Vast Poni Canyon

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Vast Poni Canyon ポニの大峡谷
Great Canyon of Poni
"The path to pay homage at the shrine."
Vast Poni Canyon SM.png
Map description: The most challenging path on Poni Island. The ups and downs of this canyon are beyond any other.
Location: Poni Island
Region: Alola
Generations: VII
Alola Vast Poni Canyon Map.png
Location of Vast Poni Canyon in Alola.
Pokémon world locations

Vast Poni Canyon (Japanese: ポニの大峡谷 Great Canyon of Poni) is a location on Poni Island in Alola. It connects to the Ancient Poni Path in the south and to the Altar of the SunneSUS/Altar of the MooneMUM. It is the location of a natural trial site, and in Pokémon Sun and Moon, it is also where the player battles Hapu in her grand trialSM and meets Mina, the sole captain of Poni Island.

The area produces a special magnetic field that allows Magneton, Nosepass, and Charjabug to evolve when leveled up here.

Trial

The trial site is located at the north end of the canyon. The trial begins once the player enters the trial site; they can leave the way they came in at any time, although this will reset the trial. If the player loses the battle against the Totem Pokémon, when they attempt the trial again they will only need to battle the Totem Pokémon; however, if they then leave after this, the trial will be reset. The player cannot use Charizard Glide during the trial.

This is a natural trial that has no Trial Captain, said to be the first ever trial. A tablet at the entrance of the trial site explains the trial. The player proceeds forward through the trial site, being attacked by a wild Jangmo-o and a wild Hakamo-o that leap from up high as the player proceeds toward a Z-Crystal pedestal. If the player tries to proceed out of the passageway behind the pedestal, they will be forced to turn back due to the fear that the Totem Pokémon will attack them from behind. When the player attempts to take the Z-Crystal from the pedestal, they are unable to retrieve the Dragonium Z before being attacked by the trial's Totem Pokémon, a Kommo-o.

In the battle with Totem Kommo-o, it will call Hakamo-oSM/NoivernUSUM on its first turn, and call Scizor if its HP is below 2/3 (if the ally Hakamo-oSM/NoivernUSUM has been defeated). If its HP drops below 2/3 before it has a chance to call an ally, it will call Scizor first, then call Hakamo-oSM/NoivernUSUM at the first opportunity after Scizor has fainted. Once an ally is defeated, Totem Kommo-o cannot call it again.

After completing the trial, the player collects the Dragonium Z from the pedestal.

Pokémon Sun and Moon

Trial Pokémon

782Jangmo-o.png
Type:
Dragon Unknown
Ability:
Bulletproof
Held item:
None
Jangmo-o/ Lv.40
Bide
Normal Physical
Tackle
Normal Physical
Leer
Normal Status
Headbutt
Normal Physical
783Hakamo-o.png
Types:
Dragon Fighting
Ability:
Bulletproof
Held item:
None
Hakamo-o/ Lv.40
Headbutt
Normal Physical
Autotomize
Steel Status
Work Up
Normal Status
Sky Uppercut
Fighting Physical

Totem Pokémon

Totem Kommo-o Ally Hakamo-o Ally Scizor
Aura: 1 Atk, Def, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, Speed
784Kommo-o.png
Types:
Dragon Fighting
Ability:
Soundproof
Held item:
Bag Mental Herb Sprite.png Mental Herb
Kommo-o Lv.45
Clanging Scales
Dragon Special
Sky Uppercut
Fighting Physical
Flash Cannon
Steel Special
Protect
Normal Status
783Hakamo-o.png
Types:
Dragon Fighting
Ability:
Bulletproof
Held item:
None
Hakamo-o/ Lv.32
Sky Uppercut
Fighting Physical
Autotomize
Steel Status
Work Up
Normal Status
Bide
Normal Physical
212Scizor.png
Types:
Bug Steel
Ability:
Technician
Held item:
None
Scizor/ Lv.32
Metal Claw
Steel Physical
Pursuit
Dark Physical
Leer
Normal Status
Fury Cutter
Bug Physical

Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

Trial Pokémon

782Jangmo-o.png
Type:
Dragon Unknown
Ability:
Bulletproof
Held item:
None
Jangmo-o/ Lv.42
Bide
Normal Physical
Tackle
Normal Physical
Leer
Normal Status
Headbutt
Normal Physical
783Hakamo-o.png
Types:
Dragon Fighting
Ability:
Bulletproof
Held item:
None
Hakamo-o/ Lv.44
Headbutt
Normal Physical
Autotomize
Steel Status
Work Up
Normal Status
Sky Uppercut
Fighting Physical

Totem Pokémon

Totem Kommo-o Ally Noivern Ally Scizor
Aura: 1 Atk, Def, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, Speed
784Kommo-o.png
Types:
Dragon Fighting
Ability:
Soundproof
Held item:
Bag Roseli Berry Sprite.png Roseli Berry
Kommo-o Lv.49
Drain Punch
Fighting Physical
Dragon Claw
Dragon Physical
Thunder Punch
Electric Physical
Poison Jab
Poison Physical
715Noivern.png
Types:
Flying Dragon
Ability:
Infiltrator
Held item:
None
Noivern/ Lv.48
Boomburst
Normal Special
Screech
Normal Status
Dragon Pulse
Dragon Special
Air Slash
Flying Special
212Scizor.png
Types:
Bug Steel
Ability:
Technician
Held item:
None
Scizor/ Lv.46
Light Screen
Psychic Status
Pursuit
Dark Physical
Bullet Punch
Steel Physical
X-Scissor
Bug Physical

Items

Item Location Games
Groundium Z Groundium Z Canyon, from Hapu after defeating her in the grand trial  S  M 
Max Revive Max Revive Canyon, from Lillie after defeating Hapu in the grand trial  S  M 
Max Revive Max Revive ×2
  • Canyon, from Lillie after defeating DulseUS/SolieraUM
  • Canyon, after the first cave, in the bare spot in the middle of the grass by the first cave's exit
 US  UM 
Max Potion Max Potion Canyon, behind the fallen tree next to the cave entrance  S  M 
TM Electric VI TM93 (Wild Charge) Canyon, behind the fallen tree next to the cave entrance  US  UM 
Elixir Elixir First cave, through a hole behind Backpacker Perdy (requires Tauros Charge)  S  M 
Protein Protein First cave, through a hole behind Backpacker Perdy (requires Tauros Charge)  US  UM 
Nugget Nugget First cave, in front of a small rock at the top of the ramp past Backpacker Perdy (hidden)  S  M  US  UM 
Max Potion Max Potion First cave, behind breakable rocks at the top of the ramp past Backpacker Perdy (requires Tauros Charge)  S  M  US  UM 
Revive Revive Canyon, after the first cave, in the bare spot in the middle of the grass by the first cave's exit  S  M 
X Attack X Attack Canyon, after the first cave, in front of a rock around the corner of the entrance to the second cave (hidden)  S  M  US  UM 
X Defense X Defense Second cave, behind a rock near the entrance  US  UM 
Escape Rope Escape Rope Second cave, southern half, north of Veteran Lynn  S  M  US  UM 
TM Fairy TM99 (Dazzling Gleam) Canyon, south of the second cave, in the clearing accessed by traversing the southern half of the second cave (requires Mudsdale Gallop)  S  M  US  UM 
X Sp. Atk X Sp. Atk Canyon, south of the second cave, on the south side of the rock in the clearing accessed by traversing the southern half of the second cave (requires Mudsdale Gallop) (hidden)  S  M 
X Sp. Def X Sp. Def Canyon, south of the second cave, on the south side of the rock in the clearing accessed by traversing the southern half of the second cave (requires Mudsdale Gallop) (hidden)  US  UM 
Nugget Nugget Third cave, between the two holes where dirt clouds come out  US  UM 
Full Restore Full Restore Third cave, on the west side of the Machamp Shove puzzle (requires Machamp Shove)  S  M  US  UM 
Dusk Ball Dusk Ball Outside the third cave, mid-level, on the cliff accessed through the exit south of the Machamp Shove puzzle (requires Machamp Shove)  S  M  US  UM 
Fairium Z Fairium Z Canyon, after the third cave, from Mina on the bridge  S  M 
PP Max PP Max Canyon, after the third cave, on the cliffs, between the rock and the wall at the end of the third bridge (hidden)  S  M  US  UM 
Full Heal Full Heal Canyon, after the third cave, on the ground level, south of the vines providing a ramp down from the cliffs  S  M  US  UM 
X Defense X Defense Canyon, after the third cave, on the ground level, between the group of four rocks in the area behind the fallen tree south of the trial site on the west side (hidden)  S  M  US  UM 
Rare Candy Rare Candy Third cave, bottom level, on the second shelf of land (requires Lapras Paddle or Sharpedo Jet)  S  M  US  UM 
TM Fire VI TM35 (Flamethrower) Third cave, bottom level, on the third shelf of land (requires Lapras Paddle or Sharpedo Jet)  S  M  US  UM 
TM Dragon VI TM02 (Dragon Claw) Trial site, in a crevice on the east side of the path  S  M  US  UM 
Dragonium Z Dragonium Z Trial site, obtained after completing the trial  S  M  US  UM 

