Alola

The Alola region (Japanese: アローラ Alola ) is a region of the Pokémon world. It was the seventh core series region to be introduced and is the setting of Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon. 
Alola is made up of four islands: Melemele Island, Akala Island, Ula'ula Island, and Poni Island. In the center is an artificial island by the name of Aether Paradise. It 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.
The island kahuna of each island is known to offer the first partner Pokémon to Trainers beginning their journey of this archipelago. In gameplay, the kahuna of Melemele Island, Hala, will offer the options of , , and to beginner Trainers in Sun and Moon, while in Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, Professor Kukui of Hau'oli City Outskirts will offer the same three Pokémon under Hala's behalf.
==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.Nintendo Treehouse: Live at E3 (recorded) Specifically, the name may come from ola ( for life) and the traditional Hawaiian word , 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 of Alola is "Alolan", as seen in the term Alolan form.
===Design concept===
Alola is based on the , an archipelago in the which is home to , a state of the .(May 23, 2016). Junichi Masuda's LINE blog (archived June 18, 2023) Each of Alola's natural islands is based on one of the Hawaiian Islands:
* Melemele Island is based on the real-world Hawaiian island .
* Akala Island is based on the real-world Hawaiian island .
* Ula'ula Island is based on the real-world Hawaiian island .
* Poni Island is based on the real-world Hawaiian island .
Each natural island in Alola is associated with a color, which corresponds with the official color designation for their real-world counterparts. Each island is also named after the Hawaiian word for their associated color. The colors also correspond with the nectar and flowers available on said island, as well as each island's guardian deity.
==History==
===Dated history===
* 500 years prior: was built by a scientist and presented to a king's daughter.
* 2 years prior: Gladion steals a Type: Null from his mother and leaves Aether Paradise.
* 3 months prior: Lillie steals a Cosmog from the Aether Foundation and during her escape, the Cosmog her to a beach, where she is found by Professor Burnet. Since then, she started living with Burnet and her husband Kukui.
===Undated history===
*"Hundreds of years ago"
** As the people of Ultra Megalopolis injured in an attempt to steal its powers, pieces of its prismatic body were rained down onto different universes, which included Alola's, giving origin to the Sparkling Stones, Z-Crystals, and consequently, to the Z-Rings/Z-Power Rings, and Z-Moves.
** A Pokémon known as the / 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 its counterpart, a Lunala/Solgaleo, eventually created a newborn in the form of a for the tapu to take care of. This has created a repeated cycle found in the region.
** 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/Lunala and turns into Dusk Mane Necrozma/Dawn Wings Necrozma. Under the commands of Alola's royalty, the four tapu battled the now dubbed "" to retrieve the region's light. With the help of a youth using a Sparkling Stone and Z-Power, the group had managed to defeat and banish Necrozma, restoring the region's light and freeing Solgaleo/Lunala from it. This had created Alola's tradition of the island challenge. All books related to Necrozma were burned.
** The Battle Royal was created based on battles between the four tapu.
** Ride Pokémon are seen to have existed for hundreds of years.Pokémon Legends: Arceus takes place an undocumented number of years before any other title in the franchise. Within said title, Professor Laventon claims, "Remarkable! Truly outstanding stuff! A Pokémon letting someone ride on it... Why, it's just like the Ride Pokémon of Alola!" Implying the service had existed prior to Legends: Arceus.
* A Thrifty Megamart was built on 's sacred grounds, however, this angered the guardian deity, that destroyed the village and the megamart itself, leaving the Pokémon Center as the only functioning building.
* A group that coalesced around one of the island kahunas provoked the wrath of the four island deities and in return, was struck down by them, the surviving members became the first members of Team Skull.
* A few years prior to the events of the game, professor Mohn of the Aether Foundation had conducted research on Ultra Beasts and discovered the existence of the Ultra Wormholes, , and the UB-01: , however, he vanished during a mission to connect to an Ultra Wormhole, leaving only a weakened Cosmog behind.
