Field Move (Ranger)

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This article is about the Field Moves in Pokémon Ranger games. For the moves usable out of the battle in the core games, see Field move.

Field Moves (Japanese: フィールドわざ Field Move) are special moves Pokémon can use outside of battles in Pokémon Ranger, Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia, and Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs.

Pokémon Ranger

Artwork of Torchic using the Burn Field Move

They were first introduced in Pokémon Ranger and are primarily used to remove an obstacle of some sort. They are similar to Hidden Machine moves from the traditional games, and two of them share names with the traditional HMs.

Aside from "Flash" and "Cross", all Field Moves come in 3 different levels of power, such as "Tackle ×1", "Tackle ×2", and "Tackle ×3".

Move		Function
	Burn	Set objects on fire
	Cross	Cross a gap
	Crush	Destroy an object with physical force
	Cut	Slice objects
	Flash	Light up dark areas
	Gust	Blow things away with a strong wind
	Recharge	Restore the styler's energy
	Soak	Shoot out water
	Tackle	Push an object

Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia

Artwork of some Field Moves

In Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia, Field Moves have changed. Some Field Move levels have gone up to ×5, but most have stayed the way Pokémon Ranger had them- only going up to ×3. Unlike in the original Pokémon Ranger, the only Pokémon that don't have a Field Move are the ones that either can't be kept or the ones that are partners. Also Gust using Pokémon have either changed to Cut or in one exception, Demist. Cross has been split from one Field Move used only to swing on posts to a variety of different traveling moves that involve riding on Pokémon over a variety of different terrains. Also, many new Field Moves have been created, some of which are unique, used only by certain Pokémon in certain places. These are called Map Moves and Area Moves. Both are types of Field Moves that are not used for Target Clear. The latter, such as Magma Flow, is only used when there is a question mark that appears above the player's head.

Field Moves

Move	No.	Specific	Function
Burn		Magmortar	Set objects on fire
Crush		Garchomp	Destroys an object using force
Cut		Gallade	Cut objects or bring down vines
Electrify		Magnezone	Send electricity to power objects
Psy Power		None	Open psychically sealed doors
Soak		None	Shoot water
Tackle		Rampardos	Push an object
Tunnel 1		Sandshrew and Sandslash	Burrow through a sandy floor to expose a hole

Map Moves

Map Moves are one type of Field Move. Unlike regular Field Moves, they are not used for Target Clear. While in the field, touch the Friend Pokémon with the needed Map Move in order to use it.
To determine if a Pokémon has a Map Move, touch it to see. Some kinds of Map Moves may not be usable in certain places.

Move	No.	Specific	Function
Agility		Doduo	Speed over the land at a higher speed
Fly		Staraptor	Fly to different places on the map
Recharge		Magneton	Restore the HP of the styler
Teleport		None	Return to the entrance of a location

Area Moves

Area Moves are another type of Field Move. Unlike regular Field Moves, they are not used for Target Clear. They can only be used if "?" is shown above the Ranger in the field.
To determine if a Pokémon has an Area Move, touch it to see.
If the "?" appears above the Ranger, it means a specific kind of Area Move may be used. (At any such location, only one kind of Area Move will work.) While the "?" is displayed, touch the Friend Pokémon that has the usable Area Move.
If you can't tell that Area Move should be used, touch the "?" to obtain a hint.

Move	No.	Specific	Function
Airlift		Drifloon	Float and cross over a river of lava
Dark Power		Darkrai	Send others to the Dark Void
Demist		Skarmory	Blow away mist in an area
Elevate		Drifblim	Rise through a hole in a cave to a higher level
Flash		Electabuzz	Lights up dark areas
Magma Flow		Torkoal	Ride through lava
Rain Dance		Blastoise	Make heavy rains fall on a large area
Sand Fill		Hippowdon	Fill a hole with sand
Stink		Skuntank	Drive away anything with a nose
Swim		Mantine	Swim over abysses in the depths of the ocean
River Flow 1		Floatzel	Ride across a clear river
River Flow 2		Empoleon	Ride across cold waters and break icebergs

Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs

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In Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs, Field Moves may now be combined with other Pokémon's to clear targets. The field moves remain the same as in Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia.

Move	No.	Specific	Function
Burn		None	Set objects on fire
Crush		None	Destroys an object using force
Cut		None	Cut objects or bring down vines
Electrify		None	Send electricity to power objects
Fly		Staraptor	Fly to different places on the map
Psy Power		None	Open psychically sealed doors
Recharge		Ampharos	Restore the HP of the styler
Soak		None	Shoot water
Tackle		None	Push an object
Teleport		None	Return to the entrance of a location

In the manga

Pokémon Ranger: The Comic – Shadows of Almia

Huntail (Crush) Blastoise (Rain Dance) Togekiss (Cut)
The user manipulates the environment.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Blastoise creates a rainstorm.
Kellyn's Blastoise	A Fresh Start		Debut Rain Dance Field Move
	Togekiss cuts an object.
Kellyn's Togekiss	Altru Inc. Mystery		Cut Field Move
	Huntail crashes into an opponent.
Kellyn's Huntail	Team Dim Sun		Crush Field Move

Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission

Tyranitar (Crush) Heracross (Tackle) Tangela (Cross) Camerupt (Burn)
The user manipulates the environment.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Heracross tackles a tree, causing it to fall over.
Lunick's Heracross	Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission Episode One		Debut Tackle Field Move
	Tangela uses its vines to move people or objects across gaps.
Lunick's Tangela	Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission Episode One		Cross Field Move
	Croconaw fires water on an area.
Lunick's Croconaw	Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission Episode One		Soak Field Move
	Tyranitar crushes an object with its foot.
Billy's Tyranitar	Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission Episode Three		Crush Field Move
	Camerupt fires a steam of fire from its mouth, burning nearby objects.
Tiffany's Camerupt	Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission Episode Three		Burn Field Move

In other languages

Language Title French Capacité Terrain German Fähigkeit Italian Mossa Portuguese Movimento de campo Spanish Movimiento de campo

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