Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness

Pokémon XD \(Extra Dimension\) takes place five years after the events that transpired in Pokémon Colosseum. Controlling a young Pokémon Trainer named Michael, your objective is to thwart the evil plans of Cipher-a ruthless organization bent on using Shadow Pokémon to take over the world. Cipher makes Colosseum's Team Snagem look like a bunch of two-bit amateurs. This is made immediately clear during the game's opening sequence, when you witness Cipher's Shadow Lugia effortlessly pluck a massive cargo ship straight out of the ocean. With Eevee as your companion, you'll seek to unravel the mystery of Shadow Lugia.

Known as XD001, Shadow Lugia is Cipher's ultimate Shadow Pokémon. Cipher's goal is to create more Pokémon like Shadow Lugia to assist in their plot for world domination.

Like Pokémon Colosseum, Pokémon XD features Shadow Pokémon that have been corrupted by evil Trainers. Shadow Pokémon can execute powerful Shadow moves, but they are unpredictable and will sometimes disobey commands. Michael uses an Aura Reader to identify Shadow Pokémon, and a newly-designed Snag Machine is used to swipe them from unsuspecting evil-doers. When you face a Shadow Pokémon, Michael's Aura Reader is activated and the Shadow Pokémon is identified. Weaken the opposing Shadow Pokémon, then use the Snag Machine to attempt to rescue it.

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