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Nebby ほしぐもちゃん Hoshigumo-chan ?

Nebby as a Cosmog in the Generation VII games

Debuts in Pokémon Sun and Moon Caught at Altar of the SunneS Altar of the MooneM Mahalo TrailUSUM Evolves in Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon Gender Gender unknown Ability Full Metal Body* Shadow Shield* Current location With the player

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Nebby (Japanese: ほしぐもちゃん Hoshigumo-chan) is a character introduced in Pokémon Sun and Moon. Although it seems to possess a mysterious power, being a Cosmog, Nebby is depicted as frail and unable to use moves for large parts of the games' storyline. Nebby's name has been given to it by Lillie, who cares for it and tries to find out about its true nature. In an attempt to save it from harm, Lillie often keeps Nebby in her bag in order to hide it from outsiders.

In the core series

Spoiler warning: this article may contain major plot or ending details.

Pokémon Sun and Moon

Background and pre-game

During the opening cutscene, three months prior to the beginning of the player's adventure, when Lillie tries to flee Aether Paradise, she is teleported away by a mysterious force; that force is later revealed to stem from Nebby, who hid in her bag. Lillie and Nebby wash up on a beach, where they are found by Professor Burnet, who agrees to help Lillie learn more about Nebby. She then contacts her husband, Professor Kukui, who allows them to stay with him for the time being.

On Melemele Island

Nebby using its powers at Mahalo Trail

When the player gets to Iki Town, Lillie can be seen talking to her bag, walking north towards Mahalo Trail. Nebby appears to be interested in the Ruins of Conflict. The player follows Lillie, potentially mistaking her for the island kahuna of Melemele Island. They then encounter a worried Lillie, who informs the player about Nebby being attacked by a group of wild Spearow on an unstable rope bridge. The player steps in to protect it and Nebby is once again forced to use its hidden powers, thereby destroying the bridge. Nebby and the player are saved from falling by Tapu Koko, the guardian deity of Melemele Island. Lillie thanks the player for their bravery and asks the player to not tell anybody about Nebby. She then scolds Nebby for using its power again despite being advised not to and tells it to return to her bag. At the Iki Town festival, Nebby watches the player receive their starter Pokémon, and later their Z-Ring. Nebby remains with Lillie both in and out of her drum bag when she introduces the player to Kukui's lab, the Rotom Pokédex, the Pokémon Center on Route 1, the Trainers' School, and Hau'oli City to the player.

When the player arrives at Melemele Meadow, Lillie appears to have gotten lost and Nebby has escaped from Lillie's bag. However, the player finds the Pokémon unharmed; Lillie then asks Nebby to return to the drum bag. After the player has completed Hala's trial, Nebby and Lillie accompany the player, Hau and Professor Kukui on his boat to Akala Island.

On Akala Island

The group makes it to Akala Island, where they meet the Trial Captain Mallow and Kahuna Olivia, afraid by people she doesn't know, Lillie asks Nebby to return to her bag. Kukui explains to her that it is alright, as Olivia and Mallow are trusted people on the island. Lillie eventually goes shopping and gets caught up by the player, in the process, she asks them to help with research regarding Nebby. Lillie is not a Pokémon Trainer herself, and would like someone as strong as them to learn more. She also believes that Nebby may be interested in visiting the Ruins of Life. Lillie stays at the Tide Song Hotel in Heahea City, hoping to meet someone, as well as to stay away from Team Skull, who may want Nebby for malicious purposes. Once the player and Hau make it back around to Heahea City, Nebby is next seen at the Dimensional Research Lab along with Lillie. Lillie is impressed with the player's skill as a trainer, and instructs Nebby to use Splash, failing to under and adhere to the commands that she gave it. The Cosmog curiously approaches the player, informing Lillie of the player's presnse. The two go inside, and the player learns about Professor Burnetm who researches Pokémon from other dimensions. Lillie explains to them of her and Nebby's history with Kukui and Burnet, how they treat her like their own daughter. Lillie eventually gets lost again after the player makes it to Konikoni City, in which, Professor Burnet brings her and Nebby to Olivia and the player at the Ruins of Life. Olivia suggests that Nebby must be powerful when it approaches Tapu Lele's territory. Lillie willingly watches the grand trial and fight between Olivia and the player, saying that Nebby will likely enjoy it too. Hau returns to the group, informing the player that Faba of the Aether Foundation would like to take them to Aether Paradise. This causes Lillie to get uneasy, preferring to stay behind and will catch up with them later on Ula'ula Island.

