Appendix:Sun and Moon walkthrough/Section 23

Vast Poni Canyon

Vast Poni Canyon

With the Grand Trial of Poni Island completed, the next step is to travel through Vast Poni Canyon on the way to the Altar of the Sunne^S / Altar of the Moone^M. It will be a tough road, as there are many other Trainers who have come here for training.

Trainers

Trainer Pokémon First cave Veteran Harry Reward: $4,048 Torkoal♂ Lv.46 No item Arcanine♂ Lv.46 No item Backpacker Perdy Reward: $1,056 Whimsicott♀ Lv.44 No item Ace Duo Kent and Aimee Reward: $6,256 Sandslash♂ Alolan form Lv.46 No item Ninetales♀ Alolan form Lv.46 No item Second cave Hiker Zachary Reward: $1,408 Archeops♂ Lv.44 No item Rampardos♂ Lv.44 No item Veteran Lynn Reward: $4,048 Starmie Lv.46 No item Shiinotic♀ Lv.46 No item Talonflame♀ Lv.46 No item Ace Trainer Junko Reward: $3,128 Requires Mudsdale Gallop Lilligant♀ Lv.45 No item Weavile♀ Lv.46 No item Third cave Scientist Ikaika Reward: $2,112 Muk♂ Alolan form Lv.43 No item Magnezone Lv.44 No item Canyon after third cave Punk Girl Anna Reward: $1,408 Persian♀ Alolan form Lv.44 No item Honchkrow♀ Lv.44 No item Punk Guy Adam Reward: $1,408 Pangoro♂ Lv.44 No item Black Belt Earl Reward: $1,472 Poliwrath♂ Lv.46 No item Ace Trainer Hiroshi Reward: $3,196 Absol♂ Lv.46 No item Lapras♂ Lv.47 No item Veteran Heather Reward: $4,136 Stoutland♀ Lv.47 No item Klefki♀ Lv.47 No item Tsareena♀ Lv.47 No item Veteran Eric Reward: $4,136 Granbull♀ Lv.47 No item Cloyster♂ Lv.47 No item Golem♂ Alolan form Lv.47 No item Gengar♂ Lv.47 No item Third cave (bottom level) Black Belt Terry Reward: $1,472 Machamp♂ Lv.46 No item

Available Pokémon

Canyon   Pokémon     Allies     Games     Location     Levels     Rate   Machoke Machoke S M Grass 41-44 30% Lycanroc Midday Form Lycanroc S M Grass 41-44 20% - Lycanroc Midnight Form Lycanroc S M Grass 41-44 - 20% Carbink Carbink S M Grass 41-44 15% Murkrow Murkrow S M Grass 41-44 10% Skarmory Skarmory S M Grass 41-44 10% Boldore Boldore S M Grass 41-44 10% Jangmo-o Kommo-o Hakamo-o S M Grass 41-44 5% A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here. Caves   Pokémon     Allies     Games     Location     Levels     Rate   Golbat Golbat S M Cave 41-44 30% Boldore Boldore S M Cave 41-44 30% Dugtrio Alolan Form Dugtrio S M Cave 41-44 20% Carbink Carbink Sableye S M Cave 41-44 20% Ambush encounters Dugtrio Alolan Form Dugtrio S M Dirt cloud 41-44 100% Surfing Golbat Golbat S M Surfing 41-44 80% Golduck Golduck S M Surfing 41-44 20% Fishing Magikarp Magikarp Gyarados S M Fishing 10-44 59% Barboach Barboach Whiscash S M Fishing 10-44 40% Dratini Dratini Dragonair S M Fishing 10-44 1% Fishing at the bubbling spot Magikarp Magikarp Gyarados S M Fishing 10-44 50% Barboach Barboach Whiscash S M Fishing 10-44 40% Dratini Dratini Dragonair S M Fishing 10-44 10% A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.

