I start the fifth part, and manage to finish it after a couple of tense moments and setbacks.
Part 2-5:
I head to Malie Garden, and talk to Professor Kukui. I pick the second option when approached by Hau. I get a Rage Candy bar and head to the library after the cutscenes, getting a Zygarde Cube on the way. After talking with Professor Oak and Lillie, I go to Route 10. I stay low, go around trainer in the grass, and encounter and catch a Fearow. I have Yungoos learn Mud-Slap over Sand Attack before it evolves into a Gumshoos in the process. I switch to Brionne, get a Zygarde Cube, and fight the first Team Skull Grunt. I use Z-Scald on the Team Skull Grunt’s Golbat, and have Trumbeak learn Fury Attack over Echoed Voice. Then I fight the second Team Skull Grunt and use Z Scald and then Aqua Jet on the second Team Skull Grunt’s Raticate. I have Brionne forego learning Double Slap on the process and take the bus to Mount Hokulani.
I go south and run into Office Worker Jessica. I use Z-Scald to deal with her Clefairy, I get a Fast Ball and the hidden Rare Candy. I then get a free heal and battle Molayne. I use Scald, then an X-Sp. Atk, and then another Scald on his Skarmory. I next use a Water Gun and then Scald against his Metang. I use a Scald against his Dugtrio to win the battle. My Brionne evolves into Primarina in the process, and I teach it Sparkling Aria over Water Gun. I get the Comet Shard from the scientist behind the counter. I pick Option 1 for the first puzzle, and battle the Grubbin, where I Encore Bug Bite to get Primarina to 13 HP. I then use a Torrented Scald to KO it and have Meowth forego learning Taunt in the process. I select Option 2 for the second and third puzzles, and use Torrented Scald to deal with both Charjabugs. Select Option 3 for the fourth puzzle, and use a Torrented Z-Sparkling Aria against the Totem Vikavolt. I get the Electrium Z, Steelium Z, and the Professor’s Mask. Then, I fly to Malie City.
I teach Primarina Psychic over Scald, and heal at the Pokémon Center. Then I go to Malie Garden and battle Guzma, and use a Psychic against his Golispod. I then use an X-Sp Atk and then another Psychic to KO his Golispod. I then use Sparkling Aria on his Ariados and get Primarium Z. I put Meowth at the front, and head back to Malie City.
Malie City, Route 11, Route 12, Route 13, Tapu Village, Route 15:
I heal at the Malie City Pokémon Center, then head south to Route 11. I encounter and KO a Paras and have Fearow forego learning Agility in the process. I go to Route 12, and talk to Hapu, and get a Burn Heal and a Zygarde Cube. I run into Rising Star Leilani, and switch to Gumshoos. I then use Mud Slap twice against her Tirtouga before the Gumshoos faints from her Brine and Ancient Power. I then switch to Trumbeak and have it use Rock Smash three times against her Tirtouga to take it out. I encounter and KO an Elekid and a Mudbray. I also encounter and run from another 2 Elekids, causing my Fearow to faint in the process. I go to Route 13, and get the Max Potion from Hau. Then I go to Tapu Village, heal at the Pokémon Center, and head north to Route 15. I put Primarina back to the front, and battle Preschooler Hunter. I use Sparkling Aria against his Elekid, which was enough to take it out. I then fight the Team Skull Grunt and use Sparkling Aria and Aqua Jet against the Team Skull Grunt’s Drowzee. I get the 5 Luxury Balls, and head back to Tapu Village.
I go to Route 14, and hug the water as much as possible but fail to dodge Fisherman Hisato. I use Psychic against his Feebas, and switch to Meowth. I use Fake Out and then Bite against his Gyarados, and switch to Fearow, where it quickly falls victim to his Gyarados’ Aqua Tail. I switch to Trumbeak, and try to use Z-Rock Smash against his Gyarados, but fail due to his Aqua Tail taking out his Aqua Tail in one go. I switch back to Primarina, and use Psychic twice to finish off his Gyarados. I reach Thrifty Megamart and fight the Gastly, where I use Sparkling Aria against it. Next, I fight the Haunter, and use Sparkling Aria on it. I face the Gengar, and use Psychic on it. I have Gumshoos learn Super Fang over Leer, and use a Moomoo milk on Primarina. I face the Totem Mimikyu, and use one X-Defense. I use a Sparkling Aria to KO the Haunter and break the Disguise. Next, I use an X-Sp Atk and use a Torrented Z-Sparkling Aria to finish off the Totem Mimikyu, which manages to get my Primarina down to a scary 6 HP in the process. I get Ghostium Z and 10 Dusk Balls, and end the part with a sigh of relief.