* Somehow, Mohn returned to Alola after losing his memories and started working at the Poké Pelago.
* The Aether Foundation started the beast killer project and created the Synthetic Pokémon Type: Full based on myths and legends involving a . However, the project was a failure due to the three Type: Full models rejecting the and going berserk. In response, Faba put a control mask on all three models and placed them in cryogenic stasis for eternity, renaming the species .
===Contemporary history===
The worlds of Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon take place in different universes from one another, with the worlds of Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon taking place in universes different from not only each other but to Sun and Moon as well, causing a set of parallel universes. Pokémon Moon and Ultra Moon have a 12 hour time difference from Sun and Ultra Sun. Alola's contemporary history is different in Sun and Moon compared to Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.
====Pokémon Sun and Moon====
/ begins their adventure after meeting Professor Kukui who takes them to receive their first partner Pokémon from Kahuna Hala. During this series of events, the trainer meets Lillie, mistaking her for the kahuna; her Cosmog; Nebby, and Hala's Grandson, Hau on their way to Iki Town. Nebby gets attacked by wild on a wooden bridge, to which is destroyed after thet help protect the Pokémon. Melemele's island guardian, , saves the two of them and offers Elio/Selene a Sparkling Stone. They receive their first partner Pokémon and 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, Elio/Selene are brought on a tour of Aether Paradise, where they find a , 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, Elio/Selene, 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 Wormholes across Alola and enters one with Guzma. Elio/Selene and Lillie evolve Nebby into / at the Altar of the Sunne/Altar of the Moone and travel into Ultra Space, where Elio/Selene battle Lusamine once again and brings her and Guzma back to Alola. They catch Nebby after Lillie tells it that she isn't a Trainer. The trainer then climbs to the summit of Mount Lanakila, where the newly opened stands. They defeat the Elite Four and Professor Kukui, becoming the first of Alola. A festival is held in Iki Town, and Lillie brings them to the Ruins of Conflict to thank . 
The next day, Lillie leaves on boat for Kanto to help her sickly mother. The International Police contact Elio/Selene to investigate and catch the Ultra Beasts unleashed across Alola.
====Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon====
/ begins their adventure after meeting Professor Kukui who provides them with their first partner Pokémon on Kahuna Hala's behalf. During this series of events, Elio/Selene meets Lillie, mistaking her for the kahuna; her Cosmog; Nebby, and Hala's Grandson, Hau on their way to Iki Town. Nebby gets attacked by wild on a wooden bridge, to which is destroyed after they helps protect the Pokémon. Melemele's island guardian, , saves the two of them and offers Elio/Selene a Sparkling Stone. They receive 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 they come across Team Skull and the Aether Foundation, battling a wild found on Aether Paradise. However, they're also met with a new group known as the Ultra Recon Squad, who are associated with Aether. 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, Elio/Selene 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 a single Ultra Wormhole to enter with Guzma in a plot to stop from stealing Alola's light. Elio/Selene and Lillie evolve Nebby into / at the Altar of the Sunne/Altar of the Moone 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/Dawn Wings Necrozma, and proceeds to not only summon Ultra Beasts into Alola, but steals all of Alola's light. With help from the Ultra Recon Squad, they ride atop a Lunala/Solgaleo and goes to Ultra Megalopolis to chase down Necrozma, who then uses the light it took from Nebby to become Ultra Necrozma, its original form. Elio/Selene successfully defeat Necrozma and separate Nebby from it, returning the light to Alola. They then finish their island challenge and climb Mount Lanakila where they defeat Hau, as their final obstacle and becoming the first of Alola. A festival is held in Iki Town. Gladion leaves for Kanto and Johto by boat. They then return home, where they are contacted by Hau and the Ultra Recon Squad to catch or . 
