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A '''Trial Captain''' (Japanese: '''キャプテン''' ''Captain'') is a Pokémon Trainer that presides over a certain [[island challenge]] trial and gives guidance to participating Trainers. Trial Captains have previously completed their own island's challenge before becoming a Captain. Like [[Gym Leader]]s, they specialize in certain types of Pokémon.
{{move|Captain (Trainer class)}}
[[File:Masters Villain Arc Alola Part 2 artwork.png|thumb|right|Going clockwise starting on the left: Captains [[Lana]], [[Acerola]], and [[Mina]] alongside [[Hau]] in the [[Villain Arc]] of [[Pokémon Masters EX]]]]
A '''Trial Captain''' (Japanese: '''キャプテン''' ''Captain'') is a [[Human|person]] who designs and presides over a certain [[island challenge]] trial and gives guidance to participating {{pkmn|Trainer}}s and trial-goers. Trial Captains have previously completed their own island's challenge before becoming a Captain <ref> [https://web.archive.org/web/20161118233734/http://www.pokemon-sunmoon.com/en-us/captains/|Pokémon Sun and Moon official website]: "Each trial has a captain, whose role is to provide guidance to trial-goers. All of the captains are Trainers who '''undertook trials in their own island challenge''' a few years earlier."</ref>. They retire from their position when they turn 20.<ref>[[Mallow/Quotes#Pokémon Sun and Moon|Mallow]]: "''I mean, we have to move on from being captains when we turn 20 anyway.''" ([[Pokémon Sun and Moon|Pokémon Moon]])</ref> Mechanically, they can be seen as the [[Alola]]n equivalent to [[Gym Leader]]s, and like them, they [[Type expert|specialize]] in certain [[type]]s of {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. Trial Captains can be identified by the flower-shaped adornment they wear someplace on their bodies, each with a different colored jewel to represent their specialized type. Unlike Gym Leaders, Trial Captains are not often the ones fought, but rather, the [[Totem Pokémon]] found at the end of a trial. Trial Captains are known to be the ones to care for and train their respective Totem Pokémon, as is the case with [[Lana]], training the {{p|Wishiwashi}} that reside in [[Brooklet Hill]]. There are 6{{sup/7|SM}} or 7{{sup/7|USUM}} Trial Captains who each preside over a trial site in the island challenge, although as shown by the [[Vast Poni Canyon]] trial in {{pkmn|Sun and Moon}}, that a trial can exist in a functional form without a Captain to preside over it.
 
Normally, Captains are chosen by the island's [[Island kahuna|kahuna]]. However, in special circumstances, they may be chosen by the previous Captain, as was the case when [[Molayne]] chose [[Sophocles]] to succeed him after retiring. Like some Gym Leaders, many Trial Captains are seen to have secondary professions or hobbies seen outside their usual job. Examples include [[Mallow]], who works at her family's restaurant and [[Mina]], who is a painter.
 
All Trial Captains keep their Pokémon in [[Ultra Ball]]s, with the exception of [[Lana]], who uses [[Net Ball]]s instead.
 
==Terminology==
In English promotional materials such as trailers for {{g|Sun and Moon}} and the Sun and Moon website, Captains are referred to as "Trial Captains." All other times, both individually and as a group, they are referred to simply as "Captain." In [[Pokémon Masters EX]], [[Mallow]] refers to herself, [[Lana]], and [[Kiawe]] all as "Trial Captains" in multiple languages.
 
In Japanese, the title has always been referred to as キャプテン (Captain), with no descriptor or usage of the word "trial."
 
[[Ilima]]'s mother, notes that he gained the title of "captainship" through his skill.<ref> [[Ilima]]'s mother: ''"Ilima gained the captainship because he exudes pure skill."'' ({{g|Sun and Moon}})</ref> This is the only time "captainship" has been used in English in any title.
 
==Pokémon and type usage==
Like their Gym Leader and [[island kahuna]] counterparts, their Pokémon and type usage can rely on numerous factors. Like them, Captains also specialize in a singular Pokémon [[type]]. This type can be seen in the trial and Totem Pokémon that they care for, and not just used in battle when they're off duty.
 
The types they specialize in is often attributed to them based on their trial's geography or the hobby or job the Captain may have. For example, [[Sophocles]], who works in the [[Hokulani Observatory]], enjoys studying electronics and inventions, so his trial tests the player in [[Electric]]-type Pokémon. The Totem Pokémon that he cares for {{p|Vikavolt}}{{sup/7|SM}} or {{p|Togedemaru}}{{sup/7|USUM}} is of that type. Captain [[Lana]] of [[Brooklet Hill]], who is an avid fisher, had raised the Totem Wishiwashi{{sup/7|SM}} all on her own.
 
==In the core series games==
[[File:SM Prerelease trial start.png|thumb|right|[[Elio]] starting [[Lana]]'s [[trial]]]]
'''Captain''' (Japanese: '''キャプテン''' ''Captain'') is the [[Trainer class]] given for when they are battled. Unlike Gym Leaders and island kahuna, battling Captains in Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon is not always mandatory to complete the story, and are often done as side tasks and missions when the player comes back to them at a later point. During the story, the player will have to carry out the trial that the captain had set up for them to finish. The captain themselves are intended to help guide trial goers through the trial. Some Captains may actively be a part of the trial themselves or a part of another's trial, such as Mallow, Kiawe and Lana all took part of the [[Lush Jungle]] trial, helping Mallow create the "Mallow Special."
 
