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The '''Expedition Society''' {{JA|ポケモン{{Ruby|調査団|ちょうさだん}}|Pokémon Chōsadan|Pokémon Investigation Team}} is an {{Pkmn|organization}} in the {{Pkmn|Pokémon World}} featured in the ''{{Pkmn|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon}}'' series. It is a worldwide investigation organization that solves the problems of other {{Pkmn|Pokémon}}. They investigate the {{Pkmn|Pokémon World}} and its history, discovering new Continents and Pokémon, and store the information in the {{Pkmn|Pokémon Nexus}}. Their headquarters are in {{Pkmn|Lively Town}}.

==History==
The Expedition Society had a major role in investigating the strange events that led to Pokémon being turned to stone, and eventually saved the Pokémon world from {{Pkmn|Dark Matter}}.

Based on the Japanese name, the Expedition Society also appears to be briefly mentioned by {{PkmnC|Grovyle}} in {{Pkmn|In the Future of Darkness}}, with the name '''planetary investigation team''' {{JA|ほしのちょうさだん|Hoshi no Chōsadan}}.

{{PkmnC|Mawile}} is shown to be researching a mysterious {{Pkmn|Unknown Landmass}}.

==Rules==
There are {{Pkmn|10 laws of the Expedition Society}}, and there may also be additional rules. Children used to not be allowed as members, however this rule was removed.

==Equipment==
Members of the Expedition Society carry a {{Pkmn|Connection Orb}}, an {{Pkmn|Expedition Badges}}, an {{Pkmn|Expedition Bag}}, and an {{Pkmn|Expedition Gadget}}. The last three items also come in Junior variations, meant for child members of the Expedition Society. Members carry multiple Expedition Badges, as they can be given to other Pokémon to allow them to become allies of the Expedition Society.

==Members==
===Current===
* {{PkmnC|Ampharos}}, the leader.
* {{PkmnC|Dedenne}}, uses whiskers to handle communications between members.
* {{PkmnC|Mawile}}, an archeologist.
* {{PkmnC|Jirachi}}, an astronomer.
* {{PkmnC|Swirlix}}, the steward.
* {{PkmnC|Buizel}}, an investigator specialized in underwater expeditions.
* {{PkmnC|Archen}}, an investigator specialized in expeditions in the sky, even though he can't fly.
* {{PkmnC|Bunnelby}}, an underground specialist.
* {{Pkmn|Hero (character - Super MD)|Hero (Super MD)}}, a Junior Expedition Society member.
** {{Pkmn|Riolu (character - Super MD Manga)|Riolu}}
* {{Pkmn|Partner (character - Super MD)|Partner (Super MD)}}, a Junior Expedition Society member who dreams of making a complete map of the world.
** {{Pkmn|Froakie (character - Super MD Manga)|Froakie}}

===Past Members===
* {{PkmnC|Mew}}, a temporary assistant for the Hero.

==Appearances==
===Animations===
{{Pokémon Animations Table
  | Team Go-Getters          = ✗
  | Time and Darkness        = ✗
  | Beyond Time and Darkness = ✗
  | Gates to Infinity 1      = ✗
  | Gates to Infinity 2      = ✗
  | Gates to Infinity 3      = ✗
  | Special Video 1          = 
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}}

===Games===
{{Pokémon Games Color Table
  | Red Rescue Team           = ✗
  | Red Rescue Team C         = {{Red}}
  | Blue Rescue Team          = ✗
  | Blue Rescue Team C        = {{Red}}
  | Rescue Team DX            = ✗
  | Rescue Team DX C          = {{Red}}
  | Explorers of Time         = ✗
  | Explorers of Time C       = {{Red}}
  | Explorers of Darkness     = ✗
  | Explorers of Darkness C   = {{Red}}
  | Explorers of Sky          = {{Info|Potentially mentioned by Grovyle at the start of In the Future of Darkness.}}
  | Explorers of Sky C        = {{Purple}}
  | Blazing Adventure Squad   = ✗
  | Blazing Adventure Squad C = {{Red}}
  | Light Adventure Squad     = ✗
  | Light Adventure Squad C   = {{Red}}
  | Stormy Adventure Squad    = ✗
  | Stormy Adventure Squad C  = {{Red}}
  | Gates to Infinity         = ✗
  | Gates to Infinity C       = {{Red}}
  | Super MD                  = ✓
  | Super MD C                = {{Green}}
}}

===Manga===
{{Pokémon Manga Table
  | Ginji's Rescue Team        = ✗
  | Explorers TD               = ✗
  | Blazing Exploration Team   = ✗
  | Expedition Society Juniors = ✓
}}

==Gallery==
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Super MD - Expedition Society building at night.png            | The building in Lively Town.
Explorers of Sky - Planetary Investigation Team.png            | Planetary investigation team mention.
Explorers of Sky - Planetary investigation team (Japanese).png | Planetary investigation team mention in Japanese.
</gallery>

==Trivia==
* {{Pkmn|Tsubugorou}}{{UT}} said he would like to join the Expedition Society.
==In Other Languages==
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==See Also==
{{Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Teams and Organizations Navbox}}

==References==
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{{PokeMysteryDungeon Imported Pages}}

[[Category:Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (series)]]
[[Category:Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (series) Story Elements]]