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Obstacles, also known as targets, can be interacted with in {{vg|Pokémon Ranger}}, {{g|Ranger: Shadows of Almia}}, and {{g|Ranger: Guardian Signs}}. Usually found blocking the players path, [[Field Move (Ranger)|Field Moves]] are needed to get past them. There are many different kinds of obstacles shown in the series and each require a different move to clear.

==In the games==
===Pokémon Ranger===
Here is a list of obstacles found in {{vg|Pokémon Ranger}}.
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Image
!Name
!Description
!Location
!Field Move
!Hidden Pokemon
|-
|[[File:Sign (Pokemon Ranger).jpg|frameless|200x200px]]
|Sign
|This sign is mysteriously replaced if it is cut into tiny pieces.
|[[Lyra Forest]], [[Krokka Tunnel]], [[East Road]], [[Fall City]], [[Panula Cave]], [[Olive Jungle]], [[Dusk Factory]], [[Sekra Range]], [[Waterworks]]
|[[File:Cut fm.png|frameless]]
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|-
|[[File:Crate (Pokemon Ranger).jpg|frameless|200x200px]]
|Crate
|This bulky crate is tough to move, but it's sturdy and unbreakable. 
|[[Fall City]], [[Dusk Factory]]
|[[File:Tackle fm.png|frameless]][[File:Tackle fm.png|frameless]]
|
|-
|[[File:Wood Fence (Pokemon Ranger).jpg|frameless|200x200px]]
|Wood Fence
| This ordinary wooden fence can be seen anywhere. It's so easy to cut down.
|[[Fall City]], [[Krokka Tunnel]], [[Jungle Relic]], [[Dusk Factory]]
| [[File:Cut fm.png|frameless]]
|
|-
|[[File:Trash Can (Pokemon Ranger).jpg|frameless|200x200px]]
|Trash Can
|Pokémon sometimes hide inside this can. A good thump can send one scurrying out.
|[[Fall City]]
|[[File:Tackle fm.png|frameless]]
|[[Skitty]]
|-
|[[File:Big Tree (Pokemon Ranger).jpg|200x200px]]
|Big Tree
|This tree grows straight and true. If it's shaken, Pokémon may fall out!
|[[Fall City]], [[Lyra Forest]], [[Dusk Factory]]
|[[File:Tackle fm.png|frameless]]
|
|-
|[[File:Burning Tree (Pokemon Ranger).jpg|200x200px]]
|Burning Tree
|It would be terrible if the fire spreads! Douse these flames with water.
|[[Lyra Forest]]
|[[File:Soak fm.png|frameless]]
|
|-
|[[File:Bundled Hay (Pokemon Ranger).jpg|200x200px]]
|Bundled Hay
|
|[[Lyra Forest]]
|[[File:Burn fm.png|frameless]]
|
|-
|[[File:Rock (Pokemon Ranger).jpg|200x200px]]
|Rock
|Ordinary rocks like this are everywhere. Pokémon break them to test their power.
|[[Lyra Forest]]
|[[File:Crush fm.png|frameless]]
|
|-
|[[File:Fallen Log (Pokemon Ranger).jpg|frameless|200x200px]]
|Fallen Log
|This tall tree fell in a storm. It can be burned if it's in the way.
|[[Lyra Forest]]
|[[File:Burn fm.png|frameless]][[File:Burn fm.png|frameless]]
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|-
|[[File:Shrub (Pokemon Ranger).jpg|frameless|200x200px]]
|Shrub
|This can be easily cut down, so it's ideal for Pokémon to use when making nests.
|[[Lyra Forest]]
|[[File:Cut fm.png|frameless]]
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|-
|[[File:Rockfall (Pokemon Ranger).jpg|frameless|200x200px]]
|Rockfall
|This giant boulder is extremely hard. A lot of power is needed to crush it.
|[[Krokka Tunnel]], [[Jungle Relic]], [[Sekra Range]]
|[[File:Crush fm.png|frameless]][[File:Crush fm.png|frameless]][[File:Crush fm.png|frameless]]
|[[Spinarak]]
|-
|[[File:Rugged Rock (Pokemon Ranger).jpg|frameless|200x200px]]
|Rugged Rock
|This rugged, hard boulder doesn't shatter when rolling off mountaintops.
