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A Totem Gumshoos and its ally

Totem Pokémon (Japanese: ぬしポケモン Leader Pokémon) are a type of variant Pokémon that are battled at the end of every trial. In the core series, most Totem Pokémon have been trained by their respective Captain, providing them their role. Trial-goers are expected to prove their strength to these powerful Pokémon and those who win are considered to have completed the trial and are rewarded with a Z-Crystal.

There is currently twelve known Totem Pokémon. These Pokémon (with exception of Totem Wishiwashi) appear larger than normal, and weigh approximately two to four times as much as other Pokémon of the same species. The eleven with changed height and weight can be obtained as Totem-sized Pokémon from Samson Oak at Heahea Beach.

In the core series games

Totem Marowak's aura

At the start of a battle, Totem Pokémon are enveloped in a special aura which boosts one or more of its stats by a fixed number of stages, this is the same energy used in Z-Moves, Z-Power. According to Wicke, their size and aura are a result of being bathed in the energy spilled from Ultra Wormholes, the same kind that the Ultra Beasts use to store within their bodies, giving them a similar stat boost. This energy is further revealed in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon to be Necrozma's light. Their size and weight mechanically affect their battles and are not only visual aesthetic, moves such as Grass Knot and Heavy Slam are affected by these weights and Sky Drop will fail against Totem Araquanid and Kommo-o. Totem Pokémon are battled in SOS Battles, which allows them to summon an ally to help.

SOS Battles with Totem Pokémon differ from regular SOS Battles in that their supply of allies may be limited, which allies they call is not influenced by the weather, and they call allies at specific times rather than at random (so their calls are unaffected by the Adrenaline Orb and status conditions). Both the Totem Pokémon and their allies have more advanced artificial intelligence than wild Pokémon, mirroring Trainer behavior. Totem Pokémon each also hold a specific item, usually one that will synergize effectively with their particular strategies or cover their weaknesses. Due to the island challenge rules, Totem Pokémon and their allies cannot be caught. Like all wild Pokémon, if the player steals an item from a Totem Pokémon (such as by using Thief), the player's Pokémon will still be holding the stolen item at the end of battle.

The battle theme for the Totem Pokémon is a remix of the wild Pokémon battle theme from the original Sun and Moon games. Totem Pokémon and Totem-sized Pokémon are not registered in the Pokédex as unique forms, despite behaving as such.

Totem Kommo-o is the only Totem Pokémon to not be accompanied by a Trial Captain.

List of Totem Pokémon

Melemele Island

Melemele Island has one Totem Pokémon who is governed by by the Captain Ilima at Verdant Cavern. The Pokémon here changes based on the game being played, in Sun and Ultra Sun, a Gumshoos will appear as the Totem, while in Moon and Ultra Moon, it is an Alolan Raticate. The Totem Gumshoos and Raticate in Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon are the only Totem Pokémon that can be battled during the post-game and the only ones that can be rematched.

Location	Totem Pokémon	Size	Aura	Ally Pokémon
Verdant Cavern	GumshoosSUS Level 12 (Island challenge) Level 60 (post game)US	4'07" (1.4m) 132.3 lbs. (60.0 kg)	Story battle: Defense +1 Post game:USUM Attack +2 Defense +2 Sp. Attack +2 Sp. Defense +2 Speed +2	YungoosSUS Level 10 (Island challenge) Level 58 (post game)US
	Alolan RaticateMUM Level 12 (Island challenge) Level 60 (post game)UM	4'07" (1.4m) 231.5 lbs. (105.0 kg)		Alolan RattataMUM Level 10 (Island challenge) Level 58 (post game)UM

Akala Island

Akala Island has three Totem Pokémon who were trained under the Captains of Lana, Kiawe and Mallow respectively. In Sun and Moon, Lana and Kiawe have trained a Totem Wishiwashi and Salazzle, while in Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon they have trained a Araquanid and Alolan Marowak instead. Mallow's Lurantis remains in all four versions. Totem Wishiwashi is the only Totem Pokémon without a change in weight or height, taking advantage of its unique form change that is controlled by its Schooling ability.