Below is my plan to finish the sixth part and finish the Lusamine battle:
Part 6 Plan:
Thrifty Megamart, Route 14, Tapu Village, Route 15:
Head back to Route 14 and return to Tapu Village. Heal at the Pokémon Center, and put Trumbeak at the second slot. Then head to Route 15 and fight Plumeria. Use Z-Sparkling Aria to deal with her Golbat, and use Psychic against her Salazzle. Cure Primarina of any Poison, and use an Energy Root if necessary. Battle Ace Trainer Yuki, and use a Sparkling Aria each on Ace Trainer Yuki’s Sandshrew and Marowak. Then switch to Trumbeak at the front and head to Route 16, avoiding the swimmers along the way.
Route 16, Ula’ula Meadow, Route 17:
Head to Ula’ula Meadow and proceed to Route 17. Go the long way around Po Town and smash rocks after climbing the ramps while hugging the left to avoid the Team Skull Grunt fight. Drop the left most edges and hug the Po Town wall to avoid the walking Team Skull Grunt fight. Switch to Primarina back to the front, and battle the two Team Skull Grunts. Have Primarina use Sparkling Aria, and use Trumbeak’s turn to use an X-Sp. Atk on Primarina. Enter Po Town.
Po Town:
Fight the first Team Skull Grunt, and use Sparkling Aria on the first Team Skull Grunt’s Spinarak. Face the second Team Skull Grunt, and use Sparkling Aria on his Grimer. Get the Rare candy, and try to get past the grunt by going to the car on the right side. I then charge to the Shady House entrance by going behind the walking Team Skull Grunt. Pass the Team Skull Grunt upstairs by hugging the railing. Choose the third, second, and then the first option for the passwords, and then say no. Heal Primarina to full if necessary, then fight Guzma. If Primarina has at least 114 Special Attack, then use an X-Sp. Atk and Z-Sparkling Aria on his Golisopod. Otherwise, use Psychic, an X-Sp. Atk, and Z-Sparkling Aria on his Golisopod. Then use a Sparkling Aria on his Ariados. Get a free heal, and use 2 Rare Candies on Primarina. Equip Primarina with Mystic Water and use an Escape Rope. After the cutscene, fly to Route 8.
Route 8, Tapu Village, Route 15:
Sell the Comet Shard at the Pokemon Center. Buy 1 X-Sp. Def, 22 X-Sp. Atks, 1 X-Defense, 20 X-Speeds, and 9 Max Potions. Then fly to Tapu Village and head to Route 15 and the Aether House, and battle Gladion. Use Psychic and then Aqua Jet to deal with his Golbat, and Sparkling Aria twice against his Sneasel. Then use Sparkling Aria twice against his Type: Null. Get a free heal, and head to Malie City.
Malie City:
Battle Nanu, and use an X-Sp. Atk and an X-Speed. Then use a Sparkling Aria each against his Sableye and Krokorok. Then use an X-Speed and a Sparkling Aria against his Persian. Get a free heal and Darkinium Z, and head to the Aether Foundation.