|[[Krokka Tunnel]], [[Jungle Relic]], [[Go-Rock Base]]
|[[File:Soak fm.png|frameless]][[File:Soak fm.png|frameless]]
|[[Graveler]]
|-
|[[File:Metal Fence (Pokemon Ranger).jpg|frameless|200x200px]]
|Metal Fence
|It requires power to cut down this sturdy fence made of extremely hard metal.
|[[Krokka Tunnel]], [[Waterworks]], [[Go-Rock Base]]
|[[File:Cut fm.png|frameless]][[File:Cut fm.png|frameless]]
|
|-
|[[File:Post (Pokemon Ranger).jpg|frameless|200x200px]]
|Post
|A Pokémon can sling vines on this post to leap across holes and gaps.
|[[Krokka Tunnel]], [[Waterworks]], [[Sekra Range]]
|[[File:Cross fm.png|frameless]]
|
|-
|[[File:Boulder (Pokemon Ranger).jpg|frameless|200x200px]]
|Boulder
|A Pokémon that can break a boulder of this size earns the respect of others.
|[[Krokka Tunnel]], [[Jungle Relic]], [[Panula Cave]]
|[[File:Crush fm.png|frameless]][[File:Crush fm.png|frameless]]
|
|-
|[[File:Chunky Rock (Pokemon Ranger).jpg|frameless|200x200px]]
|Chunky Rock
|This looks like an ordinary rock, but it is abnormally heavy. It's rarely seen in rain.
|[[Krokka Tunnel]]
|[[File:Soak fm.png|frameless]]
|[[Geodude]]
|-
|[[File:Cavern Wall (Pokemon Ranger).jpg|frameless|200x200px]]
|Cavern Wall
|This rock slab, saturated with water, would crumble from a strong shock.
|[[Krokka Tunnel]]
|[[File:Crush fm.png|frameless]][[File:Crush fm.png|frameless]]
|
|-
|[[File:Big Mushroom (Pokemon Ranger).jpg|frameless|200x200px]]
|Big Mushroom
|This rare mushroom is often found to have moved locations overnight.
|[[Krokka Tunnel]]
|[[File:Gust fm.png|frameless]][[File:Gust fm.png|frameless]]
|[[Parasect]]
|-
|[[File:Waterworks Wall (Pokemon Ranger).jpg|frameless|200x200px]]
|Waterworks Wall
|This freshly made concrete wall would crumble from a strong attack.
|[[Waterworks]]
|[[File:Crush fm.png|frameless]]
|
|-
|[[File:Strange Weed (Pokemon Ranger).jpg|frameless|200x200px]]
|Strange Weed
|People have witnessed this odd plant walking about on blustery days.
|[[Waterworks]], [[Olive Jungle]]
|[[File:Gust fm.png|frameless]]
|[[Oddish (Pokémon)|Oddish]]
|-
|[[File:Jungle Tree (Pokemon Ranger).jpg|frameless|200x200px]]
|Jungle Tree
|Shake this branchless, broad-leaved tree... and a Pokémon may fall out!
|[[Olive Jungle]]
|[[File:Tackle fm.png|frameless]]
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|-
|[[File:Lotus Plant (Pokemon Ranger).jpg|frameless|200x200px]]
|Lotus Plant
|The surface of its leaf repels water. It shivers subtly when the wind blows.
|[[Olive Jungle]]
|[[File:Gust fm.png|frameless]]
|[[Lotad]]
|-
|[[File:Dead Tree (Pokemon Ranger).jpg|frameless|200x200px]]
|Dead Tree
|There are Pokémon that knock down dead trees like this one to make a bridge.
|[[Olive Jungle]], [[Sekra Range]]
|[[File:Tackle fm.png|frameless]][[File:Tackle fm.png|frameless]][[File:Tackle fm.png|frameless]]
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|-
|[[File:Vine (Pokemon Ranger).jpg|frameless|200x200px]]
|Vine
|This vine is still growing. All it needs is some water.
|[[Olive Jungle]], [[Sekra Range]]
|[[File:Soak fm.png|frameless]]
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|-
|[[File:Smelly Flower (Pokemon Ranger).jpg|frameless|200x200px]]
|Smelly Flower
|This flower has a terrifically smelly pistil. It shakes to scatter its pollen.
