Pokémon Sun / Moon characters
Meet 25 characters from Pokémon Sun / Moon. Open a card for the full profile.
Profiles discuss story events. Artwork may depict a different release.
25 character profiles · one picture per entry · open a card for the profile.
Main characters
Elio
Elio is the male player-character choice, newly arrived in Alola from Kanto with his mother.
Faba
Faba is a senior Aether official who introduces the player to the organisation before obstructing the later rescue.
Gladion
Gladion works with Team Skull while caring for Type: Null.
Hau
Hau begins the island challenge alongside the player.
Lillie
Lillie fled Aether Paradise with Cosmog, whom she calls Nebby.
Molayne
Molayne manages the observatory alongside Sophocles and is a former Electric trial captain.
Plumeria
Plumeria acts as Team Skull’s administrator and looks after its grunts while carrying out the organisation’s plans.
Professor Burnet
Professor Burnet runs the Dimensional Research Lab on Akala and studies unusual phenomena connecting different worlds.
Selene
Selene is the female player-character choice.
Wicke
Wicke works at Aether Paradise and provides practical assistance while other officials pursue more dangerous plans.
Professor Kukui
Alola’s professor researches Pokémon moves and supports the player’s island challenge.
Island challenge
Ilima
Ilima oversees the first trial at Verdant Cavern, introducing Alola’s trial format and Normalium Z.
Kiawe
Kiawe oversees Wela Volcano Park’s Fire trial.
Lana
Lana oversees Brooklet Hill’s Water trial on Akala, guiding the player through disturbances in the pools.
Mallow
Mallow oversees Lush Jungle’s ingredient-gathering trial, tying the island challenge to her interest in cooking.
Mina
Mina is Poni’s artistic captain, encountered during the original canyon journey.
Sophocles
Sophocles designs the Electric trial at Hokulani Observatory and also directs Festival Plaza’s development.
Hapu
Hapu travels with her Mudsdale before succeeding her grandfather as Poni’s kahuna.
Nanu
Nanu lives beside Po Town’s entrance and serves as Ula’ula’s kahuna.
Elite Four
Acerola
Acerola cares for children at Aether House and oversees the abandoned Thrifty Megamart’s Ghost trial.
Hala
Hala is Melemele’s kahuna and Hau’s grandfather.
Olivia
Olivia is Akala’s kahuna and runs a jewellery shop in Konikoni City.
Kahili
Kahili is an accomplished former island challenger who returns to Alola and becomes a member of its new Elite Four.
Villains
References
Covered edition: Original Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon for Nintendo 3DS (2016). Sun and Moon differences are labelled. Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon have a different story, expanded Pokédex and altered trials.