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Dive into Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness! Learn about the 83 Pokémon, including Shadow Lugia, and how it differs from Pokémon Colosseum, with new Legendary Birds and Generation IV Pokémon.

Alright, let's talk about the Pokémon you'll find in _Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness_. This game is a direct sequel to _Pokémon Colosseum_ and was released for the Nintendo GameCube back in 2005. It really expands on the whole Shadow Pokémon concept and the shady scientists known as Cipher. Unlike _Pokémon Colosseum_, which had 48 Pokémon, _Pokémon XD_ bumps that up to 83! You'll encounter familiar faces, but also some new Legendaries. The Legendary Birds – Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres – take the place of the Legendary Beasts (Entei, Raikou, and Suicune) from the previous game. And of course, there's the infamous Shadow Lugia, also known as XD001. The story unfolds once again in the Orre Region. ### Differences from _Pokémon Colosseum_ So, what's changed from _Colosseum_? * Your Starter: Instead of starting with an Umbreon (Level 26) and an Espeon (Level 25), you'll begin with a Level 10 Eevee. This little guy can evolve into any of its five evolutions later on, giving you more choice! * Legendary Lineup: As mentioned, the Legendary Birds (Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres) are in this game, not the Legendary Beasts. * Interface: You'll notice the text and action boxes look a bit different this time around. * Early Gen IV Pokémon: This game actually features two Pokémon that wouldn't officially appear until Generation IV: Munchlax and Bonsly. Heads up though, you can't actually catch them in _Pokémon XD_, so you won't be able to get a Bonsly or Munchlax in _Pokémon Ruby_, _Sapphire_, _FireRed_, _LeafGreen_, or _Emerald_ from this game. * Main Character: Your character's name in this game is Michael. * Battle Style: _Pokémon Colosseum_ was mostly Double Battles, but _Pokémon XD_ mixes it up with more Single Battles. ### Plot Basics Things kick off with a dramatic scene: a boat called the S.S. Libra gets caught in a weird storm and is attacked by a menacing Lugia. After this, you'll take control of Michael and start in a battle simulator at the Pokémon HQ Lab. This is where your mom, Lily, and your guardian, Professor Krane, work. Lily will ask you to find your sister, Jovi. After a bit of searching and a Pokémon battle at Kaminko's House, you'll find Jovi and return to the lab. As a thank you, Professor Krane gives you the Snag Machine. This is super important because it lets you steal Shadow Pokémon from other trainers so you can purify them later. Soon after, Cipher members Lovrina and Naps ambush Professor Krane. You'll battle Naps and snag your first Shadow Pokémon: a Teddiursa! Lovrina and Naps then kidnap Krane. Since the purification chamber needs to be finished without him, Lily asks you to head to Gateon Port for a machine part. Jovi tags along, much to Lily's worry. At Gateon Port, Jovi runs into a thug named Zook. Just as things get tense, a guy named Mr. Verich steps in. One of his associates, Ardos, easily defeats Zook's Shadow Zangoose. You'll then grab the machine part from a guy named Perr. With the part delivered to Lily, she'll send you to Agate Village. There, you'll meet Eagun and find the Relic Stone, which is key to purifying Shadow Pokémon. Eagun will then point you towards Mt. Battle to find a guy named Vander who knows about Cipher. After helping Vander, you'll be sent to check out an old Cipher facility. You'll fight your way through, rescue Professor Krane, and bring him back to the lab. After some well-deserved congratulations, the adventure continues...