Vast Poni Canyon is a canyon on Poni Island in the Alola region. It is the location of an unmanned dragon-type trial, the seventh to be challenged by the player character. It is also where, in Pokémon Sun and Moon, the Island Kahuna Hapu is fought.
Trial
The player is required to pass the trial before reaching Altar of the Sunne/Moone.
This trial is stated to be the Alola region's oldest trial. It involves first battling two Pokémon before reaching the Totem.
The player character will receive the Dragonium Z after defeating the Totem.
![]() Jangmo-o ![]() |
![]() Hakamo-o ![]() ![]() |
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Lv. 40 | - | Lv. 40 | - | ||||||||
Ability: Bulletproof | Ability: Bulletproof | ||||||||||
Item: None | Item: None | ||||||||||
Tackle | Autotomize | ||||||||||
Leer | Sky Uppercut | ||||||||||
Headbutt | Headbutt | ||||||||||
Bide | Work Up |
Totem Pokémon
Aura: All stats +1
![]() Kommo-o ![]() ![]() |
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Lv. 45 | ♂ | ||||||||||
Ability: Bulletproof | |||||||||||
Item: Mental Herb | |||||||||||
Sky Uppercut | |||||||||||
Protect | |||||||||||
Clanging Scales | |||||||||||
Flash Cannon |
Allies
![]() Hakamo-o ![]() ![]() |
![]() Scizor ![]() ![]() |
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Lv. 32 | - | Lv. 32 | - | ||||||||
Ability: Bulletproof | Ability: Technician | ||||||||||
Item: None | Item: None | ||||||||||
Work Up | Leer | ||||||||||
Sky Uppercut | Fury Cutter | ||||||||||
Bide | Pursuit | ||||||||||
Autotomize | Metal Claw |
Aura: All stats +1
![]() Kommo-o ![]() ![]() |
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Lv. 49 | ♂ | ||||||||||
Ability: Soundproof | |||||||||||
Item: Roseli Berry | |||||||||||
Drain Punch | |||||||||||
Dragon Claw | |||||||||||
Thunder Punch | |||||||||||
Poison Jab |
Allies
![]() Noivern ![]() ![]() |
![]() Scizor ![]() ![]() |
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Lv. 46 | - | Lv. 46 | - | ||||||||
Ability: Infiltrator | Ability: Technician | ||||||||||
Item: None | Item: None | ||||||||||
Screech | Light Screen | ||||||||||
Boomburst | Bullet Punch | ||||||||||
Dragon Pulse | Pursuit | ||||||||||
Air Slash | X-Scissor |
Pokémon
Inside
Wild Pokémon Walking | ||||
Pokémon | Games | Level | Rate | |
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Golbat | S/M | 41-44 | 30% |
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Boldore | S/M | 41-44 | 30% |
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Dugtrio | S/M | 41-44 | 20% |
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Carbink | S/M | 41-44 | 20% |
Top
Wild Pokémon Walking | ||||
Pokémon | Games | Level | Rate | |
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Machoke | S/M | 41-44 | 30% |
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Lycanroc | S/M | 41-44 | 20% |
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Carbink | S/M | 41-44 | 15% |
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Murkrow | S/M | 41-44 | 10% |
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Skarmory | S/M | 41-44 | 10% |
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Boldore | S/M | 41-44 | 10% |
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Jangmo-o | S/M | 41-44 | 5% |
2F
Wild Pokémon Walking | ||||
Pokémon | Games | Level | Rate | |
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Golbat | S/M | 41-44 | 30% |
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Boldore | S/M | 41-44 | 30% |
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Dugtrio | S/M | 41-44 | 20% |
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Carbink | S/M | 41-44 | 20% |
2F Deep
Wild Pokémon Walking | ||||
Pokémon | Games | Level | Rate | |
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Golbat | S/M | 41-44 | 30% |
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Boldore | S/M | 41-44 | 30% |
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Dugtrio | S/M | 41-44 | 20% |
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Carbink | S/M | 41-44 | 20% |
3F
Wild Pokémon Walking | ||||
Pokémon | Games | Level | Rate | |
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Golbat | S/M | 41-44 | 30% |
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Boldore | S/M | 41-44 | 30% |
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Dugtrio | S/M | 41-44 | 20% |
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Carbink | S/M | 41-44 | 20% |
Under Tree
Wild Pokémon Walking | ||||
Pokémon | Games | Level | Rate | |
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Machoke | S/M | 41-44 | 30% |
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Lycanroc | S/M | 41-44 | 20% |
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Carbink | S/M | 41-44 | 15% |
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Murkrow | S/M | 41-44 | 10% |
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Skarmory | S/M | 41-44 | 10% |
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Boldore | S/M | 41-44 | 10% |
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Jangmo-o | S/M | 41-44 | 5% |
B1F
Wild Pokémon Walking | ||||
Pokémon | Games | Level | Rate | |
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Golbat | S/M | 41-44 | 30% |
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Boldore | S/M | 41-44 | 30% |
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Dugtrio | S/M | 41-44 | 20% |
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Carbink | S/M | 41-44 | 20% |
Wild Pokémon Surfing | ||||
Pokémon | Games | Level | Rate | |
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Golbat | S/M | 41-44 | 80% |
