With Sun and Moon, HMs are gone: no more giving up a move slot to cut a shrub or cross the sea. The Ride Pager lets you call a Pokémon that carries you anywhere, at any time. There are seven of them.

  1. Tauros ChargeRock Smash and the Bicycle: gallop and break rocksHala, after the Melemele Grand Trial
  2. Stoutland SearchFind: sniff out hidden itemsMallow, at Paniola Ranch
  3. Lapras PaddleSurf: swim on water and fishLana, at Brooklet Hill
  4. Charizard GlideFly: go to a place already visitedKiawe, after his Trial
  5. Mudsdale GallopCross rocky groundHapu, on Route 12
  6. Sharpedo JetSpeed across water and break sea rocksGrimsley, on the Route 15 beach
  7. Machamp ShoveStrength: push big bouldersHapu’s grandmother, on the Ancient Poni Path

🎮How it works

  • The Ride Pager is given to you by Hala after the Melemele Grand Trial, along with Tauros. The other Rides are added as the adventure goes on.
  • The Y button opens the Ride menu; you can also assign four of them to the directional buttons.
  • These Pokémon are not yours: they take no space in your party and do not battle.
  • Your character puts on protective gear and a helmet each time.

🔁What they are for

RideWhat it doesWhat it replaces
Tauros Tauros ChargeGallop quickly and smash rocksRock Smash and the Bicycle
Stoutland Stoutland SearchSniff out items hidden on the groundThe Dowsing Machine
Lapras Lapras PaddleSwim and fish from the waterSurf
Charizard Charizard GlideFly to a place you have already visitedFly
Mudsdale Mudsdale GallopCross rocky groundThe Rides of X and Y, such as Rhyhorn
Sharpedo Sharpedo JetRace across the water and smash sea rocksPart of Surf and Rock Smash; you cannot fish on it
Machamp Machamp ShovePush big bouldersStrength

💡Good to know

  • Backtrack every time you get a new Ride: Ten Carat Hill, Seaward Cave and Route 7 hide items and TMs you can only reach later. The Flyinium Z, for example, waits on an altar on Ten Carat Hill that you have to clear with Machamp.
  • Tauros smashes rocks that sometimes hold Stardust and Star Pieces, which sell for a lot.
  • Stoutland is also used during Mallow’s Trial, to find the ingredients.