Important Information Getting Started 2 Game Introduction 3 Beginning Your Adventure 4 Stopping Your Adventure 5 Controls 6 When inside a Dungeon Dungeons 7 Exploring Dungeons 8 Game Screen in a Dungeon 9 Dungeon Map 10 Battling Enemies 11 Tiles, Traps, and Items 12 Game Screen in Town 13 Post Town 14 Paradise
The Menu 16 The Menu Screen 17 Items 18 Status 19 Moves 20 Other Dungeon Menu Options 21 Other Menu Options Communication Functions 22 Local Wireless Play 23 StreetPass 24 SpotPass 25 DLC (Paid Add-On Content) Others 26 Discover a Magnagate! 27 Wonder Mail Support Information
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2 Game Introduction Explore Dungeons In this game, you wil l e xpl ore a variety of Mystery Dungeons (p. 7). Form a party of up to four Pokémon and make your way through the dungeons while battling enemies and using a wide range of items. Take On Job Requests Your P ok émon Paradise (p. 14) serves as the base fo r yo ur adventures. While in Paradise, you can take on all kinds of different job requests (p. 15) from other Pokémon.
Expand Your Paradise W he n y o u firs t enco unter P a r a d i se , y o u' l l notice there's not a whole lot in it. However, as you progress through the story, you'll gain the ability to prepare land. Then, you can build new facilities to help make Paradise bigger and better (p. 14)! Companion Mode After progressing in the story to a c e rtain po int, y o u' ll g ain access to Companion Mode.
3 Beginning Your Adventure Main Menu At the title screen, tap the Touch Screen or press to go to the main menu. Playing the Main Game New Game T his o ptio n wil l appear when you d on' t ha ve a ny saved data. Select it to begin a new adventure. Continue T his o ptio n wil l appear when you save your progress while in Post Town or Paradise before quitting the game. S e l e ct it to co ntinue y o ur ad v e nture fro m where you left off.
G ive U p on Rescue T his o ptio n wil l appe a r afte r y o u' ve b e e n defeated inside a dungeon (p. 10) and are waiting for a rescue. Select it to g iv e up on wa iting f or a rescue and return to Paradise. Revive T his o ptio n wil l appe a r whe n a player rescues you af te r yo u are d e fe ate d in a dungeon. Select it to re v iv e and re s ume yo ur adventure from the sp o t w h e re y o u were defeated. Discover a Magnagate! (p.
Change Team Name Change your team's name. Delete Save (p. 4) Delete the saved data of your adventure. ♦ S o m e opti ons w ill be co m e available as you progress in the game.
4 Stopping Your Adventure Saving Your Progress Be sure to save your progress before quitting the game. Saving outside Dungeons Select SAVE from the menu (p. 21). You will also be able to save your progress whenever you rest at home, after certain events, and when you switch modes (p. 21). Saving inside a Dungeon While in a dungeon, you will have the option to select QUICK SAVE (p. 20) from the menu. Selecting this will create a temporary save file and return you to the main menu.
● Do not turn the power off, reset the system or remove Game Cards/SD Cards while saving. Make sure not to get dirt in the terminals. These actions could result in permanent data loss. ● Do not use external accessories or software to modify your save data, as this can lead to an inability to progress or loss of save data. Any modification is permanent, so be careful. Delete Saved Data Select DELETE SAVE from the main menu to delete any existing saved data. ♦ D e le te d d ata c anno t be recovered.
5 Controls The game is played primarily by using the buttons, but in some situations, the Touch Screen can al s o be us e d to m ak e m e nu selections. ♦ While playing in Local Wireless or when browsing downloadable content, closing the system will not put it into Sleep Mode. Universal Controls Move cursor / Confirm Advance text Cancel Auto-advance text Hold Text Entry Controls When entering character and team names.
Move cursor to END W h e n o u t s id e a Dungeon These are the controls available while in Post Town, Paradise, or on a gridless area in a dungeon (p. 7).
6 When inside a Dungeon These are the controls available while inside a dungeon.
Change direction without moving + / + Use a move + / + / + / + Use team attack Throw item (p.
7 Exploring Dungeons Go to a Dungeon You can go to a dungeon using the following methods. From the Crossroads The crossroads lies between Paradise and P o st T o w n. Take the northern path, a nd y ou' l l reach the Select Dungeon screen. Through the Gate I f y o u ac ce p t a j o b re q u e st in Paradise (p. 15), the Request Gate will open, allowing you to go to the dungeon for that job.
