Tackle (Field Move)

Tackle is a Field Move that Pokémon can use outside of Captures in Pokémon Ranger, Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia, and Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs.

Pokémon Ranger

Artwork of Heracross using Tackle in Pokémon Ranger.

Glossary

The chosen friend Pokémon will throw a tackle at the target to move it. This Field Move can be used to shake trees, move heavy obstacles, and even knock over Dead Trees.

Pokémon

# Pokémon Group Field Move Poké Assist Loops to capture
R-034 Phanpy Phanpy Ground Ground 5 loops
R-035 Donphan Donphan Ground Ground 10 loops
R-048 Linoone Linoone Normal None 5 loops
R-049 Tauros Tauros Normal None 8 loops
R-083 Makuhita Makuhita Fighting Fighting 5 loops
R-097 Snubbull Snubbull Normal None 4 loops
R-101 Rattata Rattata Normal None 1 loops
R-148 Heracross Heracross Bug Fighting 8 loops
R-165 Bagon Bagon Dragon None 5 loops
R-166 Shelgon Shelgon Dragon None 6 loops
R-172 Swinub Swinub Ground Ice 5 loops
R-173 Piloswine Piloswine Ground Ice 7 loops
R-180 Seedot Seedot Grass Grass 1 loops
R-190 Beldum Beldum Steel Psychic 5 loops
R-191 Metang Metang Steel Psychic 8 loops

Uses

These Obstacles require Tackle for Target Clear.

Image Name Description Location Field Move Hidden Pokémon
Big Tree This tree grows straight and true. If it's shaken, Pokémon may fall out! Fall City, Lyra Forest, Dusk Factory
Tackle
(Lyra Forest only)

Beedrill
Ninjask
Meowth
Murkrow

Citrus Stone This odd obstacle disappears in response to a Pokémon's tackle. Jungle Relic
Tackle
N/A
Crate This bulky crate is tough to move, but it's sturdy and unbreakable. Fall City, Dusk Factory
Tackle
N/A
Dead Tree There are Pokémon that knock down dead trees like this one to make a bridge. Olive Jungle, Sekra Range
Tackle
N/A
Jungle Tree Shake this branchless, broad-leaved tree... and a Pokémon may fall out! Olive Jungle
Tackle
Silcoon

Slakoth

Topaz Stone This odd obstacle disappears in response to a Pokémon's strong tackle. Jungle Relic
Tackle
N/A
Trash Can Pokémon sometimes hide inside this can. A good thump can send one scurrying out. Fall City
Tackle
Skitty

Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia

Pokémon

# Pokémon Group Field Move Assist Friendship Gauge
R-008 Budew Budew Grass Grass 66 points
R-030 Bonsly Bonsly Rock Rock 84 points
R-033 Seedot Seedot Grass Grass 180 points
R-034 Nuzleaf Nuzleaf Grass Grass 1127 points
R-036 Tangrowth Tangrowth Grass Grass 350 / 20000 points
R-040 Purugly Purugly Normal Normal 2300 points
R-046 Miltank Miltank Normal Normal 294 points
R-047 Cherubi Cherubi Grass Grass 185 points
R-048 Cherrim Cherrim Grass Grass 1161 points
R-053 Grotle Grotle Grass Grass 750 points
R-054 Torterra Torterra Grass Grass 6500 / 25000 points
R-057 Weedle Weedle Bug Bug 195 points
R-067 Rattata Rattata Normal Normal 92 points
R-085 Rampardos Rampardos Rock Rock 3200 points
R-090 Mantyke Mantyke Water Water 312 points
R-097 Eevee Eevee Normal Normal 210 / 7000 points
R-108 Aipom Aipom Normal Normal 281 points
R-110 Pineco Pineco Bug Bug 338 points
R-131 Aron Aron Steel Steel 416 points
R-132 Lairon Lairon Steel Steel 1710 points
R-133 Aggron Aggron Steel Steel 7200 / 14000 points
R-135 Dodrio Dodrio Normal Normal 1750 points
R-149 Rhyhorn Rhyhorn Ground Ground 1140 points
R-150 Rhydon Rhydon Ground Ground 4800 points
R-153 Houndour Houndour Dark Dark 946 points
R-155 Spinarak Spinarak Bug Bug 903 points
R-156 Ariados Ariados Bug Bug 3510 / 8000 points
R-157 Ralts Ralts Psychic Psychic 774 points
R-162 Machoke Machoke Fighting Fighting 1161 points
R-178 Girafarig Girafarig Psychic Psychic 860 points
R-179 Tauros Tauros Normal Normal 800 points
R-182 Bastiodon Bastiodon Steel Steel 4000 points
R-183 Abra Abra Psychic Psychic 735 points
R-187 Koffing Koffing Poison Poison 980 points
R-188 Weezing Weezing Poison Poison 1750 points
R-197 Spheal Spheal Ice Ice 1364 points
R-200 Swinub Swinub Ground Ice 1364 points
R-201 Piloswine Piloswine Ground Ice 4030 points
R-203 Jigglypuff Jigglypuff Normal Normal 1302 points
R-204 Wigglytuff Wigglytuff Normal Normal 1750 points
R-218 Dratini Dratini Dragon Dragon 1610 points
R-225 Bagon Bagon Dragon Dragon 1840 points
R-226 Shelgon Shelgon Dragon Dragon 2160 points
R-229 Horsea Horsea Water Water 2090 points
R-235 Omanyte Omanyte Water Water 2185 points
R-237 Wailmer Wailmer Water Water 8000 points

Uses

These Obstacles require Tackle for Target Clear.

Image Name Description Location Field Move Hidden Pokémon
Forest Tree A mature tree with thick branches and broad leaves. Pokémon may be hiding in it. Ranger School, Chicole Path, Vien Forest, Union Road, Chroma Road
Tackle
Slakoth (Ranger School)

Seedot (Chicole Path)
Weedle (Vien Forest)
Beedrill (Vien Forest)
Yanma (Union Road)
Combee (Chroma Road)
Ninjask (Chroma Road)

Gateway A large stone slab placed on the ground. There are drag marks on the ground by it. Chroma Highlands
Tackle
N/A
Green Switch A switch for moving containers. The lever is heavy, perhaps because it is rusted. Cargo Ship
Tackle
N/A
Heavy Boulder A boulder that is not only huge but also heavy. It will not be easily budged. Volcano Cave
Tackle
N/A
Huge Flower This flower has the world's biggest petals. It spouts a cloud of poison if it's disturbed. Chroma Highlands
Tackle
Vileplume
Kingston Valve Opening this valve floods the ship until it sinks. It must never be removed. Cargo Ship
Tackle
N/A
Moving Tree A tree that never seems to stay rooted in any one place. It is rumored to move about. Vien Forest
Tackle
Torterra
Pledge Stone It is engraved with dreams of graduates. There are drag marks on the ground by it. Ranger School
Tackle
N/A
Round Rock While heavy, this rock is smooth and round. Once pushed it rolls a long way. Chroma Ruins
Tackle
N/A
Smelly Flower This flower has an extremely foul aroma. Its stench travels well over a mile. Chroma Highlands
Tackle
Gloom
Snow Tree A tree covered with snow. Shaking it may cause Pokémon to fall out. Hia Valley
Tackle
Delibird
Solid Snow A pile of heavy snow. There are often seen after blizzards. Ice Lake
Tackle
Abomasnow
Strange Cactus While trekking through a desert, travelers may suddenly find one in bloom behind them. Haruba Desert
Tackle
Cacturne
Strange Plant A plant that looks like a gaping mouth. It looks poised to bite. Chroma Highlands
Tackle
Carnivine
Strange Weed A clump of grass that shivers if touched. It's said to be seen moving around at night. Union Road
Tackle
Oddish
Yellow Switch A switch for moving containers. The lever is heavy, perhaps because it is rusted. Cargo Ship
Tackle
N/A

Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs

Glossary

These moves can remove or relocate objects that are in the way using Target Clear.

