Island challenge

Starting Lana's trial

The island challenge (Japanese: 島めぐり island-visiting) is a rite of passage for burgeoning Pokémon Trainers in the Alola region. Trainers can partake in these rites when they turn 11, which involve traveling through each of the four major islands of Alola and completing various trials on each. The goal of those taking the island challenge is to become the strongest Trainer, known as the island challenge champion.

The island challenge consists of a number of trials on each of the Alola region's four islands. These trials are not limited to Pokémon battles; they may involve finding designated items or a test of knowledge, among other tasks. Trials are all difficult tasks that require Trainers to prove themselves. To complete the trial, the Trainer must defeat a Totem Pokémon in an SOS Battle.

During a trial, the player cannot flee from battles, and wild Pokémon cannot be caught. If the player leaves the trial grounds before completing the trial, they have to start the trial again. Upon completing a trial, the player earns a Z-Crystal.

The final trial on each island is called the grand trial. In the grand trial, the Trainer must battle the Island Kahuna. If they complete an island's grand trial, they are recognized as having cleared all of that island's trials and can move on to the next island. Completing grand trials will also allow traded Pokémon to obey the player.

Each trial has a Trial Captain who provides guidance to Trainers undertaking a trial. All of the Captains are Trainers who undertook trials in their own island challenge a few years earlier.

Trials

Melemele Island

Verdant Cavern trial

In this trial, the player must find and battle two Yungoos^S/Alolan Rattata^M and a Gumshoos^S/Alolan Raticate^M. Along the way, the player will face two Team Skull Grunts and battle one of them. Once defeated, the two grunts will help the player finish the trial. After defeating the Totem Pokémon, the player will be greeted by Ilima for completing the trial and will receive a Normalium Z as a reward.

Trial Captain: Ilima
Trial grounds: Verdant Cavern
Totem Pokémon: Gumshoos^S, Alolan Raticate^M

Grand trial

In this grand trial, the player has to defeat Island Kahuna Hala.

Akala Island

Brooklet Hill trial

In this trial, Lana has been wondering over strange splashes in the water and asked the player to investigates it. As the player progresses through the hill, Lana deliberately lead the player into the trial site and asked him/her to defeat the Totem Pokemon. After defeating the Totem Pokémon, the player will be given a Waterium Z as a reward.

Wela Volcano Park trial

In this trial, several pair of dances are performed, and the player has to identify the difference between each pairs. After defeating the Totem Pokémon, the player will be given a Firium Z as a reward.

Lush Jungle trial

In this trial, the player has to find four ingredients spread in the jungle. After that, the player was asked by Mallow to mix and pound the ingredients to create aroma that can invite the Totem Pokemon. After defeating the Totem Pokémon, the player will be given a Grassium Z as a reward.

Grand trial

In this grand trial, the player has to defeat Island Kahuna Olivia.

Ula'ula Island

Hokulani Observatory trial

In this trial, Sophocles initially want to use his newfound invention Ping Totem Pokémon 2.0 to broadcast sound waves that can only be hear by the Totem Pokemon and thus invites it to the Observatory. However, he blew a fuse and the light in the observatory went out. Players are asked to assist Sophocles in opening the security door by answering several audio questions and fighting Pokémon in between. After answering the last question, the player gets to battle the Totem Pokémon. After defeating the Totem Pokémon, both Sophocles and Molayne will congratulate the player, and the player will be given Electrium Z and Steelium Z as rewards.

Thrifty Megamart (Abandoned Site) trial

In this trial, Acerola asked the player to take picture of the Totem Pokémon in the Abandoned Market. After going through series of supernatural happenings caused by some Ghost Pokémon, the player ended in the back room where they fight the Totem Pokemon. After completing the trial, Acerola will congratulate the player and they will be given a Ghostium Z as a reward. However, Acerola actually does not believe the player's spooky experiences during the trial.

Trial Captain: Acerola
Trial grounds: Thrifty Megamart (Abandoned Site)
Totem Pokémon: Mimikyu

Grand trial

In this grand trial, the player has to defeat Island Kahuna Nanu.

Poni Island

Trial Captain: Mina
Trial grounds: none

Vast Poni Canyon trial

In this trial, there is no specific task but to defeat the guarding Totem Pokemon. The player only needs to navigate the straightforward path while encountering some trial Pokemon and finally the Totem Pokemon. After the Totem Pokémon is defeated, he/she can take the Dragonium Z placed on the pedestal.

Grand trial

In this grand trial, the player has to defeat Island Kahuna Hapu.

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	諸島巡禮 Jyūdóu Chèuhnláih
Chinese	Mandarin	諸島巡禮 / 诸岛巡礼 Zhūdǎo Xúnlǐ
Czech		Ostrovní výzva
French		Tour des Îles
German		Inselwanderschaft
Hungarian		Sziget Kihívás
Italian		Giro delle isole
Korean		섬 순례 Seom Sullye
Polish		Wyzwanie Wysp
Russian		Испытание острова Ispytaniye ostrova
Spanish		Recorrido insular
Swedish		Öns utmaning