Hala

Hala ハラ Hala
Artwork from Sun and Moon
Gender	Male
Eye color	Brown
Hair color	Gray
Hometown	Iki Town
Region	Alola
Relatives	Hau (grandson), unnamed son
Trainer class	Island Kahuna, Elite FourSM
Generation	VII
Games	Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon
Elite Four of	Pokémon League (Alola)
Specializes in	Fighting types
Game animation cameos	GOTCHA!
Anime debut	To Top a Totem!
English voice actor	Ryan Andes
Japanese voice actor	Nobuyuki Hiyama

Hala (Japanese: ハラ Hala) is a character introduced in Pokémon Sun and Moon. He is the grandfather of Hau and the kahuna of Melemele Island. He specializes in Fighting-type Pokémon and grants the Melemele stamp to Trainers who defeat him. In Sun and Moon, he also becomes a member of the Alola Elite Four.

In the games

As kahuna of Melemele Island, Hala is considered one of the island's strongest Trainers. Hau is his grandson.

In Pokémon Sun and Moon, Hala gives the player their starter Pokémon. The next day, he leads a ceremony celebrating the beginning of the player and Hau's careers as Pokémon Trainers. The player eventually battles him in the grand trial of the Melemele island challenge.

When Ultra Wormholes begin appearing across Alola, Hala encounters UB-02 Absorption^S/Beauty^M. Before he can send out a Pokémon to battle, Tapu Koko appears to battle the Ultra Beast. Hala agrees to work together with the guardian deity, and together, they fend off the intruder.

Later, Hala is re-encountered at the newly founded Alola Pokémon League, having been invited by Professor Kukui to be a member of the Elite Four.

In Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, Hala's role is slightly altered. The player now receives their starter from Professor Kukui instead, although they still technically belong to Hala. When Ultra Beasts start appearing in Alola, Hala comes face to face with a Blacephalon^US/Stakataka^UM, but this time, he's accompanied by Hau, and decides to leave the fight to his grandson, who is soon joined by Tapu Koko.

At the Pokémon League, Hala's position as an Elite Four member is instead taken up by Molayne. Despite this, Hala can still be challenged to a rematch once during the post-game. Upon defeating him in the rematch, Hala will award the player with the two Z-Crystals for the final evolutions of the other two Alolan starter Pokémon that the player did not pick at the beginning of the game.

Pokémon

Hala's Pokémon are kept in Ultra Balls.

Pokémon Sun and Moon

Grand trial battle

Island Kahuna Hala Iki Town Sun and Moon Reward: $2,400

Type: Fighting Unknown Ability: Anger Point Held item: None Mankey♂ Lv.14 Karate Chop Fighting Physical   --       Focus Energy Normal Status   --       Pursuit Dark Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Type: Fighting Unknown Ability: Thick Fat Held item: None Makuhita♂ Lv.14 Fake Out Normal Physical   --       Sand Attack Ground Status   --       Arm Thrust Fighting Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Type: Fighting Unknown Ability: Iron Fist Held item: Fightinium Z Crabrawler♂ Lv.15 Power-Up Punch Fighting Physical   --       Pursuit Dark Physical   --       Leer Normal Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

Pokémon League battle

Elite Four Hala Pokémon League Sun and Moon Reward: $11,000

Type: Fighting Unknown Ability: Thick Fat Held item: None Hariyama♂ Lv.54 Fake Out Normal Physical   --       Close Combat Fighting Physical   --       Knock Off Dark Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Type: Fighting Unknown Ability: Anger Point Held item: None Primeape♂ Lv.54 Cross Chop Fighting Physical   --       Outrage Dragon Physical   --       Punishment Dark Physical   --       Pursuit Dark Physical   --       Types: Normal Fighting Ability: Fluffy Held item: None Bewear♂ Lv.54 Hammer Arm Fighting Physical   --       Brutal Swing Dark Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Types: Water Fighting Ability: Water Absorb Held item: None Poliwrath♂ Lv.54 Waterfall Water Physical   --       Submission Fighting Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Types: Fighting Ice Ability: Iron Fist Held item: Fightinium Z Crabominable♂ Lv.55 Ice Hammer Ice Physical   --       Close Combat Fighting Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

