Pokemon Sun

 3DS
User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1265 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 868 out of 1265
  2. Mixed: 186 out of 1265
  3. Negative: 211 out of 1265
Buy Now
Buy on

Review this game

  1. Your Score
    0 out of 10
    Rate this:
    • 10
    • 9
    • 8
    • 7
    • 6
    • 5
    • 4
    • 3
    • 2
    • 1
    • 0
    • 0
  1. Submit
  2. Check Spelling
view
per page
  1. CreedCREEDcreed
    Jan 6, 2018
    10
    Best story of all pokemon games (+)

    Pokepelago, now my boxed mons won't just be forgotten (+)

    Unexpected quest system instead of gyms, bound with nature and the pokemon themselves (+)

    z-moves are a good spice to the battles, as I can give use to my weaker mons now (+)

    Overall Sun and Moon were amongst the best games that came out in 2016
  2. Scrubba-DrivE
    Jan 30, 2018
    10
    The first game to finally remove gyms and let me have a different journey for a change. That is while still be a fun journey that makes sense in the world of pokemon, whichalways feels like there's millions of discoveries to be found. Alola is one of the best looking regions and has a strong thematic and cultural sense, it really feels like an actual place, and even the new pokemon feelThe first game to finally remove gyms and let me have a different journey for a change. That is while still be a fun journey that makes sense in the world of pokemon, whichalways feels like there's millions of discoveries to be found. Alola is one of the best looking regions and has a strong thematic and cultural sense, it really feels like an actual place, and even the new pokemon feel like they have more personality and charima than ever.… Expand
  3. yggSSparappRR
    Feb 14, 2018
    10
    One of the best things relating to pokemon to ever be published Period. It did away with obsolete parts while adding more, moving forward instead of more of the same. The story is on pair with great franchises known for their great stories, trials, kahunas, totems and captains are all interesting concepts that bring more and better to the table. Evil teams were the best we ever had.One of the best things relating to pokemon to ever be published Period. It did away with obsolete parts while adding more, moving forward instead of more of the same. The story is on pair with great franchises known for their great stories, trials, kahunas, totems and captains are all interesting concepts that bring more and better to the table. Evil teams were the best we ever had. Z-moves complemented the main battle system well and naturally, without overwhelming it but adding a new layer stil. Catching, breeding and training pokemon is easier and more practical while still compelling to do, even going as far as giving a way to interact with the boxed pokemon in island where they can hang out, explore and even train. And the best of all: HMs are finally gone and replaced with something better, and all that is just what I can remember from the top of my head.… Expand
  4. Tony44
    Mar 22, 2018
    10
    This was a very beautiful surprise. After the boring and easy XY and ORAS. We can find by far the best Pokémon of all time.
    -Best story of the franchise (Black and White is close to it, but is less worked and interesting)
    -Best Pokémon designs -Great difficulty, introducing great AI and bosses. The first Pokémon that can get hard. -Best region, at least the most beautiful but not the    This was a very beautiful surprise. After the boring and easy XY and ORAS. We can find by far the best Pokémon of all time.
    -Best story of the franchise (Black and White is close to it, but is less worked and interesting)
    -Best Pokémon designs
    -Great difficulty, introducing great AI and bosses. The first Pokémon that can get hard.
    -Best region, at least the most beautiful but not the biggest.
    -Best characters, even secondary ones.
    -Best additions. THE FIRST POKÉMON THAT REALLY ADDS SOMETHING NEW. And it feels really fresh and works. It's just good, just what Pokémon needed.
    -Good Postgame, not the best, but it is really good for a original version.
    -BEST ending. The ending was just perfect.

    For me, the best Pokémon game until now. I really loved the changes, Z-Moves and regional variants are welcome. I was hoping Pokémon to change since Black and White, which went saying "the revolution of Pokémon" and it was just more of the same. THIS is what Pokémon needed. And with a great main story and difficulty curve.

