Move Tutors

Like all previous Pokémon games, there are various people dotted around the Alola region who will teach your Pokémon a variety of moves, all for free. This page is to detail each one, as well as what they teach

Move Reminder

Location: Mount Lanakila

Details:
The Move Reminder is possibly one of the most important Move Tutors in the game. Located in Mount Lanakila's Pokémon Center on Ula'ula Island, this character will teach your Pokémon a move that it either had as an Egg Move and has forgotten, or that was long up its Level Up list. This is handy to make sure your Pokémon has the correct moves or if you accidentally deleted a move. It's also got a new feature in Sun & Moon where it will also teach you a move that is further along it's moveset, normally learned at a higher level.

Move Deleter

Location: Hau'oli City

Details:
The Move Deleter was previously an important character in past games because he allowed for you to delete HM moves. However, as HM moves aren't in the game, he is now less useful. However, if you want to delete Pokémon's moves, perhaps to have a Last Resort moveset, then you can find him in Hau'oli City's Pokémon Center.

Grass Pledge, Fire Pledge & Water Pledge

Location: Hau'oli City

Details:
In the Hau'oli City Mall, in the booth with Mr. Hyper, the trainer on the right will teach the special Pledge moves, Grass Pledge, Fire Pledge or Water Pledge to eligible Pokémon: The Starter Pokémon from all regions.

NameType Cat. PP Att. Acc. Effect
Fire Pledge 10 80 100 A column of fire hits the target. When used with its grass equivalent, its power increases and a vast sea of fire appears.
Grass Pledge 10 80 100 A column of grass hits the target. When used with its water equivalent, its power increases and a vast swamp appears.
Water Pledge 10 80 100 A column of water strikes the target. When combined with its fire equivalent, its power increases and a rainbow appears.
Frenzy Plant, Blast Burn & Hydro Cannon

Location: Hau'oli City

Details:
In the Hau'oli City Mall, in the booth with Mr. Hyper, the trainer on the left will teach the special ultimate moves, Frenzy Plant, Blast Burn & Hydro Cannon, to eligible Pokémon: The fully evolved Starter Pokémon from all regions.

NameType Cat. PP Att. Acc. Effect
Blast Burn 5 150 90 The target is razed by a fiery explosion. The user can’t move on the next turn.
Frenzy Plant 5 150 90 The user slams the target with an enormous tree. The user can’t move on the next turn.
Hydro Cannon 5 150 90 The target is hit with a watery blast. The user can’t move on the next turn.
Volt Tackle

Location: Konikoni City

Details:
Volt Tackle has always been a move that Pikachu could get through breeding with a Light Ball. With Sun & Moon, Volt Tackle becomes more important as it's the move Pikachu needs in order to use its Z-Move Catastropika. As such, the trainer who gives yo Pikachu's Z-Crystal will also teach the move Volt Tackle to your Pikachu.

NameType Cat. PP Att. Acc. Effect
Volt Tackle 15 120 100 The user electrifies itself and charges the target. This also damages the user quite a lot. This attack may leave the target with paralysis.
Mythical Moves: Secret Sword & Relic Song

Location: Hano Grand Resort

Details:
In Hano Grand Resort's hotel, you'll be able to find this gentleman who will teach the specia moves Secret Sword and Relic Song to your Keldeo & Meloetta respectively. These moves are necessary for Keldeo to become Resolute Form and Meloetta to turn into its Pirouette Forme in battle.

NameType Cat. PP Att. Acc. Effect
Relic Song 10 75 100 The user sings an ancient song and attacks by appealing to the hearts of the listening opposing Pokémon. This may also induce sleep.
Secret Sword 10 85 100 The user cuts with its long horn. The odd power contained in the horn does physical damage to the target.
Draco Meteor Tutor

Location: Seafolk Village

Details:
Draco Meteor is often considered as the most powerful Dragon-type move and this Ace Trainer in Seafolk Village's Pokémon Center will teach it to any Dragon-type Pokémon, including Arceus and Silvally when they are holding the Draco Plate & Dragon Memory respectively.

NameType Cat. PP Att. Acc. Effect
Draco Meteor 5 130 90 Comets are summoned down from the sky onto the target. The attack’s recoil harshly lowers the user’s Sp. Atk stat.
Dragon Ascent

Location: Seafolk Village

Details:
Dragon Ascent is a unique move in that it's a move that only Rayquaza can learn and is required for Rayquaza to Mega Evolve into Mega Rayquaza. The tutor to teach Dragon Ascent is found in Seafolk Village's Pokémon Center .

NameType Cat. PP Att. Acc. Effect
Dragon Ascent 5 120 100 After soaring upward, the user attacks its target by dropping out of the sky at high speeds. But it lowers its own Defense and Sp. Def stats in the process.