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==In the core series games== | ==In the core series games== | ||
===Character profile=== | |||
Hau is a young, big-hearted boy that quickly becomes the {{player}}'s friend as soon as they move to the [[Alola]] [[region]]. At the start of the story, the Pokémon loving boy is often laidback and enjoys Pokémon battles for fun, but over the course of his [[island challenge]], he begins to feel more serious. Hau has a huge appeite, especially for Alola's famous [[Pokémon food#Local specialties|local specialty]], [[malasada]], always looking for nearby malasada shops. Hau is typically excited about the Pokémon, people and locations he finds, stating that he took the island challenge the moment he had the chance to.<ref>'''Hau''': "''Yeah, I took the first chance I had to join in the island challenge once I turned 11!''" ({{game4|SMUSUM}})</ref> He loves Pokémon battles and battles the player at almost any opportunity, but remembers to heal up the player's [[party]] before any begin. Hau often means well, but his sense of curiosity and excitement can irritate others and cause himself to struggle in certain actions and consequences. In [[Pokémon Masters EX]], [[Hau (Masters)|his character]] description claims that he's often optimistic and and his smile can be infectious.<ref>''"An optimist whose constant smiling is infectious, he loves malasadas and fun. He takes Pokémon battles where Trainers are in sync with their Pokémon very seriously."'' ([[Pokémon Masters EX]])</ref> Hau has a sense of humor that others such as [[Lillie]] may not respond to very well. In response, this has lead to playful name calling, telling Lillie that she is a "stick in the sand." | |||
[[Pokémon | Over the course of the [[Alola]]-based games, despite knowing that its okay to have fun with Pokémon battles, Hau begins to take his strength and training more seriously. All of Hau's Pokémon battles with the player can be lost without consequences of losing with the story progressing in either direction, with exception of his final battle in either game, where the player must win to progress. Hau learns from the player and [[Gladion]] and trains with his grandfather, [[Hala]], who provides Hau with a [[Z-Ring]] partway through the story. Hau takes great notice of his strength, wishing to get better to help others when necessary. He enjoys the company of his friends, the player and [[Lillie]], who he travels with throughout the story. | ||
On Melemele Island | Hau lives in [[Iki Town]] on [[Melemele Island]]. His currently known relatives include his grandfather, [[Hala]], the [[island kahuna|kahuna]] of the island, who he lives with. He affectionately calls Hala ''"Tutu."'' One of the villagers in [[Iki Town]], where they live, comments that as a boy, Hau had once witnessed Hala in a rage, which frightened him to the point of tears. Nothing Hala did could comfort him, which he claims is the reason why Hala is "too soft" on Hau. Both of Hau's parents are mentioned but go unnamed. Hau mentions that his father is not in Alola, and is likely on his own adventure, presumably in [[Kanto]], with context saying that he will look for him and Lillie across the [[Pokémon world|world]] after he asks the player about the region (to which Lillie left to, and the player is from).<ref>'''Hau''': ''"All right! Then it's decided! I'm gonna get stronger and stronger, and then I'm gonna travel the world with my Pokémon! I'm gonna go find Lillie! And my dad, too!"'' ({{g|Sun and Moon}})</ref> | ||
===Appearance=== | |||
[[File:Hau SM concept art.png|thumb|left|250px|Hau is big-hearted and constantly has a smile on his face]] | |||
Hau is a young Alolan boy at around the age of 11. Hau has long dark green hair that he keeps tied up in a ponytail. His bangs are pulled back and two side bangs fall down to chin length. He wears two orange hair clips on the top of his head on opposite sides. This hair style gives him some resemblance to his grandfather, [[Hala]], who wears his hair in a similar way. Hau has rounded eyes with no distinct eyelashes, his irises being completely black, leaving only a white glare in them. | |||
Hau's outfit remains consistent throughout the whole game and between versions. He wears a large, slightly baggy black t-shirt with short sleeves that end at his elbows. His shirt's collar is white that goes all the way around his collar bone, this collar is slightly larger than it looks, and has an orange button on the front to make it smaller, leaving a smaller open loop. Hau wears large orange swimtrunks, ending at his knees. The shorts have a floral decoration to them, leaving darker red-orange leaves and white flowers, this pattern is reminiscent of the Pokémon, {{p|Florges}}. Hau wears a pair of orange sandals, the same color as the darker orange flowers. The shoes are mainly open, but cover the toes, has a singular strap and wrap around his ankles. He has a round orange multi-layered backpack that is the same colors as his pants, a light orange handle connects to the top of it. Two white zippers connect to the largest opening, and a single white zipper connects to a smaller opening. The middle has a darker orange divider going through the middle. Darker orange stracks go around his shoulders like a schoolbag and connect to the bottom. | |||
