50 Fun Facts About Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky

Which treat is Guildmaster Wigglytuff obsessed with in Explorers of Sky, crying out loud whenever he has none?

Perfect Apples are an obsession for the easy-going Guildmaster, whose explosive temper the entire guild knows and fears.

What does the lookalike Oren Berry do to a Pokémon that eats it in Explorers of Sky?

The Oren Berry deals 10 damage, the reverse of the Oran Berry it imitates, which heals 100 HP.

Which Pokémon run shops inside dungeons in Explorers of Sky and attack any explorer who leaves without paying?

Kecleon brand a non-paying customer a thief, and more of them keep appearing at double speed until the team leaves the floor.

What happens right after the lookalike Reviser Seed revives a fainted Pokémon in Explorers of Sky?

It faints laughing, which undoes the revival at once: the Reviser Seed is a joke copy of the Reviver Seed that only looks the part.

Which evolution item in Explorers of Sky lets Kadabra become Alakazam, a change that needs a trade in the main series?

Link Cable evolves every Pokémon that would normally need trading, because Pokémon themselves cannot be traded in Mystery Dungeon.

Which Grass-type thief from the future turns out to be the hero's former partner in Explorers of Sky?

Grovyle was carrying the stolen artifacts to Temporal Tower to stop the planet's paralysis, and the human who travelled back with him is the player.

Explorers of Sky upgraded Explorers of Time and Darkness the way which game upgraded Pokémon Diamond and Pearl?

Platinum was to Diamond and Pearl what this game is to its predecessors: a sister version with extra Pokémon, plus five new Special Episodes.

Which colourful, type-flavoured treats raise a Pokémon's IQ when eaten in Explorers of Sky?

Gummis come in a colour for each type, and the better the flavour suits the eater, the more its IQ rises, unlocking new IQ Skills.

Which Legendary Pokémon, driven mad by Temporal Tower's collapse, must be beaten at the climax of Explorers of Sky?

Dialga, in its corrupted Primal form, is restored to sanity by the defeat, and later brings the vanished hero back as thanks.

Which Japanese studio developed Explorers of Sky as well as the Explorers of Time and Darkness pair it enhanced?

Chunsoft made it as the definitive edition of the two earlier Explorers games, adding the Generation IV Pokémon they had been missing.

Which keepsake of the partner Pokémon do two bullies steal on the beach at the start of Explorers of Sky?

Relic Fragment is the treasure the partner has owned for as long as they can remember, and its pattern later opens the way to the Hidden Land.

Which artifacts does a thief from the future steal across Explorers of Sky, leaving each robbed area frozen still?

Time Gears keep time flowing in their regions, and three of the five are watched over by the lake guardians Uxie, Mesprit and Azelf.

Which Pokémon in Treasure Town charges 150 Poké to open the Treasure Boxes found in Explorers of Sky's dungeons?

Xatu runs the appraisal stall, and a box's contents are set the moment the box appears in a dungeon, so opening it always gives the same result.

Which motherly Pokémon stores items in Treasure Town in Explorers of Sky so a dungeon defeat cannot take them?

Kangaskhan keeps deposited items safe, and the space in her storehouse grows as the team climbs the exploration ranks.

How does Explorers of Sky decide which Pokémon the human-turned-hero becomes at the start of the game?

A personality test assigns the player a nature, and each nature is tied to two Pokémon, one for boys and one for girls.

In Explorers of Sky, the Lunar Ribbon lets an Eevee with enough IQ evolve into which Pokémon?

Umbreon comes from the Lunar Ribbon and Espeon from the Sun Ribbon, and either evolution also needs the Eevee to have two stars of IQ.

Which status problem does the held Pecha Scarf prevent in Explorers of Sky, much as a Pecha Berry cures it?

Poison, including the Badly Poisoned status, cannot be inflicted on a Pokémon holding the Pecha Scarf, while the Persim Band blocks confusion the same way.

Which Pokémon has its own village beside Sky Peak in Explorers of Sky and can later be recruited to the team?

Shaymin purifies the polluted summit once a gang of Grimer and Muk is driven off, then uses the peak's Gracidea flowers to take its Sky Forme.

In Explorers of Sky, which kind of Seed does a Reviver Seed turn into once it has brought a Pokémon back?

Plain Seeds are all that is left of a spent Reviver Seed, though the revival itself restores the fallen Pokémon's HP, PP and Belly in full.

Which rare Seed raises the level of the Pokémon that eats it by five at once in Explorers of Sky?

Golden Seeds give five levels in a single bite, where a Joy Seed gives only one.

Which Seed makes its eater breathe damaging fire at whatever Pokémon it is facing in Explorers of Sky?

Blast Seeds burn friend and enemy alike, and they are the only seeds that explode on impact when thrown, where any other is simply eaten by its target.

What does eating a Dough Seed, the lookalike of the Doom Seed, cause in Explorers of Sky?

Extra Poké piles spawn on the next floor, which makes this the rare lookalike that explorers are glad to pick up by mistake.

Which Wonder Orb maps an entire floor in Explorers of Sky, showing foes, items and stairs but not traps?

Luminous Orb lights up the whole map at once, where a Radar Orb shows only enemies and a Scanner Orb only unclaimed items.

Which Wonder Orb pulls every item on a floor to its user in Explorers of Sky, which a shopkeeper treats as theft?

Trawl Orb drags in a shop's stock along with everything else, so the shopkeeper sees an attempted theft, calls for backup and attacks.

Which held item, won at the top of Destiny Tower in Explorers of Sky, doubles the power of its holder's moves?

