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PK20

2025-10-26T16:07:54Z

IanRobertDoster: /* Major events */

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|epcode=PK20
|colorscheme=Pika
|title_en=
|title_ja=ピカチュウのキラキラだいそうさく！
|title_ja_trans=Pikachu's Sparkle Search!
|screen=hd
|broadcast_jp=August 1, 2009
|broadcast_us=Unaired
|en_op=N/A
|ja_op=None
|ja_ed=[[Celebi: Encounter Beyond Time Original Soundtrack|バカンス]]
|olmteam=Team Iguchi
|scenario=大橋志吉
|storyboard=浅田裕二
|director=浅田裕二
|art=玉川明洋
|footnotes=
}}
(Japanese: '''ピカチュウのキラキラだいそうさく！''' ''Pikachu's Sparkle Search!'') is the 20th [[Pikachu short]] of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. This short first aired on even-numbered {{wp|All Nippon Airways|ANA domestic flights}} from August 1 to 29, 2009.

{{spoilers}}
==Blurb==

Pikachu and Piplup bump into Gizamimi Pichu and Smoochum and lose the "sparkle" as a result. They must find the "sparkle" before Meowth's troop get their hands on it.

==Plot==
As the sunlight shines above, and leaves float by, {{AP|Pikachu}}, {{TP|Dawn|Pachirisu}}, {{TP|Dawn|Buneary}}, {{AP|Monferno}}, {{TP|Brock|Happiny}}, {{AP|Buizel}}, {{TP|Brock|Sudowoodo}}, {{AP|Grotle}}, {{TP|Brock|Croagunk}}, {{TP|Dawn|Mamoswine}}, and {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} are sliding down the hill on large leaves, while {{AP|Staraptor}} and {{AP|Gliscor}} are following them in the air. As the Pokémon are sliding down the hill, Mamoswine bumps into them to send them flying. Mamoswine slides down safely as the other Pokémon land on it and then hit the ground. The Pokémon are happy and had a lot of fun sliding down the hill.

Buizel and Monferno go back and forth on a teeter-totter, while Pachirisu, Happiny, and Buneary get on the other one. Mamoswine steps on the teeter-totter and sends them flying into the air, but Staraptor catches them before so they don't get hurt. Croagunk stands near a fountain and looks at its reflection in the water. Gliscor and Sudowoodo are swinging on the swing set. Pikachu and Piplup chase after a ball. As Grotle looks on, they chase the ball and fall down the hill. Pikachu lands on top of the ball and spins it all the way into the water. Once in the water, Pikachu continues to roll the ball down the river. A {{p|Wooper}} knocks the ball out of the water with its head, and Piplup grabs Pikachu once he lands in the water. A group of Wooper and {{p|Quagsire}} play with the ball as Pikachu and Piplup continue to go down the river. They go down a small waterfall and see that a passing boat shaped like a {{p|Lapras}} runs over the ball and sends it flying. The ball lands on the street and bounces towards a building while avoiding cars and trucks.

Piplup and Pikachu wonder where they are as they walk down an alleyway while searching for the ball. They see a very tall building, decide to climb it, and check to see if they can spot the ball from the roof. They spot the ball rolling down another building's roof, jump on to a billboard, and on top of a {{p|Pichu}} and {{p|Smoochum}}. Yellow, red, purple, green, and pink jewels with the bracelet they were attached to hit a railing and go flying into the air and land in separate areas. Pikachu and Piplup check to see if the other two Pokémon are okay as Mime Jr. looks on. Pichu realizes that the jewels are missing and only finds the holder piece which is on the ground. Pichu and Smoochum are very upset about it and Pikachu and Piplup apologize. Pichu shows the Pokémon the room on the roof which holds a lot of fruit and a cake for {{p|Bellossom}}'s birthday. Smoochum gives Pikachu and Piplup an invitation to the party.

Bellossom is trying to decide between a pink outfit and a purple outfit to wear to the party. Piplup and Pikachu tell Smoochum that they will help them find the missing jewels. They look at the clock tower and realize they don't have much time to locate the missing jewels.
Mime Jr. goes to tell Meowth all about the missing jewels and what the Pokémon want to do with them. Meowth decides that they will get to those jewels first and scurries to find them. Meowth locks the gate to the roof so that the other Pokémon cannot use that way to come down from the roof. Piplup tries to open it, but it won't budge. Meowth and his friends run as fast as they can to find the jewels as they jump on and off a {{p|Snorlax}} on the way. Meowth finds the red jewel, but has trouble reaching it. He has Wobbuffet get down so he can climb up to grab the jewel. Meowth tries a few times and finally touches the jewel, but a {{p|Marill}} {{OBP|Marill|Pikachu shorts|they recognize}} shows up. Marill uses {{m|Sing}} to put them to {{Status|sleep}}. When they fall asleep, the red jewel falls out of Meowth's hand and rolls away. After Marill stops singing, it is mad and hits them with its tail.

When going through the alleyway, the other Pokémon jump on and off Snorlax to get through. Piplup and Smoochum trip and fall down while Smoochum blames Piplup for that happening. Piplup apologizes, and Pikachu shows that he found the red jewel. Smoochum places it back on the necklace. They run past Meowth and his friends as they finally wake up. Meowth notices that the red jewel that was in his hand is no longer with him. They run down some steps by a river, and see the pink jewel by tires and the water. A {{p|Feraligatr}} comes out of the water while the other Pokémon beg it not to take the jewel. The Feraligatr sits right on top of the tires and right behind the jewel and falls asleep. Meowth is scared but goes up to the Feraligatr to ask it if they can have the jewel. The Feraligatr uses {{m|Hydro Pump}} to send them into the wall. Meowth decides to use bananas as a decoy to lure Feraligatr away from the pink jewel. Feraligatr thinks it may be Meowth so it pretends to not go after the fruit while Meowth pokes his head up. Feraligatr pulls on the fruit to bring the other Pokémon to it. Feraligatr sends them blasting off with {{m|Aqua Tail}}.

Pikachu and the other Pokémon walk down the steps and notice the pink jewel. Piplup starts to walk up to the Feraligatr. Pichu tells him not to because it's too dangerous, but Piplup says he can handle it. He walks up to Feraligatr, and asks it if they can have the jewel. Feraligatr loudly says its name which sends Piplup spinning and into the wall. The other Pokémon have a disgusted look on their faces after the failure. Piplup spins to use {{m|Whirlpool}} towards Feraligatr, but Feraligatr uses Hydro Pump to send him back into the wall. Feraligatr jumps back into the water, which allows the other Pokémon to go after the pink jewel. Pikachu picks up the pink jewel. The Pokémon find a bottle cap with a red star on it down an alleyway and Piplup picks it up. Smoochum explains that it is not what they are looking for, and Piplup looks embarrassed about it.

Meanwhile, Meowth and his friends are walking by a lake and Mime Jr. picks up a large diamond ring piece. Meowth throws it in the lake because he doesn't think it's what they are after. He suddenly realizes how valuable it is and knows that he made a mistake throwing it into the water. Walking down the park pathway, Pikachu and the others notice the yellow jewel on top of the roof of a building. They climb on to the roof but Meowth grabs it. They yell at Meowth to give it back because it is very important. A {{p|Murkrow}} flies down, grabs the jewel and flies away. The Pokémon yell for it to come back, but it's no good. Pichu whistles to call for help from some {{p|Drifloon}}. The Pokémon grab on to the Drifloon and go after the Murkrow. Mime Jr. uses {{m|Teeter Dance}} which causes Piplup to pull the Drifloon into a billboard, and Pikachu, Pichu, and Smoochum pull their Drifloon off course. Meowth and his friends make it to the Murkrow who is at the very point at the top of a tall building. The Drifloon float away after they land on the roof. Meowth uses {{m|Scratch}} which misses Murkrow, but the jewel drops out of its beak as Murkrow flies away. Meowth picks up the yellow jewel to celebrate as the singing Marill floats up with balloons to approach them. Marill uses Sing to put them to sleep. As they fall asleep, the yellow jewel falls out of Meowth's hand and floats away in the air. After Marill finishes singing, it slaps the Pokémon with its tail.

Pikachu and his friends are floating back on course as the yellow jewel floats towards them. They aren't able to grab it as it floats by and Piplup jumps to grab it, but falls and bounces on Snorlax's stomach and goes right back up to Drifloon who catches him. Pikachu is able to grab the jewel. As they are floating, they see [[Pokémon aircraft#ANA Pikachu Jumbo|an airplane]] that is yellow with {{p|Celebi}}, {{p|Plusle}}, {{p|Minun}}, {{p|Deoxys}}, {{p|Torchic}}, {{p|Munchlax}}, {{p|Jirachi}}, {{p|Latios}}, {{p|Latias}}, and Pikachu pictured on it. The Pokémon wave as the plane passes them by. The clock tower rings, and the Pokémon realize that they are running out of time. Pikachu spots the purple jewel, and they run to go grab it. Meowth and his friends also were going after it, but the wind blows it away and it lands in the back of a pickup truck. The Pokémon see skateboards and ride them down the street bumping into each other, trying to catch the truck. After they first bumped each other, Pikachu and his friends rode up the side of the bridge on the skateboard. The second time they bumped each other, Pikachu and his friends went down a different street, while Meowth and the other Pokémon went down the street that the truck used. They catch up to the truck, but the Marill appears and uses Sing to put them to sleep. After Marill is done singing, it inflates and slaps them with its tail and sends them flying. They run into a fire hydrant, and the water shoots out of it making the purple jewel comes out of Meowth's hand and flies into the sky and ends up elsewhere. Meowth and the others are still sleeping on the water of the hydrant, while a bunch of Wooper dance around with a rainbow surrounding them.

As Pikachu and his friends are still riding a skateboard down the street, the purple jewel falls and lands on Piplup's head, sending him tumbling backwards. Piplup is very excited that he found the jewel. Pichu attaches the fourth jewel to the necklace, and they run under a fence and bump into the Bellossom who is having their birthday. Bellossom was wearing the pink outfit that she chose. Bellossom shows to them that she found the final jewel which was the green jewel. The ball that they were searching for before rolls by and Pikachu picks it up. The Pokémon go to the party, along with the Drifloon from before. Bellossom blows out its birthday candle on the birthday cake. Pichu places the birthday pendant on Bellossom, and she thanks everyone for the wonderful birthday party.

Pikachu and the others float on Drifloon to be back with their friends that are waiting for them on top of the hill. All of them watch the fireworks from on top of the hill. Pichu, Smoochum, and Bellossom also watch the fireworks from the roof of the building where the party was. Meowth, Mime Jr. and Wobbuffet watch the fireworks on top of tires in an alleyway. The Marill from before walks right behind them. The episode finishes as Pikachu and Piplup watch the fireworks together.

==Major events==
===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====

==Characters==
===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Mime Jr.}} ({{OP|James|Mime Jr.}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
* {{p|Staraptor}} ({{OP|Ash|Staraptor}})
* {{p|Grotle}} ({{OP|Ash|Grotle}})
* {{p|Monferno}} ({{OP|Ash|Monferno}})
* {{p|Buizel}} ({{OP|Ash|Buizel}})
* {{p|Gliscor}} ({{OP|Ash|Gliscor}})
* {{p|Buneary}} ({{OP|Dawn|Buneary}})
* {{p|Pachirisu}} ({{OP|Dawn|Pachirisu}})
* {{p|Mamoswine}} ({{OP|Dawn|Mamoswine}})
* {{p|Sudowoodo}} ({{OP|Brock|Sudowoodo}})
* {{p|Croagunk}} ({{OP|Brock|Croagunk}})
* {{p|Happiny}} ({{OP|Brock|Happiny}})
* {{p|Pichu}} ([[Spiky-eared Pichu]])
* {{p|Marill}} ({{OBP|Marill|Pikachu shorts|anime}})
* {{p|Snorlax}}
* {{p|Feraligatr}}
* {{p|Bellossom}}
* {{p|Wooper}} (multiple)
* {{p|Quagsire}} (multiple)
* {{p|Murkrow}}
* {{p|Smoochum}}
* {{p|Drifloon}} (multiple)
* {{p|Psyduck}} (billboard picture)

==Trivia==
* This [[Pikachu short]] was released between [[DP136]] and [[DP137]] in Japan.
* [[Pocket-ering Monster-ing]] is used as background music when {{AP|Pikachu}} and the other {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} find the last missing jewel for {{p|Bellossom}}'s pendant.

===Errors===

==In other languages==
{{Epilang|color=E66650|bordercolor=FFF7A5
|zh_cmn={{tt|皮卡丘的閃亮大搜查|Pikachu's Big Sparkling Search}}
|th={{tt|การค้นหาครั้งใหญ่ที่สดใสของพิคาชู|Great Sparkling Search}}
}}

 
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[[Category:Pikachu shorts|20]]
[[Category:Episodes written by Yukiyoshi Ōhashi]]
[[Category:Episodes storyboarded by Yūji Asada]]
[[Category:Episodes directed by Yūji Asada]]
[[Category:Episodes storyboarded and directed by Yūji Asada]]
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[[de:Pikachu no Kirakira Daisōsaku]]
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[[ja:ピカチュウのキラキラだいそうさく!]]
[[zh:宝可梦短篇第20集]]

PK20

2025-10-26T16:05:13Z

IanRobertDoster: /* Plot */

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|title_en=
|title_ja=ピカチュウのキラキラだいそうさく！
|title_ja_trans=Pikachu's Sparkle Search!
|screen=hd
|broadcast_jp=August 1, 2009
|broadcast_us=Unaired
|en_op=N/A
|ja_op=None
|ja_ed=[[Celebi: Encounter Beyond Time Original Soundtrack|バカンス]]
|olmteam=Team Iguchi
|scenario=大橋志吉
|storyboard=浅田裕二
|director=浅田裕二
|art=玉川明洋
|footnotes=
}}
(Japanese: '''ピカチュウのキラキラだいそうさく！''' ''Pikachu's Sparkle Search!'') is the 20th [[Pikachu short]] of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. This short first aired on even-numbered {{wp|All Nippon Airways|ANA domestic flights}} from August 1 to 29, 2009.

{{spoilers}}
==Blurb==

Pikachu and Piplup bump into Gizamimi Pichu and Smoochum and lose the "sparkle" as a result. They must find the "sparkle" before Meowth's troop get their hands on it.

==Plot==
As the sunlight shines above, and leaves float by, {{AP|Pikachu}}, {{TP|Dawn|Pachirisu}}, {{TP|Dawn|Buneary}}, {{AP|Monferno}}, {{TP|Brock|Happiny}}, {{AP|Buizel}}, {{TP|Brock|Sudowoodo}}, {{AP|Grotle}}, {{TP|Brock|Croagunk}}, {{TP|Dawn|Mamoswine}}, and {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} are sliding down the hill on large leaves, while {{AP|Staraptor}} and {{AP|Gliscor}} are following them in the air. As the Pokémon are sliding down the hill, Mamoswine bumps into them to send them flying. Mamoswine slides down safely as the other Pokémon land on it and then hit the ground. The Pokémon are happy and had a lot of fun sliding down the hill.

Buizel and Monferno go back and forth on a teeter-totter, while Pachirisu, Happiny, and Buneary get on the other one. Mamoswine steps on the teeter-totter and sends them flying into the air, but Staraptor catches them before so they don't get hurt. Croagunk stands near a fountain and looks at its reflection in the water. Gliscor and Sudowoodo are swinging on the swing set. Pikachu and Piplup chase after a ball. As Grotle looks on, they chase the ball and fall down the hill. Pikachu lands on top of the ball and spins it all the way into the water. Once in the water, Pikachu continues to roll the ball down the river. A {{p|Wooper}} knocks the ball out of the water with its head, and Piplup grabs Pikachu once he lands in the water. A group of Wooper and {{p|Quagsire}} play with the ball as Pikachu and Piplup continue to go down the river. They go down a small waterfall and see that a passing boat shaped like a {{p|Lapras}} runs over the ball and sends it flying. The ball lands on the street and bounces towards a building while avoiding cars and trucks.

Piplup and Pikachu wonder where they are as they walk down an alleyway while searching for the ball. They see a very tall building, decide to climb it, and check to see if they can spot the ball from the roof. They spot the ball rolling down another building's roof, jump on to a billboard, and on top of a {{p|Pichu}} and {{p|Smoochum}}. Yellow, red, purple, green, and pink jewels with the bracelet they were attached to hit a railing and go flying into the air and land in separate areas. Pikachu and Piplup check to see if the other two Pokémon are okay as Mime Jr. looks on. Pichu realizes that the jewels are missing and only finds the holder piece which is on the ground. Pichu and Smoochum are very upset about it and Pikachu and Piplup apologize. Pichu shows the Pokémon the room on the roof which holds a lot of fruit and a cake for {{p|Bellossom}}'s birthday. Smoochum gives Pikachu and Piplup an invitation to the party.

Bellossom is trying to decide between a pink outfit and a purple outfit to wear to the party. Piplup and Pikachu tell Smoochum that they will help them find the missing jewels. They look at the clock tower and realize they don't have much time to locate the missing jewels.
Mime Jr. goes to tell Meowth all about the missing jewels and what the Pokémon want to do with them. Meowth decides that they will get to those jewels first and scurries to find them. Meowth locks the gate to the roof so that the other Pokémon cannot use that way to come down from the roof. Piplup tries to open it, but it won't budge. Meowth and his friends run as fast as they can to find the jewels as they jump on and off a {{p|Snorlax}} on the way. Meowth finds the red jewel, but has trouble reaching it. He has Wobbuffet get down so he can climb up to grab the jewel. Meowth tries a few times and finally touches the jewel, but a {{p|Marill}} {{OBP|Marill|Pikachu shorts|they recognize}} shows up. Marill uses {{m|Sing}} to put them to {{Status|sleep}}. When they fall asleep, the red jewel falls out of Meowth's hand and rolls away. After Marill stops singing, it is mad and hits them with its tail.

When going through the alleyway, the other Pokémon jump on and off Snorlax to get through. Piplup and Smoochum trip and fall down while Smoochum blames Piplup for that happening. Piplup apologizes, and Pikachu shows that he found the red jewel. Smoochum places it back on the necklace. They run past Meowth and his friends as they finally wake up. Meowth notices that the red jewel that was in his hand is no longer with him. They run down some steps by a river, and see the pink jewel by tires and the water. A {{p|Feraligatr}} comes out of the water while the other Pokémon beg it not to take the jewel. The Feraligatr sits right on top of the tires and right behind the jewel and falls asleep. Meowth is scared but goes up to the Feraligatr to ask it if they can have the jewel. The Feraligatr uses {{m|Hydro Pump}} to send them into the wall. Meowth decides to use bananas as a decoy to lure Feraligatr away from the pink jewel. Feraligatr thinks it may be Meowth so it pretends to not go after the fruit while Meowth pokes his head up. Feraligatr pulls on the fruit to bring the other Pokémon to it. Feraligatr sends them blasting off with {{m|Aqua Tail}}.

Pikachu and the other Pokémon walk down the steps and notice the pink jewel. Piplup starts to walk up to the Feraligatr. Pichu tells him not to because it's too dangerous, but Piplup says he can handle it. He walks up to Feraligatr, and asks it if they can have the jewel. Feraligatr loudly says its name which sends Piplup spinning and into the wall. The other Pokémon have a disgusted look on their faces after the failure. Piplup spins to use {{m|Whirlpool}} towards Feraligatr, but Feraligatr uses Hydro Pump to send him back into the wall. Feraligatr jumps back into the water, which allows the other Pokémon to go after the pink jewel. Pikachu picks up the pink jewel. The Pokémon find a bottle cap with a red star on it down an alleyway and Piplup picks it up. Smoochum explains that it is not what they are looking for, and Piplup looks embarrassed about it.

Meanwhile, Meowth and his friends are walking by a lake and Mime Jr. picks up a large diamond ring piece. Meowth throws it in the lake because he doesn't think it's what they are after. He suddenly realizes how valuable it is and knows that he made a mistake throwing it into the water. Walking down the park pathway, Pikachu and the others notice the yellow jewel on top of the roof of a building. They climb on to the roof but Meowth grabs it. They yell at Meowth to give it back because it is very important. A {{p|Murkrow}} flies down, grabs the jewel and flies away. The Pokémon yell for it to come back, but it's no good. Pichu whistles to call for help from some {{p|Drifloon}}. The Pokémon grab on to the Drifloon and go after the Murkrow. Mime Jr. uses {{m|Teeter Dance}} which causes Piplup to pull the Drifloon into a billboard, and Pikachu, Pichu, and Smoochum pull their Drifloon off course. Meowth and his friends make it to the Murkrow who is at the very point at the top of a tall building. The Drifloon float away after they land on the roof. Meowth uses {{m|Scratch}} which misses Murkrow, but the jewel drops out of its beak as Murkrow flies away. Meowth picks up the yellow jewel to celebrate as the singing Marill floats up with balloons to approach them. Marill uses Sing to put them to sleep. As they fall asleep, the yellow jewel falls out of Meowth's hand and floats away in the air. After Marill finishes singing, it slaps the Pokémon with its tail.

Pikachu and his friends are floating back on course as the yellow jewel floats towards them. They aren't able to grab it as it floats by and Piplup jumps to grab it, but falls and bounces on Snorlax's stomach and goes right back up to Drifloon who catches him. Pikachu is able to grab the jewel. As they are floating, they see [[Pokémon aircraft#ANA Pikachu Jumbo|an airplane]] that is yellow with {{p|Celebi}}, {{p|Plusle}}, {{p|Minun}}, {{p|Deoxys}}, {{p|Torchic}}, {{p|Munchlax}}, {{p|Jirachi}}, {{p|Latios}}, {{p|Latias}}, and Pikachu pictured on it. The Pokémon wave as the plane passes them by. The clock tower rings, and the Pokémon realize that they are running out of time. Pikachu spots the purple jewel, and they run to go grab it. Meowth and his friends also were going after it, but the wind blows it away and it lands in the back of a pickup truck. The Pokémon see skateboards and ride them down the street bumping into each other, trying to catch the truck. After they first bumped each other, Pikachu and his friends rode up the side of the bridge on the skateboard. The second time they bumped each other, Pikachu and his friends went down a different street, while Meowth and the other Pokémon went down the street that the truck used. They catch up to the truck, but the Marill appears and uses Sing to put them to sleep. After Marill is done singing, it inflates and slaps them with its tail and sends them flying. They run into a fire hydrant, and the water shoots out of it making the purple jewel comes out of Meowth's hand and flies into the sky and ends up elsewhere. Meowth and the others are still sleeping on the water of the hydrant, while a bunch of Wooper dance around with a rainbow surrounding them.

As Pikachu and his friends are still riding a skateboard down the street, the purple jewel falls and lands on Piplup's head, sending him tumbling backwards. Piplup is very excited that he found the jewel. Pichu attaches the final jewel to the necklace, and they run under a fence and bump into the Bellossom who is having their birthday. Bellossom was wearing the pink outfit that she chose. Bellossom shows to them that she found the final jewel which was the green jewel. The ball that they were searching for before rolls by and Pikachu picks it up. The Pokémon go to the party, along with the Drifloon from before. Bellossom blows out its birthday candle on the birthday cake. Pichu places the birthday pendant on Bellossom, and she thanks everyone for the wonderful birthday party.

Pikachu and the others float on Drifloon to be back with their friends that are waiting for them on top of the hill. All of them watch the fireworks from on top of the hill. Pichu, Smoochum, and Bellossom also watch the fireworks from the roof of the building where the party was. Meowth, Mime Jr. and Wobbuffet watch the fireworks on top of tires in an alleyway. The Marill from before walks right behind them. The episode finishes as Pikachu and Piplup watch the fireworks together.

==Major events==
===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====

==Characters==
===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Mime Jr.}} ({{OP|James|Mime Jr.}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
* {{p|Staraptor}} ({{OP|Ash|Staraptor}})
* {{p|Grotle}} ({{OP|Ash|Grotle}})
* {{p|Monferno}} ({{OP|Ash|Monferno}})
* {{p|Buizel}} ({{OP|Ash|Buizel}})
* {{p|Gliscor}} ({{OP|Ash|Gliscor}})
* {{p|Buneary}} ({{OP|Dawn|Buneary}})
* {{p|Pachirisu}} ({{OP|Dawn|Pachirisu}})
* {{p|Mamoswine}} ({{OP|Dawn|Mamoswine}})
* {{p|Sudowoodo}} ({{OP|Brock|Sudowoodo}})
* {{p|Croagunk}} ({{OP|Brock|Croagunk}})
* {{p|Happiny}} ({{OP|Brock|Happiny}})
* {{p|Pichu}} ([[Spiky-eared Pichu]])
* {{p|Marill}} ({{OBP|Marill|Pikachu shorts|anime}})
* {{p|Snorlax}}
* {{p|Feraligatr}}
* {{p|Bellossom}}
* {{p|Wooper}} (multiple)
* {{p|Quagsire}} (multiple)
* {{p|Murkrow}}
* {{p|Smoochum}}
* {{p|Drifloon}} (multiple)
* {{p|Psyduck}} (billboard picture)

==Trivia==
* This [[Pikachu short]] was released between [[DP136]] and [[DP137]] in Japan.
* [[Pocket-ering Monster-ing]] is used as background music when {{AP|Pikachu}} and the other {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} find the last missing jewel for {{p|Bellossom}}'s pendant.

===Errors===

==In other languages==
{{Epilang|color=E66650|bordercolor=FFF7A5
|zh_cmn={{tt|皮卡丘的閃亮大搜查|Pikachu's Big Sparkling Search}}
|th={{tt|การค้นหาครั้งใหญ่ที่สดใสของพิคาชู|Great Sparkling Search}}
}}

 
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2025-10-22T07:40:08Z

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title_ja=ウルト ――最強 |
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(Japanese: '''ウルト ――最強''' ''{{tt|Uruto|Ult}}—Strongest'') is the 113th episode of ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]'', and the 1,345th episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It first aired in Japan on October 17, 2025.
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==Plot==
At night, [[Roy]] and [[Ult]] are having dinner cooked by [[Emma]]. Afterwards, Ult brings up [[HZ112|their loss against]] [[Yellow Blast]], with Roy being impressed by the {{pkmn|category|Aura Pokémon}}'s strength. Roy wonders how to defeat it while Ult brings out a [[Dusk Ball]], claiming the Pokémon inside it would've done so easily even though he doesn't know what's inside it. However, Ult believes it will come out once he has proven himself to be the strongest {{pkmn|Trainer}}, and Roy says he has the same dream while pulling out the [[Ancient Poké Ball]]. Emma, meanwhile, plans on making some tea, only for the lights to go out. To restore the power, she calls out her {{p|Ampharos}} and [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolves]] it into Mega Ampharos to use its strong electricity powers, to Ult's annoyance for being over the top. Later, Roy and Emma talk about the former's reason for visiting [[Kalos]], with Ult listening in. When Roy mentions the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]], Emma reads an article released by [[Exceed]] about the group being responsible for [[HZ089|the incident on]] [[Mount Pericarp]]. Roy vehemently denies Exceed's claims but solemnly reveals the group had disbanded, and [[Liko|his]] [[Dot|friends]] went back to either [[Indigo Academy|school]] or home. On the other hand, he decided to travel and become stronger, with [[Captain Pikachu]] joining him now that [[Friede]] is gone, to meet the [[Black Rayquaza]] again. While shocked to hear about Rayquaza, Ult decides to {{pkmn2|caught|catch}} it, determined to be the strongest Trainer. Roy is unable to stop him from having the same dream, especially since Rayquaza is now a [[wild Pokémon]], meaning Ult is free to catch it too. At that, Ult becomes motivated to master Mega Evolution again, and Emma becomes surprised at seeing this side of Ult. She then earnestly asks Roy to be friends with Ult, revealing she took in him while he was living on the streets and taught him some things such as reading and writing. Emma admits she was inspired by [[Looker|the man]] who took her in similarly and even followed in his footsteps as a detective. Despite wanting to see Ult find something for himself, he never got along well with Emma, so she hopes Roy would be able to support Ult instead. He agrees to her request belatedly and sets off to find Ult, who is at the [[Mayo Maze Palace]], trying to challenge Yellow Blast again. He stops Ult from trespassing, and the two leave the place, not noticing Yellow Blast had been watching the interaction.

The next day, Ult becomes irritated at not being able to Mega Evolve Sableye, believing the [[Mega Ring]] given is not real. Roy reminds him of advice given by [[Master Mayonnaise]], but Ult finds the other man suspicious, which increased when he unexpectedly shows up. Master Mayonnaise correctly deduces the two young Trainers had lost to Yellow Blast, and he tells them their feelings should be united with their Pokémon if they wish to Mega Evolve. He then suggests a {{pkmn|battle}} to show what he means, and they agree. Ult begins the battle by having Sableye use {{m|Power Gem}} that {{TP|Roy|Crocalor}} dodges successfully. Despite the continuous assault by Power Gem, Crocalor manages to evade them all, making Roy praise the Fire Croc Pokémon. Soon, Crocalor charges towards Sableye, who is unable to use Power Gem and gets attacked by the former's {{DL|Type|Type effectiveness|supereffective}} {{m|Disarming Voice}}. Sableye tries to use {{m|Throat Chop}} but is unable to, and it is attacked by {{m|Stomping Tantrum}}. Annoyed, Ult has Sableye attack Crocalor from behind with {{m|Shadow Sneak}}, but the Fire Croc Pokémon, feeling united with Roy, not only avoids the attack with {{m|Flame Charge}}, but also [[Fainting|defeats]] Sableye at the same time.

Ult refuses to admit defeat and attempts to have the Pokémon inside his Dusk Ball come out, but Master Mayonnaise stops him. After healing his Pokémon, Ult is questioned on whether he trusts Sableye, and he confirms he does. However, Master Mayonnaise reveals that trust did not show itself during the battle as Sableye became exhausted when Ult called for it to constantly use Power Gem, rendering it unable to react accordingly later on. Ult tries to claim Roy wasn't battling him fairly, but Master Mayonnaise counters him with the fact that they battled well because of their trust in each other. He further adds on how Ult has been burdening the Pokémon in the Dusk Ball, which led to it not coming out. Ult reveals he trusts Sableye because it has been by his side. When asked what does he think Sableye feels about Ult as its Trainer, he is unable to answer, causing Master Mayonnaise to declare Ult hasn't been paying attention to the Darkness Pokémon. He concludes by telling Ult to give up Mega Evolution since he lacks the bond needed, leaving the latter frustrated. Just then, Yellow Blast, who was watching the battle, drops in and gestures for the two Trainers to return to the Mayo Maze Palace for a second chance.

The two boys agree to the challenge and enter the place. However, they must once again get through the confusing layout of the place. Thankfully, Sableye remembers the route they took and everyone follows the Darkness Pokémon as it leads them to the area with the pit. Trusting Sableye, Ult and his Pokémon jump over the pit that the former previously fell into and tear apart the wallpaper of the 'door' that stumped them yesterday. Ult says the maze taught him about how Trainers need to understand their Pokémon, and he wants to learn more about his partner, especially as they battle against Yellow Blast. Opening the door, Roy and Ult don't find Yellow Blast waiting but rather two occupants of the palace – [[Count Oyster]] and [[Shōyu]].

==Major events==

* [[Roy]] meets [[Emma]] for the first time.
* Emma tells Roy about her and [[Ult]]'s history.
** It is revealed that Emma knew [[Looker]] in the past.
* Roy and Ult have a battle, which Roy wins.
* Roy and Ult decide to try [[Mega Evolution]] training again and are challenged by two [[Trainer]]s.
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===Debuts===
====Humans====
* [[Emma]]

====Pokémon debuts====

==Characters==
===Humans===
* [[Liko]] (flashback)
* [[Roy]]
* [[Orla]] (flashback)
* [[Ludlow]] (flashback)
* [[Murdock]] (flashback)
* [[Mollie]] (flashback)
* [[Dot]] (flashback)
* [[Looker]] (picture)
* [[Ult]]
* [[Master Mayonnaise]]
* [[Emma]]
* [[Liko's homeroom teacher]]
* [[Count Oyster]]
* [[Shōyu]]

===Pokémon===
* {{p|Meowscarada}} ({{OP|Liko|Meowscarada}}; flashback)
* {{p|Hattrem}} ({{OP|Liko|Hattrem}}; flashback)
* {{p|Crocalor}} ({{OP|Roy|Crocalor}})
* {{p|Kilowattrel}} ({{OP|Roy|Kilowattrel}})
* {{p|Lucario}} (later {{OP|Roy|Lucario}}; Yellow Blast; {{Shiny}})
* {{p|Pikachu}} ([[Friede]]'s; [[Captain Pikachu]])
* {{p|Metagross}} ([[Orla]]'s; flashback)
* {{p|Quagsire}} ([[Ludlow]]'s; flashback)
* {{p|Rockruff}} ({{OP|Murdock|Lycanroc}}; flashback)
* {{p|Alcremie}} ({{OP|Murdock|Alcremie}}; {{form|Alcremie|Strawberry Ruby Swirl}}; flashback)
* {{p|Chansey}} ({{OP|Mollie|Chansey}}; flashback)
* {{p|Quaxwell}} ({{OP|Dot|Quaxwell}}; flashback)
* {{p|Tinkatuff}} ({{OP|Dot|Tinkaton}}; flashback)
* {{p|Sableye}} ([[Ult]]'s)
* {{p|Espurr}} ([[Emma]]'s; Mimi)
* {{p|Ampharos}} ([[Emma]]'s; [[Mega Evolution|Mega Ampharos]])
* {{p|Escavalier}} ([[Count Oyster]]'s)
* {{p|Accelgor}} ([[Shōyu]]'s)
* {{p|Croagunk}} ([[Looker]]'s; picture)
* {{p|Delcatty}} (Trainer's; flashback)
* {{p|Munchlax}} (Trainer's; flashback)

==Trivia==
* This is the second episode of the [[Episode: Mega Evolution]] flashback arc. It takes place during the one-year timeskip in ''[[HZ089|Where the Adventure Leads]]''.
* The title text for this episode is shown directly over the background, without a separate title card segment. As such, the title is not read aloud. Since there is no opening theme, the series logo (with the arc subtitle) is shown directly over a shot of the [[Looker Bureau]].
* Despite ''[https://www.facebook.com/100003274992808 Wasi Paricharttanakun]'' and ''Wasin Weechaneemart'' working for ''{{r|OLM Thailand}}'' as animation directors, the studio itself was left uncredited in the ending credits for that role and added into the listing for clarification purposes.
* This is the first episode to air in Japan after the release of [[Pokémon Legends: Z-A]].
* The {{pmin|Taiwan}}ese Mandarin and {{pmin|Hong Kong}} Cantonese dubs of this episode were released on the Traditional Chinese Pokémon [[YouTube]] channel at 6:30 PM (UTC+8), at the same time the Japanese version was released on the Japanese YouTube channel after its television airing. In the regular episode order, the Taiwanese Mandarin dub was midway through [[Pokémon Horizons: Season 2—The Search for Laqua|the second season]], while the Hong Kong Cantonese dub was between the [[Pokémon Horizons: The Series (season)|first]] and second seasons.
* The {{pmin|South Korea|Korean}} dub of this episode will air on October 21, 2025 (four days after the Japanese airing), before the Mega Voltage arc.
* This episode marks the first mention of [[Looker]] since ''[[BW112|Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot!]]''.
** Additionally, this episode marks the first time a recurring character from ''[[Pokémon the Series]]'' makes an appearance in ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]'', not including [[Nurse Joy]].
* [[Roy]], [[Ult]], {{TP|Ult|Sableye}}, and {{TP|Roy|Crocalor}} narrate the preview for the [[HZ114|next episode]].

