Started today by trying something I hadn't done before, which was to do a Mission in Festival Plaza. It was quite okay, a little similar to the Funfest Missions from B2/W2. Though I guess it will be more fun if you play together with someone either through Wireless or Online (depending on what is possible), so I'll wait with doing more Missions until later on. Continued with the actual game instead, entered Seafolk Village once more and sailed to Exeggutor Island together with Lillie. There, the first Pokemon I met was an Exeggutor. But I failed at catching it since it was quite strong and died from Wood Hammer recoil. Instead, I managed to catch the second one I met, as well as an Exeggcute. We found the Moon Flute on the Island, then we left.
Next up, we were headed for the Vast Poni Canyon. On our way there, we ran into Team Skull again. I battled some grunts, then Plumeria appeared. The scene here was rather sweet, I thought. She gave me the Poisonium Z. I suppose I could use it on Salandit but I'll let it continue holding the Firium Z for now, Fire feels like the better out of the two types. Entered the Canyon, and inside of it, we met Hapu again. Now, she wanted to battle me for the Grand Trial. This was surprising since I haven't really done anything on this Island yet, haven't even tried the regular Trial. But okay, let's go. She turned out to be quite tough... her strongest Pokemon was at level 48, my own team was at level 44-45 at this point. The level curve, or rather the difficulty curve, is a bit weird, at least it feels so at times. Though I'm playing with the Exp. Share turned off so I guess it's partly my own fault. Not to mention I hadn't even caught my final team member yet, how would it have been if I had done that, I wonder. Might just have to grind my team a bit more soon, we'll see.
Anyway, I managed to beat Hapu, but it was not all easy. For beating her, I got the Groundium Z, which I immediately gave to my Mudsdale. It needed this, now it can unleash a powerful Ground-type Z-move which I tried in my next battle. Hapu left, Lillie and I continued traveling through the Canyon. I picked up some items, battled some trainers and caught some Pokemon: Boldore, Machoke, Murkrow and Lycanroc. I was surprised to see it in its Midday form, thought it would be found in the Midnight form only as I am playing Moon, though it was daytime (in the game) so that was apparently the reason why. More importantly, I found and caught my final team member, a Jangmo-o. So happy to finally get it. Finding it didn't take very long either.
Left the Canyon for now and started training Jangmo-o. It gained a level and evolved into Hakamo-o. I also played with it a little in Refresh, it has reached 2 hearts so far. Decided to not do anything more today, going to continue tomorrow, will train Hakamo-o even further and then I'll continue with the journey.
Team:
- level 46
- level 46
- level 46
- level 46
- level 46
- level 42