Obstacle

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Obstacles, also known as targets, can be interacted with in Pokémon Ranger, Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia, and Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs. Usually found blocking the players path, Field Moves are needed to get past them. There are many different kinds of obstacles shown in the series and each require a different move to clear.

In the games

Pokémon Ranger

Here is a list of obstacles found in Pokémon Ranger.

Image	Name	Description	Location	Field Move	Hidden Pokemon
	Sign	This sign is mysteriously replaced if it is cut into tiny pieces.	Lyra Forest, Krokka Tunnel, East Road, Fall City, Panula Cave, Olive Jungle, Dusk Factory, Sekra Range, Waterworks
	Crate	This bulky crate is tough to move, but it's sturdy and unbreakable.	Fall City, Dusk Factory
	Wood Fence	This ordinary wooden fence can be seen anywhere. It's so easy to cut down.	Fall City, Krokka Tunnel, Jungle Relic, Dusk Factory
	Trash Can	Pokémon sometimes hide inside this can. A good thump can send one scurrying out.	Fall City		Skitty
	Big Tree	This tree grows straight and true. If it's shaken, Pokémon may fall out!	Fall City, Lyra Forest, Dusk Factory
File:Burning Tree (Pokemon Ranger).jpg	Burning Tree	It would be terrible if the fire spreads! Douse these flames with water.	Lyra Forest
File:Bundled Hay (Pokemon Ranger).jpg	Bundled Hay		Lyra Forest
	Rock	Ordinary rocks like this are everywhere. Pokémon break them to test their power.	Lyra Forest
	Fallen Log	This tall tree fell in a storm. It can be burned if it's in the way.	Lyra Forest
	Shrub	This can be easily cut down, so it's ideal for Pokémon to use when making nests.	Lyra Forest
	Rockfall	This giant boulder is extremely hard. A lot of power is needed to crush it.	Krokka Tunnel, Jungle Relic, Sekra Range		Spinarak
	Rugged Rock	This rugged, hard boulder doesn't shatter when rolling off mountaintops.	Krokka Tunnel, Jungle Relic, Go-Rock Base		Graveler
	Metal Fence	It requires power to cut down this sturdy fence made of extremely hard metal.	Krokka Tunnel, Waterworks, Go-Rock Base
	Post	A Pokémon can sling vines on this post to leap across holes and gaps.	Krokka Tunnel, Waterworks, Sekra Range
	Boulder	A Pokémon that can break a boulder of this size earns the respect of others.	Krokka Tunnel, Jungle Relic, Panula Cave
	Chunky Rock	This looks like an ordinary rock, but it is abnormally heavy. It's rarely seen in rain.	Krokka Tunnel		Geodude
	Cavern Wall	This rock slab, saturated with water, would crumble from a strong shock.	Krokka Tunnel
	Big Mushroom	This rare mushroom is often found to have moved locations overnight.	Krokka Tunnel		Parasect
File:Waterworks Wall (Pokemon Ranger).jpg	Waterworks Wall	This freshly made concrete wall would crumble from a strong attack.	Waterworks
	Strange Weed	People have witnessed this odd plant walking about on blustery days.	Waterworks, Olive Jungle		Oddish
	Jungle Tree	Shake this branchless, broad-leaved tree... and a Pokémon may fall out!	Olive Jungle
	Lotus Plant	The surface of its leaf repels water. It shivers subtly when the wind blows.	Olive Jungle		Lotad
	Dead Tree	There are Pokémon that knock down dead trees like this one to make a bridge.	Olive Jungle, Sekra Range
	Vine	This vine is still growing. All it needs is some water.	Olive Jungle, Sekra Range
	Smelly Flower	This flower has a terrifically smelly pistil. It shakes to scatter its pollen.	Olive Jungle		Gloom
	Lava Pool	Lots of water is needed to harden this extremely hot pool of bubbling lava.	Jungle Relic
	Marine Stone	This odd obstacle disappears in response to being cut by a Pokémon.	Jungle Relic
	Citrus Stone	This odd obstacle disappears in response to a Pokémon's tackle.	Jungle Relic
	Rose Stone	This odd obstacle disappears in response to a Pokémon's crushing move.	Jungle Relic
	Topaz Stone	This odd obstacle disappears in response to a Pokémon's strong tackle.	Jungle Relic
	Scrap Metal	This is melted here and there as if Pokémon breathed fire on it for fun.	Dusk Factory
	Cage	This cage is made for Pokémon. Only cutting it will break it.	Dusk Factory
	Big Cage	This very sturdy cage is made of steel. It would take a master to break it.	Dusk Factory
	Steelix	It's asleep and can't be captured. A heavy blast of water may awaken it.	Panula Cave
	Ice	Only strong flames can melt this slab of ice formed over many years.	Panula Cave
	Rock Wall	This rock slab with deep fissures would crumble from a strong shock.	Sekra Range
	Huge Flower	This plant blooms in secluded spots and grows the world's biggest flower.	Sekra Range		Vileplume
	Fiery Door	This ancient door is said to open from a Pokémon's powerful blast of fire.	Fiore Temple	(The Charizard from the Jungle Relic opens the gate for the player without capture.)

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