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|location_name=Poni Island
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|japanese_name=ポニじま
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==Trials==
==Trials==
Poni Island has one [[Trial Captain|Captain]], [[Mina]], for the [[island challenge]], but in {{g|Sun and Moon}}, she has not decided on an official trial location or format, and thus does not conduct a trial when first met. The player does, however, encounter an ancient trial in the depths of [[Vast Poni Canyon]], where they meet the present-day captain. At the end, they battle a {{pkmn2|Totem}} {{p|Kommo-o}} and its allies for ownership of a [[Dragonium Z]].
Poni Island has one [[Trial Captain|Captain]], [[Mina]], for the [[island challenge]], but in {{g|Sun and Moon}}, she has not decided on an official trial location or format, and thus does not conduct a trial when first met. The {{player}} does, however, encounter an ancient trial in the depths of [[Vast Poni Canyon]], where they meet the present-day captain. At the end, they battle a {{pkmn2|Totem}} {{p|Kommo-o}} and its allies for ownership of a [[Dragonium Z]].


Mina's trial is exclusive to {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}.
Mina's trial is exclusive to {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}.


[[Hapu]] was recently appointed as its [[Island Kahuna]], and is in charge of its grand trial.
[[Hapu]] was recently appointed as its [[island kahuna]], and is in charge of its grand trial.


Poni Island's trials are unique in that its Grand Trial is initiated first before its other trials, and it is the only island to have an unmanned trial.
In Sun and Moon, Poni Island's trials are unique in that its grand trial is initiated first before its other trial. In Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, this order is reversed to match the trial order on the other islands. Poni Island is also the only island to have a trial not directed by a Captain.


