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Ilima

Ilima character artwork
Normal-type trial captain · Hau’oli City / Verdant Cavern

Ilima is Melemele Island’s trial captain and the first captain challengers meet.

  • Story: He battles you in Hau’oli City, then oversees the Verdant Cavern trial.
  • In the game: Smeargle’s first move targets your starter’s weakness. Ultra Sun has Totem Gumshoos and Ultra Moon has Totem Alolan Raticate.

Story spoilers.

Pokémon Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon · Nintendo 3DS · 2017 · Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon for Nintendo 3DS (2017). Version-exclusive Totems and Mina’s-trial battles are labelled. · Picture: Ilima: official Pokémon Sun and Moon artwork, shown for reference.

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Ilima official Sun and Moon artwork

Ilima

Verdant Cavern · Melemele Island · Trial 1

Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

Normal

Reward: Normalium Z

Totem aura: +1 Defense.

Ilima battles you in Hau’oli City before the trial. Smeargle’s first move is chosen to hit your starter super-effectively. In the trial, Ultra Sun has Totem Gumshoos and Ultra Moon has Totem Alolan Raticate.

Captain battle · Hau’oli City2 Pokémon

Yungoos

Yungoos

Lv. 10
Normal
Ability
Stakeout
Held item
None
  • Tackle
  • Pursuit
  • Leer
Smeargle

Smeargle

Lv. 11Ace
Normal
Ability
Technician
Held item
None
  • Ember (if you chose Rowlet)
  • Water Gun (if you chose Litten)
  • Leafage (if you chose Popplio)
  • Tackle

Ultra Sun · Totem Gumshoos and possible ally2 possible opponents · Ultra Sun only

Gumshoos

Gumshoos

Lv. 12Totem
Normal
Ability
Adaptability
Held item
Pecha Berry
  • Super Fang
  • Bite
  • Tackle
  • Scary Face
Yungoos

Yungoos

Lv. 10
Normal

SOS ally

Ability
Stakeout
Held item
None
  • Leer
  • Tackle
  • Pursuit
  • Odor Sleuth

Ultra Moon · Totem Alolan Raticate and possible ally2 possible opponents · Ultra Moon only

Alolan Raticate

Alolan Raticate

Lv. 12Totem
DarkNormal
Ability
Gluttony
Held item
Pecha Berry
  • Super Fang
  • Bite
  • Fury Swipes
  • Scary Face
Alolan Rattata

Alolan Rattata

Lv. 10
DarkNormal

SOS ally

Ability
Hustle
Held item
None
  • Tackle
  • Tail Whip
  • Quick Attack
  • Pursuit

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