Ultra Beasts (anime)

Ultra Beasts are a group of extradimensional Pokémon originating from Ultra Space that appeared in the Sun & Moon series. Many of them were the subject of missions taken by Ash and his classmates in their capacity as Ultra Guardians, in order to maintain the safety of the Alola region whenever they stray into the Pokémon world.

Nihilego


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Nihilego
ウツロイド Uturoid
 
Nihilego
Debuts in Faba's Revenge!
Gender Genderless
Ability Unknown
Current location Ultra Deep Sea
 
This Pokémon is fully evolved.
Voice actor Japanese English
As Nihilego Unknown Haven Paschall

Nihilego was first seen in a flashback during A Masked Warning!. Gladion revealed to Ash that Nihilego had attempted to kidnap Lillie when she was younger. These events, along with Faba wiping her memories afterwards, lead her to fear touching Pokémon.

Another Nihilego appeared in Faba's Revenge!, when Faba created an Ultra Wormhole using Nebby's power. After appearing in the Aether Foundation basement laboratories, Nihilego promptly knocked out Faba before reaching out for Lillie. However, she was protected by Lusamine, who was captured instead and then taken through the Wormhole. After attaching itself to Lusamine, it started playing on her desires and reduced her mentality to that of a child's.

 
Lusamine fused with Nihilego

As such, when Gladion, Ash, and his classmates came to save her in Rescuing the Unwilling!, she instead ran away, releasing her Pokémon enhanced by Nihilego's power as a deterrent. Nihilego also used various other means to deter the children, but in the end was cornered by Ash, Lillie, and Gladion. When Lillie managed to get through to Lusamine, Nihilego interfered, trying to keep Lusamine to itself. In the end, Ash managed to defeat it using 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt in 10,000,000 Reasons to Fight!, allowing Lusamine to separate from it.

Personality and characteristics

Nihilego is a very hostile Pokémon, attacking anyone on sight and even kidnapping Lusamine. According to Gladion, Nihilego might have an interest in humans, which is why it fused itself with Lusamine; this was an attempt to learn more about them.

Moves used

 
Using Double Team
Move First Used In
Double Team Faba's Revenge!
Venoshock Faba's Revenge!
A shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.


Poipole

Ash's Poipole

 
Poipole
Main article: Ash's Poipole

Ash's Poipole was the first Poipole to be featured in the anime, appearing at the end of The Professors' New Adventure!, where it was seen traversing an Ultra Wormhole. It reappeared in A Mission of Ultra Urgency!, where it encountered Ash's Pikachu and was later captured by Ash in Love at First Twirl!. Multiple Poipole were seen in Poipole's dream during The Shape of Love to Come! before appearing in the flesh during The Prism Between Light and Darkness! and Securing the Future!.

Ultra Space Poipole

Poipole
ベベノム Bevenom
 
Poipole
Debuts in The Shape of Love to Come!
Gender Genderless
Ability Unknown
Current location Poipole's world
 
This Pokémon is fully evolved.
Voice actor Japanese English
As Poipole Unknown Lisa Ortiz

These Poipole roam the unnamed Poipole's world and first appeared in The Shape of Love to Come! in Ash's Poipole's dream. They appeared in person in The Prism Between Light and Darkness!, when Ash, his classmates, and Gladion arrived, following Lunala in pursuit of Ultra Necrozma, who had taken over the body of Nebby. When the Ultra Guardians arrived, the Poipole perceived them to be a threat and attacked, only stopping after Ash's Poipole informed them otherwise.

Personality and characteristics

The Poipole are territorial, as seen in The Prism Between Light and Darkness!, when they attacked Ash, his classmates, and Gladion soon after they arrived in their world.

Moves used

 
Using Venoshock
Move First Used In
Venoshock The Prism Between Light and Darkness!
A shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.


Buzzwole

Buzzwole
マッシブーン Massivoon
 
Buzzwole
Debuts in A Mission of Ultra Urgency!
Caught at Mahalo Trail
Gender Genderless
Ability Unknown
Released in A Mission of Ultra Urgency!
Current location Ultra Space
 
Voice actor Japanese English
As Buzzwole Unknown Billy Bob Thompson

Buzzwole was first seen in A Mission of Ultra Urgency!, where it appeared through an Ultra Wormhole at Melemele Meadow. It was the first Ultra Beast that Ash and his classmates were tasked to capture and return to its home world as the Ultra Guardians. Ash eventually succeeded in catching the Buzzwole with a Beast Ball, allowing it to be returned home through another Ultra Wormhole soon after. It reappeared in a flashback in Love at First Twirl!.

