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Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness

- GAME CONTROLS

Master the controls for Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, covering Field Screen, Battle Screen, and Purify Chamber actions.

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Master the controls for Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, covering Field Screen, Battle Screen, and Purify Chamber actions.

Field Screen Controls:

  1. Control Stick: Move your character, move the cursor, or select an option.
  2. Control Pad: Functions the same as the Control Stick.
  3. C Stick: Functions the same as the Control Stick.
  4. Start: Displays the menu.
  5. A: Talk to characters, examine items, or scroll through text.
  6. B: Cancel actions.
  7. X: Displays the menu or moves an item.
  8. Y: Functions the same as X.
  9. L: Resets the orders of items and Poké Balls.
  10. R: Functions the same as L.

Battle Screen Controls:

  1. Control Stick: Select an option.
  2. Control Pad: Functions the same as the Control Stick.
  3. C Stick: Functions the same as the Control Stick.
  4. A: Confirm actions.
  5. B: Cancel actions.

Purify Chamber Controls:

  1. Control Stick: Move the cursor or select an option.
  2. Control Pad: Functions the same as the Control Stick.
  3. C Stick: Functions the same as the Control Stick.
  4. A: Confirm actions.
  5. B: Cancel actions.
  6. L: Change a Set.
  7. R: Functions the same as L.
  8. Z: Switches the screen to view either your PC Pokémon or your Party Pokémon.
Tips
  • The Control Stick, Control Pad, and C Stick often perform the same functions across different screens, primarily for movement and selection.
  • The Start and X buttons both bring up the menu on the Field Screen.
  • The B button is consistently used for canceling actions across all screens.
  • The L and R buttons have specific utility in the Purify Chamber for managing Sets, and also for resetting item/ball orders on the Field Screen.

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