Players can summon specialized Pokémon like Charizard or Sharpedo to navigate terrain, entirely removing the need for "HM slaves" in a trainer's party.
In a unique version-exclusive mechanic, Pokémon Moon operates 12 hours ahead of the system clock, often resulting in night-time gameplay during the player's actual day. PokГ©mon Sun and Moon
A specialized Pokédex inhabited by a Rotom that provides a real-time map and a "Poké Finder" camera feature for taking photos of Pokémon in the wild. Story and Setting Players can summon specialized Pokémon like Charizard or
Released in 2016 for the Nintendo 3DS, introduced the seventh generation of the franchise, set in the tropical Alola region . Loosely based on Hawaii, Alola consists of four natural islands—Melemele, Akala, Ula'ula, and Poni—and one artificial island, Aether Paradise. These games are notable for deviating from the long-standing series formula, most notably by replacing traditional Gyms with Island Trials and replacing HMs with Poké Ride . Key Features and Mechanics Story and Setting Released in 2016 for the
Powerful, once-per-battle attacks triggered by Z-Crystals that can be used by any Pokémon, provided they know a move of the corresponding type.
The narrative follows a young trainer recently moved from the Kanto region who embarks on the . Along the way, players encounter:
Several classic Generation I Pokémon adapted to Alola's unique ecology, resulting in new types and appearances, such as the Ice/Steel-type Alolan Sandshrew and the towering Alolan Exeggutor .