=====Episode RR=====
They soon learn of Team Rainbow Rocket, who take over the Festival Plaza and Aether Paradise. Lillie reaches out to Elio/Selene for help and they intervene, dealing with several Rainbow Rocket Grunts in the altered Aether Paradise, now known as Team Rocket's Castle. The organization is ran by several villainous Team Leaders from previous video games: 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 head leader, Giovanni, who then leaves 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, allowing him and his mother to reunite with his father in unexpected ways.
==Geography==
===Environment===
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 "" or VLFS, and Poké Pelago, a group of small, uninhabited islands. People can travel between the islands via boat, the Poké Ride's Glide, and Mantine Surf; it is not possible to use the Poke Ride's Paddle or Jet, or any field moves, to move between the islands. 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 Centers in addition to residential buildings.
Though steeped in nature, Melemele Island, in the northwest of the archipelago, has the least extreme environments. It 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. A notable Melemele Island landmark is Ten Carat Hill, which was formed out of an underwater volcano and has an open-air hollow in the middle, itself resembling a volcano.
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. The island is also contains a rainforest known as Lush Jungle.
Ula'ula Island, in the southeast of the archipelago, is the largest of Alola's islands. It is also the most varied in terms of weather and terrain, with significantly rougher terrain areas than other islands. For such a large island, it has few settlements: Malie City, the largest city in Ula'ula; Tapu Village, destroyed by the a long time ago, contains just a Pokémon Center; and Po Town, occupied by Team Skull. These settlements all sit in the shadow of a contiguous mountain range in the heart of the island, which includes three mountain peaks and a harsh desert. On the southwest coast of the island is a large lagoon with breakable rocks that the Poké Ride's Sharpedo Jet can break through. Notable Ula'ula Island landmarks are the Lake of the Moone and the Lake of the Sunne, both perfectly circular lakes that have special connections to the Legendary Pokémon of Alola, and .
Poni Island, in the southwest of the archipelago, is the most sparsely populated of Alola's islands. It only contains one settlement in Ancient Poni Path, however the Seafolk Village is a gathering location of seafarring people. 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 trial site — that takes up over half the island's land. Exeggutor Island, a smaller unihabited island that was once its own trial site, can be accessed in Seafolk Village. 
Aether Paradise, just west of the center of the archipelago, starkly contrasts with the natural islands. It 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, Lusamine.
Among Alola's four islands is another smaller archipelago known as Poké Pelago. This archipelago is uninhabited by people, despite this, Mohn has made it a paradise for Trainer-owned Pokémon and has several different islands and attractions for their Pokémon to take part in.
===Climate===
Alola has a warmer climate than other regions, being more tropical, similar to its real-world counterpart of . 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 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. These Exeggutor match the flora that grow on the islands. However, Mount Lanakila, Alola's highest point, constantly experiences snow and 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 , extreme s, and frequent , in addition to the snow and hail on Mount Lanakila. Exeggutor Island is known to have common rain showers, as well, these often result in either rainbows during the day, or meteor showers during the night when the rain clears.
===Ecology===
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.Pokémon Sun and Moon official website (archive) Alola's 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 forms named Alolan forms. Alolan , for instance, are five times as tall as those in other regions due to Alola's abundant sunlight, and Alolan , which moved to snowy mountain peaks to avoid the normal habitats of other Pokémon, adapted to their new environment by becoming . In adition to this, some Pokémon are known to only live on individual islands, due to each island's subclimates. This has also affected some Pokémon, such as , who are known to change their form depending on the type of nectar and flora present on the island its found in. Vast Poni Canyon, Blush Mountain, Lush Jungle and Mount Lanakila are locations which can induce certain Pokémon to evolve.
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 , such as Alolan and . The rare phenomena known as Ultra Wormholes infrequently appear throughout Alola, causing a disruption of non-native Pokémon known as Ultra Beasts to appear, harming the peace and wildlife. These wormholes, which link to other dimensions, are known to pour Z-Power into the region, which has allowed some Pokémon to enlarge in size and creating the Totem Pokémon found at trial sites.
