Nintendo 3DSNovember 23, 2016Generation 7
Four islands, seven Trials, one Island Challenge
The complete guide to Alola: the walkthrough in 35 steps, the 302 Pokémon of the Alola Pokédex, the Trials and their Totem Pokémon, the 29 Z-Crystals, the Ultra Beasts and expert features reserved for Premium members.
In Hawaiian, the island names are colors: melemele is yellow, ʻākala is pink, ʻulaʻula is red and poni is purple, the official colors of Oahu, Maui, Hawaii and Kauai, which inspired them. Each island has its Guardian, its Kahuna and its Trials; these colors guide the whole walkthrough.
Melemele
melemele
Hau’oli City the big city, Iki Town and its Kahuna, Verdant Cavern.
steps 1 to 6 →
Akala
ʻākala
Three Trials, a volcano, the Battle Royal Dome and Konikoni City the merchant.
steps 7 to 15 →
Ula’ula
ʻulaʻula
Malie City, the Observatory, the Abandoned Thrifty Megamart and Po Town.
steps 16 to 24 →
Poni
poni
A wild island with no Kahuna, Vast Poni Canyon and the Altar.
steps 25 to 31 →
Your choice switches the whole mini-site: a beach at sunset and Solgaleo for Sun, a starry night and Lunala for Moon. Wild Pokémon tables, Totem Pokémon and exclusives adapt to your version.
サン · Solgaleo, Sunne Pokémon
Solgaleo, the beast that devours the sun, roars on the orange cover of Pokémon Sun. The game follows the console’s clock.
ムーン · Lunala, Moone Pokémon
Lunala, the beast that calls the moon, spreads its wings on the purple cover of Pokémon Moon. The game is shifted by twelve hours.
No more Gyms, no more HMs, Kanto Pokémon transformed by the climate: for the series' 20th anniversary, Alola overhauled the oldest habits.
From Iki Town to the Battle Tree, island after island. Each step details the wild Pokémon by day and by night, version by version, the SOS allies, the Trainers, the items and the key battles. Check off your steps: your progress is saved.
Iki Town, Hau’oli City, Verdant Cavern and Hala’s Grand Trial.
Three Trials, the Battle Royal Dome, Konikoni City, Olivia and Aether Paradise.
Malie City, the Observatory, the Abandoned Thrifty Megamart, Po Town and Nanu.
Lillie’s rescue, Hapu, Vast Poni Canyon, the Altar and Ultra Space.
Mount Lanakila, Gladion, Hau, the Elite Four and the first Champion of Alola.
Tapu Koko, Lillie’s departure, the Ultra Beasts, Necrozma and the Battle Tree.
A cave full of dens, a restless pond, dances at the foot of the volcano, a stew, a quiz in the dark, ghosts spotted with the Poké Scope and a forgotten trial at the bottom of a canyon: every Trial ends with a Totem Pokémon battle. The island Kahunas wrap up each stage with a Grand Trial.
Verdant CavernCaptain Ilima · MelemeleNormalNormalium Z
Brooklet HillCaptain Lana · AkalaWaterWaterium Z
Wela Volcano ParkCaptain Kiawe · AkalaFireFirium Z
Lush JungleCaptain Mallow · AkalaGrassGrassium Z
Hokulani ObservatoryCaptain Sophocles · Ula’ulaElectricElectrium Z
Abandoned Thrifty MegamartCaptain Acerola · Ula’ulaGhostGhostium Z
Vast Poni CanyonTrial without a Captain · PoniDragonDragonium Z
MelemeleHalaMankey and Makuhita Lv. 14, Crabrawler Lv. 15Fighting
Fightinium ZGuardian: Tapu Koko
AkalaOliviaNosepass and Boldore Lv. 26, Lycanroc Lv. 27Rock
Rockium ZGuardian: Tapu Lele
Ula’ulaNanuSableye and Krokorok Lv. 38, Alolan Persian Lv. 39Dark
Darkinium ZGuardian: Tapu Bulu
PoniHapuAlolan Dugtrio, Flygon and Gastrodon Lv. 47, Mudsdale Lv. 48Ground
Groundium ZGuardian: Tapu FiniThe Sparkling Stone given to you by Tapu Koko becomes your Z-Ring. With a Z-Crystal, a Pokémon unleashes an overpowered version of its move once per battle while you strike the pose of its type. Eighteen type-based crystals, and others reserved for a single Pokémon.
Breakneck BlitzNormalium ZAll-Out PummelingFightinium ZHydro VortexWaterium ZInferno OverdriveFirium ZBloom DoomGrassium ZContinental CrushRockium ZGigavolt HavocElectrium Z
Corkscrew CrashSteelium ZNever-Ending NightmareGhostium Z
Savage Spin-OutBuginium ZBlack Hole EclipseDarkinium Z
Acid DownpourPoisonium ZTectonic RageGroundium Z
Twinkle TackleFairium ZDevastating DrakeDragonium Z
Subzero SlammerIcium Z
Shattered PsychePsychium Z
Supersonic SkystrikeFlyinium ZThe little Cosmog that Lillie hides in her bag is the key to the story: it will become the beast that devours the sun or the one that calls the moon. The four guardian deities watch over the islands, and Necrozma waits in the shadows.
