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Most Poké Balls have difficulty recognizing Ultra Beasts as Pokémon due to their extradimensional origins, impairing their ability to effectively catch them. [[Beast Ball]]s, being specifically designed to catch Ultra Beasts, are instead ineffective against Pokémon that are not Ultra Beasts. The [[Master Ball]] is unaffected by this impairment due to catching any Pokémon without fail, even Ultra Beasts.
Most Poké Balls have difficulty recognizing Ultra Beasts as Pokémon due to their extradimensional origins, impairing their ability to effectively catch them. [[Beast Ball]]s, being specifically designed to catch Ultra Beasts, are instead ineffective against Pokémon that are not Ultra Beasts. The [[Master Ball]] is unaffected by this impairment due to catching any Pokémon without fail, even Ultra Beasts.


Although unconfirmed, [[Aether Foundation]] scientists hypothesized that {{p|Cosmog}} is also an Ultra Beast, due to its ability to create Ultra Wormholes. {{p|Necrozma}}'s [[Pokédex]] entry also states that it is "reminiscent of the Ultra Beasts", but when it was in the wild, the International Police reported that all Ultra Beasts it had detected had been caught, and Beast Balls are not effective at catching it. Additionally, [[Dulse]] refers to Necrozma as "a creature almost like an Ultra Beast" in Pokémon Ultra Sun. In {{pkmn|Trading Card Game}}, Dusk Mane Necrozma, Dawn Wings Necrozma and Ultra Necrozma are all marked as Ultra Beasts. In the {{pkmn|anime}}, the Aether Foundation, mistaking {{DL|Light trio (anime)|Necrozma}} for an Ultra Beast, gives it the codename "UB Black". However, the [[Pokémon HOME]] [[Challenges (HOME)|Challenge]] does not take into account Cosmog, its evolutions, or Necrozma for registering species of Ultra Beast.
Although {{p|Cosmog}}, {{p|Cosmoem}}, {{p|Solgaleo}}, {{p|Lunala}}, and {{p|Necrozma}} are not Ultra Beasts, they have a strong connection to Ultra Space (including the ability to create Ultra Wormholes) and as a result are often claimed to be or likened to the Ultra Beasts in various media.
*The [[Aether Foundation]] has hypothesized {{p|Cosmog}} is also an Ultra Beast, due to its ability to create Ultra Wormholes.  
*{{p|Necrozma}}'s [[Pokédex]] entry also states that it is "reminiscent of the Ultra Beasts", but the International Police reported that all Ultra Beasts it had detected had been caught even while Necrozma was still in the wild.
*[[Dulse]] refers to Necrozma as "a creature almost like an Ultra Beast" in Pokémon Ultra Sun.
*In {{pkmn|Trading Card Game}}, Dusk Mane Necrozma, Dawn Wings Necrozma and Ultra Necrozma are all labeled as Ultra Beasts (but not base Necrozma).
*In the {{pkmn|anime}}, the Aether Foundation, mistaking {{DL|Light trio (anime)|Necrozma}} for an Ultra Beast, gives it the codename "UB Black".


==History==
==History==
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==In the TCG==
==In the TCG==
{{main|Ultra Beast (TCG)}}
{{main|Ultra Beast (TCG)}}
Ultra Beasts were introduced to the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] in the {{TCG|Crimson Invasion}} expansion as a classification of {{TCG|Pokémon}} cards. Ultra Beast cards are distinguished by a red '''''Ultra Beast''''' label superimposed on the card art below the {{stat|HP}} and {{TCG|type}}. Ultra Beast [[Pokémon-GX (TCG)|GX]] cards have a red {{red GX}} graphic instead of the blue {{GX}} graphic depicted on other Pokémon-GX cards. Similarly, Ultra Beast [[Pokémon-GX (TCG)#Tag Team Pokémon-GX|Tag Team GX]] have a red {{red TT GX}} graphic as opposed to a blue {{TT GX}} one.
Ultra Beasts were introduced to the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] in the {{TCG|Crimson Invasion}} expansion as a classification of {{TCG|Pokémon}} cards. Ultra Beast cards are distinguished by a red '''''Ultra Beast''''' label superimposed on the card art below the {{stat|HP}} and {{TCG|type}}. Ultra Beast [[Pokémon-GX (TCG)|GX]] cards have a red {{red GX}} graphic instead of the blue {{GX}} graphic depicted on other Pokémon-GX cards. Similarly, Ultra Beast [[Pokémon-GX (TCG)#Tag Team Pokémon-GX|Tag Team GX]] have a red {{red TT GX}} graphic as opposed to a blue {{TT GX}} one. Every Ultra Beast Pokémon has an attack or Ability that is affected by or affects the player's and/or opponent's [[Appendix:Glossary (TCG)#Prize card|Prize cards]].


