Alola8 trials4 grand trialsElite FourPokémon LeagueUpdated NOV 5, 2026

Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Trials & Kahunas

Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon add an eighth totem trial, Ribombee at Lv 55, and move Hapu’s grand trial to the very end of the island challenge. Molayne replaces Hala on the Elite Four, and Hau is the last League battle.

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Island challenge order

Ultra Sun & Ultra 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: Molayne, Olivia, Acerola and Kahili, in any order, then the final League battle against Hau.

  1. TRIAL 1 · VERDANT CAVERN

    Totem GumshoosNormalNormalium Z

    Ultra 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 Ultra Sun, 2 Alolan Rattata and an Alolan Raticate in Ultra Moon

    TRIAL 1 · VERDANT CAVERN

    Totem Alolan RaticateNormalNormalium Z

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

  2. GRAND TRIAL · IKI TOWN

    HalaFightingFightinium Z

    CAP 16+4
    1. MachopLv 15
    2. MakuhitaLv 15
    3. CrabrawlerLv 16 Ace
    COUNTERS
    1. HawluchaHits 3 of 3
    2. Mr. MimeHits 3 of 3
    3. JynxHits 3 of 3
    CAP 16 +4BRINGEASIEST STARTERRowletPRIZETraded Pokémon obey up to Lv 35 · Fightinium Z

  3. TRIAL 2 · BROOKLET HILL

    Totem AraquanidWaterWaterium Z

    CAP 20+4
    1. AraquanidLv 20 Ace
    2. DewpiderLv 18
    3. MasquerainLv 18
    CAP 20 +4BRINGPRIZEWaterium Z
    TRIAL TASKHelp Lana at Brooklet Hill by battling the Wishiwashi and Dewpider hiding in the splashing water as you work your way downstream

  4. TRIAL 3 · WELA VOLCANO PARK

    Totem Alolan MarowakFireFirium Z

    CAP 22+2
    1. Alolan MarowakLv 22 Ace
    2. SalazzleLv 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. KecleonLv 22
    3. ComfeyLv 22
    CAP 24 +2BRINGPRIZEGrassium Z
    TRIAL TASKGather the ingredients for Mallow's special dish around Lush Jungle, battling wild Pokémon along the way

  6. GRAND TRIAL · RUINS OF LIFE

    OliviaRockRockium Z

    CAP 28+4
    1. AnorithLv 27
    2. LileepLv 27
    3. Lycanroc (Midnight)Lv 28 Ace
    COUNTERS
    1. MawileHits 3 of 3
    2. ShieldonHits 3 of 3Ultra Moon only
    3. MagnemiteHits 3 of 3
    CAP 28 +4BRINGEASIEST STARTERBrionnePRIZETraded Pokémon obey up to Lv 50 · Rockium Z

  7. TRIAL 5 · HOKULANI OBSERVATORY

    Totem TogedemaruElectricElectrium Z

    CAP 33+5
    1. TogedemaruLv 33 Ace
    2. SkarmoryLv 32
    3. DedenneLv 31
    CAP 33 +5BRINGPRIZEElectrium Z
    TRIAL TASKLine up the Charjabug in Sophocles's puzzles at Hokulani Observatory to power his machine, fighting a Lv 29 Elekid and a Lv 30 Electabuzz between tries

  8. TRIAL 6 · ABANDONED THRIFTY MEGAMART

    Totem MimikyuGhostGhostium Z

    CAP 35+2
    1. MimikyuLv 35 Ace
    2. BanetteLv 32
    3. JellicentLv 33
    CAP 35 +2BRINGPRIZEGhostium 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 44+9 · biggest jump
    1. SableyeLv 43
    2. KrokorokLv 43
    3. Alolan PersianLv 44 Ace
    COUNTERS
    1. RibombeeHits 3 of 3
    2. FlabébéHits 3 of 3
    3. CottoneeHits 3 of 3Ultra Sun only
    CAP 44 +9 · biggest jumpBRINGEASIEST STARTERPrimarinaPRIZETraded Pokémon obey up to Lv 65 · Darkinium Z

