Navigate Pokémon Sun and Moon with ease! Learn all the button controls for field movement, menus, battles, and more. Your essential guide to mastering the game.
Hey there! So you're diving into Pokémon Sun and Moon, huh? Awesome choice! Let's get you up to speed on how to actually play the game – knowing the controls can make a huge difference, especially when things get hectic.
The game's controls are pretty smart and change a bit depending on what you're doing, whether you're just exploring the Alola region, poking around in menus, or in the heat of a Pokémon battle. Here's a breakdown so you don't have to guess:
| Control | Field | Menus |
| Circle Pad | Move Character | Navigate menus |
| D-Pad | Poké Ride shortcut | Navigate menus |
| A | Interact | Confirm option |
| B | Run (hold button while moving) | Cancel option |
| X | Open/Close game menu | Pokémon: Switch held item |
| Y | Access/Cancel Poké Ride | Pokémon: Switch Pokémon, Pokémon Summary: Toggle stat display, Battle: Open Poké Ball menu |
| Start/Select | (Not used) | (Not used) |
| L | (Not used) | Switch to first (left) page, Battle: Hold and press A to check move |
| R | (Not used) | Switch to second (right) page |
| Touch Screen | Interact with Rotom | Select/Confirm option |
Quick Tip: If you ever need to quickly reset the game back to the title screen – maybe you messed up a trade or want to try a different approach – you can do a soft reset. Just hold down the L, R, and Start/Select buttons all at the same time. Just be careful, though! This will send you back to your last save point, so make sure you're okay with losing any progress you haven't saved yet.
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