Technical Machines (TMs) form an incredibly important component of the Pokemon experience in Sun and Moon. These TMs act as teaching modules, which allow you to teach your Pokemon and help them learn new moves and abilities.
What makes TMs so important is that many of the moves offered by them are moves that generally can’t be learned naturally, so they’re integral to your ability to train your Pokemon and help them reach pinnacle performance.
Fortuantely, TMs are neverending, which is new in the Pokemon franchise (they used to be one-use).
In this guide, we’ll help you find the location of every single TM in the game. Some are received as a gift, others are found by exploring, and some need to be purchased.
Technical Machine Locations
TM01
Ability: Work Up
Location: Hau’oli City. Defeat all the trainers at the Trainer School.
TM02
Ability: Dragon Claw
Location: Poni Island, Vast Poni Canyon. Look out for a tiny hole in the rocks at one of the right edges
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TM03
Ability: Psyshock
Location: Ula’ula Island. In the Lake of the Sunne area, just off Route 16.
TM04
Ability: Calm Mind
Location: Poni Island, Seafolk Village Pokemon Centre. For sale inside the Pokemon Centre for 10,000 cost.
TM05
Ability: Roar
Location: Melemele Island, Kala’e Bay
TM06
Ability: Toxic
Location: Aether Paradise, Docks
TM07
Ability: Hail
Location: Akala Island, Battle Royal Dome Pokemon Centre. Cost is 50,000 cost.
TM08
Ability: Bulk Up
Location: Akala Island, Konikoni City Pokemon Centre. Cost is 10,000 cost.
TM09
Ability: Venoshock
Location: Akala Island, Konikoni City Pokemon Centre. Cost is 10,000 cost.
TM10
Ability: Hidden Power
Location: Akala Island, inside the Daycare at Paniola Ranch.
TM11
Ability: Sunny Day
Location: Akala Island, Battle Royal Dome Pokemon Centre. 50,000 cost.
TM12
Ability: Taunt
Location: Ula’ula Island, Route 12. Received as gift from within Caravan.
TM13
Ability: Ice Beam
Location: Ula’Ula Island, Mount Lanakila
TM14
Ability: Blizzard
Location: Poni Island, Seafolk Village Pokemon Centre. 30,000 cost.
TM15
Ability: Hyper Beam
Location: Poni Island, Seafolk Village Pokemon Centre. 50,000 cost.
TM16
Ability: Light Screen
Location: Akala Island, Heahea City Pokemon Centre. 10,000 cost.
TM17
Ability: Protect
Location: Akala Island, Heahea City Pokemon Centre. 10,000 cost.
TM18
Ability: Rain Dance
Location: Akala Island, Battle Royal Dome Pokemon Centre. 50,000 cost.
TM19
Ability: Roost
Location: Ula’ula Island, Malie City Pokemon Centre. 10,000 cost.
TM20
Ability: Safeguard
Location: Akala Island, Heahea City Pokemon Centre. 10,000 cost.
TM21
Ability: Frustration
Location: Ula’ula Island, Malie City
TM22
Ability: Solar Beam
Location: Poni Island, Seafolk Village Pokemon Centre. 10,000 cost.
TM23
Ability: Smack Down
Location: Ula’ula Island, Malie City Pokemon Centre. 10,000 cost.
TM24
Ability: Thunderbolt
Location: Poni Planes
TM25
Ability: Thunder
Location: Poni Island, Seafolk Village Pokemon Centre
TM26
Ability: Earthquake
Location: Resolution Cave, Poni Island. 30,000 cost.
TM27
Ability: Return
Location: Ula’ula Island, Malie City
TM28
Ability: Leech Life
Location: Akala Island, Route 9
TM29
Ability: Psychic
Location: Aether Paradise, received as a gift from Wicke.
TM30
Ability: Shadow Ball
Location: Ula’ula Island, Route 14
TM31
Ability: Brick Break
Location: Melemele Island, Verdant Cavern inside the very first room.
TM32
Ability: Double Team
Location: Akala Island, Konikoni City Pokemon Centre. 10,000 cost.