Unlike the [[core series]] games, Dusk Mane Necrozma, Dawn Wings Necrozma, and Ultra Necrozma are Ultra Beasts in the TCG. Necrozma in its base form, however, is not.
Unlike the [[core series]] games, Dusk Mane Necrozma, Dawn Wings Necrozma, and Ultra Necrozma are Ultra Beasts in the TCG. Necrozma in its base form, however, is not.
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* The only Ultra Beasts that are part of an evolutionary line are Poipole and Naganadel.
* The only Ultra Beasts that are part of an evolutionary line are Poipole and Naganadel.
* The Ultra Beasts and the [[light trio]] (plus their pre-evolved forms Cosmog and {{p|Cosmoem}}) all share a unique sound frequency found within or after their [[Cry|cries]], approximately 1.250 seconds in duration. This may reflect their connection to and natural origin from Ultra Space.
* The Ultra Beasts and the [[light trio]] (plus their pre-evolved forms Cosmog and {{p|Cosmoem}}) all share a unique sound frequency found within or after their [[Cry|cries]], approximately 1.250 seconds in duration. This may reflect their connection to and natural origin from Ultra Space.
* Although the Ultra Beasts are not {{pkmn2|Legendary}},<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20190712083446/http://pokemonglobalnews.tumblr.com/post/179836491622/powerful-pok%C3%A9mon-clash-in-rating-battle-season-13 Powerful Pokémon Clash in Rating Battle Season 13]</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20190712083444/https://d30u2kqt4gtxnu.cloudfront.net/en-us/activities/quiz/ Legendary Pokémon quiz]: Question 10 (archive)</ref><ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/strategy/ten-tips-for-catching-legendary-pokemon/ Ten Tips for Catching Legendary Pokémon]: Pokémon.com</ref> they share some characteristics with numerous Legendary Pokémon: they all have {{DL|gender|unknown gender}}, are in the {{egg|Undiscovered}} egg group, are scripted encounters, have special battle music, are guaranteed to have at least three {{IV}}s of 31, and have special [[Rotom Pokédex]] pages.
* Although the Ultra Beasts are not {{pkmn2|Legendary}},<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20190712083446/http://pokemonglobalnews.tumblr.com/post/179836491622/powerful-pok%C3%A9mon-clash-in-rating-battle-season-13 Powerful Pokémon Clash in Rating Battle Season 13]</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20190712083444/https://d30u2kqt4gtxnu.cloudfront.net/en-us/activities/quiz/ Legendary Pokémon quiz]: Question 10 (archive)</ref><ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/strategy/ten-tips-for-catching-legendary-pokemon/ Ten Tips for Catching Legendary Pokémon]: Pokémon.com</ref> they share some characteristics with numerous Legendary Pokémon: they all are [[gender unknown]], are in the {{egg|Undiscovered}} egg group, are scripted encounters, have special battle music, are guaranteed to have at least three {{IV}}s of 31, and have special [[Rotom Pokédex]] pages.
** In Generation VII, if the player chooses to filter out people seeking {{pkmn2|Mythical}} or Legendary Pokémon on the [[Global Trade System]], then people seeking Ultra Beasts will not be displayed. In Generation VIII, the filter instead only filters out Mythical and [[Special Pokémon|Special]] Legendary Pokémon and does not filter out Ultra Beasts, nor minor legendary Pokémon.
** In Generation VII, if the player chooses to filter out people seeking {{pkmn2|Mythical}} or Legendary Pokémon on the [[Global Trade System]], then people seeking Ultra Beasts will not be displayed. In Generation VIII, the filter instead only filters out Mythical and [[Special Pokémon|Special]] Legendary Pokémon and does not filter out Ultra Beasts, nor minor legendary Pokémon.
** In the code of Pokémon games they belong to "sublegendary" category.<ref>https://twitter.com/SciresM/status/799322666079551488</ref>
** In the code of Pokémon games they belong to "sublegendary" category.<ref>https://twitter.com/SciresM/status/799322666079551488</ref>

