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The '''Pokémon Ranger series''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンレンジャー''' ''Pokémon Ranger'') is a series of [[Spin-off Pokémon games|spin-off games]] developed by [[Creatures, Inc.|Creatures]] for the [[Nintendo DS]]. The series comprises a total of three different games, and has been expanded into several manga and several anime specials. | The '''Pokémon Ranger series''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンレンジャー''' ''Pokémon Ranger'') is a series of action adventure [[Spin-off Pokémon games|spin-off games]] developed by [[Creatures, Inc.|Creatures]] for the [[Nintendo DS]]. The series comprises a total of three different games, and has been expanded into several manga and several anime specials. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The first game in the series, {{ga|Pokémon Ranger}}, was released in 2006. As the last game released during [[Generation III]], it primarily features Pokémon available in that generation, but like the other Ranger games, it can communicate with the [[Generation IV]] [[core series]] games to transfer over the {{p|Manaphy}} {{pkmn|Egg}}. The movie ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]'' was released a few months later to promote the game. The manga [[W Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger - the Comic]] was also based off the game. In addition, a {{OBP|Pokémon Ranger|Ranger series}} was featured in [[PMRS62|the sixty-second chapter]] of the [[Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire]] manga. | The first game in the series, {{ga|Pokémon Ranger}}, was released in 2006. As the last game released during [[Generation III]], it primarily features Pokémon available in that generation, but like the other Ranger games, it can communicate with the [[Generation IV]] [[core series]] games to transfer over the {{p|Manaphy}} {{pkmn|Egg}}. The movie ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]'' was released a few months later to promote the game. The manga [[W Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger - the Comic]] was also based off the game. In addition, a {{OBP|Pokémon Ranger|Ranger series}} was featured in [[PMRS62|the sixty-second chapter]] of the [[Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire]] manga. | ||
[[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia]] is the second game in the Pokémon Ranger series, and was released in 2008. The game primarily features Pokémon from Generation IV. [[Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger Vatonage - the Comic]] is a manga adaptation based upon the game. | [[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia]] is the second game in the Pokémon Ranger series, and was released in 2008. The game primarily features Pokémon from Generation IV. An two-part anime special consisting of ''[[DP071|Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! (Part 1)]]'' and ''[[DP072|(Part Two)]]'' featuring the game's [[Kellyn|male protagonist]] aired near the game's release as part of the main anime series. [[Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger Vatonage - the Comic]] is a manga adaptation based upon the game. | ||
Released in 2010, [[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs]] is the third and final game in the series. Two {{pkmn|anime}} specials, ''[[SS022|Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs (Part One)]]'' and ''[[SS023|Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs (Part Two)]]'', were aired to promote the game. | Released in 2010, [[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs]] is the third and final game in the series. Two {{pkmn|anime}} specials, ''[[SS022|Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs (Part One)]]'' and ''[[SS023|Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs (Part Two)]]'', were aired to promote the game. An episode featuring the game's {{ra|Ben|male protagonist}} titled ''[[DP169|Pokémon Ranger: Heatran Rescue!]]'' aired as part of the main anime series. | ||
==Members== | ==Members== | ||
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==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
In all three games, the {{player}}, a {{OBP|Pokémon Ranger|Ranger series}} under the command of the [[Ranger Union]], uses a [[Capture Styler]] to befriend Pokémon and use them to [[Poké Assist|help capture other Pokémon]] or {{ra|Field Move|clear obstacles}}. | In all three games, the {{player}}, a {{OBP|Pokémon Ranger|Ranger series}} under the command of the [[Ranger Union]], uses a [[Capture Styler]] to befriend Pokémon and use them to [[Poké Assist|help capture other Pokémon]] or {{ra|Field Move|clear obstacles}}. The player goes on [[Ranger Mission]]s, tasks assigned to them from a [[Ranger Base]] or the Ranger Union itself, encountering [[Villainous teams|people who abuse Pokémon]] along the way. Eventually, the player confronts the villainous team and foils their plans. | ||
==Discontinuation== | ==Discontinuation== | ||
No further games in the series have been released after the release of {{game|Black and White|s}} and the start of [[Generation V]]. However, [[List of locations by index number (Generation V)|location data]] and [[List of Wonder Cards in Generation V|Wonder Card data]] for the Ranger games exist in the code of the Generation V games, which may mean that a Ranger game could still have been released in Generation V. This placeholder data does not exist in the [[Generation VI]] games. | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||