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Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness Guide

2005 · Turn-based RPG

Game guides

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GuideWhat you will find
Houndour stands in a battle arena opposite another Pokémon. Archive screenshot; capture edition not specified.Getting startedPrepare for double battles and keep ordinary purification moving.
Michael encounters Snidle and Cipher personnel outside a building. Archive screenshot; capture edition not specified.CharactersLocate the family, researchers and opponents connected to the rescue effort.
Chikorita appears amid bright battle effects. Archive screenshot; capture edition not specified.Eevee evolutionsCompare the five original evolution choices and their team roles.
Michael explores a room containing machinery and control consoles. Archive screenshot; capture edition not specified.Purify ChamberArrange support Pokémon and handle Shadow Lugia’s special condition.
Michael encounters Snidle and Cipher personnel outside a building. Archive screenshot; capture edition not specified.Shadow LugiaHandle rescue turns and understand why ordinary methods do not purify XD001.

At a glance

Three useful starting points
FocusWhat to know
Choose an Eevee roleFive available evolutions support different team needs.
Use the Purify Chamber regularlyA good arrangement keeps restoration progressing.
Plan Shadow Lugia separatelyIts purification requires maximum tempo in all nine sets.

Characters Character guide →

Key characters and their roles
CharacterRoleAt a glance
MichaelProtagonistUses the Snag Machine and Aura Reader.
JoviMichael’s sisterAn energetic family companion in the opening.
LilyMichael’s motherWorks at the Pokémon HQ Lab.
Professor KraneResearcherDevelops the purification project.
Miror B.Recurring trainerProvides opportunities involving missed Shadow Pokémon.
GreevilCipher leaderCentral antagonist tied to Shadow Lugia.

Quick answers

Unlocks, routes and useful answers
TopicGo straight to
Eevee evolutionsChoose from the five XD evolutions →
Purify ChamberArrange non-Shadow Pokémon around the ring →

Pictures All pictures →

Houndour stands in a battle arena opposite another Pokémon. Archive screenshot; capture edition not specified.
Houndour stands in a battle arena opposite another Pokémon. Archive screenshot; capture edition not specified.
Michael encounters Snidle and Cipher personnel outside a building. Archive screenshot; capture edition not specified.
Michael encounters Snidle and Cipher personnel outside a building. Archive screenshot; capture edition not specified.
Chikorita appears amid bright battle effects. Archive screenshot; capture edition not specified.
Chikorita appears amid bright battle effects. Archive screenshot; capture edition not specified.
Michael explores a room containing machinery and control consoles. Archive screenshot; capture edition not specified.
Michael explores a room containing machinery and control consoles. Archive screenshot; capture edition not specified.
References
Guide references
ReferenceWebsite
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness: game and edition overviewwww.serebii.net