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==History==
==History==
The first game in the series, {{ga|Pokémon Ranger}}, was released in 2006. As the last game released during [[Generation III]], it primarily features Pokémon available in that generation, but like the other Ranger games, it can communicate with the [[Generation IV]] [[core series]] games to transfer over the {{p|Manaphy}} {{pkmn|Egg}}. The movie ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]'' was released a few months later to promote the game. The manga [[W Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger - the Comic]] was also based off the game. In addition, a {{OBP|Pokémon Ranger|Ranger series}} was featured in [[PMRS62|the sixty-second chapter]] of the [[Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire]] manga.
The first game in the series, {{ga|Pokémon Ranger}}, was released in 2006. As the last game released during [[Generation III]], it primarily features Pokémon available in that generation, but like the other Ranger games, it can communicate with the [[Generation IV]] [[core series]] games to transfer over the {{p|Manaphy}} {{pkmn|Egg}}. The movie ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]'' was released a few months later to promote the game. The manga [[W Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger - the Comic]], set in the canon of [[Pokémon Adventures]], was also based off the game. In addition, a {{OBP|Pokémon Ranger|Ranger series}} was featured in [[PMRS62|the sixty-second chapter]] of the [[Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire]] manga.


[[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia]] is the second game in the Pokémon Ranger series, and was released in 2008. The game primarily features Pokémon from Generation IV. An two-part anime special consisting of ''[[DP071|Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! (Part 1)]]'' and ''[[DP072|(Part Two)]]'' featuring the game's [[Kellyn|male protagonist]] aired near the game's release as part of the main anime series. [[Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger Vatonage - the Comic]] is a manga adaptation based upon the game.
[[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia]] is the second game in the Pokémon Ranger series, and was released in 2008. The game primarily features Pokémon from Generation IV. An two-part anime special consisting of ''[[DP071|Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! (Part 1)]]'' and ''[[DP072|(Part Two)]]'' featuring the game's [[Kellyn|male protagonist]] aired near the game's release as part of the main anime series. [[Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger Vatonage - the Comic]] is a manga adaptation based upon the game.

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The Pokémon Ranger series (Japanese: ポケモンレンジャー Pokémon Ranger) is a series of action adventure spin-off games developed by Creatures for the Nintendo DS. The series comprises a total of three different games, and has been expanded into several manga and several anime specials.

History

The first game in the series, Pokémon Ranger, was released in 2006. As the last game released during Generation III, it primarily features Pokémon available in that generation, but like the other Ranger games, it can communicate with the Generation IV core series games to transfer over the Manaphy Egg. The movie Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea was released a few months later to promote the game. The manga W Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger - the Comic, set in the canon of Pokémon Adventures, was also based off the game. In addition, a Pokémon Ranger was featured in the sixty-second chapter of the Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire manga.

Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia is the second game in the Pokémon Ranger series, and was released in 2008. The game primarily features Pokémon from Generation IV. An two-part anime special consisting of Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! (Part 1) and (Part Two) featuring the game's male protagonist aired near the game's release as part of the main anime series. Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger Vatonage - the Comic is a manga adaptation based upon the game.

Released in 2010, Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs is the third and final game in the series. Two anime specials, Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs (Part One) and Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs (Part Two), were aired to promote the game. An episode featuring the game's male protagonist titled Pokémon Ranger: Heatran Rescue! aired as part of the main anime series.

Members

Gameplay

In all three games, the player, a Pokémon Ranger under the command of the Ranger Union, uses a Capture Styler to befriend Pokémon and use them to help capture other Pokémon or clear obstacles. The player goes on Ranger Missions, tasks assigned to them from a Ranger Base or the Ranger Union itself, encountering people who abuse Pokémon along the way. Eventually, the player confronts the villainous team and foils their plans.

Discontinuation

No further games in the series have been released after the release of Pokémon Black and White and the start of Generation V. However, location data and Wonder Card data for the Ranger games exist in the code of the Generation V games, which may mean that a Ranger game could still have been released in Generation V. This placeholder data does not exist in the Generation VI games.

Trivia

  • None of the Pokémon Ranger games have been released in South Korea.
    • However, Pokémon Ranger games from other regions can still communicate with Korean Generation IV core series games.
    • In the core series games, the met location that displays as Pokémon Ranger in other regions is displayed in Korean games as 다른 지방 dareun jibang.

In other languages

Language Title
French Pokémon Ranger
German Pokémon Ranger
Italian Pokémon Ranger
Spanish Pokémon Ranger