Appendix:Sun and Moon walkthrough/Section 16

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Malie City

Malie Garden


Enter Malie Garden to find Professor Kukui being harassed by a pair of Team Skull Grunts. Not to be intimidated, Kukui tells them that he'll beat them in four turns in a Battle Royal match. Just then, someone else from Team Skull approaches and gets in the professor's face. This is Guzma, the leader of Team Skull. Guzma refers to the two of them as fellow rejects who could never become captains, and states that there is no need for a Pokémon League as everyone already knows the strongest Trainer on these islands. Kukui disagrees, as he chose to study Pokémon moves instead of becoming a captain. When he discovered Z-Moves, he knew he had to establish a Pokémon League so that every Trainer can be pushed to their limits. Guzma doesn't want to hear this and promises to destroy Kukui one day, but not before destroying everything he cares about first, and pulls you into battle.

VS Guzma

Guzma prefers using Bug Pokémon, so use Flying and Rock attacks for best results.




Defeated, Guzma and his Team Skull Grunts run off. Kukui congratulates you on your victory and gives you a special Z-Crystal for your first partner Pokémon: the Decidium Z, the Incinium Z, or the Primarium Z. These crystals upgrade their signature moves in battle: Spirit Shackle becomes Sinister Arrow Raid, Darkest Lariat becomes Malicious Moonsault, and Sparkling Aria becomes Oceanic Operetta. He then notices the Professor's Mask, and says that he'll get it back to the Masked Royal safe and sound. Lillie and Acerola enter, Kukui leaves for Mount Lanakila to oversee the construction, and Acerola suggests tackling the next trial beyond Route 11. Her and Lillie then set out to do some shopping, so leave the garden and head south from the city to reach Route 11.

Route 11

Route 11

Route 11 runs along the south side of Malie City to Route 12 in the southeast. It is a peaceful path filled with trees and bamboo. A Trial Guide is posted outside Malie City to heal a Trainer's Pokémon at any time. A second Trial Guide on the east end will open the gate for Trainers who have earned the Electrium Z.


Route 12

Route 12

Route 12 is a rugged route that follows the southeast side of Ula'ula Island. It connects Route 11 in the north with Blush Mountain, Secluded Shore, and Route 13.


Hapu and Mudsdale

Upon reaching Route 12, it is difficult not to notice the rugged, uneven ground ahead. Just then, Hapu and her Mudsdale approach from the north. They have been looking for you, and Hapu says that if you are going to be traveling around Ula'ula Island, then you should do it astride a Mudsdale. She registers Mudsdale Gallop in your Ride Pager as thanks for helping her on Akala Island. Calling Mudsdale allows the user to cross rocky terrain, like that of Route 12. Hapu suggests continuing on to Tapu Village in the southwest before she and Mudsdale turn and leave.

Blush Mountain

Blush Mountain

South of the branching trails of Route 12, another path leads northwest to Blush Mountain. A large clearing leads to a visitor's center for the Geothermal Power Plant, where heat from the ground is processed into enough electricity to power the entire island.


Secluded Shore

Secluded Shore

Secluded Shore is a small beach on the edge of Ula'ula Island, accessed from the southeast part of Route 12. It is a rather isolated and unwelcoming place.


Route 13

Route 13

Route 13 links Route 12 with Haina Desert to the north and Tapu Village to the west. The area is a small, seaside oasis that serves as a rest stop for travelers hoping to visit the desert.


The Search for Cosmog

When you first approach the motel, Hau comes running up from behind. He heard that you cleared Sophocles' trial and excitedly informs you that he has done the same before giving you a Max Potion. Just then, Gladion exits the motel and says that Team Skull is looking for a Pokémon called Cosmog. According to him, Cosmog is not a very strong Pokémon, but it has the potential to summon a Pokémon so strong that it would be a disaster for the region. He continues, saying that if you know where it is, or learn any more about it, to keep it safe. Gladion leaves, and Hau wonders if Lillie is going to be safe with the gang looking for Nebby. He decides to take on his next trial to get even stronger, and runs off to the west.

The Shifting Sands

The entrance to Haina Desert is initially blocked due to the difficulty of traversing the area. The broiling sun and shifting sands make it easy to become disoriented, as traveling one way or another does not always lead where one might expect.


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