Found in smashed rocks

Sometimes, after smashing breakable rocks with Tauros Charge or Sharpedo Jet, items can be found in the debris.

Item Location Games
Stardust Stardust Sometimes found in smashed rocks  S  M  US  UM 
Star Piece Star Piece Sometimes found in smashed rocks  S  M  US  UM 
Comet Shard Comet Shard Sometimes found in smashed rocks  S  M  US  UM 

Dropped after ambush encounters

Sometimes, after a Dugtrio from a dirt cloud is defeated or caught, it will drop an item.

Item Location Games
Soft Sand Soft Sand Sometimes dropped by Dugtrio from dirt clouds  S  M  US  UM 
Big Root Big Root Sometimes dropped by Dugtrio from dirt clouds  S  M  US  UM 

Sometimes, after a Pokémon from a flying shadow at the trial site is defeated, it will drop an item.

Item Location Games
Heart Scale Heart Scale Sometimes dropped by Pokémon from flying shadows  S  M  US  UM 

Fishing

Sometimes when fishing, an item will be reeled in instead of a Pokémon.

Item Location Games
Pearl Pearl Randomly reeled in when fishing  S  M  US  UM 
Sticky Barb Sticky Barb Randomly reeled in when fishing  S  M  US  UM 
Bottle Cap Bottle Cap Randomly reeled in when fishing  S  M  US  UM 

Zygarde Cube

Item Location Games
Key Zygarde Cell Sprite.png Zygarde Cell First cave, north of the Machamp Shove block near the entrance, accessed from the south of the canyon area after the third cave  S  M 
Key Zygarde Cell Sprite.png Zygarde Cell Second cave, behind a small rock near the east entrance  S  M 
Key Zygarde Cell Sprite.png Zygarde Cell Third cave, by the dens on the western wall  S  M 
Key Zygarde Cell Sprite.png Zygarde Cell Outside the third cave, mid-level, on the west end of the cliff accessed through the exit south of the Machamp Shove puzzle (requires Machamp Shove)  S  M 

Pokémon

Pokémon Sun and Moon

Canyon

  Pokémon     Allies     Games     Location     Levels     Rate  
Day Night
Machoke Machoke
067MS6.png Machoke S M
Grass Grass
41-44 30%
Murkrow Murkrow
198MS6.png Murkrow S M
Grass Grass
41-44 10%
Skarmory Skarmory
227MS6.png Skarmory S M
Grass Grass
41-44 10%
Boldore Boldore
525MS6.png Boldore S M
Grass Grass
41-44 10%
Carbink Carbink
703MS6.png Carbink S M
Grass Grass
41-44 15%
Lycanroc Lycanroc
Midday Form
745MS6.png Lycanroc S M
Grass Grass
41-44 20% -
Lycanroc Lycanroc
Midnight Form
745MnMS6.png Lycanroc S M
Grass Grass
41-44 - 20%
Jangmo-o Jangmo-o
Kommo-o Kommo-o
Hakamo-o Hakamo-o
S M
Grass Grass
41-44 5%
A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.