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Artwork drawn by Hitoshi Ariga depicting the first Ultra Beasts to appear in the series

The Ultra Beasts (Japanese: ウルトラビースト Ultra Beast) are a group of extradimensional Pokémon originating from Ultra Space. They possess power that transcends humans' understanding of the world.

Ultra Beasts infrequently appear from Ultra Wormholes in Alola. These appearances are apparently as unexpected for the Ultra Beasts as for Alolans, which tends to make them combative. They are especially drawn to people who have passed through an Ultra Wormhole, due to the residual wormhole energy on them, apparently expecting to find a wormhole they can use to return home.

There are currently eleven known Ultra Beasts:

All Ultra Beasts share the Ability Beast Boost.

When encountered in the wild, the residual energy from Ultra Wormholes manifests as a red aura that boosts one of their stats at the start of battle, similar to a Totem Pokémon's orange aura. Wicke theorizes that they store this energy in their bodies.

Most Poké Balls have difficulty recognizing Ultra Beasts as Pokémon due to their extradimensional origins, impairing their ability to effectively catch them. Beast Balls, being specifically designed to catch Ultra Beasts, are instead ineffective against Pokémon that are not Ultra Beasts. The Master Ball is unaffected by this impairment due to catching any Pokémon without fail, even Ultra Beasts.

Although Cosmog, Cosmoem, Solgaleo, Lunala, and Necrozma are not Ultra Beasts, they have a strong connection to Ultra Space (including the ability to create Ultra Wormholes) and as a result are often claimed to be or likened to the Ultra Beasts in various media.

  • The Aether Foundation has hypothesized Cosmog is also an Ultra Beast, due to its ability to create Ultra Wormholes.
  • Necrozma's Pokédex entry also states that it is "reminiscent of the Ultra Beasts", but the International Police reported that all Ultra Beasts it had detected had been caught even while Necrozma was still in the wild.
  • Dulse refers to Necrozma as "a creature almost like an Ultra Beast" in Pokémon Ultra Sun.
  • In Trading Card Game, Dusk Mane Necrozma, Dawn Wings Necrozma and Ultra Necrozma are all labeled as Ultra Beasts (but not base Necrozma).
  • In the anime, the Aether Foundation, mistaking Necrozma for an Ultra Beast, gives it the codename "UB Black".

History

Although an extremely rare event, legends in Alola tell of fearsome Pokémon appearing from Ultra Wormholes. The legends also tell that the guardian deities would fight fiercely against them.

Years prior to the events of Pokémon Sun and Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, Professor Mohn published a theory on Ultra Wormholes and papers describing Nihilego.

The Aether Foundation conducted research on the Ultra Beasts, including the Beast Killer project to create a Pokémon—Type: Full—that could fight against Ultra Beasts. The Beast Killer project ended in failure, and the three known Type: Full were cryogenically frozen and their names changed to Type: Null. The foundation also developed the Beast Ball to catch the Ultra Beasts.

