My Pokémon Ranch

My Pokémon Ranch (Japanese: みんなのポケモン Everyone's Pokémon Ranch) is a WiiWare title that was announced on October 10, 2007, at Nintendo's fall conference.https://web.archive.org/web/20230416220427/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxOassBqWiA It is not considered a game, but rather an accessory for owners of Pokémon . It was developed by Ambrella and could be purchased for 1,000 Wii Points. can be transferred from Diamond and Pearl and stored on a farm. The can use up to 8 Diamond and Pearl games to send their Pokémon, which then can be organized in the ranch by factors like height and weight. Players can sort, take pictures, and interact with up to 1,000 of their Pokémon.
The farm is owned by Hayley, a friend of Bebe's. Hayley will give the player information on the Pokémon, which will be different from the info in the games. She will also bring a Pokémon each day to the ranch. On days where the Ranch has expanded due to reaching the next level, she will bring an additional Pokémon of the same species. If the Ranch goes up multiple levels in one day, she will bring an additional Pokémon for each level met. At certain milestones she will bring additional Pokémon for which the player can trade. When the player quits to the Wii Menu for the first time each day, she will ask what type of Pokémon she will bring to the ranch next.
The title is essentially a Generation IV version of Pokémon Box. However, it is notable that Pokémon Ranch is similar to Pokémon Battle Revolution in that it will only interact with specific save files. This means that if a Pokémon is placed on the ranch, only the game from which it was placed onto the ranch may take the Pokémon back off it. This prevents people storing Pokémon and starting a new game - something for which previous storage titles were quite useful.
On November 5, 2008, My Pokémon Ranch was issued an update with the ability to communicate to in Japan. The update was never released internationally. My Pokémon Ranch will not work with Platinum without this update, and is completely incompatible with .
This title is no longer purchasable as of the Wii Shop Channel's shutdown on January 31, 2019.
==Blurb==
The Pokémon phenomenon debuts on WiiWare with My Pokémon Ranch, a game that lets you watch as Pokémon and Miis interact with each other for the first time. Enjoy the relaxing Ranch life by viewing your Ranch and its Pokémon, taking pictures, and sending those pictures to your friends via the Wii Message Board. The more Pokémon and Miis that you bring to your Ranch, the more fun it becomes!
My Pokémon Ranch can be linked with the Nintendo DS Pokémon Diamond version and Pokémon Pearl version Game Cards to deposit the Pokémon you've caught in these games to your Ranch! You can deposit a maximum of 1,000 Pokémon from up to eight different Game Cards! Make your Ranch more lively by playing with your friends and family!
==Features==
===Initial features===
* My Pokémon Ranch is able to connect, store and withdraw Pokémon from eight different save files using the Nintendo DS's connectivity. It is able to store up to 1,000 Pokémon at a time; however, the number rises to 1,500 after the Platinum update is applied. After eight different save files are added, the player cannot add any more trainers or remove one used slot until a trainer withdraws all of the Pokémon they deposited.
* Pokémon and Miis can interact in full 3D on the Wii. A Pokémon's behavior in the ranch can be determined by the Pokémon's Nature, moves, etc.
* The player is able to take pictures at any time when on the ranch and save them to the message board or a SD card. Taking pictures of objects can be made easier by applying a Focus Lock or spinning the screen around using the Nunchuk.
* Using WiiConnect24, the player can send pictures they have taken on the ranch to other friends.
* On occasions, the player and Hayley can trade Pokémon on the ranch. Her traded Pokémon can be withdrawn onto the player's game card.
* A Pokémon's coloring, alternate forms, and gender differences are visible in the game.
* If a Pokémon came from a special place or was met in a fateful encounter it will sparkle with blue and green sparkles. If a a Pokémon is level 100, they will sparkle in orange and yellow sparkles. If both are applicable to the said Pokémon, then there will be sparkles of both colors. The Phione and Mew brought by Hayley will sparkle in pink and silver sparkles, but only when they are first brought to the Ranch and when their summaries are shown during a trade.
