QR Scanner

Artwork of the QR Scanner being used

The QR Scanner (Japanese: ＱＲスキャン QR Scan) is a feature introduced in Pokémon Sun and Moon that allows the player to scan QR Codes to record a Pokémon as seen in their Pokédex. When enough QR Codes have been scanned, the player will also be able to use the Island Scan (Japanese: 島スキャン Island Scan) function to find rare Pokémon. The QR Scanner is accessed from the menu.

QR Code Scan

The QR Code Scan screen

The QR Scanner's main function is scanning QR Codes. Scanning any QR Code records the Pokémon it describes as seen in the Pokédex if it is not already.

The player is limited in the number of times they can scan QR Codes in succession. This limit is indicated by a row of 10 scan icons along the top of the 3DS's upper screen. When the player performs a scan, one of these icons becomes darkened. These scans recharge at a rate of one every two hours. If the 3DS's time is changed, the QR Scanner's usable scans will be reset to 0.

The QR Scanner remembers what QR Code patterns have been scanned and will not allow the player to scan the same pattern twice. This memory is reset when the player uses Island Scan.

Each QR Code the player scans also earns the player points. QR Codes produced by the Rotom Pokédex are Alola Pokédex QR Codes and are worth 10 points. Some QR Codes produced for other official uses are called Special QR Codes and are worth 20 points. Random QR Codes can also be scanned by the QR Scanner as Wonder QR Codes (even if they are completely unrelated to Pokémon). Wonder QR Codes display a Pokémon that is not native to Alola based on the pattern scanned and are worth 10 points. The player can earn a maximum of 100 points, at which point the Island Scan function will be unlocked for use.

Alola Pokédex QR Codes can be produced by the Rotom Pokédex for almost any registered Pokémon. Some "special Pokémon" have no QR Codes in the Pokédex. However, the Alola Pokédex QR Code format can also support patterns for almost any Pokémon, including special Pokémon or those outside of the Alola Pokédex.

Special QR Codes

These are Special QR Codes that are worth 20 points when scanned.

For the second Global Mission, the Pokémon Global Link website released five Special QR Codes. Although these five Pokémon are in the Alola Pokédex, the patterns that would be produced by the Rotom Pokédex differ from these patterns.

Bagon	Dhelmise	Lapras	Mimikyu (Disguised Form)	Stufful

A Magearna QR Code was also specially distributed and, unlike any other QR Code, unlocks an event in the player's game where they can receive a Magearna. Also unlike most other QR Codes, each of the QR Codes below only works for games from a specific region.

Japanese region QR Code	Taiwanese region QR Code	American region QR Code	PAL region QR Code	Korean region QR Code

In Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, another QR Code for a Partner Cap Pikachu was added to the game. Like Magearna, these codes are region-specific, with the expection of the American and PAL region sharing the same code.

Japanese region QR Code	American and PAL region QR Code	Taiwanese region QR Code

QR Code patterns on Moncollé Get figures are also Special QR Codes, as are those released via data broadcasting alongside Sun & Moon series episodes. These patterns are also region-exclusive.

Island Scan

When the player has accumulated 100 points from scanning QR Codes, they can use Island Scan. Island Scan searches the island the player is currently on for rare Pokémon. On Alola's natural islands, it will always find a Pokémon; on Aether Paradise or in Ultra Space, Island Scan will fail and will not count as a use. The Pokémon it will find depends on the island and the day of the week. These Pokémon are all Pokémon that are not native to the Alola region.

When Island Scan finds a Pokémon, it tells the player where it can be found and starts a timer that counts down from one hour. This denotes how long the player will be able to find the Pokémon. It cannot call for help, and if the Pokémon is knocked out or caught, the Island Scan ends immediately even if the time has not run out. Running away from the Pokemon does not end the Island Scan timer.

If the player runs from and repeatedly encounters the designated Island Scan Pokémon, they do not encounter a single individual, who always has the same Nature, Ability, and other data; each encounter is different, with randomly generated data. Island Scan Pokémon also know specific Egg Moves (unless the Pokémon has none).

