Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
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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: | E for Everyone |
| ACB: | N/A |
| OFLC: | N/A |
| PEGI: | N/A |
| GRAC: | N/A |
| GSRR: | N/A |
Release dates
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| Japan: | March 20, 2008 |
| North America: | November 10, 2008 |
| Australia: | November 13, 2008 |
| Europe: | November 21, 2008 |
| South Korea: | TBA |
| Hong Kong: | N/A |
| Taiwan: | N/A |
Websites
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| Japanese: | www.Pokémon.co.jp: ポケモンレンジャーバトナージ |
| English: | Official U.S Site |
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, and it will be released in America on November 10, 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.
Basic Information
- It takes place in the region of Almia. In the story, the player character starts out as a student in a Pokémon Ranger School. After a few tasks, he or she then graduates.
- The player can choose to play as a male or a female protagonist. The male protagonist is known as Kellyn, and the female, Hitomi.
- The game features Generation IV Pokémon.
- The player will have a selectable Pokémon partner. After doing certain quests, the player can choose if he or she wants the Pokémon to come with them. Selectable partners include Munchlax, Turtwig, Chimchar, Piplup, Kricketot, Mime Jr., Cranidos, Shieldon, Croagunk, Machop, Pachirisu, Starly, Hippopotas, Snover, Misdreavus, Sneasel, and Gible. They can be changed by talking to them in the places below the player's house. It should be noted that each Pokémon is of one of the 17 elemental types of Pokémon.
- The villainous team is named Team Dim Sun (Japanese: ヤミヤミ団 Team Yamiyami).
- Team Dim Sun uses these strange computers called Gigaremo Units to hypnotize Pokémon and put them under their control
- The game has sixty optional, non-story-progressing missions called quests where the player helps citizens of towns. After doing all sixty, the player can go up against Regigigas. The player must currently have in their party Regirock, Regice and Registeel also.
- A system of cards that are collectible can power up the Capture Styler.
- The player is able to ride on Pokémon in some environments, including lava, rivers and icy waters.
- There are three 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.
- In addition to the aforementioned special missions, there is another group of 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 not allowed to be 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.
- Missions can be repeated but sending the Pokémon can only be done once.
Special Missions
These missions are available via Wi-Fi and they allow the player to send certain Pokémon to their Diamond or Pearl game after its completion.
| Mission | Requirements |
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| Manaphy | Become a Ranger |
| Riolu | Finish the story and become a level 10 Ranger |
| Darkrai | Finish the story and become a level 10 Ranger |
Recover the Manaphy Egg!
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.
| Version | First Date Available | Last Date Available |
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| Japanese | March 20, 2008 | June 15, 2008 |
| American | November 10, 2008 | January 31, 2009 |
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Rescue Kidnapped Riolu!
Team Dim Sun 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 cannot have a different nature, gender or ability and he cannot be shiny.
| Version | First Date Available | Last Date Available | OT | ID no. |
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| Japanese | March 20, 2008 | June 15, 2008 | カイト | 03208 |
| American | November 10, 2008 | January 31, 2009 | ||
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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 Dim Sun members to the Dark Void. Darkrai can be transfered after doing this mission.
| Version | First Date Available | Last Date Available | OT | ID no. |
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| Japanese | April 26, 2008 | June 15, 2008 | アルミア | 03208 |
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Extra Missions
These missions are also available via Wi-Fi, but the Pokémon cannot be sent to Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.
| Mission | Version | First Date Available | Last Date Available | Requirements |
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| Dialga | Japanese | June 16, 2008 | ||
| Palkia | Japanese | June 16, 2008 | ||
| Shaymin | Japanese | July 19, 2008 | August 31, 2008 |
Dialga Mission
The player will battle Dialga in the place where they battled Lucario before.
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 where they battled Cresselia before.
Shaymin Mission
A friend from before is having a wedding. The player and the other rangers come and celebrate but then Team Dim Sun shows up for unknown reasons. It turns out the bride’s bouquet is none other than Shaymin, who then flees. The player is now assigned to return Shaymin, whose tendency is to hide with flowers. The player and the other rangers are not the only ones looking though, as Team Dim Sun also wants to find it. During the first encounter of the scared Shaymin, the player will have to fight an Absol, Umbreon and a Roserade and two Bellossom on the second. After that, Team Dim Sun manages to corner Shaymin, who then, out of anger, attacks them and also the player. The player then has to fight it. After that everyone returns to the wedding and Shaymin will shower the place with flowers. Shaymin will then go off to explore Almia.
Gallery
Kellyn as a Top Ranger
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Hitomi as an Area Ranger
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Kellyn and Hitomi as Top Rangers
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Other Ranger Characters: Keith and Iori
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Rangers from a different city: Seven and Herb
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Professor Hastings
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Barlow
Team Dim Sun Grunts
Team Dim Sun Elite
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Dialga
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Palkia
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Against Dialga
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Against Palkia
