Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia / Characters and Ranger Roles

Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Characters and Ranger Roles

Identify the people, partners and organizations that guide the Almia campaign.

Edition covered

Original 2008 Nintendo DS release. Covers the offline Almia adventure; historical Ranger Net distributions are separate from the normal story.

4 characters · one picture per entry · open a picture for full size.

Characters and Ranger Roles

Player character

Performs captures and missions.

Fellow Ranger

Appears throughout school and Union assignments.

Mission organization

Provides orders and career progression.

Enemy organization

Controls Pokémon with machines.

Follow the Ranger career. Kellyn or Kate starts as a student before becoming a field Ranger and eventually a Top Ranger.
Understand Keith's role. Keith is a fellow student and Ranger whose assignments run alongside yours.
Recognize partner permanence. The permanent partner is the small Pokémon selected at the farm, while friend Pokémon are temporarily enlisted from the field.
Read enemy technology as a field clue. Team Dim Sun controls Pokémon using devices such as Miniremo Units.

Companion categories
Category	Example	How it works
Opening partner	Pachirisu	Permanent partner once selected
Alternative opening partner	Starly	Can be chosen or obtained later
Alternative opening partner	Munchlax	Can be chosen or obtained later
Friend Pokémon	Wild captured helper	Leaves after its assist or Field Move is used
Stored partners	Partner Farm residents	Wait at Chicole Village until selected

References

Guide references
Reference	Website
Nintendo instruction manual	www.nintendo.com
Almia mechanics and Browser	www.serebii.net