Ultra Space

Ultra Space (Japanese: ウルトラスペース Ultra Space) is an interdimensional realm from where the Light trio may come, being accessible via Ultra Wormholes. It is connected to many other worlds such as the Pokémon world and the Ultra Beasts' homeworlds. Ultra Space and Ultra Wormholes were discovered and named by Professor Mohn of the Aether Foundation and are currently being researched by Professor Burnet.

Geography

Ultra Space is an interdimensional spatial realm filled with crystalline meteoroids and populated by members of the Cosmog line. It links to a number of different worlds and dimensions through differently colored Ultra Wormholes called Warp Holes. While they may naturally occur, these wormholes are more commonly deliberately opened by Cosmog, its evolutionary relatives Solgaleo and Lunala; and Necrozma.

In the core series games

History

Background

In ancient times, Ultra Necrozma shared its light to various worlds connected to Ultra Space through Ultra Wormholes such as the Ultra Beasts' homeworlds, Ultra Megalopolis and the Pokémon world, primarily over the Alola region. However, at some point, the people of Ultra Megalopolis attempted to gain control of Ultra Necrozma in order to recreate the light it shares, which would heavily damage Necrozma's body, causing it to lose its original form and the ability to produce light. The agony caused by its injuries sent Necrozma into a berserk state where it constantly hungered for light, being imprisoned in Megalo Tower as a result. Professor Kukui and Lillie theorize that Z-Crystals and Sparkling Stones, the latter fashioned into Z-Rings^SM/Z-Power Rings^USUM, found across Alola are pieces of Necrozma's body lost as a result of its injury.

At some point in the past, a Solgaleo^SUS/Lunala^MUM arrived in Alola from Ultra Space and defeated the guardian deities, bestowing them Tapunium Z to, and in conjunction with a Lunala^S^US/Solgaleo^M^UM produced several Cosmog that were revered by the region's monarchies and were protected by the four tapu, before the Legendary Pokémon departed back to Ultra Space.

At another point in the past, Necrozma appeared in Alola and stole its light, covering the region in darkness. Necrozma clashed against the guardian deities, who fought to defend Alola. Necrozma also successfully absorbed Solgaleo^US/Lunala^UM to become Dusk Mane^US/Dawn Wings^UM Necrozma. With the assistance of a youth, Z-Crystals and Sparkling Stones, the deities banished Necrozma, freed Solgaleo^US/Lunala^UM and reclaimed Alola's light.

Prior to the events of Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, Professor Mohn and the Aether Foundation had done research on Ultra Space, giving the location its name, and discovering what lies beyond Ultra Wormholes. He had discovered that Cosmog may be an Ultra Beast, due to its origins of Ultra Space.

Pokémon Sun and Moon

As Hau and the player visit Aether Paradise, an Ultra Wormhole opens in the facility and releases a Nihilego, that, after its defeat, returns to Ultra Space. After the player reaches Lusamine in Aether Paradise with Hau, Lillie, Gladion, and Guzma, she uses Nebby's power to open countless Ultra Wormholes all over Alola to spread Ultra Beasts around the region. After she's defeated, she retreats into another Ultra Wormhole alongside Guzma as the wormholes started closing again. The player and Lillie, in order to save Guzma and Lusamine, form another Ultra Wormhole with Nebby's help at the Altar of the Sunne^S/Altar of the Moone^M after it evolves into a Solgaleo^S/Lunala^M. They find themselves in the Nihilego's homeworld, Ultra Deep Sea (referred to as Ultra Space), where they find Lusamine, who fuses with a Nihilego. After Lusamine is defeated, they all return to Alola.

In the post-game, an Ultra Wormhole can still be found at the Altar of the Sunne^S/Altar of the Moone^M and can be passed through to enter an alternate version of the Pokémon world, specifically Alola, where it'll be nighttime^S/daytime^M instead. There the player can travel to the Lake of the Moone^S/Lake of the Sunne^M to obtain a Cosmog through Nebby and a Lunala^S/Solgaleo^M from there. This world is known as the reverse world.

Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

Similarly to the previous games, Lusamine uses Nebby to open an Ultra Wormhole, but only one so she could reach Ultra Space and defeat Necrozma alongside Guzma to protect their world. The player and Lillie also evolve Nebby into Solgaleo^US/Lunala^UM so they could rescue Lusamine and Guzma, but before it can create an Ultra Wormhole, a new one appears at the altar, throwing out Lusamine and Guzma before Necrozma appears through it. After battling Nebby, Necrozma absorbs Nebby and becomes Dusk Mane^US/Dawn Wings^UM Necrozma, creating countless Ultra Wormholes all over Alola, before being defeated and retreating to Ultra Space. The player uses the Ultra Recon Squad's Lunala^US/Solgaleo^UM to go after Necrozma in the squad's homeworld, Ultra Megalopolis, where the player defeats it, freeing Nebby and forcing it to retreat back to Alola.

Episode RR

Sometime after the main game, Team Rainbow Rocket uses the Ultra Wormhole technology to travel to Alola from Ultra Space, this team is formed by previous villainous team leaders from alternate worlds where they were victorious in their plans. They establish their base in Team Rocket's Castle at Aether Paradise. After each of them is defeated, Colress uses the same technology to send them back to their worlds, excluding Giovanni, who leaves for another world on his own later.