Alola is also known to be rather lush in greenery, being rich in vegatation and flora. Have multiple tropically diverse trees and flowers, with each island having different types of plants not found in the others. For example, the flowers that Oricorio use for food come in colors correspnding to the island's name; with Mememele Island containing a meadow with yellow flowers. While each island has its own plants, they share many similarties too, with many Berry Trees used for harvesting berries being found. Route 2 in particular even has a Berry field. These Berry Trees often drop different types of berries, to which Pokémon like Crabrawler feed from.
Poké Pelago has ecology that differs from Alola's main four islands, but is still environmentally tropical. Here, Poké Beans naturally grow, and can be given to Pokémon as a form of delicacy. Wild Pokémon are known to appear on these islands, being attracted to the Poké Beans and Berries that may grow on the islands. Similarly, Exeggutor Island appears to be environmentally different based on version, in Sun and Moon; it appears to be more dry and earthy, matching mainland Poni Island; while in Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, Exeggutor Island is much more lush and green, filled with plant life. It is also unihabited by people.
===Demographics===
The Alola region has a total population of 1005, including all towns, cities, and other areas. Since its introduction in Generation VII, it has been the second largest region by population.
===Notable locations===
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.
====Settlements====
Map	Name 	Population	Description
 	Iki Town 	18 19 	An old town where traditions have been passed on for generations. The villagers here are close with Tapu Koko.
 	Hau'oli City 	97 	Beachfront: A popular spot where locals like to gather. Even people from other towns come to Hau'oli City to visit this beach.Shopping District: The bustling center of the city, where you can get everything from fashion items to popular treats to eat.The center of the city, where more and more people have become fashion conscious to take commemorative photos.Marina: A harbor where you can set out for the other islands. It's visited by many people and boats.
 	Heahea City 	82 	Considered the "front door" to Akala Island, this town's residents treasure visitors and welcome them most warmly.
 	Paniola Town 	16 	A town located in the middle of Akala Island and surrounded by ranch land and pastures for grazing.
 	Royal Avenue 	56 	A major street that has developed so much thanks to the Battle Royal Dome being on it, making it look like a city street.
 	Konikoni City 	55 	The large gateway at the entrance gives a unique impression. This is a city of merchants, where you find lots of shops.This is a city of merchants, where you find lots of shops and even a photo club, beyond the gate at the entrance.
 	Malie City 	84 	A city with an obvious Eastern influence in its design. The architecture is distinctive here.Outer Cape: A cape famous for its Recycling Plant. The plant is co-managed by people and Pokémon.
 	Tapu Village 	17 	The remains of a village said to have been destroyed by the island's tapu when the people roused its anger.
 	Po Town 	8 	A town barricaded with tall walls that seem to reach the sky. It is occupied by Team Skull.
 	Seafolk Village	29 	The village of a wandering people who live on ships. They all seem to love living free and unfettered.
 	 	11 	The place where the most powerful Trainer in the Alola region will be decided. Coming soon!
====Landmarks====
Map	Landmark 	Description
 	Mahalo Trail 	A mountainous trail that leads to the sacred ruins. The cool air up here is very soothing on the skin.
 	Hau'oli Cemetery 	The people and Pokémon on Melemele Island share their lives, and here they have also shared their graves for generations.
 	 	A Berry field with soft soil. It is the pride and joy of the local Berry master.
 	Verdant Cavern 	A cave with a great variety of plants thriving inside it. The light shafting in from above makes for a breathtaking sight.
 	Melemele Meadow 	A place where yellow flowers bloom in abundance. You can gather the nectar Oricorio loves to feed on here.
 	Seaward Cave 	A cave that connects Melemele Meadow and Kala'e Bay. It is filled with salty smell of the sea.
 	Kala'e Bay 	One of the most scenic spots on Melemele Island. It was chosen as one of the top 100 views in Alola.
 	Ten Carat Hill 	A great hill formed by the activity of an underwater volcano. It is famous for the hollow in its middle that is open to the air.
