Pokémon Sun and Moon - Starter Z Crystal, Route 11, 12, and 13, Ride Mudsdale

Now you're finished up with Sophocles' Trial on Mount Hokulani, it's time to quickly return to Malie Garden and return Professor Kukui's mask.

Once you're done there, it's on to Route 11, 12, and 13, where you're granted access to Ride Mudsdale on your way through!

Return to Malie Garden, Route 11

As you arrive back at Malie Garden to hand Professor Kukui his mask, you'll find an unpleasant surprise waiting there for you. Team Skull have gathered round Kukui - who's more than happy to take them all on at once in a Battle Royal - until their boss, a chap called Guzma, turns up looking for a fight instead.

Fight Guzma and, when you win, Kukui will hand over your starter's specialist Z Crystal, which accompanies their unique move.

Once you're done there, it's time to head down to Route 11. There are few points of interest here, barring a lady who'll heal your Pokémon at the start, so continue with your usual exploration, battling, catching, and searching for items as you go, and carry on to Route 12 from there!

Route 12 and Geothermal Power Plant - Hapu and Ride Mudsdale

Following straight on from Route 11, Route 12 is a rocky, uphill route through the hills... with some seemingly impassable terrain.

At least, it's impassable until Hapu - the young lady you met back on Route 6 - turns up with her trusty Mudsdale. She kindly registers the Ride Mudsdale ability to your Ride Pager, and you can now move on through the rocky, uncertain ground ahead. Consider this generation 7's "Rock Climb" ability.

Towards the end of the route, a path branches off to the Geothermal Power Plant. There's not too much up there, but you can poke around a little for a couple interesting tidbits. Other than that, it's relatively straightforward stuff on Route 12, so continue on to Secluded Shore and Route 13!

Secluded Shore and Route 13

Jutting off from the south end of Route 12 lies the Secluded Shore - which is exactly that, really. Not much lies here, other than some Slowpoke, which are under the protection of a nearby Police Officer, a couple of trainers, and some items.

Take a break, eat a few berries from the tree, and recline on the beach if you like, but not for too long, as you still have Route 13 to traverse as well.

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As you head over into Route 13, Hau turns up to greet you, followed shortly after by Gladion, who actually offers you some help. He tells you both that Team Skull are looking for Lillie's Cosmog, Nebby, as it has the potential to summon incredibly strong Pokémon and cause a genuine disaster.

Gladion actually wants to help protect Cosmog at all costs from Team Skull, even if he is working for them! Hau, meanwhile, is just generally peppy as always, and talks about how wants you both to become champions some day.

The other notable part of Route 13 is the poor Snufful left in one of the Motel rooms on the route, which is rather sad, whilst another man will tell you that the 'answer' is 2-1-4-3 - but what could that mean? He's near the entrance to Haina Desert, so perhaps it could be to do with something there...

You can head into the Desert to the north if you like now, but your Island Challenge lies waiting for you, through Tapu Village, and Route 14.