Melemele Island

As depicted in Ultra Sun and Moon.

As depicted in Sun and Moon.

Melemele Island is the first island in the Alola region, being the northwest one among the four major islands. It is where the player character starts the game. The Guardian Deity is Tapu Koko, who is found in the Ruins of Conflict.

The island consists of:

• Route 1
• Ten Carat Hill
• Melemele Sea
• Iki Town
• Ruins of Conflict
• Mahalo Trail
• Hau'oli City
• Route 2
• Berry Fields
• Verdant Cavern
• Route 3
• Kala'e Bay
• Seaward Cave
• Melemele Meadow

Island Challenge

There is only one trial on this island. The Grand Trial is with Hala, Hau's grandfather.

Name	Class	Location	Type	Totem Pokémon	Aura
Ilima	Trial Captain	Verdant Cavern	Normal	1/2 Gumshoos (Sun/Ultra Sun) Alolan Raticate (Moon/Ultra Moon)	Defense +1
Hala	Kahuna	Iki Town	Fighting	No Totem (Kahuna Battle)

Trivia

• Melemele Island is based on Oahu.
• Melemele means "yellow" in Hawaiian.
• The trial's Totem changes depending on the version. It is the only trial to do this.
• Ash lived on Melemele Island in the Sun and Moon series.
• Melemele Island is the only location in Pokémon Sun and Moon where wild Pikachu can be found, though it is through summoning from Pichu.