Hau
| Hau ハウHau | |
 Art from Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon | |
| Age | 11[1][2][3] |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Eye color | Gray |
| Hair color | Dark green |
| Hometown | Iki Town |
| Region | Alola |
| Relatives | Hala (grandfather), unnamed father and mother |
| Trainer class | Pokémon Trainer |
| Generation | VII,VIII,IX |
| Counterpart(s) | Hau (Masters) |
| Games | Sun, Moon,Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Masters EX |
| English voice actor | Laura Stahl[4](Masters EX) |
| Japanese voice actor | Daiki Yamashita[5](Masters EX) |
| Animated series | Pokémon the Series Pokémon Evolutions |
| Debut | No Stone Unturned!(Animated series) The Eclipse(Pokémon Evolutions) |
| English voice actor | Neo Cihi(Animated series) |
| Japanese voice actor | Jun Fukuyama(Animated series) |
| Manga series | Pokémon Adventures |
| Debut | The Decision and the Tournament of Six |
Hau (Japanese:ハウHau) is a character introduced inPokémon Sun and Moon. He is the grandson of theisland kahuna forMelemele Island,Hala. He serves as one of the player'sfriends andrivals inPokémon Sun, Moon,Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon.
In the core series games
Character profile
Hau is a young, big-hearted boy that quickly becomes theplayer's friend as soon as they move to theAlolaregion. At the start of the story, the Pokémon loving boy is often laidback and enjoys Pokémon battles for fun, but over the course of hisisland challenge, he begins to feel more serious. Hau has a huge appeite, especially for Alola's famouslocal specialty,malasada, always looking for nearby malasada shops. Hau is typically excited about the Pokémon, people and locations he finds, stating that he took the island challenge the moment he had the chance to.[6] He loves Pokémon battles and battles the player at almost any opportunity, but remembers to heal up the player'sparty before any begin. Hau often means well, but his sense of curiosity and excitement can irritate others and cause himself to struggle in certain actions and consequences. InPokémon Masters EX,his character description claims that he's often optimistic and his smile can be infectious.[7] Hau has a sense of humor that others such asLillie may not respond to very well. In response, this has lead to playful name calling, telling Lillie that she is a "stick in the sand."
Over the course of theAlola-based games, despite knowing that its okay to have fun with Pokémon battles, Hau begins to take his strength and training more seriously. All of Hau's Pokémon battles with the player can be lost without consequences of losing with the story progressing in either direction, with exception of his final battle in either game, where the player must win to progress. Hau learns from the player andGladion and trains with his grandfather,Hala, who provides Hau with aZ-Ring partway through the story. Hau takes great notice of his strength, wishing to get better to help others when necessary. He enjoys the company of his friends, the player andLillie, who he travels with throughout the story.
Hau lives inIki Town onMelemele Island. His currently known relatives include his grandfather,Hala, thekahuna of the island, who he lives with. He affectionately calls Hala"Tutu." One of the villagers inIki Town, where they live, comments that as a boy, Hau had once witnessed Hala in a rage, which frightened him to the point of tears. Nothing Hala did could comfort him, which he claims is the reason why Hala is "too soft" on Hau. Both of Hau's parents are mentioned but go unnamed. Hau mentions that his father is not in Alola, and is likely on his own adventure, presumably inKanto, with context saying that he will look for him and Lillie across theworld after he asks the player about the region (to which Lillie left to, and the player is from).[8]
Appearance
Hau is a young Alolan boy at around the age of 11. Hau has long dark green hair that he keeps tied up in a ponytail. His bangs are pulled back and two side bangs fall down to chin length. He wears two orange hair clips on the top of his head on opposite sides. This hair style gives him some resemblance to his grandfather,Hala, who wears his hair in a similar way. Hau has rounded eyes with no distinct eyelashes, his irises being completely black, leaving only a white glare in them.
Hau's outfit remains consistent throughout the whole game and between versions. He wears a large, slightly baggy black t-shirt with short sleeves that end at his elbows. His shirt's collar is white that goes all the way around his collar bone, this collar is slightly larger than it looks, and has an orange button on the front to make it smaller, leaving a smaller open loop. Hau wears large orange swim trunks, ending at his knees. The shorts have a floral decoration to them, leaving darker red-orange leaves and white flowers, this pattern is reminiscent of the Pokémon,Florges. Hau wears a pair of orange sandals, the same color as the darker orange flowers. The shoes are mainly open, but cover the toes, and has a singular strap that wrap around his ankles. He has a round orange multi-layered backpack that is the same colors as his pants, a light orange handle connects to the top of it. Two white zippers connect to the largest opening, and a single white zipper connects to a smaller opening. The middle has a darker orange divider going through the middle. Darker orange streaks go around his shoulders like a schoolbag and connect to the bottom.
