Pokémon XD: Cipher/Snagem Resurrection: Version 2 [Completed]

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Transmit the passwords on all of the Pokémon-ex and Pokémon-* from this set to the Tajiri server with Emerald in the GBA slot. This will download a new Battle Stadium fighting mode, Battle Stadium Ultra. You must already have expanded Battle Frontier with all three extra facilities (Battle Resort, Battle Stadium, and Battle Island), as well as having completed the Battle Frontier Takeover mission. This piece of data has the distinction of being the only piece of data where the Cipher Admins of both Colosseum and XD: Gale of Darkness appear in the same piece of data together.

To activate Battle Stadium Ultra, first you'll have to watch a broadcast on TV. Here it is:

TV Broadcast:
(normal Pokémon News intro)
"Here's a piece of news from the BATTLE FRONTIER. BATTLE STADIUM has opened up a new endurance battle! High-powered BERRIES, tough Pokémon, and 93 tough trainers await all who dare to challenge!"
(normal Pokémon News closing)

Anyway, once you get to Battle Stadium, you'll now find that there's a second entry booth. The booth on the left is for the normal-difficulty 56-battle challenge. The booth on the right is for the Battle Stadium Ultra 93-battle challenge.

In the Battle Stadium Ultra 93-battle challenge, you'll be facing trainers who have raised their Pokémon well. They're fully evolved, stats maxed out, amazing movesets, and powerful hold items. These powerful hold items include berries introduced through the Berry Promo Set and other sets, and the trainers have strategized how exactly to use them to their fullest extent! You should arm some of these high-power berries yourself to try to gain an edge on the competition. Unlike the Ultra Trainer Challenge, the berries in this challenge are NOT watered down, which increases the difficulty even further.

Anyway, you bring 6 Pokémon. You choose between either Level 50 or Open Level. You should know how they work by now. In addition, the high-power berries first introduced through the e-Reader are limited to 3 per team. The Battle Frontier restrictions on certain legendary Pokémon do not apply for this challenge, so you can finally let those legendary Pokémon shine at the Battle Frontier. Before you can enter, they'll do a security check to make sure you're not bringing an illegal swap into the challenge. You'll clear security since there's no way you can bring an illegal swap. All of the opponents also went through the security check, so you won't be seeing any illegal swaps in this battle.

Anyway, you'll face every one of the trainers in the same order. The first 10 trainers are Kanto trainers using the same teams as they do in the Ultra Trainer Challenge (Giovanni uses his Colosseum team). Then Team Magma makes an appearance for battles 11-14. The fourth one (battle 14) is Maxie, who brings his Ultra Trainer Challenge team sans the illegal swap. Here's the other three Team Magma teams:

Magma Admin Tabitha(F): (Battle 11)
L?? Arcanine♀: Fire Blast, Crunch, Extremespeed, Dig
(Type: Fire) (AB: Flash Fire) (Item: Barret Berry)
L?? Mightyena♂: Shadow Ball, Iron Tail, Poison Fang, Body Slam
(Type: Dark) (AB: Intimidate) (Item: Chuck Berry)
L?? Camerupt♀: Overheat, Earthquake, Rock Slide, Hidden Power
(Type: Fire/Ground) (AB: Magma Armor) (Item: White Herb)
L?? Charizard♂: Heat Wave, Earthquake, Iron Tail, Dragon Dance
(Type: Fire/Flying) (AB: Blaze) (Item: King’s Rock)
L?? Crobat♀: Air Cutter, Sludge Bomb, Shadow Ball, Sunny Day
(Type: Poison/Flying) (AB: Inner Focus) (Item: Scope Lens)
L?? Dugtrio♂: Earthquake, Rock Slide, Aerial Ace, Fissure
(Type: Ground) (AB: Arena Trap) (Item: Drakeh Berry)

Magma Admin Courtney(F): (Battle 12)
L?? Ninetales♂: Overheat, Faint Attack, Hypnosis, Sunny Day
(Type: Fire) (AB: Flash Fire) (Item: White Herb)
L?? Mightyena♀: Crunch, Giga Drain, Hyper Beam, Taunt
(Type: Dark) (AB: Intimidate) (Item: Cloud Berry)
L?? Camerupt♂: Flamethrower, Earthquake, Double-Edge, Amnesia
(Type: Fire/Ground) (AB: Magma Armor) (Item: Luka Berry)
L?? Blaziken♀: Blaze Kick, Thunderpunch, Endure, Reversal
(Type: Fire/Fighting) (AB: Blaze) (Item: Salac Berry)
L?? Crobat♂: Bite, Confuse Ray, Toxic, Mean Look
(Type: Poison/Flying) (AB: Inner Focus) (Item: King’s Rock)
L?? Quagsire♀: Surf, Earthquake, Ice Beam, Rock Slide
(Type: Water/Ground) (AB: Water Absorb) (Item: Vincentberry)

Magma Admin Harland(M): (Battle 13)
L?? Camerupt♀: Eruption, Earthquake, Rock Slide, Explosion
(Type: Fire/Ground) (AB: Magma Armor) (Item: Whitney Berry)
L?? Mightyena♀: Shadow Ball, Protect, Sand-Attack, Sunny Day
(Type: Dark) (AB: Intimidate) (Item: Brightpowder)
L?? Blaziken♂: Fire Blast, Earthquake, Rock Slide, Sky Uppercut
(Type: Fire/Fighting) (AB: Blaze) (Item: Scope Lens)
L?? Armaldo♂: Rock Slide, Iron Tail, Brick Break, Earthquake
(Type: Rock/Bug) (AB: Battle Armor) (Item: Barret Berry)
L?? Magmar♀: Flamethrower, Psychic, Thunderpunch, Sunny Day
(Type: Fire) (AB: Flame Body) (Item: Luke Berry)
L?? Arcanine♂: Overheat, Extremespeed, Crunch, Sunny Day
(Type: Fire) (AB: Flash Fire) (Item: White Herb)

Battles 15-22 are the Johto gym leaders, again using the same teams as they do in the Ultra Trainer Challenge. After that, it's time to meet the first bunch of Ciphers for 6 battles (23-28). Miror B., Dakim, Venus, Ein, Nascour, and Evice will appear in order, bringing their teams from the Colosseum version of the Ultra Trainer Challenge sans illegal swaps.

Battles 29-37 are against Hoenn trainers (with Juan but not Wallace), again with the same teams as in the Ultra Trainer Challenge. After that, it's Team Aqua's turn in the spotlight for battles 38-41. The fourth one (battle 41) is Archie, who brings his Ultra Trainer Challenge team sans the illegal swap. Here's the other three Team Aqua teams:

Aqua Admin Matt(M): (Battle 38)
L?? Cloyster♀: Surf, Explosion, Ice Beam, Rain Dance
(Type: Water/Ice) (AB: Shell Armor) (Item: Diamondshell)
L?? Mightyena♂: Iron Tail, Shadow Ball, Taunt, Torment
(Type: Dark) (AB: Intimidate) (Item: Wallaceberry)
L?? Sharpedo♀: Hydro Pump, Crunch, Earthquake, Protect
(Type: Water/Dark) (AB: Rough Skin) (Item: Brightpowder)
L?? Blastoise♂: Surf, Earthquake, Blizzard, Mirror Coat
(Type: Water) (AB: Torrent) (Item: Whitneyberry)
L?? Crobat♀: Aerial Ace, Sludge Bomb, Protect, Rain Dance
(Type: Poison/Flying) (AB: Inner Focus) (Item: Lax Incense)
L?? Salamence♂: Dragon Claw, Hydro Pump, Double-Edge, Aerial Ace
(Type: Dragon/Flying) (AB: Intimidate) (Item: Barret Berry)

Aqua Admin Shelly(F): (Battle 39)
L?? Starmie: Surf, Thunderbolt, Psychic, Blizzard
(Type: Water/Psychic) (AB: Natural Cure) (Item: Scope Lens)
L?? Mightyena♀: Crunch, Hidden Power, Poison Fang, Rain Dance
(Type: Dark) (AB: Intimidate) (Item: Vincentberry)
L?? Sharpedo♂: Surf, Ice Beam, Crunch, Double-Edge
(Type: Water/Dark) (AB: Rough Skin) (Item: Karen Berry)
L?? Feraligatr♀: Hydro Pump, Brick Break, Body Slam, Earthquake
(Type: Water) (AB: Torrent) (Item: Norman Berry)
L?? Crobat♂: Fly, Mean Look, Toxic, Confuse Ray
(Type: Poison/Flying) (AB: Inner Focus) (Item: King’s Rock)
L?? Altaria♀: Dragon Claw, Aerial Ace, Earthquake, Dragon Dance
(Type: Dragon/Flying) (AB: Natural Cure) (Item: Brightpowder)

Aqua Admin Isabel(F): (Battle 40)
L?? Sharpedo♂: Surf, Blizzard, Crunch, Earthquake
(Type: Water/Dark) (AB: Rough Skin) (Item: Jason Berry)
L?? Ludicolo♂: Surf, Giga Drain, Blizzard, Leech Seed
(Type: Water/Grass) (AB: Rain Dish) (Item: Leftovers)
L50 Dragonair♀ (L50 Only): Surf, Blizzard, Thunder, Dragonbreath
(Type: Dragon) (AB: Shed Skin) (Item: Aeris Berry)
L?? Dragonite♀ (OpL Only): Surf, Blizzard, Thunder, Dragon Claw
(Type: Dragon/Flying) (AB: Inner Focus) (Item: Scope Lens)
L?? Dewgong♀: Surf, Sheer Cold, Ice Beam, Rain Dance
(Type: Water/Ice) (AB: Thick Fat) (Item: Vincentberry)
L?? Jynx♀: Ice Beam, Water Pulse, Psychic, Rain Dance
(Type: Ice/Psychic) (AB: Oblivious) (Item: Mystic Water)
L?? Quagsire♂: Surf, Earthquake, Ice Beam, Rain Dance
(Type: Water/Ground) (AB: Water Absorb) (Item: Quick Claw)
Isabel has 7 Pokémon listed. However, Dragonair only appears in level 50 competiton and Dragonite only appears in Open Level competition, so she doesn't bring an illegal swap.

Battles 42-46 are against the Orange Crew (again, they bring the same teams as they do in the Ultra Trainer Challenge), with the rest of the Colosseum crew in battles 47-49. Gonzap, Agnol, and Fein bring their teams from the Colosseum version of the Ultra Trainer Challenge sans the illegal swaps.

Battles 50-55 are against six members of the Elite Four (again, they bring the same teams as they do in the Ultra Trainer Challenge); Lorelei, Bruno, Agatha, Will, Karen, and Lance. Battles 56-59 are against Team Flora. The fourth one (battle 59) is Farlie, who brings his Ultra Trainer Challenge team sans the illegal swap. Here's the other three Team Aqua teams:

Flora Admin Brad(M): (Battle 56)
L?? Victreebel♀: Solarbeam, Sludge Bomb, Double-Edge, Synthesis
(Type: Grass/Poison) (AB: Chlorophyll) (Item: Karen Berry)
L?? Mightyena♂: Shadow Ball, Iron Tail, Sand-Attack, Sunny Day
(Type: Dark) (AB: Intimidate) (Item: Lax Incense)
L?? Cacturne♀: Solarbeam, Faint Attack, Thunderpunch, Spikes
(Type: Grass/Dark) (AB: Sand Veil) (Item: Vincentberry)
L?? Meganium♂: Solarbeam, Reflect, Light Screen, Synthesis
(Type: Grass) (AB: Overgrow) (Item: Norman Berry)
L?? Crobat♀: Aerial Ace, Sludge Bomb, Confuse Ray, Sunny Day
(Type: Poison/Flying) (AB: Inner Focus) (Item: Brightpowder)
L?? Shiftry♂: Solarbeam, Faint Attack, Explosion, Sunny Day
(Type: Grass/Dark) (AB: Early Bird) (Item: Focus Band)

Flora Admin Seth(M): (Battle 57)
L?? Vileplume♂: Razor Leaf, Sludge Bomb, Stun Spore, Aromatherapy
(Type: Grass/Poison) (AB: Chlorophyll) (Item: Cissy Berry)
L?? Mightyena♀: Crunch, Poison Fang, Roar, Rain Dance
(Type: Dark) (AB: Intimidate) (Item: Quick Claw)
L?? Cacturne♂: Needle Arm, Faint Attack, Leech Seed, Cotton Spore
(Type: Grass/Dark) (AB: Sand Veil) (Item: Lance Berry)
L?? Sceptile♀: Leaf Blade, Dragon Claw, Crunch, Thunderpunch
(Type: Grass) (AB: Overgrow) (Item: Vincentberry)
L?? Crobat♂: Air Cutter, Confuse Ray, Toxic, Rain Dance
(Type: Poison/Flying) (AB: Inner Focus) (Item: King’s Rock)
L?? Ludicolo♀: Surf, Giga Drain, Ice Beam, Rain Dance
(Type: Water/Grass) (AB: Rain Dish) (Item: Leftovers)

Flora Admin Xenia(F): (Battle 58)
L?? Cacturne♀: Needle Arm, Faint Attack, Body Slam, Dynamicpunch
(Type: Grass/Dark) (AB: Sand Veil) (Item: Vector Berry)
L?? Gardevoir♂: Psychic, Thunderbolt, Ice Punch, Magical Leaf
(Type: Psychic) (AB: Synchronize) (Item: Vincentberry)
L?? Vileplume♀: Petal Dance, Sludge Bomb, Double-Edge, Swords Dance
(Type: Grass/Poison) (AB: Chlorophyll) (Item: Lum Berry)
L?? Skarmory♂: Steel Wing, Toxic, Whirlwind, Spikes
(Type: Steel/Flying) (AB: Keen Eye) (Item: Lax Incense)
L?? Tangela♂: Giga Drain, Toxic, Sleep Powder, Reflect
(Type: Grass) (AB: Chlorophyll) (Item: Brightpowder)
L?? Cradily♀: Giga Drain, Ingrain, Mirror Coat, Recover
(Type: Rock/Grass) (AB: Suction Cups) (Item: Whitneyberry)

Battles 60-65 are against four more members of the Elite Four and two Champions (again, they bring the same teams as they do in the Ultra Trainer Challenge); Sidney, Phoebe, Glacia, Drake, Wallace, and Steven. Battles 66-72 are against the second batch of Cipher Admins plus Chobin. Lovrina, Snattle, Gorigan, Chobin, Ardos, Eldes, and Greevil all bring the following teams:

Cipher Admin Lovrina(F): (Battle 69)
L?? Roselia♀: Magical Leaf, Spikes, Toxic, Attract
(Type: Grass/Poison) (AB: Poison Point) (Item: Quick Claw)
L?? Milotic♂: Surf, Mirror Coat, Wrap, Attract
(Type: Water) (AB: Marvel Scale) (Item: Janineberry)
L?? Gorebyss♀: Surf, Psychic, Clamp, Attract
(Type: Water) (AB: Swift Swim) (Item: Flaneryberry)
L?? Blissey♀: Seismic Toss, Softboiled, Thunder Wave, Attract
(Type: Normal) (AB: Natural Cure) (Item: Leftovers)
L?? Misdreavus♂: Shadow Ball, Mean Look, Confuse Ray, Attract
(Type: Ghost) (AB: Levitate) (Item: King’s Rock)
L?? Meganium♂: Razor Leaf, Reflect, Leech Seed, Attract
(Type: Grass) (AB: Overgrow) (Item: Pryce Berry)

Cipher Admin Snattle(M): (Battle 70)
L?? Electrode: Explosion, Thunderbolt, Thunder Wave, Protect
(Type: Electric) (AB: Soundproof) (Item: Plasma Berry)
L?? Gengar♂: Explosion, Shadow Ball, Sludge Bomb, Psychic
(Type: Ghost/Poison) (AB: Levitate) (Item: Chuck Berry)
L?? Muk♀: Explosion, Shadow Punch, Protect, Imprison
(Type: Poison) (AB: Sticky Hold) (Item: Quick Claw)
L?? Glalie♀: Explosion, Ice Beam, Water Pulse, Protect
(Type: Ice) (AB: Inner Focus) (Item: Tucker Berry)
L?? Scizor♂: Silver Wind, Steel Wing, Aerial Ace, Protect
(Type: Bug/Steel) (AB: Swarm) (Item: Scope Lens)
L?? Castform♂: Rain Dance, Thunder, Weather Ball, Protect
(Type: Normal) (AB: Forecast) (Item: Leftovers)

Cipher Admin Gorigan(M): (Battle 71)
L?? Granbull♀: Earthquake, Double-Edge, Shadow Ball, Protect
(Type: Normal) (AB: Intimidate) (Item: Karen Berry)
L?? Tauros♂: Earthquake, Endure, Reversal, Protect
(Type: Normal) (AB: Intimidate) (Item: Salac Berry)
L?? Hitmontop♂: Earthquake, Mach Punch, Counter, Protect
(Type: Fighting) (AB: Intimidate) (Item: Focus Band)
L?? Ursaring♀: Earthquake, Façade, Brick Break, Protect
(Type: Normal) (AB: Guts) (Item: Barret Berry)
L?? Aggron♀: Earthquake, Iron Tail, Rock Slide, Protect
(Type: Steel/Rock) (AB: Sturdy) (Item: Charmy Berry)
L?? Dugtrio♂: Earthquake, Rock Slide, Toxic, Protect
(Type: Ground) (AB: Arena Trap) (Item: King’s Rock)

Chobin & Robo Groudon(M/ ): (Battle 72)
L?? Scizor♀: Silver Wind, Steel Wing, Aerial Ace, Swords Dance
(Type: Bug/Steel) (AB: Swarm) (Item: Scope Lens)
L?? Mr. Mime♂: Psychic, Double Team, Reflect, Baton Pass
(Type: Psychic) (AB: Soundproof) (Item: Focus Band)
L?? Dragonite♂: Dragon Claw, Aerial Ace, Earthquake, Dragon Dance
(Type: Dragon/Flying) (AB: Inner Focus) (Item: Barret Berry)
L?? Sunflora♀: Razor Leaf, Endeavor, Light Screen, Helping Hand
(Type: Grass) (AB: Chlorophyll) (Item: Lance Berry)
L?? Gyarados♀: Hydro Pump, Thunderbolt, Flamethrower, Earthquake
(Type: Water/Flying) (AB: Intimidate) (Item: Juan Berry)
L?? Jumpluff♂: Giga Drain, Cotton Spore, Stun Spore, Helping Hand
(Type: Grass/Flying) (AB: Chlorophyll) (Item: King’s Rock)
The space to the right of the slash is intentional. It's supposed to show that Robo Groudon doesn't have a gender.

Cipher Admin Ardos(M): (Battle 74)
L?? Alakazam♀: Psychic, Thunderpunch, Ice Punch, Fire Punch
(Type: Psychic) (AB: Synchronize) (Item: Vincentberry)
L?? Kingdra♂: Hydro Pump, Ice Beam, Dragonbreath, Body Slam
(Type: Water/Dragon) (AB: Swift Swim) (Item: Barret Berry)
L?? Gengar♂: Shadow Ball, Giga Drain, Thunderbolt, Psychic
(Type: Ghost/Poison) (AB: Levitate) (Item: Focus Band)
L?? Aerodactyl♀: Rock Slide, Aerial Ace, Double-Edge, Iron Tail
(Type: Rock/Flying) (AB: Rock Head) (Item: King’s Rock)
L?? Tauros♂: Body Slam, Earthquake, Iron Tail, Hidden Power
(Type: Normal) (AB: Intimidate) (Item: Leftovers)
L?? Starmie: Surf, Thunderbolt, Psychic, Ice Beam
(Type: Water/Psychic) (AB: Natural Cure) (Item: Lance Berry)

Cipher Admin Eldes(M): (Battle 75)
L?? Gengar♀: Psychic, Thunderbolt, Ice Punch, Giga Drain
(Type: Ghost/Poison) (AB: Levitate) (Item: Vincentberry)
L?? Metagross: Psychic, Meteor Mash, Shadow Ball, Earthquake
(Type: Steel/Psychic) (AB: Clear Body) (Item: Scope Lens)
L?? Snorlax♂: Body Slam, Earthquake, Shadow Ball, Curse
(Type: Normal) (AB: Immunity) (Item: Leftovers)
L?? Tauros♂: Return, Earthquake, Iron Tail
(Type: Normal) (AB: Intimidate) (Item: Choice Band)
L?? Ninjask♀: Silver Wind, Double Team, Substitute, Baton Pass
(Type: Bug/Flying) (AB: Speed Boost) (Item: Vector Berry)
L?? Flygon♂: Dragon Claw, Crunch, Flamethrower, Earthquake
(Type: Ground/Dragon) (AB: Levitate) (Item: Barret Berry)

Cipher Boss Greevil(M): (Battle 76)
L?? Manectric♀: Thunderbolt, Crunch, Thunder Wave, Protect
(Type: Electric) (AB: Lightningrod) (Item: Brightpowder)
L?? Swellow♂: Façade, Aerial Ace, Steel Wing
(Type: Normal/Flying) (AB: Guts) (Item: Choice Band)
L?? Starmie: Hydro Pump, Psychic, Thunderbolt, Ice Beam
(Type: Water/Psychic) (AB: Illumiate) (Item: Trixie Berry)
L?? Granbull♂: Smellingsalt, Brick Break, Shadow Ball, Earthquake
(Type: Normal) (AB: Intimidate) (Item: Barret Berry)
L?? Altaria♀: Dragon Claw, Ice Beam, Flamethrower, Aerial Ace
(Type: Dragon/Flying) (AB: Natural Cure) (Item: Vector Berry)
L?? Aerodactyl♂: Rock Slide, Bite, Earthquake, Toxic
(Type: Rock/Flying) (AB: Pressure) (Item: King’s Rock)

Battles 73-78 are against Liza, Sonrisa, Trixie, Electra, Milane, and Luka, in that order (again, they bring the same teams as they do in the Ultra Trainer Challenge). After that, battles 79-82 are against the Team Plasma crew. The fourth one (battle 82) is Plasmae, who brings her Ultra Trainer Challenge team sans the illegal swap. Here's the other three Team Plasma teams:

Plasma Admin David(M): (Battle 79)
L?? Magneton: Thunderbolt, Tri Attack, Thunder Wave, Reflect
(Type: Electric/Steel) (AB: Magnetic Pull) (Item: Cloud Berry)
L?? Mightyena♂: Shadow Ball, Iron Tail, Sand-Attack, Torment
(Type: Dark) (AB: Intimidate) (Item: Lax Incense)
L?? Manectric♀: Thunderbolt, Crunch, Return, Thunder Wave
(Type: Electric) (AB: Lightningrod) (Item: King’s Rock)
L?? Ampharos♂: Thunderbolt, Fire Punch, Thunder Wave, Light Screen
(Type: Electric) (AB: Static) (Item: Tails Berry)
L?? Crobat♀: Bite, Mean Look, Toxic, Confuse Ray
(Type: Poison/Flying) (AB: Inner Focus) (Item: Brightpowder)
L?? Raichu♂: Volt Tackle, Seismic Toss, Iron Tail, Thunder Wave
(Type: Electric) (AB: Static) (Item: Karen Berry)

Plasma Admin Rhonda(F): (Battle 80)
L?? Electrode: Thunder, Mirror Coat, Explosion, Thunder Wave
(Type: Electric) (AB: Soundproof) (Item: Vector Berry)
L?? Mightyena♀: Body Slam, Shadow Ball, Torment, Rain Dance
(Type: Dark) (AB: Intimidate) (Item: Quick Claw)
L?? Manectric♂: Thunder, Iron Tail, Crunch, Rain Dance
(Type: Electric) (AB: Static) (Item: Luana Berry)
L?? Lanturn♀: Thunder, Hydro Pump, Ice Beam, Confuse Ray
(Type: Water/Electric) (AB: Volt Absorb) (Item: Tails Berry)
L?? Crobat♂: Toxic, Confuse Ray, Mean Look, Rain Dance
(Type: Poison/Flying) (AB: Inner Focus) (Item: King’s Rock)
L?? Electabuzz♀: Thunder, Ice Punch, Psychic, Cross Chop
(Type: Electric) (AB: Static) (Item: Scope Lens)

Plasma Admin Jack(M): (Battle 81)
L?? Manectric♂: Thunderbolt, Iron Tail, Thunder Wave, Protect
(Type: Electric) (AB: Static) (Item: Cid Berry)
L?? Exploud♂: Smellingsalt, Shadow Ball, Earthquake, Protect
(Type: Normal) (AB: Soundproof) (Item: Scope Lens)
L?? Electrode: Shock Wave, Explosion, Mirror Coat, Protect
(Type: Electric) (AB: Static) (Item: Barret Berry)
L?? Xatu♀: Psychic, Faint Attack, Giga Drain, Confuse Ray
(Type: Psychic/Flying) (AB: Synchronize) (Item: King’s Rock)
L?? Electabuzz♂: Thunderbolt, Psychic, Fire Punch, Ice Punch
(Type: Electric) (AB: Static) (Item: Vincentberry)
L?? Raichu♀: Volt Tackle, Thunder Wave, Endure, Reversal
(Type: Electric) (AB: Static) (Item: Salac Berry)

Battles 83-87 are against Shingo, Eusine, Floreia, Ritchie, and Harrison, in that order. Then Team Rocket comes to town for battles 88-92, but without their leader (who fought earlier). The fourth one out of five (battle 91) is Tyson, who brings his Colosseum Ultra Trainer Challenge team sans the illegal swap. Here's the other four Team Rocket teams:

Rocket Admins Jessie&James(F/M): (Battle 88)
L?? Arbok♀: Sludge Bomb, Wrap, Earthquake, Glare
(Type: Poison) (AB: Shed Skin) (Item: King’s Rock)
L?? Weezing♂: Sludge Bomb, Fire Blast, Shadow Ball, Explosion
(Type: Poison) (AB: Levitate) (Item: Barret Berry)
L?? Wobbuffet♀: Counter, Mirror Coat, Encore, Destiny Bond
(Type: Psychic) (AB: Shadow Tag) (Item: Whitneyberry)
L?? Victreebel♂: Sludge Bomb, Wrap, Magical Leaf, Protect
(Type: Grass/Poison) (AB: Chlorophyll) (Item: Quick Claw)
L?? Dustox♀: Sludge Bomb, Silver Wind, Toxic, Protect
(Type: Bug/Poison) (AB: Shield Dust) (Item: Aeris Berry)
L?? Cacturne♂: Needle Arm, Faint Attack, Spikes, Leech Seed
(Type: Grass/Dark) (AB: Sand Veil) (Item: Brightpowder)

Rocket Admins Butch&Cassidy(M/F): (Battle 89)
L?? Raticate♀: Hyper Beam, Shadow Ball, Roar, Taunt
(Type: Normal) (AB: Guts) (Item: Charmy Berry)
L?? Primeape♂: Cross Chop, Rock Slide, Thunderbolt, Overheat
(Type: Fighting) (AB: Vital Spirit) (Item: Vector Berry)
L?? Houndoom♀: Overheat, Solarbeam, Crunch, Hidden Power
(Type: Dark/Fire) (AB: Flash Fire) (Item: White Herb)
L?? Hitmontop♂: Brick Break, Rock Slide, Rapid Spin, Counter
(Type: Fighting) (AB: Intimidate) (Item: Focus Band)
L?? Mightyena♂: Shadow Ball, Roar, Sunny Day, Torment
(Type: Dark) (AB: Intimidate) (Item: Quick Claw)
L?? Armaldo♀: Rock Slide, Earthquake, Aerial Ace, Hyper Beam
(Type: Rock/Bug) (AB: Battle Armor) (Item: Barret Berry)

Rocket Admins Annie&Oakley(F/F): (Battle 90)
L?? Ariados♂: Spider Web, Toxic, Double Team, Protect
(Type: Bug/Poison) (AB: Insomnia) (Item: Focus Band)
L?? Espeon♀: Psychic, Bite, Helping Hand, Calm Mind
(Type: Psychic) (AB: Synchronize) (Item: King’s Rock)
L?? Azumarill♂: Surf, Ice Beam, Wish, Light Screen
(Type: Water) (AB: Thick Fat) (Item: Flaneryberry)
L?? Sunflora♀: Razor Leaf, Endeavor, Helping Hand, Reflect
(Type: Grass) (AB: Chlorophyll) (Item: Janine Berry)
L?? Camerupt♂: Flamethrower, Earthquake, Rock Slide, Sunny Day
(Type: Fire/Ground) (AB: Magma Armor) (Item: Pryce Berry)
L?? Altaria♀: Dragon Claw, Ice Beam, Flamethrower, Rain Dance
(Type: Dragon/Flying) (AB: Natural Cure) (Item: Scope Lens)

Rocket Renegade I.M.M.(M): (Battle 92)
L?? Sneasel♂: Ice Beam, Faint Attack, Surf, Brick Break
(Type: Dark/Ice) (AB: Inner Focus) (Item: Juan Berry)
L?? Scizor♀: Silver Wind, Steel Wing, Endure, Reversal
(Type: Bug/Steel) (AB: Swarm) (Item: Salac Berry)
L?? Milotic♂: Surf, Confuse Ray, Recover, Mirror Coat
(Type: Water) (AB: Marvel Scale) (Item: Whitney Berry)
L?? Shiftry♀: Solarbeam, Hidden Power, Extrasensory, Sunny Day
(Type: Grass/Dark) (AB: Chlorophyll) (Item: Lance Berry)
L?? Blaziken♀: Overheat, Sky Uppercut, Earthquake, Thunderpunch
(Type: Fire/Fighting) (AB: Blaze) (Item: White Herb)
L?? Tyranitar♂: Crunch, Rock Slide, Earthquake, Dragon Dance
(Type: Rock/Dark) (AB: Sand Stream) (Item: Scope Lens)

The last battle, battle 93, is against Gary. He'll bring the same team he brought to the Ultra Trainer Challenge. If you beat him, you'll get 2500 Battle Points for clearing such a tough challenge. You'll also recieve the Diamond Shield, either a Crystal-colored or a Diamond-colored Trainer card (Crystal if you haven't hooked up to a Colosseum or XD: Gale of Darkness file with the Ultra Trainer Challenge completed, Diamond if you have; you can also get Diamond by getting Crystal through the Battle Stadium Ultra challenge and then hooking up to a Colosseum or XD: Gale of Darkness with the Ultra Trainer Challenge cleared), and a Diamondshell from Scott upon talking to him, as well as a 50% discount on TMs at the illegal Prize Exchange on Battle Island. In addition, that same vendor will put Diamondshells on sale for 120 Battle Points a pop. Since the Diamondshell is not a TM, the discount does not apply to that item.

