Hala
| Hala ハラHala | |
 Art fromSun and Moon byKen Sugimori[1] | |
| Age | Unknown |
|---|---|
| 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,VIII,IX |
| Counterpart(s) | Hala (Masters) |
| Games | Sun, Moon,Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Masters EX |
| English voice actor | Kane Jungbluth-Murry[2](Masters EX) |
| Japanese voice actor | Hōchū Ōtsuka[3](Masters EX) |
| Member of | Island challenge |
| Rank | Island kahuna |
| Kahuna of | Melemele Island |
| Z-Crystal | Fightinium Z |
| Specializes in | Fighting types |
| Member of | Alola LeagueSM |
| Rank | Elite Four |
| Specializes in | Fighting types |
| Animated series | Pokémon the Series |
| Debut | To Top a Totem! |
| English voice actor | Ryan Andes |
| Japanese voice actor | Nobuyuki Hiyama |
| Manga series | Pokémon Adventures Pokémon Horizon |
| Debut | The Delivery of Rotom and the Girl(Adventures) Mastering the Z-Move!(Horizon) |
Hala (Japanese:ハラHala) is a character introduced inPokémon Sun and Moon. He is the grandfather ofHau and thekahuna ofMelemele Island. Hespecializes inFighting-typePokémon and grants theMelemele stamp to Trainers who defeat him. In Sun and Moon, he also becomes a member of theAlolaElite Four.
In the core series games
As kahuna ofMelemele Island, Hala is considered one of the island's strongestTrainers.Hau is his grandson.
InPokémon Sun and Moon, Hala gives theplayer theirfirst partner 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 Melemeleisland challenge.
WhenUltra Wormholes begin appearing acrossAlola, Hala encounters UB-02AbsorptionS/BeautyM. Before he can send out a Pokémon to battle,Tapu Koko appears to battle theUltra Beast. Hala agrees to work together with theguardian deity, and together, they fend off the intruder.
Later, Hala is re-encountered at the newly founded AlolaPokémon League, having been invited byProfessor Kukui to be a member of theElite Four.
InPokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, Hala's role is slightly altered. The player now receives their first partner Pokémon from Professor Kukui instead, although they still technically belong to Hala. When Ultra Beasts start appearing in Alola, Hala comes face to face with aBlacephalonUS/StakatakaUM, 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 byMolayne. Despite this, Hala can still be challenged to arematch once during the post-game. Upon defeating him in the rematch, Hala will award the player with the twoZ-Crystals for the final Evolutions of the other two Alolan first partner Pokémon that the player did not pick at the beginning of the game.
Pokémon
Hala's Pokémon are kept inUltra Balls.
Pokémon Sun and Moon
Grand trial battle
Hala will power up hisCrabrawler with aZ-Move at the first opportunity.
Pokémon League battle
Hala will power up hisCrabominable with aZ-Move at the first opportunity.
Pokémon League rematch
Hala will power up hisCrabominable with aZ-Move at the first opportunity.
Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon
Grand trial battle
Hala will power up hisCrabrawler with aZ-Move at the first opportunity.
Second battle
Hala will power up hisCrabominable with aZ-Move at the first opportunity.
Gives to new Trainers
InPokémon Sun and Moon, Hala allows the player to pick eitherRowlet,Litten orPopplio as theirfirst partner Pokémon. InPokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon,Professor Kukui provides the player with the Pokémon instead on his behalf, with the first partner Pokémon with a type disadvantage to the player’s choice going toHau.
In the spin-off games
Pokémon Masters EX
- Main article:Hala (Masters)
Hala forms async pair withCrabominable inPokémon Masters EX. Hala became a playable sync pair on June 15, 2021.
| Dex | Trainer | NDex | Pokémon | Type | Weakness | Role | EX role | Base potential | Availability | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #131 |  | Hala | #0740 |  | Crabominable♂ | Ice | Flying |  | ★★★★★☆EX | Sync Pair Scout | |
Gallery
Artwork
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| Concept art fromPokémon Sun and Moon | Ending screenshot withHau fromPokémon Sun and Moon |
Sprites and models
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| Island kahuna VS model from Sun and Moon | Elite Four VS sprite from Sun and Moon | VS model from Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon | Unused VS sprite from Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon |
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| High-poly model from Sun, Moon,Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon | Overworld model from Sun, Moon,Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon | ||
Quotes
- Main article:Hala/Quotes
In animation
Pokémon the Series
Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon
As revealed inLeague Offenders and Defenders!, Hala was onceProfessor Kukui andGuzma'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 aZ-Ring orZ-Crystals.
Hala debuted inTo Top a Totem!, where he was revealed to be the one who made the Z-Ring thatTapu Koko gave toAsh inAlola to New Adventure!. He tasked Ash with finding a nonviolent way to drive out a group ofwildAlolanRattata andRaticate. After Ash gave him the answer, he led Ash toVerdant Cavern, a trial site inhabited by aTotemGumshoos, so that Ash could start hisisland challenge. Following Ash's victory, he became qualified to take on Hala's grand trial.
InTrial 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 aFightinium Z as a reward, but suddenly, Tapu Koko swooped in and swapped it with anElectrium Z, which Hala gave to Ash instead.
