Guide to defeating Trainers on the 3rd Floor of the Cipher Building in Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, including enemy Pokémon, rewards, and strategies.
Walkthrough
- 1Defeat Hunter Ibran (L35 Weezing, L35 Forretress, L36 Wobbuffet, L37 Dodrio, L34 Skarmory).
- 2Defeat Rider Kulig (L34 Azumarill, L36 Pelipper, L35 Ariados, L36 Octillery, L36 Qwilfish).
- 3Defeat Cipher Peon Jargo (L36 Delibird, L36 Grumpig, L35 Swalot, L35 Relicanth, L37 Golduck, L35 Quagsire).
- 4Defeat Chaser Nalix (L35 Dustox, L36 Beautifly, L34 Sunflora, L36 Illumise, L36 Volbeat).
- 5Defeat Cipher Peon Kolest (L37 Camerupt, L37 Weezing, L38 Muk, L40+ Rapidash (S), L38+ Magcargo (S)).
- 6Defeat Cipher Peon Kolin (L37 Cacturne, L37 Ninetales, L37 Torkoal, L37 Mantine).
- 7Defeat Cipher Peon Karbon (L38 Medicham, L38 Golem, L38 Xatu, L38+ Hitmonlee (S)).
- 8Defeat Cipher Peon Petro (L39 Grumpig, L39 Skarmory, L39 Metang, L39 Hariyama, L38+ Hitmonlee (S)).
- 9Collect your reward: an Elixir.
- 10Grab the 2 Full Restores at the end of the floor.
- 11Proceed through the opening for a two-part battle with Karbon and Petro. They each have one Shadow Pokémon.
- 12Opportunity to catch a Hitmonlee with Shadow Half (ability: Limber).
- 13Take the elevator up to the 4th floor.
- 14Encounter Cipher Peon Jaymi (L39 Yanma, L37 Roselia, L39 Smeargle, L37 Vileplume, L40 Altaria).
- 15Collect 3 Rare Candies from a chest.
- 16Encounter Cipher Peon Gromlet (L40 Banette, L40 Sableye, L40 Dusclops, L44 Crobat, L44 Wailord).
- 17Pick up the PP Max in the next area.
- 18Take the elevator up.
- 19Battle Cipher Peon Geftal (L41 Lanturn, L41 Magneton, L38+ Lickitung (S)).
- 20Grab the 3 Max Ethers.
- 21Continue onward and collect 4 Full Heals.
- 22Watch out for gaps on the floor.
- 23As you approach the next elevator, you will be ambushed by Cipher Peon Leden (L41 Stantler, L41 Explaud, L40+ Scyther (S), L39+ Chansey (S)).
- 24Opportunity to catch a Scyther (evolves into Scizor when traded with Metal Coat).
- 25Board the elevator.
- 26Approach the dome-shaped building to be confronted by Cipher Admin Snattle.
Tips
- Stock up on healing items and Poké Balls before facing Snattle, as tough boss battles are imminent.
- Scyther, encountered against Leden, is a Bug/Flying type that evolves into Scizor.
- Snattle's dialogue reveals his motivations related to Phenac City, Marcia, and Greevil.
- An opportunity to catch a Starmie will arise during the Snattle battle, though a Lapras will be available later.
- An Elixir after defeating the first set of trainers on 3F.
- Various items including Full Restores, Rare Candies, PP Max, and Full Heals throughout the floors.
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