List of Mystery Dungeon characters: Difference between revisions

Absol is first shown to be watching the player from a distance while travelling to [[Frosty Forest]]. After the player's team defeats Articuno, Absol stops Articuno from attacking them a second time, revealing that the player is not the cause of the impending disaster. Absol urges the player's team to focus on stopping the frequent calamities, warning that if they don't, worse things will happen. After this, Absol joins the player's Rescue Team to help prevent the disasters. Upon this, {{fa|Darkness Ridge}} is given to the player.

Articuno attacks the player and partner when they reach the end of [[Frosty Grotto]], accusing them of causing disasters. Absol steps in to Articuno that the partner's accounts of similar disasters occurring all over is true. Articuno believes Absol, and lets the player and partner continue on. It can be recruited once the game has been completed.

Bellsprout is usually found by {{DL|Pokémon Square|Pelipper Post Office}} next to the notice board. It is occasionally seen around Pokémon Square, such as when Whiscash recounts the [[Ninetales legend]] and before the player's Team becomes fugitives.

Butterfree is one of the first Pokémon shown in the game, being the first one to ask the player's help to rescue her baby {{mdc|Caterpie|1}} from the bottom of [[Tiny Woods]].

Caterpie is the first Pokémon rescued by the player and their partner, when it falls into [[Tiny Woods]]. After this, Caterpie makes appearances around town, later appearing to ask the team to save his friend, Metapod. Team Meanies appears, saying that if they rescue Metapod, Caterpie will have to join their team. The player's team rescues Metapod, and Caterpie starts showing interest in joining the player's team. Caterpie is one of the Pokémon to wish the player and the partner luck before they leave as fugitives. Caterpie also helps build the player's [[Team Base]]. After this, Caterpie can be found near Whiscash Pond.

Celebi is found at the end of [[Purity Forest]]. It will automatically ask to join the team without battling.

Deoxys is found in a [[Meteor Cave|strange cave]] discovered by [[Makuhita Dojo#Team Hydro|Blastoise]] while he was going for a swim.

Diglett is the third Pokémon rescued by the team. He is carried away by a {{p|Skarmory}} who blames him and his father for causing earthquakes, prompting the player's team to fight it. Diglett sees the {{player}} off once they become a fugitive. Later, Diglett and his father are found near {{DL|Pokémon Square|Pelipper Post Office}}.

Dugtrio is Diglett's father. He comes to the player's team one morning and tells them that his son has been away carried by a Skarmory. After Diglett's rescue, the two are usually found near {{DL|Pokémon Square|Pelipper Post Office}}. He has a tendency of exaggerating his abilities to his son, claiming that he has been to sea.

Gardevoir first appears in the player's dreams, giving them information. Later, it is revealed that Gardevoir took a curse laid upon its master, who [[Ninetales legend|pulled the tail of Ninetales]]. This caused Gardevoir to be sealed away. The player helps Gengar free Gardevoir from the curse, erasing all memories from before the curse. Gardevoir offers to join the player's team the next day.

Gulpin runs the {{DL|Pokémon Square|Gulpin Link Shop}}.

During the main storyline, Granbull is a {{p|Snubbull}} as Pokémon cannot evolve with all of the disasters going on. As a Snubbull, it is found around [[Pokémon Square]]. However, after the player's team defeats Rayquaza, Snubbull discovers [[Luminous Cave|a cave]], which makes it evolve into a Granbull. Initially it is shocked, but soon adapts to its evolved form.

Jirachi is found at the end of [[Wish Cave]]. If the player has a [[Wish Stone]], it may grant the player a wish, such as lots of money or a free [[Friend Area]]. If the player does not request a wish, Jirachi will offer to join the player's team.

Two {{p|Jumpluff}} are seen during the storyline. The first one is seen pleading to Shiftry to help save its friend, who is also a Jumpluff. The same one later comes to the team for help when Shiftry doesn't return, and they must go to [[Silent Chasm]]. Here, it is shown that the other Jumpluff is safe, but that Shiftry is in trouble for breaking a cloud with Zapdos in it. They remain in [[Pokémon Square]] for a time. They come to see the player and the partner off before they go on the run as fugitives.

Kangaskhan runs [[Kangaskhan Storage]], which stores all of the {{player}}'s items. Like a Kangaskhan is very protective of their children, she is very protective of the player's items, accusing Kecleon of being negligent when he is robbed by Latios.

The {{p|Kecleon}} Brothers run the [[Kecleon Shop|item shop]] in [[Pokémon Square]]. The younger brother is a regular coloration and sells items such as [[Food (Mystery Dungeon)|food]], [[throwing item]]s, and equipment, while the older brother is purple and sells [[Wonder Orb]]s, [[TM]]s, and [[Key]]s.

Latias is injured and falls into [[Pitfall Valley]]. As requested by her brother Latios, the player rescues her using the Teleport Gem. After this is done, both Latias and Latios join the player's team.

Latios is first seen stealing from the Kecleon shop. After being found in [[Northern Range]], he tells the team that he is trying to save his sister Latias. After she is saved, the two will join the team.

The legendary beasts must each be battled [[The Mystery of the Mirage Pokémon|during the search for Ho-Oh]]. {{p|Entei}}, in the [[Fiery Field]], is first and upon defeat turns the Clear Wing into the Red Wing. {{p|Raikou}}, in the [[Lightning Field]], is second and turns the Red Wing into the Sunset Wing upon defeat. {{p|Suicune}}, in the [[Northwind Field]], is last and upon defeat turns the Sunset Wing into the Rainbow Wing, which can then be used to reach Ho-Oh at [[Mt. Faraway]].

Lombre is one of the Pokémon in [[Pokémon Square]].

