Poké Ride
Poké Ride (Japanese: ポケモンライド Pokémon Ride) is a custom practiced in the Alola region where certain Pokémon are trained as Ride Pokémon to help people travel or perform other tasks. Different Ride Pokémon have strengths suiting them to different tasks. An institution called Alola Transit appears to be involved in the administration of Ride Pokémon. They are a common means of travel in Alola.
Anyone can summon a Ride Pokémon if they have a Ride Pager (Japanese: ライドギア Ride Gear) with the desired Pokémon registered to it. The Ride Pager was developed by Ilima with the help of a friend.
Some Ride Pokémon are trained at Paniola Ranch.
In Pokémon Sun and Moon, Ride Pokémon functionally take the place of HM-taught field moves and certain Key Items—like the Dowsing Machine and the Bicycle—from past games. The Ride Pager can be opened by pressing the Y Button once it is obtained from Hala after the player passes his grand trial. The player can also tap the icons by the Ride Pokémon to register them to different directions on the Control Pad as a shortcut.
While riding a Ride Pokémon, the player will wear a special suit known as the Riding Wear (Japanese: ライドウェア Ride Wear). The Riding Wear's appearance differs when riding on a Pokémon that travels on water.
List of Ride Pokémon
| Image | Name | Use | Unlock requirement |
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| File:SM Prerelease Poké Ride Tauros.png | Tauros Charge | Allows the player to move quickly on land and smash through large boulders. | From Hala after defeating him in the Melemele Island grand trial. |
| File:SM Prerelease Poké Ride Stoutland.png | Stoutland Search | Allows the player to find hidden items. | Speak to Mallow at Paniola Ranch. |
| File:SM Prerelease Poké Ride Lapras.png | Lapras Paddle | Allows the player to surf across water. The player can also fish from Lapras's back. | From Lana at Brooklet Hill to investigate the splashing. |
| File:SM Prerelease Poké Ride Charizard.png | Charizard Glide | Allows the player to fly to places they've already been to. | From Kiawe at Wela Volcano Park after completing his trial. |
| File:SM Prerelease Poké Ride Mudsdale.png | Mudsdale Gallop | Allows the player to run across rocky terrain. | From Hapu upon entering Route 12. |
| File:SM Prerelease Poké Ride Sharpedo.png | Sharpedo Jet | Allows the player to surf rapidly and smash through rocks in the water. | From Grimsley on Route 15 after battling Team Skull in front of the Aether House. |
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Machamp Shove | Can push objects around. | From Hapu's grandmother upon entering Ancient Poni Path. |
In the anime
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Ride Pokémon first appeared in Alola to New Adventure!, where a Sharpedo was used by Ash to move around the water in Hau'oli City. In the same episode, several Tauros appeared under the ownership of the Pokémon School, where they were used by Lana, Sophocles and Mallow.
Ash and Kiawe each used a Ride Tauros in a race in the following episode.
Lana owns a Lapras, which she uses to traverse over the water. When not in use, it is kept in the sea next to her house.
Kiawe owns a Charizard, which he uses to move around from island to island in order to make deliveries.
In SM005, several Wailmer and Lapras were used to help in a fishing exercise for Ash and his classmates.
A driver used three Ride Tauros to help pull his cart in SM009.
A Ride Pelipper appeared in SM011, where it was used by Ash to join Kiawe and his Ride Charizard.
Gallery
Sharpedo Jet in the anime
Lapras Paddle in the anime
Tauros Charge in the anime
Charizard Glide in the anime
In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Ride Pokémon first appeared in the Sun & Moon arc, where Sun uses his Tauros to help with deliveries. It can be summoned at any time via the Ride Pager. As in the games, while riding a Ride Pokémon, Sun wears the Riding Wear. Once he is done riding the Ride Pokémon, the summoned Pokémon disappears and his outfit changes back.
Gallery
A Ride Pager in Pokémon Adventures
Sun in his Riding Wear in Pokémon Adventures
Tauros Charge in Pokémon Adventures
Mudsdale Gallop in Pokémon Adventures
Trivia
- Charizard is the only Ride Pokémon that does not appear in the Alola Pokédex.
In other languages
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Poké Ride
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Ride Pager
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Riding Wear
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Ride Pokémon
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Tauros Charge
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Stoutland Search
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Lapras Paddle
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Sharpedo Jet
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