Captains do however participate in battle, for example, [[Ilima]] will ask the player for a battle before taking their trial in [[Verdant Cavern]], while [[Mina]] will ask for a battle in the Looker Episode of Sun and Moon, neither of which are a part of any trial. In Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, Mina's trial consists of meeting and battling several of the captains who's trials the player has previous completed. All trial captains are able to be battled against in the [[Generation VII]] titles at least once either as part of the story, or as side quest. All Captains will use a [[Z-Crystal]] of their respective type at least once.
 
In {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}, Captains will use ''Battle! (Trainer)'' from {{g|Sun and Moon}}, instead of the Trainer battle theme used in Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.
 
Mina appears in {{g|Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!}} at [[Vermilion City]] after her ship, the [[S.S. Anne]], has taken off. It is unknown whether or not she is a Captain during this time, and never mentions trials or the island challenge. Mina can be battled once a day after her initial fight with the player, and will offer a [[Bottle Cap]] after every defeat.
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==In the spin-off games==
===Pokémon Masters EX===
All Captains, aside from [[Ilima]], have appeared in [[Pokémon Masters EX]]. Some of them appear within the [[PML Arc]] as part of the game's Main Story. {{mas|Lana}}, {{mas|Acerola}}, and {{mas|Mina}} all play a significant role in the [[Alola]] chapter of the [[Villain Arc]].
 
==In the anime==
===Main series===
In the {{pkmn|anime}}, trial-goers can freely challenge a [[Totem Pokémon]] without having someone to supervise them. As a result, trials are not presided by Trial Captains. However, {{an|Lana}}, {{an|Kiawe}}, {{an|Sophocles}}, and {{an|Mallow}} have appeared as students of the [[Pokémon School]] and {{ashcl|classmates}} of {{Ash}}. They all debuted in ''[[SM001|Alola to New Adventure!]]''.
 
[[Ilima]] debuted in ''[[SM065|Turning Heads and Training Hard!]]'' as a graduate of the Pokémon School.
 
[[Acerola]] debuted in ''[[SM073|Why Not Give Me a Z-Ring Sometime?]]'' as a girl living in a library on [[Ula'ula Island]]. Like in the {{pkmn|games}}, she has a close relationship with [[Nanu]]. She also provided support for Ash with his Ula'ula Island grand trial.
 
[[Mina]] debuted in ''[[SM084|The Shape of Love to Come!]]'' as a wandering artist. With the assistance of her {{p|Ribombee}}, Mina can detect the emotions of both humans and Pokémon.
 
===GOTCHA!===
Along with related {{al|Pokémon League}} [[type expert]]s, all Captains appear in the [[GOTCHA!]] music video.
 
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
[[File:Mallow Lana Kiawe Horizon.png|thumb|250px|The [[Akala Island ]] Captains in [[Pokémon Horizon]]]]
[[Lana]], [[Kiawe]], and [[Mallow]] are the first Trial Captains to appear in [[Pokémon Adventures]], debuting in ''[[PASM08|Going Ashore and Neighboring Akala Island]]''. The three are initially reluctant to recognize {{adv|Sun}} as a trialgoer, but soon Sun and Kiawe bond with each other upon learning that both of them have the same goal of saving [[Pokémon Dollar|money]] for a certain purpose. Lana, still unconvinced, leads Sun to [[Brooklet Hill]] for her trial. Eventually Sun manages to complete Lana's trial by calming the local [[Totem Pokémon]], earning her respect.
 
While Sun and Lana travel to Brooklet Hill, {{adv|Moon}} and Mallow head to [[Lush Jungle]] to find the special [[Mirage Berry]] meant to be delivered for the [[guardian deities]] of Alola. After witnessing a {{p|Xurkitree}} battling {{p|Tapu Lele}} in the sky above the forest, the two start searching for the Mirage Berry, which they eventually find with the help of the local [[wild Pokémon]].
 
Later, after [[Professor Kukui]]'s boat is attacked by a wild {{p|Bruxish}}, Sun and Moon are saved and brought to the [[Aether House]], where they meet Trial Captain [[Acerola]], who tasks Sun with clearing her trial at the {{OBP|Thrifty Megamart|Abandoned Site}}. Sun eventually clears the trial by befriending the local Totem Pokémon, a {{p|Mimikyu}}, which he even {{pkmn2|caught|catches}} and adds to his [[party|team]].
 
[[Ilima]], the sole Trial Captain of [[Melemele Island]], later joins Acerola, the Trial Captains of Akala, and [[Hau]] in traveling to [[Po Town]] to talk with [[Team Skull]]. However, when they arrive at Team Skull's base, they are surrounded and attacked by a group of [[Ultra Beast]]s, which are soon revealed to have been summoned by a {{p|Cosmog}} in [[Guzma]]'s possession. The Ultra Beasts eventually break out of Po Town and start rampaging around [[Ula'ula Island]], forcing [[Molayne]] and [[Sophocles]] to start evacuating people to the [[Hokulani Observatory]].
 
Six months after Ultra Beasts had started to appear in Alola, [[Mina]], the sole Trial Captain of [[Poni Island]], finally answers the call to join the other Captains and joins them on [[Exeggutor Island]]. Later, after the Trial Captains finish their {{pkmn|training}} on Exeggutor Island, they move to Hokulani Observatory, from which they detect an [[Ultra Wormhole]] opening above [[Mount Lanakila]]. When they attempt to travel there to investigate, they are attacked by an army of Ultra Beasts commanded by {{tc|Aether Foundation Employee}}s. By combining their [[Z-Move]]s, the Trial Captains are able to defeat all the Ultra Beasts.
 
===Pokémon Horizon===
Lana, Mallow, and Kiawe appeared in a cameo in ''[[HOR07|Attack on the Headquarters]]''.