InFamily Determination!, Hala informed Ash andhis classmates of the legend ofSolgaleo and theAltar of the Sunne. InThe Professors' New Adventure!, he attended the wedding of Professor Kukui andProfessor Burnet.
InGetting a Jump on the Competition!, Hala visitedMount Lanakila, where he and hisCrabrawler battled aSneasel and won, allowing Crabrawler to evolve intoCrabominable. Later, along with Crabominable, he entered thePokémon Sled Jump Games and won.
He reappeared in thePoké Problem segment ofSM079, where he was watching aMinior shower with Hariyama.
InFull Moon and Many Arms!, Hala and Hariyama watched the battle betweenLunala andNecrozma. 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 theManalo Festival to begin. InSecuring the Future!, Hala joined the rest of Alola in restoring Necrozma to itstrue form by lending it some of hisZ-Power.
He reappeared in a flashback inNo Stone Unturned!.
InBeauty is Only Crystal Deep!, Hala was working on a Z-Ring whenPheromosa arrived at his house. He and Hariyama attempted to battle it, but Pheromosa managed to steal his Fightinium Z before fleeing when theUltra Guardians arrived on the scene.
InThe Dealer of Destruction!, Hala, his fellow kahunas, andLusamine helped Professor Kukui reveal theAlola League to the public.
InThe Secret Princess!,Lillie visited Hala after she came acrossher 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 aZ-Move withSnowy. 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.
InA Timeless Encounter!, Hala appeared in a flashback, where he defeated anAce Trainer while being watched by a young Professor Kukui.
InBattle Royal 151!, Hala appeared alongside his fellow kahunas, acting as areferee during theBattle Royal round of theManalo Conference. InBattling Besties!, Hala refereed the first pair of first-round matches: one between Ash andFaba, and the other between Guzma andIlima—before watching Hau's match againstSamson Oak.
InImitation Is the Sincerest Form of Strategy!, Hala watched the battle between Hau and Ash. Inthe next episode,Nanu declared Hau the winner when Hau'sDecidueye stood up after a clash withAsh'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 betweenKiawe andSophocles. Then, fromThe Road to The Semifinals! toEnter 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 aGuzzlord arrived at the stadium through anUltra Wormhole.
InZ-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 intoUltra Space.
FromExhibition Unmasked! toFrom Z to Shining Z!, Hala refereed theexhibition match between Ash and Professor Kukui.
Hala appeared in a fantasy inDreams of the Sun and Moon!.
InThank You, Alola! The Journey Continues!, Hala acted as the referee of Hau's grand trial battle against Nanu and hisAlolanPersian.
Pokémon Journeys: The Series
InHelping the Hometown Hero!, Hala hosted a party to welcomeLillie and her family back to Alola after they found Mohn. The next day, Hala watched aBattle Royal match betweenAsh,Kiawe,Gladion, andProfessor Kukui.
Character
Hala is a carefree individual. He is also respected for his knowledge, experience, and adherence toAlola traditions. As such, many characters often seek out Hala for advice, likeLillie inThe Secret Princess!. He holds his position ofisland kahuna with immense pride and uses it to instill patience within the younger generations.
Pokémon
This listing is of Hala's knownPokémon inPokémon the Series:
| Debut | To Top a Totem! |
|---|---|
| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | Shin-ichiro Miki |
| English | Bill Rogers |
Hariyama appeared inTo Top a Totem!, where it was shown beside itsTrainer. InTrial and Tribulation!, it was the second Pokémon Hala used in his battle againstAsh. After a hard-fought battle, it was defeated byPikachu'sBreakneck Blitz.
It reappeared inFamily Determination! at Hala's house, and yet again inThe Professors' New Adventure!, when it attended the wedding ofProfessor Kukui andProfessor Burnet with Hala.
InShowering the World with Love!, Hariyama was watching aMinior shower alongside its Trainer.
It appeared yet again inFull Moon and Many Arms!.
InSecuring the Future!, Hariyama joined the rest of Alola in showeringNecrozma with light so it could return to itstrue form.
It reappeared in a flashback inNo Stone Unturned!.
InBeauty is Only Crystal Deep!, Hariyama attempted to battlePheromosa but lost.
InA Timeless Encounter!, it appeared as aMakuhita in a flashback. It fought anAce Trainer'sAlolanSandslash and won.
InZ-Move Showdown!, Hariyama was used battle aGuzzlord that was attackingManalo Stadium.
It reappeared in a flashback inFrom Z to Shining Z!.
Hariyama's known moves areFake Out,Knock Off,Arm Thrust,Belly Drum,Heavy Slam, andClose Combat.
Hariyama can also perform theZ-MoveAll-Out Pummeling.
| Debut | Trial and Tribulation! |
|---|---|
| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | Fumiko Takekuma |
| English | Jake Paque |
Hala'sCrabominable first appeared as aCrabrawler inTrial and Tribulation!, being the first Pokémon Hala sent out during his grand trial battle againstAsh. Despite putting up a good fight, it eventually fell toRowlet.
InThe Professors' New Adventure!, it attended the wedding ofProfessor Kukui andProfessor Burnet with Hala.