Just for the record, here are the other teams for reference:

Battles 1-10
Battles 15-22, 29-30
Battles 31-36, 64, 37, 42-43
Battles 44-46, 50-54, 60-61
Battles 62-63, 55, 65, 73-78
Battles 83-87, 93, 4 Teams Not In Challenge
Battles 14, 41, 59, 82, 91, 23-24, 3 Teams Not In Challenge
Battles 25-28, 47-49, 3 Teams Not In Challenge

Whew...that's all from me. Take it away, Sunflorazumarill!

 

[Sunflorazumarill]

For the record for this piece of data, Eruption is a move XD002 gets upon purification.

ULTRA TRAINER CHALLENGE CHANGES BETWEEN COLOSSEUM AND XD

While the Mt. Battle Ultra Trainer challenge found here is accessible in both Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, XD: Gale of Darkness’s version of the ultra-tough challenge has several differences to it. In fact, here’s a list of all the changes for XD’s version in the order they happen:

• All battles are now always 2-on-2. After speaking to the Trainer, you go to the same screen that appears before you battle a Trainer in Orre Colosseum, where you each choose 4 of your Pokémon to battle.

• Chobin now makes an appearance during the challenge in his Robo Groudon. You fight him after Drake (OI) and before Lorelei.

• Wallace is now fought during the Elite Four arc of the challenge and goes by his “Champion” tile. He uses the same team that he used in Colosseum.

• Steven now goes by his “[PK][MN] TRAINER” title when fought.

• You still fight Miror B. in XD’s Ultra Trainer Challenge, but he goes by his “Wanderer” title and uses a very different team from his Colosseum team.

• Tyson no longer uses an illegal swap in XD’s Ultra Trainer Challenge.

• You still fight Giovanni in XD’s Ultra Trainer Challenge, but he goes by his “Rocket Leader” title and is fought much later in the challenge then when he did in Colosseum. He also uses a completely different team.

• You still fight Gonzap in XD’s Ultra Trainer Challenge, but he uses a very different team from his Colosseum team.

• Instead of fighting the Colosseum Cipher Admins and boss (Miror B. Dakim, Venus, Ein, Nascour, and Evice), you fight the XD Cipher Admins and boss (Lovrina, Snattle, Gorigan, Ardos, Eldes, and Greevil).

• You don’t fight Agnol or Fein at all in XD’s Ultra Trainer Challenge.

To make the Battle list changes more understandable, here’s a list of all the Trainers you fight in XD’s Ultra Trainer Challenge. The Trainers with new Pokémon or are new altogether are noted with a “***” next to the name.

Battle 1: Leader Brock (M)
Battle 2: Leader Misty (F)
Battle 3: Leader Lt. Surge (M)
Battle 4: Leader Erika (F)
Battle 5: Leader Koga (M)
Battle 6: Leader Sabrina (F)
Battle 7: Leader Aeris (F)
Battle 8: Leader Blaine (M)
Battle 9: Leader Janine (F)
Battle 10: Leader Falkner (M)
Battle 11: Leader Bugsy (M)
Battle 12: Leader Whitney (F)
Battle 13: Leader Morty (M)
Battle 14: Leader Chuck (M)
Battle 15: Leader Jasmine (F)
Battle 16: Leader Pryce (M)
Battle 17: Leader Clair (F)
Battle 18: Leader Roxanne (F)
Battle 19: Leader Brawly (M)
Battle 20: Leader Wattson (M)
Battle 21: Leader Flannery (F)
Battle 22: Leader Norman (M)
Battle 23: Leader Winona (F)
Battle 24: Leader Jason (M)
Battle 25: Leaders Tate&Liza (M/F)
Battle 26: Leader Juan (M)
Battle 27: Orange Crew Cissy (F)
Battle 28: Orange Crew Danny (M)
Battle 29: Orange Crew Rudy (M)
Battle 30: Orange Crew Luana (F)
Battle 31: OI Elite Drake (M)
Battle 32: Robo Groudon Chobin (M)***
Battle 33: Elite Four Lorelei (F)
Battle 34: Elite Four Bruno (M)
Battle 35: Elite Four Agatha (F)
Battle 36: Elite Four Will (M)
Battle 37: Elite Four Karen (F)
Battle 38: Elite Four Sidney (M)
Battle 39: Elite Four Phoebe (F)
Battle 40: Elite Four Glacia (F)
Battle 41: Elite Four Drake (M)
Battle 42: Champion Wallace (M)
Battle 43: Champion Lance (M)
Battle 44: [PK][MN] Trainer Steven (M)
Battle 45: Charizard Tamer Liza (F)
Battle 46: Greenhouse Gal Sonrisa (F)
Battle 47: Performer Trixie (F)
Battle 48: [PK][MN] Trainer Electra (F)
Battle 49: [PK][MN] Trainer Milane (F)
Battle 50: Seafarer Luka (F)
Battle 51: Dojo Master Shingo (M)
Battle 52: Mysteryman Eusine (M)
Battle 53: Hula Dancer Floreia (F)
Battle 54: [PK][MN] Trainer Ritchie (M)
Battle 55: [PK][MN] Trainer Harrison (M)
Battle 56: [PK][MN] Trainer Gary (M)
Battle 57: Dome Ace Tucker (M)
Battle 58: Pike Queen Lucy (F)
Battle 59: Arena Tycoon Greta (F)
Battle 60: Factory Head Noland (M)
Battle 61: Palace Maven Spenser (M)
Battle 62: Pyramid King Brandon (M)
Battle 63: Salon Maiden Anabel (F)
Battle 64: Magma Leader Maxie (M)
Battle 65: Aqua Leader Archie (M)
Battle 66: Flora Leader Farlie (M)
Battle 67: Plasma Leader Plasmae (F)
Battle 68: Wanderer Miror B. (M)***
Battle 69: Rocket Admin Tyson (M)
Battle 70: Rocket Leader Giovanni (M)***
Battle 71: Snagem Head Gonzap (M)***
Battle 72: Cipher Admin Lovrina (F)***
Battle 73: Cipher Admin Snattle (M)***
Battle 74: Cipher Admin Gorigan (M)***
Battle 75: Cipher Admin Ardos (M)***
Battle 76: Cipher Admin Eldes (M)***
Battle 77: Cipher Boss Greevil (M)***
Battle 78: Team Sonic Sonic (M)
Battle 79: Team Sonic Tails (M)
Battle 80: Team Sonic Knuckles (M)
Battle 81: Team Dark Shadow (M)
Battle 82: Team Dark red face paint (F)
Battle 83: Team Dark Omega (M)
Battle 84: Team Rose Amy (F)
Battle 85: Team Rose Cream (F)
Battle 86: Team Rose Big (M)
Battle 87: Team Chaotix Espio (M)
Battle 88: Team Chaotix Charmy (M)
Battle 89: Team Chaotix Vector (M)
Battle 90: Dark Story Eggman (M)
Battle 91: Midgar Sword Cloud (M)
Battle 92: Midgar Gun Barret (M)
Battle 93: Midgar Fist Tifa (F)
Battle 94: Hex Manic Rebecca (aka Aeris) (F)
Battle 95: Midgar Creature Red XIII (M)
Battle 96: Midgar Ninja Yuffie (F)
Battle 97: Midgar Feline Cait Sith (M)
Battle 98: Midgar Shooter Vincent (M)
Battle 99: Midgar Pilot Cid (M)
Battle 100: Midgar Darkness Sephiroth (M)

I also have a “revised for XD” list of the battle music you’ll hear in each of these battles. As it turns out, there are 25 different “midis” of music for XD’s Mt. Battle Ultra Trainer Challenge. Here’s the list:

Battle Music List
Brock – Blaine: Gym Leader Battle music from Pokémon Stadium.
Janine – Clair: Johto Gym Leader Battle music from Pokémon Stadium 2.
Roxanne – Juan: Hoenn Gym Leader Battle music from Pokémon XD.
Cissy – Drake: Poké-Cup Final Round Battle music from Pokémon Stadium 2.
Chobin: Final Round Knockout challenge music from Pokémon XD.
Lorelei – Karen: Elite Four Battle music from Pokémon Stadium 2.
Sidney – Drake (HE4): Rendition of Elite Four Battle music from Pokémon R/S/E.
Wallace: Champion Battle music from Pokémon XD.
Lance: Champion Battle music from Pokémon Stadium 2.
Steven: Champion Battle music from Pokémon XD.
Liza – Gary: Kanto Gym Leader Battle music from Pokémon Stadium 2.
Tucker – Anabel: Rendition of Frontier Brain Battle music from Pokémon Emerald.
Maxie – Plasmae: Rendition of Enemy Team Leader Battle music from R/S/E.
Miror B.: Miror B.’s theme from Pokémon XD.
Tyson: Rendition of Team Rocket battle music from Pokémon G/S/E.
Giovanni: Mt. Battle Master Battlus’s battle theme from Pokémon XD.
Gonzap – Eldes: Boss battle music from Pokémon XD.
Greevil: Greevil’s battle music from Pokémon XD.
Sonic – Knuckles: Team Sonic theme from Sonic Heroes (minus lyrics).
Shadow – Omega: Team Dark theme from Sonic Heroes (minus lyrics).
Amy – Big: Team Rose theme from Sonic Heroes (minus lyrics).
Espio – Vector: Team Chaotix theme from Sonic Heroes (minus lyrics).
Eggman: Egg Emperor battle music from Sonic Heroes.
Cloud – Cid: Remix of the Monster Battle music from Final Fantasy VII.
Sephiroth: Sephiroth’s Final Battle music from Final Fantasy VII.

Now here are the Pokémon lineups of the added or changed Trainers for XD’s Mt. Battle Ultra Trainer Challenge. All details included before are still included here.

BATTLE 32: ROBO GROUDON CHOBIN ♂
L?? Sunflora♀ – Razor Leaf, Faint Attack, Endeavor, Helping Hand
(Type: Grass) (AB: Chlorophyll) (Item: Brightpowder)
L?? Ninjask♀ – Silver Wind, Double Team, Substitute, Baton Pass
(Type: Bug/Flying) (AB: Speed Boost) (Item: King’s Rock)
L?? Marowak♀ – Earthquake, Brick Break, Rock Slide, Focus Energy
(Type: Ground) (AB: Lightningrod) (Item: Quick Claw)
L?? Gyarados♂ – Hydro Pump, Hidden Power, Earthquake, Dragon Dance
(Type: Water/Flying) (AB: Intimidate) (Item: Trixie Berry)
L?? Scizor♂ – Silver Wind, Steel Wing, Aerial Ace, Swords Dance
(Type: Bug/Steel) (AB: Swarm) (Item: Barret Berry)
L?? Dragonite♂ – Dragon Claw, Flamethrower, Thunderbolt, Thunder Wave
(Type: Dragon/Flying) (AB: Inner Focus) (Item: Vincentberry)

BATTLE 68: WANDERER MIROR B. ♂
L?? Ludicolo♂ – Hydro Pump, Giga Drain, Thunderpunch, Ice Beam
(Type: Water/Grass) (AB: Rain Dish) (Item: Vincentberry)
L?? Exploud♂ – Water Pulse, Hyper Voice, Shadow Ball, Earthquake
(Type: Normal) (AB: Soundproof) (Item: Scope Lens)
L?? Electrode – Thunder, Thunder Wave, Mirror Coat, Rain Dance
(Type: Electric) (AB: Soundproof) (Item: King’s Rock)
L?? Jynx♀ – Blizzard, Psychic, Water Pulse, Rain Dance
(Type: Ice/Psychic) (AB: Oblivious) (Item: Mystic Water)
L?? Armaldo♀ – Water Pulse, Rock Slide, Earthquake, Brick Break
(Type: Rock/Bug) (AB: Battle Armor) (Item: Shingo Berry)
L?? Omastar♀ – Hydro Pump, Blizzard, Seismic Toss, Rain Dance
(Type: Rock/Water) (AB: Swift Swim) (Item: Brightpowder)
L?? Dragonite♂ – Thunder, Surf, Dragon Claw, Aerial Ace
(Type: Dragon/Flying) (AB: Inner Focus) (Item: Vector Berry)
NOTE: Miror B. is not following the Mt. Battle rules. The turn after his first Pokémon goes down, he'll skip a turn to illegally swap that Pokémon for Dragonite in his lineup.
After Winning: Recieve 15,000 Pokécoupon points as a reward for clearing a rulebreaker from the challenge; you get these points even if you don't complete the challenge.

BATTLE 70: ROCKET LEADER GIOVANNI ♂
L?? Tyranitar♂ – Crunch, Earthquake, Rock Slide, Dragon Dance
(Type: Rock/Dark) (AB: Sand Stream) (Item: Scope Lens)
L?? Metagross – Meteor Mash, Earthquake, Shadow Ball, Skill Swap
(Type: Steel/Psychic) (AB: Clear Body) (Item: Quick Claw)
L?? Slaking♂ – Double-Edge, Shadow Ball, Brick Break, Earthquake
(Type: Normal) (AB: Truant) (Item: Barret Berry)
L?? Machamp♂ – Cross Chop, Earthquake, Rock Slide, Bulk Up
(Type: Fighting) (AB: Guts) (Item: Charmy Berry)
L?? Kingdra♀ – Hydro Pump, Blizzard, Dragonbreath, Attract
(Type: Water/Dragon) (AB: Swift Swim) (Item: Brightpowder)
L?? Cradily♀ – Giga Drain, Rock Slide, Mirror Coat, Recover
(Type: Rock/Grass) (AB: Suction Cups) (Item: Leftovers)
L?? Ho-oh – Eruption, Sky Attack, Thunderbolt, Earthquake
(Type: Fire/Flying) (AB: Pressure) (Item: Shell Bell)
NOTE: Giovanni is not following the Mt. Battle rules. The turn after his first Pokémon goes down, he'll skip a turn to illegally swap that Pokémon for Ho-oh in his lineup.
After Winning: Recieve 15,000 Pokécoupon points as a reward for clearing a rulebreaker from the challenge; you get these points even if you don't complete the challenge.

BATTLE 71: SNAGEM HEAD GONZAP ♂
L?? Skarmory♂ – Drill Peck, Spikes, Sand-Attack, Roar
(Type: Steel/Flying) (AB: Sturdy) (Item: Jason Berry)
L?? Venusaur♀ – Frenzy Plant, Sludge Bomb, Light Screen, Roar
(Type: Grass/Poison) (AB: Overgrow) (Item: Brightpowder)
L?? Charizard♀ – Blast Burn, Dragon Claw, Substitute, Roar
(Type: Fire/Flying) (AB: Blaze) (Item: Lax Incense)
L?? Blastoise♀ – Hydro Cannon, Ice Beam, Mirror Coat, Roar
(Type: Water) (AB: Torrent) (Item: Norman Berry)
L?? Salamence♂ – Hyper Beam, Brick Break, Earthquake, Dragon Claw
(Type: Dragon/Flying) (AB: Intimidate) (Item: Scope Lens)
L?? Slaking♂ – Hyper Beam, Shadow Ball, Earthquake, Brick Break
(Type: Normal) (AB: Truant) (Item: Barret Berry)
L?? Machamp♂ – Hyper Beam, Cross Chop, Earthquake, Rock Slide
(Type: Fighting) (AB: Guts) (Item: Quick Claw)
NOTE: Gonzap is not following the Mt. Battle rules. The turn after his first Pokémon goes down, he'll skip a turn to illegally swap that Pokémon for Machamp in his lineup.
After Winning: Recieve 15,000 Pokécoupon points as a reward for clearing a rulebreaker from the challenge; you get these points even if you don't complete the challenge.

BATTLE 72: CIPHER ADMIN LOVRINA ♀
L?? Meganium♂ – Razor Leaf, Ancientpower, Leech Seed, Attract
(Type: Grass) (AB: Overgrow) (Item: Flaneryberry)
L?? Gardevoir♀ – Psychic, Thunderbolt, Will-o-Wisp, Attract
(Type: Psychic) (AB: Trace) (Item: Lax Incense)
L?? Milotic♀ – Hydro Pump, Ice Beam, Confuse Ray, Attract
(Type: Water) (AB: Marvel Scale) (Item: Janine Berry)
L?? Altaria♀ – Dragon Claw, Flamethrower, Sing, Attract
(Type: Dragon/Flying) (AB: Natural Cure) (Item: Brightpowder)
L?? Blissey♀ – Seismic Toss, Sotfboiled, Thunder Wave, Attract
(Type: Normal) (AB: Natural Cure) (Item: Leftovers)
L?? Shuckle♂ – Rollout, Sandstorm, Toxic, Attract
(Type: Bug/Rock) (AB: Sturdy) (Item: Wattsonberry)

BATTLE 73: CIPHER ADMIN SNATTLE ♂
L?? Lanturn♂ – Thunder, Hydro Pump, Ice Beam, Rain Dance
(Type: Water/Electric) (AB: Volt Absorb) (Item: Whitneyberry)
L?? Starmie – Hydro Pump, Thunder, Blizzard, Psychic
(Type: Water/Psychic) (AB: Natural Cure) (Item: Barret Berry)
L?? Electrode – Thunder, Hidden Power, Rain Dance, Thunder Wave
(Type: Electric) (AB: Static) (Item: Petaya Berry)
L?? Gengar♂ – Thunder, Hidden Power, Psychic, Fire Punch
(Type: Ghost/Poison) (AB: Levitate) (Item: Scope Lens)
L?? Scizor♀ – Steel Wing, Silver Wind, Aerial Ace, Double-Edge
(Type: Bug/Steel) (AB: Swarm) (Item: Wallaceberry)
L?? Metagross – Meteor Mash, Earthquake, Shadow Ball, Rain Dance
(Type: Steel/Psychic) (AB: Clear Body) (Item: Quick Claw)

BATTLE 74: CIPHER ADMIN GORIGAN ♂
L?? Walrein♂ – Earthquake, Blizzard, Waterfall, Protect
(Type: Ice/Water) (AB: Thick Fat) (Item: Trixie Berry)
L?? Aggron♀ – Earthquake, Iron Tail, Rock Slide, Protect
(Type: Steel/Rock) (AB: Stirdy) (Item: Luka Berry)
L?? Hitmontop♂ – Earthquake, Hi Jump Kick, Counter, Protect
(Type: Fighting) (AB: Intimidate) (Item: Focus Band)
L?? Hypno♀ – Psychic, Ice Punch, Thunderpunch, Protect
(Type: Psychic) (AB: Insomnia) (Item: Vincentberry)
L?? Arcanine♂ – Overheat, Extremespeed, Crunch, Protect
(Type: Fire) (AB: Flash Fire) (Item: White Herb)
L?? Salamence♀ – Earthquake, Dragon Claw, Crunch, Hydro Pump
(Type: Dragon/Flying) (AB: Intimidate) (Item: Scope Lens)

BATTLE 75: CIPHER ADMIN ARDOS ♂
L?? Snorlax♂ – Return, Earthquake, Rest, Snore
(Type: Normal) (AB: Immunity) (Item: Leftovers)
L?? Sceptile♂ – Leaf Blade, Dragon Claw, Crunch, Thunderpunch
(Type: Grass) (AB: Overgrow) (Item: Vincentberry)
L?? Alakazam♂ – Psychic, Fire Punch, Ice Punch, Hidden Power
(Type: Psychic) (AB: Synchronize) (Item: Agatha Berry)
L?? Heracross♀ – Megahorn, Earthquake, Endure, Reversal
(Type: Bug/Fighting) (AB: Swarm) (Item: Salac Berry)
L?? Charizard♀ – Overheat, Dragon Claw, Iron Tail, Earthquake
(Type: Fire/Flying) (AB: Blaze) (Item: White Herb)
L?? Kingdra♀ – Hydro Pump, Dragonbreath, Blizzard, Double-Edge
(Type: Water/Dragon) (AB: Swift Swim) (Item: Barret Berry)

BATTLE 76: CIPHER ADMIN ELDES ♂
L?? Ninjask♂ – Silver Wind, Substitute, Swords Dance, Baton Pass
(Type: Bug/Flying) (AB: Speed Boost) (Item: Brightpowder)
L?? Flygon♂ – Earthquake, Dragon Claw, Crunch, Fire Blast
(Type: Ground/Dragon) (AB: Levitate) (Item: Vector Berry)
L?? Lapras♀ – Blizzard, Hydro Pump, Psychic, Confuse Ray
(Type: Water/Ice) (AB: Shell Armor) (Item: Trixie Berry)
L?? Gengar♀ – Shadow Ball, Thunderbolt, Sludge Bomb, Psychic
(Type: Ghost/Poison) (AB: Levitate) (Item: King’s Rock)
L?? Salamence♂ – Dragon Claw, Earthquake, Aerial Ace, Dragon Dance
(Type: Dragon/Flying) (AB: Intimidate) (Item: Scope Lens)
L?? Metagross – Psychic, Meteor Mash, Earthquake, Brick Break
(Type: Steel/Psychic) (AB: Clear Body) (Item: Wallaceberry)

BATTLE 77: CIPHER BOSS GREEVIL ♂
L?? Tauros♂ – Double-Edge, Iron Tail, Earthquake, Reversal
(Type: Normal) (AB: Intimidate) (Item: Scope Lens)
L?? Rhydon♂ – Earthquake, Megahorn, Rock Slide, Iron Tail
(Type: Ground/Rock) (AB: Lightningrod) (Item: Luka Berry)
L?? Exeggutor♀ – Giga Drain, Psychic, Ancientpower, Sludge Bomb
(Type: Grass/Psychic) (AB: Chlorophyll) (Item: Lance Berry)
L?? Articuno – Ice Beam, Water Pulse, Extrasensory, Haze
(Type: Ice/Flying) (AB: Pressure) (Item: Brightpowder)
L?? Zapdos – Thunderbolt, Drill Peck, Extrasensory, Metal Sound
(Type: Electric/Flying) (AB: Pressure) (Item: King’s Rock)
L?? Moltres – Flamethrower, Aerial Ace, Extrasensory, Will-o-Wisp
(Type: Fire/Flying) (AB: Pressure) (Item: Lax Incense)
L?? Lugia – Psycho Boost, Aeroblast, Hydro Pump, Blizzard
(Type: Psychic/Flying) (AB: Pressure) (Item: White Herb)
NOTE: Greevil is not following the Mt. Battle rules. The turn after his first Pokémon goes down, he'll skip a turn to illegally swap that Pokémon for Lugia in his lineup.
After Winning: Recieve 15,000 Pokécoupon points as a reward for clearing a rulebreaker from the challenge; you get these points even if you don't complete the challenge.

 

[Sunflorazumarill]

Here it is! A massive mission that I've worked on for two months. Now some of the Shadow Pokémon here may be repeats of ones already posted, bu they were decided upon long before Carrington posted any of his data for this set. This mission will be called the "XD Anime Mission" and will be divided up into six parts! There are almost 60 new Shadow Pokémon to be found in this mission alone! This mission will also have 5 new Shadow moves! Now I'll indicate this part of the mission with a main heading:

XD ANIME MISSION PART 1

This piece of data is huge, you may need a road map to find your way through this.

Transmit all of the passwords on all of the Pokémon-ex and Pokémon * to the Tajiri server, then transmit the data over Wi-Fi into Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness. Make sure XD has the Trainers' City save file with all 83 original Shadow Pokémon. You'll need Trainers' City for this data. (If you have a Trainers' City save file but you haven't snagged all 83 Shadow Pokémon, you'll have to snag them before doing this mission.)

You have to start from somewhere other than Trainers' City. Watch any TV and the report will mention a Trainers’ convention occurring in Trainers' City. At this point, head for Gateon Port and ride the Robo Kyogre to Trainers' City.

However, Michael won't make it to Trainers' City this time. When you choose Trainers' City, a cutscene will begin. As the Robo Kyogre is sailing along, from out of nowhere, an unusually colored Rayquaza will come flying down! This Rayquaza happens to have colors similar to that of Shadow Lugia and Shadow Ho-oh! Before Michael can react, the Rayquaza releases a shadowy flash of bright light. Michael whites out immediately.

The scene then shifts to Trainers’ City. More specifically, inside the Pokémon Lab. There is now a bed in there on which Michael wakes up. By his side are five Professors; Professor Oak, Professor Elm, Professor Birch, and Professor Ivy. Oak brings up a shocking situation. All of your Pokémon have been taken from you! Elm tells you that not only that, unknown hackers have somehow managed to lock up all of your Pokémon boxes! Birch will ask you if you want to know just who rescued you (with a Yes/No option). If you evolved your Eevee into Vaporeon or Jolteon, Ivy brings up that it was Trixie that rescued you. If you evolved your Eevee into Flareon or Espeon, she brings up that it was Liza that rescued you. If you evolved your Eevee into Umbreon or not at all, she brings up that it was Sonrisa that rescued you. (If Eevee’s not in your game, that will count as never evolving your Eevee.)

Then, the person that rescued you comes into the lab. Liza will explain that she was on her way to train at Mt. Battle, Sonrisa will explain that she was going to Agate Village to check out the Relic Stone, and Trixie will explain that she was going to Gateon Port to perform at the Krabby Club. Anyway, the one here will tell you that she found you unconscious out in the water near Trainers’ City and brought you here right away. Once the conversation is done, go up to Professor Oak and talk to him. He’ll bring up that since your Pokémon have been pilfered and your PC hacked, he’ll give you a L36 Pokémon that shares the same type as your Eevee evolution, complete with a satisfactory set of moves. Here’s which Pokémon you receive depending on that you evolved your Eevee into:

Pokémon List
L36 Bellossom – Magical Leaf, Mega Punch, Sludge Bomb, Attract
(Type: Grass) (AB: Chlorophyll)
Condition: You never evolved your Eevee or Eevee’s not in your game.
L36 Politoed – Surf, Earthquake, Ice Beam, Rain Dance
(Type: Water) (AB: Water Absorb)
Condition: You evolved your Eevee into Vaporeon.
L36 Ampharos – Thunderbolt, Fire Punch, Body Slam, Thunder Wave
(Type: Electric) (AB: Static)
Condition: You evolved your Eevee into Jolteon.
L36 Ninetales – Fire Blast, Faint Attack, Body Slam, Confuse Ray
(Type: Fire) (AB: Flash Fire)
Condition: You evolved your Eevee into Flareon.
L36 Gardevoir – Psychic, Shock Wave, Ice Punch, Calm Mind
(Type: Psychic) (AB: Synchronize)
Condition: You evolved your Eevee into Espeon.
L36 Absol – Faint Attack, Aerial Ace, Rock Slide, Swords Dance
(Type: Dark) (AB: Pressure)
Condition: You evolved your Eevee into Umbreon.

Once this is done, head outside. As soon as you do, your P*DA will go off with shocking news! Professor Krane has sent you an E-mail stating that Pokémon HQ has been attacked, but not by Team Cipher, but by Team Rocket! Once this E-mail has been read, Liza/Sonrisa/Trixie (the one that rescued you) will come out and tell you that she overheard your conversation with Krane. Since she rescued you, she decides to help you out with her own 3 Pokémon. Hers also happen to be at L36 (they will be earning experience as they go along). Here’s what each girl has as well as the details for them:

Liza
L36 Charizard – Flamethrower, Aerial Ace, Seismic Toss, Iron Tail
(Type: Fire/Flying) (AB: Blaze) (Item: None) (Name: Charla)
L36 Houndoom – Crunch, Fire Blast, Solarbeam, Sunny Day
(Type: Dark/Fire) (AB: Early Bird) (Item: None)
L36 Torkoal – Overheat, Hidden Power, Body Slam, Iron Defense
(Type: Fire) (AB: White Smoke) (Item: White Herb**)
The White Herb Torkoal’s holding cannot be removed from it and regenerates after every battle if used.

Sonrisa
L36 Sunflora – Solarbeam, Faint Attack, Endeavor, Helping Hand
(Type: Grass) (AB: Chlorophyll) (Item: None) (Name: Sunny)
L36 Vileplume – Petal Dance, Aerial Ace, Sludge Bomb, Sunny Day
(Type: Grass/Poison) (AB: Chlorophyll) (Item: Persim Berry**)
L36 Breloom – Giga Drain, Body Slam, Sky Uppercut, Spore
(Type: Grass/Fighting) (AB: Effect Spore) (Item: None)
The Persim Berry Vileplume’s holding cannot be removed from it and regenerates after every battle if used.

Trixie
L36 Azumarill – Hydro Pump, Icy Wind, Brick Break, Rain Dance
(Type: Water) (AB: Huge Power) (Item: Trixie Berry**)
L36 Golduck – Surf, Blizzard, Psychic, Hypnosis
(Type: Water) (AB: Damp) (Item: None)
L36 Sealeo – Ice Beam, Water Pulse, Body Slam, Rain Dance
(Type: Ice/Water) (AB: Thick Fat) (Item: None)
The Trixie Berry Azumarill’s holding cannot be removed from it and regenerates after every battle if used.

The Pokémon arrangement is slightly different; in the menu, the left column is Michael's Pokémon, while the right column is those belonging to Liza, Sonrisa, or Trixie. Michael sends the top on his list, Liza/Sonrisa/Trixie sends the top on her list, and that's how battles work in this data. However, while the second and third Pokémon in Liza’s, Sonrisa’s, or Trixie’s roster can be switched out for different Pokémon, her first (Charizard, Sunflora, or Azumarill) can’t be put into a PC box. Also, whenever you go from one map location to another, the person following you uses her own means of transportation while Michael uses his scooter. Liza uses her balloon, Sonrisa uses a hover-bike with two flower baskets at the side, and Trixie uses a Mantine-shaped glider. Anyway, now that everything’s sorted out, exit Trainers’ City and head back to Pokémon HQ.



