Alola

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Alola アローラ地方 Alola region

Artwork of the Alola region from Pokémon Sun and Moon

Introduction Pokémon Sun and Moon Professor Professor Kukui First partner Pokémon Rowlet, Litten, and Popplio Regional Villains Team Skull

League Pokémon League Alola League League Location Pokémon League

Pokédex Pokédex List Alola Pokédex

Anime Series Sun & Moon Season(s) Sun & Moon (20)

Games Generation VII Games Sun and Moon

Manga Adventures Debut

Alola (Japanese: アローラ地方 Alola-chihō) is a region of the Pokémon world. It is the setting of Pokémon Sun and Moon.

The Alola region is made of up four natural islands and one artificial island. It is a popular resort destination and attracts a lot of tourists from other regions. In Alola, humans and Pokémon coexist in a very close relationship, and a culture has developed that is different from other regions.

Etymology and design concept

Etymology

According to Shigeru Ohmori, the name "Alola" is meant to incorporate a meaning of a land that overflows with life force and supports various forms of life. The name may come from ola, Hawaiian for life, and the traditional Hawaiian greeting aloha.

Design concept

Main article: Pokémon world in relation to the real world → Alola

Alola is based on Hawaii, a state of the United States.

History

Dated history

• c. 500 years prior to the events of Pokémon Sun and Moon, Magearna was built and presented to a king's daughter.

Cities, routes, and other locations

Alola has nine cities and towns, and a Pokémon League. Like in Unova and Kalos, the routes of Alola start counting again from 1, likely to represent its geographical isolation from the original four regions. There are 17 routes in total.

Demographics

The Alola region has a total population of 392, including all towns, cities, and other areas.

Cities and towns

Map	City/Town	Population	Description
	Iki Town	18	An old town where traditions have been passed on for generations. The villagers here are close with Tapu Koko.
	Hau'oli City	107	Beachfront: A popular spot where locals like to gather. Even people from other towns come to Hau'oli City to visit this beach. Shopping District: The bustling center of the city, where you can get everything from fashion items to popular treats to eat. Marina: A harbor where you can set out for the other islands. It's visited by many people and boats.
	Heahea City	68	Considered the "front door" to Akala Island, this town's residents treasure visitors and welcome them most warmly.
	Paniola Town	16	A town located in the middle of Akala Island and surrounded by ranch land and pastures for grazing.
	Konikoni City	44	The large gateway at the entrance gives a unique impression. This is a city of merchants, where you find lots of shops.
	Malie City	68	A city with an obvious Eastern influence in its design. The architecture is distinctive here. Outer Cape: A cape famous for its Recycling Plant. The plant is co-managed by people and Pokémon.
	Tapu Village	13	The remains of a village said to have been destroyed by the island's tapu when the people roused its anger.
	Po Town	23	A town barricaded with tall walls that seem to reach the sky. It is occupied by Team Skull.
	Seafolk Village	24	The village of a wandering people who live on ships. They all seem to love living free and unfettered.
	Pokémon League	11	The place where the most powerful Trainer in the Alola region will be decided. Coming soon!

