Totem Pokémon

Totem Pokémon (Japanese: ぬしポケモン Leader Pokémon) are a type of variant Pokémon that are battled at the end of every trial. In the core series, most Totem Pokémon have been trained by their respective Captain, providing them their role. Trial-goers are expected to prove their strength to these powerful Pokémon and those who win are considered to have completed the trial and are rewarded with a Z-Crystal.

Totem Gumshoos with a Yungoos ally

There are currently twelve known Totem Pokémon. These Pokémon (with exception of Totem Wishiwashi) appear larger than normal, and weigh approximately two to four times as much as other Pokémon of the same species. The eleven with changed height and weight can be obtained as Totem-sized Pokémon from Samson Oak at Heahea Beach.

In the core series games

Totem Marowak's aura

At the start of a battle, Totem Pokémon are enveloped in a special aura which boosts one or more of its stats by a fixed number of stages, this is the same energy used in Z-Moves, Z-Power. According to Wicke, their size and aura are a result of being bathed in the energy spilled from Ultra Wormholes, the same kind that the Ultra Beasts use to store within their bodies, giving them a similar stat boost. This energy is further revealed in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon to be Necrozma's light. Their size and weight mechanically affect their battles and are not only visual aesthetic, moves such as Grass Knot and Heavy Slam are affected by these weights and Sky Drop will fail against Totem Araquanid and Kommo-o. Totem Pokémon are battled in SOS Battles, which allows them to summon an ally to help.

SOS Battles with Totem Pokémon differ from regular SOS Battles in that their supply of allies may be limited, which allies they call is not influenced by the weather, and they call allies at specific times rather than at random (so their calls are unaffected by the Adrenaline Orb and status conditions). Both the Totem Pokémon and their allies have more advanced artificial intelligence than wild Pokémon, mirroring Trainer behavior. Totem Pokémon each also hold a specific item, usually one that will synergize effectively with their particular strategies or cover their weaknesses. Due to the island challenge rules, Totem Pokémon and their allies cannot be caught. Like all wild Pokémon, if the player steals an item from a Totem Pokémon (such as by using Thief), the player's Pokémon will still be holding the stolen item at the end of battle.

The battle theme for the Totem Pokémon is a remix of the wild Pokémon battle theme from the original Sun and Moon games. Totem Pokémon and Totem-sized Pokémon are not registered in the Pokédex as unique forms, despite behaving as such.

Totem Kommo-o is the only Totem Pokémon to not be accompanied by a Trial Captain.

List of Totem Pokémon

Melemele Island

Melemele Island has one Totem Pokémon who is governed by by the Captain Ilima at Verdant Cavern. The Pokémon here changes based on the game being played, in Sun and Ultra Sun, a Gumshoos will appear as the Totem, while in Moon and Ultra Moon, it is an Alolan Raticate. The Totem Gumshoos and Raticate in Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon are the only Totem Pokémon that can be battled during the post-game and the only ones that can be rematched.

Location	Totem Pokémon	Size	Aura	Ally Pokémon
Verdant Cavern	Gumshoos^SUS Level 12 (Island challenge) Level 60 (post game)^US	4'07" (1.4m) 132.3 lbs. (60.0 kg)	Story battle: Defense +1 Post game:^USUM Attack +2 Defense +2 Sp. Attack +2 Sp. Defense +2 Speed +2	Yungoos^SUS Level 10 (Island challenge) Level 58 (post game)^US
Verdant Cavern	Alolan Raticate^MUM Level 12 (Island challenge) Level 60 (post game)^UM	4'07" (1.4m) 231.5 lbs. (105.0 kg)		Alolan Rattata^MUM Level 10 (Island challenge) Level 58 (post game)^UM

Akala Island

Akala Island has three Totem Pokémon who were trained under the Captains of Lana, Kiawe and Mallow respectively. In Sun and Moon, Lana and Kiawe have trained a Totem Wishiwashi and Salazzle, while in Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon they have trained a Araquanid and Alolan Marowak instead. Mallow's Lurantis remains in all four versions. Totem Wishiwashi is the only Totem Pokémon without a change in weight or height, taking advantage of its unique form change that is controlled by its Schooling ability.