Hau's only difference in design between versions is that he wears a whiteZ-Ring created by Hala on his left wrist in Sun and Moon, while in Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, he wears a blackZ-Power Ring instead.
Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon Special Demo Version
In the Special Demo, Hau appears as part of the story. After theplayer,Sun, arrives in Hau'oli City, he introduces himself. In the Tourist Bureau, Sun's mother suggests that they take a look around the city's shopping district. Sun and Hau then get into a fight with Team Skull. After which, Hau directs the player to aPokémon Center where he provides the player with aSuper Potion.
On Sunday nights, Hau will appear near the Malasada Shop.
Pokémon Sun and Moon
Background and pre-game
Website blurb:"Hau is a Pokémon-loving young boy with a big appetite! He's the same age as your character. When you move to the Alola region, he makes friends with you right away. He has a real weakness for malasada, a famous treat in the Alola region, and he is always in search of malasada shops. He is a big-hearted boy who really loves Pokémon."
On Melemele Island
Hau first meets the player after they have chosen theirfirst partner Pokémon, revealing that he already has one. Hau will challenge the player using the first partner Pokémon weak to that of the player's choice. Upon losing, he quickly shrugs off his defeat as he says that he is having fun. Hau's happy-go-lucky attitude affects most of his earlybattles as he didn't mind losing and just wants to enjoy his adventure. He embarks on theisland challenge at the same time as the player, and completes the challenges at around the same pace. He travels along with the player,Professor Kukui andLillie through Melemele Island. After the player goes through theTrainers' School, Hau brings the player and Lillie toHau'oli City, where he helps the player upgrade theirRotom Pokédex with the Poké Finder at the Alola Tourist Bureau. After this, the group of three meet back up and take group picture using Rotom Dex's new feature. While Hau does most of his trials at around the same time as the player, he tends to relax first, preferring to explore cities such as local shops first, often doing his trials and tasks after the player. In Sun and Moon, Hau rides on the boat with the player, Lillie and Professor Kukui toHeahea City onAkala Island, showing exciting of reaching a new location and wanting to hurry. In contrast to Lillie, he tends to take things less serious.
On Akala Island
Hau occasionally meets up with the player throughout Akala Island, doing the same trials as them. He frequently asks the player to battle with them, such as inPaniola Town, where he tells them how he wishes to be strong like his grandfather, who has provided him with aZ-RingSM orZ-Power RingUSUM of his own. The two travel toRoute 5 and have another encounter withTeam Skull, this time with another member by the name ofGladion. Gladion defeats Hau in battle, telling Hau that his Pokémon aren't weak, but Hau doesn't tend to take things too seriously, irritating Gladion. Hau meets up with the player again at theBattle Royal Dome, along with Gladion who once again, have conflicting thoughts on Pokémon battles. Hau makes it back toHeahea City catching up with the main group atProfessor Burnet's Dimensional Research Lab and walks with the player throughDiglett's Tunnel to meet up withOlivia for his grand trial. Sometime along the wayFaba from theAether Foundation invites Hau to go with the player toAether Paradise. Hau invites Lillie with them, who rejects and chooses to watch Hau's grand trial with Olivia instead. At Akala Island's sea port, he seems impressed the man-made island ofAether Paradise and is excited to talk about it with the player.
Tour of Aether Paradise
On the tour through Aether Paradise, Hau meetsWicke, who recognizes that he is a trial-goer at the age of 11. Meeting up withLusamine, at the conservation area, he converses with her and the player about how cruel nature can truly and it's the job of the Aether Foundation to protect Pokémon without harming the natural course. Hau is shocked to hear from Lusamine that she is over forty years old. Lusamine makes the quick comment that the right outfit can make someone look much better. Hau makes an off-handed statement that nobody could probably pull off the president's looks, except for Lillie, invoking a non-verbal response in Lusamine. AnUltra Wormhole appears in front of the group and out comes anUltra Beast, Hau tells the player to fight and distractthe creature as he protects Lusamine from harm. Afterwards, Lusamine tells Wicke to bring them back on their island challenge and boat them toUla'ula Island.
