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{{Pre-release info notice}}
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'''Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|ポケモン不思議のダンジョン　空の探検隊|ポケモンふしぎのダンジョン　そらのたんけんたい}}''' ''Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky'') is a game developed by [[Chunsoft]]. It is an enhanced version of {{g|Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness}}, similar to how {{game|Platinum}} is an enhanced version of {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}. It is the fifth entry in the [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series]]. The game was first announced in [[CoroCoro]], which released the first details in January 2009. It was officially released in Japan on April 18, 2009 and in North America on October 12, 2009.


{{search|game|the special anime episode with a similar name|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of the Sky (anime)}}
The game was released for the [[Wii U]] [[Virtual Console]] in the United States on June 23, 2016, in Japan on July 20, 2016, and in Australia and Europe on August 18, 2016. The Virtual Console release became unavailable after the Wii U Nintendo eShop was discontinued on March 27, 2023.


(Japanese: '''ポケモン不思議のダンジョン 空の探検隊''' ''Pokémon Fushigi no Dungeon Sora no Tankentai'', transl. '''Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of the Sky''') is a game in development by [[Chunsoft]], and a sister game to [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness]]. The game was first announced in [[CoroCoro]], which released the first details in January 2009.
==New features==
 
* {{Player|Player}}s can now play as four new [[hero Pokémon]]: {{p|Phanpy}}, {{p|Vulpix}}, {{p|Riolu}}, and {{p|Shinx}}. {{p|Munchlax}} and {{p|Meowth}} are no longer playable as the main hero, and {{p|Eevee}} returns from {{g|Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team}}. Moreover, every hero Pokémon, in addition to Meowth and Munchlax, are available as {{mdc|partner Pokémon}}.
==Revelation==
** Some of the hero and partner Pokémon can now start with an [[Egg Move]].
On January 10th, 2009, [[Serebii.net]] received the first details from CoroCoro, revealing that the featured [[starter Pokémon]] would include Pokémon new to the series along with starters from previous installments. These include the following: {{p|Phanpy}}, {{p|Vulpix}}, {{p|Riolu}}, {{p|Shinx}}, and {{p|Eevee}}, returning to the starting lineup from PMD1. Every starter Pokémon from the previous games can now be a partner as well, bringing the total of starting Pokémon to 21, only 19 of which are available to the player, since {{p|Meowth}} and {{p|Munchlax}} can only be selected as partners. Additionally, those Pokémon selected as partners will have a fixed gender.
* Players can now play the music used in the game with the '''[[Sky Jukebox]]'''.
On January 11th, 2009, according to [[Serebii (person)|Serebii]], low resolution pictures of the game were found, confirming the information to be true. The game appears to be a continuation of the storyline of [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2]] or it may be another version of the same game with more content. On January 13th, 2009, Serebii managed to get a higher resolution of one of the pictures shown by blueskY and Filb on January 11th, 2009. The picture shows [[Dusknoir (Mystery Dungeon 2 character)|Dusknoir]] and [[Grovyle (Mystery Dungeon 2 character)|Grovyle]] being cornered by four {{p|Sableye}}.  
* Five [[Special Episode]]s are introduced, which can be played beside the main game.
** [[Poké]] stored in {{DL|Treasure Town|Duskull Bank}} and items stored in [[Kangaskhan Storage]] can be used in both the Special Episodes and the main game.
* There is a new place called '''[[Spinda's Café]]''' where the following can be found:
** '''Spinda's Juice Bar''' grants access to several exclusive dungeons ([[Lush Prairie]], [[Serenity River]], [[Happy Outlook]], [[Lost Wilderness]], {{OBP|Destiny Tower|Explorers of Sky}}), and it also allows players to make drinks out of food items.
** '''Recycle Shop''' allows players to exchange excess items for other items. The more items exchanged, the better the items available will be. Players may also trade items for [[Prize Ticket]]s (more kinds of tickets can be unlocked by a team's rank; for example, Silver Tickets are only available to teams in the Silver rank). Prize tickets can be used in a lottery, where the player gets to choose from three colors for the drawing (red, blue, and yellow). The player can sometimes get rare items this way.
** The player's team recruits who are currently in the party can now be found in Spinda's Café instead of the crossroads (once it opens).
** {{OBP|Job|Mystery Dungeon|Job requests}} can also be found here, and can be accepted or rejected by talking to the client to the left of the exit.
** Dungeons that were previously only attainable through special job requests available before graduation are now found in Spinda's Juice Bar and the Recycle Shop. The ones available post graduation are still unlocked this way.
* There is a new location called the '''[[Secret Bazaar]]''' which is found randomly in dungeons. It is run by {{p|Kirlia}}. The bazaar has several stalls found inside.
** {{p|Mime Jr.}}'s stall restores the team's Health Points (HP), Power Points (PP), and fill the belly for 100 [[Poké]].
** Swalot's ''Grab Bag Shop'' gives players Grab Bags for 100 Poké. They may hold useful items inside them.
** Lickilicky will clean the player's items in their inventory for 100 Poké.
** Shedinja's gives players a chance to escape the dungeon sooner for 100 Poké.
* A new location, '''[[Shaymin Village]]''', is unlocked after completion of the main game, featuring a tribe of {{p|Shaymin}}, where the player also allies with [[Team|Team Frontier]] to reclaim the trail leading to the top of the nearby [[Sky Peak]] mountain. An accompanying Shaymin demonstrates its ability to instantly purify polluted environments, its use of the [[Gracidea]] to transform into its [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Shaymin|Sky Forme]], and can be later recruited into the player's party.
* Players can find a statue of {{p|Arceus}} in a new dungeon called '''{{OBP|Destiny Tower|Explorers of Sky}}'''. The story here involves a new item called the '''[[Space Globe]]'''.
* Players only lose half of their money when defeated in a dungeon, instead of all of it.
* Tradeable items can be traded for any others now, provided they are available at [[Croagunk's Swap Shop]].
* Using DS Download Play, the player can send their friends a demo of the game.
* The {{p|Luxray}} and {{p|Luxio}} tribe that was the boss of [[Amp Plains]] has been replaced by the {{p|Manectric}} and {{p|Electrike}} tribe. This is possibly due to one of the hero and partner choices in this game being {{p|Shinx}}.
* A new item called the [[Sky Gift]] can be obtained in an area consisting of ten dungeons called [[Sky Peak Mountain Path]].
* {{p|Raikou}}, {{p|Entei}}, and {{p|Suicune}} are now found in '''[[Southeastern Islands]]''', '''[[Inferno Cave]]''', and '''[[Treacherous Waters]]''' respectively and are no longer acquired with the [[Mystery Part]] and [[Secret Slab]] or in [[Final Maze]]. These dungeons are unlocked through random challenges in Spinda's Cafe, but the only way to get these challenges is to unlock the Secret Rank.
** The same applies for {{p|Mewtwo}}, but it can be fought in [[Sky Stairway]] instead.
** Jirachi is now fought in [[Star Cave]], only accessible through [[Wonder Mail]] codes or Spinda's Café. The Special Episode "[[Bidoof's Wish]]" must be completed first.
* Occasionally, bottles containing job requests will wash up along the {{OBP|beach|Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky}}. Upon finding a bottle, the player has the option to take or reject the request. Rejected jobs remain on the beach until taken. However, if the player wants, they can accept the job and then delete it to remove the bottle.
* Some of the items found in a dungeon might not be what they seem to be. These items are called [[Lookalike Item]]s. For example, a blue [[Berry]] found in a dungeon might not be of the healing [[Oran Berry|Oran]] variety, but the damaging Or'''e'''n.
* Outlaws may react to the player's appearance. While some just attack as normal, others are located in a [[Monster House]], while others may run away, similarly to if a [[Wonder Orb|Foe-Fear Orb]] was used on them. Their reaction is hinted at by the title and description of the job.


