Pokémon Ranger (Trainer class)

A Pokémon Ranger (written as " 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 . 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 .
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 in Generation III and they often have healing items. In Generation IV onward, they use a variety of powerful Pokémon, similar to s.
In and , 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==
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====In other games====
 	
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==Trainer list==
===Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire===
:See more: List of Battle Tower Trainers in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire/Pokémon Ranger
===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===
:See more: List of Battle Subway Trainers/Pokémon Ranger
===Pokémon X and Y===
:See more: List of Battle Maison Trainers/Pokémon Ranger
===Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire===
:See more: List of Battle Maison Trainers/Pokémon Ranger
===Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl===
:See more: List of Battle Tower Trainers in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl/Pokémon Ranger
==In other games==
In , it is mentioned that Milo Green is training to become a Pokémon Ranger.
==In animation==
===Pokémon the Series===
Several Pokémon Rangers have appeared in and related media, mainly in . 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 s.
Officer Jennys are often similarly tasked with protecting the Pokémon Preserves like Safari Land and Pinkan Island.
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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.
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A Ranger named 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 Kanto, a member of the Wilderness Guard Core named Kerrigan appeared in Duels of the Jungle!.
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In Sinnoh, while referring to herself as a , 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!, guards a mountain where powerful and lived and regularly did battle.
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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.
====The Power of Us====
Two Rangers encountered Risa, who was looking for an near a mountain that had been off-limits for decades. They warned her to leave the area because of 's curse.
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A Ranger named appeared in Raid Battle in The Ruins!. She gave 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.
===POKÉTOON===
In PT14, a female Ranger was one of the Trainers who attempted to catch the wearing a hat.
====Voice actors====
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
====History====
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In A Dust-Up With Dusclops, once Brandon mentions that virtual players appear in the Battle Pyramid challenge, an image of male and female Pokémon Rangers using and appears as an example.
In Verily Vanquishing Vileplume II, a Pokémon Ranger named Masaharu appears as one of 's challengers in the Battle Dome. He lost his battle against Emerald, thus eliminating him from the competition.
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In Luring in a Lickilicky, a male Pokémon Ranger appears during the Pokétch presentation taking place in Jubilife City.
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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 and entering . Although not seen, he was eventually defeated and eliminated from the tournament.
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In Sylveon Enchants, a female Pokémon Ranger was at the Mini-game Corner with her at the Head It game. A male Pokémon Ranger was seen getting a Berry for his Pokémon at the Berry Picker game.
====Pokémon====
===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 and against Monta's newly caught and . Despite the strength of his Pokémon and his knowledge of , he underestimated Monta's Pokémon as they were able to knock out his Pokémon with one hit.
====Pokémon====
===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 Pokémon GO, "Pokémon Ranger" is the name of an achievement awarded for completing at least 10 Field Research tasks.
==In other languages==
==References==
==Related articles==
Category:Animation characters
Category:Grass-type Trainers
Category:Pokémon Adventures characters
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