Totem Pokémon
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. With the exception of Totem Wishiwashi, 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, which is further revealed in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon to be Necrozma's light. 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 their calls are unaffected by the Adrenaline Orb and status conditions). 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.
Totem-sized Pokémon
Totem-sized Pokémon have larger heights and weights compared to their original counterparts, which changes the mechanics of some moves (such as Low Kick and Grass Knot). Totem-sized Pokémon can be only obtained in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, where they can be received from Samson Oak at Heahea Beach after meeting him for the first time at Route 2 depending on the number of Totem Stickers the player has obtained.
Totem-sized Pokémon are Shiny-locked, and their sizes cannot be passed down through Pokémon breeding. Even if their species normally have multiple Abilities, Totem-sized Pokémon can only have a particular Ability, as listed below. The Ability is the species' Hidden Ability if the species has two standard Abilities, and the species' sole standard Ability otherwise; thus Totem-sized Pokémon's Ability cannot be changed by Ability Capsule. Totem-sized Pokémon always have at least three perfect IVs.
Totem-sized Pokémon that originally appeared as Totem Pokémon in Pokémon Sun and Moon are the only ones that can be traded to the original Sun and Moon games, and consequentially, can also be transferred to Pokémon Bank. Totem-sized Pokémon based on Totem Pokémon that only appear in Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon cannot be transferred to Pokémon Bank or traded to the original Sun and Moon games.
Totem-sized Pokémon that are transferred to Pokémon HOME and Pokémon Sword and Shield are turned into their normal-sized forms.
| Pokémon | Introduced | Height | Weight | Ability | |||
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Alolan Raticate | SM | 4'07" | 1.4 m | 231.5 lbs. | 105.0 kg | Thick Fat |
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Alolan Marowak | USUM | 5'07" | 1.7 m | 216.1 lbs. | 98.0 kg | Rock Head |
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Gumshoos | SM | 4'07" | 1.4 m | 132.3 lbs. | 60.0 kg | Adaptability |
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Vikavolt | SM | 8'06" | 2.6 m | 325.2 lbs. | 147.5 kg | Levitate |
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Ribombee | USUM | 1'04" | 0.4 m | 4.4 lbs. | 2.0 kg | Sweet Veil |
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Araquanid | USUM | 10'02" | 3.1 m | 479.5 lbs. | 217.5 kg | Water Bubble |
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Lurantis | SM | 4'11" | 1.5 m | 127.9 lbs. | 58.0 kg | Leaf Guard |
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Salazzle | SM | 6'11" | 2.1 m | 178.6 lbs. | 81.0 kg | Corrosion |
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Togedemaru | USUM | 2'00" | 0.6 m | 28.7 lbs. | 13.0 kg | Sturdy |
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Mimikyu | SM | 1'04" | 0.4 m | 6.2 lbs. | 2.8 kg | Disguise |
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Kommo-o | SM | 7'10" | 2.4 m | 457.5 lbs. | 207.5 kg | Overcoat |
List of Totem Pokémon
Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon Special Demo Version
| Island | Location | Totem Pokémon | Aura | Ally Pokémon |
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| Melemele Island | Ten Carat Hill |  Hakamo-o Level 36 |
Sp. Defense +1 |  Rockruff Level 30 |
In the anime
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While most of the Totem Pokémon from the anime are based on those from the games, Totem Trevenant is the only anime-original Totem Pokémon and the only depicted Totem Pokémon that is neither a Generation VII Pokémon nor a regional form. In addition, not every Totem Pokémon was adapted, even from the original games.
Totem Pokémon
| Debut | To Top a Totem! |
|---|---|
| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | |
| English | Billy Bob Thompson |
Ash battled the Totem Gumshoos as part of the Verdant Cavern trial, using his Pikachu and Rowlet. Gumshoos was able to defeat Rowlet, but it was eventually defeated by Pikachu. 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 Frustration and Sand Attack.
| Debut | A Team-on-Team Tussle! |
|---|---|
| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | |
| English | Carter Cathcart |
A Totem Alolan Raticate was seen guarding a Darkinium Z, which was being targeted by Team Rocket and Team Skull. Although it was an extremely powerful opponent, taking down Meowth, James's Mareanie, and all of Team Skull's Pokémon, it was eventually defeated by Jessie's Mimikyu.