Location	Totem Pokémon	Size	Aura	Ally Pokémon
Brooklet Hill	Wishiwashi^SM Level 20	0'08" (0.2 m) (Solo Form) 26'11" (8.2 m) (School Form) 0.7 lbs. (0.3 kg ) (Solo Form) 173.3 lbs. (78.6 kg) (School Form)	Defense +1	Wishiwashi^SM Level 18	Alomomola^SM Level 18
Brooklet Hill	Araquanid^USUM Level 20	10'02" (3.1 m) 479.5 lbs. (217.5 kg)	Speed +1	Dewpider^USUM Level 18	Masquerain^USUM Level 18
Wela Volcano Park	Salazzle^SM Level 22	6'11" (2.1 m) 178.6 lbs. (81.0 kg)	Sp. Defense +1	Salandit^SM Level 20
Wela Volcano Park	Alolan Marowak^USUM Level 22	5'07" (1.7 m) 216.1 lbs. (98.0 kg)	Speed +1	Salazzle^USUM Level 20
Lush Jungle	Lurantis Level 24	4'11" (1.5 m) 127.9 lbs. (58.0 kg)	Speed +2	Trumbeak^SM Level 22	Castform^SM Level 22
Lush Jungle	Lurantis Level 24	4'11" (1.5 m) 127.9 lbs. (58.0 kg)	Speed +2	Comfey^USUM Level 22	Kecleon^USUM Level 22

Ula'ula Island

Ula'ula Island has two Totem Pokémon cared for by Sophocles and Acerola. Sophocles' Totem Pokémon is a Vikavolt in Sun and Moon, while in Ultra Sun and Ultra moon, he has trained a Togedemaru.

Location	Totem Pokémon	Size	Aura	Ally Pokémon
Hokulani Observatory	Vikavolt^SM Level 29	8'06" (2.6 m) 325.2 lbs. (147.5 kg)	Attack +1 Defense +1 Sp. Attack +1 Sp. Defense +1 Speed +1	Charjabug^SM Level 28	Charjabug^SM Level 28
Hokulani Observatory	Togedemaru^USUM Level 33	2'00" (0.6 m) 28.7 lbs. (13.0 kg)	Defense +2	Skarmory^USUM Level 32	Dedenne^USUM Level 31
Thrifty Megamart (Abandoned Site)	Mimikyu Level 33^SM Level 35^USUM	1'04" (0.4 m) 6.2 lbs. (2.8 kg)	Attack +1 Defense +1 Sp. Attack +1 Sp. Defense +1 Speed +1	Haunter^SM Level 27	Gengar^SM Level 27
Thrifty Megamart (Abandoned Site)	Mimikyu Level 33^SM Level 35^USUM	1'04" (0.4 m) 6.2 lbs. (2.8 kg)	Attack +1 Defense +1 Sp. Attack +1 Sp. Defense +1 Speed +1	Banette^USUM Level 32	Jellicent^USUM Level 33

Poni Island

Poni Island's Totem Pokémon count changes based on title played, in Sun and Moon exclusively, it has one, a Kommo-o, who lacks any sort of Trial Captain. Mina is a Captain who lives in Seafolk Village and is one of Poni's Captains, but has no respective Totem Pokémon. In Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, along with Totem Kommo-o who reappears, Poni Island has another Totem Pokémon, a Totem Ribombee who is cared for by Captain Mina.

