Navigate the Cipher Key Lair in Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, battling Cipher Peons like Ibsol, Kollo, Grezle, Humah, Gorog, Lok, Kleto, Flipis, Targ, Hospel, Snidle, and Fudler.
Walkthrough
- 1Attempt to enter the pyramid-shaped building; two guards will approach.
- 2Speak with the guards; one will notice your Snag Machine and ask about television appearances.
- 3Answer "Yes" to their question to provoke a hostile reaction, leading to Gonzap and Wakin intervening, allowing you to enter the Cipher Key Lair undetected.
- 4On the 1st Floor (1F), battle Cipher Peon Ibsol, who uses L30 Plusle, L30 Dustox, L31 Xatu, and L30 Volbeat.
- 5In the production room on 1F, find a chest containing 3 Hyper Potions.
- 6Go southwest from the production room to encounter Ibsol.
- 7Head northwest and descend the staircase to find Kollo.
- 8On the Basement 1 Floor (B1), battle Cipher Peon Kollo, who uses L31 Clamperl, L31 Octillery, L31 Lanturn, and L32 Relicanth.
- 9Pick up TM24 (Thunderbolt) on B1.
- 10Return to 1F and go southeast to encounter Grezle.
- 11Battle Cipher Peon Grezle, who uses L30 Minun, L30 Beautifly, L28 Ledian, and L31 Illumise.
- 12Head north on 1F towards a staircase to encounter Humah.
- 13Battle Cipher Peon Humah, who uses L29 Seviper, L29 Murkrow, L28+ Paras (S), and L28+ Growlithe (S). Note that most Cipher members from this point will have more than one Shadow Pokémon.
- 14Ascend the staircase and use the Healing Machine.
- 15Head south and then right to find a staircase guarded by Gorog.
- 16On the 2nd Floor (2F), battle Cipher Peon Gorog, who uses L29+ Shellder (S), L29 Rhyhorn, L29 Swalot, L29 Golbat, and L30 Sharpedo.
- 17Take the staircase up to the 3rd Floor (3F).
- 18Push crates onto the moon and sun-themed mosaics to unlock their respective doors.
- 19Opening the sun door grants access to a staircase guarded by Lok.
- 20On the 3rd Floor (3F), battle Cipher Peon Lok, who uses L30+ Beedrill (S), L30 Furret, L31 Togetic, and L30+ Pidgeotto (S).
- 21Head up the staircase and go left to encounter Kleto.
- 22On the 4th Floor (4F), battle Cipher Peon Kleto, who uses L30 Absol, L31 Smeargle, L30 Donphan, L31 Ampharos, and L31 Tentacruel.
- 23Go northwest on 4F to find Flipis.
- 24Battle Cipher Peon Flipis, who uses L31 Chimecho, L30 Kecleon, L30 Noctowl, and L29 Mightyena.
- 25Walk right down a hall to encounter Targ.
- 26Battle Cipher Peon Targ, who uses L30 Ninetales, L30 Jumpluff, L32 Azumarill, L30+ Tangela (S), and L30+ Butterfree (S).
- 27Ignore the staircase at the hall's end for now and go south instead.
- 28Battle Cipher R&D Hospel, who uses L30 Ariados, L29 Girafarig, L31 Vileplume, L31 Stantler, and L31 Granbull.
- 29Battle Cipher Peon Snidle, who uses L31 Shedinja, L30 Wobbuffet, L35 Vibrava, and L30+ Magneton (S). Be cautious of Snidle's Wobbuffet, which can use Counter and Mirror Coat; a Dark-type Pokémon with special moves is recommended to bypass Mirror Coat's effect.
- 30Obtain the System Lever from the white table.
- 31Return to the staircase you ignored earlier and head up to find yourself on the roof.
- 32Fudler is located a little to the left on the roof.
Tips
- When facing Snidle's Wobbuffet, use a Dark-type Pokémon with special moves to avoid the effects of Mirror Coat.
- The initial guards outside the pyramid-shaped building will stop you if you try to enter without speaking to them first.
- An early encounter with Thug Zook outside the building involves L28+ Zangoose (S), L26 Duduo, L26 Carvanha, L26 Seviper, and L26 Relicanth.
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