 	Paniola Ranch 	The ranch managed together by the people and Pokémon living in Paniola Town.
 	Brooklet Hill 	The best fishing spot in the Alola region. Its series of cascading waterfalls make it look like a terrace field.
 	Melemele Sea 	This sea is crowded with Melemele islanders, local Pokémon, and visiting tourists all year round.
 	Wela Volcano Park 	A mountain with steep paths and waste lands. There is a trial site on top.
 	Lush Jungle 	A heavily wooded tropical rain forest. It's famous for producing ingredients for delicious meals.
 	Diglett's Tunnel 	Diglett and people worked together to finish digging this tunnel several years ago.
 	Memorial Hill 	A place where the memories of people and Pokémon linger. Many people come from other islands to visit this graveyard.
 	Akala Outskirts 	A grassy stretch along Akala's southern-most coast. It leads from Memorial Hill to the Ruins of Life.
 	Ruins of Life 	The ruins that enshrine Tapu Lele, one of the land spirits. It is said that life is born here.
 	Hano Grand Resort 	The biggest of all the resorts in the Alola region. The hotel is fully booked a year in advance.
 	Hano Beach 	The beach near Hano Grand Hotel at the Hano Grand Resort. Pyukumuku-chucking is a popular part-time job to do here.
 	Aether Paradise 	A VLFS or a "very large floating structure." This is where the Aether Foundation's research facilities are.
 	Malie Garden 	A well-manicured garden located in the middle of Malie City. The large lake within it seems to resemble something...
 	Mount Hokulani 	A mountain suitable for observing the stars. There is an observatory on top.
 	Hokulani Observatory 	A research facility for observing and studying various phenomena in space.
 	Blush Mountain 	The mountain where the Geothermal Power Plant is situated. Its output covers almost all of Ula'ula Island's electric needs.
 	Secluded ShoreUla'ula Beach 	A small patch of shore on the southern coast of Ula'ula Island. A rather isolated and unwelcoming place.A beach that spreads on the southern coast of Ula'ula Island. A very popular and busy place for Mantine Surf.
 	Aether House 	Where Pokémon and people huddle together.
 	Thrifty Megamart (Abandoned Site)	The original site of the first Thrifty Megamart store. It is said to have been destroyed by the island's tapu.
 	Haina Desert 	A scorching-hot desert beyond Route 13. Trainers often get lost here in this broiling labyrinth.
 	Ruins of Abundance 	The ruins that enshrine Tapu Bulu, one of the land spirits. It is said that life grows here.
 	Ula'ula Meadow 	A place where red flowers bloom in abundance. You can gather the nectar Oricorio loves to feed on here.
 	Lake of the Moone 	A place that seems to have some connection to the Alola's Legendary Pokémon. The lake forms a perfect circle.
 	Lake of the Sunne 	A place that seems to have some connection to the Alola's Legendary Pokémon. The lake forms a perfect circle.
 	Shady House 	A mansion abandoned by a certain rich citizen. People sometimes call it the "Shady Chateau," too.
 	Poni Wilds 	The entrance to Poni Island. It connects to Seafolk Village.
 	Ancient Poni Path 	An old path that leads to Vast Poni Canyon. Some people and Pokémon still try to live in the ruins here, but not many.
 	Poni Breaker Coast 	The southern coast of Poni Island, where rough waves pound mercilessly upon the shore.
 	Ruins of Hope 	The ruins that enshrine Tapu Fini, one of the land spirits. It is said that life ends its journey here.
 	Exeggutor Island 	It's a paradise for Exeggutor! This island is designated as a special preserve.
 	Vast Poni Canyon 	The most challenging path on Poni Island. The ups and downs of this canyon are beyond any other.
 	Altar of the Sunne 	An altar that is said to be closely associated with the Legendary Pokémon depicted in the local folklore.
 	Altar of the Moone 	An altar that is said to be closely associated with the Legendary Pokémon depicted in the local folklore.