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Golduck | S/M | 41-44 | 20% |
Wild Pokémon Fishing | ||||
Pokémon | Games | Level | Rate | |
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Magikarp | S/M | 10-44 | 59% |
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Barboach | S/M | 10-44 | 40% |
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Dratini | S/M | 10-44 | 1% |
Items
Main Area
Items | |||
Item | Games | Location/Method | |
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Groundium Z | S/M | Received after defeating Hapu |
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Max Potion | S/M | |
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Max Revive | S/M |
Inside
Items | |||
Item | Games | Location/Method | |
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Elixir | S/M | |
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Max Potion | S/M | |
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Nugget | S/M | |
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Stardust | S/M |
Top
Items | |||
Item | Games | Location/Method | |
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Dusk Ball | S/M | |
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Fairium Z | S/M | Received from Mina |
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Full Heal | S/M | |
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PP Max | S/M | |
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Revive | S/M | |
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TM99 | S/M | |
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X Attack | S/M | |
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X Sp. Atk | S/M |
2F
Items | |||
Item | Games | Location/Method | |
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Escape Rope | S/M |
2F Deep
Items | |||
Item | Games | Location/Method | |
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Full Restore | S/M |
Under Tree
Items | |||
Item | Games | Location/Method | |
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X Defense | S/M |
B1F
Items | |||
Item | Games | Location/Method | |
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Rare Candy | S/M | |
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TM35 | S/M |
Trial Site
Items | |||
Item | Games | Location/Method | |
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Dragonium Z | S/M/US/UM | Obtained after defeating Kommo-o's trial |
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TM02 | S/M/US/UM | Inside a small hole along the east wall |
Trainers
Hapu
![]() Dugtrio ![]() ![]() |
![]() Gastrodon ![]() ![]() |
![]() Flygon ![]() ![]() |
![]() Mudsdale ![]() |
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Lv. 47 | ♀ | Lv. 47 | ♀ | Lv. 47 | ♂ | Lv. 48 | ♂ | ||||
Ability: Sand Veil | Ability: Sticky Hold | Ability: Levitate | Ability: Stamina | ||||||||
Item: None | Item: None | Item: None | Item: Groundium Z | ||||||||
Iron Head | Muddy Water | Earth Power | Heavy Slam | ||||||||
Earthquake | Mud Bomb | Dragon Breath | Earthquake | ||||||||
Sucker Punch | Recover | - | Double Kick | ||||||||
Sandstorm | - | - | Counter |
After Hapu's defeat
First Cave
Veteran Harry
![]() Torkoal ![]() |
![]() Arcanine ![]() |
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Lv. 46 | ♂ | Lv. 46 | ♂ | ||||||||
Ability: Drought | Ability: Intimidate | ||||||||||
Item: None | Item: None | ||||||||||
Body Slam | Extreme Speed | ||||||||||
Heat Wave | Retaliate | ||||||||||
Sucker Punch | Fire Fang | ||||||||||
Sandstorm | - |
Backpacker Perdy
![]() Whimsicott ![]() ![]() |
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Lv. 46 | ♀ | ||||||||||
Ability: TBA | |||||||||||
Item: None | |||||||||||
Cotton Spore | |||||||||||
Mega Drain | |||||||||||
Tailwind | |||||||||||
Gust |
Ace Duo Kent and Aimee
![]() Sandslash ![]() ![]() |
![]() Ninetales ![]() ![]() |
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Lv. 46 | ♂ | Lv. 46 | ♀ | ||||||||
Ability: Snow Cloak | Ability: Snow Cloak | ||||||||||
Item: None | Item: None | ||||||||||
Icicle Spear | Ice Beam | ||||||||||
Hail | Ice Shard | ||||||||||
Metal Claw | Hail | ||||||||||
Slash | Dazzling Gleam |
Second Cave
Hiker Zachary
![]() Archeops ![]() |
![]() Rampardos ![]() ![]() |
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Lv. 44 | ♂ | Lv. 44 | ♂ | ||||||||
Ability: Defeatist | Ability: Mold Breaker | ||||||||||
Item: None | Item: None | ||||||||||
Acrobatics | Ancient Power | ||||||||||
Dragon Breath | Assurance | ||||||||||
Endeavor | Zen Headbutt | ||||||||||
Crunch | Chip Away |
Veteran Lynn
![]() Starmie ![]() ![]() |
![]() Shiinotic ![]() ![]() |
![]() Talonflame ![]() ![]() |
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Lv. 46 | - | Lv. 46 | ♀ | Lv. 46 | ♀ | ||||||
Ability: Natural Cure | Ability: Effect Spore | Ability: Flame Body | |||||||||
Item: None | Item: None | Item: None | |||||||||
Brine | Spore | Quick Attack | |||||||||
Power Gem | Ingrain | Flame Charge | |||||||||
Psychic | Moonblast | Acrobatics | |||||||||
- | Mega Drain | - |
Third Cave
Scientist Ikaika
![]() Muk ![]() ![]() |
![]() Magnezone ![]() ![]() |
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Lv. 43 | ♂ | Lv. 44 | - | ||||||||
Ability: Poison Touch | Ability: Sturdy | ||||||||||
Item: None | Item: None | ||||||||||
Knock Off | Flash Cannon | ||||||||||
Crunch | Screech | ||||||||||
Screech | Discharge | ||||||||||
Gunk Shot | Electro Ball |
Trivia
- The music here overrides the Poké Ride themes.
- The name of this area may reference Canyon Inc., a Japanese company that publishes music, DVD and VHS videos, movies, and video games.