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.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl

 * ''See more: List of Battle Tower Trainers (Generation IV)/Pokémon Ranger

Pokémon Platinum

 * ''See more: List of Battle Frontier Trainers (Generation IV)/Pokémon Ranger

Pokémon Black and White

 * See more: List of Battle Subway Trainers/Pokémon Ranger

In the anime
Several Pokémon Rangers appeared in the anime, mainly in the. 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.

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 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 the, 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!, Crispin guards a mountain where powerful and  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.

A pair of Rangers appeared in The Power of Us, where they encountered Risa, who was looking for an near a mountain that had been off-limits for generations. They warned her to leave the area because of 's curse.

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 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.

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.

In the Be the Best! Pokémon B+W manga
A Pokémon Ranger appears in The Battle for More Friends! where he battled Monta. Monta spots him and goes up to him to ask him for a battle which he accepts. He sends out his and  against Monta's newly caught  and. His Pokémon are very powerful and he has a very good knowledge of Abilities, but he underestimated Monta's Pokémon as they were able to knock out his Pokémon with one hit.

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

Trivia

 * In, Milo Green is training to become a Pokémon Ranger.

In other languages
Pokémon Ranger (Trainerklasse) Pokémon Ranger (entrenador) Pokémon Ranger (classe de dresseur) Pokémon Ranger (classe allenatore) ポケモンレンジャー (トレーナー) 宝可梦巡护员（训练家类型）