Nebby

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 Genderless 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 games

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In Pokémon Sun and Moon

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.

Nebby using its powers at Mahalo Trail

The player first meets Nebby on the Mahalo Trail, being informed by Lillie that it is being attacked by a group of wild Spearow on an unstable rope bridge. When the player steps in to protect it, Nebby is forced to use its hidden powers, thereby destroying the bridge. It is saved by Tapu Koko while falling. When asking Nebby to return into her bag, Lillie also asks the player to not tell anybody about Nebby. At the Iki Town festival, Nebby watches the player receive their starter Pokémon, and later their Z-Ring. Nebby is with Lillie when she introduces Kukui's lab, the Pokémon Center on Route 1, the Trainers' School, and Hau'oli City to the player.

When the player arrives at Melemele Meadow, Nebby has escaped from Lillie's bag. However, the player can find it unharmed; Lillie then asks Nebby to return to her bag. After the player has completed Hala's trial, Nebby and Lillie accompany the player and Professor Kukui to Akala Island.

At Akala Island, Lillie believes Nebby might be interested in visiting the Ruins of Life. Nebby is next seen at Dimensional Research Lab, where it fails to adhere to Lillie who instructs it to use Splash, and curiously approaches the player. Later, at the Ruins of Life, Olivia suggests that Nebby must be powerful when it approaches Tapu Lele's territory.

As a Cosmoem

On Ula'ula Island, Lillie informs the player that she and Nebby intent to see the Ruins of Abundance. However, when at the Aether House on Route 15, they are kidnapped by Team Skull in an operation led by Plumeria. At Aether Paradise, Nebby is subjected 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. When Lusamine abuses Nebby's powers to open Ultra Wormholes, it is revealed to have evolved into Cosmoem (although no one is seemingly aware of this). After Lusamine and Guzma have left Aether Paradise through an Ultra Wormhole, Lillie is able to take back Nebby.

In order to make Nebby feel better after the events at Aether Paradise, Lillie travels to Poni Island. Although at the Ruins of Hope, her hopes of Tapu Fini helping Nebby do not come true, she is given the Moon Flute^S or Sun Flute^M. 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 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. A battle is initiated, and the player is then required to catch Nebby (and in the process, they can give it any nickname).

In Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

Nebby plays largely the same role in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon until it evolves into Solgaleo^US or Lunala^UM, where it briefly does battle with Necrozma and loses. This allows Necrozma to absorb Nebby and turn into Dusk Mane^US/Dawn Wings^UM Necrozma and attack the player. After defeating Ultra Necrozma at Megalo Tower, Nebby is freed from Necrozma and returns to the Altar of the Sunne^US/Altar of the Moone^UM. After thanking the player, Lusamine and Lillie take Nebby to Aether Paradise to be treated.

After the player defeats Ilima during Mina's trial, they have the option of returning to the now-repaired Mahalo Trail Plank Bridge, where Lillie will ask the player to take Nebby in their care.

Moves

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   --

Artwork

Lillie and Nebby artwork used for the Kotobukiya ArtFx J figurine	Lillie and Nebby as Solgaleo artwork	Lillie and Nebby as Lunala artwork
Promotional artwork for Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon	Artwork of Lillie playing the Sun Flute for Nebby as Solgaleo	Artwork of Lillie playing the Moon Flute for Nebby as Lunala

In the anime

Main article: Light trio (anime) → Solgaleo

Solgaleo, previously known as Nebby, in the anime

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.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Light trio (Adventures) → Lunala

Lunala, previously known as Nebby, in Pokémon Adventures

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; and then, it fully evolved into Lunala in PASM25.

In the TCG

Nebby is featured in the artwork of the SM-P Promotional card Lillie, alongside Lillie and her Poké Doll. A later Tag Team card would depict Lillie alongside both Solgaleo & Lunala. The following is a list of cards featuring Nebby.

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	#
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

• Nebby also appears in the card Lillie (SM-P Promo 80).

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.

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
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

Names

Nebby

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

This game character article is part of Project CharacterDex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each character found in the Pokémon games.