Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia (Japanese: ポケモンレンジャー バトナージ,Pokemon Renjā Batonāji) is the second game in the Pokémon Ranger series. The main plot of the game is to gather all sorts of Pokémon in unique way using the Nintendo DS stylus and the touch screen. You can then use the Pokémon to help you bypass terrains (like logs, boulders, ice chunks, ect.), or when trying to capture other Pokémon.
The first game, Pokémon Ranger, allows the player to have either Plusle or Minun as a Partner Pokémon. Now the player can have up to 17 partner Pokémon (one for each type) but may only use one at a time. The first partner Pokémon is a Starly, a Munchlax, or a Pachirisu. (spoiler alert): These 3 partners you can get from the main plot, but for the others you are required to complete certain quests.
It takes place in a new region called Almia, near Floresta
The catchable Pokémon in the game are the four generations and the total number is 270 species Pokémon. As in the Pokemon Ranger original, not all species appear
The Starter Pokémon in the game no longer Minun and Plusle, have been extended to a total of 17 different options
Besides field movements, the Rangers can now use other types of movements, such as area maps, which allow the player to move faster, for example, riding or flying in Doduo or Staraptor
The grabber has been improved and now allows for more energy and friendship Pokémon transmitted to last longer during capture
Errands are introduced, small missions are not mandatory improvement rewarded grabber
You can get new Pokemon Diamond and Pearl as Darkrai, an egg of Manaphy and Riolu with Aura Sphere, through special missions
From the main menu also changes if it's day (on the top screen will be the day) and if it is dark (in the upper display will be at night)
Villains
The main antagonist of this series is the Team Dim Sun, who aims to control all the Pokémon in the Almia region.
Team Dim Sun was hired by Blake Hall, who seems to be the president of the Altru Tower. The commanders are Lavana, Ice, Heath, and of course, the boss is Mr. Kincaid.
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