On January 15th, the Japanese Pokémon site announced the game, as well as providing artwork and screenshots.
==Other minor differences with Time and Darkness==
The game appears to take on various goings-on from before the guild even started, hinted at by the screenshots of {{p|Bidoof}}'s apparent family and an {{p|Igglybuff}} and {{p|Armaldo}}.
* Certain dialogue is slightly different; for example, when the player robs a {{p|Kecleon}} in Time/Darkness, he says, "Robbed! I've been robbed! Catch the thief!". In Sky, he says, "My precious merchandise! Catch the thief!" instead.
* When the player recruits a Pokémon, and the team is full, it allows the player to choose who they would like to send back to the guild, instead of immediately sending the new recruit back. Likewise, the same goes if the player tries to do an escort mission and the team is full. Additionally, a Pokémon who already has been recruited will have their name in orange, rather than the usual blue.
* The amount of time it takes to save the player's game is shorter.
* When saving their game, the player can choose whether they want to continue playing or return to the main menu.
* The ending theme "Memories Returned" has been extended slightly.
* When the team leader tries to switch places with a teammate while they are on a terrain the teammate cannot normally walk on, the teammate will warp right back to the player, whereas in previous games, it would warp the teammate to a random spot.
* [[Wonder Mail]] is replaced with a new format called Wonder Mail S, which is not compatible with Time/Darkness, and making Time/Darkness Wonder Mail codes incompatible with Sky.
* Money rewards from jobs are now stated as the complete reward before it says that the team received its share of the reward.
** When money appears in amounts of 1,000 Poké or more, it now includes a comma in the normal place.
* When the introduction screen for each chapter is shown, there is now an image in the background based on what will happen in that chapter.
* In the beginning when the game asks if the player has played Time/Darkness, and if the player answers yes, some dungeon Pokémon will have their recruitment rate doubled.
* A {{DL|List of glitches in the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series|Luminous Spring softlock glitch|glitch}} causes the game to {{DL|Game freeze|Softlocking|softlock}} if a Pokémon has 10 characters in its name or [[nickname]].
* Certain moves have been slightly modified, such as their base power.
* {{a|Storm Drain}} and {{a|Lightning Rod}} now draw moves only from the same room, rather than entire floor.
* Pokémon learnsets were changed to account for Platinum.
* Certain scenes and maps had their special effects and/or visuals altered, such as the [[Sentry Duty]] or the purely visual fog in Steam Cave.
* The move summary now displays approximation of their accuracy and power (if applicable).
* Unlike in Time and Darkness, the player's held item is no longer unequipped at the end of the day.
* If a member of the player's party is damaged by [[Weather (Mystery Dungeon)|weather]], the damage animation no longer plays every turn.


==New features==
==Plot==
*Players can now play as different Pokémon. These are {{p|Phanpy}}, {{p|Vulpix}}, {{p|Riolu}}, {{p|Shinx}} and {{p|Eevee}}. Every starter Pokémon from the previous games can now be a partner as well
{{incomplete plot}}
*Players can now play the music used in the game with the '''Sky Jukebox'''.
{{main|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness#Plot|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness → Plot}}
*There is a new place called '''Spinda's Cafe''' where the following can be found:
Being a sister game to Explorers of Time and Darkness, Explorers of Sky has a similar plot with minor differences.
**'''Spinda's Drink Stand''' grants access to the '''Unexplored Land''', and it also allows players to make own their food.
**'''Explore Recycle & Big Treasure''' allows players to exchange excess items for other items. The more items exchanged, the better the items available will be. Players may also get lottery tickets to obtain items.
* There is a new location called the '''Secret Bazaar''' which is found randomly in dungeons. It is run by a {{p|Kirlia}}. The bazaar has several stalls found inside.
**Mime Jr.'s stall restores the player's health and also feeds them.
**Swalot's give players items called Luck Pockets. they may hold useful items inside them.
**Lickilicky's will help players remove items from their inventory. It is currently unknown what happens to them though.
**Shedinja's gives players a chance to escape the dungeon sooner.
*Players can find a statue of {{p|Arceus}} in a new dungeon called '''Destiny's Tower'''. The story here involves a new item called the '''Time-Space Orb'''.


===Special episodes===
===Special Episodes===
{{main|Special Episode}}
During the course of the game, players can engage in various scenarios that expand upon the story of some of the different characters.
During the course of the game, players can engage in various scenarios that expand upon the story of some of the different characters.


*''Genius Igglybuff'': The first episodes features {{OBP|Wigglytuff|Mystery Dungeon 2 character}} as an Igglybuff. It explores his past and explains why he became an explorer.
{{spoilers}}
*''In the Dark future'': The second episode is set in the dark future. {{OBP|Grovyle|Mystery Dungeon 2 character}} and {{OBP|Dusknoir|Mystery Dungeon 2 character}} work together when [[Primal Dialga]] tries to get rid of them.
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*''Bidoof's Wish'': The third episode features the past of the {{p|Bidoof}} in the [[Wigglytuff Guild]] before it entered the guild. It goes to the '''Star Cave''' to have its wish granted by a {{p|Jirachi}}.
|-
*The fourth episode features the {{p|Sunflora}} in a guild. It was given a mission to seek out a {{p|Haunter}} but it was apparently unprepared for what it as about to face.
! rowspan="2" style="background: #{{md sky color dark}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color|{{md sky color light}}|Episode}}
*The fifth episode featured Team Charm and their past. Team AWD can also be found here.
! style="background: #{{md sky color dark}}" | {{color|{{md sky color light}}|Title}}
*The sixth mission features {{p|Shaymin}}. After completing the game and heading to Spinda's Cafe, players will be taken to Shaymin's Village where they will meet '''Team Frontier''', a team made of a {{p|Breloom}}, {{p|Machoke}} and {{p|Mawile}} and encounter Team Razor Wind. A Shaymin will take the player's team to the '''Sky's Summit''' where they will find the '''Sky's Present'''.
! rowspan="2" style="background: #{{md sky color dark}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color|{{md sky color light}}|Information}}
 