On Ula'ula Island

On Ula'ula Island, Lillie informs the player that she and Nebby intend to see the Ruins of Abundance. Before this however, she requests the player to help do some research on Alola's history and legends at the Malie City Library, where she meets Hapu and Acerola. Lillie gets lost, accidentally running into an apparel shop instead. Acerola provides Lillie with a book from her father, called The Light of Alola, talking about the region's Legendary Pokémon. As the player makes way to Aether House on Route 15 it is revealed that Lillie has gone off on her own, separate from Hapu or Acerola, to see what it's like to travel on their own. In front of Aether House, Lillie is stopped by Team Skull Grunts, who notice her bag moving. The player steps in and stops the grunts from hurting them. Lillie stays at Aether House, being protected and watched over by Hau, while the player does their trial with Acerola. The player then goes out to save a Yungoos from Team Skull, traveling to their headquarters in Po Town. This turns out to be a trick, and Lillie and Nebby are kidnapped by Team Skull in an operation led by Team Skull Admin Plumeria; who says that Team Skull aren't the only ones who steal Pokémon. With Hau being unable to protect the two, Lillie goes with them willing to Aether Paradise. Overhearing this conversation, Gladion, who Hau and the player have encountered multiple times at Route 6 and Route 13, finds out that it was Lillie who took Cosmog from Aether Paradise. Gladion gets upset and initiates a battle with the player, being irritated that he has told the two before that if anyone were to find out about Cosmog, a disaster could happen on Alola. He brings Hau and the player to Aether Paradise, who now label the three as intruders.

On Aether Paradise

As a Cosmoem

At Aether Paradise, Gladion instructs the player and Hau to research Secret Lab B, which is filled with research documents on the Cosmog species and Ultra Wormholes from professor Mohn. They regroup to the enterance of Aether Paraidse and head towards the house that takes palce on the artifical island. After taking on Team Skull and their boss, Guzma, the player manages to find Lillie, who is talking to the Aether Foundation's president, Lusamine, a character they have encountered previously. Lusamine appears to have contained Nebby inside a crate. Lillie tries to reason with Lusamine, telling her that Nebby will die if you were to force it to use too much of its power. Lusamine rejects her proposal, saying that a duaghter like her has no right to tell her what to do after she has rejected her love. During their conversation, Hau and Gladion catch up, and it has been revealed that Nebby a subject to Team Skull and the Aether Foundation's experiments aiming at opening more Ultra Wormholes and harness the power of Ultra Beasts—experiments Lillie had originally saved it from with their escape seen during the opening cutscene. Lusamine begins to abuse Nebby's powers and opens Ultra Wormholes across the Alola region. Causing Ultra Beasts tom from the, including within the Trophy Room that they are currently standing in. To prevent fruther harm, Hau is tasked to fight Guzma, Gladion takes on the Nihilego that is front of them, and the player fights Lusamine. After the fight, Lusamine and Guzma disappear into the Ultra Wormhole and it has been revealed that Nebby has evolved into a Cosmoem (although no one is seemingly aware of this). Lillie is able to take Nebby, upset by its sudden transformation. The following day, Lillie changes her outfit, storing Cosmoem into her new pink rucksack that she got in Malie City.

On Poni Island

In order to make Nebby feel better after the events at Aether Paradise, Lillie travels with the player to Poni Island. Before they leave, Gladion provides Lillie with the Moon Flute^SUS or Sun Flute^MUM. Lillie and the player travel to Seafolk Village, and are instructed by the village chief to speak with the kahuna of Poni. They go meet with Hapu, who lives on the island, and the previous kahuna's granddaughter. Bringing the two to the Ruins of Hope Hapu is seen becoming the kahuna, appointed by Tapu Fini. Sadly, Lillie's hopes of Tapu Fini helping Nebby do not come true. However, Hapu provides Lillie with all the information she knows about the legendary Pokémon that Lillie previously read about, confirming that there is two flutes and that the other is on Exeggutor Island, a previous trial site. Lillie and the player go to Exeggutor Island and retrieve the missing flute. Upon returning, back to Seafolk Village, they begin their journey accross Vast Poni Canyon. At the Altar of the Sunne^S or Altar of the Moone^M, Lillie and the player play the Sun Flute and the Moon Flute together during the daytime^S or nighttime^M, and Nebby is drawn from her bag, evolving into Solgaleo^S or Lunala^M. Upon Lillie's request, Nebby guides her and the player into Ultra Space. In Ultra Space, Nebby roars at Lusamine who has merged with a Nihilego, forcing the two apart. Afterwards, Lillie informs the player that Nebby wants to keep on traveling with her and the player; however, Lillie stresses that she is not a trainer and urges Nebby to join the player instead. A battle is initiated, and the player is then required to catch Nebby (and in the process, they can give it any nickname). While Nebby remains in the player's care, it no longer appears in the story. However, depending on version, Nebby will appear nuzzling a melancholy Lillie in a photograph during the credits. It will appear as a Solgaleo in Pokémon Sun, and a Lunala in Pokémon Moon.

Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

In Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, Nebby returns to the same role as it had in Sun and Moon. However, the context is changed, as is pieces of the story.

On Poni Island

After Nebby evolves into Solgaleo^US or Lunala^UM at the altar, Necrozma comes from an Ultra Wormhole, along with Lusamine and Guzma. Lusamine tells Lillie and the player to get away from it. In order to protect them, Nebby does battle with Necrozma, resulting in a loss. Necrozma pins down Nebby, and absorbs it for its light, turning Necrozma into Dusk Mane^US/Dawn Wings^UM Necrozma. Still hostile, Necrozma then attacks the player with possession of Nebby's body. After defeat, Necrozma creates another Ultra Womrhole and escapes back to Ultra Megalopolis. Once the player defeats Ultra Necrozma at Megalo Tower, Nebby is freed from Necrozma and returns to the Altar of the Sunne^US/Altar of the Moone^UM. Lusamine and Lillie thank the player and take Nebby back home to Aether Paradise to be treated.

Once the player defeats Ilima during Mina's trial, they have the option of returning to the now-repaired plank bridge at Mahalo Trail, where Lillie will ask the player to take Nebby in their care, insisting that Nebby wishes to be with Necrozma if the player finds it. After Nebby is caught, Lillie will give the player a Solganium Z^US/Lunalium Z^UM, which she had found being held by Nebby.

Moves

While Lillie has instructed Nebby to use Splash, it is unclear whether or not it is capable of doing so.

Pokémon Sun	Pokémon Moon	Pokémon Ultra Sun	Pokémon Ultra Moon
Types: Psychic Steel Ability: Full Metal Body Held item: None Solgaleo Lv.55 Sunsteel Strike Steel Physical   --       Cosmic Power Psychic Status   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical   --	Types: Psychic Ghost Ability: Shadow Shield Held item: None Lunala Lv.55 Moongeist Beam Ghost Special   --       Cosmic Power Psychic Status   --       Night Daze Dark Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --	Types: Psychic Steel Ability: Full Metal Body Held item: None Solgaleo Lv.60 Sunsteel Strike Steel Physical   --       Cosmic Power Psychic Status   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical   --	Types: Psychic Ghost Ability: Shadow Shield Held item: None Lunala Lv.60 Moongeist Beam Ghost Special   --       Cosmic Power Psychic Status   --       Night Daze Dark Special   --       Moonblast Fairy Special   --

In the spin-off games

Pokémon Masters EX

Main article: Lillie (Masters)

While not present in the game, Nebby is mentioned by Lillie several times. Nebby is also mentioned as an option under the Pokémon-related interactions in the Trainer Lodge. Choosing this option will get Lillie very excited.

Lillie forms a sync pair with a Lunala. Her Sync Pair Story reveals that this Lunala is actually the offspring of Nebby, given to her as a Cosmog by the Trainer that Lillie entrusted Nebby with.

In the anime

Main series

Solgaleo, previously known as Nebby, in the anime

Main article: Light trio (anime) → Solgaleo

Nebby debuted as a Cosmog in A Dream Encounter!, where it was found and taken by Ash. It was later nicknamed Nebby by Lillie. In Faba's Revenge!, it evolved into Cosmoem; and then, it fully evolved into Solgaleo in Revealing the Stuff of Legend!. After its final evolution, Ash and his classmates typically referred to it by its proper name.

GOTCHA!

Nebby briefly appeared as a Cosmog in GOTCHA!, alongside Lillie.

Nebby's appearance in GOTCHA!