Pokémon (Present)

# Pokémon Group Field Move Assist Friendship Gauge Agitated Gauge
R-012 Sentret Sentret Normal Normal 60 points - points
R-013 Furret Furret Normal Normal 828 points - points
R-018 Ursaring Ursaring Normal Normal 140 points - points
R-029 Kricketot Kricketot Bug Bug 120 points - points
R-033 Stantler Stantler Normal Normal 220 points - points
R-034 Spinarak Spinarak Bug Bug 120 points - points
R-035 Ariados Ariados Bug Bug 756 points - points
R-045 Koffing Koffing Poison Poison 160 points - points
R-053 Stunky Stunky Poison Poison 140 points - points
R-054 Skuntank Skuntank Poison Poison 495 points - points
R-068 Horsea Horsea Water Water 264 points - points
R-075 Eevee Eevee Normal Normal 350 points - points
R-092 Feraligatr Feraligatr Water Water 8,440 / 18,400 points 2,800 / 6,133 points
R-093 Ledyba Ledyba Bug Bug 200 points - points
R-120 Aron Aron Steel Steel 360 points - points
R-121 Lairon Lairon Steel Steel 400 points 240 points
R-122 Aggron Aggron Steel Steel 3,504 points 2,102 points
R-139 Turtwig Turtwig Grass Grass 300 points - points
R-140 Grotle Grotle Grass Grass 2,580 points - points
R-141 Torterra Torterra Grass Grass 4,368 points - points
R-153 Togepi Togepi Normal Normal 690 points - points
R-159 Typhlosion Typhlosion Fire Fire 16,200 / 18,400 points 3,240 / 6,133 points
R-163 Purugly Purugly Normal Normal 828 points - points
R-169 Mime Jr. Mime Jr. Psychic Psychic 672 points - points
R-178 Shieldon Shieldon Steel Steel 1,092 points - points
R-179 Bastiodon Bastiodon Steel Steel 3,504 points 2,102 points
R-190 Pineco Pineco Bug Normal 1,276 points - points
R-191 Forretress Forretress Steel Normal 2,576 points 1,545 points
R-209 Phanpy Phanpy Ground Ground 1,600 points - points
R-210 Donphan Donphan Ground Ground 2,070 points - points
R-219 Bagon Bagon Dragon Dragon 2,700 points - points
R-220 Shelgon Shelgon Dragon Dragon 1,800 points 1,080 points
R-231 Skarmory Skarmory Steel Flying 2,240 points - points
R-232 Drifloon Drifloon Ghost Ghost 380 points - points
R-234 Chatot Chatot Flying Flying 966 points - points
R-235 Smeargle Smeargle Normal Normal 1,904 points - points
R-236 Snubbull Snubbull Normal Normal 1,904 points 1,142 points
R-237 Granbull Granbull Normal Normal 2,912 points - points
R-240 Cleffa Cleffa Normal Normal 1,904 points - points
R-241 Girafarig Girafarig Psychic Psychic 2,580 points - points
R-242 Dodrio Dodrio Normal Normal 2,580 points 1,548 points
R-266 Houndour Houndour Dark Dark 2,628 points - points
R-273 Qwilfish Qwilfish Water Water 1,800 points 1,080 points
R-280 Swinub Swinub Ground Ground 3,140 points 1,884 points
R-281 Piloswine Piloswine Ground Ground 3,611 points 2,166 points
R-282 Mamoswine Mamoswine Ground Ground 5,000 points 3,000 / - points
R-283 Hippopotas Hippopotas Ground Ground 2,576 points 1,545 points
R-287 Rhyperior Rhyperior Rock Rock 4,368 points 2,620 / - points
R-290 Probopass Probopass Rock Rock 3,360 points 2,016 points
R-295 Heracross Heracross Bug Normal 4,255 points - points
R-296 Blissey Blissey Normal Normal 4,810 points - points

Pokémon (Past)

