There are a number of differences between Pokemon Sun and Moon.
Minor Differences
- On the Melemele Verdant Cave Trial, you'll have to fight Totem Gumshoos in Sun and Totem Alolan Rattata in Moon.
- Sun and Moon are set 12 hours apart, so Sun follows the system clock, whereas Moon's in-game time is transposed 12 hours from the system clock. For instance, if it is 10AM on the system time, the in-game time in Sun will be 10AM, but in Moon it is 10PM.
Pokemon Sun Exclusives
Solgaleo
Solgaleo is the legendary Pokemon exclusive to Sun version, featured on the box art.
Known as the Sunne Pokémon, it strangely does not possess a Fire type, put a Psychic/Steel type, making it vulnerable to only 8 types: Fighting, Bug, Water, and Electric (1x), Ground, Ghost, Fire (ironically), and Dark (2x). Solgaleo is immune to poison and is resistant to: Normal, Flying, Rock, Steel, Grass, Psychic, Ice, Dragon, and Fairy (1/2x). After summoning Solgaleo, you will be forced into a battle with it in which you are forced to faint or capture it. Solgaleo is one of the easiest to catch legendaries, having a catch of 45 (5.9%). It probably would not be wise to use your Master Ball on it, as there are harder Pokémon to catch.
When caught, Solgaleo is level 55. It knows the moves Cosmic Power, Crunch, Zen Headbutt, and Sunsteel Strike, its signature move. Sunsteel Strike lets it turn into a phase known as Radiant Sun to perform the attack. Radiant Sun changes its color scheme to white and gold, and it glows. It jumps up, summons a giant fire beam that resembles the sun, and charges through the ray to attack its opponent.
Finding Solgaleo is part of the story in Sun version, but if you're a Moon player you must trade to receive it.
| Type | Psychic/Steel |
|---|---|
| Ability | Full Metal Body: Prevents stat reduction caused by another Pokemon's ability or move. |
| Catch Rate | 45 (5.9%) |
| Breeding Info | Genderless, Undiscovered egg group, 30840-31096 steps to hatch |
| Height & Weight | 3.4m (11'02"), 230kg (507.1 lbs.) |
| Pokedex Info | Alola Dex #291: (Sun) It is said to live in another world. The intense light it radiates from the surface of its body can make the darkest of nights light up like midday.
(Moon) This Pokémon is said to be a male evolution of Cosmog. At the activation of its third eye, it departs for another world. |
| Locations | Sun: Altar of The Sunne
Moon: Trade |
| Evolution Chain | Cosmog Level 43➝Cosmoem Level 53(in Sun)➝Solgaleo |
Passimian
Passimian is an Alolan Pokemon exclusive to Sun version.
Turtonator
Turtonator is an Alolan Pokemon exclusive to Sun version.
Alolan Vulpix
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Vulpix is a Kanto Pokemon that has an Alolan Form. It evolves into Alolan Ninetails and is exclusive to Sun version.
Alolan Ninetails
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Ninetails is a Kanto Pokemon that has an Alolan form. It evolves from Alolan Vulpix and is exclusive to Sun Version.
Buzzwole
Buzzwole (also known as UB-02 Absorption) is an Ultra Beast exclusive to Sun version.
Kartana
Kartana (also known as UB-04 Blade) is an Ultra Beast exclusive to Sun version.
Cranidos
Cranidos is a fossil Pokemon exclusive to Sun version. It evolves into Rampardos.
Rampardos
Rampardos is a fossil Pokemon exclusive to Sun version. It evolves from Cranidos.
Tirtouga
Tirtouga is a fossil Pokemon exclusive to Sun version. In evolves into Carracosta.
Carracosta
Carracosta is a fossil Pokemon exclusive to Sun version. It evolves from Tirtouga.
Cottonee
Cottonee is a Pokemon exclusive to Sun version. It evolves into Whimsicott.
Whimsicott
Whimsicott is a Pokemon exclusive to Sun version. It evolves from Cottonee.
Rufflet
Rufflet is a Pokemon exclusive to Sun version. It evolves into Braviary.
Braviary
Braviary is a Pokemon exclusive to Sun version. It evolves from Rufflet.
Rockruff can only evolve into Lycanroc Midday Form in Sun, and Lycanroc Midnight Form in Moon. However, both evolutions are catchable in the wild.