==List of Trial Captains==
==List of Trial Captains==
===Melemele Island===
===Melemele Island===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{electric color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{electric color dark}}" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{yellow color dark}}; border:5px solid #{{yellow color}}" cellspacing=1 cellpadding=2
|-
! colspan=5 | {{color2|{{yellow color light}}|Melemele Island}}
! colspan="3" | {{color2|{{electric color light}}|Melemele Island}}
|- style="color:#{{yellow color dark}}; background:#{{yellow color light}}"
|- style="color:#{{yellow color dark}}"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Trial Captain}}<br><small>Japanese</small>
! style="background:#{{yellow color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Trial Captain<br><small>Japanese</small>
! Location<br><small>Japanese</small>
! style="background:#{{yellow color light}}" | Location<br><small>Japanese</small>
! {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Type}}
! style="background:#{{yellow color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Type}}
! {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Totem Pokémon}}
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|SOS Battle|Ally Pokémon}}
|- style="background:#{{normal color light}}"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" rowspan=2 | [[File:VSIlima USUM.png|x120px|Ilima]]<br>{{color2|{{normal color dark}}|Ilima}}<br><small>{{color|{{normal color dark}}|イリマ Ilima}}</small>
| rowspan=2 | {{color2|{{normal color dark}}|Verdant Cavern}}<br>{{color|{{normal color dark}}|<small>茂みの洞窟<br>Verdant Cavern</small>}}
| rowspan=2 | [[File:Dream Normalium Z Sprite.png|50px|link=Normalium Z]]<br>{{tcolor|Normal|{{normal color dark}}}}
| [[File:735Gumshoos.png|100px|link=Gumshoos (Pokémon)]]<br>{{pcolor|Gumshoos|{{normal color dark}}}}{{sup/7|SUS}}
| [[File:734MS6.png|link=Yungoos (Pokémon)]]<br>{{pcolor|Yungoos|{{normal color dark}}}}{{sup/7|SUS}}
|- style="background:#{{normal color light}}"
| [[File:020Raticate-Alola.png|100px|link=Raticate (Pokémon)]]<br>{{pcolor|Raticate|{{normal color dark}}|Alolan Raticate}}{{sup/7|MUM}}
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | [[File:019AMS6.png|link=Rattata (Pokémon)]]<br>{{pcolor|Rattata|{{normal color dark}}|Alolan Rattata}}{{sup/7|MUM}}
|}
 
===Akala Island===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{psychic color dark}}; border:5px solid #{{psychic color}}" cellspacing=1 cellpadding=2
|-
|-
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:Sun Moon Ilima.png|x120px|Ilima]]<br>{{color2|{{normal color dark}}|Ilima}}<br><small>{{color|{{normal color dark}}|イリマ Ilima}}</small>
! colspan=6 | {{color2|{{psychic color light}}|Akala Island}}
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | {{color2|{{normal color dark}}|Verdant Cavern}}<br><small>{{color|{{normal color dark}}|茂みの洞窟<br>Verdant Cavern}}</small>
|- style="color:#{{psychic color dark}}; background:#{{psychic color light}}"
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Normal|{{normal color dark}}}}
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Trial Captain<br><small>Japanese</small>
! Location<br><small>Japanese</small>
! {{color2|{{psychic color dark}}|Type}}
! {{color2|{{psychic color dark}}|Totem Pokémon}}
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" colspan=2 | {{color2|{{psychic color dark}}|SOS Battle|Ally Pokémon}}
|- style="background:#{{water color light}}; color:#{{water color dark}}"
| rowspan=2 | [[File:VSLana USUM.png|x120px|Lana]]<br>{{color2|{{water color dark}}|Lana}}<br><small>スイレン Suiren</small>
| rowspan=2 | {{color2|{{water color dark}}|Brooklet Hill}}<br><small>せせらぎの丘<br>Brooklet Hill</small>
| rowspan=2 | [[File:Dream Waterium Z Sprite.png|50px|link=Waterium Z]]<br>{{tcolor|Water|{{water color dark}}}}
| [[File:746Wishiwashi-School.png|100px|link=Wishiwashi]]<br>{{pcolor|Wishiwashi|{{water color dark}}}}<br><small>({{color2|{{water color dark}}|List of Pokémon with form differences#Wishiwashi|School Form}}){{sup/7|SM}}</small>
| [[File:746MS6.png|link=Wishiwashi (Pokémon)]]<br>{{pcolor|Wishiwashi|{{water color dark}}}}{{sup/7|SM}}
| [[File:594MS6.png|link=Alomomola (Pokémon)]]<br>{{pcolor|Alomomola|{{water color dark}}}}{{sup/7|SM}}
|- style="background:#{{water color light}}; color:#{{water color dark}}"
| [[File:752Araquanid.png|100px|link=Araquanid]]<br>{{pcolor|Araquanid|{{water color dark}}}}{{sup/7|USUM}}
| [[File:751MS6.png|link=Dewpider (Pokémon)]]<br>{{pcolor|Dewpider|{{water color dark}}}}{{sup/7|USUM}}
| [[File:284MS6.png|link=Masquerain (Pokémon)]]<br>{{pcolor|Masquerain|{{water color dark}}}}{{sup/7|USUM}}
|- style="background:#{{fire color light}}; color:#{{fire color dark}}"
| rowspan=2 | [[File:VSKiawe.png|x120px|Kiawe]]<br>{{color2|{{fire color dark}}|Kiawe}}<br><small>カキ Kaki</small>
| rowspan=2 | {{color2|{{fire color dark}}|Wela Volcano Park}}<br><small>ヴェラ火山公園<br>Wela Volcano Park</small>
| rowspan=2 | [[File:Dream Firium Z Sprite.png|50px|link=Firium Z]]<br>{{tcolor|Fire}}
| [[File:758Salazzle.png|100px|link=Salazzle (Pokémon)]]<br>{{pcolor|Salazzle|{{fire color dark}}}}{{sup/7|SM}}
| [[File:757MS6.png|link=Salandit (Pokémon)]]<br>{{pcolor|Salandit|{{fire color dark}}}}{{sup/7|SM}}
|
|- style="background:#{{fire color light}}"
| [[File:105Marowak-Alola.png|100px|link=Marowak (Pokémon)]]<br>{{pcolor|Marowak|{{fire color dark}}|Alolan Marowak}}{{sup/7|USUM}}
| [[File:758MS6.png|link=Salazzle (Pokémon)]]<br>{{pcolor|Salazzle|{{fire color dark}}}}{{sup/7|USUM}}
|
|- style="background:#{{grass color light}}; color:#{{grass color dark}}"
| rowspan=2 style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:VSMallow.png|x120px|Mallow]]<br>{{color2|{{grass color dark}}|Mallow}}<br><small>マオ Mao</small>
| rowspan=2 | {{color2|{{grass color dark}}|Lush Jungle}}<br><small>シェードジャングル<br>Shade Jungle</small>
| rowspan=2 | [[File:Dream Grassium Z Sprite.png|50px|link=Grassium Z]]<br>{{tcolor|Grass}}
| rowspan=2 | [[File:754Lurantis.png|100px|link=Lurantis (Pokémon)]]<br>{{pcolor|Lurantis|{{grass color dark}}}}
| [[File:732MS6.png|link=Trumbeak (Pokémon)]]<br>{{pcolor|Trumbeak|{{grass color dark}}}}{{sup/7|SM}}
| [[File:351MS6.png|link=Castform (Pokémon)]]<br>{{pcolor|Castform|{{grass color dark}}}}{{sup/7|SM}}
|-
| style="background:#{{grass color light}}; color:#{{grass color dark}}" | [[File:764MS6.png|link=Comfey (Pokémon)]]<br>{{pcolor|Comfey|{{grass color dark}}}}{{sup/7|USUM}}
| style="background:#{{grass color light}}; color:#{{grass color dark}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | [[File:352MS6.png|link=Kecleon (Pokémon)]]<br>{{pcolor|Kecleon|{{grass color dark}}}}{{sup/7|USUM}}
|}
|}


