List of Mystery Dungeon characters

The following is a list of characters that appeared in the Mystery Dungeon games, listed by game in chronological order of its release.

Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team

Absol

Absol is first shown to be watching the player from a distance while travelling to Frosty Forest Absol joins the player's team after the defeat of Articuno in Frosty Grotto, revealing that the player is not the cause of the impending disaster.

Articuno

Articuno attacks the player and partner when they reach the end of Frosty Grotto, accusing them of causing disasters. It is recruitable once the game has been completed.

Bellsprout

Bellsprout stands by Pelipper Post Office, next to the notice board.

Butterfree

Butterfree was one of the first Pokémon shown in the game, being the first one to ask the player's help to rescue her baby Caterpie from the bottom of Tiny Woods.

Caterpie

Main article: Caterpie (Red and Blue Rescue Team)

Caterpie was the first Pokémon rescued by the player and their partner, falling into Tiny Woods. After this, Caterpie made appearances around town, later appearing to ask the team to save his friend, Metapod. Team Meanies appears, saying that if they rescue Metapod, Caterpie will have to join their team. The player's team rescues Metapod, and Caterpie starts showing interest in joining the player's team. After this, Caterpie can be found near Whiscash Pond.

Celebi

Celebi is found at the end of Purity Forest. It will automatically join the team without battling.

Deoxys

Deoxys was found in a strange cave discovered by Blastoise while he was going for a swim.

Diglett

Diglett was the third Pokémon rescued by the team. He was carried away by a Skarmory who blamed him and his father for causing earthquakes, prompting the player's team to beat it. Diglett sees the player off once they become a fugitive. Later, Diglett and his father are located east of the Pelipper Post Office.

Dugtrio

Dugtrio is Diglett's father, who told the team it had been carried by a Skarmory. Dugtrio and his son are later located east of the Pelipper Post Office. He has a tendency of exaggerating his abilities to his son, claiming that he has been to sea.

Gardevoir

Main article: Gardevoir (Red and Blue Rescue Team)

Gardevoir first appears in the player's dreams, giving them information. Later, it is revealed that Gardevoir took a curse laid upon its master, who pulled the tail of Ninetales. This caused Gardevoir to be sealed away. The player helps Gengar free Gardevoir from the curse, erasing all memories of before the curse. Gardevoir offers to join the player's team the next day.

Gulpin

Gulpin runs the link shop.

Granbull

Main article: Granbull (Red and Blue Rescue Team)

Granbull was once a Snubbull, who hanged around in Pokémon Square. However, he discovered a cave, which evolved him into a Granbull. Initially he was shocked, but soon adapted to his evolved form.

Jirachi

Jirachi is found at the end of Wish Cave. If the player has a Wish Stone, it may grant the player a wish. If the player does not request a wish, Jirachi will join the player's team.

Jumpluff

Two Jumpluff are found in the game. The first one is seen pleading to Shiftry to help save its friend, who is also a Jumpluff. The same one later comes to the team for help when Shiftry doesn't return, and they must go to Silent Chasm. Here, it is shown that the Jumpluff was saved, but Shiftry was in trouble for breaking a cloud with Zapdos in it. They remain in Pokémon Square for a time.

Kangaskhan

Kangaskhan runs Kangaskhan Storage, which stores all of the player's items. Like a Kangaskhan is very protective of their children, she is very protective of the player's items, accusing Kecleon of being negligent when he was robbed by Latios.

Kecleon Brothers

The Kecleon Brothers run the item shop in Pokémon Square. The younger brother is a regular coloration and sells food, throwing items, and equipment, while the older brother is purple and sells Wonder Orbs, TMs, and Keys.

Latias

Latias was injured and fell into Pitfall Valley. As requested by her brother, the player rescues her using the Teleport Gem. After this is done, both Latias and Latios join the player's team.

Latios

Latios first was seen stealing from the Kecleon shop. After being found in the Northern Range, he told them that he was trying to save his sister. After she is saved, he and Latias will join the team.

Legendary Beasts

The legendary beasts must each be battled during the search for Ho-Oh. Entei, in the Fiery Field, is first and upon defeat turns the Clear Wing into the Red Wing. Raikou, in the Lightning Field, is second and turns the Red Wing into the Sunset Wing upon defeat. Suicune, in the Northwind Field, is last and upon defeat turns the Sunset Wing into the Rainbow Wing, which can then be used to reach Ho-Oh, at Mt. Faraway.