  10. TRIAL 7 · VAST PONI CANYON

    Totem Kommo-oDragonDragonium Z

    CAP 49+5
    1. Kommo-oLv 49 Ace
    2. ScizorLv 46
    3. NoivernLv 48
    CAP 49 +5BRINGPRIZEDragonium Z
    TRIAL TASKFight through to the end of Vast Poni Canyon, where a Jangmo-o and then a Hakamo-o attack before the totem leaps into the cavern

  11. TRIAL 8 · SEAFOLK VILLAGE

    Totem RibombeeFairyFairium Z

    CAP 55+6
    1. RibombeeLv 55 Ace
    2. PelipperLv 52
    3. BlisseyLv 53
    CAP 55 +6BRINGPRIZEFairium Z
    TRIAL TASKBeat Mina in Seafolk Village, then defeat the other captains around Alola to earn their petals, with Nanu filling Acerola's role

  12. GRAND TRIAL · EXEGGUTOR ISLAND

    HapuGroundGroundium Z

    CAP 54
    1. GolurkLv 53
    2. GastrodonLv 53
    3. FlygonLv 53
    4. MudsdaleLv 54 Ace
    COUNTERS
    1. ShiinoticHits 4 of 4
    2. CottoneeHits 4 of 4Ultra Sun only
    3. Alolan ExeggutorHits 4 of 4
    CAP 54BRINGEASIEST STARTERPrimarina or DecidueyePRIZETraded Pokémon obey up to Lv 80 · Groundium Z

  13. ELITE FOUR

    MolayneSteel

    CAP 57
    1. KlefkiLv 56
    2. BisharpLv 56
    3. MagnezoneLv 56
    4. MetagrossLv 56
    5. Alolan DugtrioLv 57 Ace
    CAP 57BRING

  14. ELITE FOUR

    OliviaRock

    CAP 57
    1. ArmaldoLv 56
    2. CradilyLv 56
    3. GigalithLv 56
    4. ProbopassLv 56
    5. Lycanroc (Midnight)Lv 57 Ace
    CAP 57BRING

  15. ELITE FOUR

    AcerolaGhost

    CAP 57
    1. BanetteLv 56
    2. DrifblimLv 56
    3. DhelmiseLv 56
    4. FroslassLv 56
    5. PalossandLv 57 Ace
    CAP 57BRING

  16. ELITE FOUR

    KahiliFlying

    CAP 57
    1. BraviaryLv 56
    2. HawluchaLv 56
    3. OricorioLv 56
    4. MandibuzzLv 56
    5. ToucannonLv 57 Ace
    CAP 57BRING

  17. POKÉMON LEAGUE

    Hau

    CAP 60

    The team changes with the starter you picked.

    CAP 60BRING

The two biggest jumps are Totem Mimikyu to Nanu (+9) and Totem Kommo-o to Totem Ribombee (+6).

Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Elite Four guide →

Between trials

New Pokémon to catch before each trial in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

Each row is what Alola adds after the trial before it, ranked by how well each Pokémon handles 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 36

    • HawluchaHaw­lu­cha#1
    • MagnemiteMag­ne­mite#2
    • WingullWingull#3
    • InkayInkay#4
    • GastlyGastly#5
    • GrowlitheGrow­li­the#6
    • MurkrowMurkrow#7
    • PikipekPikipek#8
    • ZubatZubat#9
    • CutieflyCutiefly#10
    • CrabrawlerCra­braw­ler#11
    • SpearowSpearow#12
    Show all (+24)
    • DrowzeeDrowzee#13
    • SlowpokeSlow­poke#14
    • PsyduckPsyduck#15
    • PichuPichu#16
    • Mime Jr.Mime Jr.#17
    • GrubbinGrubbin#18
    • DrifloonDri­floon#19
    • CaterpieCater­pie#20
    • MakuhitaMaku­hita#21
    • DunsparceDuns­parce#22
    • EkansEkans#23
    • BunearyBuneary#24
    • AbraAbra#25
    • FurfrouFurfrou#26
    • Alolan RattataAlolan Rattata#27
    • YungoosYungoos#28
    • LedybaLedyba#29
    • Alolan MeowthAlolan Meowth#30
    • Alolan GrimerAlolan Grimer#31
    • SpinarakSpi­na­rak#32
    • RowletRowletStarter
    • LittenLittenStarter
    • PopplioPopplioStarter
    • SmeargleSmear­gleNot rated
  2. After Totem Gumshoos or Totem Alolan RaticateHalaCAP 16