===Akala Island===
===Ula'ula Island===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{fairy color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{fairy color dark}}" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{red color dark}}; border:5px solid #{{red color}}" cellspacing=1 cellpadding=2
|-
|-
! colspan="3" | {{color2|{{fairy color light}}|Akala Island}}
! colspan=6 | {{color2|{{red color light}}|Ula'ula Island}}
|- style="color:#{{fairy color dark}}"
|- style="color:#{{red color dark}}; background:#{{red color light}}"
! style="background:#{{fairy color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Trial Captain<br><small>Japanese</small>
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Trial Captain<br><small>Japanese</small>
! style="background:#{{fairy color light}}" | Location<br><small>Japanese</small>
! Location<br><small>Japanese</small>
! style="background:#{{fairy color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{fairy color dark}}|Type}}
! {{color2|{{red color dark}}|Type}}
! {{color2|{{red color dark}}|Totem Pokémon}}
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" colspan=2 | {{color2|{{red color dark}}|SOS Battle|Ally Pokémon}}
|- style="background:#{{electric color light}}; color:#{{electric color dark}}"
| rowspan=2 | [[File:VSSophocles.png|x120px|Sophocles]]<br>{{color2|{{electric color dark}}|Sophocles}}<br><small>マーマネ Mamane</small>
| rowspan=2 | {{color2|{{electric color dark}}|Hokulani Observatory}}<br><small>ホクラニ天文台<br>Hōkūlani Observatory</small>
| rowspan=2 | [[File:Dream Electrium Z Sprite.png|50px|link=Electrium Z]]<br>{{tcolor|Electric}}
| [[File:738Vikavolt.png|100px|link=Vikavolt (Pokémon)]]<br>{{pcolor|Vikavolt|{{electric color dark}}}}{{sup/7|SM}}
| [[File:737MS6.png|link=Charjabug (Pokémon)]]<br>{{pcolor|Charjabug|{{electric color dark}}}}{{sup/7|SM}}
| [[File:737MS6.png|link=Charjabug (Pokémon)]]<br>{{pcolor|Charjabug|{{electric color dark}}}}{{sup/7|SM}}
|- style="background:#{{electric color light}}; color:#{{electric color dark}}"
| [[File:777Togedemaru.png|100px|link=Togedemaru (Pokémon)]]<br>{{pcolor|Togedemaru|{{electric color dark}}}}{{sup/7|USUM}}
| [[File:227MS6.png|link=Skarmory (Pokémon)]]<br>{{pcolor|Skarmory|{{electric color dark}}}}{{sup/7|USUM}}
| [[File:702MS6.png|link=Dedenne (Pokémon)]]<br>{{pcolor|Dedenne|{{electric color dark}}}}{{sup/7|USUM}}
|- style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; color:#{{ghost color dark}}"
| rowspan=2 style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:VSAcerola.png|x120px|Acerola]]<br>{{color2|{{ghost color dark}}|Acerola}}<br><small>アセロラ Acerola</small>
| rowspan=2 | {{color2|{{ghost color dark}}|Thrifty Megamart (Abandoned Site)}}<br><small>スーパー・メガやす 跡地<br>Supermarket Megacheap (Abandoned Site)</small>
| rowspan=2 | [[File:Dream Ghostium Z Sprite.png|50px|link=Ghostium Z]]<br>{{tcolor|Ghost}}
| rowspan=2 | [[File:778Mimikyu.png|100px|link=Mimikyu (Pokémon)]]<br>{{pcolor|Mimikyu|{{ghost color dark}}}}
| [[File:093MS6.png|link=Haunter (Pokémon)]]<br>{{pcolor|Haunter|{{ghost color dark}}}}{{sup/7|SM}}
| [[File:094MS6.png|link=Gengar (Pokémon)]]<br>{{pcolor|Gengar|{{ghost color dark}}}}{{sup/7|SM}}
|-
|-
| style="background:#{{grass color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:Sun Moon Mallow.png|x120px|Mallow]]<br>{{color2|{{grass color dark}}|Mallow}}<br><small>{{color|{{grass color dark}}|マオ Mao}}</small>
| style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; color:#{{ghost color dark}}" | [[File:354MS6.png|link=Banette (Pokémon)]]<br>{{pcolor|Banette|{{ghost color dark}}}}{{sup/7|USUM}}
| style="background:#{{grass color light}}" | {{color2|{{grass color dark}}|Lush Jungle}}<br>{{color|{{grass color dark}}|<small>シェードジャングル<br>Shade Jungle</small>}}
| style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; color:#{{ghost color dark}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | [[File:593MS6.png|link=Jellicent (Pokémon)]]<br>{{pcolor|Jellicent|{{ghost color dark}}}}{{sup/7|USUM}}
| style="background:#{{grass color light}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Grass|{{grass color dark}}}}
|}
|}


