Introducing ways to earn money (pocket money) in Pokemon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon (Pokemon USUM)! We've compiled items that can be sold for money and tools that increase the amount of money you get.
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Items and Moves that Increase Money Earned
| Item | Effect Location |
|---|---|
| Amulet Coin | When the Pokemon holding it enters battle, money earned is doubled [Akala Island] Right of the Nursery in Ohana Ranch |
| Luck Incense | When the Pokemon holding it enters battle, money earned is doubled [Akala Island] Incense Shop in Konikoni City (Purchase) |
| Prize Money Power | While active, money earned is tripled Rotom Loto |
Further Increase Efficiency with Happy Hour
The effect of "Happy Hour," learned by the early purchase bonus Rockruff, doubles the money earned when used in battle. This special Rockruff can be received via internet communication until January 10, 2018.
Items Can Be Stacked
Items that increase money earned, Rotom Loto powers, and moves can be stacked. If you use all three simultaneously in one battle, it becomes 2x2x3 = 12 times the money!
Recommended Methods for Earning Money
Elite Four Farming
The prize money from the Elite Four is very high, so it's efficient if you can farm them quickly. It's especially recommended if you also want to earn experience points at the same time.
Prize Money Received
| Items/Moves Used | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| None | 52,800 Poke Dollars |
| Held Item or Happy Hour | 105,600 Poke Dollars |
| Held Item Happy Hour | 211,200 Poke Dollars |
| Held Item Happy Hour Prize Money Power | 633,600 Poke Dollars |
*Since the prize money varies by challenger trainer, calculations are based on the total prize money from Elite Four battles.
Tauros Marathon
The Tauros Marathon, where you use the Ride Pokemon Tauros to break rocks on Poni Coast, is also recommended. Broken rocks can drop Stardust, Star Pieces, and rarely Comet Shards, allowing for efficient money earning.
How to do the Tauros Marathon
- 1. Go to Poni Coast
- 2. Break 4 rocks and check if items have dropped
- 3. After breaking all of them, exit to another area with Tauros
- 4. Break the respawned rocks and check if items have dropped
- 5. After breaking all of them, exit to the opposite area with Tauros
- 6. Return to step 2.
Dropped Items for Selling
| Item | Sell Price |
|---|---|
| Stardust | 1500 Poke Dollars |
| Star Piece | 6000 Poke Dollars |
| Comet Shard | 30000 Poke Dollars |
Once-a-Day Events
Pyukumuku Chucking Job
| Location | [Akala Island] Hano Grand Resort |
|---|
Talk to the man on the beach for a once-a-day part-time job. Return 6 Pyukumuku on the beach to the sea to get 20,000 Poke Dollars. It's easy and quick, so it's recommended.
Big Nugget Sale
| Location | [Ula'ula Island] Po Town Northwest |
|---|
After defeating Guzma, if you win a battle against the salaried man who appears in Po Town, you can buy a Big Nugget for 5,000 Poke Dollars. Selling it yields 20,000 Poke Dollars, so you profit 15,000 Poke Dollars.
Items Convertible to Pocket Money
| Item | Sell Price | Main Acquisition Method |
|---|---|---|
| Stardust | 1500 Poke Dollars | May drop when breaking rocks |
| Star Piece | 6000 Poke Dollars | Poke Pelago expeditions May drop when breaking rocks |
| Comet Shard | 30000 Poke Dollars | May drop when breaking rocks on Poni Island Poke Pelago expeditions Rare fishing spots |
| Nugget | 5000 Poke Dollars | [Festival Plaza] Gold Rush 2nd prize |
| Big Nugget | 20000 Poke Dollars | Poke Pelago expeditions [Ula'ula Island] Buy from the salaried man in Po Town for 5000 Poke Dollars(once a day) |
| Big Mushroom | 2500 Poke Dollars | Battle Buffet prize (once a day) |
| Pearl | 1000 Poke Dollars | Found by fishing Poke Pelago expeditions |
| Big Pearl | 4000 Poke Dollars | Poke Pelago expeditions Found by fishing Grubbin may drop after battle |
| Pearl String | 15000 Poke Dollars | Rare fishing spots Poke Pelago expeditions |
| Balm Mushroom | 6250 Poke Dollars | Ability (Pickup) |
| Rare Bone | 5000 Poke Dollars | Poke Pelago expeditions |
*Only methods for repeatedly obtaining items are listed.
Utilize Poke Pelago
In Poke Pelago's "Isle Aphun," Pokemon can find items that can be sold for money. You can earn pocket money just by diligently sending them on expeditions every day.
Rare Fishing Spots
Bubbling spots in fishing locations can yield valuable items or rare Pokemon. You can also get items convertible to money, making them good for earning cash.
How to Spend Pocket Money
Purchasing TMs
Some TMs need to be purchased inside Pokemon Centers to obtain them. Once you've saved up money, it's a good idea to buy them all.
Outfits
The protagonist's clothes are all very expensive. There are many types, so once you've earned a lot of money, buy lots of clothes and enjoy coordinating outfits.
Try Changing Hairstyles Too
Besides clothes, you can also change hairstyles. Each change is expensive, so check what they look like in the article below before changing.
Purchasing Vitamins
Items that raise Effort Values (EVs) uniformly cost 9,800 Poke Dollars. You can only apply them up to 100 EVs in a stat, but they raise EVs instantly.
EV-Boosting Items
*Each vitamin item provides 10 EVs per use.
| Item Name | Stat Increased |
|---|---|
| HP Up | HP |
| Protein | Attack |
| Iron | Defense |
| Calcium | Special Attack |
| Zinc | Special Defense |
| Carbos | Speed |