Aether Foundation:
Switch to Trumbeak at the front, and try to avoid the employees until the elevator is reached. Switch back to Primarina at the front and battle Faba. Use an X-Speed if Primarina’s speed is 75 or less. Then use Sparkling Aria twice. Use an Energy Root on Primarina if necessary, and battle the first Aether Foundation Employee. Use Sparkling Aria twice against the first Aether Foundation Employee’s Muk. Battle the second Aether Foundation Employee, and use Sparkling Aria and then Aqua Jet against the second Aether Foundation Employee’s Magneton. Battle the third Aether Foundation Employee, and use Sparkling Aria and Psychic against the third Aether Foundation Employee’s Porygon 2. Battle the first Aether Foundation Double, and use either a Torrented Sparkling Aria or Psychic to deal with the first Aether Foundation’s Double’s Vanillish and Machoke. Get a free heal and battle the second Aether Foundation Double. Use Sparkling Aria and Psychic against the Second Aether Foundation Double’s Pellipper, and use Sparkling Aria against the Second Aether Foundation Double’s Mudsdale. Get a free heal and face the third Aether Foundation Double. Use a Sparkling Aria each on the third Aether Foundation Double’s Electrabuzz and Magmar. Teach Primarina Moonblast over Aqua Jet. Battle the fourth Aether Foundation Double, and use an X Sp. Atk. Use a Moonblast each on all four of the fourth Aether Foundation Double’s Pokemon. Use an X-Speed if the fourth Aether Foundation Double sends out Hypno before Bruxish and use a Max Potion if Primarina is below 139 HP. Get a free heal and fight the first Team Skull Grunt, and use Psychic on the first Team Skull Grunt’s Golbat. Fight the second Team Skull Grunt, and use Moonblast on the second Team Skull Grunt’s Raticate. Face Guzma and use an X-Sp. Atk and an X-Speed. Then use a Moonblast each on his Golisopod and Masquerain. Use Sparking Aria and Moonblast against his Ariados and Pinsir, respectively. Use Rare Candies to get Trumbeak to level 32 if necessary, teach Trumbeak Drill Peck over Pluck, and face Lusamine. Use Sparkling Aria several times against her Clefable, and then switch to Trumbeak. Have Trumbeak use Drill Peck against her Lusamine. If Trumbeak faints, switch to Fearow and have it use Aerial Ace against her Lusamine. Switch back to Primarina, and use Sparkling Aria to deal with her Misamagius. Heal Lusamine using a Max Potion, and use Moonblast against her Milotic. Use Moonblast against her Bewear.
I have a level 37 Primarina, a level 29 Meowth, a level 27 Trumbeak, a level 27 Fearow, and a level 27 Gumshoos. This part is going to be especially difficult, especially the Lusamine battle. I will have an update either tonight or tomorrow.
EDIT:
I start the sixth part, and actually manage to finish off without too much trouble, despite some minor setbacks. Below is how it went:
Part 2-6:
I head back to Route 14 and return to Tapu Village. I heal at the Pokémon Center, and put Trumbeak at the second slot. Then I head to Route 15 and fight Plumeria. I use Z-Sparkling Aria to deal with her Golbat, and use Psychic against her Salazzle. I have Primarina forego learning Hyper Voice in the process. My Trumbeak also evolves into a Toucannon after the battle, and I teach it Beak Blast over Pluck. I get a Rare Candy and battle Ace Trainer Yuki, where I use a Sparkling Aria each on Ace Trainer Yuki’s Sandshrew and Marowak. Then I switch to Toucannon at the front and head to Route 16, encountering and KOing a Pelipper, while causing my Toucannon to faint in the process. I also have Meowth forego learning Pay Day. I then switch to Fearow at the front and encounter and KO a Finneon, avoiding the swimmers along the way.
I heal at the Pokemon Center, switch back to Toucannon at the front, and head to Ula’ula Meadow. From there, I get a Zygarde Cube and proceed to Route 17. I go the long way around Po Town, get a Lemonade and smash rocks after climbing the ramps. I fail to avoid a Team Skull Grunt and use a Beak Blast to take the Golbat out. I screw up when I drop from the left most edges and run into another Team Skull Grunt. I use a Beak Blast and Fury Attack against her Mareanie, and use a Beak Blast against her Fomantis. I hug the Po Town wall to avoid the walking Team Skull Grunt fight. I switch to Primarina back to the front, and battle the two Team Skull Grunts. I have Primarina use Sparkling Aria, and use Toucannon’s turn to use an X-Sp. Atk on Primarina. My Toucannon faints in the process, though. I then enter Po Town.