===Island unknown===
===Poni Island===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{alola color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{alola color dark}}" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{poison color dark}}; border:5px solid #{{poison color}}" cellspacing=1 cellpadding=2
|-
! colspan="3" | {{color|{{alola color light}}|Island unknown}}
|- style="color:#{{alola color dark}}"
! style="background:#{{alola color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Trial Captain<br><small>Japanese</small>
! style="background:#{{alola color light}}" | Location<br><small>Japanese</small>
! style="background:#{{alola color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{alola color dark}}|Type}}
|- style="background:#{{water color light}}"
| [[File:Sun Moon Lana.png|x120px|Lana]]<br>{{color2|{{water color dark}}|Lana}}<br><small>{{color|{{water color dark}}|スイレン Suiren}}</small>
| {{color|{{water color dark}}|Unknown}}
| {{tcolor|Water|{{water color dark}}}}
|- style="background:#{{electric color light}}"
| [[File:Sun Moon Sophocles.png|x120px|Sophocles]]<br>{{color2|{{electric color dark}}|Sophocles}}<br><small>{{color|{{electric color dark}}|マーマネ Māmane}}</small>
| {{color|{{electric color dark}}|Unknown}}
| {{tcolor|Electric|{{electric color dark}}}}
|-
|-
| style="background:#{{fire color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:Sun Moon Kiawe.png|x120px|Kiawe]]<br>{{color2|{{fire color dark}}|Kiawe}}<br><small>{{color|{{fire color dark}}|カキ Kaki}}</small>
! colspan=6 | {{color2|{{poison color light}}|Poni Island}}
| style="background:#{{fire color light}}" | {{color|{{fire color dark}}|Unknown}}
|- style="color:#{{poison color dark}}; background:#{{poison color light}}"
| style="background:#{{fire color light}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Fire|{{fire color dark}}}}
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Trial Captain<br><small>Japanese</small>
! Location<br><small>Japanese</small>
! {{color2|{{poison color dark}}|Type}}
! {{color2|{{poison color dark}}|Totem Pokémon}}
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" colspan=2 | {{color2|{{poison color dark}}|SOS Battle|Ally Pokémon}}
|- style="background:#{{fairy color light}}; color:#{{fairy color dark}}"
| rowspan=2 style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:VSMina 2 USUM.png|x120px|Mina]]<br>{{color2|{{fairy color dark}}|Mina}}<br><small>マツリカ Matsurika</small>
| None{{sup/7|SM}}
| rowspan=2 | [[File:Dream Fairium Z Sprite.png|50px|link=Fairium Z]]<br>{{tcolor|Fairy}}
| None{{sup/7|SM}}
| colspan=2 | None{{sup/7|SM}}
|- style="background:#{{fairy color light}}; color:#{{fairy color dark}}"
| {{color2|{{fairy color dark}}|Seafolk Village}}<br><small>海の民の村<br>Seafolk Village</small>{{sup/7|USUM}}
| [[File:743Ribombee.png|100px|link=Ribombee (Pokémon)]]<br>{{pcolor|Ribombee|{{fairy color dark}}}}{{sup/7|USUM}}
| [[File:242MS6.png|link=Blissey (Pokémon)]]<br>{{pcolor|Blissey|{{fairy color dark}}}}{{sup/7|USUM}}
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | [[File:279MS6.png|link=Pelipper (Pokémon)]]<br>{{pcolor|Pelipper|{{fairy color dark}}}}{{sup/7|USUM}}
|}
|}
*[[Molayne]] was previously a Captain for Ula'ula, giving his role to [[Sophocles]].
*{{tc|Hiker}} David is being considered as [[Kiawe]]'s replacement after he leaves his position.<ref>[[Kiawe]]: ''"That's why I was thinking that you might be a good candidate to become the captain after me."'' ({{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}})</ref>
==Trivia==
* The Japanese, Korean, and Italian terms for Trial Captains are the same as their respective terms for [[warden]]s.
* The four-sided clover [[origin mark]] used to denote Pokémon originating from Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, or Ultra Moon resembles the flower-shaped adornment that each Trial Captain uses to identify themselves.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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|zh_yue=隊長 ''{{tt|Deuihjéung|Captain}}''
|zh_cmn=隊長 / 队长 ''{{tt|Duìzhǎng|Captain}}''
|zh_cmn=隊長 / 队长 ''{{tt|Duìzhǎng|Captain}}''
|cs=Kapitán ({{male}})<br>Kapitánka ({{female}})
|cs=Kapitán zkoušek{{tt|*|Sun and Moon website}}<br>Kapitán ({{male}})<br>Kapitánka ({{female}})
|nl=Aanvoerder van de proef<br>Trialkapitein
|nl=Aanvoerder van de proef<br>Trialkapitein
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|pl=Kapitan próby
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|pt=Capitão de prova ({{male}})<br>Capitã de prova ({{female}})
|ru=Капитан испытания ''Kapitan ispytaniya''
|ru=Капитан испытания ''Kapitan ispytaniya''
|es=Capitán ({{male}})<br>Capitana ({{female}})
|es=Capitán ({{male}})<br>Capitana ({{female}})
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==See also==
* [[Gym Leader]]
* [[Frontier Brain]]
* [[Island kahuna]]
* [[Warden]]
==References==
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Going clockwise starting on the left: Captains Lana, Acerola, and Mina alongside Hau in the Villain Arc of Pokémon Masters EX

