Alola7 trials4 grand trialsElite FourPokémon LeagueUpdated NOV 5, 2026

Sun & Moon Trials & Kahunas

Alola’s island challenge takes the place of the usual leader circuit: seven totem trials and four kahuna grand trials run from the Lv 12 totem in Verdant Cavern to Totem Kommo-o, and the Pokémon League ends with a battle against Kukui.

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Island challenge order

Sun & Moon trial order and level caps

CAP is each team’s top level, the Nuzlocke cap, and +N is its rise since the trial before. After the last trial comes the Elite Four at the Pokémon League: Hala, Olivia, Acerola and Kahili, in any order, then the final League battle against Kukui.

  1. TRIAL 1 · VERDANT CAVERN

    Totem GumshoosNormalNormalium Z

    Sun only
    CAP 12
    1. GumshoosLv 12 Ace
    2. YungoosLv 10
    CAP 12BRINGPRIZENormalium Z
    TRIAL TASKSeek out and fight the 3 Pokémon lurking in Verdant Cavern's dens: 2 Yungoos and a Gumshoos in Sun, 2 Alolan Rattata and an Alolan Raticate in Moon

    TRIAL 1 · VERDANT CAVERN

    Totem Alolan RaticateNormalNormalium Z

    Moon only
    CAP 12
    1. Alolan RaticateLv 12 Ace
    2. Alolan RattataLv 10
    CAP 12BRINGPRIZENormalium Z

  2. GRAND TRIAL · IKI TOWN

    HalaFightingFightinium Z

    CAP 15+3
    1. MankeyLv 14
    2. MakuhitaLv 14
    3. CrabrawlerLv 15 Ace
    COUNTERS
    1. DrifloonHits 3 of 3
    2. DrowzeeHits 3 of 3
    3. SlowpokeHits 3 of 3
    CAP 15 +3BRINGEASIEST STARTERRowletPRIZETraded Pokémon obey up to Lv 35 · Fightinium Z

  3. TRIAL 2 · BROOKLET HILL

    Totem WishiwashiWaterWaterium Z

    CAP 20+5
    1. Wishiwashi SchoolLv 20 Ace
    2. WishiwashiLv 18
    3. AlomomolaLv 18
    CAP 20 +5BRINGPRIZEWaterium Z
    TRIAL TASKHelp Lana investigate the strange goings-on at Brooklet Hill, battling the Wishiwashi you find on the way down

  4. TRIAL 3 · WELA VOLCANO PARK

    Totem SalazzleFireFirium Z

    CAP 22+2
    1. SalazzleLv 22 Ace
    2. SalanditLv 20
    CAP 22 +2BRINGPRIZEFirium Z
    TRIAL TASKWatch pairs of Marowak dances at Wela Volcano Park and point out what changed, fighting Alolan Marowak and a Hiker between rounds

  5. TRIAL 4 · LUSH JUNGLE

    Totem LurantisGrassGrassium Z

    CAP 24+2
    1. LurantisLv 24 Ace
    2. TrumbeakLv 22
    3. CastformLv 22
    CAP 24 +2BRINGPRIZEGrassium Z
    TRIAL TASKFind the 4 ingredients Mallow wants in Lush Jungle (Miracle Seed, Mago Berry, Revival Herb, Tiny Mushroom); the cooked dish's aroma then lures out the totem

  6. GRAND TRIAL · RUINS OF LIFE

    OliviaRockRockium Z

    CAP 27+3
    1. NosepassLv 26
    2. BoldoreLv 26
    3. Lycanroc (Midnight)Lv 27 Ace
    COUNTERS
    1. PassimianHits 3 of 3Sun only
    2. WhiscashHits 3 of 3
    3. MudbrayHits 3 of 3
    CAP 27 +3BRINGEASIEST STARTERBrionnePRIZETraded Pokémon obey up to Lv 50 · Rockium Z

  7. TRIAL 5 · HOKULANI OBSERVATORY

    Totem VikavoltElectricElectrium Z

    CAP 29+2
    1. VikavoltLv 29 Ace
    2. CharjabugLv 28
    CAP 29 +2BRINGPRIZEElectrium Z
    TRIAL TASKAnswer Sophocles's audio questions at Hokulani Observatory, fighting the Pokémon that slip in between answers

  8. TRIAL 6 · ABANDONED THRIFTY MEGAMART

    Totem MimikyuGhostGhostium Z

    CAP 33+4
    1. MimikyuLv 33 Ace
    2. HaunterLv 27
    3. GengarLv 27
    CAP 33 +4BRINGPRIZEGhostium Z
    TRIAL TASKSearch the Abandoned Thrifty Megamart for ghostly goings-on, beating a Gastly, Haunter and Gengar, then trail the totem to the back room and snap it with the Poké Finder

  9. GRAND TRIAL · MALIE CITY

    NanuDarkDarkinium Z

    CAP 39+6
    1. SableyeLv 38
    2. KrokorokLv 38
    3. Alolan PersianLv 39 Ace
    COUNTERS
    1. RibombeeHits 3 of 3
    2. MorelullHits 3 of 3
    3. CottoneeHits 3 of 3Sun only
    CAP 39 +6BRINGEASIEST STARTERPrimarinaPRIZETraded Pokémon obey up to Lv 65 · Darkinium Z