Pokémon HQ

When you and Liza/Sonrisa/Trixie make it to Pokémon HQ, both people outside have been knocked down, and two Team Rocket Grunts are outside, one at each entrance to the HQ. Here are the teams of both:

Team Rocket Grunt (M)
L30 Koffing, L30 Cubone, L30 Poochyena

Team Rocket Grunt (F)
L30 Grimer, L30 Wooper, L30 Carvanha

Once one’s been defeated, head through the door they were guarding to find everyone usually found at the HQ in a panic about what’s happening. Talk to one of the scientists in the Purify Chamber area and he’ll explain that another Rocket has taken Professor Krane and Lily hostage! Head for the room where you got the Snag Machine and another Grunt will stop you in your tracks. Here’s her team:

Team Rocket Grunt (F)
L30 Weepinbell, L30 Murkrow, L30 Arbok

Once this Rocket Grunt’s been defeated, head down the stairs into the basement and go into the room where Krane gave you the Master Ball. Inside, you’ll find one more Rocket holding the Professor and Lily captive. One you enter the room, the Grunt will battle you. Here’s his team:

Team Rocket Grunt (M)
L30 Gloom, L30 Absol, L30 Swalot

Once Professor Krane and Lily have been rescued, you’ll be whisked back up to Krane’s office. Krane and Lily are aware of that happened to you on your way to Trainers’ City. However, Krane also brings up that trouble’s started brewing in Orre again. No longer is Cipher pulling the strings, but Team Rocket, Magma, Aqua, Flora, and Plasma are. He’ll explain that five years ago the first Shadow Pokémon incident attracted those five organizations to Orre and that they also were partially involved in that incident. (For the record, Krane’s referring to past e-Reader data missions that occurred in Pokémon Colosseum.) Krane will tell you that Team Magma has been spotted near the Cipher Lab, Team Aqua near Gateon Port, Team Flora somewhere between Orre Colosseum and Pyrite Town, and Team Plasma somewhere in Eclo Canyon. Lily will then talk to Liza/Sonrisa/Trixie and ask her stay with Michael as he goes and investigates these occurrences. Liza/Sonrisa/Trixie will say yes to Lily. In other words, she will be following you throughout the mission.

Krane will also bring up that he has set up 3 additional PC boxes for you and Liza/Sonrisa/Trixie to store your Pokémon in (your regular ones are locked). The Purify Chamber is still operational, but because of the PC lockup, Pokémon can’t be moved to or from the Purify Chamber. (The Purification circles you have set up currently can still be used to purify Shadow Pokémon, which will be brought up later.) Also, when using a PC, Quick Password replaces Item Storage (the hackers also locked that up). You won’t have to worry about Item space, however, since Liza/Sonrisa/Trixie have their own Item Bags. In fact, each one has a few items with her from the start. Liza has 5 Paralyze Heals, 5 Liza Berries, and a TM35. Sonrisa has 5 Burn Heals, 5 Sonrisa Berries, and a TM22. Trixie has 5 Ice Heals, 5 Trixie Berries, and a TM03. All three have 5 Super Potions, 5 Revives, and 5 Ultra Balls. The B button lets you switch between Item Bags. When an item other than a Key Item is picked up, you choose which Bag to deposit it in (the choices are <your name>’s and Liza’s, Sonrisa’s, or Trixie’s).

After you leave the HQ and go to the map, there will be different descriptions for most of the map locations (describing what is or could be happening there). The four places Krane pointed you to can be done in any order. Over time as you rid these places of the Teams occupying them, certain occurrences will also happen at several other places in Orre. In fact, you’ll have to visit almost every place in Orre to unravel the new mysteries plaguing the region!

 

[Sunflorazumarill]

XD ANIME MISSION PART 2

Cipher Lab

“CIPHER’s restored lab that is now being sought by TEAM MAGMA. What could they want here?”

As it turns out, the Cipher Lab is now being used by Team Magma for unknown purposes. This time, however, there’s no one outside standing guard so you can simply head inside. However, shortly after going through the front door, a male Team Magma Grunt jumps you. Here’s his team:

Team Magma Grunt (M)
L33 Numel, L33 Houndour, L33 Golbat

After defeating the Grunt, he’ll let slip that other Legendary Pokémon could contribute to the XD001 project. He’ll then run off, leaving the elevator free for you to use. Head down the elevator to the first basement. You’ll now have to battle more Team Magma Grunts as you make your way through the same path you first took when you came here to save Professor Krane. Here are the teams:

Team Magma Grunt (F)
L34 Baltoy, L34 Torkoal

Team Magma Grunt (M)
L31 Houndour, L31 Aron, L31 Slugma, L31 Vulpix, L31 Mightyena

Team Magma Grunt (F)
L32 Numel, L32 Growlithe, L32 Rhyhorn, L32 Charmeleon

Team Magma Grunt (M)
L33 Slugma, L33 Sandslash, L33 Mightyena

Team Magma Grunt (F)
L32 Numel, L32 Lairon, L32 Ponyta, L32 Houndoom

Team Magma Grunt (M)
L34 Golbat, L34 Torkoal

Team Magma Grunt (F)
L31 Rhyhorn, L31 Vulpix, L31 Mightyena, L31 Growlithe, L31 Lairon

Team Magma Grunt (M)
L32 Numel, L32 Baltoy, L32 Ponyta, L32 Mightyena

Team Magma Grunt (F)
L33 Houndoom, L33 Magmar, L33 Golbat

Once you’ve gone up the stairs, you’ll find Magma Admin Courtney, who’ll then notice you and Liza/Sonrisa/Trixie and battle you. One of her Pokémon happens to be a Shadow Ninetales, which you can either Snag now or Snag it later when you see Miror B. again. Here’s Courntey’s team:

Magma Admin Courtney (F)
L35 Camerupt, L35 Golbat, L35 Magcargo, L35 Ninetales

Once Courtney is defeated, she’ll run out of the room to go tell Maxie what has happened. You and Liza/Sonrisa/Trixie can head back down the stairs. However, once you’ve made it down the stairs, Tabitha will confront you and boast that he’s even stronger than Courtney. He has several strong Pokémon, including 2 powerful Shadow Pokémon. Here’s Tabitha’s team:

Magma Admin Tabitha (M)
L35 Camerupt, L35 Mightyena, L35 Onix, L35 Torkoal

After Tabitha’s defeat, he’ll boast that while Team Magma isn’t anywhere as powerful in Orre as Team Cipher, that won’t matter once their plans are completed. He’ll then run out of the room. You’re now free to head back the way you came. But as you’re near the elevator out of the Lab, Maxie, along with two Magma Grunts will greet you and tell you that you’re journey ends here, then he’ll battle you. Here’s his powerful team and strategy box:

BOSS BATTLE - Magma Leader Maxie
RECOMMENDED POKéMON TYPES: Water, Ground, Electric, Shadow
As the Leader of Team Magma, Maxie posses a roaster of tough L40 Pokémon that will usually only succumb to a Water or Ground Pokémon. If Trixie’s the one following you, take advantage of her 3 Water Pokémon to bring down Camerupt and Houndoom. Use Electric and Psychic attacks on Crobat before it has a chance to use Confuse Ray or Poison Fang and Fighting attacks on Mightyena. However, be prepared when he send out his L40 Shadow Arcanine, equipped with a powerful set of Shadow attacks, including Shadow Down and Shadow Break. It’s here that you should send out one of 3 Shadow Pokémon you had a chance to Snag shortly before this battle.
Pokémon: L40 Camerupt, L40 Crobat, L40 Houndoom, L40 Mightyena, L40 Arcanine

After Maxie’s been defeated, he’ll complain about how he came to the Cipher Lab to find more research about the XD001 to help him and the rest of Team Magma with their plans. He as well as any other Team Magma agents will then leave the Lab. If you check in the area in which he stood, you’ll surprisingly find a Battle CD 51 (yes, a new Battle CD). Pick it up and leave. Here’s what’s on the CD:

Battle CD 51:
Name: Brushfire Battle!
Description: "Can GRASS POKéMON survive the heat?"
Sim Trainer Type: Team Magma Grunt (Male)
Sim Trainer Name: Grunt
Battle Type: Double
Turns: Infinite
Your Pokémon
L50 Vileplume – Petal Dance, Sludge Bomb, Hidden Power
(Type: Grass/Poison) (AB: Chlorophyll)
L50 Victreebel – Razor Leaf, Mud Shot, Sunny Day
(Type: Grass/Poison) (AB: Chlorophyll)
L50 Tangela – Solarbeam, Sludge Bomb
(Type: Grass) (AB: Chlorophyll)
Opponent Pokémon
L50 Magcargo – Flamethrower
(Type: Fire/Rock) (AB: Flame Body)
L50 Camerupt - Flamethrower
(Type: Fire/Ground) (AB: Magma Armor)
L50 Houndoom - Flamethrower
(Type: Dark/Fire) (AB: Flash Fire)



Gateon Port

“A beautiful harbor for ships going to and from ORRE. What does TEAM AQUA see in this town?”

If you head to Gateon Port, you’ll be hearing the same music that you heard when Cipher attacked Phenac. Liza/Sonrisa/Trixie will tell you that she feels something out of place in town. As it turns out, her hunch was right! Speak to the local Casual Dude that greets you, and he’ll reveal himself to be a Team Aqua Grunt! Here’s his team:

Team Aqua Grunt (M)
L32 Carvanha, L32 Shellder, L32 Surskit, L32 Spheal

Much like Cipher Peons did back in Phenac City, Team Aqua Grunts have disguised themselves as Gateon locals. While you can still move the pier bridges to reach the Lighthouse, the door to it is locked. To receive the key to the Lighthouse, you’ll have to defeat nine more Aqua Grunts located all around Gateon Port. If you head into the Parts Shop, you’ll find Makan and Perr the table. Makan will tell you that he believes that Team Aqua’s after his Robo Kyogre. Perr will let you know that two higher-ranking Aquas have gone up the Lighthouse. If you check out Emily’s house and talk to Emily, she’ll bring up that something’s wrong with her mother (you’ll find out just what if you go and talk to Emily’s mom). Here are the Pokémon lineups of each of the other Team Aqua Grunts:

Team Aqua Grunt (F)
(Outside, disguised as a female Chaser)
L33 Snorunt, L33 Staryu, L33 Golbat

Team Aqua Grunt (M)
(Outside, disguised as a male Cooltrainer)
L34 Mightyena, L34 Poliwhirl

Team Aqua Grunt (F)
(Inside Emily’s house, disguised as Emily’s mother)
L31 Carvanha, L31 Mightyena, L31 Spheal, L31 Golbat, L31 Wartortle

Team Aqua Grunt (M)
(Inside the Parts Shop, disguised as a male Rider)
L33 Wailmer, L33 Octillery, L33 Delibird

Team Aqua Grunt (F)
(Inside the house near the Lighthouse, disguised as a female Bodybuilder)
L32 Wailmer, L32 Lombre, L32 Mantine, L32 Piloswine

Team Aqua Grunt (M)
(Out on the rock formation, disguised as a Navigator)
L33 Sealeo, L33 Lanturn, L33 Pelipper

Team Aqua Grunt (F)
(Inside the Krabby Club on the stage, disguised as a Street Performer)
L32 Carvanha, L32 Golbat, L32 Corsola, L32 Quagsire

Team Aqua Grunt (M)
(Inside the Krabby Club in Mr. Verich’s VIP room, disguised as a Sailor)
L31 Qwilfish, L31 Seadra, L31 Sealeo, L31 Crawdaunt, L31 Jynx

Team Aqua Grunt (F)
(Inside the Krabby Club in the right upstairs section, disguised as a Lady)
L34 Mightyena, L34 Cloyster

Once you’ve defeated all nine Team Aqua Grunts, the last one will drop a Lighthouse Key. Use it to head into the Lighthouse. However, the elevator isn’t working, so you’ll have to take the long way up. On the second floor, you’ll find Matt, who notices you right away and tell you that you and Liza/Sonrisa/Trixie will mot make it to the top. He happens to have a Shadow Wailmer that needs to be Snagged from him. Here’s Matt’s team:

Aqua Admin Matt (M)
L35 Sharpedo, L35 Golbat, L35 Ludicolo, L35 Wailmer

Once Matt’s been defeated, if Trixie’s the one following you, he’ll ask her if she’ll join Team Aqua. Trixie will refuse however. Once the short conversation’s done, head up the stairs two more times. On the fourth floor, Shelly will confront you and tell you to just give up. If Trixie’s following you, Shelly will then say to her that there’s only room in this Lighthouse for only one redhead. Trixie will be furious and demand that she beat Shelly herself. Shelly’s first two Pokémon are tough, and her two Shadow Pokémon are even tougher, especially Crawdaunt. Here’s her team:

Aqua Admin Shelly (F)
L35 Sharpedo, L35 Mightyena, L35 Corsola, L35 Crawdaunt

After Shelly’s defeat, she’ll let you aside, muttering that maybe Isabel should have come along. When you reach the roof of the Lighthouse. Go up to the southern end of the roof, and you’ll find Archie on the center spire of the lighthouse and two Team Aqua Grunts at the edge of the roof, all looking out towards the sea. Archie will say to his peons that eventually this sea will expand and flood all of Orre. He’ll then turn to see you and Liza/Sonrisa/Trixie. He’ll explain to you that one day, the whole world will be one big ocean, but that you won’t be around to see it! He’ll then walk up to you and you’ll have to battle him. Here’s his strategy box and team:

BOSS BATTLE – Aqua Leader Archie
RECOMMENDED POKéMON TYPES: Grass, Electric, Fighting, Shadow
Archie’s team is tough, and unless you chose Jolteon as your Eevee evolution (which in this case you would have gotten an Ampharos) or have Sonrisa battling with you, its best you go and raid Team Flora or Team Plasma of their Shadow Pokémon and purify them beforehand. Archie has developed a passion for the Shadow move Shadow Sky, and will send out his Shadow Pokémon, a Whiscash early and use the attack right away. However, once all his regular Pokémon are down, Archie will have Whiscash use Shadow Quake, a new shadow move. If you manage to Snag it, it can be quite useful during this mission, especially when you go up against Team Plasma!
Pokémon: L40 Sharpedo, L40 Crobat, L40 Octillery, L40 Mightyena, L40 Whiscash

Shadow Quake is varying Shadow attack that works like Magnitude, using a scale from 4 to 10 called Shadow Magnitude. This attack can in some cases be more damaging than even Shadow End, and it hurts both of your Pokémon! The animation for Shadow Quake is basically a shadowy version of Magnitude.

After defeating Archie, he’ll chew you out and explain that one day the sea will expand! At this time, Archie’s helicopter comes down and he and the two Aqua Grunts with him board it. Then all the other Team Aqua Grunts in Gateon Port will disperse and the music will return to normal. If you go to the very top of the lighthouse where Archie was, you can pick up a Battle CD 52. If you head back down the lighthouse (the elevator will be working again) and outside, regular people will have returned to Gateon. Here’s what’s on the CD:

Battle CD 52:
Name: Hot Water!
Description: "Can FIRE withstand a drenching?"
Sim Trainer Type: Team Aqua Grunt (Female)
Sim Trainer Name: Grunt
Battle Type: Double
Turns: Infinite
Your Pokémon
L50 Rapidash – Sunny Day, Flamethrower, Solarbeam
(Type: Fire) (AB: Run Away)
L50 Houndoom – Sunny Day, Overheat, Solarbeam
(Type: Dark/Fire) (AB: Early Bird)
L50 Torkoal – Sunny Day, Heat Wave
(Type: Fire) (AB: White Smoke)
Opponent Pokémon
L50 Crawdaunt - Surf
(Type: Water/Dark) (AB: Shell Armor)
L50 Sharpedo - Surf
(Type: Water/Dark) (AB: Rough Skin)
L50 Walrein - Surf
(Type: Ice/Water) (AB: Thick Fat)

If you go back to Emily’s house and talk to Emily, she’ll bring up that her mom’s returned. If you talk to Emily’s mother, she’ll be shocked that a Team Aqua Grunt impersonated her. She’ll then ask you if you want to hear her new idea for a novel (Yes/No option). If you select Yes, she’ll tell you that her new idea for a story character will be based around Team Aqua’s leader Archie.

If you talk to the Navigator and Sailors sitting outside the Krabby Club, they’ll explain that a beautiful hula dancer is performing inside. Head inside, and you’ll find out that that hula dancer is Floreia, who is performing onstage with her two Ludicolo. The people inside will only comment on her dancing, but you can go up and talk to Floreia. If Liza or Sonrisa is following you, Floreia will just ask to not interrupt her. If Trixie’s following you, Floreia will ask her if she’s a performer too (Yes/No option). Select Yes, and Floreia will ask for a battle with Trixie and only Trixie. The scene then shifts to outside the Krabby Club, where Trixie will be by herself. Floreia will come out and tell her that she’s already for their battle. Here’s Floreia’s team:

Hula Dancer Floreia (F)
L39 Ludicolo, L39 Ludicolo, L39 Lanturn, L39 Cloyster

If you manage to defeat Floreia, she’ll give Trixie a TM07, explaining that she prefers using rain to hail. After this battle, Michael will come back out and rejoin you with Floreia heading back in to the Krabby Club to dance some more. If you head out to the rock formation where you Snagged the Shadow Ledyba, you’ll find Whillimena there. She’ll ask if you have brought back her Marill for her. If you’ve returned her Marill to her and Trixie’s following you, she’ll request a battle with Trixie and only Trixie. Michael will go to the side and watch the battle. Here’s Whillimena’s roster:

Lady Whillimena (F)
L40 Marill, L40 Masquerain, L40 Azumarill

After the battle, Whillimena will give Trixie a Luxury Ball and 5 Poké Snacks. Michael will then rejoin. There isn’t much else to do here in Gateon Port, so it’s best to just leave and check out other places.



Pyrite Town

“A noble town of ruffians and scoundrels. Could this town be in danger from something like TEAM FLORA?”

At any time once this mission has begun, walk up to any TV, and you’ll start watching a typical ONBS broadcast, with Ancha describing Professor Oak’s, Elm’s, Birch’s, and Ivy’s arrival at Pokémon HQ, and how Oak has been studying up on the new Pokémon Deo… That’s there the broadcast is interrupted and the music changes. An unkown man will start saying that ONBS is under new management! Ancha will demand who they are, but an unknown female will give the order to cut the cables, saying that the station will now be property to Team Flo… At this point, the screen goes static. Liza, Sonrisa, or Trixie will tell you that this doesn’t look good and to head over to the ONBS Station.

Head over to Pyrite Town and talk to the locals, who keep bringing up the topic of ONBS’s interrupted broadcast. Head over to the Station and head inside. The music that plays during this incident is the same music as when Cipher took over ONBS. You’ll fine the bodyguard lying on the floor. He’ll tell you that several people dressed in green camouflage outfits have seized ONBS and have gone straight to Nett, taking Megg and her Shroomish with them. Head further north until you reach the corner. When you turn the corner, a Team Flora Grunt will drop down and tell you and Liza/Sonrisa/Trixie that the two of you are now part of the hostages. You’ll then have to battle him. Here’s his team:

Team Flora Grunt (M)
L31 Cacnea, L31 Pineco, L31 Shroomish, L31 Mightyena, L31 Skiploom

Now we know who attacked the ONBS Station, Team Flora! Liza/Sonrisa/Trixie will mention that there must be a lot more around. As it turns out, more Team Flora Grunts are watching over various people in the building. Also, the elevator is locked up. With each floor of ONBS, you’ll have to fight three Team Flora Grunts. Once the third Grunt is defeated he/she will drop the elevator key and you can go up to the next floor. Here are the Grunts’ teams and where they’re located:

Team Flora Grunt (F)
(Inside the room with the man and woman sitting at the table)
L34 Lileep, L34 Golbat

Team Flora Grunt (M)
(In the room with Kandee and her two Jigglypuff)
L32 Cacnea, L32 Mightyena, L32 Skiploom, L32 Golbat

Team Flora Grunt (F)
(Inside the broadcast room, up in front of Ancha’s desk)
L33 Nuzleaf, L33 Golbat, L33 Ivysaur

Team Flora Grunt (M)
(Inside the room before the one with the female Bodybuilder)
L32 Cacnea, L32 Roselia, L32 Nuzleaf, L32 Yanma

Team Flora Grunt (F)
(Inside Secc’s room (which doesn’t have Secc in it))
L33 Roselia, L33 Lileep, L33 Shuckle

Team Flora Grunt (M)
(Jumps you as soon as you exit the elevator)
L34 Tangela, L34 Pinsir

Team Flora Grunt (F)
(Inside the first dressing room (the one where Pofty is))
L32 Breloom, L32 Weepinbell, L32 Sunflora, L32 Nuzleaf

Team Flora Grunt (M)
(Inside the dressing room to the right of Pofty’s)
L33 Parasect, L33 Tropius, L33 Scyther

Team Flora Grunt (F)
(In the supply room, in front of the Worker)
L31 Venomoth, L31 Gloom, L31 Heracross, L31 Sunflora, L31 Mightyena

On the third floor, there’s a metal fence gate blocking the stairs to the roof. Once you’ve defeated the four Flora Grunts on the floor, the fourth will drop a Fence Key that will unlock the gate. However, once you do so, A Team Flora Admin by the name of Brad will jump down and battle you. He happens to have 2 powerful Shadow Pokémon by his side, so use caution. Here’s his team:

Flora Admin Brad (M)
L35 Cacturne, L35 Golbat, L35 Ninjask, L35 Breloom

Once Brad falls, the staircase is all yours, head up there, and you’ll find no one on the roof other than the Rich Kid that normally guards Nett’s office. He’ll tell you that the Team Flora Leader and his female Admin are holding Nett, Secc, Megg, Marcia, and Marcia’s cameraman hostage, and the even two people may not be enough to take them. Head inside, and you’ll see Farlie, the Team Flora leader, looking towards Nett and Secc, and Seth, his female Admin, looking towards Marcia and her cameraman, who are apparently filming the whole situation in the room. Farlie will demand that Nett hand him a second DATA ROM that holds all the information on Cipher’s Shadow Pokémon scheme. Nett will refuse, but Farlie will bring up that he was aware that this may happen and has already dispatched computer technicians to delete all of ONBS’s computer information. Then, a female Flora Grunt will appear on the TV screen and bring up that the information is no longer there. Farlie will then grow furious and threaten to do something drastic to the others if Nett doesn’t comply with their demands. Then, he’ll notice you and Liza/Sonrisa/Trixie, the latter of which he calls a green-haired eavesdropper (Liza), a sunflower girl (Sonrisa), or a meddling redhead (Trixie). Either way, the one following you will retaliate with a comment of her own. Then Farlie will tell Seth to deal with you. Seth has 2 powerful Shadow Pokémon among her lineup. It’s advisable that you have Michael put a Shadow Pokémon up front to waste Seth’s regular Pokémon and put up an even match for her two Shadow Pokémon. Here’s Seth’s team:

Flora Admin Seth (F)
L35 Cacturne. L35 Mightyena, L35 Forretress, L35 Sunflora

Once Seth falls, before you can do anything else like save, heal, or rearrange Pokémon, Farlie will step up and challenge you himself. So you’re prepared for the worst, here’s Farlie’s strategy box and team:

BOSS BATTLE – Flora Leader Farlie
RECOMMENDED POKéMON TYPES: Fire, Flying, Ice, Fighting, Shadow
Farlie’s team can be pretty unbeatable if you don’t have Liza following you or if you haven’t faced Team Magma yet and helped yourself to their Shadow Pokémon (also purifying them). Anyway, an Ice-type Pokémon can take down Cacturne, Crobat, and Victreebel, before they can pull off attacks like Spikes, Confuse Ray, or Stun Spore. For the record, if Trixie’s the one following you, try taking advantage of her Sealeo’s Ice Beam to take down these three. For Mightyena, the Shadow Breloom you Snagged from Brad could do wonders against the Dark-type and anything other than Crobat. For Jumpluff, Farlie’s Shadow Pokémon, try switching out Pokémon to negate the effects of its Shadow Down attack and using Shadow Pokémon of your own to bring its health down to a level where it can be Snagged.
Pokémon: L40 Cacturne, L40 Crobat, L40 Victreebel, L40 Mightyena, L40 Jumpluff

After defeating Farlie, he’ll boast that this defeat in only a minor setback and that Team Flora will one day be number one in the world! The scene then shifts to outside the rooftop area of ONBS where Team Flora’s helicopter has appeared. Farlie, Seth, and Brad all board the copter. All Team Flora Grunts within ONBS will then leave and the music returns to normal. Nett will then talk to you and explain that he decided to make a DATA ROM of his own containing Shadow Pokémon information ONBS gathered. He then brings up that Team Flora found out about the new DATA ROM and tried to take it from him. Marcia will bring up that she managed to get the whole battle with Farlie on tape and will be posting it soon. Secc will bring up his suspicions that Team Flora isn’t done in Orre and neither are the other Teams. Once the conversation ends, search where Farlie stood to find a Battle CD 53. After picking it up, Secc will tell you that Team Flora must have left it behind. Here’s what’s on the CD:

Battle CD 53:
Name: Watering the Lawn!
Description: "What do you do when faced with a garden?"
Sim Trainer Type: Team Flora Grunt (Male)
Sim Trainer Name: Grunt
Battle Type: Double
Turns: Infinite
Your Pokémon
L50 Quagsire – Surf, Sludge Bomb, Dig
(Type: Water/Ground) (AB: Damp)
L50 Omastar – Surf, Ice Beam, Rain Dance
(Type: Rock/Water) (AB: Swift Swim)
L50 Corsola – Surf, Ice Beam, Protect
(Type: Water/Rock) (AB: Natural Cure)
Opponent Pokémon
L50 Sunflora - Solarbeam
(Type: Grass) (AB: Chlorophyll)
L50 Cacturne - Solarbeam
(Type: Grass/Dark) (AB: Sand Veil)
L50 Shiftry - Solarbeam
(Type: Grass/Dark) (AB: Chlorophyll)

If you leave ONBS and then head back to the rooftop office, you’ll find six sets of people all wanting to talk to Nett. These six sets of people are from left to right, Whillimena, Mariah, Dr. Anna, Temacu, Romeo and Juliet, and Claire, Kane, and Royce. Each set of people happens to have had a Pokémon of theirs snatched from them. If you talk to each person, he or she will tell you which of his or her Pokémon is missing. Whillimena is missing her Marill, Mariah her Oddish, Dr. Anna her Zubat, Temacu her Nidorina, Juliet her Illumise, and Claire her Spinda. Also, when you talk to each of them, that person will give you a special Pokéball that belongs to that Pokémon. They are Marill’s Pokéball, Oddish’s Pokéball, Mimi’s (Zubat’s) Pokéball, Nidorina’s Pokéball, Illumise’s Pokéball, and Spinda’s Pokéball. Each Pokéball can only be used on the corresponding Pokémon. (Ex: Marill’s Pokéball can only be used on Whillimena’s Marill.) Also, when you talk to Secc, he’ll bring up that a similar looking person snatched each Pokémon and that they describe that the person had weird Pokéball shaped hair. That can only mean that the culprit behind these robberies is none other than Miror B.!

At any time after this point, you may head back to Trainers’ City and partake in the Miror B. Peon Challenge. Until all the Pokémon are returned, Miror B. will appear as the final opponent and battle you. Anyway, when you confront him, he’ll also notice Liza/Sonrisa/Trixie following you and boast that a little 2-on-1 couldn’t hurt. He’ll also bring up that the thievery of the Pokémon is step 1 of his plan to have all the Pokémon in the world! He’ll then battle you. When he brings out one of the stolen Pokémon, just simply use that Pokémon’s Pokéball on it. The Pokémon will go inside the Pokéball and be “caught” automatically. Anyway, here’s what Pokémon Miror B. uses when you battle him:

Wanderer Miror B. (M)
L40 Ludicolo, L40 Ludicolo, L40 Shiftry, L40 Jumpluff, L40 Electrode, L40 Sudowoodo, <stolen Pokémon>
Miror B. will use a random four of his six Pokémon (always will use at least one Ludicolo), followed by the stolen Pokémon. For the record, he will also use this Pokémon setup when you fight him for a Shadow Pokémon that you missed Snagging during this mission.
<stolen Pokémon>: Marill, Oddish, Zubat (Mimi), Nidorina, Illumise, Spinda

After liberating ONBS from Team Flora, if you head into the Pyrite Hotel, go up to one of the rooms to find Dr. Anna, who will ask if you brought back Mimi (her Zubat). If you have and Liza’s the one following you, Dr. Anna will ask for a battle with Liza and only Liza. All three will head outside and Michael will step to the side for this battle. Here’s Dr. Anna’s team:

Pokémon Doctor Anna (F)
L37 Zubat, L37 Zubat, L37 Golbat, L37 Golbat, L37 Crobat, L37 Crobat

If you manage to defeat Dr. Anna, she’ll give Liza a TM 36 and 5 Lum Berries. Michael will then rejoin. With ONBS one again in action, pack up your Pokémon and head for another location in distress.



Cipher Key Lair

“The SHADOW POKéMON factory in ECLO CANYON that may become occupied by TEAM PLASMA.”

