Poké Ride (Japanese:ポケモンライドPokémon Ride) is a custom practiced in theAlolaregion where certainPokémon are trained asRide Pokémon to help people travel or perform other tasks.

In the core series games

History

Ride Pokémon are a common means of travel in Alola and different Ride Pokémon have strengths suiting them to different tasks. Not all Ride Pokémon in Alola are a part of Poké Ride, with many Trainers using their own Pokémon for transport. An institution calledAlola Transit appears to be involved in the administration of Ride Pokémon and frequently does Alola Ride Shows, displaying the Pokémon that are frequently called. Some Ride Pokémon are trained atPaniola Ranch. Those who rideMantine are calledMantine Surfers (Japanese:マンタインサーファーMantain Surfers), an example beingGrimsley.

Anyone can summon a Ride Pokémon if they have aRide Pager (Japanese:ライドギアRide Gear) with the desired Pokémon registered to it. The Ride Pager was developed byIlima with the help of a friend. InPokémon Legends: Arceus,Professor Laventon also states howriding Pokémon inHisui resembles Ride Pokémon in Alola,^[1] implying that the custom has existed for hundreds of years.

Soliera^UM andDulse^US liken riding on top ofLunala^UM andSolgaleo^US to the Ride Pokémon of Alola.^[2][3]

Concept art forMalie City for Sun and Moon depicts aHariyama taxi service, this service is considered to be the same one as theTauros taxi service, however Haryiama is never depicted as a form of Ride Pokémon. This would also suggest that the Tauros Charge Poké Ride was at one point considered to be a usualform of travel during the games' development. The idea of a Tauros taxi service has been adapted into thePokémon animated series.

Mechanics

InPokémon Sun, Moon,Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon, Ride Pokémon functionally take the place ofHM-taughtfield moves and certainKey Items—like theDowsing Machine and theBicycle—from past games, and while riding one, the encounter rate per step intall grass, or while riding acrosswater, may be reduced from the default rate on foot. The Ride Pager can be opened by pressing the Y Button once it is obtained. The player can also tap the icons by the Ride Pokémon toregister them to different directions on the Control Pad as a shortcut. It is obtained fromHala after the player passes hisgrand trial.

While riding a Ride Pokémon, the player will wear a special suit known as theRiding Wear (Japanese:ライドウェアRide Wear). The Riding Wear's appearance differs when riding on a Pokémon that travels on water. Additionally, the designs of both change between Sun and Moon, and Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. In Sun and Moon, the Riding Wear's headgear appears to be modeled afterHawlucha. In Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, the Riding Wear's headgear appears to be modeled afterShiny Hawlucha.

Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon retains all Ride Pokémon featured in Sun and Moon, as well as introducing a new Ride Pokémon,Mantine, in the form ofMantine Surf. Unlike the other Ride Pokémon, Mantine is exclusively kept at Surf Spots rather than the specializedPoké Balls included in the Ride Pager, and are used to swim between Alola's four main islands.

List of Ride Pokémon

Ride	Image	Name	Purpose	Encounter Rate	Unlock requirement
		Tauros Charge	Allows the player to move quickly on land and smash through large boulders.	-50%	FromHala after defeating him in theMelemele Island grand trial inIki Town.
		Stoutland Search	Allows the player to findhidden items.	-45%	Speak toMallow atPaniola Ranch.
		Lapras Paddle	Allows the player tosurf across water. The player can alsofish from Lapras's back.	-80%	FromLana atBrooklet Hill to investigate the splashing.
		Charizard Glide	Allows the player tofly to places they have already been to.	N/A	FromKiawe atWela Volcano Park after completing his trial.
		Mudsdale Gallop	Allows the player to run across rocky terrain.	-35%	FromHapu upon enteringRoute 12.
		Sharpedo Jet	Allows the player to surf rapidly and smash through rocks in the water, but does not allow fishing.	-85%	FromGrimsley onRoute 15 after battlingTeam Skull in front of theAether House.
		Machamp Shove	Allows the player to move large blocks.	Unchanged	FromHapu's grandmother upon enteringAncient Poni Path.

Not registered in Ride Pager

Ride	Image	Name	Purpose	Unlock requirement
		Mantine SurfUSUM	Allows the player to surf between islands, performing tricks to earn high scores andBP.	Visit theMelemeleAlola Photo Club.
		Ultra Warp RideUSUM	Allows the player to travel throughUltra Wormholes in order to gain access to various different areas ofUltra Space.	Talking to theUltra Recon Squad at theAltar of the SunneUS/Altar of the MooneUM.

In animation

Pokémon the Series

Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon

Ride Pokémon appear in a slightly expanded role inPokémon the Series: Sun & Moon. While most Ride Pokémon are still rented, Trainers can own their own personal Ride Pokémon, and can even command them to usemoves and participate inbattles.

