| “ | It's been a while, boy. Do you remember me? Do you recall this? I helped you in Gateon Port. …There's no need for thanks. I was merely punishing a fool that used a Shadow Pokémon in public. At the time, we didn't want the world to know what we, Cipher, were planning. Back then, I thought you were just an ordinary child… | „ |
| ~ Ardos to Michael |
Summary
Ardos (Japanese: アルドス Ardos) is one of the five Cipher Admins from Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness. Ardos is one of Grand Master Greevil's two bodyguards, and is revealed at the end of the game to also be one of Greevil's sons (the other bodyguard/son being his twin brother Eldes).
Powers and Stats
Tier: 7-A | At least 7-A, likely higher
Name: Ardos
Origin: Pokémon
Gender: Male
Age: Unknown
Classification: Human, Mystery Man, Cipher Admin, Pokémon Trainer
Powers and Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics [All], Flight, Shadow Manipulation [Shadow Swellow], Fire Manipulation, Ice Manipulation, Lightning Manipulation, Telekinesis, Telepathy [Alakazam], Water Manipulation, Ice Manipulation, Draconic Energy Projection [Kingdra], Insect Manipulation, Martial Arts, Rock Manipulation [Heracross], Shadow Manipulation [Shadow Electabuzz], Shadow Manipulation [Shadow Snorlax] | Plant Manipulation, Lightning Manipulation, Darkness Manipulation [Sceptile], Fire Manipulation, Darkness Manipulation, Martial Arts [Charizard], Poison Manipulation, Energy Manipulation, Martial Arts, Confusion [Gengar], Rock Manipulation, Air Manipulation, Metal Manipulation [Aerodactyl], Earth Manipulation, Metal Manipulation [Tauros], Lightning Manipulation, Ice Manipulation, Telekinesis, Water Manipulation [Starmie]
Attack Potency: Mountain level (Slighty weaker than his brother Eldes) | At least Mountain level, likely higher (Vastly stronger than Lobel Tyranitar and Jedo Raikou)
Speed: High Hypersonic, possibly High Hypersonic+ (Faster than Gorigan and close to Eldes) | Massively Hypersonic (Comparable to Eldes, who commandsLatios and Latias)
Lifting Strength: Unknown, Varies
Striking Strength: Class PJ+ | At least Class PJ+, likely higher
Durability: Mountain level | At least Mountain level, likely higher
Stamina: High
Range: Varies on the Pokémon and Move.
Standard Equipment: Pokéballs with Shadow Swellow, Alakazam, Kingdra, Heracross, Shadow Electabuzz and Shadow Snorlax. | Sceptile, Charizard, Gengar, Aerodactyl, Tauros and Starmie with hold items.
Intelligence: High (As Cipher Admin, he has a high knowledge in Pokémon battling and uses Pokémon with high speed and strong moves in order to quickly overpower his opponents)
Weaknesses: Varies depending on the Pokémon.
Notable Attacks/Techniques: Each picture of the gallery is linked to the respective learnset of the Pokemon.
Note: All the Shadow Pokémon are considered to be stronger than their normal forms.
Key: Citadark Isle | Orre Colosseum
Pokémon Team
Citadark Isle
Orre Colosseum
Others
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