Raticate's known moves are Tail Whip, Hyper Fang, and Hyper Beam.
| Debut | Big Sky, Small Fry! |
|---|---|
| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | |
| English | H.D. Quinn (School Form) Lisa Ortiz (Solo Form) |
A Totem Wishiwashi appeared at Brooklet Hill, being hooked up by Lana, who then proceeded to battle it with her Popplio. It was eventually defeated by Popplio's newly learned Aqua Jet, earning Lana a Waterium Z from it as a reward.
None of Wishiwashi's moves are known.
| Debut | Currying Favor and Flavor! |
|---|---|
| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | Risa Shimizu |
| English | Samara Naeymi |
Totem Lurantis challenged Ash while he was collecting ingredients for the "Akala Curry" in Lush Jungle with Mallow. Ash then proceeded to battle it with Litten and Rowlet. Although it proved to be an extremely tough opponent, Ash was finally able to defeat it with Litten's Breakneck Blitz, after which it rewarded Ash with a Grassium Z.
Lurantis's known moves are Petal Blizzard, Solar Blade, and Synthesis.
| Debut | Family Determination! |
|---|---|
| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | |
| English | Ryan Andes |
Totem Kommo-o and its allies attacked Lillie and Gladion at the Vast Poni Canyon on their way to the Altar of the Sunne. Eventually, Gladion was able to change his Silvally into a Fairy type, allowing it to knock Kommo-o out with a super-effective Multi-Attack.
Kommo-o's only known move is Clanging Scales.
| Debut | A Timeless Encounter! |
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Totem Trevenant lived in the forests of Melemele Island. It was good friends with Professor Kukui when he was a child. Trevenant rewarded Kukui with a Firium Z after he had his Litten use Scratch to ease its sneezing.
It appeared when Ash was accidentally transported to the past by Celebi. When Trevenant kept sneezing due to multiple Cutiefly being stuck in its leaves, Ash and a young Professor Kukui freed the Cutiefly and used their Torracat and Litten, respectively, to warm up some of the Cutiefly. Afterwards, Trevenant rewarded Ash with a Firium Z. When Ash returned to the present, Trevenant was revealed to have died.
None of Trevenant's moves are known.
Ally Pokémon
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Totem Gumshoos
| Debut | To Top a Totem! |
|---|---|
| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | |
| English | Billy Bob Thompson |
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 Hyper Fang and Sand Attack.
| Debut | To Top a Totem! |
|---|---|
| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | Kaito Ishikawa |
| English | Billy Bob Thompson |
- Main article: Officer Jenny's Gumshoos
Ash battled this Gumshoos when he first entered 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.
Totem Raticate
| Debut | A Team-on-Team Tussle! |
|---|---|
| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | |
| English | Carter Cathcart |
These Alolan Rattata were seen guarding a Darkinium Z, which was being targeted by Team Rocket and Team Skull. Although powerful, they were lured into a cage of Berries and trapped there. They later escaped and continued their attack on the thieves.
Rattata's only known move is Hyper Fang.
| Debut | A Team-on-Team Tussle! |
|---|---|
| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | |
| English | Carter Cathcart |
These Alolan Raticate were seen guarding a Darkinium Z, which was being targeted by Team Rocket and Team Skull. Although powerful, they were lured into a cage of Berries and trapped there. They later escaped and continued their attack on the thieves.
Raticate's only known move is Hyper Fang.
Totem Wishiwashi
| Debut | Big Sky, Small Fry! |
|---|---|
| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | |
| English | Lisa Ortiz |
This Alomomola appeared to support Totem Wishiwashi during Lana's trial against it, healing it with Heal Pulse. In order to help Lana, Ash then proceeded to fish up the Alomomola and had Pikachu use Electro Ball on it, defeating it and causing it to flee in a fit of tears.
Alomomola's only known move is Heal Pulse.
Totem Lurantis
| Debut | Currying Favor and Flavor! |
|---|---|
| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | |
| English | Marisa Kennedy |
This Castform appeared to support Totem Lurantis when it called for help during Ash's battle against it. With its help, Lurantis gained an upper hand over Litten. The Weather Pokémon was eventually defeated by Rowlet.
