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Pokémon Ranger
ポケモンレンジャー Pokémon Ranger
VSPokémon Ranger M BDSP.pngVSPokémon Ranger F BDSP.png
VS models from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Introduced inGeneration III
Appears inRuby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed, and LeafGreen
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver
Black, White, Black 2, and White 2
X, Y, Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire
Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Masters EX
GenderBoth
Notable membersForrest Franklin, Forrester Franklin, Masaharu, Kira, Aarune (formerly)
Anime debutAll in a Day's Wurmple (Series)
TCG debutSteam Siege
TCG cardPokémon Ranger
Manga debutA Dust-Up With Dusclops (Adventures)
The Battle for More Friends! (Be the Best! Pokémon B+W)

A Pokémon Ranger (written as "PKMN Ranger" in-game prior to Generation VI; Japanese: ポケモンレンジャー Pokémon Ranger) is a type of Pokémon Trainer that debuted in the Generation III games. They come in male and female variations, dress in sturdy orange and black clothing, and carry a length of rope. Two Pokémon Rangers, one male and female, who battle together in Double Battles are called Rangers.

Unlike the Rangers of the Pokémon Ranger series, Rangers appearing in core series games collect and train Pokémon just like other regular Pokémon Trainers. However, they are still primarily concerned with protecting wild Pokémon, keeping the environment safe, and making sure travelers do not get injured or lost when walking through the wilderness, as they mention in their battle dialogue.

They specialize in Grass-type Pokémon in Generation III and they often have healing items. In Generation IV onward, they use a variety of powerful Pokémon, similar to Ace Trainers.

In Pokémon Black and White and Black 2 and White 2, they give out Berries when defeated, unless if they are encountered in the Big Stadium or Small Court, where they instead give out Max Repels.

Gallery

Artwork

Sprites and models

In the core series

In other games

Trainer list

Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire

Pokémon Emerald

See more: List of Battle Frontier Trainers in Generation III/Pokémon Ranger

Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl

See more: List of Battle Tower Trainers in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl/Pokémon Ranger

Pokémon Platinum

See more: List of Battle Frontier Trainers in Generation IV/Pokémon Ranger

Pokémon Black and White

See more: List of Battle Subway Trainers/Pokémon Ranger

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Pokémon X and Y

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

In other games

In Detective Pikachu, it is mentioned that Milo Green is training to become a Pokémon Ranger.

In the anime

Several Pokémon Rangers appeared in the anime, mainly in Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire. Generally, they are tasked with keeping an eye on an area and looking after the wild Pokémon there. Some of these areas are restricted and have to be protected from poachers.

Officer Jennys are often tasked with protecting the Pokémon Preserves like Safari Land and Pinkan Island.

In A Sappy Ending, Woodruff is a ranger for a Johto forest and wildlife bureau. In Mountain Time, Benji and his father are part of the Mountain Patrol, an organization that operated near Ecruteak City. While she did not reveal her job, Krystal acts as a sort of Pokémon Ranger in As Clear as Crystal. In Mother of All Battles, Ranger Mason and her comrades are in charge of protecting a Pokémon preserve on Mt. Silver.

A Ranger named Katrina appeared in A Bite to Remember. In All in a Day's Wurmple, twin brothers Forrest Franklin and Forrester Franklin referred to themselves as Pokémon Rangers. A Pokémon Ranger by the name of Mr. Morita appeared in True Blue Swablu. A female Ranger named Elisa was seen in Beg, Burrow and Steal.

In the Kanto region, a member of the Wilderness Guard Core named Kerrigan appeared in Duels of the Jungle!.

In Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl, while referring to herself as a Pokémornithologist, Rosebay acts as a Pokémon Ranger of sorts in A Staravia is Born!. In Promoting Healthy Tangrowth!, Verona is a female Ranger who watches over the forest near Lake Acuity. In Regaining the Home Advantage!, Crispin guards a mountain where powerful Metagross and Magnezone lived and regularly did battle.

In Unova, Eric is a park ranger who works at Pokémon Hills in New Tork City in Genesect and the Legend Awakened. In Kalos, Keaton looks after a forest located somewhere near Geosenge Town in The Forest Champion!; and Keanan is the caretaker of a swamp located between Lumiose City and Laverre City that is the original home of Ash's Goodra.