Lombre

Main article: Lombre (Red and Blue Rescue Team)

Lombre is one of the Pokémon in Pokémon Square.

Magnemite

Magnemite is the target of the second rescue mission in the game. Two Magnemite have stuck together and got lost in Thunderwave Cave, and must be rescued by the player. A third waits outside while the player does this. Once Friend Areas are unlocked, one of the Magnemite rescued joins the team. The other two remain in Pokémon Square for the rest of the game.

Makuhita

Makuhita runs the local dojo.

Mankey

These Mankey were causing havoc in Uproar Forest. The team defeats them, and later finds them near their team base. However, they see peeled Chestnuts and agree to renovate the team base for Chestnuts.

Metapod

Main article: Metapod (Red and Blue Rescue Team)

Metapod is Caterpie's friend. He is first seen needing to be rescued in Sinister Woods. Team Meanies forces Caterpie into letting them rescue Metapod, for a large reward. After being rescued, he'll usually be seen around Whiscash Pond with his friend Caterpie.

Mewtwo

Mewtwo was a strong Pokémon who defeated both Blastoise and Charizard. It can be defeated by the player in Western Cave.

Moltres

Moltres was encountered in Mt. Blaze when the team was trying to prove the player's innocence. They had to face it, and after defeating it, promised it that they would try to stop the natural disasters. It can be recruited after completing the game.

Munchlax

Munchlax appears randomly in Pokémon Square and will give the player a Munch Belt in exchange for a food item.

Ninetales

Ninetales was found in legends of a Pokémon taking a curse for a human. It is then seen when the team and Team A.C.T clash in Mt. Freeze, revealing that the player is not the human in the legend. It was later revealed that Gengar was the human responsible, and that Gardevoir was the cursed Pokémon.

Pelipper

Main article: Pelipper (Red and Blue Rescue Team)

Various Pelipper work in the local post office. A particular one delivers mail to the rescue team each morning that their mailbox is not full. Said Pelipper sends a letter to the team after their journey as a fugitive.

Persian

Persian runs the local bank, and stores the player's money.

Rayquaza

Rayquaza was the final boss before the credits roll. After its defeat in Sky Tower, it destroys the meteor that caused all the natural disasters.

Skarmory

Skarmory was the first boss Pokémon. It kidnapped Diglett, thinking it was causing the earthquakes. However, it was defeated by the team in Mt. Steel.

Smeargle

Smeargle runs away from its tribe because it does not want to undergo a "growing up" ritual. The ritual involves a Smeargle scraping it's claw down the back of another. It feels that the ritual is barbaric, and will ruin its ability as an artist. It gets lost in Howling Forest, prompting the player's team to go rescue it, after which it will join the team. It can be asked to change the design of the flag in the team base

Spinda

Spinda was searching for the mirage Pokémon, but couldn't due to its frail state. It gave the team the Clear Wing to begin their search for it.

Team A.C.T.

Main article: Team A.C.T.

Team A.C.T. is a gold rank team, led by Alakazam. They are famous for achieving said rank and are respected all through Pokémon Square.

Team Constrictor

Team Constrictor is led by Octillery, who attempted to defeat Groudon. Its other members are Tentacruel and Cradily.

Team Hydro

Team Hydro is led by Blastoise, who tried to defeat Groudon but fails. Its other members are Swampert and Feraligatr.

Team Meanies

Main article: Team Meanies

Team Meanies, lead by Gengar, are major antagonists throughout the game. Towards the end of the game, Ekans and Medicham attempt to get through Wish Cave on their own, while Gengar requests the help of the player for one last mission.

Team Rumblerock

Team Rumblerock consists of two Graveler and a Golem, who leads the team. Golem went with Blastoise and Octillery to defeat Groudon in Magma Cavern

Team Shifty

Main article: Shiftry (Red and Blue Rescue Team)

Team Shifty is a rescue team more interested in rewards than helping Pokémon. Its members are two Nuzleaf and a Shiftry, who leads the team.

Xatu

Main article: Xatu (Red and Blue Rescue Team)

Xatu can see the future, and resides within the Hill of the Ancients at the end of Great Canyon. It gives the player advice at several points in the game. Along with Alakazam and an unnamed Ghost-type Pokémon it creates the Teleport Gem so that the player can reach Sky Tower.

