Pokemon Sword and Shield Ultimate Plus is a revolutionary GBA demake for the respective Gen VIII Switch title/s. The hack was originally developed by PCL.g and Jeanstars; then later translated and updated by Phantonomy; keeping it as close to the original source material as possible.

At the time of writing, no POC guide exists, hence the guide, so first and foremost, I apologise for any inaccuracies you may come across. These findings are mostly from the wiki created by Phantonomy and from my own testing whilst creating the set and subset. For those looking for a less 'wordy' and more DIY guide, here's a link to the wiki.

Core Set: 102 achievements worth 737 points.
POC Subset: ??? achievements worth ??? points.

Overall, the challenge consists of 942 Pokemon, which can be broken down as such:

• Gen I - VIII: 898
• Alola Form: 18
• Galar Form: 20
• Hisui Form: 3
• Gen IX: 3

Good luck to all you brave (and poor) souls who take this challenge on.

Thanks, RyCuLe.

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Key

• Zigzagoon (G) / Diglett (A) / Typhlosion (H)

  (Galar, Alola and Hisui Variants)

• Piplup {Trade} / Bidoof {Old Rod} / Pichu {Egg}

  {Register Method}

• Metapod [7] / Shiftry [Leaf] / Sylveon [Move: FairyType]

  [Evolution Requirement]

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Maps

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1. Prior to the first badge, as with most POCs (if not all), is the most harrowing part of this hack. To make life a little easier, EXP Share is automatically enabled and furthermore, you can find a Lucky Egg relatively early within Wild Area 1 SE (refer to the included maps if the location naming conventions are a little on the confusing side).

2. Pokemon found within the Wild Area scale to the lowest level Pokemon on your team. This can, to some degree, make the grind a little less tedious. There is also a Nurse, along with a Vendor, who can be found within Wild Area 1 SW.

3. Auto-run and Turbo Boost (for the Rotom Bike) are your best friends to ensure you minimise your time spent grinding through levels. You also receive the ability to Fly very early in this game; prior to the first badge. This will assist in getting around the map quickly.

4. Pokemon may be more efficiently caught in other areas. This guide serves to list the Pokemon available in a near chronological fashion. Referring to the Dexnav is key to seeing which 'mons are available, and how close you are to completing an area.

5. The game features both day/night and a weather cycle. I'm not sure exactly which Pokemon appear at specific times, but I'm going to assume it stays fairly accurate to the original game. Feel free to use the RTC if you're struggling to find a specific 'mon at a certain time.

6. Raid Den strategies are key to efficiently completing this POC. Save scumming is highly recommended to ensure you get the right Pokemon show up. Do NOT waste time catching a Raid Den mon that can be caught elsewhere. Instead, catch only the Pokemon that are exclusive to Dens as listed in the guide below. Again, feel free to abuse the RTC.

7. In the early game, Zigzagoon/Linoone with Pickup are your best friends (Thievul can also be useful). The first two sections require some evolution stones which aren't available to buy until after you obtain your second badge. Keep a Zigzagoon/Linoone on your team (or multiple) to ensure you collect enough stones, Rare Candies and Nuggets whilst grinding out levels. Thievul learns Thief just after evolving, this will enable you to pickpocket Clefairy for their 5% hold Moon Stone, which could be a quicker alternative than Pickup.

8. Ditto cannot be obtained until Pre-Badge 3, so until that point, you may need to catch multiple Pokemon of the same Egg type in order to breed them in the Pre-Badge 2 section.

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The moment you've all been dreading... and if you haven't thus far, you soon will be.

There are 9 Starters to fully evolve, none of which make it even remotely close into the top 5 highest levels for this section. Yikes. In addition to this, there's also some Pokemon which have evolution stone and happiness requirements. Daunting, I know. Here's some extra information regarding the aforementioned, and the upcoming section in general.