Personality and characteristics

Buzzwole enjoys flexing its muscles, as seen in A Mission of Ultra Urgency!, where it got itself into a show of muscle with Kiawe and Ash. This ended up distracting Buzzwole, allowing it to be caught.

Celesteela

Celesteela
テッカグヤ Tekkaguya
 
Celesteela
Debuts in Rise and Shine, Starship!
Gender Genderless
Ability Unknown
Current location In outer space
 
This Pokémon is fully evolved.
Voice actor Japanese English
As Celesteela N/A

Celesteela appeared in Rise and Shine, Starship!, where it was found by Sophocles while camping out at the Bamboo Hill. It actually arrived in Alola approximately 200 years ago in what was believed to be a naturally appearing Ultra Wormhole, and was stuck in the ground ever since, passively absorbing energy for a take off. After it was dug up, Celesteela was discovered by Lusamine's group, who told the Ultra Guardians to go out and catch it. Their attempts to catch it failed, as Celesteela was too deeply rooted to the ground at the time. When they discovered that Celesteela was preparing to take off, the Ultra Guardians realized that the flames produced when it flies would set the surrounding area ablaze. Using their Ride Pokémon, the Ultra Guardians were able to construct a defensive barrier, allowing Celesteela to safely blast off and return back to its home.

Personality and characteristics

Celesteela has an extraordinary amount of determination to return home, as seen in Rise and Shine, Starship!, where it prepared to blast off despite the Ultra Guardians' requests for it to wait until they can form a protective barrier around it.

Blacephalon

Blacephalon
ズガドーン Zugadoon
 
Blacephalon
Debuts in Twirling with a Bang!
Caught at Route 3
Gender Genderless
Ability Unknown
Released in Twirling with a Bang!
Current location Ultra Space
 
This Pokémon is fully evolved.
Voice actor Japanese English
As Blacephalon N/A

Blacephalon first appeared in Twirling with a Bang! during a fireworks show. Ash and his classmates were amazed by its performance, believing it to be a part of the show.

The next day, they learned that it was actually an Ultra Beast and set out to catch it. Blacephalon appeared just as Kiawe was about to catch Xurkitree and began to have a performance battle with it, preventing the Ultra Guardians from catching it. With the Ultra Guardians' Pokémon providing a distraction and Ash's Lycanroc weakening Blacephalon with Splintered Stormshards, Lillie was eventually able to catch it, allowing it to be sent back home.

Personality and characteristics

Blacephalon likes to put on displays, as seen in Twirling with a Bang! where it amazed large crowds of people and later had a competition with Xurkitree to see who could put on the best display.

Xurkitree

Xurkitree
デンジュモク Denjyumoku
 
Xurkitree
Debuts in Twirling with a Bang!
Caught at Route 3
Gender Genderless
Ability Unknown
Released in Twirling with a Bang!
Current location Ultra Space
 
This Pokémon is fully evolved.
Voice actor Japanese English
As Xurkitree N/A

Xurkitree appeared in Alola one night in Twirling with a Bang!. The next day, the Ultra Guardians were dispatched to catch it, as it was draining electricity from a power line. Just when Kiawe was about to catch it, however, Xurkitree began a performance battle with Blacephalon, preventing the Ultra Guardians from catching it. With the Ultra Guardians' Pokémon providing a distraction and Ash's Lycanroc weakening Xurkitree with Splintered Stormshards, Lana was eventually able to catch it, allowing it to be sent back home.

Personality and characteristics

Xurkitree likes to put on displays, as seen in Twirling with a Bang! where it had a competition with Blacephalon to see who could put on the best display. Xurkitree is shown to enjoy absorbing electricity.

Naganadel

Naganadel
アーゴヨン Agoyon
 
Naganadel
Debuts in The Shape of Love to Come!
Gender Genderless
Ability Unknown
Current location Poipole's world
 
This Pokémon is fully evolved.
Voice actor Japanese English
As Naganadel Yoshino Ohtori Lisa Ortiz

Naganadel debuted in The Shape of Love to Come! in Ash's Poipole's dream. It made its physical debut in The Prism Between Light and Darkness!, where it encountered the Ultra Guardians after they arrived in its home world with Lunala's help. After being healed, Naganadel telepathically told everyone how Necrozma lost its light saving the world from a meteor, causing everything to become a dark and barren wasteland. Afterwards, the Ultra Guardians decided to help restore Naganadel's world by sharing their Z-Power with Necrozma in order to turn it back to its former self.