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====Gallery====
! style="background: #{{md sky color dark}}" | {{color|{{md sky color light}}|How to Unlock}}
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! rowspan="2" | [[File:MDSky EP1.png|150px]]
! style="background: #{{md sky color}};" colspan="5" | {{color|{{md sky color dark}}|Special Episodes Gallery}}
| style="background: #{{md sky color light}}; text-align:center" | {{color|{{md sky color dark}}|[[Bidoof's Wish]]}}
| rowspan="2" style="background: #fff" | The first episode features the past of the {{p|Bidoof}} in [[Wigglytuff's Guild]] just after he entered the guild. He goes to the [[Star Cave]] to have his wish granted by a {{p|Jirachi}}.
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| style="background: #{{md sky color light}}; text-align:center" | {{color|{{md sky color dark}}|Arrest {{p|Drowzee}} in Chapter 3}}
|- style="background: #{{md sky color dark}}"
! rowspan="2" | [[File:MDSky EP2.png|150px]]
| style="background: #{{md sky color light}}; text-align:center" | {{color|{{md sky color dark}}|[[Igglybuff the Prodigy]]}}
| rowspan="2" style="background: #fff" | The second episode features {{mdc|Wigglytuff|2}} as an {{p|Igglybuff}}. It explores his past and explains how he became an explorer.
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| style="background: #{{md sky color light}}; text-align:center" | {{color|{{md sky color dark}}|Return to the Guild in Chapter 9}}
|- style="background: #{{md sky color dark}}"
! rowspan="2" | [[File:MDSky EP3.png|150px]]
| style="background: #{{md sky color light}}; text-align:center" | {{color|{{md sky color dark}}|[[Today's "Oh My Gosh"]]}}
| rowspan="2" style="background: #fff" | The third episode features the fellow guild member, {{p|Sunflora}}. She was given a mission to seek out a {{p|Haunter}} but was apparently unprepared for what she was about to face.
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| style="background: #{{md sky color light}}; text-align:center" | {{color|{{md sky color dark}}|Come up with the plan to capture {{mdc|Grovyle|2}} in Chapter 13}}
|- style="background: #{{md sky color dark}}"
! rowspan="2" | [[File:MDSky EP4.png|120px]]
| style="background: #{{md sky color light}}; text-align:center" | {{color|{{md sky color dark}}|[[Here Comes Team Charm!]]}}
| rowspan="2" style="background: #fff" | The fourth episode features [[Team Charm]] and their past. [[Team AWD]] can also be found here.
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! style="background: #{{md sky color dark}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px;" | {{color|{{md sky color light}}|Episode 2}}
| style="background: #{{md sky color light}}; text-align:center" | {{color|{{md sky color dark}}|Return from the future in Chapter 15}}
! style="background: #{{md sky color dark}};" | {{color|{{md sky color light}}|Episode 3}}
|- style="background: #{{md sky color dark}}"
! style="background: #{{md sky color dark}};" | {{color2|{{md sky color light}}|Episode 4}}
! rowspan="2" | [[File:In the Future of Darkness.png|150px]]
! style="background: #{{md sky color dark}};" | {{color2|{{md sky color light}}|Episode 5}}
| style="background: #{{md sky color light}}; text-align:center" | {{color|{{md sky color dark}}|[[In the Future of Darkness]]}}
! style="background: #{{md sky color dark}}; -moz-border-radius-topright: 5px;" | {{color2|{{md sky color light}}|Episode 6}}
| rowspan="2" style="background: #fff" | The fifth episode is set in the dark future after {{mdc|Grovyle|2}} pushes {{mdc|Dusknoir|2}} back [[Time travel|into the future]]. Grovyle and Dusknoir work together when [[Primal Dialga]] tries to get rid of them or so it seems...
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| [[File:Pmd grovyle dusknoir.jpg|150px]]
| style="background: #{{md sky color light}}; text-align:center" | {{color|{{md sky color dark}}|Graduate from [[Wigglytuff's Guild]]}}
| [[File:MD Sky episode 3.png|150px]]
| [[File:MD Sky episode 4.png|150px]]
| [[File:MD Sky episode 5 Team Charm.png|150px]]
| [[File:MD Sky episode 6 sky gift.png|150px]]
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| align="center" style="background: #{{md sky color light}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 5px" | {{color|{{md sky color dark}}|Grovyle & Dusknoir}}
| colspan="3" style="background: #{{md sky color dark}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" |
| align="center" style="background: #{{md sky color light}};" | {{color|{{md sky color dark}}|Bidoof}}
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| align="center" style="background: #{{md sky color light}};" | {{color|{{md sky color dark}}|Sunflora}}
 
| align="center" style="background: #{{md sky color light}};" | {{color|{{md sky color dark}}|Team Charm}}
==Blurb==
| align="center" style="background: #{{md sky color light}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 5px" | {{color|{{md sky color dark}}|Sky's Gift}}
Now you can go beyond darkness...outside the limits of time...to the skies!<br>Be a Pokémon and experience the world in a whole new way! Learn more secrets of Time and Darkness...Journey with your friends on remarkable adventures and save the world!
 
==Characters==
===Playable characters===
In the beginning of the game, the player takes a [[Personality Quiz (Mystery Dungeon)|personality quiz]]. The answers to these questions determine a [[nature]], which along with the player's gender is used to decide the [[hero Pokémon]] that the player plays as. Certain Pokémon are only available to players of a certain gender.
 
{| style="background: #{{md sky color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 5px solid #{{md sky color}}; margin:auto"
! style="background:#{{md sky color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" rowspan="2" colspan="2" | {{color2|000|Pokémon}}
! style="background:#{{md sky color light}}" colspan="2" | {{color2|000|Nature}}
! style="background:#{{md sky color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" rowspan="2" | {{color2|000|Egg Move}}
|- style="background:#{{md sky color light}}"
! Male !! Female
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP E 001.png]]
! style="background:#{{grass color light}}" | {{pcolor|Bulbasaur|000}}
| Lonely || Docile || style="text-align:center" | —
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP E 004.png]]
! style="background:#{{fire color light}}" | {{pcolor|Charmander|000}}
| Docile || Brave || style="text-align:center" | —
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP E 007.png]]
! style="background:#{{water color light}}" | {{pcolor|Squirtle|000}}
| Quirky || Bold || style="text-align:center" | —
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP E 025.png]]
! style="background:#{{electric color light}}" | {{pcolor|Pikachu|000}}
| Brave || Hasty || style="text-align:center" | —
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP E 037.png]]
! style="background:#{{fire color light}}" | {{pcolor|Vulpix|000}}
| style="text-align:center" | — || Relaxed || {{mcolor|Faint Attack|000}}
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP E 052.png]]
! style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | {{pcolor|Meowth|000}}{{tt|*|Partner only}}
| style="text-align:center" | — || style="text-align:center" | — || {{mcolor|Hypnosis|000}}
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP E 133.png]]
! style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | {{pcolor|Eevee|000}}
| style="text-align:center" | — || Jolly || {{mcolor|Flail|000}}
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP E 152.png]]
! style="background:#{{grass color light}}" | {{pcolor|Chikorita|000}}
| Calm || Quiet || style="text-align:center" | —
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP E 155.png]]
! style="background:#{{fire color light}}" | {{pcolor|Cyndaquil|000}}
| Timid || Calm || style="text-align:center" | —
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP E 158.png]]
! style="background:#{{water color light}}" | {{pcolor|Totodile|000}}
| Jolly || Sassy || style="text-align:center" | —
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP E 231.png]]
! style="background:#{{ground color light}}" | {{pcolor|Phanpy|000}}
| Relaxed || style="text-align:center" | — || {{mcolor|AncientPower|000}}
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP E 252.png]]
! style="background:#{{grass color light}}" | {{pcolor|Treecko|000}}
| Quiet || Hardy || style="text-align:center" | —
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP E 255.png]]
! style="background:#{{fire color light}}" | {{pcolor|Torchic|000}}
| Hardy || Rash || style="text-align:center" | —
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP E 258.png]]
! style="background:#{{water color light}}" | {{pcolor|Mudkip|000}}
| Rash || Lonely || style="text-align:center" | —
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP E 300.png]]
! style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | {{pcolor|Skitty|000}}
| style="text-align:center" | — || Naive || {{mcolor|Zen Headbutt|000}}
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP E 387.png]]
! style="background:#{{grass color light}}" | {{pcolor|Turtwig|000}}
| Bold || Timid || style="text-align:center" | —
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP E 390.png]]
! style="background:#{{fire color light}}" | {{pcolor|Chimchar|000}}
| Naive || Impish || style="text-align:center" | —
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP E 393.png]]
! style="background:#{{water color light}}" | {{pcolor|Piplup|000}}
| Impish || Quirky || style="text-align:center" | —
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP E 403.png]]
! style="background:#{{electric color light}}" | {{pcolor|Shinx|000}}
| Hasty || style="text-align:center" | — || {{mcolor|Quick Attack|000}}
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP E 446.png]]
! style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | {{pcolor|Munchlax|000}}{{tt|*|Partner only}}
| style="text-align:center" | — || style="text-align:center" | — || {{mcolor|Zen Headbutt|000}}
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP E 447.png]]
! style="background:#{{fighting color light}}" | {{pcolor|Riolu|000}}
| Sassy || style="text-align:center" | — || {{mcolor|Bite|000}}
|}
 
