Pokemon Ranger:Batonnage
Pokémon Ranger: Batonnage
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| Developer(s) | HAL Laboratory |
| Publisher(s) | Nintendo |
| Platform(s) | Nintendo DS |
| Release date | JPN March 20, 2008
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| Genre(s) | Action RPG |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
| Input method(s) | Nintendo DS stylus |
Pokémon Ranger: Battonage is an upcoming action/role-playing video game developed by HAL Laboratory for the Nintendo DS video game console. It is the sequel to the Pokémon Ranger video game, also for the DS. It was announced at the January 2008 issue of CoroCoro and will be released in Japan on March 20, 2008. It will be feauturing Pokémon from Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. The game utilizes the Nintendo WiFi Connection.
This game takes place in the land of Arumia and you start out the game as a rookie ranger who has just graduated from Ranger School. Like in the previous game you can choose to be male or female.
This game will also allow you to choose your partner, unlike in the previous game. The suspected options are Pachirisu, Munchlax, Starly, Turtwig, Chimchar, Piplup, Misdreavus, Snover, Mime Jr., Gible, Croagunk, Kricketot, Sneasel, Cranidos, Shieldon, Machop, and Hippopotas.
In this game, players can do some sub-missions, also known as side-quests, which increases the chance of the player receiving a Guard, which upgrades the player's capture styler by increasing its damage or helping to reduce damage from certain types of attacks etc.
Lucario, Heatran and Cresselia are featured to be supporting characters, and Darkrai has an ominous role.
Even Pikachu will make a comeback and [could possibly] be your partner.
If you go online, you can meet new friends, and maybe even import partners from Pokémon Diamond or Pearl [(Nintendo DS)]
Other known information
Known Information
- The game has optional, non-story-progressing missions called quests where the player helps citizens of town.
- A system of cards that are collectable can power up the Capture Styler.
- You are able to surf on Pokémon in controlled environments.
- The game will somehow utilize the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.
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 Male main character |  Female main character |
 Male main character |  Female main character |