It was called the beast that devours the sun. Its body radiates an intense light and it opens passages to other worlds.
It was called the beast that calls the moon. Its spread wings absorb light and paint a night sky.
Ten Carat Hill (Farthest Hollow) · Lv. 75, after the Ultra Beasts
Ruins of Conflict · Lv. 60, after the League
Ruins of Life · Lv. 60, after the League
Ruins of Abundance · Lv. 60, after the League
Ruins of Hope · Lv. 60, after the League
Lake of the Sunne/Moone · Lv. 5, after the League
Route 16 (Aether prefab) · With 10 cells
Aether Paradise · Given by Gladion
QR Code (event) · Distribution
Event · Distribution
After the League, Looker and his superior Anabel give you a mission: track down the creatures that came through the Ultra Wormholes. Two of them change depending on the version.
UB-01 SymbiontNihilegoWela Volcano Park, Diglett’s Tunnel · No. 55
UB-02 AbsorptionBuzzwoleMelemele Meadow · No. 65Sun
UB-02 BeautyPheromosaVerdant Cavern · No. 60Moon
UB-03 LightingXurkitreeMemorial Hill, Lush Jungle · No. 65
UB-04 BlastCelesteelaHaina Desert, Malie Garden · No. 65Moon
UB-04 BladeKartanaMalie Garden, Route 17 · No. 60Sun
UB-05 GluttonGuzzlordResolution Cave · No. 70From Rowlet to Marshadow, plus the Kanto Pokémon adapted to Alola's climate. The complete Pokédex has 302, spread across the Pokédexes of the four islands.
The Ride Pager replaces Hidden Machines: each Captain or Kahuna entrusts you with a Pokémon that gallops, swims, sniffs or flies for you.
Tauros ChargeRock Smash and the Bicycle: gallop and break rocksHala, after the Melemele Grand Trial
Stoutland SearchFind: sniff out hidden itemsMallow, at Paniola Ranch
Lapras PaddleSurf: swim on water and fishLana, at Brooklet Hill
Charizard GlideFly: go to a place already visitedKiawe, after his TrialMudsdale GallopCross rocky groundHapu, on Route 12
Sharpedo JetSpeed across water and break sea rocksGrimsley, on the Route 15 beach
Machamp ShoveStrength: push big bouldersHapu’s grandmother, on the Ancient Poni Path
Alola PokédexThe 302 Pokémon of the Alola Pokédex and the four islands, and where to find them.
Version exclusivesWhat exists only in Sun or only in Moon.
All evolutionsLevels, time, locations, stones and friendship: every seventh-generation method.Legendary and Mythical PokémonSolgaleo, Lunala, Necrozma, the four guardian deities, Zygarde, Magearna and Marshadow.
Alolan formsEighteen Kanto Pokémon transformed by the climate and life of Alola.Gift and unique PokémonGifts, trades, fossils, Island Scan and one-time encounters.
Getting startedChoosing between Rowlet, Litten and Popplio, and getting through your first hours.
Trials and Totem PokémonThe seven Trials of the Island Challenge, their Captains and their Totem Pokémon.The Grand TrialsHala, Olivia, Nanu and Hapu: the four Kahunas and their teams.
The League and the Elite FourHala, Olivia, Acerola, Kahili, Kukui and defending the title.
Hau, Lillie and GladionAll the battles with your friends, depending on your version and starter Pokémon.
Team Skull and the Aether FoundationGuzma, Plumeria, Faba, Lusamine: who are they and what do they want?
Z-Moves and Z-CrystalsThe Z-Ring, the 18 type Z-Crystals and the Pokémon-specific crystals.
The 100 TMsWhere to get every TM in Sun and Moon, and what it teaches.
The 81 new PokémonFrom Rowlet to Marshadow: the seventh generation.
The Poké RidesTauros, Lapras, Stoutland, Charizard, Mudsdale, Sharpedo and Machamp.The Ultra BeastsThe seven creatures of Ultra Space, Looker and Anabel.
SOS BattlesWhen a wild Pokémon calls for help: allies, chains and rewards.The 100 Zygarde CellsThe 95 cells and the 5 cores, island by island, and Zygarde’s three formes.
QR Scan and Island ScanQR codes, the 100 points and Pokémon from elsewhere, day by day.
The Poké PelagoThe islets, Poké Beans, berries and training the Pokémon in your PC.Festival Plaza and tradingThe booths, Festival Coins, the GTS, Wonder Trade and local play.
The Day Care and EggsThe Paniola Ranch Day Care and breeding in the seventh generation.
The Battle RoyalFour Trainers, one Pokémon each: the rules of the Battle Royal Dome.
The Battle TreeRed and Blue, the Single, Double and Multi challenges and the BP shop.
After the LeagueEverything that opens up after the credits.ReviewOur opinion on Pokémon Sun and Moon.
