Pokemon Ultra Sun

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7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1103 Ratings

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  1. 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
  2. priimeg
    Jan 26, 2019
    10
    Best pokemon game I played, bought both versions to trade. Journeying as the player was really fun
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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.
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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.
  13. 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
  14. 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 .
  15. Oreun
    Apr 15, 2021
    6
    Its a decent game, but I still think it should've been a Pokemon Sun DLC.

    Es un juego decente, pero creo que deberia de haber sido un DLC de Pokemon Sol,
  16. Kunosik
    Mar 28, 2021
    10
    Its my favorite gamę about pokemon. The second place is Pokemon Black v2. Nice
  17. 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
  18. 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.
  19. 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
  20. manuel812
    May 29, 2021
    0
    un juego asqueroso es un completo refrito es igual a pokemon sol pero con 2 escenas de mierda mas
  21. MadnessisRising
    Mar 5, 2019
    6
    Don't get me wrong. it's a great game. But it's exactly the same as Pokemon Sun. It's kinda unfair from Game Freak to release a game again, just with 4 or 5 new Pokemon and a 5 minute Story-Add-on! They could have reached the same result with a dlc or patch for Pokemon Sun... The extra-stuff is worth around 5 $/€ definitely not more! If you don't posses Pokemon Sun/Moon I can highlyDon't get me wrong. it's a great game. But it's exactly the same as Pokemon Sun. It's kinda unfair from Game Freak to release a game again, just with 4 or 5 new Pokemon and a 5 minute Story-Add-on! They could have reached the same result with a dlc or patch for Pokemon Sun... The extra-stuff is worth around 5 $/€ definitely not more! If you don't posses Pokemon Sun/Moon I can highly recommend this game! If you already posses Sun/Moon don't buy it, seriously!… Expand
  22. KrimsonKatt
    Dec 30, 2018
    4
    This game is great for people who haven't played Sun and Moon, but for people who have, STAY AWAY! They ruined all the best story bits from SM, while also adding nothing to the story and just making it worse. The only redeeming things about this game are the excellent postgame features, but they should have just made those DLC for the original SM or did what Yokai Watch did and allow youThis game is great for people who haven't played Sun and Moon, but for people who have, STAY AWAY! They ruined all the best story bits from SM, while also adding nothing to the story and just making it worse. The only redeeming things about this game are the excellent postgame features, but they should have just made those DLC for the original SM or did what Yokai Watch did and allow you to transfer over your save data from the base games to ultra. Absolutely terrible, but can be fun for people who are new to Gen 7 Pokemon as there are many new really solid features. However, to get to those features you have to slog though a boring 30+ hour linear story where the first 10 hours are just tutorials. This was tolerable in the base SM as the hype was real back then and the story was interesting then. After spending 200+ hours with the original SM, this game just wasn't worth it to complete. 4/10… Expand
  23. 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
  24. devilchao0
    Feb 22, 2019
    0
    The Tutorial basically never ends, the game is bogged down with cutscenes that I couldn't give a **** about, and it's probably the easiest pokemon game yet. The series just gets worse and worse each generation. There's no focus on gameplay, with almost all the focus on dressing up your character and waifu-pandering.
  25. Soralis
    Nov 17, 2017
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game does NOT worth 40$ for those who have played Sun or Moon Before ! An entire year of wait for just a tiny DLC of the Original game. And, Oh my... The Music of the 7th gen is one of the Most TERRIBLE thing i have seen in a video game ! (Still not worst than Sonic Boom).

    So this game have like almost NOTHING New : Just Two more Legendaries and a story that have changed just a bit and this game is so disgustingly easy ! (Just like Sun and Moon) Team Rainbow Rocket is pretty much the only good NEW thing about this version.
    But in the end, i just realized how Lazy GAMEFREAK are for the Fans right now. Always aiming for young audience only and Never making a Pokémon Game for Adult ! (And i mean by that, taking the game more seriously, i don't mean sexuality or extreme violence). But everyone is going to buy it, because ITS POKÉMON of Course !