Looks like the Cipher Key Lair could still be of some use to another organization, Team Plasma. As it turns out, you’ll see Hordel standing in the area where you fought Thug Zook earlier. He’ll tell you that a group of people in yellow suits is now operating the Cipher Key Lair. Head up the bridge and enter the factory. Inside the factory, you’ll have to fend off Team Plasma Grunts and their Pokémon. To make matters worse, a Plasma Grunt that you’ve defeated will reappear elsewhere in the Key Lair with a revitalized team 10 minutes after you’ve defeated him/her. This can be frustrating, but also net you extra experience along the way, something that is essential by the time you fight the Leader. Here are the lineups of each Grunt:

Team Plasma Grunt (M)
L34 Electrike, L34 Flaaffy

Team Plasma Grunt (F)
L33 Golbat, L33 Magneton, L33 Mightyena

Team Plasma Grunt (M)
L31 Electrike, L31 Golbat, L31 Flaaffy, L31 Spoink, L31 Voltorb

Team Plasma Grunt (F)
L32 Mightyena, L32 Pikachu, L32 Magneton, L32 Voltorb

Team Plasma Grunt (M)
L33 Electrike, L33 Meditite, L33 Lanturn

Team Plasma Grunt (F)
L32 Electrode, L32 Metang, L32 Magneton, L32 Mightyena

Team Plasma Grunt (M)
L33 Electrike, L33 Mightyena, L33 Raichu

Team Plasma Grunt (F)
L31 Flaaffy, L31 Plusle, L31 Kadabra, L31 Minun, L31 Magneton

Team Plasma Grunt (M)
L34 Electrode, L34 Medicham

Team Plasma Grunt (F)
L32 Flaaffy, L32 Electabuzz, L32 Xatu, L32 Golbat

Once you’ve made it to the roof, you’ll run into a female Plasma Admin by the name of Rhonda. She’ll let it slip that Team Plasma’s trying to start back up Shadow Pokémon production and you and Liza/Sonrisa/Trixie have no business here. However, realizing what she just said, she now can’t let both of you go and will battle you. She happens to have 2 Shadow Pokémon, the last of which is at a lower level than the rest of her lineup. Here’s Rhonda’s team:

Plasma Admin Rhonda (F)
L35 Manectric, L35 Golbat, L35 Grumpig, L20 Plusle

Once Rhonda’s defeated, she’ll drop the Office Key, which will let you enter the rooftop office. Head inside the office, and you’ll find Plasmae sitting at Gorigan’s desk. She and her male Admin David are discussing producing more Shadow Pokémon for Team Plasma to use. However, you and Liza/Sonrisa/Trixie are noticed at this point. Plasmae will realize that the two of you have overheard their whole conversation. She’ll then order David to take care of you. David’s has two Shadow Pokémon on his team, one of which can be devastating against your Pokémon and one that is several levels lower than the other. Here’s his team:

Plasma Admin David (M)
L35 Manectric, L35 Mightyena, L35 Medicham, L20 Minun

Once David falls, before you can do anything else like save, heal, or rearrange Pokémon, Plasmae will step up and tell you that you’ve been meddling in Team Plasma’s affairs too much. She’ll then tell you that she will crush you with her Pokémon lineup. Here’s her strategy box and team:

BOSS BATTLE – Plasma Leader Plasmae
RECOMMENDED POKéMON TYPES: Ground, Electric, Shadow
Plasmae loves using attacks like Thunder Wave, Confuse Ray, Attract, Double Team, and Bite, mainly anything that prevents your Pokémon from attacking. Regardless of whom you’re with, this battle can be tough, especially if you have Trixie following you. If you have Archie’s Shadow Whiscash, use it to take down Plasmae’s team with its Shadow Quake attack. When she brings out her own Shadow Pokémon, a L40 Raichu, switch out to whatever Shadow Pokémon you have before it uses its Shadow Hold attack. Once you’ve done so, start bringing down Raichu’s health until it’s within Snagging range before attempting to Snag it.
Pokémon: L40 Manectric, L40 Crobat, L40 Magneton, L40 Mightyena, L40 Raichu

Once Plasmae’s been defeated, she’ll claim that Team Plasma cannot be stopped and will tell David she wants a word with him. The two of them will then leave and Team Plasma will have exited the Key Lair. If you go up to the desk where Plasmae sat, you’ll find a Battle CD 54. With that settled, it’s time to head out of the Lair and go to any other location that still has trouble. Here’s what’s on the CD:

Battle CD 54:
Name: Watch the Power Lines!
Description: "Be careful not to fly into an ambush!"
Sim Trainer Type: Team Plasma Grunt (Female)
Sim Trainer Name: Grunt
Battle Type: Double
Turns: Infinite
Your Pokémon
L50 Fearow – Hyper Beam, Drill Peck, Sunny Day
(Type: Normal/Flying) (AB: Keen Eye)
L50 Delibird – Fly, Ice Beam, Protect
(Type: Ice/Flying) (AB: Vital Spirit)
L50 Altaria – Aerial Ace, Dragon Claw, Flamethrower
(Type: Dragon/Flying) (AB: Natural Cure)
Opponent Pokémon
L50 Magneton - Thunder
(Type: Electric/Steel) (AB: Sturdy)
L50 Manectric - Thunder
(Type: Electric) (AB: Lightningrod)
L50 Ampharos - Thunder
(Type: Electric) (AB: Static)

 

[Sunflorazumarill]

XD ANIME MISSION PART 3

Kaminko’s House

“Home of the eccentric DR. KAMINKO. However, there have been reports of possible TEAM ROCKET activity nearby.”

At any time once the mission starts, you can head over to Dr. Kaminko’s manor to see what’s currently up. While it may seem normal when you first arrive, before you can take even one step further, Chobin comes out the door, saying that he heard a noise. Just then, a large Meowth-shaped balloon comes down above the manor fountain. Inside the balloon are Jessie and James, along with Meowth, who were sent to Kaminko’s House by their Boss. Just then, Chobin goes back inside, only to come out of the fountain with his Robo Groudon. Liza/Sonrisa/Trixie will notice what’s going on and tell you to go see what’s up. It’s here that you regain control of Michael. Head up to the manor to check out more of the situation. Upon seeing Robo Groudon, the Team Rocket trio, especially Meowth will recognize the robot as a work of art and Meowth will start thinking about what could happens if they give the Robo Groudon to the Boss. There will be an imagination sequence similar to that you’ve seen several times in the anime about if Team Rocket presented Robo Groudon to Giovanni, with Meowth riding in the robot. It ends with the boss congratulating Jessie, James, and Meowth for being them the mechanical Groudon. Then, back to reality, Team Rocket will notice you and Liza/Sonrisa/Trixie and order three lower level Grunts to attack you. Here are the teams of each of the Rocket Grunts:

Team Rocket Grunt (M)
L33 Grimer, L33 Spoink, L33 Skarmory

Team Rocket Grunt (F)
L32 Kirlia, L32 Nuzleaf, L32 Vigoroth, L32 Haunter

Team Rocket Grunt (M)
L31 Gloom, L31 Weepinbell, L31 Sneasel, L31 Piloswine, L31 Gyarados

Once all three have fallen, J, J, & M will decide to deal with you themselves. They will drop down from their balloon to challenge you. Here’s their strategy box and team:

BOSS BATTLE: Rocket Admins Jessie&James
RECOMMENDED POKéMON TYPES: Psychic, Fire, Shadow
Jessie&James are not too difficult to defeat at all provided you have a Fire or Psychic Pokémon at your side. Use Psychic attacks to take down Arbok, Weezing, and Victreebel and Fire attacks on Cacturne (Fighting attacks also work here). Once all 4 of their regular Pokémon are down, Jessie&James will send out a Shadow Pokémon, a L35 Chimecho. Use typical Snagging techniques to Snag it and end this battle.
Pokémon: L35 Arbok, L35 Weezing, L35 Victreebel, L35 Cacturne, L35 Chimecho

Once Jessie&James are defeated, they’ll boast that they’re not finished just yet! However, Chobin activates a new feature on the Robo Goudon, the Earth Laser. Just then, two powerful lasers are fired from the Robo Groudon’s eyes, rip throughout the ground towards where Jessie, James, and Meowth are, hit them, and send them blasting off once more! Chobin will come up to you, but then take a look at Liza, Sonrisa, or Trixie. However, he’ll say that she’s too nice to be a burglar. You can once more head into Kaminko’s manor, but there isn’t anything new for you to find or talk to. Since this incident wasn’t that all-important, leave and start to focus on more pressing matters at hand.



S.S. Libra

“The missing cargo ship the S.S. LIBRA. TEAM ROCKET agents have been spotted nearby.”

Once either you’ve sent Team Rocket packing from Kaminko’s House or you’ve defeated one of the other Teams in their location, you’ll get an E-mail from Justy informing you that Team Rocket trucks have been spotted near the wreckage of the S.S. Libra and that you and Liza/Sonrisa/Trixie should check it out. Head to the downed ship and soon after you enter; a Team Rocket Grunt drops downward and demands a battle. Here’s his team:

Team Rocket Grunt (M)
L32 Weepinbell, L32 Kingler, L32 Linoone, L32 Gligar

Once defeated, the Grunt will spill the beans about recovering various items from the cargo ship to use for Team Rocket’s plans. You’ll have to make your way through the ship on your way to the top deck; moving crates like you did the first time you were here. You’ll be fighting five more Team Rocket Grunts along the way, each complaining about how Cipher managed to get every last Pokémon off the ship. Here are their Pokémon lineups:

Team Rocket Grunt (F)
L32 Delcatty, L32 Persian, L32 Ninetales, L32 Mightyena

Team Rocket Grunt (M)
L32 Rhyhorn, L32 Pidgeotto, L32 Ninjask, L32 Sharpedo

Team Rocket Grunt (F)
L32 Venomoth, L32 Ponyta, L32 Skarmory, L32 Shelgon

Team Rocket Grunt (M)
L32 Golbat, L32 Clefable, L32 Misdreavus, L32 Absol

Team Rocket Grunt (F)
L32 Marshtomp, L32 Parasect, L32 Combusken, L32 Magneton

Once you’ve made it to the top, you’ll find the man who lives on the ship being confronted by Butch&Cassidy. He’ll ask them why they’re here, and Cassidy will just tell him to back off, even pushing him onto the ground. Liza/Sonrisa/Trixie will tell them to leave that man alone. Cassidy will bring up that you’ve stopped one of the other Teams in their location (if you’ve done so) or that you stopped Jessie&James at Kaminko’s House (if you’ve done so). Butch will explain that the two of you are interfering with Team Rocket’s plans too much and that they’ll stop you at all costs. Here’s their strategy box and team:

BOSS BATTLE: Rocket Admins Butch&Cassidy
RECOMMENDED POKéMON TYPES: Psychic, Ghost, Dark, Shadow
Butch&Cassidy like to get a little more technical then Jessie&James did. Raticate likes using attacks like Super Fang and Roar, Primeape likes using attacks such as Cross Chop and Bulk Up, Sableye likes using Fake Out the first turn it’s out, and Hypno likes combining Calm Mind with Psychic and two elemental punches. Know these tactics and overcome them with your own Pokémon. However, things can get quite intense when they bring out their L35 Shadow Pokémon, a Kingler. At this point, switch out to a Shadow Pokémon yourself and start whittling down its HP before attempting to make a Snag for it.
Pokémon: L36 Raticate, L36 Primeape, L36 Sableye, L36 Hypno, L35 Kingler

When Butch&Cassidy fall, Butch will explain that there wasn’t too much to recover from the S.S. Libra, but that they found some of what they were looking for. With that in mind, they’ll leave the deserted cruiser. The Worker will thank you for what you did and will whisk you and Liza/Sonrisa/Trixie to the top of the ship. There, he’ll give you a Fire Stone (if Liza’s following you), a Leaf Stone, (if Sonrisa’s following you), or a Water Stone (if Trixie’s following you). Now that everything is settled here, leave and scope out another location.



Agate Village

“A lush town of senior citizens. TEAM ROCKET might be here and after the RELIC STONE.”

Once you’ve dispersed of the Team Rocket business at Kaminko’s House and the S.S. Libra and have taken down at least one of the other villainous teams, Eagun will send you an E-mail informing you of trouble at Agate Village. Liza/Sonrisa/Trixie will tell you to go check it out right away. Head over to Eagun’s house to find Beluh, who will tell you that Eagun mentioned trouble at the Relic Stone. Head for the tunnel leading to the Relic Forest and on your way through the tunnel, three Team Rocket Grunts drop down and challenge you, each letting slip that Team Rocket plans to lure Celebi to the Relic Stone and then capture it. Here are their Pokémon lineups:

Team Rocket Grunt (F)
L33 Weezing, L33 Sharpedo, L33 Camerupt

Team Rocket Grunt (M)
L32 Butterfree, L32 Dustox, L32 Beautifly, L32 Beedrill

Team Rocket Grunt (F)
L31 Torkoal, L31 Seviper, L31 Relicanth, L31 Forretress, L31 Jumpluff

When you reach the Relic Forest, you’ll see Eagun confronting Annie&Oakley, who are plotting to lure Celebi to the Forest using the Stone. Eagun will battle them using a L30 Pikachu, but Annie&Oakley’s L35 Shadow Masquerain makes quick work of the Electric-type with Shadow Down the first turn, then Shadow Rave the second. After Eagun loses, the two Team Rocket members will notice you and Liza/Sonrisa/Trixie. The one following you will demand the two stop hurting Eagun and to stop what they’re doing. Annie&Oakley refuse the demands and decide to battle you. Here’s their strategy box and team:

BOSS BATTLE: Rocket Admins Annie&Oakley
RECOMMENDED POKéMON TYPES: Fire, Electric, Dark, Shadow
Annie&Oakley will put up a heated battle with their well-varied team. Ariados will use Spider Web and Toxic to poison and hold one of your Pokémon in place, then use Baton Pass to switch to another. Espeon will either try to bring down your Pokémon with Psychic, or use Helping Hand to aid the other. Sunflora and Azumarill will initiate Reflect and Light Screen to reduce damage, and then try to bring down your side with Endeavor (Sunflora) and Hydro Pump (Azumarill). Once all four of their regular Pokémon are down, they’ll send out the Shadow Masquerain that took down Eagun’s Pikachu. At this point, set up a plan to Snag Masquerain and finish the battle.
Pokémon: L37 Ariados, L37 Espeon, L37 Sunflora, L37 Azumarill, L35 Masquerain

Once Annie&Oakley are defeated, Oakley will bring up that theirs plans at attempting to catch Celebi are ruined! Annie will bring up that this isn’t over yet! They’ll then run off. Eagun will thank you and Liza/Sonrisa/Trixie for protecting the Relic Stone. Eagun will then tell you that this wasn’t the first time someone tried to attack the Relic Stone. Eagun will get into a story about 5 years earlier Team Cipher tried to capture Celebi and destroy the Relic Stone but that were stopped by a Team Snagem defector and that the same defector went on to stop Cipher’s first Shadow Pokémon’s plans. He’ll ask that yet another crisis is surfacing and that he hopes the two of you can stop what’s going on. Get going and do just that!

During this mission, atop the waterfall furthest east in Agate happens to be Romeo&Juliet. It’s here that you’ll be able to return Juliet’s Illumise to her. Once you’ve done so, Romeo&Juliet will ask to challenge you to a battle. If you manage to defeat Romeo&Juliet, they’ll give you a TM45 and 5 Petaya Berries. Here’s their team of Pokémon:

Performers Romeo&Juliet (M/F)
L37 Illumise, L37 Volbeat, L37 Volbeat, L37 Volbeat, L37 Volbeat, L37 Volbeat



Phenac City

“A beautiful, oasis-like city. With what’s been going on, can this be another target of TEAM ROCKET?”

Once at least two of the villainous Teams are defeated and Agate Village has been liberated, you’ll get an E-mail from Mayor Trest explaining a meeting at the Pre-Gym between Justy, the Orange Crew, and either the Kanto Gym Leaders (if Liza’s following you), Johto Gym Leaders (if Sonrisa’s following you), or the Hoenn Gym Leaders (if Trixie’s following you). However, just as Trest gets to the point that it’s unknown who arranged the meeting, the message is cut off. Liza/Sonrisa/Trixie senses trouble at Phenac and advises to go check it out. When you head to Phenac, the music that plays when Cipher took over the town begins playing. Then, coming out the Pre-Gym is what looks like depending on who’s following you, Blaine, Brock, Lt. Surge, Erika, Misty, and Sabrina (if Kanto), Clair, Chuck, Jasmine, Bugsy, Pryce, and Morty (if Johto), or Flannery, Brawly, Wattson, Jason, Juan, and Tate (if Hoenn). Liza, Sonrisa, or Trixie believes that this is really weird and advises that they be careful. Walk up to Blaine/Clair/Flannery, and Liza/Sonrisa/Trixie will accuse him/her of being a fake. As it turns out, her hunch is right. Blaine/Clair/Flannery will spin around and reveal himself/herself to be a red-outfitted female Team Rocket Grunt! She’ll tell you that she’s one of six sisters called the Rainbow Six! She then refers to Liza/Sonrisa/Trixie as too much of a snooping girl and decides to battle you. After doing so, she reveals that her five other sisters hold the keys to the Pre-Gym and that you’ll never find them! You’ll have to battle all six Rainbow sisters in order to enter the Pre-Gym. Each one uses a type of Pokémon matching her color. “Red” uses Fire-types, “Orange” uses Fighting-types, “Yellow” uses Electric-types, “Green” uses Grass-types, “Blue” uses Water-types, and “Violet” uses Psychic-types. Here are the Pokémon lineups of each of the Rainbow sisters and who they’re disguised as:

Team Rocket Grunt [RBW R] (F)
(Disguised as Blaine/Clair/Flannery)
L32 Slugma, L32 Torkoal, L32 Ninetales

Team Rocket Grunt [RBW O] (F)
(Disguised as Brock/Chuck/Brawly)
L32 Meditite, L32 Machoke, L32 Hitmontop

Team Rocket Grunt [RBW Y] (F)
(Disguised as Lt. Surge/Jasmine/Wattson)
L32 Electabuzz, L32 Flaaffy, L32 Manectric

Team Rocket Grunt [RBW G] (F)
(Disguised as Erika/Bugsy/Jason)
L32 Gloom, L32 Sunflora, L32 Breloom

Team Rocket Grunt [RBW B] (F)
(Disguised as Misty/Pryce/Juan)
L32 Seadra, L32 Lanturn, L32 Sealeo

Team Rocket Grunt [RBW V] (F)
(Disguised as Sabrina/Morty/Tate)
L32 Kadabra, L32 Wobbuffet, L32 Kirlia
For the record, “Liza” is not present with “Tate”.

Once all six Rainbow sisters are defeated, the last one will drop the Pre-Gym Key, which will let you unlock the Pre-Gym. If you check out all the buildings in Phenac, including the Pokémon Center and the Poké Mart, you’ll find that they’re all completely deserted, even more so then during Cipher’s takeover! Anyway, head inside, and the Gym Leaders are still nowhere to be found, other than what looks like the Orange Gym Leaders, who are out on the battle platform. Walk up to any one of them, and he/she will reveal himself/herself to be a Team Rocket Grunt that you’ll then have to battle them! Here are their Pokémon lineups:

Team Rocket Grunt (M)
(Disguised as Danny)
L34 Magneton, L34 Metang, L34 Mantine

Team Rocket Grunt (F)
(Disguised as Cissy)
L33 Grimer, L33 Duskull, L33 Quagsire, L33 Houndoom

Team Rocket Grunt (M)
(Disguised as Rudy)
L32 Trapinch, L32 Furret, L32 Tangela, L32 Swalot, L32 Graveler

Once the Grunts impersonating Danny, Cissy, and Rudy are defeated, “Luana” will run out of the Gym, dropping the Stadium Key. Pick it up, then try to access the elevator. As it turns out, the elevator isn’t working, as it happens to be missing the key again. Liza/Sonrisa/Trixie will tell you to go check out Phenac Stadium first. Head out and head for the Stadium. You’ll see “Luana” right in front of the door to the Stadium. When you try to pass her, she’ll reveal herself to be another Team Rocket Grunt and battle you. Here’s her team:

Team Rocket Grunt (F)
L34 Golbat, L34 Hypno, L34 Weezing

Once the Luana impersonator is defeated, she’ll let it slip that they lured all the Gym Leaders into the Pre-Gym basement and then locked up the elevator. The reason was so that they could hold both the Gym Leaders and the citizens of Phenac City for ransom, who were also hustled into the basement. After she flees, head inside Phenac Stadium and head for the Colosseum. Upon entry, another Team Rocket Grunt will ambush you. Here’s his team:

Team Rocket Grunt (M)
L33 Sandslash, L33 Qwilfish, L33 Sneasel, L33 Togetic

Once he falls, you’ll be able to head further towards the Coloseum’s center, but there’s a female Rocket Grunt that will actually walk around the circumference of the inner circle as you walk around, blocking you from reaching there. You’ll have no choice but to battle her. Here’s her team:

Team Rocket Grunt (F)
L32 Swablu, L32 Loudred, L32 Parasect, L32 Sealeo, L32 Mr. Mime

Once she falls, she’ll let you head towards the very center of the place. Once you reach there, you’ll find two more high-ranking Team Rocket agents, Attila & Hun, confronting Mayor Trest and Justy, who demand they release everyone from the Pre-Gym basement. Attila will tell Trest to hand over the city to Team Rocket if he ever wants them to see the light of day again. Justy will explain that the two of them will never surrender Phenac to an organization they deem as evil as Cipher. Upon hearing this, Liza/Sonrisa/Trixie will run up to Justy and Trest and tells Attila and Hun they refuse to let Team Rocket own Phenac. Trest will be amazed at her intent to keep the city out of the hands of the Rockets. The two Team Rocket members will however refer to her as foolish to challenge them and, also noticing you, tell you that they’ll battle anyone that gets in their way. Here’s their strategy box and team:

BOSS BATTLE: Rocket Admins Attila&Hun
RECOMMENDED POKéMON TYPES: Fire, Fighting, Electric, Shadow
Attila&Hun like to lead with Skarmory and Steelix, and have Steelix use Earthquake right away (which Skarmory is immune to) while Skarmory spreads Spikes over your side. Take out both Pokémon with powerful Fire attacks (which also work good against Heracross) and remove Sharpedo with a Fighting or Electric attack. Be prepared for Heracross’s Endure/Reversal combo and Sharpedo’s Crunch and Earthquake attacks! Stay alert, however, when they send out their Shadow Pokémon, a L35 Weezing! It’s here you’ll really want to use a Shadow Pokémon of your own to try and attempt to Snag the Poison-type!
Pokémon: L38 Skarmory, L38 Steelix, L38 Heracross, L38 Sharpedo, L35 Weezing

Once Attila&Hun are defeated, Attila will be furious that you stopped Team Rocket’s plans for taking over Phenac City. The two of them will exit the Stadium, and all Team Rocket Grunts will have dispersed from Phenac. Justy will thank you for stopping Team Rocket once more. Mayor Trest will explain that there’s no time to lose and to head for the Pre Gym. All four will be whisked to the Pre Gym basement where all the Gym Leaders visiting Phenac and all the Phenac City citizens were being held. Erika (if Kanto Gym Leaders), Pryce (if Johto Gym Leaders), or Winona (if Hoenn Gym Leaders) will come up to you and thank you for what you did. The corresponding Gym Leader will give you a TM48. At this point, the Pre Gym music starts playing again and everyone has left the basement. If you have back up to the ground level, you’ll find the Orange Island Gym Leaders (the real ones this time). However, when you talk to them, they’ll only bring up how Team Rocket Grunts impersonated them. If you head back outside, the normal Phenac City music starts up again and all the citizens are back in town again. If you head back to Phenac Stadium, you’ll find the other Gym Leaders that were locked up in the Pre Gym basement. They’ll explain that they plan to put the Stadium back in business. There isn’t any more trouble in Phenac, but elsewhere, there is. Get going to the next map location as soon as possible!

Once Phenac City is back to normal, standing at the eastern gate leading out happens to be Mariah, who will ask if her Oddish has been returned. If you return it to her and Sonrisa’s the one following you, Mariah will ask for a battle with Sonrisa and only Sonrisa. Michael will step to the side for this battle. Here’s Mariah’s team:

Weather Forecaster Mariah (F)
L38 Hoppip, L38 Oddish, L38 Skiploom, L38 Gloom, L38 Jumpluff

If you manage to defeat Mariah, she’ll give Sonrisa a TM07, TM11, TM18, and TM37. Michael will then rejoin. Since Phenac City once again safe and sound, pack up your Pokémon and head for another location in distress.



Mt. Battle

“A rigorous training ground always open to challengers but may be under attack by TEAM ROCKET.”

After Phenac City is freed from Team Rocket and at least three of the other evil Teams are finished, Vander will send you an E-mail telling you that Mt. Battle is under attack! Head over there and you’ll find both Trainers that are normally found out on the front lawn down. Talk to them and they’ll reveal that members from several different Teams have invaded Area 1 of Mt. Battle and that they’ve halted all challenges there! Liza/Sonrisa/Trixie will tell you to head at Area 1 right away! Do so and you’ll find out that what the Trainers told you was right! In fact, your first two opponents happen to be a male Miror B. Peon and a female Turk Amateur! After that, you’ll fight Team Snagem, Cipher, Aqua, Magma, Plasma, Flora, and Rocket Grunts on each platform! Here are their Pokémon lineups:

Miror B. Peon Ankran (M)
L35 Kirlia, L35 Wailmer, L35 Skarmory

Turk Amateur Lawlia (F)
L35 Gloom, L35 Lileep, L35 Breloom

Team Snagem Gariedo (M)
L35 Loudred, L35 Metang, L35 Graveler

Cipher Peon Rapida (F)
L35 Sandslash, L35 Kadabra, L35 Torkoal

Team Aqua Grunt (M)
L34 Qwilfish, L34 Dewgong, L34 Relicanth, L34 Jynx

Team Magma Grunt (F)
L36 Houndoom, L36 Ninetales

Team Plasma Grunt (M)
L35 Mightyena, L35 Manectric, L35 Ampharos

Team Flora Grunt (F)
L35 Mightyena, L35 Cacturne, L35 Jumpluff

Team Rocket Grunt (M)
L35 Gligar, L35 Magneton, L35 Grumpig

Once all nine Trainers are defeated, you’ll find what looks like a high-raking Rocket female on Platform 10 talking to Vander. She’s happening to be telling him that Mt. Battle now belongs to Team Rocket, and that her new “special” Pokémon says so! Vander will ask what she means by “special” Pokémon, and in a rigged one-on-one battle, she shows him. Her Bellossom, a Shadow Pokémon, uses Shadow Rave to take down Vander’s Machop instantly. Then, she notices you and Liza, Sonrisa, or Trixie and introduces herself as Domino, a.k.a. Agent 009, a.k.a. the Black Tulip. She’ll boast that her Shadow Bellossom will also make quick work out of you as well and will battle you! Here’s her strategy box and team:

BOSS BATTLE: Rocket Admin Domino
RECOMMENDED POKéMON TYPES: Electric, Dark, Shadow
The Black Tulip’s team consists of a well-varied team of Pokémon, but two of them can be taken down quickly with either Electric or Dark-type attacks. Roselia, however, will combine Spore with Nightmare and Ninetales will combine Hypnosis with Fire Spin. Xatu will combine Confuse Ray with Thunder Wave and Starmie will do the same. Once all this has been taken care of, Agent 009 will send out the Shadow Bellossom you saw defeat Vander before the battle. If sent out while you’re still dealing with Confusion, Sleep, and Paralysis, Bellossom will use Shadow Hold to ensure your Pokémon stay in the fight! Switch out to a status-free Shadow Pokémon before this happens and start to bring its HP down before Snagging it.
Pokémon: L39 Roselia, L39 Xatu, L39 Ninetales, L39 Starmie, L35 Bellossom

With Domino fallen, she’ll tell you that Team Rocket’s far from finished in Orre! She’ll then run off. Vander will thank you and Liza/Sonrisa/Trixie from saving Mt. Battle. The one following you will reply with “It’s no problem!” Mt. Battle is once again open to Trainers and can be used for leveling up your Pokémon whenever needed. If you also brought down Team Magma, Aqua, Flora, and Plasma, after you’re whisked back to the lobby, switch out all of Michael’s current Pokémon for ones you don’t plan on using anytime soon. Also, move any important items that are in Michael’s Bag to Liza’s, Sonrisa’s, or Trixie’s. You’ll find out why soon.

Once Mt. Battle is back in operation, standing out on the front lawn happens to be Temacu, who will ask you could return Nidorina to her. If you return it to her, she’ll ask for a battle with you. If you manage to defeat Temacu, she’ll give you a TM45 and 5 Liechi Berries. Here’s Temacu’s team:

Young Bride Temacu (F)
L39 Nidorina, L39 Nidorino, L39 Nidoqueen, L39 Nidoking

 

[Sunflorazumarill]

XD ANIME MISSION PART 4

Outskirt Stand

Once Mt. Battle is open to Trainers again and all four other Teams have been defeated by you, as you’re exiting the last place you’ve liberated, suddenly, Wakin of Team Snagem and three other Team Snagem members will confront you and Liza, Sonrisa, or Trixie, who will ask who they are. Wakin will tell her to keep quiet and to not interrupt Team Snagem while they’re talking. Wakin will tell Michael that now that Cipher’s been finished once more, Snagem has a new need of him and will help themselves to his Snag Machine once more and that he join Team Snagem immediately! Wakin will then command his two Gloom to use Sleep Powder on both Michael and Liza/Sonrisa/Trixie, putting them both to sleep. When whoever was following you wakes up, she’ll realize that Michael’s gone! She’ll then get up and decide to go rescue Michael herself. At this point, you’re only controlling Liza, Sonrisa, or Trixie. Any Pokémon Michael had with him, are still with him so Liza, Sonrisa, or Trixie only has access to any Pokémon already with her as well, but can go and equip herself with other Pokémon from the unlocked PC Box. She’ll, however, have only the items she has with her Item Bag. She can go do anything else that can be done right now, like participate in Colosseum challenges, battle other Trainers, battle Miror B. (Liza/Sonrisa/Trixie can use the Robo Kyogre to head to Trainers’ City and go into the Miror B. Peon Challenge), use Battle CDs (she has the CD Case) or catch wild Pokémon. However, she has no whereabouts of the Team Snagem Hideout, unlike Michael. (The Hideout won’t appear on the map.) Head to the Outskirt Stand and go talk to Hordel, who will re-add the Snagem Hideout to your map. As you leave the Stand, Rider Willie will ask to battle you (he’s never battled Liza/Sonrisa/Trixe before). Here’s his team:

Rider Willie (M)
L35 Linoone, L35 Linoone, L35 Girafarig, L35 Dodrio, L35 Ivysaur/L35 Charmeleon/L35 Wartortle
If you’re Liza, Willie will use Wartortle; if you’re Sonrisa, Willie will use Charmeleon; if you’re Trixie, Willie will use Ivysaur.

At any time after the “Missing Pokémon” incident starts, standing outside happens to be Claire (not Clair the Gym Leader), who will ask you could return her lucky Spinda to her. If you return it to her, her husband Kane will come by and seeing how his Spinda has been returned, he and Claire will both ask you for a battle. If you manage to defeat them, they’ll give you a TM28 and 5 Salac Berries. Here’s Claire and Kane’s team:

Married Couple Claire&Kane (F/M)
L39 Spinda, L39 Spinda, L39 Spinda, L39 Spinda



Team Snagem Hideout

“The hideout of the formidable TEAM SNAGEM. <your name> may be held here by TEAM SNAGEM.”

