Hau'oli City

Hau'oli City is a city on Melemele Island in the Alola region. It's the town that Giratina picked long ago to hold Ganseki, the Rock Plate. The Mokusetsu is currently in this city about to search for the Plate.

Plate
In ancient times when Arceus created its special move, "Omnipotent Purēto Scatter", it had Giratina pick out several cities and towns around the world to hide all 17 Plates. Paniola Town was one of these locations. The Plate that was hidden here was Ganseki, the Rock Plate.

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Hau'oli City is the first city the Mokusetsu arrived in when they went to Alola in Episode 30. They came to this region to search for two more of Arceus's Plates. It was only Alain, Ash, and Dawn here. Alain mentioned there were two Plates in this region, with one being in this city and one in Paniola Town. They will actually go to the second one first. Alain said that this was to keep the Tekiyoku confused if they tracked them to this city.

They end up going to an unofficial academy that's run by Professor Kukui. Kukui was notified that they were coming, but his students were not. They intended to go here to speak to Kukui and try to recruit some of his students. Upon arriving, they met the students, Mallow, Lana, Kiawe, and Lillie, most of whom are also from Hau'oli City. They didn't know who Alain was, due to not watching much TV in this region, so introductions happened afterwards.

Upon announcing they were going to Paniola Town for a Plate, Kiawe was the first to volunteer to join, since that's his hometown. Mallow, Lana, and Lillie followed suit and all of them began a journey to travel with the Mokusetsu through Alola, with Kukui holding off summer lessons until they're done with this leg of the journey. They began walking through Hau'oli City.

In Episode 31, Division A of the Mokusetsu and those new people are walking through Hau'oli City. Alain tells the newcomers that they'll just hide while Ash and himself fight the Tekiyoku. Kiawe insists that he wants to fight as well, since he knows martial arts. Alain accepts, and also continuously jokingly calls Lana a mermaid, due to her attire. Alain tells everyone that instead of going straight to Paniola Town, they'll find somewhere in Hau'oli to rest and then get to know each other, since there are so many new people now. He says he heard this is a great way to build an organization up, despite him not wanting to do this.

Alain asks Lillie if he knows her, saying she looks familiar. Lillie nervously says she doesn't think so. Ash then tells about himself, including talking about how his mom was killed by the Tekiyoku a year ago. Alain asks him if he knows who killed his mom, but Ash says he was at work when it happened. His neighbors had discovered the scene after the killer left, finding a note left behind on official Tekiyoku stationery, presumably telling Ash the deed that was done.

After this, Kiawe tells about himself as well, followed by Mallow and Lana. Dawn did the same, but was interrupted when Alain said it was Lillie's turn. Lillie stammered nervously and then ran away. Ash and Alain caught up to her and Alain demanded Lillie to tell the truth about herself, saying he thinks he knows who she really is. Ash remains confused as Lillie begins to tell them.

In Episode 32, Lillie continued by revealing that her brother, Gladion, is in the Tekiyoku. She expressed that she wanted the Mokusetsu to bring him back home to her family. Ash cheered her up and assured her they would. Training happened in Hau'oli City after this, as Alain prepared Kiawe to fight in the upcoming Tekiyoku battle that would likely happen in Paniola Town. That night, more sad backstories were told about each of the Alolan traveling partners here.

In Episode 33, the Mokusetsu made a stop at a Pokémon Center to have two video calls. The first was with Professor Kukui, who was checking in on his students. The second was with Division B, who is currently in Ecruteak City helping to clean up there from recent destruction. After this, the Mokusetsu left the city and made their way to Paniola Town.

The Mokusetsu returned to Hau'oli City in Episode 35. After the events with Hi no Tama, the Fire Plate which was found in Paniola Town, they returned here to stay for the night. Lillie has volunteered for everyone to stay at her house for the night since it's large enough for everyone. She went to video-call Lusamine, her mother, but came back with news that she won't be home tonight. Regardless, she said her mom insisted on the group to spend the night. Lillie was visibly upset at this, since she's nervous about hosting a night with friends that stay for the night. Everyone generally relaxes and walks around the downtown area of Hau'oli City after this during the evening time. Dawn walks with Lana, then leaves to walk with just Ash while Lana goes with Mallow and Lillie. Kiawe and Alain are walking, discussing things. It's revealed here that there's another organization besides the Tekiyoku and Mokusetsu and Kiawe wants to join it. He says this will satisfy him more if he can punish the Tekiyoku more severely. Alain warns Kiawe to be careful with this organization because if they get in his way, Kiawe and Alain would be enemies. Kiawe is keeping this decision a secret from everyone except his parents.