* Shaking the Wii Remote will cause random chaotic effects:
** A small earthquake that causes all grounded Pokémon and Miis to jump or fall over
** A large explosion that sends nearby Pokémon and Miis flying
** A tornado that pulls in Pokémon and Miis and throws them high into the air.
===Platinum update===
On November 5, 2008, My Pokémon Ranch was issued an update with the ability to communicate to . This update was never released outside of Japan, and My Pokémon Ranch will not work with Platinum without this update.
In this update, the following features were added:
* The ranch can now rise to level 26, which, allowing storage of an extra 500 Pokémon, brings the total to 1500.
* Origin Forme will appear if it is holding a Griseous Orb when deposited.
* Sky Forme can be added by touching the toy Gracidea, which, like all toys, can appear every once in a while.
* New forms can be added by depositing them when they are in that appliance. This will make the appliance unusable in that save file until the Rotom is withdrawn, at which point Rotom will return to its normal form and the appliance will reappear in Rotom's Room.
* New toys and Club Look See members. Eleven new toys were added and the club members changed from 37 to 40.
* Revisit Club Look See ranches.
* A menu is added that allows changing of the song.
* More filters are available to select the Pokémon that can be seen in the ranch, such as type, color, original trainer or marking.
* The Wanted Pokémon menu now has an option to select in which game does the wanted Pokémon is searched to know its location.
* Twelve new animations can be played. Some new animations consist of battles between rivals, such as and or and .
* Additional Pokémon can participate in specific animations, such as Azurill, Spoink, Magikarp, Hoppip and Buneary in the Hop Hop Dance, or Politoed in the Chorus event.
* Photos can be added to or from the SD card in bulk, instead of one at a time. Album size is increased from 20 to 30.
* The texture of the grass changes from a grid of squares to an alternating puzzle piece pattern. This change is reflected in the background of the boxes seen on the DS when withdrawing Pokémon.
* Changes to whether certain met locations are considered special for the blue and green sparkle effect. Newmoon Island is not considered a special met location in the base game, but will give Darkrai met there blue and green sparkles in the Platinum edition. Pokémon caught in HeartGold or SoulSilver will always have blue and green sparkles in the base game, but will not in the Platinum edition unless they were also met in a fateful encounter.
===Ranch Levels===
The Ranch will increase in level when it reaches a certain amount of Pokémon. Both the Pokémon Hayley brings each day and the Pokémon deposited to the Ranch through the Generation IV games contribute towards levelling up. When the Ranch has reached enough Pokémon to level up, quitting the game will have Hayley announce that the Ranch is ready to level up, and the following day the Ranch will increase in level. As the Ranch increases in level, more abilities and features will be unlocked as well. For example, upon the Ranch reaching Level 20, Hayley will say that a separate barn has been made for her Pokémon, which simply means that they will no longer count towards the maximum number of Pokémon, but will still count towards levelling. If enough Pokémon are deposited such that multiple level requirements are reached, the highest possible level will be reached the day after.