Location	Totem Pokémon	Size	Aura	Ally Pokémon
Brooklet Hill	WishiwashiSM Level 20	0'08" (0.2 m) (Solo Form) 26'11" (8.2 m) (School Form) 0.7 lbs. (0.3 kg ) (Solo Form) 173.3 lbs. (78.6 kg) (School Form)	Defense +1	WishiwashiSM Level 18	AlomomolaSM Level 18
	AraquanidUSUM Level 20	10'02" (3.1 m) 479.5 lbs. (217.5 kg)	Speed +1	DewpiderUSUM Level 18	MasquerainUSUM Level 18
Wela Volcano Park	SalazzleSM Level 22	6'11" (2.1 m) 178.6 lbs. (81.0 kg)	Sp. Defense +1	SalanditSM Level 20
	Alolan MarowakUSUM Level 22	5'07" (1.7 m) 216.1 lbs. (98.0 kg)	Speed +1	SalazzleUSUM Level 20
Lush Jungle	Lurantis Level 24	4'11" (1.5 m) 127.9 lbs. (58.0 kg)	Speed +2	TrumbeakSM Level 22	CastformSM Level 22
				ComfeyUSUM Level 22	KecleonUSUM Level 22

Ula'ula Island

Ula'ula Island has two Totem Pokémon cared for by Sophocles and Acerola. Sophocles' Totem Pokémon is a Vikavolt in Sun and Moon, while in Ultra Sun and Ultra moon, he has trained a Togedemaru.

Location	Totem Pokémon	Size	Aura	Ally Pokémon
Hokulani Observatory	VikavoltSM Level 29	8'06" (2.6 m) 325.2 lbs. (147.5 kg)	Attack +1 Defense +1 Sp. Attack +1 Sp. Defense +1 Speed +1	CharjabugSM Level 28	CharjabugSM Level 28
	TogedemaruUSUM Level 33	2'00" (0.6 m) 28.7 lbs. (13.0 kg)	Defense +2	SkarmoryUSUM Level 32	DedenneUSUM Level 31
Thrifty Megamart (Abandoned Site)	Mimikyu Level 33SM Level 35USUM	1'04" (0.4 m) 6.2 lbs. (2.8 kg)	Attack +1 Defense +1 Sp. Attack +1 Sp. Defense +1 Speed +1	HaunterSM Level 27	GengarSM Level 27
				BanetteUSUM Level 32	JellicentUSUM Level 33

Poni Island

Poni Island's Totem Pokémon count changes based on title played, in Sun and Moon exclusively, it has one, a Kommo-o, who lacks any sort of Trial Captain. Mina is a Captain who lives in Seafolk Village and is one of Poni's Captains, but has no respective Totem Pokémon. In Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, along with Totem Kommo-o who reappars, Poni Island has another Totem Pokémon, a Totem Ribombee who is cared for by Captain Mina.

Location	Totem Pokémon	Size	Aura	Ally Pokémon
Vast Poni Canyon	Kommo-o Level 45SM Level 49USUM	7'10" (2.4 m) 457.5 lbs. (207.5 kg)	Attack +1 Defense +1 Sp. Attack +1 Sp. Defense +1 Speed +1	Hakamo-oSM Level 32	ScizorSM Level 32
				NoivernUSUM Level 48	ScizorUSUM Level 46
Seafolk Village	Ribombee Level 55	1'04" (0.4 m) 4.4 lbs. (2.0 kg)	Attack +2 Defense +2 Sp. Attack +2 Sp. Defense +2 Speed +2	Blissey Level 53	Pelipper Level 52

Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon Special Demo Version

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A Totem Hakamo-o is found exclusively at the trial at Ten Carat Hill in the Sun and Moon Special Demo. Similarly to the Kommo-o in the full game's Vast Poni Canyon, it is not accompanied or cared for by a Trial Captain. Unlike the other Totem Pokémon, the player is rewarded with an Electrium Z, a Z-Crystal with no relation to the type of the Totem Pokémon.

