Detailed walkthrough for the S.S. LIBRA in Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, including defeating Cipher Peon Smarton, finding items like TM35 Flamethrower, and recovering your Snag Machine.
Walkthrough
- 1Upon entering the S.S. Libra, you'll receive an e-mail about the Pre-Gym reopening. You may choose to visit it.
- 2Return to the S.S. Libra and push crates to navigate through the rooms.
- 3You will encounter Cipher Admin Gorigan, who orders Snidle to deal with you. Snidle delegates this to Cipher Peon Smarton.
- 4Defeat Smarton (L27 Huntail, L27 Cacnea, L27 Teddiursa, L27 Koffing). He will escape after being beaten.
- 5An Engineer will appear and inform you that you can rest and heal your Pokémon at the wheelhouse.
- 6The Engineer asks you to investigate odd noises coming from the ship's hull.
- 7Go downstairs and collect Battle CD 18.
- 8Push crates and go through the rooms to find a Fire Stone, two PP Ups, a Max Ether, a Yellow Flute, and TM35 (Flamethrower).
- 9In the final room, you will find a Luxury Ball and Bonsly. Approach it slowly to attempt a capture.
- 10Your P*DA will activate, startling Bonsly, which runs off, leaving behind Leftovers.
- 11You will receive an e-mail from Acri from Gateon Port, who wishes to interview you for a novel.
- 12Choose your interview responses: say "Yes" three times for an Amulet Coin, "No" three times for a Quick Claw, "Yes" twice and "No" once for a Mental Herb, or "No" twice and "Yes" once for a White Herb. You can only choose one.
- 13Return to the engineer and describe the Pokémon heard in the ship's hull.
- 14The engineer suggests looking for it in Poke Spots.
- 15Grab Battle CD 18 again and attempt to leave the S.S. Libra.
- 16At the exit, you will be confronted by three Team Snagem members, including Wakin.
- 17Wakin uses Gloom's Sleep Powder to put you to sleep and steals your Snag Machine.
- 18You wake up in the wheelhouse. The engineer informs you that Team Snagem went north to '???' (Cipher Key Lair).
- 19You cannot Snag Shadow Pokémon until your Snag Machine is recovered.
Tips
- TM35 (Flamethrower) is an excellent Fire-Type attack. Consider teaching it to Fire-Type Pokémon like Houndour/Houndoom.
- The Amulet Coin is recommended from the interview reward, as the other items can be obtained at the Mt. Battle Coupon Exchange.
- Items found: Fire Stone, 2x PP Up, Max Ether, Yellow Flute, TM35 (Flamethrower), Luxury Ball, Leftovers.
- Interview rewards: Amulet Coin, Quick Claw, Mental Herb, or White Herb (choose one).
- Battle CD 18.
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