Each dungeon consists of multiple floors, where you'll find stairs leading to the next floor. Walk over the stairs, and a message will appear. If you choose YES, you will advance to the next floor. You won't be able to return to previous floors once you've moved on. Turns Inside a dungeon, you will take turns in the following order: you → your allies → enemy Pokémon. Each Pokémon can take one action on its turn. Your turn will not end until you take an action.
Clearing a Dungeon You c an cl e ar a d ung e o n by reaching its final floor or by fulfilling the conditions of the job that sent you there. The results of your d u ng e o n e x p l o r a t i o n w i l l b e displayed, and you can press to leave the dungeon. Mysteriosity As yo ur ad v e nture p ro g re s se s , dungeons will b e as sig ne d a l e v e l o f mysteriosity. In dungeons where the mysteriosity level is high, mysterious things will occur.
8 Game Screen in a Dungeon While you hold , the grid will appear and the direction you are facing will be shown in orange. ♦ You can set it so that the grid is always shown by opening the menu and selecting OTHERS, t h e n O P T I O N S ( p . 2 0 ), a n d enabling the option. ❶ ❹ ❷ ❸ ❺ ❶ Floor Number ❷ Other Pokémon A ◎ will appear at ally Pokémon's feet, and a ◎ will appear at the feet of enemy Pokémon. ❸ Messages Information about battles and items you pick up will be displayed here.
Your name, level, and HP / Max HP are s how n he re . If y o ur H P is reduced to 0, you'll be defeated (p. 10). ❺ Touch Screen P re ss to chang e the information that is displayed on the Touch Screen. In order, you can toggle among Map, Control Info, Status, and Notes (only when you have taken on a job).
9 Dungeon Map More of the map will appear as you explore t he d u n g e o n . Pokémon and items will also appear as icons on the map. Ally Pokémon ♦ The icon for the Pokémon you control will flash.
10 Battling Enemies Battle Rules You use moves to battle against enemies. Defeat enemies to gain Exp. Points. Once a Pokémon gains enough Exp. Points, it will gain a level and become stronger. Use Moves While holding , press either , , , or to use a m o ve ( p . 1 9 ). Defeat an enemy and you'll gain Exp. Points. Using m o ve s wil l de p l e t e P P (P ow e r Points). Once the PP for a move reaches 0, that move will no longer b e u s a b le u n til t h e P P is replenished.
When your party becomes fully in sy nc w it h e ach other while inside a dungeon, you can hold down and tap the Touch Screen to unleash a team attack. Your party comes together to dish out a devastating attack on all nearby enemies. Depending on the type o f the Po ké m o n yo u are controlling, HP recovery and other effects may be added to the team attack. ♦ Y o u c an' t us e ano the r te am attack until your party is once again fully in sync with each other.
Pokémon Evolution When a Pokémon reaches a certain level or uses a specific item, it might evolve. By evolving, a Pokémon becomes even stronger as its stats will rise, and it will be able to learn new moves. Watch out, though! Enemy Pokémon inside dungeons can evolve, too. ♦ You and your partner cannot evolve until after you complete the main story. Status Conditions and Stat Reductions Some enemy attacks may chang e y our al l y P o k é m o n ' s s ta t u s condition or lower its stats.
be defeated. If you are defeated and you have no Reviver Seeds in your Bag, your adventure will fail and you will be returned to Paradise. If you're particularly unlucky, some of your items may be lost, too. ♦ If one of the ally Pokémon you aren't controlling is defeated, your adventure may fail, too. Seek Help In some dungeons, you'll be able to se e k h e lp f rom other players via S t re e t P as s™ (p. 23) if you are defeated.
11 Tiles, Traps, and Items Tiles and Traps Inside dungeons, you'll find tiles that produce a variety of effects when a Pokémon steps on them. There are also traps that aren't normally visible. Wonder Tiles If a Pokémon steps on a Wonder Tile, all of its stats will return to normal. T h i s a pp l i e s t o both stats that have been lowered and stats that have been raised. Items and Money ( ) Walk over any item or on the g ro u n d i n a dungeon, and you ca n pick it up.
