Alola: Difference between revisions

|professor=[[Professor Kukui]]

|starter={{p|Rowlet}}, {{p|Litten}}, and {{p|Popplio}}

|villain=[[Team Skull]]<br>[[Aether Foundation]]<br>{{ga|Necrozma}}{{sup/7|USUM}}<br>[[Team Rainbow Rocket]]{{sup/7|USUM}}

The [[island kahuna]] of each island is known to offer the starter Pokémon to Trainers beginning their journey of this archipelago. In gameplay, the kahuna of Melemele Island, [[Hala]], will offer the options of {{p|Rowlet}}, {{p|Litten}} and {{p|Popplio}} to beginner Trainers in Sun and Moon, while in Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, [[Professor Kukui]] of [[Alola Route 1|Hau'oli City Outskirts]] will offer the same three Pokémon under Hala's behalf.

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.<ref>[https://www.twitch.tv/nintendo/v/72391082?t=43m Nintendo Treehouse: Live at E3 (recorded)]</ref> Specifically, the name may come from ''ola'' ({{wp|Hawaiian language|Hawaiian}} for life) and the traditional Hawaiian word ''{{wp|aloha}}'', which, beyond its use as a greeting, also signifies a respect and love for the shared life force between all. This etymology is likely also shared by the Alolan greeting and parting "alola". The {{wp|Demonym|adjectival form}} of Alola is "Alolan", as seen in the term {{rf|Alolan|Form}}.

Alola is based on {{wp|Hawaii|Hawaiʻi}}, an archipelago in the {{wp|Pacific Ocean}} and a state of the {{wp|United States}}.<ref>[http://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/sun_moon/ Pokémon Sun and Moon Japanese official site]</ref><ref>[http://lineblog.me/masudajunichi/archives/3406435.html Junichi Masuda's LINE blog]</ref> Each of Alola's natural islands is based on one of the Hawaiian islands:

Each natural island is named after a Hawaiian word for a color. These names correspond with the their real-life counterpart of Hawaii's official island colors. Like their real-life counterparts, each of these islands are associated with the colors they are named after. The colors also correspond with the [[nectar]] and flowers available on said island, as well as each island's [[guardian deities|guardian diety]].

* c. 500 years prior to the events of Pokémon Sun and Moon, {{p|Magearna}} was built and presented to a king's daughter.

** A Pokémon known as the {{p|Solgaleo}}{{sup/7|SUS}}/{{p|Lunala}}{{sup/7|MUM}} emerged from an [[Ultra Wormhole]]. Seeing them as a threat, the [[guardian deities]] had battled the [[Legendary Pokémon]] but were defeated in the end. Solgaleo/Lunala then offered the tapu the [[Tapunium Z]] as a reward for their efforts. Afterwards, the Legendary Pokémon along with a Lunala{{sup/7|S}}{{sup/7|US}}/Solgaleo{{sup/7|M}}{{sup/7|UM}} eventually created a newborn in the form of a {{p|Cosmog}} for the tapu to take care of.

** {{p|Necrozma}}, arrives in Alola through an Ultra Wormhole, stealing all of the light in the region and shrouding it in darkness. During the events it gets a hold of Solgaleo{{sup/7|US}}/Lunala{{sup/7|UM}} and turns into Dusk Mane Necrozma{{sup/7|US}}/Dawn Wings Necrozma{{sup/7|UM}}. Under the commands of Alola's royalty, The four tapu battled the now dubbed "{{ga|Necrozma|pillager of light}}" to retrieve the region's light, with the help of a youth using a [[Sparkling Stone]] and [[Z-Power]], managing to defeat and banish Necrozma, restoring the region's light and freeing Solgaleo/Lunala from it.

