Pokemon Sun and Moon added a bunch of new features to the Pokemon experience. One of the less used, but more important ones is easily the QR Scanner, which allows you to use Island Scan to find rare Pokemon. The reason it’s so underused is likely because it’s kind of hidden, nobody walks you through what it does or how it works. With the second global mission being based solely on this feature, we figured it was time that we helped. Here’s our guide on how to use the QR Scanner and Island Scan in Pokemon Sun and Moon.
To use the QR Scan feature in Pokemon Sun and Moon just hit X and tap the option on the bottom screen. You now need a good QR code to scan. This Imgur album has pretty much any you could ask for, just hold R and point your camera at the QR code you want to scan. Scanning the Pokemon will add it to your Pokedex as if you encountered it without catching it. This can be helpful in finding them in Pokemon Sun and Moon, as the entry will now say where they can be found, such as a specific area or route.
That’s helpful, but what we really want are the 10 points that get added to the Island Scan. Getting to 100 points, either by scanning ten of the above QR codes, or just these special five that offer players double the usual points, will get you to 100 and enable Island Scan for use.
Sunday: Melemele Island – Cyndaquil Akala Island – Gothita Ula’ula Island – Rhyhorn Poni Island – Eelektross
Monday: Melemele Island – Totodile Aklala Island – Spheal Ula’ula Island – Swinub Poni Island – Conkeldurr
Tuesday: Melemele Island – Deino Akala Island – Luxio Ula’ula Island – Duosion Poni Island – Togekiss
Wednesday: Melemele Island – Horsea Akala Island – Honedge Ula’ula Island – Roselia Poni Island – Leavanny
Thursday: Melemele Island – Klink Akala Island – Venipede Ula’ula Island – Staravia Poni Island – Serperior
Friday: Melemele Island – Chikorita Akala Island – Bellsprout Ula’ula Island – Vigoroth Poni Island – Samurott
Saturday: Melemele Island – Litwick Akala Island – Marill Ula’ula Island – Axew Poni Island – Emboar
Head to whatever island you want, then bring up the Island Scanner by going to QR Scan and hitting X. Hold R to scan and it will show you an outline of the Pokemon it found, with the location listed on the bottom. Go there and wander through the tall grass and the Pokemon will eventually attack you.
- This article was updated on March 8th, 2018
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