Field Move

This article is about the Field Moves in Pokémon Ranger games. For the moves usable out of the battle in the main games, see Field move (main series).

Field Moves are special moves Pokémon can use outside of battles in Pokémon Ranger and Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia.

Pokémon Ranger

Artwork of Torchic using the Burn Field Move

They were first introduced in Pokémon Ranger and are primarily used to remove an obstacle of some sort. They are similar to Hidden Machine moves from the traditional games, and two of them share names with the traditional HMs.

Aside from "Flash" and "Cross", all Field Moves come in 3 different levels of power, such as "Tackle ×1", "Tackle ×2", and "Tackle ×3".

Move		Function
	Burn	Set objects on fire
	Cross	Cross a gap
	Crush	Destroy an object with physical force
	Cut	Slice objects
	Flash	Light up dark areas
	Gust	Blow things away with a strong wind
	Recharge	Restore the styler's energy
	Soak	Shoot out water
	Tackle	Push an object

Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia

Artwork of some Field Moves

In Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia, Field Moves have changed. Some Field Move levels have gone up to ×5, but most have stayed the way Pokémon Ranger had them- only going up to ×3. Unlike in the original Pokémon Ranger, the only Pokémon that don't have a Field Move are the ones that either can't be kept or the ones that are partners. Also Gust using Pokémon have either changed to Cut or in one exception, Demist. Cross has been split from one Field Move used only to swing on posts to a variety of different traveling moves that involve riding on Pokémon over a variety of different terrains. Also, many new Field Moves have been created, some of which are unique, used only by certain Pokémon in certain places. These are called Map Moves and Area Moves. Both are types of Field Moves that are not used for Target Clear. The latter, such as Magma Flow, is only used when there is a question mark that appears above the player's head.

Move	No.	Specific	Function
Agility		Doduo	Speed over the land at a higher speed
Airlift		Drifloon	Float and cross over a river of lava
Burn		Magmortar	Set objects on fire
Crush		Garchomp	Destroys an object using force
Cut		Gallade	Cut objects or bring down vines
Dark Power		Darkrai	Send others to the Dark Void
Demist		Skarmory	Blow away mist in an area
Electrify		Magnezone	Send electricity to power objects
Elevate		Drifblim	Rise through a hole in a cave to a higher level
Flash		Electabuzz	Lights up dark areas
Fly		Staraptor	Fly to different places on the map
Magma Flow		Torkoal	Ride through lava
Psy Power		None	Open psychically sealed doors
Rain Dance		Blastoise	Make heavy rains fall on a large area
River Flow 1		Floatzel	Ride across a clear river
River Flow 2		Empoleon	Ride across cold waters and break icebergs
Recharge		Magneton	Restore the HP of the styler
Sand Fill		Hippowdon	Fill a hole with sand
Soak		None	Shoot water
Stink		Skuntank	Drive away anything with a nose
Swim		Mantine	Swim over abysses in the depths of the ocean
Tackle		Rampardos	Push an object
Teleport		None	Return to the entrance of a location
Tunnel 1		Sandshrew and Sandslash	Burrow through a sandy floor to expose a hole

Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs

In Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs, Field Moves may now be combined to clear targets.