Published Title Publisher
New Title Publisher
Updated Title
Published Title Score Editor's Choice
Published Title Score

Pokémon: Ultra Sun & Moon

Purchase on Amazon

Tapu Village

By
Vincent Lau

(1 of 2) A village that stands in ruins, although nobody remembers what happened.

A village that stands in ruins, although nobody remembers what happened. (left), (right)

Pokemon Encounters - Tapu Village

Name Type(s) Location (Rate)
"Pelipper" IconPelipper Water/Flying Grass right outside Tapu Village (30%)
"Gumshoos" IconGumshoos Normal [Day] Grass right outside Tapu Village (30%)
"Raticate" IconRaticate (Alolan) Dark/Normal [Night] Grass right outside Tapu Village (30%)
"Snorunt" IconSnorunt Ice Grass right outside Tapu Village (20%)
"Vulpix" IconVulpix (Alolan) Ice [Ultra Sun] Grass right outside Tapu Village (10%)
"Sandshrew" IconSandshrew (Alolan) Ice/Steel [Ultra Moon] Grass right outside Tapu Village (10%)
"Absol" IconAbsol Dark Grass right outside Tapu Village (10%)
"Vanillite" IconVanillite Ice SOS when hailing
"Castform" IconCastform Normal SOS when raining, sunny, hailing, or sandstorm

This village once built to honor the tapu has seen better days. Arriving from Route 13, head west past the empty lot. Bizarrely, this is one of the few empty lots that remains from Sun and Moon. Did the constructors run out of ideas or were they that terrified of the tapu? As you come to the T-junction, you’ll meet Hau again.

After learning some of the history behind the Legendary Pokémon, you may as well visit the Pokémon Center further west. Just outside the entrance, to the left, is a seasoned Pokémon trainer. He’ll tell you how many trainer battles you’ve had and asks to be your next one.

Veteran Angus

Pokémon Level Type
"Shelgon" IconShelgon 36 Dragon
"Sliggoo" IconSliggoo 36 Dragon
"Gabite" IconGabite 36 Dragon/Ground

Now this trainer is a Dragon-type user alright. His first Pokémon, evolved from "Bagon" IconBagon, has high Defense, so special attackers–especially Ice or Fairy–are recommended. Although Ice-types should be cautious of its Brick Break.

Next, "Sliggoo" IconSliggoo, evolved from "Goomy" IconGoomy, has high Special Defense, so physical attackers are the way to go. However your special attackers should do well if they have STAB super-effective moves. Fairy-types need to be mindful this time, since it has Sludge Bomb.

Finally, his "Gabite" IconGabite has good Attack and Speed. It also has Rough Skin, which causes damage to physical attackers. Ice-types will do 4x damage, while Dragon and Fairy-types will do 2x. Ice and Fairies, especially slower ones, need to anticipate Gabite’s Iron Head.

Win and you’ll receive a Choice Specs, a powerful held item in the hands of a capable Pokémon trainer.

Inside the PMC, the right Poké Mart clerk is selling Battle Items. As usual, these can be useful during Totem Pokémon battles, especially for bulking up your defenses.

Back outside, if you head north between the Pokémon Center and the empty lot, you can reach the foot of Mount Lanakila.

After briefly visiting Mount Lanakila or otherwise, continue west from the Pokémon Center. Opposite the trainer tips sign, towards the south, is the entrance to Route 14. If you’re curious, you can head there now, but we’ll be going there a bit later. West from here is a winding path going around a patch of tall grass.

Follow the path to the end, then exit via the north to Route 15.

No Comments
Guide Information
  • Publisher
    Nintendo
  • Platforms,
    3DS
  • Genre
    RPG
  • Guide Release
    23 December 2017
  • Last Updated
    4 January 2023
    Version History
  • Guide Author
    Vincent Lau, Cassie Sun

Share this free guide:

This guide for Pokemon Ultra Sun and Moon contains the following:

Get a Gamer Guides Premium account: