Pokemon Ultra Moon

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7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 829 Ratings

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  1. pokeanon
    Nov 17, 2018
    5
    It barely improves anything over the original Sun and Moon, but still makes them obsolete. The story is somewhat worse but the pokémon availability is larger as usual in these improved versions. It comes of as an artificial game, with artificial improvements, a forced linear storyline, badly animated cutscenes and a childish feeling to it (Black and White, X and Y were entries that didn'tIt barely improves anything over the original Sun and Moon, but still makes them obsolete. The story is somewhat worse but the pokémon availability is larger as usual in these improved versions. It comes of as an artificial game, with artificial improvements, a forced linear storyline, badly animated cutscenes and a childish feeling to it (Black and White, X and Y were entries that didn't feel so childish). The world-building in Alola is great though. Good designs for new monsters, the concept of Ultra Beasts and Regional variants are welcomed additions to the world of pokémon. Seeing old faces from previous games is always appreciated. Overall, Alola is a nice region but with a badly executed storyline, too easy, and this ultra version barely changed any of those problems. Acceptable at most.… Expand
  2. MrKiwaVGC
    Nov 23, 2017
    7
    Graphics Desings 10/10, Story 5/10, Music 10/10, (New) Mechanics 9/10, (New) Characters 10/10.

    Im like every one. I love all Pokemon Game, Pokemon games are all 10/10... BUT. This game have the same story like Pokemoon Moon with a certain diference, feels like big change, but i tell the truth, isnt something like that. Im an pro VGC player and Pokemon VGC18 will come crazy, but i like    Graphics Desings 10/10, Story 5/10, Music 10/10, (New) Mechanics 9/10, (New) Characters 10/10.

    Im like every one. I love all Pokemon Game, Pokemon games are all 10/10... BUT. This game have the same story like Pokemoon Moon with a certain diference, feels like big change, but i tell the truth, isnt something like that. Im an pro VGC player and Pokemon VGC18 will come crazy, but i like to play pokemon for story too. Is too bad to have the same story development in less a year, something like a expansion for the story and a update for the original game, Pokemon Moon and Sun, im sure works better than this Pokemon Game. 40$ is too much.    … Expand
  3. Shakaku
    Nov 22, 2017
    5
    The game starts off the same as the predecessor with an incredible opening score that sets to tone for the game. The game's world is jaw dropping from its use of vibrant colors and additional sprites to make it come to life. The trials are slightly different from the previous games, becoming much harder and a little more fun. Unfortunately, this is where the games starts to fall off theThe game starts off the same as the predecessor with an incredible opening score that sets to tone for the game. The game's world is jaw dropping from its use of vibrant colors and additional sprites to make it come to life. The trials are slightly different from the previous games, becoming much harder and a little more fun. Unfortunately, this is where the games starts to fall off the rails. Pokedex now fires up and takes a quick snapshot whenever a new Pokemon shows up. at first this was cool, but it's just super annoying as the game goes on. There are enough new things in the game that make it a phenomenal remake of the previous game, sun and moon, however due to it being released one year later and for all intensive purposes being the same exact game which has a few tweaks here and there I'm giving this a low score sense we just played this game last year. Nintendo should have released this game this year instead of releasing Sun and Moon last year. For those who are new to Pokemon or skipped sun and moon this is a phenomenal Pokemon game.… Expand
  4. ShapeOfGaming
    Dec 2, 2019
    7
    I really really disapprove the Ultra Biests, they seem like one of these fake pokemon games on your mobile phone.
    This is my personal opinion, but I also don't like the Alola region with the islands and their design.
    Music is okay (besides the Trainer music), Game Freak can do waaayyy better. If you already have Sun or Moon, then dont buy these games, they're just not worth it, besides    I really really disapprove the Ultra Biests, they seem like one of these fake pokemon games on your mobile phone.
    This is my personal opinion, but I also don't like the Alola region with the islands and their design.
    Music is okay (besides the Trainer music), Game Freak can do waaayyy better.
    If you already have Sun or Moon, then dont buy these games, they're just not worth it, besides your an exceedingly huge Alola fan.
    But all in all its a Pokemon game which also has its good features and aspects    … Expand
  5. RepentantSky
    Dec 19, 2017
    6
    Not a great game, not a bad game, but one thing is obvious, the extra content added into the game isn't all that it was made out to be. I certainly don't hate them all, but for the most part they are boring, the story changes really aren't that great, and even though it's supposed to be a new game of the same old story, I honestly think you're better off playing the first one, because theNot a great game, not a bad game, but one thing is obvious, the extra content added into the game isn't all that it was made out to be. I certainly don't hate them all, but for the most part they are boring, the story changes really aren't that great, and even though it's supposed to be a new game of the same old story, I honestly think you're better off playing the first one, because the best parts of the story, are taken out of this game. It's still fun because it's Pokemon, but do yourself a favor and don't buy this game, the original Pokemon Moon is better if you're in it for story.… Expand
  6. Vidya_
    Apr 11, 2018
    5
    This game is overall the same as sun and moon with small changes here and there that do not make the playthrough specially refreshing. The beginning is tedious and too long, I like to refer to it as an hour+ long tutorial. Throughout the playtrough I'm constantly forced into long dialogue sections inbetween new areas/towns, it's annoying. You still can't skip cut scenes and there's way tooThis game is overall the same as sun and moon with small changes here and there that do not make the playthrough specially refreshing. The beginning is tedious and too long, I like to refer to it as an hour+ long tutorial. Throughout the playtrough I'm constantly forced into long dialogue sections inbetween new areas/towns, it's annoying. You still can't skip cut scenes and there's way too much dialogue, most of it is the same as the last game so it's really really boring to sit through. So the major con of this game is all the dialogue and cutscenes. As for the difficulty, it's an improvement over the original games. I had a bad team with no fire type and it made things harder for me personally, i turned off the exp share and turned it back on once i had 6 pokemon in my team and i've been the same level as enemy trainers. The legendary battle is the hardest part of the game, surprisingly.

