Ultra Recon Squad

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Ultra Recon Squad
ウルトラ調査隊 Ultra Reconnaissance Team
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Artwork of the Ultra Recon Squad from Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon
Leader Phyco
Region Alola
Admins Unknown
Base locations Ultra Megalopolis

The Ultra Recon Squad (Japanese: ウルトラ調査隊 Ultra Reconnaissance Team) is an organization that came to the Alola region from the Ultra Megalopolis, a world beyond an Ultra Wormhole.

In the games

Role

The Ultra Recon Squad appears in Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. Depending on the game, a different pair will play a central role while the other two only appear near the end of the game's story. In Pokémon Ultra Sun, Dulse and Zossie will play the central role while in Pokémon Ultra Moon, it will be Phyco and Soliera. Their goals also differ depending on version: Dulse and Zossie focus on finding out how to stop Necrozma, while Soliera and Phyco focus on how to use Necrozma's power.

The Ultra Recon Squad member DulseUS/SolieraUM use the Furfrou in their first battle and the Ultra Beast Poipole in all subsequent battles.

The Ultra Recon Squad are first seen assisting a pair of Aether Foundation Employees in trying to prevent Lillie from escaping Aether Paradise with Nebby, only to witness Nebby teleporting itself and Lillie away to another location. They are then seen in Iki Town as the player is heading over to the festival, talking about what the people of Alola are celebrating about. After the player defeats Hau, they start commentating on the battle and how they are going to use the content of Alola to stop the "Blinding One".

The second encounter happens when the player enter the second half Route 2. Here, they investigate the "Blinding One" energy signature they detect nearby. They are later seen after the player complete Ilima's trial, here they share their curiosity to the Z-Crystals and the aura surrounding Totem Pokémon. They surprised to learn about the Poké Balls that the player has before reveling their investigation on Z-Crystals before moving on.

The third encounter with the Ultra Reacon Squad happens after the player finds Nebby in Seaward Cave. Here they explain that they are searching for someone powerful enough to protect the "Blinding One", while also mentioning they have been exploring the concepts of Poké Balls. So using the Furfrou they caught, DulseUS/SolieraUM challenges the player to a fight. Upon losing to the player, they will then mention that Cosmog is known to create Ultra Wormholes, which brings danger into the world, but is measured they the people in Alola will make it will not happen. The Ultra Recon Squad then declare they will leave Lillie and Nebby alone as long as the Pokémon doesn't open an portal to Megalo Tower before leaving.

The fourth encounter occurs in Paniola Ranch after the player scares away the Sudowoodo blocking the path to Route 6. Here, they express surprise that Sudowoodo aren't plants despite their appearance while marveling at how unique Alolan Pokémon are. DulseUS/SolieraUM then challenges the player to a fight using the Ultra Beast Poipole from their home. After the battle, DulseUS/SolieraUM thanks the player for helping them to better understand their Poipole while noting that their battle skills needs more improvement. Also they mention how the Z-Power Ring reminds them of the light their ancestors once experienced from the "Blinding One", which is their duty to find out before leaving the area.

The fifth encounter happens when the player enters Dividing Peak Tunnel for the first time. Here they discover the aura readings in the area are very high, that they are not very familiar with the tunnels. After asking the player if they can control the aura that is in Z-Moves before reveling that their home used to be have a light the affected them similar light to Z-Moves. They proceeds to leave the tunnel into order to meet up someone. When the player enters Route 8, it is revealed that it was Corless who the Ultra Recon Squad was meeting with. After chatting with the scientist they leave the route.

The sixth encounter with the Ultra Recon Squad happens after the player defeats Nihilego at the Aether Paradise, also they are without their masks for the first time. Here they revel to the player and Hau that they are working Lusamine and the organization. They also explained that that came form Ultra Space and that their home dimension's light was stolen by Necrozma and helping the Aether Foundation with the research on the Ultra Beasts. Lusamine reassures that should Necrozma or any Ultra Beasts emerge in Alola, the Ultra Recon Squad will be prepare to protect the region along with the Aether Foundation before leaving the area .

Pokémon

The concept of Pokémon ownership does not exist in Ultra Megalopolis; instead, the people share their Pokémon to use their powers. In the Ultra Recon Squad, each duo share a Poipole, one of which DulseUS/SolieraUM uses to battle the player throughout Alola. The other is given to the player by SolieraUS/DulseUM after defeating Necrozma at Megalo Tower.

The Ultra Recon Squad also has access to a Solgaleo and Lunala which they use to travel between Ultra Megalopolis and Alola. After witnessing Necrozma absorb Nebby to become its Dusk ManeUS/Dawn WingsUM form at the Altar in Poni Island, the Ultra Recon Squad will entrust the player to ride their LunalaUS/SolgaleoUM through the Ultra Wormhole. After defeating Necrozma at Megalo Tower, the player can speak to PhycoUS/ZossieUM in order to switch between riding Solgaleo or Lunala when using Ultra Warp Ride.

For battles
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Poipole
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Furfrou
Ride Pokémon
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Solgaleo
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Lunala
Given away
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Poipole

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 究極調查隊 Gaugihk Diuhchàhdeuih
Mandarin 究極調查隊 / 究极调查队 Jiūjí Diàocháduì
France Flag.png French Ultra-Commando
Germany Flag.png German Ultraforschungsteam
Italy Flag.png Italian Ultrapattuglia
South Korea Flag.png Korean 울트라조사대 Ultra Josadae
Poland Flag.png Polish Oddział Ultra Recon
Russia Flag.png Russian Команда Ультраисследователей Komanda Ul'traissledovateley
Spain Flag.png Spanish Unidad Ultra

Related articles


Captains: Phyco
Other members: DulseSolieraZossie
Locations: Ultra MegalopolisMegalo Tower
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