Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs

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Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs is an action role-playing adventure developed by HAL Laboratory and released in 2010 for the Nintendo DS, with Wii U compatibility. The third entry in the Pokémon Ranger series, it casts players as a Ranger whose mission is to safeguard Pokémon, people, and the natural world. The central antagonists are the Pokémon Pinchers, a group that has been capturing Pokémon and disrupting the region's peace. A key mechanic introduced in this installment is the Ranger Sign system, which allows players to summon powerful Pokémon — including Legendary Pokémon — by drawing specific symbols. The game also expands on its predecessors by incorporating multiplayer missions, enabling cooperative play alongside the main single-player investigation. The combination of sign-based summoning and collaborative missions distinguishes Guardian Signs within the series.