Ground (Poké Assist)

Ground is a Poké Assist that Pokémon can use during Captures in Pokémon Ranger, Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia, and Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs.

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• Pokémon Ranger
  • Glossary
  • Pokémon
• Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
  • Glossary
  • Pokémon
• Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
  • Glossary
  • Pokémon (Present)
  • Pokémon (Past)
• In other languages
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Pokémon Ranger

Glossary

Glossary Image	Name	Description
	Ground Poké Assist	The ground become churned up by the Capture Line drawn by the Styler. The torn-up ground makes it hard for target Pokémon to move, making them easier to capture.
	Ground Group Matchups	Advantageous matchup groups: Poison, Rock, Fire, Electric, Steel Disadvantageous matchup groups: Bug, Grass, Flying This Poké Assist has no effect on levitating or flying Pokémon.

Pokémon

Here is a list of Pokémon that can use Ground Poké Assist.

#	Pokémon		Group	Field Move	Poké Assist	Loops to capture
R-034		Phanpy	Ground	Tackle 1	Ground	5 loops
R-035		Donphan	Ground	Tackle 2	Ground	10 loops
R-061		Diglett	Ground	None	Ground	2 loops
R-062		Dugtrio	Ground	None	Ground	9 loops
R-063		Rhydon	Ground	Crush 3	Ground	8 loops
R-159		Flygon	Dragon	Gust 3	Ground	6 loops
R-160		Gligar	Ground	Cut 1	Ground	5 loops
R-179		Steelix	Steel	None	Ground	10 loops
R-209		Groudon	Ground	None	Ground	17 loops

Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia

Glossary

Deploy the Capture Disc, and slide it from side to side. This generates a tremor. If a Pokémon is hit, points are added to its Friendship Gauge. It also temporarily changes the Pokémon's status to "Paused," which disables its attacks.

Ground Group Matchups

Advantageous matchups:

• Poison, Rock, Fire, Electric, Steel

Disadvantageous matchups:

• Bug, Grass, Flying

Also, Poké Assist Ground has no effect on levitating Pokémon.

Pokémon

Here is a list of Pokémon that can use Ground Poké Assist.

#	Pokémon		Group	Field Move	Poké Assist	Friendship Gauge
R-121		Pupitar	Ground	Crush 2	Ground	1300 points
R-124		Numel	Fire	Burn 1	Ground	448 points
R-149		Rhyhorn	Ground	Tackle 2	Ground	1140 points
R-150		Rhydon	Ground	Tackle 3	Ground	4800 points
R-151		Rhyperior	Ground	None	Ground	17000 / 6500 / 20000 points
R-194		Sandshrew	Ground	Tunnel 1	Ground	1144 points
R-195		Sandslash	Ground	Tunnel 1	Ground	3250 points
R-202		Mamoswine	Ground	None	Ground	9000 / 20000 points
R-246		Hippopotas	Ground	None	Ground	3200 points
R-247		Hippowdon	Ground	Sand Fill	Ground	9000 points

Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs

Glossary

Poké Assist Ground Group Matchups

Excellent matchups:

• Fire, Electric, Poison, Rock, Steel

Poor matchups:

• Grass, Flying, Bug

Pokémon (Present)

Here is a list of Pokémon that can use Ground Poké Assist in the present.

#	Pokémon		Group	Field Move	Assist	Friendship Gauge	Agitated Gauge
R-107		Gligar	Ground	Cut 2	Ground	450 points	270 points
R-108		Gliscor	Ground	Cut 4	Ground	3,611 points	2,166 points
R-180		Sandshrew	Ground	Crush 1	Ground	828 points	- points
R-181		Sandslash	Ground	Cut 3	Ground	1,092 points	- points
R-209		Phanpy	Ground	Tackle 2	Ground	1,600 points	- points
R-210		Donphan	Ground	Tackle 3	Ground	2,070 points	- points
R-216		Larvitar	Ground	Crush 2	Ground	1,600 points	960 points
R-217		Pupitar	Ground	Crush 3	Ground	2,070 points	1,242 points
R-280		Swinub	Ground	Tackle 2	Ground	3,140 points	1,884 points
R-281		Piloswine	Ground	Tackle 3	Ground	3,611 points	2,166 points
R-282		Mamoswine	Ground	Tackle 4	Ground	5,000 points	3,000 / - points
R-283		Hippopotas	Ground	Tackle 3	Ground	2,576 points	1,545 points
R-284		Hippowdon	Ground	Crush 4	Ground	4,082 points	- points

Pokémon (Past)

Here is a list of Pokémon that can use Ground Poké Assist in the past.

#	Pokémon		Group	Field Move	Assist	Friendship Gauge	Agitated Gauge
N-010		Sandshrew	Ground	Crush 1	Ground	- points	- points
N-011		Sandslash	Ground	Cut 1	Ground	420 / 12,500 points	50 / 900 points
N-085		Phanpy	Ground	Tackle 1	Ground	- points	- points
N-086		Donphan	Ground	Tackle 1	Ground	784 points	- points
N-087		Larvitar	Ground	Crush 1	Ground	- points	- points
N-088		Pupitar	Ground	Crush 1	Ground	- points	- points
N-103		Hippopotas	Ground	Tackle 1	Ground	504 points	- points
N-104		Hippowdon	Ground	Crush 1	Ground	8,316 points	- points
N-132		Swinub	Ground	Tackle 1	Ground	1,300 points	- points
N-133		Piloswine	Ground	Tackle 1	Ground	3,400 points	- points
N-137		Swampert	Water	Soak 1	Ground	11,100 points	- points
N-212		Gligar	Ground	Cut 1	Ground	4,375 points	- points
N-213		Gliscor	Ground	Cut 1	Ground	28,875 points	5,198 points

In other languages

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