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Alola アローラ地方
Arōra region
Alola alt.png
Artwork of the Alola region from Pokémon Sun and Moon
Introduction Pokémon Sun and Moon
Professor Professor Kukui
First partner Pokémon Rowlet, Litten, and Popplio
Regional Villains Team Skull
League
Pokémon League
League Location
Pokédex
Pokédex List
Anime
Series Sun & Moon
Season(s)
Games
Generation VII
Games Sun and Moon
Manga
Adventures Debut

Alola (Japanese: アローラ地方 Arōra-chihō) is a region of the Pokémon world. It is the setting of Pokémon Sun and Moon. The Alola region is made of up four natural islands and one artificial island.

The Alola region is a popular resort destination and attracts a lot of tourists from other regions.

In Alola, humans and Pokémon coexist in a very close relationship, and a culture has developed that is different from other regions.

Etymology and design concept

Etymology

According to Shigeru Ohmori, the name "Alola" is meant to incorporate a meaning of a land that overflows with life force and supports various forms of life.[1] The name may come from ola, Hawaiian for life, and the traditional Hawaiian greeting aloha.

Design concept

Main article: Pokémon world in relation to the real world → Alola

Alola is based on Hawaii, a state of the United States.[2][3]

Geography

The Alola region consists of four main islands and one artificial island. Currently, the names of Melemele Island, Akala Island, and Aether Paradise have been revealed.

Ecology

Due to the unique environmental pressures, a number of Pokémon species that appear in Alola have regional variants known as Alola Forms that have different properties to elsewhere in the Pokémon world. For example, in Alola Vulpix moved to snowy mountain peaks to avoid the normal habitats of other Pokémon, and adapted to their new environment by becoming Ice-type.

Island challenge

Main article: Island challenge

The island challenge is a rite of passage in the Alola region consisting of trials on each of Alola's four main islands. Each trial has a Trial Captain who provides guidance to Trainers undertaking a trial. At the end of each trial, Trainers must face a Totem Pokémon in an SOS Battle. The final trial on each island is called the grand trial, where the Trainer must battle the Island Kahuna. The goal of those taking the island challenge is to become the strongest Trainer, known as the island challenge champion.

Trial Captains and Totem Pokémon

Melemele Island

Melemele Island
Trial Captain
Japanese
Location Type Totem Pokémon Ally Pokémon
Ilima
Ilima
イリマ Ilima
Verdant Cavern
茂みの洞窟
Verdant Cavern
Normal Gumshoos
GumshoosS
Yungoos
YungoosS
Alolan Raticate
Alolan RaticateM
Alolan Rattata
Alolan RattataM

Akala Island

Akala Island
Trial Captain
Japanese
Location
Japanese
Type Totem Pokémon Ally Pokémon
Mallow
Mallow
マオ Mao
Lush Jungle
シェードジャングル
Shade Jungle
Grass Lurantis
Lurantis
Unknown

Unknown

Unknown
Trial Captain
Japanese
Location
Japanese
Type Totem Pokémon Ally Pokémon
Lana
Lana
スイレン Suiren
Unknown Water Wishiwashi
Wishiwashi
(School Form)
Unknown
Sophocles
Sophocles
マーマネ Māmane
Unknown Electric Unknown Unknown
Kiawe
Kiawe
カキ Kaki
Unknown Fire Unknown Unknown

Island Kahunas

Island Kahuna
Japanese
Island
Japanese
Type
Hala
Hala
ハラ Hala
Melemele Island
メレメレじま
Melemele Island
Unknown
Olivia
Olivia
ライチ Lychee
Akala Island
アーカラじま
Akala Island
Rock
Unknown Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown Unknown

Trivia

See also

In other languages

Language Name Origin
Korean 알로라 Allora From its Japanese name
Chinese (Mandarin) 阿羅拉 / 阿罗拉 Āluólā Transliteration of its Japanese name
Chinese (Cantonese) 阿羅拉 Alòhlāai Mandarin-based transliteration of its Japanese name
Russian Алола Alola Transcription of English name


References


Regions in the Pokémon world
Core series Kanto (Sevii Islands) • JohtoHoenn
Sinnoh (HisuiBattle Zone) • Unova
KalosAlolaGalar (Isle of ArmorCrown Tundra)
PaldeaKitakami
Side series White CityOrre
Anime Orange ArchipelagoDecolore Islands
Spin-off games FioreAlmiaObliviaPokémon IslandMintale Town
Ryme CityPasioRanseiFerrumLental
Mystery Dungeon worldPokéParkTCG Islands
Carmonte IslandTumblecube IslandAeos Island
TCG Southern IslandsHolonParallel WorldsPuzzle Continent
Sovereign states in
the Pokémon world
Ranger UnionGuyana
Lucario KingdomMirage KingdomRota


Alola
Melemele Trial Completion.png Akala Trial Completion.png Ula'ula Trial Completion.png Poni Trial Completion.png
Islands
Melemele IslandAkala IslandUla'ula IslandPoni IslandAether Paradise
Settlements
Iki TownHau'oli CityHeahea CityPaniola TownKonikoni CityMalie CityTapu VillagePo Town
Seafolk VillagePokémon League
Routes
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Landmarks
Mahalo TrailTrainers' SchoolHau'oli CemeteryBerry fieldsVerdant CavernMelemele MeadowSeaward CaveKala'e Bay
Ten Carat HillPaniola RanchBrooklet HillMelemele SeaDiglett's TunnelRoyal AvenueBattle Royal DomeWela Volcano Park
Lush JungleMemorial HillAkala OutskirtsRuins of LifeHano Grand ResortHano BeachMalie GardenMount Hokulani
Hokulani ObservatoryBlush MountainUla'ula BeachAether HouseThrifty Megamart (Abandoned Site)Haina Desert
Ruins of AbundanceUla'ula MeadowLake of the MooneLake of the SunneShady HousePoni WildsAncient Poni Path
Poni Breaker CoastRuins of HopeExeggutor IslandVast Poni CanyonAltar of the SunneAltar of the MooneMount Lanakila
Ruins of ConflictPoni GrovePoni PlainsPoni MeadowResolution CavePoni CoastPoni GauntletBattle Tree
Festival PlazaPoké PelagoBig Wave BeachSandy CaveHeahea BeachPikachu ValleyDividing Peak Tunnel
Kantonian GymPoni BeachPlains GrottoTeam Rocket's Castle
Ultra Space
Ultra Deep SeaUltra MegalopolisMegalo TowerUltra JungleUltra DesertUltra PlantUltra ForestUltra CraterUltra Ruin
Ultra Space Wilds


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