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This article is about the Nintendo DS game. For other uses, see Pokémon Ranger (disambiguation)

Pokémon Ranger (Japanese: ポケモンレンジャー) is an action-adventure game for the Nintendo DS developed jointly by Creatures, Inc. and HAL Laboratory, Inc.. It was released on Thursday, March 23, 2006 in Japan, on October 30, 2006 in North America, on December 7, 2006 in Australia and in first quarter 2007 in Europe. The goal of the game is to travel all over the land of Fiore to capture all the 213 Pokémon that are available using the Nintendo DS touch screen and stylus. Instead of capturing Pokémon in Poké Balls, you use a device called the Capture Styler to add Pokémon to your party. You can only use the Pokémon to help you once; after using them, they then leave your party. The only Pokémon that don't leave are the character's partner, a Minun or Plusle (based on the character's gender).

Pokémon Ranger is currently one of the only two ways to obtain a Manaphy egg, which can be transferred to Pokémon Diamond and Pearl; the second way is by going through a similar procedure in the sequel game - Pokémon Ranger Batonnage.

Rangers

Ringtown

• Spenser and Fearow: Spenser is the leader of the Ringtown ranger base. He makes the hero a Pokémon Ranger. He was on the same ranger team as Joel, Cameron, and Elita when he was younger. His partner is his Fearow.

• Murph and Slowpoke: Murph is rather slow, but often says funny things. Sometimes he even makes up his own missions. His partner is his Slowpoke.

Fall City

• Joel and Dodrio: Joel is the leader of the Fall City ranger base. He and Spenser were once fierce rivals, but they now share a close bond. His partner is his Dodrio.

• Aria: Aria is a little self-absorbed at the beginning, but she starts to respect the hero later on.

• Prof. Hastings: He is the leader of the Ranger Union and creator of the Capture Styler and Super Styler.

• Lind: Not much is known about him.

• Keith: Not much is known about him.

Summerland

• Cameron and Pelipper: Cameron is the leader of the Summerland ranger base. He trains at the sea capture challenge. His partner is his Pelipper.

• Percy and Politoed: Percy's partner Pokémon is stolen by the Go-Rock Squad earlier in the game, and the hero has to rescue it. He sees a Mew in the Ranger Net Mission "Find Mew, the Mirage!". His partner is his Politoed.
• Leilani: Not much is known about her.

Wintown

• Elita and Skarmory: Elita is the leader of the Wintown ranger base. She is known for being as cold as steel. Her partner is her Skarmory.

• Chris: Commonly known as "Silent Chris", he doesn't talk much except for during special mission 3, when he sees Rayquaza and is awestruck.

• The Go-Rock Squad: The main criminal mastermind of all of this. Their aim is to demolish all rangers by capturing legendary Pokémon with Prof. Hasting Prototype Super Styler.

• Freddie: Not much is known about him.

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).
• Wintown is the only town/city/land without a capture challenge.
• All of the towns are named after seasons:
  • Ringtown is named after Spring.
  • Fall City is named after Fall (Autumn).
  • Summerland is named after Summer.
  • Wintown is named after Winter.
• After the game, the player will face Groudon and Kyogre, who have recently engaged in battle somewhere. This may be a reference to Pokémon Emerald, in which the duo face off in the climax of the story. However, Hoenn is not referenced in this regard, and it is not expressly stated that Kyogre and Groudon originated from another region.