Caves

  Pokémon     Allies     Games     Location     Levels     Rate  
Golbat Golbat
042MS6.png Golbat S M
Cave Cave
41-44 30%
Dugtrio Dugtrio
Alolan Form
051AMS6.png Dugtrio S M
Cave Cave
41-44 20%
Boldore Boldore
525MS6.png Boldore S M
Cave Cave
41-44 30%
Carbink Carbink
Carbink Carbink
Sableye Sableye
S M
Cave Cave
41-44 20%
Ambush encounters
Dugtrio Dugtrio
Alolan Form
051AMS6.png Dugtrio S M
Dirt cloud Dirt cloud
41-44 100%
Surfing
Golbat Golbat
042MS6.png Golbat S M
Surfing Surfing
41-44 80%
Golduck Golduck
055MS6.png Golduck S M
Surfing Surfing
41-44 20%
Fishing
Magikarp Magikarp
Magikarp Magikarp
Gyarados Gyarados
S M
Fishing Rod Fishing
10-44 59%
Dratini Dratini
Dratini Dratini
Dragonair Dragonair
S M
Fishing Rod Fishing
10-44 1%
Barboach Barboach
Barboach Barboach
Whiscash Whiscash
S M
Fishing Rod Fishing
10-44 40%
Fishing at the bubbling spot
Magikarp Magikarp
Magikarp Magikarp
Gyarados Gyarados
S M
Fishing Rod Fishing
10-44 50%
Dratini Dratini
Dratini Dratini
Dragonair Dragonair
S M
Fishing Rod Fishing
10-44 10%
Barboach Barboach
Barboach Barboach
Whiscash Whiscash
S M
Fishing Rod Fishing
10-44 40%
A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.


Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

Canyon

  Pokémon     Allies     Games     Location     Levels     Rate  
Day Night
Machoke Machoke
067MS6.png Machoke US UM
Grass Grass
43-46 20%
Skarmory Skarmory
227MS6.png Skarmory US UM
Grass Grass
43-46 10%
Boldore Boldore
525MS6.png Boldore US UM
Grass Grass
43-46 10%
Mienfoo Mienfoo
619MS6.png Mienfoo US UM
Grass Grass
43-46 20%
Carbink Carbink
703MS6.png Carbink US UM
Grass Grass
43-46 15%
Lycanroc Lycanroc
Midday Form
745MS6.png Lycanroc US UM
Grass Grass
43-46 20% -
Lycanroc Lycanroc
Midnight Form
745MnMS6.png Lycanroc US UM
Grass Grass
43-46 - 20%
Jangmo-o Jangmo-o
Kommo-o Kommo-o
Hakamo-o Hakamo-o
US UM
Grass Grass
43-46 5%
A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.


Caves

  Pokémon     Allies     Games     Location     Levels     Rate  
Golbat Golbat
042MS6.png Golbat US UM
Cave Cave
42-45 30%
Dugtrio Dugtrio
Alolan Form
051AMS6.png Dugtrio US UM
Cave Cave
42-45 20%
Boldore Boldore
525MS6.png Boldore US UM
Cave Cave
42-45 30%
Carbink Carbink
Sableye Sableye
Carbink Carbink
US UM
Cave Cave
42-45 20%
Ambush encounters
Dugtrio Dugtrio
Alolan Form
051AMS6.png Dugtrio US UM
Dirt cloud Dirt cloud
42-45 100%
Surfing
Golbat Golbat
042MS6.png Golbat US UM
Surfing Surfing
42-45 80%
Golduck Golduck
055MS6.png Golduck US UM
Surfing Surfing
42-45 20%
Fishing
Magikarp Magikarp
Magikarp Magikarp
Gyarados Gyarados
US UM
Fishing Rod Fishing
10-46 45%
Barboach Barboach
Barboach Barboach
Whiscash Whiscash
US UM
Fishing Rod Fishing
10-46 25%
Corphish Corphish
Corphish Corphish
Crawdaunt Crawdaunt
US UM
Fishing Rod Fishing
10-46 5%
Basculin Basculin
Red-Striped
550MS6.png Basculin US UM
Fishing Rod Fishing
10-46 25%
Basculin Basculin
Blue-Striped
N/A US UM
Fishing Rod Fishing
10-46 25%
Fishing at the bubbling spot
Magikarp Magikarp
Magikarp Magikarp
Gyarados Gyarados
US UM
Fishing Rod Fishing
10-51 25%
Barboach Barboach
Barboach Barboach
Whiscash Whiscash
US UM
Fishing Rod Fishing
10-51 20%
Corphish Corphish
Corphish Corphish
Crawdaunt Crawdaunt
US UM
Fishing Rod Fishing
10-51 35%
Basculin Basculin
Red-Striped
550MS6.png Basculin US UM
Fishing Rod Fishing
10-51 20%
Basculin Basculin
Blue-Striped
N/A US UM
Fishing Rod Fishing
10-51 20%
A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.