** All books related to {{ga|Necrozma}} were burned.

** Alola's tradition of the [[island challenge]] was created after Necrozma was banished.

The worlds of Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon take place in different universes from one another, with the worlds of Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon taking place in universes different from not only each other but to Sun and Moon as well, causing a set of [[Pokémon multiverse|parallel universes]]. Pokémon Moon and Ultra Moon have a 12 hour [[time]] difference from Sun and Ultra Sun. Alola's contemporary history is different inn Sun and Moon compared to Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Before the events of both sets of games, Professor [[Mohn]] of the [[Aether Foundation]] had conducted research on [[Ultra Beast]]s and discovering the existence of [[Ultra Wormhole]]s, {{p|Cosmog}}, and {{p|Nihilego}}, he had ended up missing prior to the story of the games. Professor Mohn had named Cosmog's species. <ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161118233920mp_/http://www.pokemon-sunmoon.com/en-us/pokemon/cosmog/ Pokémon Sun and Moon official website (archived)]: "''The Aether Foundation is researching this unusual Pokémon, and one of the professors at the foundation recently dubbed it Cosmog.''"</ref>

Two years prior to the events of the games, [[Gladion]] steals a {{p|Type: Null}} species from the [[Aether Foundation]] and leaves [[Aether Paradise]]. While Three months prior, [[Lillie]] does a similar act and takes off with a {{p|Cosmog}} that she had also stolen from Aether Paradise. During the process, This Cosmog has transported her to a beach in Alola and is found by [[Professor Burnet]]. Lillie stays with both [[Professor Kukui]] and Burnet on [[Melemele Island]] leading up to the events of the main story. Sometime during this set of events the {{player}} character, who is either {{ga|Selene}} or {{ga|Elio}} leaves [[Kanto]] for their new home set on {{rt|1|Alola}}.

The {{player}} begins their [[Pokémon journey|adventure]] after meeting Professor Kukui who takes them to receive their starter Pokémon from [[Hala]], and meeting Lillie and [[Hau]] on their way to [[Iki Town]]. The player receives a [[Z-Ring]] at the festival inaugurating their [[island challenge]], consisting of seven trials and four grand trials in order to become the island challenge champion. Along their journey, they encounter a group called [[Team Skull]], whose members are misfits who failed the island challenge and aim to cause trouble, as well as the Aether Foundation, whose goal is to cure hurt Pokémon. Midway through their island challenge, the player is brought on a tour of Aether Paradise, where they find a {{p|Nihilego}}, an [[Ultra Beast]] and are tasked to defeat it. After defeating the leader of Team Skull, [[Guzma]], at the [[Shady House]], they learn that Lillie was taken away by Team Skull, and upon Gladion's request, him, the player and Hau travel to Aether Paradise to rescue Lillie, where they battle [[Lusamine]], the president of the Aether Foundation who is also revealed to be Lillie and Gladion's mother. Lusamine opens [[Ultra Wormhole]]s across Alola and enters one with Guzma. The player and Lillie evolve [[Nebby]] into {{p|Solgaleo}}{{sup/7|S}}/{{p|Lunala}}{{sup/7|M}} at the [[Altar of the Sunne]]{{sup/7|S}}/[[Altar of the Moone]]{{sup/7|M}} and travel into [[Ultra Deep Sea|Ultra Space]], where the player battles Lusamine once again and brings her and Guzma back to Alola. The player catches Nebby after Lillie tells it that she isn't a Trainer. The player then climbs to the summit of [[Mount Lanakila]], where the newly opened {{al|Pokémon League}} stands. They defeat the [[Elite Four]] and Professor Kukui, becoming the first {{pkmn|Champion}} of Alola. A festival is held in Iki Town, and Lillie brings them to the [[Ruins of Conflict]] to thank {{p|Tapu Koko}}.  