===Errors===
* When Roy, Ult, and their Pokémon were eating in the Looker Bureau, the first shot shows Crocalor at the table with [[Captain Pikachu|Cap]] and {{TP|Roy|Kilowattrel}} on the floor. The next shot, Crocalor and Cap are on the table with Kilowattrel at the table.
* During Roy and Ult's battle, Crocalor was able to dodge Sableye's {{m|Shadow Sneak}} with {{m|Flame Charge}} despite Shadow Sneak's increased priority. 
* After the battle, Ult revived his Sableye with a [[Full Restore]] that [[Master Mayonnaise]] gave him. Full Restores do not revive [[Fainting|fainted]] Pokémon, they only fully heal a Pokémon's HP and cures any status conditions. A [[Revive]] is needed to revive a fainted Pokémon before one can use a Full Restore on them.

===Dub edits===
* In the {{pmin|Hong Kong}} Cantonese release, the ending animation version focusing on Roy (from the [[HZ112|previous episode]]) is used instead of the version focusing on Ult like in the Japanese version.
** The {{pmin|Taiwan}}ese Mandarin release correctly uses the version focusing on Ult.

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2025-10-01T05:41:26Z

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'''Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade''' (Japanese: '''メロエッタのキラキラリサイタル''' ''Meloetta's Dazzling Recital'') is the 24th [[Pikachu short]] of {{aniseries|PTS}}. It aired alongside ''[[M15|Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice]]'' and was available for the English audience from February 15, 2013 to March 24, 2013 through [[Pokémon TV]] on [[Pokémon.com|the official Pokémon website]].

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==Blurb==

Pikachu and its Pokémon friends gather for a very special event: the Mythical Pokémon Meloetta is giving a once-a-year performance at Lunatone Rock! As the full moon rises, the Melody Tree sprouts up from the stage, growing the Melody Berries that enhance Meloetta’s song. But when a battle breaks out in the audience, the Melody Berries are scattered far and wide! Can Pikachu and the others track down these special Berries so Meloetta’s show can go on—and can they find them before Meowth does?

==Plot==
The narrator starts explaining about the Pokémon forest. {{AP|Pikachu}} and his friends, waiting on a cluster of plateaus in a clearing, look at the sky, eagerly awaiting something, and {{MTR}} and {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} hop up on a rock perch nearby. Suddenly, the moon begins to glow, and {{an|Meloetta}} appears. Meowth becomes lovestruck at the sight of it. Meloetta lands on its stage, a large plateau at the end of the clearing with a massive geode as a backdrop and large blue crystals sticking up from the sides. After the title card, Meloetta begins its concert by planting the [[Melody Tree]] and dancing around it, making the tree sprout [[Melody Berry|Melody Berries]] and grow massively. Meloetta then begins singing {{m|Relic Song}}. Meowth becomes excited and starts {{m|Fury Swipes|scratching}} his and Wobbuffet's perch, which turns out to be {{TP|Cilan|Crustle}}. This angers it, and it uses {{m|Sandstorm}} to send Team Rocket blasting off. The Sandstorm goes out of control, destroys the Melody Tree, and blows the Melody Berries away. Meloetta manages to catch the pink Melody Berry, but the other four are scattered into the forest. The concert has been ruined, and Meloetta is sad.

The next morning, Meloetta is slumped to its knees on the stage with the one Melody Berry it recovered, still sad about the concert. Pikachu, {{TP|Ash|Oshawott}}, {{TP|Cilan|Pansage}}, {{TP|Ash|Snivy}}, {{TP|Iris|Emolga}}, {{TP|Iris|Axew}}, {{TP|Ash|Scraggy}} are gathered around it, and Meowth hangs back by the edge of the stage with Wobbuffet, bemoaning the situation. Meowth resolves to find the missing Melody Berries and bring them to Meloetta, hoping to cheer it up and impress it, and begins fantasizing about the love he believes it will reward him with. However, his fantasy is interrupted as he and Wobbuffet notice that Pikachu, Oshawott, Pansage, Snivy, and Emolga have already broken off from the group to do the same. As Pikachu's group splits up to start looking for the Berries in the forest, Meowth and Wobbuffet run after them in hopes of beating them to the Berries.

Pikachu, Oshawott, and Pansage find a {{p|Totodile}} playing jump rope with a {{p|Bulbasaur}}'s {{m|Vine Whip|vines}}. Oshawott tries to go up to them and ask them about the missing Melody Berries, but trips on a rock and begins rolling head over heels, passing between them before slamming into a tree. Pikachu draws their attention from Oshawott's mishap and asks if they have seen any of the missing Melody Berries. They say they have and lead Pikachu, Oshawott, and Pansage away. Meowth and Wobbuffet sneakily tail them.

Meanwhile, Axew and Scraggy, who stayed behind with Meloetta, decide to try to cheer Meloetta up while they wait for the others. Scraggy tries using Leer for this purpose, which unsurprisingly fails. Axew, annoyed, drags him away and scolds him. Scraggy breaks out of Axew's grip and sidesteps his attempt to grab him again. Axew and Scraggy then begin pushing and hitting each other. Meloetta, apparently glad for the distraction and the excuse to perform, floats into the air, rubs its Melody Berry to make it glow, and sings to soothe their hostility and stop their fighting. Axew and Scraggy's gratitude is soon replaced with embarrassment as their stomachs growl. Meloetta hands its Berry to Axew and flies off to get them food.

Pikachu's group stops somewhere in the forest, and Totodile points up at the purple Melody Berry, glimmering from the high branches of an extremely tall tree. Pikachu, Oshawott, and Pansage celebrate. As Pikachu explains his plan to retrieve the Berry, Meowth begins scaling the tree from the other side. Pikachu runs up to the tree and begins scaling it, then uses the height to jump onto Oshawott and Totodile's combined {{m|Water Gun}} and zoom up to the Berry, grabbing it right as Meowth reaches its height and is about to go out on the branch and grab it. The Water Gun launches Pikachu clear above the top of the tree, and he free falls most of the way to the ground until Bulbasaur catches him with Vine Whip. Meowth complains about being so close to snagging the Berry, inadvertently letting go of the tree as he gesticulates and consequently falling. Wobbuffet scrambles to catch him and jumps on top of a sleeping {{p|Snorlax}}'s belly. Meowth lands just behind Wobbuffet, the force of his impact causing Snorlax's belly to bounce Team Rocket away and send them blasting off again.

Meloetta returns to Axew and Scraggy with an Oran Berry for each of them. It takes its Melody Berry back from Axew, happy to have helped, but then grows sad again as it looks at its Melody Berry, then into the forest.

Meowth and Wobbuffet pull themselves to their feet after landing behind a large rock, bemoaning their misfortune again. They spot something over the rock and rush over to behind a tree to get a closer look. They find Snivy and Emolga asking a {{p|Chikorita}} and {{p|Torchic}} about the missing Melody Berries. A {{p|Togepi}} emerges between Team Rocket and the others, happily tossing the blue Melody Berry up and down as it strolls along. The others notice Togepi just before it trips and drops the Berry, sending it bouncing away. Emolga, Snivy, Torchic, Chikorita, Meowth, and Wobbuffet all chase after the Berry.

The Berry begins bouncing down a steep, undulating hill riddled with holes, eventually falling into a hole. Everyone follows the Berry into the hole, and they begin popping out of hole after hole, none of them quite succeeding in catching the Berry. The Berry bounces out of one last hole, and Emolga glides after it. She reaches out to grab it, but it keeps just barely eluding her grasp until she overshoots it and slams facefirst into a large rock, causing it to tip back to reveal another hole. The Berry bounces into this hole just before the rock tips back to the ground and throws Emolga onto her back. Togepi watches gleefully from the top of the hill. Meowth and Wobbuffet run after the Berry, but fail to watch their step and fall into a hole. Torchic and Chikorita both run ahead to intercept the Berry, but collide with each other, allowing the Berry to slip between them. Togepi jumps giddily as it continues watching the slapstick.

Meowth and Wobbuffet continue chasing the Berry down the ridge, with Emolga, Snivy, Chikorita, and Torchic coming up on them from behind, eventually pushing into each other until they all trip, fall, and roll together in a wheel. The Berry and the Pokémon all careen down to where the hill abruptly cuts off into a sheer cliff, then past the edge of the cliff. Snivy grabs onto a large rock near the edge of the clifftop with Vine Whip to stop them from falling off. Meowth and Wobbuffet slip out of Emolga's grasp as they make a last desperate attempt to grab for the Berry before they fall, then Chikorita reaches out and grabs the Berry with its own Vine Whip as Snivy pulls the others back onto the clifftop. Meowth and Wobbuffet fall into another hole, then are carried out of a tunnel at the bottom of the small ridge it is dug into by a line of {{p|Diglett}}, who hoist them onto a {{p|Dugtrio}} that sends them blasting off yet again.

Pikachu asks a {{p|Piplup}}, {{p|Squirtle}}, and {{p|Psyduck}} near the shore of a lake about the Melody Berries, showing them the purple Melody Berry they already have. Piplup claims to have seen it, and leads the others a few feet over to a {{p|Clamperl}}, claiming its pearly center to be a Melody Berry. Pikachu, Oshawott, and Pansage are disappointed and exasperated at this. Clamperl then {{m|Clamp|Clamps}} down on Piplup's flipper, causing it to cry out in pain and run around until it runs into a tree, causing Clamperl to let go. Oshawott then takes the purple Melody Berry and talks to Psyduck. Psyduck only stares blankly at the Berry being shoved in its face, sweating nervously. This unnerves Oshawott and causes him to begin sweating in turn. Psyduck only continues staring and sweating. Oshawott sighs in exasperation.

Suddenly, Pikachu spots a {{p|Corphish}} scuttling into the lake, the yellow Melody Berry in its pincer. Oshawott volunteers to go after Corphish and retrieve the Melody Berry, then Piplup volunteers. The two bicker about who will go after the Berry until Pikachu breaks them up. Oshawott, Piplup, and Squirtle then go in after Corphish together, leaving the purple Melody Berry with Pansage. They swim down to confront Corphish. Piplup makes the first strike against Corphish, only for Corphish to hit it with a {{m|Crabhammer}} that sends it flying up out of the lake before splashing back down. Oshawott and Squirtle then each take a turn lunging at Corphish, only for each of them to get swatted into the air in turn. Pikachu and Pansage, only seeing the Pokémon popping out of the water and not the actual fighting, are confused and concerned.

At the bottom of the lake, Oshawott, Piplup, and Squirtle stare Corphish down side by side. Corphish eggs them on playfully, and Oshawott and Squirtle sweep out to the sides to flank Corphish. Oshawott throws his [[scalchop]] at Corphish as Squirtle unleashes a Water Gun. Corphish jumps up to dodge both attacks, causing Oshawott and Squirtle to hit each other instead and sending them flying up out of the lake again. Corphish celebrates its clever play, but this turns out to be premature, as Piplup's own Water Gun catches it off guard and sends it flying up out of the lake. The yellow Melody Berry slips from Corphish's grasp as it falls back into the lake. The Berry lands directly in front of a demoralized Team Rocket. Meowth promptly grabs it, and he celebrates their seeming reversal of fortune before running away. However, he runs right into Psyduck, who sends Team Rocket blasting off once again with Water Gun. The yellow Melody Berry slips out of Meowth's grasp and right into Pikachu's.

As Meowth bemoans his failure again as he and Wobbuffet soar through the air, he spots the red Melody Berry, the last one, lodged in the cloud atop a {{p|Drifblim}} drifting towards them. He and Wobbuffet eagerly dive at Drifblim and latch on to its face. Drifblim apparently takes no issue with this. The three of them drift past Snivy, Emolga, Chikorita, Torchic, and Togepi as they walk along the side of a gorge, Togepi holding the purple Melody Berry. Chikorita lashes a vine around Drifblim and Team Rocket, and Snivy, Torchic, and Emolga grab on as Chikorita pulls itself up to them. Togepi runs after them, Berry in hand. As Togepi chases them through the bottom of the gorge, Bulbasaur and Totodile notice them coming up from behind them, Bulbasaur grabs onto Emolga with its Vine Whip, and Totodile grabs onto Bulbasaur as as it pulls itself up.

By the time Pikachu, Oshawott, Piplup, Squirtle, and Corphish spot Drifblim and its hangers-on drifting down the gorge, Drifblim is weighed down enough that Piplup and Oshawott can simply jump up to grab onto Totodile. Squirtle jumps up to grab Oshawott, Corphish grabs Squirtle, and Pikachu climbs up the chain of Pokémon, climbing onto Meowth's head right as a strong gust of wind strikes them. Togepi is gleeful as ever as it watches from the ground, but Pansage, who has joined it with the yellow and blue Melody Berries, is much more anxious.

The sudden gale carries everyone high into the air above the lake, causing the whole chain to swing back and forth wildly. Pikachu strains to climb up Drifblim's body to grab the red Melody Berry. Meloetta, Axew, and Scraggy crest a nearby hill and see the situation. Meloetta hands the pink Melody Berry to Axew again and flies after the others. Meowth and Wobbuffet's grip on Drifblim begins to slip as Pikachu continues straining to reach for the red Berry. The Berry dislodges from Drifblim's cloud and rolls into Pikachu's hands just moments before Meowth loses his grip, causing everyone else to fall. Meloetta reaches them and saves them with {{m|Psychic}}. Axew and Scraggy join Pansage and Togepi. Meloetta flies around joyously, the others trailing around behind in its psychic wake, before setting all of them down gently on the bottom of the gorge with Pansage, Axew, Scraggy, and Togepi. All of them, that is, except Team Rocket, who are deposited on top of Crustle, who sends them blasting off one last time with another Sandstorm. Togepi, Pansage, Oshawott, and Pikachu present the Melody Berries they have collected to Meloetta, who has the pink Berry again, and there is much rejoicing.

That night, all of the Pokémon who helped gather the Melody Berries, as well as several others including {{an|Jigglypuff}}, the [[Pichu Brothers]], [[Spiky-Eared Pichu]], and {{TP|Ash|Pignite}}, are gathered back at the plateaus to watch the concert. Meloetta uses the five Melody Berries to regrow the Melody Tree, then opens the concert with Relic Song again, flying around and dancing joyously with the Berries as magical pyrotechnics fill the clearing. Meloetta concludes the song hovering high in the air, the moon behind it. The narrator and audience praise Meloetta's singing. Meloetta transforms into its Pirouette Forme as it flies back down to the stage. Everyone begins dancing along with Meloetta and continue to dance as the credits roll.

==Major events==
* [[Cilan's Crustle]] is revealed to know {{m|Sandstorm}}.
* {{an|Meloetta}} is revealed to know {{m|Psychic}}.
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===Debuts===

====Pokémon debuts====

==Characters==
===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Axew}} ({{OP|Iris|Axew}})
* {{p|Oshawott}} ({{OP|Ash|Oshawott}})
* {{p|Pignite}} ({{OP|Ash|Pignite}})
* {{p|Snivy}} ({{OP|Ash|Snivy}})
* {{p|Scraggy}} ({{OP|Ash|Scraggy}})
* {{p|Emolga}} ({{OP|Iris|Emolga}})
* {{p|Pansage}} ({{OP|Cilan|Pansage}})
* {{p|Crustle}} ({{OP|Cilan|Crustle}})
* {{p|Jigglypuff}} ({{an|Jigglypuff|''Pokémon the Series''}})
* {{p|Meloetta}} ({{an|Meloetta|''Pokémon the Series''}})
* {{p|Pichu}} ([[Spiky-eared Pichu]])
* {{p|Pichu}} ([[Pichu Brothers]])
* {{p|Chikorita}}
* {{p|Pichu}}
* {{p|Piplup}}
* {{p|Croagunk}}
* {{p|Bulbasaur}}
* {{p|Squirtle}}
* {{p|Totodile}}
* {{p|Corphish}}
* {{p|Turtwig}}
* {{p|Chimchar}}
* {{p|Togepi}}
* {{p|Psyduck}}
* {{p|Charmander}}
* {{p|Cyndaquil}}
* {{p|Torchic}}
* {{p|Treecko}}
* {{p|Mudkip}}
* {{p|Munchlax}}
* {{p|Tepig}}
* {{p|Diglett}} (multiple)
* {{p|Dugtrio}}
* {{p|Drifblim}}
* {{p|Snorlax}}
* {{p|Clamperl}}
* {{p|Kecleon}}
* {{p|Pachirisu}}
* {{p|Mime Jr.}}
* {{p|Wynaut}}
* {{p|Riolu}}
* {{p|Plusle}}
* {{p|Minun}}
* {{p|Larvitar}}
* {{p|Mew}}
* {{p|Celebi}}
* {{p|Jirachi}}
* {{p|Manaphy}}
* {{p|Shaymin}}

==Cast==
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{{cast|Pika|Narrator|Erica Schroeder|Narrator|List of Japanese voice actors{{!}}Natsuna|出演|夏菜|top=yes}}
{{cast|Pika|Ash's Pikachu|disp=Pikachu|Ikue Ohtani|Pikachu|Ikue Ohtani|ピカチュウ|大谷育江}}
{{cast|Pika|Meowth (Team Rocket)|disp=Meowth|Carter Cathcart|Nyarth|Inuko Inuyama|ニャース|犬山イヌコ}}
{{cast|Pika|Iris's Axew|disp=Axew|Kayzie Rogers|Kibago|Minami Tsuda|キバゴ|津田みなみ}}
{{cast|Pika|Ash's Snivy|disp=Snivy|Michele Knotz|Tsutarja|Megumi Hayashibara|ツタージャ|林原めぐみ}}
{{cast|Pika|Ash's Pignite|disp=Pignite|Marc Thompson|Chaoboo|Wasabi Mizuta|チャオブー|水田わさび}}
{{cast|Pika|Ash's Oshawott|disp=Oshawott|Lisa Ortiz|Mijumaru|Misato Fukuen|ミジュマル|福圓美里}}
{{cast|Pika|Ash's Scraggy|disp=Scraggy|Jason Griffith|Zuruggu|Akeno Watanabe|ズルッグ|渡辺明乃}}
{{cast|Pika|Iris's Emolga|disp=Emolga|Mika Kanai|Emonga|Mika Kanai|エモンガ|かないみか}}
{{cast|Pika|Cilan's Pansage|disp=Pansage|Eli James|Yanappu|Chika Fujimura|ヤナップ|藤村ちか}}
{{cast|Pika|Cilan's Crustle|disp=Crustle|Tom Wayland|Iwapalace|Shin-ichiro Miki|イワパレス|三木眞一郎}}
{{cast|Pika|Jessie's Wobbuffet|disp=Wobbuffet|Kayzie Rogers|Sonans|Yūji Ueda|ソーナンス|うえだゆうじ}}
{{cast|Pika|Meloetta (anime)|disp=Meloetta|Megumi Nakajima|Meloetta|Megumi Nakajima|メロエッタ|中島愛|bottom=yes}}
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==Trivia==
* This was the first [[Pikachu short]] released alongside a {{pkmn|movie}} since ''[[PK12|Gotta Dance!!]]''.
* This Pikachu short is the only time when {{an|Meloetta}}'s original singing voice was kept in the English [[dub]].
* Most of the [[wild Pokémon]] in this Pikachu short are ones {{Ash}} and/or {{ashfr}} have once owned.
* This is the first Pikachu short to be dubbed into English and released since ''[[PK17|Pikachu's Island Adventure]]''.
* This marks the first time a {{p|Pachirisu}} other than {{OP|Dawn|Pachirisu}} appears in {{aniseries|PTS}}.
* During the events of this Pikachu short, likenesses of {{p|Mew}}, {{p|Celebi}}, {{p|Jirachi}}, {{p|Manaphy}}, and {{p|Shaymin}} appear in the background. Their locations are revealed during the dance number at the end.
* An extended version of [[Look Look☆Here]] is used as the ending theme.
* A {{p|Piplup}} used {{m|Water Gun}} even though it was a move that it was [[Animated series move errors|unable to legally learn]] at the time. This is no longer the case as Piplup is now able to learn Water Gun as of [[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl]].

===Gallery===
<gallery>
Mew silhouette PK24.png|A stone and branch in the shape of Mew
Shaymin silhouette PK24.png|A rock in the shape of Shaymin
Jirachi silhouette PK24.png|A rock in the shape of Jirachi
Celebi silhouette PK24.png|Celebi's silhouette on a tree
Manaphy silhouette PK24.png|A lake in the shape of Manaphy
</gallery>

===Errors===
* When they are tracking down the first four Melody Berries, Pikachu's group has the purple Melody Berry and Togepi has the blue one. However, when Togepi and its group see Drifblim drifting above the gorge, suddenly Togepi has the purple Berry, and when we next see Pansage, he has the blue Berry. This swap is indisputably a continuity error, as Togepi and Pansage had not found each other yet when Togepi is first shown with the purple Berry.
** Similarly, when Pikachu and friends present the Melody Berries they have collected to Meloetta, Meloetta has the pink Melody Berry, despite having given it to Axew before going to rescue everyone with Psychic. Axew could conceivably have returned the pink Berry to Meloetta between scenes - indeed, Pansage presumably hands the yellow Berry to Oshawott between scenes - but it is odd for only Axew to hand Meloetta his Berry before the others present their Berries.
* When Meowth begins losing his grip on Drifblim, and again when Pikachu grabs the red Melody Berry and Meowth fully loses his grip, Chikorita's vines wrapped around Meowth, Wobbuffet, and Drifblim are missing. It is clear that they are missing and not that Chikorita released its vines between cuts because Chikorita's vines are visible in the intervening scene of the whole group swaying, and in the scene of everyone falling, Chikorita's vines are seen retracting as though they had been wrapped around Team Rocket and Drifblim the whole time.
* The {{p|Pichu}} standing next to [[Spiky-eared Pichu]] and the [[Pichu Brothers]] is implied to be the [[List of event Pokémon with in-game effects#Pichu|Pikachu-colored Pichu]], but it appears as a normal Pichu.

===Dub edits===
* The version of this Pikachu short used in [[Camp Pokémon]] cuts approximately a minute-and-a-half of footage: when Meowth attacks Crustle and it uses Sandstorm, when Meowth say he needs a nap and Wobbuffet agrees, when Axew fights with Scraggy, when Piplup, Oshawott, Squirtle battle with Corphish, when Psyduck uses Water Gun on Meowth and Wobbuffet, when Meowth complains while flying through the air, and when Meowth and Wobbuffet land on Crustle and they blast off. This is likely due to the fighting in the cut footage being considered inappropriate for the app's intended audience.

==In other languages==
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|zh_yue={{tt|美洛耶塔的閃令令音樂會|Meloetta's Sparkling Concert}}
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|fr={{tt|La sérénade de Meloetta|Meloetta's Serenade}}
|it={{tt|La serenata di Meloetta|Meloetta's Serenade}}
|ko={{tt|메로엣타의 반짝반짝 음악회|Meloetta's Sparkling Music Concert}}
|es_eu={{tt|La serenata de Meloetta|Meloetta's Serenade}}
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==External links==
*[http://www.pokemon.co.jp/anime/movie/2012/meloetta/ Official website for ''Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade''] (Japanese)

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My Friend Malamar

2025-09-12T07:19:25Z

IanRobertDoster: /* Promotional video */

[[File:My Friend Malamar logo Twitter banner.jpg|thumb|300px|"My Friend Malamar" banner with logo]]
[[File:My Friend Calamanero logo.jpg|thumb|250px|Japanese "My Friend Calamanero" logo]]
'''My Friend Malamar''' (Japanese: '''マイ・フレンド・カラマネロ''' ''My Friend Calamanero'') is a [[Pokémon]] campaign held to celebrate the {{pkmn|category|Overturning Pokémon}}, {{p|Malamar}}, as well as to promote the upcoming core series game [[Pokémon Legends: Z-A]]. It began online on September 4, 2025.
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==Promotional video==
Ahead of all the other promotions, a video was uploaded on The Official Pokémon [[YouTube]] Channel on September 4, 2025, which showcases various people being enamored by {{p|Malamar}} and expressing their love for the Pokémon in various ways.
{{YouTubeEmbed|Ac_I3IgArY0|@pokemon|name=The Official Pokémon YouTube channel|color={{Dark color}}|colordark={{Psychic color dark}}|colorlight={{Psychic color light}}}}

==In spin-off games==
===Pokémon Trading Card Game Live===
[[File:Pokémon Trading Card Game Live My Friend Malamar board.png|thumb|250px|Battle Board in Pokémon Trading Card Game Live from September 5 to 10, 2025]]
In [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Live]], from September 5 to 10, 2025, the in-game Battle Board is given a visual update featuring Malamar. Various Malamar-themed avatar and deck customization items, titled the "My Friend" collection, is made available for free to all players who logged in before September 15, 2025.<ref>(September 11, 2025). [https://twitter.com/PokemonTCGLive/status/1966169871902724401 Tweet] by Pokémon TCG Live (@PokemonTCGLive). ''Twitter''.</ref>

Various Malamar-related catchphrases are also added to the player customization:
<div style="display:flex; column-gap:10%;">
<div style="display:inline-block; vertical-align:top;">
;Intro catchphrases
* My friend Malamar.
* I'm a Malamar fanatic!
* We all love Malamar!
* Malamar has my heart!
* Malamar makes me happy!
</div>
<div style="display:inline-block; vertical-align:top;">
;Victory catchphrases
* Malamar, you are so sweet and adorable!
* Malamar is the coolest and friendliest Pokémon out there.
* Isn't Malamar just the best?
* With Malamar, there's no job I can't do!
</div>
</div>
<gallery>
File:Pokémon Trading Card Game Live My Friend Card Sleeves.png|"My Friend" Card Sleeves
File:Pokémon Trading Card Game Live My Friend Deck Box.png|"My Friend" Deck Box
File:Pokémon Trading Card Game Live My Friend Coin.png|"My Friend" Coin
</gallery>
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==On the internet==
* On September 5, 2025, the official Japanese Pokémon Twitter account (@Pokemon_cojp) posted three mobile phone wallpapers featuring Malamar.<ref name=Malpaper>(September 5, 2025). [https://twitter.com/Pokemon_cojp/status/1963784158922084690 Tweet] by ポケモン公式 (@Pokemon_cojp). ''Twitter''.</ref> On the same day, the official Korean Pokémon Twitter account (@PokemonKoreaInc) also posted four mobile phone wallpapers featuring Malamar.<ref name=MalpaperK>(September 5, 2025). [https://twitter.com/PokemonKoreaInc/status/1963793578007912677 Tweet] by 포켓몬 게임 소식 (@PokemonKoreaInc). ''Twitter''.</ref> On September 6, 2025, the official Twitter accounts of Pokémon in European regions posted three more wallpapers contained in a ZIP file, which also contains clips from the September 4 video.<ref name=MalpaperUK>(September 6, 2025). [https://twitter.com/PokemonNewsUK/status/1964282436839231885 Tweet] by Pokémon UK (@PokemonNewsUK). ''Twitter''.</ref>
* On September 5, 2025, the official Pokémon website posted an article detailing "The Top‑Five [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] Cards of All Time" (all of them are {{TCG|Malamar}} cards).<ref>(September 5, 2025). "[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/the-top-five-pokemon-trading-card-game-cards-of-all-time The Top‑Five Pokémon Trading Card Game Cards of All Time]." Pokemon.com</ref>
* From September 5, 2025 for the duration of the campaign, the Featured section (Japanese: ピックアップ ''Pick-Up'') on the official Japanese Pokédex website (https://zukan.pokemon.co.jp) is always set to Malamar.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20250908083715/https://zukan.pokemon.co.jp/ Archived version of the Pokémon Zukan Main Page from September 8, 2025]</ref>
* From September 5, 2025, one of the six Featured Pokémon spaces on the official Pokémon website (Pokemon.com) is always set to Malamar. Each subsequent day, another Malamar is added to one of the other Featured Pokémon spaces, culminating with Malamar being on all six Featured Pokémon spaces on September 10, 2025.
* On September 7, 2025, the official Pokémon website posted an article detailing "The Top 5 Greatest Pokémon [[Evolution]]s in the Pokémon Video Games" (all of them are Evolutions of {{p|Inkay}} into Malamar).<ref>(September 7, 2025). "[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/the-top-5-greatest-pokemon-evolutions-in-the-pokemon-video-games The Top 5 Greatest Pokémon Evolutions in the Pokémon Video Games]." Pokemon.com</ref> Also on September 7, a clip from the {{aniseries|XY}} episode ''[[XY019|A Conspiracy to Conquer!]]'' that features Malamar was uploaded to the official Pokémon YouTube channel.<ref>(September 7, 2025). "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPmzZdgmnDw Officer Jenny was brainwashed by Malamar? | Pokémon the Series: XY | Official Clip]." The Official Pokémon YouTube Channel. ''[[YouTube]]''.</ref>
* On September 8, 2025, the official Pokémon website posted a Malamar-themed quiz.<ref>(September 8, 2025). "[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/the-malamar-velous-malamar-quiz The Malamar-velous Malamar Quiz]." Pokemon.com</ref>
* On September 8, 2025, the official Japanese Pokémon Information Bureau Twitter account (@poke_times) posted a mysterious phone camera video, where the screen is black for nearly its entire duration, and only sounds of the phone and various objects being shuffled around can be heard.<ref>(September 9, 2025). [https://twitter.com/poke_times/status/1965022457414242533 Tweet] by 【公式】ポケモン情報局 (@poke_times). ''Twitter''.</ref>
** The next day, on September 9, 2025, the @poke_times account is turned completely topsy-turvy. Its banner and profile picture are upside-down, and its display name and bio are written in reverse. Any tweets uploaded on this day are also written in reverse, and any included images are posted upside-down. The hashtag <code>#ɐzspuǝɓǝluoɯǝʞod</code> is used.<ref>[https://archive.ph/FONCp Archive of 局報情ンモケポ【式公】 (@poke_times) on Twitter] on September 9, 2025, 07:10:36 UTC.</ref><ref>[https://archive.ph/gdGvj Archive of 局報情ンモケポ【式公】 (@poke_times) on Twitter] on September 10, 2025, 07:51:34 UTC.</ref>
* On September 9, 2025, the official Pokémon website posted an article detailing Malamar's various animation appearances in ''[[Pokémon the Series]]''. The same article also announced a "Malamar-athon" [[Twitch]] livestream held on the same day, from 14:00 to 17:00 PDT.<ref>(September 9, 2025). "[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/malamars-most-iconic-animation-moments-and-a-malamar-athon Malamar’s Most Iconic Animation Moments and a Malamar-athon]." Pokemon.com</ref>
* On September 10, 2025, the official Pokémon Twitter account (@Pokemon) has its banner, profile picture, and bio all turned upside-down.<ref>[https://archive.ph/3FYTT Archive of Pokémon (@Pokemon) on Twitter] on September 10, 2025, 07:54:44 UTC.</ref> Later, from 13:00 UTC, the entirety of the official Pokémon website (Pokemon.com) received a Malamar-themed makeover.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20250910134746/https://www.pokemon.com/us Archive of The Official Pokémon Website (Pokemon.com)] on September 10, 2025, 13:47:46 UTC.</ref>
<gallery>
File:My Friend Malamar mobile wallpaper 20250905 1.jpg|Malamar mobile wallpaper (variant 1)<ref name=Malpaper/>
File:My Friend Malamar mobile wallpaper 20250905 2.jpg|Malamar mobile wallpaper (variant 2)<ref name=Malpaper/>
File:My Friend Malamar mobile wallpaper 20250905 3.jpg|Malamar mobile wallpaper (variant 3)<ref name=Malpaper/>
File:My Friend Malamar mobile wallpaper 20250905 4.jpg|Malamar mobile wallpaper (variant 4)<ref name=MalpaperK/>
File:My Friend Malamar mobile wallpaper 20250905 5.jpg|Malamar mobile wallpaper (variant 5)<ref name=MalpaperK/>
File:My Friend Malamar mobile wallpaper 20250905 6.jpg|Malamar mobile wallpaper (variant 6)<ref name=MalpaperK/>
File:My Friend Malamar mobile wallpaper 20250905 7.jpg|Malamar mobile wallpaper (variant 7)<ref name=MalpaperK/>
File:My Friend Malamar mobile wallpaper 20250905 8.png|Malamar mobile wallpaper (variant 8)<ref name=MalpaperUK/>
File:My Friend Malamar mobile wallpaper 20250905 9.png|Malamar mobile wallpaper (variant 9)<ref name=MalpaperUK/>
File:My Friend Malamar mobile wallpaper 20250905 10.png|Malamar mobile wallpaper (variant 10)<ref name=MalpaperUK/>
</gallery>

