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{{Infobox location
|image=Altar of the Moone SMUSUM.png
|type=space
|location_name=Altar of the Moone
|japanese_name={{tt|月輪の祭壇|がちりんのさいだん}}
|translated_name=Altar of the Full Moon
|location=[[Vast Poni Canyon]]
|mapdesc=An altar that is said to be closely associated with the Legendary Pokémon depicted in the local folklore.
|region=Alola
|generation={{Gen|VII}}
|map=Alola Altar of the Moone Map.png
|mapsize=250px
}}
'''Altar of the Moone''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|月輪の祭壇|がちりんのさいだん}}''' ''Altar of the Full Moon'') is a location on [[Poni Island]] in [[Alola]], located at the far end of [[Vast Poni Canyon]].

While ordinarily it is only accessible in {{pkmn|Sun and Moon|Pokémon Moon}} and {{pkmn|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Pokémon Ultra Moon}}, it can be accessed in {{pkmn|Sun and Moon|Pokémon Sun}} and {{pkmn|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Pokémon Ultra Sun}} after becoming {{pkmn|Champion}} by traveling through the [[Ultra Wormhole]] at the [[Altar of the Sunne]].

During the story of Pokémon Moon, the {{player}} travels to [[Ultra Space]] from the Altar of the Moone using {{p|Lunala}}'s power.

==Geography==
An entrance can be seen on the other side of the [[Dragonium Z]]'s pedestal from the [[Island challenge|trial]] in [[Vast Poni Canyon]]. It will lead the player to an immensely deep and vast canyon with an extremely long staircase with holes in some spots on the sides. At the top of it, there will be three staircases that get thinner and shorter progressively. At the top of the second, there will be paths leading in a circle on both sides. There are also two pedestals bearing the Moone symbol on both sides of the third staircase, which leads to a center area with a rhombus-like shape with a large, Moone symbol in the center. On the left and right of this are paths to stone "islands" with water surrounding them. These appear on each side of a crevice in the middle that is filled with water. The water surrounding the islands flows from a small stream that connects to two spires that lead to a giant circular door resting on a huge mass of rock, but it only opens in a certain part of the storyline. When it does, the altar shoots a laser-like beam toward the moon pattern, which is where Nebby, now a {{p|Cosmoem}}, would position itself to evolve into {{p|Lunala}}. 

===Ultra Wormhole===
In Pokémon Moon, after becoming {{pkmn|Champion}}, if the player has {{p|Solgaleo}} in the [[party]] at [[Time|night]] or {{p|Lunala}} during the day, they can open the dimensional distortion into an [[Ultra Wormhole]] and travel to an alternate world. This world experiences day when the other world is in the night and vice versa, similar to Pokémon Sun. Unlike Pokémon Sun, however, this world's time is not offset by 12 hours from the other world's; rather, whenever the player enters this world, it is always the start of either the day or the night (6 AM or 6 PM), from which point time progresses normally so long as the player remains in the world. In this world, the Altar of the Moone is also replaced by the [[Altar of the Sunne]], while the [[Lake of the Sunne]] is replaced by the [[Lake of the Moone]]. All other aspects (such as [[Version-exclusive Pokémon|the Pokémon that can be found]] and the [[fashion item]]s that can be bought) remain the same as in Pokémon Moon in this world. Traveling through the Ultra Wormhole deposits the player at the Altar of the Sunne, where the distortion remains open as an Ultra Wormhole (meaning the player can return at any time without needing Solgaleo or Lunala in their party).

In Pokémon Sun, the player can access the Altar of the Moone by creating an Ultra Wormhole at the Altar of the Sunne to travel there. At the Altar of the Moone, the distortion remains open as an Ultra Wormhole and the player can return to their own world at any time (without needing Solgaleo or Lunala in their party).

In Pokémon Ultra Moon, {{p|Necrozma}}'s presence in the party will allow the player to travel to the Altar of the Sunne in the reverse world from the dimensional distortion, provided it is in its [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Necrozma|Dusk Mane]] form at night or its [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Necrozma|Dawn Wings]] form during the day.