Accessible worlds

In Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, unlike in Sun and Moon, the player can travel through Ultra Space using Nebby or Ultra Recon Squad's Lunala^US/Solgaleo^UM in the Ultra Warp Ride through the Ultra Wormhole at the Altar of the Sunne^US/Altar of the Moone^UM and access several new Ultra Space worlds through the Warp Holes.

Ultra Deep Sea
Ultra Jungle^US
Ultra Desert^UM
Ultra Plant
Ultra Forest^US
Ultra Crater^UM
Ultra Ruin
Ultra Space Wilds
- Cliff World
- Water World
- Rocky World
- Cave World

If a Pikachu, Cubone, or Exeggcute is evolved in Ultra Space, it will evolve into Kantonian Raichu, Marowak, or Exeggutor rather than their respective Alolan form. Despite the Ultra Ruin being an alternate version of Alola, Pikachu, Exeggcute and Cubone will still evolve into their Kanto counterparts as opposed to their Alolan forms.

In animation

Pokémon the Series

Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon

In Revealing the Stuff of Legend!, Ash, his classmates, and Gladion traveled through an Ultra Wormhole with Solgaleo to the Ultra Deep Sea to rescue Lusamine from Nihilego. Everyone escaped the Ultra Deep Sea and returned to their own world in 10,000,000 Reasons to Fight!

An animated series-exclusive world in Ultra Space known only as Poipole's world debuted in a dream The Shape of Love to Come!. It is the home world of Ash's Poipole. In The Prism Between Light and Darkness!, the Ultra Guardians arrived in this world with Lunala in pursuit of Necrozma, where it was revealed that Necrozma used to grant light to this alternate world before it lost its power protecting its residents. With the combined Ultra Aura of the people and Pokémon of Alola, Necrozma was able to return to its Ultra form, bringing life back to the world. Its mission complete, Poipole decided to stay with its kind, bidding Ash and Pikachu farewell.

In Battling the Beast Within!, Ash and Pikachu were transported through a dimensional rift to the Ultra Ruin, an alternate version of Alola that was devastated by the arrival of a Guzzlord. The pair came face to face with Guzzlord, but were rescued by Dia and his friend Zeraora. Ash and Pikachu later assisted Dia and Zeraora in pushing Guzzlord into an Ultra Wormhole before returning to their own world in Parallel Friendships!.

In the final episode of Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon, Ash recounted a story of an off-screen 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 series by this point. It was later shown in a flashback in footage recorded by Rotom, who showed it to the Aether Foundation. Lusamine was so impressed by Rotom's findings that she offered Rotom a position helping the Foundation, which Rotom accepted with Ash's blessing.

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

In The Homecoming Crown!, it was revealed that Mohn had wound up in the Ultra Deep Sea following his disappearance into an Ultra Wormhole years before. He had been found by a Shiny Nihilego, which had rescued him, brought him back to his own world through another wormhole, and settled down to live with him at the Crown Tundra.

Gallery

Ultra Deep Sea in the series
Poipole's unnamed world in the series
Ultra Ruin in the series
An unnamed world in the series

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon arc

Ultra Space first appeared in Adventure in the Dark Dimension, where Sun and Moon were trapped in Ultra Deep Sea for six months after being dragged there by Necrozma and being separated from Solgaleo and Lunala. After being found by the Ultra Recon Squad, they traveled to Ultra Megalopolis, with Lusamine also arriving there soon after to catch Necrozma. Eventually, Sun, Moon, and Lusamine were sent back to Alola through an Ultra Wormhole.

In Pokémon Adventures, the various dimensions in Ultra Space were named by the Ultra Recon Squad. All of them, except for Ultra Ruin and Ultra Space Wilds, were at least mentioned in this arc.

Gallery

Ultra Deep Sea in Pokémon Adventures
Ultra Jungle in Pokémon Adventures
Ultra Desert in Pokémon Adventures
Ultra Plant in Pokémon Adventures
Ultra Crater in Pokémon Adventures
Ultra Forest in Pokémon Adventures
Ultra Megalopolis in Pokémon Adventures

In the TCG

As Ultra Beasts are a recurring element of the Sun & Moon series, Ultra Space and its inhabitants are occasionally seen in the Trading Card Game. Notably, Ultra Prism takes place in an alternate version of the Sinnoh region located in Ultra Space.^[1]

This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Ultra Space in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Related cards 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	#
Ultra Space	St	Forbidden Light		115/131	Ultra Force		047/050
Ultra Space	St				GX Ultra Shiny		143/150

In other languages


Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	究極空間 Gaugihk Hūnggāan
Chinese	Mandarin	究極空間 / 究极空间 Jiūjí Kōngjiān
French		Ultra-Dimension
German		Ultradimension
Italian		Ultramondo
Korean		울트라스페이스 Ultra Space
Brazilian Portuguese		Ultraespaço
Russian		Ультраизмерение Ul'traizmereniye
Spanish		Ultraespacio