{| class="roundy" align=left style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{poison color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{poison color dark}}" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{TCG Pokémon Tool color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{TCG Pokémon Tool color}}" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
|-
! style="background:#{{poison color light}}; color:#{{poison color dark}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{poison color dark}}|Trial Captain}}<br><small>Japanese</small>
! style="background: #{{TCG Pokémon Tool color dark}};" colspan="5" | {{color2|{{TCG Pokémon Tool color light}}|Island challenge|Trials}}
! style="background:#{{poison color light}}; color:#{{poison color dark}};" | Location<br><small>Japanese</small>
|- style="background: #{{TCG Pokémon Tool color dark}};"
! style="background:#{{poison color light}};" | {{color2|{{poison color dark}}|Type}}
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{TCG Pokémon Tool color light}}|Generation VII}}
! style="background:#{{poison color light}};" | {{color2|{{poison color dark}}|Totem Pokémon}}
! colspan="3" | {{color2|{{TCG Pokémon Tool color light}}|Region|Region:}} {{color2|{{TCG Pokémon Tool color light}}|Alola}}
! style="background:#{{poison color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{poison color dark}}|SOS Battle|Ally Pokémon}}
|- style="background:#{{TCG Pokémon Tool color light}}; color:#{{TCG Pokémon Tool color dark}};
! style="background:#{{TCG Pokémon Tool color light}}; color:#{{TCG Pokémon Tool color dark}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{poison color dark}}|Trial Captain}}<br><small>Japanese</small>
! style="background:#{{TCG Pokémon Tool color light}}; color:#{{TCG Pokémon Tool color dark}};" | Location<br><small>Japanese</small>
! style="background:#{{TCG Pokémon Tool color light}};" | {{color2|{{TCG Pokémon Tool color dark}}|Type}}
! style="background:#{{TCG Pokémon Tool color light}};" | {{color2|{{TCG Pokémon Tool color dark}}|Totem Pokémon}}
! style="background:#{{TCG Pokémon Tool color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{TCG Pokémon Tool color dark}}|SOS Battle|Ally Pokémon}}
|-
|-
| rowspan=2 style="background:#{{dragon color light}}; color:#{{dragon color dark}}" | None
| rowspan=2 style="background:#{{dragon color light}}; color:#{{dragon color dark}}" | None
| rowspan=2 style="background:#{{dragon color light}}; color:#{{dragon color dark}};" | {{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|Vast Poni Canyon}}<br><small>ポニの大峡谷<br>Great Canyon of Poni</small>
| rowspan=2 style="background:#{{dragon color light}}; color:#{{dragon color dark}};" | {{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|Vast Poni Canyon}}<br><small>ポニの大峡谷<br>Great Canyon of Poni</small>
| rowspan=2 style="background:#{{dragon color light}};" | [[File:Dream Dragonium Z Sprite.png|50px|link=Dragonium Z]]<br>{{tcolor|Dragon}}
| rowspan=2 style="background:#{{dragon color light}};" | [[File:Dream Dragonium Z Sprite.png|50px|link=Dragonium Z]]<br>{{tcolor|Dragon}}
| rowspan=2 style="background:#{{dragon color light}};" | [[File:784Kommo-o.png|120px|Kommo-o]]<br>{{pcolor|Kommo-o|{{dragon color dark}}}}
| rowspan=2 style="background:#{{dragon color light}};" | [[File:784Kommo-o.png|120px|link=Kommo-o (Pokémon)]]<br>{{pcolor|Kommo-o|{{dragon color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{dragon color light}}; color:#{{dragon color dark}};" | [[File:783Hakamo-o.png|120px|Hakamo-o]][[File:212Scizor.png|120px|Scizor]]<br>{{pcolor|Hakamo-o|{{dragon color dark}}}} and {{pcolor|Scizor|{{dragon color dark}}}}{{sup/7|SM}}
| style="background:#{{dragon color light}}; color:#{{dragon color dark}};" | [[File:783Hakamo-o.png|120px|link=Hakamo-o (Pokémon)]][[File:212Scizor.png|120px|link=Scizor (Pokémon)]]<br>{{pcolor|Hakamo-o|{{dragon color dark}}}} and {{pcolor|Scizor|{{dragon color dark}}}}<span class="whitelinks">{{sup/7|SM}}</span>
|-
|-
| style="background:#{{dragon color light}}; color:#{{dragon color dark}}" | [[File:715Noivern.png|120px|Noivern]][[File:212Scizor.png|120px|Scizor]]<br>{{pcolor|Noivern|{{dragon color dark}}}} and {{pcolor|Scizor|{{dragon color dark}}}}{{sup/7|USUM}}
| style="background:#{{dragon color light}}; color:#{{dragon color dark}}" | [[File:715Noivern.png|120px|link=Noivern (Pokémon)]][[File:212Scizor.png|120px|link=Scizor (Pokémon)]]<br>{{pcolor|Noivern|{{dragon color dark}}}} and {{pcolor|Scizor|{{dragon color dark}}}}<span class="whitelinks">{{sup/7|USUM}}</span>
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" style="background:#{{fairy color light}}; color:#{{fairy color dark}}; {{roundybl|5px}}"| [[File:VSMina 2 USUM.png|x120px|Mina]]<br>{{color2|{{fairy color dark}}|Mina}}<br><small>マツリカ Matsurika</small>
| rowspan="2" style="background:#{{fairy color light}}; color:#{{fairy color dark}}; {{roundybl|5px}}"| [[File:VSMina 2 USUM.png|x120px|Mina]]<br>{{color2|{{fairy color dark}}|Mina}}<br><small>マツリカ Matsurika</small>
| style="background:#{{fairy color light}}; color:#{{fairy color dark}};"| None{{sup/7|SM}}
| style="background:#{{fairy color light}}; color:#{{fairy color dark}};"| None<span class="whitelinks">{{sup/7|SM}}</span>
| rowspan="2" style="background:#{{fairy color light}};"| [[File:Dream Fairium Z Sprite.png|50px|link=Fairium Z]]<br>{{tcolor|Fairy}}
| rowspan="2" style="background:#{{fairy color light}};"| [[File:Dream Fairium Z Sprite.png|50px|link=Fairium Z]]<br>{{tcolor|Fairy}}
| style="background:#{{fairy color light}}; color:#{{fairy color dark}};"| None{{sup/7|SM}}
| style="background:#{{fairy color light}}; color:#{{fairy color dark}};"| None<span class="whitelinks">{{sup/7|SM}}</span>
| style="background:#{{fairy color light}}; color:#{{fairy color dark}};"| None{{sup/7|SM}}
| style="background:#{{fairy color light}}; color:#{{fairy color dark}};"| None<span class="whitelinks">{{sup/7|SM}}</span>
|-
|-
| 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}}
| 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><span class="whitelinks">{{sup/7|USUM}}
| style="background:#{{fairy color light}}; color:#{{fairy color dark}};"| [[File:743Ribombee.png|120px|Ribombee]]<br>{{pcolor|Ribombee|{{fairy color dark}}}}{{sup/7|USUM}}
| style="background:#{{fairy color light}}; color:#{{fairy color dark}};"| [[File:743Ribombee.png|120px|link=Ribombee (Pokémon)]]<br>{{pcolor|Ribombee|{{fairy color dark}}}}<span class="whitelinks">{{sup/7|USUM}}</span>
| style="background:#{{fairy color light}}; color:#{{fairy color dark}}; {{roundybr|5px}}"| [[File:242Blissey.png|120px|Blissey]][[File:279Pelipper.png|120px|Pelipper]]<br>{{pcolor|Blissey|{{fairy color dark}}}} and {{pcolor|Pelipper|{{fairy color dark}}}}{{sup/7|USUM}}
| style="background:#{{fairy color light}}; color:#{{fairy color dark}}; {{roundybr|5px}}"| [[File:242Blissey.png|120px|link=Blissey (Pokémon)]][[File:279Pelipper.png|120px|link=Pelipper (Pokémon)]]<br>{{pcolor|Blissey|{{fairy color dark}}}} and {{pcolor|Pelipper|{{fairy color dark}}}}<span class="whitelinks">{{sup/7|USUM}}</span>
|}{{-}}
|}{{-}}


