Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Nintendo DS · 2010
About this game
In the region of Oblivia, a gang of thieves known as the "Pokémon Pinchers" are stealing wild Pokémon and planning to use them for their own nefarious purposes.
Two Pokémon Rangers, Summer and Ben, are sent to investigate.
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However, after an encounter with the Pinchers, one of them is kidnapped while the other is left stranded on an island.
There they meet a Pichu with a ukulele, who teams up with them to help rescue its Pichu friends who have also been captured by then Pinchers.
Can you rescue your partner, and save the Pokémon of the Oblivia region? Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs is the third in the Pokémon Ranger series.
As with the previous games, you move your character around using a device known as the stylus, as well as battling with a device called the "capture styler" (represented by the stylus).
To battle, you encounter a Pokémon on the touch screen, and your aim is to repeatedly draw connecting loops around it until you deplete its health to zero, allowing it to join your team.
Pokémon can be used in the environment to clear obstacles and help you progress (such as such as cutting trees, extinguishing fires and so on), or by assisting you in battle and helping you weaken enemy Pokémon.
Near the start of the game, Ukulele Pichu becomes a part of your team and randomly appears during battles to assist.
If you tap it when it appears, it will jump into battle and play its ukulele, which scatters musical notes around the screen which weaken enemies.
A little bit further into the game, you also gain the help of the Legendary Pokémon dogs, Raikou, Entei and Suicune, first introduced in Pokémon Gold and Silver .
These Pokémon have special abilities that allow you to reach places that you normally couldn't (for example, Raikou can leap across large gaps).
To summon these Pokémon, you must draw a special sign with the stylus that represents them, but these can only be drawn outside where the sky can be seen.
After a key point in the game, you also unlock the abilit
About Nintendo DS
The dual-screen, touch-enabled Nintendo DS (2004) became the best-selling handheld of all time, helped by its huge and genre-diverse library. Cartridge-based DS games have held up well physically over 20 years, and complete-in-box copies of the system's biggest sellers (Nintendogs, Pokémon, Mario Kart) remain very accessible for new collectors starting out.
Gamevaro tracks Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs for Nintendo DS with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.
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Market values by condition
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-09 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €35.08 |
| 2026-07-09 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €175.38 |
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common Nintendo DS titles.
Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs worth?
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs for Nintendo DS is currently worth €35.08 loose, and €175.38 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs rare?
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common Nintendo DS titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. These are tracked as separate market values because the price gap between them can be significant, especially for older releases.
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