>>34236668Trainers must defeat the Captain in order to unlock the trial. The Captain also rewards the Trainer with a TM, probably one to help beat the Totem. Trials now have better puzzles in them. I liked the Togedemaru one, more of that and less of "chase the fish lol." Defeating the Totem rewards the Trainer with the respective Z Crystal.
After all Trials on an island are completed Trainers may challenge the Kahuna in their Gym. These gyms are populated with trainers but have easier puzzles than the trials. Defeating the Kahuna rewards the Trainer with both the respective Z Crystal and a TM.
After every Kahuna has been defeated Trainers may challenge the Elite Four. Up until now I wouldn't have swapped out any roles, but the E4 needs a shake up. Gladion and Plumeria replace Olivia and Acerola. Molayne and Kahili stay. If a trainer bests all four of them, they then battle standing Champion Hau.
If they really want to go the distance and fight the REAL Champ, they do four back-to-back Totem Tapu fights. Koko calls in Alolan Raichu or Pelipper, Lele calls in Oranguru or Medicham, Bulu calls in Comfey or Gogoat, and Fini calls in Golisopod or Wishchash. After all that, they can battle me.