The {{player}} begins their [[Pokémon journey|adventure]] after meeting [[Professor Kukui]] who provides them with their starter Pokémon on [[Hala]]'s behalf, and meets Lillie and [[Hau]] on their way to [[Iki Town]]. The player receives a [[Z-Power Ring]] at the festival inaugurating their [[island challenge]], consisting of eight trials and four grand trials in order to become the island challenge champion. Once again the player comes across [[Team Skull]] and the Aether Foundation, battling a wild {{p|Nihilego}} found on Aether Paradise. However, the player is also met with a new group known as the [[Ultra Recon Squad]], who are associated with Aether. Lillie and [[Nebby]] are kidnapped by Team Skull, and the group of three travel to [[Aether Paradise]] to rescue her. Lusamine opens a single [[Ultra Wormhole]] to enter with Guzma in a plot to stop {{ga|Necrozma}} from stealing Alola's light. The player and Lillie evolve Nebby into {{p|Solgaleo}}{{sup/7|US}}/{{p|Lunala}}{{sup/7|UM}} at the [[Altar of the Sunne]]{{sup/7|US}}/[[Altar of the Moone]]{{sup/7|UM}} however, before they can go into [[Ultra Space]], Lusamine and Guzma are immediately ejected from an Ultra Wormhole, being defeated by Necrozma. Necrozma soon follows and captures Nebby and takes control of its body, becoming Dusk Mane{{sup/7|US}}/Dawn Wings Necrozma{{sup/7|UM}}, and proceeds to not only summon [[Ultra Beast]]s into Alola, but steals all of Alola's light. With help from the Ultra Recon Squad, the player [[Ultra Warp Ride|rides atop]] a Lunala{{sup/7|US}}/Solgaleo{{sup/7|UM}} and goes to [[Ultra Megalopolis]] to chase down Necrozma, who then uses the light it took from Nebby to [[Ultra Burst|become Ultra Necrozma]], its original form. The player successfully defeats Necrozma and separates Nebby from it, returning the light to Alola. The player then finishes their island challenge and climbs [[Mount Lanakila]] where they defeat Hau, as their final obstacle and becoming the first {{pkmn|Champion}} of Alola. A festival is held in [[Iki Town]].  

Gladion leaves for Kanto and [[Johto]] by boat. The player then returns home, where they are contacted by Hau and the Ultra Recon Squad to catch {{p|Blacephalon}}{{sup/7|US}} or {{p|Stakataka}}{{sup/7|UM}}. They then learn of [[Team Rainbow Rocket]], who take over the [[Festival Plaza]] and Aether Paradise. Lillie reaches out to the player for help and they intervene, dealing with several Rainbow Rocket Grunts in the altered Aether Paradise, as well as several past villainous Team Leaders: [[Archie]], [[Maxie]], [[Cyrus]], [[Lysandre]], and [[Ghetsis]]; all coming from timelines where they were successful in their plans. Finally, they reach Lusamine's chamber and defeat Rainbow Rocket's [[Giovanni]], who then leaves the Paradise and restores it to normal after his defeat. However, before he leaves, he subtly implies he has yet more plans in mind. Gladion returns a month later after Giovanni's defeat.

The Alola region consists of four main islands: [[Melemele Island]], [[Akala Island]], [[Ula'ula Island]], and [[Poni Island]]. It also includes one artificial island, [[Aether Paradise]], described as a "{{wp|very large floating structure}}" or VLFS. People can travel between the islands via boat, the [[Poké Ride]]'s {{p|Charizard}} Glide, and [[Mantine Surf]]; it is not possible to use the Poke Ride's {{p|Lapras}} Paddle or {{p|Sharpedo}} Jet to move between the islands. (It is also impossible to use {{m|Surf}} or {{m|Fly}} for inter-island travel, since these moves cannot be used outside of battle in [[Generation VII]].) All four natural islands are, to an extent, forested and mountainous. Most of these islands' cities and towns are on the coast, with the notable exceptions of [[Iki Town]] and [[Paniola Town]]. Routes are relatively developed here compared to other regions, with several of them having their own [[Pokémon Center]]s in addition to residential buildings.

Akala Island, in the northeast of the archipelago, contains Alola's only active volcano, in [[Wela Volcano Park]]. It also has the most settlements of the four natural islands. Its largest city, [[Heahea City]], boasts several huge resort hotels, such as the [[Hano Grand Resort]], which has its own beach and golf course. A notable Akala Island landmark is [[Brooklet Hill]], which has cascading waterfalls that give off the impression of a terrace field.

