Conquer the Poni Gauntlet in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

Q: How to beat Scientist Kyle in Pokémon USUM?

The Poni Gauntlet is the final route on Poni Island, leading to the Battle Tree. It features several trainers to battle and items to collect. You can sneak past some trainers if you are quick or time your movements correctly.

Q: What Pokémon does Veteran Sheri use in Pokémon USUM?

The Poni Gauntlet is the final route on Poni Island, leading to the Battle Tree. It features several trainers to battle and items to collect. You can sneak past some trainers if you are quick or time your movements correctly.

Q: Where to find Power Band in Pokémon USUM?

The Poni Gauntlet is the final route on Poni Island, leading to the Battle Tree. It features several trainers to battle and items to collect. You can sneak past some trainers if you are quick or time your movements correctly.

Q: How to avoid Backpacker Yuho in Pokémon USUM?

The Poni Gauntlet is the final route on Poni Island, leading to the Battle Tree. It features several trainers to battle and items to collect. You can sneak past some trainers if you are quick or time your movements correctly.

Q: What Pokémon does Black Belt Tracy use in Pokémon USUM?

The Poni Gauntlet is the final route on Poni Island, leading to the Battle Tree. It features several trainers to battle and items to collect. You can sneak past some trainers if you are quick or time your movements correctly.

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Walkthrough

1
Upon entering the Poni Gauntlet from Poni Coast, you'll encounter Scientist Kyle. You can try to sneak past him while he's looking away.
2
Past Kyle, head north across a bridge to find Veteran Sheri. You can also sneak past her by staying far away.
3
To the east of Sheri's location, collect the Power Band.
4
Proceed west from Kyle's position, then north across another bridge, and through the tall grass.
5
Just before the next bridge, pick up the Guard Spec. to the left.
6
Continue across the bridge and watch out for Backpacker Yuho, who patrols a diagonal path. Time your movement to sneak past her or wait for her to look away.
7
Further north, cross the bridge to find a branch in the path. A Full Restore is located to the left of Black Belt Tracy.
8
Battle Black Belt Tracy, who guards the bridge to the Battle Tree.

Tips

Scientist Kyle's Ditto copies your lead Pokémon due to the Imposter Ability. Placing a low-level Pokémon at the front can make this fight easier. His Porygon-Z has the Download Ability and can be weak to Fighting-types.
Veteran Sheri's team includes Jellicent (weak to Grass, Electric, Dark), Pyroar (weak to Rock, Water, Ground, Fighting), and Froslass (weak to Fire, Steel, Dark, Rock).
Backpacker Yuho's Ambipom is weak to Fighting, Rock, Steel, or Ghost-types.
Black Belt Tracy's Hawlucha is weak to Electric, Flying, Psychic, or Fairy-types. His Machamp is weak to Flying, Psychic, Fairy, or Ghost-types.
The Power Band is a held item that raises Special Defense when Misty Terrain is triggered, useful for Tapu Fini.

Battling trainers yields experience and money.
Items found include Power Band, Guard Spec., and Full Restore.

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