Pokémon Evolutions

Nebby in Pokémon Evolutions

Nebby appeared in The Eclipse. It was first seen in a flashback as a Cosmog, being attacked by a group of Spearow at Mahalo Trail. It next appeared in another flashback as a Cosmoem, being used by Lusamine to open an Ultra Wormhole. Lillie later took it to the Altar of the Moone, where it evolved into Lunala. When Necrozma appeared from an Ultra Wormhole, Nebby battled against it, but wound up being absorbed by it.

Appearance

See also: Light trio

As a Cosmog	As a Cosmoem	Merged with Necrozma

Moves used

Using Air Slash	Move First Used In Moonblast The Eclipse Air Slash The Eclipse Phantom Force The Eclipse Moongeist Beam The Eclipse
A † shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.

In the manga

Lunala, previously known as Nebby, in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Light trio (Adventures) → Lunala

Nebby debuted as a Cosmog in The Decision and the Tournament of Six, where it escaped from Lillie's bag and ran off to Mahalo Trail, where it was attacked by a group of wild Spearow. Lillie was too scared to help it, so Moon stepped in to save Nebby in her place. When she got to Nebby, it retaliated against the Spearow by releasing a shock-wave, causing the bridge they were standing on to break apart underneath them. Moon and Nebby were rescued from falling in the water by Tapu Koko, who caught the two and brought them back to safe land. In A Raid and Po Town, it was revealed to have evolved into Cosmoem. It fully evolved into Lunala at the Poni Altar in Summon the Emissaries of the Moon and the Sun.

In the TCG

The following is a list of cards featuring Nebby in the Trading Card Game.

Nebby Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format. Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card	Type	English Expansion	Rarity	#	Japanese Expansion	Rarity	#
Cosmog					SM-P Promotional cards		081/SM-P
Solgaleo & Lunala		Cosmic Eclipse		75/236	Dream League		020/049
		Cosmic Eclipse		216/236	Dream League		063/049
		Cosmic Eclipse		254/236	Dream League		070/049
Cosmog		Celebrations		013/025	25th Anniversary Collection		014/028
Cosmoem		Celebrations		014/025	25th Anniversary Collection		015/028
Solgaleo		Celebrations		021/025	25th Anniversary Collection		016/028
Lunala		Celebrations		015/025	25th Anniversary Collection		017/028
Other related cards
Card	Type	English Expansion	Rarity	#	Japanese Expansion	Rarity	#
Lillie	Su				SM-P Promotional cards		080/SM-P

Pokemon Coins

Nebby was released as a coin for the TCG.

	Release date	June 17, 2017
	Region	Japan
	Release	Lillie & Cosmog Special Box
Description: Metal Coin featuring Lillie on the obverse and Cosmog on the reverse, released within the Lillie & Cosmog Special Box in Japan June 16, 2017

Merchandise

SM1 accessories

With the launch of the first Sun & Moon Era sets, Collection Sun and Collection Moon, on December 9, 2016, many new items of TCG paraphernalia were available to purchase. These included card files, playmats, card sleeves, and several other storage solutions.

Sleeves: Each pack contains 64 card sleeves.

The Lillie & Cosmog Sleeves (Japanese: デッキシールド「リーリエ&コスモッグ」 Deck Shield: Lilie & Cosmog) feature Lillie holding Nebby while it sleeps. Premium matte sleeves (Japanese: デッキシールドプレミアム・マット　リーリエ＆コスモッグ Deck Shield Premium•Matte: Lilie & Cosmog), a more durable and non-glossy version than the original release, were subsequently available from March 4, 2017. Both sets of sleeves could only be purchased at Pokémon Centers and Pokémon Stores. The illustration was drawn by Megumi Mizutani.

Sleeve images:

Lillie & Cosmog Sleeves	The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins
The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins
The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins
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SM3 accessories

Rounding off the mainstream TCG releases on June 16, 2017 were a number of specially illustrated deck cases, card sleeves, and files. Deluxe items featuring Lillie and her relatives were subsequently released on June 17, 2017 as part of a Pokémon Center campaign.

The special Lillie & Solgaleo & Lunala Double Deck Case & Sleeves (Japanese: ダブルデッキケース＆シールド　リーリエ＆ソルガレオ・ルナアーラ Double Deck Case & Shield: Lilie & Solgaleo•Lunala) comes complete with two regular deck cases, one featuring Lillie embracing Solgaleo, the other with her embracing Lunala, and two sets of 64 matching card sleeves. The product also comes with three card dividers.

