Ruins of Conflict
The Ruins of Conflict (Japanese: 戦の遺跡 Ruins of Conflict) are a location on Melemele Island in Alola, located north of the Plank Bridge on Mahalo Trail.
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| Map description: | The ruins that enshrine Tapu Koko, one of the land spirits. It is said that life is tested here. | |||
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| Location: | Melemele Island | |||
| Region: | Alola | |||
| Generations: | VII | |||
![]() Location of Ruins of Conflict in Alola. | ||||
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The Ruins of Conflict are where the guardian deity of Melemele Island, Tapu Koko, can be found. In Pokémon Sun and Moon, during the denouement, after the player first enters the Hall of Fame, they visit the ruins with Lillie and challenge Tapu Koko to a battle. If the player defeats or flees from Tapu Koko, they may return to the ruins after the credits roll to challenge it again, without needing to enter the Hall of Fame again. In Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, this does not occur, and Tapu Koko can only be encountered and battled during the post-game.
Items
| Item | Location | Games | |
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| Tapunium Z | Automatically obtained after battling Tapu Koko | S M | |
| Tapunium Z | Automatically obtained after battling Tapu Koko (if not yet obtained) | US UM | |
Pokémon
Pokémon Sun and Moon
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60 | One | |||||||||
| A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here. | |||||||||||||||
Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon
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N/A | US | UM |
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60 | One | |||||||||
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Layout
| Game | Exterior | Walkway | Altar |
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In the anime

The Ruins of Conflict first appeared in Trial and Tribulation!, where Ash and Hala went there to pray for Tapu Koko's blessing before their grand trial battle. The ruins made a brief reappearance in A Dream Encounter!, where Tapu Koko was seen there, sensing the birth of a Cosmog.
In Full Moon and Many Arms!, Hala was shown there, paying respects to the Blinding One as a part of the Manalo Festival. Tapu Koko was also seen nearby, watching the sunrise.
In the manga

Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon chapter
The Ruins of Conflict appeared in Going Ashore and Neighboring Akala Island. Gladion traveled there in order to meet with Tapu Koko, only to find Guzma, who informed him that Tapu Koko wasn't there. Guzma then offered Gladion a position as an enforcer for Team Skull after having seen his skills at the Iki Town festival tournament. After Gladion accepted the offer, the two headed off to Team Skull's hideout.
In other languages
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