Mina Trial Guide – Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

After your victory against Ultra Necrozma, you’ll be able to progress to the next trial with Mina, the Captain of Poni Island. Mina’s trial is relatively straightforward, but you’ll need to gather petals by battling past Captains before facing her Totem Pokemon. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the entire trial process, including where to find the Captains and strategies for each battle.

Mina’s Trial Overview (Poni Island)

Mina’s trial is a series of battles, with the goal being to collect petals from previous Island Captains and use them to summon the Totem Pokemon. After you arrive at Poni Island and meet Mina at the Altar, she’ll explain that you need to gather petals from the previous Captains. Here’s how you can do it:

Step 1: Defeat Mina (Poni Island)

Mina herself is your first battle. She’ll be located at Mina House, which can be found on Poni Island. Defeat her to earn the Pink Petal, which is the first item needed to advance. Once she’s defeated, she’ll tell you to visit the other Captains to collect more petals.

Step 2: Gather Petals from Previous Captains

Now, you need to track down the previous Captains, each of whom will reward you with a petal after you defeat them in battle. Here’s where to find them and how to earn their petals:

1. Ilima – Hau’oli Cemetery (Melemele Island)

• Location: Hau’oli Cemetery, Route 2, Melemele Island.
• How to find him: Ilima is near the far right row of tombstones in the cemetery. Approach him to trigger the battle.
• Petal earned: Orange Petal.

2. Mallow – Lush Jungle (Akala Island)

• Location: Lush Jungle, Akala Island.
• How to find her: Mallow can be found gathering ingredients for her soup in Lush Jungle. However, depending on your game version, you may fight Lana instead.
  • Ultra Moon: You will fight Lana, who gives you the Green Petal.
  • Ultra Sun: You will fight Mallow, who gives you the Green Petal.
• Petal earned: Green + Blue Petals.

3. Kiawe – Wela Volcano Park (Akala Island)

• Location: Wela Volcano Park, Akala Island.
• How to find him: Kiawe can be found at Wela Volcano Park. After you defeat him, you’ll also battle Hiker David.
• Petal earned: Red Petal.

4. Molayne – Hokulani Observatory (Ula’ula Island)

• Location: Hokulani Observatory, Ula’ula Island.
• How to find him: You’ll find Molayne and Sophocles here, where Molayne passes on the Captain role to Sophocles. If you own Ultra Sun, you’ll battle Sophocles for the Yellow Petal. If you own Ultra Moon, you’ll battle Nanu instead.
• Petal earned: Yellow Petal (Sophocles) or Purple Petal (Nanu).

Step 3: Return to Mina (Poni Island)

Once you have collected all seven petals, head back to Mina’s house to hand them over. Mina will then assemble the petals into a Rainbow Flower, which will summon the Totem Pokemon for your battle.

Step 4: Defeat Totem Ribombee

• Location: Mina House, Poni Island.
• Totem Pokemon: Totem Ribombee (Bug/Fairy type).

Totem Ribombee can be tricky due to its speed and the fact that it has a support move that increases its defenses. However, it is weak to Flying, Poison, Rock, Steel, and Fire type moves, so bring a team with one or more of these types to exploit its weaknesses.

Recommended strategy:

• Lead with a Flying or Fire type Pokémon to exploit Ribombee’s weaknesses.
• Be ready for quick action, as Ribombee can deal a lot of damage with Bug Buzz.
• Keep an eye on any allies Ribombee summons during the battle. If Ribombee summons a support Pokémon, be sure to take it out first.

Step 5: Claim Your Reward

After defeating Totem Ribombee, you’ll earn the Fairium Z, which allows you to use the Fairy-type Z-Move.

The Mina Trial may seem simple at first, but gathering all the petals and defeating Totem Ribombee requires a bit of preparation and strategy. Make sure your team is well-prepared with the right type advantages to make this trial a breeze. Once you’ve completed it, you’re one step closer to the grand trial and access to the Pokémon League!

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