TM33
Ability: Reflect
Location: Akala Island, Heahea City Pokemon Centre. 10,000 cost.
TM34
Ability: Sludge Wave
Location: Poni Island, Seafolk Village Pokemon Centre. 10,000 cost.
TM35
Ability: Flamethrower
Location: Found on Poni Island’s Ancient Poni Path.
TM36
Ability: Sludge Bomb
Location: Ula’ula Island, Shady House
TM37
Ability: Sandstorm
Location: Akala Island, Battle Royal Dome Pokemon Centre. 50,000 cost.
TM38
Ability: Fire Blast
Location: Poni Island, Seafolk Village Pokemon Centre. 10,000 cost.
TM39
Ability: Rock Tomb
Location: Akala Island, Route 7
TM40
Ability: Aerial Ace
Location: Ula’ula Island, Malie City Pokemon Centre. 10,000 cost.
TM41
Ability: Torment
Location: Akala Island, Route 5
TM42
Ability: Facade
Location: Ula’ula Island, Malie City Pokemon Centre. 10,000 cost.
TM43
Ability: Flame Charge
Location: Akala Island, Route 8 as a gift from Colress.
TM44
Ability: Rest
Location: Akala Island, Thrifty Megamart a gift from Hypno.
TM45
Ability: Attract
Location: Hano Grand Hotel, Hano Grand Resort, Akala Island
TM46
Ability: Thief
Location: Melemele Island, Verdant Cavern inside the back room, but requires Tauros Charge to access.
TM47
Ability: Low Sweep
Location: Akala Island, Konikoni City Pokemon Centre. 10,000 cost.
TM48
Ability: Round
Location: Melemele Island, Hau’oli Cith Shopping District
TM49
Ability: Echoed Voice
Location: Melemele Island, near the Hau’oli City Marina
TM50
Ability: Overheat
Location: Poni Meadow, Poni Island
TM51
Ability: Steel Wing
Location: Ula’ula Island, Malie City Pokemon Centre. 10,000 cost.
TM52
Ability: Focus Blast
Location: Poni Island, Seafolk Village Pokemon Centre. 30,000 cost.
TM53
Ability: Energy Ball
Location: Grass trial grounds
TM54
Ability: False Swipe
Location: Gift from Professor Kukui after defeating Melemele Island Kahuna Hala
TM55
Ability: Scald
Location: Route 5
TM56
Ability: Fling
Location: Hau’oli Cemetary, Route 2, Melemele Island
TM57
Ability: Charge Beam
Location: Akala Island, Route 5
TM58
Ability: Sky Drop
Location: Akala Island, Route 8
TM59
Ability: Brutal Swing
Location: Akala Island, Route 5
TM60
Ability: Quash
Location: Poni Island, Poni Plains
TM61
Ability: Will-O-Wisp
Location: Akala Island, Konikoni City
TM62
Ability: Acrobatics
Location: Melemele Island, Ten Carat Hill in the furthest back room.
TM63
Ability: Embargo
Location: Ula’ula Island, Geothermal Power Plant
TM64
Ability: Explosion
Location: Melemele Island, Melemele Sea, but requires Sharpedo Jet to get.
TM65
Ability: Shadow Claw
Location: Akala Island, Konikoni City Pokemon Centre. 10,000 cost.
TM66
Ability: Payback
Location: Ula’ula Island, Malie City Pokemon Centre. 10,000 cost.
TM67
Ability: Smart Strike
Location: Akala Island, Lush Jungle
TM68
Ability: Giga Impact
Location: Poni Island, Seafolk Village Pokemon Centre. 30,000 cost.
TM69
Ability: Rock Polish
Location: Ula’ula Island, Malie City Pokemon Centre. 10,000 cost.
TM70
Ability: Aurora Veil
Location: Akala Island, Heahea City Pokemon Centre. 10,000 cost.
TM71
Ability: Stone Edge
Location: Poni Island, Seafolk Village Pokemon Centre. 10,000 cost.