Shops inside Dungeons I n so m e d u ng e o n s, you'll find that Ke cl e o n has se t up s ho p ! You can pick up an item on the ground and talk to Kecleon to purchase it. You can also drop your own items on the ground and talk to Kecleon to sell them.
12 Game Screen in Town ❶ ❷ ❶ Icons A will appear for characters you can talk to, and a will appear for objects that can be inspected. ❷ Touch Screen The shows where on the map you currently are. By pressing you can change what information is displayed on the Touch Screen. In order, you can toggle among Map, Control Info, and Status.
13 Post Town You'll find lots of Pokémon and useful facilities in Post Town. Facilities in Post Town The number of facilities you can visit will increase as you advance the story. Kecleon Shop You can buy and se l l it em s he re . W he n s e le c ting which items to buy o r se l l , y o u can press to select multiple items at once. Deposit Box You can store items and in the Deposit Box. Any items stored here will not go away, e ve n i f y o u are defeated in a dungeon.
I f y o u find G ol d Bars o n y o ur adventure, you can exchange them here for items or . DLC Guide Here you can choose to return to t he m a i n m e n u a n d p u r c h a se downloadable content (p. 25).
14 Paradise Paradise serves as the base for your adventures. Facilities in Paradise Paradise starts out as bare land, but as the story progresses and you work to develop it, many facilities can be constructed. Quagsire Assembly Select EDIT PARTY to display a list of yo ur te am members who can join your adventure party. In Companion Mode (p. 2), you can also change the Pokémon you control. This Pokémon will lead the party. You can also buy and sell items here.
t he us e o f T M s , c a n n o t b e remembered once forgotten. V-Wave If you're lucky, you can change the V-Wave (p. 16) here. Spin the wheel, and if you win, choose which type you want the day's V-Wave to be . ( If y ou d o n' t win, no thing happens.) You can spin the V-Wheel once per in-game day. Developing Paradise By preparing the land in Paradise and building new facilities, you can develop Paradise. ♦ To prepare land, you'll need a certain amount of materials and .
O nce a pie c e of l and has be e n prepared, inspect o ne o f the sig nb o ard s y ou find there to build a facility. Select CALL GURDURR and then choose which facility you wish to build. Available Facilities Here are some of the facilities you can build in Paradise. Fields P la nt and gro w seeds and Berries. M o ve Dojos P ow er up o ne move once per ingame day. B e rrie s and Seeds T he se s ho p s sp e c ial ise in selling seeds and Berries.
15 Job Requests You can take on a variety of jobs from many different Pokémon who need your help. C he ck the R e q ue st Board Check the Request B oa rd o r the Challenge Board to see what job requests are currently available. After selecting a job, choose either G O RI GH T A WAY o r SAV E FO R LATER. If you save it for later, the job note will be saved in your Job List (p. 21), which is selectable from the menu. ♦ Challenge Board job requests can be played with other players via local wireless (p. 22).
job requests taken from the Request Board, and the left-side gate will open for job requests taken from the Challenge Board. Complete Jobs You can complete a job by obtaining the required item, finding and talking to the required Pokémon, or fighting a specific enemy. Once co m pl e te d, y ou c an l e av e the dungeon and receive your reward, as well as some Paradise Points. Get Paradise Points The more Paradise Points you get, the higher your Paradise Rank will rise.
16 The Menu Screen Press to bring up the menu (p. 17-21). Play info rm atio n w ill appe a r on the upper screen. Play information and some of the items that appear on the menu differ depending on whether you are in a dungeon or not. Play Information Money The yo u are carrying. Get more money by finding it in d unge o ns , completing jobs, or selling items. Gold Bars The number of Gold Bars you have. V-Wave The V-Wave for that day. Pokémon of the same type as the V-Wave gain an advantage in battle.
Weather The current weather co nd ition in the dungeon. Weather co nd itions hav e various effects on st a t s a nd m o v e strength. P arad ise Rank Your c urre nt Paradise Rank. To N e xt Rank T he ne ce s sa ry number of Paradise Points to reach the next Paradise Rank.
17 Items Choose ITEMS ( ) from the menu to open your inventory. ❷ ❶ ❸ ❶ Inventory A number will appear next to items that are equipped by party members. A number will also appear to the right of throwable items, displaying how many you have left. If the item is registered, a mark will appear next to it. Pressing will re-sort your inventory by item type. ❷ Item Commands S e l e ct an it e m, a n d a lis t o f commands will appear.
