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'''Pokémon Ranger''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンレンジャー''') is an action-adventure game for the [[Nintendo DS]] developed jointly by [[Creatures, Inc.]] and [[HAL Laboratory, Inc.]]. It was released on Thursday, March 23, 2006 in Japan and on October 30, 2006 in North America. It is also set to release on December 7, 2006 in Australia, and sometime in first quarter 2007 in Europe. The goal of the game is to travel all over the land of [[Fiore]] to capture all the 213 Pokémon that are available using the Nintendo DS touch screen and stylus. Instead of capturing Pokémon in Pokéballs, you use a device called the Capture Styler to add Pokémon to your party. You can only use the Pokémon to help you once, after using them, they then leave your party. | '''Pokémon Ranger''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンレンジャー''') is an action-adventure game for the [[Nintendo DS]] developed jointly by [[Creatures, Inc.]] and [[HAL Laboratory, Inc.]]. It was released on Thursday, March 23, 2006 in Japan and on October 30, 2006 in North America. It is also set to release on December 7, 2006 in Australia, and sometime in first quarter 2007 in Europe. The goal of the game is to travel all over the land of [[Fiore]] to capture all the 213 Pokémon that are available using the Nintendo DS touch screen and stylus. Instead of capturing Pokémon in Pokéballs, you use a device called the Capture Styler to add Pokémon to your party. You can only use the Pokémon to help you once, after using them, they then leave your party. | ||
== | ==Poké Assist== | ||
Each Pokémon has its own Pokémon assist. When using this, the Pokémon will jump into your capture styler and give him a extra power. | |||
Each Pokémon has its own Pokémon assist. When using this, the Pokémon will jump into your capture styler and give him a extra power. | |||
* '''Grass:''' The capture discs line creates weeds that can immobilize Pokémon for about 3-5 seconds. | * '''Grass:''' The capture discs line creates weeds that can immobilize Pokémon for about 3-5 seconds. | ||
* '''Water:''' When the capture disc is held down it will start to form a bubble. The longer it is held down the bigger the bubble will get, to release flick it. | * '''Water:''' When the capture disc is held down it will start to form a bubble. The longer it is held down the bigger the bubble will get, to release flick it. | ||
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* '''Poison:''' The capture line leaves fog that works like grass or churned earth. | * '''Poison:''' The capture line leaves fog that works like grass or churned earth. | ||
* '''Flying:''' Whirl wind are created in the same manner as the bug assist. | * '''Flying:''' Whirl wind are created in the same manner as the bug assist. | ||
* '''Electric:''' Recharges the styler. | * '''Electric:''' Recharges the styler, with varying amounts depending on which level of the "recharge" field move it is. | ||
* '''Rock:''' Shoots rock shards that immobilize the Pokémon. | * '''Rock:''' Shoots rock shards that immobilize the Pokémon. | ||
* '''Discharge''' Exclusive to | * '''Discharge:''' Exclusive to Plusle and Minun, this stuns the pokémon you are trying to capture. Power varies on bars filled. 1 bar makes a thin 3 pointed star, 2 makes a thin x shape, 3 makes a thin 5 pointed star, 4 makes a wide 5 pointed star, and 5 makes a wide asterisk shape. | ||
==Rangers== | |||
Ringtown | ===Ringtown=== | ||
Spenser and Fearow: Spenser is the leader of the Ringtown ranger base. He makes the hero a pokémon ranger. He was on the same ranger team as Joel, Cameron, and Elita when he was younger. His partner is his [[fearow]]. | |||
Murph and Slowpoke: Murph is rather slow, but he often says funny things. Sometimes he even makes up his own missions. His partner is his [[slowpoke]]. | |||
===Fall City=== | |||
Joel and Dodrio: Joel is the leader of the Fall City ranger base. He and Spenser were once fierce rivals, but they now share a close bond. His partner is his [[dodrio]]. | |||
Aria: Aria is a little self-absorbed at the beginning, but she starts to respect the hero later on. | |||
Lind: Not much is known about him. | |||
Keith: Not much is known abot him. | |||
===Summerland=== | |||
Cameron and and Pelliper: Cameron is the leader of the Summerland ranger base. He trains at the sea capture challenge. His partner is his [[pelipper]]. | |||
Percy and Politoed: Percy has his partner stolen by Go-Rock Squad earlier in the game, and the hero has to rescue it. His partner is his [[politoed]]. | |||
Leilani: Not much is known about her. | |||
===Wintown=== | |||
Elita and Skarmory: Elita is the leader of the Wintown ranger base. She is known for being as cold as steel. Her partner is her [[skarmory]]. | |||
Chris: This guy doesn't talk much unless he is in awe. | |||
Freddie: Not much is known about him. | |||
==Trivia== | |||
*Wintown is the only town/city without a capture challenge. | |||
*All of the towns are named after seasons. Ringtown is named after spring, Fall City is named after fall (autumn), Summerland is named after summer, and Wintown is named after winter. | |||