Landmarks

Map	Landmark	Description
	Mahalo Trail	A mountainous trail that leads to the sacred ruins. The cool air up here is very soothing on the skin.
	Hau'oli Cemetery	The people and Pokémon on Melemele Island share their lives, and here they have also shared their graves for generations.
	Berry fields	A Berry field with soft soil. It is the pride and joy of the local Berry master.
	Verdant Cavern	A cave with a great variety of plants thriving inside it. The light shafting in from above makes for a breathtaking sight.
	Melemele Meadow	A place where yellow flowers bloom in abundance. You can gather the nectar Oricorio loves to feed on here.
	Ten Carat Hill	A great hill formed by the activity of an underwater volcano. It is famous for the hollow in its middle that is open to the air.
	Paniola Ranch	The ranch managed together by the people and Pokémon living in Paniola Town.
	Brooklet Hill	The best fishing spot in the Alola region. Its series of cascading waterfalls make it look like a terrace field.
	Melemele Sea	This sea is crowded with Melemele islanders, local Pokémon, and visiting tourists all year round.
	Seaward Cave	A cave that connects Melemele Meadow and Kala'e Bay. It is filled with salty smell of the sea.
	Kala'e Bay	One of the most scenic spots on Melemele Island. It was chosen as one of the top 100 views in Alola.
	Royal Avenue	A major street that has developed so much thanks to the Battle Royal Dome being on it, making it look like a city street.
	Wela Volcano Park	A mountain with steep paths and waste lands. There is a trial site on top.
	Lush Jungle	A heavily wooded tropical rain forest. It's famous for producing ingredients for delicious meals.
File:Diglett's Tunnel SM.png	Diglett's Tunnel	Diglett and people worked together to finish digging this tunnel several years ago.
	Memorial Hill	A place where the memories of people and Pokémon linger. Many people come from other islands to visit this graveyard.
File:Akala Outskirts SM.png	Akala Outskirts	A grassy stretch along Akala's southern-most coast. It leads from Memorial Hill to the Ruins of Life.
	Ruins of Life	The ruins that enshrine Tapu Lele, one of the land spirits. It is said that life is born here.
	Hano Grand Resort	The biggest of all the resorts in the Alola region. The hotel is fully booked a year in advance.
	Hano Beach	The beach near Hano Grand Hotel at the Hano Grand Resort. Pyukumuku-chucking is a popular part-time job to do here.
	Aether Paradise	A VLFS or a "very large floating structure." This is where the Aether Foundation's research facilities are.
	Malie Garden	A well-manicured garden located in the middle of Malie City. The large lake within it seems to resemble something...
	Mount Hokulani	A mountain suitable for observing the stars. There is an observatory on top.
	Hokulani Observatory	A research facility for observing and studying various phenomena in space.
	Blush Mountain	The mountain where the Geothermal Power Plant is situated. Its output covers almost all of Ula'ula Island's electric needs.
	Secluded Shore	A small patch of shore on the southern coast of Ula'ula Island. A rather isolated and unwelcoming place.
	Aether House	Where Pokémon and people huddle together.
	Thrifty Megamart (Abandoned Site)	The original site of the first Thrifty Megamart store. It is said to have been destroyed by the island's tapu.
File:Haina Desert SM.png	Haina Desert	A scorching-hot desert beyond Route 13. Trainers often get lost here in this broiling labyrinth.
File:Ruins of Abundance SM.png	Ruins of Abundance	The ruins that enshrine Tapu Bulu, one of the land spirits. It is said that life grows here.
	Ula'ula Meadow	A place where red flowers bloom in abundance. You can gather the nectar Oricorio loves to feed on here.
File:Lake of the Moone SM.png	Lake of the Moone	A place that seems to have some connection to the Alola's Legendary Pokémon. The lake forms a perfect circle.
File:Lake of the Sunne SM.png	Lake of the Sunne	A place that seems to have some connection to the Alola's Legendary Pokémon. The lake forms a perfect circle.
File:Shady House SM.png	Shady House	A mansion abandoned by a certain rich citizen. People sometimes call it the "Shady Chateau," too.
	Poni Wilds	The entrance to Poni Island. It connects to Seafolk Village.
	Ancient Poni Path	An old path that leads to Vast Poni Canyon. Some people and Pokémon still try to live in the ruins here, but not many.
	Poni Breaker Coast	The southern coast of Poni Island, where rough waves pound mercilessly upon the shore.
	Ruins of Hope	The ruins that enshrine Tapu Fini, one of the land spirits. It is said that life ends its journey here.
	Exeggutor Island	It's a paradise for Exeggutor! This island is designated as a special preserve.
	Vast Poni Canyon	The most challenging path on Ula'ula Island. The ups and downs of this canyon are beyond any other.
File:Altar of the Sunne SM.png	Altar of the Sunne	An altar that is said to be closely associated with the Legendary Pokémon depicted in the local folklore.
File:Altar of the Moone SM.png	Altar of the Moone	An altar that is said to be closely associated with the Legendary Pokémon depicted in the local folklore.
	Mount Lanakila	The roughest and coldest mountain in the Alola region. A large-scale construction project has been taken up here.
File:Ruins of Conflict SM.png	Ruins of Conflict	The ruins that enshrine Tapu Koko, one of the land spirits. It is said that life is tested here.
	Poni Grove	A natural path that winds among the many trees. It leads to the eastern side of Poni Island.
	Poni Plains	The plains that lead to the northern part of Poni Island. There is also a path connecting to Poni Meadow from here.
	Poni Meadow	A place where purple flowers bloom in abundance. You can gather the nectar Oricorio loves to feed on here.
	Resolution Cave	A cave that leads deep, deep down under the ground. How it got the name "resolution" is not known.
File:Poni Coast SM.png	Poni Coast	The north-eastern coast of Poni Island, where the clarity of the water makes it a popular view spot.
	Poni Gauntlet	A difficult path that leads to the Battle Tree. It's full of tough Trainers.
	Battle Tree	The sacred battle grounds for the toughest Trainers of the Alola region.
	Poké Pelago
	Festival Plaza