 	Mount Lanakila 	The roughest and coldest mountain in the Alola region. A large-scale construction project has been taken up here.
 	Ruins of Conflict 	The ruins that enshrine Tapu Koko, one of the land spirits. It is said that life is tested here.
 	Poni Grove 	A natural path that winds among the many trees. It leads to the eastern side of Poni Island.
 	Poni Plains 	The plains that lead to the northern part of Poni Island. There is also a path connecting to Poni Meadow from here.
 	Poni Meadow 	A place where purple flowers bloom in abundance. You can gather the nectar Oricorio loves to feed on here.
 	Resolution Cave 	A cave that leads deep, deep down under the ground. How it got the name "resolution" is not known.
 	Poni Coast 	The north-eastern coast of Poni Island, where the clarity of the water makes it a popular view spot.
 	Poni Gauntlet 	A difficult path that leads to the Battle Tree. It's full of tough Trainers.
 	Battle Tree 	The sacred battle grounds for the toughest Trainers of the Alola region.
 	Poké Pelago 	
 	Festival Plaza 	
 	Big Wave Beach 	A beach with huge waves. It's located near a motel. It's one of the Mantine Surf Spots.
 	Sandy Cave 	The vast sea spreads, and various Pokémon live among rocks.
 	Heahea Beach 	A bustling beach connecting to Heahea City. It's one of the Mantine Surf Spots.
 	Pikachu Valley 	Electric paradise.
 	Dividing Peak Tunnel 	
 	Poni Beach 	A beach on Poni Island with an abundance of nature. It's one of the Mantine Surf Spots.
 	Plains Grotto 	
 	Team Rocket's Castle 	
====Animated series-exclusive====
Picture	Location 	Description
 	Aina's Kitchen 	A cafeteria located on Melemele Island. It is run by Abe with help from his daughter and is a popular place to eat.
 	Alola TV 	The main television production and broadcasting hub in the Alola region over the past 55 years.
 	Bamboo Hill 	A hill on Melemele Island that serves as a camping site and contains bamboo trees.
 	Bewear's den 	The secret base of , located in a hollowed-out tree found within the dense forests of Melemele Island.
 	Clawmark Hill 	A mountain located near 's house on Melemele Island where wild Pokémon spar at night.
 	Manalo Stadium 	A stadium built by the Aether Foundation, located in the ocean near Aether Paradise. It was built specifically to host the Alola League .
 	Oranguru's place 	A café found in a forest on Melemele Island. It is run by an  who supplies drinks to customers and listens to them as they vent any problems that they have.
 	Pokémon Paradise Resort	A hot spring resort on Akala Island where both humans and Pokémon can relax.
 	Pokémon School 	A school on Melemele Island where s of varying ages meet to improve themselves. Samson Oak is the principal.
 	Starfall Hill 	A hill located atop Mount Hokulani on Ula'ula Island. It is known for the large amount of that fall down there from space.
 	Treasure Island 	An island located near Melemele Island, which is home to many wild Pokémon.
 	 	A stadium on Melemele Island built by Viren to host Pokémon Base matches and Viren's own Pokémon Base team.
 	Viren Tower 	A tower on Melemele Island built by Viren, who records his own TV programmes such as Viren Shopping Network (Japanese: ブルガンショッピング Bourgain Shopping) here.
====Manga-exclusive====
Picture	Location 	Manga 	Description
 	Poni Altar	Pokémon Adventures	An amalgamation of the games' Altar of the Sunne and Altar of the Moone. It is a stone altar associated with the light trio.
===Appearance===
====Artwork====
 	 	
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====In-game====
 	 	
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==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 .
