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Guide to defeating Trainers on the 3rd Floor of the Cipher Building in Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, including enemy Pokémon, rewards, and strategies.

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Guide to defeating Trainers on the 3rd Floor of the Cipher Building in Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, including enemy Pokémon, rewards, and strategies.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Defeat Hunter Ibran (L35 Weezing, L35 Forretress, L36 Wobbuffet, L37 Dodrio, L34 Skarmory).
  2. 2
    Defeat Rider Kulig (L34 Azumarill, L36 Pelipper, L35 Ariados, L36 Octillery, L36 Qwilfish).
  3. 3
    Defeat Cipher Peon Jargo (L36 Delibird, L36 Grumpig, L35 Swalot, L35 Relicanth, L37 Golduck, L35 Quagsire).
  4. 4
    Defeat Chaser Nalix (L35 Dustox, L36 Beautifly, L34 Sunflora, L36 Illumise, L36 Volbeat).
  5. 5
    Defeat Cipher Peon Kolest (L37 Camerupt, L37 Weezing, L38 Muk, L40+ Rapidash (S), L38+ Magcargo (S)).
  6. 6
    Defeat Cipher Peon Kolin (L37 Cacturne, L37 Ninetales, L37 Torkoal, L37 Mantine).
  7. 7
    Defeat Cipher Peon Karbon (L38 Medicham, L38 Golem, L38 Xatu, L38+ Hitmonlee (S)).
  8. 8
    Defeat Cipher Peon Petro (L39 Grumpig, L39 Skarmory, L39 Metang, L39 Hariyama, L38+ Hitmonlee (S)).
  9. 9
    Collect your reward: an Elixir.
  10. 10
    Grab the 2 Full Restores at the end of the floor.
  11. 11
    Proceed through the opening for a two-part battle with Karbon and Petro. They each have one Shadow Pokémon.
  12. 12
    Opportunity to catch a Hitmonlee with Shadow Half (ability: Limber).
  13. 13
    Take the elevator up to the 4th floor.
  14. 14
    Encounter Cipher Peon Jaymi (L39 Yanma, L37 Roselia, L39 Smeargle, L37 Vileplume, L40 Altaria).
  15. 15
    Collect 3 Rare Candies from a chest.
  16. 16
    Encounter Cipher Peon Gromlet (L40 Banette, L40 Sableye, L40 Dusclops, L44 Crobat, L44 Wailord).
  17. 17
    Pick up the PP Max in the next area.
  18. 18
    Take the elevator up.
  19. 19
    Battle Cipher Peon Geftal (L41 Lanturn, L41 Magneton, L38+ Lickitung (S)).
  20. 20
    Grab the 3 Max Ethers.
  21. 21
    Continue onward and collect 4 Full Heals.
  22. 22
    Watch out for gaps on the floor.
  23. 23
    As you approach the next elevator, you will be ambushed by Cipher Peon Leden (L41 Stantler, L41 Explaud, L40+ Scyther (S), L39+ Chansey (S)).
  24. 24
    Opportunity to catch a Scyther (evolves into Scizor when traded with Metal Coat).
  25. 25
    Board the elevator.
  26. 26
    Approach the dome-shaped building to be confronted by Cipher Admin Snattle.
Tips
  • Stock up on healing items and Poké Balls before facing Snattle, as tough boss battles are imminent.
  • Scyther, encountered against Leden, is a Bug/Flying type that evolves into Scizor.
  • Snattle's dialogue reveals his motivations related to Phenac City, Marcia, and Greevil.
  • An opportunity to catch a Starmie will arise during the Snattle battle, though a Lapras will be available later.
  • An Elixir after defeating the first set of trainers on 3F.
  • Various items including Full Restores, Rare Candies, PP Max, and Full Heals throughout the floors.

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