Alola
- If you were looking for the first Japanese opening theme of the Sun & Moon series, see Alola!!.
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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 | ||||
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Trial Captain Japanese |
Location | Type | Totem Pokémon | Ally Pokémon |
Ilima イリマ Ilima |
Verdant Cavern 茂みの洞窟 Verdant Cavern |
Normal | GumshoosS |
YungoosS |
Alolan RaticateM |
Alolan RattataM |
Akala Island
Akala Island | ||||
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Trial Captain Japanese |
Location Japanese |
Type | Totem Pokémon | Ally Pokémon |
Mallow マオ Mao |
Lush Jungle シェードジャングル Shade Jungle |
Grass | Lurantis |
Unknown |
Unknown
Unknown | ||||
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Trial Captain Japanese |
Location Japanese |
Type | Totem Pokémon | Ally Pokémon |
Lana スイレン Suiren |
Unknown | Water | Wishiwashi (School Form) |
Unknown |
Sophocles マーマネ Māmane |
Unknown | Electric | Unknown | Unknown |
Kiawe カキ Kaki |
Unknown | Fire | Unknown | Unknown |
Island Kahunas
Island Kahuna Japanese |
Island Japanese |
Type |
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Hala ハラ Hala |
Melemele Island メレメレじま Melemele Island |
Unknown |
Olivia ライチ Lychee |
Akala Island アーカラじま Akala Island |
Rock |
Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Trivia
- Alola is a palindrome.
See also
In other languages
Language | Name | Origin |
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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 | ||
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This article is part of Project Locations, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on every location in the Pokémon world. |