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==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
The Alola region consists of four main islands and one artificial island | ===Environment=== | ||
The Alola region consists of four main islands, [[Melemele Island]], [[Akala Island]], [[Ula'ula Island]], [[Poni Island]]; and one artificial island, [[Aether Paradise]], which is described as a "Very Large Floating Structure" or VLFS. It is not possible to [[Surf (move)|Surf]], or, for that matter, use the [[Poké Ride]]'s [[Lapras (Pokémon)|Lapras]] Paddle or [[Sharpedo (Pokémon)|Sharpedo]] Jet between the islands; those wishing to do so must take boats or the Poké Ride's [[Charizard (Pokémon)|Charizard]] Glide. All four islands are to an extent forested and mountainous; most of the cities and towns are on the coastlines, with notable exceptions being [[Iki Town]] and [[Paniola Town]]. Routes are relatively developed here compared to other regions, with several of them having their own [[Pokémon center|Pokémon centers]] in addition to residential buildings. | |||
Melemele Island to the northwest, while steeped in nature, has the least extreme environments, and is home to Alola's largest settlement, [[Hau'oli City]]. Its routes gently slope up towards the center of the island to form a gradual mountain, on top of which are the [[Ruins of Conflict]]. It is notable for [[Ten Carat Hill]], which was formed out of an underwater volcano and has a open-air hollow in the middle, itself resembling a volcano. | |||
Akala Island, to the northeast, contains Alola's only active volcano, [[Wela Volcano]] Park, and has the most settlements of the four islands. It boasts several huge resort hotels, all in [[Heahea City]], one of which has its own beach and golf course. It is notable for [[Brooklet Hill]], whose cascading waterfalls give off the impression of a terrace field. | |||
Ula'ula Island to the southeast is the largest of Alola's islands, and also the most varying in terms of weather and terrain, which is significantly rougher. For such a large island, it has few settlements; one is an abandoned town while another is in ruins and contains just a Pokémon Center. These all sit in the shadow of what is essentially a contiguous mountain range in the heart of the island, which boasts not just three mountains, but also a harsh desert. Towards the southwest is a lagoon with breakable rocks that the Sharpedo Jet can break through. | |||
Poni Island, to the southwest, is more sparsely populated, having only one settlement; and, similar to the [[Battle Zone]] in [[Sinnoh]], is full of rugged and harsh environments. The island is mostly mountainous and rocky in part due to the sprawling canyon - which is in itself described as a natural [[Island challenge|trial]] site - that takes up over half the island's space, although the coastline areas are more level. | |||
The Aether Paradise, in stark contrast to the natural islands, is strikingly modern, with a huge building in the center that serves as both the main area and the headquarters of its owners, the [[Aether Foundation]]. Behind this building is a sprawling mansion that serves as the office and residence of its head. | |||
===Climate=== | |||
Similar to [[Hoenn]], Alola seems to have a warmer climate than in other regions, implying an equatorial climate; Hawaii, which Alola is based on, experiences such climate. However, [[Mount Lanakila]], Alola's highest point, constantly experiences snow and {{weather|hail}}, due to its high altitude. | |||
Apart from that, the islands experience a wide variety of weather conditions, especially on Ula'ula Island, which alone is afflicted with not only harsh {{weather|sun}} and extreme {{weather|sandstorm}} in the desert near its center, but also snow and hail from the aforementioned Mount Lanakila. Frequent {{weather|rain}} falls on its northern side, as well as on the northwestern side of Akala Island, where a thriving rainforest grows. | |||
These environmental conditions are reflected in its Pokémon, some of which have adapted to the environmental conditions in different ways; for example, [[Exeggutor (Pokémon)|Exeggutor]] is five times as tall here due to the abundant sunlight. | |||
==Ecology== | ==Ecology== | ||