Pokémon League rematch

Elite Four Hala Pokémon League Sun and Moon Reward: $12,600

Type: Fighting Unknown Ability: Thick Fat Held item: None Hariyama♂ Lv.63 Fake Out Normal Physical   --       Close Combat Fighting Physical   --       Knock Off Dark Physical   --       Heavy Slam Steel Physical   --       Type: Fighting Unknown Ability: Anger Point Held item: None Primeape♂ Lv.63 Cross Chop Fighting Physical   --       Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Punishment Dark Physical   --       Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical   --       Types: Normal Fighting Ability: Fluffy Held item: None Bewear♂ Lv.63 Hammer Arm Fighting Physical   --       Brutal Swing Dark Physical   --       Dragon Claw Dragon Physical   --       Shadow Claw Ghost Physical   --       Types: Water Fighting Ability: Water Absorb Held item: None Poliwrath♂ Lv.63 Waterfall Water Physical   --       Brick Break Fighting Physical   --       Poison Jab Poison Physical   --       Payback Dark Physical   --       Types: Fighting Ice Ability: Iron Fist Held item: Fightinium Z Crabominable♂ Lv.63 Ice Hammer Ice Physical   --       Close Combat Fighting Physical   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --

Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

Grand trial battle

Island Kahuna Hala Iki Town Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon Reward: $2,560

Type: Fighting Unknown Ability: Guts Held item: None Machop♂ Lv.15 Karate Chop Fighting Physical   --       Revenge Fighting Physical   --       Focus Energy Normal Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Type: Fighting Unknown Ability: Thick Fat Held item: None Makuhita♂ Lv.15 Arm Thrust Fighting Physical   --       Sand Attack Ground Status   --       Fake Out Normal Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Type: Fighting Unknown Ability: Iron Fist Held item: Fightinium Z Crabrawler♂ Lv.16 Pursuit Dark Physical   --       Power-Up Punch Fighting Physical   --       Leer Normal Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

Second battle

Island Kahuna Hala Iki Town Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon Reward: $12,600

Type: Fighting Unknown Ability: Thick Fat Held item: None Hariyama♂ Lv.63 Fake Out Normal Physical   --       Close Combat Fighting Physical   --       Knock Off Dark Physical   --       Heavy Slam Steel Physical   --       Type: Fighting Unknown Ability: Guts Held item: None Machamp♂ Lv.63 Cross Chop Fighting Physical   --       Thunder Punch Electric Physical   --       Ice Punch Ice Physical   --       Fire Punch Fire Physical   --       Types: Normal Fighting Ability: Fluffy Held item: None Bewear♂ Lv.63 Hammer Arm Fighting Physical   --       Brutal Swing Dark Physical   --       Dragon Claw Dragon Physical   --       Shadow Claw Ghost Physical   --       Types: Water Fighting Ability: Water Absorb Held item: None Poliwrath♂ Lv.63 Waterfall Water Physical   --       Brick Break Fighting Physical   --       Poison Jab Poison Physical   --       Payback Dark Physical   --       Types: Fighting Ice Ability: Iron Fist Held item: Fightinium Z Crabominable♂ Lv.63 Ice Hammer Ice Physical   --       Close Combat Fighting Physical   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --

Gives to new Trainers

In Pokémon Sun and Moon only, Hala allows the player to pick one of the three Alola Starters as their starter Pokémon.

Types: Grass Flying Ability: Overgrow Held item: None Rowlet♂/♀ Lv.5 Tackle Normal Physical   --       Leafage Grass Physical   --       Growl Normal Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Blaze Held item: None Litten♂/♀ Lv.5 Scratch Normal Physical   --       Ember Fire Special   --       Growl Normal Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

Type: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent Held item: None Popplio♂/♀ Lv.5 Pound Normal Physical   --       Water Gun Water Special   --       Growl Normal Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

Artwork

Concept art

Sprites

In-battle model from Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon	Island kahuna VS model from Sun and Moon	Elite Four VS model from Sun and Moon	VS model from Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon
Overworld model from Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon

Quotes

Main article: Hala/Quotes

In the anime

Main series

Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon

Hala in the anime

As revealed in League Offenders and Defenders!, Hala was once Professor Kukui and Guzma's mentor. He attempted to keep the peace between the pair, but Guzma became disillusioned with Hala's teachings and decided to become strong on his own without using a Z-Ring or Z-Crystals.

Hala debuted in To Top a Totem!, where he was revealed to be the one who made the Z-Ring that Tapu Koko gave to Ash in Alola to New Adventure!. He tasked Ash with finding a nonviolent way to drive out a group of wild Alolan Rattata and Raticate. After Ash gave him the answer, he led Ash to Verdant Cavern, a trial site inhabited by a Totem Gumshoos, so that Ash could start his island challenge. Following Ash's victory, he became qualified to take on Hala's grand trial.

