Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia

Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
[[File:File:Pokemon ranger batonnage.jpg|250px]] Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Japanese boxart
Basic info
Platform:	{{{platform}}}
Category:	Action RPG
Players:	1
Connectivity:	None
Developer:	HAL Laboratory, Inc./Creatures, Inc.
Publisher:	Nintendo
Part of:	{{{gen_series}}}
Ratings
CERO:	N/A
ESRB:	Everyone
ACB:	N/A
OFLC:	N/A
PEGI:	N/A
GRAC:	N/A
GSRR:	N/A
Release dates
Japan:	March 20, 2008
North America:	November 10, 2008
Australia:	TBA
Europe:	TBA
South Korea:	TBA
Hong Kong:	N/A
Taiwan:	N/A
Websites
Japanese:	www.Pokémon.co.jp: ポケモンレンジャーバトナージ
English:	NA

Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia (Japanese: ポケモンレンジャー バトナージ Pokémon Ranger Batonnage) is an action-adventure game for the Nintendo DS and the sequel to Pokémon Ranger. It was released in Japan on March 20, 2008.

The game is set in a new region called Almia where the base of operations is a Ranger School that the main characters have just graduated from. The selection of starter Pokémon has risen from solely Plusle and Minun to a choice between 17 different species. Additionally, there are several side quests and a card collection system used to power up the Capture Styler.

Known information

• It takes place in the region of Almia. As the game's storyline starts, the player character has just graduated from Pokémon Ranger School.
• The player can choose to play as a male or a female protagonist. The male protagonist is known as Hajime, and the female, Hitomi.
• The game features Generation IV Pokémon and the ominous Pokémon of the game seems to be Darkrai.
• The player will have a selectable Pokémon partner. Known selectable partners include Munchlax, Turtwig, Chimchar, Piplup, Kricketot, Mime Jr., Cranidos, Shieldon, Croagunk, Machop, Pachirisu, Starly, Hippopotas, Snover, Misdreavus, Sneasel, and Gible. It should be noted that each Pokémon is of one of the 17 types of Pokémon.
• The villainous team is named (Japanese: ヤミヤミ団 Team Yamiyami).
• The game has optional, non-story-progressing missions called quests where the player helps citizens of towns.
• A system of cards that are collectible can power up the Capture Styler.
• The player is able to Surf on Pokémon in controlled environments.
• There are three downloadable Pokémon unlocked in this game by special missions, in the vein of the Manaphy egg mission in the prequel. These Pokémon are a second Manaphy egg, a Riolu with Aura Sphere and Darkrai with Dark Void at level 50.
• In addition to the aforementioned special missions, there is another group of downloadable missions called extra missions. The rare Pokémon encountered during these missions are Dialga, Palkia and Shaymin (Land Forme). Unlike in the special missions, the Pokémon captured in extra missions are subsequently released without being transferred to Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.
• The game can utilize the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection for unlocking both special and extra missions, but only for a limited period when an event is held.

Special Missions

These missions are available via Wifi and they can let the player send some Pokémon to their Japanese Diamond or Pearl game after some completing the specific mission.

Mission	Version	First Date Available	Last Date Available	Requirements
Manaphy	Japanese	March 20, 2008	June 15, 2008	Become a Ranger
Riolu	Japanese	March 20, 2008	June 15, 2008	Finish the story and become a level 10 Ranger
Darkrai	Japanese	April 26, 2008	June 15, 2008	Finish the story and become a level 10 Ranger

Manaphy Mission

A Happiny has found Manaphy's egg and the player needs to go to her in order to get the egg. The egg can be transfered after doing this mission.

Riolu Mission

Team Yamiyami manages to take control of Kaito's Riolu which knows Aura Sphere. It is the player's job to rescue it. The player will eventually fight Riolu in the place where they fought Gliscor. This special Riolu can be transfered after doing this mission. Note that Riolu can not have a different nature, gender and ability and he can not be shiny.

Pokémon	OT data	Area met	Nature	Ribbons	Ability Held item	Moves
File:CherishballDP.png Template:P2♂	OT: カイト ID: 03208	Mar. 20, 2008 Pokémon Ranger Apparently had a fateful encounter at Lv. 30.	Serious	Classic	Steadfast	Aura Sphere
						Shadow Claw
						Bullet Punch
						Drain Punch

Darkrai Mission

The player will find Darkrai in the place where they fought it before, but this time it will help them. Darkrai will use its ability, Dark Power, to send some Team Yamiyami members to the Dark Void. Darkrai can be transfered after doing this mission.

Pokémon	OT data	Area met	Ribbons	Ability Held item	Moves
File:CherishballDP.png Template:P2	OT: アルミア ID: 03208	Mar. 20, 2008 Pokémon Ranger Apparently had a fateful encounter at Lv. 50.	Classic	Bad Dreams	Dark Void
					Dark Pulse
					Shadow Ball
					Double Team

Extra Missions

These missions are also available via Wifi, but the Pokémon can not be sent to Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.

Mission	Version	First Date Available	Last Date Available	Requirements
Dialga	Japanese	June 16, 2008	July 18, 2008
Palkia	Japanese	June 16, 2008	July 18, 2008
Shaymin	Japanese	July 19, 2008	August 31, 2008

File:Batonnage dialga.PNG

Dialga Mission

The player will fight Dialga in the place before they fought Lucario.

File:Batonnage palkia.PNG

Palkia Mission

Palkia's presence starts to distort the fabric of space in Almia. This causes the Pokémon to appear in places they usually don't and other odd things, such as fishermen fishing on sand and lava. This also causes the player to go to a different place when one goes to another place through things such as doors. The player will have to capture Palkia in the place before they fought Cresselia.

Gallery

• Ranger II - Characters - Boy 1.jpg

  Hajime as a student

• Ranger II - Characters - Girl 1.jpg

  Hitomi as a student

• Ranger II - Characters - Boy 2.jpg

  Hajime as a Ranger

• Ranger II - Characters - Girl 2.jpg

  Hitomi as a Ranger

• Ranger II - Characters - Both.jpg

  Both Hajime and Hitomi as Rangers

• Batonnage dialga2.PNG

  Dialga

• Batonnage palkia2.PNG

  Palkia

• Batonnage dialga3.PNG

  Against Dialga

• Batonnage palkia3.PNG

  Against Palkia

External links

• Official Japanese Site
• Bulbanews: Pokémon Ranger Batonnage announced in February Coro Coro
• Serebii.net: Pokémon Ranger Batonnage
• Nintendo's Official Japanese Site

Side series games

Stadium series

Stadium (Japanese) • Stadium • Stadium 2

Storage software

Box RS • My Pokémon Ranch • Bank (Poké Transporter) • HOME

Orre games

Colosseum • XD: Gale of Darkness

Other games

Battle Revolution • Pokéwalker • Dream World • Dream Radar

Pokémon games

Core series • Side series • Spin-off series • Pokémon mini • Individual spin-offs • Betas • Demos