Ultra Beast: Difference between revisions

* {{p|Poipole}} (codenamed UB Adhesive)

* {{p|Naganadel}} (codenamed UB Stinger)

When encountered in the {{pkmn2|wild}}, the residual energy from Ultra Wormholes manifests as a red aura that boosts one of their stats at the start of battle, similar to a [[Totem Pokémon]]'s orange aura. [[Wicke]] theorizes that they store this energy in their bodies.

Although unconfirmed, [[Aether Foundation]] scientists hypothesized that {{p|Cosmog}} is also an Ultra Beast, due to its ability to create Ultra Wormholes. {{p|Necrozma}}'s [[Pokédex]] entry also states that it is "reminiscent of the Ultra Beasts", but when it was in the wild, the International Police reported that all Ultra Beasts it had detected had been caught, and Beast Balls are not effective at catching it. Additionally, [[Dulse]] refers to Necrozma as "a creature almost like an Ultra Beast" in Pokémon Ultra Sun. In the {{pkmn|anime}}, the Aether Foundation, mistaking Necrozma for an Ultra Beast, gives it the codename "UB: Black".

During the story, the player encounters {{p|Poipole}} as the main Pokémon used by the [[Ultra Recon Squad]] member [[Dulse]]{{sup/7|US}}/[[Soliera]]{{sup/7|UM}}. Like in {{g|Sun and Moon}}, {{p|Nihilego}} appears at [[Aether Paradise]] after meeting with [[Lusamine]]. During the player's confrontation with Dusk Mane{{sup/7|US}}/Dawn Wings{{sup/7|UM}} {{p|Necrozma}}, it proceeds to open multiple [[Ultra Wormhole|Ultra Wormholes]] all across [[Alola]], unleashing Ultra Beasts into Alola. {{p|Blacephalon}}{{sup/7|US}}/{{p|Stakataka}}{{sup/7|UM}} appears on Mahalo Trial, facing against [[Hala]], [[Hau]], and {{p|Tapu Koko}}. Additionally, [[Olivia]] finds {{p|Buzzwole}}{{sup/7|US}}/{{p|Pheromosa}}{{sup/7|UM}} on the Ruins of Life, [[Nanu]] finds {{p|Guzzlord}} on the Ruins of Abundance, and [[Hapu]] finds [[Xurkitree]] on the Ruins of Hope.

Nihilego debuted in a flashback in ''[[SM047|A Masked Warning!]]'', in which {{an|Gladion}} revealed to {{Ash}} that {{an|Lillie}} was once attacked by one when she was younger, resulting in her present fear of touching Pokémon. It appeared again in another flashback in ''[[SM049|Mission: Total Recall!]]''.

In ''[[SM050|Faba's Revenge!]]'', Faba managed to summon another Nihilego from an Ultra Wormhole. [[Lusamine]], Gladion, and Ash briefly battled the Ultra Beast before it took Lusamine into the Ultra Wormhole and disappeared. They were given the proper name Nihilego in ''[[SM055|The Professors' New Adventure!]]''.

Buzzwole debuted in ''[[SM061|A Mission of Ultra Urgency!]]'', where it wreaked havoc throughout [[Melemele Island]] until the [[Ultra Guardians]] {{pkmn2|caught|captured}} it in a {{ball|Beast}} and released it back into [[Ultra Space]]. In this episode, it is also revealed that despite being Pokémon, {{MTR}} cannot understand what Ultra Beasts are saying.

''[[SM078|Twirling with a Bang!]]'' saw the debut of both Blacephalon and Xurkitree. Ash and his classmates first encountered Blacephalon performing during a fireworks show, thinking that it was a part of the show. The next day, they learned that it was an Ultra Beast and set out as the Ultra Guardians to capture it. However, instead of Blacephalon, they encountered a different Ultra Beast, Xurkitree. After preventing Xurkitree from feeding on electricity from a power line, the Blacephalon from the night before appeared. The two Ultra Beasts ended up in a performance showdown, each trying to outperform the other with their moves. Thanks to a distraction from the Ultra Guardians, they were able to distract, weaken, and subsequently capture the two Ultra Beasts, allowing them to be returned home.

Naganadel debuted in [[SM084]], where it appeared inside the dream of [[Ash's Poipole]] located inside of an unknown [[Ultra Space]] nest location. It made its physical debut in [[SM089]] where it revealed that Ash's Poipole originally came to Alola to scout for a place for it an its hive to live.