TM72
Ability: Volt Switch
Location: Ula’ula Island, Route 10
TM73
Ability: Thunder Wave
Location: Akala Island, Route 7, but requires Lapras Paddle to access.
TM74
Ability: Gyro Ball
Location: Ula’ula Island, Route 11
TM75
Ability: Swords Dance
Location: Ula’ula Island, Malie City Pokemon Centre. 10,000 cost.
TM76
Ability: Fly
Location: Ula’Ula Island, Malie City Library, received as a gift.
TM77
Ability: Psych Up
Location: Ula’ula Island, Route 12
TM78
Ability: Bulldoze
Location: Ula’ula Island, Malie City Pokemon Centre. 10,000 cost.
TM79
Ability: Frost Breath
Location: Poni Island, Ancient Poni Path, which can be accessed via the Poni Breaker Coast.
TM80
Ability: Rock Slide
Location: Melemele Sea, Melemele Island
TM81
Ability: X-Scissor
Location: Ula’ula Island, Route 16
TM82
Ability: Dragon Tail
Location: Akala Island, Konikoni City Pokemon Centre. 10,000 cost.
TM83
Ability: Infestation
Location: Melemele Island, Route 3, but requires Tauros Charge to access.
TM84
Ability: Poison Jab
Location: Ula’Ula Island, Route 17
TM85
Ability: Dream Eater
Location: Haina Desert, Route 13, Ula’ula Island
TM86
Ability: Grass Knot
Location: Akala Island, Lush Jungle, which can you enter through the furthest back entry area.
TM87
Ability: Swagger
Location: Guzma’s house, Route 2, Melemele Island
TM88
Ability: Sleep Talk
Location: Akala Island, Paniola Town, which you can enter via Route 6.
TM89
Ability: U-turn
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Location: Ula’ula Island, Malie City Pokemon Centre. 10,000 cost.
TM90
Ability: Substitute
Location: Ula’ula Island, Malie City Pokemon Centre. 10,000 cost.
TM91
Ability: Flash Cannon
Location: Poni Island, Seafolk Village
TM92
Ability: Trick Room
Location: Hano Grand Hotel, Hano Grand Resort, Akala Island
TM93
Ability: Wild Charge
Location: Ula’ula Island, Route 15
TM94
Ability: Surf
Location: Poni Island, Poni Breaker Coast
TM95
Ability: Snarl
Location: Ula’ula Island, Route 10
TM96
Ability: Nature Power
Location: Akala Island, Route 5
TM97
Ability: Dark Pulse
Location: Poni Coast, Poni Island
TM98
Ability: Waterfall
Location: Poni Island, Poni Breaker Coast
TM99
Ability: Dazzling Gleam
Location: Poni Island, Vast Poni Canyon
TM100
Ability: Confide
Location: Melemele Island, Hau’oli Cemetery
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TM (Technical Machine) locations
Search the indicated location to find the corresponding TM item. TM (Technical Machine) are items used to give your Pokemon moves they normally would not learn. There are a total of 100 TMs hidden throughout the Alola region. You need an open move slot on your Pokemon to use a TM item. Otherwise, you will have to forget one of the four moves a Pokemon can keep memorized to use it.
TM01 – Work Up: Hau’oli City, Trainer School – Defeat all four trainers.
TM02 – Dragon Claw: Poni Island, Vast Poni Canyon – It can be found along the northern route exit.
TM03 – Psyshock: Ula’ula Island, Lake of the Sunne – It can be found to the right, before entering the Lake proper.
TM04 – Calm Mind: Poni Island, Seafolk Village – Purchase at the Pokemon Center for 10,000.
TM05 – Roar: Melemele Island, Kala’e Bay – It can be found in the southeast corner where the path forks. Take the upper path to find it in an alcove.
TM06 – Toxic: Aether Paradise, Docks – It can be found in the left foreground corner of the docks.
TM07 – Hail: Akala Island, Battle Royal Dome – Purchase at the Pokemon Center for 50,000.
TM08 – Bulk Up: Akala Island, Konikoni City – Purchase at the Pokemon Center for 10,000.