A Trial Captain (Japanese: キャプテン Captain) is a person who designs and presides over a certain island challenge trial and gives guidance to participating Trainers and trial-goers. Trial Captains have previously completed their own island's challenge before becoming a Captain [1]. They retire from their position when they turn 20.[2] Mechanically, they can be seen as the Alolan equivalent to Gym Leaders, and like them, they specialize in certain types of Pokémon. Trial Captains can be identified by the flower-shaped adornment they wear someplace on their bodies, each with a different colored jewel to represent their specialized type. Unlike Gym Leaders, Trial Captains are not often the ones fought, but rather, the Totem Pokémon found at the end of a trial. Trial Captains are known to be the ones to care for and train their respective Totem Pokémon, as is the case with Lana, training the Wishiwashi that reside in Brooklet Hill. There are 6SM or 7USUM Trial Captains who each preside over a trial site in the island challenge, although as shown by the Vast Poni Canyon trial in Sun and Moon, that a trial can exist in a functional form without a Captain to preside over it.

Normally, Captains are chosen by the island's kahuna. However, in special circumstances, they may be chosen by the previous Captain, as was the case when Molayne chose Sophocles to succeed him after retiring. Like some Gym Leaders, many Trial Captains are seen to have secondary professions or hobbies seen outside their usual job. Examples include Mallow, who works at her family's restaurant and Mina, who is a painter.

All Trial Captains keep their Pokémon in Ultra Balls, with the exception of Lana, who uses Net Balls instead.

Terminology

In English promotional materials such as trailers for Pokémon Sun and Moon and the Sun and Moon website, Captains are referred to as "Trial Captains." All other times, both individually and as a group, they are referred to simply as "Captain." In Pokémon Masters EX, Mallow refers to herself, Lana, and Kiawe all as "Trial Captains" in multiple languages.

In Japanese, the title has always been referred to as キャプテン (Captain), with no descriptor or usage of the word "trial."

Ilima's mother, notes that he gained the title of "captainship" through his skill.[3] This is the only time "captainship" has been used in English in any title.

Pokémon and type usage

Like their Gym Leader and island kahuna counterparts, their Pokémon and type usage can rely on numerous factors. Like them, Captains also specialize in a singular Pokémon type. This type can be seen in the trial and Totem Pokémon that they care for, and not just used in battle when they're off duty.

The types they specialize in is often attributed to them based on their trial's geography or the hobby or job the Captain may have. For example, Sophocles, who works in the Hokulani Observatory, enjoys studying electronics and inventions, so his trial tests the player in Electric-type Pokémon. The Totem Pokémon that he cares for VikavoltSM or TogedemaruUSUM is of that type. Captain Lana of Brooklet Hill, who is an avid fisher, had raised the Totem WishiwashiSM all on her own.

In the core series games

Elio starting Lana's trial

Captain (Japanese: キャプテン Captain) is the Trainer class given for when they are battled. Unlike Gym Leaders and island kahuna, battling Captains in Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon is not always mandatory to complete the story, and are often done as side tasks and missions when the player comes back to them at a later point. During the story, the player will have to carry out the trial that the captain had set up for them to finish. The captain themselves are intended to help guide trial goers through the trial. Some Captains may actively be a part of the trial themselves or a part of another's trial, such as Mallow, Kiawe and Lana all took part of the Lush Jungle trial, helping Mallow create the "Mallow Special."

Captains do however participate in battle, for example, Ilima will ask the player for a battle before taking their trial in Verdant Cavern, while Mina will ask for a battle in the Looker Episode of Sun and Moon, neither of which are a part of any trial. In Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, Mina's trial consists of meeting and battling several of the captains who's trials the player has previous completed. All trial captains are able to be battled against in the Generation VII titles at least once either as part of the story, or as side quest. All Captains will use a Z-Crystal of their respective type at least once.

In Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, Captains will use Battle! (Trainer) from Pokémon Sun and Moon, instead of the Trainer battle theme used in Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Mina appears in Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! at Vermilion City after her ship, the S.S. Anne, has taken off. It is unknown whether or not she is a Captain during this time, and never mentions trials or the island challenge. Mina can be battled once a day after her initial fight with the player, and will offer a Bottle Cap after every defeat.

