User:Hikaru Wazana/Hala (anime)
| Hala ハラ Hala | |
 Hala in Pokémon Journeys: The Series | |
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Eye color | Brown |
| Hair color | Gray |
| Hometown | Iki Town |
| Region | Alola |
| Relatives | Hau (grandson), unnamed son |
| Trainer class | Island Kahuna, |
| Game counterpart | Hala |
| Specializes in | Fighting types |
| Anime debut | To Top a Totem! |
| English voice actor | Ryan Andes |
| Japanese voice actor | Nobuyuki Hiyama |
Hala (Japanese: ハラ Hala) is a major recurring character introduced in Pokémon the Series: Sun & 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.
History
Pre-series
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.
In A Timeless Encounter!, Hala appeared in a flashback, where he defeated an Ace Trainer while being watched by a young Professor Kukui.
Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon
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.
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 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 Helping the Hometown Hero!, Hala hosted a party to welcome Lillie and her family back to Alola after they found Mohn. 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:
| Debut | To Top a Totem! |
|---|---|
| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | Shin-ichiro Miki |
| English | Bill Rogers |
Hariyama debuted in To Top a Totem!, where it assisted Hala in clearing some logs from the road. These logs were revealed to have been dropped by a group of trouble-making Alolan Rattata and Raticate.
In Trial and Tribulation!, Hariyama was Hala's final Pokémon in his grand trial against Ash. Hariyama went up against Pikachu, but was soon defeated by Breakneck Blitz, giving Ash the win.
Hariyama briefly appeared in Family Determination!, when Ash, Professor Kukui, and his classmates, minus Lillie, visited Hala. This was after Lillie ran away following Lusamine's possession and disappearance through an Ultra Wormhole at the hands of Nihilego.
In Showering the World with Love!, Hariyama watched a Minior shower alongside its Trainer.
Hariyama briefly appeared 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. Afterwards, it and Hala used their Z-Move to shower Necrozma in a blinding amount of light.
In Beauty is Only Crystal Deep!, Hariyama was used to battle a Pheromosa that was attempting to steal a Fightinium Z from Hala, only to be defeated.
In A Timeless Encounter!, Hala was revealed to have used Hariyama in the past as a Makuhita. It was first used to battle and defeat a Trainer and his Alolan Sandslash. The match was observed by a young Professor Kukui.
In Z-Moves Showdown!, Hariyama was used to battle a Guzzlord to prevent it from the destroying the Manalo Stadium. With a combination of Z-Moves, Hariyama, among the other island kahunas' Pokémon, managed to send the Guzzlord back into its Ultra Wormhole.
It reappeared in a flashback in From Z to Shining Z!.
Hariyama is a strong Pokémon, as seen in Trial and Tribulation!, where it proved itself to be a tough opponent for Ash's Pikachu. Outside of battle, Hariyama is rather gentle, as seen in To Top a Totem!, where it allowed Rotom to photograph it and also allowed Pikachu to climb over its body.
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.
| 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.
Achievements
Pokémon competitions
Hala has competed in the following Pokémon competitions:
Voice actors
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Names
| Language | Name | Origin |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ハラ Hara | 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 |