Sun or Moon?What changes from one version to the other, including the twelve-hour shift.
Playing today3DS, 2DS, end of online play and transfer to HOME.The story of the gamePokémon’s 20th anniversary, Hawaii and a generation that shakes up habits.Sun and Moon or Ultra?What Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon change a year later.24 features written for our members: beating Lusamine and Kukui, Totem Pokémon without losing, every Z-Crystal, Shiny Pokémon and SOS chains, IVs and calculators, Ultra Beasts, the Battle Tree, mythology and the real Hawaiian locations behind Alola.
★ PremiumBeating LusamineAether Paradise and Ultra Space: teams and strategies for her two battles.
★ PremiumBeating the League and KukuiThe Elite Four, the Professor and his three teams, then defending the title.
★ PremiumTotem Pokémon without losingEvery Totem Pokémon, its allies and the best way to beat it.
★ PremiumThe ideal teamsSix ready-made teams to finish Sun and Moon.
★ PremiumShiny huntingSOS chains, Shiny Charm and the Masuda Method.
★ PremiumIVs, EVs and Hyper TrainingIV Judge, Poké Pelago, Gold Bottle Caps and two calculators.
★ PremiumAdvanced breedingDestiny Knot, Everstone, Hidden Abilities and perfect Pokémon.★ PremiumCompleting the PokédexThe 302 Pokémon of Alola, the Shiny Charm and the journey to HOME.
★ PremiumMoney and experienceAmulet Coin, Lucky Egg, Chansey as backup and traded Pokémon.
★ PremiumThe best movesThe best sets for the adventure, Pokémon by Pokémon.★ PremiumCompetitive strategyThe seventh-generation metagame: Z-Moves, guardian deities and Terrains.
★ PremiumFinishing the game in record timeRoute, team and tips for going fast.
★ PremiumGlitches and secretsFamous bugs, nods and secrets of Alola.★ PremiumEvents and distributionsMagearna, Marshadow, gifted Z-Crystals and event Pokémon.★ PremiumThe mythology of AlolaThe Sun, the Moon, the guardian deities, Necrozma and the Ultra Wormholes.
★ PremiumAlola is HawaiiOahu, Maui, Big Island and Kauai: the real places behind Alola.
★ PremiumChallenges and NuzlockeReplaying Alola differently: rules, level caps and tips.★ PremiumThe 100% checklistZ-Crystals, TMs, gift Pokémon and items not to miss.★ PremiumThe best Pokémon by versionThe ideal recruits for Sun and Moon, where and when to catch them.★ PremiumAll the Z-CrystalsThe 29 crystals of Sun and Moon, location by location.
★ PremiumBattle Tree: strategiesTeams and method for the Single, Double and Multi series.★ PremiumCatching the Ultra BeastsUltra Balls, levels, status conditions: the method for each creature.★ PremiumCatching the legendariesSolgaleo, Lunala, the guardian deities and Necrozma: succeeding at every catch.
★ PremiumSOS chainsPerfect IVs, Hidden Abilities and Shiny Pokémon by chaining allies.Hau’oli City is modeled on Honolulu, with its harbor and Waikiki beach. Each island of Alola matches an island in the Hawaiian archipelago, while Aether Paradise, an artificial island, has no real-life equivalent.
A year later, Alola returns with Necrozma at the center of the story, new Trials and the Ultra Space Wilds.
What changes →Compatible consoles, the end of online play and your Pokémon's journey to HOME.
The guide →
X and Y, Black and White, Diamond, Pearl and Platinum, Gold, Silver and Crystal, and the whole series since Red and Blue.
Set course for Kalos →Both tell the same story. Pokémon Sun follows the console’s clock and features Solgaleo; Pokémon Moon is shifted by twelve hours and features Lunala. A handful of wild Pokémon are exclusive to each version: Alolan Vulpix, Turtonator, Passimian and Rufflet in Sun; Alolan Sandshrew, Drampa, Oranguru and Vullaby in Moon, for example. Two Ultra Beasts change as well.
302, including 81 new Pokémon and 18 Alolan forms of older Kanto Pokémon. Each island also has its own Pokédex: Melemele, Akala, Ula’ula and Poni.
There are none: Alola replaces the eight badges with the Island Challenge. Seven Trials, led by Captains and concluded by a Totem Pokémon, and four Grand Trials against the island Kahunas. Each victory earns a Z-Crystal, which unlocks a Z-Move.
The legendary of your version (Solgaleo in Sun, Lunala in Moon) is caught at level 55 at the Altar, right after Ultra Space. After the League, the four guardian deities wait at level 60 in their ruins, and Necrozma appears at level 75 in the Ten Carat Hill’s Farthest Hollow, once the Ultra Beast quest is complete.
Yes, on any Nintendo 3DS or 2DS family console, with the cartridge. The 3DS Nintendo eShop closed in March 2023 and online play for 3DS games ended in April 2024: trades and battles are now local only. Pokémon Bank, which lets you send your Pokémon to Pokémon HOME, is set to close on February 26, 2027, according to the announcement relayed by Poképédia.
