My Pokémon Ranch is a utility for the Nintendo Wii. It enables Pokémon trainers of any age or level of dedication to organize and keep track of their treasured Pokémon collection. Hayley, a friend of Bebe, who is in charge of Pokémon storage in the portable games, is the one in cost of running the Ranch. When the player first logs in to the Ranch, she offers them six Pokémon to use as starters, and then every day after that, she gives them a new Pokémon.
My Pokémon Ranch has connectivity with the Nintendo DS, meaning that up to eight players with Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, or Platinum can move their Pokémon to and from the Ranch. There is no way to raise a Pokémon’s level after it has been moved to the Ranch; this is a permanent state. The size of the Pokémon Ranch expands, and new features become available as the player’s collection of pocket monsters grows. Hayley is willing to exchange her Pokémon with a DS trainer; the level of the Pokémon’s rarity is determined by the total number of Pokemon housed in the Ranch.
The user can move the camera so that they can observe their Pokémon interacting with one another, with toys, and with Miis. It is possible to snap screenshots, which can then be sent to registered friends or saved to an SD card. Pokémon can be picked up and placed on top of objects, but they cannot be forced to interact with their surroundings; despite this, there is a chance that they will figure something out. My Pokémon Ranch might be considered a “Mii Plaza” for people passionate about Pokémon.