I get a Max Repel and fight the first Team Skull Grunt. I use Sparkling Aria on the first Team Skull Grunt’s Spinarak. Next I face the second Team Skull Grunt, and use Sparkling Aria on his Grimer. I heal at the Pokémon Center, and face the two Team Skull Grunts. I have Primarina use Psychic against their Golbat, and Toucannon use Rock Smash against their Raticate. I have Toucannon forego learning Screech in the process. I next have Primarina use Aqua Jet against their Raticate, and Toucannon use Rock Smash against their Raticate to win the battle. My Meowth also evolves into a Persian in the process. I also have my Persian learn Swift over Scratch. I get the Rare Candy, switch to the Toucannon at the front, and heal back at the Pokémon Center. I next try to get past the Team Skull Grunt by going to the car on the right side, but fail to do so. I use a Beak Blast against their Fomantis, and a Beak Blast against their Salandit. I then head to the Shady House entrance by going behind the walking Team Skull Grunt. I next pass the Team Skull Grunt upstairs by hugging the railing. Choose the third, second, and then the first option for the passwords, and then say no. I put Primarina back at the front, get an Escape Rope, and then fight Guzma. I use Psychic, an X-Sp. Atk, and Z-Sparkling Aria on his Golisopod. Then I use a Sparkling Aria on his Ariados. I have Persian learn Power Gem over Feint Attack in the process. I get a Buginium Z, and use 1 Rare Candy on Primarina. I equip Primarina with Mystic Water and use an Escape Rope. After the cutscene and the free heal, I fly to Tapu Village.
I sell the Comet Shard at the Pokémon center. I then buy 9 Max Potions. I next fly to Route 8 and buy 1 X-Sp. Def, 22 X-Sp. Atks, 1 X-Defense, and 20 X-Speeds. I fly back to Tapu Village and head to Route 15 and the Aether House, and battle Gladion. I use Psychic and then Aqua Jet to deal with his Golbat. I have Gumshoos learn Take Down over Tackle in the process. I switch to Toucannon, and have it use Z-Rock Smash against his Type: Null. I then use a Hyper Potion on Primarina, while his Type: Null uses Crush Claw to KO my Toucannon. I use Sparkling Aria twice on his Type: Null, and Sparkling Aria against his Sneasel. I get a free heal, and head to Malie City.
I battle Nanu, and use an X-Sp. Atk and an X-Speed. Then I use a Sparkling Aria each against his Sableye and Krokorok. I have Fearow forego learning Focus energy in the process. Next I use an X-Speed and a Sparkling Aria against his Persian. I get a free heal and Darkinium Z, and head to the Aether Foundation.
Aether Foundation:
I switch to Toucannon at the front, and try to avoid the employees, but fail to avoid an Aether Foundation Employee. I use Z-Rock Smash to deal with the Aether Foundation Employee’s Dugtrio. I then use a Beak Blast and then a Rock Blast against the Aether Foundation Employee’s Sliggoo. I use a Hyper Potion on Toucannon and allow the burn to take out the Aether Foundation Employee’s Sliggoo. I run into another Aether Foundation Employee, and use Beak Blast twice against her Shelgon. I then use a Beak Blast against her Trumbeak. I reach the eleveator, switch back to Primarina at the front, and battle Faba. I use an X-Speed. His Hypno puts my Primarina to sleep, so I use a Full Heal and then Sparkling Aria. His Hypno Disables Primarina’s Sparkling Aria, so I use Aqua Jet to finish the battle. I get a Max Revive and battle the first Aether Foundation Employee. I use Sparkling Aria twice against the first Aether Foundation Employee’s Muk. I have Toucannon learn Drill Peck over Growl in the process. Next I battle the second Aether Foundation Employee, and use Aqua Jet and then Sparkling Aria against the second Aether Foundation Employee’s Magneton. Then I battle the third Aether Foundation Employee, and use Sparkling Aria and Psychic against the third Aether Foundation Employee’s Porygon 2. I get a Zygarde Cell, and battle the first Aether Foundation Double, and use Psychic twice to deal with the first Aether Foundation’s Double’s Vanillish, while Hau’s Raichu uses Psychic to KO the Aether Foundation Double’s Machoke. I get a free heal and a Rare Candy and battle the second Aether Foundation Double. I try to use