Trades
Piplup for Eevee on Route 1
Chikorita for Eldegoss in Wedgehurst
Cyndaquil for Carkol on Route 2
Totodile for Drednaw in Wild Area 1
Chespin for Dreepy in Wild Area 1
Treecko for Girafarig in Wild Area 1
Torchic for Diglett in Motostoke
Fennekin for Greedent in Motostoke
Shinx for Yamper on Route 3

Gift Pokemon
Rockruff
Porygon

Item Evolutions
Exeggutor or Leafeon or Shiftry or Vileplume [Leaf 1/4]
Clefable [Moon]
Nidoking [Moon]
Nidoqueen [Moon]
Umbreon [Moon]
Bellossom [Sun]
Espeon [Sun]
Heliolisk [Sun]

Happiness Evolutions
Electabuzz
Leavanny
Lopunny
Lucario
Roselia
Snorlax
Sudowoodo
Togetic

Key/Helpful Items
Drake Fossil
Fish Fossil
Fly Map
Leaf Stone
Lucky Egg

Total Registered Pokemon\

Section	Count
Pre-Badge 1	309
Total	309

● Starter I -> Starter II [16] -> Starter III [35]

● Skwovet -> Greedent [24]
● Wooloo -> Dubwool [24]
● Caterpie -> Metapod [7] -> Butterfree [10]
● Hoothoot -> Noctowl [20]
● Blipbug -> Dottler [10] -> Orbeetle [30]
● Rookidee -> Corvisquire [18] -> Corviknight [38]
● Nickit -> Thievul [18]
● Piplup {Trade} -> Prinplup [16] -> Empoleon [36]

● Chikorita {Trade} -> Bayleef [16] -> Meganium [32]

● Seedot -> Nuzleaf [14]
● Lotad -> Lombre [14]
● Yamper -> Boltund [25]
● Chewtle -> Drednaw [22]
● Purrloin -> Liepard [20]
● Zigzagoon (G) -> Linoone (G) [20] -> Obstagoon [35]
● Arrokuda {Old Rod} -> Barraskewda [26]
● Bidoof {Old Rod} -> Bibarel [15]
● Cyndaquil {Trade} -> Quilava [14] -> Typhlosion [36]

● Doduo -> Dodrio [31]
● Gastly -> Haunter [25]
● Bunnelby -> Diggersby [20]
● Exeggcute
● Girafarig
● Eevee -> Sylveon [Move: FairyType]
--------------> Umbreon [Moon]
--------------> Espeon [Sun]
● Patrat -> Watchog [20]
● Lillipup -> Herdier [16] -> Stoutland [32]
● Flabebe -> Floette [19]
● Skiddo -> Gogoat [32]
● Taillow -> Swellow [22]
● Gossifleur -> Eldegoss [20]
● Trubbish -> Garbodor [36]
● Wooper {Old Rod} -> Quagsire [20]
● Shellder {Old Rod}
● Totodile {Trade} -> Croconaw [18] -> Feraligatr [30]
● Chespin {Trade} -> Quilladin [16] -> Chesnaught [36]

● Pikachu
● Ekans -> Arbok [22]
● Gothita -> Gothorita [32] -> Gothitelle [41]
● Deerling -> Sawsbuck [34]
● Nincada -> Ninjask [20]
● Nidoran f -> Nidorina [16] -> Nidoqueen [Moon]
● Dedenne
● Ralts -> Kirlia [20] -> Gardevoir [30]
● Solosis -> Duosion [32] -> Reuniclus [41]
● Bounsweet -> Steenee [18] -> Tsreena [Move: Stomp]
● Grubbin -> Charjabug [20] ● Scraggy -> Scrafty [39]
● Tentacool {Old Rod} -> Tentacruel [30] ● Skrelp {Old Rod} -> Dragalge [48]

● Nidoran m -> Nidorino [16] -> Nidoking [Moon]
● Clefairy -> Clefable [Moon]
● Oddish -> Gloom [21] -> Bellossom [Sun]
● Munchlax -> Snorlax [Happiness]
● Natu -> Xatu [25]
● Mareep -> Flaafy [15] -> Ampharos [30]
● Buneary -> Lopunny [Happiness]
● Combee -> Vespiquen [Female + 21]
● Croagrunk -> Toxicroak [37]
● Wingull -> Pelipper [25]
● Slakoth -> Vigaroth [18] -> Slaking [36]
● Budew -> Roselia [Happiness]
● Treecko {Trade} -> Grovyle [16] -> Sceptile [36]

