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[[File:Pokéringer DP.png|thumb|235px|right|{{AP|Staraptor}} and {{TP|Paul|Honchkrow}} competing for the ring]]

'''PokéRinger''' (Japanese: '''ポケリンガ''' ''PokéRinger'') is an {{pkmn|anime}} competition featuring {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that can fly. A hot air balloon is released containing a ring hanging from it. The Pokémon try to retrieve the ring before the others and deliver it to a target on the ground. On doing so, the word "GOAL!" would flash on the screen set up for the competition.

The competition was first featured in ''[[AG080|That's Just Swellow]]'' where it was held in [[Crossgate Town]]. {{Ash}} and [[James]] competed with {{AP|Taillow|Swellow}} and {{TP|Jessie|Dustox}}, respectively. Both made it to the finals, and during the match, Taillow evolved into {{p|Swellow}} and won. The prize for the contest was obtaining honorary citizenship of the town.

 

It was featured again in ''[[DP118|Pursuing a Lofty Goal!]]'' where it was held in [[Squallville]]. Ash and [[Paul]] participated with their {{AP|Staravia|Staraptor}} and {{TP|Paul|Honchkrow}}, respectively. James also entered with [[Jessie's Yanmega]] but lost in the very first round. Ash and Paul both made it to the finals, and during the match, Ash's Staravia evolved into {{p|Staraptor}} and won the tournament. The prize for the competition is a certificate granting honorary citizenship of the town and a lot of food.

 

==Known competitiors==

===[[Hoenn]] PokéRinger ([[Crossgate Town]])===

{| class="roundy" align="center" style="background: #{{flying color dark}}; border: 3px solid #{{flying color}}; width: 35%;"

! style="background:#{{flying color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{flying color dark}}|Pokémon Trainer|Trainer}}

! style="background:#{{flying color light}}" colspan="2" | {{color|{{flying color dark}}|Pokémon}}

! style="background:#{{flying color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color|{{flying color dark}}|Place}}

|- align="center" style="background:#fff"

| {{aow|313}}

| {{p|Volbeat}}

| {{tt|N/A|Former champion}}

| {{an|May}}

| {{aow|267}}

| {{TP|May|Beautifly}}

| {{aow|333}}

| {{p|Swablu}}

| N/A

|- align="center" style="background:#fff"

| {{aow|269}}

|- align="center" style="background:#fff"

| {{Ash}}

| {{aow|276}}→{{aow|277}}

| {{AP|Taillow → Swellow|Swellow}}

| Winner

====Other Pokémon entered====

{|align="center" width="100%"

| {{InactivePoké|PokéRinger|Skiploom|Skiploom anime.png|Grass|Flying|link=no}}

===[[Sinnoh]] PokéRinger ([[Squallville]])===

{| class="roundy" align="center" style="background: #{{flying color dark}}; border: 3px solid #{{flying color}}; width: 35%;"

! style="background:#{{flying color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{flying color dark}}|Pokémon Trainer|Trainer}}

! style="background:#{{flying color light}}" colspan="2" | {{color|{{flying color dark}}|Pokémon}}

! style="background:#{{flying color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color|{{flying color dark}}|Place}}

|- align="center" style="background:#fff"

| {{si|Taylor}}

| {{aow|227}}

| {{p|Skarmory}}

| {{aow|149}}

| {{p|Dragonite}}

| {{tt|N/A|Four-time defending champion}}

|- align="center" style="background:#fff"

| [[James]]

| {{aow|469}}

| {{TP|Jessie|Yanmega}}

| N/A

|- align="center" style="background:#fff"

| {{aow|188}}

|- align="center" style="background:#fff"

| [[Paul]]

| {{aow|430}}

| {{TP|Paul|Honchkrow}}

| Runner-up

|- align="center" style="background:#fff"

| {{Ash}}

| {{aow|397}}→{{aow|398}}

| {{AP|Staravia → Staraptor|Staraptor}}

| Winner

====Other Pokémon entered====

{|align="center" width="100%"

| {{InactivePoké|PokéRinger|Noctowl|Noctowl anime.png|Normal|Flying|link=no}}

| {{InactivePoké|PokéRinger|Fearow|Noctowl anime.png|Normal|Flying|link=no}}

* Both times Ash has emerged victorious because his Pokémon(Tailow then Swallow in Advanced Generation and Staravia then Staraptor in Diamond and Pearl) used their wing to hit the ring into the goal.