WARNING! SPOILERS AHEAD! WARNING!
Users across the internet have begun posting images and information they claim to be extracted from the digital versions of Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Although we do not plan to cover major spoilers in the form of images from leaks this early, here’s what we know about USUM so far:
POKÉMON
- There are no new Alolan Forms
- UB: Adhesive evolves into Naganadel via level up with Dragon Pulse. Changing from pure Poison to Poison/Dragon upon evolution. A fast special attacker
- New Pokémon/Ultra Beast names are as follows:
- Poipole (UB: Adhesive) // Poison-type
- Naganadel (UB: Adhesive evolution) // Poison/Dragon-type
- Stakataka (UB: Assembly) // Rock/Steel-type
- Blacephalon (UB: Burst) // Fire/Ghost-type
- Zeraora (Mythical Legendary) // Electric-type, Fast and offensive with 600 BST
MOVES
- Mimikyu’s Z-Move is called Snuggle Forever // Physical, Fairy-type, 190
- Plasma Fists – “The user attacks with electrically charged fists. This move changes Normal-type moves to Electric-type moves”
OTHER
- Some music has leaked from the games, but we won’t be posting it here
- Ultra Space encounters aren’t shiny locked
- This has already been hinted at throughout pre-release, but it’s been confirmed that the worlds you visit via the Ultra Space have humans within them, and most can be battled
- Shiny hunters rejoice! The only things shiny locked are Necrozma, Solgaleo, Lunala, the Tapus, and gift Pokémon other than Poipole (highlight to view). All Ultra Space encounters are not shiny locked
MAJOR SPOILERS (Highlight to View)
- Necrozma has a third form called Ultra Necrozma. It transforms into this third form after using it’s Z-Move as Dusk Mane/Dawn Wings Necrozma in battle
- You battle Hau instead of Kukui for your first battle as Champion
- Team Rainbow Rocket’s objective is to rule the universe and build an army of Ultra Beasts
- Ash appears in the game code along side other NPCs, and may appear in game
- You are gifted a Pikachu that knows Surf for getting the top rank in all four Surf Spots. The NPC that gives it to you has a Pikachu that knows Fly
- The Kahunas in USUM are the same as in Sun & Moon
- The Elite Four in USUM consists of Hala, Olivia, Acerola, and Molayne
- The trials in USUM are the same as in Sun & Moon, except it adds on Mina’s Fairy Trial, and one “unknown” one (according to the game’s code)
- Mohn returns to the Aether Paradise
- Marowak, Araquanid, Togedemaru, and Ribombee are the new Totem Pokémon. The former three replace Salazzle, Wishiwashi and Vikavolt respectively
- You get Poipole as an in-game gift Pokémon
What do you think?! Leave your comments below!
What Pokémon are you most excited to use in USUM?
The New Alola formsProbably UB Burst, it just looks so silly, and I love it! Definitely a very cool Pokemon. I cant wait to use my ingame team as well, I really like it, and it seems like it will be pretty fun
Naganadel EASILY
Zeraora of course, but USUM isn’t probably the first game I’m going to use it
Definitely Blacephalon
Togekiss
Jangmo-o
Zeraora, Poipole and Naganadel, Duskanroc of the new. Mimikyu and Araquanid so far of the less new.
what team are you going to use IN USUM excluding UB’s
But i wanna use Poipole 🙁
isnt it close to end game you get it anyway?
Tbf, you’ve still got another trial, a Kahuna, and the Elite 4 to beat after you get it
still not really a team memeber though
Yes it is lol. Not everyone’s team is gonna be complete super early to mid game
That means that Durant, Deino and Heatmor aren’t team members either in Gen V because they’re all found in victory road
If you use it on a team, it’s a team member. If you want it to be a team member it is.
si before e4
I think I’ll get mine, bank it, then use it in another run.
https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/85b81073a67b3d19cb126c9a08d03d2be3395657265599ef1371781c58bed484.png
That’s Lycanroc Dusk btw
they updated the site yesterday to include all the new mons
They’ve got the USUM Dex up now if you wanna change that Day Lycan to dusk
But it doesnt have Zygarde which I am using too
so just hit national dex
It doesn’t?
wait it says that team is immune to electric? is that wrong
Zygarde is part ground. I think it just points out how many immunities you have
Have we gotten certain levels for the trials? or the Elite 4?
we have everything supposedly but i feel somethings missing
E4 is like Level 56-57
Kahuna team changes:
Hala
Mankey > Machop
Makuhita remains
Crabrawler remains
Olivia
Nosepass > Anorith
Gigalith > Lileep
Lycanroc Midnight remains
Nanu
Sableye remains
Krookodile remains
Persian remains
Unsure about Hapu but
I know her first Pokémon is Golurk so it may replace Dugtrio
Anorith and Lileep?