    In the End, i really wish they were less a lazybones and start making a Revolutionary Pokemon like i always dreamed about it. But this game show me how FAR we are from this. Please do NOT buy this game. They don't deserve your money.    … Expand
  26. Kenmei
    Mar 16, 2018
    7
    What could have been the perfect send off for the pokemon games on the 3DS consoles ends up bringing very little to the table that wasn't already in the previous Sun/Moon games. It almost feels like the devs decided that just doing the bare minimum for the sequel style games would suffice because of how well the first games were received. And these are definitely the most technicallyWhat could have been the perfect send off for the pokemon games on the 3DS consoles ends up bringing very little to the table that wasn't already in the previous Sun/Moon games. It almost feels like the devs decided that just doing the bare minimum for the sequel style games would suffice because of how well the first games were received. And these are definitely the most technically advanced Pokemon games to date. However, there's very little actually added to the game to set it apart from the original Sun/Moon. And with a history of changing the sequel style games up so much that they are almost brand new games in the past, (like Black/White 2 or even with the old Crystal game), this just seems pathetic in comparison. The game gets a 7 because the original Sun/Moon were awesome and really moved the series forward in technology. If you own the original games, there's really no reason to buy this one. It's basically the same thing.… Expand
  27. MadLee
    Nov 23, 2017
    0
    This game is by far the worst Pokemon game ever made. This "game" feels more like $10 DLC, except it's being sold as a $40 separate game from Sun and Moon instead. Everything new feels shoehorned in and rushed. Instead of looking forward to getting to a new route or town, I feel dread. Why? Because I know there's going to be a 10-15 minute cut scene. Remember when Pokemon games were mainlyThis game is by far the worst Pokemon game ever made. This "game" feels more like $10 DLC, except it's being sold as a $40 separate game from Sun and Moon instead. Everything new feels shoehorned in and rushed. Instead of looking forward to getting to a new route or town, I feel dread. Why? Because I know there's going to be a 10-15 minute cut scene. Remember when Pokemon games were mainly about collecting little monsters and battling them, with a little sprinkle of story here and there? Well, that's not how it is anymore, apparently. When I say you will be stopped every time you enter an area, old or new, you will have to watch a 10 minute cut scene, I am not exaggerating. It feels like I'm playing one long, poorly written cut scene instead of playing a Pokemon game. The only good thing about these games are the new totem stickers (essentially a better collectible than the Zygarde cells in Sun and Moon) and the many new older gen Pokemon now available on the islands. These games are okay if you haven't played the original Sun and Moon, but if you have, I strongly recommend not buying this overpriced DLC.… Expand
  28. rdrodriguez
    Nov 30, 2017
    0
    This game was such a rip off. Pokemon Sun DLC would have been a more accurate name. The changes in the game were minimal with a few extras. The new Z moves for some pokemon look so cheap. This definitely should have been DLC content and not sold as an entirely new experience.
  29. juuulya
    Apr 27, 2018
    5
    A good game for beginners/little children, but a huge downgrade to longtime players/fans of the pokemon series. Extremely tedious cut scenes and storytelling; i fell asleep a few times trying to pay attention to them. You can't go more than 10 steps without a cut scene during the beginning of the game. Once you beat the elite four the game gets astronomically better, but that's aA good game for beginners/little children, but a huge downgrade to longtime players/fans of the pokemon series. Extremely tedious cut scenes and storytelling; i fell asleep a few times trying to pay attention to them. You can't go more than 10 steps without a cut scene during the beginning of the game. Once you beat the elite four the game gets astronomically better, but that's a ridiculous amount of time to suffer through story mode. Also extremely structured, no more wandering around the world. You go where the game wants you to, no other options. Tutorials galore, there needs to be a "i already know this" option in game. The new pokemon designs are awesome, and the color palette and graphics of the game are appealing.
    As someone who's been playing pokemon since hoenn, this is easy the worst entry to the series. Returning gamers and fans should avoid this, but new players and young children will love it. A great gift for your 6 yr old nephew, but save yourself $40 worth of disappointment and wait until next gen.    … Expand
  30. linvail
    May 4, 2018
    5
    If you are looking for a game that treats you like an intelligent person, look elsewhere... There is no challenge, no compelling story and little innovation...

    if not for the online game I would say that it is completely skippable...
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#3 Best 3DS Game of 2017
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#16 Most Shared 3DS Game of 2017

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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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