Island	Location	Totem Pokémon	Aura	Ally Pokémon
Melemele Island	Ten Carat Hill	Hakamo-o Level 36	Sp. Defense +1	Rockruff Level 30

Totem-sized Pokémon

Totem-sized Pokémon are obtainable variants of the Totem Pokémon found at trial sites. Acting as near replicas the actual Totem Pokémon, they too are larger in height and weight compared to their original species counterparts, affecting the mechanics of some moves (such as Low Kick and Sky Drop). Totem-sized Pokémon can be only obtained in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, where they can be received from Samson Oak at Heahea Beach after meeting him for the first time at Route 2 depending on the number of Totem Stickers the player has obtained. The Pokémon obtained are often version exclusive based on either Ultra Sun or Ultra Moon.

Totem-sized Pokémon are Shiny-locked, and their sizes cannot be passed down through Pokémon breeding. Even if their species normally have multiple Abilities, Totem-sized Pokémon can only have a particular Ability, as listed below. The Ability is the species' Hidden Ability if the species has two standard Abilities, and the species' sole standard Ability otherwise; thus Totem-sized Pokémon's Ability cannot be changed by Ability Capsule. Some Totem-sized Pokémon have different abilities than what their trial site counterparts may have. Totem-sized Pokémon always have at least three perfect IVs.

Totem-sized Pokémon that are based on Totem Pokémon in Pokémon Sun and Moon are the only ones that can be traded to the original Sun and Moon games and deposited in Pokémon Bank. Totem-sized Pokémon based on Totem Pokémon that only appear in Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon cannot be deposited in Pokémon Bank or traded to the original Sun and Moon games.

Totem-sized Pokémon that are transferred to Pokémon HOME are turned into their normal-sized forms.

Pokémon		Introduced	Height		Weight		Ability	Totem Sticker Count
	Alolan Raticate	SM	4'07"	1.4 m	231.5 lbs.	105.0 kg	Thick Fat	20UM
	Alolan Marowak	USUM	5'07"	1.7 m	216.1 lbs.	98.0 kg	Rock Head	40US
	Gumshoos	SM	4'07"	1.4 m	132.3 lbs.	60.0 kg	Adaptability	20US
	Vikavolt	SM	8'06"	2.6 m	325.2 lbs.	147.5 kg	Levitate	70US
	Ribombee	USUM	1'04"	0.4 m	4.4 lbs.	2.0 kg	Sweet Veil	100US
	Araquanid	USUM	10'02"	3.1 m	479.5 lbs.	217.5 kg	Water Bubble	40UM
	Lurantis	SM	4'11"	1.5 m	127.9 lbs.	58.0 kg	Leaf Guard	50US
	Salazzle	SM	6'11"	2.1 m	178.6 lbs.	81.0 kg	Corrosion	50UM
	Togedemaru	USUM	2'00"	0.6 m	28.7 lbs.	13.0 kg	Sturdy	70UM
	Mimikyu	SM	1'04"	0.4 m	6.2 lbs.	2.8 kg	Disguise	80
	Kommo-o	SM	7'10"	2.4 m	457.5 lbs.	207.5 kg	Overcoat	100UM

In the anime

While most of the Totem Pokémon from the anime are based on those from the games, Totem Trevenant is the only anime-original Totem Pokémon and the only depicted Totem Pokémon that is neither a Generation VII Pokémon nor a regional form. In addition, not every Totem Pokémon was adapted, even from the original games. Unlike the games, Ally Pokémon have had at least one instance of being caught in the case of Officer Jenny's Gumshoos.