Hoenn confirmed…
Hapu is Golurk, Gastro, Mudsdale, and some fourth I’m forgetting
Flygon
Hala made the wrong choice.
so uh what do we know about what pokemon RR team memebers use ? because a japoanese trailer just uh clarified somethings
Yup, it’s in the pastebin
What?
the legends they are using
Relicanth: The reason it hasn’t changed at all in a hundred million years is that it’s apparently already a perfect life-form.
Relicanth the hedgehog
Lol wut
I wish I had as much self confidence was Relicanth
Hi, can you give me the link for this entry and the others from the sam version? The link I had shows a different entry for Relicanth, Thanks so much!!!
Mind blown is a base 150 fire 100% accuracy move
O H S H I T
So giving it Firium-Z would be a good thing then?
Maybe?
Cause the Z-Move’s strength is based on the move used right? So since this base damage is 150 then the Z-Move would be 150+ whatever its increase is?
200 I’d guess
Wat about The Light That Burning The Sky?
Tell blacephalon that it needs to calm down holy crap if that move is op
Here’s some fanart that is Pokemon spoilery, Seraph probably won’t like, view at your own risk
https://img00.deviantart.net/5b5b/i/2017/312/8/4/zeraora_by_logancure-dbt5gvz.jpg
https://logancure.deviantart.com/art/Zeraora-714091967
https://img00.deviantart.net/1d20/i/2017/312/3/2/zeraora_by_n0xati-dbt6tg4.png
https://n0xati.deviantart.com/art/Zeraora-714154900
https://img00.deviantart.net/bfbc/i/2017/312/6/b/zeraora_by_siplick-dbt4409.jpg
https://siplick.deviantart.com/art/Zeraora-714028617
https://pre00.deviantart.net/cb71/th/pre/i/2017/312/f/8/leak__new_pokemon_zeraora_by_all0412-dbt3nx9.png
https://all0412.deviantart.com/art/LEAK-New-pokemon-Zeraora-714007773
The first one actually looks professional
Love to see that Artists style on Bee boi
It’s like TCG box artwork. I hope they do more.
Yes, I’d love to see Ribombee like that too
What about that artist’s style in marshy boi :3
https://logancure.deviantart.com/art/Marshadow-674840584
*joygasm*
Agree but the mouth area shouldn’t look like this
Yeah the first one is the best one, very well made and made in only a few days as well :0
Yeah, makes me want to pay for their Patreon to get it (I totally would if I could afford).
I seriously like this Pokémon. Can’t wait until it’s officially released
https://twitter.com/NinSwitchNews/status/928669353289007104
Do you think we can get multiple Rockruff events if we restart the game? I want a couple to keep ‘pure’ whilst using the last in a playthrough.
Apparently they’re breedable
I thought it was said the Duskanroc special one wasn’t?
Idk I’ve just heard that they’re both breedable, and GameFreak has never said anything about it
If it is then maybe I can breed a different ball through, and also go for Shiny. I won’t plan anything until confirmation though.
The three teams I can’t decide on
All Star, Sun and Moon team but better, never used before https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/4e86ca5d59c5e8cf6fb1ce081370e00a9db73383009ca7dbcab51f1547ea5f29.png https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/4a50ecdddc6a9b2683e76bc006ce0d5b10e83373852d157fe857050ec94c722c.png https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/b9896d1d6d74fff01a1200ea47a84872e2d568d9cf7e35285b0fa92fa2b48efc.png
(I actually have used Zoroark multiple times but Alola has no good dark types)
Alolan Muk is a great Dark type. I’d go 1 or 3 personally.
Ehhh I don’t like its design.
