Eldes

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Eldes エルデス Eldes
Eldes
Gender	Male
Hometown	Unknown
Region	Orre
Relatives	Greevil (father), Ardos (older twin brother)
Trainer class	Cipher Admin
Generation	III
Games	Pokémon XD
Member of	Cipher
Rank	Admin

Eldes (Japanese: エルデス Eldes) is one of the five Cipher Admins of Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness.

In the games

Eldes first appears alongside Mr. Verich and Ardos when Ardos saves Michael's sister Jovi from Zook, and is later encountered by Michael when he first visits Mt. Battle. However, he—like Mr. Verich—is shrouded in mystery until the end of the main storyline, where he first battles the player.

As well as being a Cipher Admin, Eldes serves as one of Greevil's two bodyguards, the other being Ardos. At the end of the game, it is revealed that Eldes is one of Greevil's two sons. Eldes eventually stops Greevil and Ardos from blowing up their base, as he realizes that countless people and Pokémon would be killed in the process and this would be immoral.

Michael first battles against him in Citadark Isle, where he uses a total of four Shadow Pokémon. After Greevil has been defeated, the player can challenge Eldes on the last round of the Orre Colosseum.

Eldes is not as evil as the other Cipher Admins. He questions Cipher's motives throughout the game. He also shows regret that when he first battles Michael, he is battling him as an enemy and not in the traditional way, to decide who the better Trainer is.

In Orre Colosseum, Eldes favors using Earthquake alongside Pokémon that are immune to it.

Pokémon

First battle

Cipher Admin Eldes Citadark Isle Pokémon XD Reward: $4,700

Types: Bug Flying Ability: Speed Boost Held item: None Ninjask♀ Lv.45 Silver Wind Bug   --       Aerial Ace Flying   --       Dig Ground   --       Protect Normal   --       Type: Electric Unknown Ability: Static or Lightningrod Held item: None Shadow Lv.44+ Manectric♂/♀ Shadow End Shadow   --       Shadow Mist Shadow   --       Shadow Sky Shadow   --       Struggle Normal   --       Types: Dragon Flying Ability: Intimidate Held item: None Shadow Lv.50+ Salamence♂/♀ Shadow Rush Shadow   --       Shadow Hold Shadow   --       Struggle Normal   --       Struggle Normal   --       Types: Ground Dragon Ability: Levitate Held item: None Flygon♂ Lv.45 Crunch Dark   --       DragonBreath Dragon   --       Flamethrower Fire   --       Double-Edge Normal   --       Type: Ground Unknown Ability: Rock Head or Lightningrod Held item: Thick Club Shadow Lv.44+ Marowak♂/♀ Shadow End Shadow   --       Shadow Panic Shadow   --       Struggle Normal   --       Struggle Normal   --       Types: Water Ice Ability: Water Absorb or Shell Armor Held item: None Shadow Lv.44+ Lapras♂/♀ Shadow Storm Shadow   --       Shadow Shed Shadow   --       Shadow Sky Shadow   --       Struggle Normal   --

Orre Colosseum battles

Eldes will use four of these Pokémon per battle.

Cipher Admin Eldes Orre Colosseum Pokémon XD

Types: Dragon Psychic Ability: Levitate Held item: BrightPowder Latios♂ Lv.60-100 Thunderbolt Electric   --       Ice Beam Ice   --       Dragon Claw Dragon   --       Psychic Psychic   --       Types: Dragon Psychic Ability: Levitate Held item: Scope Lens Latias♀ Lv.60-100 Thunderbolt Electric   --       Waterfall Water   --       Dragon Claw Dragon   --       Psychic Psychic   --       Types: Ghost Poison Ability: Levitate Held item: Lax Incense Gengar♂ Lv.60-100 Thunderbolt Electric   --       Psychic Psychic   --       Fire Punch Fire   --       Ice Punch Ice   --       Types: Steel Psychic Ability: Clear Body Held item: Quick Claw Metagross Lv.60-100 Shadow Ball Ghost   --       Meteor Mash Steel   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Protect Normal   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Thick Fat Held item: Leftovers Snorlax♀ Lv.60-100 Body Slam Normal   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Shadow Ball Ghost   --       Protect Normal   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Intimidate Held item: Choice Band Tauros♂ Lv.60-100 Return Normal   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Iron Tail Steel   --       Struggle Normal   --

Quotes

The Krabby Club

"Mr. Verich tends to his many important business undertakings from Gateon Port. We do a lot of traveling from here. When we get some rare time off, we like to relax and unwind leisurly. I'll ask that you keep it quiet and refrain from disturbing us."

Mt. Battle

"Well, well? Didn't we meet at Gateon Port? Have you come to train?"

"This is an excellent place for people to train. I've trained here myself."

"Back then, I only sought to be more powerful. I didn't need any other reason. As a result, I attained this status. But now, I've taken to questioning my motive for gaining power. I wonder what I am fighting for. I ponder if I am putting my Pokémon under cruel stress… That's why I urge you to look into yourself. Ask yourself why do you want to become stronger before you take that path."

Citadark Isle

• Before battle

"Sir!"

"You've finally managed to anger Master Greevil. I thought I would end up battling you one day… But this isn't how I had hoped to face you."

"If we battle, it will only be unfulfilling and without meaning. Will you challenge me knowing that?"

Yes: "Fine. I understand. But once we begin, expect no mercy. That is my philosophy."

No: "I'm sorry… The Grand Master's orders are absolute. I can't refute them."

• Before battle (if lost before)

"If that's what you want, I will accept your challenge. Expect no mercy!'

• Being defeated

"We lost. Totally…"

• After being defeated

"You are powerful. Much more than I had imagined. If you aim to stop our plan, then you should keep going. However, the Grand Master's power is probably far greater than you can imagine. I doubt you will beat the man…"

• After defeating Greevil

"Wait!"

"Please wait. You're willing to sacrifice everyone so you can escape? You should be ashamed!"

"What are you saying? The Shadow Pokémon factory has been destroyed! XD001 was defeated! Nothing remains of Cipher!"

"Stop! Let's put a stop to this. …Father."

"Father, you've lost sight of what is important. You got carried away by this whole Grand Master nonsense. It isn't possible to take over the world by producing powerful Pokémon. Just think of this child…"

"This child's pure heart won out over XD001. We were in the wrong."

"Cipher is finished. Father, you yourself should know that more than anyone."

"Now, please. Stand up. This is how it should be. The laws of the land will render judgment on what we have done."

"Thanks to your courage, we were finally able to wake up from our nightmare. Thank you. You'll have nothing to fear from us ever. You should return home to your family. Let us meet again, too. The next time we battle, it won't be as mortal enemies. I will look forward to it."

Orre Colosseum

• Before battle

"Oh, hello! I'm glad to see you again. This time, let's battle fair and square!"

• Being defeated

"Fufufu… You really are tough after all. You're worthy of respect."

• If the player is defeated

"Fufufu. Thanks, I'll take the win this time!"

• Post-defeat message

"I'm satisfied that I was able to battle to my heart's content. I would like to confer on you the title “Eldes's Top Rival.” With your skills, you shouldn't lose against even the best Trainers from around the world. I guarantee it. Let us meet again.

Eldes"

In other languages

Language Title French Eudes German Rufus Italian Eldes Spanish Igno

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