Character profile
- Main article: Necrozma (Pokémon)
Necrozma was worshiped by the people in Ultra Megalopolis and described as the "Blinding One." In the Alola region, Necrozma was seen as a threat by Alola's ancients, and had its history erased. In Pokémon Sun and Moon Necrozma is mostly an unknown Pokémon who appears similar to that of an Ultra Beast.
In Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, Necrozma is a Pokémon that is rather violent and aggressive, seeking out the light it once lost as a result of its injuries. This behavior has resulted in it being locked up and seen as greedy, leaving the Pokémon to have impurities build up in its body and crystalize due to a lack of light. The Aether Foundation wants to prevent any future harm to Alola that Necrozma may cause. Necrozma is less aggressive by the end of the game, but remains in constant pain, only attacking if provoked. Lillie sees this problem and provides the player with Nebby to give Necrozma the light and sustenance that it may need, knowing that both Pokémon may cooperate with one another.
Appearance
- See also: Necrozma → Form data
Necrozma has four forms, its regular, weakened form, its Dusk Mane Necrozma Form, its Dawn Wings Necrozma Form and its original, Ultra Necrozma Form. Necrozma used to be permanently in its Ultra form; however, after an incident with the ancestors of the Ultra Recon Squad, it lost its light and was reduced to its weakened, dark form, it transforms into Dusk Mane NecrozmaUS/Dawn Wings NecrozmaUM after absorbing Nebby, shortly after it evolved into a SolgaleoUS/LunalaUM and into Ultra Necrozma after it manages to absorb enough light while still possessing Nebby, allowing it perform an Ultra Burst and return to its original and most powerful form.
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Background
In Alola's ancient history, Necrozma was once viewed as the "Blinding One" whose light was scattered across Ultra Space, going through Ultra Wormholes and into the Alola region. This light, now known as Z-Power, would spread through Ultra Wormholes and into other dimensions, creating the energy used for Z-Moves and the aura that surrounds Ultra Beasts and Totem Pokémon. The people of Ultra Megalopolis attempted to gain control of Necrozma in order to recreate the light it shares. This injured Necrozma, causing it to become aggressive, transforming its body into a black prism-like shape, and putting the Pokémon in constant pain, seeking out the light that it once had. According to Professor Kukui, pieces of its body were chipped off and scattered creating the Z-Crystals and Sparkling Stones that are used to form Z-Rings and Z-Power Rings found in Alola.
Necrozma had attempted to recover this stolen light in Ultra Megalopolis and return to its original state, resulting in Ultra Megalopolis being shrouded in darkness. Necrozma was locked up in Megalo Tower for its violence, preventing it from escaping.
Necrozma, looking to devour Alola's light, had made its way into the region and putting it into darkness. Necrozma was met by the guardian tapu and the region's Legendary Pokémon, SolgaleoUS/LunalaUM, battling with them at Tapu Village. Necrozma had succeeded in this fight against the Legendary Pokémon, resulting in a transformation where Necrozma had taken the light coming from SolgaleoUS/LunalaUM and turning it into Dusk ManeUS/Dawn WingsUM Necrozma. Now dubbed the "pillager of light" by the king of Alola, the Tapu and a youth had fought against Necrozma, using the Z-Power from Z-Crystals and Sparkling Stones. This story had created the tradition of the young going on their island challenge. Information about Necrozma was erased from history and most, but not all, historical books written about the Pokémon were burned.
Whether the Necrozma encountered here is the same Necrozma found in Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon or a different one altogether is unknown.
After the player has caught all the Ultra Beasts found in Alola, they will tell Anabel and Wicke at Aether Paradise about their work. Looker of the International Police comes into the room, notifying the group of an Ultra Beast that is colored black but was somehow refracting light like a prism. However, the International Police has stated that all the Ultra Beasts they have identified have been caught. The player goes to Ten Carat Hill to encounter the mysterious Pokémon, the same way they did with the Ultra Beasts. This Pokémon turns out to be the Legendary Necrozma. If the player catches Necrozma, they can talk to Looker on Route 2's motel and he will look at Necrozma's Pokédex data. Looker notices that it matches perfectly with what he had seen before, but concludes it must just be a rare Pokémon.
While the encounter method is the same as the Ultra Beasts, Necrozma is unaffected by Beast Balls, and its name appears during battle rather than displaying as ???, allowing it to be registered as seen in the Pokédex.
Necrozma was being researched by the Aether Foundation and members of the Ultra Recon Squad under orders of the Aether Foundation's president, Lusamine. Lusamine had been told history about Necrozma, and it's escape from Megalo Tower, hoping to prevent its appearance in Alola. In the process, her and the Ultra Recon Squad began research on a Cosmog, a Pokémon who can create Ultra Wormholes. With Cosmog's power, she can go into Ultra Space and encounter Necrozma on her own. Knowing that overuse of this power will harm the Cosmog, Lillie had taken Nebby away from Aether Paradise with Lusamine ordering the Ultra Recon Squad to track down the girl and Nebby. Throughout the story, the player will encounter two members of the Recon Squad who will provide them with information on Cosmog, Necrozma, and any relevant history between them and Alola.