I’m leaning toward 1
Gay pride Muk? What’s not to love :p
I just don’t like Muk anyways. It’s kinda just a big pile of sludge and it doesn’t appeal to me
I’d say All Stars. I think it’s the team you’ll have the most fun with. Moon Team is just gonna make the game feel even more like SuMo than it already does :p
The first one is better because it uses more Pkms that aren’t available in SM so it could feel more fresh
If you’re using your first team, then you’d get your Pokémon like:
AloStarter, to sub later.
Buneary right on Route 1
Totodile your first Pokémon Centre
Ralts is same unless you scan for it, then it’s iirc Akala
Noibat after the first trial
Salandit after trial three
Bounsweet after trial four
It’s a good progression tbh so I think that stands in its favour
Oh thanks this is really useful. Does your rival still pick the starter weak to yours? I may pick Litten so that he actually has the stronger starter
I’m unsure but another point for your team is that you can manipulate Hau’s team as you wish :p
As far I see, yes. Which again is odd.
Another question
Can you scan for Snivy before Poni island?
I’m considering using Snivy because I have no gen 5 rep
I think there is no gen 5 scan which is werid. But it doesn’t bother me too much as I am going to have to breed Osawott anyways to get Sacred Sword.
Nope, Serperior is no longer an island scan Pokémon
You can get a special egg from secret NPC Monkeyfuzz.
What pokeball is this Snivy in may I ask?
Any, my best are Friend Ball at the moment.
Hmmmmmmm
Can you trade me that egg in about 5-6 hours?
Probably. Do you want HP Fire? + Contrary obviously.
Oooo that would be great
U used Feraligatr??……having 2 ghost type in one team isn’t a good thing switch betwwwn Tsareena above with Decidueye below.
Why is Alola the best region for Grass and Ghost types? Don’t @ne
Also fairies
Primarina
Comfey
Ribombee
Alolan Ninetails
Mimikyu
Plus Clefable is in the dex
Makes me think this would have been the best gen to introduce the Fairy Type as they seem to have a lot. Not to mention best advertisement of a new type via a Starter.
Huh… now tat I think about it, it is really odd that gen 6 didn’t have a fairy starter. I guess one of the box legends was a fairy type so it’s fine
Grass/Steel Chesnaught that is more armoured/serious
Fire/Fairy quadruped Delphox which is elegant asf
Water/Fighting Greninja, don’t even have to change the design much
Or as I like to call it: XY good timelime
This sounds so obvious how did it not happen
As much as they disappointed me, the real starters make much better use of the knight/mage/rogue theme
You know what should get a type change imo, Gen 5 starters. Seriously why weren’t they Water/Fighting, Fire/Rock (not that I’m complaining, Emboar is OP in BW), and Grass/Poison?
Uh, I don’t see Serperior becoming poison type, like it doesn’t need a second type in my opinion and I think Emboar is better with ground. But I agree on Samurott being part fighting type, that type suits it perfectly
That, or atleast steel. Comeon, the guy has a bloody sword and is a Samurai.
Made out of keratin
More like Grass/Dragon
I want more dragon types that look less like dragons
Nah, I think nearly any snake can pass as a dragon
I’d rather Greninja be Water/Ghost, BUT its great ability deals with it giving it basically any type so I’m good lol
The thing is Ghost doesn’t fit into a type triangle :/
Because they deserve it :]
I’d @ you but you’re literally speaking the perfect truth
https://richi3f.github.io/pokemon-team-planner/#raichu-alola+lycanroc-dusk+araquanid+mimikyu
I’m currently thinking these. I need 2 more Alola ‘mon, at least 1 should probably be another special attacker.
Is it confirmed that glaceon and crab evolve earlier this game?
Anyone who has done what I’m doing and has like 3 Pokémon coming from eggs on your team, did you space the egg hatching out or did you get them all at once?
I was going to, and what I was gonna do was
Egg 1: ASAP because it was my second team member
Egg 2: After entering Akala
Egg 3: After beating Lurantis
I like to hatch in locations fitting the Pokemon, so I wait until those to hatch them.