    New Pokémon, best first 14

    • OricorioOri­co­rio#1
    • CottoneeUSCot­to­nee#2
    • SmoochumSmoo­chum#3
    • MankeyMankey#4
    • FlabébéFlabébé#5
    • PetililUMPetilil#6
    • VullabyUMVullaby#7
    • Alolan DiglettAlolan Diglett#8
    • BagonBagon#9
    • NoibatNoibat#10
    • MetapodMetapod#11
    • ButterfreeBut­ter­free#12
    Show all (+2)
    • RuffletUSRufflet#13
    • DelibirdDeli­bird#14
  3. After HalaTotem AraquanidCAP 20

    New Pokémon, best first 17

    • EeveeEevee#1
    • RockruffRockruff#2
    • TrumbeakTrum­beak#3
    • MareepMareep#4
    • BonslyBonsly#5
    • MawileMawile#6
    • MudbrayMudbray#7
    • TaurosTauros#8
    • MunchlaxMunch­lax#9
    • CarbinkCarbink#10
    • MiltankMiltank#11
    • RoggenrolaRog­gen­rola#12
    Show all (+5)
    • LillipupLil­li­pup#13
    • MachopMachop#14
    • SpindaSpinda#15
    • FomantisFoman­tis#16
    • IgglybuffIggly­buff#17
  4. After Totem AraquanidTotem Alolan MarowakCAP 22

    New Pokémon, best first 28

    • ClamperlClam­perl#1
    • BasculinBas­cu­lin#2
    • PoliwagPoliwag#3
    • MagbyMagby#4
    • ShellderShell­der#5
    • StaryuStaryu#6
    • MantykeMantyke#7
    • TentacoolTen­ta­cool#8
    • RemoraidRemo­raid#9
    • SurskitSurskit#10
    • MagikarpMagi­karp#11
    • FeebasFeebas#12
    Show all (+16)
    • SalanditSalan­dit#13
    • BarboachBar­boach#14
    • GoldeenGoldeen#15
    • MorelullMore­lull#16
    • FinneonFinneon#17
    • FletchlingFletch­ling#18
    • KangaskhanKan­gas­khan#19
    • SeelSeel#20
    • CorsolaCorsola#21
    • CuboneCubone#22
    • DewpiderDew­pi­der#23
    • LuvdiscLuvdisc#24
    • AlomomolaAlo­mo­mola#25
    • ParasParas#26
    • WishiwashiWishi­wa­shi#27
    • PyukumukuPyu­ku­mukuNot rated
  5. After Totem Alolan MarowakTotem LurantisCAP 24

    New Pokémon, best first 5

    • ChinchouChin­chou#1
    • StuffulStufful#2
    • ArbokArbok#3
    • WimpodWimpod#4
    • KecleonKecleon#5
  6. After Totem LurantisOliviaCAP 28

    New Pokémon, best first 23

    • ArchenUMArchen#1
    • AmauraUMAmaura#2
    • OmanyteUSOmanyte#3
    • NosepassNose­pass#4
    • PhantumpPhan­tump#5
    • PassimianUSPas­si­mian#6
    • TyruntUSTyrunt#7
    • TirtougaUSTir­touga#8
    • KabutoUMKabuto#9
    • LarvitarLar­vi­tar#10
    • LileepUMLileep#11
    • PinsirPinsir#12
    Show all (+11)
    • NatuNatu#13
    • SteeneeSteenee#14
    • ComfeyComfey#15
    • AnorithUSAnorith#16
    • Alolan RaticateAlolan Rati­cate#17
    • GumshoosGum­shoos#18
    • OranguruUMOran­guru#19
    • CranidosUSCra­ni­dos#20
    • HoothootHoo­thoot#21
    • ShieldonUMShiel­don#22
    • DittoDittoNot rated
  7. After OliviaTotem TogedemaruCAP 33

