Island Guardian Deity

Raichu!

Hmm... Quite tough, I see.

(Our priority should be keeping everyone safe...)

(But if worst comes to worst, I might have to forgo protecting the Ultra Beasts.)

Don't worry, Gramps!

Raichu isn't the only one that's gotten stronger from the island challenge!

I'm definitely gonna help the Ultra Beasts!

You can do it, Tauros!

Hau...

That's right.

I can't believe Old Hala, of all people, lost confidence in himself.

Whoa!

Tapu Koko?! Why?

Is it appearing during this island's crisis to fulfill its role as a guardian deity?

But...this Tapu Koko is...

I don't know why it's here, but...

I guess that doesn't matter. Hear me, Tapu Koko!

I wanna help everyone on Pasio...and the Ultra Beasts, too!

So lend us your strength!

... ... ...

Looks like Tapu Koko feels the same!

It wants to fight together with you.

Are you sure you're OK choosing me and not gramps?

Hau's heart is far stronger than mine!

OK! Let's do this, Tapu Koko!

Tauros! Gramps! Let's go!

Hm?

Around here should be good.

Yeah. Are these all the materials?

Is that the Aether Foundation? Looks like they're setting up something weird...

Ahh... They're ruining the beach...

All right. Show time.

Stop dillydallying and get to work!

... ... ...

Hey! You're from the Aether Foundation, right?

There's a Pokémon in the sea I've never seen before, and it's hurt! Can you help it?

A Pokémon you've never seen before?

Is it a rare Pokémon?

Huh? M-maybe...

I see. Thank you for telling us!

We'll gladly help that Pokémon, so hurry up and take us to it!

Wait a sec.

What are you planning to do when you find that Pokémon?

What are we gonna do? Well...

If it's valuable, we sell it, and if it's strong, we put it to work!

Whaaa?!

Isn't Pokémon conservation the Aether Foundation's top priority?

The foundation isn't a monolith.

Sometimes we don't wanna do boring conservation work.

So what's that suspicious equipment for?

Let's just say...it's used to lure out some unbelievable Pokémon.

In which case...

I won't just stand by!

Agh!

Hahaha! Done already?

Keep quiet and don't move.

We need to ask this kid some questions.

Help me...

I won't let you!

I'm gonna stand strong on this beach!

Just like the guardian deity who watches over the beaches of Poni Island!

If you're gonna stand in our way, then don't blame us for what's about to happen!

Wh-what's happening?!

It's the Pokémon I saw in the sea!

Tapu Fini?!