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After spending countless hours playing Platinum, Ranger is a great sidekick. Granted, it's not a good nor as much as a staple Pokemon game like the main versions, but it does prove to be a great 'companion' so to speak. Implementing new stylus use as well as field-ability Pokemon moves, Pokemon Ranger: Shadows of Almia s a breath of fresh air. In Pokemon Ranger: Shadows of Almia, players start off as a rookie at the Ranger School, with the ultimate goal of becoming Top Ranger still a distant dream. But as soon as a series of mysterious events disturb the peace in Almia, the brave Rangers of the Ranger Union are called in to investigate. Gaming accessories and cheat devices for Pokemon Go, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DS, PS4, PS3, PS2, GameCube, Wii and Wii U. Cheat Codes for Pokemon Ranger: Shadows of Almia (Aus) Nintendo DS Saves & Codes. Download and play the Pokemon Ranger: Shadows of Almia ROM using your favorite NDS emulator on your computer or phone.

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Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia ポケモンレンジャーバトナージ
Boxart of Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia

Basic info
Platform:			Nintendo DS
Category:			Action RPG
Players:			1
Connectivity:			DS Wireless, Wi-Fi
Developer:			Creatures, Inc.
Publisher:			Nintendo
Part of:

Ratings
CERO:			A
ESRB:			E
ACB:			G
OFLC:			G
PEGI:			3
GRAC:			N/A
GSRR:			N/A

Release dates
Japan:			March 20, 2008 (DS)^[1] July 27, 2016 (Wii U VC)
North America:			November 10, 2008 (DS)^[2] August 4, 2016 (Wii U VC)
Australia:			November 13, 2008 (DS)^[3] June 9, 2016 (Wii U VC)^[4]
Europe:			November 21, 2008 (DS)^[5] June 9, 2016 (Wii U VC)^[6]
South Korea:			N/A
Hong Kong:			N/A
Taiwan:			March 20, 2008

Websites
Japanese:			Official site
English:			Official site

Japanese boxart

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Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia (Japanese: ポケモンレンジャーバトナージPokémon Ranger Vatonage) is an action-adventure game for the Nintendo DS and the second entry in the Pokémon Ranger series, being the sequel to Pokémon Ranger. It was released on March 20, 2008 in Japan, on November 10, 2008 in North America, on November 13, 2008 in Australia, and on November 21, 2008 in Europe.

It was released for the Wii UVirtual Console in Europe and Australia on June 9, 2016, in Japan on July 27, 2016, and in North America on August 4, 2016.

The game is set in a new region called Almia where the base of operations is a Ranger School that the main characters have just graduated from. The selection of partner Pokémon has risen from solely Plusle and Minun to a choice between 17 different species, each representing the 17 types of Generation IV. Additionally, there are several side quests and a card collection system used to power up the Capture Styler.

Special missions were available from the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection service, via Ranger Net, prior to the service's discontinuation in 2014.

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Gameplay

It takes place in the region of Almia. In the story, the player character starts out as a student in a Pokémon Ranger School. After a few tasks, they then graduate.
The player can choose to play as a male or a female protagonist. Players can choose the name of their protagonist, the defaults of which are Kellyn (male) and Kate (female).
The game primarily features Generation IV Pokémon, but it does feature a few Pokémon from other generations.
The player will have a selectable Pokémon partner. After doing certain quests, the player can choose if they want the Pokémon to come with them. Selectable partners include Munchlax, Turtwig, Chimchar, Piplup, Kricketot, Mime Jr., Cranidos, Shieldon, Croagunk, Machop, Pachirisu, Starly, Hippopotas, Snover, Misdreavus, Sneasel, and Gible. They can be changed by talking to them in the player's family farm south of the player's house. It should be noted that each Pokémon is of one of the 17 types of Pokémon, and that each Pokémon has a different length of a Partner Energy bar. The partner's energy may also be filled faster when it is in a happy mood, signaled by black or multicolored music notes rising above it.
The villainous team is named Team Dim Sun.
Team Dim Sun uses computers called Miniremo Units to hypnotize Pokémon and put them under their control.
The game has sixty optional, non-story-progressing missions called Quests where the player helps citizens of Almia.
A player may only take on one quest at a time.
When a player completes each quest, they get a power boost to their Capture Styler.
Quests are divided into two types: Pokémon befriending and Quests that players receive a power boost for their Capture Styler.
After capturing the first 266 Pokémon in the Browser, the player can go up against Regigigas. The player must currently have in their party Regirock, Regice and Registeel. Regigigas is found in a quicksand pit, hidden in the Hippowdon Temple.
A system of collectible cards can power up the Capture Styler.
The player is able to ride on Pokémon in some environments, including lava, rivers and icy waters.
There are five Pokémon that a player can ride on to progress to other locations: Doduo, Torkoal, Empoleon, Staraptor, and Floatzel.
There were three Pokémon unlocked in this game by Special Missions in Ranger Net, in the vein of the ManaphyEgg mission in the prequel. These missions are no longer available. The Pokémon available were a Manaphy Egg, a Riolu with Aura Sphere and Darkrai with Dark Void.
Additionally, there is another group of missions c

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