Pkmn:Unanswered Lore Questions

Unanswered Lore Questions in the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series.

Rescue Team

What happened to humans?

Did Gengar come from the human world?

A Nintendo Power issue explains humans and trainers don't exist in the Pokémon world, but the in-game text explains that humans at least used to exist. In Rescue Team DX, the Hero seems confused when Gardvoir mentions trainers. However, in a Nintendo Power issue, they refer to the Hero as an Apprentice Trainer before they became a Pokémon. In Ginji's Rescue Team, Ginji is a school kid.

Gardevoir explains Gengar used to be her trainer. It's revealed by Ninetales that Gengar was the trainer who pulled their tail in The Legend of Ninetales. Gengar fled and Gardevoir sacrificed herself to take the curse. Gengar became a Pokémon anyway. In Ginji's Rescue Team, It's said that the Human Ninetales cursed would be reincarnated 1,000 years in the future and destroy the world.

Friend Area descriptions seem to imply that something happened to humans. Everything mentioning humans is "long ago", implying they were there in the past.

Decrepit Lab

"An abandoned lab built by humans long ago. Left to fall into disrepair, it is now home to Pokémon."

Ancient Relic

"The remains of a long-forgotten civilization. Prehistoric Pokémon are said to have lived here in ancient times."

Power Plant

"Machinery still runs in this long-deserted power plant. Electric-type Pokémon like to gather here."

Treasure Sea

"It is said that on its floor lie treasures of pirate ships sunken long ago."

Expedition Society Juniors!

Deoxys says something big is about to happen on "this planet", possibly implying that there are other planets.

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Ominyte has text mentioning how it was revived from an ancient fossil.

Kabuto Feels Young Again!

Kabuto, one of the "oldest residents" feels young after hearing Relicanth's story from 100,000,000 years ago. Is this because Kabuto was ressurected from a fossil "a long time ago", like Ominyte?

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  Where did the trainers go?

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  Ninetales' Curse.

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  Gardevoir took Ninetales' Curse.

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  Rescue Team DX Hero seemingly confused about trainers.

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  Deoxys ominous message.

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Ginji's Rescue Team

Did Gengar Die?

In Ginji's Rescue Team part 6, Gengar shields Ginji from Groudons attack. After that point, he's not seen in the rest of the story. He's presumed dead.

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  Gengar's sacrifice.

Explorers

Who asks personality test questions at the start of the game?

How many Time Gears are there?

Grovyle collects five Time Gears to bring to Temporal Tower to restore time. The location of one of those Time Gears is not shown. The exact locations of four Time Gears are shown in Explorers of Time and Darkness, plus a fifth one in Explorers of Sky. A Time Gear is alleged to exist in a volcanic area.

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"I've even heard that there is a hidden altar inside a volcano." -The partner, near the start of the story, while a picture of said location is shown. This is also seen on the Explorers of Darkness title screen.

If there are more than five Time Gears, why does Temporal Tower only need five?

Temporal Tower has slots for five Time Gears that, if inserted, restore the flow of time everywhere.

How much of an area does a Time Gear control?

Time Gears are said and shown to stop time the surrounding area when removed from their place.

Why weren't the Time Gears in Temporal Tower in the first place?

If five Time Gears being in Temporal Tower is enough to protect time, why weren't they there to begin with?

Why was at least one of the Time Gears unguarded?

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What are the Old Ruins murals in the Hidden Land?

Who built the Old Ruins?

The path leading to the Rainbow Stoneship, the Old Ruins, features murals depicting Mew, Kyogre, Groudon, Palkia and Dialga. The murals also feature footprint inscriptions, which are different from the Unown characters seen outside on the tablet explaining the Rainbow Stoneship. See also: Pokémon Language.

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  Old Ruins.

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  Mew mural.

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  Kyogre and Groudon mural.

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  Palkia and Dialga mural.

Why does the hero have the Dimensional Scream?

Why does the Dimensional Scream work differently in the past?

In chapter 16, "A New Dawn", Grovyle explains that the Dimensional Scream only triggers in locations that are related to the Time Gears. The hero tells him that hasn't been the case since he went back in time.

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  Dimensional Scream in the past.

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  Dimensional Scream in the future.

How does the planet's paralysis work?

Why did the Relic Fragment choose the partner?

In chapter 19, "To the Hidden Land", Guildmaster Wigglytuff claims Lapras told him the Relic Fragment itself chose the partner.

How did Coronet Rocks end up in the Pokémon world?

The description of the Coronet Rock explains that it comes from Mount Coronet, a place nobody knows anything about. This is the name of a location in the Sinnoh region as seen in other Pokémon media.

Adventure Squad

Where does the game take place on the map?

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon shows a full world map, but nothing seems to hint at where Adventure Squad takes place, unlike the other games.

Gates to Infinity

What did Scraggy do in the past?

What organization did Quagsire form?

"The famous reformer of criminals... Who even formed an organization to punish evildoers... And is said to travel the world for its operations... The one known for three qualities above all others: sincerity, integrity, and rage. It appears that your famous nickname is not just for show... ...SIR Quagsire." -Virizion

Do other types of Magnagates exist?

Red and blue Magnagates are seen in the game and anime. Red Magnagates connect from a location in the Pokémon world to another, while blue Magnagates connect the human world to the Pokémon world. In the game, Magnagate shaped icons of various colors are used. Are those other types of Magnagates?

Who are the other Voices of Life?

Hydreigon mentions the existence of Voices of Life other than himself. Who are they?

Is Mt. Travail the same as the one in Explorers?

This is likely, but not confirmed, as the location of DLC dungeons isn't shown on the map.

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Did Mew become a different species entirely?

In other Pokémon material, Mew is shown to be able to change species at any moment, regardless of circumstances. During the main story, is the partner still a Mew who is just unaware of this ability? If so, once the epilogue is completed, can the partner still become any other species at will? If not, how did Mew become a different species?

Who lived in the Prehistoric Ruins?

The inhabitants of the Prehistoric Ruins seem to have had a lot of knowledge of the Voidlands, possibly being among the Pokémon trapped there in the past.

How did the Prehistoric Ruins fall?

How is the hero able to stay in the Pokémon world without causing issues?

Why exactly is the partner the one who leaves?

How can Dark Matter petrify Pokémon?

Yveltal is under Dark Matter's control during the events of the game. All Pokémon under Dark Matter's control are able to turn Pokémon to stone. Yveltal is often shown to be able to turn Pokémon to stone in other Pokémon material. It's possible Dark Matter obtains this power by controlling Yveltal.

What is the hidden landmass?

Mawile is studying a mysterious Hidden Landmass.

Why is Destiny Tower in a different place?

Possible explanations are that it moves or that there are multiple Destiny Towers.

What happened to the Fogbound Lake mountain?

Fogbound Lake used to be on top of a mountain. In Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon, the mountain is absent, and the lake has taken on the shape of a heart, and the name Heart Lake. Mesprit is there instead of Uxie. Uxie and Azelf also moved to different locations.

Why do so many characters close their businesses?

Many business owners from previous games appear in Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon and explain that they're out of business.

What happened to Felicity Bank?

Persian says "Oh yes. Felicity Bank used to be there. Why is it gone? I don't know." when talked to.