Krane comments on Michael's battle skills, and Lily remembers that she hasn't seen Jovi, Michael's younger sister, since lunch. Michael then speaks with Professor Krane and Lily. No matter what the outcome is, when the battle is over the player will then find himself in the Pokémon HQ Lab, where it is revealed that the battle was merely a simulation. The protagonist, Michael, finds himself using a Salamence to battle a Metagross. The sailors fall out and watch in awe as it flies away, carrying the ship with it. Libra cruising through the sea, when suddenly some helicopters appear overhead with Shadow Lugia, which picks up the ship. A young Trainer, Michael, aims to defeat Cipher and prevent their plans. In their second attempt at world domination, the criminal organization Cipher has created a Shadow Lugia, codenamed XD001, claimed to be immune to purification. The game once again takes place in the Orre region, about five years after the events of Colosseum. SPOILER WARNING - this article may contain major plot or ending details. Unlike in Colosseum however, wild Pokémon can be found, albeit only in specific places called Poké Spots. Also, similar to its predecessor, Pokémon XD features mostly Double Battles instead of Single Battles. Mechanics in Pokémon battles are directly adapted.
POKEMON XD GALE OF DARKNESS SERIES
Much like Colosseum, Pokémon XD features a similar 3D gameplay to the core series of Pokémon games.
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The changes made since the first game are as follows: Japanese boxart of Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness Pokémon XD: Gale of DarknessĬover of Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, featuring Shadow Lugia
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For the cable network that carries the Pokémon anime in the United States, see Pokémon in the United States → Disney XD.