Once Willie’s defeated, you can head straight for the Team Snagem Hideout. Upon entering, you’ll see a Team Snagem member that will recognize Liza/Sonrisa/Trixie from when they abducted Michael. He’ll then tell you that Team Snagem’s also offering positions to females, and will give you a Yes/No option. Select No, and he’ll battle you. Here’s his team:

Team Snagem Agrev (M)
L34 Gloom, L34 Murkrow, L34 Golbat, L34 Absol

Once Agrev’s been defeated, he’ll let Liza/Sonrisa/Trixie slide, saying that a girl like her could have been a great addition to Team Snagem. You’ll have to make your way throughout the Hideout and defeat every other Team Snagem member there. (Biden won’t battle you or let you into Gonzap’s office until you’ve done so.) Surprisingly, somewhere on the third floor, there’s a Team Snagem member (Nacren) talking to Chigusa, the girl with the Hitmontop from the anime episode “Two Hits and a Miss”, asking her to join Team Snagem. Elsewhere on the second floor is another Team Snagem member (Zagol), talking to Thatcher, the kid with the Plusle and Minun from the episode “A Different Kind of Misty”, also asking him to join Team Snagem. Anyway, you’ll fight Team Snagem members that Michael fought before, plus three new ones. Here are the teams of the three new Team Snagem Grunts:

Team Snagem Ilek (M)
L34 Parasect, L34 Beautifly, L34 Venomoth, L34 Forretress

Team Snagem Nacren (M)
L34 Skiploom, L34 Marowak, L34 Lombre, L34 Pelipper

Team Snagem Zagol (M)
L34 Tangela, L34 Magmar, L34 Electabuzz, L34 Jynx

Once each Snagem Grunt has been defeated, go back to Biden, and try to move by him to reach Gonzap’s office. He’ll block your path and battle you. Here’s his team:

Team Snagem Biden (M)
L34 Gloom, L34 Crobat, L34 Torkoal, L34 Bellossom

Once you’ve defeated Biden, he’ll let you up to the office, upon entering, Liza, Sonrisa, or Trixie will see Gonzap and Wakin next to Michael in a cage. Gonzap will tell Michael that the partnership was only temporary and to submit to Team Snagem if he ever wants to see his Pokémon again, saying that he wants him at his side to combat the rising Team Rocket threat that’s plaguing Orre now. However, when he sees Liza/Sonrisa/Trixie, he’ll demand to know who she is, and in the form of “LIZA/SONRISA/TRIXIE explained herself to Gonzap.” will let him know who she is. Wakin will then suggest that he battle her, and does. Here’s Wakin’s team:

Team Snagem Wakin (M)
L35 Gloom, L35 Gloom, L35 Mantine, L35 Forretress, L35 Grumpig

Once Wakin’s been defeated, Gonzap will step up and seeing Liza’s, Sonrisa’s or Trixie’s battle prowess will now demand that she join Team Snagem as well and help him steal more Pokémon for Snagem. A Yes/No choice pops up. Select No, and Gonzap will tell you that he’ll make you join if he has to, even by battling you himself. Here’s his strategy box and team:

BOSS BATTLE: Snagem Head Gonzap
RECOMMENDED POKéMON TYPES: Fire, Grass, Shadow
Gonzap employs the same tactic the he uses when Michael fought him, and that’s using the move Hyper Beam. While powerful, Hyer Beam requires the user to rest the next turn, so use that to your advantage. If you’re Liza, you’ll definitely have a Fire-type for Shiftry, Vileplume, and Skarmory and if you’re Sonrisa, you’ll definitely have a Grass Pokémon for taking down Whiscash. If you’re Trixie, however, things might be a little more difficult for you and you should rely on the high-level Shadow Pokémon you’ve Snagged from the other teams, preferably Pokémon such as Team Magma’s Ninetales and Arcanine and Team Flora’s Breloom and Sunflora. They can take down Gonzap’s Pokémon easily with their Shadow moves.
Pokémon: L40 Electrode, L40 Shiftry, L40 Whiscash, L40 Vileplume, L40 Skarmory

After defeating Gonzap, he’ll finally give in and let Michael go. Gonzap will bring up that Michael should be more careful when trusting Team Snagem. As it turns out, Gonzap only wanted Michael to take down Team Cipher and that while he still has respect for him, he should watch his back next time. Gonzap will then turn to Liza, Sonrisa, or Trixie and tell her that he also respects her too for coming all the way here and fighting him and that he’ll remember that next time. After freeing Michael from the cage, you’ll be asked to give three of Liza’s, Sonrisa’s, or Trixie’s Pokémon back to Michael. You can’t give him Liza’s Charizard, Houndoom, or Torkoal, Sonrisa’s Sunflora, Vileplume, or Breloom, or Trixie’s Azumarill, Golduck, or Sealeo. With all that settled, it’s time to leave the Snagem Hideout because there’s still more trouble to be found.



Cipher Lab, Return

“CIPHER’s reactivated lab, now being used by TEAM ROCKET for more SHADOW POKéMON research.”

Once Michael’s been rescued, his P*DA will go off with another E-mail, this time from Vito Winstrate, who will explain to you that the Cipher Lab’s been once more been put back in operation, this time by Team Rocket! Liza/Sonrisa/Trixie will suggest to you that due to all the Team Rocket trouble that’s been plaguing Orre, this incident shouldn’t be ignored. Head straight to the Lab. Upon your arrival, you’ll see 4 Rockets standing in front of the gate. These 4 happen to be the Rocket Brothers (first mentioned in Pokémon Red/Blue). Each Rocket holds a key leading into the Cipher Lab. All four must be defeated in order to enter. Here’s their teams:

Team Rocket Grunt (M)
L33 Murkrow, L34 Sableye, L35 Golduck

Team Rocket Grunt (M)
L33 Anorith, L34 Arbok, L35 Venomoth

Team Rocket Grunt (M)
L33 Baltoy, L34 Weepinbell, L35 Zangoose

Team Rocket Grunt (M)
L33 Yanma, L34 Hypno, L35 Houndoom

Once all 4 Rocket Brothers are defeated, you’ll be making your way through the Cipher Lab in a path similar to that of Wes and Rui’s back in Colosseum. Along the way, you’ll fight both Team Rocket Grunts and Researchers working for Team Rocket (referred to as Rocket R&D). Here are the rosters of everyone you’ll face as you descend through the Cipher Lab:

Team Rocket Grunt (M)
L36 Golbat, L36 Dustox

Team Rocket Grunt (F)
L33 Vibrava, L33 Luvdisc, L33 Shuppet, L33 Raticate, L33 Forretress

Rocket R&D Quiceno (M)
L36 Lanturn, L36 Porygon

Rocket R&D Falieb (M)
L32 Volbeat, L32 Grumpig, L32 Dragonair, L32 Torkoal, L32 Sunflora, L32 Metang

Team Rocket Grunt (M)
L35 Houndour, L35 Ariados, L35 Sandslash

Team Rocket Grunt (F)
L34 Clamperl, L34 Slugma, L34 Gloom, L34 Magneton

Rocket R&D Piron (M)
L36 Wailmer, L36 Weepinbell

Rocket R&D Kelloy (M)
L34 Exeggcute, L34 Slowpoke, L34 Manectric, L34 Ampharos

Team Rocket Grunt (M)
L32 Grimer, L32 Voltorb, L32 Baltoy, L32 Nuzleaf, L32 Shellder, L32 Sudowoodo

Shortly before reaching the last room in the Lab, a female Team Rocket Executive descends and tells you and Liza/Sonrisa/Trixie that your exploration ends here. (For the record, the female Rocket Executive looks just like the one from Pokémon Gold/Silver/Crystal and Pokémon Stadium 2.) Here’s her tough team:

Team Rocket Executive (F)
L37 Mightyena, L37 Loudred, L37 Muk, L37 Heracross

Once the Executive’s been vanquished, she’ll trip the alarm, alerting other Rockets of your trespassing. If you decide to trek back and heal, you’ll have to refight Team Rocket Grunts you’ve fought through here, but you won’t have to fight them once again on your way back. Once you’ve healed up and saved, head down the stairs to the “R & D” room. Inside you’ll find a Team Rocket scientist, Professor Nanba, talking to Butch&Cassidy, blaming them for everything being behind schedule. He’ll then go tell them to go to the Cipher Key Lair to make sure Shadow Pokémon production starts back up for Team Rocket. As soon as the two head up the elevator, Nanba will turn around and notice you and whoever’s following you. He’ll refer to you and Liza/Sonrisa/Trixie as meddling kids (no Scooby Doo pun intended) and that he’ll dispose of the two of you himself. Here’s his strategy box and team:

BOSS BATTLE: Rocket Prof. Nanba
RECOMMENDED POKéMON TYPES: Ground, Grass, Ice, Shadow
Professor Nanba likes to use the “drizzle” approach to defeating you. He’ll have Lanturn immediately kick up the rain with Rain Dance, which will allow Thunder (which all 4 of his Pokémon know) to hit every turn. Grass and Ground Pokémon will be the best to use here, and by now, you should have at least 1 of both types, regardless of who’s with you. Once his regular Pokémon are down, Nanba will send out his Shadow Pokémon, a Tentacruel, who’ll use Shadow Sky (a la Snattle and Archie) to damage your Pokémon with darkness each turn. Bring out one of your own Shadow Pokémon and prep Tentacruel for Snagging recruitment!
Pokémon: L40 Electabuzz, L40 Lanturn, L40 Dragonair, L40 Magneton, L35 Tentacruel

After Professor Nanba’s been defeated, he’ll gasp in shock, but then say there he’s been hard at work at perfecting another XD Shadow Pokémon! After saying that, he and any Team Rocket Grunts will leave the Lab. Nanba will have left a Rocket Memo behind that you can read that describes the threat of “the kid that brought down Cipher” and that plans to snatch his Pokémon have already been arranged and that Team Rocket hackers have been working hard at breaking into “the kid’s” PC and locking everything up there. In other words, this Memo reveals that is was Team Rocket that attacked Michael on his way to Trainers’ City! It also tells that they knew how much of a threat Michael could become and that they took precautions in the form of locking up his PC! Now knowing that Team Rocket’s the main threat here, you and Liza/Sonrisa/Trixie should head back out of the Lab since there’s going to be more trouble!



Cipher Key Lair, Return

“CIPHER’s SHADOW POKéMON factory, now being used by TEAM ROCKET for creating more SHADOW POKéMON.”

Once the Cipher Lab has been cleared up for the final time (hopefully), another E-mail will be sent to you, this time from Drew. Drew will bring up that he spotted Team Rocket activity at the Cipher Key Lair. Looks like what we overheard Professor Nanba telling Butch&Cassidy to do has already begun. Head over to its location right away. However, right before the bridge leading there, you’ll see the Rainbow Six standing in front of the bridge. They’ll tell you that they’ve barricaded the bridge with different colored laser fences! (You’ll notice each of the fences along the stretch of bridge leading to the Key Lair entrance.) They have the keys, but they’ll disperse before you even get a chance to battle them! As it turns out, each of the Rainbow sisters has fled to a certain location on the Orre map. You can challenge them in any order, but once you’ve fought one, the others will run to other locations, so if you go to one where you think that sister is, she might not be there anymore. It may be tough, but you can track down each of the Rainbow sisters and challenge them all. Also, each sister happens to have a Shadow Pokémon that matches her color; another reason to fight all six of them! Here are the Rainbow Six sisters’ teams:

Team Rocket Grunt [RBW R] (F)
(Location, Orre Colosseum, entrance)
L35 Ninetales, L35 Magcargo, L35 Torkoal, L35 Camerupt

Team Rocket Grunt [RBW O] (F)
(Location, Realgam Tower, center dome)
L35 Machoke, L35 Hitmontop, L35 Medicham, L35 Hariyama

Team Rocket Grunt [RBW Y] (F)
(Location, Outskirt Stand, outside)
L35 Electabuzz, L35 Flaaffy, L35 Manectric, L35 Flaaffy

Team Rocket Grunt [RBW G] (F)
(Location, Rock Poké Spot)
L35 Gloom, L35 Sunflora, L35 Breloom, L35 Nuzleaf

Team Rocket Grunt [RBW B] (F)
(Location, Oasis Poké Spot)
L35 Seadra, L35 Lanturn, L35 Sealeo, L35 Pelipper

Team Rocket Grunt [RBW V] (F)
(Location, Cave Poké Spot)
L35 Kadabra, L35 Wobbuffet, L35 Kirlia, L35 Slowbro

Once the Rainbow Six have been defeated, return to the Cipher Key Lair and go open the laser fences on the bridge. The fences are arranged in this order, red, orange, yellow, green, blue and violet. Only the matching key will open a gate. Once all six are opened head straight into the Kay Lair and get cracking on Team Rocket’s takeover! You’ll quickly notice that the conveyor belts are functioning again, an ominous sign that Team Rocket’s creating more Shadow Pokémon. Like when Team Plasma invaded the Key Lair, a Rocket Grunt that you’ve defeated will reappear elsewhere in the Key Lair with a revitalized team 10 minutes after you’ve defeated him/her. Also, there happen to be 4 Cipher Peons in the place as well. The first Peon you encounter will tell you that they’re here on a retrieval mission to get as many Shadow Pokémon as possible before Team Rocket does, but they’ll battle you anyway. However, unlike the Rockets, the Peons don’t come back a second time after you’ve defeated them. Here are the teams of both the Team Rocket Grunts and the Cipher Peons:

Team Rocket Grunt (F)
(Jumps you at the west side of the entrance)
L35 Gloom, L35 Plusle, L35 Butterfree, L35 Lunatone

Team Rocket Grunt (M)
(Jumps you on the east side of the entrance)
L35 Weepinbell, L35 Minun, L35 Beedrill, L35 Solrock

Team Rocket Grunt (F)
(Jumps you at the stairway leading into the basement)
L35 Arbok, L35 Medicham, L35 Relicanth, L35 Dugtrio

Team Rocket Grunt (M)
(Jumps you when you enter the basement)
L34 Weepinbell, L33 Mr. Mime, L34 Marowak, L35 Weezing, L34 Tentacruel

Cipher Peon Colene (F)
(Jumps you in front of the Poké Food crate on the 2nd floor)
L35 Rhyhorn, L35 Loudred, L35 Sneasel, L35 Haunter

Cipher Peon Straberg (M)
(Jumps you in front of the stairway leading to the 3rd floor)
L35 Houndoom, L35 Electrode, L30 Jynx, L26 Cacnea

Team Rocket Grunt (F)
(Jumps you as soon as either the Sun Gate or the Moon gate has opened)
L35 Pupitar, L35 Mawile, L35 Butterfree, L35 Roselia

Team Rocket Grunt (M)
(Jumps you on the stairway leading to the 4th floor)
L34 Spinda, L34 Wailmer, L34 Persian, L34 Breloom, L34 Swalot

Team Rocket Grunt (M)
(Jumps you as you make your way through the 4th floor hall)
L35 Xatu, L35 Mightyena, L35 Furret, L35 Shedinja

Team Rocket Grunt (F)
(Jumps you in the room where the System Lever was)
L34 Venomoth, L34 Azumarill, L34 Sunflora, L34 Torkoal, L34 Dragonair

Cipher Peon Matrino (M)
(On the roof, standing near the stairway where you come out)
L35 Dragonair, L35 Seaking, L35 Granbull, L35 Parasect

Cipher Peon Zalata (F)
(On the roof at the foot of the stairs leading to the Control Machine)
L34 Forretress, L34 Camerupt, L34 Medicham, L32 Lanturn, L32 Gloom

Team Rocket Grunt (F)
(Standing in front of the Control Machine, won’t move unless you defeat her)
L33 Sealeo, L33 Shelgon, L33 Hypno, L33 Houndoom, L33 Ampharos, L33 Bellossom

As you should be able to tell the second and fourth Cipher Peons each possess 2 Shadow Pokémon apiece for you to Snag. If you fail to Snag them here, Miror B. will end up with them eventually. Once you’ve reached the top of the Key Lair, you’ll be required to raise the voltage again to slow down Shadow Pokémon production. Once you do, a male Team Rocket Executive will come outside, notice you and Liza, Sonrisa, or Trixie, and challenge the two of you to a battle. (For the record, the male Rocket Executive looks just like the one from Pokémon Gold/Silver/Crystal and Pokémon Stadium 2.) Here’s his tough team:

Team Rocket Executive (M)
L38 Sableye, L38 Raichu, L38 Ninetales, L38 Metang

Once the Executive’s down, he’ll give you the key to Gorigan’s office. Head inside, and you’ll notice another Team Rocket scientist, Sebastian, talking through a portable videophone to another Team Rocket member. While we don’t get to see that other member’s face, Professor Sebastian references that it was Tyson. After the call, he’ll see you and Liza/Sonrisa/Trixie. The one following you will tell Sebastian that the Shadow Pokémon resurrection has been halted. Professor Sebastian, still calm however, will explain that he can start it back up as soon as he defeats you. Here’s his strategy box and team:

BOSS BATTLE: Rocket Prof. Sebastian
RECOMMENDED POKéMON TYPES: Water, Ground, Shadow
While Nanba specialized in rainy weather, Sebastian specializes in sunny weather. All four of his Pokémon are equipped with Fire-type attacks (and Houndoom knows Solarbeam) to burn away your team. If Trixie’s following you, her Water Pokémon will make quick work of Professor Sebastian’s team! But if you don’t have her with you, a Water Pokémon you’ve obtained in this mission can also work. However, the worst comes out when Sebastian releases his Shadow Wobbuffet, whose Shadow Tag prevents switching out! Switch to a Shadow Pokémon before knocking out the Pokémon that Wobbuffet replaces. One of Wobbuffet’s moves happens to be an unheard one called Shadow Guard. Either use Shadow moves on it since they’ll do little damage to Wobbuffet and thus lessen the return damage to your side or put it to Sleep to prevent the attack altogether. This Snag may be tough to accomplish.
Pokémon: L40 Magmar, L40 Houndoom, L40 Shelgon, L40 Magcargo, L35 Wobbuffet

Shadow Guard is an attack that works like both Counter and Mirror Coat; taking damage first, but then sending double that damage back at both of your Pokémon! The animation for Shadow Guard is basically a shadowy version of Mirror Coat.

Once Professor Sebastian’s team goes down, he’ll (still calmly) tell you and Liza, Sonrisa, or Trixie something startling! He’ll explain that Cipher knew there could still be a chance that their plans would be stopped and that in the event of that, Greevil entrusted continuing the scheme to none other than the leader of Team Rocket, Giovanni. Greevil also contacted the Hoenn organizations of Team Magma, Team Aqua, Team Flora, and Team Plasma to aid in Team Rocket’s plans as well. That explains their presence in Hoenn! Team Rocket even managed to rally in Team Snagem after Cipher’s scheme was finished as well as Cipher remnants! In other words, what we have here is a seven-team scheme involving Shadow Pokémon!

Once Sebastian’s conversation is finished, Giovanni along with his Persian will appear on the TV screen in the office. Giovanni will tell them that the XD003 is now completed, thanks to the Shadow Pokémon research data he kept from five years ago (during various e-Reader missions in Colosseum). He’ll then notice you and Liza, Sonrisa, and Trixie. (He even uses Michael and Liza’s, Sonrisa’s, or Trixie’s name!) He’ll explain that an island abode known as Citadark Isle is back in business thanks to Team Rocket! That’s when the screen goes off and Sebastian leaves. At this point, you’ll get en E-mail from Luka, who’s stationed in Gateon Port, telling you to head there immediately.

Back in Gateon Port, business is booming as usual again. Head over to the Parts Shop, where, however, Makan has some bad news for you. As it turns out, after their assault on Gateon, Team Aqua made off with the Robo Kyogre. You now have no way of reaching Citadark Isle, or do you? In fact, go to Luka and you’ll find out why she called you. As it turns out, Luka’s boat is jet-propelled and can get you to where you need to go! She’ll ask you if you want to go to Citadark Isle or Trainers’ City. Select Citadark Isle, and you’ll watch a scene of Luka ferrying you and Liza, Sonrisa, or Trixie across the unstable waves to Citadark Isle.

However, before heading to Citadark Isle, have Luka take you back to Trainers’ City, and head for the Pokémon Lab. Inside, you’ll see Professor Oak, Elm, Birch, and Ivy. Oak will bring up that you’ve done well with stopping Team Magma, Aqua, Flora, Plasma, and Rocket. Liza/Sonrisa/Trixie will then explain how Giovanni is the mastermind behind what’s been going on and that he’s on Citadark Isle! Then, Professor Oak will bring up that there could be a very powerful Shadow Pokémon used by Team Rocket and that he’ll give you a Master Ball to save for just that Pokémon. After receiving the Master Ball, head for Citadark Isle.

 

[Sunflorazumarill]

XD ANIME MISSION PART 5

Citadark Isle

<Outside>

Citadark Isle is an impregnable fortress that repels all with unusually violent waves, and Team Rocket is now using it for their base of operations! As soon as you arrive here, Luka will tell you that she can take you back to the mainland whenever you want. The shortcut elevator has been disabled, so you’ll be required to take the grueling long way through the volcano. Guarding the outside of the island is nothing but four Team Rocket Grunts, but all four must be defeated in order to open the door leading inside. Here are their teams:

Team Rocket Grunt (F)
L40 Muk, 40 Weezing, L40 Swalot

Team Rocket Grunt (M)
L41 Pinsir, L41 Marowak

Team Rocket Grunt (F)
L39 Relicanth, L39 Illumise, L39 Camerupt, L39 Volbeat

Team Rocket Grunt (M)
L40 Qwilfish, L40 Hitmontop, L40 Sneasel

<First Area>

Inside the first area, you’ll have to make your way around counterclockwise in order to reach the elevator leading to the basement. Surprisingly, you’ll fight five Team Snagem members on your way there. Here are their teams:

Team Snagem Dievol (M)
L38 Parasect, L38 Muk, L38 Lapras

Team Snagem Mafale (M)
L39 Noctowl, L39 Ampharos, L39 Slowking

Team Snagem Azeria (M)
L40 Swellow, L40 Absol, L40 Ludicolo

Team Snagem Heikin (M)
L41 Weezing, L41 Forretress, L41 Golem

Team Snagem Javolt (M)
L42 Venomoth, L42 Dusclops, L42 Steelix

When you reach the elevator, however, Jessie&James will appear behind you, reciting their motto, and telling you that they have the key to the elevator. Meowth (who’s with them) will tell you that once they’re defeated you, they’ll get promoted from guard duty. Anyway, here’s their strategy box and team:

SUB-BOSS BATTLE: Rocket Admins Jessie&James
RECOMMENDED POKéMON TYPES: Psychic, Ghost, Dark, Shadow
Jessie&James are a little more difficult to defeat than last time you fought them, but a Psychic Pokémon will make quick work of four of their Pokémon! However, Wobbuffet may be trickier to defeat than the rest of the group. Once they’ve all fallen, get ready to Snag Jessie’s Shadow Seviper.
Pokémon: L42 Arbok, L42 Weezing, L42 Dustox, L42 Victreebel, L42 Wobbuffet, L40 Seviper

<Basement>

Once Jessie&James are defeated, they’ll chew you out for defeating them and then run off. You can now take the elevator down to the basement. Down in the basement are five Cipher Peons who’ll battle you on the path leading to the next elevator. Here’s their teams:

Cipher Peon Sawia (F)
L38 Glalie, L38 Sudowoodo, L38 Mawile

Cipher Peon Tathrey (M)
L39 Banette, L39 Primeape, L39 Crobat

Cipher Peon Xelna (F)
L40 Mightyena, L40 Gardevoir, L40 Misdreavus

Cipher Peon Armande (M)
L41 Cradily, L41 Armaldo, L41 Relicanth

Cipher Peon Relitia (F)
L42 Lanturn, L42 Houndoom, L42 Exeggutor

Once all five Cipher Peons are defeated, you’ll have made it the door leading to the next elevator. However, when you approach it, the elevator will head down, and then back up, now carrying Butch&Cassidy! They’ll both challenge you to a battle right away. Here’s their strategy box and team:

SUB-BOSS BATTLE: Rocket Admins Butch&Cassidy
RECOMMENDED POKéMON TYPES: Fighting, Psychic, Shadow
Once again, Butch&Cassidy are tougher to defeat than Jessie&James due to the fact that they have more variety in their team. However, both Fighting and Psychic Pokémon can put them down! You should also be prepared for the Shadow Armaldo that they pull out in the end, something that’s worth Snagging!
Pokémon: L42 Raticate, L42 Primeape, L42 Houndoom, L42 Mightyena, L42 Hitmontop, L40 Armaldo

<Volcano Interior 1>

After defeating Butch&Cassidy, they’ll chew you out once more and leave, but you can now use the elevator. Once you’ve taken the elevator again, you’ll end up inside the volcano, where Team Magma is ready to stop you in your tracks. You’ll have to push the boxes into the lava again to create paths to the next room. However, team Magma Grunts will hinder your progress. Here’s their Pokémon lineups:

Team Magma Grunt (M)
L39 Camerupt, L39 Magcargo, L39 Houndoom, L39 Golem

Team Magma Grunt (F)
L40 Camerupt, L40 Arcanine, L40 Steelix

Team Magma Grunt (M)
L41 Magcargo, L41 Rapidash, L41 Magmar, L41 Camerupt

Team Magma Grunt (F)
L42 Torkoal, L42 Ninetales, L42 Camerupt

Once you’ve made it into the “Heal Room”, move forward some distance, and you’lll run into Tabitha, who will tell you that Maxie has given him one last chance to redeem himself. If you haven’t Snagged his Shadow Pokémon yet, here’s your chance to do so. Here’s Tabitha’s team:

Magma Admin Tabitha (M)
L43 Camerupt, L42 Mightyena, L44 Aggron, L42 Rhydon/L35 Onix, L43 Houndoom/L35 Torkoal

Once Tabitha’s finished, he’ll complain about failing his boss again. If Liza’s following you, Tabitha will tell her that Maxie has a little surprise in store for her! He’ll let you move aside to where you go behind the lava fall. Once you’ve passed there, you’ll now see a door blocking the way into the “PC Room”. You can use the heal machine to heal your Pokémon, but once you do, Maxie will come out through the door and ask you if you’re healing your Pokémon (with a Yes/No option). Select Yes, and he’ll reply with “Good, then you’ll be a great challenge for my new SHADOW POKéMON!” In other words, you’ll now have to battle Maxie. Here’s his strategy box and team:

BOSS BATTLE: Magma Leader Maxie
RECOMMENDED POKéMON TYPES: Water, Ground, Electric, Shadow
Maxie is back, and his team is even tougher than when you last fought him! His Camerupt now knows Eruption, which can be powered up even more by Sunny Day (which he’ll have Mightyena use)! It’ll also use Earthquake and Explosion (at low HP) while Mightyena uses Protect. Houndoom knows Solarbeam and Crunch and Crobat knows Sludge Bomb and Confuse Ray. However, once you brought his four regular Pokémon, be prepared for his two powerful Shadow Pokémon, Claydol (which knows Shadow Sky and Shadow Quake), and an even more dangerous Charizard, complete with a full set of powerful Shadow moves! If Liza’s the one following you, after Charizard’s been identified as a Shadow Pokémon, she’ll recognize the Shadow Charizard as the largest and most powerful Charizard from the Charicific Valley! Charizard’s deadliest move is an exclusive Shadow move called Shadow Blaze! You must Snag Charizard, especially since it’ll make a great addition to your team, Shadow or purified!
Pokémon: L45 Camerupt, L45 Mightyena, L45 Houndoom, L45 Crobat, L45 Claydol, L45 Charizard

Shadow Blaze is a powerful attack that deals massive damage to one target (even more than Shadow End), but costs the user its next turn! The animation for Shadow Blaze is basically a shadowy version of Blast Burn.

<Volcano Interior 2>

Once Maxie’s finished for the second time, he’ll let it slip that the XD003 is now complete and that you don’t stand a chance against it! He’ll then run off, allowing you to head into the “PC Room”. (You can heal your Pokémon once more after the battle with Maxie beforehand.) Once you head up the next elevator, you’ll be in the second section of Citadark’s volcano, but this time, it’s Team Aqua you’ll find in here as you make your way towards the next section. Here’s are teams of the 4 Team Aqua Grunts you have to fight first:

Team Aqua Grunt (F)
L39 Sharpedo, L39 Whiscash, L39 Cloyster, L39 Politoed

Team Aqua Grunt (M)
L40 Huntail, L40 Gorebyss, L40 Ludicolo

Team Aqua Grunt (F)
L41 Azumarill, L41 Corsola, L41 Lanturn, L41 Mantine

Team Aqua Grunt (M)
L42 Sharpedo, L42 Crawdaunt, L42 Kingdra

Once all 4 Team Aqua Grunts are down, keep heading towards the other end of the interior, and when you reach the spot where you fought the Cipher Peon with the Shadow Magcargo and Rapidash, Shelly will stop you and tell you that if she defeats you now, she’ll become Archie’s right-hand woman. If you haven’t Snagged her Shadow Pokémon yet, here’s your chance to do so. Here’s Shelly’s team:

Aqua Admin Shelly (F)
L43 Sharpedo, L42 Mightyena, L44 Walrein, L42 Quagsire/L35 Corsola, L43 Starmie/L35 Crawdaunt

Once Shelly’s defeated, she’ll moan about possibly being fired from Team Aqua before running off. If Trixie’s following you, Shelly will tell her that she’ll get her revenge on her one day! Keep going, and when you near the exit, Archie will come out and tell you that it’s over for you. He’ll also tell you that the work on the XD001, XD002, and XD003 will lead to an XD Kyogre for himself. Then he’ll battle you. Here’s Archie’s strategy box and team:

BOSS BATTLE: Aqua Leader Archie
RECOMMENDED POKéMON TYPES: Electric, Grass, Shadow
This battle with Archie is even tougher than back at Gateon Port! Sharpedo will now either attempt to thrash whatever Electric Pokémon you plan on using with Earthquake (Poliwrath will do so too) or freeze whatever Grass Pokémon you have with Ice Beam (Poliwrath knows Ice Punch)! Mightyena and Crobat will both throw Poison Fang into the mix and Poliwrath will try to wallop your Pokémon with Dynamicpunch! Not only that, when one of his Pokémon falls, Archie will send out a ferocious L45 Shadow Gyarados, complete with Shadow Hold, Shadow Sky (which he will have it use right away), and Shadow Storm! Later, he will send out an even tougher Shadow Blastoise, who knows a full set of Shadow moves! If Trixie’s the one following you, after Blastoise’s been identified as a Shadow Pokémon, she’ll recognize the Shadow Blastoise as the same one that is the leader on Shell Island (from the Anime episode “Beach Blanket Blastoise”)! Blastoise also knows a rare Shadow attack called Shadow Hydro! Use caution Snagging both Shadow Pokémon! For the record, after the battle, Shadow Blastoise could prove its worth later on through the hideout.
Pokémon: L45 Sharpedo, L45 Mightyena, L45 Poliwrath, L45 Crobat, L45 Gyarados, L45 Blastoise

Shadow Hydro is a powerful attack that deals massive damage to one target (even more than Shadow End), but costs the user its next turn! The animation for Shadow Hydro is basically a shadowy version of Hydro Cannon.