    Loved it.    … Expand
  5. POK95
    Mar 22, 2018
    10
    For me, THE BEST Pokémon game so far. Before this game, it was "Black and White", but "Sun and Moon" have blessed me with the best story of any Pokémon game, best desings, region, characters...

    It's maybe hard to some people to decide which story is better between "Black and White" and "Sun and Moon", but, i really loved BW story, it has an interesting theme but it gets so simple, going    For me, THE BEST Pokémon game so far. Before this game, it was "Black and White", but "Sun and Moon" have blessed me with the best story of any Pokémon game, best desings, region, characters...

    It's maybe hard to some people to decide which story is better between "Black and White" and "Sun and Moon", but, i really loved BW story, it has an interesting theme but it gets so simple, going really nowhere, remaining as an idea without decent exploitation. BW had great potential, which was wasted. But SM it's completely different. Yeah, the story still not being so good outside Pokémon, but inside it... It's just the best. Great characters surprisingly great worked, deep story that goes beyond any other game from the franchise has ever gone, sometimes it gets really dark for a game intended for children, and a amazing and nostalgic ending. The story can be a little slower at the beginning, and its also full of plot twists that sometimes can be predicted, but it really doesn't mind, story works and it gets more and more interesting. The best part are the characters, and i'm not just talking about Lillie, Gladion, Lusamine, Hau, Guzma or Kukui that general people will love, i'm also talking about the secondary characters with great background stories that just surprised me a lot.

    I think this games also improved Pokémon difficulty, i mean, Pokémon has always been easy and "Sun and Moon" aren't different. But this time, they improved the difficulty curve a lot, and they have included bosses that can make you pass through hard times. It's a perfect game to new players but also for old players like me (i've been following the franchise since Red and Blue).

    It also improves metagame and adds great innovations, this game has changed the franchise more than any other, with difference. Trials are really good, fresh and the bosses are just a great addition, but... Sometimes it gets too easy to get to the boss, that's the only bad thing that I find in trials, and it's not annoying either, because the journey through the trial is usually fun.

    Music, as always, it's just perfect. This games has many great and catchy themes. And desings, for me are the best, the addition of Ultra Beast seems really interesting such as Z moves. Regional variants is such a awesome idea.

    The region its the MOST beautiful until now. And its great to explore it. I just loved this games, and after XY that i thought everything was lost, this have recovered hope. I would love to see a great story such as SM's in the new Nintendo Switch games. And I would love they to follow this line, just improving a bit the player's freedom to walk through the region.

    Postgame its great for a first version, much more than XY, and Red and Blue comeback its amazing.

    For me, the BEST POKÉMON GAME ever made. It really works, it brights just as the sun.    … Expand
  6. KramR
    Mar 23, 2018
    10
    Llevo jugando a Pokémon desde Rojo y Azul. No me lo esperaba para nada, buena jugabilidad, la mejor curva de dificultad de cualquier juego de la saga, la mejor historia, los mejores personajes, la mejor ambientación. Es simplemente, el mejor juego de Pokémon.

    Mi historia favorita era la de "Pokémon Blanco y Negro", pero esta la ha superado con creces, profundizando bastante en    Llevo jugando a Pokémon desde Rojo y Azul. No me lo esperaba para nada, buena jugabilidad, la mejor curva de dificultad de cualquier juego de la saga, la mejor historia, los mejores personajes, la mejor ambientación. Es simplemente, el mejor juego de Pokémon.

    Mi historia favorita era la de "Pokémon Blanco y Negro", pero esta la ha superado con creces, profundizando bastante en personajes mucho más tridimensionales y con giros argumentales ¡GIROS! ¿Quién habría esperado giros argumentales en un juego de Pokémon? Sí, pueden ser más o menos predecibles, pero alguno te lo acabas comiendo, y yo, que he jugado sin saber absolutamente nada de los juegos me he quedado flipando. El final es maravilloso incluso fuera de Pokémon y el mensaje de los créditos casi me emociona y todo, es un mensaje de la desarrolladora al jugador y eso es magnífico. Además es un plus que la historia esté relacionada con la alquimia.

