Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon box art
Generation VII · Alola / Kanto

Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

Gen VIINintendo 3DSWorldwide simultaneous

An alternate-timeline Alola with added content.

At a glance

Developer
Game Freak
Publisher
Nintendo / The Pokémon Company
Platform
Nintendo 3DS
First released
17 Nov 2017 (Worldwide)
Genre
Role-playing game
Generation
Gen VII · Alola / Kanto

Release dates

Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon launched simultaneously worldwide on 17 Nov 2017.

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Japan
17 Nov 2017
First
🇺🇸
North America
17 Nov 2017
Same day
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Europe
17 Nov 2017
Same day
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Australia
17 Nov 2017
Same day

Key innovation

Expanded story, Ultra Wormholes, and more legendaries and features.

Critical reception

84

Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon holds a Metascore of 84/100 on Metacritic, indicating generally favourable reviews for its original Nintendo 3DS release. See the reviews on Metacritic →

About Generation VII

Replaced traditional gyms with island trials and introduced regional variants, reimagining classic Pokémon for a tropical setting. Z-Moves added a new layer of one-time signature attacks, and the Let's Go duo later reimagined Kanto on Switch with Pokémon GO-style catching.

Gym Leaders & Elite Four

The 1 key trainers you battle in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, with their teams, levels. Sprites via Pokémon Showdown.

Giovanni
Giovanni
Viridian Team Rocket · Kanto
Dugtrio
DugtrioLv. 68
Nidoking
NidokingLv. 68
Nidoqueen
NidoqueenLv. 68
Rhyperior
RhyperiorLv. 68
Mewtwo
MewtwoLv. 70
View the full Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon gym & Elite Four guide →
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