<Volcano Interior 3>

Once Archie’s defeated, he’ll chew you out for defeating him a second time. He’ll then have the door leading to the next area shut, preventing further progress, before he leaves you behind! Since your stuck for the time being, backtrack and take the path leading to “Volcano Interior 3” that takes you to the chests elsewhere in the second interior. When you reach the 3rd volcano area from this path, a Team Flora Grunt drops in and you’ll have to battle four of them, two in the 3rd area along the path, and two more back in the 2nd area next to the chest that can only be accessed by going this route! Here are the rosters for the Grunts:

Team Flora Grunt (F)
L39 Cacturne, L39 Vileplume, L39 Exeggutor, L39 Shedinja

Team Flora Grunt (M)
L40 Roselia, L40 Tropius, L40 Breloom

Team Flora Grunt (F)
L41 Parasect, L41 Bellossom, L41 Sunflora, L41 Jumpluff

Team Flora Grunt (M)
L42 Cacturne, L42 Victreebel, L42 Scizor

Once the fourth Team Flora Grunt is defeated, he’ll drop a Card Key that will open the door previously locked by Archie. Once you head through, Seth will come by and tell you that for you the route to the volcano’s summit ends right here! If you haven’t Snagged her Shadow Pokémon yet, here’s your chance to do so. Here’s Seth’s team:

Flora Admin Seth (F)
L43 Cacturne, L42 Mightyena, L44 Shiftry, L42 Shuckle/L35 Forretress, L43 Tangela/L35 Sunflora

Once Seth falls, she’ll tell you that she can’t face Farlie again and run. If Sonrisa’s following you, Seth will ask her if her “pathetic” Grass Pokémon will be able to match those of Farlie’s! Continue heading forward, but just as you reach the steps leading to the elevator, Farlie comes down it and complains how Seth couldn’t take care of you! He’ll then say that if you want the job right, do it yourself! Here’s his strategy box and team:

BOSS BATTLE: Flora Leader Farlie
RECOMMENDED POKéMON TYPES: Fire, Flying, Ice, Shadow
Farlie has a tough strategy in mind for you, tougher than when he invaded ONBS! First he’ll have his Pokémon use attacks such as Toxic (Mightyena and Crobat), Spikes (Cacturne), Leech Seed (Cacturne), Confuse Ray (Crobat), and Bite (Crobat)! Then he’ll use Giga Drain (Vileplume and Crobat) to drain your HP away even more! Also, Mightyena will add on even more problems with Torment and Sand-Attack! But once this is done, it’s time for Farlie’s 2 new Shadow Pokémon; a Cradily equipped with Shadow Hold and Shadow Guard, and a L45 Venusaur with an entire set of Shadow moves! If Sonrisa’s the one following you, after Venusaur’s been identified as a Shadow Pokémon, she’ll recognize the Shadow Venusaur as the same one that is the guardian on the Forbidden Forest of Grass Pokémon (from the Anmie episode “Grass Hysteria”)! The Shadow Venusaur also happens to be the only Pokémon with the move Shadow Plant! Be prepared when trying to Snag these two! Unless Sonrisa’s following you, Venusaur’s a must-have for a Grass Pokémon!
Pokémon: L45 Cacturne, L45 Mightyena, L45 Vileplume, L45 Crobat, L45 Cradily, L45 Venusaur

Shadow Plant is a powerful attack that deals massive damage to one target (even more than Shadow End), but costs the user its next turn! The animation for Shadow Plant is basically a shadowy version of Frenzy Plant.

<Cavern>

Once Farlie’s defeated, he’ll boast that Team Flora will never be finished, but then run, allowing you to take the elevator up to the upper cavern area with the moving platforms. As soon as you take the first downward platform to the lower path, a Team Plasma Grunt will confront you as you step off. Along the way to the path branch are three more Plasma Grunts. Here are their teams:

Team Plasma Grunt (M)
L39 Manectric, L39 Raichu, L39 Electabuzz, L39 Grumpig

Team Plasma Grunt (F)
L40 Manectric, L40 Lanturn, L40 Medicham

Team Plasma Grunt (M)
L41 Plusle, L41 Raichu, L41 Electrode, L41 Manectric

Team Plasma Grunt (F)
L42 Minun, L42 Magneton, L42 Manectric

As soon as you’ve passed the outside ledge that links to the second path, David will come down to confront you as soon as you reenter the cavern. He’ll tell you that’s he’s angry that you Snagged his Medicham and Minun (if you’ve done so; you can try again in this battle if you didn’t). He’ll then say that in order to keep his job at Team Plasma, he must defeat you. Here’s his team:

Plasma Admin David (M)
L43 Manectric, L42 Mightyena, L44 Ampharos, L42 Xatu/L35 Medicham, L43 Electabuzz/L20 Minun

Once David’s been defeated once more, he’ll chew you out for making him look bad once again. He’ll then storm off, allowing you to continue forward. As you near the ledge where you cross two moving platforms to reach the elevator, the camera will pan forward to show Plasmae coming down the elevator. She’ll then make her way across the moving platforms over to where you are. She’ll demand to know what happened with David. Liza/Sonrisa/Trixie will explain that David ran off after having his lineup defeated. Plasmae will then bring up that she’ll have a word with him just as soon as she defeats you. Here’s her strategy box and lineup:

BOSS BATTLE: Plasma Leader Plasmae
RECOMMENDED POKéMON TYPES: Ground, Fighting, Shadow
Plasmae once again uses the Thunder Wave/Confuse Ray/Attract/Mean Look/Bite method of battling when it comes to you! However, this time, Plasmae will also use Thunderbolt (Manectric) and Lock-On/Zap Cannon (Magneton) to deal powerful Electric damage to your team! Ground-types carry immunity to Electric attacks and are the best Pokémon to use during this battle! However, Manectric’s also equipped with Crunch and Crobat with Giga Drain for just in case of a Ground assault! When you dispatched her regular Pokémon, prepare for Plasmae’s 2 new Shadow Pokémon, an Electrode equipped with Shadow Guard and Shadow End, and an Ampharos that just happens to know 4 Shadow moves! If things get a little too out of hand, try using the Shadow Charizard, Blastoise, or Venusaur you got a chance to Snag before this battle!
Pokémon: L45 Manectric, L45 Mightyena, L45 Magneton, L45 Crobat, L45 Electrode, L45 Ampharos

<Crane Room – Lower Level>

Once Plasmae’s defeated, she’ll chew you out just like everybody else. After she leaves, you’ll be able to head across the moving platforms to the elevator, which in turn takes you to the area with the cranes. Like last time you were here, use the cranes to get to the next elevator. However, on your way there are three Team Rocket Grunts that you’ll have to battle. Here’s their teams:

Team Rocket Grunt (M)
L41 Golduck, L41 Whiscash, L41 Starmie

Team Rocket Grunt (F)
L42 Magmar, L42 Magcargo, L42 Houndoom

Team Rocket Grunt (M)
L43 Jumpluff, L43 Victreebel, L43 Sceptile

Just as you make it to the elevator, just who are to come down but Annie&Oakley. Annie will explain that Giovanni has given them one last chance to redeem themselves and will put up a good fight to prove it. Here’s their strategy box and team:

SUB-BOSS BATTLE: Rocket Admins Annie&Oakley
RECOMMENDED POKéMON TYPES: Dark, Fire, Water, Ice, Shadow
Annie&Oakley are tougher to defeat than your encounter with them back in Agate Village. Part of the trouble comes from Jumpluff’s use of Helping Hand to boost its partner’s attacks. Water and Ice attacks are invaluable here, as they’ll quickly dispatch Camerupt, Altaria, and Jumpluff! However, be prepared for yet another Shadow Pokémon, this time, a L40 Seaking with Shadow Half. Start to make your attempts to Snag it once the rest on Annie&Oakley’s team is finished.
Pokémon: L45 Ariados, L45 Espeon, L45 Camerupt, L45 Altaria, L45 Jumpluff, L40 Seaking

<Crane Room – Upper Level>

After Annie&Oakley are defeated, they’ll storm off, with Oakley stating that the two of them are no longer considered strong enough for Giovanni. Take the elevator up to the upper level and make your way around the holes in the floor. (If you haven’t obtained the two items on the lower level that can only be reached by dropping down the holes, you can still do that.) Three more Team Rocket Grunts will drop down to hinder your progress once more! Here’s their Pokémon lineups:

Team Rocket Grunt (F)
L41 Persian, L41 Shiftry, L41 Hariyama

Team Rocket Grunt (M)
L42 Jynx, L42 Cacturne, L42 Manectric

Team Rocket Grunt (F)
L43 Dugtrio, L43 Aerodactyl, L43 Crobat

Once you’ve made it to the last elevator to the volcano summit, you’ve got yet another big battle before you, this time from Atilla&Hun, who come down the elevator to do battle with you. Here’s their strategy box and team:

SUB-BOSS BATTLE: Rocket Admins Atilla&Hun
RECOMMENDED POKéMON TYPES: Fire, Water, Psychic, Shadow
If Liza or Trixie is following you, their Fire or Water Pokémon will prove great to use here! Like in the last battle, Atilla&Hun rely on Steelix using Earthquake while Skarmory is in play to cause damage to your side! However, they’ll also have Camerupt pull off the same tactic! Breloom and Muk should be dealt quickly with Psychic attacks so to prevent their Mach Punch and Sludge Bomb attacks. Also be ready to Snag their new Shadow Pokémon, a Relicanth.
Pokémon: L45 Skarmory, L45 Steelix, L45 Breloom, L45 Muk, L45 Camerupt, L40 Relicanth

<Volcano Summit>

Once Atilla&Hun are defeated, they’ll leave with Hun bringing up that they won’t stand a chance against Giovanni. You can finally take the elevator up to the top of the volcano. Upon arrival, you can use the shortcut elevator to head back down to the island’s base to do whatever pressing business you have (and can be used to come back up here when you come back). Now you’ll need to make your way across the bridge leading to the center dome. However, when you’re halfway across the bridge, Domino comes out of the building to stop you, explaining that in order to keep her position as one of Team Rocket’s best agents, she must defeat you. Here’s her strategy box and team:

BOSS BATTLE: Rocket Admin Domino
RECOMMENDED POKéMON TYPES: Dark, Fighting, Shadow
Defeating Domino’s no easy task, especially when she constantly uses attacks such as Hypnosis, Spikes, Will-o-Wisp, Confuse Ray, Thunder Wave, and Attract! All those Status Conditions will really hinder your team! Spread your attacks and try taking down both of her Pokémon before they get a chance to use their attacks and make sure you have plenty of Full Heals on hand! Blissey, however, won’t go down easily; neither will her new Shadow Pokémon, a L40 Nidoqueen, who knows Shadow Quake! Make sure your team’s in good shape before trying to Snag this Pokémon.
Pokémon: L45 Gardevoir, L45 Cacturne, L45 Ninetales, L45 Blissey, L45 Banette, L40 Nidoqueen

After defeating Domino, she’ll chew you out for defeating her and that she might be fired. After she runs off, head into the dome. (The elevator leading beneath the dome will not work.) Inside, you’ll see Giovanni sitting where Greevil once sat. Next to him are what looks like Tyson (at his left side) and Iron Masked Marauder (at his right side). Giovanni will explain to you and Liza/Sonrisa/Trixie that he’s impressed that you’ve made it this far, considering that you’ve made your way here before. He’ll then bring up the glass wall, preventing you from going any further. Use the Heal Machine and PC to heal your Pokémon and get out any Shadow Pokémon you’ve obtained. Now head back out. On your way out, someone will come out of the other elevator. That person is Professor Nanba, who tells you he’s ready to defeat you once more! Here’s his strategy box and team:

BOSS BATTLE: Rocket Prof. Nanba
RECOMMENDED POKéMON TYPES: Grass, Electric, Ice, Ground, Shadow
Nanba once more will kick up the waterworks to benefit his team! While Thunder will still prove useful in this battle, he now has a Rhydon to draw your Electric attacks away from his Pokémon! Also use Ground attacks to take down his Electric-types and an Ice Pokémon for Dragonair! Nanba will send out his new Shadow Pokémon, a Ludicolo, early and have it use Shadow Sky to bring in a more sinister weather. Bring its HP down and be prepared to make a Snag for it!
Pokémon: L45 Electabuzz, L45 Lanturn, L45 Dragonair, L45 Huntail, L45 Rhydon, L40 Ludicolo

After defeating Professor Nanba for the second time, he’ll bring up something startling about the XD001. As it turns out, Shadow Lugia was the same Lugia Nanba tried to capture back in the Whirl Islands! After Nanba leaves, Liza/Sonrisa/Trixie will bring up that the other elevator could get you into the center dome. Go and use it to make it down to the lower level. As you make your way down the lower corridor, the other Team Rocket Professor, Sebastian will come down the next elevator and explain to you that you’ve wrecked his Shadow Pokémon business back at the Cipher Key Lair and that you’re now causing more trouble at Citadark Isle and that it ends today! Here’s his strategy box and team:

BOSS BATTLE: Rocket Prof. Sebastian
RECOMMENDED POKéMON TYPES: Water, Ice, Fire, Shadow
Professor Sebastian once more relies on the sun to destroy your team! This time, however, he has two Grass types, both equipped with Solarbeam to help out! Fire Pokémon will be great here for taking them out since their attacks get a boost from the sunlight! When you’ve brought down his regular Pokémon, be prepared for a powerful Shadow Nidoking, with Shadow Half, Shadow Quake, and Shadow End! It’s highly recommended that you put a Sleep condition on it first to prevent it from attacking before attempting to Snag it.
Pokémon: L45 Magmar, L45 Houndoom, L45 Shelgon, L45 Exeggutor, L45 Cradily, L40 Nidoking

<Center Dome>

Once Professor Sebastian’s been defeated, he’ll chew you out (in a calm manner) for defeating him a second time before walking away. It’s advised you go back and heal your Pokémon at the Heal Machine and make sure you have at least 1 or 2 powerful Shadow Pokémon with you. (For example, Charizard, Blastoise, or Venusaur can be really useful soon.) After doing so, come back here and take the elevator up to get inside the circular building. Inside, Giovanni will notice you’ve made it here and will order Tyson to block you. Here’s Tyson’s strategy box and team:

BOSS BATTLE: Rocket Admin Tyson
RECOMMENDED POKéMON TYPES: Electric, Water, Fire, Shadow
Tyson’s high-level team is nothing to be taken lightly! All six of his Pokémon are equipped with powerful moves, both attack and support! Type matching will pretty much be the only way you’ll win this battle. Tyson also has two powerful Shadow Pokémon, Exploud and Crobat, which also makes it that you’ll need to use your Shadow Pokémon to finish this. Sleep or Paralyze one of Tyson’s normal Pokémon so that only one Shadow Pokémon is out at a time. Then make your attempts to Snag each of them separately.
Pokémon: L50 Fearow, L50 Meganium, L50 Arcanine, L50 Blastoise, L45 Exploud, L45 Crobat

After defeating Tyson, he’ll chew you out for defeating his Shadow Pokémon. He’ll then bring down the glass wall before leaving, allowing you to use the Heal Machine once again. Giovanni’s made his way up the other elevator, so follow in pursuit of him. If you happen to take a look at the big screen in the control room, you’ll now see a battle between a female Aqua Grunt’s Crawdaunt (which uses Bubblebeam) and a male Team Flora Grunt’s Sunflora (which uses Solarbeam). However, as you near the elevator, I.M.M. comes up to you and decides to stop you himself. He’s his strategy box and team:

BOSS BATTLE: Rocket Admin I.M.M.
RECOMMENDED POKéMON TYPES: Fire, Psychic, Shadow
Like with Tyson, Iron Masked Marauder’s team is nothing to kid about! A Fire Pokémon is almost necessary here, as it will make quick work of Sneasel, Scizor, and Vileplume! If that wasn’t enough, I.M.M. has 2 Shadow Pokémon, a Milotic and Flygon for you to battle and capture. However, Milotic’s Shadow Storm and Flygon’s Shadow Quake and Shadow End make things even more difficult! Spare one of I.M.M.’s other Pokémon so that only one of his Shadow Pokémon is out on the field. You don’t want disaster to occur during this battle!
Pokémon: L50 Sneasel, L50 Scizor, L50 Blaziken, L50 Vileplume, L45 Milotic, L45 Flygon

Once I.M.M.’s out of the way, he’ll tell you that Team Rocket’s secret weapon cannot be defeated! After he leaves, the only thing left to do is head up the elevator and confront Giovanni. But before doing so, heal your Pokémon and juggle your roster. (Shadow Pokémon you’ve obtained recently may prove really useful here.) After doing so, go and confront Giovanni. When you reach the upper level, Giovanni will bring up that no region is immune to Team Rocket’s control, not even Orre! He’ll also tell you that his mater plan is to turn every Legendary Pokémon into a Shadow Pokémon like XD001, XD002… and XD003! That’s right! Giovanni has achieved creating yet another XD Shadow Pokémon! At this point, the odd-looking Rayquaza from the beginning of this mission, whom Giovanni will introduce as XD003, will fly into the chamber. After snagging or beating it, you have to battle Giovanni. Giovanni explain that these superpowerful Shadow Pokémon will pave Team Rocket’s way to glory and that no one will stand in his way, not even you and Liza/Sonrisa/Trixie! He’ll then boast that he will show you the true power of Team Rocket and what will be the start of a new era of Shadow Pokémon! Here’s the strategy box and team for the final battle:

L50 Rayquaza
The best way to deal with Shadow Rayquaza is to Snag it immediately! The Master Ball Professor Oak gave you back at Trainers’ City is the best way to accomplish this!

FINAL BATTLE: Rocket Leader Giovanni
RECOMMENDED POKéMON TYPES: Grass, Water, Fighting, Any that can cause Status Conditions
Giovanni will start things off with Rhydon and one of his 4 (yes, 4) Shadow Pokémon is a Pokémon that is usually really powerful and formidable in battle, and all are equipped with full sets of Shadow moves! Use the Shadow Pokémon you have with you to stall against Giovanni’s Shadow lineup as you heal your team and bring down your foe’s HP. Your normal Pokémon may not last more than a turn if Giovanni’s Pokémon double up against them! Slaking may be the toughest Shadow Pokémon in this battle aside from XD003, but its Truant ability will allow you to make crucial switchouts and attempt to Snag it! None of Giovanni’s Shadow Pokémon won’t go down easily, however, so be prepared for them! It’s time to end Giovanni’s plans for world domination!
Pokémon: L55 Tyranitar, L55 Rhydon, L50 Kingdra, L50 Steelix, L50 Slaking, L50 Aerodactyl

Mission Ending

Once Giovanni’s team is defeated, Liza/Sonrisa/Trixie will tell him that he’s finished once again! However, Giovanni will explain that with just one word he can have Citadark Isle blown up instantly and take everyone on it with him! At this point, Maxie of Team Magma enters the area and sees that you’ve defeated Giovanni. Maxie will be shocked that you’ve managed to take down the mastermind behind this whole new Shadow Pokémon incident. Just then, Archie comes in as well and is shocked that the one who promised him an XD Shadow Kyogre has fallen! Giovanni will then bring up that if there ever was going to be a Shadow Kyogre, it would’ve been for Team Rocket and that this partnership between Team Rocket, Magma, Aqua, Flora, Plasma, Cipher, and Snagem has been dissolved! Giovanni then threatens to blow up the island and that they all get off while they still can! Maxie will bring up that there are still many people on the island, including their own and that they’ll be blown up, too! Archie then says that anyone like that can be replaced and that Citadark Isle will blow up, even if he has to do it himself! At this point, Farlie, and Plasmae enter the room, with Farlie telling Archie that he can’t let him do that! Plasmae will then ask Giovanni if he’s really willing to blow up his subordinates as well as her own. Farlie will then say that the decision is 2 to 3 (Giovanni and Archie in favor of destroying Citadark, Maxie, Farlie, and Plasmae in favor of not doing so). Giovanni will tell them that the decision is all his and that there will be enough time for them to get out while they still can.

Just then, as if on cue, Lance comes flying in on his Dragonite and has it use Dragon Claw directly on the control device that is in Giovanni’s hand, destroying the device but not even scratching Giovanni. Liza/Sonrisa/Trixie will recognize Lance, who brings up that as a Pokémom G-man, he was called into action when Cipher hijacked the S.S. Libra (he never got the chance to help out too much) and decided to help out some more when Team Rocket came to Orre. Lance’s mission was to stop the evil teams from abusing Pokémon through the horrifying method of turning them into Shadow Pokémon. He’ll then explain to everyone in the room that turning Pokémon into vicious fighting machines never makes them invincible, seeing that the good hearts of Michael and Liza/Sonrisa/Trixie have proven just that. Maxie brings up that perhaps Shadow Pokémon is not the way to achieve a better world of everyone, seeing as how they should have realized that regarding the first Shadow Pokémon incident five years ago. Then Liza/Sonrisa/Trixie will come in to the conversation herself. Liza will explain that Shadow Pokémon are among the worst atrocities there can be in the Pokémon world. Sonrisa will bring up that turning powerful legendary Pokémon such as Lugia, Ho-oh, and Rayquaza into Shadow Pokémon could cause imbalance in the world. Trixie will tell everyone that she got to experience Shadow Pokémon firsthand and is appalled at what’s become of them.

After Liza’s, Sonrisa’s, or Trixie’s dialogue, Farlie will say that she’s right about the whole incident and that maybe they were all wrong to create more Shadow Pokémon. Plasmae will then tell Archie and Giovanni that they must realize that as well. Lance will go up to Giovanni and say that the Shadow Pokémon threat must end now before more damage to Pokémon is done. At this point, Archie changes his mind and tells Giovanni that he will no longer have any part in his Shadow Pokémon scheme. Giovanni will finally give in and let everyone leave the island. However, he’ll bring up that as long as Shadow Pokémon are possible, there will be more. With this said, his helicopter flies in hear the dome and he bids everyone farewell. After Giovanni gets in the helicopter and leaves, Michael and Liza/Sonrisa/Trixie will be seen taking Luka’s boat back to Gateon Port. Back at Pokémon HQ, Professor Krane congratulates you on ridding the world of Shadow Pokémon once more. We also see Professor Oak, Elm, Birch, and Ivy here. At this point, Liza/Sonrisa/Trixie will tell Michael that the two of you did a great job together and that one day you and her could battle each other. She’ll then leave using her usual means of transportation. At this point, special credits depicting Shadow Pokémon seen during this mission (like Onix, Raichu, Charizard, Blastoise, and Venusaur).

 

[Sunflorazumarill]

After Team Rocket’s Defeat

<Rematch with Giovanni>

At any time after completing the mission, use the quick password given to you after the credits and continue the game where you left off. If you head to Citadark Isle and head into the Central Dome, you’ll notice on the large screen that instead of Greevil you see Giovanni. If you head up into Greevil’s chamber, Giovanni will greet you and say the same thing he said when you fought him here at the end of the mission. If you failed to Snag XD003, Giovanni will have you battle that first for another chance at Snagging it. He’ll then battle you again, giving you another opportunity to Snag any Shadow Pokémon you missed from him. However, for every Shadow Pokémon Snagged from him, he has a replacement for that Pokémon. After defeating him, you see the mission ending once more. For the record, using the quick password each time, this battle can be done as many times as you like. Here’s Giovanni’s lineup with the replacement Pokémon:

Rocket Leader Giovanni (M)
L55 Tyranitar, L55 Rhydon, L55 Flygon/L50 Kingdra, L55 Aggron/L50 Steelix, L55 Ursaring/L50 Slaking, L55 Dragonite/L50 Aerodactyl

<Return to Orre Colosseum>

After the mission is over, you’ll reappear inside your room at Pokémon HQ. You’ll have your regular team of Pokémon back and any Pokémon snagged during the mission will be put into your Pokémon Storage boxes. Also, the Pokémon that replaced your Eevee evolution is yours to keep and unless your party was full before the mission, it’ll still be in your party. If not, it’ll be in your PC. Any Pokémon that belonged to Liza/Sonrisa/Trixie at the beginning of the mission, however, stay with them. As soon as you start moving, your P*DA will go off with an E-mail. This E-mail is from Scott of the Battle Frontier, who’ll tell you he’s right outside of the Pokémon HQ. If you talk to Jovi, she’ll explain in her own words about seeing Scott (she refers to him as the blue shirt guy). Head outside, and Scott will greet you. He’ll go no to explain that he is looking for the strongest Trainers to take part in the Battle Frontier. Since you managed to take down both Team Cipher and Team Rocket’s Shadow Pokémon plans, he considers you to try out for the Battle Frontier! However, there’s no Battle Frontier in Hoenn! But Scott has set up a new challenge at Orre Colosseum instead. He’ll explain that this new set of rounds involves the Brains of the Battle Frontier once again, only this time they’re tougher.

Head over to Orre Colosseum, and Scott will be there (how he gets there right away is beyond our knowledge). If you go and talk to the receptionist, she’ll now bring up a challenge option. The choices are “Regular Challenge”, which is the normal Orre Colosseum set of rounds, and “Frontier Challenge”, which is the aforementioned set of rounds involving the Frontier Brains. With each round you have to fight through three strong Trainers without losing. The Final battle of the round pits you up against a specific Frontier Brain, also with a very powerful team. More on this challenge will be described later.

<Rainbow Six Rematch>

If you head to the Cipher Key Lair, at the entrance of the large circular platform outside are the Rainbow Six sisters, each arranged in a circle on the perimeter of the platform. It’s here you can battle them again to pick up any Shadow Pokémon that you missed from them. If you Snagged a Rainbow sister’s Pokémon, she’ll have a replacement Pokémon in its place. The levels of the Rainbow six’s Pokémon are now 50 and any that weren’t fully evolved before now are. These six can be rematched as many times as you want by entering then exiting the Key Lair or leaving the map. Also, if you defeat one this time, she’ll drop a Battle CD. Also, once all six are defeated, the last one defeated will drop a seventh CD (64). Here are the teams of the Rainbow Six:

Team Rocket Grunt [RBW R] (F)
L50 Ninetales, L50 Magcargo, L50 Torkoal, L50 Houndoom/L35 Camerupt
Drops Battle CD 58

Team Rocket Grunt [RBW O] (F)
L50 Machamp, L50 Hitmontop, L50 Medicham, L50 Poliwrath/L35 Hariyama
Drops Battle CD 59

Team Rocket Grunt [RBW Y] (F)
L50 Electabuzz, L50 Ampharos, L50 Manectric, L50 Electrode/L35 Flaaffy
Drops Battle CD 60

Team Rocket Grunt [RBW G] (F)
L50 Vileplume, L50 Sunflora, L50 Breloom, L50 Exeggutor/L35 Nuzleaf
Drops Battle CD 61

Team Rocket Grunt [RBW B] (F)
L50 Kingdra, L50 Lanturn, L50 Walrein, L50 Starmie/L35 Pelipper
Drops Battle CD 62

Team Rocket Grunt [RBW V] (F)
L50 Alakazam, L50 Wobbuffet, L50 Gardevoir, L50 Metagross/L35 Slowbro
Drops Battle CD 63

<New Pokémon Discovered at Poké Spots>

If you manage to complete the tougher Battle Frontier challenge at Orre Colosseum, Duking will E-mail you with some astounding news! He’ll tell you to head immediately to the Rock Poké Spot. Do so, and you’ll find him being interviewed by Pofty. Duking will see you walk on to the Spot, and will explain that he’s found evidence of ultra-rare Pokémon appearing at each of the Poké Spots! As it turns out, the Pokémon that have been coming to the Poké Spots are none other than Mew, Celebi, and Jirachi! Duking will also bring up that these Pokémon extremely rarely appear, much less than Trapinch, Surskit, or Wooper! After the conversation’s done, Mew has a chance of appearing at the Rock Poké Spot, Celebi at the Oasis Poké Spot, and Jirachi at the Cave Poké Spot. However, having these Pokémon come to the Spots is far more difficult than it is for any other wild Pokémon. In fact, here are some things that are necessary to remember:

1. You need to place many Poké Snacks on a Spot, sometimes enough to fill the whole spot. Otherwise, Mew, Celebi, or Jirachi will not come. Even then, the chances of them appearing are pretty slim.
2. If Mew, Celebi, or Jirachi does appear, it will always be at L50. As you would already expect, even Ultra Balls will have a difficult time capturing these elusive Pokémon.
3. Once you’ve captured Mew, Celebi, or Jirachi, that Pokémon will no longer appear at that Spot. If you faint one, you’ll eventually have another chance to capture it.

<Mystery Challenger at Orre Colosseum>

Once you have completed the "Anime Mission", this mission, and this mission (XD version), Eagun will send you an E-mail telling you that someone has arranged a new round of battles at Orre Colosseum. However, he neglects to mention just who. Anyway, head over there and partake in the challenge. This set of four battles once more involves Pokémon using e-Reader Berries, so it’s more difficult than you’d expect if you’re not prepared with e-Reader Berry-equipped Pokémon of your own. When you make it to the Final battle, the person you’re up against is none other that Liza, Sonrisa, or Trixie! Which one you battle is the same one who helped you out on the “Anime Mission”. She also happens to have a very powerful team.

Upon completing the challenge, Liza/Sonrisa/Trixie will ask you to hook up what she calls a “Dual System”. “Dual System” is another way of saying Nintendo DS. Transmit the passwords of Shadow Crystal, Steal Crystal, and Reclaim Crystal to the Naka server, and make sure you’re connected with Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness via Wi-Fi. Liza/Sonrisa/Trixie will explain that she has some footage of a “dark hedgehog”. As it turns out, you’re being treated to a teaser trailer for the game "Shadow the Hedgehog" on the TV screen.

Once the trailer has ended, Liza/Sonrisa/Trixie will explain that she’ll give the trailer to Dr. Kaminko. At any time after this point, you can head over to Kaminko’s House and head up to the TV screen. There are now two options that will appear; “Watch TV” and “Watch Trailer”. Choose Watch Trailer and you’ll be prompted to transmit the passwords again. By doing so, you can watch the "Shadow the Hedgehog" trailer once more on Kaminko’s TV screen.