After the player's hero Pokémon is determined, they then choose their {{mdc|partner Pokémon}}. Their choices of partner Pokémon are any of the Pokémon shown above, but they must be a different [[type]] to the player character. {{p|Meowth}} and {{p|Munchlax}} are only available as partner Pokémon.
 
===Non-player characters===
{{main|List of Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky characters}}
====Guild====
[[File:Wigglytuff and Chatot.png|thumb|right|Wigglytuff and Chatot]]
* {{mdc|Wigglytuff|2}} - Leader of the Wigglytuff Guild.
* {{mdc|Chatot|2}} - Chatot is Wigglytuff's assistant, whom assigns jobs to the guild as a whole on a daily basis, as well as taking charge when Wigglytuff dozes off.
* {{mdc|Loudred|2}} - This Pokémon guards the guild entrance gate and wakes up the player in the morning.
* {{p|Diglett}} - Diglett assists Loudred; he identifies visitors by examining their footprints.
* {{p|Dugtrio}} - Diglett's father; Calm and trustworthy, Dugtrio keeps the bulletin board current with the latest jobs.
* {{p|Chimecho}} - Chimecho runs the Chimecho Assembly and summons guild members when it's time to eat.
* {{p|Croagunk}} - Croagunk runs the guild's swap shop.
* {{mdc|Sunflora|2}} - Sunflora is the senior member of the apprentices and is always happy and seems to cheer people up easily. She is optimistic and keeps a journal by her bedside.
* {{p|Corphish}} - Corphish is very high-spirited and is usually quick to trust the player in high-stress situations. He has a tendency to start nearly all of his sentences with the phrase "Hey, hey!".
* {{mdc|Bidoof|2}} - Bidoof is the previous newest guild member, prior to the player's arrival. He, too, keeps a journal at his bedside. Bidoof also has a habit of saying "yup yup" and "by golly," similar to Corphish's manner of speaking.
 
====Treasure Town====
* {{p|Kangaskhan}} - As in previous Mystery Dungeon series, she will store items in [[Kangaskhan Storage]] for the player, though this time around there is a storage limit.
* {{p|Xatu}} - Xatu will tell you what's in your [[Treasure Box]] - for a price.
* {{p|Kecleon}} - As in previous Mystery Dungeon series, they run two shops, one for consumables, one for [[Wonder Orb]]s and [[TM]]s.
* {{p|Duskull}} - Operates the Duskull Bank, where the player can store their extra cash, replacing the [[Felicity Bank]] run by {{p|Persian}}.
* {{p|Electivire}} - Electivire will [[Linked move|link moves]] and allow the player to relearn forgotten moves, taking the place of {{P|Gulpin}}.
* {{p|Chansey}} - Chansey runs the Day Care, and she is happy to take care of your Egg until it hatches!
* {{p|Marowak}} - Marowak runs [[Marowak Dojo|the dojo]] where you can train and improve your battle skills, taking the place of {{P|Makuhita}}.
* {{p|Magnezone}} - When you capture Pokémon fugitives, deliver them to Magnezone, the town sheriff.
 
====Exploration Teams====
* Team Razor Wind
** {{p|Zangoose}}
** {{p|Scyther}}
** {{p|Sandslash}}
* Team Seedgey
** {{p|Pidgey}}
** {{p|Seedot}}
* Team Glee
** {{p|Togepi}}
** {{p|Politoed}}
** {{p|Ledyba}}
* {{OBP|Team Skull|Mystery Dungeon}}
** {{p|Skuntank}}
** {{p|Koffing}}
** {{p|Zubat}}
* [[Team Charm]]
** {{p|Lopunny}}
** {{p|Gardevoir}}
** {{p|Medicham}}
* Team Tasty
** {{p|Swellow}}
** {{p|Wurmple}}
* Team Poochy
** {{p|Poochyena}} ×3
* Team Ebony
** {{p|Shuppet}}
** {{p|Murkrow}}
* Team Slacker
** {{p|Slakoth}}
** {{p|Slowpoke}}
* Team Flame
** {{p|Camerupt}}
** {{p|Ponyta}}
** {{p|Bellsprout}}
* [[Team AWD]] (Japanese: 盗賊団MAD ''Team MAD'')
** {{p|Arbok}}
** {{p|Weavile}}
** {{p|Drapion}}
* Team Raider
** {{p|Gallade}}
** {{p|Roserade}}
** {{p|Rhyperior}}
 