    I liked the new selection of pokemon though, i was really happy to have a mareep/ampharos in my team again, its one of my favorite pokemon ever. I felt like there was a lack of fire types though, besides marowak and salazzle. Also, the catchrate for necrozma is 255. Which means it has the same catchrate as route 1 pokemon, lol.

    I highly recommend this game if you HAVE NOT played sun and moon yet, but if you have, then don't bother.    … Expand
  7. Jtrapdoor1
    Jun 7, 2018
    6
    I wanted to give this a better review, I really did but I cannot. The game is near identical to Pokemon Moon with not enough changes to warrant buying the game if you own Moon/Sun already. If you are still going to buy one of the games, by from the Ultra series as it has a bit more in it than regular Moon/Sun. Also, hope you love hand holding because there is plenty of it in this game
  8. Orflick
    Sep 9, 2019
    6
    Cut scenes can drag on and there's no gyms just island challenges, great if you enjoy it but I prefer gyms
  9. Guizmo
    Dec 6, 2019
    5
    For a game that has 'ULTRA' on its title, it is not nearly as impressive as the adjective would mean in relation to the regular versions, in fact, it is even worse! They changed the quite good story, for one that doesn't make sense at all, and they introduced so little things that the game felt like a bad DLC. The worst in the series by far.
  10. Warbringer
    Feb 21, 2021
    7
    Gifted from a friend,the game that brought me back to Pokemon. Could have done a better job though,too much handholding,game is extremely easy
  11. sathvik_
    Aug 1, 2023
    5
    OMG this game leaves a lot to be desired. The attempt at a 3D is a freaking joke
  12. Federx
    Jan 30, 2022
    6
    just moon but worse. the "additions" are more like detriments, they ruined what good alola had without fixing any of the shortcomings
  13. DeltaHaven
    Nov 13, 2019
    7
    Definitely and improvement from Moon in some areas but unfortunately suffers from most of the same issues and new ones.
    Positive notes include: more Pokemon variety for the regional dex, new pokemon, minimal but improved character arcs, new characters with interesting designs, few but new details added in old areas, new interesting mini games.
    Negative notes include: Same watered down    Definitely and improvement from Moon in some areas but unfortunately suffers from most of the same issues and new ones.
    Positive notes include: more Pokemon variety for the regional dex, new pokemon, minimal but improved character arcs, new characters with interesting designs, few but new details added in old areas, new interesting mini games.
    Negative notes include: Same watered down difficulty, long tutorials and cut scenes, constant hand holding and interruptions during the main story, very lineal progression, rotom dex is even more annoying in this game constantly nagging you to heal your mons or save the game and giving you advice about things you already know, new photo studio feature that is completely useless and a waste of time, new characters with knee deep back stories, new areas that are basically glorified hallways, and very little end game.

    Over all a comfortable and predictable 3D Pokemon game experience that left me with no desire to keep playing after finishing the main campaign.    … Expand
  14. Hawqer
    Jun 11, 2021
    6
    It really didn't change a lot, it's really no different from the previous games and just made the battles more harder, so it's not worth buying If you already played the sun and moon games since you're basically playing the same thing again, but this game is fine if you didn't though.
  15. tukumalu
    Oct 2, 2021
    6
    This game is overall the same as sun and moon with small changes here and there that do not make the playthrough specially refreshing. The beginning is tedious and too long, I like to refer to it as an hour+ long tutorial. Throughout the playtrough I'm constantly forced into long dialogue sections inbetween new areas/towns, it's annoying. You still can't skip cut scenes and there's way tooThis game is overall the same as sun and moon with small changes here and there that do not make the playthrough specially refreshing. The beginning is tedious and too long, I like to refer to it as an hour+ long tutorial. Throughout the playtrough I'm constantly forced into long dialogue sections inbetween new areas/towns, it's annoying. You still can't skip cut scenes and there's way too much dialogue, most of it is the same as the last game so it's really really boring to sit through. So the major con of this game is all the dialogue and cutscenes. As for the difficulty, it's an improvement over the original games.… Expand
  16. fanmadeendings
    Feb 15, 2022
    7
    The content is pretty good, but returning to the special version thing after the way superior sequel concept from gen 5 is really disappointing.

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 55 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
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  2. Mixed: 5 out of 55
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  1. RPGamer
    Apr 2, 2018
    80
    Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon is still fantastic, especially since the original was a major shake-up to the decades-old Pokémon formula. The update may be overly samey to someone who has already played Sun & Moon, but it does improve upon the base game in several ways. The new version is a must for newcomers to either this current generation or to Pokémon in general.
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  2. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Feb 16, 2018
    80
    Pokémons improved in a visual and gameplay way. Devs could let go the monster management, but otherwise the changes are definitely for the better. If you have a weak spot for Pokémons, this is your game. [Issue#282]
  3. Nintendojo
    Feb 15, 2018
    91
    Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon are the definitive versions of Generation VII. Fans that already made the trip to the Alola region might find that it takes a while to get to the juiciest new additions to the game, but diehard Pokémon fans and those that held off on Sun and Moon will find a lot to enjoy. The games are truly robust experiences, and the new additions help flesh out a game that was already quite strong. I could detail more about the story changes and enhancements, Mantine surfing or Team Rainbow Rocket, but not much else needs to be said. This is a terrific Pokémon experience that has only gotten better.
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