A Tale of Two Trials

Heading away from the Dome and to the Wela Volcano, I caught a Fletchling that I traded for a Wishiwashi. Further up the active volcano, is the Trial Site.

Because safety and practicality are for suckers 

The trial itself wasn't that hard. 

Now, spot the difference 

The battle with the Hiker was his Magmar against Turtonator. 

Actual screenshot 

The Hiker actually brings up the same question I had with the first Trial when Team Skull showed up, how are people supposed to do the trial without interference? Is he just an asshole tourist who decided to photo bomb a young girls Trial and then was forced to fight? Or is he just always there? Anyway, Turtonator cleaned him up nicely and then Mudbray took care of the Totem Marowak. 

Move over, Kong, there's a new Donkey in town 

After going down to the bottom of the Volcano, we head towards Route 8, where I caught a Stufful and traded it for an Aerodactyl. It's level 44, and I like my team right now, but I may swap it in later if I feel the need. 

Into the Lush Jungle for the next Trial! 

After gathering the necessary ingredients from around the Jungle, and battling the Pokemon not happy with what I took, comes the Totem Pokemon! 

Another giant bug 

Turtonator has the solution for that! 

After Lurantis is taken care of, we can pass through Diglett's Tunnel and take on the second Island Kahuna! 

Adventures on Route 6

Heading towards Route 6, we run into a pair of Sudowoodo. But once they see I have a shiny rock that allows me to use a ridiculously overpowered water type attack, they run away. 

Artist interpretation 

As the Sudowoodo run away, Space Mustache and his lady friend arrive and battle me with baby Frieza. 

 

But fear not, for I had my answer! 

Mudbray 

And after they left and a little further down, my Team Numbskull buddies showed back up! They still can't dance (or battle) to save their lives, but never give up on your dream, guys! After they left, Hapu gave me some encouragement on my journey and took off herself. Finally, before leaving Route 6 I caught a Pikipek and traded it for a level 42 Furfrou. 

Entering Royal Avenue, we encounter Gladion outside the Battle Royal Dome. We follow him inside, and meet Hau and the mysterious Masked Royal! 

BEEFCAKE 

We enter the four-way free for all of my Turtonator vs. Rockruff vs. Torracat vs. Type:Null, and they immediately gang up on poor Turtonator...

It's because I'm the player's Pokemon, isn't it? 

But the joke's on them, for I have a solution to that problem, and it's called Rest! After recovering Turtonator's health, we use Sleep Talk, which uses...

...Rest...again...which does nothing because its already asleep. Luckily, Torracat and Type: Null team up on Rockruff and the match ends. I don't know if I won, but I didn't lose. 

Life Lesson: You can't lose a four way free for all 

if you sleep through it! 

And now, on to the next Trial, at the top of an active volcano!