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Sun / Moon guide

Best team to beat the game, items worth having and where to find every TM.

Best team to beat Sun / Moon

Six slots, each with the pick we recommend and alternatives: swap out whoever you don't want or didn't catch. Your team is saved in this browser and goes along in the page link.

  1. Starter

    Decidueye

    GrassGhost
    How to get
    Rowlet · Starter
    Evolution
    Lv. 17 → Lv. 34
  2. Flying

    Toucannon

    NormalFlying
    How to get
    Pikipek · Wild at Route 1
    Evolution
    Lv. 14 → Lv. 28
    See routes and rates
  3. Ground

    Mudsdale

    Ground
    How to get
    Mudbray · Wild at Route 4
    Evolution
    Lv. 30
    See routes and rates
  4. Bug

    Golisopod

    BugWater
    How to get
    Wimpod · Wild at Route 8
    Evolution
    Lv. 30
    See routes and rates
  5. Ghost

    Mimikyu

    GhostFairy
    How to get
    Wild at Thrifty Megamart
    See routes and rates
  6. Fire

    Salazzle

    PoisonFire
    How to get
    Salandit · Wild at Wela Volcano Park
    Evolution
    Lv. 33 (female only)
    See routes and rates

Team analysis

Based on the six Pokémon's types, which are each one's strongest moves.

Shared weaknesses
Rock3 weakIce3 weakFlying2 weakGhost2 weak
No advantage against
NormalFlying
Open in the team builder

Where to get the best items in Sun / Moon

From the Exp. Share to evolution stones: where to find each one in this game.

For training

Where to get Exp. Share in Sun / Moon?

Once
  • Route 1 (from Professor Kukui during the first visit at the Trainers' School)
See the item

Where to get Lucky Egg in Sun / Moon?

Once
  • Route 1 Hau'oli Outskirts
Always
  • Held by wild Blissey (5% chance) (USUM)
See the item

Where to get Amulet Coin in Sun / Moon?

Once
  • Paniola Ranch
See the item

Where to get Soothe Bell in Sun / Moon?

Once
  • Route 3
Always
  • Battle Royal Dome (48 BP)
See the item

Where to get Everstone in Sun / Moon?

Once
  • Hau'oli City (from Ilima after after defeating him at the Trainers' School)
Always
  • Poké Pelago (Isle Aphun - Brilliant-Stone Hunting, Interesting-Item Hunting), Battle Royal Dome (16 BP)
  • Held by wild Roggenrola and wild Boldore (50% chance each)
See the item

For battle

Where to get Leftovers in Sun / Moon?

Always
  • Battle Royal Dome (48 BP)
  • Held by wild Munchlax and wild Snorlax (100% chance each)
  • Pickup (any level)
See the item

Where to get Choice Band in Sun / Moon?

Always
  • Battle Tree (48 BP)
See the item

Where to get Choice Specs in Sun / Moon?

Once
  • Tapu Village (USUM)
Always
  • Battle Tree (48 BP)
See the item

Where to get Choice Scarf in Sun / Moon?

Always
  • Battle Tree (48 BP)
See the item

Where to get Life Orb in Sun / Moon?

Once
  • Resolution Cave (SM), Mount Lanakila (USUM)
Always
  • Battle Tree (48 BP)
See the item

Where to get Focus Sash in Sun / Moon?

Once
  • Poni Wilds
Always
  • Battle Tree (48 BP)
See the item

Where to get Assault Vest in Sun / Moon?

Always
  • Battle Tree (48 BP)
See the item

Where to get Expert Belt in Sun / Moon?

Once
  • Seaward Cave
Always
  • Battle Royal Dome (48 BP)
See the item

Where to get Quick Claw in Sun / Moon?

Once
  • Route 1 (Trainers' School)
Always
  • Battle Royal Dome (48 BP)
  • Held by wild Meowth and wild Sneasel (5% chance each)
See the item

For evolving

Where to get Fire Stone in Sun / Moon?

Once
  • Paniola Ranch (USUM), Diglett's Tunnel
Always
  • Konikoni City, Poké Pelago (Isle Aphun - Brilliant-Stone Hunting, Interesting-Item Hunting)
See the item

Where to get Water Stone in Sun / Moon?

Once
  • Route 8, Paniola Ranch (USUM)
Always
  • Konikoni City, Poké Pelago (Isle Aphun - Brilliant-Stone Hunting, Interesting-Item Hunting)
See the item

Where to get Thunder Stone in Sun / Moon?

Once
  • Route 8
Always
  • Konikoni City, Poké Pelago (Isle Aphun - Brilliant-Stone Hunting, Interesting-Item Hunting)
See the item

Where to get Leaf Stone in Sun / Moon?

Always
  • Konikoni City, Poké Pelago (Isle Aphun - Brilliant-Stone Hunting, Interesting-Item Hunting)
See the item

Where to get Moon Stone in Sun / Moon?

Once
  • Route 13, Haina Desert (M) (UM)
Always
  • Poké Pelago (Isle Aphun - Brilliant-Stone Hunting, Interesting-Item Hunting)
  • Pickup (Lv. 11-100)
  • Held by wild Cleffa, wild Clefairy, and wild Jigglypuff (5% chance each)
See the item

Where to get Sun Stone in Sun / Moon?