    La dificultad me ha sorprendido mucho, si bien no pensaba activar el repartir experiencia, he tenido que acabar usándolo. Wishiwashi, Mimikyu, Lurantis y la última Kahuna, me han destrozado al equipo entero en más de una ocasión. Jamás me habían derrotado en un juego de Pokémon durante la trama principal desde que era pequeño y no sabía muy bien como iban los juegos. La estrategia que usan los NPC está MUY mejorada y eso hace que este sea de los juegos de Pokémon más inteligentes de la saga, si no el que más. Sigue sin ser un reto, pero es más difícil que la mayoría del resto de ediciones. La liga Pokémon me costó, y llevaba sin costarme una liga desde "Diamante y Perla".

    Los personajes son fantásticos y EVOLUCIONAN. El único personaje que evolucionó un poco hasta la fecha en la saga fue "N" o "Azul", ambos con una pequeña frase al final del juego, aquí evoluciona Lylia, Gladio, Guzmán, Tilo... Es sorprendente la mejora en cuanto a trama que ha pegado Game Freak con estas ediciones. Y lo mejor es que hasta personajes secundarios como Denio, Hela, Zarala... ¡Tienen una profundidad!

    La región, es cierto que no es de las más grandes, pero tampoco es pequeña, es mediana. Y es preciosa, si para mi Kalos fue la más bonita, esta la ha superado con creces. Súper bien ambientada. Da gusto explorar cada rincón. Y los gráficos son preciosos.

    Lo que innovan estos juegos me ha hecho decir: ¡POR FIN! Game Freak jamás ha innovado por miedo y nos vendió "Blanco y Negro" y "X e Y" como "innovadores" pero ninguno innovó nada, en todo caso "X e Y" con la megaevolución, que rompía el juego y lo hacía exageradamente fácil. En "Sol y Luna" la megaevolución queda para el postgame (acertadísima decisión), nos han introducido los Movimientos Z, que son bastante últiles e interesantes y no destrozan el juego, quitan los gimnasios para introducir las pruebas que son una especie de sistema de "jefes" que acerca Pokémon a un RPG más convencional y hace que funcione mucho más como RPG. Quitar las MO's, al fin. El recorrido, los kahuna, el Poké Resort para no sentirte tan mal al dejar Pokémon en el PC. Brutal.

    Las únicas pegas que le veo son: La complicación de conectarse con un amigo por la "Festiplaza" y la caída de FPS en combates dobles, pero bueno, esto último tiene más que ver con la potencia de la consola.