Ranch level	Requirement 	Maximum # of Pokémon	# of toys	Maximum # of Miis	Events 	
1 	Starting Level	20 	0 	5 	Club Look-See, Events 	
2 	7 Pokémon 	25 	0 	5 	 	
3 	10 Pokémon 	30 	0 	5 	 	
4 	15 Pokémon 	40 	1 	10 	Unlocks Toy Box deliveries 	
5 	20 Pokémon 	50 	1 	10 	Unlocks Free Mode (free camera) 	
6 	30 Pokémon 	60 	1 	10 	 	
7 	40 Pokémon 	80 	1 	10 	Unlocks Look at My Ranch 	
8 	50 Pokémon 	100 	2 	15 	 	
9 	60 Pokémon 	150 	2 	15 	 	
10 	80 Pokémon 	200 	2 	15 	Unlocks Favorites 	
11 	100 Pokémon 	250 	3 	20 	 	
12 	120 Pokémon 	300 	3 	20 	 	
13 	150 Pokémon 	350 	3 	20 	 	
14 	200 Pokémon 	400 	3 	20 	 	
15 	250 Pokémon 	500 	4 	20 	Phione available for trade 	
16 	300 Pokémon 	600 	4 	20 	 	
17 	350 Pokémon 	700 	4 	20 	 	
18 	400 Pokémon 	800 	4 	20 	 	
19 	450 Pokémon 	900 	4 	20 	 	
20 	500 Pokémon 	1000 	5 	20 	Hayley's Pokémon no longer count towards the deposit limit, Poké Pallete toy appears in toy boxes	
21 	600 Pokémon 	1000 	5 	20 	 	
22 	700 Pokémon 	1000 	5 	20 	 	
23 	800 Pokémon 	1000 	5 	20 	 	
24 	900 Pokémon 	1000 	5 	20 	 	
25 	999 Pokémon 	1000 	6 	20 	Mew available for trade 	
26 	1000 Pokémon 	1500 	6 	20 	Platinum update only 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
==Pokémon==
===Wanted Pokémon===
Once a player has stored Pokémon from their Generation IV Pokémon game for the first time, Hayley will take the player's Pokédex data and request "Wanted Pokémon" from it, Pokémon that are typically not yet in the player's Pokédex. Once the player's Pokédex is filled, not counting event-only Pokémon, she'll compliment the player on their Pokédex and start requesting ones that the player has already caught. The game will provide the player with all the information on acquiring the listed Pokémon, including information on a Pokémon's pre-evolved form, and if an item is needed to evolve it, where that item can be found. This can be used to both assist and motivate said player into completing their Pokédex.
The player is given 10 days to acquire this Pokémon until the post is removed and a new one is made.
"Wanted Pokémon" requests are not tied to specific game carts. If one player deposits a Pokémon that Hayley requested from another player, it will be taken off the Wanted list and she will ask the player to show the other player how to find Pokémon. If all of the Wanted posts expire, Hayley will ask the player to connect their Nintendo DS so new ones can be made.
===Hayley's trades===
Whenever the player brings in one of the "Wanted Pokémon", Hayley will offer to trade one of her Pokémon for it, and the Pokémon received will be one of the following twenty and will know a TM, Egg Move, or have something else that makes them unique. The Pokémon available for trade are limited to ones that Hayley has already brought to the ranch. She will occasionally bring a tradeable when the player chooses "No" for both answers when Hayley asks what kind of Pokémon she should bring to the ranch the next day. Hayley can only ever trade one of each trade-eligible species of Pokémon she brings, even if she brings more of that species on another day or brings multiple as part of the Ranch levelling up. 
All of these Pokémon will have the OT Hayley (English) or ユカリ (Japanese) and the Trainer ID number 01000. Note that all of the Pokémon with specific Natures cannot have a different Nature, gender, or Ability, and they cannot be Shiny. 
===Special Pokémon===
These two Pokémon are only available once certain requirements are fulfilled. Once 250 Pokémon are present on the ranch, the ranch will expand and jump to a new level. When this level is obtained, Hayley will add a new Pokémon to the "Wanted" board, . When Leafeon is brought to the ranch, she will offer to trade it for her . When 999 Pokémon are present, the ranch will expand and jump to level 25, the maximum level outside of the Platinum update. Once this level is obtained, a new wanted Pokémon will be added. Hayley is now asking for any Pokémon Egg. When the egg is brought, she will offer to trade it for her Mew.
====Phione====
====Mew====
==Events==
Regular events happen around the ranch at all times; Miis may interact with Pokémon by dancing with them or running away from them, mend fences, or sit down and observe Pokémon. Pokémon occasionally use attacks on each other (though causing no adverse effect), greet each other, or run away from Pokémon with type advantages against them. Attacks are not specialized, but are general type attacks; for example, there is no Fire Blast or Thunder Fang, only generic, type-specific attacks such as Electric Pokémon electrocuting others or Fire-type Pokémon breathing fire. 
