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==In the games==
==In the games==
In the main storyline from the Rescue Team and Explorers titles, the hero is the only Pokémon that the player can control while the partner an other Pokémon (if any) follow the hero. In the post-game, the player is no longer required to play specifically as the hero, and can choose to play as any other Pokémon in the team, with the option to switch leaders while exploring the dungeon.
In the main storyline from the Rescue Team and Explorers titles, the hero is the only Pokémon that the player can control while the partner an other Pokémon (if any) follow the hero. In the post-game, the player is no longer required to play specifically as the hero, and can choose to play as any other Pokémon in the team, with the option to switch leaders while exploring the dungeon.
=== Personality and characteristics ===
The hero Pokémon rarely talks out loud; instead thinking to themselves in parenthecies. They lack a defined personality, because the player is intended to imagine themselves in their place.


===Available Pokémon===
===Available Pokémon===

Revision as of 07:42, 11 April 2024

This article is about the the protagonist in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon games. For the Legendary Pokémon of Galar often referred to as heroes, see legendary heroes.

The hero Pokémon or hero is the protagonist and starting player character of the games in the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series. It is accompanied by the partner Pokémon.

Terminology

Hero Pokémon

This is known as "hero Pokémon" in the manuals of Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team. For instance:

  • "You can see how to control the hero Pokémon by reading this section."
  • "When you touch the hero Pokémon, it takes one step in the direction it's facing."

Hero

This has been shortened to "hero" in the manuals of Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky. For instance:

  • "Meowth and Munchlax are only candidates for the partner. They are not available as candidates for the hero."
  • "The hero moves by taking the shortest route and stops on reaching that spot."
  • "If the hero's Belly is empty, the hero loses 1 HP on every turn."

Other terms

The "leader" is the character currently being controlled by the player. Therefore, the hero Pokémon may or may not be the leader at a given point in time.

In the games

In the main storyline from the Rescue Team and Explorers titles, the hero is the only Pokémon that the player can control while the partner an other Pokémon (if any) follow the hero. In the post-game, the player is no longer required to play specifically as the hero, and can choose to play as any other Pokémon in the team, with the option to switch leaders while exploring the dungeon.

Personality and characteristics

The hero Pokémon rarely talks out loud; instead thinking to themselves in parenthecies. They lack a defined personality, because the player is intended to imagine themselves in their place.

Available Pokémon

In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team, Blue Rescue Team, Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky, the player cannot directly choose their hero Pokémon. Instead, they have to complete a personality quiz, which then uses their gender and answers to determine which Pokémon they should be.

In the Adventure Squad games and Gates to Infinity, the hero Pokémon is chosen manually.

In Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX, the player can choose the hero Pokémon directly or via a personality quiz.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team, Blue Rescue Team and Rescue Team DX

001Bulbasaur PMD Rescue Team DX.png
Bulbasaur
004Charmander PMD Rescue Team DX.png
Charmander
007Squirtle PMD Rescue Team DX.png
Squirtle
025Pikachu-Male PMD Rescue Team DX.png025Pikachu-Female PMD Rescue Team DX.png
Pikachu
Grass Poison Fire Water Electric
052Meowth PMD Rescue Team DX.png
Meowth
054Psyduck PMD Rescue Team DX.png
Psyduck
066Machop PMD Rescue Team DX.png
Machop
104Cubone PMD Rescue Team DX.png
Cubone
Normal Water Fighting Ground
133Eevee-Male PMD Rescue Team DX.png
133Eevee-Female PMD Rescue Team DX.png
Eevee
152Chikorita PMD Rescue Team DX.png
Chikorita
155Cyndaquil PMD Rescue Team DX.png
Cyndaquil
158Totodile PMD Rescue Team DX.png
Totodile
Normal Grass Fire Water
252Treecko PMD Rescue Team DX.png
Treecko
255Torchic PMD Rescue Team DX.png
Torchic
258Mudkip PMD Rescue Team DX.png
Mudkip
300Skitty PMD Rescue Team DX.png
Skitty
Grass Fire Water Normal