==In real life==
[[File:My Friend Calamanero Pokémon Center announcement.jpg|thumb|250px|"My Friend Calamanero" Pokémon Center campaign announcement]]
* From September 5 to 10, 2025, the My Friend Calamanero campaign is held at [[Pokémon Center (store)|Pokémon Center stores]] across Japan.<ref>(September 5, 2025). "[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/2025/09/250905_p01.html ポケモンセンターで「マイ・フレンド・カラマネロ」が開催中！]" Pokémon Official Website (Japanese)</ref> The stores are decorated with Malamar memorabilia, and customers are given free Malamar paper hats and handouts detailing Malamar.
* Several online Pokémon content creators, including [[Serebii (person)|Joe Merrick]] of [[Serebii.net]], received a package containing Malamar-themed merchandise and materials,<ref>(September 5, 2025). [https://twitter.com/JoeMerrick/status/1963988334897717678 Tweet] by Joe Merrick (@JoeMerrick). ''Twitter''.</ref> among which is an announcement for a video to be released on September 10, 2025 at 13:00 UTC.<ref name=Serebii20250905>[https://www.serebii.net/news/2025/05-September-2025.shtml Serebii News] (September 5, 2025).</ref>
<gallery>
File:My Friend Calamanero Pokémon Center paper hats and handouts.jpg|Handouts and paper hats featuring Malamar, available at Japanese Pokémon Center stores<ref>(September 5, 2025). [https://twitter.com/pokemoncenterPR/status/1963829709600436706 Tweet] by ポケモンセンター公式 (@pokemoncenterPR). ''Twitter''.</ref>
</gallery>
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==Fansites==
Although not officially endorsed by [[The Pokémon Company]], some Pokémon fan communities and websites have voluntarily joined in on the My Friend Malamar campaign.
===Bulbagarden===
* From September 5 to 10, 2025, [[Bulbapedia]] became "Malapedia", and its main page received a Malamar-themed overhaul.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20250905224315/https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Main_Page Archived version of the Bulbapedia Main Page from September 5, 2025]</ref> The browsing portal page [[:Browse:Malamar]] was also created.
* On September 9, 2025, an article detailing Malamar's usage in the Pokémon Video Game Championships (VGC) is released on the Bulbanews forum of Bulbagarden.
{{Bulbagarden|forum|my-friend-malamars-overwhelming-success-in-the-pokemon-video-game-championships.308220/|My Friend Malamar's overwhelming success in the Pokémon Video Game Championships}}
<gallery>
File:Malapedia.png|Malapedia Main Page
</gallery>

===Other fansites===
* From September 5, 2025, [[Serebii.net]] changed its [[Pokémon Legends: Z-A]]-themed banner to include Malamar.
* On September 6, 2025, the daily online Pokémon-based sudoku game [[PokeDoku]] released a bonus puzzle themed after My Friend Malamar.<ref>(September 6, 2025). [https://twitter.com/poke_doku_/status/1964337814167773674 Tweet] by PokeDoku (@poke_doku_). ''Twitter''.</ref>
* From September 7, 2025, [[Pokémon Showdown]] is renamed "Malamar Showdown", and the website received a few Malamar-themed visual overhauls.
*The Reddit r/Pokémon Discord server got a Malamar theme.
<gallery>
File:Serebii Banner Malamar.png|Serebii.net banner with Malamar
File:Malamar Campaign Pokemon Showdown.PNG|Malamar Showdown Main Page
</gallery>

==End of campaign==
* The My Friend Malamar campaign culminated with a video released on September 10, 2025, at 13:00 UTC. The video informs that the people in the "Malamar.mp4" video who expressed themselves as Malamar fanatics had been affected by the powers of the newly-revealed [[Mega Evolution]] of Malamar.
{{YouTubeEmbed|4HxSr_6RiiY|@Pokemon|name=The Official Pokémon YouTube channel|color={{Dark color}}|colordark={{Psychic color dark}}|colorlight={{Psychic color light}}|caption='''SPECIAL REPORT: The Truth About Malamar'''}}
* The official Japanese Pokémon Information Bureau Twitter account (@poke_times) returned to normal.<ref>[https://archive.ph/KlWD9 Archive of 局報情ンモケポ【式公】 (@poke_times) on Twitter] on September 10, 2025, 15:41:36 UTC.</ref> On September 10, 2025, at 13:15 UTC, the account posted an apology regarding all the upside-down posts from September 9-10, 2025. The apology explained that the posts had been distorted by an employee who had no recollection of doing so, and said person was given a warning not to do it again. The apology stated that it is "unclear" whether this incident had anything to do with the newly-revealed Mega Malamar.<ref>(September 10, 2025). [https://twitter.com/poke_times/status/1965765957185319213 Tweet] by 【公式】ポケモン情報局 (@poke_times). ''Twitter''.</ref>

==In other languages==
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==Related articles==
* {{p|Malamar}}
* [[Pokémon Legends: Z-A]]
* [[Mega Evolution]]

==References==
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PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond

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{{Infobox game |colorscheme=grass|bordercolorscheme=water
|name=PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
|jname=ポケパーク2 ＢＷビヨンド・ザ・ワールド
|boxart=PokePark 2 EN boxart.png
|caption=PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond boxart
|jbox=PokePark 2 JP boxart.png
|jcaption=Poké Park 2: BW - Beyond the World boxart
|platform=[[Wii]]
|category=Action, Adventure
|players=Single and multiplayer
|link_method=None
|developer=[[Creatures, Inc.]]
|publisher=[[Nintendo]]
|gen_series= [[Generation V]] [[Spin-off Pokémon games|spin-off]]
|cero=A
|esrb=E
|pegi=7
|acb=G
|oflc=G
|release_date_ja=November 12, 2011<ref>[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/s2lj/index.html Nintendo of Japan]</ref>
|release_date_na=February 27, 2012<ref>[http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokepark-2-wonders-beyond/ Pokémon.com (US)]</ref>
|release_date_au=March 29, 2012<ref>[http://www.nintendo.com.au/index.php?action=news&nid=1784&pageID=6 Nintendo.com.au]</ref>
|release_date_eu=March 23, 2012<ref>[http://www.pokemon.com/uk/pokemon-video-games/pokepark-2-wonders-beyond/ Pokémon.com (UK)]</ref>
|release_date_hk=November 12, 2011
|release_date_tw=November 12, 2011
|website_ja=[http://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/pokepark2/?a001=msign Official subsite]
|website_en=[http://www.pokeparkwii.com/pokepark2/en-us/ Official subsite]
}}
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'''PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond''' (Japanese: '''ポケパーク2 ＢＷビヨンド・ザ・ワールド''' ''PokéPark 2: BW – Beyond the World'') is a [[Pokémon games|Pokémon game]] for [[Wii]]. It was released in Japan on November 12, 2011, in North America on February 27, 2012, in Europe on March 23, 2012 and in Australia on March 29, 2012.

It is the sequel to [[PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure]]. It features {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} from every generation until [[Generation V]].

==Story==
{{spoilers}}
The game begins with {{p|Reshiram}} and {{p|Zekrom}} conversing, seeing that a dark omen is going to befall on the PokéPark. But Reshiram sees a light among the darkness and feels there is still hope.

{{OBP|Pikachu|PokéPark}} has journeyed to a new {{ga|PokéPark}} with his best friend {{OBP|Piplup|PokéPark}}, arriving in the [[Cove Area]]. Almost immediately, they are introduced to the new and fascinating [[Wish Park]], which is accessed through portals disguised as posters, known simply as Poster Portals. Wish Park is spoken as a place where the fun never stops. However, they find that the Pokémon there really are trapped and cannot leave Wish Park. A sleuthing {{p|Oshawott}} comes to the rescue before they too are bewitched, but Piplup ends up trapped after saving them. After returning to the Cove Area, Oshawott and Pikachu team up to solve the case and save the trapped Pokémon. They seek out the {{p|Krokorok}} who opened the Poster Portal for them, so that they may learn how to open the portal. Once back in the park, they learn that ringing a Wish Bell will bring all the Pokémon out of their trance. They manage to ring the bell and free all the Pokémon in the Cove Area, and when leaving Pikachu is momentarily in Reshiram's dimension, and Reshiram shares its knowledge of the impending doom, and informs Pikachu that he can save the PokéPark. After returning to the Cove Area, they decide to explore the other Areas to spread the word of the circumstances for entering the Wish Park.

They venture to the [[Arbor Area]] where they meet a {{p|Snivy}} with a quick wit and a spoiled demeanor. They later learn that she is a tomboyish princess that would rather go on an adventure than practice regal mannerisms. They speak to her mother, Queen {{p|Serperior}}, about the events in Wish Park, and she recalls the old legend about the Dark Vortex appearing when the two worlds begin to merge. She eventually decides to join their investigation and becomes their third member. They venture back into Wish Park through the Poster Portal in the Arbor Area where they meet a {{p|Zorua}} who wants to find his friend, {{p|Zoroark}}. Zoroark had been leading Pokémon into Wish Park, but went back to rescue them after learning the horrible truth of Wish Park, and never returned. They find Zoroark as well as Piplup, and are met with the second in command: {{p|Gothitelle}}. She allows them to ring the Wish Bell and successfully free the Arbor Area, aware of the consequences. Piplup decides to stay behind, so he can warn Pokémon coming into Wish Park before they are entranced and cannot leave. When Pikachu leaves, he is momentarily in Zekrom's dimension, and Zekrom shares its knowledge that the Dark Vortex has emerged and informs Pikachu that he must be wary that the Dark Vortex will destroy PokéPark and Wish Park and that he can save it with the help of his Pals. After returning to the Arbor Area, they explore the other Areas to spread the word that the Dark Vortex has opened.

The trio then make their way to the [[Crag Area]] where they meet a {{p|Victini}} who's looking for his friend, {{p|Tepig}}. They find the missing Tepig trapped in a cannon. Snivy decides the best course of action would be to fire Tepig out of the cannon. Once he makes a landing, he angrily storms towards the group and challenges to a battle as payback. Once he calms down, he states that being launched gave him an idea for a {{m|Flame Charge|new attack}}, and mentions that he wants to enter the Battle Tournament and asks that his new friends join him. With Tepig as the official new member, they set out to ask the Area Keeper, {{p|Emboar}}, to accept their entry into the tournament. Once they've proven themselves, they are allowed into the tournament. In the first round, they battle against a cocky {{p|Hydreigon}}. When he's beaten, his partner, {{p|Haxorus}} appears with Victini clutched tightly in his claws, and knocks out Emboar. Hydreigon and Haxorus then escape into the Poster Portal hidden in the Arena wall. They follow after the two {{type|Dragon}}s where they battle against Haxorus. They then are met face to face with Gothitelle's master, {{p|Darkrai}}. After ringing the third Wish Bell, they manage to free Victini, but not without a price. The sinister Gothitelle refuses to return to her master empty handed, and takes Piplup as collateral. With Victini safe, he mentions that he overheard Gothitelle mentioning that Poster Portals were manufactured in a place called the {{DL|Tech Area|Scientorium}}. Emboar suggests that they journey to the [[Tech Area]] to investigate and find possible clues to the location of the Scientorium. They then notice a small, black swirl in the sky, the Dark Vortex that Queen Serperior warned them about.

Upon arriving in the Tech Area, they find that the Pokémon are suspicious of outsiders, but quickly earn their trust after helping repair a broken bridge keeping a passenger train from returning to the depot. The Area Leader, {{p|Conkeldurr}}, then suggests that they check the warehouse. A rowdy {{p|Golurk}} makes an entrance to the warehouse with a train car, and the quartet explore inside. They witness a {{p|Klink}}, {{p|Klang}}, and {{p|Klinklang}} fleeing from a {{p|Duosion}} who explains that only the three of them can repair the elevator to the Scientorium. After pleading with the three Pokémon, they agree to fix the elevator for the player, and they finally enter the infamous Scientorium. Once inside, they find a friendly {{p|Reuniclus}} who proudly boasts that he invented the Poster Portals, but upon hearing of the misfortune overcoming the PokéPark, he instantly becomes concerned for Darkrai. He then repairs a Poster Portal in his lab, so that they may venture into Wish Park and ring the final Wish Bell. With the final Bell rung, the four zones of Wish Park connect into one mass, opening the portal to the Wish Palace.

Inside the palace, the quartet are met by a dazed Piplup who then attacks them. Darkrai then appears and erases Oshawott, Snivy, and Tepig's memories of Pikachu, and sends Pikachu into a nightmare. Piplup manages to find his way into Pikachu's dream world and break him out of his nightmare. Pikachu then sets out and finds his three friends and helps regain their memories. With their memories regained, they travel back to Wish Park to challenge Darkrai. When he is defeated, they witness the Dark Vortex expanding uncontrollably after all this time, sucking up both Wish Park and the PokéPark entirely. Piplup then appears with Reuniclus, who has invented a device to nullify the void, and close it once and for all. However, one Pokémon will need to travel to the center of the void, and won't be allowed to return. After seeing all the destruction and despair, Darkrai takes the device and flies to the center of the void, sacrificing his life to save the two worlds.

After peace has returned to both the PokéPark and Wish Park, Pikachu and his pals set out to find Reshiram and Zekrom, so that they may rescue Darkrai from the Dark Vortex after saving the worlds. After proving themselves, the two {{t|Dragon|Dragon-type}} Pokémon fulfill their wishes and bring Darkrai back from the void, and he vows to remain peaceful among both worlds, seeing the error in his ways.
{{endspoilers}}

==Blurb==
GO BEYOND POKÉPARK! A world of adventure and a world of dreams collide! Can Pikachu and his Pals save the day?

==Features==
[[File:PP2 Player Pokemon.png|thumb|250px|Main playable Pokémon]]
===Multiplayer===
Unlike its predecessor, PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond features multiplayer capabilities. Each attraction is capable of having up to four {{player}}s competing against each other for the highest score.

===Interchangeable team===
The player is able to switch out their Pokémon for others in their team, consisting of {{p|Pikachu}}, {{p|Snivy}}, {{p|Tepig}}, and {{p|Oshawott}}. Each Pokémon except Pikachu has their own special abilities: Snivy can double-jump using {{m|Leaf Tornado}}, Tepig can crush large boulders using {{m|Flame Charge}} and push special switches with {{m|Heat Crash}}, and Oshawott can swim across bodies of water using {{m|Surf}}. These are necessary for exploring some Areas, and some locations. Player Pokémon cannot be swapped during a Skill Game, or in certain areas, such as areas with a fixed camera, or when a Pokémon is within talking distance.

The player can also call upon other Pokémon while battling when their health has depleted a great amount. The Pokémon are only befriended Pokémon found in the respective Area, and tend to be chosen at random. They can only be used once in a battle. The only exception to this rule is in the Battle Tournament format, in which the player chooses two of these additional friend Pokémon from any Area and/or either Park before the Tournament round starts. The player can call upon these Pokémon at any given point during the three consecutive battles, regardless of health levels.

==Locations==
PokéPark 2 takes place in a new region, also called the {{ga|PokéPark}}, filled with new areas: [[Cove Area]], [[Arbor Area]], [[Crag Area]], [[Tech Area]], and [[Arcane Area]]. There is also a new Park: the ominous [[Wish Park]]. Each area is governed by an Area Keeper, except for Arcane Area.

==Skill Games==
===Chase===
Chase returns as a Skill Game in PokéPark 2. Typically it is a game where participants have to capture or tag the other participant Pokémon in a certain span of time. Attacks can no longer be used to stun Pokémon being chased outside of certain conditions, but the player has the ability to perform a special dash move by shaking their Wii remote, however it hinders maneuverability. Some of the slower Pokémon have a time limit of only a few seconds to catch them to make it more of a challenge. Certain Pokémon also have gimmicks to their chase sequences, such as attacking the player, or being immune to certain attacks unless the player uses a specific Pokémon.

Chase can also involve the player running on a specific course, which is typically executed by [[Eeveelution]]s, where the player must perform a specific task such as smashing crates, or leaping across boxes in a time limit.
===Quiz===
When taking a quiz with a Pokémon such as {{p|Oddish}}, that Pokémon will ask the player questions about that area, and its Pokémon. If the player correctly answers all the questions, they will then befriend that Pokémon. The player is allowed to try again if they fail answering any of the questions.

===Battle===
Battles have had some major renovation since their inclusion in PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure. The player may battle with either Pikachu, Oshawott, Snivy, or Tepig, but cannot switch them during a battle. When HP is low, a befriended Pokémon can be sent in to aid them in battle, but they can only be used once per battle.

Pokémon have four types of attacks:
* Pressing and holding down the 1 button will charge an attack, which will be launched straight ahead once the 1 button is released.
* Pressing the 1 button repeatedly when in contact with a foe will produce a repeated slashing attack known as a Dash Combo.
* Shaking the Wii Remote once will produce an attack which will hit any foes near the player, no matter which way the player is facing.
* Simply pressing the 1 button once will cause the player Pokémon to perform a {{m|Tackle}} attack.

====Attacks====
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|-
! style="background:#{{grass color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}};" rowspan=2 | Pokémon
! style="background:#{{grass color light}};" colspan=2 | 1 button
! style="background:#{{grass color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}};" rowspan=2 | Controller shake
|-
! style="background:#{{grass color light}};" | Dash combo attack
! style="background:#{{grass color light}};" | Charged attack
|-
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:PP2025.png|link=Pikachu (Pokémon)]]
| rowspan="2" style="background:#{{electric color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{electric color dark}};" | {{mcolor|Thunderbolt|000}}
| rowspan="2" style="background:#{{electric color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{electric color dark}};" | {{mcolor|Iron Tail|000}}
| rowspan="2" style="background:#{{electric color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{electric color dark}};" | {{mcolor|Iron Tail|000}}
|-
| style="background:#FFF;" | {{OBP|Pikachu|PokéPark}}
|-
| style="background:#FFF;" | [[File:PP2501.png|link=Oshawott (Pokémon)]]
| rowspan="2" style="background:#{{water color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{water color dark}};" | {{mcolor|Water Gun|000}}
| rowspan="2" style="background:#{{water color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{water color dark}};" | {{mcolor|Razor Shell|000}}
| rowspan="2" style="background:#{{water color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{water color dark}};" | {{mcolor|Razor Shell|000}}
|-
| style="background:#FFF;" | {{p|Oshawott}}
|-
| style="background:#FFF;" | [[File:PP2495.png|link=Snivy (Pokémon)]]
| rowspan="2" style="background:#{{grass color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{grass color dark}};" | {{mcolor|Leaf Storm|000}}
| rowspan="2" style="background:#{{grass color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{grass color dark}};" | {{mcolor|Vine Whip|000}}
| rowspan="2" style="background:#{{grass color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{grass color dark}};" | {{mcolor|Leaf Tornado|000}}
|-
| style="background:#FFF;" | {{p|Snivy}}
|-
| style="background:#FFF;" | [[File:PP2498.png|link=Tepig (Pokémon)]]
| rowspan="2" style="background:#{{fire color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{fire color dark}};" colspan=2 | {{mcolor|Flamethrower|000}}
| rowspan="2" style="background:#{{fire color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{fire color dark}}; {{roundybr|5px}};" | {{mcolor|Heat Crash|000}}
|-
| style="background:#FFF; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{p|Tepig}}
|}

==Kecleon's Awards==
After completing the pre-credits story, Kecleon can be found in the Cove Area. After being befriended, they can provide statistics from the players' journey, and offer awards for completing different tasks.
{| class="roundtable" style="margin:auto; border: 3px solid #{{water color}}; background:#{{grass color}}"

! style="background:#{{grass color light}}; | Award
! style="background:#{{grass color light}}; | Description
|-style="background:#FFF;"
|Friends with Everyone
|Befriend all Pokémon.
|-style="background:#FFF;"
|Quillseekers
|Find and obtain all 40 [[Vast White Quill]]s.
|-style="background:#FFF;"
| Max Power
| Max out ALL four Pals' (Pikachu, Snivy, Tepig and Oshawott) HP, dashing speed, and move power (for all three moves).
|-style="background:#FFF;"
|Collectors
|Collect at least one of each basic {{DL|List of items in PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond|Collection items|Collection item}}.
|-style="background:#FFF;"
|Epic Explorers
|Explore the Lighthouse ([[Cove Area]]), Stump ([[Arbor Area]]), Cave ([[Crag Area]]), and Lab ([[Tech Area]]) twice each.
* These are the 2D platforming zones.
|-style="background:#FFF;"
|Berry Rich
|Collect 50,000 {{DL|Berry|PokéPark_series|Berries}}.
|-style="background:#FFF;"
|Camera Czars
|Take 100 or more photos.
|-style="background:#FFF;"
|Landscapers
|Scatter 100 or more plants.
* This refers to specific plant objects found in [[Cove Town]], [[Windmill Way]], [[Verdant Court]], and the [[Arcane Area]].<ref>[https://www.tumblr.com/posterportal/184441286376/landscapers-guide Landscapers achievement guide] - @posterportal, Tumblr</ref>
|-style="background:#FFF;"
|Mighty Smashers
|Hit 500 Pokémon with Dash.
|-style="background:#FFF;"
|Wrecking Crew
|Destroy 100 or more objects.
|-style="background:#FFF;"
|Sure Shots
|Hit Pokémon 100 or more times with objects.
|-style="background:#FFF;"
|Ace Strikers
|Score 100 goals.
* This requires using the Colorful Ball item and specific soccer goals in [[Cove Town]], [[Verdant Court]], or the [[Arcane Area]]. <ref>[https://www.tumblr.com/posterportal/184424537746/ace-strikers-guide Ace Strikers achievement guide] - @posterportal, Tumblr</ref>
|-style="background:#FFF;"
|Attraction Elite
|Get the 1st highscore in each {{DL|Attraction (PokéPark)|PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond|Attraction}}.
|-style="background:#FFF;"
|Battle Experts
|Win all battles, including the Battle Tournament.
* This includes rematch battles, accessed by talking to the Pokémon after befriending them.
* Some Pokémon who are not befriended through battle, such as {{p|Beartic}}, also have rematch battles.
|-style="background:#FFF;"
|Chase Champions
|Defeat all Pokémon who play Chase.
|-style="background:#FFF;"
|Battle Tournament Champs
|Win the Battle Tournament after finishing the pre-credits storyline.
|-style="background:#FFF;"
|Friendly Folks
|Greet Pokémon 100 or more times.
* To greet, tap the A button near another Pokémon. If successful, they will face the player, wave, and approach.<ref>[https://www.tumblr.com/posterportal/186804187141/friendly-folk-guide Friendly Folks achievement guide] - @posterportal, Tumblr</ref>
|-style="background:#FFF;"
|Portal Pros (Cove)
|Get 50,000 or more Friendship Power points at the Cove Area (Seasong Beach) Poster Portal.
|-style="background:#FFF;"
|Portal Pros (Arbor)
|Get 50,000 or more Friendship Power points at the Arbor Area Poster Portal.
|-style="background:#FFF;"
|Portal Pros (Crag)
|Get 50,000 or more Friendship Power points at the Crag Area Poster Portal.
|-style="background:#FFF;"
|style="{{roundybl|6px}};"|Portal Pros (Tech)
|style="{{roundybr|6px}};"|Get 50,000 or more Friendship Power points at the Tech Area (Scientorium) Poster Portal.
|}

==Attractions==
[[File:Dance Inferno.png|thumb|right|200px|Pikachu dancing alongside {{p|Lopunny}}]]
{{main|Attraction (PokéPark)}}
Attractions are less of a focus in PokéPark 2. They are only found in [[Wish Park]], and are hosted by {{p|Darkrai}}'s minions to bewitch Pokémon into staying in Wish Park forever. Once the story is completed, the Attractions are once again considered safe, and all the Pokémon may freely play them. In multiplayer mode, up to four people may play the Attractions to compete for a high score.
{{-}}

==Staff==
{{main|Staff of PokéPark 2}}

==Trivia==
* This was the last Pokémon game released for the Wii.
* This is the only Pokémon game for the Wii to not be part of [[Generation IV]], falling into [[Generation V]] instead.

==In other languages==
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|es_eu= {{tt|PokéPark 2: Un mundo de ilusiones|PokéPark 2: A World of Hopes}}
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|fr_eu={{tt|PokéPark 2 : Le Monde des Vœux|PokéPark 2: The World of Wishes}}
|it={{tt|PokéPark 2: Il Mondo dei Desideri|PokéPark 2: The World of Wishes}}
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==References==
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PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond

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{{Infobox game |colorscheme=grass|bordercolorscheme=water
|name=PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
|jname=ポケパーク2 ＢＷビヨンド・ザ・ワールド
|boxart=PokePark 2 EN boxart.png
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|jcaption=Poké Park 2: BW - Beyond the World boxart
|platform=[[Wii]]
|category=Action, Adventure
|players=Single and multiplayer
|link_method=None
|developer=[[Creatures, Inc.]]
|publisher=[[Nintendo]]
|gen_series= [[Generation V]] [[Spin-off Pokémon games|spin-off]]
|cero=A
|esrb=E
|pegi=7
|acb=G
|oflc=G
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|release_date_na=February 27, 2012<ref>[http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokepark-2-wonders-beyond/ Pokémon.com (US)]</ref>
|release_date_au=March 29, 2012<ref>[http://www.nintendo.com.au/index.php?action=news&nid=1784&pageID=6 Nintendo.com.au]</ref>
|release_date_eu=March 23, 2012<ref>[http://www.pokemon.com/uk/pokemon-video-games/pokepark-2-wonders-beyond/ Pokémon.com (UK)]</ref>
|release_date_hk=November 12, 2011
|release_date_tw=November 12, 2011
|website_ja=[http://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/pokepark2/?a001=msign Official subsite]
|website_en=[http://www.pokeparkwii.com/pokepark2/en-us/ Official subsite]
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{{StrategyWiki}}
'''PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond''' (Japanese: '''ポケパーク2 ＢＷビヨンド・ザ・ワールド''' ''PokéPark 2: BW – Beyond the World'') is a [[Pokémon games|Pokémon game]] for [[Wii]]. It was released in Japan on November 12, 2011, in North America on February 27, 2012, in Europe on March 23, 2012 and in Australia on March 29, 2012.

It is the sequel to [[PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure]]. It features {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} from every generation until [[Generation V]].

==Story==
{{spoilers}}
The game begins with {{p|Reshiram}} and {{p|Zekrom}} conversing, seeing that a dark omen is going to befall on the PokéPark. But Reshiram sees a light among the darkness and feels there is still hope.

{{OBP|Pikachu|PokéPark}} has journeyed to a new {{ga|PokéPark}} with his best friend {{OBP|Piplup|PokéPark}}, arriving in the [[Cove Area]]. Almost immediately, they are introduced to the new and fascinating [[Wish Park]], which is accessed through portals disguised as posters, known simply as Poster Portals. Wish Park is spoken as a place where the fun never stops. However, they find that the Pokémon there really are trapped and cannot leave Wish Park. A sleuthing {{p|Oshawott}} comes to the rescue before they too are bewitched, but Piplup ends up trapped after saving them. After returning to the Cove Area, Oshawott and Pikachu team up to solve the case and save the trapped Pokémon. They seek out the {{p|Krokorok}} who opened the Poster Portal for them, so that they may learn how to open the portal. Once back in the park, they learn that ringing a Wish Bell will bring all the Pokémon out of their trance. They manage to ring the bell and free all the Pokémon in the Cove Area, and when leaving Pikachu is momentarily in Reshiram's dimension, and Reshiram shares its knowledge of the impending doom, and informs Pikachu that he can save the PokéPark. After returning to the Cove Area, they decide to explore the other Areas to spread the word of the circumstances for entering the Wish Park.

They venture to the [[Arbor Area]] where they meet a {{p|Snivy}} with a quick wit and a spoiled demeanor. They later learn that she is a tomboyish princess that would rather go on an adventure than practice regal mannerisms. They speak to her mother, Queen {{p|Serperior}}, about the events in Wish Park, and she recalls the old legend about the Dark Vortex appearing when the two worlds begin to merge. She eventually decides to join their investigation and becomes their third member. They venture back into Wish Park through the Poster Portal in the Arbor Area where they meet a {{p|Zorua}} who wants to find his friend, {{p|Zoroark}}. Zoroark had been leading Pokémon into Wish Park, but went back to rescue them after learning the horrible truth of Wish Park, and never returned. They find Zoroark as well as Piplup, and are met with the second in command: {{p|Gothitelle}}. She allows them to ring the Wish Bell and successfully free the Arbor Area, aware of the consequences. Piplup decides to stay behind, so he can warn Pokémon coming into Wish Park before they are entranced and cannot leave. When Pikachu leaves, he is momentarily in Zekrom's dimension, and Zekrom shares its knowledge that the Dark Vortex has opened and informs Pikachu that he must be wary that the Dark Vortex will destroy PokéPark and Wish Park and that he can save it with the help of his Pals. After returning to the Arbor Area, they explore the other Areas to spread the word that the Dark Vortex has opened.

The trio then make their way to the [[Crag Area]] where they meet a {{p|Victini}} who's looking for his friend, {{p|Tepig}}. They find the missing Tepig trapped in a cannon. Snivy decides the best course of action would be to fire Tepig out of the cannon. Once he makes a landing, he angrily storms towards the group and challenges to a battle as payback. Once he calms down, he states that being launched gave him an idea for a {{m|Flame Charge|new attack}}, and mentions that he wants to enter the Battle Tournament and asks that his new friends join him. With Tepig as the official new member, they set out to ask the Area Keeper, {{p|Emboar}}, to accept their entry into the tournament. Once they've proven themselves, they are allowed into the tournament. In the first round, they battle against a cocky {{p|Hydreigon}}. When he's beaten, his partner, {{p|Haxorus}} appears with Victini clutched tightly in his claws, and knocks out Emboar. Hydreigon and Haxorus then escape into the Poster Portal hidden in the Arena wall. They follow after the two {{type|Dragon}}s where they battle against Haxorus. They then are met face to face with Gothitelle's master, {{p|Darkrai}}. After ringing the third Wish Bell, they manage to free Victini, but not without a price. The sinister Gothitelle refuses to return to her master empty handed, and takes Piplup as collateral. With Victini safe, he mentions that he overheard Gothitelle mentioning that Poster Portals were manufactured in a place called the {{DL|Tech Area|Scientorium}}. Emboar suggests that they journey to the [[Tech Area]] to investigate and find possible clues to the location of the Scientorium. They then notice a small, black swirl in the sky, the Dark Vortex that Queen Serperior warned them about.

Upon arriving in the Tech Area, they find that the Pokémon are suspicious of outsiders, but quickly earn their trust after helping repair a broken bridge keeping a passenger train from returning to the depot. The Area Leader, {{p|Conkeldurr}}, then suggests that they check the warehouse. A rowdy {{p|Golurk}} makes an entrance to the warehouse with a train car, and the quartet explore inside. They witness a {{p|Klink}}, {{p|Klang}}, and {{p|Klinklang}} fleeing from a {{p|Duosion}} who explains that only the three of them can repair the elevator to the Scientorium. After pleading with the three Pokémon, they agree to fix the elevator for the player, and they finally enter the infamous Scientorium. Once inside, they find a friendly {{p|Reuniclus}} who proudly boasts that he invented the Poster Portals, but upon hearing of the misfortune overcoming the PokéPark, he instantly becomes concerned for Darkrai. He then repairs a Poster Portal in his lab, so that they may venture into Wish Park and ring the final Wish Bell. With the final Bell rung, the four zones of Wish Park connect into one mass, opening the portal to the Wish Palace.

Inside the palace, the quartet are met by a dazed Piplup who then attacks them. Darkrai then appears and erases Oshawott, Snivy, and Tepig's memories of Pikachu, and sends Pikachu into a nightmare. Piplup manages to find his way into Pikachu's dream world and break him out of his nightmare. Pikachu then sets out and finds his three friends and helps regain their memories. With their memories regained, they travel back to Wish Park to challenge Darkrai. When he is defeated, they witness the Dark Vortex expanding uncontrollably after all this time, sucking up both Wish Park and the PokéPark entirely. Piplup then appears with Reuniclus, who has invented a device to nullify the void, and close it once and for all. However, one Pokémon will need to travel to the center of the void, and won't be allowed to return. After seeing all the destruction and despair, Darkrai takes the device and flies to the center of the void, sacrificing his life to save the two worlds.

After peace has returned to both the PokéPark and Wish Park, Pikachu and his pals set out to find Reshiram and Zekrom, so that they may rescue Darkrai from the Dark Vortex after saving the worlds. After proving themselves, the two {{t|Dragon|Dragon-type}} Pokémon fulfill their wishes and bring Darkrai back from the void, and he vows to remain peaceful among both worlds, seeing the error in his ways.
{{endspoilers}}

==Blurb==
GO BEYOND POKÉPARK! A world of adventure and a world of dreams collide! Can Pikachu and his Pals save the day?

==Features==
[[File:PP2 Player Pokemon.png|thumb|250px|Main playable Pokémon]]
===Multiplayer===
Unlike its predecessor, PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond features multiplayer capabilities. Each attraction is capable of having up to four {{player}}s competing against each other for the highest score.

===Interchangeable team===
The player is able to switch out their Pokémon for others in their team, consisting of {{p|Pikachu}}, {{p|Snivy}}, {{p|Tepig}}, and {{p|Oshawott}}. Each Pokémon except Pikachu has their own special abilities: Snivy can double-jump using {{m|Leaf Tornado}}, Tepig can crush large boulders using {{m|Flame Charge}} and push special switches with {{m|Heat Crash}}, and Oshawott can swim across bodies of water using {{m|Surf}}. These are necessary for exploring some Areas, and some locations. Player Pokémon cannot be swapped during a Skill Game, or in certain areas, such as areas with a fixed camera, or when a Pokémon is within talking distance.

The player can also call upon other Pokémon while battling when their health has depleted a great amount. The Pokémon are only befriended Pokémon found in the respective Area, and tend to be chosen at random. They can only be used once in a battle. The only exception to this rule is in the Battle Tournament format, in which the player chooses two of these additional friend Pokémon from any Area and/or either Park before the Tournament round starts. The player can call upon these Pokémon at any given point during the three consecutive battles, regardless of health levels.

==Locations==
PokéPark 2 takes place in a new region, also called the {{ga|PokéPark}}, filled with new areas: [[Cove Area]], [[Arbor Area]], [[Crag Area]], [[Tech Area]], and [[Arcane Area]]. There is also a new Park: the ominous [[Wish Park]]. Each area is governed by an Area Keeper, except for Arcane Area.

==Skill Games==
===Chase===
Chase returns as a Skill Game in PokéPark 2. Typically it is a game where participants have to capture or tag the other participant Pokémon in a certain span of time. Attacks can no longer be used to stun Pokémon being chased outside of certain conditions, but the player has the ability to perform a special dash move by shaking their Wii remote, however it hinders maneuverability. Some of the slower Pokémon have a time limit of only a few seconds to catch them to make it more of a challenge. Certain Pokémon also have gimmicks to their chase sequences, such as attacking the player, or being immune to certain attacks unless the player uses a specific Pokémon.