On Ula'ula Island
On the island of Ula'ula, Hau meets up with Kukui and the player atMalie Garden, who tells them that their next trial is on top ofMount Hokulani at theHokulani Observatory. Hau does not seem to recognize what an observatory is, but is excited to find out. He splits paths with the player, preferring to find other things to do before challenging the trial. He does his trial off-screen, meeting up with the player again atRoute 13, where they butt heads once again with Gladion. Gladion tells them both that if they know about a Pokémon by the name ofCosmog, they should keep it safe at all costs, as it could bring disaster to the Alola region. Hau starts to worry if Lillie is going to be okay. Hau and Lillie stay at theAether House for the time being while the player does their trial and saves aYungoos atPo Town. While the player is gone, Aether House is raided by Team Skull, Hau manages to win a battle against aTeam Skull Grunt, but says that battles he can't afford to lose aren't any fun. Before the player returns, Hau loses a critical battle against Team Skull's AdminPlumeria when she and her grunts kidnaps Lillie, and is left depressed and in doubt of his own skills because of this. He feels weak for being unable to save Lillie, who in turn, willingly went with Team Skull to protect Hau,Nebby, and any children involved. Gladion overhears this conversation, and berates both Hau and the player for being unable to protect Nebby and Lillie, telling them to go to Aether Paradise with him.
Rescue at Aether Paradise
Hau joins the player and Gladion in their attempt to rescue Lillie and Nebby from the Aether Foundation. Although he starts to doubt about himself and at first hesitates to accompany them because he would probably feel like a burden. During the infiltration in Aether Paradise, he is constantly irritated by Gladion's orders and lack of explaining, both constantly end up arguing. He goes with the player to Secret Lab B to learn more about Cosmog. Hau manages to take down severalAether Foundation Employees with Gladion and the player before reaching Lillie, glad to hear that she is unharmed. He ends up surprised when Lusamine reveals that Lillie and Gladion were her children. Lusamine attempts to open upUltra Wormholes across Alola using the captured Nebby. At this time, Gladion orders Hau to keepGuzma busy while he deals with the recently arrivedNihilego, but Lusamine and Guzma manage to achieve their objective and escape.
The group takes rest at Aether Paradise for the night, under the protection of Wicke. The following morning, Lillie takes on a new appearance, to which Hau compliments her new look. In parallel to Lillie, who wishes to change herself, Hau expresses his intention to hold back the island challenge and train himself with Hala instead. After everything that happened, Hau has realized how weak he is, especially when compared to the player or Gladion. So he must get his act together if he wants to achieve his goals. Hau stops his journey and island challenge and sets out to train with Hala.
Ending
When the player is about to enter thePokémon League building, Hau catches up to them and challenges the player to another battle to decide who will face the league first. This time, Hau takes the fight more seriously and asks the player to use all their strength. Upon losing, Hau reveals that this time he really wanted to beat the player and reaffirms his determination to get even stronger. He finally takes battles more seriously. Hau says goodbye to the player and spurs them on for his Pokémon League challenge. The day after the player becomes theChampion, Hau decides to spend time with the player and everyone else at the festival. The following day, Hau runs into the player's house, telling them about a disaster and that the two of them need to go to the Hau'oli's Marina immediately. As it turns out, Lillie is leaving forKanto without having been able to say it to either the player or Hau, who is devastated by this. Hau tells her that he will write the biggest of letters for when she leaves, and in response, Lillie offers Hau an unknown present. Hau, the player and Kukui say goodbye to Lillie as she takes off on the back of the ferry, leaving Hau in tears. The group of three sit down, and Hau talks about his emotions, Kukui saying that it is okay, and it's best to give people one last smile as they leave. Professor Kukui takes the two kids home back to their parents.
In the credits sequence, Hau can be seen in two different photographs. The first of his photographs shown, and the first one to appear as a whole, has Hau usingTaurosCharge, having a race with his grandfather and Tapu Koko. The second photograph has him pictured alongside the player and Lillie in Hau'oli City, being the one that the three of them took at the start of their journey. The last of the images are shown after the credits. The photograph is shown as part of an opened package sent to Lillie with other photographs and a letter with imagery drawn on it. The words "The End" slowly appears on screen.
In the post-game
At the start of the post-game, Hau appears at theplayer's house to give them theZ-Crystals to the first partner Pokémon they didn't choose at the start of the game, saying that he got them as rewards after having finally had a serious battle with his grandfather. After asking the player and theirmom about Kanto, he decides to train hard to one day travel there to find both Lillie and his father, who is a strong Trainer who had hated being the son of a kahuna and thus had moved out of Alola. Hau also warns that he will try to beat the player and snatch them their Champion title, now that he is strong enough. Afterwards, Hau can be found at Iki Town, training a pair of reformed Team Skull Grunts in Alolansumo.