Totem Pokémon

		Totem Gumshoos
		Ash battled the Totem Gumshoos as part of the Verdant Cavern trial, using his Pikachu and Rowlet. Gumshoos was able to defeat Rowlet, but it was eventually defeated by Pikachu. After Ash won the battle, Gumshoos gave him a Normalium Z. It later assisted Officer Jenny with tackling an outbreak of Alolan Rattata and Raticate. Gumshoos's known moves are Frustration and Sand Attack.
Debut	To Top a Totem!
Voice actors
Japanese
English	Billy Bob Thompson

		Totem Raticate
		A Totem Alolan Raticate was seen guarding a Darkinium Z, which was being targeted by Team Rocket and Team Skull. Although it was an extremely powerful opponent, taking down Meowth, James's Mareanie, and all of Team Skull's Pokémon, it was eventually defeated by Jessie's Mimikyu. Raticate's known moves are Tail Whip, Hyper Fang, and Hyper Beam.
Debut	A Team-on-Team Tussle!
Voice actors
Japanese
English	Carter Cathcart

		Totem Wishiwashi
		A Totem Wishiwashi appeared at Brooklet Hill, being hooked up by Lana, who proceeded to battle it with her Popplio. It was eventually defeated by Popplio's newly learned Aqua Jet, earning Lana a Waterium Z from it as a reward. None of Wishiwashi's moves are known.
Debut	Big Sky, Small Fry!
Voice actors
Japanese
English	H.D. Quinn (School Form) Lisa Ortiz (Solo Form)

		Totem Lurantis
		Totem Lurantis challenged Ash while he was collecting ingredients for the "Akala Curry" in Lush Jungle with Mallow. Ash proceeded to battle it with Litten and Rowlet. Although it proved to be an extremely tough opponent, Ash was finally able to defeat it with Litten's Breakneck Blitz, after which it rewarded Ash with a Grassium Z. Lurantis's known moves are Petal Blizzard, Solar Blade, and Synthesis.
Debut	Currying Favor and Flavor!
Voice actors
Japanese	Risa Shimizu
English	Samara Naeymi

		Totem Kommo-o
		Totem Kommo-o and its allies attacked Lillie and Gladion at the Vast Poni Canyon on their way to the Altar of the Sunne. Eventually, Gladion was able to change his Silvally into a Fairy type, allowing it to knock Kommo-o out with a super-effective Multi-Attack. Kommo-o's only known move is Clanging Scales.
Debut	Family Determination!
Voice actors
Japanese
English	Ryan Andes

		Totem Trevenant
		Totem Trevenant lived in the forests of Melemele Island. It was good friends with Professor Kukui when he was a child. Trevenant rewarded Kukui with a Firium Z after he had his Litten use Scratch to ease its sneezing. It appeared when Ash was accidentally transported to the past by Celebi. When Trevenant kept sneezing due to multiple Cutiefly being stuck in its leaves, Ash and a young Professor Kukui freed the Cutiefly and used their Torracat and Litten, respectively, to warm up some of the Cutiefly. Afterwards, Trevenant rewarded Ash with a Firium Z. When Ash returned to the present, Trevenant was revealed to have died. None of Trevenant's moves are known.
Debut	A Timeless Encounter!

Ally Pokémon

Totem Gumshoos

		Ally Yungoos
		Ash battled this Yungoos when he first entered the Verdant Cavern trial. It later assisted Officer Jenny with tackling an outbreak of Alolan Rattata and Raticate. Yungoos's known moves are Hyper Fang and Sand Attack.
Debut	To Top a Totem!
Voice actors
Japanese
English	Billy Bob Thompson

		Ally Gumshoos
		Main article: Officer Jenny's Gumshoos Ash battled this Gumshoos when he first entered the Verdant Cavern trial. It later assisted Officer Jenny with tackling an outbreak of Alolan Rattata and Raticate. Melemele Island's Officer Jenny later convinced Gumshoos to stay with her.
Debut	To Top a Totem!
Voice actors
Japanese	Kaito Ishikawa
English	Billy Bob Thompson

Totem Raticate

		Ally Rattata (multiple)
		These Alolan Rattata were seen guarding a Darkinium Z, which was being targeted by Team Rocket and Team Skull. Although powerful, they were lured into a cage of Berries and trapped there. They later escaped and continued their attack on the thieves. Rattata's only known move is Hyper Fang.
Debut	A Team-on-Team Tussle!
Voice actors
Japanese
English	Carter Cathcart