Once
  • Blush Mountain, Haina Desert (SUS)
Always
  • Poké Pelago (Isle Aphun - Brilliant-Stone Hunting, Interesting-Item Hunting)
  • Pickup (Lv. 11-100)
See the item

Where to get Dusk Stone in Sun / Moon?

Once
  • Malie City (M) (UM), Poni Wilds
Always
  • Poké Pelago (Isle Aphun - Brilliant-Stone Hunting, Interesting-Item Hunting)
See the item

Where to get Shiny Stone in Sun / Moon?

Once
  • Malie City (SUS), Ancient Poni Path
Always
  • Poké Pelago (Isle Aphun - Brilliant-Stone Hunting, Interesting-Item Hunting)
See the item

Where to get Dawn Stone in Sun / Moon?

Once
  • Hau'oli City (SM), Royal Avenue (USUM)
Always
  • Poké Pelago (Isle Aphun - Brilliant-Stone Hunting, Interesting-Item Hunting)
See the item

Where to get Ice Stone in Sun / Moon?

Once
  • Po Town
Always
  • Poké Pelago (Isle Aphun - Brilliant-Stone Hunting, Interesting-Item Hunting)
See the item

Special

Where to get Master Ball in Sun / Moon?

Once
  • Aether Paradise (from Gladion after defeating Lusamine)
Always
  • Loto-ID Center (match 5 digits), Festival Plaza (Lottery shop: Big Dreams first prize)
See the item

Where to get Ability Capsule in Sun / Moon?

Always
  • Battle Royal Dome (100 BP), Battle Tree (win streak of 50) (SM)
See the item

TMs in Sun / Moon

The move each machine teaches in this game and where to find it.