• Drake Fossil
• Leaf Stone

● Elekid -> Electabuzz [Happiness]
● Tauros
● Togepi -> Togetic [Happiness]
● Bonsly -> Sudowoodo [Happiness]
● Shuckle
● Meditite -> Medicham [37]
● Elektrike -> Manectric [26]
● Kecleon
● Inkay -> Malamar [30]
● Helioptile -> Heliolisk [Sun]
● Stufful -> Bewear [27]

• Lucky Egg

● Koffing -> Weezing (G) [35]
● Growlithe
● Tyrogue -> Hitmonlee [20 & Attack > Defence]
‐-----------------> Hitmonchan [20 & Attack < Defence]
------------------> Hitmontop [20 & Attack = Defence]
● Tropius
● Fletchindr -> Talonflame [35]
● Timburr -> Gurdurr [25]
● Venipede -> Whirlipede [22] -> Scolipede [30]
● Beedrill
● Trumbeak -> Toucannon [28]

• Fish Fossil

● Rockruff {Gift} -> Lycanroc [25]
● Torchic {Trade} -> Combusken [16] -> Blaziken [36]
● Fennekin {Trade} -> Braixen [16] -> Delphox [36]

● Machop -> Machoke [28]
● Klink -> Klang [38] -> Klinklang [49]
● Sizzlipede -> Centiskorch [28]
● Cherubi -> Cherrim [25]
● Pancham -> Pangoro [32]
● Shinx {Trade} -> Luxio [15] -> Luxray [30]

• Fly Map

● Rolycoly -> Carkol [18] -> Coalossal [34]
● Diglett -> Dugtrio [26]
● Hippopotas -> Hippowdon [34]
● Roggenrola -> Boldore [25]
● Noibat -> Noivern [48]
● Drilbur -> Excadrill [31]
● Clauncher {Old Rod} -> Clawitzer [37]

● Milcery
● Pumpkaboo
● Meowth (G) -> Perrserker [28]

● Porygon {Gift}

● Abra -> Kadabra [16]
● Applin -> Dipplin [30] -> Hydrapple [44]
● Bagon -> Shelgon [30] -> Salamence [50]
● Castform
● Cutiefly -> Ribombee [25]
● Daramuka (G)
● Fletchling
● Foongus -> Amoonguss [39]
● Hatenna -> Hattrem [32] -> Hatterene [42]
● Joltik -> Galvantula [36]
● Meowth -> Persian [28]
● Mime Jr. -> Mr. Mime [Move: Mimic]
● Pidove -> Tranquill [21] -> Unfezant [32]
● Pichu
● Ponyta (G) -> Rapidash (G) [40]
● Riolu -> Lucario [Happiness]
● Sandile -> Krokorok [29] -> Krookodile [40]
● Sewaddle -> Swadloon [20] -> Leavanny [Happiness]
● Shelmet
● Toxel -> Toxtricity [30]
● Wishiwashi
● Yamask (G) -> Runerigus [35]

● Alcremie
● Appletun
● Beldum -> Metang [20] -> Metagross [45]
● Corsola (G) -> Cursola [38]
● Cufant -> Copperajah [34]
● Deino -> Zweilous [50] -> Hydreigon [64]
● Dratini -> Dragonair [30] -> Dragonite [55]
● Dreepy -> Drakloak [50] -> Dragapult [60]
● Duraludon
● Flapple
● Fomantis -> Lurantis [Day + 34]
● Gabite -> Garchomp [48]
● Impidimp -> Morgrem [32] -> Grimmsnarl [42]
● Jangmo-o -> Hakamo-o [35] -> Kommo-o [45]
● Lairon -> Aggron [42]
● Lapras
● Magmar
● Marill -> Azumarill [18]
● Mr. Rime
● Porygon2
● Rhydon
● Scyther
● Sinistea
● Staryu

● Exeggutor or Leafeon or Shiftry or Vileplume [Leaf 1/4] - EXEGGUTOR

You made it this far? I'm impressed! Once you have all of the Pokemon listed above, go ahead and challenge Milo.

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That's without contest, the most grueling section out of the way. Congratulations are in order, but there's still plenty of work to be done, just not immediately. You'll find this section quite simple. There's less than 50 Pokemon to be registered here; only one of which is above Level 40.