In Trial and Tribulation!, Hala was Ash's opponent in his Melemele grand trial. After a tough battle, Ash emerged victorious. Hala was about to give Ash a Fightinium Z as a reward, but suddenly, Tapu Koko swooped in and swapped it with an Electrium Z, which Hala gave to Ash instead.

In Family Determination!, Hala informed Ash and his classmates of the legend of Solgaleo and the Altar of the Sunne. In The Professors' New Adventure!, he attended the wedding of Professor Kukui and Professor Burnet.

In Getting a Jump on the Competition!, Hala visited Mount Lanakila, where he and his Crabrawler battled a Sneasel and won, allowing Crabrawler to evolve into Crabominable. Later, along with Crabominable, he entered the Pokémon Sled Jump Games and won.

He reappeared in the Poké Problem segment of SM079, where he was watching a Minior shower with Hariyama.

A younger Hala

In Full Moon and Many Arms!, Hala and Hariyama watched the battle between Lunala and Necrozma. Because of Necrozma's presence, he became tired and lacked motivation, but he was eventually restored when Necrozma disappeared. He later prayed at the Ruins of Conflict while he waited for the Manalo Festival to begin. In Securing the Future!, Hala joined the rest of Alola in restoring Necrozma to its true form by lending it some of his Z-Power.

He reappeared in a flashback in No Stone Unturned!.

In Beauty is Only Crystal Deep!, Hala was working on a Z-Ring when Pheromosa arrived at his house. He and Hariyama attempted to battle it, but Pheromosa managed to steal his Fightinium Z before fleeing when the Ultra Guardians arrived on the scene.

In The Dealer of Destruction!, Hala, his fellow kahunas, and Lusamine helped Professor Kukui reveal the Alola League to the public.

In The Secret Princess!, Lillie visited Hala after she came across her father's Z-Ring, which he earned from the island kahuna himself years prior. She sought his permission to use the Z-Ring, and Hala accepted on one condition: that Lillie be able to perform a Z-Move with Snowy. Lillie took up the challenge, but the Z-Power failed to completely charge up. Even so, Hala was touched by Lillie's ambition to train hard and connect with her father. As a result, he allowed her to keep the Z-Ring temporarily.

In A Timeless Encounter!, Hala appeared in a flashback, where he defeated an Ace Trainer while being watched by a young Professor Kukui.

In Battle Royal 151!, Hala appeared alongside his fellow kahunas, acting as a referee during the Battle Royal round of the Manalo Conference. In Battling Besties!, Hala refereed the first pair of first-round matches: one between Ash and Faba, and the other between Guzma and Ilima—before watching Hau's match against Samson Oak.

In Imitation Is the Sincerest Form of Strategy!, Hala watched the battle between Hau and Ash. In the next episode, Nanu declared Hau the winner when Hau's Decidueye stood up after a clash with Ash's Rowlet. However, the verdict was overruled by Hala after he pointed out that Rowlet had fallen asleep instead of being knocked out. Hala later comforted Hau after the latter's loss to Ash. Afterwards, he refereed the battle between Kiawe and Sophocles. Then, from The Road to The Semifinals! to Enter the Champion!, he watched the rest of the battles in the stands for the remainder of the tournament. After the final battle ended, Hala attended the award ceremony for the winner, only for it to be interrupted when a Guzzlord arrived at the stadium through an Ultra Wormhole.

In Z-Move Showdown!, Hala and the other island kahunas joined forces to battle Guzzlord. The guardian deities later came to their assistance, using their powers to keep Guzzlord in place long enough for Hala and the others to fire off their Z-Moves. The combined attacks launched Guzzlord back into the wormhole it came out of, successfully sending it back into Ultra Space.

From Exhibition Unmasked! to From Z to Shining Z!, Hala refereed the exhibition match between Ash and Professor Kukui.

Hala appeared in a fantasy in Dreams of the Sun and Moon!.

In Thank You, Alola! The Journey Continues!, Hala acted as the referee of Hau's grand trial battle against Nanu and his Alolan Persian.

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

In JN112, Hala hosted a party to welcome Lillie and her family back to Alola after successfully finding Mohn. Hala also reunited with Ash and met his new friends Goh and Chloe. The next day, Hala watched a Battle Royal match between Ash, Kiawe, Gladion, and Professor Kukui.

Character

Hala is a carefree individual. He is also respected for his knowledge, experience, and adherence to Alola traditions. As such, many characters often seek out Hala for advice, like Lillie in The Secret Princess!. He holds his position of island kahuna with immense pride and uses it to instill patience within the younger generations.