Items

Item Location Games Max Revive Exterior Canyon; from Lillie, after defeating Hapu  S  M  Max Potion ×2 Exterior Canyon; behind the fallen tree outside the cave entrance Cave 1; behind breakable rocks atop the ramp near Backpacker Perdy (requires Tauros Charge)  S  M  Elixir Cave 1; through a hole near Backpacker Perdy (requires Tauros Charge)  S  M  Nugget Cave 1; near a rock atop the ramp near Backpacker Perdy (hidden)  S  M  Revive Upper Canyon 1; in a clearing in the tall grass southeast of the first cave's exit (hidden)  S  M  X Attack Upper Canyon 1; west of the land bridge, around the cliff from the second cave's entrance  S  M  Zygarde Cell Cave 2 (North); behind a small rock near the entrance, east of Hiker Zachary  S  M  Escape Rope Cave 2 (South); near Veteran Lynn  S  M  TM99 (Dazzling Gleam) Upper Canyon 2; in a clearing south of the second cave, past Veteran Lynn (requires Mudsdale Gallop)  S  M  X Sp. Atk Upper Canyon 2; in a clearing south of the second cave, on the rock (requires Mudsdale Gallop) (hidden)  S  M  Zygarde Cell Cave 3 (Upper); near the dens on the western wall  S  M  Full Restore Cave 3 (Upper); west of the group of boulders (requires Machamp Shove)  S  M  Dusk Ball Upper Canyon 3; on the cliff outside the cave exit near the boulder puzzle (requires Machamp Shove)  S  M  Zygarde Cell Upper Canyon 3; on the cliff outside the cave exit near the boulder puzzle (requires Machamp Shove)  S  M  Fairium Z Upper Canyon 4; from Mina on the wooden bridge  S  M  PP Max Upper Canyon 4; after the third cave, between the rock and the wall at the end of the third bridge (hidden)  S  M  Full Heal Lower Canyon 1; after the third cave, south of the tree-root ramp  S  M  X Defense Lower Canyon 1; behind the fallen tree southwest of the trial site, between four rocks (hidden)  S  M  Zygarde Cell Cave 1; north of the boulder near the entrance, accessed via the canyon area after the third cave  S  M  Rare Candy Cave 3 (Lower); on the second patch of land (requires Lapras Paddle or Sharpedo Jet)  S  M  TM35 (Flamethrower) Cave 3 (Lower); on the third patch of land (requires Lapras Paddle or Sharpedo Jet)  S  M  TM02 (Dragon Claw) Trial site; in a crevice on the east side of the path  S  M  Dragonium Z Trial site; from the pedestal, after completing the trial  S  M

Canyon

When you reach the cave entrance, Lillie gives you a Max Revive and heals your team to full health. Before entering the cave, inspect the fallen tree near the cave entrance to reach a Max Potion.

Cave 1

Walk eastward to battle Veteran Harry, then continue on to fight Backpacker Perdy. Use Tauros Charge to break a nearby boulder; inspect the hole beyond it to crawl through the ramp and find an Elixir. Jump the ledge and climb up the ramp. Use Tauros Charge again to break the rocks to the east for another Max Potion. Go west for a Double Battle with Ace Duo Kent and Aimee. Continue westward up the hill and use Tauros Charge to clear one last rock. Head through the opening to reach the canyon exterior.

Upper Canyon 1

There is a clear path westward, but detour through the tall grass to the southeast first to find a clearing with a Revive. Head westward over the land bridge, then turn north. Walk past the next cave entrance and around the cliff to reach an X Attack, then backtrack and enter the cave.

Cave 2 (North)

Collect the Zygarde Cell and head west. Battle Hiker Zachary and exit through the next cave opening to the southwest.

Upper Canyon 2

Detour to the east and inspect the hole in the cliffside to reach a separate part of the previous cave.

Cave 2 (South)

Battle Veteran Lynn and grab the nearby Escape Rope before heading south. Fight past Ace Trainer Junko to reach another hole in the wall; this leads to a dead-end area with TM99 (Dazzling Gleam). Backtrack through the chamber and return to the cliffside.

Upper Canyon 2

This time, go westward to reach a large, wooden bridge stretching off to the north. At this point, Lillie catches up to you. She faces her fear of heights and, despite an attempt to scare her by a flock of Murkrow, crosses the high bridge in a trial of her own. Once she heals your team on the far side of the bridge, you are free to enter the next cave.

Cave 3 (Upper)

Walk westward down the first ramp to reach a Zygarde Cell near the Pokémon dens and roving dust clouds. Continue eastward down the second ramp and use Machamp Shove to move the first boulder southward and drop it into a hole. Pick up the nearby Full Restore, then go south and push the second boulder into the hole. Detour through the cave opening to the south.