Whiscash

Main article: Whiscash (Red and Blue Rescue Team)

Whiscash is a smart Pokémon who lives in a pond north of Pokémon Square. He usually gives the team advice, and gives them the HM Dive so that they can access the Stormy Sea. He also tells the team stories, such as the Ninetales Legend.

Wigglytuff

Wigglytuff runs the Friend Area shop.

Wynaut and Wobbuffet

Wynaut and Wobbuffet are first seen recruiting the team when Mankey are terrorizing Uproar Forest. After this, they peel a Chestnut and give it to the team, which the Mankey later take in order to renovate the team base.

Zapdos

Zapdos captured Shiftry because he broke the cloud it was sleeping in, and took him to Mt. Thunder. It can be recruited after completing the game.

Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky

Armaldo

Armaldo is the former "master" of Wigglytuff, according to Special Episode 2. He is revealed to be an S-rank outlaw, but is still trusted by Wigglytuff.

Amp Plains tribes

Main article: Amp Plains tribes

Deep in Amp Plains lives a tribe either consisting of Luxray and Luxio or Manectric and Electrike. They are seen when the team comes to receive the Water Float for Marill and Azurill, and must be defeated.

Azurill

Azurill is the younger brother of Marill. Their mother is ill, so they do errands for her, such as the shopping, while also looking for a Water Float that they had lost. When the player picks up an apple that Azurill dropped, they experience their first Dimensional Scream. Azurill is later taken to Mt. Bristle by Drowzee and must be rescued by the player. The Water Float eventually turns up at the end of Amp Plains. Later Azurill falls into a nightmare and cannot be woken. The player must enter Azurill's dreams with the help of Drowzee to try to find out why. Azurill is woken by Cresselia once Darkrai has been revealed.

Banette and Skorupi

Banette and Skorupi were the bullies in the Special Episode Igglybuff the Prodigy. They convinced Igglybuff (who would later become Guidmaster Wigglytuff) to give them some of his Gummis, and ended up eating most of them. They later convinced Igglybuff to go explore Murky Forest with them. When Armaldo revealed himself at the end of the dungeon, they fled, leaving Igglybuff behind. Later they were part of the party that went to apprehend Armaldo.

Bellsprout

Bellsprout is the leader of Team Flame, but is afraid that it'll get burned.

Bidoof

Main article: Bidoof (Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky)

Bidoof was the newest member to join the guild besides the player and their partner.

Budew

Budew was one of Guildmaster Wigglytuff's childhood friends in the Special Episode Igglybuff the Prodigy, along with Smoochum and Wooper.

Celebi

Main article: Celebi (Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky)

This particular Celebi is Shiny and from the future. She helps Grovyle with his plans and seems to have a crush on him.

Chansey

Chansey runs Chansey's Hut, and cares for Eggs rewarded for completing rescue missions.

Chatot

Main article: Chatot (Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky)

Chatot is Wigglytuff's assistant. He guards the team from Kabutops and Omastar in Brine Cave.

Chimecho

Chimecho prepares dinner for the guild and runs Chimecho Assembly, allowing the player to recruit other Pokémon to their team.

Corphish

Corphish is a member of the guild. He usually says "hey hey hey" at the end of his sentences.

Cresselia

Cresselia tries to stop Darkrai's plans. She is first seen revealing that what seemed to be her was actually Darkrai. After this, she travels with the team to defeat Darkrai in Dark Crater. After he is defeated, she joins the team.

Croagunk

Croagunk runs Croagunk's Swap Shop. Croagunk once slept near his shop, but later sleeps in the room where Bidoof sleeps. Bidoof thinks of Croagunk as creepy.

Darkrai

Darkrai is the game's main antagonist. Darkrai attacked the player in the Passage of Time at the beginning of the game, causing the player to be transformed into a Pokémon and develop amnesia. Darkrai also sabotaged Temporal Tower, and once the player prevents its destruction, begins to cause a distortion in space. Once beaten by the player Darkrai attempts to flee through a dimensional hole, but is attacked by Palkia. Cresselia states that this would cause Darkrai to develop amnesia.

Dialga

Main article: Primal Dialga

Dialga is the ruler of time, who got overcome by darkness when Temporal Tower started to crumble, becoming Primal Dialga.

Diglett

Diglett helps out with Sentry Duty, working alongside Loudred. At the beginning of the game, Diglett is unable to identify the player's footprint. Many times, Diglett can't perform his duty, and the team must do it instead.