Pokémon

This listing is of Hala's known Pokémon in the anime:

Makuhita → Hariyama

Debut	To Top a Totem!
Voice actors
Japanese	Shin-ichiro Miki
English	Bill Rogers

Hariyama appeared in To Top a Totem!, where it was shown beside its Trainer. In Trial and Tribulation!, it was the second Pokémon Hala used in his battle against Ash. After a hard-fought battle, it was defeated by Pikachu's Breakneck Blitz.

It reappeared in Family Determination! at Hala's house, and yet again in The Professors' New Adventure!, when it attended the wedding of Professor Kukui and Professor Burnet with Hala.

In Showering the World with Love!, Hariyama was watching a Minior shower alongside its Trainer.

It appeared yet again in Full Moon and Many Arms!.

In Securing the Future!, Hariyama joined the rest of Alola in showering Necrozma with light so it could return to its true form.

It reappeared in a flashback in No Stone Unturned!.

In Beauty is Only Crystal Deep!, Hariyama attempted to battle Pheromosa but lost.

In A Timeless Encounter!, it appeared as a Makuhita in a flashback. It fought an Ace Trainer's Alolan Sandslash and won.

In Z-Move Showdown!, Hariyama was used battle a Guzzlord that was attacking Manalo Stadium.

It reappeared in a flashback in From Z to Shining Z!.

Hariyama's known moves are Fake Out, Knock Off, Arm Thrust, Belly Drum, Heavy Slam, and Close Combat.
Hariyama can also perform the Z-Move All-Out Pummeling.

Crabrawler → Crabominable

Debut	Trial and Tribulation!
Voice actors
Japanese	Fumiko Takekuma
English	Jake Paque

Hala's Crabominable first appeared as a Crabrawler in Trial and Tribulation!, being the first Pokémon Hala sent out during his grand trial battle against Ash. Despite putting up a good fight, it eventually fell to Rowlet.

In The Professors' New Adventure!, it attended the wedding of Professor Kukui and Professor Burnet with Hala.

In Getting a Jump on the Competition!, Crabrawler evolved into Crabominable after defeating a Sneasel on Mount Lanakila. It later entered the Pokémon Sled Jump Games‎‎ along with its Trainer, where their impressive performance granted them first place.

It reappeared in a flashback in No Stone Unturned!.

Crabominable's known moves are Bubble Beam, Brutal Swing, and Power-Up Punch.

Pokémon competitions

Hala has competed in the following Pokémon competitions:

• Pokémon Sled Jump Games - Winner (Getting a Jump on the Competition!)

Voice actors

Language Voice actor Japanese 檜山修之 Nobuyuki Hiyama English Ryan Andes Danish Michael Elo Finnish Jarmo Koski Polish Adam Bauman Brazilian Portuguese Isaac Bardavid Russian Олег Куценко Oleg Kutzenko Spanish Latin America José María Negri Spain Juan Luis Rovira Vietnamese Trần Vũ

GOTCHA!

Hala briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Hala in Pokémon Adventures

Hala debuted in The Delivery of Rotom and the Girl. He was first seen with his fellow kahunas, Olivia and Nanu, at Malie Garden, where they discussed the sightings of the guardian deities around Alola. They speculated that the normally reclusive guardian deities appearing before people must have been caused by them being angered by something.

In Pokémon Move Specialist Professor Kukui, Hala refereed a battle between Nanu and Olivia in order to test a stage to be used in an upcoming festival. During the battle, Nanu angered Olivia into using her Z-Power. When Nanu retaliated with his own Z-Move, Hala interrupted the battle. The kahunas decided that they will use the festival to have Alolan youths battle against each other. The strongest participants would travel around Alola's four islands, imitating the island challenge, in order to calm the guardian deities' rage.

In The Final Match and a Surprising Finale!, the Iki Town festival officially began. Once sundown had arrived, Hala referred the festival tournament alongside Samson Oak.

In Going Ashore and Neighboring Akala Island, Professor Kukui received a call from Hala on his yacht as he transported Sun and Moon to Akala Island. Hala talked to Sun, who had won the tournament, and revealed that the boy is now eligible to take part in the island challenge. Although Sun is initially reluctant to take part in the challenge due to needing to obtain a large sum of money, he immediately accepted once he is told that he would be paid for participating. Hala also revealed that he took Sun's Sparkling Stone so that he may work on it.