Poni Island, in the southwest of the archipelago, is the most sparsely populated of Alola's islands, with only one settlement. Similar to the [[Battle Zone]] in [[Sinnoh]], it is full of rugged and harsh environments. Though its coasts are fairly flat, the island is mostly mountainous and rocky, in part due to the sprawling [[Vast Poni Canyon]] — described as a natural [[Island challenge|trial site]] — that takes up over half the island's land.  

Similar to [[Hoenn]], Alola as a whole seems to have a warmer climate than other regions. It is implied to have a tropical climate, similar to its [[Pokémon world in relation to the real world#Alola|real-world counterpart]], {{wp|Hawaii|Hawaii}}. For example, a thriving rainforest grows on [[Akala Island]]. The Pokémon themselves have also adapted to Alola's tropical atmosphere, the biggest example being the {{p|Exeggutor}} that grow on Poni Island, who have reached lengths other Exeggutor are unable to reach, due to the amount of sun that shines over the islands. However, [[Mount Lanakila]], Alola's highest point, constantly experiences snow and {{weather|hail}} due to its high altitude.  

Each of the natural islands also experiences a wide variety of weather conditions. For example, [[Ula'ula Island]] hosts environments with harsh {{weather|sun}}, extreme {{weather|sandstorm}}s, and frequent {{weather|rain}}, in addition to the snow and hail on Mount Lanakila.

The ecology of Alola is described as being diverse. While plenty of the Pokémon who live in Alola has lived with human natives for generations, plenty of new Pokémon from other regions have shown up recently as well.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161119224622/http://www.pokemon-sunmoon.com/en-us/alola-region/ Pokémon Sun and Moon official website (archive)]</ref> Alolaʻs environmental conditions affect its Pokémon in various ways. To adapt to the unique environmental pressures of their Alolan habitats, a number of Pokémon species originally found in the [[Kanto]] region have developed [[regional form]]s named [[Alolan form]]s. Alolan {{p|Exeggutor}}, for instance, are five times as tall as those in other regions due to Alolaʻs abundant sunlight, and Alolan {{p|Vulpix}}, which moved to snowy mountain peaks to avoid the normal habitats of other Pokémon, adapted to their new environment by becoming {{type|Ice}}.

What has added to this diversity is also the inclusion of Pokémon being brought over from other regions, however this had lead to the issue of multiple {{wp|invasive species}}, such as {{p|Rattata}} and {{p|Gumshoos}}.

Alola has nine cities and towns, a big avenue and a Pokémon League. Like in [[Unova]] and [[Kalos]], the routes of Alola start counting again from 1, likely to represent its geographical isolation from the original four regions. There are 17 routes in total, although there are many other locations in the form of a route that in this region are named differently, such as [[Akala Outskirts]] or [[Poni Grove]].

| [[File:735Gumshoos.png|100px|link=Gumshoos (Pokémon)]]<br>{{pcolor|Gumshoos|{{normal color dark}}}}{{sup/7|SUS}}

| [[File:734MS6.png|link=Yungoos (Pokémon)]]<br>{{pcolor|Yungoos|{{normal color dark}}}}{{sup/7|SUS}}

| [[File:020Raticate-Alola.png|100px|link=Raticate (Pokémon)]]<br>{{pcolor|Raticate|{{normal color dark}}|Alolan Raticate}}{{sup/7|MUM}}

| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | [[File:019AMS6.png|link=Rattata (Pokémon)]]<br>{{pcolor|Rattata|{{normal color dark}}|Alolan Rattata}}{{sup/7|MUM}}

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{fairy color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{fairy color}}" cellspacing=1 cellpadding=2

! colspan=6 | {{color2|{{fairy color light}}|Akala Island}}

|- style="background: #{{fairy color dark}};"