Anime-exclusive locations

Picture	Location	Description
	Pokémon School	A school on Melemele Island where Trainers of varying ages meet to improve themselves. Samson Oak is the principal.

Geography

Environment

The Alola region consists of four main islands, Melemele Island, Akala Island, Ula'ula Island, Poni Island; and one artificial island, Aether Paradise, which is described as a "Very Large Floating Structure" or VLFS. It is not possible to Surf, or, for that matter, use the Poké Ride's Lapras Paddle or Sharpedo Jet between the islands; those wishing to do so must take boats or the Poké Ride's Charizard Glide. All four islands are to an extent forested and mountainous; most of the cities and towns are on the coastlines, with notable exceptions being Iki Town and Paniola Town. Routes are relatively developed here compared to other regions, with several of them having their own Pokémon centers in addition to residential buildings.

Melemele Island to the northwest, while steeped in nature, has the least extreme environments, and is home to Alola's largest settlement, Hau'oli City. Its routes gently slope up towards the center of the island to form a gradual mountain, on top of which are the Ruins of Conflict. It is notable for Ten Carat Hill, which was formed out of an underwater volcano and has a open-air hollow in the middle, itself resembling a volcano.

Akala Island, to the northeast, contains Alola's only active volcano, Wela Volcano Park, and has the most settlements of the four islands. It boasts several huge resort hotels, all in Heahea City, one of which has its own beach and golf course. It is notable for Brooklet Hill, whose cascading waterfalls give off the impression of a terrace field.

Ula'ula Island to the southeast is the largest of Alola's islands, and also the most varying in terms of weather and terrain, which is significantly rougher. For such a large island, it has few settlements; one is an abandoned town while another is in ruins and contains just a Pokémon Center. These all sit in the shadow of what is essentially a contiguous mountain range in the heart of the island, which boasts not just three mountains, but also a harsh desert. Towards the southwest is a lagoon with breakable rocks that the Sharpedo Jet can break through.

Poni Island, to the southwest, is more sparsely populated, having only one settlement; and, similar to the Battle Zone in Sinnoh, is full of rugged and harsh environments. The island is mostly mountainous and rocky in part due to the sprawling canyon - which is in itself described as a natural trial site - that takes up over half the island's space, although the coastline areas are more level.

The Aether Paradise, in stark contrast to the natural islands, is strikingly modern, with a huge building in the center that serves as both the main area and the headquarters of its owners, the Aether Foundation. Behind this building is a sprawling mansion that serves as the office and residence of its head.

Climate

Similar to Hoenn, Alola seems to have a warmer climate than in other regions, implying an equatorial climate; Hawaii, which Alola is based on, experiences such climate. However, Mount Lanakila, Alola's highest point, constantly experiences snow and hail, due to its high altitude.