<One Last Shadow Pokémon>

One you have Snagged every Shadow Pokémon there is to be found in Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, both main game and additional, as well as completed the Mt. Battle Ultra Trainer Challenge, you’ll get an E-mail from someone known as Nived. Nived will explain that he knows how powerful you are and wants to match wits with you. He’ll arrange for a Marathon Battle at Realgam Tower for you to participate in with him. He’ll also being up that you should being along any of the “Super” Shadow Pokémon you have in your inventory with you just in case. Anyway, head to Realgam Tower and you’ll battle Nived in a Marathon Battle like he arranged. Before the battle, Nived will explain that he is a really powerful Trainer who has mastered toe Indigo, Johto, Hoenn, and Orange League, mastered all of the Battle Frontier, including Battle Island, Battle Resort, and Battle Stadium, including Battle Stadium Ultra, that he’s mastered Realgam Tower and Orre Colosseum, has completed both Mt. Battle’s regular challenge and the Ultra Trainer Challenge, and now that you’ve cleared the Ultra Trainer Challenge yourself, he wants to test your might. Nived has four teams of really powerful and well-varied Pokémon with him and you’ll have to use four teams of your own as well. Nived’s final Pokémon has to be a Shadow Pokémon, a Deoxys (Normal form). This is what he meant when he said to bring a Shadow Pokémon of your own with you. Here’s Nived’s really tough team:

Master Trainer Nived (M)
Teams: 4
Team 1: L75 Golem, L75 Lanturn, L76 Houndoom, L76 Exeggutor, L77 Salamence, L77 Metagross
Team 2: L76 Shedinja, L76 Jynx, L77 Venusaur, L77 Blaziken, L78 Dragonite, L78 Tyranitar
Team 3: L77 Alakazam, L77 Heracross, L78 Blissey, L78 Kingdra, L79 Sceptile, L79 Charizard
Team 4: L78 Raikou, L78 Entei, L79 Kyogre, L79 Groudon, L80 Rayquaza, L50 Deoxys-N
For the record, Nived’s appearance is a tall man with black hair, dark glasses, and an overcoat that covers all of his body, thus making him very mysterious. This also happens to be what the two Master Trainers from a past Trainers’ Colosseum challenge in Colosseum look like.
The music that plays during this battle is a chain of a remix of the Champion battle theme from Gold/Silver/Crystal, a remix of Red’s theme from Gold/Silver/Crystal, and Deoxys’s theme from FireRed/LeafGreen.

Also, here’s what’s on the Battle CD’s dropped by the Rainbow Six:

Battle CD 58:
Name: MEW versus MEWTWO!
Description: "The original versus the clone!"
Sim Trainer Type: Supertrainer (Female)
Sim Trainer Name: Newala
Battle Type: Single
Turns: Infinite
Your Pokémon
L70 Mew - Psychic, Shadow Ball, Endure
(Type: Psychic) (AB: Synchronize)
Opponent Pokémon
L70 Mewtwo - Thunderbolt, Shadow Ball, Recover
(Type: Psychic) (AB: Pressure)

Battle CD 59:
Name: The Power of One!
Description: "Quell the legendary birds!"
Sim Trainer Type: Supertrainer (Male)
Sim Trainer Name: Larry
Battle Type: Double
Turns: Infinite
Your Pokémon
L70 Lugia - Aeroblast, Hydro Pump, Ice Beam, Thunderbolt
(Type: Psychic/Flying) (AB: Pressure)
Opponent Pokémon
L70 Articuno - Ice Beam, Water Pulse
(Type: Ice/Flying) (AB: Pressure)
L70 Zapdos - Thunderbolt, Steel Wing
(Type: Electric/Flying) (AB: Pressure)
L70 Moltres - Flamethrower, Wing Attack
(Type: Fire/Flying) (AB: Pressure)

Battle CD 60:
Name: Spell of the UNOWN!
Description: "The mystery of the UNOWN is revealed!"
Sim Trainer Type: Street Performer (Generic)
Sim Trainer Name: Moll
Battle Type: Double
Turns: Infinite
Your Pokémon
L50 Unown (A) - Hidden Power (Ground, 70)
(Type: Psychic) (AB: Levitate)
L50 Unown (G) - Hidden Power (Grass, 90)
(Type: Psychic) (AB: Levitate)
L50 Unown (W) - Hidden Power (Water, 50)
(Type: Psychic) (AB: Levitate)
L50 Unown (S) - Hidden Power (Steel, 70)
(Type: Psychic) (AB: Levitate)
L50 Unown (R) - Hidden Power (Rock, 90)
(Type: Psychic) (AB: Levitate)
L50 Unown (I) - Hidden Power (Ice, 50)
(Type: Psychic) (AB: Levitate)
Opponent Pokémon
L75 Entei - Fire Blast, Double-Edge
(Type: Fire) (AB: Pressure)

Battle CD 61:
Name: Voice of the forest!
Description: "SUICUNE against CELEBI! Who will win?"
Sim Trainer Type: Rider (Female)
Sim Trainer Name: Maureen
Battle Type: Single
Turns: Infinite
Your Pokémon
L50 Suicune - Surf, Icy Wind, Calm Mind, Mirror Coat
(Type: Water) (AB: Pressure)
Opponent Pokémon
L50 Celebi - Giga Drain, Psychic, Calm Mind, Recover
(Type: Psychic/Grass) (AB: Natural Cure)

Battle CD 62:
Name: Guardians of the SOUL DEW!
Description: "Can a legendary pair be defeated?"
Sim Trainer Type: Hunter (Female)
Sim Trainer Name: Briana
Battle Type: Double
Turns: Infinite
Your Pokémon
L50 Ariados - Signal Beam, Psychic, Reflect
(Type: Bug/Poison) (AB: Swarm)
L50 Espeon - Psychic, Bite, Light Screen
(Type: Psychic) (AB: Synchronize)
Opponent Pokémon
L50 Latias - Psychic
(Type: Dragon/Psychic) (AB: Levitate)
L50 Latios - Thunderbolt
(Type: Dragon/Psychic) (AB: Levitate)

Battle CD 63:
Name: JIRACHI the wishmaker!
Description: "Make a WISH for the DROUGHT to end!"
Sim Trainer Type: Glasses Man (Generic)
Sim Trainer Name: Buford
Battle Type: Single
Turns: Infinite
Your Pokémon
L70 Jirachi - Psychic, Protect, Substitute, Rest
(Type: Steel/Psychic) (AB: Serene Grace) (Item: Chesto Berry)
Opponent Pokémon
L70 Groudon - Fire Blast, Earthquake, Solarbeam
(Type: Ground) (AB: Drought)

Battle CD 64:
Name: Visitors of the Space Fissure!
Description: "Defeat the dual space POKéMON!"
Sim Trainer Type: Beauty (Generic)
Sim Trainer Name: Larosa
Battle Type: Double
Turns: Infinite
Your Pokémon
L70 Rayquaza - Crunch, Dragon Claw, Endure, Protect
(Type: Dragon/Flying) (AB: Air Lock)
Opponent Pokémon
L70 Deoxys (N) - Psychic, Thunderbolt, Ice Beam, Hyper Beam
(Type: Psychic) (AB: Pressure)
L70 Deoxys (N) - Psychic, Thunderbolt, Ice Beam, Hyper Beam
(Type: Psychic) (AB: Pressure)

 

[Sunflorazumarill]

Here’s the Battle Frontier Orre Colosseum challenge in much more detail! I have the teams of all 28 Trainers and Frontier Brains that you’ll be battling! In fact, these Trainers have tactics and strategies in store to use against you! In other words, be prepared for anything!

BATTLE FRONTIER CHALLENGE ROUND 1

ROUND 1

BATTLE 1: CHASER JACIA ♀
L60+ Roselia♂ – Solarbeam, Sludge Bomb, Hidden Power, Synthesis
(Type: Grass/Poison) (AB: Natural Cure) (Item: Focus Band)
L60+ Magcargo♀ – Rock Slide, Flamethrower, Hidden Power, Sunny Day
(Type: Fire/Rock) (AB: Magma Armor) (Item: Scope Lens)
L60+ Lanturn♂ – Surf, Ice Beam, Thunder, Confuse Ray
(Type: Water/Electric) (AB: Volt Absorb) (Item: Shell Bell)
L60+ Ludicolo♀ – Giga Drain, Hydro Pump, Leech Seed, Toxic
(Type: Water/Grass) (AB: Rain Dish) (Item: Leftovers)
L60+ Torkoal♂ – Heat Wave, Double-Edge, Iron Tail, Hidden Power
(Type: Fire) (AB: White Smoke) (Item: Quick Claw)
L60+ Plusle♀ – Thunder, Thunder Wave, Rain Dance, Helping Hand
(Type: Electric) (AB: Plus) (Item: King’s Rock)

BATTLE 2: CASUAL DUDE RYGAN ♂
L60+ Swellow♂ – Façade, Sky Attack, Steel Wing, Double Team
(Type: Normal/Flying) (AB: Guts) (Item: Barret Berry)
L60+ Jolteon♀ – Thunderbolt, Hidden Power, Substitute, Thunder Wave
(Type: Electric) (AB: Volt Absorb) (Item: Lax Incense)
L60+ Sneasel♂ – Ice Beam, Faint Attack, Surf, Brick Break
(Type: Dark/Ice) (AB: Keen Eye) (Item: Juan Berry)
L60+ Rapidash♀ – Fire Spin, Stomp, Attract, Toxic
(Type: Fire) (AB: Flash Fire) (Item: Brightpowder)
L60+ Sceptile♂ – Leaf Blade, Dragon Claw, Thunderpunch, Earthquake
(Type: Grass) (AB: Overgrow) (Item: Cloud Berry)
L60+ Crobat♀ – Bite, Mean Look, Toxic, Confuse Ray
(Type: Poison/Flying) (AB: Inner Focus) (Item: King’s Rock)

SEIMFINAL: SWIMMER DEZZA ♀
L60+ Ludicolo♀ – Surf, Giga Drain, Ice Beam, Leech Seed
(Type: Water/Grass) (AB: Rain Dish) (Item: Leftovers)
L60+ Starmie – Surf, Thunder, Ice Beam, Psychic
(Type: Water/Psychic) (AB: Natural Cure) (Item: Vincentberry)
L60+ Sharpedo♂ – Hydro Pump, Ice Beam, Crunch, Rain Dance
(Type: Water/Dark) (AB: Rough Skin) (Item: Focus Band)
L60+ Lanturn♂ – Thunder, Hydro Pump, Ice Beam, Confuse Ray
(Type: Water/Electric) (AB: Volt Absorb) (Item: Whitneyberry)
L60+ Cloyster♀ – Ice Beam, Hydro Pump, Spikes, Light Screen
(Type: Water/Ice) (AB: Shell Armor) (Item: Diamondshell)
L60+ Kingdra♀ – Surf, Dragonbreath, Ice Beam, Rain Dance
(Type: Water/Dragon) (AB: Swift Swim) (Item: Barret Berry)

FINAL: DOME ACE TUCKER ♂
L60+ Swampert♂ – Surf, Blizzard, Earthquake, Toxic
(Type: Water/Ground) (AB: Torrent) (Item: Norman Berry)
L60+ Meganium♀ – Razor Leaf, Reflect, Light Screen, Leech Seed
(Type: Grass) (AB: Overgrow) (Item: Brightpowder)
L60+ Charizard♂ – Overheat, Earthquake, Aerial Ace, Dragon Dance
(Type: Fire/Flying) (AB: Blaze) (Item: White Herb)
L60+ Salamence♂ – Dragon Claw, Crunch, Flamethrower, Aerial Ace
(Type: Dragon/Flying) (AB: Intimidate) (Item: Cloud Berry)
L60+ Metagross – Meteor Mash, Earthquake, Shadow Ball, Rock Slide
(Type: Steel/Psychic) (AB: Clear Body) (Item: Chuck Berry)
L60+ Latias♀ – Mist Ball, Dragonbreath, Water Pulse, Thunderbolt
(Type: Dragon/Psychic) (AB: Levitate) (Item: King’s Rock)

 

[Sunflorazumarill]

BATTLE FRONTIER CHALLENGE ROUND 2

ROUND 2

BATTLE 1: CHASER ROBUSE ♂
L60+ Tropius♂ – Solarbeam, Aerial Ace, Earthquake, Sunny Day
(Type: Grass/Flying) (AB: Chlorophyll) (Item: Barret Berry)
L60+ Camerupt♀ – Fire Blast, Earthquake, Rock Slide, Sunny Day
(Type: Fire/Ground) (AB: Magma Armor) (Item: Quick Claw)
L60+ Vaporeon♂ – Hydro Pump, Ice Beam, Wish, Rain Dance
(Type: Water) (AB: Water Absorb) (Item: Leftovers)
L60+ Shiftry♀ – Solarbeam, Faint Attack, Extrasensory, Brick Break
(Type: Grass/Dark) (AB: Chlorophyll) (Item: Vincentberry)
L60+ Magmar♂ – Overheat, Thunderpunch, Psychic, Iron Tail
(Type: Fire) (AB: Flame Body) (Item: White Herb)
L60+ Minun♀ – Thunder, Thunder Wave, Rain Dance, Helping Hand
(Type: Electric) (AB: Minus) (Item: Norman Berry)

BATTLE 2: ATHLETE MIRI ♀
L60+ Victreebel♂ – Razor Leaf, Spit Up, Swallow, Stockpile
(Type: Grass/Poison) (AB: Chlorophyll) (Item: Lance Berry)
L60+ Swampert♀ – Surf, Earthquake, Ice Beam, Mirror Coat
(Type: Water/Ground) (AB: Torrent) (Item: Wallaceberry)
L60+ Manectric♀ – Thunderbolt, Crunch, Iron Tail, Thunder Wave
(Type: Electric) (AB: Lightningrod) (Item: King’s Rock)
L60+ Gardevoir♀ – Psychic, Thunderbolt, Calm Mind, Will-o-Wisp
(Type: Psychic) (AB: Trace) (Item: Lax Incense)
L60+ Umbreon♂ – Faint Attack, Mean Look, Confuse Ray, Wish
(Type: Dark) (AB: Synchronize) (Item: Whitneyberry)
L60+ Magcargo♂ – Heat Wave, Rock Slide, Acid Armor, Sandstorm
(Type: Fire/Rock) (AB: Magma Armor) (Item: Brightpowder)

SEIMFINAL: HUNTER KURDIO ♂
L60+ Ludicolo♂ – Surf, Razor Leaf, Ice Beam, Thunderpunch
(Type: Water/Grass) (AB: Rain Dish) (Item: Vincentberry)
L60+ Houndoom♀ – Crunch, Flamethrower, Solarbeam, Sunny Day
(Type: Dark/Fire) (AB: Flash Fire) (Item: Brightpowder)
L60+ Ampharos♂ – Thunder, Brick Break, Fire Punch, Rain Dance
(Type: Electric) (AB: Static) (Item: Cloud Berry)
L60+ Alakazam♂ – Psychic, Thunderpunch, Fire Punch, Light Screen
(Type: Psychic) (AB: Synchronize) (Item: Steven Berry)
L60+ Flygon♀ – Earthquake, Dragon Claw, Solarbeam, Flamethrower
(Type: Ground/Dragon) (AB: Levitate) (Item: Scope Lens)
L60+ Articuno – Ice Beam, Water Pulse, Sheer Cold, Mind Reader
(Type: Ice/Flying) (AB: Pressure) (Item: Quick Claw)

FINAL: PIKE QUEEN LUCY ♀
L60+ Seviper♀ – Poison Fang, Earthquake, Flamethrower, Giga Drain
(Type: Poison) (AB: Shed Skin) (Item: Barret Berry)
L60+ Dusclops♀ – Ice Beam, Psychic, Earthquake, Imprison
(Type: Ghost) (AB: Pressure) (Item: Wallaceberry)
L60+ Milotic♂ – Hydro Pump, Ice Beam, Mirror Coat, Recover
(Type: Water) (AB: Marvel Scale) (Item: Whitneyberry)
L60+ Shuckle♂ – Rollout, Wrap, Toxic, Rest
(Type: Bug/Rock) (AB: Sturdy) (Item: Chesto Berry)
L60+ Steelix♂ – Earthquake, Iron Tail, Explosion, Sandstorm
(Type: Steel/Ground) (AB: Sturdy) (Item: Quick Claw)
L60+ Dragonite♀ – Earthquake, Brick Break, Aerial Ace, Dragon Dance
(Type: Dragon/Flying) (AB: Inner Focus) (Item: Scope Lens)

 

[Sunflorazumarill]

BATTLE FRONTIER CHALLENGE ROUND 3

ROUND 3

BATTLE 1: RIDER HAMBERT ♂
L60+ Smeargle♂ – Spore, Belly Drum, Baton Pass, Sheer Cold
(Type: Normal) (AB: Own Tempo) (Item: Aeris Berry)
L60+ Ninjask♀ – Silver Wind, Substitute, Swords Dance, Baton Pass
(Type: Bug/Flying) (AB: Speed Boost) (Item: Cloud Berry)
L60+ Altaria♂ – Dragon Claw, Aerial Ace, Flamethrower, Earthquake
(Type: Dragon/Flying) (AB: Natural Cure) (Item: Barret Berry)
L60+ Gengar♀ – Shadow Ball, Sludge Bomb, Thunderbolt, Psychic
(Type: Ghost/Poison) (AB: Levitate) (Item: King’s Rock)
L60+ Sunflora♂ – Razor Leaf, Double-Edge, Sludge Bomb, Hidden Power
(Type: Grass) (AB: Chlorophyll) (Item: Quick Claw)
L60+ Azumarill♀ – Surf, Double-Edge, Ice Beam, Brick Break
(Type: Water) (AB: Huge Power) (Item: Leftovers)

BATTLE 2: PSYCHIC SENTEN ♂
L60+ Alakazam♂ – Psychic, Hidden Power, Fire Punch, Thunderpunch
(Type: Psychic) (AB: Synchronize) (Item: Vincentberry)
L60+ Exeggutor♀ – Psychic, Giga Drain, Ancientpower, Stun Spore
(Type: Grass/Psychic) (AB: Chlorophyll) (Item: Quick Claw)
L60+ Starmie – Psychic, Ice Beam, Surf, Confuse Ray
(Type: Water/Psychic) (AB: Natural Cure) (Item: Wattsonberry)
L60+ Jynx♀ – Psychic, Blizzard, Lovely Kiss, Mean Look
(Type: Ice/Psychic) (AB: Oblivious) (Item: King’s Rock)
L60+ Xatu♂ – Psychic, Faint Attack, Confuse Ray, Thunder Wave
(Type: Psychic/Flying) (AB: Early Bird) (Item: Brightpowder)
L60+ Metagross – Psychic, Meteor Mash, Fire Punch, Shadow Ball
(Type: Steel/Psychic) (AB: Clear Body) (Item: Cloud Berry)

SEMIFINAL: TEACHER SERGIA ♀
L60+ Venusaur♂ – Giga Drain, Toxic, Light Screen, Leech Seed
(Type: Grass/Poison) (AB: Chlorophyll) (Item: Wallaceberry)
L60+ Charizard♂ – Flamethrower, Aerial Ace, Earthquake, Dragon Dance
(Type: Fire/Flying) (AB: Blaze) (Item: Brightpowder)
L60+ Blastoise♂ – Surf, Ice Beam, Reflect, Mirror Coat
(Type: Water) (AB: Torrent) (Item: Whitneyberry)
L60+ Ampharos♀ – Thunderbolt, Fire Punch, Thunder Wave, Cotton Spore
(Type: Electric) (AB: Static) (Item: Lax Incense)
L60+ Gardevoir♀ – Psychic, Thunderbolt, Ice Punch, Calm Mind
(Type: Psychic) (AB: Trace) (Item: Scope Lens)
L60+ Salamence♀ – Dragon Claw, Crunch, Flamethrower, Hydro Pump
(Type: Dragon/Flying) (AB: Intimidate) (Item: Vincentberry)

FINAL: ARENA TYCOON GRETA ♀
L60+ Umbreon♂ – Faint Attack, Psychic, Confuse Ray, Wish
(Type: Dark) (AB: Synchronize) (Item: Leftovers)
L60+ Dodrio♀ – Drill Peck, Tri Attack, Steel Wing, Torment
(Type: Normal/Flying) (AB: Early Bird) (Item: King’s Rock)
L60+ Heracross♂ – Megahorn, Earthquake, Endure, Reversal
(Type: Bug/Fighting) (AB: Swarm) (Item: Salac Berry)
L60+ Shiftry♀ – Giga Drain, Faint Attack, Extrasensory, Brick Break
(Type: Grass/Dark) (AB: Early Bird) (Item: Lance Berry)
L60+ Gengar♀ – Shadow Ball, Brick Break, Thunderbolt, Psychic
(Type: Ghost/Poison) (AB: Levitate) (Item: Chuck Berry)
L60+ Shedinja – Shadow Ball, Silver Wind, Faint Attack, Psychic
(Type: Bug/Ghost) (AB: Wonder Guard) (Item: Will Berry)

 

[Sunflorazumarill]

BATTLE FRONTIER CHALLENGE ROUND 4

ROUND 4

BATTLE 1: HUNTER TRACIA ♀
L60+ Torkoal♀ – Eruption, Explosion, Protect, Sunny Day
(Type: Fire) (AB: White Smoke) (Item: Vector Berry)
L60+ Venusaur♀ – Solarbeam, Leech Seed, Synthesis, Light Screen
(Type: Grass/Poison) (AB: Overgrow) (Item: Brightpowder)
L60+ Espeon♀ – Psychic, Morning Sun, Reflect, Helping Hand
(Type: Psychic) (AB: Synchronize) (Item: Norman Berry)
L60+ Camerupt♂ – Eruption, Explosion, Earthquake, Protect
(Type: Fire/Ground) (AB: Magma Armor) (Item: Quick Claw)
L60+ Shiftry♂ – Solarbeam, Explosion, Faint Attack, Protect
(Type: Grass/Dark) (AB: Chlorophyll) (Item: King’s Rock)
L60+ Solrock – Psychic, Flamethrower, Solarbeam, Sunny Day
(Type: Rock/Psychic) (AB: Levitate) (Item: Juan Berry)

BATTLE 2: GUITARIST JOHAN ♂
L60+ Ampharos♂ – Thunderbolt, Fire Punch, Iron Tail, Thunder Wave
(Type: Electric) (AB: Static) (Item: Cid Berry)
L60+ Lanturn♀ – Thunderbolt, Hydro Pump, Confuse Ray, Thunder Wave
(Type: Water/Electric) (AB: Volt Absorb) (Item: Luana Berry)
L60+ Zapdos – Thunderbolt, Drill Peck, Steel Wing, Thunder Wave
(Type: Electric/Flying) (AB: Pressure) (Item: Brightpowder)
L60+ Sceptile♀ – Leaf Blade, Earthquake, Crunch, Dragonbreath
(Type: Grass) (AB: Overgrow) (Item: King’s Rock)
L60+ Ludicolo♂ – Razor Leaf, Ice Beam, Water Pulse, Body Slam
(Type: Water/Grass) (AB: Swift Swim) (Item: Cissy Berry)
L60+ Exeggutor♂ – Giga Drain, Psychic, Stomp, Stun Spore
(Type: Grass/Psychic) (AB: Chlorophyll) (Item: Lax Incense)

SEMIFINAL: KIMONO GIRL LAKURA ♀
L60+ Blaziken♀ – Fire Blast, Thunderpunch, Endure, Reversal
(Type: Fire/Fighting) (AB: Blaze) (Item: Salac Berry)
L60+ Bellossom♀ – Magical Leaf, Attract, Sleep Powder, Stun Spore
(Type: Grass) (AB: Chlorophyll) (Item: Quick Claw)
L60+ Lapras♀ – Ice Beam, Water Pulse, Sing, Sheer Cold
(Type: Water/Ice) (AB: Water Absorb) (Item: Trixie Berry)
L60+ Exploud♂ – Smellingsalt, Earthquake, Flamethrower, Shadow Ball
(Type: Normal) (AB: Soundproof) (Item: Vector Berry)
L60+ Umbreon♂ – Psychic, Bite, Confuse Ray, Wish
(Type: Dark) (AB: Synchronize) (Item: King’s Rock)
L60+ Gardevoir♂ – Dream Eater, Magical Leaf, Fire Punch, Thunder Wave
(Type: Psychic) (AB: Trace) (Item: Vincentberry)

FINAL: FACTORY HEAD NOLAND ♂
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(Type: ???) (AB: ???) (Item: ???)
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Note: You’re not seeing things here. Like you would expect from the Brain on the Battle Frontier facility that specializes in random Pokémon, Noland’s Pokémon team is completely random. The only info I can give you is that he’ll use any other Orre Colosseum Final team there is, be it a Cipher Admin’s, other Frontier Brain’s, or any other team. Also, you’ll get to see what Noland’s Pokémon are before the battle begins and thus can form some sort of strategy around him. However, his roster will change every time you battle him. So if you lose to Noland and make it to the Final round again, you’ll have to pull off a different strategy to take down different Pokémon.

 

[Sunflorazumarill]

BATTLE FRONTIER CHALLENGE ROUND 5

ROUND 5

BATTLE 1: COOLTRAINER TYBERG ♂
L60+ Ampharos♀ – Thunderbolt, Fire Punch, Thunder Wave, Protect
(Type: Electric) (AB: Static) (Item: Vincentberry)
L60+ Cloyster♂ – Ice Beam, Surf, Explosion, Protect
(Type: Water/Ice) (AB: Shell Armor) (Item: Tucker Berry)
L60+ Blaziken♂ – Overheat, Brick Break, Rock Slide, Thunderpunch
(Type: Fire/Fighting) (AB: Blaze) (Item: Scope Lens)
L60+ Exeggutor♂ – Giga Drain, Psychic, Ancientpower, Explosion
(Type: Grass/Psychic) (AB: Chlorophyll) (Item: Spenserberry)
L60+ Golem♀ – Rock Slide, Double-Edge, Earthquake, Dynamicpunch
(Type: Rock/Ground) (AB: Rock Head) (Item: Quick Claw)
L60+ Umbreon♀ – Faint Attack, Psychic, Confuse Ray, Wish
(Type: Dark) (AB: Synchronize) (Item: Leftovers)

BATTLE 2: FIREBREATHER PYROGO ♂
L60+ Entei – Overheat, Double-Edge, Solarbeam, Sunny Day
(Type: Fire) (AB: Pressure) (Item: Will Berry)
L60+ Blaziken♀ – Overheat, Thunderpunch, Earthquake, Brick Break
(Type: Fire/Fighting) (AB: Blaze) (Item: Juan Berry)
L60+ Houndoom♂ – Overheat, Solarbeam, Crunch, Sunny Day
(Type: Dark/Fire) (AB: Flash Fire) (Item: White Herb)
L60+ Exeggutor♀ – Solarbeam, Psychic, Hidden Power, Synthesis
(Type: Grass/Psychic) (AB: Chlorophyll) (Item: Lax Incense)
L60+ Vileplume♂ – Solarbeam, Sludge Bomb, Future Sight, Synthesis
(Type: Grass/Poison) (AB: Chlorophyll) (Item: Brightpowder)
L60+ Sunflora♀ – Solarbeam, Helping Hand, Synthesis, Sunny Day
(Type: Grass) (AB: Chlorophyll) (Item: Norman Berry)

SEMIFINAL: NAVIGATOR BARSUR ♂
L60+ Azumarill♂ – Hydro Pump, Light Screen, Protect, Rain Dance
(Type: Water) (AB: Thick Fat) (Item: Quick Claw)
L60+ Kingdra♀ – Hydro Pump, Blizzard, Dragonbreath, Rain Dance
(Type: Water/Dragon) (AB: Swift Swim) (Item: Barret Berry)
L60+ Starmie – Hydro Pump, Thunder, Ice Beam, Psychic
(Type: Water/Psychic) (AB: Natural Cure) (Item: Vincentberry)
L60+ Jolteon♂ – Thunder, Hidden Power, Substitute, Thunder Wave
(Type: Electric) (AB: Volt Absorb) (Item: King’s Rock)
L60+ Magneton – Thunder, Thunder Wave, Metal Sound, Rain Dance
(Type: Electric/Steel) (AB: Magnetic Pull) (Item: Norman Berry)
L60+ Zapdos – Thunder, Drill Peck, Steel Wing, Reflect
(Type: Electric/Flying) (AB: Pressure) (Item: Brightpowder)

FINAL: PALACE MAVEN SPENSER ♂
L60+ Slaking♂ – Façade, Brick Break, Earthquake, Shadow Ball
(Type: Normal) (AB: Truant) (Item: Barret Berry)
L60+ Crobat♀ – Bite, Mean Look, Toxic, Confuse Ray
(Type: Poison/Flying) (AB: Inner Focus) (Item: King’s Rock)
L60+ Machamp♀ – Façade, Cross Chop, Earthquake, Rock Slide
(Type: Fighting) (AB: Guts) (Item: Charmy Berry)
L60+ Claydol – Earthquake, Reflect, Light Screen, Skill Swap
(Type: Ground/Psychic) (AB: Levitate) (Item: Whitneyberry)
L60+ Suicune – Hydro Pump, Ice Beam, Mirror Coat, Calm Mind
(Type: Water) (AB: Pressure) (Item: Leftovers)
L60+ Tyranitar♂ – Rock Slide, Double-Edge, Earthquake, Dragon Dance
(Type: Rock/Dark) (AB: Sand Stream) (Item: Scope Lens)

 

[Sunflorazumarill]

BATTLE FRONTIER CHALLENGE ROUND 6

ROUND 6

BATTLE 1: CHEERLEADER MATILDE ♀
L60+ Metagross – Meteor Mash, Brick Break, Earthquake, Thunderpunch
(Type: Steel/Psychic) (AB: Clear Body) (Item: Wallaceberry)
L60+ Vileplume♀ – Giga Drain, Sludge Bomb, Aerial Ace, Brick Break
(Type: Grass/Poison) (AB: Chlorophyll) (Item: Barret Berry)
L60+ Gyarados♂ – Bite, Water Pulse, Icy Wind, Thunder Wave
(Type: Water/Flying) (AB: Intimidate) (Item: King’s Rock)
L60+ Magmar♂ – Overheat, Thunderpunch, Psychic, Cross Chop
(Type: Fire) (AB: Flame Body) (Item: Cloud Berry)
L60+ Raikou – Thunderbolt, Crunch, Thunder Wave, Calm Mind
(Type: Electric) (AB: Pressure) (Item: Lax Incense)
L60+ Latias♀ – Psychic, Dragon Claw, Ice Beam, Calm Mind
(Type: Dragon/Psychic) (AB: Levitate) (Item: Brightpowder)

BATTLE 2: QUARTERBACK ENRICO ♂
L60+ Ditto - Transform
(Type: Normal) (AB: Limber) (Item: Aeris Berry)
L60+ Manectric♂ – Thunder, Hidden Power, Rain Dance, Thunder Wave
(Type: Electric) (AB: Lightningrod) (Item: Focus Band)
L60+ Swampert♀ – Surf, Earthquake, Ice Beam, Mirror Coat
(Type: Water/Ground) (AB: Torrent) (Item: Lax Incense)
L60+ Shedinja – Shadow Ball, Aerial Ace, Silver Wind, Confuse Ray
(Type: Bug/Ghost) (AB: Wonder Guard) (Item: Rudy Berry)
L60+ Articuno – Ice Beam, Water Pulse, Aerial Ace, Rain Dance
(Type: Ice/Flying) (AB: Pressure) (Item: Cloud Berry)
L60+ Latios♂ – Psychic, Dragon Claw, Surf, Calm Mind
(Type: Dragon/Psychic) (AB: Levitate) (Item: Brightpowder)

