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Pokémon Ranger (Trainer class)

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This article is about the Trainer class. For other uses, see Pokémon Ranger.
Pokémon Ranger
ポケモンレンジャー Pokémon Ranger
VSPokémon Ranger M BDSP.pngVSPokémon Ranger F BDSP.png
VS models from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Other names
Introduced in Generation III
Appears in Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed, and LeafGreen
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver
Black, White, Black 2, and White 2
X, Y, Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire
Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Masters EX
Gender Both
Counterpart {{{counterpart}}}
Notable members Forrest Franklin, Forrester Franklin, Masaharu, Kira, Aarune (formerly)
Anime debut All in a Day's Wurmple (Series)
TCG debut Steam Siege
TCG card Pokémon Ranger
Manga debut A Dust-Up With Dusclops (Adventures)
The Battle for More Friends! (Be the Best! Pokémon B+W)

A Pokémon Ranger (written as "PKMN Ranger" in-game prior to Generation VI; Japanese: ポケモンレンジャー Pokémon Ranger) is a type of Pokémon Trainer that debuted in the Generation III games. They come in male and female variations, dress in sturdy orange and black clothing, and carry a length of rope. Two Pokémon Rangers, one male and female, who battle together in Double Battles are called Rangers.

Unlike the Rangers of the Pokémon Ranger series, Rangers appearing in core series games collect and train Pokémon just like other regular Pokémon Trainers. However, they are still primarily concerned with protecting wild Pokémon, keeping the environment safe, and making sure travelers do not get injured or lost when walking through the wilderness, as they mention in their battle dialogue.

They specialize in Grass-type Pokémon in Generation III and they often have healing items. In Generation IV onward, they use a variety of powerful Pokémon, similar to Ace Trainers.

In Pokémon Black and White and Black 2 and White 2, they give out Berries when defeated, unless if they are encountered in the Big Stadium or Small Court, where they instead give out Max Repels.

Gallery

Artwork

XY Pokémon Ranger M.pngXY Pokémon Ranger F.png ORAS Pokémon Ranger M.pngORAS Pokémon Ranger F.png
Art from
X and Y by Yusuke Ohmura[1] 		Art from
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Sprites and models

In the core series

Spr RS Pokémon Ranger M.pngSpr RS Pokémon Ranger F.png Spr FRLG Pokémon Ranger M.pngSpr FRLG Pokémon Ranger F.png Spr DP Pokémon Ranger M.pngSpr DP Pokémon Ranger F.png Spr BW Pokémon Ranger M.pngSpr BW Pokémon Ranger F.png Spr B2W2 Pokémon Ranger M.pngSpr B2W2 Pokémon Ranger F.png
Sprites from
Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald 		Sprites from
FireRed and LeafGreen 		Sprites from
Generation IV* 		Sprites from
Black and White 		Sprites from
Black 2 and White 2
Camper RSE OD.pngPicnicker RSE OD.png Camper FRLG OD.pngPicnicker FRLG OD.png Ace Trainer m IV OD.pngAce Trainer f IV OD.png Pokemon Ranger m OD.pngPokemon Ranger f OD.png
Overworld sprites from
Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald 		Overworld sprites from
FireRed and LeafGreen 		Overworld sprites from
Generation IV* 		Overworld sprites from
Generation V
VSPokémon Ranger M.pngVSPokémon Ranger F.png VSPokémon Ranger M ORAS.pngVSPokémon Ranger F ORAS.png VSPokémon Ranger M BDSP.pngVSPokémon Ranger F BDSP.png
VS portraits from
X and Y 		VS portraits from
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire 		VS models from
Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Pokémon Ranger m XY OD.pngPokémon Ranger f XY OD.png XY Pokémon Ranger M Icon.pngXY Pokémon Ranger F Icon.png Pokémon Ranger M ORAS OD.pngPokémon Ranger F ORAS OD.png ORAS Pokémon Ranger M Icon.pngORAS Pokémon Ranger F Icon.png Pokémon Ranger M BDSP OD.pngPokémon Ranger F BDSP OD.png
Overworld models from
X and Y 		Icons on the PSS from
Generation VI and PGL* 		Overworld models from
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire 		Icons on the PSS from
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire and PGL 		Overworld models from
Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

In other games

Spr Masters Pokémon Ranger F.png VSPokémon Ranger F Masters.png
Pokémon Ranger♀ model
from Masters EX 		Pokémon Ranger♀ VS model
from Masters EX

Trainer list

Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire


Pokémon Emerald


See more: List of Battle Frontier Trainers in Generation III/Pokémon Ranger

Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen


Pokémon Diamond and Pearl


See more: List of Battle Tower Trainers in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl/Pokémon Ranger

Pokémon Platinum


See more: List of Battle Frontier Trainers in Generation IV/Pokémon Ranger

Pokémon Black and White


See more: List of Battle Subway Trainers/Pokémon Ranger

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2


Pokémon X and Y


Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire


In other games

In Detective Pikachu, it is mentioned that Milo Green is training to become a Pokémon Ranger.