Sparkling Aria against the Second Aether Foundation Double’s Pellipper, but Hau’s Raichu takes it out. I have Primarina learn Moonblast over Aqua Jet, and then use Sparkling Aria against the Second Aether Foundation Double’s Mudsdale. I get a free heal and face the third Aether Foundation Double. I use a Sparkling Aria on the third Aether Foundation Double’s Electrabuzz and Magmar. I then proceed to use Psychic on Electrabuzz to KO it. Then I get a free heal and battle the fourth Aether Foundation Double, where I use an X Sp. Atk. I use a Moonblast against their Ledian, which did not take it out. Surprised, I try use a Psychic against their Ledian to take it out, but Hau’s Raichu beats me to it with a Quick Attack. I have Gumshoos forego learning Scary Face in the process. My Psychic gets redirected to the Slowbro, which was enough to take it out. I use a Moonblast each against his Bruxish and Hypno to win the battle, the latter which was finished off by a Quick Attack from Hau’s Leafeaon. I get a free heal and fight the first Team Skull Grunt, and use Psychic on the first Team Skull Grunt’s Golbat. I have Fearow forego learning Roost in the process. Next, I fight the second Team Skull Grunt, and use Moonblast on the second Team Skull Grunt’s Raticate. I face Guzma and use an X-Sp. Atk and an X-Speed. Then I use a Moonblast each on his Golisopod and Masquerain. I have Persian learn Slash over Swift. Finally, I use Sparking Aria and Moonblast against his Ariados and Pinsir, respectively. I get a free heal and face Lusamine. I use Sparkling Aria once against her Clefable before Lusamine withdraws it and bring in Lilligant, which takes on my Primarina’s Sparkling Aria. I switch to Toucannon, who gets confused by my Lilligant. I have Toucannon use Drill Peck against her Lusamine, which thankfully connects and takes her Lilligant out. I switch back to Lusamine, and use Sparkling Aria against her Misamagius. I heal Lusamine using an Energy Root, and use another Sparkling Aria to take her Misamagius out. I then use Sparkling Aria twice against her Clefable to knock it out. I switch to Toucannon, and use an Energy Root on Primarina. I then use Z-Rock Smash against her Bewear, and attempt to use Drill Peck, but her Bewear manages to KO my Toucannon. I use Moonblast to finish off her Bewear. I use Moonblast three times against her Milotic to win the battle. I get a free heal and end the part with relief.
Below is my plan to finish the seventh part and complete Poni Island’s Grand Trial:
Part 7 Plan:
Aether Foundation, Seafolk Village, Poni Wilds, Ancient Poni Path, Poni Breaker Coast, Ruins of Hope, Seafolk Village, Exeggutor Island:
Leave the house and get the Sun Flute and Master Ball. Go to the docks and head to Seafolk Village. Once there, go to Poni Wilds and head to the Ancient Poni Path. Then go to Poni Breaker Coast and the Ruins of Hope. After the cutscene, fly to Seafolk Village, and fly to Exeggutor Island. Use Moonblast against the Exeggutor, get the Moon Flute, and return to Seafolk Village.
Seafolk Village, Poni Wilds, Ancient Poni Path, Vast Poni Canyon:
Head to Poni Wilds and Ancient Poni Path. Fight the first Team Skull Grunt, and use Moonblast against the first Team Skull Grunt’s Fomantis. Then face the second Team Skull Grunt. Use an X-Speed, and a Heal Powder to cure Poison if needed. Then use a Psychic each on the second Team Skull Grunt’s Salandit and Mareanie. If Primarina is in Torrent, use Sparkling Aria against the second Team Skull Grunt’s Golbat. Use Psychic and Sparkling Aria otherwise on the second Team Skull Grunt’s Golbat. Use Moonblast and Sparkling Aria to deal with the second Team Skull Grunt’s Raticate and Haunter respectively. Get a free heal, use a Rare Candy, head to Vast Poni Canyon, and begin the Hapu battle. Use a Sparkling Aria each on Hapu’s Dugtrio and Mudsdale. Then use an Energy Root if necessary, and use Moonblast against her Flygon. Then use an X-Sp. Atk, Psychic, and Sparkling Aria against her Gastrodon. Get Groundium Z.
I have a level 48 Primarina, a level 38 Toucannon, a level 38 Persian, a level 37 Fearow, and a level 37 Gumshoos. This part should be straightforward. I will have an update on this either later tonight or tomorrow.