Castform's known moves are Sunny Day, Water Gun, and Headbutt, and its Ability is Forecast.
Totem Kommo-o
| Debut | Family Determination! |
|---|---|
| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | |
| English | Erica Schroeder |
These Jangmo-o attacked Lillie and Gladion when the two ventured through the trial site of Vast Poni Canyon. Following the defeat of the Totem Kommo-o, they all retreated as the ceiling began to collapse. They reappeared in the next episode, in which they had cornered Professor Burnet. The Scaly Pokémon were swiftly defeated by Professor Kukui's Braviary.
None of Jangmo-o's moves are known.
| Debut | Family Determination! |
|---|---|
| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | |
| English | Eddy Lee |
These Hakamo-o attacked Lillie and Gladion when the two ventured through the trial site of Vast Poni Canyon. Following the defeat of the Totem Kommo-o, they all retreated as the ceiling began to collapse. They reappeared in the next episode, in which they had cornered Professor Burnet. The Scaly Pokémon were swiftly defeated by Professor Kukui's Braviary.
None of Hakamo-o's moves are known.
In the manga
In the movie adaptations
| Debut | ICYR1 |
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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 the Pokémon Adventures manga
Totem Pokémon
- Main article: Sun (Adventures) → Quarter
This Wishiwashi is the Totem of Brooklet Hill. When Sun traveled to Brooklet Hill to begin his first trial, he encountered a wild Solo Form Wishiwashi that helped retrieve a one yen coin he dropped in the water. Taking a liking to the Pokémon, Sun decided to name it Quarter and asked it to help him find the Totem Pokémon of Brooklet Hill. Quarter led Sun around the area for hours, but failed to find the Totem each time. Angered by this, Sun's Litten, nicknamed En, attacked Quarter, causing it to get scared and run away.
Several other Wishiwashi soon began surrounding Sun and leaped out of the water as a School Form Wishiwashi, revealing that Quarter and the other Wishiwashi were the Totem the whole time. Sun eventually defeated the Totem by attacking its left eye, which contained Quarter, the leader controlling the other Wishiwashi. With Quarter defeated, the Totem broke apart into several Solo Form Wishiwashi.
Wishiwashi's known moves are Water Gun and Aqua Tail, and its Ability is Schooling.
This Lurantis is the Totem of Lush Jungle. In order to get strong enough to face the Ultra Beasts threatening to invade Alola, Moon summoned Lurantis to Konikoni City with a soup made by Mallow and battled it as a form of training. Despite the assistance of many ally Pokémon, Lurantis was eventually defeated by Moon's Mareanie.
Lurantis's only known move is Solar Blade.
- Main article: Sun (Adventures) → Penny
This Mimikyu is the Totem of the former Thrifty Megamart. Sun was tasked with taking a picture of Mimikyu to complete his second trial. Sun had his Torracat, Dollar, battle Mimikyu in order to keep it still long enough to take the photo. After discovering its anger towards humans for mistreating it, Sun offered it a spot on his team and named it Penny.
None of Mimikyu's moves are known and its Ability is Disguise.
Ally Pokémon
Totem Lurantis
In the Pokémon Horizon manga
A Totem Lucario appeared in Mastering the Z-Move!.
Trivia
- The battle theme for the Totem Pokémon is a remix of the wild Pokémon battle theme in Pokémon Sun and Moon.
- Totem GumshoosUS and Totem Alolan RaticateUM are the only Totem Pokémon that can be battled during the post-game.
- In Pokémon Sun and Moon, in the battle against Totem Wishiwashi at Brooklet Hill, the Totem Pokémon can summon an Ally Alomomola which knows Water Gun, but Alomomola cannot legitimately have the move in any of the games.
- Compared to their non-Totem counterparts, every Totem Pokémon's weight is increased less than proportionally to its height. If a Pokémon's density were to remain the same between its Totem and non-Totem variants, a Totem Pokémon twice the height should be eight times the weight.
- Totem-sized Pokémon are not registered in the Pokédex as unique forms.
In other languages
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