Pokemon Ultra Sun

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  1. Garde_Mystik
    Aug 30, 2023
    9
    Just using this as a filler to have my score documented. These games are an outstanding last mark of the handheld era and I'll greatly miss them.
  2. AnthonyStf
    Jun 18, 2023
    10
    People say Black and white are the most underrated, which is not true. This game is an amazing game and is probably the 3rd best pokemon game.
  3. Disvolti0d
    May 27, 2023
    9
    Most fun Pokemon game in a while, not even new games can keep up with this, with a few addons compared to Sun that make it the great game that it's.
  4. Marioipod13
    May 25, 2023
    10
    Underappreciated, excellent Pokemon game. With 807 Pokemon in this game (you might need multiple games to obtain them all) you have nearly unlimited options for how to teambuild. Its story has few but significant changes from Sun and Moon, but it more than makes up for it with its expanded postgame. The Battle Agency in particular is a fun way to team up with friends, and theUnderappreciated, excellent Pokemon game. With 807 Pokemon in this game (you might need multiple games to obtain them all) you have nearly unlimited options for how to teambuild. Its story has few but significant changes from Sun and Moon, but it more than makes up for it with its expanded postgame. The Battle Agency in particular is a fun way to team up with friends, and the underappreciated Battle Royal is exclusive to this generation.… Expand
  5. LBoomsky
    May 16, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. in pokemon's peak of quality control, we got dis mastapeace-
    It features every feature from sun and moon, and added a bunch of new things we didn't even know we needed. The ultra necrozma is the 2nd best boss in all of pokemon, with the 2nd best pokemon theme of all time. The ultra wormholes made hunting for the legendaries even more fun than in ORAS, but the remixed themes of the legendaries didn't hit nearly as hard.
    Doesn't even matter though, as the dopamine burst of catching my 5th shiny pokemon in the wormholes made up for that.
    The plot is slightly improved.
    8/10 - we really did not need a s&m sequel.    … Expand
  6. JustAGameGuy
    May 14, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. While not the objective best Pokémon game, obviously, Pokémon Ultra Sun is my favourite game in the series by a long shot, and by far my most played as well. A massive list of Pokémon to discover, a story that takes you to other worlds, and plenty of changes both big and small.

    If you hopped into Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon expecting the game to just be the same as Sun and Moon with tiny increases in difficulty like I did, you’ll be hit with constant surprises. Several important battles have been added, removed, moved, or altered. Many totem Pokémon have been swapped out for a completely different Pokémon, which can catch you off guard if you prepared for the battle in the original Sun and Moon. And of course, the big legendary battle against Ultra Necrozma. It’s easy if you know it’s coming, but in a blind playthrough, you have no idea what to expect and are very likely to lose, possibly multiple times.    … Expand
  7. just_lovro
    Jan 15, 2023
    8
    I just love Alone, the game just feels so refreshing, the Z-moves are damm cool and the new pokemon are peak pokemon desing, the totem pokemon are also kinda challeging which makes the experience even greater. the post game is also very good. what keeps me freom giving it a 10/10 is that i revew it as a representive of all pokemon main games
  8. Patrick95
    Nov 27, 2022
    9
    Si buscas contenido en un juego de Pokémon, este es el juego. Lleno de contenido, misiones secundarias a montones (el único juego de la saga principal con estas junto a Leyendas:Arceus hasta ahora, años después), historia postgame interesante, ultraespacio explorable, los 807 Pokémon existentes hasta estos juegos están disponibles en él... Y un largo etc. Sin olvidar que probablemente seSi buscas contenido en un juego de Pokémon, este es el juego. Lleno de contenido, misiones secundarias a montones (el único juego de la saga principal con estas junto a Leyendas:Arceus hasta ahora, años después), historia postgame interesante, ultraespacio explorable, los 807 Pokémon existentes hasta estos juegos están disponibles en él... Y un largo etc. Sin olvidar que probablemente se trata del videojuego más retante de la saga, sobre todo si se juega con el repartir experiencia desactivado o no llevándolo siempre activado (que hasta este juego se podía desactivar, aunque incluso con él activado el reto es asegurado).

    El gran punto flojo para mi y la razón por la que no se lleva un 10 es que estropea la historia de los juegos originales: Pokémon Sol y Luna. Que para mí son los juegos con la mejor trama de la saga. Eso y que hay más tutoriales obligatorios (muchos que en Sol y Luna eran opcionales). Por lo demás, es sin duda un fantástico juego de la saga.    … Expand
  9. hector_bcn98
    Nov 4, 2022
    8
    Esta sí fue la entrega que ofrecía novedades suficientes como para ser un Pokémon a la altura. Gustarán más o menos los cambios, pero ya incita a jugar y descubrir.
  10. Pymlol
    Jul 1, 2022
    8
    Very good game. Definitely worth playing. Great story, the new pokèmon look great, the music is amazing, and the characters are some of the best in the series. There are two major flaws: very long tutorial, and your character is always smiling, even when something horrible happens, and it looks very stupid .
  11. LilacFeels
    May 5, 2022
    9
    Playing Pokemon Ultra Sun was an amazing experience, re-visiting Alola with new elements and new things to do it's just crazy, i really loved all the new aspects, the story on the other hand isn't that great as it was on Pokemon Sun and Moon, but for me, it doesn't matter. A really amazing game and a really amazing experience!
  12. Colyn97X
    Apr 18, 2022
    9
    This game is simply amazing, the vast world that is available on the 3DS looks unreal on a console that delivers such short experience apart from remakes and various remasters, this is by far the most complete game, but it’s not perfect and needs a lot of tinkering that needs to be done for future re-masters or remakes on future Nintendo consoles if Game Freak considers it.
  13. yangfanhong
    Apr 3, 2022
    8
    Great Pokemon game. It is bizarre that a 3ds game doesn’t support 3d however. Haha
  14. GenkiYokota
    Jan 27, 2022
    10
    One of the best generations, but improved to the limit, it has a story, with larger plots and sidequests, a spectacular and an excellent competitive scene, full of many possibilities. And without a doubt the best post-game to date.
  15. sugarnite
    Dec 17, 2021
    9
    Probably the last true Pokémon experience, you can catch almost every one of these 800+ creature with just one copy of the game.

    Everything is streamlined and user friendly, I really enjoyed how they got rid of HM’s so you’re able to focus your party on battle readiness. The story is not good, similar to the other games. Being forced to tap on my 3ds screen just to get to the next battle    Probably the last true Pokémon experience, you can catch almost every one of these 800+ creature with just one copy of the game.

    Everything is streamlined and user friendly, I really enjoyed how they got rid of HM’s so you’re able to focus your party on battle readiness.

    The story is not good, similar to the other games. Being forced to tap on my 3ds screen just to get to the next battle had me pulling my hair out in frustration.

