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Vast Poni Canyon
Pokémon Sun and Moon

Vast Poni Canyon

Navigate Vast Poni Canyon in Pokémon Sun and Moon. Find trainers like Veteran Harry, Backpacker Perdy, Ace Duo Kent & Aimee, and Hiker Zachary. Discover items like Elixir and Max Potion.

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Navigate Vast Poni Canyon in Pokémon Sun and Moon. Find trainers like Veteran Harry, Backpacker Perdy, Ace Duo Kent & Aimee, and Hiker Zachary. Discover items like Elixir and Max Potion.

Vast Poni Canyon is a significant area in Pokémon Sun and Moon, often serving as the game's equivalent to Victory Road, featuring strong trainers and wild Pokémon. Preparation is key to traversing this expansive location.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    After entering the cave and meeting Lillie, you will immediately face Veteran Harry. His team consists of a Level 46 Torkoal and a Level 46 Arcanine, both Fire-types. Torkoal's Drought Ability boosts Fire-types and weakens Water-types. Consider using a Pokémon that can change the weather or one resistant to Fire. Arcanine's Intimidate ability lowers Attack.
  2. 2
    Continue east and up a slope. You'll encounter Backpacker Perdy, who uses a Level 44 Whimsicott. This Pokémon is weak to Poison-types (4x damage) and Fire, Flying, or Steel-types (2x damage).
  3. 3
    After defeating Perdy, smash through rocks below to proceed. Crawl through a small gap and collect an Elixir. Leap off the ledge to the west.
  4. 4
    Head up the slope past Perdy. Smash through rocks to the east with Tauros to find a Max Potion.
  5. 5
    Continue west to face Ace Duo Kent and Aimee. They use a Level 46 Alolan Sandslash (Ice/Steel) and a Level 46 Alolan Ninetales (Ice/Fairy). Alolan Sandslash is weak to Fire and Fighting-types, and Ground-types. Alolan Ninetales is weak to Steel-types, Fire, and Poison-types. Defeat them quickly with super-effective moves.
  6. 6
    Proceed west up the next slope. Smash through rocks with Tauros to continue. You will reach an old statue and the exit to the next area.
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    Outside, head east and follow the path clockwise around the hill. In the south-east area, find a Revive.
  8. 8
    Follow the path west and cross the land bridge. Head north along the narrow path beside the canyon. You will find another cave entrance with a statue.
  9. 9
    North of the statue's east side, search a small rock to find a hidden X Attack.
  10. 10
    Enter the cave and head north to find a Zygarde Cell (79) between a rock and the cave wall.
  11. 11
    You have two paths ahead: the upper rocky path with Mudsdale or the narrow lower path on foot. The lower path leads directly to Hiker Zachary.
  12. 12
    Hiker Zachary uses a Level 44 Archeops (Rock/Flying) and a Level 44 Rampardos (Rock).

Pokémon Encounters - Vast Poni Canyon:

  • Inside Areas: Boldore (Rock, 30%), Golbat (Poison/Flying, 30%), Carbink (Rock/Fairy, 20%), Dugtrio* (Ground/Steel, 20%, Burrowing 100%), Sableye (Dark/Ghost, SOS only for Carbink).
  • Outside Areas: Machoke (Fighting, 30%), Lycanroc (Midday) (Rock, 20%, Day only), Lycanroc (Midnight) (Rock, 20%, Night only), Carbink (Rock/Fairy, 15%), Murkrow (Dark/Flying, 10%), Boldore (Rock, 10%), Skarmory (Steel/Flying, 10%), Jangmo-o (Dragon, 5%), Kommo-o (Dragon/Fighting, SOS only for Jangmo-o), Hakamo-o (Dragon/Fighting, SOS only for Jangmo-o).
Tips
  • Veteran Harry's Torkoal has Drought, which can be countered by weather-changing moves like Rain Dance.
  • Alolan Sandslash and Alolan Ninetales are weak to Steel-types, Fire, and Poison-types.
  • The canyon is vast; pace yourself and be prepared for a long journey.

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