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Battle plan · Sun & Moon

How to beat Ilima (Sun)

Ilima’s team, what hits it hard, and what you can catch before the fight in Sun & Moon. Add your own team to see who to lead with.

Stuck on a trial or a rival?

Pick one for their whole team, or their type. Pick two for a dual type.

Quick picks for Sun & Moon

Island challenge

Before the Elite Four

Elite Four and Champion

Ilima: 4 good catches.

Their team

  • GumshoosLv 12Normal typeMoves: Dark
  • YungoosLv 11Normal typeMoves: Normal

Hit it with

Best hit · how many of their 2 Pokémon it hits super effectively.

Fighting2× · 2/2

Good to catch

Catchable before Ilima in Sun & Moon.

4 take normal hits from their moves.

  • MakuhitaFightinghits 2× with Fighting · 2 of 2Arm Thrust · Lv 7takes 1×Route 2 (rustling grass)
  • CrabrawlerFightinghits 2× with Fighting · 2 of 2Rock Smash · Lv 5takes 1×Route 2 (berry pile)
  • BonslyRockchips 2× with Fighting · 2 of 2Low Kick · Lv 8takes 1×Route 1
  • PikipekNormalFlyingchips 2× with Fighting · 2 of 2Rock Smash · Lv 9takes 1×Route 1

Slot by slot

What to send against each of their Pokémon, and what takes its moves best.

  • GumshoosLv 12Beat it withMakuhitahits 2×Arm Thrust · Lv 7WallCrabrawler takes ½×
  • YungoosLv 11Beat it withMakuhitahits 2×Arm Thrust · Lv 7WallDrifloon takes 0×Hau’oli Cemetery