes, and an Aura Reader, which makes the dark auras exuded by Shadow Pokémon visible as they were to Wes's companion, Rui. He is given these at the beginning of the game.

Michael lives at Professor Krane's Pokémon lab in Orre with his mother, Lily, who works for Professor Krane, and his sister, Jovi. He is an up-and-coming Trainer ready for his own journey with his Eevee, his starter Pokémon entrusted to him by his father. Traveling across Orre, he seeks to defeat the criminal organization Cipher, which is now under Grand Master Greevil's plot to wield an army of Shadow Pokémon in order to rule the world.

Michael about to notice a Shadow Pokémon

Not only does Michael successfully defeat all of the Cipher Peons and Admins whom he encounters, but he also snags the Shadow Pokémon in their possession. His final feat is the capture of Greevil's full-fledged team of Shadow Pokémon, including XD001. His achievement brings about the disbandment of Cipher, at least under Greevil and Eldes' leadership.

During the game, Michael's father is mentioned multiple times as a distinguished public figure, but he is in fact deceased. This makes Michael similar to May and Brendan, one of whose father is a Gym Leader and the other a Pokémon Professor, but also to other player characters whose fathers are not present.

Michael also encounters two Generation IV Pokémon, Munchlax and Bonsly, with Bonsly being used in Battle Bingo and Munchlax appearing outside of battle. Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness was released during Generation III.

Optional names for Michael

  • David
  • Adam
  • Gabriel

In other languages

Language Title
France Flag.png European French Florent
Germany Flag.png German Michael
Italy Flag.png Italian Michele
Spain Flag.png European Spanish Michael



Player characters
Core series RedLeafEthanKrisLyraBrendanMayLucasDawn
HilbertHildaNateRosaCalemSerenaElioSelene
ChaseElaineVictorGloriaReiAkariFlorianJuliana
Side series WesMichaelNateCyndy
Spin-off games MarkMintTodd SnapLucy Fleetfoot
LunickSolanaKellynKateBenSummer
HeroHeroineTim GoodmanScottieBettie


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