kureru-elric:

Some helpful Sun and Moon info I’ve learned that I wanted to share:

• The game is deceptively easy. I haven’t struggled this much with a Pokemon game in a while. I actually blacked out in one of the trials. So I would say it’s absolutely ok to be over leveled a bit. You deserve it.
  
• The Totem Pokemon may not seem that bad because of their levels, but they know moves they shouldn’t know at the levels they’re at. Totem Lurantis, for example, knows Solar Blade, a move it shouldn’t learn until level 47. The Totem is level 24. Prepare for this.
• There’s a surprising number of normal types in this game, and there’s a battle late game (no spoilers I won’t tell you who it is) where you will face an annoyingly powerful Snorlax. So adding a Beware to your team is a good idea. Or at least something with a powerful fighting type move.
• Solgaleo/Lunala will be level 55 when you catch them. Tapu Koko will be level 60. Still unsure of the other Tapu Pokemon since I haven’t gotten there yet. So don’t use your Master Ball on Solgaleo/Lunala. Save it! (If it wasn’t obvious, I didn’t lol)
• There are quite a number of powerful “bosses” later in the game. Train up your whole team. Don’t be afraid to grind levels. You’ll need it, these are HARD.
• I know a lot of people love Mimikyu, I do too, so if you want to add one to your team here’s a tip: be persistent. The area you can find Mimikyu in has only a 5% chance of actually finding Mimikyu.
• You may have noticed some people around Alola are asking for your help with various Pokemon tasks. Do some of these! They pay you! Sometimes it’s like 5000 Pokedollars and an item, but I got payed 20,000 Pokedollars for one job so it varries. 
• Seriously grind for levels I know I’m repeating myself but you’ll be thankful later.
• If you are looking to add a Vikavolt to your team: Chargabug doesn’t evolve into Vikavolt until you reach a certain area later in the game, once you reach the last island. Once you’re in the Vast Poni Canyon area, level up Chargabug and it will evolve into Vikavolt.
• Salandit will only evolve into Salazzle if your Salandit is FEMALE. If you have a male Salandit you’re sol it won’t evolve (I learned this the hard way).
• Steenee will only evolve into Tsarnee if you level up a Steenee that knows the move Stomp. Steenee learns stomp at level 29.
• Fomantis only evolves into Lurantis during the day at level 34 or higher.
• Kommo-o is surprisingly easy to get. Unlike most pseudo-legend dragons that evolve at really high levels, Hakamo-o evolves into Kommo-o at level 45, and you can catch the first evo, Jangmo-o at level 40 in one area.
• That Adrenaline Orb you keep finding? That’s actually the shiny hunting tool for this gen! When used in battle it’ll make the wild Pokemon more likely to call for help. The Pokemon it calls has a roughly 1/512 chance of being shiny. Plus you can buy them for really cheap!
• HM’S DON’T EXIST IN THIS GEN! You can still get them as TM’s, though I haven’t found them all yet. In the library (you’ll know when you get there), there’s a woman who will give you the TM for Fly.
• You do get a fishing rod, but it’s not an item you can just use. There are specific fishing spots you can use the rod it. It’s actually a really good idea to take a break and fish often, because you can real up Pearls, Big Pearls, and Pearl Strings! You can sell these for a lot of money! 
• The “final boss” you face has a full team of 6 with diverse typings. Most of their Pokemon are in the mid to late 50′s in terms of levels. This is seriously the hardest main series Pokemon battle I’ve ever had. Bring lots of healing items, revives included, and hope for the best. If it helps, they lead with a rock type.

That’s about all I got for now but I hope this helps people out a bit!