The International Police have also tracked Ultra Beasts in the past and into the present under a secret division known as the UB Task Force. The UB Task Force is tasked with investigating the ecology of Ultra Beasts, protecting people from harm from them, and either safeguarding or destroying the Ultra Beasts. Ten years prior to the events of Sun and Moon, a three-person team composed of Looker, Nanu, and an unnamed Faller came to Alola to track down and destroy a Guzzlord; in the process, the Faller was killed. The International Police refer to each of the Ultra Beasts by code names.

The first reported sightings of Buzzwole, Pheromosa, Xurkitree, Kartana, and Celesteela were after the incident at Aether Paradise where Lusamine forced Cosmog to create an Ultra Wormhole and used it to travel to Ultra Space.

The first reported sightings of Stakataka and Blacephalon were after the incident at the Altar of the SunneUS/Altar of the MooneUM when Dusk Mane NecrozmaUS/Dawn Wings NecrozmaUM opened many Ultra Wormholes across Alola. The first reported sighting of Poipole was by the Ultra Recon Squad.

At some point, reported sightings of Ultra Beasts starting appearing in Max Lair after the appearance of Necrozma.

In the games

Pokémon Sun and Moon

During the main story, the player encounters Nihilego at Aether Paradise during their first meeting with Aether President Lusamine, when it emerges from a spontaneously appearing Ultra Wormhole. During the player's confrontation with Lusamine after she captures Nebby, Lusamine uses Nebby's power to open Ultra Wormholes across the Alola region, bringing Ultra Beasts into the region; Nihilego is seen emerging from the portal near Lusamine, while BuzzwoleS/PheromosaM is seen emerging from a portal over Melemele Island and battling Tapu Koko. The player also encounters several Nihilego in Ultra Space after arriving with SolgaleoS/LunalaM and Lillie.

After the player becomes Champion, some Ultra Beasts remain at large around Alola. The player receives a card from a stranger directing them to visit the motel on Akala Island's Route 8. When they enter the guest room, they will find Looker and Anabel, who invite the player to join the International Police's UB Task Force and protect the Ultra Beasts currently loose in Alola. Upon accepting, the player begins a series of missions to capture the Ultra Beasts, spanning all four of Alola's islands, each time based out of the island's motel (or the restaurant on Poni Island). In some missions, there are multiple of the same species of Ultra Beast to be captured, and in some missions they may be found at either of two locations. If the player flees from or defeats an Ultra Beast, it remains in the area and the player will still be able to find it again immediately (either at the same place or at the alternate location, if applicable). When the player is in an area where there are Ultra Beasts during a mission, the music changes from the area's normal score.

All Poké Balls except Master Balls and Beast Balls have a catch rate multiplier of 0.1× against Ultra Beasts; the Beast Ball has a catch rate multiplier of 5× for Ultra Beasts. If a Beast Ball is used against any other type of Pokémon, its catch rate multiplier is 0.1×.

Unlike regular Pokémon, the Pokédex will not record Ultra Beasts as seen; it will only register them when they are caught. If an Ultra Beast is not in the Pokédex, its name will show as ??? in battle.

Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

During the story, the player encounters Poipole as the main Pokémon used by the Ultra Recon Squad member DulseUS/SolieraUM. Like in Pokémon Sun and Moon, Nihilego appears at Aether Paradise after meeting with Lusamine. During the player's confrontation with Dusk ManeUS/Dawn WingsUM Necrozma, it proceeds to open multiple Ultra Wormholes all across Alola, unleashing Ultra Beasts into Alola. BlacephalonUS/StakatakaUM appears on Mahalo Trail, facing against Hala, Hau, and Tapu Koko. Additionally, Olivia encounters BuzzwoleUS/PheromosaUM at the Ruins of Life, Nanu encounters Guzzlord at the Ruins of Abundance, and Hapu encounters Xurkitree at the Ruins of Hope.

The first seven Ultra Beasts can be reached in white Ultra Wormholes in the Ultra Warp Ride. Nihilego can be found in Ultra Deep Sea, BuzzwoleUS in Ultra Jungle, PheromosaUM in Ultra Desert, Xurkitree in Ultra Plant, CelesteelaUM in Ultra Crater, KartanaUS in Ultra Forest, and Guzzlord in Ultra Ruin. They can be caught once per visit. After defeating Necrozma at Megalo Tower, the Ultra Recon Squad offers Poipole to the player, and after the player becomes the Champion, the player can catch two BlacephalonUS/StakatakaUM at Poni Grove.