Chase can also involve the player running on a specific course, which is typically executed by [[Eeveelution]]s, where the player must perform a specific task such as smashing crates, or leaping across boxes in a time limit.
===Quiz===
When taking a quiz with a Pokémon such as {{p|Oddish}}, that Pokémon will ask the player questions about that area, and its Pokémon. If the player correctly answers all the questions, they will then befriend that Pokémon. The player is allowed to try again if they fail answering any of the questions.

===Battle===
Battles have had some major renovation since their inclusion in PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure. The player may battle with either Pikachu, Oshawott, Snivy, or Tepig, but cannot switch them during a battle. When HP is low, a befriended Pokémon can be sent in to aid them in battle, but they can only be used once per battle.

Pokémon have four types of attacks:
* Pressing and holding down the 1 button will charge an attack, which will be launched straight ahead once the 1 button is released.
* Pressing the 1 button repeatedly when in contact with a foe will produce a repeated slashing attack known as a Dash Combo.
* Shaking the Wii Remote once will produce an attack which will hit any foes near the player, no matter which way the player is facing.
* Simply pressing the 1 button once will cause the player Pokémon to perform a {{m|Tackle}} attack.

====Attacks====
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! style="background:#{{grass color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}};" rowspan=2 | Controller shake
|-
! style="background:#{{grass color light}};" | Dash combo attack
! style="background:#{{grass color light}};" | Charged attack
|-
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:PP2025.png|link=Pikachu (Pokémon)]]
| rowspan="2" style="background:#{{electric color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{electric color dark}};" | {{mcolor|Thunderbolt|000}}
| rowspan="2" style="background:#{{electric color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{electric color dark}};" | {{mcolor|Iron Tail|000}}
| rowspan="2" style="background:#{{electric color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{electric color dark}};" | {{mcolor|Iron Tail|000}}
|-
| style="background:#FFF;" | {{OBP|Pikachu|PokéPark}}
|-
| style="background:#FFF;" | [[File:PP2501.png|link=Oshawott (Pokémon)]]
| rowspan="2" style="background:#{{water color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{water color dark}};" | {{mcolor|Water Gun|000}}
| rowspan="2" style="background:#{{water color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{water color dark}};" | {{mcolor|Razor Shell|000}}
| rowspan="2" style="background:#{{water color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{water color dark}};" | {{mcolor|Razor Shell|000}}
|-
| style="background:#FFF;" | {{p|Oshawott}}
|-
| style="background:#FFF;" | [[File:PP2495.png|link=Snivy (Pokémon)]]
| rowspan="2" style="background:#{{grass color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{grass color dark}};" | {{mcolor|Leaf Storm|000}}
| rowspan="2" style="background:#{{grass color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{grass color dark}};" | {{mcolor|Vine Whip|000}}
| rowspan="2" style="background:#{{grass color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{grass color dark}};" | {{mcolor|Leaf Tornado|000}}
|-
| style="background:#FFF;" | {{p|Snivy}}
|-
| style="background:#FFF;" | [[File:PP2498.png|link=Tepig (Pokémon)]]
| rowspan="2" style="background:#{{fire color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{fire color dark}};" colspan=2 | {{mcolor|Flamethrower|000}}
| rowspan="2" style="background:#{{fire color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{fire color dark}}; {{roundybr|5px}};" | {{mcolor|Heat Crash|000}}
|-
| style="background:#FFF; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{p|Tepig}}
|}

==Kecleon's Awards==
After completing the pre-credits story, Kecleon can be found in the Cove Area. After being befriended, they can provide statistics from the players' journey, and offer awards for completing different tasks.
{| class="roundtable" style="margin:auto; border: 3px solid #{{water color}}; background:#{{grass color}}"

! style="background:#{{grass color light}}; | Award
! style="background:#{{grass color light}}; | Description
|-style="background:#FFF;"
|Friends with Everyone
|Befriend all Pokémon.
|-style="background:#FFF;"
|Quillseekers
|Find and obtain all 40 [[Vast White Quill]]s.
|-style="background:#FFF;"
| Max Power
| Max out ALL four Pals' (Pikachu, Snivy, Tepig and Oshawott) HP, dashing speed, and move power (for all three moves).
|-style="background:#FFF;"
|Collectors
|Collect at least one of each basic {{DL|List of items in PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond|Collection items|Collection item}}.
|-style="background:#FFF;"
|Epic Explorers
|Explore the Lighthouse ([[Cove Area]]), Stump ([[Arbor Area]]), Cave ([[Crag Area]]), and Lab ([[Tech Area]]) twice each.
* These are the 2D platforming zones.
|-style="background:#FFF;"
|Berry Rich
|Collect 50,000 {{DL|Berry|PokéPark_series|Berries}}.
|-style="background:#FFF;"
|Camera Czars
|Take 100 or more photos.
|-style="background:#FFF;"
|Landscapers
|Scatter 100 or more plants.
* This refers to specific plant objects found in [[Cove Town]], [[Windmill Way]], [[Verdant Court]], and the [[Arcane Area]].<ref>[https://www.tumblr.com/posterportal/184441286376/landscapers-guide Landscapers achievement guide] - @posterportal, Tumblr</ref>
|-style="background:#FFF;"
|Mighty Smashers
|Hit 500 Pokémon with Dash.
|-style="background:#FFF;"
|Wrecking Crew
|Destroy 100 or more objects.
|-style="background:#FFF;"
|Sure Shots
|Hit Pokémon 100 or more times with objects.
|-style="background:#FFF;"
|Ace Strikers
|Score 100 goals.
* This requires using the Colorful Ball item and specific soccer goals in [[Cove Town]], [[Verdant Court]], or the [[Arcane Area]]. <ref>[https://www.tumblr.com/posterportal/184424537746/ace-strikers-guide Ace Strikers achievement guide] - @posterportal, Tumblr</ref>
|-style="background:#FFF;"
|Attraction Elite
|Get the 1st highscore in each {{DL|Attraction (PokéPark)|PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond|Attraction}}.
|-style="background:#FFF;"
|Battle Experts
|Win all battles, including the Battle Tournament.
* This includes rematch battles, accessed by talking to the Pokémon after befriending them.
* Some Pokémon who are not befriended through battle, such as {{p|Beartic}}, also have rematch battles.
|-style="background:#FFF;"
|Chase Champions
|Defeat all Pokémon who play Chase.
|-style="background:#FFF;"
|Battle Tournament Champs
|Win the Battle Tournament after finishing the pre-credits storyline.
|-style="background:#FFF;"
|Friendly Folks
|Greet Pokémon 100 or more times.
* To greet, tap the A button near another Pokémon. If successful, they will face the player, wave, and approach.<ref>[https://www.tumblr.com/posterportal/186804187141/friendly-folk-guide Friendly Folks achievement guide] - @posterportal, Tumblr</ref>
|-style="background:#FFF;"
|Portal Pros (Cove)
|Get 50,000 or more Friendship Power points at the Cove Area (Seasong Beach) Poster Portal.
|-style="background:#FFF;"
|Portal Pros (Arbor)
|Get 50,000 or more Friendship Power points at the Arbor Area Poster Portal.
|-style="background:#FFF;"
|Portal Pros (Crag)
|Get 50,000 or more Friendship Power points at the Crag Area Poster Portal.
|-style="background:#FFF;"
|style="{{roundybl|6px}};"|Portal Pros (Tech)
|style="{{roundybr|6px}};"|Get 50,000 or more Friendship Power points at the Tech Area (Scientorium) Poster Portal.
|}

==Attractions==
[[File:Dance Inferno.png|thumb|right|200px|Pikachu dancing alongside {{p|Lopunny}}]]
{{main|Attraction (PokéPark)}}
Attractions are less of a focus in PokéPark 2. They are only found in [[Wish Park]], and are hosted by {{p|Darkrai}}'s minions to bewitch Pokémon into staying in Wish Park forever. Once the story is completed, the Attractions are once again considered safe, and all the Pokémon may freely play them. In multiplayer mode, up to four people may play the Attractions to compete for a high score.
{{-}}

==Staff==
{{main|Staff of PokéPark 2}}

==Trivia==
* This was the last Pokémon game released for the Wii.
* This is the only Pokémon game for the Wii to not be part of [[Generation IV]], falling into [[Generation V]] instead.

==In other languages==
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|es_eu= {{tt|PokéPark 2: Un mundo de ilusiones|PokéPark 2: A World of Hopes}}
|es_la=PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
|fr_ca=PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
|fr_eu={{tt|PokéPark 2 : Le Monde des Vœux|PokéPark 2: The World of Wishes}}
|it={{tt|PokéPark 2: Il Mondo dei Desideri|PokéPark 2: The World of Wishes}}
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==References==
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==Related articles==
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PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond

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|name=PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
|jname=ポケパーク2 ＢＷビヨンド・ザ・ワールド
|boxart=PokePark 2 EN boxart.png
|caption=PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond boxart
|jbox=PokePark 2 JP boxart.png
|jcaption=Poké Park 2: BW - Beyond the World boxart
|platform=[[Wii]]
|category=Action, Adventure
|players=Single and multiplayer
|link_method=None
|developer=[[Creatures, Inc.]]
|publisher=[[Nintendo]]
|gen_series= [[Generation V]] [[Spin-off Pokémon games|spin-off]]
|cero=A
|esrb=E
|pegi=7
|acb=G
|oflc=G
|release_date_ja=November 12, 2011<ref>[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/s2lj/index.html Nintendo of Japan]</ref>
|release_date_na=February 27, 2012<ref>[http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokepark-2-wonders-beyond/ Pokémon.com (US)]</ref>
|release_date_au=March 29, 2012<ref>[http://www.nintendo.com.au/index.php?action=news&nid=1784&pageID=6 Nintendo.com.au]</ref>
|release_date_eu=March 23, 2012<ref>[http://www.pokemon.com/uk/pokemon-video-games/pokepark-2-wonders-beyond/ Pokémon.com (UK)]</ref>
|release_date_hk=November 12, 2011
|release_date_tw=November 12, 2011
|website_ja=[http://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/pokepark2/?a001=msign Official subsite]
|website_en=[http://www.pokeparkwii.com/pokepark2/en-us/ Official subsite]
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'''PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond''' (Japanese: '''ポケパーク2 ＢＷビヨンド・ザ・ワールド''' ''PokéPark 2: BW – Beyond the World'') is a [[Pokémon games|Pokémon game]] for [[Wii]]. It was released in Japan on November 12, 2011, in North America on February 27, 2012, in Europe on March 23, 2012 and in Australia on March 29, 2012.

It is the sequel to [[PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure]]. It features {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} from every generation until [[Generation V]].

==Story==
{{spoilers}}
The game begins with {{p|Reshiram}} and {{p|Zekrom}} conversing, seeing that a dark omen is going to befall on the PokéPark. But Reshiram sees a light among the darkness and feels there is still hope.

{{OBP|Pikachu|PokéPark}} has journeyed to a new {{ga|PokéPark}} with his best friend {{OBP|Piplup|PokéPark}}, arriving in the [[Cove Area]]. Almost immediately, they are introduced to the new and fascinating [[Wish Park]], which is accessed through portals disguised as posters, known simply as Poster Portals. Wish Park is spoken as a place where the fun never stops. However, they find that the Pokémon there really are trapped and cannot leave Wish Park. A sleuthing {{p|Oshawott}} comes to the rescue before they too are bewitched, but Piplup ends up trapped after saving them. After returning to the Cove Area, Oshawott and Pikachu team up to solve the case and save the trapped Pokémon. They seek out the {{p|Krokorok}} who opened the Poster Portal for them, so that they may learn how to open the portal. Once back in the park, they learn that ringing a Wish Bell will bring all the Pokémon out of their trance. They manage to ring the bell and free all the Pokémon in the Cove Area, and when leaving Pikachu is momentarily in Reshiram's dimension, and Reshiram shares its knowledge of the impending doom, and informs Pikachu that he can save the PokéPark. After returning to the Cove Area, they decide to explore the other Areas to spread the word of the circumstances for entering the Wish Park.

They venture to the [[Arbor Area]] where they meet a {{p|Snivy}} with a quick wit and a spoiled demeanor. They later learn that she is a tomboyish princess that would rather go on an adventure than practice regal mannerisms. They speak to her mother, Queen {{p|Serperior}}, about the events in Wish Park, and she recalls the old legend about the Dark Vortex appearing when the two worlds begin to merge. She eventually decides to join their investigation and becomes their third member. They venture back into Wish Park through the Poster Portal in the Arbor Area where they meet a {{p|Zorua}} who wants to find his friend, {{p|Zoroark}}. Zoroark had been leading Pokémon into Wish Park, but went back to rescue them after learning the horrible truth of Wish Park, and never returned. They find Zoroark as well as Piplup, and are met with the second in command: {{p|Gothitelle}}. She allows them to ring the Wish Bell and successfully free the Arbor Area, aware of the consequences. Piplup decides to stay behind, so he can warn Pokémon coming into Wish Park before they are entranced and cannot leave. When Pikachu leaves, he is momentarily in Zekrom's dimension, and Zekrom shares its knowledge that the Dark Vortex has opened and informs Pikachu that he must be wary that the Dark Vortex will destroy PokéPark and Wish Park and that he can save it with the help of his Pals. After returning to the Arbor Area, they explore the other Areas.

The trio then make their way to the [[Crag Area]] where they meet a {{p|Victini}} who's looking for his friend, {{p|Tepig}}. They find the missing Tepig trapped in a cannon. Snivy decides the best course of action would be to fire Tepig out of the cannon. Once he makes a landing, he angrily storms towards the group and challenges to a battle as payback. Once he calms down, he states that being launched gave him an idea for a {{m|Flame Charge|new attack}}, and mentions that he wants to enter the Battle Tournament and asks that his new friends join him. With Tepig as the official new member, they set out to ask the Area Keeper, {{p|Emboar}}, to accept their entry into the tournament. Once they've proven themselves, they are allowed into the tournament. In the first round, they battle against a cocky {{p|Hydreigon}}. When he's beaten, his partner, {{p|Haxorus}} appears with Victini clutched tightly in his claws, and knocks out Emboar. Hydreigon and Haxorus then escape into the Poster Portal hidden in the Arena wall. They follow after the two {{type|Dragon}}s where they battle against Haxorus. They then are met face to face with Gothitelle's master, {{p|Darkrai}}. After ringing the third Wish Bell, they manage to free Victini, but not without a price. The sinister Gothitelle refuses to return to her master empty handed, and takes Piplup as collateral. With Victini safe, he mentions that he overheard Gothitelle mentioning that Poster Portals were manufactured in a place called the {{DL|Tech Area|Scientorium}}. Emboar suggests that they journey to the [[Tech Area]] to investigate and find possible clues to the location of the Scientorium. They then notice a small, black swirl in the sky, the Dark Vortex that Queen Serperior warned them about.

Upon arriving in the Tech Area, they find that the Pokémon are suspicious of outsiders, but quickly earn their trust after helping repair a broken bridge keeping a passenger train from returning to the depot. The Area Leader, {{p|Conkeldurr}}, then suggests that they check the warehouse. A rowdy {{p|Golurk}} makes an entrance to the warehouse with a train car, and the quartet explore inside. They witness a {{p|Klink}}, {{p|Klang}}, and {{p|Klinklang}} fleeing from a {{p|Duosion}} who explains that only the three of them can repair the elevator to the Scientorium. After pleading with the three Pokémon, they agree to fix the elevator for the player, and they finally enter the infamous Scientorium. Once inside, they find a friendly {{p|Reuniclus}} who proudly boasts that he invented the Poster Portals, but upon hearing of the misfortune overcoming the PokéPark, he instantly becomes concerned for Darkrai. He then repairs a Poster Portal in his lab, so that they may venture into Wish Park and ring the final Wish Bell. With the final Bell rung, the four zones of Wish Park connect into one mass, opening the portal to the Wish Palace.

Inside the palace, the quartet are met by a dazed Piplup who then attacks them. Darkrai then appears and erases Oshawott, Snivy, and Tepig's memories of Pikachu, and sends Pikachu into a nightmare. Piplup manages to find his way into Pikachu's dream world and break him out of his nightmare. Pikachu then sets out and finds his three friends and helps regain their memories. With their memories regained, they travel back to Wish Park to challenge Darkrai. When he is defeated, they witness the Dark Vortex expanding uncontrollably after all this time, sucking up both Wish Park and the PokéPark entirely. Piplup then appears with Reuniclus, who has invented a device to nullify the void, and close it once and for all. However, one Pokémon will need to travel to the center of the void, and won't be allowed to return. After seeing all the destruction and despair, Darkrai takes the device and flies to the center of the void, sacrificing his life to save the two worlds.

After peace has returned to both the PokéPark and Wish Park, Pikachu and his pals set out to find Reshiram and Zekrom, so that they may rescue Darkrai from the Dark Vortex after saving the worlds. After proving themselves, the two {{t|Dragon|Dragon-type}} Pokémon fulfill their wishes and bring Darkrai back from the void, and he vows to remain peaceful among both worlds, seeing the error in his ways.
{{endspoilers}}

==Blurb==
GO BEYOND POKÉPARK! A world of adventure and a world of dreams collide! Can Pikachu and his Pals save the day?

==Features==
[[File:PP2 Player Pokemon.png|thumb|250px|Main playable Pokémon]]
===Multiplayer===
Unlike its predecessor, PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond features multiplayer capabilities. Each attraction is capable of having up to four {{player}}s competing against each other for the highest score.

===Interchangeable team===
The player is able to switch out their Pokémon for others in their team, consisting of {{p|Pikachu}}, {{p|Snivy}}, {{p|Tepig}}, and {{p|Oshawott}}. Each Pokémon except Pikachu has their own special abilities: Snivy can double-jump using {{m|Leaf Tornado}}, Tepig can crush large boulders using {{m|Flame Charge}} and push special switches with {{m|Heat Crash}}, and Oshawott can swim across bodies of water using {{m|Surf}}. These are necessary for exploring some Areas, and some locations. Player Pokémon cannot be swapped during a Skill Game, or in certain areas, such as areas with a fixed camera, or when a Pokémon is within talking distance.

The player can also call upon other Pokémon while battling when their health has depleted a great amount. The Pokémon are only befriended Pokémon found in the respective Area, and tend to be chosen at random. They can only be used once in a battle. The only exception to this rule is in the Battle Tournament format, in which the player chooses two of these additional friend Pokémon from any Area and/or either Park before the Tournament round starts. The player can call upon these Pokémon at any given point during the three consecutive battles, regardless of health levels.

==Locations==
PokéPark 2 takes place in a new region, also called the {{ga|PokéPark}}, filled with new areas: [[Cove Area]], [[Arbor Area]], [[Crag Area]], [[Tech Area]], and [[Arcane Area]]. There is also a new Park: the ominous [[Wish Park]]. Each area is governed by an Area Keeper, except for Arcane Area.

==Skill Games==
===Chase===
Chase returns as a Skill Game in PokéPark 2. Typically it is a game where participants have to capture or tag the other participant Pokémon in a certain span of time. Attacks can no longer be used to stun Pokémon being chased outside of certain conditions, but the player has the ability to perform a special dash move by shaking their Wii remote, however it hinders maneuverability. Some of the slower Pokémon have a time limit of only a few seconds to catch them to make it more of a challenge. Certain Pokémon also have gimmicks to their chase sequences, such as attacking the player, or being immune to certain attacks unless the player uses a specific Pokémon.

Chase can also involve the player running on a specific course, which is typically executed by [[Eeveelution]]s, where the player must perform a specific task such as smashing crates, or leaping across boxes in a time limit.
===Quiz===
When taking a quiz with a Pokémon such as {{p|Oddish}}, that Pokémon will ask the player questions about that area, and its Pokémon. If the player correctly answers all the questions, they will then befriend that Pokémon. The player is allowed to try again if they fail answering any of the questions.

===Battle===
Battles have had some major renovation since their inclusion in PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure. The player may battle with either Pikachu, Oshawott, Snivy, or Tepig, but cannot switch them during a battle. When HP is low, a befriended Pokémon can be sent in to aid them in battle, but they can only be used once per battle.

Pokémon have four types of attacks:
* Pressing and holding down the 1 button will charge an attack, which will be launched straight ahead once the 1 button is released.
* Pressing the 1 button repeatedly when in contact with a foe will produce a repeated slashing attack known as a Dash Combo.
* Shaking the Wii Remote once will produce an attack which will hit any foes near the player, no matter which way the player is facing.
* Simply pressing the 1 button once will cause the player Pokémon to perform a {{m|Tackle}} attack.

====Attacks====
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|-
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|-
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| rowspan="2" style="background:#{{water color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{water color dark}};" | {{mcolor|Razor Shell|000}}
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|-
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| rowspan="2" style="background:#{{grass color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{grass color dark}};" | {{mcolor|Leaf Tornado|000}}
|-
| style="background:#FFF;" | {{p|Snivy}}
|-
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| rowspan="2" style="background:#{{fire color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{fire color dark}};" colspan=2 | {{mcolor|Flamethrower|000}}
| rowspan="2" style="background:#{{fire color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{fire color dark}}; {{roundybr|5px}};" | {{mcolor|Heat Crash|000}}
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==Kecleon's Awards==
After completing the pre-credits story, Kecleon can be found in the Cove Area. After being befriended, they can provide statistics from the players' journey, and offer awards for completing different tasks.
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! style="background:#{{grass color light}}; | Award
! style="background:#{{grass color light}}; | Description
|-style="background:#FFF;"
|Friends with Everyone
|Befriend all Pokémon.
|-style="background:#FFF;"
|Quillseekers
|Find and obtain all 40 [[Vast White Quill]]s.
|-style="background:#FFF;"
| Max Power
| Max out ALL four Pals' (Pikachu, Snivy, Tepig and Oshawott) HP, dashing speed, and move power (for all three moves).
|-style="background:#FFF;"
|Collectors
|Collect at least one of each basic {{DL|List of items in PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond|Collection items|Collection item}}.
|-style="background:#FFF;"
|Epic Explorers
|Explore the Lighthouse ([[Cove Area]]), Stump ([[Arbor Area]]), Cave ([[Crag Area]]), and Lab ([[Tech Area]]) twice each.
* These are the 2D platforming zones.
|-style="background:#FFF;"
|Berry Rich
|Collect 50,000 {{DL|Berry|PokéPark_series|Berries}}.
|-style="background:#FFF;"
|Camera Czars
|Take 100 or more photos.
|-style="background:#FFF;"
|Landscapers
|Scatter 100 or more plants.
* This refers to specific plant objects found in [[Cove Town]], [[Windmill Way]], [[Verdant Court]], and the [[Arcane Area]].<ref>[https://www.tumblr.com/posterportal/184441286376/landscapers-guide Landscapers achievement guide] - @posterportal, Tumblr</ref>
|-style="background:#FFF;"
|Mighty Smashers
|Hit 500 Pokémon with Dash.
|-style="background:#FFF;"
|Wrecking Crew
|Destroy 100 or more objects.
|-style="background:#FFF;"
|Sure Shots
|Hit Pokémon 100 or more times with objects.
|-style="background:#FFF;"
|Ace Strikers
|Score 100 goals.
* This requires using the Colorful Ball item and specific soccer goals in [[Cove Town]], [[Verdant Court]], or the [[Arcane Area]]. <ref>[https://www.tumblr.com/posterportal/184424537746/ace-strikers-guide Ace Strikers achievement guide] - @posterportal, Tumblr</ref>
|-style="background:#FFF;"
|Attraction Elite
|Get the 1st highscore in each {{DL|Attraction (PokéPark)|PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond|Attraction}}.
|-style="background:#FFF;"
|Battle Experts
|Win all battles, including the Battle Tournament.
* This includes rematch battles, accessed by talking to the Pokémon after befriending them.
* Some Pokémon who are not befriended through battle, such as {{p|Beartic}}, also have rematch battles.
|-style="background:#FFF;"
|Chase Champions
|Defeat all Pokémon who play Chase.
|-style="background:#FFF;"
|Battle Tournament Champs
|Win the Battle Tournament after finishing the pre-credits storyline.
|-style="background:#FFF;"
|Friendly Folks
|Greet Pokémon 100 or more times.
* To greet, tap the A button near another Pokémon. If successful, they will face the player, wave, and approach.<ref>[https://www.tumblr.com/posterportal/186804187141/friendly-folk-guide Friendly Folks achievement guide] - @posterportal, Tumblr</ref>
|-style="background:#FFF;"
|Portal Pros (Cove)
|Get 50,000 or more Friendship Power points at the Cove Area (Seasong Beach) Poster Portal.
|-style="background:#FFF;"
|Portal Pros (Arbor)
|Get 50,000 or more Friendship Power points at the Arbor Area Poster Portal.
|-style="background:#FFF;"
|Portal Pros (Crag)
|Get 50,000 or more Friendship Power points at the Crag Area Poster Portal.
|-style="background:#FFF;"
|style="{{roundybl|6px}};"|Portal Pros (Tech)
|style="{{roundybr|6px}};"|Get 50,000 or more Friendship Power points at the Tech Area (Scientorium) Poster Portal.
|}

==Attractions==
[[File:Dance Inferno.png|thumb|right|200px|Pikachu dancing alongside {{p|Lopunny}}]]
{{main|Attraction (PokéPark)}}
Attractions are less of a focus in PokéPark 2. They are only found in [[Wish Park]], and are hosted by {{p|Darkrai}}'s minions to bewitch Pokémon into staying in Wish Park forever. Once the story is completed, the Attractions are once again considered safe, and all the Pokémon may freely play them. In multiplayer mode, up to four people may play the Attractions to compete for a high score.
{{-}}

==Staff==
{{main|Staff of PokéPark 2}}

==Trivia==
* This was the last Pokémon game released for the Wii.
* This is the only Pokémon game for the Wii to not be part of [[Generation IV]], falling into [[Generation V]] instead.

==In other languages==
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==References==
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==Related articles==
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Pokémon Ranger (video game)

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|jname=ポケモンレンジャー
|boxart=Ranger EN boxart.jpg
|caption=Pokémon Ranger's boxart
|jbox=Ranger JP boxart.png
|jcaption=Pokémon Ranger Japanese boxart
|platform=[[Nintendo DS]]
|category=Action RPG
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|developer=[[HAL Laboratory]] [[Creatures, Inc.]]
|publisher=[[Nintendo]]
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|release_date_na=October 30, 2006<ref>[http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-ranger/ Pokémon.com (US)]</ref> (DS) July 21, 2016 (Wii U VC)
|release_date_au=December 7, 2006<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20061024031211/http://www.nintendo.com.au/nintendo/news/index.php Nintendo of Australia - news (archive)]</ref> (DS) February 26, 2016<ref>[http://www.vooks.net/aussie-nintendo-download-updates-262-gotta-catch-em/ Vooks]</ref> (Wii U VC)
|release_date_eu=April 13, 2007<ref>[http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-ranger/ Pokémon.com (UK)]</ref> (DS) February 25, 2016 (Wii U VC)
|release_date_tw=March 23, 2006
|website_ja=[http://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/ds/ranger/ Official site]
|website_en=[http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-ranger/ Pokémon.com (US)] [http://www.pokemon.com/uk/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-ranger/ Pokémon.com (UK)]
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{{StrategyWiki|Pokémon Ranger}}

'''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.

It was released for the [[Wii U]] [[Virtual Console]] in Europe on February 25, 2016, in Australia on February 26, 2016, in Japan on April 13, 2016, and in North America on July 21, 2016. This release became unavailable after the Wii U Nintendo eShop's discontinuation on March 27, 2023.

==Gameplay==
* Basic gameplay involves traveling all over the land of [[Fiore]] and [[Captured Pokémon|capturing]] Pokémon using the Nintendo DS touch screen and stylus.
* [[Player character|Players]] can choose to play as a male or a female protagonist, and they can choose the name of their protagonist, the defaults of which are [[Lunick]] (male) and [[Solana]] (female).
* 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.
* Depending on the gender of their character, players have a {{p|Minun}} (for males) or {{p|Plusle}} (for females) for a {{ra|partner 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.
** [[Field Move]]s are used mainly to get by obstacles players come across, and they are comparable to [[HM]]s. Certain obstacles may be tougher than others, requiring players to make use of stronger Field Moves; most Field Moves have three levels of power. Unlike Poké Assists, not all Pokémon have Field Moves.
* The [[List of Pokémon by Fiore Browser number|Fiore Browser]] is built into the Capture Styler and acts like the [[Pokédex]] in the game, listing the 213 Pokémon native to the region. Its consists of Pokémon up to [[Generation III]], and it lists various information, including the Pokémon's Poké Assist and Field Move.
* [[Ranger Net]] is unlocked by pressing <code>R + X + Left</code> after finishing the game. In the Japanese version, the Ranger Net missions could only be downloaded after pre-ordering a ticket for the [[M09|ninth movie]]. Ranger Net provides players post-game missions that feature the [[legendary Pokémon]] {{p|Deoxys}}, {{p|Celebi}}, and {{p|Mew}}.
** By using region-specific codes, players can unlock a mission that will allow the transfer of a {{p|Manaphy}} {{pkmn|Egg}} to [[Generation IV]] games using their [[Mystery Gift]] feature. Because it is impossible to reset [[Ranger Net]], there can only be one Manaphy Egg per copy of the Pokémon Ranger game. It is, however, possible to completely delete the savegame using additional hardware (or homebrew software), therefore allowing an additional transfer after each complete deletion and playthrough.

==Plot==
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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}}.

After arriving in Ringtown, the player meets [[Murph]] and Lunick/Solana (again, depending on the player's gender) along with the rest of the Rangers at the base. A man introduced to the player as {{ra|Larry}} enters asking for help finding his missing Pokémon, prompting Spenser to give the player their first [[Ranger Mission|mission]], "'''Trial Mission: Fear No Failure!'''" After capturing a few Pokémon and presenting them to Larry, he will tell the player that they did not capture his Pokémon and then {{p|Taillow}} will appear - this is the one he was looking for.

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!'''"

They will have to walk through the Krokka Tunnel after overcoming a few hurdles (the Professor will explain the player how to overcome all of them) and then they will be met by the Go-Rock Squad for the first time. They will cause a rock fall between they player and the Professor and steal his prototype for the new Stylers. The player needs to find a way around the rocks to the Professor and once they do that, the two Go-Rock Squads will cause another rock fall but this time the player and the professor are not closed in and the Go-Rock Squad members run off, apparently angering a {{p|Rhydon}} in their way which the player will have to capture.

Once that is done, the player, the professor and the Partner Pokémon can go to Fall City and although the Professor was robbed of his Styler, the mission is complete and the player achieves Ranger Rank 2.

While the Professor tells [[Joel]], the Ranger Leader of Fall City, about the Go-Rock Squad and every Fall City Ranger goes on a mission to find out more about them, the player is asked to go patrolling again ("'''Mission 2: Fall City Case Log'''"), including finding a {{p|Makuhita}} to push away a box, finding a bunch of {{p|Skitty}} for an overbearing Skitty-lover - on the search for the Skitty the player runs into a member of the Go-Rock Squad, harshly training a Pokémon but the player can't do anything about it. The last thing to do on patrol is to find a {{p|Staryu}} for the Professor's assistant to light up the lab's basement. The Go-Rock Squad member's {{p|Machoke}} the player encountered earlier will be trying to destroy the tower in the north of the city and after they capture it, the player can go back to the Ranger base and Joel will upgrade them to Ranger Rank 3.

The player will be assigned the next mission, "'''Mission 3: Grimer Outbreak!'''", meaning to rid the Waterwork Bureau of {{p|Grimer}}. While they capture Grimer after Grimer, another Ranger comes to escort them out so they don't need to waste the number of available Pokémon-Friends on them. On the way through the Waterworks they will run into {{ra|Aria}}, on her mission to gather information on the Go-Rock Squad. She leaves shortly after saying she hasn't found anything. When the player cleans the entire area, they will find another two Grimer and a {{p|Muk}} in the entrance. After they capture them, they will leave and the camera shows that a member of the Go-Rock Squad had watched the whole thing. When they go back to the Ranger Base, Joel will upgrade the player again, this time to Ranger Rank 4.

Spenser will send the player a message, saying that they are needed in Summerland but due to the players's low rank, they are not allowed to fly there. They will go down to the pier and ask the man there if they are allowed to use his {{p|Lapras}}, which he will grant. In Summerland one of the rangers will go to find the Ranger Leader for the player and when the leader, {{ra|Cameron}}, arrives, the ranger will also come back and tell everyone frantically that his {{p|Politoed}} was stolen by "weird-looking Rangers" with weird Stylers. Cameron assigns the player the next mission, "'''Mission 4: Where's Politoed?!'''" and the player heads into the jungle to retrieve the Pokémon. They run into a group of four musicians, calling themselves the Go-Rock Quads and introducing themselves with music. Garret plays bass, Tiffany plays the violin, Clyde a single drum and Billy plays an electric guitar. They let the player know that they intend to create Super-Stylers so all Pokémon will listen to them and that they want to destroy the Rangers. The player finds the [[Go-Rock Grunt|Go-Rock Squad grunt]] who stole the Politoed and chase him for a while until they end up in the Jungle Relic where the player can finally capture it. Upon leaving the Jungle Relic again, the player runs into Billy again. When the player arrives back at the Ranger base, Cameron assigns them Rank 5.

Once again Spenser lets the player via message know that he needs them back in Fall City. The player will be asked to clear the Krokka Tunnel of the rocks that were set of in the first mission, now leading to "'''Mission 5: Clear the Rockfalls!'''". Aria is using a {{p|Hariyama}} to clear the first rocks and leaves the player to do the rest. After running around on the hunt for Hariyama, the player will run into the Go-Rock Quad again and they will tell the player that there is supposedly a legendary Pokémon somewhere in the tunnel. After finding Hariyama and clearing the rocks, the player yet again receives a message from Spenser to meet him at the {{p|Dugtrio}} statue and when the player arrives there, they will find Tiffany of the Go-Rock Quad waiting there with a {{p|Camerupt}}. The player needs to capture it and once that is done, Tiffany will leave and then Spenser will appear. Back at the Ranger base in Ringtown, Spenser will compliment the player on completing and assigns them Rank 6.