In the anime

Kira, a Pokémon Ranger in the anime

Several Pokémon Rangers appeared in the anime, mainly in Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire. Generally, they are tasked with keeping an eye on an area and looking after the wild Pokémon there. Some of these areas are restricted and have to be protected from poachers.

Officer Jennys are often tasked with protecting the Pokémon Preserves like Safari Land and Pinkan Island.

In A Sappy Ending, Woodruff is a ranger for a Johto forest and wildlife bureau. In Mountain Time, Benji and his father are part of the Mountain Patrol, an organization that operated near Ecruteak City. While she did not reveal her job, Krystal acts as a sort of Pokémon Ranger in As Clear as Crystal. In Mother of All Battles, Ranger Mason and her comrades are in charge of protecting a Pokémon preserve on Mt. Silver.

A Ranger named Katrina appeared in A Bite to Remember. In All in a Day's Wurmple, twin brothers Forrest Franklin and Forrester Franklin referred to themselves as Pokémon Rangers. A Pokémon Ranger by the name of Mr. Morita appeared in True Blue Swablu. A female Ranger named Elisa was seen in Beg, Burrow and Steal.

In the Kanto region, a member of the Wilderness Guard Core named Kerrigan appeared in Duels of the Jungle!.

In Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl, while referring to herself as a Pokémornithologist, Rosebay acts as a Pokémon Ranger of sorts in A Staravia is Born!. In Promoting Healthy Tangrowth!, Verona is a female Ranger who watches over the forest near Lake Acuity. In Regaining the Home Advantage!, Crispin guards a mountain where powerful Metagross and Magnezone lived and regularly did battle.

In Unova, Eric is a park ranger who works at Pokémon Hills in New Tork City in Genesect and the Legend Awakened. In Kalos, Keaton looks after a forest located somewhere near Geosenge Town in The Forest Champion!; and Keanan is the caretaker of a swamp located between Lumiose City and Laverre City that is the original home of Ash's Goodra.

In The Power of Us, two Rangers encountered Risa, who was looking for an Eevee near a mountain that had been off-limits for decades. They warned her to leave the area because of Zeraora's curse.

A Ranger named Kira appeared in Raid Battle in The Ruins!. She gave Ash and Goh advice on how to cross the hot sands of the Desert Resort, and she later joined them in a Raid Battle in the Colossus Ruins.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

A Pokémon Ranger in Pokémon Adventures

History

Emerald arc

In A Dust-Up With Dusclops, once Brandon mentions that virtual players appear in the Battle Pyramid challenge, the image of male and female Pokémon Rangers using Vileplume and Electabuzz appears as an example.

In Verily Vanquishing Vileplume II, a Pokémon Ranger named Masaharu appears as one of Emerald's challengers in the Battle Dome. He lost his battle against Emerald, thus eliminating him from the competition.

Diamond & Pearl arc

In Luring in a Lickilicky, a male Pokémon Ranger appears during the Pokétch presentation taking place in Jubilife City.

Black & White arc

In Special Delivery, a male Pokémon Ranger was seen trying out his newly obtained Prop Case.

In Dream a Little Dream, a male Pokémon Ranger was seen amongst the Trainers going through the Badge Check Gates and entering Victory Road. Although not seen, he was eventually defeated and eliminated from the Pokémon League tournament.

X & Y arc

In Sylveon Enchants, a female Pokémon Ranger was at the Mini-game Corner with her Bergmite at the Head It game. A male Pokémon Ranger was seen getting a berry for his Pokémon at the Berry Picker game.

Pokémon

Electabuzz
Pokémon Ranger's Electabuzz

Electabuzz was seen with its Trainer along with a Vileplume in Brandon's fantasy.

None of Electabuzz's moves are known.

Electabuzz
Pokémon Ranger's Electabuzz

Vileplume was seen with its Trainer along with an Electabuzz in Brandon's fantasy.

None of Vileplume's moves are known.

