My Pokemon Ranch (WiiWare)

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My Pokemon Ranch (WiiWare) みんなのポケモン牧場
General information
Platform	Wii
Developed by	Ambrella
Published by	Nintendo
Players	Single Player
Generation	Generation IV
Release dates
Australia	July 4th, 2008
Europe	July 4th, 2008
Japan	March 25th, 2008
United States	June 9th, 2008

Quick menu: The Ranch / Characters / Features / Ranch Levels / Trading Pokémon / Events / Toys / Platinum Update / Videos / Trivia / Sales / Reviews / Media & Artwork

Hayley, Pikachu, Piplup and Quilava in my Pokemon Ranch

Hayley, Pikachu, Piplup and Quilava in my Pokemon Ranch

Released on Nintendo Wii, My Pokémon Ranch WiiWare is mostly seen as a companion tool for Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl. Similarly to Pokémon Box for Ruby & Sapphire, the game lets the player transfer Pokémon from and to the fourth generation games, while offering the possibility to store a large number of Pokémon in the farm.

The stored Pokémon will be displayed on the ranch in 3D models, each having their own animations and sounds. The player too, will have a 3D avatar (Mii) they would use to interact with the different Pokémon in there.

Although the graphics aren't that great, the music is still enjoyable, and the various game features make the game an interesting choice. Although My Pokémon Ranch is considered a complimentary tool to Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl, it can be a standalone game that can still be played without having either of the two games. In fact, the ranch manager Hayley will gift the player six starter Pokémon, and offer them a new different one on a daily basis. She will ask the player each day the type of Pokémon she should bring the next day.

Additionally, she's also willing to trade some of the Pokémon in her possession (including both legendaries Mew and Phione) for specific ones. Last but not least, Hayley does also give very useful information about the Pokémon that is different to the Diamond and Pearl entries, since she helps locating these Pokémon on the Sinnoh region map. The game received an update to enable its interaction with Pokémon Platinum in 2008, adding new features to the game. The update was sadly released in Japan only.

The Ranch

The game takes mainly place on a large farm, with no relevant location in the Pokémon world. It is composed of a wide grassy green land, surrounded with a white fence. The farm also contains a barn, and is managed by Hayley.

Characters

There are many different characters within the game, but the most important of all would be Hayley. All the characters, though, appear appear as Miis created through the Wii's avatar system.

Hayley: She's the host of My Pokémon Ranch. The region Hayley comes from is unknown, but presumed mostly to be Sinnoh as she seems to have a good knowledge of where Pokémon can be found across that region. All we know about her, is that she's a friend of Bebe (The inventor of Sinnoh's storage system). Hayley is a devoted Pokémon breeder and yearns to create the biggest ranch in the world. To do so, she requires the player's help, to collect Pokémon and data on them. Within the game, she takes care of the player's Pokémon, brings a new one to the ranch each day and trades her own.
The Player: The player's character is a custom made Mii, created with Wii's Mii avatar system. There are different facial traits available for selection, enabling the player to have a unique character.
Club Look-See Miis : They are mainly secondary characters that appear on the player's ranch and invite them to visit theirs. What's special about them, is that they look similar to the Pokémon they raise and their ranches have specific themes. Each person has number and they appear in a linear order following these numbers.