# Pokémon Group Field Move Assist Friendship Gauge Agitated Gauge
N-021 Feraligatr Feraligatr Water Water 7,670 points 1,134 points
N-024 Bonsly Bonsly Rock Rock 140 points - points
N-030 Pineco Pineco Bug Normal 400 points - points
N-031 Forretress Forretress Steel Normal 640 / 29,375 points 61 / 2,115 points
N-039 Turtwig Turtwig Grass Grass - points - points
N-040 Grotle Grotle Grass Grass - points - points
N-041 Kricketot Kricketot Bug Bug 200 points - points
N-049 Chatot Chatot Flying Flying - points - points
N-054 Eevee Eevee Normal Normal 420 points - points
N-079 Typhlosion Typhlosion Fire Fire 1,260 points - points
N-082 Ursaring Ursaring Normal Normal 1,596 points - points
N-083 Houndour Houndour Dark Dark 280 points - points
N-085 Phanpy Phanpy Ground Ground - points - points
N-086 Donphan Donphan Ground Ground 784 points - points
N-094 Aron Aron Steel Steel - points - points
N-095 Lairon Lairon Steel Steel 1,680 points - points
N-096 Aggron Aggron Steel Steel 4,200 points 202 points
N-099 Shieldon Shieldon Steel Steel 1,330 points - points
N-100 Bastiodon Bastiodon Steel Steel 2,520 points 121 points
N-101 Mime Jr. Mime Jr. Psychic Psychic 364 points - points
N-103 Hippopotas Hippopotas Ground Ground 504 points - points
N-107 Probopass Probopass Rock Rock 6,000 points 467 points
N-112 Dodrio Dodrio Normal Normal 1,666 points - points
N-113 Koffing Koffing Poison Poison 1,300 points - points
N-117 Togepi Togepi Normal Normal 1,364 points - points
N-128 Girafarig Girafarig Psychic Psychic 1,300 points - points
N-132 Swinub Swinub Ground Ground 1,300 points - points
N-133 Piloswine Piloswine Ground Ground 3,400 points - points
N-148 Purugly Purugly Normal Normal 2,860 points - points
N-149 Stunky Stunky Poison Poison 780 points - points
N-150 Skuntank Skuntank Poison Poison 2,132 points - points
N-160 Snubbull Snubbull Normal Normal 1,804 points - points
N-161 Granbull Granbull Normal Dark 5,280 points - points
N-162 Skarmory Skarmory Steel Flying 5,280 points - points
N-190 Heracross Heracross Bug Fighting 10,875 points - points
N-191 Stantler Stantler Normal Normal 9,075 points - points
N-200 Bagon Bagon Dragon Dragon 2,250 points - points
N-201 Shelgon Shelgon Dragon Dragon 6,000 points - points
N-217 Blissey Blissey Normal Normal 20,000 points - points
N-219 Drifloon Drifloon Ghost Ghost 4,625 points - points
N-221 Arceus Arceus Normal Normal 65,000 points 12,480 points

Uses

These Obstacles require Tackle for Target Clear.

Image Name Location Field Move Hidden Pokémon
File:Debris Ranger GS.png Debris Submarine
Tackle
N/A
File:Forest Tree Ranger GS.png Forest Tree Teakwood Forest, Mitonga Road, Sophian Road
Tackle
Murkrow (Teakwood Forest)

Pineco (Mitonga Road)
Vespiquen (Sophian Road)

File:Heavy Rock Ranger GS.png Heavy Rock Faldera Volcano
Tackle
N/A
File:Rock Plate Ranger GS.png Rock Plate Faldera Volcano
Tackle
N/A
File:Rock Table Ranger GS.png Rock Table Faldera Volcano
Tackle
N/A
File:Round Rock Ranger GS.png Round Rock Rasp Cavern, Faldera Volcano
Tackle
N/A
File:Unstable Wall Ranger GS.png Unstable Wall Canal Ruins
Tackle
N/A
File:Wooden Boat Ranger GS.png Wooden Boat Dolce Island
Tackle
N/A

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