After patrolling the city again, the player will be asked to complete another mission once they talk again to Spenser - "'''Mission 6: The Wayward Wanderer'''". Apparently an old man is lost in the woods and the player is asked to find them and escort them out of the forest. Solana/Lunick joins them on a little bit of the way and they find a crying girl that has lost her {{p|Jigglypuff}} so while Lunick/Solana waits with the little girl, the player looks for the Jigglypuff. When the Pokémon and the girl are reunited, Lunick/Solana will leave as well. Soon the player should find the old man named [[Gordor]] and together they will try to leave the jungle. A {{p|Murkrow}} will play tricks on them and then hides into a tree - in order to get it out, the player has to catch {{p|Phanpy}} and shake the tree, then the player can catch the Murkrow and they can leave the forest. [[Murph]], one of the Rangers of the Ringtown Rangers, comes and escorts the player out of the forest after Gordor leaves on his own. Spenser congratulates the player and assigns them Rank 7.

Cameron sends the player a message and asks them to come to Summerland - now that the player is Rank 7, they can use the {{p|Dragonite}} bus and after catching the Dragonite, it will fly the player to Summerland. Cameron tells the player he has a present for them, which turns out to be a submersible but it has parts missing. Lunick/Solana turns up and Cameron tells them and the player they should try out the challenge in the Jungle Relic, which Joel and Spenser tried as well when they were younger, warning them not to complete the fourth challenge.

The two Rangers head to the Jungle Relic, where the player caught Politoed earlier on in the game, and inside they find a statue of an {{p|Entei}}. The challenges can be held in whatever order the player prefers, however there are two mysterious men standing outside one of the doors to the challenges, claiming to be scientists but they are dressed in Go-Rock Squad uniforms.

Challenge of Wind: In the challenge of Wind, the player must choose the correct ways in a maze. A statue gives the hint "at times you shall oppose them, at times you shall accept" (the directions the wind is blowing). Once the player completes the maze, they will find themselves in a round room where a {{p|Flygon}} waits for them; upon capturing it, this challenge is complete and a set of flames appears at the Entei statue.

Challenge of Destruction: In this challenge, the player needs to use Pokémon (which fall from the ceiling) to clear different hurdles with the Pokémon's Field moves. Afterwards, the player is once again in a round room and this time they encounter a {{p|Salamence}}. After capturing it, the challenge is complete and another set of flames appears at the Entei statue.

Challenge of Water: There is a straight line to walk for the player but a couple of {{p|Gyarados}} spit water balls at the player, trying to throw them off. However, if the player manages to walk towards the end of the line, they will encounter two {{p|Kingdra}}. After the capture, the challenge is complete and a third set of flames appears at the Ente statue.

The scientists have left now and Lunick/Solana suggests just to take a look at the challenge but not to complete it. In there, the player meets the Go-Rock Quads again and they tell Lunick/Solana and the player that the {{p|Charizard}}, which is standing behind them, is in pain so the player's goal is now to capture the Charizard to calm it down. Afterwards the Go-Rock Quads tells them that capturing the Charizard was the last challenge and when Lunick/Solana and the player leave the challenge, they see that all flames are lit and as they look at the Entei statue, it disappears. They leave the Jungle Relic but after an earthquake, they run back inside and the Jungle Relic is now a volcano. Aria appears and is angry with the player and Lunick/Solana for solving the last challenge. She runs off to save the situation and the player has to catch up with her; when they finally do, Aria tells them that she failed to beat the Go-Rock Squad member upstairs. It turns out to be Clyde and he attacks the player with a {{p|Slaking}}. When the player defeats him and walks forward, they meet Gordor again, the old man they found in the Lyra forest. He sends Entei at the player and they need to capture the legendary Pokémon; after a successful capture, Gordor tells them that his mission was a success because he can capture legendary Pokémon but he is not yet able to fully control them - after a normal Ranger captures them, they can still run off.

Back at the Ranger base in Summerland, the player is asked to head back to Fall City and at the Ranger base there, they are met with Professor Hastings, who gives the player the mission to go to the Factory together with the Professor, leading to "'''Mission 7: Investigate the Factory!'''" The Professor will find out the pass code to enter the factory very quickly and with the help of a {{p|Meowth}} the two are able to walk inside the factory. As they walk over a bridge that connects the two-part building on the outside, they see the Go-Rock Quads practicing their introduction and after that Garret stays at the factory while the other three leave to go into the city. Inside the player and the professor find a {{p|Pikachu}} inside of a cage - the Go-Rock Squad use the Pokémon for the electricity in the building. The player needs to catch {{p|Pinsir}} to cut open the cage and free Pikachu. Soon after they find a second Pikachu under the same circumstances in another part of the building and a second Pinsir helps them free the Pikachu. After that they discover a {{p|Raichu}} in a cage with thicker bars and with the help of a {{p|Scyther}}, they shut down the last generator, hence bringing the factory to a standstill. When the player and the professor are on their way out, Garret stops them with their {{p|Scizor}}; after catching it, Garret runs off and the professor decides it is time for them to leave as well. He assigns the player to Rank 8.

Soon after Joel and the professor send the player to Wintown but because the player hasn't been there yet, they can't use the Dragonite bus so the player makes their way to Summerland, where Cameron gave him a submersible. Some parts are missing, though, so the player goes into the jungle together with Summerland's [[mechanic]] - however, due to the mechanic's fear of bugs, he runs off every time the player interacts with a Bug type Pokémon. If the player manages to avoid the bugs they will end up at a small pond with the missing parts for the submersible - a {{p|Magikarp}} which the mechanic accidentally kicks. The hurt Magikarp calls a Gyarados for help and after the player manages to capture the Gyarados and a few Magikarp, the mechanic and the player head back to Summerland with the missing parts.

The mechanic then fixes the submersible, which Cameron calls Aquamole, and waits at the pier for the player, where he can jump inside and travels through a tunnel to Wintown; which just so happens to be the next mission, "'''Mission 8: Aquamole to the North'''". A man named Silent Chris meets the player once they get out of the Aquamole and tells them to follow him. On their way out they notice an earth quake and it turns out to be caused by a {{p|Steelix}}, which then falls asleep in the middle of the way. After waking it up, it flees and Silent Chris and the player meet up with [[Elita]], the Ranger leader of Wintown. The player continues on their own for a little bit and run into the Steelix again, which they have to capture to calm it down and once again the Go-Rock Squad turns up and admits they enraged the Pokémon for their own benefits. Elita and Chris run after the grunt but he runs away too quickly and Elita promotes the player to Ranger Rank 9 for solving the problems.

Afterwards, Elita assigns the player the next mission, "'''Mission 9: Hideout Infiltration'''", which means they have to cause trouble in the Go-Rock Squad's hideout while Spenser steals their Superstyler prototype. The player meets Aria once again and they see the Charizard from the Jungle Relic challenges, which is still upset and burning the trees. After the player captures the Charizard once more, Aria and the player continue to find the Go-Rock Squad's hideout in the mountains and when they're almost there, Aria receives a message from Elita that she is needed back in Wintown. The Hideout has a lot of traps for the player, including floor tiles that recognize movement and alert the Go-Rock Squad, a lot of free-running Pokémon, grunts that fight the player and teleportation floor tiles that make it confusing to remember where the player has already been and how to find the right way ahead. At one point, the player runs into Lunick/Solana who tells them, "I was ordered to assist your mission. But you know what? I would've come even if I wasn't ordered. Eheheh." Together they continue and first they need to fight Tiffany, who has two Camerupt this time. When she is defeated, she runs into her brother Clyde's room. He then tries to avenge Tiffany by sending Slaking, {{p|Vigoroth}} and {{p|Slakoth}} into the fight. The two siblings then run into Garret's room, who attacks with two Scyther and a Scizor. The three of them go downstairs after that where Billy's room is. The oldest brother sends the hardest enemies into the game so far; {{p|Larvitar}}, {{p|Pupitar}}, and {{p|Tyranitar}}. After the player catches the Pokémon, they set of a self-destruct button and run off. Spenser catches up to them and orders Lunick/Solana and the player to flee the crumbling hideout as well. Back in Wintown Elita promotes the player to Ranger Rank 10.

It is time for the player's tenth mission, "'''Mission 10: The Fiore Temple'''". Together with Lunick/Solana, the player walks back into the mountains and a grunt shuts a door in front of their face - a three-fire Field Move is required but none is near when suddenly the Charizard turns up and repays the player for helping it by opening the door for them. There is another mystical door which opens if three chosen Pokémon are placed on pedestals and the player needs to capture {{p|Vaporeon}}, {{p|Jolteon}}, and {{p|Flareon}} to proceed. At the top of the temple is Gordor and he has now completed his Super Styler which is used like an instrument, subtly revealing that the instruments the Go-Rock Quads used were Stylers as well. Gordor sends {{p|Raikou}} at the player who then has to capture it and afterwards {{p|Suicune}} as well. Gordor claims it does not matter because he can still control Entei with his Super Styler, which Plusle and Minun then destroy by jumping on it. Entei becomes angry and attacks Gordor. By capturing it, the player both calms down Entei and saves Gordor. Spenser appears at the top of the temple after Gordor runs off and Lunick/Solana explains what happened. A scene shows Gordor and Professor Hastings talking, revealing that Gordor used to work together with the professor but he was angry that his inventions and his genius were always over shadowed by the professor. The professor offers him to work together with him in the lab but Gordor refuses and walks away angrily. Outside the temple, people are waiting and cheering on the player when they emerge from the temple. With that the main story line of the game is over.

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.

After completion of the Main storyline, several new Pokémon can be obtained along with a handful of new features. These new features include the ability to take friend Pokémon to other areas (as you can in the rest of the series) and the new record feature on your styler. The Records feature can be found in the menu between the Release and Map options. Both these are bestowed upon the player the first time they load their cleared save file. Quite a [[Fdex|few new Pokémon]] also become available post game. Arguably the most important are Kyogre, Groudon, and Rayquaza, whose quests are discovered and completed in that order.

==Blurb==
CAPTURE ON! With the help of Pokémon, set out on a fun-filled adventure! You play as a {{OBP|Pokémon Ranger|Ranger series}} in the [[Fiore]] region, working to preserve nature and to protect Pokémon!

==Reception==
Pokémon Ranger received mixed reviews from the press. The game was praised for its innovation<ref>[https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/pokemon-ranger-review/1900-6162691/ Pokémon Ranger Review - GameSpot]</ref> and lengthy main quest,<ref>[https://www.ign.com/articles/2006/11/03/pokemon-ranger-review Pokémon Ranger Review - IGN]</ref> however the repetitive nature of the gameplay was criticized, with {{wp|Nintendo Gamer|NGamer UK}} commenting that it was "narrow-minded and frustrating". The lack of challenge the game provided was also criticized, [[Nintendo Power]] stated that "Pokémon veterans will breeze through the comparatively light challenge Ranger provides". Gaming magazine {{wp|Famitsu}} gave Pokémon Ranger a score of 32 out of 40.<ref>[[n:Famitsu scores Pokémon Ranger|Famitsu scores Pokémon Ranger - Bulbanews]]</ref> The game holds an average rating of 69.63% on {{wp|GameRankings}}, based on 20 reviews.<ref>[https://www.gamerankings.com/ds/929409-pokemon-ranger/index.html Pokémon Ranger for DS - GameRankings]</ref>

===Sales===
As of March 31, 2008, Pokémon Ranger has sold 2.70 million copies worldwide.<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2008/080425e.pdf#page=6 Nintendo Co., Ltd. - Financial Results Briefing for Fiscal Year Ended March 2008]</ref>

====Japanese sales====
Pokémon Ranger sold 193,337 units on its first week on the Japanese market, with a {{wp|sell-through}} of 55.47%. By December 31, 2006, the end of its 41st week, it had sold 737,174 copies.

{| class="roundy" style="text-align:center; border:3px solid #{{ranger color dark}}; background:#{{ranger color}}"
! style="background:#{{ranger color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Week
! style="background:#{{ranger color light}}" | Week ending
! style="background:#{{ranger color light}}" | Ranking
! style="background:#{{ranger color light}}" | Units sold
! style="background:#{{ranger color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Total units sold
|- style="background:#fff"
| 1
| March 26, 2006
| 2nd
| 193,337
| 193,337
|- style="background:#fff"
| 2
| April 2, 2006
| 5th
| 83,244
| 276,580
|- style="background:#fff"
| 3
| April 9, 2006
| 7th
| 44,391
| 320,971
|- style="background:#fff"
| 4
| April 16, 2006
| 7th
| 38,030
| 359,001
|- style="background:#fff"
| 5
| April 23, 2006
| 10th
| 31,640
| 390,641
|- style="background:#fff"
| 6
| April 30, 2006
| 10th
| 36,777
| 427,418
|- style="background:#fff"
| 7
| May 7, 2006
| 6th
| 69,415
| 496,834
|- style="background:#fff"
| 8
| May 14, 2006
| 8th
| 12,072
| 513,906
|- style="background:#fff"
| 9
| May 21, 2006
| 9th
| 17,935
| 531,841
|- style="background:#fff"
| 10
| May 28, 2006
| 12th
| -
| -
|- style="background:#fff"
| 11
| June 4, 2006
| 12th
| 13,050
| 562,585
|- style="background:#fff"
| 12
| June 11, 2006
| 10th
| 11,646
| 574,231
|- style="background:#fff"
| 13
| June 18, 2006
| 13th
| -
| -
|- style="background:#fff"
| 14
| June 25, 2006
| 16th
| -
| -
|- style="background:#fff"
| 15
| July 2, 2006
| 15th
| -
| -
|- style="background:#fff"
| 16
| July 9, 2006
| 16th
| -
| -
|- style="background:#fff"
| 17
| July 16, 2006
| 18th
| -
| -
|- style="background:#fff"
| 18
| July 23, 2006
| 20th
| -
| -
|- style="background:#fff"
| 19
| July 30, 2006
| 26th
| -
| -
|- style="background:#fff"
| 20
| August 6, 2006
| 25th
| -
| -
|- style="background:#fff"
| 41
| December 31, 2006
| -
| -
| 737,174
|-
| style="background:#{{ranger color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" colspan="5" |
|}

==Gallery==
===Virtual Console icons===
<gallery>
File:PREVCIcon.png|Wii U Virtual Console icon (English)
File:PRJVCIcon.png|Wii U Virtual Console icon (Japanese)
</gallery>

==Staff==
{{main|Staff of Pokémon Ranger}}

==Trivia==
* Prior to its release, the game was often known as '''Pokémon Ranger: The Road to Diamond and Pearl''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンレンジャー　ダイヤモンド・パールへの道''').
* Because the Pokémon Ranger games were not released in Korea, the equivalent of the met location of Pokémon Ranger in the Korean games is 다른 지방 ''{{tt|dareun jibang|another region}}''.

==External links==
* [http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/gameslist/manuals/DS_Pokemon_Ranger.pdf Official PDF-file instruction manual] for ''Pokémon Ranger'' (English)

==In other languages==
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==References==
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==Related articles==
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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.

It was released for the [[Wii U]] [[Virtual Console]] in Europe on February 25, 2016, in Australia on February 26, 2016, in Japan on April 13, 2016, and in North America on July 21, 2016. This release became unavailable after the Wii U Nintendo eShop's discontinuation on March 27, 2023.

==Gameplay==
* Basic gameplay involves traveling all over the land of [[Fiore]] and [[Captured Pokémon|capturing]] Pokémon using the Nintendo DS touch screen and stylus.
* [[Player character|Players]] can choose to play as a male or a female protagonist, and they can choose the name of their protagonist, the defaults of which are [[Lunick]] (male) and [[Solana]] (female).
* 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.
* Depending on the gender of their character, players have a {{p|Minun}} (for males) or {{p|Plusle}} (for females) for a {{ra|partner 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.
** [[Field Move]]s are used mainly to get by obstacles players come across, and they are comparable to [[HM]]s. Certain obstacles may be tougher than others, requiring players to make use of stronger Field Moves; most Field Moves have three levels of power. Unlike Poké Assists, not all Pokémon have Field Moves.
* The [[List of Pokémon by Fiore Browser number|Fiore Browser]] is built into the Capture Styler and acts like the [[Pokédex]] in the game, listing the 213 Pokémon native to the region. Its consists of Pokémon up to [[Generation III]], and it lists various information, including the Pokémon's Poké Assist and Field Move.
* [[Ranger Net]] is unlocked by pressing <code>R + X + Left</code> after finishing the game. In the Japanese version, the Ranger Net missions could only be downloaded after pre-ordering a ticket for the [[M09|ninth movie]]. Ranger Net provides players post-game missions that feature the [[legendary Pokémon]] {{p|Deoxys}}, {{p|Celebi}}, and {{p|Mew}}.
** By using region-specific codes, players can unlock a mission that will allow the transfer of a {{p|Manaphy}} {{pkmn|Egg}} to [[Generation IV]] games using their [[Mystery Gift]] feature. Because it is impossible to reset [[Ranger Net]], there can only be one Manaphy Egg per copy of the Pokémon Ranger game. It is, however, possible to completely delete the savegame using additional hardware (or homebrew software), therefore allowing an additional transfer after each complete deletion and playthrough.

==Plot==
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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}}.

After arriving in Ringtown, the player meets [[Murph]] and Lunick/Solana (again, depending on the player's gender) along with the rest of the Rangers at the base. A man introduced to the player as {{ra|Larry}} enters asking for help finding his missing Pokémon, prompting Spenser to give the player their first [[Ranger Mission|mission]], "'''Trial Mission: Fear No Failure!'''" After capturing a few Pokémon and presenting them to Larry, he will tell the player that they did not capture his Pokémon and then {{p|Taillow}} will appear - this is the one he was looking for.

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!'''"

They will have to walk through the Krokka Tunnel after overcoming a few hurdles (the Professor will explain the player how to overcome all of them) and then they will be met by the Go-Rock Squad for the first time. They will cause a rock fall between they player and the Professor and steal his prototype for the new Stylers. The player needs to find a way around the rocks to the Professor and once they do that, the two Go-Rock Squads will cause another rock fall but this time the player and the professor are not closed in and the Go-Rock Squad members run off, apparently angering a {{p|Rhydon}} in their way which the player will have to capture.

Once that is done, the player, the professor and the Partner Pokémon can go to Fall City and although the Professor was robbed of his Styler, the mission is complete and the player achieves Ranger Rank 2.

While the Professor tells [[Joel]], the Ranger Leader of Fall City, about the Go-Rock Squad and every Fall City Ranger goes on a mission to find out more about them, the player is asked to go patrolling again ("'''Mission 2: Fall City Case Log'''"), including finding a {{p|Makuhita}} to push away a box, finding a bunch of {{p|Skitty}} for an overbearing Skitty-lover - on the search for the Skitty the player runs into a member of the Go-Rock Squad, harshly training a Pokémon but the player can't do anything about it. The last thing to do on patrol is to find a {{p|Staryu}} for the Professor's assistant to light up the lab's basement. The Go-Rock Squad member's {{p|Machoke}} the player encountered earlier will be trying to destroy the tower in the north of the city and after they capture it, the player can go back to the Ranger base and Joel will upgrade them to Ranger Rank 3.

The player will be assigned the next mission, "'''Mission 3: Grimer Outbreak!'''", meaning to rid the Waterwork Bureau of {{p|Grimer}}. While they capture Grimer after Grimer, another Ranger comes to escort them out so they don't need to waste the number of available Pokémon-Friends on them. On the way through the Waterworks they will run into {{ra|Aria}}, on her mission to gather information on the Go-Rock Squad. She leaves shortly after saying she hasn't found anything. When the player cleans the entire area, they will find another two Grimer and a {{p|Muk}} in the entrance. After they capture them, they will leave and the camera shows that a member of the Go-Rock Squad had watched the whole thing. When they go back to the Ranger Base, Joel will upgrade the player again, this time to Ranger Rank 4.

Spenser will send the player a message, saying that they are needed in Summerland but due to the players's low rank, they are not allowed to fly there. They will go down to the pier and ask the man there if they are allowed to use his {{p|Lapras}}, which he will grant. In Summerland one of the rangers will go to find the Ranger Leader for the player and when the leader, {{ra|Cameron}}, arrives, the ranger will also come back and tell everyone frantically that his {{p|Politoed}} was stolen by "weird-looking Rangers" with weird Stylers. Cameron assigns the player the next mission, "'''Mission 4: Where's Politoed?!'''" and the player heads into the jungle to retrieve the Pokémon. They run into a group of four musicians, calling themselves the Go-Rock Quads and introducing themselves with music. Garret plays bass, Tiffany plays the violin, Clyde a single drum and Billy plays an electric guitar. They let the player know that they intend to create Super-Stylers so all Pokémon will listen to them and that they want to destroy the Rangers. The player finds the [[Go-Rock Grunt|Go-Rock Squad grunt]] who stole the Politoed and chase him for a while until they end up in the Jungle Relic where the player can finally capture it. Upon leaving the Jungle Relic again, the player runs into Billy again. When the player arrives back at the Ranger base, Cameron assigns them Rank 5.

Once again Spenser lets the player via message know that he needs them back in Fall City. The player will be asked to clear the Krokka Tunnel of the rocks that were set of in the first mission, now leading to "'''Mission 5: Clear the Rockfalls!'''". Aria is using a {{p|Hariyama}} to clear the first rocks and leaves the player to do the rest. After running around on the hunt for Hariyama, the player will run into the Go-Rock Quad again and they will tell the player that there is supposedly a legendary Pokémon somewhere in the tunnel. After finding Hariyama and clearing the rocks, the player yet again receives a message from Spenser to meet him at the {{p|Dugtrio}} statue and when the player arrives there, they will find Tiffany of the Go-Rock Quad waiting there with a {{p|Camerupt}}. The player needs to capture it and once that is done, Tiffany will leave and then Spenser will appear. Back at the Ranger base in Ringtown, Spenser will compliment the player on completing and assigns them Rank 6.

After patrolling the city again, the player will be asked to complete another mission once they talk again to Spenser - "'''Mission 6: The Wayward Wanderer'''". Apparently an old man is lost in the woods and the player is asked to find them and escort them out of the forest. Solana/Lunick joins them on a little bit of the way and they find a crying girl that has lost her {{p|Jigglypuff}} so while Lunick/Solana waits with the little girl, the player looks for the Jigglypuff. When the Pokémon and the girl are reunited, Lunick/Solana will leave as well. Soon the player should find the old man named [[Gordor]] and together they will try to leave the jungle. A {{p|Murkrow}} will play tricks on them and then hides into a tree - in order to get it out, the player has to catch {{p|Phanpy}} and shake the tree, then the player can catch the Murkrow and they can leave the forest. [[Murph]], one of the Rangers of the Ringtown Rangers, comes and escorts the player out of the forest after Gordor leaves on his own. Spenser congratulates the player and assigns them Rank 7.

Cameron sends the player a message and asks them to come to Summerland - now that the player is Rank 7, they can use the {{p|Dragonite}} bus and after catching the Dragonite, it will fly the player to Summerland. Cameron tells the player he has a present for them, which turns out to be a submersible but it has parts missing. Lunick/Solana turns up and Cameron tells them and the player they should try out the challenge in the Jungle Relic, which Joel and Spenser tried as well when they were younger, warning them not to complete the fourth challenge.

The two Rangers head to the Jungle Relic, where the player caught Politoed earlier on in the game, and inside they find a statue of an {{p|Entei}}. The challenges can be held in whatever order the player prefers, however there are two mysterious men standing outside one of the doors to the challenges, claiming to be scientists but they are dressed in Go-Rock Squad uniforms.

Challenge of Wind: In the challenge of Wind, the player must choose the correct ways in a maze. A statue gives the hint "at times you shall oppose them, at times you shall accept" (the directions the wind is blowing). Once the player completes the maze, they will find themselves in a round room where a {{p|Flygon}} waits for them; upon capturing it, this challenge is complete and a set of flames appears at the Entei statue.

Challenge of Destruction: In this challenge, the player needs to use Pokémon (which fall from the ceiling) to clear different hurdles with the Pokémon's Field moves. Afterwards, the player is once again in a round room and this time they encounter a {{p|Salamence}}. After capturing it, the challenge is complete and another set of flames appears at the Entei statue.

Challenge of Water: There is a straight line to walk for the player but a couple of {{p|Gyarados}} spit water balls at the player, trying to throw them off. However, if the player manages to walk towards the end of the line, they will encounter two {{p|Kingdra}}. After the capture, the challenge is complete and a third set of flames appears at the Ente statue.

The scientists have left now and Lunick/Solana suggests just to take a look at the challenge but not to complete it. In there, the player meets the Go-Rock Quads again and they tell Lunick/Solana and the player that the {{p|Charizard}}, which is standing behind them, is in pain so the player's goal is now to capture the Charizard to calm it down. Afterwards the Go-Rock Quads tells them that capturing the Charizard was the last challenge and when Lunick/Solana and the player leave the challenge, they see that all flames are lit and as they look at the Entei statue, it disappears. They leave the Jungle Relic but after an earthquake, they run back inside and the Jungle Relic is now a volcano. Aria appears and is angry with the player and Lunick/Solana for solving the last challenge. She runs off to save the situation and the player has to catch up with her; when they finally do, Aria tells them that she failed to beat the Go-Rock Squad member upstairs. It turns out to be Clyde and he attacks the player with a {{p|Slaking}}. When the player defeats him and walks forward, they meet Gordor again, the old man they found in the Lyra forest. He sends Entei at the player and they need to capture the legendary Pokémon; after a successful capture, Gordor tells them that his mission was a success because he can capture legendary Pokémon but he is not yet able to fully control them - after a normal Ranger captures them, they can still run off.

Back at the Ranger base in Summerland, the player is asked to head back to Fall City and at the Ranger base there, they are met with Professor Hastings, who gives the player the mission to go to the Factory together with the Professor, leading to "'''Mission 7: Investigate the Factory!'''" The Professor will find out the pass code to enter the factory very quickly and with the help of a {{p|Meowth}} the two are able to walk inside the factory. As they walk over a bridge that connects the two-part building on the outside, they see the Go-Rock Quads practicing their introduction and after that Garret stays at the factory while the other three leave to go into the city. Inside the player and the professor find a {{p|Pikachu}} inside of a cage - the Go-Rock Squad use the Pokémon for the electricity in the building. The player needs to catch {{p|Pinsir}} to cut open the cage and free Pikachu. Soon after they find a second Pikachu under the same circumstances in another part of the building and a second Pinsir helps them free the Pikachu. After that they discover a {{p|Raichu}} in a cage with thicker bars and with the help of a {{p|Scyther}}, they shut down the last generator, hence bringing the factory to a standstill. When the player and the professor are on their way out, Garret stops them with their {{p|Scizor}}; after catching it, Garret runs off and the professor decides it is time for them to leave as well. He assigns the player to Rank 8.

Soon after Joel and the professor send the player to Wintown but because the player hasn't been there yet, they can't use the Dragonite bus so the player makes their way to Summerland, where Cameron gave him a submersible. Some parts are missing, though, so the player goes into the jungle together with Summerland's [[mechanic]] - however, due to the mechanic's fear of bugs, he runs off every time the player interacts with a Bug type Pokémon. If the player manages to avoid the bugs they will end up at a small pond with the missing parts for the submersible - a {{p|Magikarp}} which the mechanic accidentally kicks. The hurt Magikarp calls an Gyarados for help and after the player manages to capture the Gyarados and a few Magikarp, the mechanic and the player head back to Summerland with the missing parts.

The mechanic then fixes the submersible, which Cameron calls Aquamole, and waits at the pier for the player, where he can jump inside and travels through a tunnel to Wintown; which just so happens to be the next mission, "'''Mission 8: Aquamole to the North'''". A man named Silent Chris meets the player once they get out of the Aquamole and tells them to follow him. On their way out they notice an earth quake and it turns out to be caused by a {{p|Steelix}}, which then falls asleep in the middle of the way. After waking it up, it flees and Silent Chris and the player meet up with [[Elita]], the Ranger leader of Wintown. The player continues on their own for a little bit and run into the Steelix again, which they have to capture to calm it down and once again the Go-Rock Squad turns up and admits they enraged the Pokémon for their own benefits. Elita and Chris run after the grunt but he runs away too quickly and Elita promotes the player to Ranger Rank 9 for solving the problems.

Afterwards, Elita assigns the player the next mission, "'''Mission 9: Hideout Infiltration'''", which means they have to cause trouble in the Go-Rock Squad's hideout while Spenser steals their Superstyler prototype. The player meets Aria once again and they see the Charizard from the Jungle Relic challenges, which is still upset and burning the trees. After the player captures the Charizard once more, Aria and the player continue to find the Go-Rock Squad's hideout in the mountains and when they're almost there, Aria receives a message from Elita that she is needed back in Wintown. The Hideout has a lot of traps for the player, including floor tiles that recognize movement and alert the Go-Rock Squad, a lot of free-running Pokémon, grunts that fight the player and teleportation floor tiles that make it confusing to remember where the player has already been and how to find the right way ahead. At one point, the player runs into Lunick/Solana who tells them, "I was ordered to assist your mission. But you know what? I would've come even if I wasn't ordered. Eheheh." Together they continue and first they need to fight Tiffany, who has two Camerupt this time. When she is defeated, she runs into her brother Clyde's room. He then tries to avenge Tiffany by sending Slaking, {{p|Vigoroth}} and {{p|Slakoth}} into the fight. The two siblings then run into Garret's room, who attacks with two Scyther and a Scizor. The three of them go downstairs after that where Billy's room is. The oldest brother sends the hardest enemies into the game so far; {{p|Larvitar}}, {{p|Pupitar}}, and {{p|Tyranitar}}. After the player catches the Pokémon, they set of a self-destruct button and run off. Spenser catches up to them and orders Lunick/Solana and the player to flee the crumbling hideout as well. Back in Wintown Elita promotes the player to Ranger Rank 10.

It is time for the player's tenth mission, "'''Mission 10: The Fiore Temple'''". Together with Lunick/Solana, the player walks back into the mountains and a grunt shuts a door in front of their face - a three-fire Field Move is required but none is near when suddenly the Charizard turns up and repays the player for helping it by opening the door for them. There is another mystical door which opens if three chosen Pokémon are placed on pedestals and the player needs to capture {{p|Vaporeon}}, {{p|Jolteon}}, and {{p|Flareon}} to proceed. At the top of the temple is Gordor and he has now completed his Super Styler which is used like an instrument, subtly revealing that the instruments the Go-Rock Quads used were Stylers as well. Gordor sends {{p|Raikou}} at the player who then has to capture it and afterwards {{p|Suicune}} as well. Gordor claims it does not matter because he can still control Entei with his Super Styler, which Plusle and Minun then destroy by jumping on it. Entei becomes angry and attacks Gordor. By capturing it, the player both calms down Entei and saves Gordor. Spenser appears at the top of the temple after Gordor runs off and Lunick/Solana explains what happened. A scene shows Gordor and Professor Hastings talking, revealing that Gordor used to work together with the professor but he was angry that his inventions and his genius were always over shadowed by the professor. The professor offers him to work together with him in the lab but Gordor refuses and walks away angrily. Outside the temple, people are waiting and cheering on the player when they emerge from the temple. With that the main story line of the game is over.

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.

After completion of the Main storyline, several new Pokémon can be obtained along with a handful of new features. These new features include the ability to take friend Pokémon to other areas (as you can in the rest of the series) and the new record feature on your styler. The Records feature can be found in the menu between the Release and Map options. Both these are bestowed upon the player the first time they load their cleared save file. Quite a [[Fdex|few new Pokémon]] also become available post game. Arguably the most important are Kyogre, Groudon, and Rayquaza, whose quests are discovered and completed in that order.

==Blurb==
CAPTURE ON! With the help of Pokémon, set out on a fun-filled adventure! You play as a {{OBP|Pokémon Ranger|Ranger series}} in the [[Fiore]] region, working to preserve nature and to protect Pokémon!

==Reception==
Pokémon Ranger received mixed reviews from the press. The game was praised for its innovation<ref>[https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/pokemon-ranger-review/1900-6162691/ Pokémon Ranger Review - GameSpot]</ref> and lengthy main quest,<ref>[https://www.ign.com/articles/2006/11/03/pokemon-ranger-review Pokémon Ranger Review - IGN]</ref> however the repetitive nature of the gameplay was criticized, with {{wp|Nintendo Gamer|NGamer UK}} commenting that it was "narrow-minded and frustrating". The lack of challenge the game provided was also criticized, [[Nintendo Power]] stated that "Pokémon veterans will breeze through the comparatively light challenge Ranger provides". Gaming magazine {{wp|Famitsu}} gave Pokémon Ranger a score of 32 out of 40.<ref>[[n:Famitsu scores Pokémon Ranger|Famitsu scores Pokémon Ranger - Bulbanews]]</ref> The game holds an average rating of 69.63% on {{wp|GameRankings}}, based on 20 reviews.<ref>[https://www.gamerankings.com/ds/929409-pokemon-ranger/index.html Pokémon Ranger for DS - GameRankings]</ref>

===Sales===
As of March 31, 2008, Pokémon Ranger has sold 2.70 million copies worldwide.<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2008/080425e.pdf#page=6 Nintendo Co., Ltd. - Financial Results Briefing for Fiscal Year Ended March 2008]</ref>

====Japanese sales====
Pokémon Ranger sold 193,337 units on its first week on the Japanese market, with a {{wp|sell-through}} of 55.47%. By December 31, 2006, the end of its 41st week, it had sold 737,174 copies.

