PokéRinger
PokéRinger (Japanese: ポケリンガ PokéRinger) is an anime-exclusive competition featuring Pokémon that can fly or levitate. A hot air balloon is released containing a ring hanging from it. The Pokémon try to retrieve the ring before the others and deliver it to a target on the ground. On doing so, the word "GOAL!" would flash on the screen set up for the competition.
Hoenn PokéRinger
The Hoenn PokéRinger was featured in That's Just Swellow where it was held in Crossgate Town. Ash, May and James competed with Taillow, Beautifly and Dustox, respectively. May was defeated in the group stage, but Ash and James both made it to the finals, despite Ash facing Volt, the winner of last year's contest. During the match, Taillow evolved into Swellow and won. The prize for the contest was obtaining honorary citizenship of the town.
Known competitors
| Trainer | Pokémon | Place | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ash |  →
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Taillow → Swellow | Winner |
| James | 
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Dustox | Runner-up |
| Shane | 
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Swablu | Top 4 |
| May | 
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Beautifly | Group stage |
| Volt | 
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Volbeat | Group stage |
Other Pokémon entered
 Skarmory |
 Golbat |
 Spearow |
Crobat |
Beedrill |
 Hoppip |
 Skiploom |
 Jumpluff |
Ninjask |
 Wingull |
 Pelipper |
Yanma |
Sinnoh PokéRinger
The Sinnoh PokéRinger was featured in Pursuing a Lofty Goal! where it was held in Squallville. Ash and Paul participated with their Staravia and Honchkrow, respectively. James also entered with Jessie's Yanmega but lost in the very first round. Ash and Paul both made it to the finals, and during the match, Ash's Staravia evolved into Staraptor and won the tournament. The prize for the competition is a certificate granting honorary citizenship of the town and a lot of Pokémon food.
Known competitors
| Trainer | Pokémon | Place | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ash |  →
|
Staravia → Staraptor | Winner |
| Paul | 
|
Honchkrow | Runner-up |
| Steveland | 
|
Skiploom | Top 4 |
| "Jamus" | 
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Yanmega | Round 1 |
| Provo | 
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Dragonite | Round 1 |
| Taylor | 
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Skarmory | Round 1 |
Other Pokémon entered
 Noctowl |
Fearow |
 Swellow |
 Wingull |
 Swablu |
Trivia
- PokéRinger is referred to as Pokélinga on the Pokémon official site for Asia.
- Both times Ash competed in the PokéRinger competition, he won with his participating Pokémon evolving into its final stage.
- Both times James entered, he used Jessie's Bug-type Pokémon of the time.
- Both times, the defending champion didn't make it in the Top 4.
In other languages
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