Pokémon may also engage in species-specific behaviors. These behaviors may be unique to a specific species such as Probopass occasionally landing and drawing nearby Steel type Pokémon towards itself, or may apply to multiple species such as Spheal and Togepi who occasionally begin to roll forwards. The Platinum update also added new unique behaviors, such as Voltorb and Electrode occasionally exploding, knocking nearby Miis and Pokémon away. 
Every 15 minutes, a random event in the ranch will occur. These events don't have any real significance and are only intended for a good picture opportunity. Some events only occur after the player has a certain amount of Pokémon or certain kind of Pokémon in the ranch.
===Initial eventshttps://archive.org/details/MyPokemonRanchWiiGuide/page/26/mode/2up===
# Attention - Deposit at least 1 Pokémon
# ZigZag Parade - Deposit at least 25 
# Dash - Deposit , , , , and 
# Sky Parade - Deposit at least 11 Pokémon that levitate about the ranch
# Totem Pole - Deposit at least 5 Pokémon
# Hop-Hop Dance - Deposit at least 20 
#* Platinum Patch only - Deposit at least 20 Magikarp, Igglybuff, Hoppip, Azurill, Spoink, Buneary, or Lopunny
# Pikachu Party - Deposit at least 20 
# Circle Dance - Deposit at least 20 Pokémon of the same species
# Ring Dance - Deposit at least 20 Pokémon of the same type
# ZigZag Dance - Deposit at least 20 
# Slow Waltz - Deposit at least 10 of each: and 
# Do the Wave - Deposit 8 and 8 
# Chorus - Deposit at least 5: , , and/or , to a maximum of 100.
#* Platinum Patch only - Deposit at least 3 Politoed
# Carousel - Deposit at least 40: , , , and/or 
# Clock - Deposit at least 18 Pokémon, and at least one , Xatu, Celebi, , and/or Dialga 
# Keyboard - Deposit all 28 forms of 
===New Platinum events===
# Dizzy Dance (クラクラダンス) - Deposit at least 20 
# Sumo Parade (ドスコイパレード) - Deposit at least 20 , and/or 
# Tournament (トーナメント) - Deposit 8 type Pokémon
# Whack-a-Mole (ディグポン) - Deposit 12 , and/or , and 1 type Pokémon
# Oshikura Manju (オシクラマンジュウ) - Deposit 20 
# Flower Dance (フラワーダンス) - Deposit 20 , , , and/or 
# Journey (タビダチ) - Deposit 20 
# Orbit (キドウ) - Deposit a and , and at least 2 round Pokémon such as; , , , , , , , , , , , , , , or 
# Resurrection (フッカツ) - Deposit at least 7 Fossil Pokémon
# Facing North (キタムキ) - Deposit 10 , and/or 
# Surfing Jump (スイスイジャンプ) - Deposit 20 or more type Pokémon that live in the water such as; Magikarp, Gyarados, Spheal, Buizel, Floatzel, Kyogre, Finneon, Lumineon, Bibarel, Qwilfish, Whiscash or Remoraid
# Showdown (タイケツ) - Deposit two Rival Pokémon. The following pairs are documented to trigger the event;
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## vs Farfetch'd
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# Rotom Roulette (ロトムルーレット) - Deposit all 6 forms of 
==Toys==
Toys with which Pokémon and Miis may play are delivered to the ranch every day from Level 4 onwards (when the user has deposited 15 Pokémon into the Ranch). The type of toys delivered randomly changes every day, and the amount of toys depends on the level of the ranch. Each toy comes in a present box, which can be opened by picking it up and dropping it, by a Pokémon tackling it or shaking the Wii Remote to cause an earthquake (which opens all Toy Boxes simultaneously). 
