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|desc=[[Regional variant|Alolan]] {{p|Raticate}} was seen guarding a {{DL|Z-Crystal|Darkinium Z}}, which was being targeted by {{TRT}} and [[Team Skull]]. Although an extremely powerful opponent, taking down {{MTR}}, {{TP|James|Mareanie}}, and all of Team Skull's Pokémon, it was eventually defeated by [[Jessie's Mimikyu]].
|desc=[[Regional variant|Alolan]] {{p|Raticate}} was seen guarding a {{DL|Z-Crystal|Darkinium Z}}, which was being targeted by {{TRT}} and [[Team Skull]]. Although an extremely powerful opponent, taking down {{MTR}}, {{TP|James|Mareanie}}, and all of Team Skull's Pokémon, it was eventually defeated by [[Jessie's Mimikyu]].


Raticate's know moves are {{m|Bite}}, {{m|Hyper Beam}} and {{m|Tail Slap}}.}}
Raticate's know moves are {{m|Bite}} and {{m|Hyper Beam}}.}}


===Ally Pokémon===
===Ally Pokémon===

Revision as of 15:47, 4 May 2017

A Totem Gumshoos and its ally

Totem Pokémon (Japanese: ぬしポケモン Leader Pokémon) are a type of variant Pokémon that are battled at the end of every trial, having been trained up by the respective Trial Captain to fulfill that role. These Pokémon appear larger and weigh approximately two to four times as much as other Pokémon of the same species.

In the games

At the start of a battle, Totem Pokémon are enveloped in a special aura which boosts one or more of its stats by a fixed number of stages. According to Wicke, their size and aura are a result of being bathed in the energy spilled from Ultra Wormholes, the same kind that the Ultra Beasts use to wield their Ability Beast Boost. 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 artificial intelligence 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.

List of Totem Pokémon

Island Location Totem Pokémon Aura Ally Pokémon
Melemele Island Verdant Cavern Gumshoos
GumshoosS
Level 12
Defense +1 Yungoos
YungoosS
Level 10
Alolan Raticate
Alolan RaticateM
Level 12
Defense +1 Alolan Rattata
Alolan RattataM
Level 10
Akala Island Brooklet Hill Wishiwashi
Wishiwashi
(School Form)
Level 20
Defense +1 WishiwashiAlomomola
Wishiwashi and Alomomola
Level 18
Wela Volcano Park Salazzle
Salazzle
Level 22
Sp. Defense +1 Salandit
Salandit
Level 20
Lush Jungle Lurantis
Lurantis
Level 24
Speed +2 TrumbeakCastform
Trumbeak and Castform
Level 22
Ula'ula Island Hokulani Observatory Vikavolt
Vikavolt
Level 29
Attack, Defense,
Sp. Attack, Sp. Defense
Speed +1
CharjabugCharjabug
Charjabug ×2
Level 27
Thrifty Megamart
(Abandoned Site)
Mimikyu
Mimikyu
Level 33
Attack, Defense,
Sp. Attack, Sp. Defense
Speed +1
HaunterCastform
Haunter and Gengar
Level 27
Poni Island Vast Poni Canyon Kommo-o
Kommo-o
Level 45
Attack, Defense,
Sp. Attack, Sp. Defense
Speed +1
Hakamo-oScizor
Hakamo-o and Scizor
Level 32

Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon Special Demo Version

Island Location Totem Pokémon Aura Ally Pokémon
Melemele Island Ten Carat Hill Hakamo-o
Hakamo-o
Level 36
Sp. Defense +1 Rockruff
Rockruff
Level 30

In the anime

Totem Pokémon

Totem Gumshoos
Totem Gumshoos

Ash battled the Totem Gumshoos as part of the Verdant Cavern trial, using his Pikachu and Rowlet. After Ash won the battle, Gumshoos gave him a Normalium Z. It later assisted Officer Jenny with tackling an outbreak of Alolan Rattata and Raticate.

Gumshoos's known moves are Sand Attack, Frustration, and Fling.

Totem Alola Raticate
Totem Raticate
Debut SM025

Alolan Raticate was seen guarding a Darkinium Z, which was being targeted by Team Rocket and Team Skull. Although an extremely powerful opponent, taking down Meowth, Mareanie, and all of Team Skull's Pokémon, it was eventually defeated by Jessie's Mimikyu.

Raticate's know moves are Bite and Hyper Beam.

Ally Pokémon

Ally Yungoos
Ally Yungoos

Ash battled this Yungoos when he first entered the Verdant Cavern trial. It later assisted Officer Jenny with tackling an outbreak of Alolan Rattata and Raticate.

Yungoos's known moves are Sand Attack and Bite.

Ally Gumshoos
Ally Gumshoos
Main article: Officer Jenny's Gumshoos

Ash battled this Gumshoos when he first enterted the Verdant Cavern trial. It later assisted Officer Jenny with tackling an outbreak of Alolan Rattata and Raticate. Melemele Island's Officer Jenny later convinced Gumshoos to stay with her.

Ally Alola Rattata
Ally Alola Rattata
Debut SM025

Rattata's only know move is Bite.

Ally Alola Raticate
Ally Alola Raticate
Debut SM025

Raticate's only know move is Bite.

In the manga

In the movie adaptations

Totem Kommo-o

Ash battled this Totem Kommo-o on Poni Island. It initially proved to be a powerful opponent, but after remembering the day they first met, Ash and Pikachu defeated Kommo-o with a 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt.

Kommo-o's only known move is Draco Meteor.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 霸主寶可夢 Bajyú Pokémon
Mandarin 霸主寶可夢 / 霸主宝可梦 Bàzhǔ Pokémon
France Flag.png French Pokémon Dominant
Germany Flag.png German Herrscher-Pokémon
Italy Flag.png Italian Pokémon dominante
South Korea Flag.png Korean 주인 포켓몬 Ju-in Pokémon
Portugal Flag.png Portuguese Pokémon Totem
Russia Flag.png Russian Покемон-Тотем Pokémon-Totem
Spain Flag.png Spanish Pokémon dominante


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