Ult
- If you were looking for the move frequently referred to as an "ult" by Pokémon UNITE players, see Unite Move.
| Ult ウルト Uruto | |
 Ult | |
| Age | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Hair color | Green |
| Hometown | Lumiose City[1][2] |
| Region | Kalos |
| Relatives | Unnamed father |
| Animated series | Pokémon Horizons: The Series |
| Debut | Eyes to the Skies Once Again, Part 1 |
| English voice actor | Laura Stahl |
| Japanese voice actor | Natsumi Fujiwara |
| Member of | Rising Volt Tacklers |
| Rank | Member |
Ult (Japanese: ウルト Uruto[3]) is a major supporting character in Pokémon Horizons: The Series, introduced in the Mega Voltage arc. He is Roy's rival and a member of the Rising Volt Tacklers.
History
Pre-series
Ult grew up in Lumiose City in the Kalos region. At some point during his childhood, Ult received a Dusk Ball from his father, though he was oblivious to what Pokémon was contained inside.
Due to unknown events, Ult ended up homeless and was forced to live out his days in the Lumiose City alleys alongside his Sableye. One day, a young detective named Emma approached Ult and allowed him and Sableye a place to stay at her home, the Looker Bureau. During his stay, Emma taught Ult certain necessities, such as reading, writing, and how to study.
Pokémon Horizons: The Series
In the year following the events of Where the Adventure Leads, Ult met and trained alongside Roy in the Kalos region, which led to them becoming rivals, aquiring Mega Rings, and mastering Mega Evolution.
Ult debuted in Eyes to the Skies Once Again, Part 1. He found Roy searching for a wild Slaking and insisted on following him, despite the other's attempts of warding him off. Eventually, they found the Slaking and had their Pokémon battle and defeat it after discovering that it was being influenced by Laquium. In the following morning, Ult found out that Roy had woken up earlier and left him behind.
In Following Traces of Laquium, Ult tracked Roy down to an unknown town, discovering him with Liko. While continuing to follow them, he and his Sableye accidentally fell down a hole and investigated it, only to be caught by a Laquium-afflicted Steelix. Later, he found Roy and Liko fighting another afflicted Steelix. Seeing the severity of the situation, he Mega Evolved his Sableye and assisted the two in fighting the berserk Pokémon. After being introduced to Liko, his Sableye attempted to eat Pagogo due to the gems it had, but Ult managed to pull it away. Ult chastised Roy for abandoning him in the forest, leading to Roy realizing that Ult had been following him, though he denied the accusation. He then began a monologue claiming that the Black Rayquaza would be his, prompting Roy to drag Liko off, much to his frustration.
In The Strong Sphere, Ult ended up in the Exceed Testing Center near Uirō City, where a live demonstration of the Strong Sphere was being held. He encountered Liko and Roy, but coldly shrugged off Roy's attempt to talk to him due to the motion sickness resulting from having ridden the bus. Ult contemplated using the Strong Sphere at first, but quickly made up his mind to not use it after seeing the effects on Coral and Sidian's Pokémon. He had his Sableye face off against them, but Coral's Glalie wrapped the battle early with a Self-Destruct, allowing Ult, Liko, and Roy to escape. Then, he decided to formally join the two of them on their journey.
In Crash! Team Dragon Rampage!, after learning from Dot about a Black Rayquaza sighting near Blackthorn City, the trio decided to go there and investigate. While on the way, they were stopped by Team Dragon Rampage, a trio of Cyclizar-riding Dragon Tamers, who feigned ignorance about the Black Rayquaza and fled, accusing Ult's group of being Pokémon poachers. Later, the group encountered Snake, an actual poacher. Ult tried facing the man alone, but was scolded by Liko, who stated his reckless actions would never allow him to become strong. Taking Liko's critique to heart, Ult teamed up with Roy and defeated Snake, sending him running off. Impressed by their heroics, Team Dragon Rampage decided to take Liko and Roy, but not Ult, to the Dragon's Den, where the Black Rayquaza was recovering from the events at Laqua. Ult, however, insisted and found his way there, where he met the Legendary Pokémon for the first time and told it to get better quickly, as he only wanted to face it at full strength, while also proclaiming his intention of becoming way stronger.