Hau is one of the possible NPCs who canchallenge the player for the title of Champion, implying that he has completed all his island trials. He will always be the first challenger to appear after the player has defeated theElite Four for the second time. There, Hau has achieved everything he wanted, but he warns that he still has an opponent to defeat, the player.
Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon
Website blurb:"Hau is a boy who becomes your friend as soon as you move to Alola. He’s the same age as you. Hau is known to be a laid-back guy, but through the island challenge, he will come to terms with his reasons for participating in Pokémon battles."
After the player has obtained their first partner Pokémon from Professor Kukui onRoute 1, Hau will appear and choose his own first partner Pokémon from the remaining two (which is always the one weak to the player's choice) before challenging the player into their first Trainer battle. When his grandfather shows up late in Iki Town, Hau berates him for his lateness. After the player has defeated Hala, instead of boarding Kukui's boat, Hau will invite the player toride Mantine to Akala Island.
On Ula'ula Island, Hau will give the player aLycanium Z after battling them after their arrival on the island. After the player defeats Guzma at Malie Garden, Guzma notices Hau and tells him that he shouldn't take the island challenge just because he's a kahuna's grandson. After the Aether Paradise incident, Hau realizes that he keeps failing to protect those he cares about, and becomes even more determined to become stronger.
WhenNecrozma fuses withNebby during the game's climax andUltra Beasts start appearing around Alola, Hau and Hala are seen coming face to face with aBlacephalonUS/StakatakaUM atMahalo Trail. Hala chooses to entrust the battle to his grandson, who is soon joined in the battle byTapu Koko. After the Necrozma crisis is over and the player starts taking onMina's trial, the player encounters Hau and his fully evolved first partner Pokémon atHau'oli Cemetery, also taking on Mina's trial. He then tells the player that they should have a serious battle once they're both done with their island challenge. Later during Mina's trial, he also shows up outside the Aether House, encountering the player and Guzma there. He encourages Guzma to become something no one's ever been before, before giving the player one last warning of their upcoming serious battle. After the player has cleared Mina's trial, Hala will show up and reveal that he and Hau had finally had an all-out battle, in which Hau had managed to defeat his grandfather.
After the player has defeated the Elite Four, instead of Professor Kukui challenging them to test the player's worthiness, Hau will appear to face the player as their final challenger at the Pokémon League to determine the Alola region's first Champion. This time, Hau takes the fight much more seriously and asks the player to use all their strength. He also once again appears in the Title Defense battles, now being the strongest possible challenger.
During the post-game, Hau will accompany the player toPoni Grove to help theUltra Recon Squad deal with a group of BlacephalonUS/StakatakaUM that have appeared there. Regardless of how the player fares against the Ultra Beasts, Hau eventually manages to catch one, giving it to the Ultra Recon Squad for research purposes.
After the Ultra Beast incident at Poni Grove has been solved, Hau can be found at Iki Town, going through the memories of his island challenge with his first partner Pokémon. The Z-Crystals he gave to the player in Sun and Moon are now obtained from Hala instead.
Pokémon
Hau's team slightly differs based on the player'sfirst partner Pokémon choice. He chooses the first partner Pokémon that is weak to the player's first partner Pokémon, while hisEevee evolves into theEeveelution with a type advantage over the player's chosen first partner Pokémon. As seen throughout Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, he tends to release his Alola first partner from itsPoké Ball, and mentions it by name frequently as the story progresses.
While Hau has an Alola first partner Pokémon that evolves over time and is seen in every battle, he also has aPichu that also evolves over time. This Pichu eventually evolves into anAlolanRaichu. Raichu is seen in numerous other pieces of media and cross-canon counterparts, including thePokémon Trading Card Game,Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon, andPokémon Masters EX, being seen as his main partner. In his second battle and onward, Pichu,Pikachu or Raichu can be seen participating in all battles involving Hau.
Hau owns aTauros in Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, which has also made appearances outside the core series, such as Pokémon Masters EX. In Sun and Moon's end credits, a Tauros can be seen ridden on by Hau in a photograph. In this image, Hau is wearing Ride Gear and Tauros is wearing gear itself that resembles the same one used by the player forPoké Ride, implying that this Tauros was summoned through the Ride Pager.