====Grand trial====
====Grand trial====
{| class="roundy" align=left style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{poison color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{poison color dark}}" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{TCG Pokémon Tool color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{TCG Pokémon Tool color}}" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
! style="background:#{{poison color light}}; color:#{{poison color dark}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{poison color dark}}|Island Kahuna}}<br><small>Japanese</small>
|-
! style="background:#{{poison color light}}; color:#{{poison color dark}};" | Location<br><small>Japanese</small>
! style="background: #{{TCG Pokémon Tool color dark}};" colspan="4" | {{color2|{{TCG Pokémon Tool color light}}|Island challenge|Grand trial}}
! style="background:#{{poison color light}}; color:#{{poison color dark}}" | {{color2|{{poison color dark}}|Type}}
|- style="background: #{{TCG Pokémon Tool color dark}};"
! style="background:#{{poison color light}}; color:#{{poison color dark}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color|{{poison color dark}}|Trial Stamp}}
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{TCG Pokémon Tool color light}}|Generation VII}}
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{TCG Pokémon Tool color light}}|Region|Region:}} {{color2|{{TCG Pokémon Tool color light}}|Alola}}
|- style="background:#{{TCG Pokémon Tool color light}}; color:#{{TCG Pokémon Tool color dark}};
! style="background:#{{TCG Pokémon Tool color light}}; color:#{{TCG Pokémon Tool color dark}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{TCG Pokémon Tool color dark}}|Island kahuna}}<br><small>Japanese</small>
! style="background:#{{TCG Pokémon Tool color light}}; color:#{{TCG Pokémon Tool color dark}};" | Location<br><small>Japanese</small>
! style="background:#{{TCG Pokémon Tool color light}}; color:#{{TCG Pokémon Tool color dark}}" | {{color2|{{TCG Pokémon Tool color dark}}|Type}}
! style="background:#{{TCG Pokémon Tool color light}}; color:#{{TCG Pokémon Tool color dark}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color|{{TCG Pokémon Tool color dark}}|Trial Stamp}}
|-
|-
| style="background:#{{ground color light}}; color:#{{ground color dark}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" rowspan=2 | [[File:VSHapu.png|x120px|]]<br>{{color2|{{ground color dark}}|Hapu}}<br><small>ハプウ Hapū</small>
| style="background:#{{ground color light}}; color:#{{ground color dark}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" rowspan=2 | [[File:VSHapu.png|x120px|]]<br>{{color2|{{ground color dark}}|Hapu}}<br><small>ハプウ Hapū</small>
| style="background:#{{ground color light}}; color:#{{ground color dark}};" | {{color2|{{ground color dark}}|Vast Poni Canyon}}{{sup/7|SM}}<br><small>ポニの大峡谷<br>Great Canyon of Poni</small>
| style="background:#{{ground color light}}; color:#{{ground color dark}};" | {{color2|{{ground color dark}}|Vast Poni Canyon}}<span class="whitelinks">{{sup/7|SM}}</span><br><small>ポニの大峡谷<br>Great Canyon of Poni</small>
| style="background:#{{ground color light}};" rowspan=2 | [[File:Dream Groundium Z Sprite.png|50px|link=Groundium Z]]<br>{{tcolor|Ground}}
| style="background:#{{ground color light}};" rowspan=2 | [[File:Dream Groundium Z Sprite.png|50px|link=Groundium Z]]<br>{{tcolor|Ground}}
| style="background:#{{ground color light}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" rowspan=2 | [[File: Poni Trial Completion.png|100px]]<br><small>{{color|{{ground color dark}}|Poni Trial Completion}}</small>
| style="background:#{{ground color light}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" rowspan=2 | [[File: Poni Trial Completion.png|100px]]<br><small>{{color|{{ground color dark}}|Poni Trial Completion}}</small>
|-
|-
| style="background:#{{ground color light}}; color:#{{ground color dark}};" | {{color2|{{ground color dark}}|Exeggutor Island}}{{sup/7|USUM}}<br><small>ナッシー・アイランド<br>Nassy Island</small>
| style="background:#{{ground color light}}; color:#{{ground color dark}};" | {{color2|{{ground color dark}}|Exeggutor Island}}<span class="whitelinks">{{sup/7|USUM}}</span><br><small>ナッシー・アイランド<br>Nassy Island</small>
|}{{-}}
|}{{-}}