In Orla, Grounded, Ult, Liko, Roy, and Dot, who had joined them in the previous episode, arrived at Karna's Poké Ball factory, in Galar, to meet up with Orla, a former member of the Rising Volt Tacklers. While the others tried convincing Orla to aid them, Ult found out that Karna had been hired to manufacture shells for the Strong Spheres, oblivious to what they truly were. Two Exceed employees came to pick up their order, but when Ult denied them, the Explorers members Indy and Rubella stepped in to take them by force. In the next episode, Ult, Liko, Roy, and Dot teamed up to battle Indy and Rubella's Laquium-enhanced Paldean Tauros. By exploiting a weakness caused by the Laquium's effect, Ult and the others emerged victorious, forcing Indy and Rubella to retreat. Later, after Orla had been convinced to fly on the airship once again, Ult and the others pitched in to help clean and repair the Brave Olivine. Once they were done, Mollie, Murdock, and Ludlow arrived to join as well. To everyone else's surprise, Ult proudly stated he would be joining the Rising Volt Tacklers as their newest member.
In HZ106, Ult got into an argument with Roy over the messy state of his living quarters. Frustrated, Ult ran away with Sableye to Manpūku Town, where he met Rayu, a street artist to whom he showed off his Dusk Ball, claiming it housed a powerful Pokémon, though he didn't know exactly who. The next day, Ult realized Rayu had stolen his Dusk Ball and raced to the town, where he found the boy ready to trade it for a Strong Sphere with Indy and Rubella. He challenged them to a battle and managed to win after his willingness to fight for others resonated with the Pokémon in the Dusk Ball, who finally emerged, revealing itself as a Dragonite. The Explorers duo retreated, but Ult followed them. In the next episode, he arrived at an Explorers base, but was quickly spotted and locked up. Fortunately, he managed to send Sableye away to get help, who was able to find Roy. The two of them soon fought against Indy and Rubella once more, but they were interrupted by four Rabsca, who were suppressing the battlefield with their Gravity. At this moment, remembering words from his father, he called for Dragonite's strength in order to protect the ones he cared about. This time, Ult's determination allowed for Dragonite to Mega Evolve, which took out the Rabsca, allowing the two boys to defeat their opponents and escape. While Roy was pleased to see that Dragonite approved him, Ult felt that it wasn't genuine until he could protect the ones he cared about. He later met with Mollie, who gave him some advice and knew he had run off but did not tell anyone, which he appreciated, and he warmed up at the thought of belonging with the group.
In HZ110, Ult joined Liko and Roy in facing off against the Explorers once again, who empowered five of the Six Heroes with Super Strong Spheres which made them go berserk. Ult's Sableye struggled to deal significant damage to Gouging Fire, leaving Ult shocked at the sheer strength of the Six Heroes. Ult then sent out and Mega-Evolved his Dragonite, but despite this Mega Dragonite still was not fully obedient to Ult, not listening to his commands and dodging Gouging Fire's attacks on its own. After Pagogo was defeated Ult and his friends had to face off against the berserk Six Heroes once again. In the next episode, Ult and his friends continued struggling against the rampaging heroes. Despite the timely assistance by Amethio and Zygarde, the battle still resulted in a complete defeat for the Rising Volt Tacklers. Exhausted, the effects of the Super Strong Spheres wore off on the Six Heroes, whose unconscious bodies were taken away by the Explorers. After bidding farewell to Amethio, Hamber, and Cervantis, Ult and the others received a call from Briar, who suggested that they come meet her at Blueberry Academy. Realizing that Blueberry Academy is a school that specializes in Pokémon battling, Ult and his friends decided it would be the perfect location to train for their next encounter with the Explorers.
In HZ117, Ult battled against Lacey with his Sableye, but lost the battle as well as failing her Pokémon knowledge quizzes. As a result of this loss, he went along to study Pokémon features and behavior to get better knowledge, struggling along the way. After seeing Drayton with his Dragonite, Ult opened up to Lacey about his own Dragonite and how his father gave it to him, with both Trainers bonding over their respective parents. After being attacked by an Alolan Exeggutor, Ult followed Lacey's advice about observing Pokémon behavior in battle, working well with his Dragonite to defeat it. This victory resulted in Ult growing closer to his Pokémon as a result.
Character
Ult is Roy's self-proclaimed spirited rival, constantly seeking a battle. He's quick with a snarky comment and easily frustrated, especially when Roy leaves him behind. Despite his arrogant demeanor and sharp tongue, Ult is actually a skilled Trainer with a strong connection to his Pokémon, enabling them to Mega Evolve, as well as being good with battle tactics, as seen when battling Coral and Sidian on even footing without using Mega Evolution. He can also be surprisingly supportive, encouraging Roy to overcome his fears and fight for his ambitions. Driven by their shared goal of catching the Black Rayquaza, Ult's impulsive pursuit often leads him into trouble, as seen when he angered a flock of Dodrio and Fearow by trespassing, and also leads to him persistently pursuing Roy to the latter's displeasure. These traits lead to his relationship with Roy being tenuous, as the latter sees him as a nuisance and a liability who will only get in his way and generally doesn't want to put up with him and his over-the-top behavior, always taking any opportunity to escape from his persistent presence. Despite this, Ult and Roy have been shown to get along, and Ult considers him a close friend.
