Hala

Hala ハラ Hala
Artwork from Sun and Moon
Gender	Male
Hometown	Iki Town
Region	Alola
Relatives	Hau (grandson)
Trainer class	Island Kahuna, Elite Four
Generation	VII
Games	Sun and Moon
Elite Four of	Pokémon League (Alola)
Specializes in	Fighting types

Hala (Japanese: ハラ Hala) is a character introduced in Pokémon Sun and Moon. He is the Kahuna of Melemele Island. He specializes in Fighting-type Pokémon.

In the games

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

Together with Professor Kukui, Hala gives the player and Hau their starter Pokémon. He later 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.

Hala is later revealed to be one of the Trainers Professor Kukui invited to act as the Elite Four of the Pokémon League of Alola.

Hala keeps his Pokémon in Ultra Balls.

Pokémon

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: Unknown 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 Fighting Chamber Sun and Moon Reward: $11,000

Type: Fighting Unknown Ability: Unknown 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: Unknown 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: Unknown 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 Fighting Chamber Sun and Moon Reward: $12,600

Type: Fighting Unknown Ability: Unknown 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: Unknown 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: Unknown 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: Unknown Held item: None Poliwrath♂ Lv.63 Waterfall Water Physical   --       Brick Break Fighting Physical   --       Poison Jab Poison Physical   --       Payback Dark Physical   --       Types: Fighting Ice Ability: Unknown 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

Rowlet

Litten

Popplio

Quotes

Iki Town

First meeting

"Have I missed something?"

"I am kahuna of this island, after all. Whenever there is a problem on the island, it is my duty to resolve it."

"Sorry, Lillie. What were you saying before? For some reason I thought I saw Tapu Koko flying about..."

"Ho! Although it is said to protect us, our Tapu Koko is a rather fickle creature. Yet our guardian was moved to save you. Kukui, my boy, I think we have cause to celebrate! It seems I should entrust this brave and kind young boy/girl with a Pokémon of his/her own. We’ll make a fine Trainer out of him/her!"

"I’m glad to meet you, child. I am Hala, the kahuna of Melemele Island. Welcome to Alola! Young Kukui had told me of your coming. I’m glad we got the chance to meet today."

"Come, my Pokémon! Let’s have a look at you!"

"First is the Grass-type Pokémon, Rowlet! Next is the Fire-type Pokémon, Litten! And last is the Water-type Pokémon, Popplio!"

"Which Pokémon will you choose as your partner?"

• After choosing the Starter Pokemon

"Only when you have both chosen each other can you truly call each other partners. So let us see if little Rowlet/Litten/Popplio there also decides to choose you!"

"Ho! So little Rowlet/Litten/Popplio has accepted you as well, <player>!"

"Having accepted one another, you’ll surely be friends for life!"

Upon meeting Hau

"Dahahaha! Where’s the fire, boy? And what kind of a Pokémon battle would that be where you don’t even give a name first, eh?"

"I appreciate you being willing to take on my grandson here. I expect a no-holds-barred battle from the both of you!"

• After battling Hau

"Hm? <Player>... Would you be so kind as to give me a look at that sparkling stone you have there?"

"Could it be?!"

"You were rescued by Tapu Koko at the bridge— isn’t that what I heard, <player>?"

"So it even deigned to give you a stone... Perhaps you are here in Alola, <player>, because this is where you are meant to be. Allow me to borrow this stone for now. Fret not! I’ll return it to you tomorrow evening. It would seem that you have the makings of a fine Trainer. You must do us the honor of joining in our festival tomorrow!"

Sprites

VS models from Sun and Moon

Names

Language	Name	Origin
Japanese	ハラ Hala	From hala (Hawaiian for Pandanus tectorius)
English, German, Italian	Hala	Same as Japanese name
French	Pectorius	From Pandanus tectorius
Spanish	Kaudan	Possibly from kahuna and Pandanus
Korean	할라 Halla	Transliteration of Japanese name
Chinese (Mandarin)	哈拉 Hālā	Transliteration of Japanese name
Chinese (Cantonese)	哈拉 Hālāai	Mandarin-based transliteration of Japanese name
Russian	Хала Khala	Transcription of English 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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