Faba

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Faba ザオボー Sauboh
Art from Sun and Moon
Gender	Male
Eye color	Blue
Hair color	Blond
Hometown	Unknown
Region	Alola
Trainer class	Aether Branch Chief
Generation	VII
Games	Sun and Moon
Member of	Aether Foundation
Rank	Branch Chief

Faba (Japanese: ザオボー Sauboh) is a character introduced in Pokémon Sun and Moon. He works at the Aether Foundation. He is the only character in the games to have the Trainer classes Aether Branch Chief (Japanese: エーテルしぶちょう Aether Director) and Aether Foundation (Japanese: エーテルざいだん Aether Foundation). He specializes in the Psychic-type.

In the games

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Faba appears in Pokémon Sun and Moon. He is identified by his signature sunglasses, and is very proud of his position in the Foundation. He sometimes refers to himself as Aether Paradise's last line of defense.

The player first meets Faba at Memorial Hill on their way to the Ruins of Life. Trying to get a Team Skull Grunt to stop harassing a Slowpoke, Faba asks for the player's assistance. After defeating the Grunt, Faba, thankful for the player's help invites them to visit the Hano Grand Resort after they finish their grand trial with Olivia. Upon arriving there, the Faba invites the player, along with Hau, to Aether Paradise.

Faba reappears to stop the player, Hau, and Gladion as they storm the foundation's headquarters for the kidnapped Lillie. Gladion demands that Faba tell him what the foundation is planning, but Faba refuses, taunting Gladion about his past, before battling the player. Faba is defeated and concedes, granting the player's group clearance to the second basement floor, where he claims they will find Cosmog. This, however, turns out to be a lie spun by Faba to give himself time to call in reinforcements and strengthen his Pokémon team. By the time the player's group attempts to head towards Lusamine's quarters, Faba has returned with three Aether Foundation Employees by his side. He reveals he has the key to the way forward in his hands, a plan which Hau calls into question, frustrating the chief. After defeating two of the employees alongside Gladion, the player has a Multi Battle with Faba and the remaining employee, with Hau as their partner. Defeated, Faba is forced to relent, and gives the keys to Hau, who unlocks the way forward.

After becoming Champion, it is revealed that Faba was demoted. Humbled by recent events, Faba is determined to become a new man by integrating himself with the rank and file. Faba requests another battle with the player, and upon defeat, gives the player an Up-Grade.

Faba is one of the possible Trainers who will challenge them for the title of Champion.

Pokémon

First battle

Aether Branch Chief Faba Aether Paradise Sun and Moon Reward: $4,680
Type: Psychic Unknown Ability: Insomnia Held item: None Hypno♂ Lv.39 Psychic Psychic Special   --       Hypnosis Psychic Status   --       Disable Normal Status   --       Nightmare Ghost Status   --

Second battle

Aether Branch Chief and Aether Foundation Faba Employee Aether Paradise Sun and Moon Reward: $6,624

Types: Water Psychic Ability: Oblivious Held item: None Slowbro♂ Lv.39 Yawn Normal Status   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Amnesia Psychic Status   --       Headbutt Normal Physical   --       Types: Water Psychic Ability: Strong Jaw Held item: None Bruxish♂ Lv.39 Aqua Jet Water Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Psychic Fangs Psychic Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Type: Psychic Unknown Ability: Insomnia Held item: None Hypno♂ Lv.40 Psychic Psychic Special   --       Hypnosis Psychic Status   --       Disable Normal Status   --       Nightmare Ghost Status   --       Types: Bug Flying Ability: Unknown Held item: None Ledian♂ Lv.38 Light Screen Psychic Status   --       Reflect Psychic Status   --       Air Slash Flying Special   --       Bug Buzz Bug Special   --

Rematch

Faba uses this team in both the one-time battle in the Aether Foundation and at the Pokémon League.

Aether Foundation Faba Aether Paradise and Champion Chamber Sun and Moon Reward: $14,640

Types: Water Psychic Ability: Unknown Held item: None Slowbro♂ Lv.61 Yawn Normal Status   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Amnesia Psychic Status   --       Ice Beam Ice Special   --       Types: Water Psychic Ability: Unknown Held item: None Bruxish♂ Lv.61 Aqua Jet Water Physical   --       Psychic Fangs Psychic Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Screech Normal Status   --       Types: Electric Psychic Ability: Surge Surfer Held item: None Raichu♂ Lv.61 Psychic Psychic Special   --       Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Nuzzle Electric Physical   --       Type: Psychic Unknown Ability: Unknown Held item: None Alakazam Lv.61 Psychic Psychic Special   --       Psyshock Psychic Special   --       Disable Normal Status   --       Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special   --       Type: Psychic Unknown Ability: Unknown Held item: None Hypno♂ Lv.61 Psychic Psychic Special   --       Hypnosis Psychic Status   --       Focus Blast Fighting Special   --       Dream Eater Psychic Special   --

Sprites

VS model from Sun and Moon

Names

Aether Branch Chief

Language Title French Directeur d'Æther German Æther-Regionalleiter Italian Capo Filiale Æther Korean 에테르지부장 Spanish Director Æther

Aether Foundation
Aether Paradise • Heahea City • Aether Bases (Route 8 • Route 16) • Aether House
President	Branch Chiefs
Lusamine (Masters • anime)	Wicke	Faba (anime)
Other members
Aether Foundation Employees		Scientists
Former	Related
Professor Mohn	Lillie (Masters • anime)	Gladion (Masters • anime)
Animation and manga
Former members: Jessie • James • Meowth Ultra Guardians: Ash • Lana • Kiawe • Lillie • Sophocles • Mallow • Gladion
See also: Team Skull • Ultra Recon Squad

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