{| class="roundy" style="text-align:center; border:3px solid #{{ranger color dark}}; background:#{{ranger color}}"
! style="background:#{{ranger color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Week
! style="background:#{{ranger color light}}" | Week ending
! style="background:#{{ranger color light}}" | Ranking
! style="background:#{{ranger color light}}" | Units sold
! style="background:#{{ranger color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Total units sold
|- style="background:#fff"
| 1
| March 26, 2006
| 2nd
| 193,337
| 193,337
|- style="background:#fff"
| 2
| April 2, 2006
| 5th
| 83,244
| 276,580
|- style="background:#fff"
| 3
| April 9, 2006
| 7th
| 44,391
| 320,971
|- style="background:#fff"
| 4
| April 16, 2006
| 7th
| 38,030
| 359,001
|- style="background:#fff"
| 5
| April 23, 2006
| 10th
| 31,640
| 390,641
|- style="background:#fff"
| 6
| April 30, 2006
| 10th
| 36,777
| 427,418
|- style="background:#fff"
| 7
| May 7, 2006
| 6th
| 69,415
| 496,834
|- style="background:#fff"
| 8
| May 14, 2006
| 8th
| 12,072
| 513,906
|- style="background:#fff"
| 9
| May 21, 2006
| 9th
| 17,935
| 531,841
|- style="background:#fff"
| 10
| May 28, 2006
| 12th
| -
| -
|- style="background:#fff"
| 11
| June 4, 2006
| 12th
| 13,050
| 562,585
|- style="background:#fff"
| 12
| June 11, 2006
| 10th
| 11,646
| 574,231
|- style="background:#fff"
| 13
| June 18, 2006
| 13th
| -
| -
|- style="background:#fff"
| 14
| June 25, 2006
| 16th
| -
| -
|- style="background:#fff"
| 15
| July 2, 2006
| 15th
| -
| -
|- style="background:#fff"
| 16
| July 9, 2006
| 16th
| -
| -
|- style="background:#fff"
| 17
| July 16, 2006
| 18th
| -
| -
|- style="background:#fff"
| 18
| July 23, 2006
| 20th
| -
| -
|- style="background:#fff"
| 19
| July 30, 2006
| 26th
| -
| -
|- style="background:#fff"
| 20
| August 6, 2006
| 25th
| -
| -
|- style="background:#fff"
| 41
| December 31, 2006
| -
| -
| 737,174
|-
| style="background:#{{ranger color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" colspan="5" |
|}

==Gallery==
===Virtual Console icons===
<gallery>
File:PREVCIcon.png|Wii U Virtual Console icon (English)
File:PRJVCIcon.png|Wii U Virtual Console icon (Japanese)
</gallery>

==Staff==
{{main|Staff of Pokémon Ranger}}

==Trivia==
* Prior to its release, the game was often known as '''Pokémon Ranger: The Road to Diamond and Pearl''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンレンジャー　ダイヤモンド・パールへの道''').
* Because the Pokémon Ranger games were not released in Korea, the equivalent of the met location of Pokémon Ranger in the Korean games is 다른 지방 ''{{tt|dareun jibang|another region}}''.

==External links==
* [http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/gameslist/manuals/DS_Pokemon_Ranger.pdf Official PDF-file instruction manual] for ''Pokémon Ranger'' (English)

==In other languages==
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==References==
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==Related articles==
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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.

It was released for the [[Wii U]] [[Virtual Console]] in Europe on February 25, 2016, in Australia on February 26, 2016, in Japan on April 13, 2016, and in North America on July 21, 2016. This release became unavailable after the Wii U Nintendo eShop's discontinuation on March 27, 2023.

==Gameplay==
* Basic gameplay involves traveling all over the land of [[Fiore]] and [[Captured Pokémon|capturing]] Pokémon using the Nintendo DS touch screen and stylus.
* [[Player character|Players]] can choose to play as a male or a female protagonist, and they can choose the name of their protagonist, the defaults of which are [[Lunick]] (male) and [[Solana]] (female).
* 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.
* Depending on the gender of their character, players have a {{p|Minun}} (for males) or {{p|Plusle}} (for females) for a {{ra|partner 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.
** [[Field Move]]s are used mainly to get by obstacles players come across, and they are comparable to [[HM]]s. Certain obstacles may be tougher than others, requiring players to make use of stronger Field Moves; most Field Moves have three levels of power. Unlike Poké Assists, not all Pokémon have Field Moves.
* The [[List of Pokémon by Fiore Browser number|Fiore Browser]] is built into the Capture Styler and acts like the [[Pokédex]] in the game, listing the 213 Pokémon native to the region. Its consists of Pokémon up to [[Generation III]], and it lists various information, including the Pokémon's Poké Assist and Field Move.
* [[Ranger Net]] is unlocked by pressing <code>R + X + Left</code> after finishing the game. In the Japanese version, the Ranger Net missions could only be downloaded after pre-ordering a ticket for the [[M09|ninth movie]]. Ranger Net provides players post-game missions that feature the [[legendary Pokémon]] {{p|Deoxys}}, {{p|Celebi}}, and {{p|Mew}}.
** By using region-specific codes, players can unlock a mission that will allow the transfer of a {{p|Manaphy}} {{pkmn|Egg}} to [[Generation IV]] games using their [[Mystery Gift]] feature. Because it is impossible to reset [[Ranger Net]], there can only be one Manaphy Egg per copy of the Pokémon Ranger game. It is, however, possible to completely delete the savegame using additional hardware (or homebrew software), therefore allowing an additional transfer after each complete deletion and playthrough.

==Plot==
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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}}.

After arriving in Ringtown, the player meets [[Murph]] and Lunick/Solana (again, depending on the player's gender) along with the rest of the Rangers at the base. A man introduced to the player as {{ra|Larry}} enters asking for help finding his missing Pokémon, prompting Spenser to give the player their first [[Ranger Mission|mission]], "'''Trial Mission: Fear No Failure!'''" After capturing a few Pokémon and presenting them to Larry, he will tell the player that they did not capture his Pokémon and then {{p|Taillow}} will appear - this is the one he was looking for.

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!'''"

They will have to walk through the Krokka Tunnel after overcoming a few hurdles (the Professor will explain the player how to overcome all of them) and then they will be met by the Go-Rock Squad for the first time. They will cause a rock fall between they player and the Professor and steal his prototype for the new Stylers. The player needs to find a way around the rocks to the Professor and once they do that, the two Go-Rock Squads will cause another rock fall but this time the player and the professor are not closed in and the Go-Rock Squad members run off, apparently angering a {{p|Rhydon}} in their way which the player will have to capture.

Once that is done, the player, the professor and the Partner Pokémon can go to Fall City and although the Professor was robbed of his Styler, the mission is complete and the player achieves Ranger Rank 2.

While the Professor tells [[Joel]], the Ranger Leader of Fall City, about the Go-Rock Squad and every Fall City Ranger goes on a mission to find out more about them, the player is asked to go patrolling again ("'''Mission 2: Fall City Case Log'''"), including finding a {{p|Makuhita}} to push away a box, finding a bunch of {{p|Skitty}} for an overbearing Skitty-lover - on the search for the Skitty the player runs into a member of the Go-Rock Squad, harshly training a Pokémon but the player can't do anything about it. The last thing to do on patrol is to find a {{p|Staryu}} for the Professor's assistant to light up the lab's basement. The Go-Rock Squad member's {{p|Machoke}} the player encountered earlier will be trying to destroy the tower in the north of the city and after they capture it, the player can go back to the Ranger base and Joel will upgrade them to Ranger Rank 3.

The player will be assigned the next mission, "'''Mission 3: Grimer Outbreak!'''", meaning to rid the Waterwork Bureau of {{p|Grimer}}. While they capture Grimer after Grimer, another Ranger comes to escort them out so they don't need to waste the number of available Pokémon-Friends on them. On the way through the Waterworks they will run into {{ra|Aria}}, on her mission to gather information on the Go-Rock Squad. She leaves shortly after saying she hasn't found anything. When the player cleans the entire area, they will find another two Grimer and a {{p|Muk}} in the entrance. After they capture them, they will leave and the camera shows that a member of the Go-Rock Squad had watched the whole thing. When they go back to the Ranger Base, Joel will upgrade the player again, this time to Ranger Rank 4.

Spenser will send the player a message, saying that they are needed in Summerland but due to the players's low rank, they are not allowed to fly there. They will go down to the pier and ask the man there if they are allowed to use his {{p|Lapras}}, which he will grant. In Summerland one of the rangers will go to find the Ranger Leader for the player and when the leader, {{ra|Cameron}}, arrives, the ranger will also come back and tell everyone frantically that his {{p|Politoed}} was stolen by "weird-looking Rangers" with weird Stylers. Cameron assigns the player the next mission, "'''Mission 4: Where's Politoed?!'''" and the player heads into the jungle to retrieve the Pokémon. They run into a group of four musicians, calling themselves the Go-Rock Quads and introducing themselves with music. Garret plays bass, Tiffany plays the violin, Clyde a single drum and Billy plays an electric guitar. They let the player know that they intend to create Super-Stylers so all Pokémon will listen to them and that they want to destroy the Rangers. The player finds the [[Go-Rock Grunt|Go-Rock Squad grunt]] who stole the Politoed and chase him for a while until they end up in the Jungle Relic where the player can finally capture it. Upon leaving the Jungle Relic again, the player runs into Billy again. When the player arrives back at the Ranger base, Cameron assigns them Rank 5.

Once again Spenser lets the player via message know that he needs them back in Fall City. The player will be asked to clear the Krokka Tunnel of the rocks that were set of in the first mission, now leading to "'''Mission 5: Clear the Rockfalls!'''". Aria is using a {{p|Hariyama}} to clear the first rocks and leaves the player to do the rest. After running around on the hunt for Hariyama, the player will run into the Go-Rock Quad again and they will tell the player that there is supposedly a legendary Pokémon somewhere in the tunnel. After finding Hariyama and clearing the rocks, the player yet again receives a message from Spenser to meet him at the {{p|Dugtrio}} statue and when the player arrives there, they will find Tiffany of the Go-Rock Quad waiting there with a {{p|Camerupt}}. The player needs to capture it and once that is done, Tiffany will leave and then Spenser will appear. Back at the Ranger base in Ringtown, Spenser will compliment the player on completing and assigns them Rank 6.

After patrolling the city again, the player will be asked to complete another mission once they talk again to Spenser - "'''Mission 6: The Wayward Wanderer'''". Apparently an old man is lost in the woods and the player is asked to find them and escort them out of the forest. Solana/Lunick joins them on a little bit of the way and they find a crying girl that has lost her {{p|Jigglypuff}} so while Lunick/Solana waits with the little girl, the player looks for the Jigglypuff. When the Pokémon and the girl are reunited, Lunick/Solana will leave as well. Soon the player should find the old man named [[Gordor]] and together they will try to leave the jungle. A {{p|Murkrow}} will play tricks on them and then hides into a tree - in order to get it out, the player has to catch {{p|Phanpy}} and shake the tree, then the player can catch the Murkrow and they can leave the forest. [[Murph]], one of the Rangers of the Ringtown Rangers, comes and escorts the player out of the forest after Gordor leaves on his own. Spenser congratulates the player and assigns them Rank 7.

Cameron sends the player a message and asks them to come to Summerland - now that the player is Rank 7, they can use the {{p|Dragonite}} bus and after catching the Dragonite, it will fly the player to Summerland. Cameron tells the player he has a present for them, which turns out to be a submersible but it has parts missing. Lunick/Solana turns up and Cameron tells them and the player they should try out the challenge in the Jungle Relic, which Joel and Spenser tried as well when they were younger, warning them not to complete the fourth challenge.

The two Rangers head to the Jungle Relic, where the player caught Politoed earlier on in the game, and inside they find a statue of an {{p|Entei}}. The challenges can be held in whatever order the player prefers, however there are two mysterious men standing outside one of the doors to the challenges, claiming to be scientists but they are dressed in Go-Rock Squad uniforms.

Challenge of Wind: In the challenge of Wind, the player must choose the correct ways in a maze. A statue gives the hint "at times you shall oppose them, at times you shall accept" (the directions the wind is blowing). Once the player completes the maze, they will find themselves in a round room where a {{p|Flygon}} waits for them; upon capturing it, this challenge is complete and a set of flames appears at the Entei statue.

Challenge of Destruction: In this challenge, the player needs to use Pokémon (which fall from the ceiling) to clear different hurdles with the Pokémon's Field moves. Afterwards, the player is once again in a round room and this time they encounter a {{p|Salamence}}. After capturing it, the challenge is complete and another set of flames appears at the Entei statue.

Challenge of Water: There is a straight line to walk for the player but a couple of {{p|Gyarados}} spit water balls at the player, trying to throw them off. However, if the player manages to walk towards the end of the line, they will encounter two {{p|Kingdra}}. After the capture, the challenge is complete and a third set of flames appears at the Ente statue.

The scientists have left now and Lunick/Solana suggests just to take a look at the challenge but not to complete it. In there, the player meets the Go-Rock Quads again and they tell Lunick/Solana and the player that the {{p|Charizard}}, which is standing behind them, is in pain so the player's goal is now to capture the Charizard to calm it down. Afterwards the Go-Rock Quads tells them that capturing the Charizard was the last challenge and when Lunick/Solana and the player leave the challenge, they see that all flames are lit and as they look at the Entei statue, it disappears. They leave the Jungle Relic but after an earthquake, they run back inside and the Jungle Relic is now a volcano. Aria appears and is angry with the player and Lunick/Solana for solving the last challenge. She runs off to save the situation and the player has to catch up with her; when they finally do, Aria tells them that she failed to beat the Go-Rock Squad member upstairs. It turns out to be Clyde and he attacks the player with a {{p|Slaking}}. When the player defeats him and walks forward, they meet Gordor again, the old man they found in the Lyra forest. He sends Entei at the player and they need to capture the legendary Pokémon; after a successful capture, Gordor tells them that his mission was a success because he can capture legendary Pokémon but he is not yet able to fully control them - after a normal Ranger captures them, they can still run off.

Back at the Ranger base in Summerland, the player is asked to head back to Fall City and at the Ranger base there, they are met with Professor Hastings, who gives the player the mission to go to the Factory together with the Professor, leading to "'''Mission 7: Investigate the Factory!'''" The Professor will find out the pass code to enter the factory very quickly and with the help of a {{p|Meowth}} the two are able to walk inside the factory. As they walk over a bridge that connects the two-part building on the outside, they see the Go-Rock Quads practising their introduction and after that Garret stays at the factory while the other three leave to go into the city. Inside the player and the professor find a {{p|Pikachu}} inside of a cage - the Go-Rock Squad use the Pokémon for the electricity in the building. The player needs to catch {{p|Pinsir}} to cut open the cage and free Pikachu. Soon after they find a second Pikachu under the same circumstances in another part of the building and a second Pinsir helps them free the Pikachu. After that they discover a {{p|Raichu}} in a cage with thicker bars and with the help of a {{p|Scyther}}, they shut down the last generator, hence bringing the factory to a standstill. When the player and the professor are on their way out, Garret stops them with their {{p|Scizor}}; after catching it, Garret runs off and the professor decides it is time for them to leave as well. He assigns the player to Rank 8.

Soon after Joel and the professor send the player to Wintown but because the player hasn't been there yet, they can't use the Dragonite bus so the player makes their way to Summerland, where Cameron gave him a submersible. Some parts are missing, though, so the player goes into the jungle together with Summerland's [[mechanic]] - however, due to the mechanic's fear of bugs, he runs off every time the player interacts with a Bug type Pokémon. If the player manages to avoid the bugs they will end up at a small pond with the missing parts for the submersible - a {{p|Magikarp}} which the mechanic accidentally kicks. The hurt Magikarp calls an Gyarados for help and after the player manages to capture the Gyarados and a few Magikarp, the mechanic and the player head back to Summerland with the missing parts.

The mechanic then fixes the submersible, which Cameron calls Aquamole, and waits at the pier for the player, where he can jump inside and travels through a tunnel to Wintown; which just so happens to be the next mission, "'''Mission 8: Aquamole to the North'''". A man named Silent Chris meets the player once they get out of the Aquamole and tells them to follow him. On their way out they notice an earth quake and it turns out to be caused by a {{p|Steelix}}, which then falls asleep in the middle of the way. After waking it up, it flees and Silent Chris and the player meet up with [[Elita]], the Ranger leader of Wintown. The player continues on their own for a little bit and run into the Steelix again, which they have to capture to calm it down and once again the Go-Rock Squad turns up and admits they enraged the Pokémon for their own benefits. Elita and Chris run after the grunt but he runs away too quickly and Elita promotes the player to Ranger Rank 9 for solving the problems.

Afterwards, Elita assigns the player the next mission, "'''Mission 9: Hideout Infiltration'''", which means they have to cause trouble in the Go-Rock Squad's hideout while Spenser steals their Superstyler prototype. The player meets Aria once again and they see the Charizard from the Jungle Relic challenges, which is still upset and burning the trees. After the player captures the Charizard once more, Aria and the player continue to find the Go-Rock Squad's hideout in the mountains and when they're almost there, Aria receives a message from Elita that she is needed back in Wintown. The Hideout has a lot of traps for the player, including floor tiles that recognize movement and alert the Go-Rock Squad, a lot of free-running Pokémon, grunts that fight the player and teleportation floor tiles that make it confusing to remember where the player has already been and how to find the right way ahead. At one point, the player runs into Lunick/Solana who tells them, "I was ordered to assist your mission. But you know what? I would've come even if I wasn't ordered. Eheheh." Together they continue and first they need to fight Tiffany, who has two Camerupt this time. When she is defeated, she runs into her brother Clyde's room. He then tries to avenge Tiffany by sending Slaking, {{p|Vigoroth}} and {{p|Slakoth}} into the fight. The two siblings then run into Garret's room, who attacks with two Scyther and a Scizor. The three of them go downstairs after that where Billy's room is. The oldest brother sends the hardest enemies into the game so far; {{p|Larvitar}}, {{p|Pupitar}}, and {{p|Tyranitar}}. After the player catches the Pokémon, they set of a self-destruct button and run off. Spenser catches up to them and orders Lunick/Solana and the player to flee the crumbling hideout as well. Back in Wintown Elita promotes the player to Ranger Rank 10.

It is time for the player's tenth mission, "'''Mission 10: The Fiore Temple'''". Together with Lunick/Solana, the player walks back into the mountains and a grunt shuts a door in front of their face - a three-fire Field Move is required but none is near when suddenly the Charizard turns up and repays the player for helping it by opening the door for them. There is another mystical door which opens if three chosen Pokémon are placed on pedestals and the player needs to capture {{p|Vaporeon}}, {{p|Jolteon}}, and {{p|Flareon}} to proceed. At the top of the temple is Gordor and he has now completed his Super Styler which is used like an instrument, subtly revealing that the instruments the Go-Rock Quads used were Stylers as well. Gordor sends {{p|Raikou}} at the player who then has to capture it and afterwards {{p|Suicune}} as well. Gordor claims it does not matter because he can still control Entei with his Super Styler, which Plusle and Minun then destroy by jumping on it. Entei becomes angry and attacks Gordor. By capturing it, the player both calms down Entei and saves Gordor. Spenser appears at the top of the temple after Gordor runs off and Lunick/Solana explains what happened. A scene shows Gordor and Professor Hastings talking, revealing that Gordor used to work together with the professor but he was angry that his inventions and his genius were always over shadowed by the professor. The professor offers him to work together with him in the lab but Gordor refuses and walks away angrily. Outside the temple, people are waiting and cheering on the player when they emerge from the temple. With that the main story line of the game is over.

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.

After completion of the Main storyline, several new Pokémon can be obtained along with a handful of new features. These new features include the ability to take friend Pokémon to other areas (as you can in the rest of the series) and the new record feature on your styler. The Records feature can be found in the menu between the Release and Map options. Both these are bestowed upon the player the first time they load their cleared save file. Quite a [[Fdex|few new Pokémon]] also become available post game. Arguably the most important are Kyogre, Groudon, and Rayquaza, whose quests are discovered and completed in that order.

==Blurb==
CAPTURE ON! With the help of Pokémon, set out on a fun-filled adventure! You play as a {{OBP|Pokémon Ranger|Ranger series}} in the [[Fiore]] region, working to preserve nature and to protect Pokémon!

==Reception==
Pokémon Ranger received mixed reviews from the press. The game was praised for its innovation<ref>[https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/pokemon-ranger-review/1900-6162691/ Pokémon Ranger Review - GameSpot]</ref> and lengthy main quest,<ref>[https://www.ign.com/articles/2006/11/03/pokemon-ranger-review Pokémon Ranger Review - IGN]</ref> however the repetitive nature of the gameplay was criticized, with {{wp|Nintendo Gamer|NGamer UK}} commenting that it was "narrow-minded and frustrating". The lack of challenge the game provided was also criticized, [[Nintendo Power]] stated that "Pokémon veterans will breeze through the comparatively light challenge Ranger provides". Gaming magazine {{wp|Famitsu}} gave Pokémon Ranger a score of 32 out of 40.<ref>[[n:Famitsu scores Pokémon Ranger|Famitsu scores Pokémon Ranger - Bulbanews]]</ref> The game holds an average rating of 69.63% on {{wp|GameRankings}}, based on 20 reviews.<ref>[https://www.gamerankings.com/ds/929409-pokemon-ranger/index.html Pokémon Ranger for DS - GameRankings]</ref>

===Sales===
As of March 31, 2008, Pokémon Ranger has sold 2.70 million copies worldwide.<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2008/080425e.pdf#page=6 Nintendo Co., Ltd. - Financial Results Briefing for Fiscal Year Ended March 2008]</ref>

====Japanese sales====
Pokémon Ranger sold 193,337 units on its first week on the Japanese market, with a {{wp|sell-through}} of 55.47%. By December 31, 2006, the end of its 41st week, it had sold 737,174 copies.

{| class="roundy" style="text-align:center; border:3px solid #{{ranger color dark}}; background:#{{ranger color}}"
! style="background:#{{ranger color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Week
! style="background:#{{ranger color light}}" | Week ending
! style="background:#{{ranger color light}}" | Ranking
! style="background:#{{ranger color light}}" | Units sold
! style="background:#{{ranger color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Total units sold
|- style="background:#fff"
| 1
| March 26, 2006
| 2nd
| 193,337
| 193,337
|- style="background:#fff"
| 2
| April 2, 2006
| 5th
| 83,244
| 276,580
|- style="background:#fff"
| 3
| April 9, 2006
| 7th
| 44,391
| 320,971
|- style="background:#fff"
| 4
| April 16, 2006
| 7th
| 38,030
| 359,001
|- style="background:#fff"
| 5
| April 23, 2006
| 10th
| 31,640
| 390,641
|- style="background:#fff"
| 6
| April 30, 2006
| 10th
| 36,777
| 427,418
|- style="background:#fff"
| 7
| May 7, 2006
| 6th
| 69,415
| 496,834
|- style="background:#fff"
| 8
| May 14, 2006
| 8th
| 12,072
| 513,906
|- style="background:#fff"
| 9
| May 21, 2006
| 9th
| 17,935
| 531,841
|- style="background:#fff"
| 10
| May 28, 2006
| 12th
| -
| -
|- style="background:#fff"
| 11
| June 4, 2006
| 12th
| 13,050
| 562,585
|- style="background:#fff"
| 12
| June 11, 2006
| 10th
| 11,646
| 574,231
|- style="background:#fff"
| 13
| June 18, 2006
| 13th
| -
| -
|- style="background:#fff"
| 14
| June 25, 2006
| 16th
| -
| -
|- style="background:#fff"
| 15
| July 2, 2006
| 15th
| -
| -
|- style="background:#fff"
| 16
| July 9, 2006
| 16th
| -
| -
|- style="background:#fff"
| 17
| July 16, 2006
| 18th
| -
| -
|- style="background:#fff"
| 18
| July 23, 2006
| 20th
| -
| -
|- style="background:#fff"
| 19
| July 30, 2006
| 26th
| -
| -
|- style="background:#fff"
| 20
| August 6, 2006
| 25th
| -
| -
|- style="background:#fff"
| 41
| December 31, 2006
| -
| -
| 737,174
|-
| style="background:#{{ranger color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" colspan="5" |
|}

==Gallery==
===Virtual Console icons===
<gallery>
File:PREVCIcon.png|Wii U Virtual Console icon (English)
File:PRJVCIcon.png|Wii U Virtual Console icon (Japanese)
</gallery>

==Staff==
{{main|Staff of Pokémon Ranger}}

==Trivia==
* Prior to its release, the game was often known as '''Pokémon Ranger: The Road to Diamond and Pearl''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンレンジャー　ダイヤモンド・パールへの道''').
* Because the Pokémon Ranger games were not released in Korea, the equivalent of the met location of Pokémon Ranger in the Korean games is 다른 지방 ''{{tt|dareun jibang|another region}}''.

==External links==
* [http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/gameslist/manuals/DS_Pokemon_Ranger.pdf Official PDF-file instruction manual] for ''Pokémon Ranger'' (English)

==In other languages==
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|fr=Pokémon Ranger
|de=Pokémon Ranger
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|es=Pokémon Ranger}}

==References==
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==Related articles==
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Ursaluna (Pokémon)

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'''Ursaluna''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ガチグマ''' ''Gachiguma'') is a dual-type {{2t|Ground|Normal}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} introduced during [[Generation VIII]], in {{g|Legends: Arceus}}.

It [[Evolution|evolves]] from {{p|Ursaring}} when exposed to a [[Peat Block]] during a [[Time-based Evolution|full moon]]. It is the final form of {{p|Teddiursa}}.

In [[Kitakami]], there is a particular Ursaluna, known as the "'''Bloodmoon Beast'''", that has a unique [[#Form data|form]] called '''Bloodmoon''' Ursaluna.

==Biology==
Ursaluna is a large, quadrupedal dark brown bearlike {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} with a gray pelt around its large, humped back, paws, and round tail. The pelt has nine rectangular brown spikes on its back and four rectangular spikes on each side of its head. The front paws have five claws each while the back paws have three claws. Its face has a light-yellow circle resembling a full moon on the forehead, two gray eyebrows resembling clouds, and a light yellow snout that contains a small, black nose and sharp canine teeth.

Ursaluna's Evolution is believed to have been triggered by {{p|Ursaring}} being exposed to the swampy terrain of the [[Hisui]] region during a full moon. Ursaluna's physique allows it to travel through the swamps with ease, and it can also manipulate peat to its advantage. Ursaluna are known to be good at searching for items, and even missing persons, using their sense of smell.

A special Ursaluna is worshipped in Hisui for him being a descendant of the ten ancient Pokémon blessed by {{ga|Arceus}}. He is one of the {{hi|Ride Pokémon}} who resides in [[Crimson Mirelands]], watched over by the [[warden]] [[Calaba]]. This special Ursaluna is known to assist humans.

===Forms===
[[File:SV Bloodmoon Ursaluna Sighting.png|thumb|left|250px|Initial sighting of Bloodmoon Ursaluna]]
A particular Ursaluna has a unique form called Bloodmoon Ursaluna. Known as the "Bloodmoon Beast", it is stated that this Ursaluna is the only one known to exist, and is unique in that its altered appearance cannot be attributed to Evolution or form change.<ref>https://scarletviolet.pokemon.com/en-us/pokemon/bloodmoon_ursaluna/</ref> The name of this unique Ursaluna comes from the distinctive red moon mark on its forehead.

Taller, bulkier, and lighter in color than a regular Ursaluna, its appearance is otherwise largely similar, except for the full moon-like circular mark on its forehead, which is larger and bright red, resembling a blood moon. Its left eye, which allows it to see in the dark, is black with a green pupil smaller than the right eye's pupil and has what appears to be a scar near the eye. Its hands, legs, chest, back, and the left half of its face are covered in grey mud that is as hard as iron. Unlike regular Ursaluna, this Ursaluna walks on its hind legs (though it still runs on all fours).

This Ursaluna is very old, having used to live in the [[Hisui]] region a long time ago until it drifted across the seas and arrived at [[Kitakami]], where it made residence in the land's [[Timeless Woods]]. It gained special powers due to adapting to the hard environment of Kitakami. It is highly alert and rarely makes itself seen, but it tends to appear during foggy nights. Bloodmoon Ursaluna can {{m|Blood Moon|unleash the full brunt of its spirit}} from the red moon mark in its forehead.

Bloodmoon Ursaluna is the [[Signature move|only known Pokémon]] capable of learning the [[move]] {{m|Blood Moon}}, and the [[Signature Ability|only known Pokémon]] that can have {{a|Mind's Eye}} as an Ability.

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===Evolution===
Ursaluna evolves from Ursaring in [[Hisui]] and is the final form of Teddiursa in the Hisui region.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to [[#Evolution data|Game data→Evolution data]].)
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==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
* [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]]: [[Ride Pokémon (Hisui)|Ursaluna]] is a supporting character in the game. He is one of the {{hi|Ride Pokémon}}, a descendant of the Ursaluna that the [[ancient hero]] befriended ages ago. He was beloved by the people of the [[Hisui]] region along with the other Ride and [[Noble Pokémon]].
* [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]]: [[The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero]] [[The Teal Mask|Part 1: The Teal Mask]]: [[Timeless Woods#Special encounters|Bloodmoon Ursaluna]], is a minor character and boss in the DLC. It was once a regular, male Ursaluna that lived in [[Hisui]], but for unknown reasons, it one day tried crossing the sea and ended up drifting ashore into [[Kitakami]]'s [[Timeless Woods]].
** It started living in the Timeless Woods since then, surviving in the harsh, new habitat, eventually leading it to gain a long lifespan, unique appearance and {{a|Mind's Eye|special powers}}. While living in the Timeless Woods, Ursaluna became known as a myth, known as the "'''Bloodmoon Beast'''" among the people of [[Mossui Town]].
** In [[The Teal Mask]], a [[Perrin|photographer]] travelled to Kitakami wishing to take a photo of it, referring it to as the Bloodmoon Beast due to the myths of it in the land, asking the help of {{ga|Florian}}/{{ga|Juliana}} during their school trip there. Once they manage to catch at least 150 of Kitakami's Pokémon and defeat her in a Pokémon battle, both travel to the Timeless Woods, managing to encounter the Ursaluna. After a brief stare, Perrin accidentally scares it with her camera's flash and the player is forced to battle it and then capture it.

===Pokédex entries===
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{{Dex/NA|gen=VIII}}
{{Dex/Gen/3|gen=VIII|reg1=Galar|reg2=Sinnoh|reg3=Hisui|num3=114}}
{{Dex/NE|[[Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sword, Shield]], [[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond, and Shining Pearl]]}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Legends: Arceus|t=FFF|entry=I believe it was Hisui's swampy terrain that gave Ursaluna its burly physique and newfound capacity to manipulate peat at will.}}
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{{Dex/Gen/3|gen=IX|reg1=Paldea|reg2=Kitakami|num2=196|reg3=Blueberry}}
{{Dex/Form|Bloodmoon}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Scarlet|t=FFF|entry=It crossed the sea and drifted ashore in [[Kitakami|a new land]]. Surviving in this place led it to take on a unique appearance and gain special powers.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Violet|t=FFF|entry=This special Ursaluna can see in the dark with its left eye and protects itself with mud that is as hard as iron.}}
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===Game locations===
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{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Sword|v2=Shield|area=Unobtainable}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Brilliant Diamond|v2=Shining Pearl|area=Unobtainable}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Legends: Arceus|t=FFF|area='''[[Crimson Mirelands]]:''' [[mass outbreak#Pokémon Legends: Arceus|Massive Mass Outbreak]]s}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=IX}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Scarlet|v2=Violet|area={{g|HOME}}, [[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Ursaring}} in {{g|Legends: Arceus}} ('''Regular Form''') [[Trade]] ('''Bloodmoon''') Version 2.0.1+}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero|color={{Teal Mask color light}}|t={{Indigo Disk color}}|link=The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero|area=[[Timeless Woods]] ([[List of in-game event Pokémon in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet#Bloodmoon Ursaluna|only one]]) ('''Bloodmoon''')}}
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====In side games====
{{Availability/Header|type=Ground|type2=Normal}}
{{Availability/NA|gen=VIII}}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=VIII}}
{{Availability/NA/Side|gen=VIII}}
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{{Availability/Cross}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Masters EX|color={{masters color}}|area=Costume [[sync pair scout]]: {{sync|Adaman|Ursaluna|Special Costume}}}}
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===Held items===
{{HeldItems/header|type=Ground|type2=Normal}}
{{HeldItems/Games1|Legends: Arceus|tcolor=FFF|Pokémon Legends: Arceus}}
{{HeldItems/ItemsLA|Sitrus Berry|25|Spoiled Apricorn|15|Exp. Candy L|100|Seed of Mastery|40}}
|}

===Stats===
====Base stats====
Due to the different way stats are calculated in [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]], exact minimum and maximum stats are not shown in this table.

