Story walkthrough chart for Pokemon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon (Pokemon USUM). See details of the story from Melemele Island to Ilima's trial, Pokemon able to find, and items.
Table of Contents
Route 1
- After the game starts, leave the room and talk to Mom.
- Return to your room, check the hanger, and get the hat and bag.
- Leave your house and proceed north on the road to the left of your house.
- Event in front of the grass patch on the way.
- Receive your first Pokemon from Professor Kukui.
- Proceed northwest on the road. Pokemon battle with Hau in front of Lili'i Town.
- After the battle, go to Lili'i Town.
| Pokemon | Rarity |
|---|---|
 Alolan Rattata | - |
 Caterpie | - |
Lili'i Town
- Go straight ahead to Mahalo Trail
Mahalo Trail
- Talk to Lillie in front of the suspension bridge.
- Battle a Spearow on the bridge.
- An event will occur after the battle
- Receive a Sparkling Stone from Lillie
- Return to Lili'i Town.
Lili'i Town
- Receive the Pokedex and Trainer Pass from Professor Kukui.
- After the event, you will be moved to your home.
Route 1
- Talk to Mom at home.
- Head to the east side of Route 1 with Professor Kukui.
- Professor Kukui teaches you how to catch Pokemon
- Receive 10 Poke Balls and 5 Potions from Professor Kukui.
- Proceed northwest on the road towards Lili'i Town.
- After hearing a conversation between two mysterious people in front of Lili'i Town, go to Lili'i Town.
| Pokemon Name | Rarity |
|---|---|
 Pikipek | High |
 Grubbin | Medium |
 Buneary | Medium |
| Caterpie | Medium |
 Pichu | Low |
 Pikachu | Pichu SOS Call |
 Happiny | Pichu SOS Call |
 Yungoos | [Daytime] High |
 Ledyba | [Daytime] High |
| Alolan Rattata | [Nighttime] High |
 Spinarak | [Nighttime] High |
Lili'i Town
- After talking to Hala and Hau, Hala will heal your Pokemon's health, then battle Hau.
- After the battle, receive a Z-Ring from Hala.
- After the event, you will be moved to your home.
Hau's Pokemon
| Pokemon Name | Type/Lv | Moves |
|---|---|---|
 Popplio(When Rowlet is chosen) | Water Lv.7 | Pound Water Gun Growl |
 Rowlet(When Litten is chosen) | Grass/Flying Lv.7 | Tackle Leafage Growl |
 Litten(When Popplio is chosen) | Fire Lv.7 | Scratch Ember Growl |
| Pichu | Type Lv.6 | Thunder Shock Charm Tail Whip |
Route 1
- After talking to Mom and Lillie, receive pocket money from Mom.
- Follow Lillie to the Pokemon Research Lab on the coast south of the road
- At the lab, Professor Kukui will upgrade your Pokedex to a Rotom Dex.
- After the event, go in front of the Pokemon Center to the left of your house.
- After talking to Lillie, she will show you around the Pokemon Center and Trainers' School.
| Pokemon Name | Encounter Rate |
|---|---|
 Wingull | High |
 Inkay | High |
 Slowpoke | Medium |
Trainers' School
- Receive an Exp. Share from Professor Kukui at the Trainers' School.
- Battle and defeat the 4 Trainers inside the Trainers' School.
- Have Lillie heal your Pokemon's health and go to the 2nd floor of the school building.
- Battle the teacher next to the stairs. After the battle, receive 5 Great Balls.
- Talk to Captain Ilima. After the event, pet the Tauros that was blocking Route 1.
- Proceed along the path to Hau'oli City.
Locations of the 4 Trainers
- 1. 1st Trainer: Inside the west fence outside the Trainers' School
- 2. 2nd Trainer: East of the Trainers' School, outside
- 3. 3rd Trainer: To the right of the stairs inside the Trainers' School
- 4. 4th Trainer: After battling the above 3 Trainers, on the battle court in front of the Trainers' School
Teacher (Eriko)'s Pokemon
| Pokemon Name | Type/Lv | Moves |
|---|---|---|
| Popplio (When Litten is chosen) | Water Lv.7 | Pound Water Gun Growl |
| Rowlet (When Popplio is chosen) | Grass/Flying Lv.7 | Tackle Leafage Growl |
| Litten (When Rowlet is chosen) | Fire Lv.7 | Scratch Ember Growl |
| Pokemon Name | Encounter Rate |
|---|---|
 Meowth | High |
 Zorua | Medium |
 Alolan Grimer | Low |
 Magnemite | Low |
Hau'oli City
- Talk to the woman at the city entrance.
- Talk to Hau further down the road.
- Receive a Poke Finder from the woman at the Tourist Bureau reception.