TM09 – Venoshock: Akala Island, Konikoni City – Purchase at the Pokemon Center for 10,000.
TM10 – Hidden Power: Akala Island, Paniola Ranch – Obtain it from the NPC to the left of the vendor at the Daycare Center.
TM11 – Sunny Day: Akala Island, Battle Royal Dome – Purchase at the Pokemon Center for 50,000.
TM12 – Taunt: Ula’ula Island, Route 12 – Talk to the punk wearing black and white clothes in the parked motor home.
TM13 – Ice Beam: Ula’ula Island, Mount Lanakila – After riding the elevator up, enter the cave to the northeast. It is near the entrance to the large chamber.
TM14 – Blizzard: Poni Island, Seafolk Village – Purchase at the Pokemon Center for 30,000.
TM15 – Hyper Beam: Poni Island, Seafolk Village – Purchase at the Pokemon Center for 50,000.
TM16 – Light Screen: Akala Island, Heahea City – Purchase at the Pokemon Center for 10,000.
TM17 – Protect: Akala Island, Heahea City – Purchase at the Pokemon Center for 10,000.
TM18 – Rain Dance: Akala Island, Battle Royal Dome – Purchase at the Pokemon Center for 50,000.
TM19 – Roost: Ula’ula Island, Malie City – Purchase at the Pokemon Center for 10,000.
TM20 – Safeguard: Akala Island, Heahea City – Purchase at the Pokemon Center for 10,000.
TM21 – Frustration: Ula’ula Island, Malie City – Go to Malasada’s Shop and talk to the Pokemon inside.
TM22 – Solar Beam: Poni Island, Seafolk Village – Purchase at the Pokemon Center for 10,000.
TM23 – Smack Down: Ula’ula Island, Malie City – Purchase at the Pokemon Center for 10,000.
TM24 – Thunderbolt: Poni Island, Poni Planes – Go to the upper northwest area of the planes, then back down the hills to find it in the last section.
TM25 – Thunder: Poni Island, Seafolk Village – Purchase at the Pokemon Center for 30,000.
TM26 – Earthquake: Poni Island, Resolution Cave – Locate the breakable rocks in the cave. Use Poke-Ride and Tauros to smash through the rocks to find it.
TM27 – Return: Ula’ula Island, Malie City – Go to Malasada’s Shop and talk to the Pokemon inside.
TM28 – Leech Life: Akala Island, Route 9 – Go down to the brown/yellow cliff’s edge in the southeastern corner. Follow the lower cliffs north to the dead end to find it.
TM29 – Psychic: Aether Paradise – Given by Wicke when leaving after your initial visit.
TM30 – Shadow Ball: Ula’ula Island, Route 14 – Cross the water using Swim and reach the abandoned lighthouse point ruins in the southwestern corner.
TM31 – Brick Break: Melemele Island, Verdant Cavern – It can be found on the lower left foreground of the first chamber.
TM32 – Double Team: Akala Island, Konikoni City – Purchase at the Pokemon Center for 10,000.
TM33 – Reflect: Akala Island, Heahea City – Purchase at the Pokemon Center for 10,000.
TM34 – Sludge Wave: Poni Island, Seafolk Village – Purchase at the Pokemon Center for 10,000.
TM35 – Flamethrower: Poni Island, Vast Poni Canyon – It can be found on the left side of the southern path leading into the canyon.
TM36 – Sludge Bomb: Ula’ula Island – Enter the Shady House grounds and go upstairs. Enter the bedroom at the top of the stairs and search the desk.
TM37 – Sandstorm: Akala Island, Battle Royal Dome – Purchase at the Pokemon Center for 50,000.
TM38 – Fire Blast: Poni Island, Seafolk Village – Purchase at the Pokemon Center for 30,000.
TM39 – Rock Tomb: Akala Island, Route 7 – It can be found on the rock platform overlooking the magma, opposite the beach to the east.
TM40 – Aerial Ace: Ula’ula Island, Malie City – Purchase at the Pokemon Center for 10,000.