		Ally Raticate (multiple)
		These Alolan Raticate were seen guarding a Darkinium Z, which was being targeted by Team Rocket and Team Skull. Although powerful, they were lured into a cage of Berries and trapped there. They later escaped and continued their attack on the thieves. Raticate's only known move is Hyper Fang.
Debut	A Team-on-Team Tussle!
Voice actors
Japanese
English	Carter Cathcart

Totem Wishiwashi

		Ally Alomomola
		This Alomomola appeared to support Totem Wishiwashi during Lana's trial against it, healing it with Heal Pulse. In order to help Lana, Ash proceeded to fish up the Alomomola and had Pikachu use Electro Ball on it, defeating it and causing it to flee in a fit of tears. Alomomola's only known move is Heal Pulse.
Debut	Big Sky, Small Fry!
Voice actors
Japanese
English	Lisa Ortiz

Totem Lurantis

		Ally Castform
		This Castform appeared to support Totem Lurantis when it called for help during Ash's battle against it. With its help, Lurantis gained an upper hand over Litten. The Weather Pokémon was eventually defeated by Rowlet. Castform's known moves are Sunny Day, Water Gun, and Headbutt, and its Ability is Forecast.
Debut	Currying Favor and Flavor!
Voice actors
Japanese
English	Marisa Kennedy

Totem Kommo-o

		Ally Jangmo-o (multiple)
		These Jangmo-o attacked Lillie and Gladion when the two ventured through the trial site of Vast Poni Canyon. Following the defeat of the Totem Kommo-o, they all retreated as the ceiling began to collapse. They reappeared in the next episode, in which they had cornered Professor Burnet. The Scaly Pokémon were swiftly defeated by Professor Kukui's Braviary. None of Jangmo-o's moves are known.
Debut	Family Determination!
Voice actors
Japanese
English	Erica Schroeder

		Ally Hakamo-o (multiple)
		These Hakamo-o attacked Lillie and Gladion when the two ventured through the trial site of Vast Poni Canyon. Following the defeat of the Totem Kommo-o, they all retreated as the ceiling began to collapse. They reappeared in the next episode, in which they had cornered Professor Burnet. The Scaly Pokémon were swiftly defeated by Professor Kukui's Braviary. None of Hakamo-o's moves are known.
Debut	Family Determination!
Voice actors
Japanese
English	Eddy Lee

In the manga

Movie adaptations

		Totem Kommo-o
		Ash battled this Totem Kommo-o on Poni Island. It initially proved to be a powerful opponent, but after remembering the day they first met, Ash and Pikachu defeated Kommo-o with a 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt. Kommo-o's only known move is Draco Meteor.
Debut	ICYR1

Pokémon Adventures

Totem Pokémon

		Totem Wishiwashi
		Main article: Sun (Adventures) → Quarter This Wishiwashi is the Totem of Brooklet Hill. When Sun traveled to Brooklet Hill to begin his first trial, he encountered a wild Solo Form Wishiwashi that helped retrieve a one yen coin he dropped in the water. Taking a liking to the Pokémon, Sun decided to name it Quarter and asked it to help him find the Totem Pokémon of Brooklet Hill. Quarter led Sun around the area for hours but failed to find the Totem each time. Angered by this, Sun's Litten, Dollar, attacked Quarter, causing it to get scared and run away. Several other Wishiwashi soon began surrounding Sun and leaped out of the water as a School Form Wishiwashi, revealing that Quarter and the other Wishiwashi together were the Totem Pokémon the whole time. Sun eventually defeated the Totem by attacking its left eye, which contained Quarter, the leader controlling the other Wishiwashi. With Quarter defeated, the Totem broke apart into several Solo Form Wishiwashi. Wishiwashi's known moves are Water Gun and Aqua Tail, and its Ability is Schooling.
Debut	True Identity and the Totem Pokémon of Brooklet Hill

		Totem Lurantis
		This Lurantis is the Totem of Lush Jungle. In order to get strong enough to face the Ultra Beasts threatening to invade Alola, Moon summoned Lurantis to Konikoni City with a soup made by Mallow and battled it as a form of training. Despite the assistance of many ally Pokémon, Lurantis was eventually defeated by Moon's Mareanie. Lurantis's only known move is Solar Blade.
Debut	Flash and Cosmog's Secret