    El resto es fantástico. 10/10, mi juego favorito de Pokémon hasta la fecha sin duda, me he quedado alucinado. El mejor de la saga con diferencia, quien diga lo contrario, le puede la nostalgia o no acepta el cambio. Pero esto, es un cambio a mejor.    … Expand
  7. Wake_loms
    Apr 27, 2017
    10
    El mejor juego de pokemon de toda la historia, ademas de una evolucion grafica, presenta opciones de jugabilidad distintas, y ahora se vuelve muchisimo mas atractivo para cualquier jugador tanto en la historia como en la jugabilidad
  8. MOHAMMAD0203
    Nov 28, 2016
    10
    First of this game is excellent, the story is the strongest probably since black and white. The gameplay is refined and polished and many of the new pokemon look great with the exception of a few. The graphics look as polished as they can get on the 3ds. The only problem is the lag you sometimes face but that is really the systems fault not the game.
  9. Jass13_02
    Nov 28, 2016
    10
    Absolutely perfect :) The game has the same charm and changes that stay in what Pokemon is. For the first time ever the current region feels alive because the routes of every island could be take you a few hours if you explore them
  10. MJSY
    Nov 27, 2016
    10
    I have always loved Pokémon, as I have played it since Pokémon Red and Blue. Pokémon Sun and Moon reminded me why I started loving pokémon in the first place. It is very accessible for newcomers and the story of these games is great as it has more than enough plot-twists. You begin sympathising with each character and enjoy the encounters with team Skull. Anyone who says the game is bad,I have always loved Pokémon, as I have played it since Pokémon Red and Blue. Pokémon Sun and Moon reminded me why I started loving pokémon in the first place. It is very accessible for newcomers and the story of these games is great as it has more than enough plot-twists. You begin sympathising with each character and enjoy the encounters with team Skull. Anyone who says the game is bad, just is not honest. It's just really really good. If I could only buy one game for the 3DS; I would choose this one (or Super Smash bros) ;)… Expand
  11. kiank
    Jan 14, 2018
    10
    This game was a great change of pace from the usual pokemon. The change of pace with no gyms was welcoming and the story was fun with some of the most interesting characters in any pokemon. I played this game for almost 200 hours and I enjoyed every one of them.
  12. Bunnyhoppy
    Nov 3, 2017
    9
    I absolutely love this game. It was fairly challenging at times, but not so hard it can't be played by a kid (Not that all of us who play Pokemon are kids. Pokemon stays with you forever). The plot is amazing, particularly compared to X and Y. The graphics...fabulous. And I absolutely love the Alolan forms, too. People say that Pokemon is old, but that doesn't change anything. It's still aI absolutely love this game. It was fairly challenging at times, but not so hard it can't be played by a kid (Not that all of us who play Pokemon are kids. Pokemon stays with you forever). The plot is amazing, particularly compared to X and Y. The graphics...fabulous. And I absolutely love the Alolan forms, too. People say that Pokemon is old, but that doesn't change anything. It's still a great franchise.… Expand
  13. chocapic
    Nov 21, 2017
    9
    Como juego de pokemon, es de 10, tanto por todas la innovaciones, como por la historia y por los diseños espectaculares de los pokemon. Personalmente no me gusta el rumbo que esta tomando la saga hacia un publico mas infantil, tanto por la dificultad como por los diálogos de dora la exploradora, y sigo prefiriendo los gimnasios a esta basura, pero es una idea nueva por lo menos. Juego deComo juego de pokemon, es de 10, tanto por todas la innovaciones, como por la historia y por los diseños espectaculares de los pokemon. Personalmente no me gusta el rumbo que esta tomando la saga hacia un publico mas infantil, tanto por la dificultad como por los diálogos de dora la exploradora, y sigo prefiriendo los gimnasios a esta basura, pero es una idea nueva por lo menos. Juego de pokemon excelente, que te encantará si eres fan, pero no esta a la altura ni de 2º ni de 5º generación.… Expand
  14. TheDarkGreenPit
    Nov 30, 2017
    10
    Alola is really fresh and innovative compare to the beginning of previous generations, this is the game where they FINALLY, after so long, started to push the envelope and find ways to innovate and change old formulas while still keeping the core of the series true to itself. Like the Totems replacing the old gym leader system.
  15. sirejovan
    Nov 29, 2016
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. With the scraping of the gym badges system, and the inclusion of a new one involving trials, this game is drastically different from it's predecessors, and I mean that in a good way. Veterans like me will definitely feel compiled to finish the game till the end, and after that, there is still plenty of post-game content to ensure you get your money's worth out of this game.… Expand
  16. Zetah
    Nov 28, 2016
    10
    Probably the best pokémon game yet.

    The series needed a change after the years of X/Y, and Sun brings new features and little changes in the right direction. Even the absence of the gyms plays a fundamental role in this, making the old and boring (last generation failed in every possible way to make them appealing) gym system different and more engaging. I really appreciated the fact    Probably the best pokémon game yet.