=====Ursaluna=====
{{BaseStats
|type=ground
|type2=normal
|HP= 130
|Attack= 140
|Defense= 105
|SpAtk= 45
|SpDef= 80
|Speed= 50}}

=====Bloodmoon Ursaluna=====
{{BaseStats
|type=ground
|type2=normal
|HP= 113
|Attack= 70
|Defense= 120
|SpAtk= 135
|SpDef= 65
|Speed= 52}}

===Type effectiveness===
{{TypeEffectiveness
|type1=Ground
|type2=Normal
|Normal=100
|Fighting=200
|Flying=100
|Poison=50
|Ground=100
|Rock=50
|Bug=100
|Ghost=0
|Steel=100
|Fire=100
|Water=200
|Grass=200
|Electric=0
|Psychic=100
|Ice=200
|Dragon=100
|Dark=100
|Fairy=100
|notes=yes
|normal=yes
|newghost=1
|ground=yes
|newelectric=1
}}

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
=====Ursaluna=====
{{learnlist/levelh/9|Ursaluna|Ground|Normal|8}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Covet|Normal|Physical|60|100|25||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Scratch|Normal|Physical|40|100|35||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Leer|Normal|Status|—|100|30||}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Lick|Ghost|Physical|30|100|30}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Fake Tears|Dark|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level9|{{tt|Evo.|Learned upon evolving}}|Headlong Rush|Ground|Physical|120|100|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|8|Fury Swipes|Normal|Physical|18|80|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|13|Payback|Dark|Physical|50|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level9|17|Sweet Scent|Normal|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level9|22|Slash|Normal|Physical|70|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|25|Play Nice|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level9|29|Play Rough|Fairy|Physical|90|90|10}}
{{learnlist/level9|35|Scary Face|Normal|Status|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level9|41|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/level9|41|Snore|Normal|Special|50|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|48|High Horsepower|Ground|Physical|95|95|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|56|Thrash|Normal|Physical|120|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|64|Hammer Arm|Fighting|Physical|100|90|10}}
{{learnlist/levelf/9|Ursaluna|Ground|Normal|8}}

=====Bloodmoon Ursaluna=====
{{learnlist/levelh/9|Ursaluna|Ground|Normal|9}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Headlong Rush|Ground|Physical|120|100|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Scratch|Normal|Physical|40|100|35||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Leer|Normal|Status|—|100|30||}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Lick|Ghost|Physical|30|100|30}}
{{learnlist/level9|{{tt|Rem.|Can only be learned via Move Reminder}}|Moonlight|Fairy|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/level9|8|Fury Swipes|Normal|Physical|18|80|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|13|Payback|Dark|Physical|50|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level9|17|Harden|Normal|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/level9|22|Slash|Normal|Physical|70|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|25|Play Nice|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level9|35|Scary Face|Normal|Status|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level9|41|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/level9|41|Snore|Normal|Special|50|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|48|Earth Power|Ground|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|56|Moonblast|Fairy|Special|95|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level9|64|Hammer Arm|Fighting|Physical|100|90|10}}
{{learnlist/level9|70|Blood Moon|Normal|Special|140|100|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf/9|Ursaluna|Ground|Normal|9}}

====By [[TM]]====
=====Ursaluna=====
{{learnlist/tmh/9|Ursaluna|Ground|Normal|8}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM001|Take Down|Normal|Physical|90|85|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM002|Charm|Fairy|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM003|Fake Tears|Dark|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM006|Scary Face|Normal|Status|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM007|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM012|Low Kick|Fighting|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM018|Thief|Dark|Physical|60|100|25}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM020|Trailblaze|Grass|Physical|50|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM025|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM027|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM028|Bulldoze|Ground|Physical|60|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM031|Metal Claw|Steel|Physical|50|95|35}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM032|Swift|Normal|Special|60|—|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM036|Rock Tomb|Rock|Physical|60|95|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM043|Fling|Dark|Physical|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM046|Avalanche|Ice|Physical|60|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM047|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM049|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM050|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM055|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM058|Brick Break|Fighting|Physical|75|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM061|Shadow Claw|Ghost|Physical|70|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM064|Bulk Up|Fighting|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM066|Body Slam|Normal|Physical|85|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM067|Fire Punch|Fire|Physical|75|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM068|Thunder Punch|Electric|Physical|75|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM069|Ice Punch|Ice|Physical|75|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM070|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM071|Seed Bomb|Grass|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM073|Drain Punch|Fighting|Physical|75|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM080|Metronome|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM084|Stomping Tantrum|Ground|Physical|75|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM085|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM086|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM087|Taunt|Dark|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM088|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM089|Body Press|Fighting|Physical|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM102|Gunk Shot|Poison|Physical|120|80|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM103|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM108|Crunch|Dark|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM117|Hyper Voice|Normal|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM121|Heavy Slam|Steel|Physical|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM127|Play Rough|Fairy|Physical|90|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM130|Helping Hand|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM133|Earth Power|Ground|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM149|Earthquake|Ground|Physical|100|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM150|Stone Edge|Rock|Physical|100|80|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM152|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM163|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM167|Close Combat|Fighting|Physical|120|100|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM171|Tera Blast|Normal|Special|80|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM172|Roar|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM179|Smack Down|Rock|Physical|50|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM186|High Horsepower|Ground|Physical|95|95|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM191|Uproar|Normal|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM192|Focus Punch|Fighting|Physical|150|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM204|Double-Edge|Normal|Physical|120|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM210|Supercell Slam|Electric|Physical|100|95|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM221|Throat Chop|Dark|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM224|Curse|Ghost|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM225|Hard Press|Steel|Physical|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tmf/9|Ursaluna|Ground|Normal|8}}

=====Bloodmoon Ursaluna=====
{{learnlist/tmh/9|Ursaluna|Ground|Normal|9}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM001|Take Down|Normal|Physical|90|85|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM006|Scary Face|Normal|Status|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM007|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM012|Low Kick|Fighting|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM018|Thief|Dark|Physical|60|100|25}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM020|Trailblaze|Grass|Physical|50|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM025|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM028|Bulldoze|Ground|Physical|60|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM030|Snarl|Dark|Special|55|95|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM031|Metal Claw|Steel|Physical|50|95|35}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM032|Swift|Normal|Special|60|—|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM035|Mud Shot|Ground|Special|55|95|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM036|Rock Tomb|Rock|Physical|60|95|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM043|Fling|Dark|Physical|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM046|Avalanche|Ice|Physical|60|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM047|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM049|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM050|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM055|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM058|Brick Break|Fighting|Physical|75|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM061|Shadow Claw|Ghost|Physical|70|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM066|Body Slam|Normal|Physical|85|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM067|Fire Punch|Fire|Physical|75|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM068|Thunder Punch|Electric|Physical|75|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM069|Ice Punch|Ice|Physical|75|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM070|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM071|Seed Bomb|Grass|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM084|Stomping Tantrum|Ground|Physical|75|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM085|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM086|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM087|Taunt|Dark|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM088|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM089|Body Press|Fighting|Physical|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM102|Gunk Shot|Poison|Physical|120|80|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM103|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM108|Crunch|Dark|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM117|Hyper Voice|Normal|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM121|Heavy Slam|Steel|Physical|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM129|Calm Mind|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM130|Helping Hand|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM133|Earth Power|Ground|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM149|Earthquake|Ground|Physical|100|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM150|Stone Edge|Rock|Physical|100|80|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM152|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM158|Focus Blast|Fighting|Special|120|70|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM163|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM171|Tera Blast|Normal|Special|80|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM172|Roar|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM179|Smack Down|Rock|Physical|50|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM184|Vacuum Wave|Fighting|Special|40|100|30}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM186|High Horsepower|Ground|Physical|95|95|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM191|Uproar|Normal|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM192|Focus Punch|Fighting|Physical|150|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM204|Double-Edge|Normal|Physical|120|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM225|Hard Press|Steel|Physical|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tmf/9|Ursaluna|Ground|Normal|8}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
=====Ursaluna=====
{{learnlist/breedh/9|Ursaluna|Ground|Normal|8}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0335|Zangoose}}|Belly Drum|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0056|Mankey}}{{MSP/H|0057|Primeape}}{{MSP/H|0979|Annihilape}}{{MSP/H|0128-Paldea Combat|Tauros}}{{MSP/H|0128-Paldea Blaze|Tauros}}{{MSP/H|0128-Paldea Aqua|Tauros}}{{MSP/H|0215-Hisui|Sneasel}}{{MSP/H|0903|Sneasler}}{{MSP/H|0335|Zangoose}}{{MSP/H|0391|Monferno}}{{MSP/H|0392|Infernape}}{{MSP/H|0448|Lucario}}{{MSP/H|0766|Passimian}}{{MSP/H|0923|Pawmot}}|Close Combat|Fighting|Physical|120|100|5}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0287|Slakoth}}{{MSP/H|0288|Vigoroth}}{{MSP/H|0289|Slaking}}{{MSP/H|0335|Zangoose}}{{MSP/H|0448|Lucario}}{{MSP/H|0745-Midnight|Lycanroc}}{{MSP/H|0745-Dusk|Lycanroc}}{{MSP/H|0749|Mudbray}}{{MSP/H|0750|Mudsdale}}{{MSP/H|0813|Scorbunny}}{{MSP/H|0814|Raboot}}{{MSP/H|0815|Cinderace}}{{MSP/H|0819|Skwovet}}{{MSP/H|0820|Greedent}}{{MSP/H|0979|Annihilape}}|Counter|Fighting|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0056|Mankey}}{{MSP/H|0057|Primeape}}{{MSP/H|0979|Annihilape}}{{MSP/H|0727|Incineroar}}|Cross Chop|Fighting|Physical|100|80|5}}
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{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0217|Ursaring}}{{MSP/H|0901|Ursaluna}}{{MSP/H|0570|Zorua}}{{MSP/H|0571|Zoroark}}|Fake Tears|Dark|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0027|Sandshrew}}{{MSP/H|0027-Alola|Sandshrew}}{{MSP/H|0028|Sandslash}}{{MSP/H|0028-Alola|Sandslash}}{{MSP/H|0335|Zangoose}}{{MSP/H|0501|Oshawott}}{{MSP/H|0502|Dewott}}{{MSP/H|0503|Samurott}}{{MSP/H|0503-Hisui|Samurott}}|Fury Cutter|Bug|Physical|40|95|20}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0027-Alola|Sandshrew}}{{MSP/H|0028-Alola|Sandslash}}{{MSP/H|0050-Alola|Diglett}}{{MSP/H|0051-Alola|Dugtrio}}{{MSP/H|0052-Galar|Meowth}}{{MSP/H|0863|Perrserker}}{{MSP/H|0215|Sneasel}}{{MSP/H|0215-Hisui|Sneasel}}{{MSP/H|0461|Weavile}}{{MSP/H|0903|Sneasler}}{{MSP/H|0335|Zangoose}}{{MSP/H|0394|Prinplup}}{{MSP/H|0395|Empoleon}}{{MSP/H|0448|Lucario}}{{MSP/H|0529|Drilbur}}{{MSP/H|0530|Excadrill}}|Metal Claw|Steel|Physical|50|95|35}}
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{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0056|Mankey}}{{MSP/H|0057|Primeape}}{{MSP/H|0979|Annihilape}}|Seismic Toss|Fighting|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0194|Wooper}}{{MSP/H|0194-Paldea|Wooper}}{{MSP/H|0195|Quagsire}}{{MSP/H|0980|Clodsire}}{{MSP/H|0206|Dunsparce}}{{MSP/H|0982|Dudunsparce}}{{MSP/H|0261|Poochyena}}{{MSP/H|0262|Mightyena}}{{MSP/H|0287|Slakoth}}{{MSP/H|0289|Slaking}}{{MSP/H|0323|Camerupt}}{{MSP/H|0449|Hippopotas}}{{MSP/H|0450|Hippowdon}}{{MSP/H|0734|Yungoos}}{{MSP/H|0735|Gumshoos}}{{MSP/H|0775|Komala}}{{MSP/H|0909|Fuecoco}}{{MSP/H|0910|Crocalor}}{{MSP/H|0911|Skeledirge}}{{MSP/H|0915|Lechonk}}{{MSP/H|0916|Oinkologne}}{{tt|*|Skeledirge learns Yawn on its own only Version 2.0.1 onwards}}|Yawn|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/breedf/9|Ursaluna|Ground|Normal|8}}

=====Bloodmoon Ursaluna=====
{{learnlist/breedh/9|Ursaluna|Ground|Normal|9}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{bag/s|Mirror Herb|SV}}{{tt|*|The Pokémon must hold a Mirror Herb to copy this move from another Pokémon.}}|Belly Drum|Normal|Status|—|—|10|grid=2}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{bag/s|Mirror Herb|SV}}{{tt|*|The Pokémon must hold a Mirror Herb to copy this move from another Pokémon.}}|Close Combat|Fighting|Physical|120|100|5|grid=2}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{bag/s|Mirror Herb|SV}}{{tt|*|The Pokémon must hold a Mirror Herb to copy this move from another Pokémon.}}|Counter|Fighting|Physical|—|100|20|grid=2}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{bag/s|Mirror Herb|SV}}{{tt|*|The Pokémon must hold a Mirror Herb to copy this move from another Pokémon.}}|Cross Chop|Fighting|Physical|100|80|5|grid=2}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{bag/s|Mirror Herb|SV}}{{tt|*|The Pokémon must hold a Mirror Herb to copy this move from another Pokémon.}}|Crunch|Dark|Physical|80|100|15|grid=2}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{bag/s|Mirror Herb|SV}}{{tt|*|The Pokémon must hold a Mirror Herb to copy this move from another Pokémon.}}|Double-Edge|Normal|Physical|120|100|15||'''|grid=2}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{bag/s|Mirror Herb|SV}}{{tt|*|The Pokémon must hold a Mirror Herb to copy this move from another Pokémon.}}|Fake Tears|Dark|Status|—|100|20|grid=2}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{bag/s|Mirror Herb|SV}}{{tt|*|The Pokémon must hold a Mirror Herb to copy this move from another Pokémon.}}|Fury Cutter|Bug|Physical|40|95|20|grid=2}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{bag/s|Mirror Herb|SV}}{{tt|*|The Pokémon must hold a Mirror Herb to copy this move from another Pokémon.}}|Metal Claw|Steel|Physical|50|95|35|grid=2}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{bag/s|Mirror Herb|SV}}{{tt|*|The Pokémon must hold a Mirror Herb to copy this move from another Pokémon.}}|Night Slash|Dark|Physical|70|100|15|grid=2}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{bag/s|Mirror Herb|SV}}{{tt|*|The Pokémon must hold a Mirror Herb to copy this move from another Pokémon.}}|Seismic Toss|Fighting|Physical|—|100|20|grid=2}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{bag/s|Mirror Herb|SV}}{{tt|*|The Pokémon must hold a Mirror Herb to copy this move from another Pokémon.}}|Yawn|Normal|Status|—|—|10|grid=2}}
{{learnlist/breedf/9|Ursaluna|Ground|Normal|9}}

====By a prior [[Evolution]]====
=====Ursaluna=====
{{learnlist/prevoh/9|Ursaluna|Ground|Normal|8}}
{{learnlist/prevo9|0216|Teddiursa|||||Baby-Doll Eyes|Fairy|Status|—|100|30}}
{{learnlist/prevof/9|Ursaluna|Ground|Normal|8}}

=====Bloodmoon Ursaluna=====
{{learnlist/prevoh/9|Ursaluna|Ground|Normal|9}}
{{learnlist/prevo9null}}
{{learnlist/prevof/9|Ursaluna|Ground|Normal|9}}

===Side game data===

====Ursaluna====
{{Spindata/Head|type=Ground|type2=Normal}}
{{Spindata/GO|col=6|type=Ground|ndex=901
|hatch=N/A
|buddy=3
|candy=Teddiursa
|evolution=N/A
|stamina=277
|attack=243
|defense=181
|fast={{m|Tackle}}, {{m|Rock Smash}}
|special={{m|Fire Punch}}, {{m|Thunder Punch}}, {{m|Aerial Ace}}, {{m|Ice Punch}}{{tt|*|From June 1, 2023 onward}}, {{m|Trailblaze}}{{tt|*|From September 1, 2023 onward}}, {{m|Swift}}{{tt|*|From June 3, 2024 onward}}, {{m|High Horsepower}}{{tt|†|Event-exclusive from Teddiursa Community Day}}, {{m|Frustration}}[[File:GO Shadow icon.png|24px|link=Shadow Pokémon (GO)|As Shadow Pokémon]], {{m|Return}}[[File:GO Purified icon.png|24px|link=Shadow Pokémon (GO)|As Purified Pokémon]]
}}
|}

====Bloodmoon Ursaluna====
{{Spindata/Head|type=Ground|type2=Normal}}
{{Spindata/GO|col=6|type=Ground|ndex=0901B
|hatch=N/A
|buddy=3
|candy=Teddiursa
|evolution=N/A
|stamina=247
|attack=242
|defense=190
|fast=
|special=
}}
|}

===Form data===
A particular Ursaluna has a unique form called Bloodmoon Ursaluna. Due to the distinctive red moon on its forehead, this Pokémon is known as the "Bloodmoon Beast". This Ursaluna is always [[Gender|male]] and its form cannot be changed. It cannot evolve from {{p|Ursaring}}.

Mechanically, other than its shared species, the only traits that Bloodmoon Ursaluna shares with regular Ursaluna are its [[type]] and the ability to produce {{p|Teddiursa}} {{pkmn|Egg}}s when [[Pokémon breeding|bred]] with {{p|Ditto}}, and therefore the ability to acquire [[Egg Move]]s via [[Mirror Herb]]. Bloodmoon Ursaluna has a [[signature Ability]], {{a|Mind's Eye}}, as its sole Ability, and its [[base stats]], learnable [[move]]s, and [[cry]] are also different from those of regular Ursaluna.

{| style="margin:auto"
|- style="vertical-align:bottom"
|
{{Compare|name=Ursaluna|image=0901Ursaluna|type=Ground|type2=Normal|ab=Guts|ab2=Bulletproof|abd=Unnerve|HP=130|Attack=140|Defense=105|SpAtk=45|SpDef=80|Speed=50}}
|
{{Compare|name=Ursaluna|forme=Bloodmoon|image=0901Ursaluna-Bloodmoon|type=Ground|type2=Normal|ab=Mind's Eye|HP=113|Attack=70|Defense=120|SpAtk=135|SpDef=65|Speed=52}}
|}

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{ground color}}; border:5px solid #{{ground color light}}"
|-
| style="background:#{{ground color dark}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{ground color light}}|Level|Lv.}}
| style="background:#{{ground color light}}" | [[File:901Ursaluna.png|96px]] {{color|{{ground color dark}}|Ursaluna}} {{typecolor|Ground}}{{typecolor|Normal}}
| style="background:#{{ground color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | [[File:0901Ursaluna-Bloodmoon.png|96px]] {{color|{{ground color dark}}|Bloodmoon}} {{typecolor|Ground}}{{typecolor|Normal}}
|-
| style="text-align:right; background:#{{ground color dark}}" | {{color|{{ground color light}}|{{tt|Evo.|Learned upon evolving}}}}
| style="background:#{{ground color light}}" | '''{{mcolor|Headlong Rush|{{ground color dark}}}}'''
| style="background:#{{unknown color light}}" | {{color|{{unknown color dark}}|N/A}}
|-
| style="text-align:right; background:#{{ground color dark}}" | {{color|{{ground color light}}|{{tt|Rem.|Can only be learned via Move Reminder}}}}
| style="background:#{{unknown color light}}" | {{color|{{unknown color dark}}|N/A}}
| style="background:#{{fairy color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Moonlight |{{fairy color dark}}}}''
|-
| rowspan=5 style="text-align:right; background:#{{ground color dark}}" | {{color|{{ground color light}}|1}}
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | '''{{mcolor|Covet|{{normal color dark}}}}'''
| style="background:#{{ground color light}}" | '''{{mcolor|Headlong Rush|{{ground color dark}}}}'''
|-
| colspan=2 style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | '''{{mcolor|Scratch|{{normal color dark}}}}'''
|-
| colspan=2 style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Leer|{{normal color dark}}}}''
|-
| colspan=2 style="background:#{{ghost color light}}" | {{mcolor|Lick|{{ghost color dark}}}}
|-
| style="background:#{{dark color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Fake Tears|{{dark color dark}}}}''
| style="background:#{{??? color light}}" | {{color|{{unknown color dark}}|N/A}}
|-
| style="text-align:right; background:#{{ground color dark}}" | {{color|{{ground color light}}|8}}
| colspan=2 style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | '''{{mcolor|Fury Swipes|{{normal color dark}}}}'''
|-
| style="text-align:right; background:#{{ground color dark}}" | {{color|{{ground color light}}|13}}
| colspan=2 style="background:#{{dark color light}}" | {{mcolor|Payback|{{dark color dark}}}}
|-
| style="text-align:right; background:#{{ground color dark}}" | {{color|{{ground color light}}|17}}
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Sweet Scent|{{normal color dark}}}}''
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Harden|{{normal color dark}}}}''
|-
| style="text-align:right; background:#{{ground color dark}}" | {{color|{{ground color light}}|22}}
| colspan=2 style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | '''{{mcolor|Slash|{{normal color dark}}}}'''
|-
| style="text-align:right; background:#{{ground color dark}}" | {{color|{{ground color light}}|25}}
| colspan=2 style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Play Nice|{{normal color dark}}}}''
|-
| style="text-align:right; background:#{{ground color dark}}" | {{color|{{ground color light}}|29}}
| style="background:#{{fairy color light}}" | {{mcolor|Play Rough|{{fairy color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{??? color light}}" | {{color|{{unknown color dark}}|N/A}}
|-
| style="text-align:right; background:#{{ground color dark}}" | {{color|{{ground color light}}|35}}
| colspan=2 style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Scary Face|{{normal color dark}}}}''
|-
| rowspan=2 style="text-align:right; background:#{{ground color dark}}" | {{color|{{ground color light}}|41}}
| colspan=2 style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Rest|{{psychic color dark}}}}''
|-
| colspan=2 style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | '''{{mcolor|Snore|{{normal color dark}}}}'''
|-
| style="text-align:right; background:#{{ground color dark}}" | {{color|{{ground color light}}|48}}
| style="background:#{{ground color light}}" | '''{{mcolor|High Horsepower|{{ground color dark}}}}'''
| style="background:#{{ground color light}}" | '''{{mcolor|Earth Power|{{ground color dark}}}}'''
|-
| style="text-align:right; background:#{{ground color dark}}" | {{color|{{ground color light}}|56}}
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | '''{{mcolor|Thrash|{{normal color dark}}}}'''
| style="background:#{{fairy color light}}" | {{mcolor|Moonblast|{{fairy color dark}}}}
|-
| style="text-align:right; background:#{{ground color dark}}" | {{color|{{ground color light}}|64}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{fighting color light}}" | {{mcolor|Hammer Arm|{{fighting color dark}}}}
|-
| style="text-align:right; background:#{{ground color dark}}" | {{color|{{ground color light}}|70}}
| style="background:#{{??? color light}}" | {{color|{{unknown color dark}}|N/A}}
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | '''{{mcolor|Blood Moon|{{normal color dark}}}}'''
|-
| colspan="3" style="background:#{{ground color dark}}; color: #{{ground color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}"| Moves in '''bold''' are {{color2|{{ground color light}}|Same-type attack bonus|STAB}}. Moves in ''italics'' do no damage.
|}{{-}}

===Evolution data===
{{Evobox-3
|type1=Ground
|type2=Normal
|pictype=art
|no1=0216
|name1=Teddiursa
|type1-1=Normal
|evo1={{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} {{color2|000|Level|Level 30}}
|no2=0217
|name2=Ursaring
|type1-2=Normal
|evo2={{Bag/s|Peat Block|SV}} + [[File:Hisui Ribbon IX.png|40px|link=Hisui]] + [[File:Full Moon Icon.png|40px|link=Time]] Use a {{color2|000|Peat Block}} during a full moon in {{color2|000|Hisui}}
|no3=0901
|name3=Ursaluna
|type1-3=Ground
|type2-3=Normal}}

====Bloodmoon Ursaluna====
{{Evobox-1
|type1=Ground
|type2=Normal
|pictype=sprite
|no1=0901Ursaluna-Bloodmoon
|name1=Ursaluna
|form1=Bloodmoon
|type1-1=Ground
|type2-1=Normal
}}

===Sprites===
{{Spritebox/Header|type=ground|type2=normal}}
{{Spritebox/NA|gen=VIII}}
{{Spritebox/8/LA|ndex=901|LAcrop=168}}

{{Spritebox/HOME/2Forms|ndex=0901|form1=B}}
{{Spritebox/Footer|901|Ursaluna}}

==In animation==
===Main series===
====Major appearances====
====Minor appearances====

==In the TCG==
{{main|Ursaluna (TCG)}}

==Trivia==
* Ursaluna, along with {{p|Wyrdeer}} and {{p|Kleavor}}, are the first [[List of cross-generational evolutionary lines|cross-generational evolutions]] that evolve from the original form rather than a regional form to be introduced since {{p|Sylveon}} in [[Generation VI]].
** Coincidentally, their pre-Evolutions cannot evolve into them outside of their [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus|debut game]]. In Ursaluna's case, this is due to the absence of the [[Peat Block]]. However, Ursaring is able to evolve into Ursaluna in [[Pokémon GO]], therefore the only way to obtain a regular {{p|Ursaluna}} in {{g|Scarlet and Violet}} with the Scarlet and Violet [[Origin mark]] is to transfer a {{p|Teddiursa}} or {{p|Ursaring}} to {{g|Legends: Arceus}} using {{g|HOME}}, evolving it there, and returning it back.
* Prior to {{g|Scarlet and Violet}} v3.0.0, if the player had Bloodmoon Ursaluna registered in the Kitakami Pokédex, its {{Shiny}} form would be viewable in the Pokédex if they had a Shiny Ursaluna of any form. As Bloodmoon Ursaluna is prevented from being Shiny, this was the only way to see its Shiny form in-game.
** In v3.0.0 onward, the game was hardcoded to prevent this from occurring, making Bloodmoon Ursaluna the only Pokémon prevented from appearing as Shiny in the Pokédex, even when [[cheating]] to obtain it as Shiny or trying to force the Pokédex to display it.
* Bloodmoon Ursaluna is the only alternate form that is not a [[regional form]] to have a separate listing in the Pokémon Guidebook in the mobile version of [[Pokémon HOME]].
* Bloodmoon Ursaluna is tied with {{p|Drampa}}, {{me|Pidgeot}}, and {{p|Porygon-Z}} for the highest base {{stat|Special Attack}} stat of all {{type|Normal}} Pokémon.
* Although Teddiursa and regular Ursaluna can learn {{m|Charm}} from breeding or TM, Bloodmoon Ursaluna cannot learn it by TM. However, it can still learn the move by holding a [[Mirror Herb]] during a [[picnic]] with another Pokémon that knows the move.

===Origin===
Ursaluna may be based on the {{wp|Ussuri brown bear}}, a subspecies of the brown bear native to {{wp|Hokkaido}} (on which Hisui is based) and its surrounding areas. Its mountain-like body shape and {{t|Ground}} type may refer to {{wp|Kim-un-kamuy}}, the {{wp|Ainu people|Ainu}} god of bears and mountains, or the fact that Ussuri brown bears mostly live inside burrows excavated into hillsides. Its affinity with peat may be inspired by the real distribution of Ussuri brown bears around former coal mines like {{wp|Akan, Hokkaido|Yubetsu, Akan-chō}}. The pattern on its head evokes the image of a full moon shining through clouds.

Bloodmoon Ursaluna, as indicated by its name, appears to be based on the {{wp|lunar eclipse}} phenomenon, also known as "blood moon" due to the moon appearing red in the sky. It also seems to be based on {{wp|onikuma}}, bears that have transformed into yokai after living for an exceptionally long time. Onikuma are known to walk on two legs and continue to grow, reaching sizes much larger than even the largest natural bears.

====Name origin====
Ursaluna may be a combination of ''ursa'' (Latin for bear) and ''luna'' (Latin for moon).

Gachiguma may be a combination of 月輪 ''gachirin'' (round moon) and 熊 ''kuma'' (bear).

==In other languages==
{{Other languages|type=Ground|type2=Normal
|ja=ガチグマ ''Gachiguma''|jameaning= From {{tt|月輪 ''gachirin''|round moon}} and {{tt|熊 ''kuma''|bear}}
|fr=Ursaking|frmeaning=From ''{{tt|ursa|Latin for bear}}'', ''king'', and similar to ''{{p|Ursaring}}''
|es=Ursaluna|esmeaning=Same as English name
|de=Ursaluna|demeaning=Same as English name
|it=Ursaluna|itmeaning=Same as English name
|ko=다투곰 ''Datugom''|komeaning= From {{tt|달 ''dal''|moon}}, {{tt|다툼 ''datum''|quarrel}}, and {{tt|곰 ''gom''|bear}}
|zh_cmn=月月熊 ''Yuèyuèxióng''|zh_cmnmeaning=From {{tt|月 ''yuè''|moon}} and {{tt|熊 ''xióng''|bear}}
|zh_yue=月月熊 ''Yuhtyuhthùhng''|zh_yuemeaning=From {{tt|月 ''yuht''|moon}} and {{tt|熊 ''hùhng''|bear}}
|hi=मूनोरीछ ''Moonorichh''|himeaning=From ''moon'' and {{tt|रीछ ''rīchh''|bear}}
|th=กาจิกุมะ ''Kachikuma''|thmeaning=Transcription of Japanese name
}}
{{-}}

''Bloodmoon''
{{langtable|color={{ground color}}|bordercolor={{normal color dark}}
|ja=アカツキ ''{{tt|Akatsuki|Red Moon}}''
|zh_yue=赫月 ''{{tt|Hāakyuht|Bright Red Moon}}''
|zh_cmn=赫月 ''{{tt|Hèyuè|Bright Red Moon}}''
|fr=Lune Vermeille
|de=Blutmond
|it=Luna Cremisi
|ko=붉은 달 ''{{tt|Bulgeun Dal|Red Moon}}''
|pt_br=Lua Sangrenta
|es=Luna Carmesí
}}

==Related articles==
* [[Ride Pokémon (Hisui)]]
* [[List of Pokémon with form differences]]
* [[The Teal Mask]]
==References==
<references/>

==External links==
{{Ancient Hero Pokémon}}

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{{PokémonPrevNext/Pokémon|type=Ground|type2=Normal|prevnum=0900|prev=Kleavor|nextnum=0902|next=Basculegion}}
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{{Project Pokédex notice}}

[[Category:Pokémon with cross-generational Evolutions]]
[[Category:Pokémon introduced in Legends: Arceus]]

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[[es:Ursaluna]]
[[fr:Ursaking]]
[[it:Ursaluna]]
[[ja:ガチグマ]]
[[zh:月月熊]]

Samurott (Pokémon)

2025-02-27T22:39:31Z

IanRobertDoster: /* Pokédex entries */

{{PokémonPrevNext/Head|type=Water}}
{{PokémonPrevNext/GO|species=Samurott}}
{{PokémonPrevNext/Pokémon|type=Water|prevnum=0502|prev=Dewott|nextnum=0504|next=Patrat|roundleft=bl|roundright=br}}
|}
{{Pokémon Infobox
|name=Samurott
|jname=ダイケンキ
|tmname=Daikenki
|category=Formidable
|ndex=0503
|forme=2
|form1=Samurott
|form2=Hisuian Samurott
|image2=503Samurott-Hisui.png
|type1=Water
|form2type1=Water
|form2type2=Dark
|abilityn=d
|abilitylayout=1+2
|ability1=Torrent
|abilityd2=Sharpness
|abilityd=Shell Armor
|abilitydcaption=Samurott
|abilityd2caption=Hisuian Samurott
|height-ftin=4'11"
|height-m=1.5
|weight-lbs=208.6
|weight-kg=94.6
|weight-lbs2=128.3
|weight-kg2=58.2
|egggroupn=1
|egggroup1=Field
|evforms=2
|evtotal=3
|evat=0
|evsa=3
|evat2=3
|evsa2=0
|eggcycles=20
|expyield=238
|lv100exp=1,059,860
|gendercode=31
|color=Blue
|catchrate=45
|body=08
|pokefordex=samurott
|generation=5
|friendship=70
}}
'''Samurott''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ダイケンキ''' ''Daikenki'') is a {{type|Water}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} introduced in [[Generation V]].

It [[Evolution|evolves]] from {{p|Dewott}} starting at [[level]] 36. It is the final form of {{p|Oshawott}}.

In [[Hisui]], Samurott has a dual-type {{2t|Water|Dark}} [[regional form]]. It evolves from Dewott starting at level 36. It is the final form of Oshawott in the Hisui region.

==Biology==
[[File:Unova first partners evolution artwork.png|left|thumb|200px|Poster showing Samurott standing on its hind legs and carrying its unsheathed seamitar]]

Samurott is a quadrupedal {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} resembling a river otter or sea lion. Its head, dorsal coat, and limbs are royal blue, and its underbelly is a dull bluish-gray. It has pointed canine teeth, and a red nose, and its eyes have white sclera and circular red irises. Long white whiskers resembling mustaches extend from its snout and lower jaw. Samurott possesses three black claws on each limb, and a fin-like tail resembling a war fan. Samurott's head, limbs, and tail are adorned with cream-colored armor resembling seashells. The armor on its head resembles a spiked conch shell. This helmet-like armor is bulbous in the back, and tapers into a spear-like horn in the front. Segmented armor resembling bracers covers each of Samurott's limbs. The forelimbs' bracers contain shell swords called [[Scalchop and seamitar|seamitars]]. The two lower segments of these bracers serve as scabbards for these seamitars, and the upper segment and spike are the seamitars' blade and handle, respectively.

In battle, Samurott can stand on its hind limbs and use its seamitars to fight. In the time it takes a foe to blink, Samurott can draw, attack with, and sheathe the seamitars attached to its front legs. It is said that Samurott can fell an opponent in one swing, and that it can silence foes with a glare or a howl. Samurott is a master of a sword-drawing art called ''[[wp:Iaijutsu|iaijutsu]]''. Samurott leads its group with strict leadership and will mercilessly thrash those who do not follow its rules with the group.

===Forms===
Samurott has a [[regional form]]: {{rf|Hisuian}} Samurott.

Hisuian Samurott is a rare regional variant of Samurott native to the [[Hisui]] region. The color of its coat and the shape of its body are similar to its Unovan counterpart, but the texture of its whiskers, as well as the texture and color of its shell armor, are quite different. Its whiskers are wavy, as opposed to the straight whiskers of Unovan Samurott, and the lower set of whiskers are much longer. The shell armor covering its head and limbs is black with red accents. The shell on its head features two lateral spines absent in Unovan Samurott, and the spiny, anterior horn is crooked and wavy. Hisuian Samurotts' bracers have sharper, more curved edges than those of Unovan Samurott, as do its seamitars, which have wavy blades. Hisuian Samurott has one less layer of shell armor on its hind limbs than Unovan Samurott. The armored portion of its tail is also longer and wavier than its Unovan counterpart. Another comparison of its Unovan counterpart is it lacks its chest marking. Its claws are red.

Hisuian Samurott is said to have a cold and hard-hearted nature and is deft with its shell blades. Unlike its Unovan counterpart, which prefers to fight fair, Hisuian Samurott will do anything to win a battle and prefers to use tricks, surprise attacks, and cheap shots. It remains still and silent until it sees an opponent. Then in the blink of an eye, Hisuian Samurott draws its seamitars and thrusts them at its enemies. The attacks Hisuian Samurott unleashes are likened to the ceaseless crashing of waves, and can confuse and overwhelm opponents. The wounds inflicted by Hisuian Samurott are said to take many years to heal.<ref>[https://legends.arceus.pokemon.com/en-us/pokemon/samurott/ Hisuian Samurott | Pokémon Legends: Arceus Official Website]</ref>

Hisuian Samurott is the [[signature move|only known Pokémon]] capable of learning the move {{m|Ceaseless Edge}}.

===Evolution===
Samurott evolves from {{p|Dewott}} and is the final form of {{p|Oshawott}}.