SEMIFINAL: COOLTRAINER LEIAZ ♀
L60+ Exeggutor♂ – Giga Drain, Ancientpower, Psychic, Sleep Powder
(Type: Grass/Psychic) (AB: Chlorophyll) (Item: Lance Berry)
L60+ Houndoom♀ – Flamethrower, Crunch, Dream Eater, Solarbeam
(Type: Dark/Fire) (AB: Early Bird) (Item: Brightpowder)
L60+ Poliwrath♀ – Surf, Focus Punch, Earthquake, Hypnosis
(Type: Water/Fighting) (AB: Water Absorb) (Item: Lax Incense)
L60+ Blaziken♂ – Flamethrower, Sky Uppercut, Thunderpunch, Rock Slide
(Type: Fire/Fighting) (AB: Blaze) (Item: Barret Berry)
L60+ Slowking♂ – Surf, Dream Eater, Ice Beam, Thunder Wave
(Type: Water/Psychic) (AB: Oblivious) (Item: Quick Claw)
L60+ Cacturne♀ – Giga Drain, Faint Attack, Thunderpunch, Leech Seed
(Type: Grass/Dark) (AB: Sand Veil) (Item: Vincentberry)

FINAL: PYRAMID KING BRANDON ♂
L60+ Articuno – Ice Beam, Sky Attack, Water Pulse, Reflect
(Type: Ice/Flying) (AB: Pressure) (Item: Brightpowder)
L60+ Zapdos – Thunderbolt, Sky Attack, Steel Wing, Light Screen
(Type: Electric/Flying) (AB: Pressure) (Item: King’s Rock)
L60+ Moltres – Flamethrower, Sky Attack, Steel Wing, Protect
(Type: Fire/Flying) (AB: Pressure) (Item: Lax Incense)
L60+ Regirock – Earthquake, Superpower, Ancientpower, Explosion
(Type: Rock) (AB: Clear Body) (Item: Anabel Berry)
L60+ Regice – Ice Beam, Hidden Power, Thunderbolt, Explosion
(Type: Ice) (AB: Clear Body) (Item: Tucker Berry)
L60+ Registeel – Rock Slide, Double-Edge, Thunderbolt, Explosion
(Type: Steel) (AB: Clear Body) (Item: Vector Berry)

 

[Sunflorazumarill]

BATTLE FRONTIER CHALLENGE ROUND 7

ROUND 7

BATTLE 1: SUPERTRAINER SAIGOT ♂
L60+ Venusaur♀ – Magical Leaf, Sludge Bomb, Earthquake, Hidden Power
(Type: Grass/Poison) (AB: Overgrow) (Item: Barret Berry)
L60+ Charizard♂ – Heat Wave, Wing Attack, Earthquake, Dragon Claw
(Type: Fire/Flying) (AB: Blaze) (Item: King’s Rock)
L60+ Swampert♀ – Surf, Earthquake, Ice Beam, Rock Slide
(Type: Water/Ground) (AB: Torrent) (Item: Shingo Berry)
L60+ Sceptile♂ – Leaf Blade, Dragon Claw, Crunch, Thunderpunch
(Type: Grass) (AB: Overgrow) (Item: Scope Lens)
L60+ Typhlosion♀ – Flamethrower, Brick Break, Thunderpunch, Rock Slide
(Type: Fire) (AB: Blaze) (Item: Vector Berry)
L60+ Feraligatr♂ – Surf, Ice Beam, Crunch, Body Slam
(Type: Water) (AB: Torrent) (Item: Quick Claw)

BATTLE 2: SUPERTRAINER RELIA ♀
L60+ Skarmory♂ – Toxic, Whirlwind, Spikes, Steel Wing
(Type: Steel/Flying) (AB: Sturdy) (Item: Focus Band)
L60+ Blissey♀ – Softboiled, Thunder Wave, Ice Beam, Seismic Toss
(Type: Normal) (AB: Natural Cure) (Item: Leftovers)
L60+ Grumpig♀ – Psychic, Fire Punch, Thunderpunch, Calm Mind
(Type: Psychic) (AB: Thick Fat) (Item: Quick Claw)
L60+ Kecleon♂ – Body Slam, Rock Slide, Shadow Ball, Skill Swap
(Type: Normal) (AB: Color Change) (Item: Chuck Berry)
L60+ Wobbuffet♂ – Counter, Mirror Coat, Encore, Destiny Bond
(Type: Psychic) (AB: Shadow Tag) (Item: Whitney Berry)
L60+ Shedinja – Shadow Ball, Silver Wind, Swords Dance, Confuse Ray
(Type: Bug/Ghost) (AB: Wonder Guard) (Item: Wallaceberry)

SEMIFINAL: SUPERTRAINER KASAZA ♂
L60+ Salamence♂ – Dragon Claw, Fire Blast, Brick Break, Earthquake
(Type: Dragon/Flying) (AB: Intimidate) (Item: Barret Berry)
L60+ Alakazam♀ – Psychic, Fire Punch, Ice Punch, Hidden Power
(Type: Psychic) (AB: Synchronize) (Item: Vincentberry)
L60+ Charizard♂ – Overheat, Aerial Ace, Earthquake, Seismic Toss
(Type: Fire/Flying) (AB: Blaze) (Item: White Herb)
L60+ Sunflora♀ – Razor Leaf, Light Screen, Protect, Helping Hand
(Type: Grass) (AB: Chlorophyll) (Item: Quick Claw)
L60+ Weezing♂ – Sludge Bomb, Shadow Ball, Flamethrower, Explosion
(Type: Poison) (AB: Levitate) (Item: Scope Lens)
L60+ Electrode – Thunderbolt, Explosion, Thunder Wave, Mirror Coat
(Type: Electric) (AB: Soundproof) (Item: Vector Berry)

FINAL: SALON MAIDEN ANABEL ♀
L60+ Snorlax♂ – Return, Earthquake, Rest, Curse
(Type: Normal) (AB: Immunity) (Item: Leftovers)
L60+ Castform♀ – Sunny Day, Rain Dance, Future Sight, Weather Ball
(Type: Normal) (AB: Forecast) (Item: Aeris Berry)
L60+ Golduck♀ – Hydro Pump, Psychic, Blizzard, Light Screen
(Type: Water) (AB: Damp) (Item: Trixie Berry)
L60+ Raikou – Thunder, Crunch, Rain Dance, Calm Mind
(Type: Electric) (AB: Pressure) (Item: King’s Rock)
L60+ Entei – Fire Blast, Solarbeam, Sunny Day, Calm Mind
(Type: Fire) (AB: Pressure) (Item (Item: Brightpowder)
L60+ Latios♂ – Psychic, Dragon Claw, Thunder, Solarbeam
(Type: Dragon/Psychic) (AB: Levitate) (Item: Vincentberry)

 

[Sunflorazumarill]

Here’s the “Mystery Challenger” Orre Colosseum challenge in much more detail! These Trainers have tactics and strategies in store to use against you! So you should be prepared for anything!

BATTLE 1: RIDER QUISTE ♀
L60+ Shedinja – Shadow Ball, Silver Wind, Aerial Ace, Confuse Ray
(Type: Bug/Ghost) (AB: Wonder Guard) (Item: Rudy Berry)
L60+ Hariyama♀ – Façade, Cross Chop, Earthquake, Helping Hand
(Type: Fighting) (AB: Guts) (Item: Charmy Berry)
L60+ Golem♂ – Rock Slide, Earthquake, Brick Break, Explosion
(Type: Rock/Ground) (AB: Sturdy) (Item: Barret Berry)
L60+ Vaporeon♀ – Hydro Pump, Ice Beam, Helping Hand, Wish
(Type: Water) (AB: Water Absorb) (Item: Leftovers)
L60+ Sceptile♀ – Leaf Blade, Crunch, Dragon Claw, Toxic
(Type: Grass) (AB: Overgrow) (Item: Brightpowder)
L60+ Dragonite♂ – Dragon Claw, Flamethrower, Surf, Thunderbolt
(Type: Dragon/Flying) (AB: Inner Focus) (Item: Scope Lens)

BATTLE 2: ATHLETE JIRNES ♂
L60+ Venusaur♂ – Razor Leaf, Sludge Bomb, Leech Seed, Light Screen
(Type: Grass/Poison) (AB: Overgrow) (Item: Wallaceberry)
L60+ Blastoise♀ – Hydro Pump, Blizzard, Mirror Coat, Earthquake
(Type: Water) (AB: Torrent) (Item: Leftovers)
L60+ Espeon♂ – Psychic, Bite, Helping Hand, Calm Mind
(Type: Psychic) (AB: Synchronize) (Item: King’s Rock)
L60+ Umbreon♀ – Faint Attack, Attract, Confuse Ray, Wish
(Type: Dark) (AB: Synchronize) (Item: Whitneyberry)
L60+ Zapdos – Thunderbolt, Drill Peck, Thunder Wave, Reflect
(Type: Electric/Flying) (AB: Pressure) (Item: Cloud Berry)
L60+ Moltres – Fire Blast, Aerial Ace, Steel Wing, Endure
(Type: Fire/Flying) (AB: Pressure) (Item: Petaya Berry)

SEMIFINAL: SUPERTRAINER GAVELI ♂
L60+ Meganium♂ – Razor Leaf, Reflect, Light Screen, Leech Seed
(Type: Grass) (AB: Overgrow) (Item: Brightpowder)
L60+ Typhlosion♀ – Overheat, Thunderpunch, Earthquake, Brick Break
(Type: Fire) (AB: Blaze) (Item: Vector Berry)
L60+ Feraligatr♂ – Surf, Earthquake, Ice Beam, Rock Slide
(Type: Water) (AB: Torrent) (Item: Cloud Berry)
L60+ Heracross♀ – Megahorn, Earthquake, Endure, Reversal
(Type: Bug/Fighting) (AB: Swarm) (Item: Salac Berry)
L60+ Snorlax♂ – Return, Earthquake, Shadow Ball, Curse
(Type: Normal) (AB: Immunity) (Item: Leftovers)
L60+ Tyranitar♀ – Crunch, Rock Slide, Ice Beam, Earthquake
(Type: Rock/Dark) (AB: Sand Stream) (Item: Barret Berry)

FINAL: CHARIZARD TAMER LIZA ♀
L60+ Charizard♀ – Heat Wave, Aerial Ace, Earthquake, Dragon Claw
(Type: Fire/Flying) (AB: Blaze) (Item: Barret Berry)
L60+ Houndoom♂ – Overheat, Solarbeam, Crunch, Sunny Day
(Type: Dark/Fire) (AB: Flash Fire) (Item: White Herb)
L60+ Camerupt♀ – Flamethrower, Earthquake, Rock Slide, Sunny Day
(Type: Fire/Ground) (AB: Magma Armor) (Item: Luka Berry)
L60+ Exploud♂ – Fire Blast, Hyper Voice, Solarbeam, Shadow Ball
(Type: Normal) (AB: Soundproof) (Item: Quick Claw)
L60+ Salamence♀ – Dragon Claw, Flamethrower, Earthquake, Brick Break
(Type: Dragon/Flying) (AB: Intimidate) (Item: Scope Lens)
L60+ Latios♂ – Psychic, Dragon Claw, Solarbeam, Hidden Power
(Type: Dragon/Psychic) (AB: Levitate) (Item: Vincentberry)
If Liza was the one that helped you in the “Anime Mission”, you’ll be fighting Liza and not Sonrisa or Trixie.

FINAL: GEENHOUSE GAL SONRISA ♀
L60+ Sunflora♀ – Solarbeam, Endeavor, Synthesis, Helping Hand
(Type: Grass) (AB: Chlorophyll) (Item: Aeris Berry)
L60+ Jumpluff♀ – Solarbeam, Aerial Ace, Synthesis, Helping Hand
(Type: Grass/Flying) (AB: Chlorophyll) (Item: Vector Berry)
L60+ Exeggutor♂ – Solarbeam, Psychic, Synthesis, Sunny Day
(Type: Grass/Psychic) (AB: Chlorophyll) (Item: King’s Rock)
L60+ Dodrio♂ – Drill Peck, Tri Attack, Steel Wing, Sunny Day
(Type: Normal/Flying) (AB: Early Bird) (Item: Brightpowder)
L60+ Flygon♂ – Dragon Claw, Solarbeam, Flamethrower, Earthquake
(Type: Ground/Dragon) (AB: Levitate) (Item: Scope Lens)
L60+ Latias♀ – Psychic, Dragon Claw, Ice Beam, Solarbeam
(Type: Dragon/Psychic) (AB: Levitate) (Item: Vincentberry)
If Sonrisa was the one that helped you in the “Anime Mission”, you’ll be fighting Sonrisa and not Liza or Trixie.

FINAL: PERFORMER TRIXIE ♀
L60+ Azumarill♀ – Surf, Brick Break, Ice Beam, Rain Dance
(Type: Water) (AB: Huge Power) (Item: Aeris Berry)
L60+ Golduck♂ – Surf, Ice Beam, Psychic, Rain Dance
(Type: Water) (AB: Damp) (Item: Lax Incense)
L60+ Lanturn♀ – Ice Beam, Hydro Pump, Thunder, Confuse Ray
(Type: Water/Electric) (AB: Volt Absorb) (Item: Leftovers)
L60+ Lapras♂ – Blizzard, Hydro Pump, Thunder, Confuse Ray
(Type: Water/Ice) (AB: Shell Armor) (Item: Trixie Berry)
L60+ Articuno – Blizzard, Sky Attack, Sheer Cold, Mind Reader
(Type: Ice/Flying) (AB: Pressure) (Item: Brightpowder)
L60+ Latias♀ – Psychic, Dragon Claw, Surf, Thunder
(Type: Dragon/Psychic) (AB: Levitate) (Item: Vincentberry)
If Trixie was the one that helped you in the “Anime Mission”, you’ll be fighting Trixie and not Liza or Sonrisa.

Finally, this set is completed! I'd like to thank anyone that helped out on this set! However, I plan on taking a short break from doing card sets of my own to focus on other things that are on my mind, but I'll still be here visiting this place every single day!

 

[Carrington388]

The next two posts contain exclusive pieces of data that involve missions not found in any other set.

Transmit the passwords on the six secret cards to the Tajiri server, followed by the confirmation password "C4F-4M0-Vxx", where xx denotes a two-letter version identifier; RU for Ruby, SA for Sapphire, FR for FireRed, LG for LeafGreen, or EM for Emerald. These passwords are exclusive to this set's version of the six cards. In addition, if you're playing Ruby, Sapphire, or Emerald, you must not have changed the evil teams that roam Hoenn, otherwise you'll need a major password modification to perform this mission, and this data is not optimized for different teams. The passwords on the cards have added security, which means modifying the passwords for a game with the evil teams changed will be a practically impossible task.

Anyway, transmitting these passwords will download a scavenger hunt mission to your GBA game. The goal is rather simple. You use clues to find Cipher personnel (and certain others) in their hiding place. Once an admin is found, you'll battle them for the next clue.

When you start up the game, you'll get the first clue in one of three ways. In Ruby/Sapphire, watch the TV in the living room in your house; the clue (and all the others that follow should you need to view it again) will be hidden as what appears to be an ordinary line from the 1988 film "Big" starring Tom Hanks. (Don't bother looking through the movie for these clues, they're not ACTUALLY in the movie.) In FireRed/LeafGreen, look in the Fame Checker for a new "Clue Hunt 1" category, you'll find the clue under a sprite of Verich (Greevil's public identity), new clues will be found under the sprites of the Cipher admin or other person who gives you the clue. In Emerald, Greevil himself will call you, introducing himself as Verich, to deliver the first clue. He's hijacked Scott's line, so simply place a call to Scott to have Greevil give you a clue you need to recheck. This is the clue:

Land, sky, depths. This island combines all three. Find the point of land furthest from a dead body.

The island you're seeking has both an underwater area and a sky zone. There's only one such island, Aeris's Grave. Make that the active Enigma Island. The point of land you're looking for is in the sky zone. Look for the northernmost row of the strip of land to find Lovrina. It's in accordance to the clue, since it's furthest away from Aeris's dead body in the dive area. Here's Lovrina's team:

Cipher Admin Lovrina(F): L20 Luvdisc, L19 Beautifly, L19 Roselia, L18 Delcatty

Once you've beaten Lovrina, she'll give you the next clue (with a Lovrina sprite in FireRed/LeafGreen). Here it is:

This location was the inspiration for ORRE's BATTLE HALL in TRAINERS' CITY.

The island you're seeking has a feature similar to the Battle Hall in Trainers' City in Colosseum and XD: Gale of Darkness. That place is Trainer Island. Head into Trainer Park, in accordance to the clue since you can transmit data from three "triples" for experience and money. It looks like nobody's here, but you'll see gome grass moving. Start using Cut on the bushes and you'll cut out Snattle, who will battle you with this team:

Cipher Admin Snattle(M): L26 Lanturn, L26 Quagsire, L25 Lunatone, L27 Castform, L28 Metang

Once you've beaten Snattle, he'll give you the next clue (with an Snattle sprite in FireRed/LeafGreen). Here it is:

It doesn't matter now what happens. I will never give up the fight.

The clue appears undecipherable. In reality, it's very easy to figure out--provided you know your 3D Sonic games. The clue is actually a song lyric. It's part of the lyrics playing in the background on Sonic's Island. Anyway, the first time the lyrics reach the end of the clue for the first time in the SA2B theme timing, Chobin will walk out of the building, call his Robo Groudon, board, and battle you with this team:

Chobin & Robo Groudon(M/ ): L26 Sunflora, L26 Gyarados, L26 Hoppip, L26 Tropius

Once you've beaten Chobin, he'll give you the next clue (with a Chobin sprite in FireRed/LeafGreen). Here it is:

A vending machine that doesn't use coins. Soup without liquid.

Think, think, think, where is there a free vending machine that also has soup with no liquid? The island in question is Psychic Island. The Mewtwo statue disperses Unown like a vending machine but uses no coins, and Unown is a lot like alphabet soup without liquid. Anyway, you'll have to use the Mewtwo statue. There is a 1 in 4 chance that, instead of an Unown, Gonzap will fall out of the statue. Talk to Gonzap to battle him and his team:

Snagem Head Gonzap(M): L30 Electrode, L32 Nuzleaf, L30 Vileplume, L31 Whiscash, L32 Skarmory

Once you've beaten Gonzap, he'll give you the next clue (with a Gonzap sprite in FireRed/LeafGreen). Here it is:

[NEW MAUVILLE/The POWER PLANT] was the key to restoring this city's power.
If you're playing Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald, the clue will read New Mauville. If you're playing FireRed/LeafGreen, the clue will read Power Plant.

Which island required trips to New Mauville (or the Power Plant) to restore power? Of course, Sidney City! Find the staircase in the center of town and go down it to find Gorigan. Talk to Gorigan to battle him and his team:

Cipher Admin Gorigan(M): L36 Lairon, L36 Sealeo, L36 Slowking, L36 Ursaring, L34 Primeape, L34 Hypno

Once you've beaten Gorigan, he'll give you the next clue (with a Gorigan sprite in FireRed/LeafGreen). If you're playing FireRed/LeafGreen, Gorigan will unlock a new Fame Checker category, "Clue Hunt 2", since Gorigan's clue is the last one in "Clue Hunt 1". Here's the clue:

Most of the inhabitants of this island are one-armed bandits.

The clue is only undecipherable if you're thinking something gruesome. In reality, it's not that gruesome. All you have to figure out what a one-armed bandit really is. If you guessed a slot machine, then you'll know that the next person is at The Janine Casino. However, like practically everyone here, you'll have to traverse a sea of fake Janines to find the person you're seeking. Once you've exposed Lovrina, she'll battle you with this team:

Cipher Admin Lovrina(F): L36 Gorebyss, L36 Gardevoir, L37 Roselia, L36 Farfetch'd, L36 Altaria

Once you've beaten Lovrina again, she'll give you the next clue. Here it is:

A private island belonging to an airship specialist. It doesn't appear on any map.

Now, seriously, aside from Emerald's World's Edge Island, what kind of place doesn't appear on a map? The real clue is "airship specialist" The island is Cid Field. Have Cid take you to Cid Tropics. You'll be ambushed when you walk off the airship by Snattle, who will battle you using this team:

Cipher Admin Snattle(M): L42 Metang, L42 Quagsire, L42 Scizor, L41 Solrock, L42 Castform, L41 Starmie

Once you've beaten Snattle again, he'll give you the next clue. Here it is:

Froggy, where are you?

Better brush up on your Sonic stuff. Big the Cat was asking this question a lot in Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut and again in Sonic Heroes. The island is Big's Oasis. Look in the oasis itself and look for Ardos surfing. Talk to him to battle him with this team:

Cipher Admin Ardos(M): L43 Swellow, L44 Alakazam, L44 Kingdra, L44 Heracross, L43 Electabuzz, L43 Snorlax

Once you've beaten Ardos, he'll give you the next clue (with an Ardos sprite in FireRed/LeafGreen). Here it is:

What? Is your POKéMON evolving or is it just SAFARI ZONE music?

You'll need a good ear for this one. What music is both evolution music and Safari Zone music? It's the music from Kanto's Safari Zone, faithfully brought to Normal Island. You will actually have to take a side trip west onto Route 135; it's there that you'll find Gorigan scouting out locations. Talk to Gorigan for a battle. Here's Gorigan's team:

Cipher Admin Gorigan(M): L42 Slowking, L43 Ursaring, L43 Aggron, L44 Walrein, L42 Poliwrath, L42 Mr. Mime

Once you've beaten Gorigan again, he'll give you the next clue. Here it is:

How can an island made entirely out of ice stay solid in a tropical region?

The clue is straightforward. Look for an island made completely out of ice. If there's any rocks or ground on the island, it doesn't qualify. The island that qualifies is Pryce Glacier. Anyway, on the stairs leading to Articuno, you'll find Eldes. Battle him. He has this team:

Cipher Admin Eldes(M): L45 Ninjask, L44 Manectric, L50 Salamence, L45 Flygon, L44 Marowak, L44 Lapras

Once you've beaten Eldes, he'll give you the next clue (with an Eldes sprite in FireRed/LeafGreen). Here it is:

OMEGA's identification number in the E-100 series. Double it. Add the number of species in a complete NATIONAL POKéDEX, then add the number of species in a complete HOENN POKéDEX. Finally, subtract GAMMA's identification number in the E-100 series. Look indoors.

Oh, my word, a math problem for a clue? Anyway, Omega's number is 123. Twice that is 246. Add the entire National Dex of 386 to make 632. Add the entire Hoenn Dex of 202 to make 834. Finally, Gamma's number is 102, so subtract that to make 732. But where can you find the number 732 indoors? Actually, the place is rather easy to find--it's a room at Hotel Luana. Find room 732 (as expected, it's on 7F) and walk in. Inside, you'll find Greevil, itching to battle you with this team:

Cipher Boss Greevil(M): L50 Moltres, L46 Rhydon, L50 Articuno, L46 Exeggutor, L50 Zapdos, L46 Tauros

Once you've beaten Greevil, he'll give you the last clue (with a Greevil sprite in FireRed/LeafGreen). Here it is:

Ouch! Those POOCHYENA are throwing off my groove!

Read the clue very carefully, and you'll know who to expect. Make your way to Birch's Getaway. Three Poochyena and a Mightyena are circling around Miror B. Use the Blue Flute or, if you're playing FireRed/LeafGreen, the Poké Flute to scare them away. Once the Poochyena and Mightyena are gone, Miror B. will approach you with this battle:

Wanderer Miror B.(M): L57 Ludicolo, L57 Ludicolo, L57 Ludicolo, L57 Ludicolo, L57 Ludicolo, L55 Dragonite

Once you've beaten Miror B., he'll congratulate you on clearing the scavenger hunt. His reward will depend on version. In Ruby/Sapphire, you'll get the MIROR B. POSTER. In FireRed/LeafGreen, you'll get the MIROR B. EMBLEM, a coin for the Key Pocket, which will be used in a future set's DS-transmitted data. Finally, in Emerald, he'll give you the data for two legendary battles to store on your PC at home, you can download them from the Download option on the PC (from Download, you choose the battle to download to your Frontier Pass). One is Greevil vs. Dr. Wily at the Battle Palace (Greevil loses fair and square), the other is Miror B. vs. Sigma at the Battle Dome (Miror B. wins fair and square). Here are the teams:

Cipher Boss Greevil(M): L50 Articuno, L50 Zapdos, L50 Moltres
Robot Maker Dr.Wily(M): L50 Porygon2, L50 Tyranitar, L50 Exploud
Wanderer Miror B.(M): L50 Ludicolo, L50 Sudowoodo
Maverick Leader Sigma(M): L50 Espeon, L50 Umbreon

 

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Transmit the passwords on all of the Shining Pokémon in the set to the Tajiri server, along with the confirmation password "C4F-4M0-Vxx", where xx denotes a two-letter version identifier; RU for Ruby, SA for Sapphire, FR for FireRed, LG for LeafGreen, or EM for Emerald. If you're transmitting to FireRed or LeafGreen, make sure Anabel's Tower is the currently active Enigma Island.

Anyway, the surprise is waiting at the Battle Tower. Enter a single-battle challenge, and you'll find out that you're facing nine crooks consecutively. They all have L100 Pokémon in Ruby/Sapphire if Anabel's Tower is not the active Enigma Island, or Open Level Pokémon in all other situations. All of the usual check-in procedures apply; bring 6 Pokémon of any level, no level limits, just as long as there's 6 different kinds, and no eggs. During this challenge, you'll be facing the crooks of XD: Gale of Darkness. Here is how they're set up:

Lovrina
Official Tower Name: CIPHER ADMIN LOVRINA
Phrase: "Don't let my beauty fool you, I'm formidable!"
Victory: "You don't stand a chance against me!"
Defeat: "<OOPS!> Can't get a break no matter where I go!"
<OOPS!>--A mild E10+-level expletive that's best left unsaid at Pokégym.
Team: Shuckle, Milotic, Wobbuffet, Blissey, Misdreavus, Meganium

Snattle
Official Tower Name: CIPHER ADMIN SNATTLE
Phrase: "Tell me, have you heard of SHADOW POKéMON?"
Victory: "SHADOW POKéMON? Hah! You don't deserve to know!"
Defeat: "Why did I ever get involved with SHADOW POKéMON?! Why did I ever close the hearts of innocent POKéMON?!"
Team: Electrode, Gengar, Muk, Glalie, Regirock, Regice

Gorigan
Official Tower Name: CIPHER ADMIN GORIGAN
Phrase: "Prepare to face my INTIMIDATE!"
Victory: "Better luck next time! Oh, wait--you can't get past my INTIMIDATE!"
Defeat: "I forgot, special attacks aren't affected by INTIMIDATE!"
Team: Salamence, Granbull, Arcanine, Tauros, Hitmontop, Gyarados

Chobin & Robo Groudon
Official Tower Name: CHOBIN & ROBO GROUDON
Phrase: "Hey, there wasn't a rule saying I couldn't bring my ROBO GROUDON into the BATTLE TOWER!"
Victory: "Hah! Mechs rule, flesh drools!"
Defeat: "Oh, well, back to the drawing board. Perhaps I could swipe a ROBO RAYQUAZA..."
Note: No Robo Rayquaza is known to exist.
Team: Scizor, Mr. Mime, Dragonite, Marowak, Kangaskhan, Ninjask

Gonzap
Official Tower Name: SNAGEM HEAD GONZAP
Phrase: "Boy, this place hasn't changed much over the past five years!"
Victory: "I guess the trainers just get weaker over time."
Defeat: "I guess the trainers just get stronger over time."
Team: Blastoise, Slaking, Skarmory, Salamence, Venusaur, Charizard

Ardos
Official Tower Name: CIPHER ADMIN ARDOS
Phrase: "Don't mess with me! I'm the blue guard that takes orders only from my boss!"
Victory: "Hah! I didn't even need ELDES to get rid of you!"
Defeat: "ELDES! INCOMING!!"
Team: Sceptile, Charizard, Gengar, Aerodactyl, Tauros, Starmie

Eldes
Official Tower Name: CIPHER ADMIN ELDES
Phrase: "Nobody beats ARDOS and gets away with it!"
Victory: "I bet VERICH will give me a raise for this!"
Defeat: "I'll be lucky if VERICH doesn't fire me!"
Team: Latios, Latias, Gengar, Metagross, Snorlax, Tauros

Greevil
NOTE: Greevil walks in as his public identity, Verich, before flipping over to become Greevil to participate in the fight.
Official Tower Name: CIPHER BOSS GREEVIL
Phrase: "You beat all of my underlings? Then prepare for me to kick your <OOPS!>!"
<OOPS!>--A three-letter E10+-level word best left unsaid at Pokégym.
Victory: "Hah! I could have won even with the admins of CIPHER five years ago!"
Defeat: "I can't believe it! TEAM CIPHER fell?!"
Team: Moltres, Rhydon, Articuno, Exeggutor, Zapdos, Tauros

Miror B.
Official Tower Name: WANDERER MIROR B.
Phrase: "My, oh my! How fortunes can change over five years! Anyway, time to dance!"
Victory: "Am I really that good? Maybe my LUDICOLO and I should audition for the next installment of a certain dance franchise..."
Defeat: "No way! You stopped my groove!"
Note: Miror B.'s victory quote is an outside reference to Dance Dance Revolution.
Team: Lotad, Lombre, Ludicolo, Electrode, Nosepass, Dragonite
Note: An instrumental of Miror B.'s XD: Gale of Darkness theme will play during this battle
After Winning: Recieve ORRE TABLE for your Secret Base (counts as a table)


If you transmit the passwords on all of the Crystal Pokémon to the Tajiri server with Pokémon Dash in the DS slot on the DS, you'll be able to download the Cipher Cup to your DS. The Cipher Cup has rather challenging courses that resemble Lovrina, Snattle, Gorigan, Ardos, Eldes, and Greevil. These courses are saved to the DS and won't be overwritten until you upload six courses from a GBA game pak. After racing the Greevil course, you'll be flashed a quick password that will allow you to redownload the Cipher Cup with just one password should you overwrite the Cipher Cup.