Route 5, home of the Day Care, immediately becomes accessible after winning your first badge. Whilst this adds an extra level to the grind, it's nothing compared to Raid Dens, nor the stone hunting (which you'll be glad to hear is absent for the remainder of the game).

During your hunt for the evolution stones and Raid Den mons, it's likely you stumbled across numerous other items, which can be sold to increase your funds. This section requires you to purchase Alolan Forms; equating to 90,000 Pokedollars.

Trades
Froakie for Corvisquire on Route 5
Mudkip for Thievul on Route 5

Happiness Evolutions
Persian (A)

Egg Devolutions
Aron
Cleffa
Gible
Magby
Pikipek
Rhyhorn
Weedle
Geodude (A)
Ratatta (A)

Legendaries/Mythicals
Yveltal

Key/Helpful Items
Rotom Bike
Zygarde Cells

Total Registered Pokemon

Section	Count
Pre-Badge 1	309
Pre-Badge 2	38
Total	347

● Yveltal

• Fly back to Wedgehurst and show Sonia your Pokedex consisting on 90+ Pokemon. A new cave will open up just above the pond on Route 5.

● Aron {Egg: Aggron}
● Cleffa {Egg: Clefable}
● Gible {Egg: Garchomp}
● Magby {Egg: Magmar}
● Pikipek {Egg: Toucannon}
● Rhyhorn {Egg: Rhydon}
● Weedle {Egg: Beedrill} -> Kakuna [7]

● Goomy -> Sliggoo [40] -> Goodra [Raining + 50]
● Wobbuffet
● Minccino
● Spritzee
● Dewpider -> Araquanid [22]
● Espurr -> Meowstic [25]
● Farfetch'd (G) -> Sirfetch'd [30]
● Magikarp {Old Rod} -> Gyarados [20]
● Feebas {Old Rod}
● Froakie {Trade} -> Frogadier [16] -> Greninja [36]
● Mudkip {Trade} -> Marshtomp [16] -> Swampert [36]

• Zygarde Cells

● Raticate (A) -> Ratatta (A) {Egg}
● Raichu (A)
● Sandshrew (A)
● Vulpix (A)
● Diglett (A) -> Dugtrio (A) [26]
● Meowth (A) -> Persian (A) [Happiness]
● Graveler (A) -> Geodude (A) {Egg}
● Grimer (A) -> Muk (A) [38]
● Exeggutor (A)

• Rotom Bike

Once you have all of the Pokemon listed above, go ahead and challenge Nessa.

Stones, stones and you guessed it... more stones. Welcome to Pre Badge 3! Home of the evolution items vendor; most of which cost between 2,000 and 3,000 Pokedollars. On the brightside, we now gain access to a Ditto, making those eggs much easier to obtain. I would advise catching a Ditto and just leaving it permanently in the daycare center before continuing with breeding.

This section also opens up 4 more Wild Areas, meaning a tonne of additional Pokemon to register.

Trades Chimchar for Flareon in Galar Mine
Turtwig for Dubwool in Motostoke

Item Evolutions Gallade [Dawn]
Shedinja [Dusk]
Electivire [Electirizer]
Arcanine [Fire]
Flareon [Fire]
Darmanitan (G) [Ice]
Glaceon [Ice]
Ninetails (A) [Ice]
Sandslash (A) [Ice]
Exeggutor or Leafeon or Shiftry or Vileplume [Leaf 2/4]
Exeggutor or Leafeon or Shiftry or Vileplume [Leaf 3/4]
Exeggutor or Leafeon or Shiftry or Vileplume [Leaf 4/4]
Accelgor [Link]
Alakazam [Link]
Archaludon [Link]
Conkeldurr [Link]
Escavilier [Link]
Gengar [Link]
Gigalith [Link]
Golem (A) [Link]
Gourgeist [Link]
Machamp [Link]
PorygonZ [Link]
Magmortar [Magmarizer]
Scizor [Metal Coat]
Steelix [Metal Coat]
Milotic [Prism Scale]
Rhyperior [Protector]
Gliscor [Razor Fang]
Dusknoir [Reaper Cloth]
Aromatisse [Sachet]
Cinccino [Shiny]
Florges [Shiny]
Roserade [Shiny]
Togekiss [Shiny]
Jolteon [Thunder]
Raichu [Thunder]
Vikavolt [Thunder]
Cloyster [Water]
Ludicolo [Water]
Starmie [Water]
Vaporeon [Water]