==Locations on Poni Island==
==Locations on Poni Island==
[[File:Poni Island SM.png|thumb|250px|Poni Island in {{g|Sun and Moon}}]]
[[File:Poni Island USUM.png|thumb|250px|Poni Island in {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}]]
* [[Seafolk Village]]
* [[Seafolk Village]]
** [[Exeggutor Island]]
** [[Exeggutor Island]]
* [[Poni Wilds]]
* [[Poni Wilds]]
** [[Poni Beach]]{{sup/7|USUM}}
* [[Ancient Poni Path]]
* [[Ancient Poni Path]]
** [[Vast Poni Canyon]]
** [[Vast Poni Canyon]]
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* [[Poni Grove]]
* [[Poni Grove]]
* [[Poni Plains]]
* [[Poni Plains]]
** [[Plains Grotto]]{{sup/7|USUM}}
** [[Poni Meadow]]
** [[Poni Meadow]]
** [[Resolution Cave]]
** [[Resolution Cave]]
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* [[Poni Gauntlet]]
* [[Poni Gauntlet]]
* [[Battle Tree]]
* [[Battle Tree]]
===Manga-exclusive locations===
* [[Poni Altar]]
{{-}}


==In the anime==
==In the anime==
[[File:Poni Island anime.png|thumb|240px|Poni Island in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
[[File:Poni Island anime.png|thumb|240px|Poni Island in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
Poni Island first appeared in ''[[SM044|A Dream Encounter!]]'', in which [[Professor Burnet]], [[Lusamine]], [[Faba]], and [[Wicke]] were seen at the [[Altar of the Sunne]], investigating reported sightings of the [[Ultra Beast]]s, only to find nothing.
Poni Island first appeared in ''[[SM044|A Dream Encounter!]]'', in which {{an|Professor Burnet}}, {{an|Lusamine}}, {{an|Faba}}, and [[Wicke]] were seen at the [[Altar of the Sunne]], investigating reported sightings of the {{an|Ultra Beasts}}, only to find nothing.
 