Deck case images:

Lillie & Solgaleo & Lunala Double Deck Case & Sleeves	The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins
The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins
The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins
The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins
The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins

Lillie & Cosmog Special Box

The Lillie & Cosmog Special Box (Japanese: スペシャルBOX リーリエ＆コスモッグ) was released on June 17, 2017 in Pokémon Centers alongside several other items of Cosmog-themed merchandise. The box comes with 2 promotional prints of Lillie and Cosmog, a set of 64 card sleeves, a deck case, a coin, a card box, three To Have Seen the Battle Rainbow booster packs, and three Darkness that Consumes Light booster packs. All original illustrations used for the box and its contents are by Megumi Mizutani.

Promotional cards:

• Lillie (SM-P Promo 80)
• Cosmog (SM-P Promo 81)

Product images:

Lillie & Cosmog Special Box	Lillie & Cosmog Special Box contents	The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins
The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins
The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins
The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins
The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins

October 2017 Playmats

Available from October 20, 2017 exclusively in Pokémon Centers were two single-player rubber playmats featuring artwork used on products released earlier in the year. These included:

The Lillie Rubber Playmat (Japanese: ラバープレイマット リーリエ Rubber Playmat: Lilie), which features Lillie embracing Solgaleo and Lunala, previously used on the Lillie & Solgaleo & Lunala Double Deck Case & Sleeves.

Product images:

Lillie Rubber Playmat	The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins
The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins
The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins
The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins
The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins

February 2018 Sleeves

Also available from most retailers on February 16, 2018 were two packs of specially illustrated sleeves for card protection. Each pack contains 64 sleeves; enough for a full deck plus spares. These included:

The Mallow, Lana & Lillie Sleeves (Japanese: デッキシールド マオ・スイレン・リーリエ Deck Shield: Mao•Suiren•Lilie), which feature Trial Captains Mallow and Lana with their respective Pokémon, Bounsweet and Chinchou, as well as Lillie and Nebby in an illustration by Naoki Saito.

Product images:

Mallow, Lana & Lillie Sleeves	The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins
The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins
The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins
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Gallery

For images on Nebby's anime counterpart, see Light trio (anime).

Artwork

Standard

Promotional artwork for Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

Concept art

Concept art for the Cosmog species, which features Lillie holding Nebby (bottom left)	Concept artwork of Lusamine holding the crate used to contain Nebby

Game animation

Poster artwork for Pokémon Evolutions	Poster artwork for The Eclipse

Merchandise

Companion artwork by Megumi Mizutani for the Lillie and Cosmog Kotobukiya ArtFx J figurine as part of a merchandise line	Artwork of Lillie with Nebby illustrated by Megumi Mizutani as part of a merchandise line
Artwork of Lillie playing the Sun Flute/Moon Flute for Nebby illustrated by Megumi Mizutani as part of a merchandise line		Artwork of the Lillie Nendoroid, featuring Nebby as a prop
Illustration by Fumie Kittaka for a GAME FREAK New Year 2017 greeting card and as part of a Pokémon Center promotional event		Signed artwork by Shigeru Ohmori in the Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon Essentials Concept Artbook

Raw TCG art

For all images and products relating to this character in the TCG, see their TCG section.

Raw artwork of Solgaleo & Lunala-GX from the Cosmic Eclipse expansion by Hideki Ishikawa		Raw artwork of the Dream League package art by Naoki Saito

Game assets

On a letter in an ending screenshot of Hau, Lillie and Selene for Sun and Moon	On a letter in an ending screenshot of Hau, Lillie and Elio for Sun and Moon	Ending screenshot with Lillie for Pokémon Moon		Ending screenshot with Lillie for Pokémon Sun

Names

Related articles

For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Cosmog, Cosmoem, Solgaleo, and Lunala.

• Lillie
• Light trio (anime)
• Light trio (Adventures)

Lillie's Pokémon
On hand:	Snowy
Traveling with:	Magearna
Released:	Blacephalon
Ride Pokémon:	Lapras	Stoutland	Altaria	Mantine
Temporary:	Pikachu	Lycanroc	Sandslash
Befriended:	Clefable	Herdier	Lillie
Lillie's Pokémon in other media
Games only:	Nebby
Adventures only:	Nebby

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