This is the first game in the Pokémon Ranger series. For other games in the series see the Pokémon Ranger category.
| Pokémon Ranger | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | HAL Laboratory |
| Publisher(s) | Nintendo |
| Year released | 2006 |
| System(s) | Nintendo DS, Wii U |
| Followed by | Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia |
| Series | Pokémon Ranger |
| Japanese title | ポケモンレンジャー |
|---|---|
| Genre(s) | Action RPG |
| Modes | Single player |
| Rating(s) |    |
Pokémon Ranger was developed by HAL Laboratory and published by Nintendo in 2006 as a launch title for the Nintendo DS. It is a spinoff game in the Pokémon series. It is the first in a series of 3 Pokémon Ranger games.
Story[edit]
The player has dreamed of becoming a Pokémon Ranger for a long time, until one day they receive a letter telling them that they've been recognized and accepted as a Ranger in the Fiore region. You arrive in Fall City by ferry and are ready to begin your adventure as a Ranger, helping people and Pokémon alike.
Gameplay[edit]
The game introduces a totally new way of capturing and utilizing Pokémon than the traditional Pokémon game. Instead of catching a Pokémon with a Poké Ball, you capture a Pokémon using a device called the Capture Styler. Once the Pokémon is caught, you can utilize it in battle to capture another Pokémon using Poké Assists or Field Moves to help you progress. Once you have used a Pokémon, it is then released harmlessly back into the wild.
Even though it is part of the 3rd generation of Pokémon, not all Pokémon from the first three generations are available in it.