Island challenge

Starting Lana's trial

The island challenge (Japanese: 島めぐり island-visiting) is a rite of passage for burgeoning Pokémon Trainers in the Alola region. Trainers can partake in these rites when they turn 11, which involve traveling through each of the four major islands of Alola and completing various trials on each. The goal of those taking the island challenge is to become the strongest Trainer, known as the island challenge champion.

The island challenge consists of a number of trials on each of the Alola region's four islands. These trials are not limited to Pokémon battles; they may involve finding designated items or a test of knowledge, among other tasks. Trials are all difficult tasks that require Trainers to prove themselves. To complete the trial, the Trainer must defeat a Totem Pokémon in an SOS Battle.

During a trial, the player cannot flee from battles, and wild Pokémon cannot be caught. If the player leaves the trial grounds before completing the trial, they have to start the trial again. Upon completing a trial, the player earns a Z-Crystal.

The final trial on each island is called the grand trial. In the grand trial, the Trainer must battle the Island Kahuna. If they complete an island's grand trial, they are recognized as having cleared all of that island's trials and can move on to the next island. Completing grand trials will also allow traded Pokémon to obey the player.

Each trial has a Trial Captain who provides guidance to Trainers undertaking a trial. All of the Captains are Trainers who undertook trials in their own island challenge a few years earlier.

Trials

Melemele Island

Verdant Cavern trial

In this trial, the player must find and battle two Yungoos^S/Alolan Rattata^M and a Gumshoos^S/Alolan Raticate^M. Along the way, the player will face two Team Skull Grunts and battle one of them. Once defeated, the two grunts will help the player finish the trial. After defeating the Totem Pokémon, the player will be greeted by Ilima for completing the trial and will receive a Normalium Z as a reward.

• Trial Captain: Ilima
• Trial grounds: Verdant Cavern
• Totem Pokémon: Gumshoos^S, Alolan Raticate^M

Grand trial

In this grand trial, the player has to defeat Island Kahuna Hala.

Akala Island

Brooklet Hill trial

• Trial Captain: Lana
• Trial grounds: Brooklet Hill
• Totem Pokémon: Wishiwashi (School Form)

Wela Volcano Park trial

In this trial, two dances are performed, and the player has to identify the difference between the two.

• Trial Captain: Kiawe
• Trial grounds: Wela Volcano Park
• Totem Pokémon: Salazzle

Lush Jungle trial

In this trial, the player has to find four ingredients.

• Trial Captain: Mallow
• Trial grounds: Lush Jungle
• Totem Pokémon: Lurantis

Grand trial

In this grand trial, the player has to defeat Island Kahuna Olivia.

Ula'ula Island

Hokulani Observatory trial

• Trial Captain: Sophocles
• Trial grounds: Hokulani Observatory
• Totem Pokémon: Vikavolt

Thrifty Megamart (Abandoned Site) trial

• Trial Captain: Acerola
• Trial grounds: Thrifty Megamart (Abandoned Site)
• Totem Pokémon: Mimikyu

Grand trial

In this grand trial, the player has to defeat Island Kahuna Nanu.

Poni Island

• Trial Captain: Mina
• Totem Pokémon: Kommo-o

Grand trial

In this grand trial, the player has to defeat Island Kahuna Hapu.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 諸島巡禮 Jyūdóu Chèuhnláih Mandarin 諸島巡禮 / 诸岛巡礼 Zhūdǎo Xúnlǐ Czech Ostrovní výzva French Tour des Îles German Inselwanderschaft Hungarian Sziget Kihívás Italian Giro delle isole Korean 섬 순례 Seom Sullye Polish Wyzwanie Wysp Russian Испытание острова Ispytaniye ostrova Spanish Recorrido insular Swedish Öns utmaning

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