Trainers

Pokémon Sun and Moon

Grand trial



After defeating Hapu

Trainer Pokémon
First cave
Veteran Harry
Veteran Harry
ヒロカズ Hirokazu
Reward: $4,048
Torkoal Torkoal Lv.46
No item
Arcanine Arcanine Lv.46
No item
Backpacker Perdy
Backpacker Perdy
マヨイ Mayoi
Reward: $1,056
Whimsicott Whimsicott Lv.44
No item
Ace Duo Kent and Aimee
Ace Duo Kent and Aimee
ケント と アイミ Kent and Aimee
Reward: $6,256
Sandslash Sandslash
Alolan form
Lv.46
No item
Ninetales Ninetales
Alolan form
Lv.46
No item
Second cave
Hiker Zachary
Hiker Zachary
ユウイチロウ Yūichirō
Reward: $1,408
Archeops Archeops Lv.44
No item
Rampardos Rampardos Lv.44
No item
Veteran Lynn
Veteran Lynn
ヤヨイ Yayoi
Reward: $4,048
Starmie Starmie Lv.46
No item
Shiinotic Shiinotic Lv.46
No item
Talonflame Talonflame Lv.46
No item
Ace Trainer Junko
Ace Trainer Junko
ショウコ Shōko
Reward: $3,128
Requires Mudsdale Gallop
Lilligant Lilligant Lv.45
No item
Weavile Weavile Lv.46
No item
Third cave
Scientist Ikaika
Scientist Ikaika
ヒロユキ Hiroyuki
Reward: $2,112
Muk Muk
Alolan form
Lv.43
No item
Magnezone Magnezone Lv.44
No item
Canyon after third cave
Punk Girl Anna
Punk Girl Anna
アンナ Anna
Reward: $1,408
Persian Persian
Alolan form
Lv.44
No item
Honchkrow Honchkrow Lv.44
No item
Punk Guy Adam
Punk Guy Adam
アキオ Akio
Reward: $1,408
Pangoro Pangoro Lv.44
No item
Black Belt Earl
Black Belt Earl
イワオ Iwao
Reward: $1,472
Poliwrath Poliwrath Lv.46
No item
Ace Trainer Hiroshi
Ace Trainer Hiroshi
ヒロシ Hiroshi
Reward: $3,196
Absol Absol Lv.46
No item
Lapras Lapras Lv.47
No item
Veteran Heather
Veteran Heather
ヒトミ Hitomi
Reward: $4,136
Stoutland Stoutland Lv.47
No item
Klefki Klefki Lv.47
No item
Tsareena Tsareena Lv.47
No item
Veteran Eric
Veteran Eric
エイジ Eiji
Reward: $4,136
Granbull Granbull Lv.47
No item
Cloyster Cloyster Lv.47
No item
Golem Golem
Alolan form
Lv.47
No item
Gengar Gengar Lv.47
No item
Third cave (bottom level)
Black Belt Terry
Black Belt Terry
タダシ Tadashi
Reward: $1,472
Machamp Machamp Lv.46
No item


Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

Pokémon Ultra Sun



Pokémon Ultra Moon



After defeating DulseUS/SolieraUM

Trainer Pokémon
First cave
Veteran Harry
Veteran Harry
ヒロカズ Hirokazu
Reward: $4,136
Beheeyem Beheeyem Lv.47
No item
Banette Banette Lv.47
No item
Backpacker Perdy
Backpacker Perdy
マヨイ Mayoi
Reward: $1,080
Spinda Spinda Lv.45
No item
Ace Duo Kent and Aimee
Ace Duo Kent and Aimee
ケント と アイミ Kent and Aimee
Reward: $6,392
Sandslash Sandslash
Alolan form
Lv.47
No item
Ninetales Ninetales
Alolan form
Lv.47
No item
Second cave
Hiker Zachary
Hiker Zachary
ユウイチロウ Yūichirō
Reward: $1,472
Kabutops Kabutops Lv.46
No item
Tyrantrum Tyrantrum Lv.46
No item
Veteran Lynn
Veteran Lynn
ヤヨイ Yayoi
Reward: $4,224
Xatu Xatu Lv.48
No item
Kangaskhan Kangaskhan Lv.48
No item
Dewgong Dewgong Lv.48
No item
Ace Trainer Junko
Ace Trainer Junko
ショウコ Shōko
Reward: $3,264
Requires Mudsdale Gallop
Mawile Mawile Lv.47
No item
Weavile Weavile Lv.48
No item
Third cave
Scientist Ikaika
Scientist Ikaika
ヒロユキ Hiroyuki
Reward: $2,208
Magnezone Magnezone Lv.46
No item
Canyon after third cave
Punk Girl Anna
Punk Girl Anna
アンナ Anna
Reward: $1,472
Scrafty Scrafty Lv.46
No item
Punk Guy Adam
Punk Guy Adam
アキオ Akio
Reward: $1,472
Pangoro Pangoro Lv.46
No item
Crawdaunt Crawdaunt Lv.46
No item
Black Belt Curtis
Black Belt Curtis
トキオ Tokio
Reward: $1,504
Poliwrath Poliwrath Lv.47
No item
Team Skull Grunt
Team Skull Grunt
Reward: $1,472
Pawniard Pawniard Lv.46
No item
Ace Trainer Hiroshi
Ace Trainer Hiroshi
ヒロシ Hiroshi
Reward: $3,264
Graveler Graveler
Alolan form
Lv.47
No item
Lapras Lapras Lv.48
No item
Veteran Heather
Veteran Heather
ヒトミ Hitomi
Reward: $4,224
Talonflame Talonflame Lv.48
No item
Wailord Wailord Lv.48
No item
Glaceon Glaceon Lv.48
No item
Veteran Eric
Veteran Eric
エイジ Eiji
Reward: $4,224
Noctowl Noctowl Lv.48
No item
Flygon Flygon Lv.48
No item
Slowking Slowking Lv.48
No item
Gengar Gengar Lv.48
No item
Third cave (bottom level)
Black Belt Terry
Black Belt Terry
タダシ Tadashi
Reward: $1,504
Crabominable Crabominable Lv.47
No item
Surfer Joshah
Surfer Joshah
ヨウヘイ Youhei
Reward: $1,128
Golduck Golduck Lv.47
No item


In animation

Pokémon the Series

Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon

Vast Poni Canyon first appeared in Family Determination!, where Lillie and Gladion traveled through it on their way to the Altar of the Sunne. Along the way, Lillie constantly kept seeing obstacles in their way, such as thinking that two cliff-sides would have an invisible bridge in between them, and thinking up ways to solve said obstacles, only for her assumptions to be proven wrong by Gladion. In the final cave before reaching the altar, Lillie and Gladion came face to face with a Totem Kommo-o and its army of ally Jangmo-o and Hakamo-o. However, with Gladion changing his Silvally into a Fairy type, the Totem Pokémon was quickly defeated. Soon after, the two were joined by Ash, the rest of Lillie's classmates, and Professor Kukui.

The canyon reappeared in Revealing the Stuff of Legend!, where Professor Kukui went back there to save Professor Burnet from the Jangmo-o and Hakamo-o. With his Braviary, Kukui was easily able to defeat the group of Dragon/Fighting Pokémon, allowing him to bring Burnet safely to the altar.

The canyon reappeared again in Evolving Research!, where Sophocles traveled there in order to evolve his Charjabug. In the canyon, he encountered Horacio, who was also trying to evolve his Shiny Charjabug. Horacio claimed that there was a special Evolution stone in the canyon called the "Bug Stone" that could evolve any Bug-type Pokémon. Sophocles subsequently challenged Horacio to a contest to see which one of them could evolve their Charjabug first. When Horacio tried to cross a plank bridge to get to the Bug Stone, the old bridge broke under his feet, leaving him hanging for dear life on one side of the canyon. Sophocles's Charjabug then evolved into Vikavolt, saved Horacio, and retrieved the Bug Stone, which Sophocles gave to Horacio, since his Charjabug had already evolved. However, much to Horacio's dismay, the stone had no effect on his Charjabug whatsoever, and Sophocles revealed that it was actually the special magnetic field present in the canyon that causes Charjabug to evolve. Afterwards, Horacio swore to evolve his Charjabug through training and then challenge Sophocles to a Vikavolt race once he had done so.