InGetting a Jump on the Competition!, Crabrawler evolved into Crabominable after defeating aSneasel onMount Lanakila. It later entered thePokémon Sled Jump Games along with its Trainer, where their impressive performance granted them first place.
It reappeared in a flashback inNo Stone Unturned!.
Crabominable's known moves areBubble Beam,Brutal Swing, andPower-Up Punch.
Pokémon competitions
Hala has competed in the followingPokémon competitions:
Voice actors
| Language | Voice actor | |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 檜山修之Nobuyuki Hiyama | |
| English | Ryan Andes | |
| Danish | Michael Elo | |
| Dutch | Huub Dikstaal | |
| Finnish | Jarmo Koski | |
| Indonesian | Rudi Sukistiyono (RTV dub) | |
| Polish | Adam Bauman | |
| Brazilian Portuguese | Isaac Bardavid (Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon) Unknown (JN112) | |
| Russian | Олег КуценкоOleg Kutzenko | |
| Spanish | Latin America | José María Negri |
| Spain | Juan Luis Rovira | |
| Vietnamese | Trần Vũ | |
GOTCHA!
Hala briefly appeared inGOTCHA!.
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
Hala debuted inThe Delivery of Rotom and the Girl. He was first seen with his fellow kahunas,Olivia andNanu, atMalie Garden, where they discussed the sightings of theguardian deities around Alola. They speculated that the normally reclusive guardian deities appearing before people must have been caused by them being angered by something.
InPokémon Move Specialist Professor Kukui, Hala refereed abattle 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 herZ-Power. When Nanu retaliated with his ownZ-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 theisland challenge, in order to calm the guardian deities' rage.
InThe Final Match and a Surprising Finale!, the Iki Town festival officially began. Once sundown had arrived, Hala referred the festival tournament alongsideSamson Oak.
InGoing Ashore and Neighboring Akala Island,Professor Kukui received a call from Hala on his yacht as he transportedSun andMoon toAkala 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'sSparkling Stone so that he may work on it.
InDefeat and the Commander of the School of Fish, Hala was visited at his home byKahili, 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 aBuzzwole andKartana atMelemele Meadow. While the twoUltra 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 aZ-Ring, which he gave to Kahili so that she may deliver it to Sun.
InThieving and Boss Crabominable, Hala, Olivia, and Nanu met at Hala's house, where they decided to makeHapu the next kahuna ofPoni Island. Afterward, Olivia and Nanu decided to head back to their respective islands to assist theTrial 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.
InAdventure in the Dark Dimension, the island kahunas andTrial Captains were revealed to have spent six months onExeggutor Islandtraining to prepare for another clash with the Ultra Beasts. Later, Hala was asked byHau 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 toResolution Cave, where they sparred until Hau'sBrionne evolved into aPrimarina. After finishing their training, Hala decided they should join the others onMount Lanakila, only to be interrupted by a battle betweenTapu 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 is Hala's first known Pokémon. It was first seen with itsTrainer watching abattle 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'sLycanroc. Later, it fought aKartana andBuzzwole that invaded Hala's home.
Bewear's only known move isHyper Beam.
Hariyama is Hala's second known Pokémon. It was first used to battle aKartana andBuzzwole that invaded Hala's home.
Hariyama's only known move isClose Combat*.
Pokémon Horizon
Hala appeared inMastering the Z-Move!.Akira andMana sought his help in order to grow stronger during theirisland challenge, so he demonstrated them how to use aZ-Move. However, since Akira was unable to perform a Z-Move, Hala deduced that he wasn't one with nature yet and decided to put him through a trial: if he could make aWimpod drop its guard and approach it without it running away, it'd be a sign that he had become one with nature. Once Akira had succeeded in the given task and successfully used a Z-Move against aTotemLucario, Hala declared that he had passed the trial.
Pokémon
Crabrawler is Hala's only known Pokémon. He used it to demonstrate aZ-Move toAkira andMana.
None of Crabrawler's moves are known*.
Crabrawler can also perform theZ-MoveBreakneck Blitz.
In the TCG
This listing is of cards featuring Hala in thePokémon Trading Card Game.
| Hala's cards Cards listed with ablue background are only legal to use in the currentExpanded format. Cards listed with agreen background are legal to use in both the currentStandard andExpanded formats. | |||||||
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| 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 | Fromhala (Hawaiian name forthatch screwpine) |
| English, German, Italian, Indonesian | Hala | Same as Japanese name |
| European Spanish, Latin American Spanish | Kaudan | FromPandanus tectorius (scientific name of thatch screwpine) and possiblykahuna |
| French | Pectorius | FromPandanus tectorius (scientific name of thatch screwpine) and possiblypectoralis major |
| Korean | 할라Halla | Transcription of his Japanese name |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 哈拉Hālā /Hālāai | Transcription of his Japanese name |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 哈拉Hālā | |
| Brazilian Portuguese | Pandam | FromPandanus tectorius (scientific name of thatch screwpine) |
| Russian | ХалаKhala | Transcription of his English name |
| Thai | ฮาลาHala | Transcription of his Japanese name |
References
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