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Revision as of 05:10, 21 January 2007
This article is about the Nintendo DS game. For other uses, see Pokémon Ranger (disambiguation)
| Pokémon Ranger | |
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| [[File:File:Ranger box.jpg|250px]] Pokémon Ranger's boxart | |
Basic info
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| Platform: | {{{platform}}} |
| Category: | Action RPG |
| Players: | 1 |
| Connectivity: | None |
| Developer: | HAL Laboratory, Inc./Creatures, Inc. |
| Publisher: | Nintendo |
| Part of: | {{{gen_series}}} |
Ratings
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| CERO: | N/A |
| ESRB: | Everyone |
| ACB: | N/A |
| OFLC: | N/A |
| PEGI: | N/A |
| GRAC: | N/A |
| GSRR: | N/A |
Release dates
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| Japan: | March 23, 2006 |
| North America: | October 30, 2006 |
| Australia: | December 7, 2006 |
| Europe: | March 30, 2007 |
| South Korea: | N/A |
| Hong Kong: | N/A |
| Taiwan: | N/A |
Websites
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| Japanese: | ホーム ＞ ゲーム ＞ ポケモンレンジャー |
| English: | [1] |
Pokémon Ranger (Japanese: ポケモンレンジャー) is an action-adventure game for the Nintendo DS developed jointly by Creatures, Inc. and HAL Laboratory, Inc.. It was released on Thursday, March 23, 2006 in Japan and on October 30, 2006 in North America. It is also set to release on December 7, 2006 in Australia, and sometime in first quarter 2007 in Europe. The goal of the game is to travel all over the land of Fiore to capture all the 213 Pokémon that are available using the Nintendo DS touch screen and stylus. Instead of capturing Pokémon in Pokéballs, you use a device called the Capture Styler to add Pokémon to your party. You can only use the Pokémon to help you once, after using them, they then leave your party.
Poké Assist
Each Pokémon has its own Pokémon assist. When using this, the Pokémon will jump into your capture styler and give him a extra power.
- Grass: The capture discs line creates weeds that can immobilize Pokémon for about 3-5 seconds.
- Water: When the capture disc is held down it will start to form a bubble. The longer it is held down the bigger the bubble will get, to release flick it.
- Fire: The capture line leaves flames that stun Pokémon and also creates an explosion when a loop is closed.
- Fighting: Each loop drawn is the equivalent of two.
- Ground: Earth is churned up, stopping Pokémon in their tracks if they step on it.
- Ice: When a loop is completed, ice juts up that will freeze a Pokémon who steps on it.
- Ghost: When a loop is completed, a ghost appears in the center and will try to freeze Pokémon.
- Dark: At the penalty of some health, the maximum capture line length doubles.
- Bug: Blobs can be flung by flicking the stylus on the screen that will stop Pokémon.
- Psychic: Pokémon are levitated in mid-air.
- Poison: The capture line leaves fog that works like grass or churned earth.
- Flying: Whirl wind are created in the same manner as the bug assist.
- Electric: Recharges the styler, with varying amounts depending on which level of the "recharge" field move it is.
- Rock: Shoots rock shards that immobilize the Pokémon.
- Discharge: Exclusive to Plusle and Minun, this stuns the pokémon you are trying to capture. Power varies on bars filled. 1 bar makes a thin 3 pointed star, 2 makes a thin x shape, 3 makes a thin 5 pointed star, 4 makes a wide 5 pointed star, and 5 makes a wide asterisk shape.
Rangers
Ringtown
Spenser and Fearow: Spenser is the leader of the Ringtown ranger base. He makes the hero a pokémon ranger. He was on the same ranger team as Joel, Cameron, and Elita when he was younger. His partner is his fearow.
Murph and Slowpoke: Murph is rather slow, but he often says funny things. Sometimes he even makes up his own missions. His partner is his slowpoke.
Fall City
Joel and Dodrio: Joel is the leader of the Fall City ranger base. He and Spenser were once fierce rivals, but they now share a close bond. His partner is his dodrio.
Aria: Aria is a little self-absorbed at the beginning, but she starts to respect the hero later on.
Lind: Not much is known about him.
Keith: Not much is known abot him.
Summerland
Cameron and and Pelliper: Cameron is the leader of the Summerland ranger base. He trains at the sea capture challenge. His partner is his pelipper.
Percy and Politoed: Percy has his partner stolen by Go-Rock Squad earlier in the game, and the hero has to rescue it. His partner is his politoed.
Leilani: Not much is known about her.
Wintown
Elita and Skarmory: Elita is the leader of the Wintown ranger base. She is known for being as cold as steel. Her partner is her skarmory.
Chris: This guy doesn't talk much unless he is in awe.
Freddie: Not much is known about him.
Trivia
- Wintown is the only town/city without a capture challenge.
- All of the towns are named after seasons. Ringtown is named after spring, Fall City is named after fall (autumn), Summerland is named after summer, and Wintown is named after winter.
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