TheWela Fire Festival (Japanese:ヴェラの火祭りWela Fire Festival) is an annual festival that has been celebrated by the citizens ofAkala Island andFire-type enthusiasts alike for over a century. It takes place at a shrine onWela Volcano.

The reigning Akalaisland kahuna is responsible for hosting the event. The kahuna presents all of the attendants' Fire Pokémon with the legendaryWela Crown (Japanese:ヴェラの冠Crown of Wela), an item made from cooled lava that is said to boost a Fire Pokémon's powers. The festival celebrates the power of Wela Volcano and honors it for giving Akala Island its nutrient-rich volcanic soil.

InA Crowning Moment of Truth!, during the festival, anAlolanMarowak stole the Wela Crown fromOlivia's hands.Kiawe and his friends gave chase, and the following day, Kiawe used hisTurtonator to defeat Marowak inbattle. Marowak then handed Kiawe the Wela Crown and agreed to join histeam. With the Wela Crown returned, Olivia continued the festival, and she went on to place the crown on Marowak, as well asAsh's Pikachu andLitten.

Kiawe first attended the festival withhis grandfather, who was a previous Akala island kahuna, and he continues to go to the event. A year beforeA Crowning Moment of Truth!, Kiawe had his Turtonator crowned by Olivia.

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