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[[Image:Explorers kit.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The Explorer Kit, featured with the bag, helmet and shovel.]]
{{samename|item from [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time, Darkness]], and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|Sky]]|Pokémon Exploration Team Kit}}
The '''Explorer Kit''' is used to access [[the Underground]] an area in {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}} found beneath the entire [[Sinnoh]] region. The Explorer Kit can be used anywhere in the [[Sinnoh|Sinnoh region]], to instantly access the underground, except for buildings and other structures. The player cannot dig through elevated structures such as bridges.  
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The '''Explorer Kit''' (Japanese: '''たんけんセット''' ''Exploration Set'') is a [[Key Item]] used to access [[the Underground]], an area in {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}} found beneath the entire [[Sinnoh]] region.


When selected from the [[Bag]] menu, it asks the user to save the game and indicates that DS Wireless Connection will be turned on.  It then transports the player from his or her current location into the corresponding spot of the Underground's tunnels. There are six independent sections of the underground labyrinth, each accessible from different places in Sinnoh. In terms of vendors and mining treasures, the areas are equivalent.  When participating in multiplayer action in the Underground, players should make sure they are all in the same set of caverns.
==In the games==
===Price===
{{ItemPrice/head‎|Key items}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev4|DPPt}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}<br>{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SM}}|N/A|N/A}}
|}
|}


==Location==
===Effect===
[[Image:Explorer Kit sprite.png|thumb|left]]
====Manual activation====
In {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, the player receives the Explorer Kit from the [[Underground Man]] in [[Eterna City]], in a house next door to the {{g|Center}} any time after arriving in town. He also gives a series of tasks, each with various rewards when they are completed, from [[Digger Drill]]s to [[goods]].
The Explorer Kit can be used anywhere in the [[Sinnoh]] region, except for inside buildings and other structures, to instantly access the Underground. The player also cannot dig through elevated structures such as bridges.


==Tools==
When used, it asks the player to [[save]] the game and indicates that DS Wireless Communications will be turned on. It then transports the player from his or her current location into the corresponding spot of the Underground's tunnels.
The Explorer Kit includes all the basic tools used when adventuring, mining, and collecting in the [[The Underground|Sinnoh Underground]]. When certain tools are used for the first time, notes describing their functionality are shown to the user.  


===Mining===
====Tools====
'''Hammer''' - The hammer is used to dig through walls to find spheres and treasures making a bigger impact on the wall space digging up several tiles at a time. However, the hammer makes a bigger impact and causes the wall to collapse sooner.
The Explorer Kit includes all the basic tools used when adventuring, mining, and collecting in the Underground. When certain tools are used for the first time, notes describing their functionality are shown to the user.


'''Pickaxe''' - The pickaxe is used to dig through walls to find spheres and treasures making small dents in the wall causing less tiles to be dug up. However, the pickaxe makes a small impact on the wall and causes the wall to stay strong longer. If anyone else is mining nearby, a pickaxe will appear on the player's screen wherever the other player hits on their screen.
=====Mining=====
* '''Hammer''': The hammer is used to dig through walls to find spheres and treasures. It makes a bigger impact on the wall than the pickaxe, digging up several tiles at a time; however, this causes the wall to collapse at double the speed. The wall will collapse after 25 hammer hits.
* '''Pickaxe''': The pickaxe is also used to dig through walls. It makes a smaller impact on the wall than the hammer, causing fewer tiles to be dug up at a time. This causes the wall to stay strong for longer before collapsing. If anyone else is mining nearby, a pickaxe will appear on the player's screen wherever the other player hits on their screen. The wall will collapse after 49 pickaxe hits.


===Exploring===  
=====Exploring=====
'''Map''' - The map is displayed on the top screen and shows all of the Underground as well as spots to dig into the walls. There are six independent sections of the labyrinth, each accessible from different places in Sinnoh. In terms of vendors and mining treasures, the areas are equivalent. When in multiplayer mode, the map also shows the positioning of the other players in the underground.
* '''Map''': The map is displayed on the top screen and shows all of the Underground as well as spots to dig into the walls. There are six independent sections of the labyrinth, each accessible from different places in Sinnoh. In terms of vendors and mining treasures, the areas are equivalent. When in multiplayer mode, the map also shows the positioning of the other players in the Underground.
* '''Radar''': The radar locates all treasure, spheres, and traps in the Underground. By touching the touch screen, the radar will appear and locate all treasure, spheres, and traps near to the player. If a sparkle is revealed on the floor using the radar, it is either a [[trap]] or a sphere; traps have white sparkles, while spheres have gold. If both are hidden in one spot, a trap is found first, then a sphere. If the sparkle is in the wall, it is a [[The Underground#Mining|bulging section]] that can be mined.


