Sun and Moon QR Scanner, Island Scan and gifts
Use QR points for the original day-by-island encounter list and distinguish seen entries from Pokémon gifts.
Original Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon for Nintendo 3DS (2016). Sun and Moon differences are labelled. Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon have a different story, expanded Pokédex and altered trials.
A scan normally adds a seen entry
The QR Scanner is in the main menu. Ordinary Pokémon QR codes add a seen record and points; they do not place that Pokémon in your party. A scan use refills every two hours, with up to ten stored. Standard codes grant ten points, and 100 points enable Island Scan. Certain special codes grant more points. Save the scan for an island you can explore effectively.
Original Island Scan schedule
| Day | Melemele | Akala | Ula’ula | Poni |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Cyndaquil | Gothita | Rhyhorn | Eelektross |
| Monday | Totodile | Spheal | Swinub | Conkeldurr |
| Tuesday | Deino | Luxio | Duosion | Togekiss |
| Wednesday | Horsea | Honedge | Roselia | Leavanny |
| Thursday | Klink | Venipede | Staravia | Serperior |
| Friday | Chikorita | Bellsprout | Vigoroth | Samurott |
| Saturday | Litwick | Marill | Axew | Emboar |
Go to the stated location within the hour
Island Scan reveals a specific species and location on your current island for a limited one-hour window. Travel to the indicated area and search using the applicable encounter method. Some Poni locations need postgame access. The scan ends after the special catch, and these Pokémon do not trigger SOS calls. Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon have a different scan roster, so use this original table.
Ordinary gifts and special distributions
The Nursery supplies an Eevee Egg, Route 8 offers a fossil revival service and Gladion’s Type: Null is a postgame gift. Magearna uses a special regional QR event after becoming Champion, rather than an ordinary seen-entry scan. Historical Mystery Gifts such as Munchlax with Snorlium Z are not guaranteed current rewards. Distinguish an in-cartridge gift, a special QR unlock and an expired internet distribution before planning collection.
These guides cover original Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon (2016). Check the version and in-game time before planning an encounter.