===Bosses===
While most of the Bosses in this game are the standard [[Legendary Pokémon|legendaries]], there are some average Pokémon added to the mix. Unlike previous Mystery Dungeon games, the player may encounter multiple opponents that appear in certain dungeons. The following is a list of boss battles and their Dungeons, in storyline order.
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{md sky color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{md sky color}}"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|FFFFFF|Pokémon|Bosses}}
! {{color2|FFFFFF|Level}}
! {{color2|FFFFFF|Dungeon}}
|- rowspan="3" style="background: #{{md sky color light}}"
! colspan="4" | Main Story
|- style="background: #{{Poison color light}}"
| [[File:MDP E 109.png]]<br>[[File:MDP E 041.png]]
| ''{{pcolor|Koffing|000}}'' and ''{{pcolor|Zubat|000}}''
| 6<br>3
| {{color2|000|Beach Cave}} (Pit)
|- style="background: #{{Psychic color light}}"
| [[File:MDP E 096.png]]
| {{mdc|Drowzee|2|c=000}}
| 12
| {{color2|000|Mt. Bristle}} (Peak)
|- style="background: #{{Ground color light}}"
| [[File:MDP E 383.png]]
| {{pcolor|Groudon|000}} (Fake)
| 30
| {{color2|000|Steam Cave}} (16F)<br>
|- style="background: #{{Electric color light}}"
| [[File:MDP E 310.png]]<br>[[File:MDP E 309.png]]
| '''{{pcolor|Manectric|000}}''' and {{pcolor|Electrike|000}} ×8<br>{{color2|000|Amp Plains tribes}}
| 33<br>18
| {{color2|000|Amp Plains}} (20F)<br>
|- style="background: #{{Psychic color light}}"
| [[File:MDP E 481.png]]
| {{pcolor|Mesprit|000}}
| 18
| {{color2|000|Quicksand Cave}} (B21F)
|- style="background: #{{Grass color light}}"
| [[File:MDP E 253.png]]
| {{mdc|Grovyle|2|c=000}}
| 44
| {{color2|000|Crystal Crossing}} (B14F)
|- style="background: #{{Ghost color light}}"
| [[File:MDP E 442.png]]
| {{pcolor|Spiritomb|000}}
| 37
| {{color2|000|Sealed Ruin}} (Deep)
|- style="background: #{{Rock color light}}"
| [[File:MDP E 141.png]]<br>[[File:MDP E 139.png]]
| '''{{pcolor|Kabutops|000}}'''<br>{{pcolor|Omastar|000}} ×2
| 42<br>35
| {{color2|000|Brine Cave}} (Lower)
|- style="background: #{{Ghost color light}}"
| [[File:MDP E 477.png]]<br>[[File:MDP E 302.png]]
| '''{{mdc|Dusknoir|2|c=000}}'''<br>{{pcolor|Sableye|000}} ×6
| 45<br>38
| {{color2|000|Hidden Land}} (Old Ruins)
|- style="background: #{{Steel color light}}"
| [[File:MDP E 483P.png]]
| {{color2|000|Primal Dialga}}
| 48
| {{color2|000|Temporal Tower}} (Pinnacle)
|- rowspan="3" style="background: #{{md sky color light}}"
! colspan="4" | Post-Story
|- style="background: #{{Psychic color light}}"
| [[File:MDP E 480.png]]
| {{mdc|Uxie|2|c=000}}
| 42
| {{color2|000|Steam Cave}} (16F)
|- style="background: #{{Psychic color light}}"
| [[File:MDP E 481.png]]
| {{pcolor|Mesprit|000}}
| 42
| {{color2|000|Quicksand Cave}} (B21F)
|- style="background: #{{Psychic color light}}"
| [[File:MDP E 482.png]]
| {{pcolor|Azelf|000}}
| 42
| {{color2|000|Crystal Crossing}} (B14F)
|- style="background: #{{Steel color light}}"
| [[File:MDP E 483.png]]
| {{color2|000|Primal Dialga|Dialga}}
| 48
| {{color2|000|Temporal Tower}} (Pinnacle)
|- style="background: #{{Normal color light}}"
| [[File:MDP E 040.png]]
| '''{{mdc|Wigglytuff|2|c=000}}'''<br>{{color2|000|Wigglytuff's Guild}}
| 50
| {{color2|000|Mystifying Forest}} (14F)
|- style="background: #{{Ice color light}}"
| [[File:MDP E 478.png]]
| {{pcolor|Froslass|000}}
| 41
| {{color2|000|Crevice Cave}} (Pit)<br>
|- style="background: #{{Water color light}}"
| [[File:MDP E 130.png]]
| {{pcolor|Gyarados|000}}
| 46
| {{color2|000|Miracle Sea|Deep Miracle Sea}} (4F)
|- style="background: #{{Normal color light}}"
| [[File:MDP E 486.png]]<br>[[File:MDP E 106.png]]<br>[[File:MDP E 437.png]]
| '''{{pcolor|Regigigas|000}}'''<br>{{pcolor|Hitmonlee|000}} ×4<br>{{pcolor|Bronzong|000}} ×4
| 49<br>35<br>35
| {{color2|000|Aegis Cave|Aegis Cave Pit}}<br>(Regigigas's Chamber)
|- style="background: #{{Water color light}}"
| [[File:MDP E 484.png]]
| {{mdc|Palkia|2|c=000}}
| 48
| {{color2|000|Spacial Rift}} (Bottom)
|- style="background: #{{Dark color light}}"
| [[File:MDP E 491.png]]<br>[[File:MDP E 306.png]]<br>[[File:MDP E 024.png]]<br>[[File:MDP E 219.png]]<br>[[File:MDP E 467.png]]<br>[[File:MDP E 429.png]]<br>[[File:MDP E 464.png]]
| '''{{mdc|Darkrai|2|c=000}}'''<br>{{pcolor|Aggron|000}}<br>{{pcolor|Arbok|000}}<br>{{pcolor|Magcargo|000}}<br>{{pcolor|Magmortar|000}}<br>{{pcolor|Mismagius|000}}<br>{{pcolor|Rhyperior|000}}
| 53<br>36<br>36<br>36<br>36<br>35<br>36
| {{color2|000|Dark Crater}} (Bottom)
|}
|}


==Connectivity==
==Connectivity==
This game is capable of trading items with [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness]]. Other features, if any, are currently unknown.
This game is capable of trading items with {{g|Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness}}. Rescues may also be carried out between the three. If a rescue mail is sent from Sky to Time or Darkness, the mail will appear to have come from either Time or Darkness.
 
==Reception==
Gaming magazine {{wp|Famitsu}} gave Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky a score of 35 out of 40.<ref>[https://nintendoeverything.com/famitsu-review-scores-43/ Famitsu review scores - Nintendo Everything]</ref> {{wp|IGN}} rated the game a "Bad" 4.9/10.<ref>[https://www.ign.com/articles/2009/10/13/pokemon-mystery-dungeon-explorers-of-sky-review Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky Review - IGN]</ref> It holds a rating of 55.84% on {{wp|GameRankings}}, based on 19 reviews.<ref>[https://www.gamerankings.com/ds/955859-pokemon-mystery-dungeon-explorers-of-sky/index.html Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky for DS - GameRankings]</ref>
 
===Sales===
As of March 31, 2010, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky has sold 1.40 million copies worldwide.<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2010/100507e.pdf#page=6 Nintendo Co., Ltd. - Financial Results Briefing for Fiscal Year Ended March 2010]</ref>
 
====Japanese sales====
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky sold 141,771 units on its first week on the Japanese market, with a {{wp|sell-through}} of 39.28%. By January 2, 2011, the end of its 90th week, it had sold 411,649 copies.
 
{| class="roundy" style="text-align:center; border:3px solid #{{MD Sky color dark}}; background:#{{MD Sky color}}"
! style="background:#{{MD Sky color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Week
! style="background:#{{MD Sky color light}}" | Week ending
! style="background:#{{MD Sky color light}}" | Ranking
! style="background:#{{MD Sky color light}}" | Units sold
! style="background:#{{MD Sky color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Total units sold
|- style="background:#fff"
| 1
| April 19, 2009
| 1st
| 141,771
| 141,771
|- style="background:#fff"
| 2
| April 26, 2009
| 2nd
| 54,413
| 196,184
|- style="background:#fff"
| 3
| May 3, 2009
| 5th
| 42,950
| 239,134
|- style="background:#fff"
| 4
| May 10, 2009
| 1st
| 44,012
| 283,146
|- style="background:#fff"
| 5
| May 17, 2009
| 4th
| 15,569
| 298,715
|- style="background:#fff"
| 6
| May 24, 2009
| 7th
| 12,082
| 310,797
|- style="background:#fff"
| 7
| May 31, 2009
| 14th
| -
| -
|- style="background:#fff"
| 8
| June 7, 2009
| 11th
| -
| -
|- style="background:#fff"
| 9
| June 14, 2009
| 11th
| -
| -
|- style="background:#fff"
| 10
| June 21, 2009
| 11th
| -
| -
|- style="background:#fff"
| 11
| June 28, 2009
| 24th
| -
| -
|- style="background:#fff"
| 12
| July 5, 2009
| 22nd
| -
| -
|- style="background:#fff"
| 13
| July 12, 2009
| 20th
| -
| -
|- style="background:#fff"
| 14
| July 19, 2009
| 20th
| -
| -
|- style="background:#fff"
| 15
| July 26, 2009
| 29th
| -
| -
|- style="background:#fff"
| 16
| August 2, 2009
| 44th
| -
| -
|- style="background:#fff"
| 17
| August 9, 2009
| 44th
| -
| -
|- style="background:#fff"
| 18
| August 16, 2009
| 40th
| -
| -
|- style="background:#fff"
| 38
| January 3, 2010
| 39th
| -
| 400,755
|- style="background:#fff"
| 90
| January 2, 2011
| -
| -
| 411,649
|-
| style="background:#{{MD Sky color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" colspan="5" |
|}
 