Ditto

Ditto is the guardian of the Limestone Cavern Time Gear. It transforms into other Pokémon to convince exploration teams to stay away from the cave. In Here Comes Team Charm!, it transformed into a Bellossom to tell Team Charm that trying to find the treasure was hopeless, then later into Sentret to convince them that they needed to get revenge on Team AWD. Once they reached the final chamber of Limestone Cavern, Ditto transformed into an empty treasure chest to cause Team Charm and Team AWD to fight each other so that neither would discover the Time Gear. Wigglytuff stopped the fight continuing after Team Charm knocked out Team AWD, and forced Ditto to reveal itself. Ditto apologized for its deception, revealing that it was actually Bellossom and Sentret, then showed them the Time Gear.

Drowzee

Drowzee was a former outlaw, first seen helping Marill and Azurill find their Water Float. However, a dizzy spell made the player know about his true intentions and finds him and Azurill at the top of Mt. Bristle. Here, Drowzee is trying to make Azurill crawl into a hole to get him treasure. He is defeated, and is later found at Mt. Travail, reformed. He helps the team get into Azurill's nightmare, and later leaves.

Dugtrio

Dugtrio changes the boards every morning for the guild. He is Diglett's father. He often stares out at the ocean.

Duskull

Duskull runs the Duskull Bank.

Dusknoir

Main article: Dusknoir (Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky)

Dusknoir works for Primal Dialga. He is first seen as a renowned explorer, but his cover is blown when he snatches the player and their partner, sending them into the future. Dusknoir has several Sableye work for him, and ambush the player, their partner, and Grovyle with them in the Hidden Land.

Electivire

Electivire runs the link shop, absent at the beginning of the game.

Grovyle

Main article: Grovyle (Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky)

Grovyle is a Pokémon from the future. He comes to the past to steal the Time Gears and place them in the top of Temporal Tower, preventing its collapse. He is also the playable character in the special mission In the Future of Darkness.

Igglybuff

Main article: Wigglytuff (Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky)

Guildmaster Wigglytuff before he evolved, and the main character of Igglybuff the Prodigy. He lived at home with his parents and often played with his friends Wooper, Smoochum, and Budew, but one day went on an exploration with the bullies Banette and Skorupi to the Murky Forest.

At the end of the forest, he met Armaldo, who usually would scare off any intruders. However, while Banette and Skorupi fled, Igglybuff was not afraid of him and Armaldo told him about exploring. Igglybuff then solved the puzzle of Armaldo's map in seconds, despite Armaldo working on its secret for a very long time. Igglybuff then convinced Armaldo to go on an exploration to the dungeon revealed by the map, Eastern Cave.

At the end of Eastern Cave, rather than solving the puzzle, Igglybuff chose to obliterate the door with his WOOM-TAH, impressing Armaldo. They found the treasure—a Defend Globe. Igglbuff wanted to go on more explorations because he enjoyed it so much, and eventually convinced Armaldo to make him his apprentice.

After exploring together for several months, the two decided to go to Fortune Ravine. At its end, Armaldo tried to solve the puzzle but ended up setting off the trap, dropping them into a Monster House. After emerging from the dungeon to find the ruins at its end, Magnezone, two Magnemite, Nidoking, Papa Wigglytuff, Mama Wigglytuff, Wooper, Smoochum, Budew, Banette, and Skorupi approached them. Nidoking told Igglybuff that Armaldo was actually an outlaw, and that they had to take him away. Igglybuff, upset, was about to WOOM-TAH the apprehending party, but Armaldo told him not to, or he would end up an outlaw as well. Armaldo gave him the Defend Globe, then was taken away by the police.

Kabutops

Kabutops attacked Chatot, the player, and their partner in Brine Cave, accompanied by two Omastar. The same one attacked Chatot and Wigglytuff in the past.

Kangaskhan

Kangaskhan runs Kangaskhan storage.

Kecleon Brothers

The Kecleon Brothers run a shop in Treasure Town, selling various goods to the player. The left one sells seeds and other food items, while the one on the right sells Keys, TMs, and Wonder Orbs.

Lapras

Lapras takes anyone with the Relic Fragment to the Hidden Land. Lapras was first seen by Wigglytuff many years ago, making him promise not to research the wall pattern. Many years later, Wigglytuff tells Lapras he cannot hold the promise any longer. After this, Lapras takes the team and Grovyle to the Hidden Land. Later, after Temporal Tower is saved, Lapras is asked about Palkia, but doesn't know much about it.