    Definitely pick this up if you’re a 2ds/3ds owner, or if you haven’t played a Pokémon in a while.    … Expand
  16. LuigiCuau
    Oct 23, 2021
    9
    la verdad no entiendo por que ponen de 10 los usuarios a un juego que es un port de un juego que tiene menos de un año, por que agregar4 nuevos pkm o nuevas formas no es para un juego de 10, ni la mini historia posterior es para un juego de 10, es un 90% el mismo juego que sun and moon, pero si le doy un 9 es por que ese evento del TEAM ROCKET simplemente es impresionante, algo únicola verdad no entiendo por que ponen de 10 los usuarios a un juego que es un port de un juego que tiene menos de un año, por que agregar4 nuevos pkm o nuevas formas no es para un juego de 10, ni la mini historia posterior es para un juego de 10, es un 90% el mismo juego que sun and moon, pero si le doy un 9 es por que ese evento del TEAM ROCKET simplemente es impresionante, algo único enfrentar a todos los lideres de lso equipos malvados de juegos pasados ya demás el poder atrapar a todos los legendarios pasados.… Expand
  17. Pyronick
    Jul 5, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Buen juego, como su predecesor, con un gran y nostálgico postgame, pero no debió cambiar de esa manera la historia, era mucho mejor antes, a pesar de que los temas y criaturas que explora son también muy buenos, pero en relación a la historia de los personajes principales y antagonistas estaba mejor en Pokémon Sun and Moon.… Expand
  18. LordJazbin
    Apr 19, 2021
    8
    Great postgame and difficulty, maybe the hardest Pokémon game to date.

    But the story is ruined, the original story in the Sun and Moon games was better by far. Not just the story, some parts in the gameplay were better in the original games too like less mandatory tutorials.
  19. Kunosik
    Mar 28, 2021
    10
    Its my favorite gamę about pokemon. The second place is Pokemon Black v2. Nice
  20. ReedYT
    Nov 8, 2020
    9
    Pokémon ultra sun is good and pretty poggers generally but i don’t like the weird trials like bro I just wanna go to the gym and work out not into a forest with a random Pokémon I gotta fight but yeah other than that good game
  21. GamePlayer77
    Sep 20, 2020
    9
    One of my favorite Pokemon games ever. An amazing step-up from it's predecessor, Pokemon Sun, with a ton of new features, the vast majority of them outstandingly good.
  22. Komalore
    Jul 21, 2020
    9
    It's a great game for veterans and newcomers alike with a great cast and a good challenge.
  23. Cross2killer
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    This is my favorite Pokemon game in a long time! I loved the new chaining mechanics, and had a great time with the story as well.
  24. TRAHANATOR
    May 1, 2020
    8
    I went into this game with low expectations, but was surprised with how much the game can offer. The lack of gyms is a strange but workable trade off because the trials act as a gym challenge all together. Some of the totem Pokemon can be tough with the wrong team, but can be be with practice and strategy. Locations across the world are mostly good and some bad. There unique towns andI went into this game with low expectations, but was surprised with how much the game can offer. The lack of gyms is a strange but workable trade off because the trials act as a gym challenge all together. Some of the totem Pokemon can be tough with the wrong team, but can be be with practice and strategy. Locations across the world are mostly good and some bad. There unique towns and geographical sites that look great, but then you have your standard grass routes and small beaches on nearly every island. The new Pokemon are definitely interesting. Some have bad names and lackluster design, but others are creative and can be viable in multiple battles. Some of the better designed Pokemon include: Decidueye, Incineroar, Lycanroc (all forms are great), Salazzle, Golisopod, Silvally, Bewear, and Mimikyu. The characters are not bad at all, Lillie is introduced as the damsel in distress but grows with the player nicely. Hau is okay, could use some more edge but is decent to battle. Gladion is okay, wish we could battle him more. Team Skull's goal is pretty lackluster but at least they are fun to battle. Guzma fits as that team's leader because of his style. Lusamine was a bit better in Sun and Moon but her role in Ultra Sun's story is good. I think the biggest character disappointment was the fact that we didn't get to battle Professor Kukui the moment we become champion like in Sun and Moon. Nothing against him as a character, but Game freak did botch one of the coolest moments in all of Pokemon. The story is good too. The Ultra Beasts still remain a strange edition to Pokemon, but at least the story allows them to fit into the world rather than just placing them in around the islands for the trainer to randomly come across. Necrozma is especially a great addition and a powerful boss to fight when it turns into Ultra Necrozma. The legendary guardians are weird looking too, but the story allows them to fit into the game and gives them a role, which is important for making a good legendary. The post game of Ultra Sun is one of the strongest in the entire franchise. While definitely overkill of fan service, Rainbow Rocket adds that extra story after the elite four that a lot of other Pokemon games lack or cannot quite pull off (*cough Sword and Shield). Though i do not know why the bosses all have legendary Pokemon on their teams. It would make sense for Giovanni to own Mewtwo, but most of the bosses never caught a legendary in their stories, and it can make a tough battle even tougher if you go in unprepared. It's a weird fit, but at least the challenge is there. Overall, Ultra Sun is the most surprising Pokemon game I have ever played. While there are some errors and gripes, this game is definitely in the upper half of good Pokemon games and deserves at least one play through by fans who want to gain the full experience of Pokemon's main series games.… Expand
  25. Samurio
    Jan 9, 2020
    8
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    FINAL THOUGHTS
    --------------------------- Ultra Sun is definitely not my favorite Pokemon game of all time but I was pleasantly surprised during my playthrough. I had a ton of fun with it. Alola is an interesting, diverse, and fun region, though it isn’t the most fleshed-out region in the series. The gameplay lefts some things to be desired, with not    ---------------------------
    FINAL THOUGHTS
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    Ultra Sun is definitely not my favorite Pokemon game of all time but I was pleasantly surprised during my playthrough. I had a ton of fun with it. Alola is an interesting, diverse, and fun region, though it isn’t the most fleshed-out region in the series. The gameplay lefts some things to be desired, with not enough innovation (for me) and the actual changes being either minor or too different from the “formula” to be worth sticking with. Ultra Sun makes up for these semi-shortcomings with some fantastic new Pokemon and Pokemon forms, a lot of fun and interesting characters, and a superb postgame. The storyline is easy to follow and fun to play through. Ultra Sun is an ambitious and exciting entry in the series. I would personally place it in my top five games (though it is probably fifth). If I could use one word to describe it, Ultra Sun is just straight up FUN. I don’t know if I conveyed it enough in the above review, but I love Pokemon as a series and have fun pretty easily no matter the game. Ultra Sun did very little to take me out of that fun atmosphere, and tried a lot of new things to make me feel the fun even more.

    Final Ranking: ★★★★    … Expand
  26. Speedie
    Nov 24, 2019
    9
    Ultra Sun is loaded with content, most of which you may never use. Even after finishing the game there will be so much for the player to discover.

    I originally though I would dislike the new style of not having Gym Leaders, but I was happily surprised by the originality of the Island Challenges, and how much I enjoyed them. The story of this game is very engaging, and the characters    Ultra Sun is loaded with content, most of which you may never use. Even after finishing the game there will be so much for the player to discover.

    I originally though I would dislike the new style of not having Gym Leaders, but I was happily surprised by the originality of the Island Challenges, and how much I enjoyed them. The story of this game is very engaging, and the characters fulfill the definitive personalities we've come to expect from Pokemon characters. This is the most original of all Pokemon games to date, but it didn't let go of most core qualities that fans love about Pokemon.

    The difficulty definitely spikes in this game, but its nothing a casual player can't manage. It's simply speed bumps that require more training of your Pokemon, which in turn cause you to explore more of the region and find all of the secrets hidden within.