Pokémon seen at Vast Poni Canyon

Vast Poni Canyon Murkrow.png
Murkrow
Vast Poni Canyon Hakamo-o.png
Hakamo-o
Vast Poni Canyon Boldore.png
Boldore
Vast Poni Canyon Golduck.png
Golduck
Vast Poni Canyon Golbat.png
Golbat (multiple)
Trial site
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Totem Kommo-o
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Ally Jangmo-o (multiple)
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Ally Hakamo-o (multiple)

In the manga

Vast Poni Canyon in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon arc

Vast Poni Canyon first appeared in Battle in Vast Poni Canyon. It is the site where Hapu's deceased grandfather was buried. After becoming the kahuna of Poni Island, Hapu set off to visit her grandfather's grave and show him that she succeeded him as the next kahuna. After seeing how much Hapu loved her grandfather, Sun decided to join her.

Later, Faba and a group of Aether Foundation Employees arrived at Vast Poni Canyon. Faba sent some Employees off to capture Hapu so he could interogate her while he and the remaining Employees went to the Poni Altar. There, Faba was attacked by Plumeria, who demanded that he tell her where Guzma was taken to after being kidnapped by a Nihilego. Afterward, Faba was approached by Moon and Anabel, who wished to know about the Aether Foundation's involvement with the Ultra Beasts that had appeared in Alola. Faba sent the Employees to attack them while heading to the Poni Altar himself.

In the TCG

This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Vast Poni Canyon in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Related cards
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
Cubone Fighting Crimson Invasion Common 52/111 Awakened Heroes C 028/050
McDonald's Collection 2018   7/12      
 


Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 波尼大峽谷 Bōnèih Daaihhaahpgūk
Mandarin 波尼大峡谷 Bōní Dàxiágǔ
Finland Flag.png Finnish Valtava Poni-kanjoni
France Flag.png French Grand Canyon de Poni
Germany Flag.png German Canyon von Poni
Italy Flag.png Italian Canyon di Poni
South Korea Flag.png Korean 포니대협곡 Poni Daehyeopgok
Poland Flag.png Polish Wielki Kanion Poni
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Grande Cânion de Poni
Spain Flag.png Spanish Cañón de Poni


Alola
Melemele Trial Completion.png Akala Trial Completion.png Ula'ula Trial Completion.png Poni Trial Completion.png
Islands
Melemele IslandAkala IslandUla'ula IslandPoni IslandAether Paradise
Settlements
Iki TownHau'oli City (Outskirts)Heahea CityPaniola TownKonikoni CityRoyal AvenueMalie City
Tapu VillagePo TownSeafolk VillagePokémon League
Trial sites
Verdant CavernBrooklet HillWela Volcano ParkLush JungleHokulani Observatory
Thrifty Megamart (Abandoned Site)Exeggutor IslandVast Poni CanyonSeafolk Village
Routes
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Landmarks
Mahalo TrailTrainers' SchoolHau'oli CemeteryBerry fieldsMelemele MeadowSeaward CaveKala'e BayTen Carat Hill
Tide Song HotelPaniola RanchMelemele SeaDiglett's TunnelBattle Royal DomeMemorial HillAkala OutskirtsRuins of Life
Hano Grand ResortHano BeachMalie GardenMount HokulaniBlush MountainUla'ula BeachAether HouseHaina Desert
Ruins of AbundanceUla'ula MeadowLake of the MooneLake of the SunneShady HousePoni WildsAncient Poni Path
Poni Breaker CoastRuins of HopeAltar of the SunneAltar of the MooneMount LanakilaRuins of Conflict
Poni GrovePoni PlainsPoni MeadowResolution CavePoni CoastPoni GauntletBattle Tree
Festival PlazaPoké PelagoBig Wave BeachSandy CaveHeahea BeachPikachu ValleyDividing Peak Tunnel
Kantonian GymPoni BeachPlains GrottoTeam Rocket's Castle
Ultra Space
Ultra Deep SeaUltra MegalopolisMegalo TowerUltra JungleUltra DesertUltra Plant
Ultra ForestUltra CraterUltra RuinUltra Space Wilds


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