Mii's Number	Mii's Name	Mii's Look-Alike	Mii's Ranch	Mii's Pokémon
1	Bobbie	Bibarel	Bidoof Ranch	100 Bidoof, 20 Bibarel
2	Mirabel	Miltank	Milk Cow Ranch	40 Miltank
3	Tanner	Tauros	Wild Bull Ranch	60 Tauros
4	Maggie	Magneton	Magnemite Ranch	30 Magnemite, 20 Magneton, 1 Magnezone
5	Wanda	Wobbuffet	Wobbuffet Ranch	20 Wobbuffet, 5 Wynaut
6	Maribel	Mareep	Wool Ranch	30 Mareep, 20 Flaffy, 10 Ampharos
7	Dugan	Dugtrio	Underground Ranch	100 Diglett, 10 Dugtrio
8	Pikabo	Pikachu	Pikachu Ranch	20 Pikachu, 10 Pichu, 5 Raichu
9	Nathan	Natu	Mystic Ranch	8 Natu, 4 Xatu, 1 Lunatone, 1 Solrock, 1 Cresselia
10	Cherry	Cherubi	Small Ranch	1 Cherubi, 1 Magnemite, 1 Chingling, 1 Starly, 1 Kricketot, 1 Caterpie
11	Raby	Starvia	Trophy Ranch	10 Starvia, 10 Roselia, 10 Kricketune, 5 Pikachu, 5 Pichu, 3 Bonsly, 3 Happiny, 3 MimeJr., 3 Chansey
12	Penny	Happiny	Egg Ranch	10 Pokémon Eggs, 5 Happiny, 5 Exeggcute, 5 Togepi, 3 Chansey & 1 Blissey
13	Todd	Politoed	Polibog Ranch	200 Poliwag, 80 Poliwhirl, 20 Poliwrath & 1 Politoed
14	Sammie	Smoochum	Rosy Ranch	10 Smoochum, 10 Igglypuff, 10 Cleffa, 5 Happiny, 5 Cherubi, 5 Clefairy, 5 Jigglypuff & 1 Wigglytuff
15	Crofton	Croagunk	Toxic Mouth Ranch	20 Croagunk, 20 Toxicroack, 20 Nidoran, 20 Beedil, 10 Nidorino, 10 Tentacool, 10 Tentacruel, 10 Seviper & 10 Qwilfish
16	Robert	Probopass	Rock Ranch	300 Geodude, 100 Graveler, 30 Nosepass, 30 Bonsly, 20 Golem, 20 Onix, 10 Probopass & 10 Sudowoodo
17	Kristy	Kricketot	Bug Ranch	50 Combee, 30 Kricketot, 20 Kakuna, 20 Weedle, 20 Silcoon, 20 Beautifly, 20 Wurmple, 10 Beedrill, 10 Heracross, 10 Pinser, 10 Kricketune, 5 Scyther & 1 Vespiquen
18	Pattie	Pachirisu	Amity Ranch	2 Pachirisu, 2 Pikachu, 2 Clefairy, 2 Psyduck, 2 Jigglypuff, 2 Torchic, 2 Shroomish, 2 Happiny, 2 Drifloon, 2 Buneary, 2 Skitty
19	Douglas	Duskull	Horror Ranch	30 Duskull, 30 Shuppet, 30 Gastly, 10 Hunter, 10 Banette, 10 Dusclops, 5 Gengar, 5 Mismagius, 5 Dusknoir, & 1 Spiritomb
20	Martha	Wormadam	Burmy Ranch	10 Wormadam (trash cloack), 10 Wormadam (sandy cloack), 10 Wormadam (plant cloack), 10 Burmy (trash cloack), 10 Burmy (sandy cloack), 10 Burmy (plant cloack) & 2 Mothim
21	Sunny	Sunflora	Tropical Ranch	40 Sunflora, 40 Sunkern, 10 Exeggutor, 10 Ludicolo, 10 Tropius & 10 Cherubi
22	Grace	Glaceon	Evolution Ranch	6 Eevee, 1 Glaceon, 1 Flareon, 1 Jolteon, 1 Umbreon, 1 Leafeon, 1 Espeon, 1 Vaporeon