TM41 – Torment: Akala Island, Route 5 – It can be found near the geysers on the raised rocky path on the eastern side of the route. It can be accessed with Tauros.
TM42 – Facade: Ula’ula Island, Malie City – Purchase at the Pokemon Center for 10,000.
TM43 – Flame Charge: Akala Island, Route 8 – Talk to Colress of the Aether Foundation.
TM44 – Rest: Akala Island, Malie City – Go to the Megamart and talk to Hypno. Give 1,000 to get it.
TM45 – Attract: Akala Island, Hano Grand Resort – Talk to the two female golf players in the Hano Grand Hotel, then talk to the Machamp to get it.
TM46 – Thief: Melemele Island, Verdant Cavern – Locate the breakable rocks at the end of the cave. Use Poke-Ride and Tauros to smash through the rocks to find it.
TM47 – Low Sweep: Akala Island, Konikoni City – Purchase at the Pokemon Center for 10,000.
TM48 – Round: Melemele Island, Hau’oli City – Talk to the man with the Muk in the Shopping District.
TM49 – Echoed Voice: Melemele Island, Hau’oli City – It can be found in the grass in the park just outside the Hau’oli Marina.
TM50 – Overheat: Poni Island, Poni Meadow – It can be found in the Poni Meadow, north of the Ancient Poni Path. It is only accessible after becoming the Alola Champion.
TM51 – Steel Wing: Ula’ula Island, Malie City – Purchase at the Pokemon Center for 10,000.
TM52 – Focus Blast: Poni Island, Seafolk Village – Purchase at the Pokemon Center for 30,000.
TM53 – Energy Ball: Akala Island, Lush Jungle – From the Trial area, proceed east and turn right at the curve to reach another section of the map. Locate the large boulder you can push. Use Machamp Shove to move the boulder, then continue down the path to find it.
TM54 – False Swipe: Melemele Island, Iki Town – Given by Professor Kukui after defeating the Island Kahuna Hala.
TM55 – Scald: Akala Island, Route 5 – On the grassy path south of the second pond.
TM56 – Fling: Melemele Island, Hau’oli Cemetery – Go to the graveyard on Route 2, and talk to the Machamp carrying its trainer.
TM57 – Charge Beam: Akala Island, Route 5 – Approximately around the middle of the route path are two small ponds with a grassy patch in-between the pair. Search in that grassy patch to find it.
TM58 – Sky Drop: Akala Island, Route 8 – Defeat all the trainers on the route.
TM59 – Brutal Swing: Akala Island, Route 5 – Reach the upper rocky path northeast from the Poke Center.
TM60 – Quash: Poni Island, Poni Plains – Defeat all the trainers on the route.
TM61 – Will-o-Wisp: Akala Island, Konikoni City – Use the Diglett Tunnel to reach the cliff’s edge south of the vertical city street. It can be found next to the lighthouse.
TM62 – Acrobatics: Melemele Island, Ten Carat Hill – Use the Tauros Charge to reach the optional area near the end of the hill.
TM63 – Embargo: Ula’ula Island, Geothermal Power Plant – Talk to the scientist NPC in the Visitor’s Center museum, with the Magnemite floating nearby.
TM64 – Explosion: Melemele Island, Sea – Enter the waters from the beach on the west side of the volcano to find a cave entrance from the water on the southwestern corner of the volcano. It can only be accessed with Poke Ride and Sharpedo.
TM65 – Shadow Claw: Akala Island, Konikoni City – Purchase at the Pokemon Center for 10,000.
TM66 – Payback: Ula’ula Island, Malie City – Purchase at the Pokemon Center for 10,000.
TM67 – Smart Strike: Akala Island, Lush Jungle – Given by Professor Kukui after completing Trial Captain Mallow’s grass trial.
TM68 – Giga Impact: Poni Island, Seafolk Village – Purchase at the Pokemon Center for 50,000.
TM69 – Rock Polish: Ula’ula Island, Malie City – Purchase at the Pokemon Center for 10,000.
TM70 – Aurora Veil: Akala Island, Heahea City – Purchase at the Pokemon Center for 30,000.
