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Vast Poni Canyon (Part 1)
Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

Vast Poni Canyon (Part 1)

Walkthrough for Vast Poni Canyon (Part 1) in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. Includes trainer battles, item locations, and Pokémon encounters.

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Walkthrough for Vast Poni Canyon (Part 1) in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. Includes trainer battles, item locations, and Pokémon encounters.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Upon entering the cave, you'll encounter Veteran Harry to the east.
  2. 2
    Past Harry, head east and up a slope. You can either sneak past Backpacker Perdy or smash boulders with Tauros and crawl through a hole to find a Protein and a ledge.
  3. 3
    After the ledge, head south-east along the slope to the right of Perdy. Smash a boulder with Tauros to find a Max Potion.
  4. 4
    Carefully go up the slope to the south-west. You can sneak past Ace Duo Kent and Aimee by hugging the east wall or charge through boulders on the south side with Tauros.
  5. 5
    Continue west up the next slope, smashing boulders near the top with Tauros.
  6. 6
    Exit the cave and head east, following the grassy path clockwise around the rocky hill. Pick up the Max Revive on the south-east side.
  7. 7
    On the west side of the hill, head north and cross to the opposite side of the canyon.
  8. 8
    Squeeze north to reach another cave entrance. Before entering, follow the narrow path to the right of a tall stone structure to find a hidden X Attack.
  9. 9
    Enter the cave and grab the X Defense near a rock.
  10. 10
    You can choose to traverse the upper path on Mudsdale or the narrow lower path, which leads to Hiker Zachary.
Tips
  • Veteran Harry's Beheeyem is weak to Bug or Ghost-types.
  • Harry's Banette can use Phantom Force, which hits on the second turn.
  • Ace Duo Kent and Aimee's Alolan Sandslash is weak to Ground, Fire, and Fighting.
  • Ace Duo Kent and Aimee's Alolan Ninetales has Snow Warning and is weak to Fire, Rock, Poison, and Steel.
  • Hiker Zachary's Kabutops is recommended to be fought with Grass, Electric, or Fighting-types.
  • Hiker Zachary's Tyrantrum boasts high Attack and Defense.

Pokémon Encounters - Inside Caves:

  • Boldore (Rock) - 30%
  • Golbat (Poison/Flying) - 30%
  • Carbink (Rock/Fairy) - 20%
  • Sableye (Dark/Ghost) - SOS from Carbink
  • Dugtrio (Alolan) (Ground/Steel) - 20%

Pokémon Encounters - Exterior:

  • Mienfoo (Fighting) - 20%
  • Lycanroc (Midday) (Rock) - 20% [Day]
  • Lycanroc (Midnight) (Rock) - 20% [Night]
  • Machoke (Fighting) - 20%
  • Carbink (Rock/Fairy) - 15%
  • Boldore (Rock) - 10%
  • Skarmory (Steel/Flying) - 10%
  • Jangmo-o (Dragon) - 5%
  • Hakamo-o (Dragon/Fighting) - SOS from Jangmo-o
  • Kommo-o (Dragon/Fighting) - SOS from Jangmo-o

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