Hala (Masters)

Hala (Japanese: ハラ Hala) is a Pokémon Trainer in Pokémon Masters EX, based on the character of the same name in the core series . He forms a sync pair with . The sync pair can be obtained through the sync pair scout, starting on June 15, 2021. This pair can be raised to since its release.
==In the games==
==Crabominable==
===Availability===
Hala is available in the permanent sync pair scout pool. His offering rate was increased in the following sync pair scouts:
===Moves===
Name 	 	 	Move gauge	Base	Max 	 	Target 	Description
 	 	4	194 	232 	90% 	An opponent 	Lowers the user's Speed by one stat rank. 	
Dire Hit + 	0(2 uses)	—	— 	— 	Self	Raises the user's critical-hit rate by two stat ranks. 	 	
 	 	2	35 	42 	100%	An opponent 	Removes the Physical and Special Damage Reduction effects from the opponents' field of play.	
Make 'Em Holla!	0(1 use) 	—	— 	— 	Self	Raises the user's Attack by six stat ranks. Raises the user's accuracy by one stat rank. Applies the Enduring effect to the user.	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Abominable 	 	—	250 	300 	— 	An opponent 	(6★ EX effect: Sync moves will target all opposing sync pairs.) 	
===Skills===
Name 	Description
 	
 	Powers up the user's moves when its Speed is lowered.
 	Attack cannot be lowered.
 	Restores the user's HP by approximately 60% of its maximum HP the first time it is in a pinch each battle.
 	
Ice Strike 	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 15 when using Ice-type attacks.
Alola Strike 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Trial Giver Strike 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Passionate Spirit Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 3.
Melemele Family Strike 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 3.
 	
