QR Scanner

Learn how to use the QR Scanner in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon to unlock the special Island Scan feature and find rare Pokémon. Get tips to maximize your scans!

Hey there! So, you've got Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, and you're wondering about this QR Scanner thingy. It's pretty straightforward, and you can start using it as soon as you get your hands on the Rotom Pokédex. Think of it as a little helper that can show you Pokémon you haven't seen yet, and even tell you where to find them if you're trying to complete your Alolan Dex.

The QR Scanner is accessed right from the main menu. It's not super flashy, but it's got a neat trick up its sleeve. You can scan regular QR Codes, and the game will show you a Pokémon. If it's one you haven't registered in your Alolan Pokédex, boom! It'll be marked as 'seen'. This is super handy for figuring out where to track down those elusive Pokémon you're missing.

Now, here's where it gets interesting: if you scan 10 QR Codes within a single day, something special happens. You can't just blast through all 10 scans at once, though. They kind of 'recharge' every couple of hours, so it'll take a bit of time to hit that 10-scan mark. But once you do, you'll get a heads-up that a rare Pokémon is showing up somewhere on one of the islands. The catch? You've only got one hour to get there and snag it. This is the game's awesome Island Scan feature!

Tip: Better Save Than Sorry!

• Just in case, we advise saving your game after getting 100 points, but before triggering Island Scan. If you accidentally faint the Pokémon found during Island Scan, you won’t be able to catch it again until you get back to 100 points. But if you saved, you can reload your save and re-activate Island Scan straightaway!