Ult is shown to be shy and easily flustered around women, as seen with Emma and Liko, having a hard time interacting with them as a result. His ineptitude at interacting with girls is displayed when Ult initially mistook Dot for a boy until Murdock explained that she is his niece, which caused Ult to freak out because he briefly held her hand before finding out. However, after the events in Crash! Team Dragon Rampage!, Ult became comfortable around Liko and developed an admiration for her compassion for Pokémon, even seeing her as a very good friend. Ult also became friends with Dot and gets along well with her. During the events in HZ106 and HZ107, Ult came to respect Mollie, as she didn't tell their teammates about him running away and gave him some advice when he returned. Also, Ult quickly befriended Diana, Liko's grandmother, after finding out that she used the Brave Olivine's observation deck as a room as well. All of these interactions show that his kind nature can effectively overtake his shyness towards women once a friendship or connection has been established with them. Although his relationship with Emma seems complicated, Ult does have some respect for her, as she took him in and taught him how to read and write.
Ult easily hits it off with Murdock and quickly enjoys his cooking, especially his sweets. He seems to be on good terms with the rest of his teammates, but he mostly hangs out Roy, Liko, and Dot, as his strong friendship with them is part of the reason he decided to join the Rising Volt Tacklers. Ult eventually comes to enjoy being with the Rising Volt Tacklers, as they changed him for the better, but his tendency of wanting to battle has remained. He has also learned to be a team player and that true strength comes from protecting others, especially his friends. In addtion, Ult has come to understand that he can't do everything alone and he can relay on his friends for help. Ult is even becoming less arrogant and to not rush into things, as seen in HZ119 and HZ120.
Ult deep down prefers to battle all out with his Pokémon and is a kind person at heart, and seemingly has a strong moral code, disgusted by the use of Laquium in battle and helping Roy and Liko battle the Explorers without hesitation. This is also shown when Ult tells the Black Rayquaza to get better soon, as he only wanted to battle it at full strength. Ever since the events in The Strong Sphere, Ult developed a strong dislike towards the Explorers and the way they treat Pokémon. Ult's detest for the Explorers grows after finding out that they have taken Lucius's remaining five Pokémon captive and gets angry at himself for not doing something when he saw his Kleavor and Lapras trapped in boxes in HZ107, but is assured by his friends that his information is important for their mission.
Similar to Roy, he has also been shown to be rather gluttonous, which has caused him trouble before, like when he tried to eat all of the food in Naranja Academy despite it not being for him. As shown in The Strong Sphere and The Prankster, Ult suffers from a form of motion sickness, causing him to feel unwell when riding certain vehicles such as buses or boats. Because of this, he feels more confortable sleeping in the Brave Olivine's observation room where he can see the sky outside. Ult isn't afraid to try new things, as shown in HZ105, when he decided to give surfing a try. While Ult puts up a strong front, he can be flustered or even intimidated by stronger opponents, as seen in HZ110 where his Sableye was overpowered by Lucius's Gouging Fire under the influence of a Super Strong Sphere. After losing to five of the Six Heroes in the next episode, Ult became depressed, but quickly shakes it off and became motivated to get stronger in order to help them.
Prior to the events of the series, Ult was given a Dragonite in a Dusk Ball by his father. As the time passed, however, Dragonite seemed unwilling to come out, which Ult may have taken as a sign that it did not recognize his strength. Since then, his goal was to become stronger in order to win its approval. It was once he displayed willingness to fight for others when Dragonite reacted and finally appeared before him. Despite this progress, Ult was still unsure if Dragonite truly approved of him, so he made it his goal to become the strongest in order to protect everyone. Since then, Dragonite has obediently come out of its Ball when asked, however, it has a tendency to act without its Trainer's commands. However, during the events in HZ117, Ult and Dragonite start to work out their issues.
Back in Kalos when he and Roy had their first battle with each other, Ult is shown to be impatient and reckless in battling as he continously told his Sableye to use Power Gem repeatedly not noticing it's getting overwhelmed by overusing the attack ultimately causing them to lost. After some advice from Master Mayonnaise and a battle with Count Oyster and Shōyu, he was able to battle effectively with his Sableye and trusts it more. However, he can still be prone to comedic outburst as observed in HZ116 when he refuses to accept Lacey's advice to observe a Pokémon first before approaching and battling, and in the next episode constantly getting frustrated at getting all answers wrong in her quiz, while his Sableye takes damage from her Excadrill. Although, Ult does eventually take Lacey's advice, as he used it to battle an Alolan Exeggutor.