Select GIVE to give an ite m to a party m e m be r. Ea ch Pokémon in your party can carry only one item, which it will use automatically or equip to raise its stats. Register a Throwable Item Spikes and stones can be registered as throwable items. Only one item can be registered at a time by choosing REGISTER after selecting an item. The registered item can be thrown by pressing while holding d ow n t o i nf l i c t d a m a g e o n enemies. ♦ Items can be registered only while inside a dungeon.
18 Status C ho ose STA TUS ( ) from the menu to c heck o n a Pokémon's stats and to decide its tactics in battle. Each Pokémon under the effects of the day's V-Wave (p. 16) will have a symbol in the bottomright corner of its portrait. C he ck a P ok é mo n' s Information Select a Pokémon and y o u can v ie w information about it, such as the moves it k no ws . S w itc h between pages by pressing or by moving left or right on .
Lv. The Pokémon's level. HP T h e P o k é m o n' s current and max HP. Exp. Points T h e P o k é m o n' s curre nt E x p. Po int total. To next level The amount of Exp. Points required for the next level. Attack R e p re se nt s t he strength of physical moves. Defense R e p re se nt s t he capacity to defend ag ains t phy s ica l moves. Sp. Atk R e p re se nt s t he strength of special moves. Sp. Def R e p re se nt s t he capacity to defend against special moves.
Team Skills Team Skills are powers that can be learned by everyone on the team. They can be obtained from Treasure Boxes. Select the skill and choose SELECT to toggle which Team Skills will be used. Team Skills that are toggled on will have a appear next to them. Tactics Meeting You can decide how your party m e m b e rs w il l b e ha ve in s id e dungeons.
19 Moves Choose MOVES ( ) f r o m t he m e nu t o che ck t he m o ve s kno wn by the P ok é m on in y our party, and to toggle on and off the use of specific moves. You can even u se t h e m o v e s k n o w n b y th e Pokémon you're controlling straight from this menu. ♦ MOVES can only be selected while inside a dungeon. Rearrange Moves Select a move and choose ↑MOVE UP or ↓MOVE DOWN to change which slot it occupies. This affects which button you press to use a move for the Pokémon you are controlling.
Certain moves have a g ro wth g aug e next to their names. Use the move frequently to fill up the gauge. Once the gauge is filled, the move will grow, and its power, accuracy, and maximum PP value will rise. The growth progress of a move is shared across your entire team. If one Pokémon powers up a move, every Pokémon who knows that move will receive the benefits.
20 Other Dungeon Menu Options Here are some of the other options that appear on the menu while inside a dungeon. Look Around Use or to move the camera and survey the area. Underfoot Select this to pick up or use an item at your feet. You can also exchange it for an item you have in your inventory. This option also allows you to step on any Wonder Tiles at your feet. Quick Save Give Up or You can create a temporary save file of your progress in the dungeon and re turn to the m a in m e nu.
Options Change volume and sc re e n se t t ing s here. Spo tPas s Settings Set whether or not y o u wil l re ce iv e d ata us ing SpotPass™ (p. 24). P ok émon W ho C an Appear T his s ho ws the Pokémon who can appe a r on y our current floor. V-Wave You can check the d ay' s V- W av e ( p. 16 ) a nd its effects here. M e s sa g e Log R e vie w t he l as t messages that have appeared. D ung eon Status C heck on the dungeon's status and w e athe r condition.
21 Other Menu Options Here are some of the other options that appear on the menu while outside a dungeon. Job List ( ) Y ou c an vie w j o b r e q ue st s t h a t y o u chose to save for later here. You can delete any j o bs yo u no longer want, too. You can also view the job you've just accepted (but you cannot delete it). ♦ Jobs with the icon can be played with friends via local wireless (p. 22). Change Modes ( ) Switch between Hero Mode (where you control the main character) and Companion Mode (p.
Materials ( ) You can check on the materials you hav e and the one s that a re necessary to prepare land and build new facilities in Paradise. Save ( ) Select this to save your progress. When you're done playing, save your progress and return to the main menu. Others ( ) Modify game settings and view information about the game here. The menu items available here are limited while outside a dungeon.
22 Local Wireless Play M ultipl ay e r (Local Play) This software supports multiplayer games via wireless communication. Each player must have a copy of the software. Sharing Precautions This software allows you to share the nickname of your Pokémon and your team name with others via L o cal W ire le s s P l ay .