Apart from that, the islands experience a wide variety of weather conditions, especially on Ula'ula Island, which alone is afflicted with not only harsh sun and extreme sandstorm in the desert near its center, but also snow and hail from the aforementioned Mount Lanakila. Frequent rain falls on its northern side, as well as on the northwestern side of Akala Island, where a thriving rainforest grows.

These environmental conditions are reflected in its Pokémon, some of which have adapted to the environmental conditions in different ways; for example, Exeggutor is five times as tall here due to the abundant sunlight.

Ecology

Due to the unique environmental pressures, a number of Pokémon species that appear in Alola have regional variants known as Alola Forms that have different properties to elsewhere in the Pokémon world. For example, in Alola Vulpix moved to snowy mountain peaks to avoid the normal habitats of other Pokémon, and adapted to their new environment by becoming Ice-type.

Island challenge

Main article: Island challenge

The island challenge is a rite of passage in the Alola region consisting of trials on each of Alola's four main islands. Each trial has a Trial Captain who provides guidance to Trainers undertaking a trial. At the end of each trial, Trainers must face a Totem Pokémon in an SOS Battle. The final trial on each island is called the grand trial, where the Trainer must battle the Island Kahuna. The goal of those taking the island challenge is to become the strongest Trainer, known as the island challenge champion.

Captains and Totem Pokémon

Melemele Island

Melemele Island
Trial Captain Japanese	Location	Type	Totem Pokémon	Ally Pokémon
Ilima イリマ Ilima	Verdant Cavern 茂みの洞窟 Verdant Cavern	Normal	GumshoosS	YungoosS
			Alolan RaticateM	Alolan RattataM

Akala Island

Akala Island
Trial Captain Japanese	Location Japanese	Type	Totem Pokémon	Ally Pokémon
Lana スイレン Suiren	Brooklet Hill せせらぎの丘 Brooklet Hill	Water	Wishiwashi (School Form)	Wishiwashi and Alomomola
Kiawe カキ Kaki	Wela Volcano Park ヴェラ火山公園 Wela Volcano Park	Fire	Salazzle	Salandit
Mallow マオ Mao	Lush Jungle シェードジャングル Shade Jungle	Grass	Lurantis	Trumbeak and Castform

Ula'ula Island

Ula'ula Island
Trial Captain Japanese	Location Japanese	Type	Totem Pokémon	Ally Pokémon
Sophocles マーマネ Māmane	Hokulani Observatory ホクラニ天文台 Hōkūlani Observatory	Electric	Vikavolt	Charjabug ×2
Acerola アセロラ Acerola	Thrifty Megamart (Abandoned Site) スーパー・メガやす　跡地 Supermarket Megacheap (Abandoned Site)	Ghost	Mimikyu	Haunter and Gengar

Poni Island

Poni Island
Trial Captain Japanese	Location Japanese	Type	Totem Pokémon	Ally Pokémon
Mina マツリカ Matsurika	None	Fairy	None	None
None	Vast Poni Canyon ポニの大峡谷 Great Canyon of Poni	Dragon	Kommo-o	Hakamo-o and Scizor

Island Kahunas

Island Kahuna Japanese	Island	Location Japanese	Type
Hala ハラ Hala	Melemele Island	Iki Town リリィタウン Liliʻi Town	Fighting
Olivia ライチ Lychee	Akala Island	Ruins of Life 命の遺跡 Ruins of Life	Rock
Nanu クチナシ Kuchinashi	Ula'ula Island	Malie City マリエシティ Malie City	Dark
Hapu ハプウ Hapū	Poni Island	Vast Poni Canyon ポニの大峡谷 Great Canyon of Poni	Ground

Alola League

Main article: Alola League

A Pokémon League for the Alola region was developed on top of Mount Lanakila by Professor Kukui only recently. As a result, the Alola League has no Pokémon Champion. Instead, after defeating the Elite Four, the player must battle Kukui, the founder of the league, in order to formally attain the title of Alola's first Pokémon League Champion.