Unlike regular Pokémon, the Pokédex will not normally record Ultra Beasts as seen; it will only register them when they are caught. If a wild Ultra Beast is not in the Pokédex, its name will show as ??? in battle. However, Ultra Beasts used by other Trainers will display their names in battle and register in the Pokédex; specifically, this occurs for the Poipole used by the Ultra Recon Squad and the Kartana used by the Ultra Forest KartenvoyUS. Additionally, the wild BlacephalonUS/StakatakaUM encountered in Poni Grove do display their names and are registered in the Pokédex as seen even before the player catches them.

Pokémon Sword and Shield

In The Crown Tundra, the Ultra Beasts, excluding Poipole and Naganadel, can be found in Dynamax Adventures after finding the fourth Legendary Clue. Like the Legendary Pokémon found in the Max Lair, only one of each Ultra Beast species can be caught. Poipole can be obtained as a gift after completing five successful Dynamax Adventures after unlocking They Came From The Ultra Beyond!.

Base stats comparison

Pokémon 793Nihilego.png
Nihilego
794Buzzwole.png
Buzzwole
795Pheromosa.png
Pheromosa
796Xurkitree.png
Xurkitree
797Celesteela.png
Celesteela
798Kartana.png
Kartana
799Guzzlord.png
Guzzlord
803Poipole.png
Poipole
804Naganadel.png
Naganadel
805Stakataka.png
Stakataka
806Blacephalon.png
Blacephalon
HP
109
107
71
83
97
59
223
67
73
61
53
Attack
53
139
137
89
101
181
101
73
73
131
127
Defense
47
139
37
71
103
131
53
67
73
211
53
Sp. Attack
127
53
137
173
107
59
97
73
127
53
151
Sp. Defense
131
53
37
71
101
31
53
67
73
101
79
Speed
103
79
151
83
61
109
43
73
121
13
107
Total 570 570 570 570 570 570 570 420 540 570 570


Similar movesets

Lv. Nihilego
Nihilego
 Rock  Poison 
Buzzwole
Buzzwole
 Bug  Fighting 
Pheromosa
Pheromosa
 Bug  Fighting 
Xurkitree
Xurkitree
 Electric 
Celesteela
Celesteela
 Steel  Flying 
Kartana
Kartana
 Grass  Steel 
Guzzlord
Guzzlord
 Dark  Dragon 
Stakataka
Stakataka
 Rock  Steel 
Blacephalon
Blacephalon
 Fire  Ghost 
1 Wrap Power-Up Punch Feint Wrap Absorb Fury Cutter Bite Tackle Astonish
Pound Harden Rapid Spin Thunder Shock Tackle Vacuum Wave Dragon Tail Harden Fire Spin
5 Acid Taunt Leer Charge Harden Razor Leaf Swallow Rock Throw Light Screen
Stockpile
10 Tickle Fell Stinger Quick Guard Thunder Wave Wide Guard False Swipe Knock Off Protect Ember
15 Acid Spray Vital Throw Bug Bite Ingrain Mega Drain Cut Stomp Night Shade
20 Clear Smog Bulk Up Low Kick Spark Smack Down Air Cutter Stomping Tantrum Block Confuse Ray
25 Power Split Endure Double Kick Shock Wave Ingrain Aerial Ace Wide Guard Rock Slide Magic Coat
Guard Split
30 Venoshock Reversal Triple Kick Hypnosis Autotomize Detect Crunch Wide Guard Incinerate
35 Headbutt Mega Punch Stomp Eerie Impulse Giga Drain Night Slash Body Slam Autotomize Hypnosis
40 Toxic Spikes Lunge Agility Thunder Punch Flash Cannon Synthesis Gastro Acid Rock Blast Mystical Fire
45 Venom Drench Focus Energy Lunge Discharge Metal Sound Laser Focus Hammer Arm Magnet Rise Shadow Ball
50 Power Gem Dynamic Punch Bounce Magnet Rise Iron Defense Defog Heavy Slam Iron Defense Calm Mind
55 Stealth Rock Counter Speed Swap Thunderbolt Leech Seed Leaf Blade Dragon Rush Iron Head Will-O-Wisp
60 Mirror Coat Hammer Arm Bug Buzz Electric Terrain Heavy Slam Sacred Sword Belch Take Down Trick
65 Wonder Room Superpower Quiver Dance Power Whip Double-Edge Swords Dance Thrash Stealth Rock Fire Blast
70 Head Smash Focus Punch High Jump Kick Zap Cannon Skull Bash Guillotine Giga Impact Double-Edge Mind Blown
Moves in bold are STAB. Moves in italics do no damage.