Loudred

Loudred works with Diglett on Sentry Duty. He also used to wake up the player and their partner prior to their graduation, and once went on the graduation test himself. He failed it, however.

Magnezone

Magnezone is the town sheriff and takes custody of all the outlaws the Wigglytuff Guild bring to justice. He is often accompanied by two Magnemite.

Mama and Papa Wigglytuff

Mama and Papa Wigglytuff are Guildmaster Wigglytuff's parents. They appear in the Special Episode Igglybuff the Prodigy.

Once Papa went mountain climbing with his son, Igglybuff, who would later grow up to be Guildmaster Wigglytuff. When they were climbing down the mountain, Papa Wigglytuff was almost crushed by a falling boulder, but Igglybuff used his WOOM-TAH to destroy it.

One day, Mama Wigglytuff gave Igglybuff some Gummis to share with his friends. Igglybuff ended up also using these Gummis to make friends with the bullies Banette and Skorupi, then went to the Murky Forest with them. Papa and Mama were pleased when Wigglytuff told them he had made a new friend—Armaldo—not realizing he was an outlaw. When Nidoking informed them that Igglybuff was travelling with an outlaw through Fortune Ravine, they accompanied Nidoking, Magnezone and the Magnemite to apprehend Armaldo and save Igglybuff.

Manaphy

Manaphy was first seen as an Egg, being found while the team was exploring a dungeon. He later hatches, wanting Blue Gummis, which must be provided. He is later taken by Walrein. Many days later, he comes back, wanting to join the team.

Marill

Marill is Azurill's sibling, having a minor role in the storyline. When Marill, Azurill, and Drowzee go to Mt. Bristle, Marill is left behind. Later, Marill and Azurill tell the team about the water float in Amp Plains.

Marowak

Marowak runs the local dojo.

Nidoking

Nidoking is an explorer who has been tracking down the outlaw Armaldo in the Special Episode Igglybuff the Prodigy. He spots them leaving a dungeon discussing going to Fortune Ravine. He then goes to tell Igglybuff's friends and family that he has been exploring with an outlaw. When Igglybuff and Armaldo emerge from Fortune Ravine, he, Magnezone and two Magnemite apprehend Armaldo and take him away.

Omastar

Two Omastar and Kabutops attacked Wigglytuff and Chatot in the past at the bottom of Brine Cave. Later they attacked the player, their partner, and Chatot.

Poochyena

Three Poochyena are members of Team Poochyena Brothers, usually catching criminals.

Phione

Various Phione live in the bottom of Miracle Sea, and were terrorized by a Gyarados. If the team comes to the bottom another time after beating Gyarados, a Phione will join the team.

Primeape

Primeape is usually seen at the Hot Spring.

Slakoth

Slakoth is a member of Team Slacker with Slowpoke. They rarely do much, however.

Slowpoke

Slowpoke is a member Team Slacker with Slakoth. They rarely do much, however.

Smoochum

Smoochum was one of Guildmaster Wigglytuff's childhood friends in the Special Episode Igglybuff the Prodigy, along with Budew and Wooper.

Spinda

Spinda runs Spinda's Café.

Spoink

Spoink lost its pearl at the bottom of Drenched Bluff, and the player and partner must retrieve it on their first mission for Wigglytuff's Guild. Spoink can be found in Treasure Town afterwards.

Sunflora

Main article: Sunflora (Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky)

Sunflora is a member of Wigglytuff's Guild and the playable character of the extra mission Today's "Oh My Gosh".

Team AWD

Main article: Team AWD

Team AWD usually is seen trying to get to the Zero Isles. They are also antagonists in the fourth Special Episode.

Team Charm

Main article: Team Charm

Team Charm are acquainted with Wigglytuff, and once went on an exploration with him. They travel with the team in Aegis Cave, and fight against Regigigas with them. They are also the protagonists in the fourth Special Episode.

Team Ebony

Team Ebony consists of Murkrow and Shuppet. They usually want to get treasure, but always disagree on which one they want, Murkrow wanting shiny things and Shuppet wanting valuable things. Because of this, they rarely get any treasure at all.

Team Raider

Team Raider is a famous master rank exploration team consisting of Gallade, Rhyperior and Roserade. They appear after the end of the story on the Beach, where they have rescued Dugtrio from the sea.

