They were in the waters southwest of Melemele Island.
Without disturbing Bewear or the Pokémon in the forest, Yong and Cynthia had left some food and a red ribbon as gifts, then departed Melemele Island.
That ribbon was a Held Item called the Power Headband!
It was described as a headband brimming with power. When held, it gave a Pokémon's physical moves a modest boost in strength.
It was both a gift and a bond connecting Yong with Bewear!
The sea breeze brushed gently past them.
The Alola Islands had a wonderfully pleasant climate, and the sea was calm and peaceful.
After leaving Melemele Island, Yong and Cynthia had first visited a small reef island. Some decorations made from undersea shells, rich in Alolan character, had caught Cynthia's attention, so the two had toured the island before heading toward their next destination.
Neither of them had any interest in the Pokémon School. They would leave that for the official exchange delegation to experience when they arrived!
Neither felt the least bit guilty about it.
For their next stop, Yong and Cynthia had chosen Poni Island!
It was a large island in the western Alola Islands, the main island of the western island group and one of the four major islands!
Even so, Poni Island was the smallest of the four in terms of area.
Its resources also fell somewhat short of those of the other three islands, but Poni Island held an irreplaceable position among the islands of Alola!
First of all, it was home to one of the Alola Region's most important ruins!
The Ruins of Hope!
These ruins were protected by Tapu Fini, one of the Island Guardians!
The island also had two altars!
They were the Altar of the Sunne and the Altar of the Moone, which