  10. GRAND TRIAL · VAST PONI CANYON

    HapuGroundGroundium Z

    CAP 48+9 · biggest jump
    1. Alolan DugtrioLv 47
    2. GastrodonLv 47
    3. FlygonLv 47
    4. MudsdaleLv 48 Ace
    COUNTERS
    1. LaprasHits 3 of 4
    2. Alolan ExeggutorHits 3 of 4
    3. MorelullHits 3 of 4
    CAP 48 +9 · biggest jumpBRINGEASIEST STARTERPrimarina or DecidueyePRIZETraded Pokémon obey up to Lv 80 · Groundium Z

  11. TRIAL 7 · VAST PONI CANYON

    Totem Kommo-oDragonDragonium Z

    CAP 45
    1. Kommo-oLv 45 Ace
    2. Hakamo-oLv 32
    3. ScizorLv 32
    CAP 45BRINGPRIZEDragonium Z
    TRIAL TASKFight through to the end of Vast Poni Canyon, where a Lv 40 Jangmo-o and then a Lv 40 Hakamo-o attack before the totem leaps into the cavern

  12. ELITE FOUR

    HalaFighting

    CAP 55
    1. HariyamaLv 54
    2. PrimeapeLv 54
    3. BewearLv 54
    4. PoliwrathLv 54
    5. CrabominableLv 55 Ace
    CAP 55BRING

  13. ELITE FOUR

    OliviaRock

    CAP 55
    1. RelicanthLv 54
    2. CarbinkLv 54
    3. Alolan GolemLv 54
    4. ProbopassLv 54
    5. Lycanroc (Midnight)Lv 55 Ace
    CAP 55BRING

  14. ELITE FOUR

    AcerolaGhost

    CAP 55
    1. SableyeLv 54
    2. DrifblimLv 54
    3. DhelmiseLv 54
    4. FroslassLv 54
    5. PalossandLv 55 Ace
    CAP 55BRING

  15. ELITE FOUR

    KahiliFlying

    CAP 55
    1. SkarmoryLv 54
    2. CrobatLv 54
    3. OricorioLv 54
    4. MandibuzzLv 54
    5. ToucannonLv 55 Ace
    CAP 55BRING

  16. POKÉMON LEAGUE

    Kukui

    CAP 58

    The team changes with the starter you picked.

    CAP 58BRING

The two biggest jumps are Nanu to Hapu (+9) and Totem Mimikyu to Nanu (+6).

Sun & Moon Elite Four guide →

Between trials

New Pokémon to catch before each trial in Sun & Moon

Each row lists the Pokémon Alola opens up after the trial before it, best first by how they fare in the boss fights still ahead. Starters follow the ranked catches, and Pokémon not rated yet come last.

  1. From the startTotem Gumshoos or Totem Alolan RaticateCAP 12

    New Pokémon, best first 30

    • WingullWingull#1
    • MagnemiteMag­ne­mite#2
    • PikipekPikipek#3
    • CutieflyCutiefly#4
    • CrabrawlerCra­braw­ler#5
    • SlowpokeSlow­poke#6
    • DrowzeeDrowzee#7
    • ZubatZubat#8
    • GrowlitheGrow­li­the#9
    • SpearowSpearow#10
    • GastlyGastly#11
    • CaterpieCater­pie#12
    Show all (+18)
    • MakuhitaMaku­hita#13
    • PichuPichu#14
    • MetapodMetapod#15
    • MachopMachop#16
    • GrubbinGrubbin#17
    • DrifloonDri­floon#18
    • AbraAbra#19
    • Alolan RattataAlolan Rattata#20
    • YungoosYungoos#21
    • Alolan MeowthAlolan Meowth#22
    • LedybaLedyba#23
    • SpinarakSpi­na­rak#24
    • Alolan GrimerAlolan Grimer#25
    • MisdreavusMis­drea­vus#26
    • RowletRowletStarter
    • LittenLittenStarter
    • PopplioPopplioStarter
    • SmeargleSmear­gleNot rated
  2. After Totem Gumshoos or Totem Alolan RaticateHalaCAP 15

    New Pokémon, best first 10

    • CottoneeSCot­to­nee#1
    • OricorioOri­co­rio#2
    • MankeyMankey#3
    • ButterfreeBut­ter­free#4
    • Alolan DiglettAlolan Diglett#5
    • PetililMPetilil#6
    • BagonBagon#7
    • VullabyMVullaby#8
    • RuffletSRufflet#9
    • DelibirdDeli­bird#10
  3. After HalaTotem WishiwashiCAP 20