|[[Olive Jungle]]
|[[File:Gust fm.png|frameless]][[File:Gust fm.png|frameless]]
|[[Gloom]]
|-
|[[File:Lava Pool (Pokemon Ranger).jpg|frameless|200x200px]]
|Lava Pool
|Lots of water is needed to harden this extremely hot pool of bubbling lava.
|[[Jungle Relic]]
|[[File:Soak fm.png|frameless]][[File:Soak fm.png|frameless]][[File:Soak fm.png|frameless]]
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|-
|[[File:Marine Stone (Pokemon Ranger).jpg|frameless|200x200px]]
|Marine Stone
|This odd obstacle disappears in response to being cut by a Pokémon.
|[[Jungle Relic]]
|[[File:Cut fm.png|frameless]]
|
|-
|[[File:Citrus Stone (Pokemon Ranger).jpg|frameless|200x200px]]
|Citrus Stone
|This odd obstacle disappears in response to a Pokémon's tackle.
|[[Jungle Relic]]
|[[File:Tackle fm.png|frameless]]
|
|-
|[[File:Rose Stone (Pokemon Ranger).jpg|frameless|200x200px]]
|Rose Stone
|This odd obstacle disappears in response to a Pokémon's crushing move.
|[[Jungle Relic]]
|[[File:Crush fm.png|frameless]]
|
|-
|[[File:Topaz Stone (Pokemon Ranger).jpg|frameless|200x200px]]
|Topaz Stone
|This odd obstacle disappears in response to a Pokémon's strong tackle.
|[[Jungle Relic]]
|[[File:Tackle fm.png|frameless]][[File:Tackle fm.png|frameless]]
|
|-
|[[File:Scrap Metal (Pokemon Ranger).jpg|frameless|200x200px]]
|Scrap Metal
|This is melted here and there as if Pokémon breathed fire on it for fun.
|[[Dusk Factory]]
|[[File:Burn fm.png|frameless]][[File:Burn fm.png|frameless]]
|
|-
|[[File:Cage (Pokemon Ranger).jpg|frameless|200x200px]]
| Cage
|This cage is made for Pokémon. Only cutting it will break it.
|[[Dusk Factory]]
|[[File:Cut fm.png|frameless]][[File:Cut fm.png|frameless]]
|
|-
|[[File:Big Cage (Pokemon Ranger).jpg|frameless|200x200px]]
|Big Cage
|This very sturdy cage is made of steel. It would take a master to break it.
|[[Dusk Factory]]
|[[File:Cut fm.png|frameless]][[File:Cut fm.png|frameless]][[File:Cut fm.png|frameless]]
|
|-
|[[File:Steelix (Pokemon Ranger).jpg|frameless|200x200px]]
|Steelix
|It's asleep and can't be captured. A heavy blast of water may awaken it.
|[[Panula Cave]]
|[[File:Soak fm.png|frameless]][[File:Soak fm.png|frameless]][[File:Soak fm.png|frameless]]
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|-
|[[File:Ice (Pokemon Ranger).jpg|frameless|200x200px]]
|Ice
|Only strong flames can melt this slab of ice formed over many years.
|[[Panula Cave]]
|[[File:Burn fm.png|frameless]][[File:Burn fm.png|frameless]][[File:Burn fm.png|frameless]]
|
|-
|[[File:Rock Wall (Pokemon Ranger).jpg|frameless|200x200px]]
|Rock Wall
|This rock slab with deep fissures would crumble from a strong shock.
|[[Sekra Range]]
|[[File:Crush fm.png|frameless]][[File:Crush fm.png|frameless]][[File:Crush fm.png|frameless]]
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|-
|[[File:Huge Flower (Pokemon Ranger).jpg|frameless|200x200px]]
|Huge Flower
|This plant blooms in secluded spots and grows the world's biggest flower.
|[[Sekra Range]]
|[[File:Gust fm.png|frameless]][[File:Gust fm.png|frameless]][[File:Gust fm.png|frameless]]
|[[Vileplume]]
|-
|[[File:Fiery Door (Pokemon Ranger).jpg|frameless|200x200px]]
|Fiery Door
|This ancient door is said to open from a Pokémon's powerful blast of fire.
|[[Fiore Temple]]
|[[File:Burn fm.png|frameless]][[File:Burn fm.png|frameless]][[File:Burn fm.png|frameless]] <br> (The [[Charizard]] from the [[Jungle Relic]] opens the gate for the player without capture.)
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|}


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