Ben
ナツヤ Natsuya
File:Natsuya.png
Art from Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Gender Male
Eye color Brown
Hair color Brown
Hometown Unknown
Region Oblivia
Relatives Grandfather*
Trainer class Pokémon Ranger, Player character
Generation IV
Games Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Anime debut SS022
English voice actor Unknown
Japanese voice actor Tatsuya Hasome

Ben (Japanese: ナツヤ Natsuya) is a Pokémon Ranger. He is the male player character in Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs.

In the games

Ben is the male playable character in Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs. His female counterpart is Summer. If chosen by the player, he will be partnered with a Ukulele wielding Pichu.

Pokémon

 
Ukulele Pichu

Sprites

File:Lol Natsuya f.png File:Lol Natsuya b.png
Front sprite Back sprite

In the anime

File:Natsuya anime.png
Ben in the anime

Ben made his debut in the game's anime special, SS022 where he attempted to stop the Pokémon Pinchers from gaining control of other Pokémon. However, he was later attacked, which caused him to come crashing down to an island where the Ukulele Pichu was located.

Ben made his debut appearance in the main series in Pokémon Ranger: Heatran Rescue! where he was assigned to bring a rare Heatran that knows Eruption to a wild park for it's safety.

He was also shown to have a very optimistic attitude, thanks to his grandfather's advice when he was younger. Eventually with the help of Ash and co., he managed to capture Heatran via his Capture Styler and helped it escape to safety.

Pokémon controlled via the Capture Styler

Ben's Staraptor
Staraptor
Staraptor was flying nearby the Ranger Union when Ben captured it. Along with Ben, it was attacked by the Pokémon Pinchers, causing them to crash down to an island.
Debut SS022
 
Pichu
Pichu first appeared after Ben came crashing down on an island. It attacked him several times before he attempted to capture it.

Pichu's only known move is ThunderShock.

Debut SS022
Voice actors
Japanese Kei Shindō
Ben's Pidgeot
Pidgeot
Pidgeot was captured by Ben as he was spying on Heatran.
Debut Pokémon Ranger: Heatran Rescue!
Ben's Heatran
Heatran
Ben captured this Heatran in order to stop it from rampaging around and causing trouble.

Heatran's known moves are Magma Storm and Eruption.

Debut Pokémon Ranger: Heatran Rescue!

Pokémon summoned using the Ranger Sign

Natusya's Feraligatr
Feraligatr
Feraligatr was summoned twice by Ben. The first time was to rescue him from falling. Feraligatr was able to carry him across a river, where they met Ash and his friends. The second time was to rescue him again from falling, this time in a volcano. It was then asked to use Ice Beam on the volcano.
Debut Pokémon Ranger: Heatran Rescue!

Voice actors

Language Voice actor
Japanese 羽染達也 Tatsuya Hasome




Player characters
Core series RedLeafEthanKrisLyraBrendanMayLucasDawn
HilbertHildaNateRosaCalemSerenaElioSelene
ChaseElaineVictorGloriaReiAkariFlorianJuliana
Side series WesMichaelNateCyndy
Spin-off games MarkMintTodd SnapLucy Fleetfoot
LunickSolanaKellynKateBenSummer
HeroHeroineTim GoodmanScottieBettie


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