==Items==
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{{itemlist|Poké Ball|From [[Lillie]] if the player has no Poké Balls in their Bag after defeating or running from Lunala (repeatable)|M=yes|display={{i|Poké Ball}} ×10}}
{{itemlist|Beast Ball|From [[Lusamine]] after defeating {{p|Necrozma}} at [[Megalo Tower]]|UM=yes|display=[[Beast Ball]] ×3}}
{{Itlistfoot|space}}

==Special encounters==
===Pokémon Moon===
After the events that take place in [[Ultra Deep Sea|Ultra Space]], [[Lillie]] will request [[Nebby]] to be captured, and must be done to progress. If defeated or run from, it respawns immediately without leaving the area. If the player has no [[Poké Ball]]s in their bag, Lillie will supply them with ten. Nebby is coded to never be {{Shiny}}.
{|
|- style="vertical-align:top"
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=792
|pokemon=Lunala
|level=55
|type1=Psychic
|type2=Ghost
|ability=Shadow Shield
|move1=Moongeist Beam|move1type=Ghost|move1cat=Special
|move2=Cosmic Power|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Status
|move3=Night Daze|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Special
|move4=Shadow Ball|move4type=Ghost|move4cat=Special}}
|}

===Pokémon Ultra Moon===
{{ga|Necrozma}} has fused with [[Nebby]] and attacks the both the player and [[Lillie]] during the story. It cannot be caught. Regardless of the outcome of the battle, the plot will progress. It is coded to never be {{Shiny}}.
{|
|- style="vertical-align:top"
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=800
|pokemon=Necrozma
|form=-Dawn Wings
|level=50
|type1=Psychic
|type2=Ghost
|ability=Prism Armor
|move1=Moongeist Beam|move1type=Ghost|move1cat=Special
|move2=Moonlight|move2type=Fairy|move2cat=Status
|move3=Psychic|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Special
|move4=Power Gem|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Special}}
|}

==Gallery==
===Artwork===
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|style="{{roundy|5px}} border:2px solid #{{dark color dark}}; background:#{{dark color light}}"| [[File:Altar of the Sunne and Moon SM Concept Art.jpg|x250px]]
|style="{{roundy|5px}} border:2px solid #{{dark color dark}}; background:#{{dark color light}}"| [[File:Altar of the Sunne and Moon SM Concept Art 2.jpg|x250px]]
|style="{{roundy|5px}} border:2px solid #{{dark color dark}}; background:#{{dark color light}}"| [[File:Altar of the Sunne and Moon SM Concept Art 3.jpg|x250px]]
|-
| colspan="3" | Concept art from {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun and Moon}}
|}

==In the anime==
[[File:Altar of the Moone Evolutions.png|thumb|250px|Altar of the Moone in [[Pokémon Evolutions]]]]
===Pokémon Evolutions===
Altar of the Moone appeared in ''[[PE02|The Eclipse]]''. {{ga|Selene}} and [[Lillie]] traveled there to save [[Nebby]], while Lillie recalled the events of her journey. When Lillie played the [[Sun Flute]] alongside Selene's [[Moon Flute]], the altar reacted to the music and allowed Nebby to [[evolution|evolve]] into {{p|Lunala}}. Lillie pleaded for Nebby to help save her mother, but before it could do so, an [[Ultra Wormhole]] appeared over the altar and dumped out [[Lusamine]] and [[Guzma]], followed by {{p|Necrozma}}. Nebby battled against the {{pkmn|category|Prism Pokémon}}, but ultimately wound up being absorbed by it. Selene then stepped forward, preparing to take on {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Necrozma|Dawn Wings Necrozma}}.
{{-}}

==In the TCG==
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Altar of the Moone in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].

{{cardlist/header|Related cards|Stadium|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Guardians Rising|Altar of the Moone|117}}|type=Stadium|expanded=yes|enset=Guardians Rising|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=117/145|jpset=Enhanced Expansion Pack Sun & Moon|jpnum=050/051|jpset2=GX Battle Boost|jpnum2=111/114|jpset3=Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Premium Trainer Box|jpnum3=010/020}}
{{cardlist/footer|Stadium}}

==In other languages==
{{langtable|color={{locationcolor/light|space}}|bordercolor={{locationcolor/dark|space}}|textcolor=FFF
|zh_yue=月輪祭壇 ''{{tt|Yuhtlèuhn Jaitàahn|Altar of the Moon}}''
|zh_cmn=月輪祭壇 / 月轮祭坛 ''{{tt|Yuèlún Jìtán|Altar of the Moon}}''
|fr=Autel de la Lune
|de=Mondscheiben-Podium
|it=Altare Lunare
|ko=월륜의 제단 ''{{tt|Wollyun-ui Jedan|Altar of the Moon}}''
|pt_br=Altar Lunar
|ru=Алтарь Луны ''Altar' Luny''
|es=Altar de la Luna
}}

==See also==
* [[Altar of the Sunne]]
* [[Poni Altar]]

{{Alola}}<br>
{{Legendarylocations|Alola}}<br>
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[[Category:Sun and Moon locations]]
[[Category:Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon locations]]
[[Category:Ruins]]

[[de:Mondscheiben-Podium]]
[[fr:Autel de la Lune]]
[[it:Altare Lunare]]
[[zh:月輪祭壇]]