Island Trials

Although the concept of Gyms and Gym Battles has been done away with, in favour of the Island Trials, each trial is led by a Trial Captains and, outside of their trials, there are ways to battle them. This time, this is all in the post game

Trial Captain #1 - Ilima

Trial Captain: Ilima
Location: Hau'oli City
Specialty: Normal-type

Details:
Go to his house in the Hau'oli City and he will welcome you into his room and mention how he has been working on a new battling strategy and asks if you will join him in a battle. If you accept, he'll take you to the Trainer School for the battle.

Captain Ilima GumshoosSmeargleKomala
Battle Type

Items
Level 60Level 60Level 60



Attacks:
Crunch
Hyper Fang
Super Fang
Attacks:
Extreme Speed
Fire Blast
Hydro Pump
Power Whip
Attacks:
Sucker Punch
Wood Hammer
Slam
Zen Headbutt
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Trial Captain #2 - Lana

Trial Captain: Lana
Location: Konikoni City
Specialty: Water-type

Details:
If you go to Lana's house in Konikoni City and go to the back room. In there, you will find Lana's sisters who ask for you to play with them. Defeat them in battle and Lana will come in. Her sisters will ask for you to battle her in order to show who is the strongest trainer.

Captain Lana LanturnCloysterAraquanid
Battle Type

Items
Level 60Level 60Level 60



Attacks:
Discharge
Hydro Pump
Thunder Wave
Icy Wind
Attacks:
Spike Cannon
Icicle Crash
Smart Strike
Spikes
Attacks:
Liquidation
Leech Life
Crunch
Frost Breath
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Trial Captain #3 - Kiawe

Trial Captain: Kiawe
Location: Paniola Town, Royal Avenue - Ultra Sun Only
Specialty: Fire-type

Details:
At night, you can go to Kiawe's house in Paniola Town. Go upstairs and you will find Kiawe in his room doing some training for his fire dancing. He says that he has to practice in it, like Pokémon battles and the note that the time has passed and he needs to go to the Thrifty Megamart. Follow him there and you will see him get let go from his job and his ex-boss hoping his dreams come true one day. Kiawe then spots you and challenges you in order to lift his spirits.

Captain Kiawe ArcanineTalonflameMarowak
Battle Type

Items
Level 60Level 60Level 60



Attacks:
Crunch
Flare Blitz
Extreme Speed
Attacks:
Quick Attack
Flare Blitz
Brave Bird
Attacks:
Flare Blitz
Shadow Bone
Bone Rush
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Trial Captain #4 - Mallow

Trial Captain: Mallow
Location: Konikoni City - Lush Jungle - Ultra Moon Only
Specialty: Grass-type

Details:
In the day in Moon, after you have beaten the Akala Grand Trial, go to Mallow's room in the top floor of the restaurant in Konikoni City. She will ask you why you're there and the responses are to battle. She will suggest going to Lush Jungle for a teasure hunt. She says to look for the Wimpod and then she'll battle you. After that, her brother will mention that he needed her to do some shopping for him, but asks you to tell her to bring Wimpod home. Meet her in Lush Jungle and she'll battle you

Captain Mallow TrevenantShiinoticTsareena
Battle Type

Items
Level 60Level 60Level 60



Attacks:
Horn Leech
Shadow Claw
Leech Seed
Attacks:
Moonblast
Giga Drain
Spore
Ingrain
Attacks:
Power Whip
High Jump Kick
Zen Headbutt
U-turn
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Trial Captain #5 - Sophocles

Trial Captain: Sophocles
Location: Pokémon League
Specialty: Electric-type

Details:
Sophocles, when you complete his trial, says right away that he wants to battle you. However, this will require a lot of waiting as the only time you can battle Sophocles is when he comes as a challenger to your position as Champion of the Pokémon League.

Captain Sophocles TogedemaruMagnezoneElectivireVikavoltGolem
Battle Type

Items
Level 67Level 67Level 67Level 67Level 67





Attacks:
Electric Terrain
Zing Zap
Spiky Shield
Fell Stinger
Attacks:
Flash Cannon
Discharge
Tri Attack
Reflect
Attacks:
Thunder Punch
Giga Impact
Fire Punch
Quick Attack
Attacks:
Bug Buzz
Thunderbolt
Air Slash
Guillotine
Attacks:
Stone Edge
Steamroller
Thunder Punch
Heavy Slam
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Trial Captain #6 - Acerola

Trial Captain: Acerola
Location: Pokémon League
Specialty: Ghost-type

Details:
The sixth Trial Captain is one that you will definitely battle through your play. Acerola becomes a member of the Elite Four and so has got multiple instances of battle against her.

Elite Four Acerola BanetteDrifblimDhelmiseFroslassPalossand
Battle Type

Items
Level 66Level 66Level 66Level 66Level 66





Attacks:
Shadow Claw
Sucker Punch
Infestation
Shadow Sneak
Attacks:
Shadow Ball
Thunderbolt
Psychic
Will-O-Wisp
Attacks:
Phantom Force
Heavy Slam
Earthquake
Power Whip
Attacks:
Blizzard
Shadow Ball
Thunderbolt
Ice Shard
Attacks:
Shadow Ball
Earth Power
Sludge Bomb
Giga Drain
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