Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon island challenge and version differences
Follow the revised trial order, see which Totems and battles change between versions, and prepare for Molayne’s Elite Four and Hau.
Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon for Nintendo 3DS (2017). Version-exclusive Totems and Mina’s-trial battles are labelled. These guides cover the main story challenge and Elite Four rematches; Episode RR, the Battle Tree and title-defense challengers are outside them.
The trial and grand trial order
Ilima’s Verdant Cavern trial and Hala’s grand trial open the challenge on Melemele. Akala has Lana, Kiawe and Mallow before Olivia’s grand trial. Ula’ula has Sophocles, Acerola and Nanu. On Poni you face Totem Kommo-o in Vast Poni Canyon before Hapu’s grand trial; Mina’s trial becomes available after the Necrozma crisis.
What changed from Sun and Moon
Lana’s trial now ends with Totem Araquanid, Kiawe’s with Totem Alolan Marowak and Sophocles’s with Totem Togedemaru. Mallow and Acerola keep Lurantis and Mimikyu, but with different allies. Mina adds a Fairy trial with Totem Ribombee. In the League, Molayne replaces Hala and Hau replaces Professor Kukui as the final first-run opponent.
Version differences
Ultra Sun has Totem Gumshoos in Verdant Cavern; Ultra Moon has Totem Alolan Raticate. During Mina’s trial, Ultra Sun players battle Mallow and Sophocles, while Ultra Moon players battle Lana. Kiawe’s battle appears in both versions. The trial browser’s version selector keeps these alternatives separate.
Totem auras and SOS allies
Totem Pokémon start with a stat boost and can call one ally at a time. The trial cards list the boost and every possible ally. Mimikyu, Kommo-o and Ribombee boost all five battle stats, so status moves, priority attacks and resisted coverage are especially valuable.
Your starter changes Hau’s team
Hau always uses Alolan Raichu, Tauros, Noivern and Crabominable. If you chose Rowlet he adds Flareon and Primarina; Litten gives Vaporeon and Decidueye; Popplio gives Leafeon and Incineroar. His Z-Crystal ace is level 60. The Champion page’s selector uses your own starter.
Pick your version on the trials page and your starter on the Champion page.