Team Skull

Main article: Team Skull

Team Skull is made up of Zubat, Koffing, and Skuntank. They are a group of criminals, very much like Team Meanies from the previous games.

Team Tasty

Team Tasty consists of the leader Swellow and Wurmple. Wurmple is very afraid that Swellow will eat it, and so named their team Team Tasty, but doesn't tell its leader about its fear until the end of the game. Swellow is horrified to discover that Wurmple is afraid of it, and says that the delay in telling it is Swellow's failing as a leader.

Torkoal

Torkoal is the town elder, usually seen relaxing in the Hot Springs. He is later called to examine the Relic Fragment to see if he knows anything about it.

Ursaring

Two Ursaring are seen around Treasure Town. One was once a Teddiursa, who evolved into an Ursaring after discovering the Luminous Spring.

Vigoroth

Vigoroth usually advertises for a store in town.

Wigglytuff

Main article: Wigglytuff (Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky)

Wigglytuff is the guildmaster, usually seen with a joyous attitude. However, if he gets angry, bad things happen. He is shown to be very strong, being able to defeat Team Skull with ease.

Wooper

Wooper was one of Guildmaster Wigglytuff's childhood friends in the Special Episode Igglybuff the Prodigy, along with Budew and Smoochum.

Wynaut and Wobbuffet

Wynaut and Wobbuffet run the Recycle Shop inside Spinda's Café.

Xatu

Xatu runs Xatu Appraisal, which opens any Treasure Boxes found in dungeons.

Mystery Dungeon Blazing, Stormy, and Light Adventure Squad

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Aron

Aron's and Swinub's problem about Shuckle start the rescue team. The two were ecstatic when Shuckle was rescued

Bibarel

Bibarel resides in the town, and can first be seen after Shuckle's rescue.

Buizel

In Stormy Adventure Squad, Buizel argues with Farfetch'd. The fight is quickly resolved by Slowking.

Chikorita

Chikorita is a town resident.

Duskull

Duskull runs the bank.

Farfetch'd

Farfetch'd is shown fighting with Buizel in Stormy Adventure Squad and Sneasel in Blazing Adventure Squad. The fight is quickly resolved by Slowking.

Girafarig

Girafarig is a resident of the town.

Kangaskhan

Kangaskhan runs the storage area.

Kecleon

Kecleon runs the shop.

Miltank

Miltank is a town resident.

Munchlax

Munchlax can be found sleeping after Shuckle's rescue.

Politoed

Politoed resides in the town, and can first be seen after Shuckle's rescue.

Rattata

Rattata is a town resident.

Shuckle

Shuckle is the first Pokémon to be rescued.

Slowking

Slowking resides in the town, and helps solve problems. It helps start the adventure squad, and gives lessons to them about the job board. Slowking is the one who tells the adventure squad about Shuckle.

Sneasel

In Blazing Adventure Squad, Sneasel is seen fighting with Farfetch'd. Slowking quickly resolves the fight, however.

Swinub

Swinub comes with Aron to tell Slowking about Shuckle being stuck in the Dubious area. It and Aron were glad when Shuckle was rescued.

Tauros

Tauros is a town resident.

Turtwig

Turtwig is a town resident.

Gates to Infinity

Heroes

Quagsire

Quagsire sells the land that becomes the Pokémon Paradise. He often gives advice to the player Pokémon, and runs a shop in Paradise that switches members of the team and sells items. He is the barer of bad news, when he has to tell the team that HAPPI rules require that one Pokémon to stay behind on a long expedition. Quagsire always rewards the player when an outlaw job request is completed. He is a quiet, calm, peaceful and elderly Pokémon. He ends most sentences with "mmm". He is known to be very emotional on occasion, often breaking into tears.

Swanna

She owns and manages the inn. She allows Espeon and Umbreon to stay at the inn as long as they pay their bills. She is often referred to as the 'signora'. She seems to be the unofficial leader of Post Town.

Gurdurr

Carpenter of Post Town, he got injured in the past and quit building. He meets the player and scams them into getting five blue gems. Scraggy steals the gems, and gives them to Gurdurr. The Timburr, the player and partner Pokémon convince him to give up on scamming. He later joins the player together with Virizion, Dunsparce, Emolga and the Timburr in battle against the Pawniard Brothers and their gang. He eventually opens up his shop in Pokémon Paradise, where he prepares new areas, builds facilities and redecorates.