===Initial toys===
The following is a list of toys available in My Pokémon Ranch:
Name 	Japanese Name 	Picture	Description 	In-gamecaptions
Attractor 	ひきよせマシンHikiyose Mashin 	 	A magnetic device that Miis can use to draw Pokémon to them. 	(Mii) might want to attract attention...
Bonfire 	たきびTakibi 	 	A fire that Pokémon and Miis can watch. Pokémon can be burned. Water type attacks temporarily douse the flames. Pokémon that are weak to the Fire type are scared away. 	(Pokémon) is enjoying the Bonfire.If burned: (Pokémon) came too close to the Bonfire.
Bounce-Back Ball	ポケモンボールPokémon Bōru 	 	An incredibly bouncy striped ball that knocks away any Pokémon and Miis it hits while moving. The faster the ball's speed, the farther the victim is sent flying. 	(None)
Burst Ball 	ビックリボールBikkuri Bōru 	 	A large round bomb (red with white stars) that explodes whenever touched, sending victims flying. 	KA-BOOM!
Challenger 	チャレンジマシンCharenji Mashin 	 	A dummy that can be challenged by a Pokémon by touching it. If Pokémon dodge the attacks, it spits out treats in celebration. Pokémon that are weak to the Fighting type are scared away. 	(Pokémon) challenged the challenger.If the Pokémon wins: The challenge was a success!If the Pokémon loses: The challenge was a failure!
Fountain 	ふんすいFunsui 	 	A water fountain that Pokémon or Miis can use to give them a brief lift. Pokémon weak to the Water type are scared away. 	(Pokémon) is having a good time.
Leader Flag 	リーダーのはたRīdā no Hata 	 	A flag that Miis can use to lead a parade of Pokémon in a large group. 	(Mii) picked up the Leader Flag.
(Pokémon) is enjoying marching with everyone.
Parade Drum 	パレードたいこParēdo Taiko 	 	A drum that Miis can pick up and beat rythmically, used to lead a parade of Pokémon in a long line. 	(Mii) is marching.
Pitfall 	おとしあなOtoshiana 	 	A mound of dirt on the ground, which open into a hole that Pokémon and Miis can jump into. They return falling from the sky. Large Pokémon (e.g. Lapras or Wailord) will not fit. Pokémon that are weak to the Ground type are scared away. 	(Pokémon) dived into the Pitfall.If too big: It’s too big to fit in a Pitfall.
Poké Balloons 	ポケモンふうせんPokémon Fūsen 	 	Balloons that a Pokémon or Mii can attach to their head in order to fly around. 	Is (Pokémon) taking a stroll in the sky?
Poké Bell 	ポケモンベルPokémon Beru 	 	A Mii can use this to attract Pokémon with a ringing noise. Pokémon can tackle the bell to ring it. 	(None)
Poké Cushion 	ポケモンクッションPokémon Kusshon 	 	A round blue cushion. Miis can pick the cushion up and place it on their head, so that Pokémon can jump and rest on it. Heavy Pokémon will stun the Mii. 	Heavy Pokémon: Oh!?Light Pokémon: (Mii) put (Pokémon) up high.
Poké Microphone 	ポケモンマイクPokémon Maiku 	 	A Microphone that Pokémon can cry into. Their cries into the microphone will be heard through the Wii Remote's speaker. 	(None)
Poké Pendulum 	ポケモンふりこPokémon Furiko 	 	A pendulum that attracts Pokémon with a hypnotic effect and can put them to sleep if they watch for too long. May occasionally confuse a Pokémon instead of hypnotizing it. 	(Pokémon) is staring at the Poké Pendulum.
Poké Rocket 	ポケモンロケットPokémon Roketto 	 	A large circus cannon. Pokémon can jump inside the barrel, then after the rocket aims, it launches the Pokémon. 	Is (Pokémon) trying to blast off to somewhere?