Just one, I really don’t like giving myself my whole team off the bat
What egg you using? :0
It’s Jangmo-o, it’s hatched tho,
Modest with 5 and 3/4th IVs
And it knows Dragon Breath
Bulletproof in a Heavy Ball
I Iv bred all of mine. I spaced ot out for like 2 or so weeks
Anyone know if this is a solid moveset for these guys:
1. Inconeroar: Darkest Lairiat, Fire Punch, Knock Off, and Flare Blitz.
2. Decidueye: Spirit Shackle, Leaf Blade, Roost, and Phantom Force
3. Samurott: Razor Shell, Swords Dance, Aqua Jet, and Sacred Sword.
I think I’d choose between razor shell or Aqua jet. Idk if both are necessary but samurott doesn’t exactly have the best moveset
Tbf, it’s handy to have priority and power
I was thinking of Smart Strike as it never misses, and it helps me dral with Mina since I have no counters to Fairy.
I’d give Inci Fire Punch or Flare Blitz/Thunder Punch/Darkest Lariat and then either a boosting move, Leech Life, Ground move, fighting move
Deci I’d give Leaf Blade/Spirit Shackle/Brave Bird/Steel Wing and replace either of the later two with Swords Dance if you felt like it
I’d say Samurott is great
I mean I have an Electric type so Thunder Punch is covered, but Fire Punch was needed for Inciniroar.
Ive had good fortune with fake out on incineroar
Competitive or ingame
Is there any Pokémon where you severely question why it doesn’t get a move? Like not ‘Oh it could get this move’, more like ‘wait the fact this Pokémon doesn’t get this move is like actual bad game design’
Gallade and Sacred Sword. GameFreak have had four chances to give it to Gallade ever since they made it non-signature, and even Samurott got it before it. It’s a Fighting type. With a sword. Wtf
Yes WHY CANT HYPNO LEARN DREAM EATER NATURALLY
But it still gets it anyway
It’s not that big a deal tbh
Yeah but it irks me since I kinda like the Drowzee line
True even Kartana has it and it even doesn’t look like a sword at all -_-
I mentioned this the other day, but pineco and seedbomb and also flygon and quiver dance
Ok so out of curiosity, what areas have move tutors, and what do each of them give. Just want an idea of where I can get the moves I need for my team. Just to narrow things down, they are Fire Punch, Dragon Pulse, and maybe Iron Tail.
Someone said that they think they have read that there is one available on each island. Not sure about the veracity of that.
Well thats good. Hope we get a list of what each gives us. Also do we have acess to the move relearner eariler or is it still end game, which imo is a not so good.
No clue.
So right now I’m planning on having Turtonator on my team for US. But now I’ve seen the Chimchar line is available via Island Scan, I’m debating which one I should use. I already have a dragon type with Noivern/Naganadel but I think Turtonator would be interesting to use. However, Infernape would be reliable for my team with the fighting type. Any advice?
Ummmm…. chimchar
Infernape with imo Iron Fist is really good. And with the punches back, it makes it a much better choice in these games. Imo if you want, breed a HA Chimchar, and maybe simce they are egg moves, breed it knowing both Thunder, Fire, and Power-Up Punch. You will love it, trust me. I think Jolly nature will work best for it too.
Thank you! I didn’t even think about Iron Fist and punching moves! I’m not really much of a competitive player so admittedly i never thought of that
Its fine, I only know this bc I play the seasonal matches and want to do good with my team.if anything, I was origianlly thinking of using Inferape as my Fire tyoe, but liked Incineroar now that it got Fire Punch, so I caved and am using it instead. Still thinking of a 6th member, but I have my eye on Noivern for some time.
USUM really doesn’t need to be two versions from what I’m seeing.
They should’ve just done Pokémon Stars and people probably would’ve been more cool with it at the reveal anyways
Its just GF being themselves. They know 2 versions will get them more bank.
It’s literally just greed
I guess it’s better than lootboxes but still
Pokémon Switch better stop doing this
Oh god, what if Gen 8 had a form of Loot Boxes :s
i agree, but also they have people like me who will buy both versions no matter how similar they are lol
It’s never going to stop happening if it doesn’t stop with Switch tbh. If it stands the switch they’re gonna keep doing it
Meh, if so many people buy both versions, why shouldn’t they?
https://www.reddit.com/r/pokemon/comments/7bueyq/acerolas_spooky_trial_oc/
Made me chuckle a bit.
https://richi3f.github.io/pokemon-team-planner/#primarina+lopunny+magnezone+lurantis+mimikyu+naganadel
So here is my team for my US run. I haven’t used Decidueye yet but I will in my UM run.