Breloom
Masaharu's Breloom

Breloom is Masaharu's first Pokémon. It was used to battle against Emerald's Dusclops at the Battle Dome.

None of Breloom's moves are known.

Ursaring
Masaharu's Ursaring

Ursaring was the final Pokémon Masaharu used in his Battle Dome match against Emerald. It fell to Emerald's Sudowoodo's Counter.

None of Ursaring's moves are known.

Vileplume
Masaharu's Vileplume

Nothing is known about Masaharu's Vileplume, as it was only seen as an image on his Trainer Card, which Emerald checked before their battle.

None of Vileplume's moves are known.

Deerling
Pokémon Ranger's Deerling

Deerling is the Pokémon Ranger's only known Pokémon. It was seen trying out his newly obtained Props with him.

None of Deerling's moves are known.

Bergmite
Pokémon Ranger's Bergmite

Bergmite is the Pokémon Ranger's only known Pokémon. It was at the Mini-game Corner's Head It game with its Trainer, where it was headbutting a ball of yarn.

None of Bergmite's moves are known.

Be the Best! Pokémon B+W

A Pokémon Ranger in Be the Best! Pokémon B+W

A Pokémon Ranger appeared in The Battle for More Friends!, where he battled Monta. Monta spotted him and challenged him to a battle. He sent out his Zebstrika and Swanna against Monta's newly caught Emolga and Snivy. Despite the strength of his Pokémon and his knowledge of Abilities, he underestimated Monta's Pokémon as they were able to knock out his Pokémon with one hit.

Pokémon

Zebstrika
Pokémon Ranger's Zebstrika

A Pokémon Ranger's Zebstrika was first seen with Swanna in a battle against Monta's Snivy and Emolga. Emolga goes in with an Electro Ball attack on Swanna but suddenly the attack misses and Zebstrika is hit instead. The Ranger explains that Zebstrika's Lightningrod Ability pulls electric attacks towards it instead. Excadrill uses Dig near it but the Ranger takes no notice, revealing that Zebstrika is strong enough to take Excadrill's Dig. However, he underestimates Monta when the Dig hits and knocks it out with one hit.

Monta explains that using Excadrill's Ability Sand Force, which raises its attacks and doubles the power of the Dig, it was able to defeat it.

None of Zebstrika's moves are known, and its Ability is Lightningrod.

Swanna
Pokémon Ranger's Swanna

A Pokémon Ranger's Swanna was first seen with Zebstrika in a battle against Monta's Snivy and Emolga. Emolga goes in with an Electro Ball attack on Swanna but suddenly the attack misses and Zebstrika is hit instead. The Ranger explains that Zebstrika's Lightningrod Ability pulls electric attacks towards it instead. It goes in for an Aerial Ace which hits Snivy and does loads of damage. It then attacks Emolga with a Bubble Beam which does some damage. It is later defeated by Emolga's Shock Wave giving Monta the win.

Swanna's known moves are Aerial Ace and Bubble Beam.

Pocket Monsters BW: Good Partners

A Pokémon Ranger appeared in BWGP01.

Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire

A Pokémon Ranger appeared in Let's Go After The Pokémon Ranger!.

In the TCG

This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Pokémon Ranger in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Related cards
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion 		Rarity # Japanese
Expansion 		Rarity #
Pokémon Ranger Su Steam Siege Uncommon 104/114 Fever-Burst Fighter U 054/054
Steam Siege Rare Ultra 113/114 Fever-Burst Fighter SR 058/054
      Cruel Traitor U 054/054
      Cruel Traitor SR 058/054
      The Best of XY   152/171
      Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Deck Build Boxes   035/041
 


Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 寶可夢巡護員 Pokémon Chèuhnwuhyùhn
Mandarin 寶可夢巡護員 / 宝可梦巡护员 Bǎokěmèng Xúnhùyuán
France Flag.png French PKMN Ranger (III-V)
Pokémon Ranger (VI)
Germany Flag.png German PKMN Ranger (III-V)
Pokémon-Ranger (VI)
Italy Flag.png Italian PKMN Scout (III, IV)
PKMN Ranger (V)
Pokémon Ranger (VI)
South Korea Flag.png Korean 포켓몬 레인저 Pokémon Ranger
Poland Flag.png Polish Pokémonowy Strażnik (♂)
Pokémonowa Strażniczka (♀)
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Pokémon Ranger
Guarda Pokémon*
Russia Flag.png Russian Рейнджер Покемонов Reyndzher Pokémonov
Покемон Рейнджер Pokémon Reyndzher
Покерейнджер Pokéreyndzher*
Spain Flag.png Spanish Pokéguarda (III)
PKMN Ranger (IV, V)
Pokémon Ranger (VI)
Sweden Flag.png Swedish Pokémonskogvaktare
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Vệ binh Pokémon