Timburr Brothers

They are Gurdurr's apprentices and joined him before he got injured. They tried to convince him to give up scamming. They later join the player alongside Gurdurr, Emolga, Dunsparce and Virizion in battle against the Pawniard. They are shown to be fearful of Gurdurr when he appears to be in a bad mood but have great respect for him. When Gurdurr opens up his shop in Paradise, they assist him when he builds new facilities, redecorates, etc.

Scraggy

He initially works together with Gurdurr to scam other Pokémon. After he is defeated he opens up his move shop in Pokémon Paradise after some convincing by Quagsire. He often insults the player, as well as other Pokémon, such as Victini, but restates it once he realizes Quagsire is standing near him. He tried to hide it, but he does appear to be rather fond of the player.

Virizion

Main article: Virizion (Gates to Infinity)

She is a lone warrior and arrives in Post Town, everyone fawning over her. She is known for rejecting any advances (friendship or love), which includes the latest from Dunsparce. She opens up and battles the Pawniard alongside the player, Dunsparce, Emolga, Gurdurr and the Timburr, after which she is automatically recruited into the team. It is later revealed by Umbreon, that Keldeo went to the Great Glacier and sent a note that he really wanted to get away from her. This caused Virizion to not want to associate with anyone, thinking that everyone would betray her.

Dunsparce

Initially introduced as a very shy guy and Emolga's best friend, he's revealed to have taken a liking to Virizion like everyone else in the town. He tries to get Virizion's attention by presenting her with a gift, but gets rejected. He gets tricked by the Pawniard into going to Desolate Canyon with them and the player, Gurdurr, the Timburr, Virizion and Emolga join him in battle against the Pawniard. He reconciles with Virizion and gets automatically recruited into the team together with Emolga. On the day of the Magnagate opening he pulls the short straw, but at the last second Emolga pushes Dunsparce in and he stays behind.

Emolga

He is first met when the player is looking for Dunsparce. He is Dunsparce's best friend and encourages to give Virizion a gift as a means of appreciation. After she rejects him, he instantly hates her and demands for her apology. He votes against her joining the team, but is later accepting towards her. When the player is asked to fill in a team name, he suggests "Emolga's Enforcers" which is longer than the character limit. When Dunsparce pulls the short straw, Emolga pushes him into the Magnagate.

Umbreon and Espeon

Main article: Umbreon and Espeon (Gates to Infinity)

They are two dungeon researchers whom are brother and sister. They discovered ley lines together. The duo separates after a Purugly and Toxicroak attack them both for their Entercards. Umbreon takes two Entercards that they created and Espeon takes the other two. Umbreon manages to reach Post Town and is cared for by Swanna, but Espeon is still on the run from the pursuers. She eventually meets Swadloon in Inflora Forest and gives him the Entercards. After introducing a Magnagate in the main story, Umbreon informs the player about Espeon and insists on her rescue. Umbreon reveals they met Virizion in the past and why Espeon is distant towards others. Later on, Umbreon and Espeon both open the portal to the Great Glacier, and enter the dungeon with the player.

Keldeo

Virizion's best friend from her past, and an Entercard enthusiast. He was the first Pokémon to visit the Great Glacier, leading to his capture and subsequent disappearance. He joins the team after the final battle.

Hydreigon

Originally thought to be a villain, Hydreigon is the physical embodiment of the Voice of Life and is the one behind the player coming to the Pokémon world. He is a very polite and silly Pokémon. He is first destroyed by Kyurem, but later returns and joins the team following the final battle. He can often be found at Swanna's inn, eating.

Kecleon

Runs the Kecleon Shop in Post Town. Unlike previous games, this shop is only run by one Kecleon. A Kecleon shop also appears in various dungeons, perhaps run by the same Kecleon. However, multiple Kecleon spawning after a theft leaves one to think otherwise.

Rampardos

Runs the Box Buster shop in Post Town. He has an aggressive attitude which he uses to open boxes for the player. He is proud of his work and comments on it after opening a box. He seems to have a crush on Cinccino, but doesn't like to admit it.

Cinccino

Runs the Gift Shop in Post Town. She has a cheery attitude and often ends dialogue with a "♪". She is also oblivious to the fact that Rampardos is fond of her.