Magnemite is the target of the second rescue mission in the game. Two Magnemite have become stuck together and get lost in [[Thunderwave Cave]], and must be rescued by the player. A third waits outside while the player does this. Once Friend Areas are unlocked, one of the rescued Magnemite asks Wigglytuff to give the {{fa|Power Plant}} Friend Area to the player and then joins the team. The other two remain in [[Pokémon Square]] for the rest of the game.

Makuhita runs the local [[Makuhita Dojo|dojo]].

These {{p|Mankey}} are causing havoc in [[Uproar Forest]]. The team defeats them, and later finds them near their [[Team Base]], wanting to fight again. However, upon seeing the peeled [[Chestnut]]s being given to the player, they agree to renovate the Team Base in return for peeled Chestnuts.

Metapod is a friend of Caterpie. He is first seen needing to be rescued in [[Sinister Woods]]. [[Team Meanies]] forces Caterpie into letting them rescue Metapod, demanding a large reward if they do. After being rescued by the player's team, he is usually seen around Whiscash Pond with {{mdc|Caterpie|1}}.

Mewtwo is a strong Pokémon who has defeated both Blastoise and Charizard. It can be defeated and recruited by the {{player}} in [[Western Cave]].

Moltres is encountered in [[Mt. Blaze]] when the team is trying to prove the player's innocence. They are forced to face it in battle, and after defeating it, promise it that they will try to stop the natural disasters. It can be recruited after completing the game.

A {{p|Munchlax}} appears randomly in Pokémon Square, despite not being a [[Generation III]] Pokémon. It will ask the player for a food item and give them a [[Munch Belt]] in return, or it may drop a bunch of {{DL|Food (Mystery Dungeon)|Apples}} and ask for one that it thinks the player took. Upon giving it an Apple picked off the ground, the player will be given a Munch Belt.

Ninetales is first spoken of in [[Ninetales legend|legends]] of a Pokémon taking a curse for a [[human]]. It is then seen when the team and Team A.C.T clash in [[Mt. Freeze]]. It stops the fighting and reveals that the player is not the human in the legend. It is later revealed that [[Team Meanies|Gengar]] was the human responsible, and that {{mdc|Gardevoir|1}} was the cursed Pokémon.

Various {{p|Pelipper}} work in the {{DL|Pokémon Square|Pelipper Post Office|local post office}}. A particular one delivers mail to the rescue team each morning if their mailbox is not full. This Pelipper sends a letter to the team wishing them good luck before their journey as a fugitive, and another one in celebration when they return.

Persian runs the {{DL|Pokémon Square|Persian Bank|local bank}}, and stores the player's [[Poké|money]].

Rayquaza is the final boss before the credits roll. After its defeat in [[Sky Tower]], it destroys the meteor that is causing all the natural disasters. It can be recruited after subsequent visits to Sky Tower.

Skarmory is the first Pokémon the team faces in a boss battle. It has kidnapped Diglett, thinking that it is causing the earthquakes, and brings it to [[Mt. Steel]]. However, it is defeated by the player's team, who brings Diglett back to safety.

Smeargle runs away from its tribe because it does not want to undergo a "growing up" ritual. The ritual involves a Smeargle imprinting its paw print onto the back of another. It feels that the ritual is barbaric, and will ruin its ability as an artist. It gets lost in [[Howling Forest]], prompting the player's team to go rescue it, after which it will join the team. It can be asked to change the design of the flag in the [[Team Base]].

Spinda is searching for the mirage Pokémon, but can't due to its frail state. It gives the team the Clear Wing to begin [[The Mystery of the Mirage Pokémon|their search for it]].

Team A.C.T. is a Gold Rank team, led by an {{p|Alakazam}}. They are famous for achieving said rank and are respected all through [[Pokémon Square]].

[[Makuhita Dojo#Team Constrictor|Team Constrictor]] is led by an {{p|Octillery}}, who attempts to defeat Groudon but fails. Its other members are a {{p|Tentacruel}} and a {{p|Cradily}}.

[[Makuhita Dojo#Team Hydro|Team Hydro]] is led by a {{p|Blastoise}}, who tries to defeat Groudon but fails. Its other members are a {{p|Swampert}} and a {{p|Feraligatr}}.

Team Meanies, lead by a {{p|Gengar}}, are major antagonists throughout the game. Towards the end of the game, Ekans and Medicham attempt to get through [[Wish Cave]] on their own, while Gengar requests the help of the player for one last mission.

[[Makuhita Dojo#Team Rumblerock|Team Rumblerock]] consists of two {{p|Graveler}} and a {{p|Golem}}, who leads the team. Golem goes with Blastoise and Octillery to defeat Groudon in [[Magma Cavern]], but the three end up losing the battle.

Whiscash is a smart Pokémon who lives in a pond north of Pokémon Square. He usually gives the team advice, and gives them the [[HM]] {{m|Dive}} so that they can access the [[Stormy Sea]]. He also tells the team stories, such as the [[Ninetales legend]].

Wigglytuff runs the [[Friend Area]] {{DL|Pokémon Square|Wigglytuff Club|shop}}.

Wynaut and Wobbuffet ask the team for help when a group of Mankey are terrorizing [[Uproar Forest]]. After the player's team defeats the Mankey, they peel a Chestnut and give it to the team as a reward. The Mankey later accept these peeled Chestnuts in exchange for renovating the Team Base.

Xatu can see the future, and resides within the [[Hill of the Ancients]] at the end of [[Great Canyon]]. It gives the player advice at several points in the game. With Alakazam and an [[Team Meanies|unnamed Ghost-type Pokémon]], it creates the Teleport Gem so that the player can reach [[Sky Tower]].

Zapdos captures Shiftry after it breaks the cloud it was sleeping in, and takes it to [[Mt. Thunder]]. It can be recruited after completing the game.