Hau's only difference in design between versions is that he wears a white [[Z-Ring]] created by Hala on his left wrist in Sun and Moon, while in Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, he wears a black [[Z-Power Ring]] instead. | |||
===[[Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon Special Demo Version]]=== | |||
In the Special Demo, Hau appears as part of the story. After the {{player}}, [[Elio (game)|Sun]], arrives in Hau'oli City, he introduces himself. In the Tourist Bureau, Sun's mother suggests that they take a look around the city's shopping district. Sun and Hau then get into a fight with Team Skull. After which, Hau directs the player to a [[Pokémon Center]] where he provides the player with a [[Super Potion]]. | |||
On Sunday nights, Hau will appear near the Malasada Shop. | |||
===[[Pokémon Sun and Moon]]=== | |||
[[File:Sun Moon Hau.png|thumb|right|150px|Hau's appearance from {{g|Sun and Moon}}, illustrated by [[Ken Sugimori]]]] | |||
====Background and pre-game==== | |||
'''Website blurb:''' ''"Hau is a Pokémon-loving young boy with a big appetite! He's the same age as your character. When you move to the Alola region, he makes friends with you right away. He has a real weakness for malasada, a famous treat in the Alola region, and he is always in search of malasada shops. He is a big-hearted boy who really loves Pokémon."'' | |||
====On Melemele Island==== | |||
Hau first meets the player after they have chosen their [[first partner Pokémon]], revealing that he already has one. Hau will challenge the player using the first partner Pokémon weak to that of the player's choice. Upon losing, he quickly shrugs off his defeat as he says that he is having fun. Hau's happy-go-lucky attitude affects most of his early {{pkmn|battle}}s as he didn't mind losing and just wants to enjoy his adventure. He embarks on the [[island challenge]] at the same time as the player, and completes the challenges at around the same pace. He travels along with the player, [[Professor Kukui]] and [[Lillie]] through Melemele Island. After the player goes through the {{al|Trainers' School}}, Hau brings the player and Lillie to [[Hau'oli City]], where he helps the player upgrade their [[Rotom Pokédex]] with the Poké Finder at the Alola Tourist Bureau. After this, the group of three meet back up and take group picture using Rotom Dex's new feature. While Hau does most of his trials at around the same time as the player, he tends to relax first, preferring to explore cities such as local shops first, often doing his trials and tasks after the player. In Sun and Moon, Hau rides on the boat with the player, Lillie and Professor Kukui to [[Heahea City]] on [[Akala Island]], showing exciting of reaching a new location and wanting to hurry. In contrast to Lillie, he tends to take things less serious. | Hau first meets the player after they have chosen their [[first partner Pokémon]], revealing that he already has one. Hau will challenge the player using the first partner Pokémon weak to that of the player's choice. Upon losing, he quickly shrugs off his defeat as he says that he is having fun. Hau's happy-go-lucky attitude affects most of his early {{pkmn|battle}}s as he didn't mind losing and just wants to enjoy his adventure. He embarks on the [[island challenge]] at the same time as the player, and completes the challenges at around the same pace. He travels along with the player, [[Professor Kukui]] and [[Lillie]] through Melemele Island. After the player goes through the {{al|Trainers' School}}, Hau brings the player and Lillie to [[Hau'oli City]], where he helps the player upgrade their [[Rotom Pokédex]] with the Poké Finder at the Alola Tourist Bureau. After this, the group of three meet back up and take group picture using Rotom Dex's new feature. While Hau does most of his trials at around the same time as the player, he tends to relax first, preferring to explore cities such as local shops first, often doing his trials and tasks after the player. In Sun and Moon, Hau rides on the boat with the player, Lillie and Professor Kukui to [[Heahea City]] on [[Akala Island]], showing exciting of reaching a new location and wanting to hurry. In contrast to Lillie, he tends to take things less serious. | ||