Start: After the intro
You have been invited to the League Tournament by an unknown person, provided you master the Aoroa Challenge. To do so, you must defeat the 8 Gym Leaders of the Aoroa Region. Perhaps the person will reveal themselves then.
Stage 1 – Meet Professor Oak
Leave Moana Bay heading south and meet Professor Oak at the Pokémon Center in Waka Hui.
Stage 2 – Reach Maiaria
Leave Waka Hui to the east, pass through the Sandstone Cave, and continue east until you reach Maiaria. Enter the Pokémon Center, heal your Pokémon, and then leave again.
Stage 3 – Meet Serena near Kautri Forest
Leave Maiaria heading west, then go south at the crossroads and enter Kautri Forest.
Stage 4 – Travel to Akarana City
Cross Kautri Forest together with Serena and battle Barry at the end. Then continue the rest of Route 4 on your own and enter Akarana City.
Stage 5 – Complete the 1st Gym Challenge
From Akarana City, head south along Route 5 to Kirikoa. The 1st Gym Challenge awaits you here. Defeat the Gym Leader to continue.
Stage 6 – Travel to Lyrikoha
After your Gym victory in Kirikoa, head east and travel along Route 7 to Lyrikoha. May and Serena are waiting for you there.
Stage 7 – Complete the 2nd Gym Challenge
After the interaction with Serena and May, the path west of Kirikoa becomes accessible. Travel along Route 6 up to Mt. Ahi, pass through its cave to the south, and enter Taipuia, the city at the foot of a volcano. Complete the 2nd Gym Challenge to continue.
Stage 8 – Complete the 3rd Gym Challenge
Leave Taipuia heading south, pass through the southern caves of Mt. Ahi, continue along Route 9, and arrive in Pata Wai. This lakeside town has no Gym, but several side quests begin here. Continue east along Route 11 to Nepia, where the 3rd Gym Challenge awaits.
Stage 9 – Travel to Porington City
To reach the southernmost city of the North Island, leave Nepia heading west, go south from Pata Wai, follow Route 12, and you’ll arrive in the heart of Porington City. This city has a lot to offer.
Stage 10 – Complete the 4th Gym Challenge
In the southwest of Porington City, the 4th Gym awaits. Defeat the Gym Leader to unlock access to the South Island.
Stage 11 – Travel to Kopiranga
To reach Kopiranga on the South Island, surf along Route 13. The town lies at the southern end of the route.
Stage 12 – Travel to Avon City
Continue east along the long Route 16 until you arrive in Avon City.
Stage 13 – Travel to Paiata
This quest takes you from Avon City westward toward Paiata. However, large parts of the city were destroyed by an earthquake. To access Route 18, which connects Avon City and Paiata, the city first needs your help. Follow the events in the quest "The Phoenix from the Ashes". Once access is restored, climb Mt. Aoraki up into the icy regions of the west, where Paiata lies at the end.
Stage 14 – Complete the 5th Gym Challenge
Upon arriving in Paiata, the 5th Gym Challenge awaits you.
Stage 15 – Travel to Waimanawa
Your journey continues southward. The snowy landscape gradually gives way to lush greenery. Waimanawa, surrounded by three valleys, is known as the Heart of Water.
Stage 16 – Complete the 6th Gym Challenge
In Waimanawa, the 6th Gym Challenge awaits. You may choose to explore the valleys to the west and east either before or after your battle.
Stage 17 – Complete the 7th Gym Challenge
Leave Waimanawa heading south and travel along Route 20 to Tarakona City. The 7th Gym Challenge awaits you here.
Stage 18 – Complete the 8th Gym Challenge
It’s time to return to Avon City. After the celebrations, the Gym reopens, and the final Gym Challenge awaits.
Stage 19 – Leave the Gym
Leave the Gym and follow the given instructions.
Stage 20 – The Meeting in Otedin City
Meet your friends at the village square in Otedin City. Learn what happens next after conquering all eight Gym Challenges.
Stage 21 – Travel to Toamania
To reach Toamania, the venue of the League Tournament, surf south from Tarakona City along Route 32. The path leads directly to Toamania Stadium.
Stage 22 – Compete in the League Tournament
Take part in the Toamania League Tournament. Who will your opponents be?