-Astolfo the Primarina (Male)
-Tombunny the Lopunny (???)
-Bipolar the Magnezone
-Amazon the Lurantis (Totem?)
-??? the Mimikyu (Totem)
-Nagamodo the Naganadel
I have already figured out the nicknames for all of them but Mimikyu. Some of my Pokémon will have to be a certain sex because of the nickname that I used-Primarina and Lopunny (maybe). The nickname for Lopunny can work for either sex. I may have to change the nickname for Lurantis if I can’t get a HA Totem Lurantis. Any thoughts/comments/recommendations.
I wanna know the Naganadel nickname origin
It’s a combination of Naga (a type of dragon) and Nadel (German word for needle)
I kept part of the Original name-naga-for the reason that Hodad Alex mentioned. It fits. Modo comes from Komodo, a modern lizard that is usually called a modern day dragon. It is known for killing its prey with its generous bite. Thus I felt that it fit a Poison/ Dragon type.
Oooh I get it
I’m glad that you do. I wanted to make something witty, understandable, and true to the Pokémon.
One day Komodoom… One day
I’m bipolar
I apologize if you found that to be offensive. I named it to emphasize that as a magnet it is a natural example to show that materials can have toe polarities. I understand that my attempts to be witty this could be taken in a more harmful way and I do not fully understand the condition since I have not conducted extensive research or experienced it myself. I apologize for that. Please do understand that there was no ill intent in my naming scheme and that I am unlikely to change it. But if it is that bothersome I will make sure to not mention it or hide it under spoiler tags in the case that I do.
Relax its literally no secret I’m messed up in the coconut
And I know it was related to magnets
Stitch the Mimikyu
Cross stitch
I assuming you are referring to the Disney show because that really fits and I like it.
Well.. I mean… it also just fits
Also its kinda odd you said the tv show instead of the movie
I watched the entire tv show instead of joining the chess club back in elementary school. I am quite fond of it.
Sock the Mimikyu.
…..nope too easy
Sentiments shared.
Cumsock
That was the joke wasn’t it
We don’t know what a Mimikyu could be doing under that disguise. For all we know that statement could be quite accurate. I apologize for imaginary scarring your childhood.
sunny no
Nice effort.
Envy for the Mimik
…… ;_;
I am not going for something that menacing. But I can see where you are going with it.
I called my first Mimikyu Scribbles and I called my second one Stitches if you wanna use either of those names
Hmmm. Star already mentioned something along those lines. Maybe I should think of another one to make mine more unique. Your response is still very much appreciated because it illuminated this fact for me.
Patch
Can some people hit me with some Naganadel artwork please?
Also how is it pronnounced? Naga-nah-deel or nah-del
I’ve been pronouncing it “Nah-gah-nay-del” but i’m not sure :/
Same
I pronounce like nah-del, it sounds cooler :p
Yeee
I like the latter.
I like del, as in the computer
Naga-Noodle.
I just choose not to pronounce it
Naganeedel
Lighten up sissssssssssss
It’s too hard to pronounce and it’s a dumb nameee
I thought Nihiligo was hard to say but jeez
Ni-hil-ee-go?
It’s not hard to say at all :p
Bad example .-.
I say N’eye uh lee go
I thought it was pronounce Purple Mega Beedrill
the fact that furret gets the elemental punches makes me so happy you have no idea
Still could do with Swords Dance but this helps.
I like Furret but it just seems so weak. Thoughts on making it viable?
Didn’t it always get them?
in the storm silver and sacred gold drayano HGSS hacks yeah but never in the main games afaik
They should retcon Shellder to evolve with the Ice Stone.
It was just such a last minute item, I mean yeah Ninetales needed a fire stone but they could’ve done a frost rock or something and Snowshrew I feel it was forced
I avoided leveling on the mountain since it would just be instantly
Frost Rock sucks because it’s always late
And Glaceon smh
Only if they allow Leafeon by Leaf Stone.