Totem Pokémon
Totem Pokémon (Japanese: ぬしポケモン Leader Pokémon) are special Pokémon that are battled at the end of a particular island challenge trial, having been trained up by the respective Trial Captain to fulfill that role. These Pokémon appear larger than other Pokémon of the same species and are enveloped in a special aura which boosts a specific stat of the Totem Pokémon by a fixed number of stages at the start of the battle. Totem Pokémon are battled in SOS Battles, which allows them to summon an ally to help.
SOS Battles with Totem Pokémon differ from regular SOS Battles in that their supply of allies may be limited, which allies they call is not influenced by the weather, and they call allies at specific times rather than at random (so are unaffected by the Adrenaline Orb). Both the Totem Pokémon and their allies have more advanced AI than wild Pokémon, mirroring Trainer behavior. Totem Pokémon each also hold a specific item, usually one that will synergize effectively with their particular strategies or cover their weaknesses. Due to the island challenge rules, Totem Pokémon and their allies cannot be caught. Like all wild Pokémon, if the player steals an item from a Totem Pokémon (such as by using Thief), the player's Pokémon will still be holding the stolen item at the end of battle.
Totem Pokémon
Island | Location | Totem Pokémon | Aura | Ally Pokémon |
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Melemele Island | Verdant Cavern | GumshoosS |
Defense +1 | YungoosS |
Alolan RaticateM |
Defense +1 | Alolan RattataM | ||
Akala Island | Brooklet Hill | Wishiwashi (School Form) |
Defense +1 | Wishiwashi and Alomomola |
Wela Volcano Park | Salazzle |
Sp. Defense +1 | Salandit | |
Lush Jungle | Lurantis |
Speed +2 | Trumbeak and Castform | |
Ula'ula Island | Hokulani Observatory | Vikavolt |
Attack, Defense, Sp. Attack, Sp. Defense Speed +1 |
Charjabug ×2 |
Thrifty Megamart (Abandoned Site) |
Mimikyu |
Attack, Defense, Sp. Attack, Sp. Defense Speed +1 |
Haunter and Gengar | |
Poni Island | Vast Poni Canyon | Kommo-o |
Attack, Defense, Sp. Attack, Sp. Defense Speed +1 |
Hakamo-o and Scizor |
Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon Special Demo Version
Island | Location | Totem Pokémon | Aura | Ally Pokémon |
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Melemele Island | Ten Carat Hill | Hakamo-o |
Sp. Defense +1 | Rockruff |
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