W he n y o u' re in P arad ise w h il e in C o mp a n io n M o d e (p. 2), select LOCAL WIRELESS from the menu. To invite a friend to your Paradise, choose CALL A FRIEND. If you want to visit a friend's Paradise, choose PAY A VISIT. Play in Paradise While playing with a friend via local wireless, you can visit only some of the areas in Paradise. You are also able to use most of the facilities in Paradise.
23 StreetPass P lay e r A ssis tance (StreetPass) This software uses StreetPass for the exchange of team information. You can also help and be helped by other players when one of you is defeated in a dungeon. To communicate using this feature, all players must activate StreetPass fo r this s of tw are o n the ir Nintendo 3DS systems. Sharing Precautions This software allows you to share your team name with others via StreetPass.
Place Reviver Seeds Inspect the Passerby Post and select PLACE REVIVER SEEDS. Once you've put Reviver Seeds into the post, you'll be able to revive players you pass by when they are waiting for help after being defeated in a dungeon. Reviving a player will use up one Reviver Seed. Help other players out, and you'll find rewards in the Passerby Post. Deactivating StreetPass To deactivate StreetPass, open the System Settings and select DATA MANAGEMENT, then STREETPASS MANAGEMENT.
24 SpotPass This software supports Nintendo Network™. Each software title with Nintendo Network supports different features. For more information about other Nintendo Network features this so ft w are s up p ort s , s e e t he d ow nl oa da ble co nte nt s e ctio n (p. 25).
- Set up an internet connection - Ins e rt an S D C ard into the Nintendo 3DS system For information on these, refer to the Operations Manual. Activating SpotPass When you first start up the game, you'll be able to configure your SpotPass settings. Select YES if you'd like to enable it. If you don't set up SpotPass at this time, you'll be able to adjust the settings at any t im e b y se l e ct ing S p o t P a ss SETTINGS from the Others menu.
25 DLC (Paid Add-On Content) Downloadable Content (Internet) This software supports online play through an internet connection. ♦ For information about connecting your Nintendo 3DS system to the internet, refer to the Operations Manual. Additional Dungeons (Paid Add-On Content) You can purchase and download additional dungeons. You can restrict the ability to purchase downloadable content via Parental Controls. ♦ For more information, refer to the Operations Manual.
● You can check your purchased content in the Account Activity section of Nintendo eShop. ● This content is non-refundable and may not be exchanged for other products or services. ● Once purchased, content can be re-downloaded for free. ♦ This content may no longer be available for re-download if the s e rv ice is s usp e nd e d or discontinued, or if you delete your Nintendo eShop account. F o r de t a il s, re f e r t o t he Nintendo eShop electronic manual. ● This content will be saved to the SD Card.
- Nintendo eShop Card - Nintendo eShop activation number - Credit card ♦ You can save your credit card details on your system. If you do this, you will not need to enter your details every time you add funds. ♦ You can remove your saved credit card details at any time through SETTINGS / OTHER in Nintendo eShop.
26 Discover a Magnagate! Select DISCOVER A MAGNAGATE! to use the outer camera (R) of the Nintendo 3DS system to search for the entrance to a dungeon, known as a Magnagate. ♦ The "Discover a Magnagate!" option will become available on the main menu after you reach a certain point in the game. Searching for Dungeons H o ld the Nintendo 3DS in bo th h ands a nd move it around to search for a round shape. Line up the shape inside the circle on the upper screen.
This software involves moving the Ninte nd o 3 D S s y s te m around to scan round objects with the camera. Ensure that you have adequate space around you and that you hold the system firmly in both hands while playing. Failing to do so could result in injury and/ o r d a ma g e t o s u rro u n d in g objects. Entering Dungeons When you find a Magnagate, you can enter a dungeon. The first time you enter a dungeon through a Magnagate, your Pokémon party will be decided for you.
27 Wonder Mail Select WONDER MAIL from the main menu to pro ce e d to the p as sw o rd e n t ry sc re e n. Ent e r t he eight-character password and select END. E nte r the co rre ct pas s w ord to receive a variety of items. ♦ The "Wonder Mail" option will become available after you reach a certain point in the game. Give It a Try! First, try entering the password shown here. 9H6R9QSS Get Passwords Wonder Mail passwords will be revealed in a variety of places.
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