    For the first time in Pokemon history, you truly feel as if the journey is yours, and not the character's on the screen. Between taking pictures with you Pokemon, petting them, exploring the region with them, and fulfilling your quest with them, its a true Pokemon journey you won't forget.    … Expand
  27. JasonBB
    Nov 20, 2019
    9
    Although this game ruined the original Sun and Moon plot, that it's still the best in the franchise... It gave us great additions and lots of content to end up being a great third version such as Platinum or Emerald. Original games were the best, this is a good game if you want even more content.
  28. JV-Actus
    Oct 28, 2019
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Jeu vraiment bien construit, si vous hésitez achetez le! Surtout le combat de fin dans l'ultra dimension. Ou quand on récupère Necrozma et "doudou" à la fin sur le pont qui est ENFIN reconstruit!!… Expand
  29. new2dsxl
    Sep 8, 2019
    9
    Taking the original games and bombarding them with a whole host of crazy ideas, Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon have easily achieved their goal of becoming the definitive versions of the series’ final generation on the 3DS. Combining all of this with the fact that a small handful of new, non-mythical Pokémon have been added mid-generation for the first time in the series, and that theTaking the original games and bombarding them with a whole host of crazy ideas, Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon have easily achieved their goal of becoming the definitive versions of the series’ final generation on the 3DS. Combining all of this with the fact that a small handful of new, non-mythical Pokémon have been added mid-generation for the first time in the series, and that the Pokédex has been expanded to natively include over 400 Pokémon catchable in the games without trading, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon have managed to make the region of Alola feel even more alive that it did before – and that’s quite the achievement.

    In some ways, it feels like these games have come too soon; Pokémon Sun and Moon are still so fresh in our minds and we can’t help but feel that the Ultra versions would have felt more special – and therefore easier to justify purchasing – if a little more time has passed. You’d be forgiven for not wanting to jump back into the same world again so soon but, in their own right, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon are truly incredible entries to the series that deserve to be sitting amongst the elite Pokémon titles. If you’re ready for another trip around Alola’s beautiful islands, this is the way to do it.    … Expand
  30. Xobo
    Sep 6, 2019
    9
    Great game which deviates from the classical Pokemon formula by introducing island challange and totem Pokemon . Addition of z moves is also great .
  31. Tenebrious
    Jun 24, 2019
    8
    el juego me gusto lo que si no es recomendable para los que se compraron el pokemon sol no lo hagan porque no cambia mucho que digamos pero si es recomendable si no tienes ningun juego juego de la septima generacion
  32. stanthegrantan
    Apr 18, 2019
    10
    1 fleshy story
    2 good pokemon
    3 meaty content
    4 big postgame
    5 shinies are fun to catch this time
  33. NsGhetsisson
    Mar 31, 2019
    10
    Play this game even if you already did the previous alolan games. I only bought mine around 3 months ago because I had both S and M already and bitterly regret having not played it before, when my close friend was doing so: there's Hours over Hours of new material that wasnt around before, to the point where it really feels different and new, a new beginning that then throws you into anPlay this game even if you already did the previous alolan games. I only bought mine around 3 months ago because I had both S and M already and bitterly regret having not played it before, when my close friend was doing so: there's Hours over Hours of new material that wasnt around before, to the point where it really feels different and new, a new beginning that then throws you into an alola thats more and more different and with secrets not there before (hint: you may want to always go back to cities and talk to npcs, theres some surprises) but not only that: some of this material, specially a certain story that happens after the league is really good, and also very special to long time fans to get attached to characters to old games, must I say. Overall, a must have of the 3ds times.… Expand
  34. MDNike
    Mar 31, 2019
    10
    It's a good good game. Same pros as I have to say to its counterpart:
    -its challenging for a pkmon game
    -very big post-game -the competitive exciting and fun the previous three factors are the top 3 things I look in a pokemon game, so I ended up really proud of buying this one as through all the series it may be the one that satistied me the most, I'm really happy to have played it, in    It's a good good game. Same pros as I have to say to its counterpart:
    -its challenging for a pkmon game
    -very big post-game
    -the competitive exciting and fun
    the previous three factors are the top 3 things I look in a pokemon game, so I ended up really proud of buying this one as through all the series it may be the one that satistied me the most, I'm really happy to have played it, in a way that few games made me, on top of that:

    -good storyline, its plot and pace surpassed any other pokemon game
    -All Four island had many extra stuff, new npcs, new pokemon to get, new events etc, for a thid/fourth edition it changed a lot, even more than other pokemon gens did    … Expand
  35. FranciscoM
    Mar 5, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Pokémon Sun/Moon was one of the best experiences I had in the Pokemon world! The region is great, vibrant colors everywhere, Alolan form Pokemon, customization of your character and despite not having the best story all around, it was still enjoyable. Still, when Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon was announced I was expecting something along the lines of Black/White 2, a sequel to the previous games. Instead, and the trailers of the game show that they advertised a "different" Alola region. Was to be expected the same timeline but eventually, "mid-game" as the director of the game said, "the timeline will change". Unfortunately, in a game with 4 islands, the changes start in the last one and until then the story continues pretty much the same as in previous games, except for the addition of a new team and some new pokemon. The issues of Sun/Moon were fixed but this still felt more like a DLC and not a full game. It was the first time ever I felt buyers remorse with a Pokemon game and I regret a lot paying full price for it. Still, if you never played Sun/Moon you should go for this one.… Expand
  36. Demiurugyus
    Feb 24, 2019
    10
    Its combination of a great varied region, story and pokemon to catch makes me consider those paired versions here the top games in the pokemon franshice. The competitive side of things is better than it has ever been too.
  37. amphgodvgod
    Feb 24, 2019
    10
    -Hardest pokemon game by far, no kidding or exagerating, see for yourself
    -Good story
    -Rainbow Rocket with the boss from each evil team from each gen -Many new areas -Many new activities, inluding an entire extra new trial, also some game changing ones like the mantine surf and your visits to an entire multiverse technically -Short tutorials (only 3 short ones looking back) and throws    -Hardest pokemon game by far, no kidding or exagerating, see for yourself
    -Good story
    -Rainbow Rocket with the boss from each evil team from each gen
    -Many new areas
    -Many new activities, inluding an entire extra new trial, also some game changing ones like the mantine surf and your visits to an entire multiverse technically
    -Short tutorials (only 3 short ones looking back) and throws you to the action quick, with the starter being chosen in the first minutes
    -Pokemon is getting better each gen and Ultra Sun is proof of that, deserving of my highest score    … Expand
  38. Steeldude
    Feb 5, 2019
    9
    Turn off the Exp Share and witness the hardest Pokémon game to ever come out. Loved every second of it. Great music, great region (finally the routes are curvy and not just straight lines) and a good story. Post-game is also quite well done (could've been a little better, though).
    Haven't played Sun/Moon. If you have, then this game will probably lose one point for being too similar to    Turn off the Exp Share and witness the hardest Pokémon game to ever come out. Loved every second of it. Great music, great region (finally the routes are curvy and not just straight lines) and a good story. Post-game is also quite well done (could've been a little better, though).
    Haven't played Sun/Moon. If you have, then this game will probably lose one point for being too similar to previous titles.    … Expand
  39. priimeg
    Jan 26, 2019
    10
    Best pokemon game I played, bought both versions to trade. Journeying as the player was really fun
  40. druidbariandjin
    Jan 8, 2019
    10
    When I got the starter on the very first minute unlike Suns 10 and got to the actual game way quicker too(dont get me wrong, loved Sun too) I knew I was going to enjoy it. When I explored the first city after Ilma's trial and kept finding hidden new stuff, I got it confirmed.
    Theres very few tutorials and due the above, DO NOT listen to people saying lies like it has "n hours tutorial"    When I got the starter on the very first minute unlike Suns 10 and got to the actual game way quicker too(dont get me wrong, loved Sun too) I knew I was going to enjoy it. When I explored the first city after Ilma's trial and kept finding hidden new stuff, I got it confirmed.
    Theres very few tutorials and due the above, DO NOT listen to people saying lies like it has "n hours tutorial" because those are trols who never played pokemon, months ago one tried to lie this to me in my facebook before I bought it but I checked a youtube lets play before stating mine and found out he was lying (in fact I saw a very recent review repeating this same objective lie so I think its a trol/pokemon hater bait they do, DO NOT listen to them as looks like they heard the game has a few cutscenes and thought they were "tutorials" (because they dont know they are for story development), but theres only 3 small actual tutorials the whole game (check a video yourself to see its truth). The actual story is very engaging, I liked it as much as the one in my Pokemon Black playthrough.
    Recommend the game to anyone who wants a good pokemon game honestly, even if you already played Sun, because every route has at the very least one new thing added in to discover and explore, usually more than one, even things like the first two times you meet team skull were fully changed and replaced. Even if you dont care about pokedex filling and battling, the story is worth it. Do not listen to trols as you may be missing a very good experience, in fact this was my favorite pokemon game the last decade and half    … Expand
  41. Lilkkgoog
    Dec 29, 2018
    8
    As I am writing my review for this game my first impressions are very positive. I loved Sun and Moon and was delighted to see this but on Thursday (the day before release) I was more excited then I thought I would be. This game is what Sun and Moon were but builds off of that and makes this game a masterpiece, kinda. They're still some problems with the game so far but mostly I've onlyAs I am writing my review for this game my first impressions are very positive. I loved Sun and Moon and was delighted to see this but on Thursday (the day before release) I was more excited then I thought I would be. This game is what Sun and Moon were but builds off of that and makes this game a masterpiece, kinda. They're still some problems with the game so far but mostly I've only loved it so far.… Expand
  42. WeskerMillenia
    Dec 19, 2018
    10
    This is the pinnacle of Pokemon as of when I write this review, the best pokemon game and such worthy the investment be you a casual or hardcore fan. There are so, so many areas to explore.