The island served as one of the main settings of events from ''[[SM051|Family Determination!]]'' to ''[[SM054|10,000,000 Reasons to Fight!]]''. After Lusamine had been kidnapped and taken into [[Ultra Space]] by a {{p|Nihilego}}, {{an|Lillie}} and {{an|Gladion}} traveled to Poni Island in order to visit the Altar of the Sunne and get the help of [[Alola]]'s [[Legendary Pokémon]] in order to save their mother. After making their way through [[Vast Poni Canyon]], they were joined by {{Ash}}, {{an|Professor Kukui}}, and the rest of {{ashcl|Lillie's classmates}}. Upon reaching the altar, the group was surprised to encounter the four {{an|guardian deities}} of Alola, who helped [[Nebby]] to evolve into {{p|Solgaleo}}. With Solgaleo's help, Ash and his classmates traveled into Ultra Space, successfully rescuing Lusamine before returning back to their own {{pkmn|world}}.
 
Ash and his classmates traveled to Poni Island again in ''[[SM104|That's Some Spicy Island Research!]]'' to fulfill a set of personal projects for the [[Pokémon School]]: Lillie's project was to observe the [[wild Pokémon]] living on the island, {{an|Kiawe}}'s was to {{pkmn|training|train}} himself to become stronger, {{an|Lana}}'s was to train with [[Ida]], {{an|Mallow}}'s was to develop a new recipe for [[Aina's Kitchen|her family restaurant]], {{an|Sophocles}}'s was to [[evolution|evolve]] his {{TP|Sophocles|Charjabug}}, and Ash's was to compete in the Poni Island [[Island challenge|grand trial]]. During their stay, they also encountered Gladion, who had also come to the island to compete in its grand trial. Following Ash's successful grand trial against the newly appointed [[island kahuna]] [[Hapu]] in ''[[SM109|A Grand Debut!]]'', the class returned to Melemele Island, each of them having succeeded in their personal projects.


The island served as one of the main settings of events from ''[[SM051|Family Determination!]]'' to ''[[SM054|10,000,000 Reasons to Fight!]]''. After [[Lusamine]] had been kidnapped and taken into [[Ultra Space]] by a {{p|Nihilego}}, {{an|Lillie}} and [[Gladion]] traveled to Poni Island in order to visit the Altar of the Sunne and get the help of [[Alola]]'s [[Legendary Pokémon]] in order to save their mother. After making their way through [[Vast Poni Canyon]], they were joined by {{Ash}}, [[Professor Kukui]], and the rest of {{ashcl|Lillie's classmates}}. Upon reaching the altar, the group was surprised to encounter the four [[guardian deities]] of Alola, who helped [[Nebby]] to evolve into {{p|Solgaleo}}. With Solgaleo's help, Ash and his classmates traveled into Ultra Space, successfully rescuing Lusamine before returning back to their own {{pkmn|world}}.
The class briefly revisited Poni Island in ''[[SM119|A High-Speed Awakening!]]'' in order for Sophocles to participate in the [[Vikavolt race]]. Despite {{TRT}} trying to steal the participating Pokémon, the race was eventually finished properly, with Sophocles barely emerging victorious against his [[rival]] [[Horacio]]. As a reward for winning the race, Sophocles was awarded with a [[Buginium Z]], while Hapu also gave him a [[Z-Ring]] after hearing about how he had helped saving all the Vikavolt from being stolen by Team Rocket.