==Staff==
{{main|Staff of Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky}}
 
==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery perrow=4>
<gallery perrow="5">
Image:Pmd3 new starters.png|The new starters and Skitty,
PMD Explorers of Sky Logo JP.png|Japanese logo
Image:Pmd3 grovyle.jpg|[[Grovyle (Mystery Dungeon 2 character)|Grovyle]] and a [[Time Gear]]
PMD Explorers of Sky Logo EN.png|English logo
Image:PMD3 explore.jpg|Exploration
Mystery Dungeon Sky UK boxart.png|European game cover
Image:Pmd sky giratina.png|{{p|Giratina}}, {{p|Riolu}}, and {{p|Pikachu}} explore a dungeon
Wigglytuff Guild exterior artwork Sky.png|The new hero Pokémon (and Skitty)
File:MD Sky Jukebox.png|Sky Jukebox
PMD Sky Grovyle.jpg|{{mdc|Grovyle|2}} and a [[Time Gear]]
File:MD Sky jukebox use.png|Using the jukebox
PMD Sky explore.jpg|Exploration
File:MD Sky m in a bottle.png|A message in a bottle
MD Sky Chimchar Phanpy.jpg|{{p|Chimchar}} and {{p|Phanpy}} helping an {{p|Oddish}}
File:MD Sky Arceus statue.png|Destiny's Tower
MD Sky Squirtle Vulpix.jpg|{{p|Squirtle}} and {{p|Vulpix}} standing before a crystal in Crystal Cave
File:Pmd sky arceus.png|Riolu and the Arceus statue
Giratina PMD3.png|{{p|Giratina}} (Origin Forme), {{p|Riolu}}, and {{p|Pikachu}} explore a dungeon
MD Sky Jukebox.png|[[Sky Jukebox]]
SkyJukebox.png|Using the jukebox
MDS Message in a Bottle.png|A message in a bottle
MD Sky Arceus statue.png|Destiny Tower
Destiny Tower Pinnacle S.png|Arceus statue at the top of [[Destiny Tower (Explorers of Sky)|Destiny Tower]]
</gallery>
 
===Virtual Console icons===
<gallery>
File:PMDEOSEVCIcon.png|Wii U Virtual Console icon (English)
File:PMDEOSJVCIcon.png|Wii U Virtual Console icon (Japanese)
</gallery>
</gallery>


==See also==
==Trivia==
*[http://www.pokemon.co.jp/special/dungeon_sora/ Japanese game site]
* This is the first and only sister game in the [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series]].
*[http://www.serebii.net/dungeonsky/ Serebii.net's game page]
 
==In other languages==
{{langtable|color={{MD Sky color}}|bordercolor={{MD Sky color light}}
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|de=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Erkundungsteam Himmel
|it=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Esploratori del Cielo
|es=Pokémon Mundo misterioso: Exploradores del cielo
}}
 
==References==
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Latest revision as of 19:42, 13 September 2024

This article is about the game. For the special anime episode, see Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky
ポケモン不思議のダンジョン　空の探検隊
MD Sky EN boxart.jpg
Boxart of Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky drawn by Ken Sugimori
Basic info
Platform: Nintendo DS, Wii U (Virtual Console)
Category: Roguelite
Players: 1
Connectivity: DS Wireless, Wi-Fi
Developer: The Pokémon Company/Chunsoft
Publisher: Nintendo/The Pokémon Company
Part of: Generation IV spin-off
Ratings
CERO: A
ESRB: E
ACB: G
OFLC: G
PEGI: 3
GRAC: N/A
GSRR: N/A
Release dates
Japan: April 18, 2009 (DS)[1]
July 20, 2016 (Wii U VC)
North America: October 12, 2009 (DS)[2]
June 23, 2016 (Wii U VC)
Australia: November 12, 2009[3]
August 18, 2016 (Wii U VC)
Europe: November 20, 2009[4]
August 18, 2016 (Wii U VC)[5]
South Korea: N/A
Hong Kong: N/A
Taiwan: April 18, 2009
Websites
Japanese: Pokémon.co.jp
Nintendo.co.jp
English: Pokémon.com (US)
Pokémon.com (UK)
Nintendo.com
Japanese boxart
MD Sky JP boxart.jpg
Explorers of Sky Japanese boxart
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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky (Japanese: ポケモン不思議のダンジョン　空の探検隊 Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky) is a game developed by Chunsoft. It is an enhanced version of Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness, similar to how Pokémon Platinum is an enhanced version of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. It is the fifth entry in the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series. The game was first announced in CoroCoro, which released the first details in January 2009. It was officially released in Japan on April 18, 2009 and in North America on October 12, 2009.

The game was released for the Wii U Virtual Console in the United States on June 23, 2016, in Japan on July 20, 2016, and in Australia and Europe on August 18, 2016. The Virtual Console release became unavailable after the Wii U Nintendo eShop was discontinued on March 27, 2023.

New features

  • Players can now play as four new hero Pokémon: Phanpy, Vulpix, Riolu, and Shinx. Munchlax and Meowth are no longer playable as the main hero, and Eevee returns from Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team. Moreover, every hero Pokémon, in addition to Meowth and Munchlax, are available as partner Pokémon.
    • Some of the hero and partner Pokémon can now start with an Egg Move.
  • Players can now play the music used in the game with the Sky Jukebox.
  • Five Special Episodes are introduced, which can be played beside the main game.
  • There is a new place called Spinda's Café where the following can be found:
    • Spinda's Juice Bar grants access to several exclusive dungeons (Lush Prairie, Serenity River, Happy Outlook, Lost Wilderness, Destiny Tower), and it also allows players to make drinks out of food items.
    • Recycle Shop allows players to exchange excess items for other items. The more items exchanged, the better the items available will be. Players may also trade items for Prize Tickets (more kinds of tickets can be unlocked by a team's rank; for example, Silver Tickets are only available to teams in the Silver rank). Prize tickets can be used in a lottery, where the player gets to choose from three colors for the drawing (red, blue, and yellow). The player can sometimes get rare items this way.
    • The player's team recruits who are currently in the party can now be found in Spinda's Café instead of the crossroads (once it opens).
    • Job requests can also be found here, and can be accepted or rejected by talking to the client to the left of the exit.
    • Dungeons that were previously only attainable through special job requests available before graduation are now found in Spinda's Juice Bar and the Recycle Shop. The ones available post graduation are still unlocked this way.
  • There is a new location called the Secret Bazaar which is found randomly in dungeons. It is run by Kirlia. The bazaar has several stalls found inside.
    • Mime Jr.'s stall restores the team's Health Points (HP), Power Points (PP), and fill the belly for 100 Poké.
    • Swalot's Grab Bag Shop gives players Grab Bags for 100 Poké. They may hold useful items inside them.
    • Lickilicky will clean the player's items in their inventory for 100 Poké.
    • Shedinja's gives players a chance to escape the dungeon sooner for 100 Poké.
  • A new location, Shaymin Village, is unlocked after completion of the main game, featuring a tribe of Shaymin, where the player also allies with Team Frontier to reclaim the trail leading to the top of the nearby Sky Peak mountain. An accompanying Shaymin demonstrates its ability to instantly purify polluted environments, its use of the Gracidea to transform into its Sky Forme, and can be later recruited into the player's party.
  • Players can find a statue of Arceus in a new dungeon called Destiny Tower. The story here involves a new item called the Space Globe.
  • Players only lose half of their money when defeated in a dungeon, instead of all of it.
  • Tradeable items can be traded for any others now, provided they are available at Croagunk's Swap Shop.
  • Using DS Download Play, the player can send their friends a demo of the game.
  • The Luxray and Luxio tribe that was the boss of Amp Plains has been replaced by the Manectric and Electrike tribe. This is possibly due to one of the hero and partner choices in this game being Shinx.
  • A new item called the Sky Gift can be obtained in an area consisting of ten dungeons called Sky Peak Mountain Path.
  • Raikou, Entei, and Suicune are now found in Southeastern Islands, Inferno Cave, and Treacherous Waters respectively and are no longer acquired with the Mystery Part and Secret Slab or in Final Maze. These dungeons are unlocked through random challenges in Spinda's Cafe, but the only way to get these challenges is to unlock the Secret Rank.
  • Occasionally, bottles containing job requests will wash up along the beach. Upon finding a bottle, the player has the option to take or reject the request. Rejected jobs remain on the beach until taken. However, if the player wants, they can accept the job and then delete it to remove the bottle.
  • Some of the items found in a dungeon might not be what they seem to be. These items are called Lookalike Items. For example, a blue Berry found in a dungeon might not be of the healing Oran variety, but the damaging Oren.
  • Outlaws may react to the player's appearance. While some just attack as normal, others are located in a Monster House, while others may run away, similarly to if a Foe-Fear Orb was used on them. Their reaction is hinted at by the title and description of the job.