In the anime

Main article: Ultra Beasts (anime)

Nihilego debuted in a flashback in A Masked Warning!, where Gladion revealed to Ash that Lillie was once attacked by one when she was younger, resulting in her present-day fear of touching Pokémon. It appeared again in another flashback in Mission: Total Recall!.

In Faba's Revenge!, Faba managed to summon another Nihilego from an Ultra Wormhole. Lusamine, Gladion, and Ash briefly battled the Ultra Beast before it took Lusamine into the Ultra Wormhole and disappeared. They were given the proper name Nihilego in The Professors' New Adventure!.

Multiple Nihilego appeared in Rescuing the Unwilling! in Ultra Deep Sea.

Nihilego appeared again in a flashback, and Poipole debuted in The Professors' New Adventure!. It would eventually be caught by Ash in Love at First Twirl!.

Buzzwole debuted in A Mission of Ultra Urgency!, where it wreaked havoc throughout Melemele Island until the Ultra Guardians caught it in a Beast Ball and released it back into Ultra Space. In this episode, it is also revealed that despite being Pokémon, Meowth cannot understand what Ultra Beasts are saying.

Celesteela debuted in Rise and Shine, Starship!, where Sophocles found one while camping at Bamboo Hill. He and his classmates dug it out of the ground, and although the Ultra Guardians failed to catch it due to the fact that it was rooted down, it eventually flew off back into space. Unlike other Ultra Beasts, this Celesteela had been growing in Alola for more than 200 years.

Twirling with a Bang! saw the debut of both Blacephalon and Xurkitree. Ash and his classmates first encountered Blacephalon performing during a fireworks show, thinking that it was a part of the show. The next day, they learned that it was an Ultra Beast and set out as the Ultra Guardians to capture it. However, instead of Blacephalon, they encountered a different Ultra Beast, Xurkitree. After preventing Xurkitree from feeding on electricity from a power line, the Blacephalon from the night before appeared. The two Ultra Beasts ended up in a performance showdown, each trying to outperform the other with their moves. Thanks to a distraction from the Ultra Guardians, they were able to distract, weaken, and subsequently catch the two Ultra Beasts, allowing them to be returned home.

Naganadel debuted in The Shape of Love to Come!, where it appeared inside the dream of Ash's Poipole located inside of an unknown Ultra Space nest location. It physically debuted in The Prism Between Light and Darkness!, where it revealed that Ash's Poipole originally came to Alola to scout for a place for it and its hive to live.

Stakataka debuted in The Long Vault Home!, where it arrived at the Pokémon School during midnight. After several unsuccessful attempts, it later moved to another location where it was mistaken for a pedestal for Viren's statue. The statue being placed on top of it caused it to go berserk, necessitating intervention by the Ultra Guardians.

Guzzlord debuted in Battling the Beast Within!, where it was shown to have destroyed an alternate version of Hau'oli City, leaving behind the Ultra Ruin. In the present day, it attacked Ash and Pikachu before they were saved by Dia and his Zeraora. In Parallel Friendships!, Ash and Dia successfully sent it back to its home world through an Ultra Wormhole, saving the Ultra Ruin.

