Pokémon Ranger (Ranger series)
- This article is about the characters from the Nintendo DS games. For other uses, see Pokémon Ranger.
A Pokémon Ranger (Japanese: ポケモンレンジャー Pokémon Ranger) is a class of character featured in the Nintendo DS games Pokémon Ranger, Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia, and Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs.
They are not Pokémon Trainers, as their goals and methods for interacting with Pokémon are very different. They harness the power of certain Pokémon and utilize them to help defend nature.
In the games
Pokémon Rangers begin as Student Rangers (Japanese: がくせいレンジャー Student Ranger), and after graduation, they become Area Rangers (Japanese: エリアレンジャー Area Ranger). Pokémon Rangers known as Area Rangers primarily operate out of Ranger Unions in Fiore, Almia, and Oblivia where nature is held in higher regard than in other regions. However, a rare promotion can be gained where they become Top Ranger, earning many new privileges. Pokémon Rangers use Capture Stylers to calm and control wild Pokémon to help them solve ecological problems, defeat criminals using Pokémon to commit crimes, and arrest Pokémon poachers, acting as a sort of cross between a police officer and park ranger.
Pokémon Rangers usually have only one Pokémon—known as their "Partner"—that is with them at all times, and has been trained to a high level. Pokémon Rangers do not usually send Pokémon to battle each other directly, but generally use the Pokémon with them to power up the energies and extra settings on their Capture Stylers or to distract wild or enemy Pokémon with attacks that are not directly offensive. These powers are known as Poké Assist and are activated by having the Pokémon Ranger absorb a wild Pokémon's power into their Capture Styler, where upon their Styler gains extra abilities depending on the Pokémon's Type.
In the anime
Solana, Kellyn, Ben, and Jack Walker are Pokémon Rangers that have appeared in the anime.
Many episodes have featured other Rangers. They generally keep an eye on an area and look after the Pokémon there. Some of these areas are restricted and have to be protected from poachers. As these rangers train Pokémon normally, though, they may have more to do with the Trainer class than the Fiore and Almia Rangers.
Solana, the female protagonist from Pokémon Ranger, first appears in The Green Guardian. She helps Ash and his friends rescue an injured Celebi which had blocked the Cycling Road with its protective vines. She later reappears in Pokémon Ranger - Deoxys Crisis! Parts One and Two, where she is involved in the incident with Deoxys, and again together with Kellyn in Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Parts One and Two.
Ben, the male protagonist from Guardian Signs, made appearances in the anime in Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs and Pokémon Ranger! Heatran Rescue Mission!!.
Jack Walker is the central character of Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea.
In the manga
Pokémon Rangers appear in Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission manga, which is based on the W-Mission of Pokémon Ranger. The main characters of the game, Lunick and Solana, are the protagonists here as well.
Another comic, Pokémon Ranger: The Comic – Shadows of Almia features characters from Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia.
Pokémon Rangers also feature in:
- Mobilize!! Pokémon Ranger
- Pokémon Battle: Pikachu's Big Exciting Adventure
- Pokémon Ranger Vatonage: The Road to Top Ranger
- Pokémon Ranger -The 1st Mission-
- Pokémon Ranger: The Road to a "Capture" Master
- Pokémon Ranger Vatonage: Mission Clear
- Pokémon Ranger: Hero of Oblivia
Notable Rangers
- See also: List of Pokémon Rangers
Trivia
- For Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! (Part 1), Professor Oak's Big Pokémon Encyclopedia is about Pokémon Rangers. He writes this senryū about them: 「ポケモンと いっしょにしれんじゃ レンジャーよ」 "Going through ordeals together with Pokémon; that is a Ranger."
In other languages
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Student Ranger
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Area Ranger
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| Pokémon Ranger | |
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| Main | Ranger • Top Ranger • Operator • Mechanic Partner Pokémon • Poké Assist • Field Move • Obstacles Ranger Sign • Ranger Rank • Mission • Quest • Ranger Net |
| Locations | Fiore • Almia • Oblivia Ranger Base • Ranger Depot • Ranger Union • Ranger School |
| Capture Stylers | Capture Styler • Super Styler • Power Styler |
| Antagonists | Go-Rock Squad • Team Dim Sun • Team Debonairs • Pokémon Pinchers |
| Misc. | The Almia Times • The King of Almia and the Three Princes • Glossary |
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