Capture Styler
A Capture Styler (Japanese: キャプチャー・スタイラー) is a device used by Pokémon Rangers. It allows them to temporarily take command of wild Pokémon and it also has built-in phone capabilities.
It is similar to a remote-controlled toy top. A spinning, top-like device called a Capture Disc is launched which is controlled from the main device.
Functions
As the Capture Disc of the Styler loops around a wild Pokémon, it leaves a trail of beams that transmits friendship to the wild Pokémon. This will make the wild Pokémon more inclined to help the Pokémon Ranger. If the beams are broken by Pokémon attacks, the Capture Styler may take damage or even break. The Styler can level up and gain more energy with use.
The Capture Styler has many functions, with the main one being capturing Pokémon. Other functions include the Ranger Browser, the Ranger's equivalent to the Pokédex, the Glossary, the save function (only available when near a save machine), and the retire option, allowing a complete restart of the mission the Ranger is currently on.
Capture Disc
The Capture Disc is launched by a Capture Styler so that the Ranger may befriend the Pokémon. It may gain power-ups like Poké Assists and Power Charges.
Capture Line
The Capture Line is the trail that a Capture Disc leaves behind. Every loop, called a Capture Line loop, it makes increases the friendship given to the Pokémon.
Types of Styler
School Styler
The School Styler is given to the students of the Ranger School. Due to its purpose, it does not come with the function to use Poké Assists.
Capture Styler
A Capture Styler is given to new Area Rangers. Unlike the School Styler, it allows ranger to use Poké Assists. This is the only one available in Pokémon Ranger.
Fine Styler
Once an Area Ranger becomes a Top Ranger, they receive the Fine Styler. This Styler appears to have similar functions, except the new Power Charge. The Power Charge has two levels and each one has more friendship power then the last. It has a different design as it is attachable to the wrist.
Vatonage Styler
A one of a kind styler, the Vatonage Styler is used as part of Operation Brighton. This styler allows the ranger to befriend a Pokémon under hypnosis, unlike previous stylers. It is a Fine Styler powered up with shards from the Tears of Princes. Getting power from the actual Gems themselves allows this styler to befriend even Template:P2 who have closed up their minds.
Trivia
- The Capture Styler was originally intended to be called "The Capture Loopy-Looper", when Prof. Hastings first drew up blueprints for it.
