Ultra Beasts - Pokemon Sun & Pokemon Moon Guide - IGN (2024)

This page covers Ultra Beasts that are obtainable in both Pokemon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon and Pokemon Sun and Moon.

This new subset of Legendary Pokemon, which are known as Ultra Beasts, will first appear during the main storyline, however, you'll only be able to catch them during a post game side quest.

List of Ultra Beasts Found in Pokemon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

How to Catch Ultra Beasts in Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

Most Ultra Beasts in Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon are obtained by entering Ultra Wormholes.

Blacephalon, Stakataka, and Poipole, and Nagandel are the only Ultra Beasts obtainable by methods besides exploring Ultra Wormholes. Here's how.

Blacephalon

Ultra Sun OnlyBlacephalon will appear in Poni Grove after you beat the Elite Four. You will have the opportunity to capture two of them.

Stakataka

Ultra Moon OnlyStakataka will appear in Poni Grove after you beat the Elite Four. You will have the opportunity to capture two of them.

Poipole

Poipole is given to you after you defeat Ultra Necrozma in Ultra Megalopolis as part of the story. You can decline to take it and come back later, so you can save before accepting it in order to soft reset for a desired Nature.

Nagandel

Nagandel evolves from Poipole when Poipole levels up while knowing Dragon Pulse. Dragon Pulse can be taught to Poipole for 12 BP (Battle/Beach Points) at the Battle Tree on Poni Island after you defeat the Elite Four.

Ultra Beast Quest in Sun and Moon

In Sun and Moon, once you complete the main story and become the Alolan Champion, leave your home and you'll be stopped by a mysterious man who will give you an Enigmatic Card. Head over to Route 8 and enter the motel to find Looker and Anabel.

After learning that they want your help catching the Ultra Beasts, battle Anabel, then head over to the Aether Foundation where Wicke will give you the new Beast Ball prototype. Using this special Pokeball on an Ultra Beast will increase the catch rate.

From here, return to the motel on Route 8 and speak to Looker to start your quest to find the first Ultra Beast!

Ultra Beast Locations

Each Ultra Beast will appear at different locations around Alola in Sun and Moon once the main story is finished. Besides Nihilego, you can catch two of each of them! This is great considering the two version exclusives, Buzzwole and Celesteela.

Nihilego

Once you've got the Beast Balls from Wicke, return to Route 8 and Looker will run out of the motel to tell you that the Ultra Beast Nihilego has been spotted at Diglett's Tunnel and Wela Volcano Park. Head over to one of either places and head inside the tall grass. Keep running around until you encounter the Ultra Beast! You can only catch one Nihilego, so it doesn't matter which area you go to.

Nihilego's moveset consists of Power Gem, Mirror Coat, Acid Spray, and Venom Drench. Its ability is Beast Boost.

Buzzwole

Buzzwole is exclusive to Pokemon Sun.

After you've captured Nihilego, return to Anabel at the motel and report your catch. After the group moves to Route 2, Nanu will appear and inform you that a new Ultra Beast has been spotted. He'll tell you about two Buzzwole if you're playing on Sun or four Pheromosa if you're playing on Moon.

Head over to Melemele Meadow and head inside the tall grass. Keep running around until you encounter the Ultra Beast! You are able to catch two Buzzwole.

Buzzwole's moveset consists of Counter, Hammer Arm, Lunge, and Dynamic Punch. Its ability is Beast Boost.

Pheromosa

Pheromosa is exclusive to Pokemon Moon.

After you've captured Nihilego, return to Anabel at the motel and report your catch. After the group moves to Route 2, Nanu will appear and inform you that a new Ultra Beast has been spotted. He'll tell you about two Buzzwole if you're playing on Sun or four Phermosa if you're playing on Moon.

Head over to Verdant Cavern and walk around the cave to enter random battles in hopes of encountering Phermosa. Keep running around until you encounter the Ultra Beast! You are able to catch four Pheromosa.

Phermosa's moveset consists of Triple Kick, Lunge, Bug Buzz, Me First. Its ability is Beast Boost.

Xurkitree

Once you've captured two Buzzwole (Sun) or four Pheromosa (Moon), return to Anabel on Route 2 before all of you head back to Route 8. There Mina will challenge you to a battle before givng you the details on the locations of the next Ultra Beast, Xurkitree.

Head over to either Lush Jungle or Memorial Hill and head inside the tall grass. Keep running around until you encounter the Ultra Beast! You are able to catch two Xurkitree.

Xurkitree's moveset consists of Hypnosis, Discharge, Electric Terrain, and Power Whip. Its ability is Beast Boost.

Celesteela

Celesteela is exclusive to Pokemon Moon.

Now that you've captured both Xurkitree, go back to Route 8 and speak with Anabel. Nanu returns once more to share that another Ultra Beast has been spotted, so the group heads over to Route 13. There he'll tell you about four Kartana if you're playing on Sun or two Celesteela if you're playing on Moon.

Head over to either Haina Desert or Malie Garden and head through the sand or the tall grass. Keep running around until you encounter the Ultra Beast! You are able to catch two Celesteela.

Celesteela's moveset consists of Autotomize, Seed Bomb, Skull Bash, and Iron Defense. Its ability is Beast Boost.

Kartana

Kartana is exclusive to Pokemon Sun.

Now that you've captured both Xurkitree, go back to Route 8 and speak with Anabel. Nanu returns once more to share that another Ultra Beast has been spotted, so the group heads over to Route 13. There he'll tell you about four Kartana if you're playing on Sun or two Celesteela if you're playing on Moon.

Head over to either Route 17 or Malie Garden and head through the sand or the tall grass. Keep running around until you encounter the Ultra Beast! You are able to catch four Kartana.

Kartana's moveset consists of Leaf Blade, X-Scissor, Air Slash, and Detect. Its ability is Beast Boost.

Guzzlord

Now that you've captured four Kartana (Sun) or two Celesteela (Moon), return to Anabel on Route 13. After some explanations on Fallers and Ultra Wormholes, the group will head back to Seafolk Village where Nanu will challenge you to a battle. Once that is taken care of, the location of the final Ultra Beast will be revealed.

Head over to Resolution Cave and walk down into the basem*nt. Keep running around until you encounter the Ultra Beast! You are able to catch one Guzzlord.

Guzzlord's moveset consists of Thrash, Gastro Acid, Heavy Slam, and Wring Out. Its ability is Beast Boost.

Another Ultra Beast?

After you catch all five different Ultra Beasts in your game, return to Anabel and Looker for one more chat. They'll talk about how Looker seems to have seen one more Ultra Beast...

What Looker actually saw was one of the Legendary Pokemon, specifically the dark and mysterious Necrozma located at Ten Carat Hill. You can learn more on catching this legendary with our guide here.