In Securing the Future!, Naganadel helped Necrozma regain its true form by giving it some of its Z-Power. Once successful, Necrozma turned back into Ultra Necrozma and restored Naganadel's home world to its former glory. As the Ultra Guardians prepared to leave, Naganadel informed Ash that Poipole wished to stay behind and protect its home, much to Ash's sadness.

Personality and characteristics


Stakataka

Stakataka
ツンデツンデ Tundetunde
 
Stakataka
Debuts in The Long Vault Home!
Caught at Hau'oli City Shopping District
Gender Genderless
Ability Unknown
Released in The Long Vault Home!
Current location Ultra Space
 
This Pokémon is fully evolved.
Voice actor Japanese English
As Stakataka Unknown Daniel J. Edwards

Stakataka entered Alola through an Ultra Wormhole at the Pokémon School. The initial attempts by the Ultra Guardians to catch it failed due to it managing to avoid all of their Beast Balls, and during the following night, it moved to a construction site owned by Viren, where it was mistaken for a pedestal for a statue of Viren. Once the statue was placed on top of it, Stakataka became angry and started rampaging around until Ash removed the statue. Stakataka then let itself be caught by Ash upon learning that he wanted to help it get back home. Later, back at the Pokémon School, Stakataka was safely returned to its home dimension through an Ultra Wormhole.

Personality and characteristics


Guzzlord

Guzzlord
アクジキング Akuziking
 
Guzzlord
Debuts in Battling the Beast Within!
Gender Genderless
Ability Unknown
Current location Somewhere in Ultra Space
 
This Pokémon is fully evolved.
Voice actor Japanese English
As Guzzlord Shin'ichirō Miki Marc Swint

Guzzlord first appeared in Battling the Beast Within!, where it attacked Ash and Pikachu in the Ultra Ruin before Dia and his Zeraora intervened, driving it off. Dia later revealed to Ash that Guzzlord was the cause of the devastation of his home world. In Parallel Friendships!, Ash and Dia sent Guzzlord through an Ultra Wormhole and back to its home world, with the help of the Shiny Tapu Koko, who made it possible for Z-Moves to be used again in the Ultra Ruin.

Another Guzzlord appeared in SM139, where it emerged through an Ultra Wormhole at the end of the Manalo Conference.

Personality and characteristics

Guzzlord is a strong and ruthless Pokémon, attacking people and Pokémon without mercy, and it is capable of causing mass destruction. Unlike other Ultra Beasts in the anime, Guzzlord resisted being sent through an Ultra Wormhole; it was either unable to understand its significance, or simply refused to return to its home world.

Moves used

 
Using Belch
Move First Used In
Belch Battling the Beast Within!
Gastro Acid Battling the Beast Within!
A shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.


Pheromosa

Pheromosa
フェローチェ Pheroache
 
Pherosmosa
Debuts in Beauty is Only Crystal Deep!
Caught at Melemele Island
Gender Genderless
Ability Unknown
Released in Beauty is Only Crystal Deep!
Current location Ultra Space
 
This Pokémon is fully evolved.
Voice actor Japanese English
As Pheromosa N/A Emily Cramer

Pheromosa debuted in Beauty is Only Crystal Deep!, where it arrived in Alola through an Ultra Wormhole. It started attacking Trainers who possessed Z-Crystals and stole them, eventually building up a collection of them. Meowth later developed a crush on it and prevented the Ultra Guardians from catching it. Pheromosa was eventually defeated by Bewear, which allowed the Ultra Guardians to catch it and return it home.

Personality and characteristics

Pheromosa is shown to be a strong Pokémon, as seen in Beauty is Only Crystal Deep!, where it was able to defeat Hala's Hariyama with little difficulty. Pheromosa is shown to like collecting Z-Crystals, as seen when it went around attacking Trainers who owned them and stealing them. Pheromosa is also shown to be cunning, as seen where it used Meowth's affections for it to its advantage when the Ultra Guardians attempted to trap it with glue.