    It had both small and mid size additions (like hidden bottles with messages to deliver and daily secrets in all areas after you beat them, or the photobooth, such a simple thing yet me and my friends    This is the pinnacle of Pokemon as of when I write this review, the best pokemon game and such worthy the investment be you a casual or hardcore fan. There are so, so many areas to explore.

    It had both small and mid size additions (like hidden bottles with messages to deliver and daily secrets in all areas after you beat them, or the photobooth, such a simple thing yet me and my friends would spend hours on it) and big ones (like the postgame that is so unbelievably stuffed with things to do, only johto's kanto visit can compare), so even in the first island you're drowned in all the additions to a previous game that was already one of the best pokemon games.    … Expand
  43. PercyJ
    Dec 6, 2018
    9
    After my experience in pokemon moon the announcement of this pokemon game was not a welcome one at least to me.But gamefreak proved me wrong once more.This game is fun as hell and although I knew most of story the new parts were fantastic and improved the whole experience a lot
  44. W-Lights
    Dec 2, 2018
    10
    The game never gets boring and the content amount may be a series-wide record. The basis game is worked over SM, but its aditions go from extra characters and an extra plot, vast postgame material, new pokemon, re-organized routes, a new mode in the battle tree, the introduction of the battle agency, of totem stickers, of the photo club, the gym were you can battle side characters, and twoThe game never gets boring and the content amount may be a series-wide record. The basis game is worked over SM, but its aditions go from extra characters and an extra plot, vast postgame material, new pokemon, re-organized routes, a new mode in the battle tree, the introduction of the battle agency, of totem stickers, of the photo club, the gym were you can battle side characters, and two side game systems, where you ride a mantine to get records and one where you travel in ultra space to find secret worlds, with possible shinies, legends, UBs etc, both later side games could work as their own games if the devs wanted, I believe. As of right now, usum became my favorite game, made me curious to see what the future holds next.… Expand
  45. JonahImhere
    Nov 28, 2018
    10
    Where other third versions failed completely, USUM and B2 suceeded: Changed the story enough, changed the pokedex enough, even added new pokemon, added entire new concepts that neither the previous game or hell, any pokemon game has had before, fixes mistakes, and most importantly; it did not bored me to death. This is specially important to me as I was replaying every single game to judgeWhere other third versions failed completely, USUM and B2 suceeded: Changed the story enough, changed the pokedex enough, even added new pokemon, added entire new concepts that neither the previous game or hell, any pokemon game has had before, fixes mistakes, and most importantly; it did not bored me to death. This is specially important to me as I was replaying every single game to judge them and yet I wasnt bored by it despite being the latest I played, which I believe says a lot.… Expand
  46. Yorkishimitsu
    Nov 24, 2018
    10
    -does fix any and all problem sun moon still had
    -tons of differences over sun moon (at the very start, when you get the starter, between first and second islands with the mantines, literally everything after mid-third island etc)
    -TONS of changes (goes from entirely new sections to new pokemon, something no other game ever did in the middle of a generation) -EVEN MORE TONS of    -does fix any and all problem sun moon still had
    -tons of differences over sun moon (at the very start, when you get the starter, between first and second islands with the mantines, literally everything after mid-third island etc)
    -TONS of changes (goes from entirely new sections to new pokemon, something no other game ever did in the middle of a generation)
    -EVEN MORE TONS of improvements (the fixing/improvement of a previous version is superior to what platinum and emerald did for example so they're learning how to make the 'extra games' more relevant)
    -difficulty, secret side missions, ultra beast different dimensions to explore, battle factory lookalike... they made some of the best possible aditions and made one of the best nintendo games    … Expand
  47. joyly
    Nov 22, 2018
    10
    From the start to the finish of my league adventure, it was worthy every second. Building a great team and being the very best while capturing gods and defeating evil, the entire traditional pokemon gameplay is here in its highest quality and conceptual peak
  48. titanictitan
    Nov 20, 2018
    10
    I bought both Ultra versions to play with a friend, alongside x and most of the ds games as part of a deal: From a playtime standpout (how much and for how long I can play this and how much we enjoyed) our experience with the Ultras ended up being the better of them all so this is the one I recommend.
  49. smf-smf
    Nov 18, 2018
    10
    -- some totems got replaced and the replacements are superior, either stronger or with better strategy
    -you can also collect said totems by receiving them from Oak's cousin
    - there's also one extra trial than before - quicker starting, you get to start traveling with the starter at the very beginning of the game this time - enemy trainers revamped, elite 4, revamped - ubs and the    -- some totems got replaced and the replacements are superior, either stronger or with better strategy
    -you can also collect said totems by receiving them from Oak's cousin
    - there's also one extra trial than before
    - quicker starting, you get to start traveling with the starter at the very beginning of the game this time
    - enemy trainers revamped, elite 4, revamped
    - ubs and the origin of z-moves are now throuly explained    … Expand
  50. Jaccuzi1inear
    Nov 18, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Rainbow Rocket saga is one of the biggest and hypest moments in videogame history, and by itself is worth this game existing not to mention all the rest it also offers… Expand
  51. Emerald__T
    Nov 17, 2018
    10
    It promised Ultra changes and delivered 100 per cent in promise, this is the Ultra pokémon game.

    Of all sequels, enhances and remakes pokmon ever did, this one is the best. None other beats it in post -game, pokemon to train, story, looks (very good looking compared to almost any other game on the 3ds, only smash and a couple more beat this aspect of it) It's the game with the    It promised Ultra changes and delivered 100 per cent in promise, this is the Ultra pokémon game.