Egg Devolutions Cacnea
Cubone
Krabby
Mudbray
Starly
Vullaby

Key/Helpful Items Jaw Fossil
Moon Stone

Total Registered Pokemon

Section	Count
Pre-Badge 1	309
Pre-Badge 2	38
Pre-Badge 3	125
Total	472

● Gallade [Dawn: Kirlia]
● Shedinja [Dusk: Nincada]
● Electivire [Electirizer: Electabuzz]
● Arcanine [Fire: Growlithe]
● Flareon [Fire: Eevee]
● Darmanitan (G) [Ice: Daramuka (G)]
● Glaceon [Ice: Eevee]
● Ninetails (A) [Ice: Vulpix (A)]
● Sandslash (A) [Ice: Sandshrew (A)]
● Exeggutor or Leafeon or Shiftry or Vileplume [Leaf 2/4]
● Exeggutor or Leafeon or Shiftry or Vileplume [Leaf 3/4]
● Exeggutor or Leafeon or Shiftry or Vileplume [Leaf 4/4]
● Accelgor [Link: Shelmet]
● Alakazam [Link: Kadabra]
● Archaludon [Link: Duraludon]
● Conkeldurr [Link: Gurdurr]
● Gengar [Link: Haunter]
● Gigalith [Link: Boldore]
● Golem (A) [Link: Graveler (A)]
● Gourgeist [Link: Pumpkaboo]
● Machamp [Link: Machoke]
● PorygonZ [Link Cable: Porygon2]
● Scizor [Metal Coat: Scyther]
● Magmortar [Magmarizer: Magmar]
● Milotic [Prism Scale: Feebas]
● Rhyperior [Protector: Rhydon]
● Aromatisse [Sachet: Spritzee]
● Cinccino [Shiny: Minccino]
● Florges [Shiny: Floette]
● Roserade [Shiny: Roselia]
● Togekiss [Shiny: Togetic]
● Jolteon [Thunder: Eevee]
● Raichu [Thunder: Pikachu]
● Vikavolt [Thunder: Charjabug]
● Cloyster [Water: Shellder]
● Ludicolo [Water: Lombre]
● Starmie [Water: Staryu]
● Vaporeon [Water: Eevee]

● Turtonator
● Litleo -> Pyroar [35]
● Teddiursa -> Ursaring [30]
● Gligar -> Gliscor [Razor Fang]
● Zangoose
● Seviper
● Solrock
● Lunatone
● Duskull -> Dusclops [37] -> Dusknoir [Reaper Cloth]
● Houndoor -> Houndoom [24]
● Mudsdale -> Mudbray {Egg}

● Mandibuzz -> Vullaby {Egg}
● Karrablast -> Escavilier [Link]
● Bouffalant
● Mienfoo -> Mienshao [50]
● Staravia -> Staraptor [34] -> Starly {Egg}
● Oranguru
● Passiman

● Numel -> Camerupt [33]
● Salandit -> Salazzle [33 & Female]
● Bronzor -> Bronzong [33]
● Mimikyu
● Larvitar -> Pupitar [30] -> Tyranitar [55]
● Ditto
● Skorupi -> Drapion [40]
● Cacturne -> Cacnea {Egg}
● Clobbopus -> Grapploct [Move: Taunt]
● Cramorant
● Dhelmise {Old Rod}
● Kingler {Old Rod} -> Krabby {Egg}

● Onix -> Steelix [Metal Coat]
● Binacle -> Barbaracle [39]
● Carbink
● Spiritomb
● Mawile
● Stunfisk (G)

• Jaw Fossil
• Moon Stone - Same hidden spot as Fire Red

● Wimpod {Old Rod} -> Golisopod [30]
● Chimchar {Trade} -> Monferno [14] -> Infernape [36]

● Tympole -> Palpitoad [25] -> Seismitoad [36]
● Turtwig {Trade} -> Grotle [18] -> Torterra [32]

● Marowak (G) -> Cubone {Egg} -> Marowak [28]

• Marowak (G) can be found inside the Gym.