    The series needed a change after the years of X/Y, and Sun brings new features and little changes in the right direction. Even the absence of the gyms plays a fundamental role in this, making the old and boring (last generation failed in every possible way to make them appealing) gym system different and more engaging.
    I really appreciated the fact that wild pokemon can now call for help: the easiest part of the game is now more engaging and opens to different possibilities in shiny hunting and EVs training.
    The main story is probably one of the best of the series and if not rushed gives the game a good longevity.    … Expand
  17. marvs869
    Mar 11, 2017
    10
    Gen 7 grew up from its chibi phase back in Pokemon X and honestly, the 3D models made the game so much more immersive. It felt like I was on actual interesting islands with so much to discover. If I had to rate this game from the changes alone that it distinguished itself from the past generation like Z-moves, immersive pokemon sounds and actions, ratios from height of building to people,Gen 7 grew up from its chibi phase back in Pokemon X and honestly, the 3D models made the game so much more immersive. It felt like I was on actual interesting islands with so much to discover. If I had to rate this game from the changes alone that it distinguished itself from the past generation like Z-moves, immersive pokemon sounds and actions, ratios from height of building to people, trials and kahunas, a much better story of friendship and the end-justifies-the-means ambitions, I would still have rated this a 10/10… Expand
  18. ScreenScraggy22
    Jul 5, 2017
    9
    These critics KNOW what they are talking about. This game is full of fresh and new things that make this a unique installment to the series. The story is probably one of the best in the series next to Black and White. The new Pokemon look great and this game brings more of a challenge than X and Y did. Have nostalgia take you over, but that doesn't change the fact that this is one GREATThese critics KNOW what they are talking about. This game is full of fresh and new things that make this a unique installment to the series. The story is probably one of the best in the series next to Black and White. The new Pokemon look great and this game brings more of a challenge than X and Y did. Have nostalgia take you over, but that doesn't change the fact that this is one GREAT Pokemon game.… Expand
  19. kilometerman
    Dec 18, 2016
    10
    I dont think that it really is a 10, but i have it as 10 to counter-balance the people who only played the first hour, or genwunners.

    Sun and Moon are easily the best games games in the series. Amazing characters that develop and are interesting, a good story, a good difficulty level, great music, and lots of smaller additions as well (such as thr auto pokeball button). The first    I dont think that it really is a 10, but i have it as 10 to counter-balance the people who only played the first hour, or genwunners.

    Sun and Moon are easily the best games games in the series. Amazing characters that develop and are interesting, a good story, a good difficulty level, great music, and lots of smaller additions as well (such as thr auto pokeball button).

    The first island is really long and somewhat boring, but oncr you get past it, the game is great. This is the first Pokemon game I've played where I've enjoyed exploring, talking to NPCs, and filling out the Pokedex. The whole expierience is just great, and based on what I've heard from friends, it appeals to long-time fans, new players, and people returning to the series after GO.

    Overall, great games. I would definitely recommend them to anyone wanting to get back into Pokemon, or peoplr looking to get into the series.    … Expand
  20. NeoCortexTrophy
    Mar 4, 2017
    10
    As someone who played since Red and Blue, Sun is by far the very best game in the entire series. Great story and characters that prove a pokemon game can have a compelling narrative in a way never done before, a great region to explored, divided into 4 islands with a unique and exotic feel and charm to it.

    It also shown unexpected boldness from Gamefreak by finally changing up the once    As someone who played since Red and Blue, Sun is by far the very best game in the entire series. Great story and characters that prove a pokemon game can have a compelling narrative in a way never done before, a great region to explored, divided into 4 islands with a unique and exotic feel and charm to it.

    It also shown unexpected boldness from Gamefreak by finally changing up the once already tiring formula of 8 gym leaders along with the changing and renovation of many other older staples. HMs are gone and replaced by a better system that won't stuck your team with unwanted choices. The trials and challenges feel fresher and more interesting than many previous games allowed themselves with the gym system, the rival characters, despite their outside appearence are unique in personality, are well developed through out the story and are real challenge. The game as a whole also have better challenge for experience players than any previous one.