Pokémon
This listing is of Ult's known Pokémon in Pokémon Horizons: The Series:
On hand
| Debut | Eyes to the Skies Once Again, Part 1 |
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| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | Ayane Sakura |
Sableye is Ult's main partner. It is capable of Mega Evolving into a Mega Sableye.
In Eyes to the Skies Once Again, Part 1, Sableye Mega Evolved in order to help Roy's Pokémon defeat a Laquium-enhanced Slaking. In Following Traces of Laquium, Sableye was used to assist Roy and Liko's Pokémon in battling two Laquium-enhanced Steelix by Mega Evolving. Sableye has also shown interest in eating Pagogo, likely due to its crystalline body.
In The Strong Sphere, Sableye battled Coral's Glalie, with Sableye dominating the battle despite its opponent's use of Laquium. Glalie ended up using Self-Destruct, causing its own defeat and allowing Ult, Liko, and Roy to escape.
In HZ107, Ult and Sableye were captured by Spinel and the Explorers at an Explorers base. After being saved by its Trainer, Sableye fled to meet Roy, who guided it there. Once there, Sableye battled with Roy's other Pokémon against Indy and Rubella's Pokémon, and when all seemed lost, the group was saved by Ult's Dragonite, which used Mega Evolution for the first time under Ult's command.
In HZ117, it was used to battle Lacey's Excadrill, and was defeated.
Sableye's known moves are Power Gem, Throat Chop, Confuse Ray, and Shadow Sneak.
| Debut | HZ106 |
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| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | Kohsuke Tanabe |
Dragonite is Ult's second known Pokémon. It was given to him by his father and is kept in a Dusk Ball. It seems to only appear when Ult needs its help to protect others. It is capable of Mega Evolving into a Mega Dragonite.
For a long time, Dragonite seemed unwilling to come out of its Dusk Ball, resulting in Ult forgetting the identity of the Pokémon inside.
In HZ106, reacting with Ult's willingness to fight for others, Dragonite appeared before him for the first time and quickly defeated Indy and Rubella's Darmanitan. In the next episode, when Ult called for its strength in order to protect the ones he cares about, Dragonite appeared once again. This time, it Mega Evolved, allowing it to overpower the opposing Rabsca's Gravity and defeat them. Alongside Roy's Mega Lucario, it defeated the Explorers duo's Zen Mode Darmanitan.
Dragonite's known moves are Dragon Rush and Hyper Beam.
Traveling with
 Rotom Phone |
Other outfits
Swimwear
- In HZ105, Ult wore dark blue swim trunks patterned with a purple Rayquaza and a pair of swimming goggles with a purple band.
Images
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Ult's swimsuit
Voice actors
| Language | Voice actor | |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 藤原夏海 Natsumi Fujiwara | |
| English | Laura Stahl | |
| European French | Émilie Guillaume | |
Gallery
Concept art
| Concept art from Pokémon Horizons: The Series | Concept art from Pokémon Horizons: The Series | Concept art from Pokémon Horizons: The Series |
Other
| CoroCoro Comic April 2025 | CoroCoro Comic April 2025 | CoroCoro Comic April 2025 |
Eyecatch
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Trivia
- Ult's catchphrase is "Mega".
- Ult was first revealed in the April 2025 issue of CoroCoro Comic magazine (released March 14, 2025), and later in a trailer aired after HZ088.
- In the Japanese version, Ult uses the pronoun "俺様 (ore-sama)" meaning "my esteemed self" or "Mr. I", a highly informal way of referring to oneself, often used by fictional characters to express arrogance or self-importance.
- When Mega Evolving his Sableye and Dragonite, Ult uses the phrase "Break through with outrageous power!" (Japanese: トンデモパワーで全開突破ァ！！ Break through with outrageous power!!).
- Ult is the only younger Rising Volt Tacklers member that doesn't own a Pokémon introduced in Generation IX.
- Ult is the first original character in the animated series to have Mega Evolved more than one Pokémon. He is also the second such character in the animated series overall, after Gurkinn.
- He is also the first to Mega Evolve multiple Pokémon within a single series.
Names
| Language | Name | Origin |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ウルト Uruto | From ウルトラ urutora (ultra) or ultimate |
| English, French, Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese |
Ult | From ultra |
| Korean | 울트 Ult | Transcription of his Japanese name |
| Chinese (Taiwan) | 烏魯特 Wūlǔtè | Transcription of his Japanese name |
| Chinese (Hong Kong) | 烏魯特 Wūlóuhdahk |
References
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