Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness (Japanese: ポケモンXD 闇の旋風ダーク・ルギア) is the sequel to the role-playing game Pokémon Colosseum for the Nintendo Game Cube. The game takes place once again in the Orre region.
Story
The story for the game begins 5 years after the events of Pokémon Colosseum with the introduction of a new main protagonist named Michael goes out to save defeat the Cipher syndicate and their mysterious XD001 project.
Changes from Colosseum
The game is notably different from Pokémon Colosseum.
- The main character is a kid rather than a teen
- The main character is an average trainer instead of an ex-convict
- Saving is now possible anytime instead of at PCs
- A special headset is provided for viewing shadow Pokémon, instead of having a "gifted" partner. This solves the problem of your partner getting in the way.
- The main character uses a motor scooter instead of a modified motorbike.
- There are special places where wild pokemon can be attracted using bait.
- The areas have been redesigned somewhat.
- "Hyper mode" has been renamed "reverse mode".
- Calling a pokemon when not asleep or in hyper mode now raises accuracy. It previously had no effect.
- There is now a machine designed to purify multiple pokemon at once.
- Hidden items are now made noticeable using a shine effect
- The television graphic now distinguishes between a repeat story and a new one
- The starter pokemon is now Eevee instead of Espeon and Umbreon. The trainer now has the ability to choose what to evolve Eevee into.
- The trainer is initially treated as a beginner, and is provided with basic info at the start of the game.