  1. TM01Work UpNormal
    Where
    • Route 1 (Trainers' School)
  2. TM02Dragon ClawDragon
    Where
    • Vast Poni Canyon
  3. TM03PsyshockPsychic
    Where
    • Lake of the Sunne or Lake of the Moone
  4. TM04Calm MindPsychic
    Where
    • Seafolk Village
    Cost
    • ₽10,000
  5. TM05RoarNormal
    Where
    • Kala'e Bay
  6. TM06ToxicPoison
    Where
    • Aether Paradise
  7. TM07HailIce
    Where
    • Royal Avenue
    Cost
    • ₽50,000
  8. TM08Bulk UpFighting
    Where
    • Konikoni City
    Cost
    • ₽10,000
  9. TM09VenoshockPoison
    Where
    • Konikoni City
    Cost
    • ₽10,000
  10. TM10Hidden PowerNormal
    Where
    • Paniola Ranch
  11. TM11Sunny DayFire
    Where
    • Royal Avenue
    Cost
    • ₽50,000
  12. TM12TauntDark
    Where
    • Route 13
  13. TM13Ice BeamIce
    Where
    • Mount Lanakila
  14. TM14BlizzardIce
    Where
    • Seafolk Village
    Cost
    • ₽30,000
  15. TM15Hyper BeamNormal
    Where
    • Seafolk Village
    Cost
    • ₽50,000
  16. TM16Light ScreenPsychic
    Where
    • Heahea City
    Cost
    • ₽10,000
  17. TM17ProtectNormal
    Where
    • Heahea City
    Cost
    • ₽10,000
  18. TM18Rain DanceWater
    Where
    • Royal Avenue
    Cost
    • ₽50,000
  19. TM19RoostFlying
    Where
    • Malie City
    Cost
    • ₽10,000
  20. TM20SafeguardNormal
    Where
    • Heahea City
    Cost
    • ₽10,000
  21. TM21FrustrationNormal
    Where
    • Malie City
  22. TM22Solar BeamGrass
    Where
    • Seafolk Village
    Cost
    • ₽10,000
  23. TM23Smack DownRock
    Where
    • Malie City
    Cost
    • ₽10,000
  24. TM24ThunderboltElectric
    Where
    • Poni Plains
  25. TM25ThunderElectric
    Where
    • Seafolk Village
    Cost
    • ₽30,000
  26. TM26EarthquakeGround
    Where
    • Resolution Cave
  27. TM27ReturnNormal
    Where
    • Malie City
  28. TM28Leech LifeBug
    Where
    • Akala Outskirts
  29. TM29PsychicPsychic
    Where
    • Aether Paradise
  30. TM30Shadow BallGhost
    Where
    • Route 14
  31. TM31Brick BreakFighting
    Where
    • Verdant Cavern
  32. TM32Double TeamNormal
    Where
    • Konikoni City
    Cost
    • ₽10,000
  33. TM33ReflectPsychic
    Where
    • Heahea City
    Cost
    • ₽10,000
  34. TM34Sludge WavePoison
    Where
    • Seafolk Village
    Cost
    • ₽10,000
  35. TM35FlamethrowerFire
    Where
    • Vast Poni Canyon
  36. TM36Sludge BombPoison
    Where
    • Shady House
  37. TM37SandstormRock
    Where
    • Royal Avenue
    Cost
    • ₽50,000
  38. TM38Fire BlastFire
    Where
    • Seafolk Village
    Cost
    • ₽30,000
  39. TM39Rock TombRock
    Where
    • Wela Volcano Park
  40. TM40Aerial AceFlying
    Where
    • Malie City
    Cost
    • ₽10,000
  41. TM41TormentDark
    Where
    • Route 5
  42. TM42FacadeNormal
    Where
    • Malie City
    Cost
    • ₽10,000
  43. TM43Flame ChargeFire
    Where
    • Route 8
  44. TM44RestPsychic
    Where
    • Thrifty Megamart
    Cost
    • ₽1,000
  45. TM45AttractNormal
    Where
    • Hano Grand Resort
  46. TM46ThiefDark
    Where
    • Verdant Cavern
  47. TM47Low SweepFighting
    Where
    • Konikoni City
    Cost
    • ₽10,000
  48. TM48RoundNormal
    Where
    • Hau'oli City
  49. TM49Echoed VoiceNormal
    Where
    • Hau'oli City
  50. TM50OverheatFire
    Where
    • Poni Meadow
  51. TM51Steel WingSteel
    Where
    • Malie City
    Cost
    • ₽10,000
  52. TM52Focus BlastFighting
    Where
    • Seafolk Village
    Cost
    • ₽30,000
  53. TM53Energy BallGrass
    Where
    • Route 8
  54. TM54False SwipeNormal
    Where
    • Iki Town
  55. TM55ScaldWater
    Where
    • Brooklet Hill
  56. TM56FlingDark
    Where
    • Hau'oli Cemetery
  57. TM57Charge BeamElectric
    Where
    • Route 5
  58. TM58Sky DropFlying
    Where
    • Route 8
  59. TM59Brutal SwingDark
    Where
    • Route 5
  60. TM60QuashDark
    Where
    • Poni Plains
  61. TM61Will-O-WispFire
    Where
    • Konikoni City
  62. TM62AcrobaticsFlying
    Where
    • Ten Carat Hill
  63. TM63EmbargoDark
    Where
    • Geothermal Power Plant
  64. TM64ExplosionNormal
    Where
    • Ten Carat Hill
  65. TM65Shadow ClawGhost
    Where
    • Konikoni City
    Cost
    • ₽10,000
  66. TM66PaybackDark
    Where
    • Malie City
    Cost
    • ₽10,000
  67. TM67Smart StrikeSteel
    Where
    • Lush Jungle
  68. TM68Giga ImpactNormal
    Where
    • Seafolk Village
    Cost
    • ₽50,000
  69. TM69Rock PolishRock
    Where
    • Malie City
    Cost
    • ₽10,000
  70. TM70Aurora VeilIce
    Where
    • Heahea City
    Cost
    • ₽30,000
  71. TM71Stone EdgeRock
    Where
    • Seafolk Village
    Cost
    • ₽30,000
  72. TM72Volt SwitchElectric
    Where
    • Mount Hokulani
  73. TM73Thunder WaveElectric
    Where
    • Route 7
  74. TM74Gyro BallSteel
    Where
    • Route 11
  75. TM75Swords DanceNormal
    Where
    • Malie City
    Cost
    • ₽10,000
  76. TM76FlyFlying
    Where
    • Malie Library
  77. TM77Psych UpNormal
    Where
    • Route 12
  78. TM78BulldozeGround
    Where
    • Malie City
    Cost
    • ₽10,000
  79. TM79Frost BreathIce
    Where
    • Ancient Poni Path
  80. TM80Rock SlideRock
    Where
    • Melemele Sea
  81. TM81X-ScissorBug
    Where
    • Route 16
  82. TM82Dragon TailDragon
    Where
    • Konikoni City
    Cost
    • ₽10,000
  83. TM83InfestationBug
    Where
    • Route 3
  84. TM84Poison JabPoison
    Where
    • Route 17
  85. TM85Dream EaterPsychic
    Where
    • Haina Desert
  86. TM86Grass KnotGrass
    Where
    • Lush Jungle
  87. TM87SwaggerNormal
    Where
    • Route 2
  88. TM88Sleep TalkNormal
    Where
    • Paniola Town
  89. TM89U-turnBug
    Where
    • Malie City
    Cost
    • ₽10,000
  90. TM90SubstituteNormal
    Where
    • Route 1
  91. TM91Flash CannonSteel
    Where
    • Seafolk Village
  92. TM92Trick RoomPsychic
    Where
    • Hano Grand Resort
  93. TM93Wild ChargeElectric
    Where
    • Route 15
  94. TM94SurfWater
    Where
    • Poni Breaker Coast
  95. TM95SnarlDark
    Where
    • Mount Hokulani
  96. TM96Nature PowerNormal
    Where
    • Route 5
  97. TM97Dark PulseDark
    Where
    • Poni Coast
  98. TM98WaterfallWater
    Where
    • Poni Breaker Coast
  99. TM99Dazzling GleamFairy
    Where
    • Vast Poni Canyon
  100. TM100ConfideNormal
    Where
    • Hau'oli Cemetery

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