Traveling Between Islands In Pokémon Sun And Moon

In Pokémon Sun and Moon, players can travel between islands by using the Poké Ride feature, which replaces HMs as the primary way of progressing through the Alola region. After defeating Hala at the Melemele Island grand trial, players will unlock the Tauros Charge and gain access to Poké Ride. This feature allows players to call upon Ride Pokémon that aid in transportation, such as the Lapras Paddle for riding on water or the Charizard Glide for flying to previously visited areas. Players can also use the boat to travel between islands, or surf if they prefer a shorter route.

Use the boat

To travel between islands in Pokemon Sun and Moon, you can use the boat. To do this, go to the Melemele Ferry Terminal in Hau'oli City's Marina, and you will be able to travel to islands you have already visited.

You can also travel back to previous islands immediately by going to the ferry where you landed and entering the building.

If you have defeated the first island's Kahuna, you will have unlocked your first Poke Ride Pokemon, Tauros, which can help you get around faster.

However, to fly and fast travel to places you have been before, you will need to unlock the Poke Ride Charizard. After completing Fire Captain Kiawe's trial on top of the volcano, you will be able to call on Charizard and fly to any location on the world map with a feather symbol on it.

Wait for Kiawe's Trial

To travel between islands in Pokemon Sun and Moon, you can go to the ferry terminal in Hau'oli City's Marina and travel to islands you've already visited. Alternatively, after the second trial, you can ride Charizard to fly between islands.

Now, here is some detailed information about Kiawe's Trial:

Kiawe is the Trial Captain of Akala Island's Wela Volcano Park, specialising in Fire-type Pokemon. In his trial, Kiawe asks the player to observe and identify the differences between two dances performed by two Marowak. The trial consists of three levels of increasing difficulty. In the first level, the Marowak will strike a different pose in the second dance, and if you give the correct answer, one of the Marowak will battle you. In the second level, a Hiker photo bombs the second pose, and if you tell Kiawe that the Hiker is the difference, the Hiker will battle you. In the third level, a Totem Salazzle appears in the middle of the pose, and regardless of your answer to what the difference is, Kiawe will yell "Salazzle, Attack!" and you will face the Totem Pokemon.

After completing the trial, you will be rewarded with the Charizard Ride Pager, allowing you to fly between islands.

Go to the ferry terminal

To go to the ferry terminal, you must first know which island you are on. If you are on the second island, you can travel back to the first island, Melemele, by going to the ferry terminal. If you are on Ula'Ula Island, head to Malie City and the Pokemon Center. From there, run right towards the white stairs and keep going until you reach a big red building, which is the ferry terminal.

If you are on Akala Island, head to Heahea City, the central hub of the island. The ferry terminal is located in the left-hand building when you enter the city.

Once you have reached the ferry terminal, enter the building and speak to the person at the counter to take a boat to your desired location.

Ride Charizard

To ride Charizard in Pokémon Sun and Moon, you must first complete Kiawe's trial in Wela Volcano Park. Once you have Charizard, you can use it to fly to a variety of areas across the Alola Region. To do this, press the Y button to open the Poke Ride menu, then select Charizard and choose your destination. Charizard can fly to places you have already visited, including Route 1, Route 2, Route 5, Route 8, Route 16, Aether Paradise, Altar of the Moone, Altar of the Sunne, Battle Tree, Blush Mountain, Exeggutor Island, Hano Grand Resort, Hau'oli Cemetery, Hau'oli City, Heahea City, Iki Town, Konikoni City, Lake of the Moone, Lake of the Sunne, Lush Jungle, Malie City, Melemele Meadow, Memorial Hill, Mount Hokulani, Mount Lanakila, Paniola Ranch, Paniola Town, Po Town, Poni Meadow, Royal Avenue, Ruins of Abundance, Ruins of Conflict, Ruins of Life, Ruins of Hope, Seafolk Village, Tapu Village, Ten Carat Hill, Verdant Cavern, and Wela Volcano Park.

Charizard is not the only Pokémon that can help you travel between places in the Alola Region. After defeating Hala in the grand trial in Iki Town, you will get the Tauros Charge, which allows you to move quickly on the ground and destroy large boulders. You can also get the Lapras Paddle from Lana at Brooklet Hill, which lets you ride on water and fish in certain areas. The Sharpedo Jet, obtained from Grimsley on Route 15, lets you move quickly on water and destroy rocks. The Machamp Shove, obtained from Hapu's grandmother upon entering the Ancient Poni Path, lets you move large blocks. Finally, the Mudsdale Gallop, obtained from Hapu upon entering Route 12, lets you move over rocky terrain.

Ride Tauros

Riding a Tauros allows you to move quickly on land and smash through large boulders. This can be especially useful when navigating through the various islands of the Alola region. In the Pokémon animated series, a Tauros taxi service is depicted, where a driver uses three Ride Tauros to pull his cart.

It's worth noting that the design of the Riding Wear, the special suit worn while riding a Ride Pokémon, differs between Sun and Moon, as well as their respective Ultra versions. In Sun and Moon, the headgear resembles Hawlucha, while in Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, it's modelled after Shiny Hawlucha.

The concept of riding Tauros as a means of transportation adds to the unique features of the Alola region and enhances the gameplay experience by providing a fun and efficient way to explore the islands.

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