Fiery ↑ 1 Wistful ↑ 1 	Raises the following discovery levels by 1:• Fiery Crystal• Wistful Crystal
===Sync grid===
Hala & Crabominable's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available since the sync pair was first released.
Name 	Effect 	Energy required	Sync orb required	Move level required
HP +10 	HP +10 	0 	5 	1
HP +10 	HP +10 	2 	24 	1
HP +10 	HP +10 	2 	24 	1
HP +10 	HP +10 	2 	24 	1
Attack +5 	Attack +5 	0 	5 	1
Attack +5 	Attack +5 	0 	5 	1
Attack +5 	Attack +5 	2 	24 	1
Attack +10 	Attack +10 	4 	48 	2
Attack +10 	Attack +10 	4 	48 	2
Defense +5 	Defense +5 	0 	5 	1
Defense +5 	Defense +5 	2 	24 	1
Defense +5 	Defense +5 	2 	24 	1
Defense +5 	Defense +5 	2 	24 	1
Sp. Def +5 	Sp. Def +5 	0 	5 	1
Sp. Def +5 	Sp. Def +5 	2 	24 	1
Sp. Def +5 	Sp. Def +5 	2 	24 	1
Sp. Def +5 	Sp. Def +5 	2 	24 	1
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	0 	5 	1
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	2 	24 	1
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	2 	24 	1
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	2 	24 	1
Ice Hammer: Power +3 	Ice Hammer: Power ↑ +3 	4 	48 	1
Ice Hammer: Power +3 	Ice Hammer: Power ↑ +3 	4 	48 	2
Ice Hammer: Power +3 	Ice Hammer: Power ↑ +3 	4 	48 	2
Ice Hammer: Power +3 	Ice Hammer: Power ↑ +3 	4 	48 	2
Ice Hammer: Accuracy +10 	Ice Hammer: Accuracy ↑ +10 	6 	72 	2
Ice Hammer: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Brick Break: Power +4 	Brick Break: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Brick Break: Power +4 	Brick Break: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Brick Break: Power +4 	Brick Break: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Brick Break: Power +4 	Brick Break: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	2
Brick Break: Power +4 	Brick Break: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	2
Brick Break: 	Has a chance (50%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Brick Break: 	Has a chance (30%) of applying the Free Move Next effect to the user when its Pokémon uses a move. 	8 	96 	3
Dire Hit +: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	1
Make 'Em Holla!: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	1
Make 'Em Holla!: 	Applies the Supereffective ↑ Next effect to the user when its move is successful. 	10 	120 	3
 	Protects the Pokémon from damage from a hailstorm. 	4 	48 	1
 	Restores the user's HP whenever its Pokémon takes an action during a hailstorm. 	8 	96 	2
 	The more the user's Attack is raised, the more it powers up the user's sync move. 	10 	120 	2
 	Quickly charges the move gauge during a hailstorm. 	8 	96 	3
 	Powers up the user's moves during a hailstorm. 	10 	120 	3
 	Powers up moves that are super effective. 	10 	120 	3
 	When the user's Enduring effect activates and the user has 1 HP remaining, has a chance (30%) of applying the Enduring effect to the user again.	10 	120 	3
Abominable Ice Hammer: Power +25	Abominable Ice Hammer: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Abominable Ice Hammer: Power +25	Abominable Ice Hammer: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Abominable Ice Hammer: Power +25	Abominable Ice Hammer: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Abominable Ice Hammer: Power +25	Abominable Ice Hammer: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
==Appearances==
===Battle appearances===
Hala & Crabominable can be battled against in:
* Champion Stadium: Alola Challenge, Hard Lv. 1 ( weakness)
* Battle Rally (Area 1–9)
* Daily Type Rotation: (August 15 to 28, 2021)
* Costume event: Guzma's Battle Prep (October 29 to December 10, 2021)
* Time trial event: (May 10 to June 2, 2023; December 4 to 18, 2023)
* Champion Stadium: Pasio Special Stadium ( weakness; May 22 to June 5, 2024)
* High score event: (November 6 to 20, 2024)
Hala has also been shown to pair alongside the following Pokémon and can be battled against in:
* 
** Champion Stadium: Alola Challenge, Hard Lv. 1 ( weakness)
** Battle Rally (Area 1–9)
* 
** Champion Stadium: Alola Challenge, Hard Lv. 1 ( weakness)
** Battle Rally (Area 1–9)
===Story appearances===
Hala appears in his normal outfit in the following story areas:
* Villain Arc: 
* Solo event: Town Square Street Fair
* Costume event: Guzma's Battle Prep
* Story events:
** The Electrifying Influencer
** Middle-Aged Opposites
* Academy Founding Chapter: Great Infernal Arrival (flashback)
===Sync pair stories===
* A Day with Hala
==Quotes==
==Gallery==
 	 	 	 	
6★ model(Normal colors)	VS model(Normal colors)	6★ model(EX colors) 	VS model(EX colors) 	Hala's sync move mindscape()
 	 	 	 	
Trainer emoteNice! 	Trainer emoteWatch out!	Trainer emoteLet's do this!	Trainer emoteThanks!	Villain Arc Memories Chapter 7: Alola artworkby 【LIRAN】Villain Arc Memories Alola tweet
==Trivia==
* Hala is the only Trainer whose Pokémon's type doesn't match their Trainer's specialty type in any of their skins. Crabominable's type is , despite Hala being a expert.
* Hala's appearance in the Champion Stadium is a reference to him being a member of Alola's Elite Four in .
* Hala & Crabominable are the only sync pair whose expedition skill corresponds to a theme skill they are not associated with. Their expedition skill is Fiery ↑ 1 Wistful ↑ 1, which is otherwise only given to Gym Leaders.
===Origin===
Hala's design is based on his appearance in , . In Pokémon Sun and Moon, Crabominable is Hala's signature Pokémon at the , while in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, it serves the same role during the post-game rematch against him. Crabominable's entry comes from Pokémon Ultra Sun.
==In other languages==
Make 'Em Holla!	
Abominable Ice Hammer
==References==
==Related articles==
Category:Island Kahunas
Category:Fighting-type Trainers
Category:Masters EX characters with an EX style
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