! colspan=2 | {{color2|{{fairy color light}}|Generation VII}}

! colspan=4 | {{color2|{{fairy color light}}|Region|Region:}} {{color|{{fairy color light}}|Alola}}

|- style="color:#{{fairy color dark}}; background:#{{fairy color light}};"

! {{color2|{{fairy color dark}}|Type}}

! {{color2|{{fairy color dark}}|Totem Pokémon}}

! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" colspan=2 | {{color2|{{fairy color dark}}|SOS Battle|Ally Pokémon}}

| [[File:746Wishiwashi-School.png|100px|link=Wishiwashi (Pokémon)]]<br>{{pcolor|Wishiwashi|{{water color dark}}}}<br><small>({{color2|{{water color dark}}|List of Pokémon with form differences#Wishiwashi|School Form}}){{sup/7|SM}}</small>

| [[File:746MS6.png|link=Wishiwashi (Pokémon)]]<br>{{pcolor|Wishiwashi|{{water color dark}}}}{{sup/7|SM}}

| [[File:594MS6.png|link=Alomomola (Pokémon)]]<br>{{pcolor|Alomomola|{{water color dark}}}}{{sup/7|SM}}

| [[File:752Araquanid.png|100px|link=Araquanid (Pokémon)]]<br>{{pcolor|Araquanid|{{water color dark}}}}{{sup/7|USUM}}

| [[File:751MS6.png|link=Dewpider (Pokémon)]]<br>{{pcolor|Dewpider|{{water color dark}}}}{{sup/7|USUM}}

| [[File:284MS6.png|link=Masquerain (Pokémon)]]<br>{{pcolor|Masquerain|{{water color dark}}}}{{sup/7|USUM}}

| [[File:758Salazzle.png|100px|link=Salazzle (Pokémon)]]<br>{{pcolor|Salazzle|{{fire color dark}}}}{{sup/7|SM}}

| [[File:757MS6.png|link=Salandit (Pokémon)]]<br>{{pcolor|Salandit|{{fire color dark}}}}{{sup/7|SM}}

| [[File:105Marowak-Alola.png|100px|link=Marowak (Pokémon)]]<br>{{pcolor|Marowak|{{fire color dark}}|Alolan Marowak}}{{sup/7|USUM}}

| [[File:758MS6.png|link=Salazzle (Pokémon)]]<br>{{pcolor|Salazzle|{{fire color dark}}}}{{sup/7|USUM}}

| [[File:732MS6.png|link=Trumbeak (Pokémon)]]<br>{{pcolor|Trumbeak|{{grass color dark}}}}{{sup/7|SM}}

| [[File:351MS6.png|link=Castform (Pokémon)]]<br>{{pcolor|Castform|{{grass color dark}}}}{{sup/7|SM}}

| style="background:#{{grass color light}}; color:#{{grass color dark}}" | [[File:764MS6.png|link=Comfey (Pokémon)]]<br>{{pcolor|Comfey|{{grass color dark}}}}{{sup/7|USUM}}

| style="background:#{{grass color light}}; color:#{{grass color dark}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | [[File:352MS6.png|link=Kecleon (Pokémon)]]<br>{{pcolor|Kecleon|{{grass color dark}}}}{{sup/7|USUM}}

| [[File:738Vikavolt.png|100px|link=Vikavolt (Pokémon)]]<br>{{pcolor|Vikavolt|{{electric color dark}}}}{{sup/7|SM}}

| [[File:737MS6.png|link=Charjabug (Pokémon)]]<br>{{pcolor|Charjabug|{{electric color dark}}}}{{sup/7|SM}}

| [[File:737MS6.png|link=Charjabug (Pokémon)]]<br>{{pcolor|Charjabug|{{electric color dark}}}}{{sup/7|SM}}

| [[File:777Togedemaru.png|100px|link=Togedemaru (Pokémon)]]<br>{{pcolor|Togedemaru|{{electric color dark}}}}{{sup/7|USUM}}