Stakataka debuted in [[SM085]], where it arrived at the [[Pokémon School]] during midnight. After several unsuccessful attempts, it later moved to another location where it was mistaken for a pedestal for [[Viren]]'s statue. The statue being placed on top of it caused it to go berserk, necessitating intervention by the Ultra Guardians.

The Ultra Beasts debuted in the {{chap|Sun & Moon}}. They were first mentioned in [[PASM07]] by [[Gladion]], who, after losing to {{adv|Sun}} at an [[Iki Town]] festival tournament, contemplated losing his chance to meet with the [[Guardian deities]] and instead decided to train elsewhere to prepare to confront the Ultra Beasts when they arrive.

In [[PASM09]], {{adv|Moon}} and [[Mallow]] found {{p|Tapu Lele}} in battle with a {{p|Xurkitree}} emerging from an [[Ultra Wormhole]] above [[Lush Jungle]]. Moon attempted to capture the Xurkitree, but it managed to retreat back inside the Ultra Wormhole and escape. Later, the two chose to give it the codename "Lighting" to avoid having to describe its appearance every time when talking about it.

Afterward, Nihilego captured Guzma and dragged him into an Ultra Wormhole with it. The other beasts escaped from Po Town's barrier, allowing them to wreak havoc on the rest of [[Ula'ula Island]]. [[Anabel]] and [[Looker]] arrived shortly thereafter, and while Looker went off to investigate the Ultra Beasts that broke through the walls, Anabel assisted Sun and Moon in battling a {{p|Blacephalon}}. Anabel attempted to capture Blacephalon, only to discover that ordinary [[Poké Ball]]s do not work on Ultra Beasts. Before Blacephalon could retaliate with {{m|Mind Blown}}, {{p|Tapu Bulu}} blew it away. Afterward, while Sun, Moon, {{an|Professor Kukui}}, and [[Professor Burnet]] gave Tapu Bulu a [[Mirage Berry]], Anabel speculated that there was a certain person hiding in Alola, who was capable of creating Poké Balls that would be able capture Ultra Beasts.

Ultra Beasts were introduced to the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] in the {{TCG|Crimson Invasion}} expansion as a classification of {{TCG|Pokémon}} cards. Certain {{TCG|attack}}s, {{TCG|Ability|Abilities}}, {{TCG|Special Energy card}}s, and {{TCG|Trainer card}}s interact specifically with Ultra Beast cards. Unlike the [[core series]] of games, the TCG considers Dusk Mane Necrozma, Dawn Wings Necrozma, and Ultra Necrozma to be Ultra Beasts. Every Ultra Beast card has an attack that affects or is affected by the player or opponent's {{TCG|Prize card}}s. In the case of an [[Pokémon-GX (TCG)|Ultra Beast GX card]], this is always its GX attack. With the exception of Necrozma's forms, each Ultra Beast's GX attack uses its code name. Several of the Ultra Beast-related Trainer cards interact with Prize cards as well. This Prize card motif may be a reference to the Ultra Beasts' [[Ability]] {{a|Beast Boost}} in the core series, as both Beast Boost and Prize cards revolve around knocking out the opponent's Pokémon.

Ultra Beast cards feature a red label saying '''''Ultra Beast''''' positioned below the HP and {{TCG|type}}. Ultra Beast GX cards have a {{red GX}} graphic instead of the blue {{GX}} graphic depicted on other other Pokémon-GX cards. Additionally, the GX attack bar, effect text and Pokémon-GX rule box are colored red rather than blue. This association with the color red may be a reference to the red aura surrounding wild Ultra Beasts in the core series of games.

* The [[base stats]] of the Ultra Beasts, and the levels at which they learn moves (except level 1) are all {{wp|prime number}}s. They share this trait with {{p|Cosmog}} and its evolutions. The only exception is {{p|Naganadel}}, which has a {{stat|Speed}} stat of 121, which is not a prime number.

* Although the Ultra Beasts are not {{pkmn2|Legendary}}, they share some characteristics with numerous Legendary Pokémon: they all are genderless, are in the {{egg|Undiscovered}} egg group, are scripted encounters, have special battle music, are guaranteed to have at least three {{IV}}s of 31, have special [[Rotom Pokédex]] pages, and with the exception of Poipole and Naganadel, have base stat totals of 570.

** If the player chooses to filter out people seeking Mythical or Legendary Pokémon on the [[Global Trade System]], people seeking Ultra Beasts will not be displayed.

* The Ultra Beasts are based on the idea of invasive species, as stated by [[Shigeru Ohmori]] in an interview in [[Pokémon Sun & Pokémon Moon: The Official Alola Region Pokédex & Postgame Adventure Guide]].

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