The player will notblack out in battles against Hau and the story will progress regardless of the outcome, except for battles taking place atMount LanakilaSM or thePokémon League.
Pokémon Sun and Moon
First battle
Second battle
Third battle
Fourth battle
Fifth battle
First Multi Battle partner
Hau joins the player in aMulti Battle against a pair ofTeam Skull Grunts.
Sixth battle
Second Multi Battle partner
Hau joins the player in three Multi Battles, two against pairs ofAether Foundation Employees and one againstFaba and an Employee.
Seventh battle
Title Defense battle
Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon
First battle
Second battle
Third battle
Fourth battle
Fifth battle
First Multi Battle partner
Hau joins the player in aMulti Battle against a pair ofTeam Skull Grunts.
Sixth battle
Second Multi Battle partner
Hau joins the player in three Multi Battles, two against pairs ofAether Foundation Employees and one againstFaba and an Employee. In the last battle, all of his Pokémon have gained onelevel.
Champion battle
Title Defense battle
Temporary
During the post-game, Hau catches aBlacephalonUS/StakatakaUM atPoni Grove and immediately afterwards gives it to theUltra Recon Squad to be researched.
 BlacephalonUS |  StakatakaUM |
In the spin-off games
Pokémon Masters EX
- Main article:Hau (Masters)
Hau forms async pair withAlolanRaichu,Tapu Koko, andCrabominable inPokémon Masters EX. Hau has been a playable sync pair since the game's release, with him joining theplayer after completing the eleventh chapter of thePML Arc.
Hau has also made notable appearances in the game's Main Stories: the PML Arc,Legendary Adventures, and theVillain Arc.
| Dex | Trainer | NDex | Pokémon | Type | Weakness | Role | EX role | Base potential | Availability | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #054 |  | Hau | #0026 |  | Raichu♂ Alola Form | Electric | Ground |  | ★★★★☆☆EX | PML Arc Chapter 11 | |
| #054 |  | Sygna Suit Hau | #0785 |  | Tapu Koko | Electric | Ground |  | | ★★★★★☆EX | Poké Fair Sync Pair Scout |
| #054 | | Hau | #0740 |  | Crabominable♂ | Ice | Fire |  | ★★★★★☆EX | Training Ticket Exchange | |
Quotes
- Main article:Hau/Quotes
In animation
Pokémon the Series
Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon
Hau debuted inNo Stone Unturned!, where he and his father had just returned toAlola after a long time away. He wastraining withDartrix, only for its attacks to accidentally hitAsh,Rotom, andPikachu. Hau became excited upon seeing Ash'sZ-Ring and asked if he had taken part inHala's grand trial. Hau then had abattle against Ash, using Dartrix againstRowlet. Hau ended up winning when Ash dropped hisGrassium Z. Ash suggested they have another battle, but Hau was about to have a meeting with his father, so he declined but promised to meet up the next day for arematch. The next day, they conducted their rematch after Rowlet learned how to useSeed Bomb, but it was still not enough to defeat it. In a last-ditch effect, Ash and Rowlet performed theZ-MoveBloom Doom, which was able to defeat Dartrix.
InLeague Offenders and Defenders!, Hau caught up with Ash and methis classmates for theManalo Conference. He later assisted in the battle againstTeam Skull, defeatingRapp and herZubat.
InBattle Royal 151!, Hau competed in theBattle Royal preliminary round of the Manalo Conference with hisAlolanRaichu and was able to progress to the Top 16. The match-ups revealed that he would be battlingSamson Oak. InBattling Besties!, Hau went up against Samson in the first round of the Manalo Conference. He used his Raichu against Samson's AlolanExeggutor and eventually won, advancing to the second round.
InThe Battlefield of Truth and Love!, Hau approached Ash with his Decidueye upon learning that they would be battling each other in the next round of the Manalo Conference. InImitation Is the Sincerest Form of Strategy!, Hau went to search for Ash, who was late for their battle due to his training with Rowlet. After finding him and making it to the battlefield with him, Hau and Ash began their battle. During the battle, Decidueye was able to dodge Rowlet's Bloom Doom, before using its own Z-Move,Sinister Arrow Raid, which was barely avoided by Rowlet. The battle concluded inBattling on the Wing! after Decidueye was defeated by Rowlet'sBrave Bird, thus eliminating Hau from the tournament. Though he congratulated Ash for his victory, Hau was left dismayed by his loss, but he was comforted by Hala, who complimented him for the battle.
