Hala/Games

As Kahuna of Melemele Island, Hala is considered one of the island's strongest s. Hau is his grandson.

In Pokémon Sun and Moon, Hala gives the undefined their starter Pokémon. The next day, he leads a ceremony celebrating the beginning of the player and Hau's careers as Pokémon Trainers. The player eventually battles him in the grand trial of the Melemele island challenge.

When Ultra Wormholes begin appearing across Alola, Hala encounters UB-02 /. Before he can send out a Pokémon to battle, appears to battle the Ultra Beast. Hala agrees to work together with the guardian deity, and together, they fend off the intruder.

Later, Hala is re-encountered at the newly founded Alola, having been invited by Professor Kukui to be a member of the Elite Four.

In Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, Hala's role is slightly altered. The player now receives their starter from Professor Kukui instead, although they still technically belong to Hala. When Ultra Beasts start appearing in Alola, Hala comes face to face with a /, but this time, he's accompanied by Hau, and decides to leave the fight to his grandson, who is soon joined by Tapu Koko.

At the Pokémon League, Hala's position as an Elite Four member is instead taken up by Molayne. Despite this, Hala can still be challenged to a rematch once during the post-game. Upon defeating him in the rematch, Hala will award the player with the two Z-Crystals for the final evolutions of the other two Alolan starter Pokémon that the player did not pick at the beginning of the game.