    Of all sequels, enhances and remakes pokmon ever did, this one is the best. None other beats it in post -game, pokemon to train, story, looks (very good looking compared to almost any other game on the 3ds, only smash and a couple more beat this aspect of it)

    It's the game with the highest difficulty in individual battles due balancing and seems made so players would experiment with different gameplay styles into it. Acessibility to breeding, shiny hunts, online battles and trades etc is also all the better here, with the rotomdex making it superior to the already improved elements that SM had brought to the table prior to it. Thats not even entering in the many new areas, pokemon, itens, mantine surf, ultra warp ride poké-pelago etc    … Expand
  52. zeffsrightleg
    Nov 17, 2018
    10
    Went not expecting much but his was a experience of a life, one of the supreme pokemon games in term of quality, content, variety, etc. It improved so much even though I already loved Sun and Moon and even though I thought there was almost nothing to improve, but they make the good even better. The story has differences but I found it as good as the original. First of all its a hard gameWent not expecting much but his was a experience of a life, one of the supreme pokemon games in term of quality, content, variety, etc. It improved so much even though I already loved Sun and Moon and even though I thought there was almost nothing to improve, but they make the good even better. The story has differences but I found it as good as the original. First of all its a hard game for pokemon standards, that's an objective change that surprised me as pokemon never cared much for it before (games like black were cakewalks despite my love for them), anyone who'd call this easy or that it didnt changed much is trolling you and haven't played because not only each and every island is full of all kinds of extras but oh boy, without spoilers lets say there's a BIG surprise at the end: a real gift to the 20 years of the series.… Expand
  53. Piantapiana
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    Merece 10, juego con muchas adiciones en particular después de cuando vence la liga, agrega mucho para con Pokémon Sun
  54. Moby_Samus
    Nov 15, 2018
    10
    Best game I played in the franchise in a long, looong time, I may rank "USUM" as my second favorite overall. It's so polished and the formula works so well, you can feel care went on, no wonder the series hasn't gotten stale (in fact it got less so) unlike others as old as it is. Fully recomended as one of the best times you can get with pokemon named in it, worth every penny.
    For    Best game I played in the franchise in a long, looong time, I may rank "USUM" as my second favorite overall. It's so polished and the formula works so well, you can feel care went on, no wonder the series hasn't gotten stale (in fact it got less so) unlike others as old as it is. Fully recomended as one of the best times you can get with pokemon named in it, worth every penny.
    For *hardcore* side it has movetutors, new online modes, some good new pokemon, good levelling distribution to get them, and some of the extra mini games you can play in certain places could be their own spin-offs and be as revered as stadium, and snap. They're that good.    … Expand
  55. Poru-Povin
    Nov 15, 2018
    10
    The best mainline pokemon game in my honest opinion. Excellent core gameplay meets a divine amount of optional content thats really fun.
  56. Marcelinus
    Oct 26, 2018
    10
    My favorite pokemon game. The postgame is gigantic as a additional version should be and the main game was always exciting, with places to check and the best side games of all pokemon games. I faced the league with a team of Lycanrok, Bewear, Incineroar, Golisopod and Slowbro, was a really fun journey.
  57. ara-rem
    Oct 8, 2018
    10
    Recommend the playing of this game
    Strong points: -variety of pokemon to catch and evolve, training is never boring
    -s.o.s. chains, making having shiny pokemon and extra abilities easier at minimum extra skill -extra games and minigames that are genuinely fun by themselves and full of depth and content -strong story -rides so you don't need "hm-slaves" -pokepelago, so you can play    Recommend the playing of this game
    Strong points: -variety of pokemon to catch and evolve, training is never boring
    -s.o.s. chains, making having shiny pokemon and extra abilities easier at minimum extra skill
    -extra games and minigames that are genuinely fun by themselves and full of depth and content
    -strong story
    -rides so you don't need "hm-slaves"
    -pokepelago, so you can play with all the pokemon
    -refresh so the pokemon can also be like your pet
    -wonder trade so you can get crazy unexpected pokemon from all over the world    … Expand
  58. Bald_Strikes
    Aug 11, 2018
    10
    Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon are the greatest pair of games in pokemon since inception, bar none other. As a fan of the series as a whole, it hurts me to make such comparisions as all games have had strong points until now but I say it being a fan since Red and Blue came out so long ago. They are the most polished games and all core mechanics feel like they are at their best.

    What surprised    Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon are the greatest pair of games in pokemon since inception, bar none other. As a fan of the series as a whole, it hurts me to make such comparisions as all games have had strong points until now but I say it being a fan since Red and Blue came out so long ago. They are the most polished games and all core mechanics feel like they are at their best.

    What surprised me the most playing it was not the changes and additions to enrich the games of Sun and Moon (who mind you were also very good and if the Ultras didn't existed they'd be maybe the best game in the series instead), but how it feels like it succeeded in all it tried, just like with Sun and Moon, it didn't just changed things, but it MATTERED and it WORKED.

    The games are the hardest a pokemon game has been, mostly by giving actual strategy and thought to the enemies and bosses. Totems specially. The level design is great and looks beautiful, as with the predecessor there's no grid, making the routes feel like real, natural places, and making you put more thought in how to find its hidden secrets. Catching all pokemon, training them, battling, breeding, all seems tweaked to make them more pleasant to do. the QoL changes were massive and the region is better, including an extra trial to do.

    There's new things to do that can expand immensely your play-time even if you don't care about on-line trades and battles, from small add-ups like letting you play and interact with wild pokemon or having more z-crystals to find and collect, to bigger time-sinkers, like how you can:

    -literally surf on top of a pokemon to compete for the highest score in multiple tracks

    -find hidden secrets everywhere with new NPCs that weren't there before, some have small stories relating to a pokemon or a secret event

    -travel the multiverse on top of a beast and find legendaries, shinies or Ultra beasts depending on how well you play and again fight for the best score. There's also new Ultra Beasts and their lore was revamped a lot.

    -face an entire new saga in the postgame, who was also expanded a lot too by the way

    -fight the new Battle tree mode that lets you go all out with no restrictions
    And that's the top of my head only.

    Everything that I praised in Sun and Moon is either back or better, plus more, making this feel like a worthy replay instead of how previous games like Crystal or Yellow would feel as the same with no changes. I'd say the changes here by far surpassed previous examples the series itself gave, even though those games are some I really enjoy too.

