The most frequently asked questions about Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity, with short answers and links to our detailed pages.
The game
What is Gates to Infinity?
A turn-based dungeon-crawling game on Nintendo 3DS, released in France on 17 May 2013, in which you play a human turned into a Pokémon.
Which Pokémon can you choose at the start?
Pikachu, Snivy, Tepig, Oshawott or Axew, for both the hero and the partner. See Starter Pokémon.
Is there a personality test?
No, this is the first entry where you freely choose your Pokémon.
Can you play with other people?
Yes, up to four in local multiplayer.
Is the game in 3D?
Yes, it is the first entry in the series in 3D to be released in France.
Playing
What is a Magnagate?
A portal to an extra dungeon, opened by photographing a round object with the 3DS camera. See Magnagates and dungeons.
What is Pokémon Paradise for?
It is your base: you take missions there, build facilities, and the Pokémon you recruit live there. See Pokémon Paradise and Post Town.
Can my Pokémon evolve?
Yes, right in the dungeons when they meet their conditions, except the hero and the partner.
Do you have to eat in dungeons?
Not in all of them: hunger has been removed from some dungeons.
How do you recruit legendary Pokémon?
Several join the team under certain conditions. See our articles Legendary Pokémon and Bosses and Automatic Recruitment of Legendaries.
Codes and content
Where can I find the passwords?
On our Gift codes page.
Can you still buy the downloadable dungeons?
No, not since the 3DS eShop closed in March 2023.
Where can I find the walkthrough?
In our walkthrough summary, in seven parts.