FromThe Final Four! toThe Wisdom Not to Run!, Hau watched the battles betweenKiawe andGladion, and Ash andGuzma. He then reappeared in a flashback inFinal Rivals!.
InEnter the Champion!, Hau attended the award ceremony for the Manalo Conference victor, only for it to be interrupted when aGuzzlord arrived at the stadium through anUltra Wormhole. Inthe following episode, Hau helped evacuate innocent civilians to safety, only for another,ShinyGuzzlord to emerge from another wormhole at the shopping area. By combining their Z-Moves, Hau, Gladion, Kiawe,Lana,Lillie,Sophocles, andMallow managed to successfully knock the Shiny Guzzlord back intoUltra Space.
FromExhibition Unmasked! toFrom Z to Shining Z!, Hau watched theexhibition match between Ash andProfessor Kukui alongside Decidueye.
InThank You, Alola! The Journey Continues!, Hau was briefly seen battlingNanu in theUla'ula Island grand trial, though the outcome of the battle wasn't shown.
Pokémon Journeys: The Series
InHelping the Hometown Hero!, Hau and Decidueye watched theBattle Royal match between Ash, Kukui,Gladion, andKiawe.
Character
Hau is an energetic youngTrainer keen to take on theIsland challenge. His inexperience showed during his debut appearance inNo Stone Unturned!, where he was confident though lacked direction in his battle style. Hau's focus and ability to foresee his opponent's strategy had improved by the eve of theManalo Conference, which enabled him to advance to the Top 8 before he was defeated byAsh in their match inBattling on the Wing!. He is still learning to cope with defeat, though quickly calms himself down. He also values the experience of others as inspiration, especiallyAsh and his grandfatherHala.
Pokémon
This listing is of Hau's knownPokémon inPokémon the Series:
| Debut | No Stone Unturned! |
|---|---|
| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | Shin-ichiro Miki |
Decidueye first appeared as aDartrix inNo Stone Unturned!, where it battledAsh's Rowlet and was able to win. The next day, Dartrix went up against Rowlet in arematch, where it was eventually knocked out byBloom Doom.
WhenAsh met Hau again inLeague Offenders and Defenders!, Dartrix was revealed to have evolved into Decidueye. Hau later used Decidueye during the battle againstTeam Skull, where it went up againstRapp and herZubat and won.
InImitation Is the Sincerest Form of Strategy!, Hau chose Decidueye as his Pokémon to face against Ash's Rowlet in the second round of theManalo Conference. After a hard fought battle Decidueye was knocked out by Rowlet'sBrave Bird, eliminating Hau from the tournament.
Decidueye reappeared in a flashback inFinal Rivals!.
InZ-Move Showdown!, Decidueye was used to battle aShinyGuzzlord to prevent it from the destroying the Manalo Stadium. With a combination of Z-Moves, Decidueye, among others, managed to send the Shiny Guzzlord back into itsUltra Wormhole. Decidueye was later seen watching Ash andProfessor Kukui'sexhibition match alongside itsTrainer.
FromExhibition Unmasked! toFrom Z to Shining Z!, Decidueye watched theFull Battle between Ash andProfessor Kukui alongside Hau.
InThank You, Alola! The Journey Continues!, Decidueye was seen battlingNanu and hisAlolanPersian.
InHelping the Hometown Hero!, Decidueye joined Hau in watching aBattle Royal match at theBattle Royal Dome.
Decidueye's known moves areRazor Leaf,Leaf Blade,Spirit Shackle, andSky Attack.
Decidueye can also perform the Z-MoveSinister Arrow Raid.
| Debut | Battle Royal 151! |
|---|
AlolanRaichu is Hau's second Pokémon, which first appeared inBattle Royal 151!, where it was used in theBattle Royal preliminary round of theManalo Conference, being able to progress its Trainer to the actual tournament.
InBattling Besties!, Hau used Raichu in his match againstSamson Oak and his AlolanExeggutor. The battle ended in Hau's victory, advancing him to the second round.
Raichu's known moves areThunderbolt,Quick Attack, andFocus Blast.
Achievements
Alola trials
This listing is of thetrials Hau has cleared in theAlolaregion:
- Melemele Island grand trial (prior toLeague Offenders and Defenders!; received an unknownZ-Crystal)
Pokémon League
Hau has competed in the followingPokémon League Conferences:
- Manalo Conference - Top 8 (Battling on the Wing!)