References

  1. ↑ Pokémon Ranger (Steam Siege 104)
Trainer classes in the Pokémon core series
Sevii Islands Aroma Lady • Biker • Bird Keeper • Black Belt • Bug Catcher • Camper • Cool Couple • Cooltrainer • Crush Girl
Crush Kin • Cue Ball • Fisherman • Gentleman • Hiker • Juggler • Lady • Lass • Painter • Picnicker • PokéManiac
PKMN Breeder • PKMN Ranger • Psychic • Ruin Maniac • Scientist • Sis and Bro • Swimmer • Tamer
Team Rocket Admin • Team Rocket Grunt • Twins • Tuber • Young Couple • Youngster
Trainer Tower only:
Beauty • Burglar • Engineer • Rocker • Sailor • Super Nerd
Johto Ace Trainer* • Beauty • Biker • Bird Keeper • Black Belt* • Boarder • Bug Catcher • Burglar • Camper
Champion • Executive* • Firebreather • Fisherman* • Gentleman • Guitarist • Hiker • Juggler • Kimono Girl • Lass
Leader • Medium • Picnicker • Pokéfan • Poké Maniac* • PKMN Trainer • Policeman* • Psychic • RivalHGSS • Sage
Sailor • School Kid* • Scientist • Skier • Super Nerd • Swimmer • Teacher • Team Rocket Grunt* • Twins • Youngster
Mystery Man*CHGSS • Double TeamHGSS • ElderHGSS • PasserbyHGSS • Young CoupleHGSS
Battle Frontier only:HGSS

Aroma Lady • Artist • Battle Girl • Cameraman • Clown • Collector • Cowgirl • Cyclist • Dragon Tamer • Idol
Jogger • Lady • Ninja Boy • Parasol Lady • PI • Poké Kid • PKMN Breeder • PKMN Ranger • Rancher • Reporter
Rich Boy • Roughneck • Ruin Maniac • Socialite • Tuber • Veteran • Waiter • Waitress • Worker
Arcade Star • Castle Valet • Factory Head • Hall Matron • Tower Tycoon