Necrozma first appears in person once the player and Lillie make it to Poni's altar. After the events of Lusamine using Nebby's power at Aether Paradise and leaving into Ultra Space, the two summon the Legendary Pokémon with Alola's ritual: by evolving Nebby into SolgaleoUS/LunalaUM. Lillie and the player are amazed by this, only to be interrupted by an Ultra Wormhole appearing behind them. Team Skull's Boss, Guzma is dumped from the wormhole, followed by Lillie's mother, Lusamine. Lusamine warns Lillie to stay away from the monster, with Necrozma reaching through the Ultra Wormhole and making its way into Alola. Nebby takes action and fights against Necrozma, resulting in its defeat. Necrozma pins down Nebby and absorbs its light, transforming into Dusk ManeUS/Dawn WingsUM Necrozma. With light being drawn from Alola, Poni Island is covered in darkness.
The player fights against the now transformed Necrozma and wins. As a form of retreat, Necrozma summons more Ultra Wormholes across the Alola region, unleashing multiple Ultra Beasts and alerting the region's guardians. Necrozma returns into Ultra Megalopolis and attempts to revert back into its original state. Horrified at the events that just occurred, the group meets the Ultra Recon Squad, who provide information on where Necrozma had run off to and what should be done. The player is given the squadron's LunalaUS/SolgaleoUM to traverse through Ultra Space and makes their way to Ultra Megalopolis. Being informed by two other members of the Ultra Recon Squad, the player is told that Necrozma is at Megalo Tower. They make their way up through the illuminated building where they see Necrozma going through Ultra Burst, transforming into Ultra Necrozma, and initiate a battle with it. Necrozma is engulfed with Z-Power, illuminated by a yellow aura which raises all of its stats. After a difficult fight with it, Necrozma is defeated and light shines down on Alola once again. Nebby is freed from Necrozma's grasp and it goes home with the player.
Necrozma disappears, only to be discovered again by the player while traveling up Mount Lanakila. The weakened Necrozma is found in a crater, and seeks light, leaving the player the option to choose to activate a battle with a higher catch rate than it had in Sun and Moon. After the fight, Necrozma leaves a piece of Ultranecrozium Z, which it can use to temporarily return to its Ultra Necrozma form through Ultra Burst. If caught, Colress appears and provides the player with the N-Solarizer and N-Lunarizer, allowing the player to fuse Necrozma with any Solgaleo or Lunala they may own. In the post-game, Lillie and Nebby can be found on Mahalo Trail, who suggests that Necrozma would not suffer as much if it was closer to Nebby's light, and offers the Pokémon to the player.
Moves
Pokémon Sun and Moon
- Ten Carat Hill
In Sun and Moon, Necrozma, Like all the Ultra Beasts, Necrozma will respawn immediately after its defeat and the player can re-encounter the Pokémon by walking into the tall grass a second time. Unlike the Ultra Beasts, there is no music indicating its presence, using the normal Ten Carat Hill track that plays in the location. Necrozma uses the "Battle! (Solgaleo/Lunala)" theme that also plays against Solgaleo and Lunala. Necrozma's name also appears as normal and not unknown. It is coded to never be Shiny.
Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon
In Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, Necrozma cannot be caught until it is found at Mount Lanakila. It is shiny locked in all encounters and its catch rate is higher than it was in Sun and Moon (255 instead of 3).
- Altar of the SunneUS/Altar of the MooneUM
Necrozma has fused with Nebby and attacks both the player and Lillie during the story. It cannot be captured. Regardless of the outcome of the battle, the plot will progress. It is coded to never be Shiny.
- Megalo Tower (Ultra Megalopolis)
Ultra Necrozma appears using the light it got from being fused with Nebby and undergoes the effects of Ultra Burst. It cannot be caught and must be defeated. It is coded to never be Shiny. Necrozma is flared with a yellow aura and has all of its stats raised by one stage.
- Mount Lanakila
Necrozma is now able to be caught. Necrozma will be holding an Ultranecrozium Z; as a result, its item cannot be swapped and is unaffected by the effects of moves like Knock Off. Necrozma cannot use Z-Moves or perform Ultra Burst due to not being fused with Solgaleo or Lunala. After its defeat, Necrozma will drop a piece of Ultranecrozium Z, allowing the player to add it to their collection of Z-Crystals. Colress will give the player the N-Solarizer and N-Lunarizer after it has been caught. It is coded to never be Shiny.
