On their travels, Ash and his friends meet up with another Pokémon Ranger—Kellyn—and a Riolu. It turns out that Hunter J is after Riolu, due to its ability to use Aura Sphere before evolving. Ash and Riolu start to bond with their shared Aura, but J is insistent on getting it. This episode relates to the secret mission in Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia, from which the player can transfer a Riolu that knows Aura Sphere to their copy of Diamond, Pearl, or Platinum.
| Title | Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! (1) |
|---|---|
| Genres | Animation Action & Adventure Sci-Fi & Fantasy |
| Release Date | 2008-03-20 |
| Episode Runtime | 00 Hours 39 Minutes |
| Season Number | 11 |
| Episode Number | 19 |
| Production Companies | Shogakukan Production, TV Tokyo, OLM, Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, SOFTX, TV Tokyo Medianet |