Hoenn Ace Trainer* • Aqua AdminSEAS • Aqua LeaderSEAS • Aroma Lady • Battle Girl • Beauty • Bird Keeper • Black Belt
Bug Catcher • Bug Maniac • Camper • Champion • Collector • Dragon Tamer • Elite Four • Expert • Fisherman
Gentleman • Guitarist • Hex Maniac • Hiker • Interviewers* • Kindler • Lady • Lass • Leader • Magma AdminREOR
Magma LeaderREOR • Ninja Boy • Old Couple • Parasol Lady • Picnicker • Poké Fan* • Poké Maniac* • Pokémon Breeder*
Pokémon Ranger* • Pokémon Trainer* • Psychic • Rich Boy • Ruin Maniac • Sailor • Schoolkid* • Sis & Bro* • Swimmer
Team Aqua GruntSEAS • Team Magma GruntREOR • Teammates* • Triathlete • Tuber • Twins • Winstrate • Young Couple • Youngster
Ace DuoORAS • Brains & BrawnORAS • BackpackerORAS • DelinquentORAS • Fairy Tale GirlORAS • Fare PrinceORAS
Free DiverORAS • LeadersORAS • LorekeeperORAS • Mysterious SistersORAS • ProprietorORAS • Rotation GirlORAS
Scuba DiverORAS • Secret Base ExpertORAS • Secret Base TrainerORAS • SootopolitanORAS • Street ThugORAS
Battle Frontier only:E
Arena Tycoon • Dome Ace • Factory Head • Palace Maven • Pike Queen • Pyramid King • Salon Maiden
Battle Institute and Battle Maison only:ORAS
Artist • Battle Chatelaine • Butler • Chef • Furisode Girl • Garçon • Gardener • Madame • Maid • Monsieur • Owner • Preschooler
Punk Girl • Punk Guy • Rising Star • Roller Skater • Schoolboy • Schoolgirl • Scientist • Tourist • Veteran • Waitress • Worker
Sinnoh Ace Trainer • Aroma Lady • Artist • Battle Girl • Beauty • Bird Keeper • Black Belt • Bug Catcher • Cameraman • Camper • Champion
Clown • Collector • Commander • Cowgirl • Cyclist • Double Team • Dragon Tamer • Elite Four • Fisher* • Gentleman • Guitarist
Gym Leader* • Hiker • Idol • Interviewers • Jogger • Lady • Lass • Madame* • Ninja Boy • Parasol Lady • Picnicker • PI • Poké Fan*
Poké Kid • Pokémon Breeder* • Pokémon Ranger* • Pokémon Trainer* • Police Officer* • Psychic • Rancher • Ranchers*
Reporter • Rich Boy • Roughneck • Ruin Maniac • Sailor • School Kid • Scientist • Skier • Swimmer • Team Galactic Boss*
Team Galactic Grunt* • Tower Tycoon • Tuber • Twins • Veteran • Waiter • Waitress • Worker • Young Couple • Youngster
Arcade StarPt • Castle ValetPt • Factory HeadPt • Hall MatronPt • MaidPt • GAME FREAK'sBDSP
Unova Ace Trainer • Artist • Backers • Backpacker • Baker • Battle Girl • Biker • Black Belt • Champion • Clerk
Cyclist • Dancer • Depot Agent • Doctor • Elite Four • Fisherman • GAME FREAK • Gentleman • Gym Leader*
Harlequin • Hiker • Hooligans • Hoopster • Infielder • Janitor • Lady • Lass • Linebacker • Maid • Motorcyclist • Musician
Nurse • Nursery Aide • Parasol Lady • Pilot • Pokéfan • PKMN Breeder • PKMN Ranger • Pokémon Trainer* • Policeman
Preschooler • Psychic • Rich Boy • Roughneck • School Kid • Scientist • Smasher • Socialite • Striker • Subway Boss
Swimmer • Team Plasma • Team Plasma Grunt • The RichesBW • Twins • Veteran • Waiter • Waitress • Worker • Youngster
BeautyB2W2 • Boss TrainerB2W2 • GuitaristB2W2
Pokéstar Studios only:B2W2
A-list Actor • Actor • Actress • Big Star • Celebrity • Chic Actress • Child Star • Comedian
Fine Actor • Movie Star • New Actress • Star Actor • Suit Actor • Unique Star • Veteran Star
Pokémon World Tournament only:B2W2
Junior Representative • Master Representative • Senior Representative
World Champion • World Finalist • World Runner-up
Blueberry Academy only:SV
BB League Champion • BB League Elite Four • Blueberry Academy Director
Director • Instructor • League Club • Student • Top Champion
Kalos Ace Duo • Ace Trainer • Artist • Artist Family • Backpacker • Battle Girl • Beauty • Black Belt • Brains & Brawn
Butler • Champion • Chef • Driver • Elite Four • Fairy Tale Girl • Fisherman • Furisode Girl • Garçon • Gardener
Hex Maniac • Hiker • Honeymooners • Lass • Leader • Lumiose Gang Member • Mysterious Sisters • Owner
Poké Fan • Poké Fan Family • Pokémon Breeder • Pokémon Professor • Pokémon Ranger • Pokémon Trainer
Preschooler • Psychic • Punk Couple • Punk Girl • Punk Guy • Rangers • Rising Star • Roller Skater
Schoolboy • Schoolgirl • Scientist • Sky Trainer • Successor • Suspicious Child • Suspicious Lady
Suspicious Woman • Swimmer • Team Flare • Team Flare Admin • Team Flare Boss • Team Flare Grunt
Tourist • Twins • Veteran • Waitress • Worker • Youngster
Battle Chateau ranks:
By male: Baron • Viscount • Earl • Marquis • Duke • Grand Duke
By female: Baroness • Viscountess • Countess • Marchioness • Duchess • Grand Duchess
Battle Institute and Battle Maison only:
Battle Chatelaine • Lady • Madame • Maid • Monsieur • Rich Boy
Unused Trainer classes:
Ace Surfer • Swimmers


Pasio Trainer classes
Ace Trainer • Aether Foundation • Aether Foundation Employee • Beauty • Black Belt • Camper • Collector • Hex Maniac
Hiker • Lass • Masked Man • Masked Woman • Poké Fan • Poké Kid • Pokémon Ranger • Preschooler • Punk Girl
Rising Star • Scientist • Sightseer • Street Thug • Swimmer • Team Aqua Grunt • Team Flare Grunt
Team Galactic Grunt • Team Magma Grunt • Team Plasma Grunt • Team Rocket Grunt • Team Yell Grunt • Youngster
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