Pheromosa debuted in Beauty is Only Crystal Deep!, where it was stealing all of the Z-Crystals from Trainers throughout the Alola region. After several unsuccessful attempts by the Ultra Guardians to stop it, it was eventually defeated by Bewear, giving the Ultra Guardians the opportunity to catch it and send it back home.

Kartana debuted in Living on the Cutting Edge!, where it was cutting everything throughout the Melemele Island. The Ultra Guardians attempted to capture it, but were unsuccessful. Soon after, a meteor approached from outer space, due to a conflict between a Deoxys and a Rayquaza. The Ultra Beast eventually cut it and saved it from hitting the Pokémon School. Afterwards, it made a cut in the fabric of space, which created an Ultra Wormhole, allowing it to return home.

In the anime, Nebby was speculated to be an Ultra Beast by the Aether Foundation before its relationship to the Legendary Pokémon Solgaleo was fully understood. Similarly, Necrozma, having not yet been identified as the "Blinding One" of Alolan myth, was given the codename UB Black (Japanese: UB:BLACK UB: Black). In the final episode of the series, Ash recounted a story of an adventure he had with Solgaleo in an unnamed Ultra Space world, where he helped an Ultra Beast he had "never seen before", despite all known Ultra Beasts having debuted in the anime.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon arc

The Ultra Beasts were first mentioned in The Final Match and a Surprising Finale! by Gladion, who, after losing to Sun at an Iki Town festival tournament, contemplated losing his chance to meet with the Guardian deities and instead decided to train elsewhere to prepare to confront the Ultra Beasts when they arrive.

In True Identity and the Totem Pokémon of Brooklet Hill, Moon and Mallow found Tapu Lele battling a Xurkitree as it was emerging from an Ultra Wormhole above Lush Jungle. Moon attempted to capture the Xurkitree, but it managed to retreat back inside the Ultra Wormhole and escape. Later, the two chose to give it the codename "Lighting" to avoid having to describe its appearance every time when talking about it.

Later, Guzma was confronted by the Kiawe, Mallow, Lana, Acerola, Ilima, and Hau, who had traveled to Po Town to talk with the Team Skull boss. Guzma instead sent a Pheromosa, Celesteela, and Guzzlord to attack the Captains' group. After the beasts proceeded to defeat the Captains' Pokémon, Guzma used a Cosmog to open more Ultra Wormholes, summoning a Xurkitree and a Nihilego. The Captains were rescued by Gladion, who used his Type: Null to battle the beasts, and managed to easily hold them back due to being created specifically to combat them.

Afterward, Nihilego captured Guzma and dragged him into an Ultra Wormhole with it. The other beasts escaped from Po Town's barrier, allowing them to wreak havoc on the rest of Ula'ula Island. Anabel and Looker arrived shortly thereafter, and while Looker went off to investigate the Ultra Beasts that broke through the walls, Anabel assisted Sun and Moon in battling a Blacephalon. Anabel attempted to capture Blacephalon, only to discover that ordinary Poké Balls do not work on Ultra Beasts. Before Blacephalon could retaliate with Mind Blown, Tapu Bulu blew it away. Afterward, while Sun, Moon, Professor Kukui, and Professor Burnet gave Tapu Bulu a Mirage Berry, Anabel speculated that there was a certain person hiding in Alola, who was capable of creating Poké Balls that would be able to capture Ultra Beasts.

In the TCG

Main article: Ultra Beast (TCG)

Ultra Beasts were introduced to the Pokémon Trading Card Game in the Crimson Invasion expansion as a classification of Pokémon cards. Ultra Beast cards are distinguished by a red Ultra Beast label superimposed on the card art below the HP and type. Ultra Beast GX cards have a red GX graphic instead of the blue GX graphic depicted on other Pokémon-GX cards. Similarly, Ultra Beast Tag Team GX have a red Tag Team GX graphic as opposed to a blue Tag Team GX one. Every Ultra Beast Pokémon has an attack or Ability that is affected by or affects the player's and/or opponent's Prize cards.