Location	Totem Pokémon	Size	Aura	Ally Pokémon
Vast Poni Canyon	Kommo-o Level 45^SM Level 49^USUM	7'10" (2.4 m) 457.5 lbs. (207.5 kg)	Attack +1 Defense +1 Sp. Attack +1 Sp. Defense +1 Speed +1	Hakamo-o^SM Level 32	Scizor^SM Level 32
Vast Poni Canyon	Kommo-o Level 45^SM Level 49^USUM	7'10" (2.4 m) 457.5 lbs. (207.5 kg)	Attack +1 Defense +1 Sp. Attack +1 Sp. Defense +1 Speed +1	Noivern^USUM Level 48	Scizor^USUM Level 46
Seafolk Village	Ribombee Level 55	1'04" (0.4 m) 4.4 lbs. (2.0 kg)	Attack +2 Defense +2 Sp. Attack +2 Sp. Defense +2 Speed +2	Blissey Level 53	Pelipper Level 52

Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon Special Demo Version

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A Totem Hakamo-o is found exclusively at the trial at Ten Carat Hill in the Sun and Moon Special Demo. Similarly to the Kommo-o in the full game's Vast Poni Canyon, it is not accompanied or cared for by a Trial Captain. Unlike the other Totem Pokémon, the player is rewarded with an Electrium Z, a Z-Crystal with no relation to the type of the Totem Pokémon.

Island	Location	Totem Pokémon	Aura	Ally Pokémon
Melemele Island	Ten Carat Hill	Hakamo-o Level 36	Sp. Defense +1	Rockruff Level 30

Totem-sized Pokémon

Totem-sized Pokémon are obtainable variants of the Totem Pokémon found at trial sites. Acting as near replicas the actual Totem Pokémon, they too are larger in height and weight compared to their original species counterparts, affecting the mechanics of some moves (such as Low Kick and Sky Drop). Totem-sized Pokémon can be only obtained in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, where they can be received from Samson Oak at Heahea Beach after meeting him for the first time at Route 2 depending on the number of Totem Stickers the player has obtained. The Pokémon obtained are often version exclusive based on either Ultra Sun or Ultra Moon.

Totem-sized Pokémon are Shiny-locked, and their sizes cannot be passed down through Pokémon breeding. Even if their species normally have multiple Abilities, Totem-sized Pokémon can only have a particular Ability, as listed below. The Ability is the species' Hidden Ability if the species has two standard Abilities, and the species' sole standard Ability otherwise; thus Totem-sized Pokémon's Ability cannot be changed by Ability Capsule. Some Totem-sized Pokémon have different abilities than what their trial site counterparts may have. Totem-sized Pokémon always have at least three perfect IVs.

Totem-sized Pokémon that are based on Totem Pokémon in Pokémon Sun and Moon are the only ones that can be traded to the original Sun and Moon games and deposited in Pokémon Bank. Totem-sized Pokémon based on Totem Pokémon that only appear in Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon cannot be deposited in Pokémon Bank or traded to the original Sun and Moon games.

Totem-sized Pokémon that are transferred to Pokémon HOME are turned into their normal-sized forms.

	Introduced	Height		Weight		Ability	Totem Sticker Count
Alolan Raticate	SM	4'07"	1.4 m	231.5 lbs.	105.0 kg	Thick Fat	20^UM
Alolan Marowak	USUM	5'07"	1.7 m	216.1 lbs.	98.0 kg	Rock Head	40^US
Gumshoos	SM	4'07"	1.4 m	132.3 lbs.	60.0 kg	Adaptability	20^US
Vikavolt	SM	8'06"	2.6 m	325.2 lbs.	147.5 kg	Levitate	70^US
Ribombee	USUM	1'04"	0.4 m	4.4 lbs.	2.0 kg	Sweet Veil	100^US
Araquanid	USUM	10'02"	3.1 m	479.5 lbs.	217.5 kg	Water Bubble	40^UM
Lurantis	SM	4'11"	1.5 m	127.9 lbs.	58.0 kg	Leaf Guard	50^US
Salazzle	SM	6'11"	2.1 m	178.6 lbs.	81.0 kg	Corrosion	50^UM
Togedemaru	USUM	2'00"	0.6 m	28.7 lbs.	13.0 kg	Sturdy	70^UM
Mimikyu	SM	1'04"	0.4 m	6.2 lbs.	2.8 kg	Disguise	80
Kommo-o	SM	7'10"	2.4 m	457.5 lbs.	207.5 kg	Overcoat	100^UM