    I go as far as to say the Alola part of this long series is not just composed of amazing games, they also feel like a love letter to the fans, from the real challenge it brings as the hardest games, to improving and callibrating the content from its predecessors, to the whole mentioned above post-game plotline, that brings a decent challenge mixed with a nostalgia trip that brings so many characters back from all gens. You can even restart the game multiple times and it will feel as if its the first since there's so many options to pokemon in your team, helps that without hms I can do monotype runs and other gimmicks by myself too, which would before be gimped by restrictions that aren't put on you anymore.    … Expand
  59. JudgementalFool
    Jul 30, 2018
    10
    Had good post-game content and new op **** to abuse,it's truly one of the best pokemon games that I had played.Recommend buying it
  60. DRAKEDRAKSDREKE
    Jul 9, 2018
    10
    The Best game for hardcore and longtime pokemon players: tons to explore so it never gets bored and harder than previous ones. S/M was already one of the best in the franchise, but here we have its setup with more enhancements, much more content and polished to a shine. Unlike previous third versions that felt like just the same game but better, here the Ultras feels like a whole new pointThe Best game for hardcore and longtime pokemon players: tons to explore so it never gets bored and harder than previous ones. S/M was already one of the best in the franchise, but here we have its setup with more enhancements, much more content and polished to a shine. Unlike previous third versions that felt like just the same game but better, here the Ultras feels like a whole new point of view in the Alola adventure and story, bringing in new flavors and feelings that justify its existence way better than some of them did.… Expand
  61. HarkyTheReal
    Jun 25, 2018
    10
    Best gameplay in pokemon, They are VERY good Games with the right seasoning of a good story as a complement. I reeplayed it and finished it many times already, without being bored, which didn't happened with a pokemon game in years. Also great dialogues, better written than previous games, and lots of new sidequests.
  62. AIZEN-Sosuke
    May 29, 2018
    10
    I truly liked those games, I liked every pokemon game till now, playing since gen 1, but this was truly a top, and best 3rd one. Sun and moon were cool, but ultra upped it by the thousands, giving me thousands of good memories of gen 7 already
  63. ilovepkmn
    May 28, 2018
    10
    U know what?
    i dont care about your critics,i just loooove this ***king game. :D
  64. AngryShark92
    May 27, 2018
    9
    Pokemon Ultra Sun kinda fills out what the original version should have been, from the plethora of legendaries to capture, to the well rounded side quests/activities, this game delivers in a way that the original version really couldn't. In addition, this version is a bit more challenging which is a welcomed addition seeing as most of these games tend to be a breeze when it comes toPokemon Ultra Sun kinda fills out what the original version should have been, from the plethora of legendaries to capture, to the well rounded side quests/activities, this game delivers in a way that the original version really couldn't. In addition, this version is a bit more challenging which is a welcomed addition seeing as most of these games tend to be a breeze when it comes to difficulty. The wormhole travel is also fun and the ability to catch a lot more Pokémon from different regions in this version is also a great addition.

    It's not all perfect in the Alola region, as a Pokémon player for nearly 22 years now, these modern games are really starting to push it with the amount of chatter and robotic actions from the npcs you encounter or travel with. What I mean by this, is that there is simply too many moments throughout the journey where you are stopped in your tracks to have a lengthy conversation about topics that are repeated and regurgitated over and over and it is becoming tiresome and it completely breaks the pace of the story.

    Please for the love of Ultra Beasts, Gamefreak please cut this down or implement a skip button, I sometimes find myself just forgetting about the plot entirely because I'm just spamming A + B so I can get back to exploring and battling, which is what makes these games fun.

    + Fun gameplay (battles & explorations)
    + Excellent visuals
    + Great soundtrack
    + Refined arena (Pokémon Stadium) mechanics
    + Loads of side quests/activities
    + Great legendaries and lore
    + The surfing mini game is fun with a classic reward
    + Poke Pelago & Refresh are fun

    - Too much dialogue that is un-skippable, narrative was never this series' strongpoint
    - Wormhole travel controls are awkward
    - Some useless side activities imo
    - Uninteresting npcs and side characters

    I also have to mention that I am not sure I like the sequels direction they are taking, feel like the additions made in the sequels should be included in the original version for a single release, rotating with a refresh of the older games in between.

    Overall this is a solid effort that should have been part of the original release, but they did get it right regardless, and the Alola region proves to be another solid entry in the franchise that will be fun for fans of the series to explore. This game is an 85/8.5 for me.    … Expand
  65. CrazyGamer701
    May 24, 2018
    10
    amezing game i like this storyline better then last one that was all about a family problem
  66. Loco1911
    May 19, 2018
    9
    Considerando que deberían haber sido los originales Pokémon Sol Y Luna, este juego junto con el Ultra Luna son de lo mejor que he visto a nivel gráfico y a nivel de historia de pokémon
  67. steelgymleader
    May 8, 2018
    10
    Better trials with better quests and totems. Starting is faster, the tutorial stage is much quicker than before. Postgame is without doubt the better one in the series.
  68. giratinat
    May 7, 2018
    10
    Muito bom jogo com boa historia, 100% aprovado. Gastei horas só na caça aos shinies no Ultra Warpride e esse foi só um de muitos, MUITOS positivos,até novos pokemon, ponto altíssimo pra série.
  69. RUCicerus
    May 6, 2018
    10
    I believe challenge and story are this game greatest qualities. I liked more than that too, but how decent a challenge it is and how well written the story was for pokemon stand out the most because pokemon gamesalways had many other qualities too, but those 2 items are something some older gens severely lacked to me. (I did turn off exp share and avoid overleveling, and my team got wipedI believe challenge and story are this game greatest qualities. I liked more than that too, but how decent a challenge it is and how well written the story was for pokemon stand out the most because pokemon gamesalways had many other qualities too, but those 2 items are something some older gens severely lacked to me. (I did turn off exp share and avoid overleveling, and my team got wiped at many points in the story which never happened previously)… Expand
  70. Locke_Cole
    May 2, 2018
    8
    Como muchos aquí, yo también creo que Alola es la mejor región de la 3DS. Desde Black/White que no disfrutaba tanto con un videojuego de Pokémon. El 2016 disfruté un montón de Sun/Moon, el cambio en la forma de avance, los ultraentes, la dinámica de kahunas y pruebas, todos me parecerieron grandes inclusiones en la saga. Además los diseños de los Pokémon me gustan bastante en estaComo muchos aquí, yo también creo que Alola es la mejor región de la 3DS. Desde Black/White que no disfrutaba tanto con un videojuego de Pokémon. El 2016 disfruté un montón de Sun/Moon, el cambio en la forma de avance, los ultraentes, la dinámica de kahunas y pruebas, todos me parecerieron grandes inclusiones en la saga. Además los diseños de los Pokémon me gustan bastante en esta generación.

    Sin embargo ultrasol y ultraluna no representan una gran diferencia a la entrega del año pasado, es lo mismo con otra ruta. Y a mí personalmente me encantó el segundo viaje a Alola, y disfruté con sus añadidos. El juego del año pasado merecía un 9 en mi opinión, pero aunque refrescantes agregados de por medio, creo que se debe penalizar esta segunda vuelta. Un aplauso, eso sí al capítulo de Giovanni post-game. Pero no puedo dejar de pensar que esperaba una mejora tipo Black/White 2 a sus primeras entregas.    … Expand
  71. Bolthut
    May 1, 2018
    10
    One of the best releases from last year and a really high point in the whole franchise. The Alola region is ripe with innovative content, even gyms leave the way in order to new concepts to join in, the battles and story are engaging.
  72. shang-chi_VG
    May 1, 2018
    10
    I played Sun before so I went in just expecting a "crystalversion" to sun's "gold version", but it justified my replay way more than that, putting a smile on my face, each mapped route having something new: new pokemon not in sun, new trainers, events, even weird missions that, without spoiers, I found out in certain places after going back to them that aren't part of the story.

    Also a    I played Sun before so I went in just expecting a "crystalversion" to sun's "gold version", but it justified my replay way more than that, putting a smile on my face, each mapped route having something new: new pokemon not in sun, new trainers, events, even weird missions that, without spoiers, I found out in certain places after going back to them that aren't part of the story.