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness

MDP E 001.png
Bulbasaur
MDP E 004.png
Charmander
MDP E 007.png
Squirtle
MDP E 025.png
Pikachu
MDP E 052.png
Meowth
MDP E 152.png
Chikorita
MDP E 155.png
Cyndaquil
MDP E 158.png
Totodile
Grass Poison Fire Water Electric Normal Grass Fire Water
MDP E 252.png
Treecko
MDP E 255.png
Torchic
MDP E 258.png
Mudkip
MDP E 300.png
Skitty
MDP E 387.png
Turtwig
MDP E 390.png
Chimchar
MDP E 393.png
Piplup
MDP E 446.png
Munchlax
Grass Fire Water Normal Grass Fire Water Normal

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky

MDP E 001.png
Bulbasaur
MDP E 004.png
Charmander
MDP E 007.png
Squirtle
MDP E 025.png
Pikachu
MDP E 037.png
Vulpix
MDP E 133.png
Eevee
MDP E 152.png
Chikorita
Grass Poison Fire Water Electric Fire Normal Grass
MDP E 155.png
Cyndaquil
MDP E 158.png
Totodile
MDP E 231.png
Phanpy
MDP E 252.png
Treecko
MDP E 255.png
Torchic
MDP E 258.png
Mudkip
MDP E 300.png
Skitty
Fire Water Ground Grass Fire Water Normal
MDP E 387.png
Turtwig
MDP E 390.png
Chimchar
MDP E 393.png
Piplup
MDP E 403.png
Shinx
MDP E 447.png
Riolu
Grass Fire Water Electric Fighting

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Keep Going! Blazing Adventure Squad!

004Charmander.png
Charmander
037Vulpix.png
Vulpix
058Growlithe.png
Growlithe
133Eevee.png
Eevee
155Cyndaquil.png
Cyndaquil
Fire Fire Fire Normal Fire
216Teddiursa.png
Teddiursa
255Torchic.png
Torchic
390Chimchar.png
Chimchar
427Buneary.png
Buneary
Normal Fire Fire Normal

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Let's Go! Stormy Adventure Squad!

007Squirtle.png
Squirtle
158Totodile.png
Totodile
194Wooper.png
Wooper
231Phanpy.png
Phanpy
258Mudkip.png
Mudkip
Water Water Water Ground Ground Water
298Azurill.png
Azurill
360Wynaut.png
Wynaut
393Piplup.png
Piplup
447Riolu.png
Riolu
Normal Psychic Water Fighting

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Go For It! Light Adventure Squad!

025Pikachu.png
Pikachu
052Meowth.png
Meowth
054Psyduck.png
Psyduck
172Pichu.png
Pichu
175Togepi.png
Togepi
Electric Normal Water Electric Normal
179Mareep.png
Mareep
239Elekid.png
Elekid
403Shinx.png
Shinx
417Pachirisu.png
Pachirisu
Electric Electric Electric Electric

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity

025Pikachu PMDGTI.png
Pikachu
495Snivy PMDGTI.png
Snivy
498Tepig PMDGTI.png
Tepig
501Oshawott PMDGTI.png
Oshawott
610Axew PMDGTI.png
Axew
Electric Grass Fire Water Dragon

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon

001Bulbasaur PSMD.png
Bulbasaur
004Charmander PSMD.png
Charmander
007Squirtle PSMD.png
Squirtle
025Pikachu PSMD.png
Pikachu
152Chikorita PSMD.png
Chikorita
Grass Poison Fire Water Electric Grass
155Cyndaquil PSMD.png
Cyndaquil
158Totodile PSMD.png
Totodile
252Treecko PSMD.png
Treecko
255Torchic PSMD.png
Torchic
258Mudkip PSMD.png
Mudkip
Fire Water Grass Fire Water
387Turtwig PSMD.png
Turtwig
390Chimchar PSMD.png
Chimchar
393Piplup PSMD.png
Piplup
447Riolu PSMD.png
Riolu
495Snivy PSMD.png
Snivy
Grass Fire Water Fighting Grass
498Tepig PSMD.png
Tepig
501Oshawott PSMD.png
Oshawott
650Chespin PSMD.png
Chespin
653Fennekin PSMD.png
Fennekin
656Froakie PSMD.png
Froakie
Fire Water Grass Fire Water

In the manga

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team

In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team, Ginji has the role of the hero Pokémon. He is a boy who was turned into a Torchic.

See also

External links


Characters in the Mystery Dungeon series
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