In animation

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In animation, Totem Pokémon have only been seen in Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon. While most of the Totem Pokémon in the series are based on those from the games, Totem Trevenant is the only animated series-original Totem Pokémon, and the only depicted Totem Pokémon that is neither a Generation VII Pokémon nor a regional form. In addition, not every Totem Pokémon was adapted, even from the original games. Unlike the games, Ally Pokémon have had at least one instance of being caught, in the case of Officer Jenny's Gumshoos.

Totem Pokémon

Totem Gumshoos

Voice actors
Debut	To Top a Totem!
Japanese
English	Billy Bob Thompson

Ash battled the Totem Gumshoos as part of the Verdant Cavern trial, using his Pikachu and Rowlet. Gumshoos was able to defeat Rowlet, but it was eventually defeated by Pikachu. After Ash won the battle, Gumshoos gave him a Normalium Z. It later assisted Officer Jenny with tackling an outbreak of Alolan Rattata and Raticate.

Gumshoos's known moves are Frustration and Sand Attack.

Totem Raticate

Voice actors
Debut	A Team-on-Team Tussle!
Japanese
English	Carter Cathcart

A Totem Alolan Raticate was seen guarding a Darkinium Z, which was being targeted by Team Rocket and Team Skull. Although it was an extremely powerful opponent, taking down Meowth, James's Mareanie, and all of Team Skull's Pokémon, it was eventually defeated by Jessie's Mimikyu.

Raticate's known moves are Tail Whip, Hyper Fang, and Hyper Beam.

Totem Wishiwashi

Voice actors
Debut	Big Sky, Small Fry!
Japanese
English	H.D. Quinn (School Form) Lisa Ortiz (Solo Form)

A Totem Wishiwashi appeared at Brooklet Hill, being hooked up by Lana, who proceeded to battle it with her Popplio. It was eventually defeated by Popplio's newly learned Aqua Jet, earning Lana a Waterium Z from it as a reward.

None of Wishiwashi's moves are known.

Totem Lurantis

Voice actors
Debut	Currying Favor and Flavor!
Japanese	Risa Shimizu
English	Samara Naeymi

Totem Lurantis challenged Ash while he was collecting ingredients for the "Akala Curry" in Lush Jungle with Mallow. Ash proceeded to battle it with Litten and Rowlet. Although it proved to be an extremely tough opponent, Ash was finally able to defeat it with Litten's Breakneck Blitz, after which it rewarded Ash with a Grassium Z.

Lurantis's known moves are Petal Blizzard, Solar Blade, and Synthesis.

Totem Kommo-o

Voice actors
Debut	Family Determination!
Japanese
English	Ryan Andes

Totem Kommo-o and its allies attacked Lillie and Gladion at the Vast Poni Canyon on their way to the Altar of the Sunne. Eventually, Gladion was able to change his Silvally into a Fairy type, allowing it to knock Kommo-o out with a super-effective Multi-Attack.

Kommo-o's only known move is Clanging Scales.

Totem Trevenant

Debut	A Timeless Encounter!

Totem Trevenant lived in the forests of Melemele Island. It was good friends with Professor Kukui when he was a child. Trevenant rewarded Kukui with a Firium Z after he had his Litten use Scratch to ease its sneezing.

It appeared when Ash was accidentally transported to the past by Celebi. When Trevenant kept sneezing due to multiple Cutiefly being stuck in its leaves, Ash and a young Professor Kukui freed the Cutiefly and used their Torracat and Litten, respectively, to warm up some of the Cutiefly. Afterwards, Trevenant rewarded Ash with a Firium Z. When Ash returned to the present, Trevenant was revealed to have died.