    The world feels more alive and connected. Older elements and characters from all previous generations come back in unexpected forms.

    The perfect game to commemorate the series 20 years anniversary, was positively surprised by how much I ended up liking it.    … Expand
  21. Coramcrash
    Dec 29, 2017
    8
    Ha tutti i tratti distintivi e di pregio dei predecessori e non si fa mancare qualche aggiunta di qualità.
    Per la prima volta assistiamo ad una storia vera e propria con i controcazzi.
    Le uniche pecche le si possono riscontrare nel level design troppo semplificato ed a volte confusionario ed in alcuni dialoghi eccessivamente inutili e frustranti. Ma alla fine sembra un gioco incompleto,    Ha tutti i tratti distintivi e di pregio dei predecessori e non si fa mancare qualche aggiunta di qualità.
    Per la prima volta assistiamo ad una storia vera e propria con i controcazzi.
    Le uniche pecche le si possono riscontrare nel level design troppo semplificato ed a volte confusionario ed in alcuni dialoghi eccessivamente inutili e frustranti.
    Ma alla fine sembra un gioco incompleto,
    voto 83/100    … Expand
  22. DelWolf
    Apr 20, 2017
    9
    This takes the Pokémon series and gives it the tweaks it desperately needed, with a story that drives this close to perfection. However, after completing the main story, unless I want to battle online competitively, I didn't find myself picking it back up for more. However, the main game is nothing short of amazing.
  23. asdfre
    Jan 13, 2017
    9
    This game is what would happen if black and white and diamond and pearl had a baby together. The characters are some of the most fleshed out I've seen in a Pokemon game and the legendary feels more relevant to the plot. The ride pager was a brilliant addition (no more HM slaves wasting a slot). For those complaining about framerate drops: yes it's annoying, but it doesn't matter as much inThis game is what would happen if black and white and diamond and pearl had a baby together. The characters are some of the most fleshed out I've seen in a Pokemon game and the legendary feels more relevant to the plot. The ride pager was a brilliant addition (no more HM slaves wasting a slot). For those complaining about framerate drops: yes it's annoying, but it doesn't matter as much in a turn based RPG.

    It does lose a point for making some clothes version exclusive for no reason and the introduction of SOS battles when the horde mechanic was better.    … Expand
  24. MattCK
    Nov 25, 2017
    10
    The main plot is the most interesting of the series with Black and White, but still not being so good, not as easier as XY or ROZA were, new Pokémon are great, Island Trials, Ultrabeasts, Alola ambientation, the awesome music, cinematographic cutscenes, Alola forms, No more HM, characters and their evolutions, Red and Blue's comeback, Alola is big, great ending, metagame improves... IThe main plot is the most interesting of the series with Black and White, but still not being so good, not as easier as XY or ROZA were, new Pokémon are great, Island Trials, Ultrabeasts, Alola ambientation, the awesome music, cinematographic cutscenes, Alola forms, No more HM, characters and their evolutions, Red and Blue's comeback, Alola is big, great ending, metagame improves... I think this is one of the best Pokémon games, and finally they've changed the franchise a bit.

    Despite all of this, this game have also failures, plot is interesting, yeah, but inside the Pokémon series, as a story in general is still poor. Postgame could have been longer. Pokémon has changed but... Only a bit. Z-Moves take too long. Festival Plaza it's a bad decision and the Rotomdex sucks sometimes.    … Expand
  25. Aquiver
    Oct 11, 2017
    8
    As with every Pokémon game, this duo come with a new villainous Pokémon Team, (Team Skull) a plethora of new Pokémon – 81 in total, new Pokémon moves and abilities, a new region and most importantly new gyms. Or is there…?

