Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon bring back the Island Guardians, whose capture doesn’t really change compared to the previous games
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The Island Guardian Pokémon, also known as the guardian deities or the Tapus, are the protectors of the four islands of the Alola region. They choose the kahuna of their island by forming an alliance with them. They share a totem-like appearance, the Fairy type, a Surge ability and a signature move, Nature’s Madness, which halves the opposing Pokémon’s remaining HP. If the opponent uses Protect or Detect, however, it will only lose 25%. This same move lets them use the Z-Move Guardian of Alola, provided they are also holding a Tapunium Z. The latter is obtained by capturing any one of the Island Guardians. Here is how to catch them.
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Tapu Koko
Tokorico is the guardian of Melemele Island, where your adventure begins. A dual-type Electric and Fairy Pokémon, its ability, Electric Surge, has two effects: it charges the field with electricity (much like Terrain moves) to boost the power of Electric-type moves, and it prevents any Pokémon from falling asleep.
Location: After the Pokémon League, simply head to the Ruins of Conflict (running into Lillie on the Mahalo Trail along the way), where the guardian will be waiting at level 60.
| Tokorico | |||
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© Crea-Elec | ||
| Level 60 | |||
| ÉlectrikFée | |||
| No held item | |||
| Fée | Nature’s Madness | Électrik | Discharge |
| Psy | Agility | Électrik | Electro Ball |
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Tapu Lele
Tokopiyon is the guardian of Akala Island. Its ability, Psychic Surge (matching its dual Psychic/Fairy type), is brand new, just like its effect. It sets up Psychic Terrain, which boosts the power of Psychic-type moves and protects against priority moves. But Tapu Lele doesn’t need the move: its ability guarantees such a terrain as soon as it enters the battlefield.
Location: Tapu Lele appears at the back of the Ruins of Life, on the Akala Outskirts, after you have beaten the Pokémon League. Simply touch the statue in the final room to make it challenge you.
| Tokopiyon | |||
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© Crea-Psy | ||
| Level 60 | |||
| PsyFée | |||
| No held item | |||
| Normal | Nature’s Madness | Psy | Extrasensory |
| Ténèbres | Flatter | Fée | Moonblast |
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Tapu Bulu
A dual Grass/Fairy type, Tokotoro has the power to manipulate vegetation and even its own body through its wooden horns. It is the guardian of Ula’ula Island. Its ability, Grassy Surge, sets up Grassy Terrain, which boosts Grass-type moves and restores some HP every turn. It also halves the power of the Ground-type moves Magnitude, Earthquake and Bulldoze.
Location: Tapu Bulu appears at the back of the Ruins of Abundance, in the Haina Desert, after you have beaten the Pokémon League. Simply touch the statue in the final room to make it challenge you.
| Tokotoro | |||
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© Crea-Herbe | ||
| Level 60 | |||
| PlanteFée | |||
| No held item | |||
| Fée | Nature’s Madness | Psy | Zen Headbutt |
| Insecte | Megahorn | Normal | Skull Bash |
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Tapu Fini
The guardian of Poni Island, with its dual Water/Fairy type, attacks using water. No water terrain for it, but a Misty Terrain created by its ability Misty Surge. This ability, which halves the damage taken from Dragon-type moves and protects Pokémon from status conditions, doesn’t necessarily work in its favor.
Location: Tapu Fini appears at the back of the Ruins of Hope, on Poni Breaker Coast, after you have beaten the Pokémon League. Simply touch the statue in the final room to make it challenge you.
| Tokopisco | |||
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© Crea-Brume | ||
| Level 60 | |||
| EauFée | |||
| No held item | |||
| Fée | Nature’s Madness | Eau | Muddy Water |
| Eau | Aqua Ring | Eau | Hydro Pump |
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