Kartana

Kartana
カミツルギ Kamiturugi
 
Kartana
Debuts in Living on the Cutting Edge!
Gender Genderless
Ability Unknown
Current location Ultra Space
 
This Pokémon is fully evolved.
Voice actor Japanese English
As Kartana Daisuke Namikawa N/A

Kartana debuted in Living on the Cutting Edge!, appearing in Alola through an Ultra Wormhole. It started slicing through various objects across Melemele Island, prompting Ash and his classmates to embark on their eighth mission as the Ultra Guardians. Their efforts to catch it ended in failure, and were soon overshadowed by a meteor falling towards Pokémon School. Unexpectedly, Kartana sliced the meteor to small, harmless pieces before it could hit the building, saving the school. Afterwards, it created itself a new Ultra Wormhole by repeatedly slicing the air in rapid succession, allowing it to return itself home.

Personality and characteristics

Kartana is shown to enjoy cutting through objects at random, as seen in Living on the Cutting Edge! where it went on a cutting spree. Although it did it for fun, Kartana does it to help as seen where it cut the cabbage at Aina's Kitchen and cut the meteor which threatened to hit the Pokémon School.

Related articles

For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Nihilego, Poipole, Buzzwole, Celesteela, Blacephalon, Xurkitree, Naganadel, Stakataka, Guzzlord, Pheromosa, and Kartana.


Anime characters
Protagonists Ash Ketchum (Pikachu) • Misty (Togetic) • BrockTracey SketchitMayMaxDawn (Piplup) • Iris (Haxorus) • CilanSerenaClemontBonnie (Dedenne) • LanaKiaweLillieSophoclesMallowRotom PokédexGoh (Grookey)
Rivals GaryRitchieHarrisonDrewHarleyMorrisonTysonSolidadPaulNandoZoeyKennyConwayBarryUrsulaTripBiancaBurgundyStephanGeorgiaCameronAriaAlainMietteTiernoShaunaTrevorNiniSawyerGladionHoracioHauLeonRaihanHoraceBeaLeague Conference participantsCoordinatorsPerformersWorld Coronation Series participants
Antagonists Jessie (Wobbuffet) • JamesMeowthGiovanniButchCassidyDr. NambaMatoriPierceDr. ZagerGozuTabithaMaxieShellyArchieHunter JSaturnCyrusMarsJupiterCharonColressAldithGhetsisBarretMalamarLysandreMableCelosiaAlianaXerosicBryonyTuppZippRappPlumeriaGuzmaVirenRoseOleana
Professors Professor OakProfessor IvyProfessor ElmProfessor BirchProfessor RowanProfessor CarolinaProfessor JuniperDr. FennelCedric JuniperProfessor SycamoreProfessor KukuiProfessor BurnetProfessor CeriseProfessor MagnoliaSoniaProfessor Amaranth
Relatives Delia KetchumDaisyVioletLilyJames's parentsFlintLolaForrestBrock's siblingsNormanCarolineJohannaChiliCressGraceMeyerLana's fatherLana's motherHarper and SarahRangoSimaMimoKiawe's grandfatherMohnLusamineGladionSophocles's parentsMolayneAbeMallow's motherUluWalkerCamilleHalta
Supporting Officer JennyNurse JoyMagikarp salesmanTodd SnapCharles GoodshowCaseyLizaSakuraLanceClairRaoul ContestaMr. SukizoSteven StoneVivian MeridianRobertScottLilian MeridianSolanaBrandonMarianYuzoRhondaCynthiaReggieAngieLookerIzzy and CaraLyraKhouryTobiasDon GeorgeElderAlderLukeFreddy O'MartianIngoEmmetJervisVirgilNAnthea and ConcordiaPorterAlexaSophieCosetteClembotSanpeiMairinAstridDianthaKorrinaGurkinnMonsieur PierrePalermoKeananMalvaSamson OakAnelaHobbesNinaAnnaLakiDanaYansuWickeFabaIlimaAcerolaDiaChloeChrysaRenParkerTaliaLeiDanikaQuillonHopGym LeadersElite FourFrontier BrainsIsland kahunasMany temporary characters
Supporting Pokémon FearowHo-OhSquirtle SquadPink ButterfreeHaunterJigglypuffMewtwoMimeyLapras herdGranbullPichu BrothersLugiaSilverDelibirdWynautLarvitarKyogre and GroudonArticunoDeoxysLake guardiansForces of NatureMeloettaReshiramSuper-ancient PokémonWooperFlorgesSquishyZ2Guardian deitiesBewearToucannon's flockStoutlandOranguruNebbyStuffulUltra BeastsGrandpa ForestNecrozmaLunalaShayminMewRotom PhonesPelipperThievul trioEternatusDrone RotomLegendary heroesLatiasRecurring wild Pokémon
See also: Pokémon Horizons characters