Other minor differences with Time and Darkness

  • Certain dialogue is slightly different; for example, when the player robs a Kecleon in Time/Darkness, he says, "Robbed! I've been robbed! Catch the thief!". In Sky, he says, "My precious merchandise! Catch the thief!" instead.
  • When the player recruits a Pokémon, and the team is full, it allows the player to choose who they would like to send back to the guild, instead of immediately sending the new recruit back. Likewise, the same goes if the player tries to do an escort mission and the team is full. Additionally, a Pokémon who already has been recruited will have their name in orange, rather than the usual blue.
  • The amount of time it takes to save the player's game is shorter.
  • When saving their game, the player can choose whether they want to continue playing or return to the main menu.
  • The ending theme "Memories Returned" has been extended slightly.
  • When the team leader tries to switch places with a teammate while they are on a terrain the teammate cannot normally walk on, the teammate will warp right back to the player, whereas in previous games, it would warp the teammate to a random spot.
  • Wonder Mail is replaced with a new format called Wonder Mail S, which is not compatible with Time/Darkness, and making Time/Darkness Wonder Mail codes incompatible with Sky.
  • Money rewards from jobs are now stated as the complete reward before it says that the team received its share of the reward.
    • When money appears in amounts of 1,000 Poké or more, it now includes a comma in the normal place.
  • When the introduction screen for each chapter is shown, there is now an image in the background based on what will happen in that chapter.
  • In the beginning when the game asks if the player has played Time/Darkness, and if the player answers yes, some dungeon Pokémon will have their recruitment rate doubled.
  • A glitch causes the game to softlock if a Pokémon has 10 characters in its name or nickname.
  • Certain moves have been slightly modified, such as their base power.
  • Storm Drain and Lightning Rod now draw moves only from the same room, rather than entire floor.
  • Pokémon learnsets were changed to account for Platinum.
  • Certain scenes and maps had their special effects and/or visuals altered, such as the Sentry Duty or the purely visual fog in Steam Cave.
  • The move summary now displays approximation of their accuracy and power (if applicable).
  • Unlike in Time and Darkness, the player's held item is no longer unequipped at the end of the day.
  • If a member of the player's party is damaged by weather, the damage animation no longer plays every turn.

Plot

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Please feel free to edit this plot summary to add missing sections and complete it.
Main article: Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness → Plot

Being a sister game to Explorers of Time and Darkness, Explorers of Sky has a similar plot with minor differences.

Special Episodes

Main article: Special Episode

During the course of the game, players can engage in various scenarios that expand upon the story of some of the different characters.

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Episode Title Information
How to Unlock
MDSky EP1.png Bidoof's Wish The first episode features the past of the Bidoof in Wigglytuff's Guild just after he entered the guild. He goes to the Star Cave to have his wish granted by a Jirachi.
Arrest Drowzee in Chapter 3
MDSky EP2.png Igglybuff the Prodigy The second episode features Wigglytuff as an Igglybuff. It explores his past and explains how he became an explorer.
Return to the Guild in Chapter 9
MDSky EP3.png Today's "Oh My Gosh" The third episode features the fellow guild member, Sunflora. She was given a mission to seek out a Haunter but was apparently unprepared for what she was about to face.
Come up with the plan to capture Grovyle in Chapter 13
MDSky EP4.png Here Comes Team Charm! The fourth episode features Team Charm and their past. Team AWD can also be found here.
Return from the future in Chapter 15
In the Future of Darkness.png In the Future of Darkness The fifth episode is set in the dark future after Grovyle pushes Dusknoir back into the future. Grovyle and Dusknoir work together when Primal Dialga tries to get rid of them or so it seems...
Graduate from Wigglytuff's Guild

Blurb

Now you can go beyond darkness...outside the limits of time...to the skies!
Be a Pokémon and experience the world in a whole new way! Learn more secrets of Time and Darkness...Journey with your friends on remarkable adventures and save the world!

Characters

Playable characters

In the beginning of the game, the player takes a personality quiz. The answers to these questions determine a nature, which along with the player's gender is used to decide the hero Pokémon that the player plays as. Certain Pokémon are only available to players of a certain gender.

Pokémon Nature Egg Move
Male Female
MDP E 001.png Bulbasaur Lonely Docile —
MDP E 004.png Charmander Docile Brave —
MDP E 007.png Squirtle Quirky Bold —
MDP E 025.png Pikachu Brave Hasty —
MDP E 037.png Vulpix — Relaxed Faint Attack
MDP E 052.png Meowth* — — Hypnosis
MDP E 133.png Eevee — Jolly Flail
MDP E 152.png Chikorita Calm Quiet —
MDP E 155.png Cyndaquil Timid Calm —
MDP E 158.png Totodile Jolly Sassy —
MDP E 231.png Phanpy Relaxed — AncientPower
MDP E 252.png Treecko Quiet Hardy —
MDP E 255.png Torchic Hardy Rash —
MDP E 258.png Mudkip Rash Lonely —
MDP E 300.png Skitty — Naive Zen Headbutt
MDP E 387.png Turtwig Bold Timid —
MDP E 390.png Chimchar Naive Impish —
MDP E 393.png Piplup Impish Quirky —
MDP E 403.png Shinx Hasty — Quick Attack
MDP E 446.png Munchlax* — — Zen Headbutt
MDP E 447.png Riolu Sassy — Bite

After the player's hero Pokémon is determined, they then choose their partner Pokémon. Their choices of partner Pokémon are any of the Pokémon shown above, but they must be a different type to the player character. Meowth and Munchlax are only available as partner Pokémon.