TM71 – Stone Edge: Poni Island, Seafolk Village – Purchase at the Pokemon Center for 30,000.
TM72 – Volt Switch: Ula’ula Island, Route 10 – At the curve in the main road, search for it on the eastern rock cliffs from the twisting paved path.
TM73 – Thunder Wave: Akala Island, Route 7 – There is an island to the east from the beaches that can be reached by Poke Riding Lapras. Cross the water to reach the small island with large boulders inside.
TM74 – Gyro Ball: Ula’ula Island, Route 11 – South of the city, just as you enter this route, the road forks around a patch of jungle. It can be found inside this patch of trees.
TM75 – Swords Dance: Ula’ula Island, Malie City – Purchase at the Pokemon Center for 10,000.
TM76 – Fly: Ula’ula Island, Malie City – Given by a female NPC in the library.
TM77 – Psych Up: Ula’ula Island, Route 12 – Defeat all trainers on the route.
TM78 – Bulldoze: Ula’ula Island, Malie City – Purchase at the Pokemon Center for 10,000.
TM79 – Frost Breath: Poni Island, Ancient Poni Path – Go to the southeastern corner on the rocks near the water. It can be found after leaving the straight pathways but before reaching Poni Breaker Coast in the far southeastern corner.
TM80 – Rock Slide: Melemele Island, Sea – Break through the boulders while Poke Riding Sharpedo to find it.
TM81 – X-Scissor: Ula’ula Island, Route 16 – It can be found to the left of the Aether Foundation building.
TM82 – Dragon Tail: Akala Island, Konikoni City – Purchase at the Pokemon Center for 10,000.
TM83 – Infestation: Melemele Island, Route 3 – Return once you unlock the Tauros Charge. Smash through the breakable boulders on the southeastern shore to find it.
TM84 – Poison Jab: Ula’ula Island, Route 17 – It can be found in the tall grass on the western cliff edge of the route.
TM85 – Dream Eater: Ula’ula Island, Haina Desert – In the maze, follow these directions to reach it: north, east, north, east, west, south.
TM86 – Grass Knot: Akala Island, Lush Jungle – From the Pokemon Center, follow the path south and east to an area with tall green grass. In the grass, go north to find a passage that leads to a clear spot with the TM.
TM87 – Swagger: Melemele Island, Route 2 – Locate Guzma’s House on Route 2. Talk to his mother to get it as a gift.
TM88 – Sleep Talk: Akala Island, Paniola Town – Enter the town from the Route 6 path to the east of the town. This will lead into a small storage area across from the water tower with the TM.
TM89 – U-Turn: Ula’ula Island, Malie City – Purchase at the Pokemon Center for 10,000.
TM90 – Substitute : Ula’ula Island, Malie City – Purchase at the Pokemon Center for 10,000.
TM91 – Flash Cannon: Poni Island, Seafolk Village – It can be found on the balcony of the long Pokemon-shaped ship.
TM92 – Trick Room: Akala Island, Hano Grand Resort – Locate Kahili in Hano Grand Hotel, and talk to them after you become Champion Of Alola.
TM93 – Wild Charge: Ula’ula Island, Route 15 – It can be found on the large square platform on the small island.
TM94 – Surf: Poni Island, Poni Breaker Coast – Defeat the two trainers in the southeastern corner of the coast.
TM95 – Snarl: Ula’ula Island, Route 10 – Defeat all trainers on this route.
TM96 – Nature Power: Akala Island, Route 5 – Defeat all trainers on this route.
TM97 – Dark Pulse: Poni Island, Poni Coast – Reach the upper coast platforms and jump down onto the lower levels to find it.
TM98 – Waterfall: Poni Island, Poni Breaker Coast – Defeat the two trainers in the southeastern corner of the coast.
TM99 – Dazzling Gleam: Poni Island, Vast Poni Canyon – It can be found in a small alcove through a Diglett Tunnel.
TM100 – Confide: Melemele Island, Hau’oli Cemetery – Circle around to the area outside the tall hedges, east from the cemetery, to find it.