Unlike the core series games, Dusk Mane Necrozma, Dawn Wings Necrozma, and Ultra Necrozma are Ultra Beasts in the TCG. Necrozma in its base form, however, is not.

Trivia

  • Buzzwole and Pheromosa are the only Ultra Beasts that share a type combination.
  • The base stats of the Ultra Beasts, and the levels at which they learn moves in Generation VII (except level 1) are all prime numbers. They share this trait with Cosmog and its evolved forms. The only exception is Naganadel, which has a Speed stat of 121, which is a prime power.
    • All Ultra Beasts except Poipole and Naganadel have a base stat total of 570.
  • Of all the Ultra Beasts, Naganadel learns the most moves via level up with 18, and Poipole learns the fewest with 14.
  • The only Ultra Beasts that are part of an evolutionary line are Poipole and Naganadel.
  • The Ultra Beasts and the light trio (plus their pre-evolved forms Cosmog and Cosmoem) all share a unique sound frequency found within or after their cries, approximately 1.250 seconds in duration. This may reflect their connection to and natural origin from Ultra Space.
  • Although the Ultra Beasts are not Legendary,[1][2][3] they share some characteristics with numerous Legendary Pokémon: they all are gender unknown, are in the Undiscovered egg group, are scripted encounters, have special battle music, are guaranteed to have at least three IVs of 31, and have special Rotom Pokédex pages.
    • In Generation VII, if the player chooses to filter out people seeking Mythical or Legendary Pokémon on the Global Trade System, then people seeking Ultra Beasts will not be displayed. In Generation VIII, the filter instead only filters out Mythical and Special Legendary Pokémon and does not filter out Ultra Beasts, nor minor legendary Pokémon.
    • In the code of Pokémon games they belong to "sublegendary" category.[4]
    • In The Crown Tundra DLC of Pokémon Sword and Shield, Peony refers to both Legendary Pokémon and Ultra Beasts as "legendary".
  • Buzzwole, Xurkitree, and Guzzlord's Ultra Sun Pokédex entries; and Pheromosa, Celesteela, and Kartana's Ultra Moon Pokédex entries have exactly the same text. They are the only Pokémon with Pokédex entries identical to another Pokémon. The Pokédex entry reads as: "Although it's alien to this world and a danger here, it's apparently a common organism in the world where it normally lives."
  • The Ultra Beasts are based on the idea of invasive species, as stated by Shigeru Ohmori in an interview in Pokémon Sun & Pokémon Moon: The Official Alola Region Pokédex & Postgame Adventure Guide.
  • According to Pokémon Daisuki Club's Mystery File feature website, some researchers theorize Unown may be related to Ultra Beasts.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 究極異獸 Gaugihk Yihsau
Mandarin 究極異獸 / 究极异兽 Jiūjí Yìshòu
The Czech Republic Flag.png Czech Ultra Bestie
Denmark Flag.png Danish Ultra Beast
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Ultra Beast
Finland Flag.png Finnish Ultrapeto
France Flag.png French Ultra-Chimère
Germany Flag.png German Ultrabestie
Hungary Flag.png Hungarian Ultra Bestia
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Ultra Beast
Italy Flag.png Italian Ultracreatura
South Korea Flag.png Korean 울트라비스트 Ultra Beast
Malaysia Flag.png Malaysian Mergastua Ultra
Norway Flag.png Norwegian Ultra Beast
Poland Flag.png Polish Ultrabestia
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Ultracriatura
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Ultra Fera
Russia Flag.png Russian Ультрачудовище Ul'trachudovishche*
Ультра-Чудовище Ul'tra-Chudovishche[5]
Spain Flag.png Spanish Ultraente
Sweden Flag.png Swedish Ultra Beast
Thailand Flag.png Thai อัลตร้าบีสต์ Ultra Beast
อุลตร้าบีสท์ Ultra Beast
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Quái thú Ultra

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