		Totem Mimikyu ♂
		Main article: Sun (Adventures) → Penny This Mimikyu is the Totem of the former Thrifty Megamart. Sun was tasked with taking a picture of Mimikyu to complete his second trial. Sun had his Torracat, Dollar, battle Mimikyu in order to keep it still long enough to take the photo. After discovering its anger towards humans for mistreating it, Sun offered it a spot on his team and named it Penny. None of Mimikyu's moves are known and its Ability is Disguise.
Debut	A Photoshoot and the Abandoned Thrifty Megamart

Ally Pokémon

Totem Lurantis

		Ally Castform (×2)
		These Castform appeared to support Totem Lurantis when it battled against Moon. Despite a lengthy battle, they were all defeated. None of Castform's moves are known.
Debut	Flash and Cosmog's Secret

		Ally Trumbeak (×2)
		These Trumbeak appeared to support Totem Lurantis when it battled against Moon. Despite a lengthy battle, they were all defeated. None of Trumbeak's moves are known.
Debut	Flash and Cosmog's Secret

		Ally Comfey (×3)
		These Comfey appeared to support Totem Lurantis when it battled against Moon. Despite a lengthy battle, they were all defeated. None of Comfey's moves are known.
Debut	Flash and Cosmog's Secret

		Ally Kecleon
		This Kecleon appeared to support Totem Lurantis when it battled against Moon. Despite a lengthy battle, they were all defeated. None of Kecleon's moves are known.
Debut	Flash and Cosmog's Secret

Pokémon Horizon

A Totem Lucario appeared in Mastering the Z-Move!.

Trivia

• In Pokémon Sun and Moon, in the battle against Totem Wishiwashi at Brooklet Hill, the Totem Pokémon can summon an Ally Alomomola which knows Water Gun, but Alomomola cannot legitimately have the move in any of the games.
• In Pokémon Moon and Ultra Moon, during the cutscene before Totem Raticate's battle, it cries out Gumshoos's cry instead of its own cry.
• Compared to their non-Totem counterparts, every Totem Pokémon's weight is increased less than appropriately to its height. If a Pokémon's density were to remain the same between its Totem and non-Totem variants, a Totem Pokémon twice the height should be eight times the weight.
• In all languages of the games except English and Chinese, the same terms are used to refer to both Totem Pokémon and Titan Pokémon.
  • The Japanese term for Titan Pokémon (Japanese: ヌシポケモン Leader Pokémon) is fully written in katakana, distinguishing it from Totem Pokémon (Japanese: ぬしポケモン Leader Pokémon), but the two terms are otherwise identical, being pronounced the same and having the same meaning.

In other languages

Totem Pokémon

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 霸主寶可夢 Bajyú Pokémon Mandarin 霸主寶可夢 / 霸主宝可梦 Bàzhǔ Pokémon Czech Totemový pokémon Danish Totem Pokémon Dutch Totem Pokémon Finnish Toteemi-Pokémon French Pokémon Dominant German Herrscher-Pokémon Greek Τοτέμ Totém Hebrew פוקימון טוטם Pokémon Totem Hungarian Totem Pokémon Italian Pokémon dominante Korean 주인 포켓몬 Ju-in Pokémon Norwegian Totem Pokémon Polish Pokémon Totem Portuguese Pokémon Totem Russian Покемон-Тотем Pokémon-Totem Spanish Pokémon dominante Swedish Totem Pokémon Vietnamese Thần Thú

Ally Pokémon

Language Title Japanese 仲間 Ally Chinese Cantonese 夥伴 Fóbuhn Mandarin 夥伴 / 伙伴 Huǒbàn Danish Alliered Dutch Bondgenoot Finnish Liittolainen French Renfort Allié German Mitstreiter Italian Alleato Korean 동료 Dongnyo Norwegian Alliert Polish Sojusznik* Sprzymierzeniec* Brazilian Portuguese Aliado Spanish Aliado Swedish Bundsförvant

See also

Totem Pokémon

Melemele Island

Akala Island

Ula'ula Island

Poni Island

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