Discover the secrets of Tapu Village in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. Learn about Pokémon encounters, battle Veteran Angus, and find key items in this Ula Ula Island guide.
Tapu Village is a location on Ula Ula Island in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. Arriving from Route 13, players will find a village that has seen better days, with an empty lot reminiscent of previous games. Upon reaching a T-junction, players will encounter Hau.
The village contains a Pokémon Center. Just outside its entrance, to the left, a seasoned Pokémon trainer named Veteran Angus can be challenged. He uses Dragon-type Pokémon.
Veteran Angus Battle
Veteran Angus's team consists of:
- Shelgon (Level 36, Dragon)
- Sliggoo (Level 36, Dragon)
- Gabite (Level 36, Dragon/Ground)
Strategies for defeating his Pokémon:
- Shelgon: High Defense. Use special attackers, especially Ice or Fairy-type moves. Be cautious of Brick Break.
- Sliggoo: High Special Defense. Use physical attackers. Fairy-types should be mindful of Sludge Bomb.
- Gabite: Good Attack and Speed. Has Rough Skin, which damages physical attackers. Ice-types deal 4x damage, Dragon and Fairy-types deal 2x. Anticipate Iron Head.
Upon defeating Veteran Angus, players will receive a Choice Specs.
Other Locations and Exits
Inside the Pokémon Center, the Poké Mart clerk on the right sells Battle Items, which can be useful for Totem Pokémon battles.
North of the Pokémon Center and the empty lot leads to the foot of Mount Lanakila.
Continuing west from the Pokémon Center, opposite the trainer tips sign and towards the south, is the entrance to Route 14.
Following a winding path west of the Pokémon Center leads to Route 15.
Pokémon Encounters in Tapu Village Area
| Name | Type(s) | Location (Rate) |
|---|---|---|
| Pelipper | Water/Flying | Grass right outside Tapu Village (30%) |
| Gumshoos | Normal | [Day] Grass right outside Tapu Village (30%) |
| Raticate (Alolan) | Dark/Normal | [Night] Grass right outside Tapu Village (30%) |
| Snorunt | Ice | Grass right outside Tapu Village (20%) |
| Vulpix (Alolan) | Ice | [Ultra Sun] Grass right outside Tapu Village (10%) |
| Sandshrew (Alolan) | Ice/Steel | [Ultra Moon] Grass right outside Tapu Village (10%) |
| Absol | Dark | Grass right outside Tapu Village (10%) |
| Vanillite | Ice | SOS when hailing |
| Castform | Normal | SOS when raining, sunny, hailing, or sandstorm |
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