23	Pamela	Aipom	Sweet Scent Ranch	50 Combee, 30 Aipom, 30 Cherubi, 30 Burmy (plant cloack) & 1 Munchlax
24	Mason	Abomasnow	Snow Country Ranch	50 Mamoswine, 40 Snover, 40 Snorunt, 20 Swinub, 20 Sealeo, 10 Froslass, 10 Piloswine, 10 Glalie, 5 Abomasnow, 5 Walrein & 1 Articuno
25	Barbara	Abra	Psychic Ranch	16 Abra, 16 Ralts, 8 Kadabra, 8 Kirlia, 5 Jynx, 5 Mr. Mime, 4 Alakazam, 2 Gardevoir, 2 Gallade, 1 Uxie, 1 Mesprit, 1 Azelf & 1 Mewtwo
26	Abella	Swablu	Airy Ranch	100 Skiploom, 50 Swablu, 50 Jumpluff, 40 Drifloon & 20 Drifblim
27	Magnes	Magby	Flame Ranch	40 Magby, 30 Slugma, 30 Ponyta, 20 Magmar, 10 Magcargo, 10 Rapidash, 10 Magmortar, 5 Chimchar, 1 Heatran, 1 Entei & 1 Moltres
28	Marita	Makuhita	Battle Ranch	20 Machop, 20 Makuhita, 10 Croagunk, 10 Machamp, 10 Hitmonlee, 10 Hitmonchan, 10 Hariyama, 5 Toxicroak, 5 Riolu, 5 Machoke & 1 Lucario
29	Webb	Weavile	Dark Ranch	40 Poochyen, 40 Stunky, 40 Murkrow, 20 Houndour, 20 Mightyena, 20 Sneasel, 10 Houndoom, 10 Skuntank & 1 Honchkrow
30	Leah	Roselia	Flower Garden Ranch	50 Bellossom, 30 Budew, 20 Roselia, 20 Cherrim, 20 Sunflora, 10 Roserade, 5 Gloom, 5 Turtwig & 1 Leafeon
31	Spencer	Spoink	Swarm Ranch	800 Spoink
32	Deanna	Goldeen	Water Ranch	20 Goldeen, 20 Seaking, 20 Corphish, 20 Finneon, 10 Bibarel, 10 Gastrodon (East Sea), 10 Gastrodon (West Sea), 10 Crawdaunt, 5 Piplup, 1 Vaporeon & 1 Suicune
33	Troy	Baltoy	Ancient Ranch	50 Baltoy, 50 Amonyte, 50 Kabuto, 50 Aerodactyl, 50 Anorith, 50 Cranidos, 50 Shieldon, 20 Omastar, 20 Kabutops, 20 Claydol, 20 Rampardos, 20 Armaldo, 20 Bastiodon, 1 Regirock, 1 Registeel, 1 Regice & 1 Regigagas
34	Jules	Zapdos	Electric Ranch	30 Pachirisu, 20 Plusle, 20 Minun, 20 Pichu, 20 Shinx, 20 Elekid, 10 Pikachu, 10 Electabuzz, 10 Luxio, 5 Luxray, 5 Electivire, 1 Raikou & 1 Zapdos
35	Lucius	Lugia	Heaven Ranch	30 Pidgey, 30 Wingull, 30 Starly, 20 Starvia, 20 Gligar, 10 Staraptor, 10 Skarmory, 1 Latios, 1 Latias, 1 Rayquaza & 1 Lugia
36	Trevor	Torterra	Earthly Ranch	40 Sandshrew, 30 Hippopotas, 20 Hippiwdon, 20 Whiscash, 20 Numel, 20 Sanslash, 10 Nincada, 5 Torterra, 5 Diglett & 1 Groudon
37	Nita	Dragonite	Dragon Ranch	30 Gible, 30 Dratini, 20 Dragonair, 20 Vibrava, 2 Gabite, 10 Flygon, 1 Altaria, 5 Dragonite, 5 Garchomp, 1 Palka & 1 Dialga

