Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness/Controls

You may change these configurations as you play the game, but these are the default.

Inside a Dungeon

 * - Move one square. You can move diagonally by pressing 2 buttons.
 * - Run in a straight line until you reach an object.
 * - Move to the selected square.
 * (Double click) - Run to the selected square.
 * (Double click and hold) - Wait and heal.
 * - Normal Attack a hostile Pokémon/Talk to a friendly Pokémon.
 * - Open the Item menu.
 * - Allows only to walk diagonally, making it easier.


 * - Shows the Grid and allowed to turn on the spot.
 * - Open the menu.
 * - Toggle darken of the screen, allowing a better view of the minimap.
 * - Use the Set Move

Outside a Dungeon

 * - Move.
 * - Run.
 * - Move.
 * (Double click) - Run.
 * - Talk to your partner.
 * - Open the menu.
 * - Talk/Examine
 * or - Continue text flow when talking.

Menus

 * - Navigate in menus.
 * - OK
 * - Cancel
 * - Select options.

The Item Menu
Accessed using inside a dungeon or  and select Items.
 * - View info about selected item.
 * - Sort items by rarity and alphabet.
 * Eat/Use - Eat or use the item.
 * Trash (outside a dungeon) - Destroy the item.
 * Throw (inside a dungeon) - Throw the item at a nearby Pokémon or in a straight line.
 * Place (inside a dungeon) - Place the item on the same square you are.

The Move Menu
Accessed using and selecting Moves, or by pressing  twice.
 * - Set a new Set Move or unset the current Set Move.
 * + or - Switch the move location in the menu.
 * - View info about the Move.
 * Use - Unleash the move in a dungeon.