Poké Palette 	ポケモンパレットPokémon Paretto 	 	An artist's paint palette. One Pokémon summons all of the Pokémon in the Ranch, to gather into a mosaic of that Pokémon.Unlocked when the ranch contains 500 Pokémon or more. 	(Pokémon) seems to be calling everybody.
Round Rock 	ころがりいわKorogari Iwa 	 	When attacked, the rock moves. Pokémon then try to dodge it. Failure results in them being flattened. 	(Pokémon) dodged well.(Pokémon/Mii) ran away.(Pokémon) enjoyed the Round Rock challenge.
Slippery Peel 	すべるかわSuberu Kawa 	 	A banana peel that trips Pokémon and Miis who step on it. 	Oh!?
Snowman 	ゆきだるまYukidaruma 	 	Will freeze Pokémon and Miis who get too close. Temporarily shrinks if attacked by Pokémon that are strong against the Ice type (e.g. Fire type). Pokémon weak to the Ice type tend to run away. Pokémon that resist the Ice type will not be frozen.	Is (Pokémon) interested in Snowman?
Spin Ride 	かいてんだいKaitendai 	 	Shaped like a tree trunk, Pokémon and Miis can jump on it for a quick spin. Miis can become alarmed when spinning, and temporarily confused when spun off. 	(Pokémon/Mii) is spinning around.
Spring Stand 	ジャンプだいJanpu Dai 	 	Pokémon can jump onto the stand and then will be sprung into the sky, landing not far away. 	(Pokémon) jumped really high.
Stinky Ball 	においだまNioidama 	 	Miis can pick this up, thereby releasing a stench that repels Pokémon and Miis, causing the carrying Mii to become worried. Once the Mii gets annoyed with it, he/she tosses it. 	(Mii) picked up something unusual!
Training Bag 	わざかけマットWaza Kake Matto 	 	A bag with a target on it for Pokémon to use their attacks on. 	(Pokémon) is practicing a move.
===New Platinum toys===
The following new toys are made available with My Pokémon Ranch's Platinum update: 
Name 	Japanese name 	Picture	Description 	In-gamecaptions
Box 	はこ Hako 	 	A box with pictures of apples on the sides. Comes in 2 sizes. Pokémon can sit in it, and run in circles in the larger box. Miis can pick up the small box and carry Pokémon around in it. If a Pokémon that is too large for the smaller Box attempts to enter it they will bounce out. If the Box is being held by a Mii when this happens the Box will be knocked from their hands and they will be stunned. 	(ポケモン) が こっちを みてる (Pokémon) is looking over here.
When knocked from a Mii's hands: あっ!Oh!?
Birthday Cake 	バースデーケーキ Bāsudē Kēki 	 	An elaborate birthday cake, complete with strawberries and Pokémon toppers. It only appears in toy boxes on a Mii’s birthday. When that specific Mii approaches the cake, an event occurs where Miis and Pokémon gather round it while confetti rains from the sky. The Mii then blows out the birthday candles. 	ハッピーバースデー (Mii)! Happy birthday, (Mii)!
Bounce Pad 	バウンドマット Baundo Matto 	 	A pink flan-shaped structure. Pokémon that charge into its side are flung backwards. 	(ポケモン) はねかえされた (Pokémon) bounced back.
Dice 	さいころ Saikoro 	 	A six-sided, multicolored dice. Can be rolled by the player, Miis and Pokémon:1 - Produces a Stinky Ball effect.2 - Plays the first few notes of Jigglypuff's Lullaby and puts nearby Pokémon to sleep.3 - No effect.4 - No effect.5 - Gives out some treats.6 - Gives out lots of treats. 	(ポケモン) さいころを ふった (Pokémon) rolled the dice.
Flower 	おはなOhana 	 	A red Gracidea flower. This flower spreads pollen when Pokémon inspect it. It allows Shaymin to turn into its Sky Forme. 	おはなは よい かおりが するみたいThe flowers have a nice scent.