Non-player characters

Main article: List of Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky characters

Guild

Wigglytuff and Chatot
  • Wigglytuff - Leader of the Wigglytuff Guild.
  • Chatot - Chatot is Wigglytuff's assistant, whom assigns jobs to the guild as a whole on a daily basis, as well as taking charge when Wigglytuff dozes off.
  • Loudred - This Pokémon guards the guild entrance gate and wakes up the player in the morning.
  • Diglett - Diglett assists Loudred; he identifies visitors by examining their footprints.
  • Dugtrio - Diglett's father; Calm and trustworthy, Dugtrio keeps the bulletin board current with the latest jobs.
  • Chimecho - Chimecho runs the Chimecho Assembly and summons guild members when it's time to eat.
  • Croagunk - Croagunk runs the guild's swap shop.
  • Sunflora - Sunflora is the senior member of the apprentices and is always happy and seems to cheer people up easily. She is optimistic and keeps a journal by her bedside.
  • Corphish - Corphish is very high-spirited and is usually quick to trust the player in high-stress situations. He has a tendency to start nearly all of his sentences with the phrase "Hey, hey!".
  • Bidoof - Bidoof is the previous newest guild member, prior to the player's arrival. He, too, keeps a journal at his bedside. Bidoof also has a habit of saying "yup yup" and "by golly," similar to Corphish's manner of speaking.

Treasure Town

  • Kangaskhan - As in previous Mystery Dungeon series, she will store items in Kangaskhan Storage for the player, though this time around there is a storage limit.
  • Xatu - Xatu will tell you what's in your Treasure Box - for a price.
  • Kecleon - As in previous Mystery Dungeon series, they run two shops, one for consumables, one for Wonder Orbs and TMs.
  • Duskull - Operates the Duskull Bank, where the player can store their extra cash, replacing the Felicity Bank run by Persian.
  • Electivire - Electivire will link moves and allow the player to relearn forgotten moves, taking the place of Gulpin.
  • Chansey - Chansey runs the Day Care, and she is happy to take care of your Egg until it hatches!
  • Marowak - Marowak runs the dojo where you can train and improve your battle skills, taking the place of Makuhita.
  • Magnezone - When you capture Pokémon fugitives, deliver them to Magnezone, the town sheriff.

Exploration Teams

Bosses

While most of the Bosses in this game are the standard legendaries, there are some average Pokémon added to the mix. Unlike previous Mystery Dungeon games, the player may encounter multiple opponents that appear in certain dungeons. The following is a list of boss battles and their Dungeons, in storyline order.

Bosses Level Dungeon
Main Story
MDP E 109.png
MDP E 041.png 		Koffing and Zubat 6
3 		Beach Cave (Pit)
MDP E 096.png Drowzee 12 Mt. Bristle (Peak)
MDP E 383.png Groudon (Fake) 30 Steam Cave (16F)
MDP E 310.png
MDP E 309.png 		Manectric and Electrike ×8
Amp Plains tribes 		33
18 		Amp Plains (20F)
MDP E 481.png Mesprit 18 Quicksand Cave (B21F)
MDP E 253.png Grovyle 44 Crystal Crossing (B14F)
MDP E 442.png Spiritomb 37 Sealed Ruin (Deep)
MDP E 141.png
MDP E 139.png 		Kabutops
Omastar ×2 		42
35 		Brine Cave (Lower)
MDP E 477.png
MDP E 302.png 		Dusknoir
Sableye ×6 		45
38 		Hidden Land (Old Ruins)
MDP E 483P.png Primal Dialga 48 Temporal Tower (Pinnacle)
Post-Story
MDP E 480.png Uxie 42 Steam Cave (16F)
MDP E 481.png Mesprit 42 Quicksand Cave (B21F)
MDP E 482.png Azelf 42 Crystal Crossing (B14F)
MDP E 483.png Dialga 48 Temporal Tower (Pinnacle)
MDP E 040.png Wigglytuff
Wigglytuff's Guild 		50 Mystifying Forest (14F)
MDP E 478.png Froslass 41 Crevice Cave (Pit)
MDP E 130.png Gyarados 46 Deep Miracle Sea (4F)
MDP E 486.png
MDP E 106.png
MDP E 437.png 		Regigigas
Hitmonlee ×4
Bronzong ×4 		49
35
35 		Aegis Cave Pit
(Regigigas's Chamber)
MDP E 484.png Palkia 48 Spacial Rift (Bottom)
MDP E 491.png
MDP E 306.png
MDP E 024.png
MDP E 219.png
MDP E 467.png
MDP E 429.png
MDP E 464.png 		Darkrai
Aggron
Arbok
Magcargo
Magmortar
Mismagius
Rhyperior 		53
36
36
36
36
35
36 		Dark Crater (Bottom)

Connectivity

This game is capable of trading items with Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness. Rescues may also be carried out between the three. If a rescue mail is sent from Sky to Time or Darkness, the mail will appear to have come from either Time or Darkness.

Reception

Gaming magazine Famitsu gave Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky a score of 35 out of 40.[6] IGN rated the game a "Bad" 4.9/10.[7] It holds a rating of 55.84% on GameRankings, based on 19 reviews.[8]

Sales

As of March 31, 2010, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky has sold 1.40 million copies worldwide.[9]

Japanese sales

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky sold 141,771 units on its first week on the Japanese market, with a sell-through of 39.28%. By January 2, 2011, the end of its 90th week, it had sold 411,649 copies.

Week Week ending Ranking Units sold Total units sold
1 April 19, 2009 1st 141,771 141,771
2 April 26, 2009 2nd 54,413 196,184
3 May 3, 2009 5th 42,950 239,134
4 May 10, 2009 1st 44,012 283,146
5 May 17, 2009 4th 15,569 298,715
6 May 24, 2009 7th 12,082 310,797
7 May 31, 2009 14th - -
8 June 7, 2009 11th - -
9 June 14, 2009 11th - -
10 June 21, 2009 11th - -
11 June 28, 2009 24th - -
12 July 5, 2009 22nd - -
13 July 12, 2009 20th - -
14 July 19, 2009 20th - -
15 July 26, 2009 29th - -
16 August 2, 2009 44th - -
17 August 9, 2009 44th - -
18 August 16, 2009 40th - -
38 January 3, 2010 39th - 400,755
90 January 2, 2011 - - 411,649

Staff

Main article: Staff of Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky

Gallery

Virtual Console icons

  • Wii U Virtual Console icon (English)

    Wii U Virtual Console icon (English)

  • Wii U Virtual Console icon (Japanese)

    Wii U Virtual Console icon (Japanese)

Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
France Flag.png French Pokémon Donjon Mystère: Explorateurs du Ciel
Germany Flag.png German Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Erkundungsteam Himmel
Italy Flag.png Italian Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Esploratori del Cielo
Spain Flag.png Spanish Pokémon Mundo misterioso: Exploradores del cielo

References

  1. ↑ Pokémon.co.jp
  2. ↑ Pokémon.com (US)
  3. ↑ Nintendo of Australia
  4. ↑ Pokémon.com (UK)
  5. ↑ Nintendo Europe press release (Nintendo Everything)
  6. ↑ Famitsu review scores - Nintendo Everything
  7. ↑ Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky Review - IGN
  8. ↑ Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky for DS - GameRankings
  9. ↑ Nintendo Co., Ltd. - Financial Results Briefing for Fiscal Year Ended March 2010
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