    In Pokémon Sun and Moon the islands have not yet created a gym system (or even an Elite Four at the beginning of the game!) and instead have a system of trials that    As with every Pokémon game, this duo come with a new villainous Pokémon Team, (Team Skull) a plethora of new Pokémon – 81 in total, new Pokémon moves and abilities, a new region and most importantly new gyms. Or is there…?

    In Pokémon Sun and Moon the islands have not yet created a gym system (or even an Elite Four at the beginning of the game!) and instead have a system of trials that involve: a challenge set by the Trial Captain, a fight with the Totem Pokémon and a battle with each Island Kahuna. Although this may seem off-putting for seasoned fans, the way it is presented comes off as a breath of fresh air. The actual challenges are not hard at all so don’t expect to tested by these new trials but the Totem Pokémon fights can be quite difficult if you are under prepared and the Kahunas aren’t anything to laugh at either.

    Many people have complained that these new generations of Pokémon have been getting easier and easier and time goes on. Though this may be true, that doesn’t mean they aren’t fun anymore or entertaining to play through. If you want a really challenging game there are ways of making that happen but on the whole, you have come to the wrong place. Pokémon games are about having fun, exploring new regions, seeing new Pokémon and not having a really difficult time. Saying that, I will admit that these new games are easier than previous games mostly due to the fact that the effectiveness of each move is displayed beneath it. This can become pretty annoying as you don’t have the option to turn it off.

    Pokémon Sun and Moon are set in the region of Alola – a fantasy world based off Hawaii. In comparison to other regions where you traverse one section of land, the Alola region is made up of five main islands and has your character explore between them. This concept is nothing new as we have had mostly island regions before. Although many people were cautious towards this approach, I found that, although at some points confusing, overall it was an enjoyable change.
    The Pokémon included in this generation invoke a variety of emotion. Some people are indifferent to designs and what the Pokémon are based off but for some it means that Nintendo are “running out of ideas.” I don’t think that this is the case. Most of the Pokémon are aesthetically pleasing and there are only a few that I wouldn’t pick up purely because of design. Something that has been introduced as a unique feature of Alola are Alolan Pokémon. These are Pokémon from other regions that have changed their colour and type supposedly because of the climate in Alola. Although the premise seem a bit odd, it was really nice seeing some old faces getting new looks and getting new ways to play. The only criticism I have is that some of the designs are questionable and Pokémon that usually come in parallel pairs (For example, Arcanine and Ninetales) only one of them got an alternate form.
    Your character customisation follows a similar system as was implemented in Pokémon X and Y. When creating your player, you have four sets of skin colour and hair colour to choose from for each sex and throughout the region there are apparel shops that allow the player to buy new items of clothing or accessories. This is nothing new but it is something that fans have asked to bring back after its exclusion out of Omega ruby and Alpha Sapphire.

    The story is a typical Pokémon plot. It isn’t anything ground-breaking but it does include some new parts. One of these is a legendary Pokémon that is part of an evolutionary line - a first for the franchise. Other than that, the story is ordinary but does rid of the mountains of rivals you had during Pokémon X and Y and does involve some immersive cut-scenes.

    Helpfully, a feature that come with these games is the removal of Technical Machines (or TMs.) For anyone new to the franchise, in other games these were moves that could be used to access different areas, in other words, moves that could be used out of battle. The catch however, was that you couldn’t naturally replace these moves and instead had to but tutored off. As easy as this sounds it was incredibly annoying. Ride Pokémon replace this annoyance with something entertaining. Instead of having moves that allow you access now you now use Pokémon. As the name suggests, these Pokémon are called by you and you ride them to clear certain obstacles - something the community has been asking for since day one.

    Overall I think that the new instalment in this collection is a good addition to the series. However, it is obvious that Nintendo and Game Freak’s focus is on the younger audience and not necessarily the seasoned players.

    Pokémon Sun and Moon are produced by Game Freak and published by Nintendo/The Pokémon Company.