In The Power of Us, two Rangers encountered Risa, who was looking for an Eevee near a mountain that had been off-limits for decades. They warned her to leave the area because of Zeraora's curse.

A Ranger named Kira appeared in Raid Battle in The Ruins!. She gave Ash and Goh advice on how to cross the hot sands of the Desert Resort, and she later joined them in a Raid Battle in the Colossus Ruins.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

A Pokémon Ranger in Pokémon Adventures

History

Emerald arc

In A Dust-Up With Dusclops, once Brandon mentions that virtual players appear in the Battle Pyramid challenge, the image of male and female Pokémon Rangers using Vileplume and Electabuzz appears as an example.

In Verily Vanquishing Vileplume II, a Pokémon Ranger named Masaharu appears as one of Emerald's challengers in the Battle Dome. He lost his battle against Emerald, thus eliminating him from the competition.

Diamond & Pearl arc

In Luring in a Lickilicky, a male Pokémon Ranger appears during the Pokétch presentation taking place in Jubilife City.

Black & White arc

In Special Delivery, a male Pokémon Ranger was seen trying out his newly obtained Prop Case.

In Dream a Little Dream, a male Pokémon Ranger was seen amongst the Trainers going through the Badge Check Gates and entering Victory Road. Although not seen, he was eventually defeated and eliminated from the Pokémon League tournament.

X & Y arc

In Sylveon Enchants, a female Pokémon Ranger was at the Mini-game Corner with her Bergmite at the Head It game. A male Pokémon Ranger was seen getting a berry for his Pokémon at the Berry Picker game.

Pokémon

Pokémon Ranger's DeerlingDeerling
Deerling is the Pokémon Ranger's only known Pokémon. It was seen trying out his newly obtained Props with him.

None of Deerling's moves are known.

DebutSpecial Delivery
Pokémon Ranger's BergmiteBergmite
Bergmite is the Pokémon Ranger's only known Pokémon. It was at the Mini-game Corner's Head It game with its Trainer, where it was headbutting a ball of yarn.

None of Bergmite's moves are known.

DebutSylveon Enchants

Be the Best! Pokémon B+W

A Pokémon Ranger in Be the Best! Pokémon B+W

A Pokémon Ranger appeared in The Battle for More Friends!, where he battled Monta. Monta spotted him and challenged him to a battle. He sent out his Zebstrika and Swanna against Monta's newly caught Emolga and Snivy. Despite the strength of his Pokémon and his knowledge of Abilities, he underestimated Monta's Pokémon as they were able to knock out his Pokémon with one hit.

Pokémon

Pokémon Ranger's ZebstrikaZebstrika
A Pokémon Ranger's Zebstrika was first seen with Swanna in a battle against Monta's Snivy and Emolga. Emolga goes in with an Electro Ball attack on Swanna but suddenly the attack misses and Zebstrika is hit instead. The Ranger explains that Zebstrika's Lightningrod Ability pulls electric attacks towards it instead. Excadrill uses Dig near it but the Ranger takes no notice, revealing that Zebstrika is strong enough to take Excadrill's Dig. However, he underestimates Monta when the Dig hits and knocks it out with one hit.

Monta explains that using Excadrill's Ability Sand Force, which raises its attacks and doubles the power of the Dig, it was able to defeat it.

None of Zebstrika's moves are known, and its Ability is Lightningrod.

DebutThe Battle for More Friends!
Pokémon Ranger's SwannaSwanna
A Pokémon Ranger's Swanna was first seen with Zebstrika in a battle against Monta's Snivy and Emolga. Emolga goes in with an Electro Ball attack on Swanna but suddenly the attack misses and Zebstrika is hit instead. The Ranger explains that Zebstrika's Lightningrod Ability pulls electric attacks towards it instead. It goes in for an Aerial Ace which hits Snivy and does loads of damage. It then attacks Emolga with a Bubble Beam which does some damage. It is later defeated by Emolga's Shock Wave giving Monta the win.

Swanna's known moves are Aerial Ace and Bubble Beam.

DebutThe Battle for More Friends!

Pocket Monsters BW: Good Partners

A Pokémon Ranger appeared in BWGP01.

Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire

A Pokémon Ranger appeared in Let's Go After The Pokémon Ranger!.

In the TCG

This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Pokémon Ranger in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Trivia

In other languages

References

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