Rank

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Ranking is a system used in some of the Pokémon games to create a hierarchy of achievement.

Main series

In the main series Pokémon games, Contests use a ranking system. A Pokémon must win a Contest in each rank to progress in their category. In Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, Contests of each rank were spread around Hoenn. However, in Pokémon Emerald, they all take place in Lilycove City and in Sinnoh they all take place in Hearthome City. Noticeably, while winning each category at the Master Rank is required for a star on the Trainer Card in Hoenn, only one Master Rank win is needed in the Sinnoh Super Contests.

Hoenn Contests

Rank	Obtained
Normal	Unlocked at the start
Super	Beat Normal Rank
Hyper	Beat Super Rank
Master	Beat Hyper Rank

Sinnoh Super Contests

Rank	Obtained
Normal	Unlocked at the start
Great	Beat Normal Rank
Ultra	Beat Great Rank
Master	Beat Ultra Rank

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

The following is a list of Rescue Team and Explorer Team ranks, as well as the Rescue Points system in the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon games.

Red and Blue Rescue Ranks

Red and Blue Rescue Ranks
Rank name Points needed File:Normal Rank Rescue Team.pngNormal Rank Starting Rank File:Bronze Rank Rescue Team.pngBronze Rank 50 File:Silver Rank Rescue Team.pngSilver Rank 500 File:Gold Rank Rescue Team.pngGold Rank 1500 File:Platinum Rank Rescue Team.pngPlatinum Rank 3000 File:Diamond Rank Rescue Team.pngDiamond Rank 7500 File:Lucario Rank Rescue Team.pngLucario Rank 15000

The amount of rescue points gained from completing a mission depend on the difficulty rating, which in turn depends on several factors, including the type of mission and dungeon in which the mission is to take place. E-rank missions have white letter, D- and C-rank missions have a green letter, while B- and A-rank missions have a blue letter. The following is a list of mission difficulties and the points earned from completing a mission of that difficulty:

Red and Blue Rescue Points
Difficulty E D C B A S Points gained 5 10-20 40-60 80-100 150-200 300-400 700-1500

Time, Darkness and Sky Exploration ranks

Master Rank is the highest rank in Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness. However, in Explorers of Sky, the ranks from Super to Master are easier to obtain, and four ranks were introduced above it. The highest obtainable rank in Sky is the Guildmaster Rank.

Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky Exploration Ranks

Rank Name Points Needed Reward Storage Allowance In Time and Darkness In Explorers of Sky Normal Rank Starting Rank Starting Rank None 64 Bronze Rank 100 100 Sitrus Berry 96 Silver Rank 400 300 Zinc 200 Gold Rank 1600 1600 Ginseng 320 Diamond Rank 3200 3200 Protein 480 Super Rank 6000 5000 Calcium 560 Ultra Rank 10000 7500 Iron 640 Hyper Rank 15000 10500 Joy Seed 800 Master Rank 62500 13500 Joy Seed 1000 File:Master 2 Rank Explorers.pngMaster * Rank N/A 17000 Access to Oblivion Forest 1000 Master ** Rank N/A 21000 Access to Treacherous Waters 1000 Master *** Rank N/A 25000 Access to Southeastern Islands 1000 Guildmaster Rank N/A 100000 Access to Inferno Cave 1000 Secret Rank Rescue Scizor from Crevice Cave Pit (post-ending). Rescue Scizor from Crevice Cave Pit (post-ending). Can do Special Missions N/A

Rank Points are obtained through completing missions. The amount of points gained from completing a mission depend on the difficulty rating, which in turn depends on several factors, including the type of mission and the dungeon in which the mission is to take place. The following is a list of mission difficulties and the points earned from completing a mission of that difficulty:

Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky Rank Points
Difficulty E D C B A S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Points gained (T/D) 10 15 20 30 50 70 100 200 300 400 500 700 1000 1300 1500 Points gained (Sky) 10 15 20 30 60 90 150 250 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600

Gates to Infinity

Instead of Rescue Ranks or Exploration Ranks, there's Paradise Rank. The points are gained by completing job requests.

Rank	Paradise Points	Bag Size Limit	Item Rewards
Normal Rank	0	24	N/A
Bronze Rank	50	32	Reviver Seed ×2 Oran Berry ×3 Grass Gift
Silver Rank	150	40	Joy Seed Reviver Seed ×2 Water Gift Coalition Scarf Gold Bar ×5
Gold Rank	350	48	Joy Seed Life Seed Sitrus Berry Fire Gift Gold Bar ×5
Platinum Rank	700	48	Joy Seed Iron Zinc Electric Gift Gold Bar ×10
Diamond Rank	1250	48	Joy Seed Protein Calcium Dragon Gift
Super Rank	5000	48	Red Key Blue Key Green Key Black Key
Hyper Rank	10000	48	Joy Seed Accuracy Manual x3 Power Manual x3 PP Manual x3
Master Rank	20000
Royal Rank	40000	48	Protein x3 Calcium x3 Iron x3 Zinc x3 Premier Gift
Perfect Rank	99999

Pokémon Ranger series

Pokémon Ranger

In Pokémon Ranger, all Rangers have a rank that shows their progression in their career, known as Ranger Rank. They begin at Rank 1 and are promoted through good work. In practice, this is awarded after completing each numbered mission. By gaining higher ranks, features of the Capture Styler are unlocked. At the start, only Grass, Fire, Water and Electric Poké Assists can be used, only four friend Pokémon can be obtained at a time and the Partner Gauge for Plusle and Minun's Discharge is at 1. Increasing rank allows for different Poké Assists, more friend Pokémon to be on standby at a time and the Partner Gauge to be extended.

Rank	New abilities
1	Unlocked at the start
2	Fighting Poké Assist
3	Poison/Psychic Poké Assists, Partner Gauge 2
4	Bug/Ground Poké Assists, max 5 friend Pokémon
5	Rock Poké Assist, Partner Gauge 3
6	Flying Poké Assist
7	Dark/Ghost Poké Assists, Partner Gauge 4, max 6 friend Pokémon
8	Ice Poké Assist
9	Partner Gauge 5
10	Max 7 friend Pokémon

The ability to use the Dragonite Bus is awarded separate of rank but occurs after reaching rank 7 in the game sequence. After gaining much experience, Rangers that show particularly strong abilities can earn the right to take friend Pokémon away from their natural habitats, which happens after the credits in the game.

Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia

Rank	New abilities
1	Bug Poké Assist
2	Fire/Fighting Poké Assists
3	Ground/Steel Poké Assists Max 4 friend Pokémon
4	Poison/Ghost/Psychic/Dark Poké Assists Availability of Doduo
5	Ice/Dragon Poké Assists Max 5 friend Pokémon
6	Power Charge can be readied in a shorter time
7	Max 6 friend Pokémon
8	Power Charge is boosted with another level
9	Max 7 friend Pokémon
10

See also

• Trainer stars

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