Cofagrigus

Runs the Glorious Gold shop in Post Town, buying gold bars in return for money or items. He doesn't sell gold bars. He refers to gold bars as "sparklies". He often laughs maniac-like.

Victini

Main article: Victini (Gates to Infinity)

Opens up the V-Wheel shop in Pokémon Paradise after it crashes down on the sign set up by Quagsire. He has an ecstatic attitude and often gets excited especially about his wheel.

Azumarill

Runs the Request Counter in Pokémon Paradise. The player has to talk to her to open and close the Request Gate and to cancel job requests.

Foongus

Runs the DLC shop in Post Town. He has the same line throughout the entire game.

Herdier

A resident of Post Town and Lillipup's grandfather. Often shows great concern with trouble and seems to speak with an Irish or Scottish accent.

Lillipup

A resident of Post Town, Herdier's grandson, and Swadloon's friend.

Leavanny

A resident of Post Town and Swadloon's mother. She comes running to the player for help before Umbreon is revealed.

Swadloon

Leavanny's child and Lillipup's friend. The player has to rescue this Pokémon in Inflora Forest after Leavanny reports it missing. He is seen digging up the Entercards and a red gem before being ambushed.

Patrat

A resident of Post Town.

Rufflet

A resident of Post Town.

Dwebble

A resident of Post Town.

Trubbish

A resident of Post Town. After it was announced that there was a suspicious Pokémon hanging around the town, he hangs out at the crossroads. He refuses to enter Post Town, afraid that the townspeople would suspect it was him. After Umbreon is revealed, he returns to the town. He ends most sentences with "trubb-trubb".

Ducklett

A resident of Post Town often staying at Swanna's inn.

Roggenrola

A resident of Post Town.

Villians

Bittercold

Main article: Bittercold

The Bittercold is the main villain in the game. It is not a Pokémon, but rather a form that appears and proceeds to destroy the world. It's appearance was originally caused by the negative emotions of Pokémon, which it feeds off of. The player was called here to defeat the Bittercold, as Pokémon cannot approach the Bittercold without being suffocated by the negativity.

Kyurem

The inhabitant of the Glacier Palace, and the protector of the Bittercold. Kyurem has foreseen the destruction the Bittercold will bring to the Pokémon world, and sees it as his duty to protect that future. He is first encountered during the player's first visit to the Glacier Palace, where he insists that the team leave, and gives them a treasure chest of gifts. After the player defeats Munna and her friends for the first time, he destroys Hydreigon and stomps on the player. He is finally defeated by the player and their partner prior to the final battle against the Bittercold. He then admits that maybe the future can be changed, and that he would like to see the player succeed. He telepathically communicates with the player during the final battle.

Munna

Munna, along with Hydreigon, first appears in the player's dream prior to coming to the Pokémon world. The player believes they must rescue Munna from Hydreigon, but later discovers that Munna works for Kyurem, and is in fact out to destroy the player. After she and her friends are defeated by the player and their partner, she seems to come around to their way of thinking when she realizes she doesn't want her friends to be destroyed, and saves the player from falling in the Glacier Palace and cheers them on during the final battle with the Bittercold. She appears to be the leader of her friends, as they often refer to her as "Lady Munna".

Pawniard Brothers

They scam Dunsparce with a deal of getting stronger to get Virizion to be his friend. Once he realized this they started to attack him, but the player, and partner appear, and it becomes 3 on 2 until they call their goons and it becomes 6 on 3. Virizion, Emolga, Gurdurr, and The Timburr Bros. appear and they all battle. The Pawniard Brothers lose and flee.

Toxicroak and Purugly

Munna's friends and cohorts. They chase Umbreon and Espeon in search of the Entercards. When Umbreon makes it safely to Post Town, they catch Espeon and search her but don't find the Entercards, due to Espeon hiding them with Swadloon. They are then defeated by the hero and partner. It is later revealed that they work with Munna, Kyurem, and the Bittercold. Like Munna, they also change their minds about the world's destruction and cheer on the player during the final battle.

Salamence

During the trip to destroy the Bittercold, the player is faced with a battle against Salamence and two Chandelure who are part of Munna's gang. After Salamence is defeated, the three villains fall in defeat. Shortly after, Emolga is attacked by one of the two Chandelure but Espeon appears and knocks it out before it can do any harm. The player's team then uses Entercards to access the Glacier Palace. Salamence is added to the boss list after the player defeats it.

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