    New Pokémon, best first 22

    • SandygastSandy­gast#1
    • GyaradosGya­ra­dos#2
    • PoliwhirlPoli­whirl#3
    • ShiinoticShii­no­tic#4
    • KomalaKomala#5
    • MasquerainMas­que­rain#6
    • ElekidElekid#7
    • PanchamPancham#8
    • HypnoUSHypno#9
    • MiniorMinior#10
    • FearowFearow#11
    • SkarmorySkar­mory#12
    Show all (+10)
    • BeldumBeldum#13
    • CleffaCleffa#14
    • LedianLedian#15
    • AraquanidAra­qua­nid#16
    • PinecoPineco#17
    • ParasectPara­sect#18
    • AriadosAriados#19
    • ElgyemElgyem#20
    • MinccinoMinc­cino#21
    • TrubbishTrub­bish#22
  8. After Totem TogedemaruTotem MimikyuCAP 35

    New Pokémon, best first 16

    • PelipperPelip­per#1
    • DedenneDedenne#2
    • Alolan VulpixUSAlolan Vulpix#3
    • BruxishBruxish#4
    • HoundoomUSHoun­doom#5
    • TentacruelTen­ta­cruel#6
    • TogedemaruToge­de­maru#7
    • AbsolAbsol#8
    • Alolan GravelerAlolan Gra­ve­ler#9
    • SnoruntSnorunt#10
    • CharjabugChar­ja­bug#11
    • FrillishFril­lish#12
    Show all (+4)
    • TurtonatorUSTur­to­na­tor#13
    • Alolan SandshrewUMAlolan Sand­shrew#14
    • ManectricUMManec­tric#15
    • TorkoalTorkoal#16
  9. After Totem MimikyuNanuCAP 44

    New Pokémon, best first 7

    • RibombeeRibom­bee#1
    • TrapinchTra­pinch#2
    • KrokorokKro­ko­rok#3
    • FloetteFloette#4
    • ScraggyScraggy#5
    • BisharpBisharp#6
    • Alolan DugtrioAlolan Dugtrio#7
  10. After NanuTotem Kommo-oCAP 49

    New Pokémon, best first 26

    • CarvanhaCar­vanha#1
    • RelicanthReli­canth#2
    • LaprasLapras#3
    • AerodactylAero­dactyl#4
    • ExeggcuteExegg­cute#5
    • GolbatGolbat#6
    • MienfooMienfoo#7
    • CorphishCor­phish#8
    • LycanrocLycan­roc#9
    • GolduckGolduck#10
    • MachokeMachoke#11
    • Jangmo-oJangmo-o#12
    Show all (+14)
    • DhelmiseDhel­mise#13
    • ClawitzerUSCla­wit­zer#14
    • GranbullGran­bull#15
    • PikachuPikachu#16
    • Alolan ExeggutorAlolan Exeg­gu­tor#17
    • LumineonLumi­neon#18
    • DragalgeUMDra­galge#19
    • WailmerWailmer#20
    • WailordWailord#21
    • BoldoreBoldore#22
    • ShellosShellos#23
    • GastrodonGas­tro­don#24
    • TropiusTropius#25
    • LarvestaLar­vesta#26
  11. After Totem Kommo-oTotem RibombeeCAP 55

    New Pokémon, best first 1

    • PoipolePoipole#1
  12. After HapuMolayneCAP 57

    New Pokémon, best first 3

    • SneaselSneasel#1
    • GlalieGlalie#2
    • DrampaUMDrampa#3
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