Lamp 	ランプ Ranpu 	 	A small lamppost. The lightbulb on top will react differently depending on the user's type matchup with Electric: If an Electric type Pokémon interacts with it, the Lamp will shine brightly. If a non-Electric type Pokémon uses it but their type combination resists or is immune to Electric, the Lamp will simply turn off for a short period. If a non-Electric type Pokémon that doesn't resist Electric or a Mii interacts with it, they will be shocked. Pokémon that are weak to the Electric type are scared away.	ランプ は きえたThe lamp turned off.If electrocuted: (ポケモン) は しびれた(Pokémon) was shocked.If Electric type touches: ランプは かがやいたThe lamp is shining.
Magnet 	くっつけマシン Kuttsuke Mashin 	 	A cartoonish horseshoe-shaped magnet. Allows the user to pick up several Pokémon / Miis at a time. Once it has picked up a Pokémon or Mii it will only pick up Pokémon of the same type or other Miis until it is put down. 	(None)
Picture Frame / Large Picture Frame	がくぶちGakubuchi / おおきいがくぶちŌkī Gakubuchi 	 	An empty, freestanding frame that Pokémon will stand behind to pose for photos. If a small Pokémon attempts to push the Large Picture Frame to rotate it they will sometimes fail and be flicked away. 	(ポケモン) がくぶちが きになってるのかなIs (Pokémon) interested in the Picture Frame?When thrown: あっ!Oh!?
Ranch Tree 	ぼくじょうのき Bokujō no Ki 	 	A tall, slim tree. Decorative item. Pokémon can nudge it to move it slightly. Miis and Pokémon will wait by the tree for other Miis or Pokémon of the same type to go on a walk together. If no one arrives they will eventually leave, saddened. 	(ポケモン) まちあわせを してるみたい (Pokémon) is waiting for someone.
Twirler 	クルクル Kurukuru 	 	A dark blue turbine, lying down. Pokémon and Miis can rush into it to make it spin, and it will produce a jet of steam from its top. 	(ポケモン)は クルクルを まわした (Pokémon/Mii) spun the Twirler.
==Club Look-See==
Club Look-See is a group of people that will come to the Ranch and invite the player to see their Ranch. Each member is assigned a number (#1, #2, #3, and so on) and they will appear in order of their number on a random day when the user "logs in".
Each member's Ranch has a certain theme, which means that their Ranch is filled with certain types of Pokémon. Each member's Mii also typically bears some resemblance to the Pokémon they have.
After all 37 (40 in Platinum) members have been met for the first time, they will re-appear in the future, but not in order. Members the player has met can be revisited at any time (selected from a menu) in the Platinum update.
==Staff==
==Reception==
My Pokémon Ranch received generally negative reviews. The largest criticisms of the game was the lack of interaction with the game, and the fact that the player has to own a copy of for the majority of the game's features to be accessible. In addition, some reviewers criticized the game's Mii-like graphics, with IGN calling it "the ugliest Pokémon game to hit any video game system". The game received an average score of 47% on Metacritic.
==Trivia==
* Some have certain characteristics exclusive to the species: for example, is often angry, and will occasionally emit a yellow, stinky gas that scares away other Pokémon (similar to the toy Stinky ball).
* The fastest possible timeframe in which players can reach the maximum level both with and without the Platinum patch is 7 days - Starting from Day 1, 20 Pokémon must be deposited to reach Level 5 on Day 2, which can then be elevated to 50 to reach Level 8 on Day 3, increased to 100 to reach Level 11 on Day 4, increased again to 250 to reach Level 15 on Day 5, increased once again to 500 to reach Level 20 on Day 6, and finally increased to 1000 to reach the maximum level by Day 7.
* The Flower Dance event cutscene may be a reference to Hanagasa Odori (Flower Hat Dance), which may explain why it specifically requires Pokémon that have flowers on their heads and not other flower-themed species such as Roselia.
** Flower Dance is also the only event with "Dance" in the name that doesn't take place around a Bonfire toy.
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