1. The Grovyle incident:
* In *Blue Rescue Team*, the player team encounters a Grovyle who is being controlled by a mysterious force, leading to the story's main plot.
* In *Explorers of Time/Darkness/Sky*, the player team discovers that the Grovyle is the cause of the temporal distortions that plague the world.
2. The Temporal Distortion:
* Although the *Blue Rescue Team* story doesn't directly involve time travel, the Grovyle incident could be seen as a precursor to the Temporal Distortion in the later games.
* The Grovyle's actions might have disrupted the flow of time, leading to the events of *Explorers of Time/Darkness/Sky*.
3. The Exploration Guild:
* The *Blue Rescue Team* and *Explorers* games both feature the Exploration Guild, a group of Pokémon who explore dungeons and rescue those trapped inside.
* While the Guild's role in *Blue Rescue Team* is more focused on rescue operations, it plays a more prominent role in *Explorers*, with a larger guild and more complex organizational structure.
4. The Presence of Familiar Pokémon:
* Some Pokémon that appear in *Blue Rescue Team* also appear in *Explorers*, often playing similar roles.
* This suggests that the world of the Mystery Dungeon games is interconnected, with the same Pokémon appearing in different contexts.
Overall, while no direct connections exist in the story, the *Blue Rescue Team* and *Explorers of Time/Darkness/Sky* games share thematic elements, similar character types, and even overlapping events, suggesting a deeper connection between these games.
It's also worth noting that the *Explorers of Time/Darkness/Sky* games are considered a sequel to *Red Rescue Team*, which itself is a remake of *Blue Rescue Team*. This strengthens the idea of a shared universe and allows for the possibility of future games building upon the foundation laid by these earlier titles.