Question

One member of this profession presented a wooden figurine to research subject RX-1 to demonstrate his good intentions after saving it from the hunter J. “Operators” like Rhythmi support members of this profession at their namesake Depots and Bases. A set of gems called the Tears of Princes allowed a tool used by this profession to neutralize the Shadow Crystal in Operation Brighton. Elita assigned a member of this profession a mission to go (-5[1])to the Sekra Range and infiltrate the (15[1])(*) Go-Rock Squad’s hideout. (10[1])Professor Hastings invented the top-like devices used by members of this profession, which allow them to (10[1])befriend certain beings by looping a Disc around them. Those devices used by this profession are called Capture Stylers, which can also be used to draw Guardian (10[1])Signs. For 10 points, name this profession that, unlike Trainers, only captures Pokémon temporarily for altruistic (10[1])purposes like protecting nature. ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: Pokémon Rangers [reject “Pokémon Trainers”]
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