===Captains and Totem Pokémon===
====Melemele Island====
 	 			
 	 			
Japanese	LocationJapanese			
 	 			
 	 			
====Akala Island====
 	 		 		
 	 		 		
Trial CaptainJapanese	LocationJapanese 		 		
スイレン Suiren 	せせらぎの丘Brooklet Hill 		()		
スイレン Suiren 	せせらぎの丘Brooklet Hill 		 		
カキ Kaki 	ヴェラ火山公園Wela Volcano Park 		 		
カキ Kaki 	ヴェラ火山公園Wela Volcano Park 		 		
マオ Mao 	シェードジャングルShade Jungle 		 		
マオ Mao 	シェードジャングルShade Jungle 		 		
====Ula'ula Island====
 	 				
 	 				
Trial CaptainJapanese	LocationJapanese 				
マーマネ Mamane 	ホクラニ天文台Hōkūlani Observatory 				
マーマネ Mamane 	ホクラニ天文台Hōkūlani Observatory 				
アセロラ Acerola 	スーパー・メガやす　跡地Supermarket Megacheap (Abandoned Site) 				
アセロラ Acerola 	スーパー・メガやす　跡地Supermarket Megacheap (Abandoned Site) 				
====Poni Island====
 	 		 	 	
 	 		 	 	
Trial CaptainJapanese	LocationJapanese 		 	 	
None 	ポニの大峡谷Great Canyon of Poni 		 	 	
None 	ポニの大峡谷Great Canyon of Poni 		 	 	
マツリカ Matsurika 	None 		None	None	None
マツリカ Matsurika 	海の民の村Seafolk Village 		 	 	
===Island kahunas===
 	 	 		
 	 	 		
Japanese 	Island	LocationJapanese 		
ハラ Hala 	 	リリィタウンLiliʻi Town 		
ライチ Lychee 	 	命の遺跡Ruins of Life 		
クチナシ Kuchinashi 	 	マリエシティMalie City 		
ハプウ Hapū 	 	ポニの大峡谷Great Canyon of Poni 		
ハプウ Hapū 	 	ナッシー・アイランドNassy Island 		
==Alola League==
A for the Alola region was developed on top of Mount Lanakila by Professor Kukui only recently. As a result, the Alola League has no Pokémon Champion. Instead, in Sun and Moon, after defeating the Elite Four, the must battle Kukui, the founder of the League, in order to formally attain the title of Alola's first Pokémon League Champion. In Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, the player battles their rival Hau instead. The player, as the reigning Champion, can subsequently defend their title against a variety of challengers.
===Elite Four===
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==Trivia==
* Alola is the only core series region:
** To have the 's home not be located in a city or town. Instead, it is located on .
** To have an Elite Four member change within a single generation.
** Whose name is a .
** To have more than one at once.
* Alola is the only core series region to not introduce any notable expert.
** However, Sina, who comes from Kalos, being introduced in , is revealed to be an Ice-type expert when the player meets her in Alola.
* Alola is the first core series region taking place in the modern day not featuring:
** Gym Leaders, Gyms, and Badges.
** A Pokémon League that precedes the player.
** A diploma received from someone upon completing the Pokédex.
** HMs and field moves.
** Cuttable plants.
** Roaming Pokémon.
* Alola is the least visited core series region in Pokémon Journeys: The Series, only being visited in three episodes.
==In other languages==
Language 	Name 	Origin
German, Spanish,French, Italian,Portuguese, Czech,Danish, Finnish,Indonesian, Malaysian,Norwegian, Dutch,Polish, Romanian,Swedish, Turkish,Vietnamese	Alola 	From its Japanese and English name
Korean 	알로라 Alola 	Transcription of its Japanese name
Chinese () 	阿羅拉 / 阿罗拉 Āluólā 	Transcription of its Japanese name
Chinese () 	阿羅拉 Alòhlāai 	Transcription of its Japanese name
Greek 	Αλόλα Alola 	Transcription of its English name
Hebrew 	אלולה Alola 	Transcription of its English name
Hindi 	अलोला Alola 	Transcription of its English name
Russian 	Алола Alola 	Transcription of its English name
Thai 	อโลลา Alola 	Transcription of its Japanese name
==References==
==Related articles==
* Pokémon Sun and Moon
* Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon
* Alala, Alola
* Alolan form
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