Upper Canyon 3

Pick up the nearby Dusk Ball and collect another Zygarde Cell to the west, then return to the boulder puzzle.

Cave 3 (Upper)

Push the third boulder northward to the hole, then climb up the ladder to the east. Fight Scientist Ikaika and exit through the nearby cave opening.

Upper Canyon 4

Meet Mina, the Captain without a Trial

Battle past Punk Girl Anna and walk up onto the wooden bridge to meet a young, blonde woman. She introduces herself as Mina. A captain without a trial, she gives you the Fairium Z as a token of your meeting instead. Being an artist, as she leaves she wonders aloud if her trial could involve painting pictures and picking flowers.

Continue across the bridge to fight Punk Guy Adam, then cross the next bridge. On the east end, use the exposed tree roots as a ramp to reach the canyon floor. Head to the southeast to reach a tall grass patch; walk up the hill and jump the ledge to pick up a Full Heal. Go past Black Belt Earl on the way back to the tree, then head west down a large slope to reach a fork in the road. Go south first; this leads to the first cave where you can use Machamp Shove to create a shortcut to the main entrance. Return to the intersection and inspect the fallen tree on the west side; this leads to the lower level of the third cave, where Lapras Paddle or Sharpedo Jet will let you reach a Rare Candy and TM35 (Flamethrower). Backtrack to the intersection again and venture northward this time to battle Ace Trainer Hiroshi, Veteran Heather, and Veteran Eric. Beyond them, a trial gate stands outside another cave entrance. When you reach it, Lillie catches up to you and heals your Pokémon.

Farthest Tunnel

When you enter the tunnel, you immediately notice an ancient stone monument with faded text that mentions a trial and a totem. There is no captain to be found, but this seems to be the edge of a trial site.

The Captainless Trial

Proceed along the tunnel until you feel a piercing gaze... a moment later, you are ambushed by a wild Jangmo-o! Once this first battle ends, you still feel something watching you, with an even fiercer gaze than before. Venture into the small, dead-end tunnel to collect TM02 (Dragon Claw) and continue on. A short distance farther you are attacked again, this time by a wild Hakamo-o! After this battle, you feel the fiercest pair of eyes imaginable on you...

Type: Dragon Unknown Ability: Bulletproof Held item: None Jangmo-o♂/♀ Lv.40 Bide Normal Physical   --       Tackle Normal Physical   --       Leer Normal Status   --       Headbutt Normal Physical   --       Types: Dragon Fighting Ability: Bulletproof Held item: None Hakamo-o♂/♀ Lv.40 Headbutt Normal Physical   --       Autotomize Steel Status   --       Work Up Normal Status   --       Sky Uppercut Fighting Physical   --

VS Totem Kommo-o

At the end of the tunnel, you find a pedestal with a glittering Z-Crystal. As soon as you try to grab it, the Totem Kommo-o jumps down from the cliffs above to stop you! The creature is surrounded by an aura that raises all of its stats by one stage. As it is a Dragon/Fighting Pokémon, Fairy attacks will achieve the best results; Flying, Psychic, Ice, and Dragon moves are also effective.

Totem Kommo-o Ally Hakamo-o Ally Scizor Aura: +1 Atk, Def, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, Speed Types: Dragon Fighting Ability: Soundproof Held item: Mental Herb Kommo-o♂ Lv.45 Clanging Scales Dragon Special   --       Sky Uppercut Fighting Physical   --       Flash Cannon Steel Special   --       Protect Normal Status   --       Types: Dragon Fighting Ability: Bulletproof Held item: None Hakamo-o♂/♀ Lv.32 Sky Uppercut Fighting Physical   --       Autotomize Steel Status   --       Work Up Normal Status   --       Bide Normal Physical   --       Types: Bug Steel Ability: Technician Held item: None Scizor♂/♀ Lv.32 Metal Claw Steel Physical   --       Pursuit Dark Physical   --       Leer Normal Status   --       Fury Cutter Bug Physical   --

Defeated, the Totem Kommo-o retreats into hiding, and you collect the Dragonium Z. With this Z-Crystal, damaging Dragon-type moves can be upgraded to Devastating Drake.

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