Voice actors
| Language | Voice actor | |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 福山潤Jun Fukuyama | |
| English | Neo Cihi | |
| Finnish | Antti L. J. Pääkkönen | |
| Polish | Jakub Szyperski | |
| Brazilian Portuguese | Gustavo Nader | |
| Spanish | Latin America | Héctor Ireta de Alba |
| Spain | Ramón de Arana | |
Pokémon Evolutions
Hau briefly appeared in a flashback inThe Eclipse, in which he,Selene,Lillie,Gladion, andGuzma witnessedLusamine useNebby's power to open anUltra Wormhole in theAether Paradise.
GOTCHA!
Hau briefly appeared inGOTCHA!.
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
Hau debuted inThe Decision and the Tournament of Six. He first appeared as a participant at anIki Town festival tournament.
InThe Announcement and the Prize, Hau facedGladion in the first round. During their battle, Gladion asked why Hau joined the tournament and assumed he wanted to surpass his grandfatherHala. When Hau replied that he thought it would be fun, Gladion called him weak and won thebattle.
InA Photoshoot and the Abandoned Thrifty Megamart, Hau metIlima at theMelemele IslandTrainers' School and requested to join him and the otherTrial Captains in confrontingTeam Skull at their hideout inPo Town. Hau wanted to meetGuzma, who was a student of Hala's, but ended up believing that only victories mattered in battles. After Ilima accepted, Hau went off to buymalasadas, as he believed that with food, everyone might get along easier. Later that day, Hau and Ilima met withLana,Kiawe,Mallow, andAcerola at Po Town. Their presence alerted Guzma, who demanded to know why his base was being invaded. When Hau and the Captains revealed they only wanted to talk, Guzma agreed on the condition they made it to him first. He then summoned aPheromosa,Celesteela, andGuzzlord; and had them attack Hau and the Captains. Despite their best efforts, Hau and the others were completely outmatched by the rampagingUltra Beasts.
InConfusion and Monsters from Another World,Sun arrived at Po Town, only to get caught up in the commotion. Annoyed Hau and the Captains were still fighting, Guzma revealed aCosmog and had it open moreUltra Wormholes. Gladion appeared, demanding to know where Guzma got the Cosmog and Ultra Beasts from. Revealing his true aim is to destroy Ultra Beasts, Gladion battled the beasts Guzma summoned with hisType: Null. To everyone's shock, Gladion also revealed theAether Foundation's president,Lusamine, was the one who gave Guzma Cosmog as part of her plan to create a paradise filled with nothing but Ultra Beasts and herself. Eventually, the Ultra Beasts broke out of Po Town's barrier, allowing them to wreak havoc acrossUla'ula Island.
Six months later inShock!! Father in the Pendant!, Hau traveled toExeggutor Island, where the Trial Captains andisland kahunas had beentraining in preparation to face the Ultra Beasts. Despite Hala initially refusing to let him join the others in training, Hau requested to participate in the battle to protect Alola, revealing that he had been training by himself while traveling around Alola and unknowingly obtained aSparkling Stone, which was made into aZ-Ring byOlivia. Seeing the Z-Ring and Hau's determination, Hala agreed to train his grandson.
Hau was taken toResolution Cave, where he sparred with Hala until hisBrionne 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 aBuzzwole. After learning the others were also battling the Ultra Beasts, Hau and Hala teamed up to assist Tapu Fini.
Several months later, Hau decided to open a malasada and Tapu Cocoa shop. He was assisted by a reformed Guzma and received recipe tips fromMallow.
Pokémon
Pikachu is Hau's first known Pokémon. It was first used as aPichu at the Iki Town festival tournament, where it battledGladion'sPorygon. Eventually, it was defeated, forcing Hau to switch forKomala. Sometime during Hau's solo training session, it evolved into a Pikachu.
Pikachu's only known move isCharge Beam.
Komala is Hau's second known Pokémon. It was first used at the Iki Town festival tournament to replacePichu after it was defeated. In retaliation, Gladion sent out hisType: Null and used it to battle Komala. Eventually, Komala was defeated.
Komala's only known move isRapid Spin.
Primarina is Hau's third known Pokémon. It was first seen as aPopplio with Hau at theMelemele IslandTrainers' School. Hau received it fromProfessor Kukui. Sometime during Hau's solo training session, it evolved into aBrionne. It later evolved into a Primarina after his training withHala.
Primarina's known moves areBubble* andBubble Beam.