Space Globe is described as the ultimate globe, able to pass through space and time, and it resembles the wheel around Arceus's body.

Which Ghost-type Pokémon runs the Treasure Town bank in Explorers of Sky, keeping Poké safe from a dungeon defeat?

Duskull guards deposited money, and in this version a defeated team loses only half of the Poké it was carrying instead of all of it.

Which Pokémon opens a café near Treasure Town in Explorers of Sky, mixing food items into drinks at its juice bar?

Spinda's drinks may boost stats or IQ, or have no effect at all, and the café doubles as a place to pick up new missions and optional dungeons.

Which top tier of Prize Ticket in Explorers of Sky's café lottery ranks above Gold and has the best prizes?

Prism Tickets top the four tiers, and each draw has the player pick a red, blue or yellow card for Wobbuffet to reveal.

The Mix Elixir, a lookalike of the Max Elixir in Explorers of Sky, restores PP for which single Pokémon species?

Linoone is the only Pokémon the Mix Elixir works on, but for it the drink restores the PP of every move, just as the real thing would.

Which cure-all item do explorers earn by battling a dragon in Labyrinth Cave in Explorers of Sky?

Gabite Scale also drives the animated special, where the heroes win one in battle and carry it to a Shinx whose sister is sick.

Which move can restore a Used TM in Explorers of Sky, turning it back into a working TM?

Recycle restores any Used TM except its own, since a used copy of the Recycle TM can never be brought back.

Which ancient box, found on treasure-hunting jobs in Explorers of Sky, has no use except selling for 4,000 Poké?

Lost Loot is said to be an old exploration team's stash of gold and silver, and very rarely one turns up when a dungeon wall is crushed.

The Seven Treasures won from secret guardians in Explorers of Sky are all modelled on what kind of object?

Musical instruments such as the Aqua-Monica and the Fiery Drum each make one type of Pokémon easier to recruit while the team leader holds it.

Which held item, useless on anyone but the team leader, makes defeated Pokémon easier to recruit in Explorers of Sky?

Friend Bow lifts the recruitment rate by five percentage points in the Explorers games, half the boost it gave in Rescue Team.

What is Explorers of Sky's password system for missions called, which rejects codes from Time and Darkness?

Wonder Mail S replaced the Wonder Mail of the earlier pair, so passwords written for one generation of the games do not work in the other.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky, the third version of the Explorers games, was made for which handheld?

Nintendo DS was its only original platform, and the console's Download Play let owners send friends a demo of the game.

Which Fighting-type Pokémon became a new playable hero in Explorers of Sky, alongside Phanpy, Shinx and Vulpix?

Riolu, the pre-evolution of Lucario, was one of five heroes added in the third version, with Eevee returning from the Rescue Team games.

Which Pokémon, like Meowth, lost its place as a playable hero in Explorers of Sky and can only be the partner?

Munchlax and Meowth were the two starters cut from the hero roster, even as five other Pokémon were added to it.

Which Pokémon is Guildmaster Wigglytuff's second-in-command in Explorers of Sky, handing out the guild's assignments?

Chatot is also Wigglytuff's best friend and the guild's head of intelligence, taking charge whenever the Guildmaster is away.

Which famous explorer, hailed as a hero by the guild in Explorers of Sky, is really a villain's agent from the future?

Dusknoir wins the guild's trust, then drags the hero and partner through a Dimensional Hole into a future where the planet is paralysed.

Which Pokémon is unmasked in the postgame of Explorers of Sky as the one behind the main story's events?

Darkrai is beaten with help from Palkia and Cresselia, which mends a distortion in space and finally lets the hero and partner evolve.

In Explorers of Sky, what does the hero's Dimensional Scream power let them do?

The hero can see the past or future in sudden visions, a power that first shows itself while the hero is still a trainee at the guild.

Which Pokémon do players control in the Team Charm Special Episode of Explorers of Sky, beside Gardevoir and Medicham?

Lopunny leads the trio of treasure hunters, who meet the future Guildmaster on their travels and open a treasure chest that turns out to be a Ditto in disguise.

Which Pokémon is revealed as the boss of Team Skull when the gang turns up at the guild in Explorers of Sky?

Skuntank comes up with all of Team Skull's plans, while his sidekicks Koffing and Zubat are the pair who rob the partner on the beach.

Where do the hero and partner move their base after graduating from the guild in Explorers of Sky?

Sharpedo Bluff, just west of Treasure Town, was the partner's home before the two of them joined the guild.

Which Pokémon ferries the hero's team across the sea to the Hidden Land in Explorers of Sky?

Lapras appears at the bottom of Brine Cave, summoned when the partner's keepsake reacts to a matching pattern on the wall.

How does the sentry at the entrance to Wigglytuff's Guild identify visitors standing on the grate in Explorers of Sky?

By their footprint: Diglett is usually the sentry who reads it, and Loudred then checks the visitor is not a wanted outlaw before opening the door.

What does eating a Slip Seed, the lookalike of the Sleep Seed, let a Pokémon do in Explorers of Sky?

Walk on water is the perk of the Slip status, making this a lookalike that pleasantly surprises anyone who eats one by mistake.

Which Pokémon runs the Secret Bazaar that explorers reach by a hidden staircase in Explorers of Sky?

Kirlia welcomes teams to four stalls that each charge 100 Poké, offering healing, grab bags, item cleaning or a way out of the dungeon.

Which Pokémon mentors the young Igglybuff as an explorer in an Explorers of Sky Special Episode, before being arrested?

Armaldo turns out to be a criminal in hiding, and the Defend Globe left behind is the memento the future Guildmaster still treasures.