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Ranking is a system used in some of the Pokémon games to create a hierarchy of achievement.
Main series
Pokémon Contests use a ranking system. A Pokémon must win a contest in each rank to progress in their category. In Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, contests of each rank were spread around Hoenn. However, in Pokémon Emerald, they all take place in Lilycove City and in Sinnoh they all take place in Hearthome City. Noticeably, while winning each category at the Master rank is required for a star on the Trainer card in Hoenn, only one Master rank win is needed in the Sinnoh Super Contests.
Hoenn Contests
- Normal
- Super
- Hyper
- Master
Sinnoh Super Contests
- Normal
- Great
- Ultra
- Master
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
- Main article: Rescue Team ranks (Mystery Dungeon)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2
- Main article: Exploration Team ranks (Mystery Dungeon 2)
Pokémon Ranger series
Pokémon Ranger
In Pokémon Ranger, all Rangers have a rank that shows their progression in their career, known as Ranger Rank. They begin at Rank 1 and are promoted through good work. In practice, this is awarded after completing each numbered mission. By gaining higher ranks, features of the Capture Styler are unlocked. At the start, only Grass, Fire, Water and Electric Poké Assists can be used, only four friend Pokémon can be obtained at a time and the Partner Gauge for Plusle and Minun's Discharge is at 1. Increasing rank allows for different Poké Assists, more friend Pokémon to be on standby at a time and the Partner Gauge to be extended.
| Rank | New abilities |
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| 1 | (Start) |
| 2 | Fighting Poké Assist |
| 3 | Poison/Psychic Poké Assists, Partner Gauge 2 |
| 4 | Bug/Ground Poké Assists, max 5 friend Pokémon |
| 5 | Rock Poké Assist, Partner Gauge 3 |
| 6 | Flying Poké Assist |
| 7 | Dark/Ghost Poké Assists, Partner Gauge 4, max 6 friend Pokémon |
| 8 | Ice Poké Assist |
| 9 | Partner Gauge 5 |
| 10 | max 7 friend Pokémon |
The ability to use the Dragonite Bus is awarded separate of rank but occurs after reaching rank 7 in the game sequence. After gaining much experience, Rangers that show particularly strong abilities can earn the right to take friend Pokémon away from their natural habitats, which happens after the credits in the game.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
| Rank | New abilities |
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| 1 | Bug Poké Assist |
| 2 | Fire/Fighting Poké Assists |
| 3 | Ground/Steel Poké Assists Max 4 friend Pokémon |
| 4 | Poison/Ghost/Psychic/Dark Poké Assists Availability of Doduo |
| 5 | Ice/Dragon Poké Assists Max 5 friend Pokémon |
| 6 | Power Charge can be readied in a shorter time |
| 7 | Max 6 friend Pokémon |
| 8 | Power Charge is boosted with another level |
| 9 | Max 7 friend Pokémon |
| 10 |
| Pokémon Ranger | |
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| Main | Ranger • Top Ranger • Operator • Mechanic Partner Pokémon • Poké Assist • Field Move • Ranger Sign Ranger Rank • Mission • Quest • Ranger Net |
| Locations | Fiore • Almia • Oblivia Ranger Base • Ranger Depot • Ranger Union • Ranger School |
| Capture Stylers | Capture Styler • Super Styler • Power Styler |
| Antagonists | Go-Rock Squad • Team Dim Sun • Team Debonairs • Pokémon Pinchers |
| Misc. | The Almia Times • The King of Almia and the Three Princes • Glossary |
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