    Also a lesser factor to some but I found the musical track better than ever too, Sun was already catchy, now it went from remix of old classics to the tracks from sun to the all-new ones: just listen to some of the ultrabeast related ones: I don't doubt they will be remembered as some of the best tracks the series ever had in a few years.    … Expand
  73. CelebiJirachMew
    Apr 30, 2018
    10
    It's easier than ever to make a balanced team with your prefered mons, and the enemies are strong and balanced too. And the BEST and BIGGEST postgame ever.
  74. Be997
    Apr 29, 2018
    10
    It overall adds more than you'd expect from the usual enhanced versions pokemon receives:
    It fixes and enhances some things, including the following:
    - Way, way quicker begininat the very early game, getting you right to the starter way earlier instead of waiting till the Kahuna meets you - fixes where you can evolve pokemon that need specific areas to do so, by bringing those earlier    It overall adds more than you'd expect from the usual enhanced versions pokemon receives:
    It fixes and enhances some things, including the following:
    - Way, way quicker begininat the very early game, getting you right to the starter way earlier instead of waiting till the Kahuna meets you
    - fixes where you can evolve pokemon that need specific areas to do so, by bringing those earlier
    - gives away a whole extra trial for Mina, the last captain, adding a whole part to the game and an extra totem too.
    - gives the battle tree a new mode, that's more enjoyable to play, making it way better to get bp too
    -adds more features to the rotomdex, making it more wholesome
    -adds more exclusive z-moves that help strenght certain pokemon
    -makes every trainer stronger, but specially Hau
    -develops many side characters that weren't doing much before
    -adds in a new way to travel between the islands that's more interactive
    -the pokedex has more pokemon per island so the route mons don't feel repetitive
    -we actually get to see the UBs worlds, adding more individual lore to each one of them
    -two new UBs
    -more move tutors
    -access to early legends with a lore reason to justify them (instead of them just happening to live in another region just because)
    -thanks to what happens to the postgame, the story's ending feels more conclusive
    -new totems and the ability to have a version of them too
    -a new facility/feature inside the festival plaza to justify itself more
    I'm forgetting a lot of things, but by those alone I consider it one of the better recent entries.    … Expand
  75. Trunks-M
    Apr 27, 2018
    10
    As a vet-player who has played every game since Red and Blue, I'm having a ball with this one, it may be even the best pokemon game to this point, worth every penny. It's also surprisingly HARD when playing without the exp share, the totems are harder than before and have each their own strategy, npcs are tougher than they seem and the final boss is the hardest in any game. It also fix itsAs a vet-player who has played every game since Red and Blue, I'm having a ball with this one, it may be even the best pokemon game to this point, worth every penny. It's also surprisingly HARD when playing without the exp share, the totems are harder than before and have each their own strategy, npcs are tougher than they seem and the final boss is the hardest in any game. It also fix its predecessor's flaws, for example I get my starter way earlier now and can already go starting off my team way earlier.

    Specially recomended to hardcore and old-time players of the series thanks to said difficulty, amazing competitive online and being the most practical game to make your own team in legitimate ways (you can train ivs, catch almost everything, has good move tutors and pokepelago makes breeding and ev train a cakewalk). I would recomend to beginners too, but be warned if you turn down the exp share, the game becomes a challenge, which I wouldn't say about any previous pokemon, despite loving them all.    … Expand
  76. chavelucre
    Apr 27, 2018
    10
    Excelente jogo: tudo o que versões anteriores fizeram esse faz melhor. A região também tem muitas adições que a enriquecem te deixando com muitas opções para o que fazer e como se aventurar. De surfing, para novos pokemon para batalhas e lugares novos a todo momento. Altamente recomendado
  77. Chucle_Mordecai
    Apr 23, 2018
    10
    The base game was already good, the new z-moves, pokemon, stories and the many new areas being added on top of it elevate the alola games in this version to be one of the best adventures in the "pokemon" series
  78. Fran-Rina
    Apr 22, 2018
    10
    Best game and one of the better postgames since the Johto remakes from years ago, quite the deal.
  79. Gallade21
    Apr 19, 2018
    10
    Strongest 3ds games, I recommend it a lot, good story, fun boss battles, an interesting post-game story, and the new forms like Necrozma's and the new UBs look great
  80. Origins_N
    Apr 18, 2018
    10
    Best story, many new areas and some of the best sidegames in any pokemon game. If you group crystal, emerald, platinum and yellow together and multiply it by 5, it also won't have as many changed from the originals as the ultra versions had so it's also the best "third/improved version" the series has gotten to this point. Add in the highened difficulty and many sidegames and it's the bestBest story, many new areas and some of the best sidegames in any pokemon game. If you group crystal, emerald, platinum and yellow together and multiply it by 5, it also won't have as many changed from the originals as the ultra versions had so it's also the best "third/improved version" the series has gotten to this point. Add in the highened difficulty and many sidegames and it's the best 3ds pokemon games… Expand
  81. AdamantNature
    Apr 17, 2018
    10
    One of the best pokemon games, specially for experienced players, as it's very good for finding rare pokemon, training their ivs, get move tutors etc
  82. Hell-Sing-Champ
    Apr 12, 2018
    10
    Harder and more dynamic than SM. Includes new pokemon and characters not before present in the game. The beginning is also changed and quicker, with you getting your starter way earlier instead of during the festival held by the Kahuna. This change and many others made the game way more dynamic at the beginning, with the "middle" improved with things like the new surfing parts of the gameHarder and more dynamic than SM. Includes new pokemon and characters not before present in the game. The beginning is also changed and quicker, with you getting your starter way earlier instead of during the festival held by the Kahuna. This change and many others made the game way more dynamic at the beginning, with the "middle" improved with things like the new surfing parts of the game and extra quests, and the ending getting a whole new boss fight in a new area.… Expand
  83. Hel8080
    Apr 11, 2018
    10
    Between the story, high variety of pokemon for team building and postgame, this is the most complete pokemon game. Many changes but for the better.
  84. Fro_Ring
    Apr 10, 2018
    10
    Very close to be the best pokemon games ever made. Lots of extras, fixings and improvements over the previous ones. Longer story too, and thats without even mentioning the online battles and trading.
  85. POK95
    Mar 22, 2018
    9
    THE HARDEST POKÉMON GAME EVER. I've loved it. It adds great things to the original games, new beginning, ending and places to discover. The best part its the postgame, and the challenge that it can be for a experienced player like me. I have loved the difficulty, it's just the best at that for me.

    But, for me, it destroys a bit the Sun and Moon original story, and that's why I only put    THE HARDEST POKÉMON GAME EVER. I've loved it. It adds great things to the original games, new beginning, ending and places to discover. The best part its the postgame, and the challenge that it can be for a experienced player like me. I have loved the difficulty, it's just the best at that for me.

    But, for me, it destroys a bit the Sun and Moon original story, and that's why I only put it a 9. For me Sun and Moon were the best Pokémon games until now with the best story, and I was wishing Ultrasun and Ultramoon to improve them adding new things but they removed great scenes from the story and changed Lusamine personality and now she is not as great as it was in SM. But well, the games still being great and i still loving Gen VII, for me the best gen until now.