'''Radar''' - The radar locates all treasure, spheres, and/or traps in the Underground. By touching the touch screen, the radar will appear and locating all treasure, spheres, and traps near to the player. If a sparkle revealed on the floor using the radar, it is either a [[trap]] or a sphere. A difference in whether a sphere or trap is hidden in the sparkle is in the fact that a trap has a white sparkle while a sphere has a golden one. If both are hidden in one spot, a trap is found first, then a sphere. If the sparkle is in the wall, it is a [[The Underground#Mining|bulging section]] that can be mined.
=====Storage=====
The Explorer Kit also comes with containers to carry [[Sphere]]s and [[Decoration]]s (aka Goods). [[Sphere]]s are the currency of the Underground. They can be sold to vendors that appear in the Underground. These explorers are stationary and will only rotate in place. Each of the three types accept spheres, and will trade the player either goods, traps, or treasures.


===Storage===
Goods are generally known as the [[item]]s that can be used in [[the Underground]] to decorate the player's [[Secret Base]], such as dolls, chairs, and tables. Goods can also be purchased in the fourth floor of the [[Veilstone Department Store]], or obtained from [[Mr. Goods]] after completing certain requirements. The rarity of the goods is determined by the value of the Sphere being asked for. For example, an Iron Beam is worth a Prism Sphere 9 and a Pink Dresser is worth a Green Sphere 54. This concludes that the Pink Dresser has a much higher rarity than the Iron Beam.
The Explorer Kit also comes with containers to carry [[Sphere]]s and [[Decoration|Decorations]] (aka Goods). [[Sphere]]s are the currency of the underground. They can be sold to vendors that appear in the underground. These explorers appear to be stationary and only rotate in place. Each of the three types accept spheres, and will trade the player either goods, traps, or treasures.


Goods are generally known as the [[item]]s that can be used in [[the Underground]] to decorate the player's [[Secret Base]] such as dolls, chairs, and tables. Goods can also be purchased in the fourth floor of the [[Veilstone Department Store]]. Goods may also be obtained from [[Mr. Goods]] after completing certain requirements. The rarity of the goods are determined by the value of the Sphere being asked for. For example, an Iron Beam is worth a Prism Sphere 9 and a Pink Dresser is worth a Green Sphere 54. This concludes that the Pink Dresser has a much higher rarity than the Iron Beam.
===Description===
{{movedesc|Key items}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPt}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|A bag filled with convenient tools for exploring. It provides access to the Underground.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SM}}|A bag filled with convenient tools for exploring. It provides access to the Underground in the Sinnoh region.}}
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===Acquisition===
{{ItemAvailability/keyhead|key items}}
|-
| {{gameabbrev4|DPPt}}
| [[Eterna City]] (from [[Underground Man]])
|}
|}
 
==In the manga==
[[File:Explorer Kit Adventures.png|thumb|150px|The Explorer Kit in Pokémon Adventures]]
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
In ''[[PS411|Double Trouble with Dialga and Palkia I]]'', it was revealed that [[Byron]] and the Underground Man used the Explorer Kit to dig underground tunnels underneath [[Mt. Coronet]], allowing the Sinnoh [[Gym Leader]]s to catch the [[Team Galactic]] {{tc|Commander}}s at the [[Spear Pillar]] by surprise.
{{-}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*If using the basic Action Replay "All TMs and HMs" code, it will give the player 95 infinite Explorer Kits in the Mail pocket of the bag.
* Due to a glitch, the Explorer Kit is not usable when the player stands two tiles to the right of the {{tc|Bug Catcher}} at the western entrance to [[Eterna City]]. Instead, a message will appear: ''Rowan's words echoed... <player>! There's a time and place for everything! But not now.'' This glitch is present in {{game|Platinum}} but not {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}.
* Unlike other Key Items from Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, the Explorer Kit is not present in the data of {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}. However, like all Generation IV Key Items, it is present in the data of the Generation V and VI games.


==In other languages==
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|zh_yue=探險組合 ''{{tt|Taamhím Jóuhahp|Exploration Set}}''
|zh_cmn=探險組合 ''{{tt|Tànxiǎn Zǔhé|Exploration Set}}'' {{tt|*|Games (Traditional)}}<br>探险套装 ''{{tt|Tànxiǎn Tàozhuāng|Exploration Set}}'' {{tt|*|Games (Simplified)}}
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|es_eu=Kit {{tt|Explor.|Explorador}}
|fr_ca=Explorer Kit{{tt|*|Diamond manual}}
|fr_eu=Explorakit
|it=Esplorokit
|ko=탐험세트 ''Tamheom Set''
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Revision as of 06:18, 17 April 2017

If you were looking for the item from Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky, see Pokémon Exploration Team Kit.
Explorer Kit
たんけんセット
Exploration Set
Bag Explorer Kit Sprite.png
Explorer Kit
Artwork from Pokémon Diamond and Pearl
Introduced in Generation IV
Pocket
Generation IV Bag Key items pocket icon.png Key items
Generation V Bag Key items pocket icon.png Key items
Generation VI Bag Key items pocket icon.png Key items
Generation VII Bag Key items pocket icon.png Key items

The Explorer Kit (Japanese: たんけんセット Exploration Set) is a Key Item used to access the Underground, an area in Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum found beneath the entire Sinnoh region.