Pokémon Sun and Moon

Melemele Island

Day	Pokémon		Location	Level	Special move
Mo		Totodile	Seaward Cave	12	Metal Claw
Tu		Deino	Ten Carat Hill	13	Assurance
We		Horsea	Kala'e Bay	18	Dragon Breath
Th		Klink	Hau'oli City	8	None
Fr		Chikorita	Route 2	10	Leech Seed
Sa		Litwick	Hau'oli Cemetery	10	Acid
Su		Cyndaquil	Route 3	12	Double Kick

Akala Island

Day	Pokémon		Location	Level	Special move
Mo		Spheal	Route 7	19	Aqua Ring
Tu		Luxio	Route 8	20	Eerie Impulse
We		Honedge	Akala Outskirts	23	Destiny Bond
Th		Venipede	Route 4	14	Toxic Spikes
Fr		Bellsprout	Route 5	16	Acid Spray
Sa		Marill	Brooklet Hill	17	Aqua Jet
Su		Gothita	Route 6	17	Dark Pulse

Ula'ula Island

Day	Pokémon		Location	Level	Special move
Mo		Swinub	Tapu Village	31	Freeze-Dry
Tu		Duosion	Route 16	33	Night Shade
We		Roselia	Ula'ula Meadow	34	Leaf Storm
Th		Staravia	Route 10	27	Roost
Fr		Vigoroth	Route 11	27	Hammer Arm
Sa		Axew	Mount Hokulani	28	Iron Tail
Su		Rhyhorn	Blush Mountain	30	Skull Bash

Poni Island

Day	Pokémon		Location	Level	Special move
Mo		Conkeldurr	Poni Plains	57	Drain Punch
Tu		Togekiss	Poni Gauntlet	59	Future Sight
We		Leavanny	Poni Meadow	57	Me First
Th		Serperior	Exeggutor Island	43	Glare
Fr		Samurott	Poni Wilds	43	Brine
Sa		Emboar	Ancient Poni Path	43	Superpower
Su		Eelektross	Poni Grove	55	None

Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

Melemele Island

Day	Pokémon		Location	Level	Special move
Mo		Squirtle	Seaward Cave	12	Aqua Jet
Tu		Onix	Ten Carat Hill	??	???
We		Horsea	Kala'e Bay	??	???
Th		Scatterbug	Hau'oli City	??	???
Fr		Bulbasaur	Route 2	10	Grassy Terrain
Sa		Litwick	Hau'oli Cemetery	??	???
Su		Charmander	Route 3	12	Counter

Akala Island

Day	Pokémon		Location	Level	Special move
Mo		Spheal	Route 7	??	???
Tu		Combusken	Route 8	20	Low Kick
We		Honedge	Akala Outskirts	??	???
Th		Beedrill	Route 4	??	???
Fr		Grovyle	Route 5	16	Grassy Terrain
Sa		Marshtomp	Brooklet Hill	17	Counter
Su		Ralts	Route 6	17	Misty Terrain

Ula'ula Island

Day	Pokémon		Location	Level	Special move
Mo		Swinub	Tapu Village	??	Power Trip
Tu		Prinplup	Route 16	35	Power Trip
We		Grotle	Ula'ula Meadow	36	Heavy Slam
Th		Pidgeot	Route 10	??	???
Fr		Monferno	Route 11	??	???
Sa		Axew	Mount Hokulani	??	???
Su		Rhyhorn	Blush Mountain	??	???

Poni Island

Day	Pokémon		Location	Level	Special move
Mo		Aggron	Poni Plains	??	???
Tu		Rotom	Poni Gauntlet	??	???
We		Leavanny	Poni Meadow	??	???
Th		Chesnaught	Exeggutor Island	??	???
Fr		Greninja	Poni Wilds	??	???
Sa		Delphox	Ancient Poni Path	??	???
Su		Eelektross	Poni Grove	??	None

In other languages

QR Scanner Language Title Chinese Cantonese QR掃描 QR Soumìuh Mandarin QR掃描 / QR扫描 QR Sǎomiáo Dutch QR-scanner French Scanner QR German QR Code-Scanner Italian Scanner QR Korean QR 스캔 QR Scan Spanish Lector QR

Island Scan Language Title Chinese Cantonese 島嶼掃描 Dóujeuih Soumìuh Mandarin 島嶼掃描 / 岛屿扫描 Dǎoyǔ Sǎomiáo Dutch Eilandscan French Scanner des îles German Insel-Scanner Italian Scanner isola Korean 섬스캔 Seom Scan Russian Сканирования острова Skanirovaniya ostrova Spanish Escáner Insular

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