    It is available on the 3DS and platforms that support 3Ds games.    … Expand
  26. NintendoGamer1
    Oct 6, 2017
    8
    With the classic game-play of previous iterations as well of having no more HMs makes this game an amazing experience. Unfortunately the game is ridiculously easy compared to other game in the Pokemon series.
  27. dandragon
    Jan 16, 2018
    10
    This game is a amazing the new Pokémon are okay. But overall a good game. My only problem is their is a lack of post game content after the main story. But I would just get this game.
  28. Kenmei
    Nov 29, 2016
    9
    A very good update to the familiar formula, while the main story is still very bland, everything else that was added to the game is very well done. I quite enjoyed the new Island Challenge system. While it's not that different from the gym battles, it's different enough to be enjoyable. The changes to the battle system UI is great too. I think ti's a very good update to the series,A very good update to the familiar formula, while the main story is still very bland, everything else that was added to the game is very well done. I quite enjoyed the new Island Challenge system. While it's not that different from the gym battles, it's different enough to be enjoyable. The changes to the battle system UI is great too. I think ti's a very good update to the series, especially one that had gotten fairly bland over the years. I quite enjoyed the new game and I hope that they added a 3rd game to this story and skip the remake this time around.… Expand
  29. Wiwaldo
    Mar 7, 2017
    9
    This game it's still pokemons but with fresh feeling. It's what this series needed, evolution but not revolution. Only bigger issue is transfer internet function to different section.
  30. Reciter5613
    May 2, 2017
    9
    It's great! The new setting and Pokemon variations really make it interesting. Switching the gym battles with these trails is a fresh new idea. Of course the frame rate can go down in battle. The cutscenes can go on for too long and are difficult to keep up with at time. Not that it matters since some of the story is a bit predictable. Not to spoil but I'm sure you can guess which goodIt's great! The new setting and Pokemon variations really make it interesting. Switching the gym battles with these trails is a fresh new idea. Of course the frame rate can go down in battle. The cutscenes can go on for too long and are difficult to keep up with at time. Not that it matters since some of the story is a bit predictable. Not to spoil but I'm sure you can guess which good guys is really a bad guys shortly after you meet them. Also there is a major spike in difficulty. At the first two islands it's very easy but then when you get to the third it wicked hard without warning. The ending was sweet and there is good replay value so I really recommend.… Expand
prev
Page:

Awards & Rankings

3
#3 Best 3DS Game of 2016
1
#1 Most Discussed 3DS Game of 2016
1
#1 Most Shared 3DS Game of 2016

Critic Reviews

All reviews »
Metascore
87

Generally favorable reviews - based on 87 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 85 out of 87
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 87
  3. Negative: 0 out of 87
  1. Vooks
    Apr 8, 2017
    100
    Pokémon Sun and Moon make terrific changes the twenty-year-old formula, allowing new fans and returning ones back into the series with a wonderful lively and colourful world. It's just a little too easy for us who have been here from the start - but it's easy to forgot that when you're having such a blast.
    Read full review
  2. Easy Allies
    Mar 19, 2017
    90
    If you’re a newcomer to the series, this is an excellent opportunity to learn the fundamentals in a laid-back setting. If you’re a pro, you’ll relish the new options in place for making your Pokémon all they can be. Sun & Moon is a Pokémon vacation we’d gladly take again.
    Read full review
  3. Vgames
    Mar 8, 2017
    90
    These games exceeded my expectations by a mile. Pokemon Sun and Moon are games that every Pokemon fan and every 3DS owner needs to own. Nintendo and Gamefreak did an awesome job creating a great story and the changes they made for the format make the game feel fresh and exciting more so than ever before. The game has its minor issues like the end game and some performance issues on Old 3DS models but the soundtrack, the story and the new features more than make up for it, to make an unforgettable experience.
    Read full review
See all critic reviews »