In [[Hisui]], Samurott has a [[regional form]] that evolves from Dewott and is the final form of Oshawott.
<div style="float:center; display:flex; flex-flow:row wrap;">
{{Evobox/2branch2
|type1=Water
|no1=0501
|name1=Oshawott
|type1-1=Water
|evo1=
|no2=0502
|name2=Dewott
|type1-2=Water
|evo2a=
|no3a=0503
|name3a=Samurott
|type1-3a=Water
|evo2b=
|no3b=0503
|name3b=Samurott
|art3b=0503Samurott-Hisui
|type1-3b=Water
|type2-3b=Dark
|form3b=Hisuian Form}}
</div>

==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
* [[PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond]]: Samurott is the Area Keeper of the [[Cove Area]]. He is {{p|Oshawott}}'s superior and resides at {{DL|Cove Area|Seasong Beach}}.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex/Header|type=Water}}
{{Dex/NA|gen=V}}
{{Dex/Gen/1|gen=V|reg1=Unova|num1=009}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Black|t=FFF|entry=One swing of the sword incorporated in its armor can fell an opponent. A simple glare from one of them quiets everybody.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=White|entry=Part of the armor on its interior legs becomes a giant sword. Its cry alone is enough to intimidate most enemies.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black 2|v2=White 2|t=FFF|entry=In the time it takes a foe to blink, it can draw and sheathe the seamitars attached to its front legs.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=VI|reg1=Kalos|reg2=Hoenn}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=X|t=FFF|entry=In the time it takes a foe to blink, it can draw and sheathe the seamitars attached to its front legs.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Y|t=FFF|entry=One swing of the sword incorporated in its armor can fell an opponent. A simple glare from one of them quiets everybody.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Omega Ruby|t=FFF|entry=In the time it takes a foe to blink, it can draw and sheathe the seamitars attached to its front legs.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Alpha Sapphire|t=FFF|entry=One swing of the sword incorporated in its armor can fell an opponent. A simple glare from one of them quiets everybody.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=VII|reg1=Alola|reg2=Kanto}}
{{Dex/NE|[[Generation VII]]}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/3|gen=VIII|reg1=Galar|reg2=Sinnoh|reg3=Hisui|num3=009}}
{{Dex/NE|[[Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sword, Shield]], [[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond, and Shining Pearl]]}}
{{Dex/Form|Hisuian Samurott}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Legends: Arceus|t=FFF|entry=Hard of heart and deft of blade, this rare form of Samurott is a product of the Pokémon's evolution in the region of [[Hisui]]. Its turbulent blows crash into foes like ceaseless pounding waves.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/3|gen=IX|reg1=Paldea|reg2=Kitakami|reg3=Blueberry|num3=208}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Scarlet|t=FFF|entry=A master of a sword-drawing art called iaijutsu, Samurott settles its battles with a single swing of either large sword sheathed in its foreleg armor.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Violet|t=FFF|entry=Samurott leads its group strictly. Those who do not follow its rules receive a merciless thrashing.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Footer}}
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| Samurott in the {{color2|000|List of Pokémon by Blueberry Pokédex number|Blueberry Pokédex}}
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===Game locations===
{{Availability/Header|type=Water}}
{{Availability/NA|gen=V}}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=V}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Black|v2=White|t=FFF|area=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Dewott}}}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Black 2|v2=White 2|t=FFF|area=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Dewott}}}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VI}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=X|v2=Y}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Omega Ruby|v2=Alpha Sapphire|t=FFF|t2=FFF|area=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Dewott}}}}
|}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VII}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Sun|v2=Moon|area=[[Poni Wilds]] ({{DL|QR Scanner|Island Scan}}){{dotw|Fr}}}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Ultra Sun|v2=Ultra Moon}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Let's Go Pikachu|v2=Let's Go Eevee|area=Unobtainable}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VIII}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Sword|v2=Shield|area=Unobtainable}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Brilliant Diamond|v2=Shining Pearl|area=Unobtainable}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Legends: Arceus|t=FFF|area='''[[Alabaster Icelands]]:''' [[Space-time distortion]]s (after completing [[Task|Mission]] 18), massive [[mass outbreak]]s (after completing Request 102) ('''Hisuian Form''') Unobtainable ('''Unovan Form''')}}
|}
|}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=IX}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Scarlet|v2=Violet|area=[[Trade]], [[#Poké Portal News|Poké Portal News]] ('''Unovan Form''') {{g|HOME}}, [[#Poké Portal News|Poké Portal News]] ('''Hisuian Form''')}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero|color={{Teal Mask color}}|t={{Indigo Disk color}}|link=The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero|area=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Dewott}} ('''Unovan Form''') [[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Dewott}} in {{g|Legends: Arceus}} via {{g|HOME}} ('''Hisuian Form''')}}
|}
|}
{{Availability/Footer}}

====In side games====
[[File:PP2 Samurott.png|thumb|200px|Samurott in [[PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond]]]]
{{Availability/Header|type=Water}}
{{Availability/NA|gen=V}}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=V}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble Blast|color={{fire color}}|area=Beach: [[World Axle - B1F]]}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=PokéPark 2|link=PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond|color={{grass color}}|area=[[Cove Area]]}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Conquest|color={{silver color}}|area=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Dewott}}}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=MD GTI|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity|color={{silver color}}|area=[[Silent Tundra]] (Uncharted Road), [[Dreamy Island]] (Uncharted Road)}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble U|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Secret Warehouse#The Enemies Within|Secret Warehouse: The Enemies Within]] (Boss), [[Variety Battle#A Battle in the Tower|Variety Battle: A Battle in the Tower]] (Co-Boss)}}
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|}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=VI}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Battle Trozei|color={{defense color}}|area=[[Colossal Forest#Stage 5|Colossal Forest: Stage 5]]}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble World|color={{fire color}}|area=[[White Ruins (Rumble World)#Seabreeze Trail|White Ruins: Seabreeze Trail]] (Back Boss)}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Picross|color={{skill color light}}|area=[[Pokémon Picross Stages#Area 16|Area 16: Stage 09]]}}
|}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VII}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble Rush|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Mewtwo Sea]]Final}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VIII}}
{{Availability/NA/Side|gen=VIII}}
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{{Availability/Cross}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Shuffle|color={{beauty color}}|area=[[Expert Stages|Expert Stage: Stage EX47]]}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Masters EX|color={{masters color}}|area=[[Evolution]]: {{sync|Hilbert|Dewott}} ('''Unovan Form''') Poké Fair [[sync pair scout]]: {{sync|Akari|Samurott}} ('''Hisuian Form''')}}
|}
|}
{{Availability/Footer}}

====In events====
{{eventAvail/h|Language/Region|type=Water}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|Pokémon Center 15th Anniversary Samurott|Japanese|Japan|100|June 26 to July 2, 2013; July 3 to 7, 2013|link=List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Samurott}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}|Hidden Ability Present Samurott|Japanese region|Online|50|January 16 to November 30, 2015|link=List of Japanese region serial code event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Samurott}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}|Hidden Ability Present Samurott|American region|Online|50|February 9 to November 30, 2015|link=List of American region serial code event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Samurott}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}|Hidden Ability Present Samurott|PAL region|Online|50|February 9 to November 30, 2015|link=List of PAL region serial code event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Samurott}}
|}

=====[[Poké Portal News]]=====
;Samurott
{{eventAvail/h|Tera Type|type=Water|lochide=yes}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev9|SV}}|Samurott the Unrivaled|Bug|hide|100|March 31 to April 2, 2023 April 7 to 9, 2023|link=Poké Portal News/2023#March 31 to April 2 & April 7 to 9, 2023}}
|}
;Hisuian Samurott
{{eventAvail/h|Tera Type|type=Water|type2=Dark|lochide=yes}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev9|SV}}|Samurott the Unrivaled|Water|hide|100|November 23 to 26, 2023 November 30 to December 3, 2023|link=Poké Portal News/2023#November 24 to 26, & December 1 to 3, 2023}}
|}

===Held items===
====Hisuian Samurott====
{{HeldItems/header|type=Water|type2=Dark}}
{{HeldItems/Games1|Legends: Arceus|tcolor=FFF|Pokémon Legends: Arceus}}
{{HeldItems/ItemsLA|Sitrus Berry|35|King's Leaf|15|Exp. Candy L|100|Seed of Mastery|40}}
|}

===Stats===
====Base stats====
=====Samurott=====
{{Base stats
|type=Water
|HP=95
|Attack=100
|Defense=85
|SpAtk=108
|SpDef=70
|Speed=70
}}

=====Hisuian Samurott=====
Due to the different way stats are calculated in [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]], exact minimum and maximum stats are not shown in this table.
{{BaseStats
|type=Water
|type2=Dark
|HP= 90
|Attack= 108
|Defense= 80
|SpAtk= 100
|SpDef= 65
|Speed= 85}}

===Type effectiveness===
====Samurott====
{{TypeEffectiveness
|type1=Water
|Normal=100
|Fighting=100
|Flying=100
|Poison=100
|Ground=100
|Rock=100
|Bug=100
|Ghost=100
|Steel=50
|Fire=50
|Water=50
|Grass=200
|Electric=200
|Psychic=100
|Ice=50
|Dragon=100
|Dark=100
|Fairy=100}}

====Hisuian Samurott====
{{TypeEffectiveness
|type1=Water
|type2=Dark
|Normal=100
|Fighting=200
|Flying=100
|Poison=100
|Ground=100
|Rock=100
|Bug=200
|Ghost=50
|Steel=50
|Fire=50
|Water=50
|Grass=200
|Electric=200
|Psychic=0
|Ice=50
|Dragon=100
|Dark=50
|Fairy=200
|notes=yes
|dark=yes
|newpsychic=1}}

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
=====Samurott=====
{{learnlist/levelh/9|Samurott|Water|Water|5}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Megahorn|Bug|Physical|120|85|10}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Tackle|Normal|Physical|40|100|35}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Tail Whip|Normal|Status|—|100|30}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Water Gun|Water|Special|40|100|25||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Soak|Water|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level9|{{tt|Evo.|Learned upon evolving}}|Slash|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level9|13|Focus Energy|Normal|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/level9|18|Razor Shell|Water|Physical|75|95|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|21|Fury Cutter|Bug|Physical|40|95|20}}
{{learnlist/level9|25|Water Pulse|Water|Special|60|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|29|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level9|34|Aqua Jet|Water|Physical|40|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|39|Encore|Normal|Status|—|100|5}}
{{learnlist/level9|46|Aqua Tail|Water|Physical|90|90|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|51|Retaliate|Normal|Physical|70|100|5}}
{{learnlist/level9|58|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level9|63|Hydro Pump|Water|Special|110|80|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf/9|Samurott|Water|Water|5}}

=====Hisuian Samurott=====
{{learnlist/levelh/9|Samurott|Water|Dark|8}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Sucker Punch|Dark|Physical|70|100|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Slash|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Megahorn|Bug|Physical|120|85|10}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Tackle|Normal|Physical|40|100|35}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Tail Whip|Normal|Status|—|100|30}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Water Gun|Water|Special|40|100|25||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|{{tt|Evo.|Learned upon evolving}}|Ceaseless Edge|Dark|Physical|65|90|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|13|Focus Energy|Normal|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/level9|18|Razor Shell|Water|Physical|75|95|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|21|Fury Cutter|Bug|Physical|40|95|20}}
{{learnlist/level9|25|Water Pulse|Water|Special|60|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|29|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level9|34|Aqua Jet|Water|Physical|40|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|39|Encore|Normal|Status|—|100|5}}
{{learnlist/level9|46|Aqua Tail|Water|Physical|90|90|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|51|Retaliate|Normal|Physical|70|100|5}}
{{learnlist/level9|58|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level9|63|Hydro Pump|Water|Special|110|80|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf/9|Samurott|Water|Dark|8}}

====By [[TM]]====
=====Samurott=====
{{learnlist/tmh/9|Samurott|Water|Water|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM001|Take Down|Normal|Physical|90|85|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM006|Scary Face|Normal|Status|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM007|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM011|Water Pulse|Water|Special|60|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM018|Thief|Dark|Physical|60|100|25}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM022|Chilling Water|Water|Special|50|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM025|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM027|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM028|Bulldoze|Ground|Physical|60|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM032|Swift|Normal|Special|60|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM034|Icy Wind|Ice|Special|55|95|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM043|Fling|Dark|Physical|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM046|Avalanche|Ice|Physical|60|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM047|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM050|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM052|Snowscape|Ice|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM053|Smart Strike|Steel|Physical|70|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM055|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM057|False Swipe|Normal|Physical|40|100|40}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM058|Brick Break|Fighting|Physical|75|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM065|Air Slash|Flying|Special|75|95|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM066|Body Slam|Normal|Physical|85|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM070|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM077|Waterfall|Water|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM081|Grass Knot|Grass|Special|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM085|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM087|Taunt|Dark|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM088|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM103|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM105|X-Scissor|Bug|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM106|Drill Run|Ground|Physical|80|95|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM110|Liquidation|Water|Physical|85|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM122|Encore|Normal|Status|—|100|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM123|Surf|Water|Special|90|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM130|Helping Hand|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM135|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|90|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM142|Hydro Pump|Water|Special|110|80|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM143|Blizzard|Ice|Special|110|70|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM145|Water Pledge|Water|Special|80|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM152|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM154|Hydro Cannon|Water|Special|150|90|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM163|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM171|Tera Blast|Normal|Special|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM181|Knock Off|Dark|Physical|65|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM184|Vacuum Wave|Fighting|Special|40|100|30}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM196|Flip Turn|Water|Physical|60|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM208|Whirlpool|Water|Special|35|85|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM229|Upper Hand|Fighting|Physical|65|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tmf/9|Samurott|Water|Water|5}}

=====Hisuian Samurott=====
{{learnlist/tmh/9|Samurott|Water|Dark|8}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM001|Take Down|Normal|Physical|90|85|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM006|Scary Face|Normal|Status|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM007|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM011|Water Pulse|Water|Special|60|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM018|Thief|Dark|Physical|60|100|25||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM022|Chilling Water|Water|Special|50|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM025|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM027|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM028|Bulldoze|Ground|Physical|60|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM030|Snarl|Dark|Special|55|95|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM032|Swift|Normal|Special|60|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM034|Icy Wind|Ice|Special|55|95|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM043|Fling|Dark|Physical|—|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM046|Avalanche|Ice|Physical|60|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM047|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM050|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM052|Snowscape|Ice|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM053|Smart Strike|Steel|Physical|70|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM055|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM057|False Swipe|Normal|Physical|40|100|40}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM058|Brick Break|Fighting|Physical|75|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM065|Air Slash|Flying|Special|75|95|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM066|Body Slam|Normal|Physical|85|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM070|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM077|Waterfall|Water|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM081|Grass Knot|Grass|Special|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM085|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM087|Taunt|Dark|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM088|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM094|Dark Pulse|Dark|Special|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM103|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM105|X-Scissor|Bug|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM106|Drill Run|Ground|Physical|80|95|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM110|Liquidation|Water|Physical|85|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM122|Encore|Normal|Status|—|100|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM123|Surf|Water|Special|90|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM130|Helping Hand|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM135|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|90|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM142|Hydro Pump|Water|Special|110|80|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM143|Blizzard|Ice|Special|110|70|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM145|Water Pledge|Water|Special|80|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM152|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM154|Hydro Cannon|Water|Special|150|90|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM163|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM171|Tera Blast|Normal|Special|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM181|Knock Off|Dark|Physical|65|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM184|Vacuum Wave|Fighting|Special|40|100|30}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM196|Flip Turn|Water|Physical|60|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM199|Lash Out|Dark|Physical|75|100|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM208|Whirlpool|Water|Special|35|85|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM221|Throat Chop|Dark|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM229|Upper Hand|Fighting|Physical|65|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tmf/9|Samurott|Water|Dark|8}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
=====Samurott=====
{{learnlist/breedh/9|Samurott|Water|Water|5}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{bag/s|Mirror Herb|SV}}{{tt|*|The Pokémon must hold a Mirror Herb to copy this move from another Pokémon.}}|Air Slash|Flying|Special|75|95|15|grid=8}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{bag/s|Mirror Herb|SV}}{{tt|*|The Pokémon must hold a Mirror Herb to copy this move from another Pokémon.}}|Aqua Cutter|Water|Physical|70|100|20||'''|grid=8}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0133|Eevee}}{{MSP/H|0134|Vaporeon}}{{MSP/H|0135|Jolteon}}{{MSP/H|0136|Flareon}}{{MSP/H|0196|Espeon}}{{MSP/H|0197|Umbreon}}{{MSP/H|0470|Leafeon}}{{MSP/H|0471|Glaceon}}{{MSP/H|0700|Sylveon}}{{MSP/H|0448|Lucario}}|Copycat|Normal|Status|—|—|20|grid=8}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0255|Torchic}}{{MSP/H|0256|Combusken}}{{MSP/H|0257|Blaziken}}{{MSP/H|0335|Zangoose}}{{MSP/H|0448|Lucario}}{{MSP/H|0619|Mienfoo}}{{MSP/H|0620|Mienshao}}|Detect|Fighting|Status|—|—|5|grid=8}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0232|Donphan}}{{MSP/H|0570|Zorua}}{{MSP/H|0570-Hisui|Zorua}}{{MSP/H|0571|Zoroark}}{{MSP/H|0571-Hisui|Zoroark}}{{MSP/H|0810|Grookey}}{{MSP/H|0811|Thwackey}}{{MSP/H|0812|Rillaboom}}{{MSP/H|0908|Meowscarada}}{{MSP/H|0944|Shroodle}}{{MSP/H|0945|Grafaiai}}|Knock Off|Dark|Physical|65|100|20|||grid=8}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0051|Dugtrio}}{{MSP/H|0051-Alola|Dugtrio}}{{MSP/H|0052-Alola|Meowth}}{{MSP/H|0053-Alola|Persian}}{{MSP/H|0335|Zangoose}}{{MSP/H|0434|Stunky}}{{MSP/H|0435|Skuntank}}{{MSP/H|0461|Weavile}}{{MSP/H|0571|Zoroark}}{{MSP/H|0908|Meowscarada}}|Night Slash|Dark|Physical|70|100|15|||grid=8}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{bag/s|Mirror Herb|SV}}{{tt|*|The Pokémon must hold a Mirror Herb to copy this move from another Pokémon.}}|Sacred Sword|Fighting|Physical|90|100|15|grid=8}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0023|Ekans}}{{MSP/H|0024|Arbok}}{{MSP/H|0052|Meowth}}{{MSP/H|0052-Alola|Meowth}}{{MSP/H|0052-Galar|Meowth}}{{MSP/H|0053|Persian}}{{MSP/H|0053-Alola|Persian}}{{MSP/H|0863|Perrserker}}{{MSP/H|0054|Psyduck}}{{MSP/H|0055|Golduck}}{{MSP/H|0056|Mankey}}{{MSP/H|0057|Primeape}}{{MSP/H|0979|Annihilape}}{{MSP/H|0190|Aipom}}{{MSP/H|0424|Ambipom}}{{MSP/H|0197|Umbreon}}{{MSP/H|0206|Dunsparce}}{{MSP/H|0982|Dudunsparce}}{{MSP/H|0215|Sneasel}}{{MSP/H|0215-Hisui|Sneasel}}{{MSP/H|0461|Weavile}}{{MSP/H|0903|Sneasler}}{{MSP/H|0336|Seviper}}{{MSP/H|0434|Stunky}}{{MSP/H|0435|Skuntank}}{{MSP/H|0448|Lucario}}{{MSP/H|0810|Grookey}}{{MSP/H|0811|Thwackey}}{{MSP/H|0812|Rillaboom}}|Screech|Normal|Status|—|85|40|grid=8}}
{{learnlist/breedf/9|Samurott|Water|Water|5}}

=====Hisuian Samurott=====
{{learnlist/breedh/9|Samurott|Water|Dark|8}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{bag/s|Mirror Herb|SV}}{{tt|*|The Pokémon must hold a Mirror Herb to copy this move from another Pokémon.}}|Air Slash|Flying|Special|75|95|15|grid=8}}
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====By a prior [[Evolution]]====
=====Samurott=====
{{learnlist/prevoh/9|Samurott|Water|Water|5}}
{{learnlist/prevo9null}}
{{learnlist/prevof/9|Samurott|Water|Water|5}}

=====Hisuian Samurott=====
{{learnlist/prevoh/9|Samurott|Water|Dark|8}}
{{learnlist/prevo9|0501|Oshawott||0502|Dewott||Soak|Water|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/prevof/9|Samurott|Water|Dark|8}}

===Side game data===
====Samurott====
{{Spindata/Head|type=Water}}
{{Spindata/PSMD|col=6|type=Water|ndex=503
|coset=3
|conto={{p|Simipour}}
|recruitment=Talk to in [[Capim Town]]
|P1=One quick draw of a [[Scalchop and seamitar|seamitar]] is all I need to defeat any foe.
|P2=We're not sunk yet...
|protag=1
}}
|-
{{Spindata/RumbleBlast|col=6|type=Water
|att=3
|def=3
|speed=3
}}
|-
{{Spindata/RumbleRush|col=6|type=Water|ndex=503
|walk=2.4
|hp=58
|attack=80
|defense=55
|speed=60
}}
|-
{{Spindata/PokéPark2|col=6|type=Water|ndex=503
|strong=[[File:Pikachu icon.png|link=Pikachu (Pokémon)]][[File:Snivy icon.png|link=Snivy (Pokémon)]]
|weak=[[File:Oshawott icon.png|link=Oshawott (Pokémon)]][[File:Tepig icon.png|link=Tepig (Pokémon)]]
|pad=He is the Area Keeper of the [[Cove Area]]. He is very calm and serious. All Pokémon in the Area respect him.
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Conquest|col=6|type=Water|ndex=503
|HP=4
|atk=3
|def=3
|spd=3
|range=3
|move=Aqua Tail
|ability1=Torrent
|ability2=Wave Rider
|ability3=Conqueror
|evo=Evolves from {{p|Dewott}} when its Attack is 104 or higher
|link=[[Chikayasu]], [[Morichika]], and '''[[Motochika]]'''
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Battle Trozei|col=3|type=Water|ndex=503
|power=3
|skill=True Strength
|skilldesc=Increases damage dealt when energy levels are half or less.
}}
{{Spindata/Shuffle|col=3|type=Water|ndex=503|num=266
|min=70
|max=130
|raisemaxlevel=15
|skill=Quake
|skilldesc=Sometimes increases damage and leaves opponent paralyzed for a short period of time.
}}
|-
{{Spindata/GO|col=6|type=Water|ndex=503
|hatch=N/A
|buddy=3
|evolution=N/A
|stamina=216
|attack=212
|defense=157
|fast={{m|Fury Cutter}}, {{m|Waterfall}}
|special={{m|Hydro Pump}}, {{m|Blizzard}}, {{m|Megahorn}}, {{m|Razor Shell}}{{tt|*|From September 19, 2021 onward}}, {{m|Liquidation}}{{tt|*|From June 1, 2023 onward}}, {{m|Hydro Cannon}}{{tt|†|Event-exclusive from Oshawott Community Day}}, {{m|Frustration}}[[File:GO Shadow icon.png|24px|link=Shadow Pokémon (GO)|As Shadow Pokémon]], {{m|Return}}[[File:GO Purified icon.png|24px|link=Shadow Pokémon (GO)|As Purified Pokémon]]
}}
|}

====Hisuian Samurott====
{{Spindata/Head|type=Water|type2=Dark}}
{{Spindata/GO|col=6|type=Water|ndex=0503H
|hatch=N/A
|buddy=3
|candy=Oshawott
|evolution=N/A
|stamina=207
|attack=218
|defense=152
|fast={{m|Waterfall}}, {{m|Snarl}}, {{m|Fury Cutter}}
|special={{m|Razor Shell}}, {{m|Dark Pulse}}, {{m|Icy Wind}}, {{m|X-Scissor}}
}}
|}

===Evolution data===
{{Evobox/2branch2
|type1=Water
|no1=0501
|name1=Oshawott
|type1-1=Water
|evo1={{bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} {{color2|000|Level|Level 17}}
|no2=0502
|name2=Dewott
|type1-2=Water
|evo2a={{bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} {{color2|000|Level|Level 36}} outside of {{color2|000|Hisui}}
|no3a=0503
|name3a=Samurott
|type1-3a=Water
|evo2b={{bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + [[File:Hisui Ribbon IX.png|40px|link=Hisui]] {{color2|000|Level|Level 36}} in {{color2|000|Hisui}}
|no3b=0503
|name3b=Samurott
|art3b=0503Samurott-Hisui
|type1-3b=Water
|type2-3b=Dark
|form3b=Hisuian Form
}}

===Sprites===
{{Spritebox/Header|type=Water}}
{{Spritebox/NA|gen=V}}
{{Spritebox/5|ndex=503}}
{{Spritebox/6|ndex=503|crop=108}}
{{Spritebox/7|ndex=503|crop=107}}
{{Spritebox/8/HOME/LAForm|ndex=503|form1=H|LAcrop=161}}

{{Spritebox/HOME/2Forms|ndex=0503|form1=H}}
{{Spritebox/Footer|503|Samurott}}

==In animation==
===Main series===
[[File:Cameron Samurott.png|thumb|250px|Samurott in {{aniseries|BW}}]]
====Major appearances====
Samurott debuted in [[M14|''White—Victini and Zekrom'' and ''Black—Victini and Reshiram'']], under the ownership of [[Leeku]]. It fought and lost to [[Ash's Tepig]] during [[Eindoak Town]]'s Harvest Festival battle tournament, after Tepig received a power boost from {{OBP|Victini|M14}}'s powers.

A female Samurott made her animated series debut in ''[[BW094|The Road to Humilau!]]'', under the ownership of {{un|Cameron}}. Cameron first used Samurott in his Gym match against [[Marlon]] and his {{p|Mantine}}, which he won. During the [[Vertress Conference]], Samurott was used against {{an|Bianca}} and her {{p|Escavalier}}, which she defeated, but she then lost to {{TP|Bianca|Emboar}}. During Cameron's match against Ash, Samurott defeated {{AP|Pignite}} but lost to {{AP|Pikachu}}.

====Minor appearances====
In ''[[JN139|Must Be Our Heroes and the Witch!]]'', a Samurott appeared in a fantasy.

====Pokédex entries====
{{Animedexheader|Unova}}
{{Animedexbody|BW094|Samurott|Ash's Pokédex|Samurott, the Formidable Pokémon and the final evolved form of {{p|Oshawott}}. Protected by armor, Samurott can defeat opponents with one sword swipe. Its glare can silence them as well.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Unova}}

===Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Animated Trailer===
[[File:Hugh Samurott Animated Trailer.png|thumb|250px|Samurott in the animated trailer]]
In the [[Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer]], [[Hugh]]'s Samurott battled a {{tc|Team Plasma Grunt}}'s {{p|Seviper}} alongside {{ga|Nate}}'s {{p|Arcanine}}.
{{-}}

==In the manga==
[[File:Cedric Samurott Adventures.png|thumb|200px|Samurott in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===Be the Best! Pokémon B+W===
[[Bianca]] was seen with a Samurott in ''[[PBW8|The Birth of the Best Pokémon Trainer!]]''.

===Pocket Monsters B2 W2 ~ A New Legend ~===
Both [[Cheren]] and [[Arata]] have Samurott, with the latter obtaining it as an Oshawott.

===Pocket Monsters BW: Meetings with the Legends===
{{OBP|Touya|MWL}} has a Samurott, which evolved from his Dewott.

===Pokémon Adventures===
[[Cedric Juniper]] has a Samurott that first appeared in ''[[PS480|At Liberty on Liberty Garden]]''. It is used in the final battle with {{adv|N}}, along with {{adv|Black}}'s [[Bo|Emboar]] and {{adv|White}}'s {{adv|Amanda|Serperior}}. It was formally an Oshawott intended to hand to starting trainers, until N came to attempt to liberate the first partner Pokémon. The Oshawott remained, while the {{TP|White|Tepig}} fled and N made off with the {{p|Snivy}} (the same Snivy who eventually joined White).

A Samurott appeared in a fantasy in ''[[PASS01|Ray of Light!! Through the Crack in the Sky!]]''.

===Pokémon RéBURST===
[[Fraud]] has a Samurott, which he can use as a [[Burst]] form.

==In the TCG==
{{main|Samurott (TCG)}}

==Trivia==
[[File:Samurott Blue Battle Chess.png|thumb|Samurott in Pokémon Battle Chess]]
* Samurott, {{p|Serperior}}, and {{p|Emboar}} all share the same base stat total of 528.
* Samurott and its pre-Evolutions were designed by [[Yusuke Ohmura]].<ref>[http://raim2005.blog18.fc2.com/blog-entry-911.html Pokémon Peer interview] [http://pokebeach.com/2010/09/pokemon-peer-interview-translations (Translation by Pokebeach)]</ref>
* Samurott appears in {{DL|Pokémon Battle Chess|Pokémon Battle Chess BW Version}}. It acts as a bishop piece in chess, but can also move one square directly forward.
* Samurott's evolutionary line is the only Water-type first partner Pokémon evolutionary line that is not part of the {{egg3|Water 1}}.
* Samurott and its pre-Evolutions are the only pre-[[Generation VIII]] Pokémon in {{g|Legends: Arceus}} to have not been available in previous Generation VIII games.
* Unovan Samurott is the only Pokémon to not be available in any Generation VIII games while its pre-Evolutions are available.
* In [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]]'s internal code, Hisuian Samurott's Hidden Ability is {{a|Shell Armor}} instead of {{a|Sharpness}}.

===Origin===
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Samurott is based on an {{wp|otter}}, although compared to its pre-evolved forms, Samurott seems to be based more on the {{wp|Eurasian otter}} than the {{wp|sea otter}}. Samurott's design is also heavily based on a {{wp|sea lion}} and an armored {{wp|samurai}}.<ref name=NintendoInt>[http://web.archive.org/web/20101228065540/http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/interview/irbj/sp/index5.html Page 5 of interview with Game Freak, hosted on Nintendo's official website] (Japanese, archived)</ref><ref name=ND201>''Nintendo Dream'' Vol. 201, January 2011 ([http://lavacutcontent.com/ken-sugimori-nintendo-dream-3/ Translation by Dr. Lava])</ref> While it was decided that {{p|Oshawott}} would be based on a {{wp|sea otter}}, the designers had issues in creating a fully evolved form which was more interesting than just a bigger otter standing on two legs. At that point [[Yusuke Ohmura]] went to see an otter exhibit at the {{wp|Sunshine City, Tokyo#Sunshine Aquarium|Sunshine Aquarium}} in {{wp|Ikebukuro}},<ref name=1up>''How Pokemon Get Made'', 1up.com ([https://web.archive.org/web/20130510123211/http://www.1up.com/news/how-pokemon-get-made Archive])</ref> but his attention was rather caught by the strength displayed by some sea lions at a nearby sea lion show, and thus Ohmura decided to incorporate elements of the latter animal into the design.<ref name=ND201/>

Appearance-wise, Samurott's tail may be based on a {{wp|Japanese war fan}}. The "helmet" over its head appears to be based on the {{wp|Murex trapa|rare-spined murex}} shell. The markings on its chest make it reminiscent of a {{wp|giant otter}}. Its ability to withdraw, attack with, and return its blade may be a reference to {{wp|iaido}}, a Japanese martial art that uses similar swordplay in combat. Its whiskers bear a great deal of similarity to the facial hair found in some {{wp|Men-yoroi#Menpō|menpō}}, a type of facial armor employed by samurai.

Samurott's evolutionary line as a whole is based on the lifespan of a samurai: from a child ({{p|Oshawott}}), to a young samurai ({{p|Dewott}}), to a military commander (Samurott).<ref name=NintendoInt/> {{p|Serperior}}, {{p|Emboar}}, and Samurott's evolutionary lines are collectively based on Western, Chinese, and Japanese culture respectively, to represent the diversity of the [[Unova]] region.<ref name=ND201/>

Hisuian Samurott may be based on the extinct {{wp|Japanese otter}} and the {{wp|sea otter}}. Its anthropomorphic aspect may come from {{wp|rōnin}}, which are samurai without a lord or master to serve. The kanji 浪 from 浪人 (''rōnin'') literally means ''wave'', which might have been the inspiration for the wave-like designs all over Hisuian Samurott's body. Being a rōnin was regarded as dishonorable in traditional samurai culture, and many of them end up becoming mercenaries, which may explain Hisuian Samurott's {{t|Dark}} type. The seamitars it keeps on its arms resemble {{wp|flame-bladed sword}}s, also known as wave-bladed swords, such as the {{wp|flamberge}} or {{wp|kris}}.

====Name origin====
Samurott may be a combination of ''samurai'' and ''otter''.

Daikenki may be a combination of 大 ''dai'' (great), 剣 ''ken'' (sword), 鬼 ''ki'' (demon), and 剣鬼 ''kenki'' (devilish swordsman).

==In other languages==
{{Other languages|type=Water|type2=Water
|ja=ダイケンキ ''Daikenki''|jameaning=From {{tt|大 ''dai''|great}}, {{tt|剣 ''ken''|sword}}, {{tt|鬼 ''ki''|demon}}, and {{tt|剣鬼 ''kenki''|devilish swordsman}}
|fr=Clamiral|frmeaning=From ''clam'' and ''{{tt|amiral|admiral}}''
|es=Samurott|esmeaning=Same as English name
|de=Admurai|demeaning=From ''Admiral'' and ''Samurai''
|it=Samurott|itmeaning=Same as English name
|ko=대검귀 ''Daegeomgwi''|komeaning=From {{tt|대 (大) ''dae''|great}}, {{tt|검 (劍) ''geom''|sword}}, and {{tt|귀 (鬼) ''ki''|devil}}
|zh_cmn=大劍鬼 / 大剑鬼 ''Dàjiànguǐ''|zh_cmnmeaning=From {{tt|大 ''dà''|great}}, {{tt|劍 / 剑 ''jiàn''|sword}}, and {{tt|鬼 ''guǐ''|devil}}
|zh_yue=大劍鬼 ''Daaihgimgwái''|zh_yuemeaning=From {{tt|大 ''daaih''|great}}, {{tt|劍 ''gim''|sword}}, and {{tt|鬼 ''gwái''|devil}}
|hi=राक्विसॉर्ड ''Raakvisword''|himeaning=From {{tt|राक्षस ''raakshas''|demon}} and ''sword''
|ru=Самуротт ''Samurott''|rumeaning=Transcription of English name
|th=ไดเคนคิ ''Daikhenkhi''|thmeaning=Transcription of Japanese name
}}
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==See also==
* [[Bianca's Oshawott|Bianca's Samurott]]
* [[First partner Pokémon]]
* [[Regional form]]
* [[Weaponry in the Pokémon world]]
* [[Scalchop Island]]

==References==
<references />

==External links==
{{Hisuian forms}}
{{PokémonPrevNext/Head|type=Water}}
{{PokémonPrevNext/Pokémon|type=Water|prevnum=0502|prev=Dewott|nextnum=0504|next=Patrat}}
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