Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Partner Pokémon and Farm
Compare the first partners and understand how the full partner collection works.
Edition covered
Original 2008 Nintendo DS release. Covers the offline Almia adventure; historical Ranger Net distributions are separate from the normal story.
Choose for assist preference
Pachirisu, Starly and Munchlax are the first choices at Nabiki Beach. The choice does not permanently remove the other two from the game. Pick the assist you enjoy, then return for other partners as progress permits.
| Partner | Type | Collection note |
|---|---|---|
| Pachirisu | Electric | Available at the first choice |
| Starly | Flying | Available at the first choice |
| Munchlax | Normal | Available at the first choice |
| Unchosen first partners | Their original types | Can join later; the opening choice is reversible |
Visit Partner Farm to change
The family farm south of Chicole Village holds partners not currently accompanying you. You can own several partners but only bring one; ordinary friend Pokémon use the rest of the party capacity.
Build Partner Energy
Loops made during captures provide partner energy. A partner needs its gauge charged before providing its assist, and different partners have different gauges. Repeatedly opening the partner menu cannot bypass this requirement.
Use quests to broaden the collection
The final collection contains 17 species representing the original 17 types. Several are story rewards and the others come through quests, so partner hunting and quest completion complement the main missions.
| Partner | Type | Where it fits |
|---|---|---|
| Turtwig | Grass | Adds a Grass assist choice |
| Chimchar | Fire | Adds a Fire assist choice |
| Piplup | Water | Adds a Water assist choice |
| Gible | Dragon | Adds a Dragon assist choice |
| Sneasel | Dark | Adds a Dark assist choice |
| Misdreavus | Ghost | Adds a Ghost assist choice |
References
| Reference | Website |
|---|---|
| Nintendo instruction manual | www.nintendo.com |
| Almia mechanics and Browser | www.serebii.net |
| Partner roster | www.serebii.net |