In Defeat and the Commander of the School of Fish, Hala was visited at his home by Kahili, who he had requested return to Alola from abroad in order to aid in helping stop the guardian deities' rage. Kahili revealed that shortly after arriving in Alola, she began investigating Melemele Island and was attacked by a Buzzwole and Kartana at Melemele Meadow. While the two Ultra Beasts disappeared shortly after she tried fighting back, Kahili speculated that they may be the source of the guardian deities' rage. Eventually, Hala successfully turned Sun's Sparkling Stone into a Z-Ring, which he gave to Kahili so that she may deliver it to Sun.

In Thieving and Boss Crabominable, Hala, Olivia, and Nanu met at Hala's house, where they decided to make Hapu the next kahuna of Poni Island. Afterward, Olivia and Nanu decided to head back to their respective islands to assist the Trial Captains fend off the Ultra Beasts that appeared in Alola. Just before Nanu could open the door to leave, the Kartana and Buzzwole that had attacked Kahili before burst into the building. Olivia and Nanu offered to help Hala battle the two beasts, but he refused and told them to defend their islands instead.

In Adventure in the Dark Dimension, the island kahunas and Trial Captains were revealed to have spent six months on Exeggutor Island training to prepare for another clash with the Ultra Beasts. Later, Hala was asked by Hau to participate in the battle to protect Alola. Though Hala had already refused a previous request, Hau revealed he had been training by himself while traveling around Alola and unknowingly obtained a Sparkling Stone, which was made into a Z-Ring by Olivia. Seeing the Z-Ring and Hau's determination, Hala agreed to train his grandson.

Hala took Hau to Resolution Cave, where they sparred until Hau's Brionne evolved into a Primarina. After finishing their training, Hala decided they should join the others on Mount Lanakila, only to be interrupted by a battle between Tapu Fini and a Buzzwole. After learning the others were also battling the Ultra Beasts, Hau and Hala teamed up to assist Tapu Fini.

Pokémon

Bewear

Debut	Pokémon Move Specialist Professor Kukui

Bewear is Hala's first known Pokémon. It was first seen with its Trainer watching a battle between Nanu and Olivia. When Hala stepped in to stop Nanu and Olivia from using their Z-Moves, Bewear caught Hala after the latter was knocked to the ground after being hit by Olivia's Lycanroc. Later, it fought a Kartana and Buzzwole that invaded Hala's home.

Bewear's only known move is Hyper Beam.

Hariyama

Debut	Thieving and Boss Crabominable

Hariyama is Hala's second known Pokémon. It was first used to battle a Kartana and Buzzwole that invaded Hala's home.

Hariyama's only known move is Close Combat*.

Pokémon Horizon

Hala appeared in Mastering the Z-Move!.

In the TCG

Full Art print of Hala

This listing is of cards featuring Hala in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Hala's cards Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format. Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card	Type	English Expansion	Rarity	#	Japanese Expansion	Rarity	#
Hala	Su	Guardians Rising		126/145	Islands Await You		049/050
		Guardians Rising		143/145	Islands Await You		055/050
					Tapu Bulu-GX Enhanced Starter Set		019/021
					SM-P Promotional cards		082/SM-P
Guzma & Hala	Su	Cosmic Eclipse		193/236	Alter Genesis		087/095
		Cosmic Eclipse		229/236	Alter Genesis		105/095

Trivia

• Hala is 5'7" (170 cm) tall, as seen in his reference sheet.

Names

Language	Name	Origin
Japanese	ハラ Hala	From hala (Hawaiian for Pandanus tectorius)
English, German, Italian	Hala	Same as Japanese name
Spanish	Kaudan	Possibly from kahuna and Pandanus
French	Pectorius	From Pandanus tectorius and possibly pectoralis major
Korean	할라 Halla	Transcription of his Japanese name
Chinese (Mandarin)	哈拉 Hālā	Transcription of his Japanese name
Chinese (Cantonese)	哈拉 Hālāai
Brazilian Portuguese	Pandam	From Pandanus tectorius
Russian	Хала Khala	Transcription of his English name
Thai	ฮาลา Hala	Transcription of his Japanese name

Trial Captains and island kahunas of the Alola region

Verdant Cavern

Ilima

Brooklet Hill

Lana

Wela Volcano Park

Kiawe

Lush Jungle

Mallow

Hokulani Observatory

Sophocles

Thrifty Megamart

Acerola

Seafolk Village

Mina

Melemele Island

Hala

Akala Island

Olivia

Ula'ula Island

Nanu

Poni Island

Hapu

Alola League
Elite Four Hala Molayne	Elite Four Olivia	Elite Four Acerola	Elite Four Kahili

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