==In the manga==
==In the manga==
[[File:Alola ICYR.png|thumb|200px|Poni Island in [[Pocket Monsters the Movie: I Choose You! Remix]]]]
[[File:Alola ICYR.png|thumb|200px|Poni Island in [[Pocket Monsters the Movie: I Choose You! Remix]]]]
===In the movie adaptations===
===Movie adaptations===
Poni Island appeared in [[ICYR1]], where it was site of one of {{OBP|Ash Ketchum|M20|Ash}}'s island trial. In that trial, he encountered a {{pkmn2|Totem}} {{p|Kommo-o}} and battled it. After Ash remembered the day that he met {{OBP|Ash's Pikachu|M20|Pikachu}}, he was able to defeat Kommo-o, clearing the trial.
Poni Island appeared in [[ICYR1]], where it was site of one of {{OBP|Ash Ketchum|M20|Ash}}'s island trial. In that trial, he encountered a {{pkmn2|Totem}} {{p|Kommo-o}} and battled it. After Ash remembered the day that he met {{OBP|Ash's Pikachu|M20|Pikachu}}, he was able to defeat Kommo-o, clearing the trial.
===Pokémon Adventures===
===={{MangaArc|Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon}}====
Poni Island first appeared in ''[[PASM21|Thieving and Boss Crabominable]]'', where it was revealed that most of its residents had been evacuated due to [[Ultra Beast]]s rampaging across Alola.
Once arriving at the island, {{wp|Sun}} separated from {{wp|Moon}} and [[Anabel]], eager to deliver the [[Mirage Berry]] to Tapu Fini. He encountered Hapu along the way, who was able to be recognized as an island kahuna by Tapu Fini. Meanwhile, [[Faba]] arrived at Vast Poni Canyon with a group of masked Employees, where they headed for [[Poni Altar]] while also planning to capture Hapu. After some fight, Sun and Moon were taken to the alter by the four [[guardian deities]] and awakened the [[Legendary Pokémon]] {{p|Lunala}} and {{p|Solgaleo}}. However, Sun was soon dragged into a large [[Ultra Wormhole]] with Moon following him. The island was then occupied by the Ultra Beasts and [[Lusamine]].
After six months, Trial Captains were shown training on Exeggutor Island in preparation against the Ultra Beasts.
{{-}}
{{-}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* This is the only one of Alola's four main islands to lack any traditionally numbered routes.
* This is the only one of Alola's four main islands to lack any traditionally numbered routes.
* Aside from the frequent re-use of the proper noun 'Poni', this is the only one of Alola's four main islands that doesn't feature a landmark or settlement with a Hawaiian name.
* Aside from the frequent reuse of the proper noun 'Poni', this is the only one of Alola's four main islands that doesn't feature a landmark or settlement with a Hawaiian name.


==Origin==
===Origin===
{{main|Pokémon world in relation to the real world#Alola|Pokémon world in relation to the real world → Alola}}
Poni Island's real-life counterpart is the Hawaiian island of {{wp|Kauai}}. Purple is the island's official color.<ref>[http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol01_Ch0001-0042F/HRS0005/HRS_0005-0016_0005.htm Official island colors]</ref>
Poni Island's real-life counterpart is the Hawaiian island of {{wp|Kauai}}. Purple is the island's official color.<ref>[http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol01_Ch0001-0042F/HRS0005/HRS_0005-0016_0005.htm Official island colors]</ref>


===Name origin===
====Name origin====
Poni is Hawaiian for purple.
''Poni'' is Hawaiian for purple.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
{{Langtable|color={{poison color}}|bordercolor={{poison color dark}}
{{Langtable|color={{TCG Pokémon Tool color light}}|bordercolor={{TCG Pokémon Tool color}}
|zh_yue=波尼島 ''{{tt|Bōnèih Dóu|Poni Island}}''
|zh_yue=波尼島 ''{{tt|Bōnèih Dóu|Poni Island}}''
|zh_cmn=波尼島 / 波尼岛 ''{{tt|Bōní Dǎo|Poni Island}}''
|zh_cmn=波尼島 / 波尼岛 ''{{tt|Bōní Dǎo|Poni Island}}''
|da=Poni-øen
|nl= Poni Eiland
|fi=Poni-saari
|fr=Poni
|fr=Poni
|de=Poni
|de=Poni
|it=Poni
|it=Poni
|ko=포니섬 ''Poni Seom''
|ko=포니섬 ''Poni Seom''
|no=Poniøya
|pl=Wyspa Poni
|pt_br=Ilha de Poni (anime)<br>Ilha Poni (TCG)
|ru=Остров Пони ''Ostrov Poni''
|ru=Остров Пони ''Ostrov Poni''
|es=Poni
|es=Poni
|sv=Poni-ön
}}
}}


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[[es:Poni]]
[[fr:Poni]]
[[fr:Poni]]
[[it:Poni]]
[[it:Poni]]
[[ja:ポニじま]]
[[ja:ポニじま]]
[[zh:波尼島]]
[[zh:波尼島]]

Latest revision as of 04:20, 16 April 2024

Poni Island ポニじま
Poni Island
"Wild Missingno. appeared!"
Poni Island.png
Map description: {{{mapdesc}}}
Location: Southwest Alola
Region: Alola
Generations: VII
Alola Poni Island Map.png
Location of Poni Island in Alola.
Pokémon world locations

Poni Island (Japanese: ポニじま Poni Island) is the southwestern of the four major islands of Alola. Tapu Fini is the island's guardian deity.

