Pokémon Ranger (video game): Difference between revisions

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|name=Pokémon Ranger

|developer=[[HAL Laboratory]]<br>[[Creatures, Inc.]]

|publisher=[[Nintendo]]

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'''Pokémon Ranger''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンレンジャー''' ''Pokémon Ranger'') is an action-adventure game for the [[Nintendo DS]] developed jointly by [[Creatures, Inc.]] and [[HAL Laboratory, Inc.]]. It is the first game in the [[Pokémon Ranger series]]. It was released on March 23, 2006 in Japan, on October 30, 2006 in North America, on December 7, 2006 in Australia and on April 13, 2007 in Europe.

==Gameplay==

* Basic gameplay involves traveling all over the land of [[Fiore]] and [[Captured Pokémon|capturing]] Pokémon using the Nintendo DS touch screen and stylus.

* Rather than [[Pokémon Trainer]]s, players take the role of [[Pokémon Ranger (Ranger series)|Pokémon Rangers]], people in charge of solving ecological issues, defeating and arresting criminals, and helping the citizens of their regions.

* Instead of capturing Pokémon in [[Poké Ball]]s, players use a device called the [[Capture Styler]] to add Pokémon to their party by calming and controlling wild Pokémon.

* Players can makes use of Pokémon's various capabilities to help them on their adventures but only once; after using them, the Pokémon leave the party. The only exception to this is the character's partner Pokémon.

** [[Poké Assist]]s are abilities that, when used, give the Capture Styler extra power from a Pokémon, ranging from immobilizing Pokémon to strengthening the Capture Styler. Being based on the seventeen [[type]]s, Poké Assists can be used effectively on Pokémon weak to certain types. There are, however, no Normal, Dragon, or Steel Poké Assists, and the Discharge Poké Assist remains exclusive to the player's partner.

The game begins with the player getting off of the boat in [[Fall City]]. The player then meets {{ra|Spenser}}, the Leader of the [[Ringtown]] Base. Suddenly, the two hear commotion and find a {{p|Houndoom}} terrorizing a Minun/Plusle (depending on the player's gender). To help calm the Pokémon, Spenser gives the player a [[Styler]] and demonstrates how to use it. After the player successfully captures and calms down the Minun/Plusle, Spenser makes the player a full-fledged Ranger and flies him, the player, and the stowaway Minun/Plusle to Ringtown on his {{p|Fearow}}.

Before the player goes back to the Ranger base, a boy will appear and tell them that trees are on fire. Spenser will show the player how to use the Field Move for Water type Pokémon and once both trees are back to normal, they all can head back. When they arrive back at the Ranger base the player will be asked to patrol together with Lunick/Solana and they will find Taillow chasing Minun/Plusle (depending on the gender, as always). When they go back, Lunick/Solana will tell Spenser about it and Professor Hastings will enter - the player will be asked to check on Spenser's Fearow. Because it isn't fit enough yet to carry Hastings back to Fall City, the player will be assigned their first real mission, "'''Mission One: Escort the Professor!'''"

After completing the main game and viewing the credits roll, the player has the opportunity to capture {{p|Kyogre}} and {{p|Groudon}}. Afterward, there is a final mission where the [[Go-Rock Squad]] has returned and has angered {{p|Rayquaza}}. If the player is able to overcome the challenge of capturing Rayquaza, then the player has completed the plot of the game.

==Blurb==

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==Staff==

==In other languages==

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