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Off To Akala Island
Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

Off To Akala Island

Learn how to leave Melemele Island and travel to Akala Island in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, including the Alola Photo Club and surfing.

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Learn how to leave Melemele Island and travel to Akala Island in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, including the Alola Photo Club and surfing.

  • Must have completed Ten Carat Hill.
Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Head back to Hau'oli City and go to the Alola Photo Club, located south of the Pokémon Center and marked with an objective flag.
  2. 2
    Upon entering, you will be prompted to try the Photo Club.
  3. 3
    Choose your Pokémon and their orientation, then select 'Start photo shoot'.
  4. 4
    Experiment with the settings and take photos. You can choose which photos to keep, restart, or quit.
  5. 5
    After quitting, the clerk will give you a Photo Album item.
  6. 6
    Exit the Photo Club. Hau will greet you outside.
  7. 7
    Speak with Hau, then Kukui and Lillie will appear.
  8. 8
    Hau will depart for Big Wave Beach; follow him there.
  9. 9
    Before re-entering Big Wave Beach, Professor Oak will stop you and explain that finding 20 Totem Stickers will earn you a Gumshoos (in Pokémon Ultra Sun) or Raticate (in Pokémon Ultra Moon). He will direct you to find him at Heahea Beach to turn them in.
  10. 10
    Proceed to Big Wave Beach and go to the back where Hau is.
  11. 11
    Speak with Hau and the lady.
  12. 12
    Prepare to travel to Akala Island, then interact with a Mantine to begin surfing.
  13. 13
    Follow the surfing tutorial.
  14. 14
    Upon arriving at Akala Island, Hau will leave.
Tips
  • The Alola Photo Club offers a chance to take pictures with your Pokémon.
  • Professor Oak offers a reward for collecting 20 Totem Stickers.
  • Beating the surfing course record of 12200 points earns you a Star Piece from the surfer.
  • Your score in the surfing tutorial determines the amount of BP (Beach Points) you earn.
  • Beating the surfing record also grants you the Lanturn 360 move.
  • Photo Album item.
  • Gumshoos or Raticate (upon collecting 20 Totem Stickers and visiting Professor Oak at Heahea Beach).
  • Star Piece (if surfing course record of 12200 points is beaten).
  • BP (Beach Points) based on surfing score.
  • Lanturn 360 move (if surfing course record is beaten).

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