Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team and Red Rescue Team/Game Concepts

This section is devoted to explaining the differences between this game and the classic hand held Pokémon titles. This section explains the game play, and the battle concepts can be found here.

Belly
Your Belly is a very important aspect of the game. It depletes as you walk through a dungeon, and it is very important to keep it from getting empty. If this happens, you will lose 1 HP after every step, and you will be unable to refill your HP by waiting. to fill your Belly, eat things like Apples and Gummis to fill your Belly greatly, or eat Berries or Seeds to fill your Belly by a small amount. You can prolong the Belly from emptying by giving your lead Pokémon a Stamina Band, or you can stop it from emptying completely by giving it the rare Tight Belt. You will lose one Belly point approx. every 20 steps. Also note that your partners have no Belly meter, unless you switch leaders with them.

Turn-Based Movement
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon uses a move style called Turn-Based movement, meaning every time you take a step, use an item, or attack, your turn is over and every Pokémon on the floor can then make their move. Use this style strategically to gain an advantage.