Trials

Poni Island has one Captain, Mina, for the island challenge, but in Pokémon Sun and Moon, she has not decided on an official trial location or format, and thus does not conduct a trial when first met. The player does, however, encounter an ancient trial in the depths of Vast Poni Canyon, where they meet the present-day captain. At the end, they battle a Totem Kommo-o and its allies for ownership of a Dragonium Z.

Mina's trial is exclusive to Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Hapu was recently appointed as its island kahuna, and is in charge of its grand trial.

In Sun and Moon, Poni Island's trials are unique in that its grand trial is initiated first before its other trial. In Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, this order is reversed to match the trial order on the other islands. Poni Island is also the only island to have a trial not directed by a Captain.

Trials
Generation VII Region: Alola
Trial Captain
Japanese
Location
Japanese
Type Totem Pokémon Ally Pokémon
None Vast Poni Canyon
ポニの大峡谷
Great Canyon of Poni
Dream Dragonium Z Sprite.png
Dragon
784Kommo-o.png
Kommo-o
783Hakamo-o.png212Scizor.png
Hakamo-o and ScizorSM
715Noivern.png212Scizor.png
Noivern and ScizorUSUM
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
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Blissey and PelipperUSUM


Grand trial

Grand trial
Generation VII Region: Alola
Island kahuna
Japanese
Location
Japanese
Type Trial Stamp
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Hapu
ハプウ Hapū
Vast Poni CanyonSM
ポニの大峡谷
Great Canyon of Poni
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Ground
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Poni Trial Completion
Exeggutor IslandUSUM
ナッシー・アイランド
Nassy Island


Locations on Poni Island

Poni Island in Pokémon Sun and Moon

Manga-exclusive locations


In the anime

Poni Island in the anime

Poni Island first appeared in A Dream Encounter!, in which Professor Burnet, Lusamine, Faba, and Wicke were seen at the Altar of the Sunne, investigating reported sightings of the Ultra Beasts, only to find nothing.

The island served as one of the main settings of events from Family Determination! to 10,000,000 Reasons to Fight!. After Lusamine had been kidnapped and taken into Ultra Space by a Nihilego, Lillie and Gladion traveled to Poni Island in order to visit the Altar of the Sunne and get the help of Alola's Legendary Pokémon in order to save their mother. After making their way through Vast Poni Canyon, they were joined by Ash, Professor Kukui, and the rest of Lillie's classmates. Upon reaching the altar, the group was surprised to encounter the four guardian deities of Alola, who helped Nebby to evolve into Solgaleo. With Solgaleo's help, Ash and his classmates traveled into Ultra Space, successfully rescuing Lusamine before returning back to their own world.

Ash and his classmates traveled to Poni Island again in That's Some Spicy Island Research! to fulfill a set of personal projects for the Pokémon School: Lillie's project was to observe the wild Pokémon living on the island, Kiawe's was to train himself to become stronger, Lana's was to train with Ida, Mallow's was to develop a new recipe for her family restaurant, Sophocles's was to evolve his Charjabug, and Ash's was to compete in the Poni Island grand trial. During their stay, they also encountered Gladion, who had also come to the island to compete in its grand trial. Following Ash's successful grand trial against the newly appointed island kahuna Hapu in A Grand Debut!, the class returned to Melemele Island, each of them having succeeded in their personal projects.

The class briefly revisited Poni Island in A High-Speed Awakening! in order for Sophocles to participate in the Vikavolt race. Despite Team Rocket trying to steal the participating Pokémon, the race was eventually finished properly, with Sophocles barely emerging victorious against his rival Horacio. As a reward for winning the race, Sophocles was awarded with a Buginium Z, while Hapu also gave him a Z-Ring after hearing about how he had helped saving all the Vikavolt from being stolen by Team Rocket.

In the manga

Movie adaptations

Poni Island appeared in ICYR1, where it was site of one of Ash's island trial. In that trial, he encountered a Totem Kommo-o and battled it. After Ash remembered the day that he met Pikachu, he was able to defeat Kommo-o, clearing the trial.

