Explorers of Sky Special Episodes, Spinda Café and Sky features
Find the five side stories and understand the services added in Explorers of Sky.
Edition covered
Original Nintendo DS Explorers of Sky. Starter choices, Special Episodes and hero evolution follow Sky rather than Explorers of Time or Darkness. Screenshots retain the original two-screen presentation.
Special Episodes use another viewpoint
Sky unlocks five side stories as the main adventure advances. Select an available episode from the menu to follow its featured characters. These are distinct scenarios, so do not expect the main team’s exact composition and route to carry across.
| Episode | Featured viewpoint | What it adds |
|---|---|---|
| Bidoof’s Wish | Bidoof | A guild member’s early adventure |
| Igglybuff the Prodigy | Young Wigglytuff | The guildmaster’s past |
| Today’s Oh My Gosh | Sunflora | A guild assignment |
| Here Comes Team Charm! | Team Charm | A separate exploration team |
| In the Future of Darkness | Grovyle and other future characters | Another side of the future story |
Use the café between expeditions
Spinda prepares drinks from suitable ingredients, while the recycle shop exchanges items and offers prize-ticket activities. Read the displayed result instead of assuming every drink guarantees the same stat improvement.
| Feature | Use | Planning note |
|---|---|---|
| Spinda’s Juice Bar | Turn ingredients into drinks | Read the outcome and recipient |
| Recycle Shop | Exchange stored items | Review costs before handing items over |
| Prize tickets | Chance-based prizes | A ticket is not a guaranteed rare reward |
| Special Episodes | Play alternate viewpoints | Check which scenarios are unlocked |
Keep optional content beside the main objective
A newly available episode or service can be a useful break, but it does not replace the current story dungeon. Check the next mission after returning to the main adventure.
Use Sky references for Sky additions
Special Episodes and the expanded café systems distinguish this edition. A Time or Darkness guide may still help with shared story areas while omitting the Sky-specific side content.
References
| Reference | Website |
|---|---|
| Nintendo Explorers of Sky manual | www.nintendo.com |
| Sky starter reference | www.serebii.net |
| Edition and feature reference | www.serebii.net |
| Evolution by edition | bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net |
| Sky recruitment reference | mysterydungeonwiki.com |