In the games

Price

Games Cost Sell price
DPPt
BWB2W2
XYORAS
SM
N/A N/A

Effect

Manual activation

The Explorer Kit can be used anywhere in the Sinnoh region, except for inside buildings and other structures, to instantly access the Underground. The player also cannot dig through elevated structures such as bridges.

When used, it asks the player to save the game and indicates that DS Wireless Communications will be turned on. It then transports the player from his or her current location into the corresponding spot of the Underground's tunnels.

Tools

The Explorer Kit includes all the basic tools used when adventuring, mining, and collecting in the Underground. When certain tools are used for the first time, notes describing their functionality are shown to the user.

Mining
  • Hammer: The hammer is used to dig through walls to find spheres and treasures. It makes a bigger impact on the wall than the pickaxe, digging up several tiles at a time; however, this causes the wall to collapse at double the speed. The wall will collapse after 25 hammer hits.
  • Pickaxe: The pickaxe is also used to dig through walls. It makes a smaller impact on the wall than the hammer, causing fewer tiles to be dug up at a time. This causes the wall to stay strong for longer before collapsing. If anyone else is mining nearby, a pickaxe will appear on the player's screen wherever the other player hits on their screen. The wall will collapse after 49 pickaxe hits.
Exploring
  • Map: The map is displayed on the top screen and shows all of the Underground as well as spots to dig into the walls. There are six independent sections of the labyrinth, each accessible from different places in Sinnoh. In terms of vendors and mining treasures, the areas are equivalent. When in multiplayer mode, the map also shows the positioning of the other players in the Underground.
  • Radar: The radar locates all treasure, spheres, and traps in the Underground. By touching the touch screen, the radar will appear and locate all treasure, spheres, and traps near to the player. If a sparkle is revealed on the floor using the radar, it is either a trap or a sphere; traps have white sparkles, while spheres have gold. If both are hidden in one spot, a trap is found first, then a sphere. If the sparkle is in the wall, it is a bulging section that can be mined.
Storage

The Explorer Kit also comes with containers to carry Spheres and Decorations (aka Goods). Spheres are the currency of the Underground. They can be sold to vendors that appear in the Underground. These explorers are stationary and will only rotate in place. Each of the three types accept spheres, and will trade the player either goods, traps, or treasures.

Goods are generally known as the items that can be used in the Underground to decorate the player's Secret Base, such as dolls, chairs, and tables. Goods can also be purchased in the fourth floor of the Veilstone Department Store, or obtained from Mr. Goods after completing certain requirements. The rarity of the goods is determined by the value of the Sphere being asked for. For example, an Iron Beam is worth a Prism Sphere 9 and a Pink Dresser is worth a Green Sphere 54. This concludes that the Pink Dresser has a much higher rarity than the Iron Beam.

Description

Games Description
DPPt
BWB2W2
A bag filled with convenient tools for exploring. It provides access to the Underground.
XYORAS
SM
A bag filled with convenient tools for exploring. It provides access to the Underground in the Sinnoh region.


Acquisition

Games Method
DPPt Eterna City (from Underground Man)

In the manga

The Explorer Kit in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

In Double Trouble with Dialga and Palkia I, it was revealed that Byron and the Underground Man used the Explorer Kit to dig underground tunnels underneath Mt. Coronet, allowing the Sinnoh Gym Leaders to catch the Team Galactic Commanders at the Spear Pillar by surprise.

Trivia

  • Due to a glitch, the Explorer Kit is not usable when the player stands two tiles to the right of the Bug Catcher at the western entrance to Eterna City. Instead, a message will appear: Rowan's words echoed... <player>! There's a time and place for everything! But not now. This glitch is present in Pokémon Platinum but not Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.
  • Unlike other Key Items from Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, the Explorer Kit is not present in the data of Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver. However, like all Generation IV Key Items, it is present in the data of the Generation V and VI games.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 探險組合 Taamhím Jóuhahp
Mandarin 探險組合 Tànxiǎn Zǔhé *
探险套装 Tànxiǎn Tàozhuāng *
French Canada Flag.png Canada Explorer Kit*
France Flag.png Europe Explorakit
Germany Flag.png German Forschersack
Italy Flag.png Italian Esplorokit
South Korea Flag.png Korean 탐험세트 Tamheom Set
Spain Flag.png European Spanish Kit Explor.


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