The Time Limit is a game mechanic present in every dungeon of the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series that prevents the player from staying in the same floor of a dungeon forever and will eventually be kicked out. If the player exceeds the dungeon's time limit, it is counted as a loss, and it cannot be prevented by any way. The amount of turns a player can stay in a floor varies, though.
Four warnings are given to the player before they are knocked out:
- Something is stirring
- Something is approaching
- It's coming closer
- It's right near! It's gusting hard!