Riding With Style

Learn how to navigate Ultra Space with Solgaleo or Lunala in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. Master gyro and circle pad controls for the Ultra Warp Ride minigame.

Alright, so you're ready to dive into Ultra Space and snag some awesome Pokémon! To do that, you'll be hopping on the back of either Solgaleo or Lunala. Don't stress about having them in your party – the Ultra Recon Squad lends you one. You can even chat with them in Ultra Megalopolis to pick which legendary you want to ride with. Honestly, it doesn't change how the minigame plays out, so just pick the one you think looks cooler!

When you first start, the game defaults to using gyro controls. It's kinda fun to actually tilt your 3DS, but it can get a bit tricky, especially if your 3DS isn't perfectly calibrated. Plus, all that tilting can make it tough to actually see what's happening on screen.

Tip: Circle Pad Controls

If tilting your 3DS isn't your jam, there's an easier way! Head over to the Gamefreak building in Heahea City. Inside, find the Aether Foundation employee chilling in the bottom-left corner of the office. Chat with them, and you can switch the controls to use the circle pad instead. Much smoother!

Once you're zipping through Ultra Space, you'll see these yellow-orange energy orbs and some crackling electricity. Your goal is to fly through as many of the energy orbs as you can – they give you a speed boost! Whatever you do, avoid the electricity; it'll just slow you down.

As you travel deeper into Ultra Space, the electricity gets more frequent, and those helpful energy orbs become super rare. The longer you go without a speed boost, the slower you'll get. If you slow down too much, the Ultra Wormhole's gravity will pull you in, and you might end up somewhere unexpected.

So, the key is to grab as many energy orbs as possible at the start. This gives you a good