Features

My Pokémon Ranch offers a variety of fun features:

Pokémon Storage: As a game conceived to be mainly a storage tool, it lets the players transfer up to 1000 Pokémon from the Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl and store them in the farm. The stored Pokémon are displayed as mini 3D models and can be organized on the farm according to few criteria, like weight, height, nature, etc...
Mii's and Pokémon Interactions: Using their Miis(the custom created character), the player can interact with the environment and the Pokémon present in it. They can run away from Pokémon or even dance with them, as they can interact with the farm by tending to it and adding decorative items. The Pokémon too interact in between themselves by greeting or attacking each others.
Screenshots: Pictures can be taken at any given moment in the game. The Focus Lock of the camera helps taking better images of Pokémon and objects, as the camera angle can also be rotated at the player's will. Additionally, the player can share these pictures with their friends, using the WiiConnect24.

Some Mii's (left), A Mii interacting with Piplup and Pikachu (right).

Ranch Levels

My Pokémon Ranch actually features a ranch level system. In order to gain a level and expand your ranch, some requirements are to be met. Passing certain levels adds new stuff to the game.

Ranch Level	Requirement	Storage limits	Ranch Mii Capacity	Ranch Toy Capacity	Unlocked features
1	The starting level	20	5	1
2	Transfer 7 Pokémon	25	5	1
3	Transfer 10 Pokémon	30	5	1
4	Transfer 15 Pokémon	40	10	1
5	Transfer 20 Pokémon	50	10	1	Free Mode
6	Transfer 30 Pokémon	60	10	1
7	Transfer 40 Pokémon	80	10	1
8	Transfer 50 Pokémon	100	15	2
9	Transfer 60 Pokémon	150	15	2
10	Transfer 80 Pokémon	200	15	2	Favorites
11	Transfer 100 Pokémon	250	20	3
12	Transfer 120 Pokémon	300	20	3
13	Transfer 150 Pokémon	350	20	3
14	Transfer 200 Pokémon	400	20	3
15	Transfer 250 Pokémon	500	20	4	Phione
16	Transfer 300 Pokémon	600	20	4
17	Transfer 350 Pokémon	700	20	4
18	Transfer 400 Pokémon	800	20	4
19	Transfer 450 Pokémon	900	20	4
20	Transfer 500 Pokémon	1000	20	5	A Pallet Toy appears and Hayley's Pokémon are transferred to a barn
21	Transfer 600 Pokémon	1000	20	5
22	Transfer 700 Pokémon	1000	20	5
23	Transfer 800 Pokémon	1000	20	5
24	Transfer 900 Pokémon	1000	20	5
25	Transfer 999 Pokémon	1000	20	6	Mew
26	Transfer 1000 Pokémon	1500	20	6	Only available with the Pokémon Platinum update

Hayley's Wanted Pokémon and Trading

Upon transferring the first Pokémon to My Pokémon Ranch, Hayley will get data on the player's Pokédex and asks daily that they bring a specific Pokémon. She gives information about the Pokémon's location or what items are needed for its evolution and where to find them, if it's a specially evolved one. Upon bringing the wanted Pokémon, she'll offer one of her own to trade for it, or one of those she brought to the ranch. Hayley's Pokémon are special, since they either know an Egg Move, have already learned a TM or hold a special object. These are the Pokémon that Hayley trades:


Pikachu	Wynaut	Eevee	Pachirisu	Shellos	Aerodactyl	Croagunk	Lickitung

Finneon	Wailmer	Shroomish	Vulpix	Snover	Tangela	Miltank	Yanma

Staravia	Buneary	Combee	Ponyta	Phione	Mew

Trade Hayley one of the Pokemon on her wanted list, and you'll get one of hers in return.

Events

Within the ranch several events happen, making the farm lively and seemingly more realistic and fun. These events can be devised into Random events that occur every 15 minutes and specific ones that happen after reaching a certain condition.

Random Events: They are mainly interactions in between Pokémon. The Pokémon would be greeting or attacking each others. The attacks used by the Pokémon will depend on their type, and will be generic attacks like a fire Pokémon breathing fire or an electric Pokémon electrocuting another.
A list of specific events and when they occur:

The Event	The Condition
Clock	It happens each hour
Attention	Transfer at least 1 Pokémon
Pole Totem	Transfer at least 5 Pokémon
Sky Parade	Transfer at least 11 Pokémon that can levitate
Do The Wave	Transfer 8 Plusie and 8 Minun
Slow Waltz	Transfer at least 10 Illumise and 10 Volbeat
Pikachu Party	Transfer 20 Pikachu
Hop-Hop	Transfer 20 Cleffa
ZigZag Dance	Transfer 20 Zigzagoon
Ring Dance	Transfer 20 Pokémon that have the same type
Circle Dance	Transfer 20 Pokémon that have the same specie
ZigZag Parade	Transfer 25 Zigzagoon
Carousel	Transfer 40 Ponyta, Rapidash, Stantler and Girafarig
Chorus	Transfer many Igglypuff, Jigglypuff and Wigglytuff
Dash	Transfer Pikachu, Bulbasaur, Torchic, Meowth, Teddiursa and Munchlax
Keyboard	Transfer the Unown in all their forms

Toys

Throughout the game, various toys will be delivered to the Toy Box on a daily basis. Toys can be placed on the ranch, so that Pokémon and Mii's can interact with them.

