Hapu/Anime/Character

Hapu is a particularly reserved individual. Since her grandfather's passing, she has grown accustomed to spending her days by herself. She is often harvesting Poni radishes to live out her days spent with her grandfather. However in That's Some Spicy Island Research!, she began to recognize her loneliness after encountering and. Hapu was intially defensive, though she began to warm up to the students after learning that they also deeply cared about Pokémon. In her following appearances, Hapu happily accompanied the group, and invited them into her home, while they were completing their school projects on Poni Island. She tends to act stoic and denies being lonely, claiming she feels comfortable being alone even to her own Pokémon.

She holds herself in high regard and speaks in a rather sophisticated manner, using longer and old-fashioned sentences to express herself. While her blunt hyper-criticisms often shone through, Hapu also learned to soften her approach and apologize.

Being the granddaughter of a former Island Kahuna, Hapu possesses great and intimate knowledge behind the concept and true meaning of being a Kahuna, while also showcasing vast knowledge about the myths surrounding and its abilities. She is an impassioned battler, who seeks to truly challenge any opponents to prove their worth. Hapu utilizes her Pokémon to their full capacity and quickly controls the battle with her intense style. Her dedication to her island's history and traditions led Tapu Fini to recognize Hapu as being a worthy next Island Kahuna in A Grand Debut!.