Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs is the third and final entry in the Pokémon Ranger series, on the Nintendo DS. It was released in France on 5 November 2010. Here is its spec sheet.

The French box art of Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs.
Japanese titlePokémon Ranger Hikari no Kiseki (ポケモンレンジャー 光の軌跡)
English titlePokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
PlatformNintendo DS; Wii U Virtual Console (2016)
RevealCoroCoro, 13 January 2010
Release in Japan6 March 2010
Release in North America4 October 2010
Release in Europe5 November 2010
Release in Australia25 November 2010
Wii U Virtual Console9 June 2016 in Europe and Australia
DevelopersCreatures, HAL Laboratory
PublisherNintendo
GenreAction-adventure
Players1 to 4
RegionOblivia
Pokémon307, from the first four generations

What’s new

  • Ranger Signs, symbols drawn on the ground to call Pokémon, including legendaries you can ride. See Legendaries and Ranger Signs.
  • Flight in the Sky of Oblivia, on the back of Staraptor, Latios or Latias, to capture rare Pokémon.
  • A multiplayer mode for up to four.
  • A new Capture Styler, built into a watch, and Poké Assists where Pokémon step in on the field. See The Capture Styler and Ukulele Pichu.
  • A single partner, Ukulele Pichu.

The Pokémon Ranger series

GameRelease in FranceRegion
Pokémon Ranger13 April 2007Fiore
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia21 November 2008Almia
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs5 November 2010Oblivia

In the anime

Ben, the hero of the game, appears in an episode of season 13 of the anime, “Pokémon Ranger: Heatran Rescue”, where he teams up with Ash to capture Heatran.

Our news coverage of the announcement, in January 2010: A Third Installment for Pokémon Ranger.