- Event outside the bureau. Take a photo with the Poke Finder.
- Receive a Lens Case from Lillie in front of the boutique, and a Makeup Bag if the protagonist is female.
- Hear an explanation about Totem Stickers from Ilima in front of the Pokemon Center.
- After talking to Hau in front of the Malasada Shop, battle a Team Skull Grunt.
- After the battle, Ilima will heal your Pokemon's health.
- Battle Captain Ilima.
- After the battle, talk to Lillie on the road to the left of the Pokemon Center.
- Receive 3 Revives from Lillie
- Pet the Tauros and head to Route 2.
(Grass)
| Pokemon Name | Encounter Rate |
|---|---|
 Furfrou | High |
 Abra | High |
 Mime Jr. | High |
 Mr. Mime | Mime Jr. SOS Call |
| Happiny | Mime Jr. SOS Call |
| Alolan Grimer | Medium |
 Alolan Meowth | Medium |
| Magnemite | Medium |
| Wingull | Low |
(Surfing)
| Pokemon Name | QR Code | Encounter Rate |
|---|---|---|
 Tentacool | High | |
 Finneon | Medium | |
| Wingull | Medium | |
 Mantyke | Medium | |
 Remoraid | Mantyke SOS Call |
Obtainable Rare Items
| Item Name | Location |
|---|---|
| Silk Scarf | Talk to the old lady in front of the boutique shop |
| TM Echoed Voice | Grass patch in front of Melemele Ferry Terminal |
| PP Up | In front of Ilima's house |
Route 2
- An event occurs midway if you go straight north after entering the road.
- Hau'oli Cemetery is to the right after entering the road.
- After battling a Surfer, proceed north towards Big Wave Beach.
| Pokemon Name | Encounter Rate |
|---|---|
 Gastly | High |
 Zubat | Medium |
 Drifloon | [Daytime] High |
 Murkrow | [Nighttime] High |
Big Wave Beach
- Receive an explanation about Mantine Surf from a woman.
- If you try to return the way you came, Team Skull will be there, so battle a Team Skull Grunt.
- After the battle, return to Route 2.
Route 2
- Proceed north on the road and talk to Hau in front of the Pokemon Center.
- Receive 3 Revives from Hau inside the Pokemon Center.
- Receive an explanation about Rotom Powers
- Exit the Pokemon Center, proceed east, and talk to Ilima in front of the Verdant Cavern entrance.
- Enter Verdant Cavern for Ilima's trial.
Trivia
At the Pokemon Center in front of Verdant Cavern, you can trade a Spearow for a Hawlucha. Spearow can be obtained on Route 3, accessible after completing the trial.
Ilima's Pokemon
| Pokemon Name | Type/Lv | Moves |
|---|---|---|
| Yungoos | Normal Lv.10 | Tackle Pursuit Leer |
 Smeargle(When Rowlet is chosen) | Normal Lv.11 | Ember Tackle |
| Smeargle (When Litten is chosen) | Normal Lv.11 | Water Gun Tackle |
| Smeargle (When Popplio is chosen) | Normal Lv.11 | Leafage Tackle |
| Pokemon Name | Encounter Rate |
|---|---|
 Ekans | High |
| Alolan Meowth | Medium |
| Furfrou | Medium |
| Smeargle | Medium |
| Abra | Medium |
 Cutiefly | Medium |
 Growlithe | Medium |
| Smeargle | Medium |
 Spearow | Medium |
 Dunsparce | Medium |
| Yungoos | [Daytime] Medium |
| Alolan Rattata | [Nighttime] Medium |
 Makuhita | [Daytime] Medium [Nighttime] High |
 Drowzee | [Daytime] Medium [Nighttime] High |
Verdant Cavern
- Listen to Ilima's explanation of the trial, then find and defeat 2 hidden Pokemon.
- Event occurs while searching for the 3rd Pokemon. Battle a Team Skull Grunt.
- After the battle, cooperate with Team Skull to find and defeat the 3rd Pokemon.
- Talk to the Trial Guide in the back of the cave and proceed to the Totem's Den.
- Examine the Z-Crystal on the pedestal in the back to battle the Totem Pokemon Gumshoos (US version) / Alolan Raticate (UM version).
- After the battle, obtain the Z-Crystal "Normalium Z".
- Receive 10 Great Balls from Ilima and have your Pokemon's health restored.
- Event occurs when you exit the Totem's Den and return to the trial chamber.
- Talk to the Ultra Recon Squad.
- Return to the cave entrance and exit the cave to Route 2.
| Pokemon Name | Encounter Rate |
|---|---|
| Zubat | Medium |
 Alolan Diglett | Medium |
 Noibat | Medium |
| Yungoos | [Sun] High |
| Alolan Rattata | [Moon] High |