Ash, Dawn, and then eventually Alain and Kiawe, all make their way to Lillie's house later that night, since they all have her address. She's already there with Mallow and Lana. They all decide to relax and bond for the next few days instead of going for the Rock Plate right away. After discussing sleeping arrangements, they enjoy the rest of the night. After everyone goes to bed late that night, someone walks up to Ash's bed while he's asleep. It's Lillie, who wakes him and says she wants to speak to him outside, while maintaining a nervous expression. Ash starts walking outside with Lillie. Once out there, Dawn is looking outside her window at the two of them, looking worried.

In Episode 36, continuing, Lillie spoke to Ash, saying she can't sleep since she's been thinking about her brother, Gladion. She mentions how kind he used to be, even earning him the nickname, the Golden Sun. Lillie, being an opposite of him, but still complementing him well, was called the Silver Moon, although her friends haven't been calling her that lately out of respect with what happened with Gladion. Lillie begun to feel better about this. Ash expressed that it's risky to bring Gladion back to Lillie and her mom since he could try to kill the two of them. He says that before anything is decided, he'll speak to Gladion himself.

Remembering that he has to speak to Arceus, he ends the conversation and Lillie goes to bed, while Dawn, who's been watching, also goes back to sleep. Ash meditates and starts communicating with Arceus.

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'''INTENSE SPOILERS FOLLOW! ONLY READ IF YOU ARE REASONABLY CAUGHT UP WITH THE SERIES!!!'''

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Arceus reveals a lot to Ash, such as how its power is limited and can only stay within Ash for as long as its remaining energy lasts, with energy being used each time they communicate. It also says that Ash's Dark Manipulation is causing the true feelings within him to surface, since he's been keeping a "barrier" around those emotions. Arceus believes Ash can overcome the negativity within himself to be the first kind Dark Manipulator, but that he'll get more livid as time goes first. Due to the need for Ash to get past these feelings the way he's meant to, it can't reveal to Ash who killed his mother. It's also revealed that in addition to him, two other people were made into Manipulators at birth, but doesn't say who they are nor what their Manipulations are. Adding to that, Arceus says it got permission from each person's parent(s) to do this, meaning Ash's mom always knew that Ash was a Dark Manipulator. Even moreso, the physical Arceus won't remember these conversations with Ash later since the other concealed Arceus in another Plate will likely not awaken.

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After the talk ends, on the next day, the Mokusetsu and Alolan traveling companions see a broadcast from the Tekiyoku, then start going through Hau'oli City. A video call soon starts with Division B checking in with Division A from Ecruteak City in Johto. In this call, Lillie speaks about her mom's occupation while letting Kiawe, Lana, and Mallow know she's okay with her Silver Moon moniker returning. Barry also designs the new Mokusetsu logo, while designating the colors to be blue and white.

Outside, after some talk, Ash says he wants to have a serious talk later where everything is revealed since he doesn't wish to have any more secrets among them. Later, Ash reveals everything Arceus had told him the previous night, even having both him and Alain speak to that same version of Arceus for proof. Alain is angry at this, then has Kiawe assist him with revealing something he's been concealing as well. He tells of another organization of fighters called eXpulsion, led by someone he spoke with in Unova after he left the Tekiyoku. Kiawe expresses he wants to join eXpulsion, to the initial shock, but eventual acceptance of his friends.

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Alain then tells Ash that if Ash overcomes the darkness inside of him, that he'll become a Light Manipulator.

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Characters From Here

 * Lillie Hidaka
 * Mallow Nawahine
 * Lana 'Opunui
 * 'Ulu Nawahine
 * Harper 'Opunui
 * Sarah 'Opunui
 * Lusamine Hidaka
 * Mohn Hidaka
 * Gladion Hidaka

Schooling
Hau'oli City is the location of an unofficial academy that's run by Professor Kukui. Kukui is passionate about this academy, but since it's unofficial, taking part in it won't count towards one's education requirements. Therefore, attendance is low.
 * Main article: Academies

Trivia

 * Hau'oli City is named after "hau'oli", which is Hawaiian for "happy".