In the TCG
- Main article:Hau (Sun & Moon 120)
Hau was introduced as aSupporter card in thePokémon Trading Card Game during the English Sun & Moon Series (the Japanese Sun & Moon Era). First released in the JapaneseSun & Moon Starter Set with artwork byKen Sugimori, the Hau card later debuted in English in theSun & Moon expansion. With the same effect asCheren from theEmerging Powers expansion andTierno ofExpedition Base Set, Hau allows the player to draw three cards from their deck. Hau was also featured on theFriends in Alola card included in theLimited Collection Master Battle Set, which has the same effect.
Below is a list of cards featuring Hau or his Pokémon.
| Hau 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 | # |
| Hau | Su | Sun & Moon |  | 120/149 | Sun & Moon Starter Set | 056/059 | |
| Guardians Rising |  | 144/145 | SM-P Promotional cards | 020/SM-P | |||
| Friends in Alola | Su | SM-P Promotional cards | 401/SM-P | ||||
Gallery
- For images on Hau inPokémon Masters EX, see:Hau (Masters)
Artwork
Standard
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| Art fromSun and Moon byKen Sugimori[9] | Art fromUltra Sun and Ultra Moon |
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| Pokémon Refresh artwork | Promotional artwork for Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon |
Concept art
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| Conceptual artwork from Sun and Moon |
Raw TCG artwork
For all images and products relating to this character in the TCG, see theirIn the TCG section
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| Raw artwork ofHau from a Sun & Moon promotional card byYou Iribi |
Game assets
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| Ending screenshot withHala fromSun and Moon | Ending screenshot withLillie andSelene fromSun and Moon | Ending screenshot withLillie andElio fromSun and Moon |
Sprites and models
 | This section is missing one or more images. Please feel free to add any missing images to this section. Needed images can beuploaded to the Bulbagarden Archives. Reason: Missing a high-poly model for each Z-Ring type and an overworld for the Z-Power Ring. (Total: 3) |
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| VS model from Sun, Moon,Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon | VS model withZ-Ring from Sun and Moon | VS model withZ-Power Ring from Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon | Champion battle VS model from Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon | Title Defense battle VS model from Sun, Moon,Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon | |||||
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| Unused VS sprite fromUltra Sun and Ultra Moon | First high-poly model from Sun, Moon,Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon | First overworld model from Sun, Moon,Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon | |||||||
Trivia
- In Hau's fourth battle inPokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, hisfirst partner Pokémon is in its middle stage atlevel 16, despite the fact that theAlolan first partner Pokémon don't first evolve until level 17.
- In promotional material for theManalo Conference, Hau was given the title of (Japanese: 七光りとは言わせない).
Names
| Language | Name | Origin |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ハウHau | Fromhau (Hawaiian name for thesea hibiscus) |
| English, Italian, Dutch, Indonesian, European Portuguese | Hau | Same as Japanese name |
| German | Tali | FromTalipariti tiliaceum (synonym for the sea hibiscus) |
| European Spanish, Latin American Spanish | Tilo | FromHibiscus tiliaceus (scientific name of the sea hibiscus) |
| French | Tili | FromHibiscus tiliaceus (scientific name of the sea hibiscus) |
| Korean | 하우Hau | Transcription of his Japanese name |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 哈烏Hāwū /Hāwū | Transcription of his Japanese name |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 哈乌Hāwū | |
| Brazilian Portuguese | Hibi | Fromhibisco (hibiscus) |
| Russian | ХауKhau | Transcription of his English name |
| Thai | เฮาHao | Transcription of his Japanese name |
References
- ↑Official Pokémon Sun and Moon website (archived):"[Hau]'s thesame age as your character."
- ↑Hau: "Yeah, I took the first chance I had to join in the island challenge once I turned11!" (Pokémon Sun, Moon,Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon)
- ↑Official Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon website (archived):"[Hau]'s thesame age as your character."
- ↑Laura Stahl on Twitter
- ↑Nintendo DREAM (vol. 329)
- ↑Hau: "Yeah, I took the first chance I had to join in the island challenge once I turned 11!" (Pokémon Sun, Moon,Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon)
- ↑"An optimist whose constant smiling is infectious, he loves malasadas and fun. He takes Pokémon battles where Trainers are in sync with their Pokémon very seriously." (Pokémon Masters EX)
- ↑Hau:"All right! Then it's decided! I'm gonna get stronger and stronger, and then I'm gonna travel the world with my Pokémon! I'm gonna go find Lillie! And my dad, too!" (Pokémon Sun and Moon)
- ↑Hau (Sun & Moon 120)
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