Elite Four

Alola League
Generation VII
Member Japanese	Type
Hala ハラ Hala	Fighting
Olivia ライチ Lychee	Rock
Acerola アセロラ Acerola	Ghost
Kahili カヒリ Kahili	Flying

Trivia

• Alola is the only core series region in which the player's home is not located in a city or town. Instead, it is located on Route 1.
• Alola is a palindrome.
• Alola has the fewest routes of any core series region, with 17.
• Alola is the only core series region not to feature:
  • HMs and field moves.
  • Gym Leaders, Gyms, and Badges.
  • A notable Ice-type expert.
  • A notable Psychic-type expert.
  • Bicycles.
  • A Champion that precedes the player.
  • Gates.
• The adjectival form of Alola is "Alolan".

See also

• Pokémon Sun and Moon

In other languages

Language	Name	Origin
Korean	알로라 Allora	From its Japanese name
Chinese (Mandarin)	阿羅拉 / 阿罗拉 Āluólā	Transliteration of its Japanese name
Chinese (Cantonese)	阿羅拉 Alòhlāai	Mandarin-based transliteration of its Japanese name
Russian	Алола Alola	Transcription of English name

References

Regions in the Pokémon world

Core series Kanto (Sevii Islands) • Johto • Hoenn Sinnoh (Hisui • Battle Zone) • Unova (Blueberry Academy) Kalos • Alola • Galar (Isle of Armor • Crown Tundra) Paldea • Kitakami Side series White City • Orre Anime Orange Islands • Decolore Islands Spin-off games Fiore • Almia • Oblivia • Pokémon Island • Mintale Town Ryme City • Pasio • Ransei • Ferrum • Lental Mystery Dungeon world • PokéPark • TCG Islands Carmonte Island • Tumblecube Island • Aeos Island TCG Southern Islands • Puzzle Continent • Holon • Parallel Worlds Sovereign states in the Pokémon world Ranger Union • Guyana Lucario Kingdom • Mirage Kingdom • Rota

Alola
Islands Melemele Island • Akala Island • Ula'ula Island • Poni Island • Aether Paradise Settlements Iki Town • Hau'oli City (Outskirts) • Heahea City • Paniola Town • Konikoni City • Royal Avenue • Malie City Tapu Village • Po Town • Seafolk Village • Pokémon League Trial sites Verdant Cavern • Brooklet Hill • Wela Volcano Park • Lush Jungle • Hokulani Observatory Thrifty Megamart (Abandoned Site) • Exeggutor Island • Vast Poni Canyon • Seafolk Village Routes 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 Landmarks Mahalo Trail • Trainers' School • Hau'oli Cemetery • Berry fields • Melemele Meadow • Seaward Cave • Kala'e Bay • Ten Carat Hill Tide Song Hotel • Paniola Ranch • Melemele Sea • Diglett's Tunnel • Battle Royal Dome • Memorial Hill • Akala Outskirts • Ruins of Life Hano Grand Resort • Hano Beach • Malie Garden • Mount Hokulani • Blush Mountain • Ula'ula Beach • Aether House • Haina Desert Ruins of Abundance • Ula'ula Meadow • Lake of the Moone • Lake of the Sunne • Shady House • Poni Wilds • Ancient Poni Path Poni Breaker Coast • Ruins of Hope • Altar of the Sunne • Altar of the Moone • Mount Lanakila • Ruins of Conflict Poni Grove • Poni Plains • Poni Meadow • Resolution Cave • Poni Coast • Poni Gauntlet • Battle Tree Festival Plaza • Poké Pelago • Big Wave Beach • Sandy Cave • Heahea Beach • Pikachu Valley • Dividing Peak Tunnel Kantonian Gym • Poni Beach • Plains Grotto • Team Rocket's Castle Ultra Space Ultra Deep Sea • Ultra Megalopolis • Megalo Tower • Ultra Jungle • Ultra Desert • Ultra Plant Ultra Forest • Ultra Crater • Ultra Ruin • Ultra Space Wilds

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