In the spin-off games

Pokémon Masters EX

All Captains, aside from Ilima, have appeared in Pokémon Masters EX. Some of them appear within the PML Arc as part of the game's Main Story. Lana, Acerola, and Mina all play a significant role in the Alola chapter of the Villain Arc.

In the anime

Main series

In the anime, trial-goers can freely challenge a Totem Pokémon without having someone to supervise them. As a result, trials are not presided by Trial Captains. However, Lana, Kiawe, Sophocles, and Mallow have appeared as students of the Pokémon School and classmates of Ash. They all debuted in Alola to New Adventure!.

Ilima debuted in Turning Heads and Training Hard! as a graduate of the Pokémon School.

Acerola debuted in Why Not Give Me a Z-Ring Sometime? as a girl living in a library on Ula'ula Island. Like in the games, she has a close relationship with Nanu. She also provided support for Ash with his Ula'ula Island grand trial.

Mina debuted in The Shape of Love to Come! as a wandering artist. With the assistance of her Ribombee, Mina can detect the emotions of both humans and Pokémon.

GOTCHA!

Along with related Pokémon League type experts, all Captains appear in the GOTCHA! music video.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Lana, Kiawe, and Mallow are the first Trial Captains to appear in Pokémon Adventures, debuting in Going Ashore and Neighboring Akala Island. The three are initially reluctant to recognize Sun as a trialgoer, but soon Sun and Kiawe bond with each other upon learning that both of them have the same goal of saving money for a certain purpose. Lana, still unconvinced, leads Sun to Brooklet Hill for her trial. Eventually Sun manages to complete Lana's trial by calming the local Totem Pokémon, earning her respect.

While Sun and Lana travel to Brooklet Hill, Moon and Mallow head to Lush Jungle to find the special Mirage Berry meant to be delivered for the guardian deities of Alola. After witnessing a Xurkitree battling Tapu Lele in the sky above the forest, the two start searching for the Mirage Berry, which they eventually find with the help of the local wild Pokémon.

Later, after Professor Kukui's boat is attacked by a wild Bruxish, Sun and Moon are saved and brought to the Aether House, where they meet Trial Captain Acerola, who tasks Sun with clearing her trial at the Thrifty Megamart. Sun eventually clears the trial by befriending the local Totem Pokémon, a Mimikyu, which he even catches and adds to his team.

Ilima, the sole Trial Captain of Melemele Island, later joins Acerola, the Trial Captains of Akala, and Hau in traveling to Po Town to talk with Team Skull. However, when they arrive at Team Skull's base, they are surrounded and attacked by a group of Ultra Beasts, which are soon revealed to have been summoned by a Cosmog in Guzma's possession. The Ultra Beasts eventually break out of Po Town and start rampaging around Ula'ula Island, forcing Molayne and Sophocles to start evacuating people to the Hokulani Observatory.

Six months after Ultra Beasts had started to appear in Alola, Mina, the sole Trial Captain of Poni Island, finally answers the call to join the other Captains and joins them on Exeggutor Island. Later, after the Trial Captains finish their training on Exeggutor Island, they move to Hokulani Observatory, from which they detect an Ultra Wormhole opening above Mount Lanakila. When they attempt to travel there to investigate, they are attacked by an army of Ultra Beasts commanded by Aether Foundation Employees. By combining their Z-Moves, the Trial Captains are able to defeat all the Ultra Beasts.

Pokémon Horizon

Lana, Mallow, and Kiawe appeared in a cameo in Attack on the Headquarters.

List of Trial Captains

Melemele Island

Melemele Island
Trial Captain
Japanese
Location
Japanese
Type Totem Pokémon Ally Pokémon
Ilima
Ilima
イリマ Ilima
Verdant Cavern
茂みの洞窟
Verdant Cavern
Dream Normalium Z Sprite.png
Normal
735Gumshoos.png
GumshoosSUS
734MS6.png
YungoosSUS
020Raticate-Alola.png
Alolan RaticateMUM
019AMS6.png
Alolan RattataMUM

Akala Island

Akala Island
Trial Captain
Japanese
Location
Japanese
Type Totem Pokémon Ally Pokémon
Lana
Lana
スイレン Suiren
Brooklet Hill
せせらぎの丘
Brooklet Hill
Dream Waterium Z Sprite.png
Water
746Wishiwashi-School.png
Wishiwashi
(School Form)SM
746MS6.png
WishiwashiSM
594MS6.png
AlomomolaSM
752Araquanid.png
AraquanidUSUM
751MS6.png
DewpiderUSUM
284MS6.png
MasquerainUSUM
Kiawe
Kiawe
カキ Kaki
Wela Volcano Park
ヴェラ火山公園
Wela Volcano Park
Dream Firium Z Sprite.png
Fire
758Salazzle.png
SalazzleSM
757MS6.png
SalanditSM
105Marowak-Alola.png
Alolan MarowakUSUM
758MS6.png
SalazzleUSUM
Mallow
Mallow
マオ Mao
Lush Jungle
シェードジャングル
Shade Jungle
Dream Grassium Z Sprite.png
Grass
754Lurantis.png
Lurantis
732MS6.png
TrumbeakSM
351MS6.png
CastformSM
764MS6.png
ComfeyUSUM
352MS6.png
KecleonUSUM