Pokémon Adventures

Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon arc

Poni Island first appeared in Thieving and Boss Crabominable, where it was revealed that most of its residents had been evacuated due to Ultra Beasts rampaging across Alola.

Once arriving at the island, Sun separated from Moon and Anabel, eager to deliver the Mirage Berry to Tapu Fini. He encountered Hapu along the way, who was able to be recognized as an island kahuna by Tapu Fini. Meanwhile, Faba arrived at Vast Poni Canyon with a group of masked Employees, where they headed for Poni Altar while also planning to capture Hapu. After some fight, Sun and Moon were taken to the alter by the four guardian deities and awakened the Legendary Pokémon Lunala and Solgaleo. However, Sun was soon dragged into a large Ultra Wormhole with Moon following him. The island was then occupied by the Ultra Beasts and Lusamine.

After six months, Trial Captains were shown training on Exeggutor Island in preparation against the Ultra Beasts.

Trivia

  • This is the only one of Alola's four main islands to lack any traditionally numbered routes.
  • Aside from the frequent reuse of the proper noun 'Poni', this is the only one of Alola's four main islands that doesn't feature a landmark or settlement with a Hawaiian name.

Origin

Main article: Pokémon world in relation to the real world → Alola

Poni Island's real-life counterpart is the Hawaiian island of Kauai. Purple is the island's official color.[1]

Name origin

Poni is Hawaiian for purple.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 波尼島 Bōnèih Dóu
Mandarin 波尼島 / 波尼岛 Bōní Dǎo
Denmark Flag.png Danish Poni-øen
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Poni Eiland
Finland Flag.png Finnish Poni-saari
France Flag.png French Poni
Germany Flag.png German Poni
Italy Flag.png Italian Poni
South Korea Flag.png Korean 포니섬 Poni Seom
Norway Flag.png Norwegian Poniøya
Poland Flag.png Polish Wyspa Poni
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Ilha de Poni (anime)
Ilha Poni (TCG)
Russia Flag.png Russian Остров Пони Ostrov Poni
Spain Flag.png Spanish Poni
Sweden Flag.png Swedish Poni-ön

References


Alola
Melemele Trial Completion.png Akala Trial Completion.png Ula'ula Trial Completion.png Poni Trial Completion.png
Islands
Melemele IslandAkala IslandUla'ula IslandPoni IslandAether Paradise
Settlements
Iki TownHau'oli City (Outskirts)Heahea CityPaniola TownKonikoni CityRoyal AvenueMalie City
Tapu VillagePo TownSeafolk VillagePokémon League
Trial sites
Verdant CavernBrooklet HillWela Volcano ParkLush JungleHokulani Observatory
Thrifty Megamart (Abandoned Site)Exeggutor IslandVast Poni CanyonSeafolk Village
Routes
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Landmarks
Mahalo TrailTrainers' SchoolHau'oli CemeteryBerry fieldsMelemele MeadowSeaward CaveKala'e BayTen Carat Hill
Tide Song HotelPaniola RanchMelemele SeaDiglett's TunnelBattle Royal DomeMemorial HillAkala OutskirtsRuins of Life
Hano Grand ResortHano BeachMalie GardenMount HokulaniBlush MountainUla'ula BeachAether HouseHaina Desert
Ruins of AbundanceUla'ula MeadowLake of the MooneLake of the SunneShady HousePoni WildsAncient Poni Path
Poni Breaker CoastRuins of HopeAltar of the SunneAltar of the MooneMount LanakilaRuins of Conflict
Poni GrovePoni PlainsPoni MeadowResolution CavePoni CoastPoni GauntletBattle Tree
Festival PlazaPoké PelagoBig Wave BeachSandy CaveHeahea BeachPikachu ValleyDividing Peak Tunnel
Kantonian GymPoni BeachPlains GrottoTeam Rocket's Castle
Ultra Space
Ultra Deep SeaUltra MegalopolisMegalo TowerUltra JungleUltra DesertUltra Plant
Ultra ForestUltra CraterUltra RuinUltra Space Wilds


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