    New Pokémon, best first 26

    • EeveeEevee#1
    • StaryuStaryu#2
    • PoliwagPoliwag#3
    • SandygastSandy­gast#4
    • TrumbeakTrum­beak#5
    • SurskitSurskit#6
    • PsyduckPsyduck#7
    • TentacoolTen­ta­cool#8
    • RockruffRockruff#9
    • MudbrayMudbray#10
    • MorelullMore­lull#11
    • TaurosTauros#12
    Show all (+14)
    • FinneonFinneon#13
    • MiltankMiltank#14
    • BonslyBonsly#15
    • CarbinkCarbink#16
    • MunchlaxMunch­lax#17
    • LillipupLil­li­pup#18
    • BounsweetBouns­weet#19
    • SpindaSpinda#20
    • DewpiderDew­pi­der#21
    • RoggenrolaRog­gen­rola#22
    • ParasParas#23
    • FomantisFoman­tis#24
    • IgglybuffIggly­buff#25
    • PyukumukuPyu­ku­mukuNot rated
  4. After Totem WishiwashiTotem SalazzleCAP 22

    New Pokémon, best first 14

    • ShellderShell­der#1
    • MagikarpMagi­karp#2
    • FeebasFeebas#3
    • BarboachBar­boach#4
    • MagbyMagby#5
    • GoldeenGoldeen#6
    • CorsolaCorsola#7
    • LuvdiscLuvdisc#8
    • FletchlingFletch­ling#9
    • KangaskhanKan­gas­khan#10
    • SalanditSalan­dit#11
    • CuboneCubone#12
    Show all (+2)
    • AlomomolaAlo­mo­mola#13
    • WishiwashiWishi­wa­shi#14
  5. After Totem SalazzleTotem LurantisCAP 24

    New Pokémon, best first 4

    • ChinchouChin­chou#1
    • FletchinderFlet­chin­der#2
    • StuffulStufful#3
    • WimpodWimpod#4
  6. After Totem LurantisOliviaCAP 27

    New Pokémon, best first 13

    • PoliwhirlPoli­whirl#1
    • ComfeyComfey#2
    • ArchenMArchen#3
    • PhantumpPhan­tump#4
    • TirtougaSTir­touga#5
    • PassimianSPas­si­mian#6
    • OranguruMOran­guru#7
    • NosepassNose­pass#8
    • PinsirPinsir#9
    • CranidosSCra­ni­dos#10
    • GumshoosGum­shoos#11
    • Alolan RaticateAlolan Rati­cate#12
    Show all (+1)
    • ShieldonMShiel­don#13
  7. After OliviaTotem VikavoltCAP 29

    New Pokémon, best first 13

    • MasquerainMas­que­rain#1
    • BeldumBeldum#2
    • SkarmorySkar­mory#3
    • FearowFearow#4
    • MiniorMinior#5
    • PanchamPancham#6
    • LedianLedian#7
    • AraquanidAra­qua­nid#8
    • CleffaCleffa#9
    • AriadosAriados#10
    • TrubbishTrub­bish#11
    • HappinyHappiny#12
    Show all (+1)
    • DittoDittoNot rated
  8. After Totem VikavoltTotem MimikyuCAP 33

    New Pokémon, best first 14

    • PelipperPelip­per#1
    • BruxishBruxish#2
    • KomalaKomala#3
    • Alolan VulpixSAlolan Vulpix#4
    • ElekidElekid#5
    • CharjabugChar­ja­bug#6
    • Alolan GeodudeAlolan Geodude#7
    • Alolan GravelerAlolan Gra­ve­ler#8
    • TurtonatorSTur­to­na­tor#9
    • TogedemaruToge­de­maru#10
    • AbsolAbsol#11
    • Alolan SandshrewMAlolan Sand­shrew#12
    Show all (+2)
    • SnoruntSnorunt#13
    • TorkoalTorkoal#14
  9. After Totem MimikyuNanuCAP 39

    New Pokémon, best first 4

    • RibombeeRibom­bee#1
    • TrapinchTra­pinch#2
    • SandileSandile#3
    • Alolan DugtrioAlolan Dugtrio#4
  10. After NanuHapuCAP 48

    New Pokémon, best first 14

    • ExeggcuteExegg­cute#1
    • Alolan ExeggutorAlolan Exeg­gu­tor#2
    • SharpedoShar­pedo#3
    • RelicanthReli­canth#4
    • LaprasLapras#5
    • TentacruelTen­ta­cruel#6
    • GranbullGran­bull#7
    • DhelmiseDhel­mise#8
    • LumineonLumi­neon#9
    • SteeneeSteenee#10
    • AerodactylAero­dactyl#11
    • WailmerWailmer#12
    Show all (+2)
    • WailordWailord#13
    • GastrodonGas­tro­don#14
  11. After HapuTotem Kommo-oCAP 45

    New Pokémon, best first 8

    • GolbatGolbat#1
    • GolduckGolduck#2
    • MachokeMachoke#3
    • LycanrocLycan­roc#4
    • DratiniDratini#5
    • Jangmo-oJangmo-o#6
    • BoldoreBoldore#7
    • MurkrowMurkrow#8
  12. After Totem Kommo-oHalaCAP 55

    New Pokémon, best first 2

    • SneaselSneasel#1
    • DrampaMDrampa#2
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