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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 {{ga|Pokémon Ranger}} and {{g|Ranger: Shadows of Almia}}. | 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 {{ga|Pokémon Ranger}} and {{g|Ranger: Shadows of Almia}}. | ||
They are not | They are not {{g|Trainer}}s, as their goals and methods for interacting with [[Pokémon]] are very different. Specifically, they harness the power of certain Pokémon and utilize them to help defend nature. | ||
==In the games== | ==In the games== | ||
Pokémon Rangers primarily operate out of [[Ranger Union]]s in [[Fiore]] and [[Almia]], where nature is held in higher regard than in other [[regions]]. | Pokémon Rangers primarily operate out of [[Ranger Union]]s in [[Fiore]] and [[Almia]], where nature is held in higher regard than in other [[regions]]. 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. After a ranger becomes a good ranger they become Top Rangers with many new privelegdes | ||
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 are called [[Poké Assist]] and are activated by having the Pokémon Ranger absorb a wild Pokémon's power into their Capture Styler, whereupon their Styler gains extra abilities depending on the Pokémon's [[elemental types|type]]. | 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 are called [[Poké Assist]] and are activated by having the Pokémon Ranger absorb a wild Pokémon's power into their Capture Styler, whereupon their Styler gains extra abilities depending on the Pokémon's [[elemental types|type]]. | ||
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==In the manga== | ==In the manga== | ||
''Pokémon Rangers'' appear in '' | ''Pokémon Rangers'' appear in ''{{g|Ranger - The Comic}}'' manga, which is based on the W-Mission of ''Pokémon Ranger''. The main characters of the game, [[Lunick]] and [[Solana]], are protagonists in ''Pokémon Ranger - The Comic'' also. Few other Pokémon Rangers appear in ''Pokémon Ranger - The Comic''. | ||
==In the TCG== | ==In the TCG== | ||
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* [[Solana]] | * [[Solana]] | ||
* [[Lunick]] | * [[Lunick]] | ||
* | * {{Ra|Spenser}} | ||
* [[Elita]] | * [[Elita]] | ||
* [[Cameron]] | * [[Cameron]] | ||
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* [[Kellyn]] - Top | * [[Kellyn]] - Top | ||
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* | * {{Ra|Kate}} - Top | ||
* [[Barlow]] | * [[Barlow]] | ||
* | * {{Ra|Keith}} - Top | ||
* [[Sven]] - Top | * [[Sven]] - Top | ||
* | * {{Ra|Wendy}} - Top | ||
* [[Crawford]] | * [[Crawford]] | ||
* | * {{Ra|Chris}} | ||
* | * {{Ra|Luana}} | ||
* [[Freddie]] | * [[Freddie]] | ||
* [[Percy]] | * [[Percy]] | ||