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The Island Challenge is a new mechanic is Pokémon Sun and Moon. It is described as a rite of passage, in which the player travels to the four islands of the Alola region to complete the island's trials. The goal of the Island Challenge is to become the strongest Trainer, known as the island challenge champion. These trials do not only involve battling. | The Island Challenge is a new mechanic is Pokémon Sun and Moon. It is described as a rite of passage, in which the player travels to the four islands of the Alola region to complete the island's trials. The goal of the Island Challenge is to become the strongest Trainer, known as the island challenge champion. These trials do not only involve battling. | ||
At the end of each trial, the player battles a Totem Pokémon. A Totem Pokémon is much larger than others of their species, and its body is enveloped in a special aura. Totem Pokémon | Trials are not limited to battles. They take a variety of forms, such as finding items or completing tests of knowledge. They cannot be accomplished with ordinary methods. | ||
At the end of each trial, the player battles a Totem Pokémon. A Totem Pokémon is much larger than others of their species, and its body is enveloped in a special aura. Totem Pokémon are battled in an SOS Battles, which allows Totem Pokémon to call on other Pokémon for help during the battle, summoning them to battle at its side; some Pokémon other than Totem Pokémon can also call for help. | |||
*Totem Gumshoos has an aura that boosts its Defense. It can call on {{p|Yungoos}} to aid it in battle. | *Totem Gumshoos has an aura that boosts its Defense. It can call on {{p|Yungoos}} to aid it in battle. | ||
*Totem Lurantis is the Totem Pokémon of {{bp|Lush Jungle}}, the site of an {{bp|Akala Island}} trial. | *Totem Lurantis is the Totem Pokémon of {{bp|Lush Jungle}}, the site of an {{bp|Akala Island}} trial. | ||
The final trial of each island is called the grand trial. It is a Pokémon battle against the kahuna, who leads that island. If the player | The final trial of each island is called the grand trial. It is a Pokémon battle against the kahuna, who leads that island. If the player clears the grand trial, they will be recognized as having cleared all of that island's trials. Island Kahuna {{bp|Hala}} is the kahuna of {{bp|Melemele Island}}. | ||
There are a number of Trial Captains. | There are a number of Trial Captains. | ||