Ranmaru

	Power	79
	Wisdom	82
	Charisma	76
	Total	237
	Warrior Skill	Faith
	Capacity	5
Perfect Links
Riolu Lucario

• Transforms to Rank II by reaching a 60% link with Riolu or Lucario while Nobunaga is in the same kingdom.

• Start of turn:

• When asleep:

"Still snoozing..."

• With low health or a status ailment:

"Something must be done...!"

• When victory is near:

"We're nearly there."

• Otherwise:

"I shall step forward!"

• Start of battle:
  • When attacking a castle:

"It is time to test our faith!"

• When defending a castle:

"We will not go down easily!"

• During battle:

"For the sake of my Lord/Lady <player>... <Pokémon's name> and Ranmaru are at your service!"

• When ordering to attack:

"<Pokémon's name>, <move's name>!"

• When ordering to go to battle:

• To a kingdom:

"Whoever I might be faced with, you can count on me not to retreat!"

• To a wild Pokémon location:

"Let's set off!"

• Upon forming a link:

"I've linked with <Pokémon's name>! Right, then! Come along!"

• Upon finding Perfect Link:

"Oh, Riolu/Lucario... The way I feel about you, it's... I can't describe it. Do you feel something similar, by any chance? I feel like I can become stronger if you are by my side, Riolu/Lucario! I'm counting on you!"

• When using an item:

"I will use my <item>."

• When using his Warrior Skill:

"I will give everything for victory!"

• After winning a battle:

• If he attacked a castle:

"Forgive us. We simply could not afford to lose."

• If he defended a castle:

"We have merely done our duty."

• After losing a battle:

• If recruitable:

"You may be the enemy, but... I must admit that you are impressive."

• When defeated by something other than the enemy:

"No..."

• Otherwise:

"I don't care about my own life... But <Pokémon's name>'s is another matter!"

• When being recruited:

"If you're sure it's me you want... then I shall gladly accept your proposition!"

• When his Pokémon is evolving:

"But...! What's happening to you, <Pokémon's name>?"

• When there are 10 Warriors in the army:

"We are slowly starting to build a fine group of allies! We mustn't stop now... I'm counting on your help, <Pokémon's name>!"

A courageous and extremely talented Warrior. Earnest and very dutiful, he has no ambitions of his own but to serve his master.

Ranmaru debuted in The Black Scroll: Nobunaga's Ambition.

Ranmaru is based on the real-life Mori Ranmaru of Japanese history. He was Nobunaga's page.

This game character article is part of Project CharacterDex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each character found in the Pokémon games.