Ultra Burst
- If you were looking for the transformation from the manga Pokémon RéBURST, see Burst.
Ultra Burst (Japanese: ウルトラバースト Ultra Burst) is a transformation unique to Necrozma which allows it to become Ultra Necrozma. It was introduced in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, the only core series games to date to feature the transformation, but it also appears in other media such as Pokémon Masters EX.
Necrozma requires an overwhelming amount of light and Z-Power to undergo Ultra Burst. In the core series, it must be in either Dusk Mane or Dawn Wings form and be holding Ultranecrozium Z to undergo the transformation.
In the core series games
History
Ultra Burst is a transformation unique to Necrozma, with Ultra Necrozma being considered the true appearance of Necrozma.
Many years before the events of Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, Necrozma took this shape, offering its light to many worlds, including within the Alola region. This light became the Z-Power and aura found in Totem Pokémon and Z-Moves. Necrozma was heavily injured by the Ultra Recon Squad's ancestors who attempted to steal its light;, transforming it into a black crystalline shape that it is currently known as. It can revert to its true appearance when it has absorbed an overwhelming amount of light energy. It can get this energy from Solgaleo or Lunala and by absorbing Z-Power into its system.
Necrozma had once taken back its light before and performed Ultra Burst before the events of Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. In Alola's history, Necrozma had once taken over the light of SolgaleoUS or LunalaUM, and was asked to be defeated by the king of Alola. During the events of the game, a Necrozma attempts to steal the light of Alola, taking over the body of Nebby. In the process, it escaped into Ultra Megalopolis, taking back the light it once claimed as its own and using Nebby's light to use Ultra Burst to turn into Ultra Necrozma. Necrozma appears to have undergone Ultra Burst without the use of an Ultranecrozium Z in its match against the player.
Gameplay
In order to undergo Ultra Burst, Necrozma needs to be in either its Dusk Mane or Dawn Wings form and hold an Ultranecrozium Z. Once the conditions are met, the player can select the Ultra Burst button on the move selection screen in battle in order to activate the transformation. This button appears in the same place as the Z-Move and Mega Evolution buttons would. After at least one turn has passed since Ultra Burst was used, Ultra Necrozma may use its signature Z-Move Light That Burns the Sky, provided it knows the move Photon Geyser.
Ultra Burst may only be activated once per battle, even if the player has multiple Necrozma holding Ultranecrozium Z. If Ultra Necrozma faints in battle, it will revert to its prior form and cannot activate Ultra Burst again for the rest of the battle, even if it is revived.
Pokémon capable of Ultra Burst
Pokémon | Before Ultra Burst | After Ultra Burst | Z-Crystal | ||||
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Image | Type | Ability | Image | Type | Ability | ||
Necrozma | Psychic Steel | Prism Armor | Psychic Dragon | Neuroforce | Ultranecrozium Z | ||
Psychic Ghost | |||||||
Stats
Base stats
Stat | Range | ||
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At Lv. 50 | At Lv. 100 | ||
HP: 97
|
157 - 204 | 304 - 398 | |
167
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154 - 240 | 305 - 476 | |
97
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91 - 163 | 179 - 322 | |
167
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154 - 240 | 305 - 476 | |
97
|
91 - 163 | 179 - 322 | |
129
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120 - 199 | 236 - 392 | |
Total: 754
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In the spin-off games
Pokémon Masters EX
Sygna Suit Lusamine is the only Pokémon Trainer to use Ultra Burst. Unlike Mega Evolution, Ultra Burst results in a 1.2× multiplier to five stats instead of the usual two when Mega Evolving. Dusk Mane Necrozma becomes Ultra Necrozma once it uses the sync move Loving Light That Burns the Sky, and it stays like that until the end of the battle.
Trainer | Before Ultra Burst | After Ultra Burst | Z-Move | Stats multipliers | ||||
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Attack | Defense | Sp. Atk | Sp. Def | Speed | ||||
Sygna Suit Lusamine |
Dusk Mane Necrozma |
Ultra Necrozma |
Loving Light That Burns the Sky | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon arc
Ultra Burst was featured in Transcend!! Ultra Necrozma!, where Necrozma absorbed the Ultranecrozium Z carried by Dulse, allowing it to transform into Ultra Necrozma.
In the TCG
Ultra Burst, as in the act of becoming Ultra Necrozma, is not featured in the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Necrozma is described as changing form and even absorbing another Legendary Pokémon.[1][2] In the game proper, however, Ultra Necrozma cards are Basic Pokémon with no special rules relating to the concept of Ultra Burst.
Ultra Burst is the Ability of Ultra Necrozma (Cosmic Eclipse 164), which does reflect a mid-battle form change by preventing it from attacking until the opponent has two or fewer Prize cards remaining. This generally reflects a "late in the game" timeframe.
Shining Burst, the attack of Ultra Necrozma (SM Promo 165), may be related to Ultra Burst.
Related cards Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format. Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats. | |||||||
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Card | Type | English Expansion |
Rarity | # | Japanese Expansion |
Rarity | # |
Ultra Necrozma | Forbidden Light | 95/131 | Forbidden Light | 069/094 | |||
Forbidden Light | 127/131 | Forbidden Light | 099/094 | ||||
Forbidden Light | 140/131 | Forbidden Light | 107/094 | ||||
Dragon Majesty | 78/70 | GX Ultra Shiny | 250/150 | ||||
SM Black Star Promos | SM126 | GX Ultra Shiny | 104/150 | ||||
Tag All Stars | 101/173 | ||||||
Ultra Necrozma | Cosmic Eclipse | 164/236 | Alter Genesis | 072/095 | |||
Ultra Necrozma | SM Black Star Promos | SM165 | SM-P Promotional cards | 236/SM-P | |||
In other languages
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