An Akala Adventure

An Akala Adventure is the second Special Research set in the Season of Alola. It was released at the start of Lush Jungle on March, 2022, and was available until the end of the Season on June. If a Trainer completes all four Season of Alola research sets, including this one, a bonus Special Research line will be unlocked at the end of the Season.

Professor Willow dialogue
Welcome back, TRAINER! Isn’t it lovely out? There are Litten lying in the sun, Rowlet relaxing in the trees, Popplio playing in the water—and these malasadas Spark dropped off sure are delicious! It seems even the flowers smell sweeter today! Why don’t you go out and see what Pokémon are around, TRAINER? Maybe we’ll find something new to research! I think I’ll sit this one out. Taking breaks is important!

Ah, you’re back already, TRAINER—and with some new Pokémon in tow! Well done. While you were gone, I noticed there’s something sparkling in the air today. Perhaps it’s a result of my radiant personality, eh, TRAINER? Haha! Seriously though, it’s something I’m looking into. For now, let’s have a look at the Pokémon you’ve caught. Hmm, how curious. You appear to have caught several Pokémon that are often found on Alola’s Akala Island. Akala Island has some amazing geographical features that make it a suitable habitat for a wide range of Pokémon. There’s Brooklet Hill, a fantastic fishing spot with a series of cascading waterfalls. And Lush Jungle, where trees grow densely together, as well as Wela Volcano Park—which, as you may have guessed, is a volcano! How about keeping an eye out for Fire-, Water-, and Grass-type Pokémon while you’re out, TRAINER? If my hunch is correct, you may run into more Pokémon often seen about Akala Island.

Well done, TRAINER! That’s quite an assortment of Pokémon you’ve encountered. I wish I’d been out there with you, but I wasn’t sitting idly by! I think I may have discovered why the air seems to be sparkling today. You see, Blanche just reported witnessing a mysterious pink Pokémon behind a flower bush. Based on its description, I believe Blanche may have seen Tapu Lele, the guardian deity of Akala Island. The fragrant aroma of flowers is the source of Tapu Lele’s energy. Perhaps that has something to do with why the flowers smell so sweet today. Spark and Blanche have both seen guardian deities now... Hmm. While I chew on that, let’s get out and look for Tapu Lele, TRAINER!

Whew! That was a good walk. I just got back myself, TRAINER. I wasn’t able to find Tapu Lele, but I did manage to get a closer look at some of the sparkles I’ve been seeing in the air. They appear to be the glowing scales Tapu Lele is known to scatter. Touching them is said to restore good health on the spot. How did you fare during your investigation, TRAINER? *gasp* You saw Tapu Lele?! That’s incredible! So, we’ve been visited by two of Alola’s guardian deities now... What could they be here for, I wonder? Tapu Lele is said to be guilelessly cruel, so I do hope we’re staying on its good side. If I could just meet one of the guardian deities myself, it would help me form a solid hypothesis as to why they’re appearing... But that’s for me to ponder. Don’t trouble yourself with it—go out and enjoy the day! I’ll be in touch soon. Let’s GO!