| [[File:227MS6.png|link=Skarmory (Pokémon)]]<br>{{pcolor|Skarmory|{{electric color dark}}}}{{sup/7|USUM}}

| [[File:702MS6.png|link=Dedenne (Pokémon)]]<br>{{pcolor|Dedenne|{{electric color dark}}}}{{sup/7|USUM}}

| [[File:093MS6.png|link=Haunter (Pokémon)]]<br>{{pcolor|Haunter|{{ghost  color dark}}}}{{sup/7|SM}}

| [[File:094MS6.png|link=Gengar (Pokémon)]]<br>{{pcolor|Gengar|{{ghost color dark}}}}{{sup/7|SM}}

| style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; color:#{{ghost color dark}}| [[File:354MS6.png|link=Banette (Pokémon)]]<br>{{pcolor|Banette|{{ghost  color dark}}}}{{sup/7|USUM}}

| style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; color:#{{ghost color dark}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | [[File:593MS6.png|link=Jellicent (Pokémon)]]<br>{{pcolor|Jellicent|{{ghost  color dark}}}}{{sup/7|USUM}}

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{poison color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{poison color}}" cellspacing=1 cellpadding=2

! colspan=6 | {{color2|{{poison color light}}|Poni Island}}

|- style="background: #{{poison color dark}};"

! colspan=2 | {{color2|{{poison color light}}|Generation VII}}

! colspan=4 | {{color2|{{poison color light}}|Region|Region:}} {{color|{{poison color light}}|Alola}}

|- style="color:#{{poison color dark}}; background:#{{poison color light}};"

! {{color2|{{poison color dark}}|Type}}

! {{color2|{{poison color dark}}|Totem Pokémon}}

! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" colspan=2 | {{color2|{{poison color dark}}|SOS Battle|Ally Pokémon}}

| [[File:783MS6.png|link=Hakamo-o (Pokémon)]]<br>{{pcolor|Hakamo-o|{{dragon color dark}}}}{{sup/7|SM}}

| [[File:212MS6.png|link=Scizor (Pokémon)]]<br>{{pcolor|Scizor|{{dragon color dark}}}}{{sup/7|SM}}

| style="background:#{{dragon color light}}; color:#{{dragon color dark}};" | [[File:715MS6.png|link=Noivern (Pokémon)]]<br>{{pcolor|Noivern|{{dragon color dark}}}}{{sup/7|USUM}}

| style="background:#{{dragon color light}}; color:#{{dragon color dark}};" | [[File:212MS6.png|link=Scizor (Pokémon)]]<br>{{pcolor|Scizor|{{dragon color dark}}}}{{sup/7|USUM}}

| None{{sup/7|SM}}

| None{{sup/7|SM}}

| colspan=2 | None{{sup/7|SM}}

| {{color2|{{fairy color dark}}|Seafolk Village}}<br><small>海の民の村<br>Seafolk Village</small>{{sup/7|USUM}}

| [[File:743Ribombee.png|100px|link=Ribombee (Pokémon)]]<br>{{pcolor|Ribombee|{{fairy color dark}}}}{{sup/7|USUM}}

| [[File:242MS6.png|link=Blissey (Pokémon)]]<br>{{pcolor|Blissey|{{fairy color dark}}}}{{sup/7|USUM}}

| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | [[File:279MS6.png|link=Pelipper (Pokémon)]]<br>{{pcolor|Pelipper|{{fairy color dark}}}}{{sup/7|USUM}}

| {{color2|{{ground color dark}}|Vast Poni Canyon}}{{sup/7|SM}}<br><small>ポニの大峡谷<br>Great Canyon of Poni</small>

| style="background:#{{ground color light}}; color:#{{rock color dark}};" | {{color2|{{ground color dark}}|Exeggutor Island}}{{sup/7|USUM}}<br><small>ナッシー・アイランド<br>Nassy Island</small>

* Alola is the only core series region not to feature:

** A notable {{type|Ice}} [[type expert|expert]].

** A {{pkmn|Champion}} that precedes the player.

** [[Gate]]s.