Pokemon Ultra Sun

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7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1103 Ratings

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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 .
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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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