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Game Details: Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness
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Game Details:

Developer: Chunsoft
Publisher: Nintendo
Platform: Nintendo DS
Release Date(s): September 13th, 2007 (JPN), April 20th, 2008 (NA), July 4th, 2008 (EUR), June 19th, 2008 (AUS)
Mode(s): Single Player
Rating(s): CERO: A (JPN), ESRB: E (USA), OFLC: G (AUS), PEGI: 3+ (EUR)
Controller(s): Nintendo DS
Extra Contents: Time / Darkness Main Page
Titles:
  • France French: Pokémon Donjon Mystère: Explorateurs du Temps
  • Germany German: Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Erkundungsteam Dunkelheit
  • Italy Italian: Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Esploratori dell'Oscurità
  • Japan Japanese: ポケモン不思議のダンジョン 闇の探検隊
  • Japan Japanese (Romanized): Pokémon Fushigi no Dungeon Yami no Tankentai
  • Japan Japanese (TL): Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness
  • South Korea Korean: 포켓몬 불가사의 던전: 어둠의 탐험대
  • Spain Spanish: Pokémon Mundo misterioso: Exploradores de la oscuridad

Description:

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness (ポケモン不思議のダンジョン 時の探検隊 & 闇の探検隊) are sequels to the previous Mystery Dungeon games. They were first released in Japan on September 13, 2007 for 4800 Yen each.

Story/Information:

One day, on a beautiful sunset beach, you awaken to find yourself in a world full of Pokémon. Not only that, but there is a Pokémon next to you, looking at you and marveling at the fact that you are also a Pokémon.

The playable character Pokémon for the games are:

Pokémon Male Nature Female Nature Description
Bulbasaur Lonely Docile Bulbasaur's Overgrow Ability powers up Grass-type moves when it's weakened.
Charmander Docile Brave This starter Pokemon wears its emotions on its tail?the flame on its tail, that is!
Squirtle Quirky Bold With its Water Terrain ability, Squirtle can lead you across rivers and lakes!
Pikachu Brave Hasty Pikachu is one of the starters you can choose from! We wonder if its ability, Static, will come in to play?
Meowth Sassy Relaxed If Meowth sees something shiny, its eyes sparkle like jewels!
Chikorita Calm Quiet Grass-type Pokemon like Chikorita can be found in forests.
Cyndaquil Timid Calm Cyndaquil delivers a warm reception when it's angered or startled?its back erupts with fire!
Totodile Jolly Sassy Even its friends need to be careful of Totodile?it has a habit of biting anything with its developed jaws.
Treecko Quiet Hardy After you battle in the Explorer Maze, Treecko shows up to request a job.
Torchic Hardy Rash Those who hug Torchic get an extra warm feeling because a fire burns inside its body!
Mudkip Rash Lonely Skilled in Water-type moves, Mudkip checks its surroundings using the fin on its head.
Skitty Hasty Naive Skitty is so adorable that its Cute Charm Ability can even infatuate its foes.
Turtwig Bold Timid Turtwig is a Grass-type Pokemon. Will it be powerful in grassy areas?
Chimchar Naive Impish Using Fire-type moves with Chimchar will definitely help you out in a pinch.
Piplup Impish Quirky Piplup is friendly and enthusiastic. It will make a great Pokemon adventurer!
Munchlax Relaxed Jolly Let's hope Munchlax's hunger doesn't stop it from being a great adventurer.

The central hub for activity in the games is Treasure Town. The main destination in Treasure Town is Wigglytuff's Guild, which is the hall where you eat, sleep, train, and receive new assignments. When you first enter the Guild with your partner, you are taken to Guild leader Wigglytuff. Wigglytuff recommends guild teams to go on various tasks.

Features:

  • Rescue friends in trouble or send your own SOS messages through Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.
  • Randomly-generated dungeons and over 490 Pokémon ensure infinite exploration and possibilities.
  • Be on the lookout for familiar faces from Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl.

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