None of Trevenant's moves are known.

Ally Pokémon

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Totem Gumshoos

Ally Yungoos

Voice actors
Debut	To Top a Totem!
Japanese
English	Billy Bob Thompson

Ash battled this Yungoos when he first entered the Verdant Cavern trial. It later assisted Officer Jenny with tackling an outbreak of Alolan Rattata and Raticate.

Yungoos's known moves are Hyper Fang and Sand Attack.

Ally Gumshoos

Voice actors
Debut	To Top a Totem!
Japanese	Kaito Ishikawa
English	Billy Bob Thompson

Main article: Officer Jenny's Gumshoos

Ash battled this Gumshoos when he first entered the Verdant Cavern trial. It later assisted Officer Jenny with tackling an outbreak of Alolan Rattata and Raticate. Melemele Island's Officer Jenny later convinced Gumshoos to stay with her.

Totem Raticate

Ally Rattata and Raticate (multiple)

Voice actors
Debut	A Team-on-Team Tussle!
Japanese
English	Carter Cathcart

These Alolan Rattata and Raticate were seen guarding a Darkinium Z, which was being targeted by Team Rocket and Team Skull. Although powerful, they were lured into a cage of Berries and trapped there. They later escaped and continued their attack on the thieves.

Their only known move is Hyper Fang.

Totem Wishiwashi

Ally Alomomola

Voice actors
Debut	Big Sky, Small Fry!
Japanese
English	Lisa Ortiz

This Alomomola appeared to support Totem Wishiwashi during Lana's trial against it, healing it with Heal Pulse. In order to help Lana, Ash proceeded to fish up the Alomomola and had Pikachu use Electro Ball on it, defeating it and causing it to flee in a fit of tears.

Alomomola's only known move is Heal Pulse.

Totem Lurantis

Ally Castform

Voice actors
Debut	Currying Favor and Flavor!
Japanese
English	Marisa Kennedy

This Castform appeared to support Totem Lurantis when it called for help during Ash's battle against it. With its help, Lurantis gained an upper hand over Litten. The Weather Pokémon was eventually defeated by Rowlet.

Castform's known moves are Sunny Day, Water Gun, and Headbutt, and its Ability is Forecast.

Totem Kommo-o

Ally Jangmo-o (multiple)

Voice actors
Debut	Family Determination!
Japanese
English	Erica Schroeder

These Jangmo-o attacked Lillie and Gladion when the two ventured through the trial site of Vast Poni Canyon. Following the defeat of the Totem Kommo-o, they all retreated as the ceiling began to collapse. They reappeared in the next episode, in which they had cornered Professor Burnet. The Scaly Pokémon were swiftly defeated by Professor Kukui's Braviary.

None of Jangmo-o's moves are known.

Ally Hakamo-o (multiple)

Voice actors
Debut	Family Determination!
Japanese
English	Eddy Lee

These Hakamo-o attacked Lillie and Gladion when the two ventured through the trial site of Vast Poni Canyon. Following the defeat of the Totem Kommo-o, they all retreated as the ceiling began to collapse. They reappeared in the next episode, in which they had cornered Professor Burnet. The Scaly Pokémon were swiftly defeated by Professor Kukui's Braviary.

None of Hakamo-o's moves are known.

In the manga

Movie adaptations

Totem Kommo-o

Debut	ICYR1

Ash battled this Totem Kommo-o on Poni Island. It initially proved to be a powerful opponent, but after remembering the day they first met, Ash and Pikachu defeated Kommo-o with a 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt.

Kommo-o's only known move is Draco Meteor.

Pokémon Adventures

Unlike in the animated series, where only Ally Pokémon have been caught, and in the games where neither Totem nor Ally Pokémon can be captured, Totem Pokémon have been caught in Pokémon Adventures, particularly by Sun.