Ula'ula Island

Ula'ula Island
Trial Captain
Japanese
Location
Japanese
Type Totem Pokémon Ally Pokémon
Sophocles
Sophocles
マーマネ Mamane
Hokulani Observatory
ホクラニ天文台
Hōkūlani Observatory
Dream Electrium Z Sprite.png
Electric
738Vikavolt.png
VikavoltSM
737MS6.png
CharjabugSM
737MS6.png
CharjabugSM
777Togedemaru.png
TogedemaruUSUM
227MS6.png
SkarmoryUSUM
702MS6.png
DedenneUSUM
Acerola
Acerola
アセロラ Acerola
Thrifty Megamart (Abandoned Site)
スーパー・メガやす 跡地
Supermarket Megacheap (Abandoned Site)
Dream Ghostium Z Sprite.png
Ghost
778Mimikyu.png
Mimikyu
093MS6.png
HaunterSM
094MS6.png
GengarSM
354MS6.png
BanetteUSUM
593MS6.png
JellicentUSUM

Poni Island

Poni Island
Trial Captain
Japanese
Location
Japanese
Type Totem Pokémon Ally Pokémon
Mina
Mina
マツリカ Matsurika
NoneSM Dream Fairium Z Sprite.png
Fairy
NoneSM NoneSM
Seafolk Village
海の民の村
Seafolk Village
USUM
743Ribombee.png
RibombeeUSUM
242MS6.png
BlisseyUSUM
279MS6.png
PelipperUSUM
  • Molayne was previously a Captain for Ula'ula, giving his role to Sophocles.
  • Hiker David is being considered as Kiawe's replacement after he leaves his position.[4]

Trivia

  • The Japanese, Korean, and Italian terms for Trial Captains are the same as their respective terms for wardens.
  • The four-sided clover origin mark used to denote Pokémon originating from Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, or Ultra Moon resembles the flower-shaped adornment that each Trial Captain uses to identify themselves.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 隊長 Deuihjéung
Mandarin 隊長 / 队长 Duìzhǎng
The Czech Republic Flag.png Czech Kapitán zkoušek*
Kapitán ()
Kapitánka ()
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Aanvoerder van de proef
Trialkapitein
France Flag.png French Capitaine d'Épreuve
Germany Flag.png German Captain
Hungary Flag.png Hungarian Próba Kapitány
Italy Flag.png Italian Capitano
South Korea Flag.png Korean 캡틴 Kaeptin
Portugal Flag.png Portuguese Capitão de prova ()
Capitã de prova ()
Russia Flag.png Russian Капитан испытания Kapitan ispytaniya
Spain Flag.png Spanish Capitán ()
Capitana ()

See also

References

  1. Sun and Moon official website: "Each trial has a captain, whose role is to provide guidance to trial-goers. All of the captains are Trainers who undertook trials in their own island challenge a few years earlier."
  2. Mallow: "I mean, we have to move on from being captains when we turn 20 anyway." (Pokémon Moon)
  3. Ilima's mother: "Ilima gained the captainship because he exudes pure skill." (Pokémon Sun and Moon)
  4. Kiawe: "That's why I was thinking that you might be a good candidate to become the captain after me." (Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon)


Trial Captains and island kahunas of the Alola region
Verdant Cavern
VSIlima USUM.png
Ilima
Brooklet Hill
VSLana USUM.png
Lana
Wela Volcano Park
VSKiawe.png
Kiawe
Lush Jungle
VSMallow.png
Mallow
Hokulani Observatory
VSSophocles.png
Sophocles
Thrifty Megamart
VSAcerola.png
Acerola
Seafolk Village
VSMina 2 USUM.png
Mina
Melemele Island
VSHala USUM.png
Hala
Akala Island
VSOlivia USUM.png
Olivia
Ula'ula Island
VSNanu USUM.png
Nanu
Poni Island
VSHapu.png
Hapu


Trainer classes in the Pokémon core series
Alola Ace DuoAce TrainerAether Branch ChiefAether FoundationAether Foundation Employee
Aether PresidentAthletic SiblingsBackpackerBeautyBellhopBlack BeltCaptainCollectorCookDancer
Eevee UserElite FourEspeon UserFirefighterFishermanFlareon UserGAME FREAKGentlemanGlaceon User
Golf BuddiesGolferHikerHoneymoonersIsland KahunaJanitorJolteon UserKarate FamilyLassLeafeon User
MadameOffice WorkerPokémon BreederPokémon ProfessorPokémon TrainerPolice OfficerPreschooler
PrincipalPunk GirlPunk GuyPunk PairRising StarRising Star DuoScientistSightseerSwimmerSwimmers
Swimmer GirlsSylveon UserTeacherTeam SkullTeam Skull AdminTeam Skull BossTeam Skull Grunt
Trial GuideTwinsUmbreon UserVaporeon UserVeteranVeteran DuoWorkerYoungsterYouth Athlete
ActorUSUMCapoeira CoupleUSUMDancing FamilyUSUMKantonian GymUSUMMaster & ApprenticeUSUM
ReporterUSUMSparring PartnersUSUMSurferUSUMTeam AquaUSUMTeam FlareUSUMTeam GalacticUSUM
Team MagmaUSUMTeam PlasmaUSUMTeam Rainbow RocketUSUMTeam Rainbow Rocket GruntUSUM
Tourist CoupleUSUMUltra Forest KartenvoyUSUltra Recon SquadUSUM
Battle Tree, Battle Royal Dome, and Battle Agency only:
Battle LegendPokémon Center LadyPro Wrestler


Non-player characters in the core series games
Alola Professor KukuiMomLillieNebbyHauRotomProfessor BurnetMolayneSamson OakRyukiMohn
RedBlueWallyCynthiaGrimsleyColressSinaDexioLookerAnabelNecrozmaMorimotoIwao
Team SkullAether FoundationUltra Recon SquadTeam Rainbow Rocket
Trial CaptainsIsland kahunasElite FourName RaterJudgeMr. HyperGester


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