Ride Pokémon first appeared inAlola to New Adventure!, in which a Sharpedo was used byAsh to move around the water inHau'oli City. In the same episode, several Tauros appeared under the ownership of thePokémon School, where they were used byLana,Mallow, andSophocles. A taxi driver in this episode, operating a Pokémon Taxi driven by a Tauros, divides Ride Pokémon intoLand Ride Pokémon,Water Ride Pokémon, andAir Ride Pokémon. Each grouping is based on the group of terrain the Pokémon is meant for.

Ash andKiawe each used a Ride Tauros in a race inthe following episode.

Lana owns aLapras, which she uses to traverse over the water. When not in use, it is kept in the sea next to her house. It was first seen inAlola to New Adventure!. Kiawe owns aCharizard, which he uses to move around from island to island in order to make deliveries. Beginning inA Mission of Ultra Urgency!, Kiawe used this Charizard on his missions with theUltra Guardians. It used to belong tohis grandfather.

InYo, Ho, Ho! Go, Popplio!, severalWailmer and Lapras were used to help in a fishing exercise for Ash andhis classmates.

A driver used three Ride Tauros to help pull his cart inTo Top a Totem!.

A RidePelipper appeared inYoung Kiawe Had a Farm!, where it was used by Ash to join Kiawe and his Ride Charizard.

A Trainer used a Ride Lapras inPartner Promises!.

Three Ride Tauros appeared inAlolan Open House!, where they were stolen byTupp,Rapp, andZipp from children at the Pokémon School.

Multiple Ride Stoutland appeared inTreasure Hunt, Akala Style!.

Olivia used a Ride Tauros inBig Sky, Small Fry!.

InA Mission of Ultra Urgency!, many Poké Ride Pokémon appeared, including aGarchomp,Metang,Flygon,Dragonair, andAltaria. They were used by Ash, Sophocles, Mallow, Lana, andLillie, respectively, during their first mission as the Ultra Guardians. Many of them have been used during subsequentUltra Guardians episodes.

Ash andAcerola used a RideMudsdale inSome Kind of Laziness! in order to travel acrossHaina Desert to theRuins of Abundance.

A RideNoivern made its first appearance inFilling the Light with Darkness!, under the command ofGladion, the newest member of the Ultra Guardians.

Ride Mantine first appeared inAlola, Alola!, where Ash,his classmates, andMisty rode them toTreasure Island. Prior to RideMantine's proper introduction, the concept ofMantine Surfing appeared inthe thirdWhere Are You Going, Eevee? short, where the titularEevee learned to ride theMantine it had befriended through the waves. That same Mantine appeared inAlola, Alola!, joining the Ride Mantine on the way to their destination.

Gallery

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  Sharpedo Jet
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  Lapras Paddle
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  Tauros Charge
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  Charizard Glide
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  Ride Wailmer
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  Ride Pelipper
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  Mudsdale Gallop
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  Ride Garchomp
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  Ride Metang
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  Ride Flygon
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  Ride Altaria
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  Ride Dragonair
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  Ride Noivern
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  Mantine Surf

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon arc

Sun uses hisTauros Charge to help with deliveries. It can be summoned at any time via the Ride Pager. As in the games, while riding a Ride Pokémon, Sun wears the Riding Wear. Once he is done riding the Ride Pokémon, the summoned Pokémon disappears and his outfit changes back.

Mudsdale Gallop debuted inPokémon Move Specialist Professor Kukui, where Sun was seen using one in a flashback.

Lapras Paddle debuted inTrue Identity and the Totem Pokémon of Brooklet Hill, where Sun summoned it to traverse through the waters atBrooklet Hill.

Mantine Surf debuted inShipwreck and "Oh, What Sharp Teeth You Have, Bruxish!", where it was used byProfessor Burnet andLillie to meet withProfessor Kukui on his yacht.

Sharpedo Jet debuted inShipwreck and "Oh, What Sharp Teeth You Have, Bruxish!", where was used by Sun to rescue Lillie after she had been knocked into the sea by a wildBruxish.

Charizard Glide debuted inA Raid and Po Town, where it was seen in a fantasyHau had about Poké Rides.

Stoutland Search debuted inA Raid and Po Town, where it was used by Sun to search forMirage Berries.

Machamp Shove debuted inThieving and Boss Crabominable, where it was used to protect Sun from a group ofCrabrawler and carry him around while his leg was injured.

Gallery

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  A Ride Pager
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  Sun in his Riding Wear
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  Tauros Charge
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  Mudsdale Gallop
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  Lapras Paddle
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  Mantine Surf
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  Sharpedo Jet
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  Charizard Glide
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  Stoutland Search
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  Machamp Shove

Trivia

• Some Ride Pokémon have unique distinctions:
  • Charizard is the only Ride Pokémon that does not appear in the Alola Pokédex.
  • Machamp is the only Ride Pokémon from the video games not to appear in theanimated series.
• While the Ride Pager cannot be obtained as an item through normal gameplay, data for it as anunobtainableKey Item exists which can be accessed throughcheating.

In other languages

References

Related articles

• HM
• Field move
• Flight
• Ultra Warp Ride
• Soaring in the sky
• Secret Technique
• Ride Pokémon (Hisui)

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