The Toy	Description
Training Bag	A training bag on which Pokémon can practice their attacks.
Stinky Ball	A ball that releases a stench repelling both Pokémon and Miis from the Mii that picks it up. The Mii carrying it gets anxious and ends up throwing it away.
Spring Stand	It lets Pokémon jump very high.
Spin Ride	If a Mii or Pokémon step on it, they'll spin quickly. When spinning, some Miis get confused.
Snowman	A snowman that freezes all Miis and Pokémon nearby. Pokémon vulnerable to Ice attacks do not approach it. It is vulnerable to Fire type attacks and depletes with time.
Slippery Peel	It trips Miis and Pokémon that step on it.
Round Rock	A rock that moves by when attacked by Pokémon. If a Pokémon fails to avoid it, it gets flattened to the grass.
Pokémon Pallet	It gathers all the ranch's Pokémon, forming the image of the player's Mii.
Poké Rocket	A cannon that launches Pokémon far away.
Poké Pendulum	It hyponotizes Pokémon confusing them or putting them to sleep
Poké Microphone	Pokémon can cry through the microphone, resulting in their voices being heard in the Wii Remot's Speaker.
Poké Cushion	It can be placed on a Mii's head and Pokémon tend to jump on it. If the Pokémon is too heavy, the Mii will be unable to move.
Poké Bell	If a Mii uses it, it will attract Pokémon toward it.
Poké Balloons	If attached to a Pokémon or a Mii, it will let them fly away.
Pitfall	A small hole in which Pokémon and Miis can fall. After they jump into it, they'll reappear falling from the sky. If the Pokémon is too big, like Onyx, it won't fall.
Parade Drum	Used by Miis to form a parade of Pokémon
Leader Flag	Used by Miis to lead a parade of Pokémon
Fountain	Can be used by both Miis and Pokémon. Fire Pokémon avoid it.
Challenger	A dummy toy that trains Pokémon by attacking them. Avoiding the attack will result in the toy starting a sort of celebration.
Burst Ball	An explosive ball that detonates upon contact.
Bounce Back Ball	A super bouncing ball that throws away any Miis or Pokémon it contacts. The faster the ball, the further the victims are thrown away.
Bonfire	Both Pokémon and Miis can watch it, although it sometimes burns some Pokémon. Water Pokémon can douse the flames a bit.
Attractor	A weird device that attracts Pokémon to the Miis that use it.

The Platinum Update

An update was released in Japan in the 5th of Novermber, 2008 enabling the link between Pokémon Platinum and My Pokémon Ranch. The update also added several features to the game, including:

Raising the ranch level to 26, which allows storing up to 1500 Pokémon.
Eleven new toys with new fun mechanics.
Three new Club Look See members along their ranches.
New animations for several Pokémon
The ability to change the soundtrack or song being played

New events:

Dialga as he appears in My Pokémon Ranch

Battle between Dialga and Palkia.
Battle between Darkrai and Cresselia
Battle between Seviper and Zangoose
Wrestling contest between Makuhita and Hariyama
Water Pokémon using Surf on the water, all while swimming and jumping.
New Rotom forms.

Videos & Media

Check out these videos from My Pokémon Ranch including Japanese and Western trailers + the first episode of a decent Lets Play.

The Japanese Trailer for My Pokémon Ranch

The USA Trailer for My Pokémon Ranch, gives a good overview of the game.

Join Trey on a relaxing getaway as he runs his very own Pokémon Ranch in this Lets Play episode.

Trivia & Facts

Level 100 Pokémon or Pokémon found in special places will emit sparkles in blue or green respectively or both if the Pokémon obeys both conditions.
Everyone's Pokémon Ranch was the original game title, but it was changed due to the fact that western cultures are culturally more individual oriented.
Certain Pokémon have unique specie characteristics like the Weezing emitting stinky yellow gaz that repels other Pokémon.

Sales

No official Sales numbers are released about My Pokémon Ranch, but one thing for sure: The game was one of the worst recieved Pokémon titles to be released and probably had poor sales as a result of it.

Reviews

My Pokémon Ranch was generally considered one of the worst Pokémon games to be released. Overall, the game was badly received and was rated below average scores on major game review websites. Let's take a look at these scores:

Hayley and a Pikachu in my Pokemon Ranch

Hayley and a Pikachu in my Pokémon Ranch

Craig Harris from IGN was really annoyed by the Miis Character models refering to the game as "the ugliest Pokémon game -- to hit any videogame system" and rated it 4/10 the equivalent of "Bad" on their scale.
Alex Knox from NintendoLife, also, thought that the game missed a lot of potential and could've been way better if more effort was invested in it. He rated it 4/10, which equates "Poor" on NintendoLife's scale.
On GameRankings too, My Pokémon Ranch was also given a bad score of 43.11%.

In spite of all this, I personally didn't mind it, it's nice to have a change of pace from hardcore battling to be the very best, and to see your Pokémon from Diamond and Pearl in a 3D environment, even if it's a bit of a questionable one ;-)