● Chandelure -> Litwick {Egg} -> Lampent [41]
● Dracovish
● Magenzone -> Magnemite {Egg} -> Magneton [30]
● Masquerain -> Surskit {Egg}
● Parasect -> Paras {Egg}
● Pincurchin
● Stonjourner
● Vivillon -> Scatterbug {Egg} -> Spewpa

Once you have all of the Pokemon listed above, go ahead and challenge Kabu.

Another section, another new gimmick. This time, in the form of fossils. There's also chance to obtain more Lucky Eggs by catching/thieving from Chansey. This may come in handy and save you several hours in the long run.

It's worth noting that several Pokemon of the same line can be caught within this section. You more than likely have a huge stockpile of balls at this point, so it may be quicker to catch both Stage 1 and Stage 2 mons in this section, as opposed to levelling them.

Trades Tepig for Eevee in Stow on Side
Snivy for Meowth (G) in Stow on Side

Gift Pokemon Falinks

Item Evolutions Aegislash [Dusk]
Mismagius [Dusk]
Ninetails [Fire]
Weavile [Razor Claw]

Happiness Evolutions Blissey
Frosmoth

Egg Devolutions Bergmite
Honedge
Magnemite
Meowth
Skiddo
Snorunt
Smoochum
Swablu
Swinub
Vanillite
Voltorb

Fossil Pokemon Omanyte
Tirtouga\ Tyrunt

Key/Helpful Items Coin Case
Cover Fossil
Gen VIII Fossils
Helix Fossil
Lucky Eggs via Chansey

Total Registered Pokemon

Section	Count
Pre-Badge 1	309
Pre-Badge 2	38
Pre-Badge 3	125
Pre-Badge 4	72
Total	544

● Throh
● Sawk
● Hawlucha
● Rufflet -> Braviary [54]
● Vulpix -> Ninetails [Fire]
● Miltank
● Chansey -> Blissey [Happiness]
● Barboach {Old Rod} -> Whiscash [30]

• Cover Fossil

● Misdreavus -> Mismagius [Dusk]
● Larvesta -> Volcarona [59]
● Emolga
● Doublade -> Aegislash [Dusk] -> Honedge {Egg}

● Jynx -> Smoochum {Egg}
● Sneasel -> Weavile [Razor Claw]
● Piloswine -> Mamoswine [Move: Ancient Power] <> -> Swinub [Egg]
● Delibird
● Glalie
● Eiscue
● Snover -> Abomasnow [40]
● Frosslass -> Snorunt {Egg}
● Vanillish -> Vanilluxe [47] -> Vanillite {Egg}
● Cubchoo -> Beartic [37]
● Snom -> Frosmoth [Happiness]

● Avalugg -> Bergmite {Egg}
● Absol

● Rotom

• Rotom can be purchased in the PokeCenter.

● Type: Null -> Silvally [Happiness]

• Type: Null can be found in the building to the left of the Game Corner. Interact with the chalkboard to reveal the stairs.

• Coin Case

● Axew -> Fraxure [38] -> Haxorus [48]
● Silicobra -> Sandaconda [36]
● Trapinch -> Vibrava [35] -> Flygon [45]
● Maractus
● Heatmor
● Durant
● Omanyte {Fossil} -> Omastar [40]
● Tirtouga {Fossil} -> Carracosta [37]
● Tyrunt {Fossil} -> Tyrantrum [Daytime + 39]
● Dracozolt {Fossil}
● Arctozolt {Fossil}
● Arctovish {Fossil}

• Helix Fossil
• Talk to the man hiding near the fossil reviver to obtain all Gen VIII fossils.

● Falinks {Gift}
● Tepig {Trade} -> Pignite [17] -> Emboar [36]
● Snivy {Trade} -> Servine [17] -> Serperior [36]

● Altaria -> Swablu {Egg}
● Crobat -> Zubat {Egg} -> Golbat (22)
● Electrode -> Voltorb {Egg}
● Indeedee

Once you have all of the Pokemon listed above, go ahead and challenge Allister or Bea.