    I want this difficulty, with great story and designs, such as SM, for the new Switch games.    … Expand
  86. Danpararamph
    Mar 16, 2018
    10
    One of the best pokemon game in the series in some years. While an ultra version of the originals, it changes more than Emerald, Platinum or Crystal ever amounted to, in fact, it changes more than all of them combined.
  87. sans_is_Clyde__
    Mar 11, 2018
    10
    As the successor to SM, it has positive changes galore, most are late in the story or in the post-game, the biggest in pokemon history, but the beginning is full of differences, and there's new details and secrets to find between trials, so I never got bored. If you are thinking about getting either version. go on and Do it, they are undebatedly some of the best pokemon in over
  88. BasilZero
    Mar 10, 2018
    10
    Game: Pokemon Ultra Sun
    Genre: RPG
    Developer: GameFreak Publisher: Nintendo System: Nintendo 3DS (3DS) Year of Release: 2017 Length of Playthrough: 40 Hours Total Score: 95/100 Value Score: 9.5/10 • Story: 9/10 • Characters: 10/10 • GamePlay: 9/10 • Graphics: 9/10 • Sound: 9/10 • Music: 10/10 • Length: 10/10 • Replay Value: 10/10 • Player Value: 9/10 Pros +Island    Game: Pokemon Ultra Sun
    Genre: RPG
    Developer: GameFreak
    Publisher: Nintendo
    System: Nintendo 3DS (3DS)
    Year of Release: 2017
    Length of Playthrough: 40 Hours

    Total Score: 95/100
    Value Score: 9.5/10

    • Story: 9/10
    • Characters: 10/10
    • GamePlay: 9/10
    • Graphics: 9/10
    • Sound: 9/10
    • Music: 10/10
    • Length: 10/10
    • Replay Value: 10/10
    • Player Value: 9/10

    Pros
    +Island Trials from the original Sun have been expanded with additional trail quests
    +Region is split into 4 islands with a Hawaiian theme
    +Some first gen pokemon have new forms with new typing just like the original Sun
    +Pokedex now Rotom-Pokedex which talks with you and splits entries into 4 categories (for each island) and the entire region
    +QR Scanner allows players to scan in data of pokemon that they have not caught
    +New battle type called Battle Royal where it allows you to do a 4 way free for all battle
    +Z-Moves bring a new way in battling allowing you to do special moves in a cinematic cutscene, this replaces mega evolution - further expansion of Z-moves in Ultra Sun
    +Poke-rides are a new feature which allow you to use certain pokemon to traverse the region, this makes surf, flying, strength obsolete as HMs (there are no more HMs)
    +Hyper training returns
    +Festival Plaza allows players to see other players and interact with them for battle or trade, they can access the GTS here as well. Festival coins can be obtained here by interacting with characters which can be used to increase the rank of your festival plaza
    +Poke Pelago is a new feature which allows you to create your own island to have your PC stored pokemon to find items, discover wild pokemon and to even raise levels and stats.
    +81 new pokemon (Same as Pokemon Sun)
    +Main story is expanded and introduces some new characters compared to the original Sun version
    +Episode Rainbow Rocket (RR) gives a side story featuring villains from past games

    Cons
    -No more gyms (replaced with Island challenges)
    -No HM moves/field moves
    -No Bicycle
    -FPS gets lowered in horde battles
    -No National Pokedex    … Expand
  89. LawsofLeftover
    Mar 3, 2018
    10
    The whimsical music, characters, story, new pokemon etc of SM is back with more additions in a way more complete region, there's way more to do,explore,discover,achieve and go out of your way in Alola this time compare to before. As a long time fan who played since the first gens, I give it a 10/10 and recommend it. In fact since it's a better version of Sun and Moon, I recommend it overThe whimsical music, characters, story, new pokemon etc of SM is back with more additions in a way more complete region, there's way more to do,explore,discover,achieve and go out of your way in Alola this time compare to before. As a long time fan who played since the first gens, I give it a 10/10 and recommend it. In fact since it's a better version of Sun and Moon, I recommend it over any previous pokemon.… Expand
  90. shooreanna
    Mar 1, 2018
    10
    These versions are the most exciting pokemon game I play in years, with a good story too. In the Nintendo 3ds, this is without competition the best game with the ""pokemon"" name on it
  91. SSJSSKuririn
    Mar 1, 2018
    10
    Not only this game improve in all that Sun and Moon versions from the previous year created, but it also has a much better post-game, with a lot more (and better) to do, from catching legends, to exploring new worlds, to a whole new plotline that didn't even existed in Sun/Moon yet, to many returning characters from all previous games (not just Sun/Moon) making this one of the best pokemonNot only this game improve in all that Sun and Moon versions from the previous year created, but it also has a much better post-game, with a lot more (and better) to do, from catching legends, to exploring new worlds, to a whole new plotline that didn't even existed in Sun/Moon yet, to many returning characters from all previous games (not just Sun/Moon) making this one of the best pokemon games in the franchise many years.… Expand
  92. yggSSparappRR
    Feb 14, 2018
    10
    I commented how Sun and Moon were some of the best things relating to pokemon to ever be published, well the Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon games are said best thing with tons of additions and enhanced to its ultimate level. It has the qualities of the previoues obviously, but also new content, from characters to game aspects, despite being a third version, it actually bothers to change itsI commented how Sun and Moon were some of the best things relating to pokemon to ever be published, well the Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon games are said best thing with tons of additions and enhanced to its ultimate level. It has the qualities of the previoues obviously, but also new content, from characters to game aspects, despite being a third version, it actually bothers to change its content and add a lot on every part of it, including new pokemon even. The complete opposite of Platinum for example, which disappointed me back in the day by being an exact clone of Pearl with fixed pokedex. That's not the case here, even playing Ultra games just after the previous ones still works (again unlike pearl to platinum). It's also hard to those who seek it, through I believe it's a game anyone can start as with every pokemon. The online is very active right now, as everyday I can find something interesting in Wonder Trade or battle with trainers from all over the world.… Expand
  93. Super_Cloud
    Feb 14, 2018
    10
    Everything Pokemon Sun & Moon should have been at first! I was kinda disappointed with the first Sun & Moon and all the extra they added in Ultra made it so much more enjoyable. My favorite Pokemon game with X Y on 3ds. I loved it so much that i completed the pokedex for the first time ever.
  94. MegacourageTak
    Feb 12, 2018
    9
    After finishing the robust main and post game stories, I keep coming back to do trades, battle tree, battle spot, hunts of shiny coloured pokemon and more. Can't recommend it enough to people who still play their 3ds/2ds
  95. CraftRavenO
    Feb 9, 2018
    10
    Post-game, story and world = flat out awesome;
    new items, things, quests, pokemon, extras(Totem Stickers etc)= all decent;
    They indeed are "Ultra" versions who perfected the pokemon formula from before.
  96. baanterbox
    Feb 9, 2018
    10
    Having beaten the Elite 4 long ago, I still find myself going back to these games as there's lots to do and it's just enjoyable to play. In my point of view, they are the strongest games and generation.
  97. Fennekinninja
    Feb 8, 2018
    9
    Not only the changes and additions to Sun blew me away but to make things better, this may be the first pokemon game tha t manages to make itself as balanced and challenging as it should. I always liked pokemon, but even the oldest games always ended up being cake-walks, not here.
  98. 454leefryblend
    Feb 7, 2018
    10
    Best narrative than all other previous pokemon games combined + a metagame that's been steadily developing for over 2 decades now, with the same rules, but expanding options, optimizations and possibilities = this game. It's the first I will recommend for someone who would want a 3ds system.
  99. DanShelley
    Feb 2, 2018
    10
    Undoubtedly the best Pokémon game in years! Alola has one of the most iconic plots of all time!
  100. Ocarina_Crews
    Feb 2, 2018
    10
    The game to pick both for the best single-play but also if you want to do official online battles, tournaments, interactive games, or trade with people around the world, as it's where the active pokemon players all are now. They also brought in a new interactive facility in the pokemon agency, something I truly missed from the days of friend safari.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 59 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 54 out of 59
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 59
  3. Negative: 0 out of 59
  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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