Appendix:Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon walkthrough/Section 1

This is the Bulbapedia walkthrough for Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.
These pages follow the enhanced versions, not Pokémon Sun and Moon. The guide for those games can be found here.

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Choosing a Passport photo

The player is immediately given a choice of several languages—English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, and Simplified and Traditional Chinese—in which to play. After that, they receive a video call from the resident researcher of the Alola region, Professor Kukui. As the character, Elio/Selene, is preparing to move to the tropical region with his/her mother, the professor welcomes them and gives a brief introduction to the Pokémon world. Next, Kukui asks the player to choose one of eight photos for his/her new Trainer Passport. This allows for the choice between gender and skin tone, which cannot be changed; clothing, eye color, as well as hair length and color can be customized later on. Finally, the professor asks for the Trainer's name, which can be up to twelve characters long. Kukui then ends the call, and the character's mother calls for help with packing away their belongings.

A short cutscene shows a mysterious girl and her unidentified Pokémon trying to escape a group of security guards dressed in white, and pale skinned people in futuristic blue and white outfits. Just when it seems that there is no escape, the Pokémon uses its power to teleport the pair to safety. The scene ends with the game's title and logo appearing on-screen.

• Please note there is a 12-hour offset in Ultra Moon, where the game runs 12 hours ahead of the real time clock on the 3DS

Route 1 (Hau'oli Outskirts)

Melemele Island

The journey begins on Route 1, in an area known as Hau'oli Outskirts on the southeast side of Melemele Island. The player and their Mother have just recently moved to this tropical archipelago from the distant Kanto region, and could not ask for a nicer place to live!

Home

Three months after Kukui's video call, Elio/Selene and his/her Mom are enjoying their first day^US/night^UM in their new home. Mom sends the family's pet Meowth to wake the child so they can start unpacking their belongings. Use the Circle Pad to climb out of bed, and meet with Mom in the main room of the house. After a short conversation, she'll instruct you to go spend some time outside, but to retrieve your Bag and hat from the coat rack your room. Afterwards, you may head outside and towards Iki Town.

Route 1

To make your way towards Iki Town, exit your house and head west up the hill along the west side of the route. Upon reaching a patch of tall grass in the way, the player will immediately be attack by a Yungoos. With no Pokémon to defend yourself with, a Rowlet, Litten, and Popplio will come to your defense and scare off the Yungoos.

Choosing a Pokémon

After being saved, Kukui shows up and explains that it was his intent to give you one these Pokémon, but he's thankful to see that they were already willing to rescue you. You will then have the opportunity to choose which of the three Pokémon will be your starter.

Rowlet		Litten		Popplio
Grass	Flying	Fire		Water
	Dartrix		Torracat		Brionne
Grass	Flying	Fire		Water
	Decidueye		Incineroar		Primarina
Grass	Ghost	Fire	Dark	Water	Fairy

• The Grass/Flying-type Rowlet has the most weaknesses of the trio, with five: Fire-, Poison-, Flying-, Rock-, and Ice-type attacks. Its Grass moves are strong against Water-, Rock-, and Ground-type Pokémon. Its Flying moves fare well against Bug Pokémon, which are plentiful in the tall grass near your new home. Rowlet and its evolutions specialize in physical Attack and Defense. Upon reaching its final form, its secondary Flying type changes to Ghost.

• The Fire-type Litten is great when battling Grass-, Bug-, Ice-, and Steel-type Pokémon, but is vulnerable to Water-, Rock-, and Ground-type moves. Its Fire moves useful when battling the Bug Pokémon near your new home, making it a great choice for an easier start to your journey. Litten and its evolved forms focus on Speed and physical Attack. Its final form, Incineroar, gains a secondary Dark type.

• The Water-type Popplio has an advantage when facing Fire-, Rock-, and Ground-type Pokémon, but may struggle against Grass- and Electric-type attacks. It will fair okay in the beging, but becomes much more useful at the second island, where its Water moves will prove useful against many of the indigenous Pokémon. Popplio and its evolutions specialize in Special Attack and Special Defense. Its final form, Primarina, gains a secondary Fairy type. There are few other Water Pokémon to find early on without the ability to fish or travel across the water.

Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon walkthrough

Route 1, Iki Town Festival, Professor Kukui's Lab, Trainers' School Part 2 →

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