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* MeaningfulName: Kahuna could either mean a wise man or shaman in Hawaii or a person in charge in slang. The Kahunas effectively fulfill both meanings.
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* WhoWearsShortShorts: She does, because ShesGotLegs.

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* CordonBleughChef: Mallow's profile mentions she loves cooking, but sometimes likes to experiment and that her tastes can be considered unorthodox.



* LethalChef: Mallow's profile mentions she loves cooking, but sometimes likes to experiment and that her tastes can be considered unorthodox.
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* LethalChef: Mallow's profile mentions she loves cooking, but sometimes likes to experiment.

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* LethalChef: Mallow's profile mentions she loves cooking, but sometimes likes to experiment.experiment and that her tastes can be considered unorthodox.




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Hala isn't just Hau's grandfather, but also the Kahuna of Melemele and one of the first Alolans the player meets after moving to the region. He's also the one who releases the starter Pokemon for the player and Hau to choose from.

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* ChromaticArrangement: Their specialty types match the (4 including Pikachu) starter types, Grass, Fire, Water, Electric. As such their theme colors are green, red, blue, and yellow.

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* GeekPhysiques: Of the short and fat kind.
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invoked by who? he's just a dark skinned person. most alolan natives are hawaiian. there's no ambiguity there.


* AmbiguouslyBrown: Invoked. Because he is seen next to a dormant volcano, his skin looks charred and may not be his real skin tone.
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* MeaningfulName: Named after ''Sophora chrysophylla'', (or mamane in Hawaiian), a species of flowering plants related to beans and peas.
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* MeaningfulName: Mallow comes from a family of plants that includes cotton.


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* MeaningfulName: Lana is Hawaiian for afloat


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* MeaningfulName: Kiawe is a species of mestique tree whose wood is a source of long-lasting firewood and charcoal, hence his use of Fire-type Pokémon.
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* BadassPreacher: The Kahunas are all leaders of their respective islands and serve as the significant challenges. Since Alola is based off of Hawaii they to are based on the Kahuna, ancient Hawaiian Priests, many of whom held positions of political power. The Kahuna's of old's connection to the Gods is reflected in the Kahunas of Alola's connection to the Deity Pokemon.

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* BadassPreacher: The Kahunas are all leaders of their respective islands and serve as the significant challenges. Since Alola is based off of Hawaii they to are based on the Kahuna, ancient Hawaiian Priests, many of whom held positions of political power. The Kahuna's of old's connection to the Gods gods that the Kahunas of old were thought to possess is reflected in the Kahunas of Alola's Alola Kahunas' connection to the Deity Pokemon.

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The Last Of These Is Not Like The Others is a dialogue trope, not "Something is different!"


* SupremeChef: Mallow's profile mentions she loves cooking...
** LethalChef: ...though she sometimes likes to experiment...

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* SupremeChef: LethalChef: Mallow's profile mentions she loves cooking...
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cooking, but sometimes likes to experiment...
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* TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers: The currently revealed Trial Captains all have appearances that relate to a tropical region, but he doesn't look the part. Instead, he looks a little bit like...
** HawaiianShirtedTourist.

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* TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers: The currently revealed Trial Captains all have appearances that relate to a tropical region, but he doesn't look the part. Instead, he looks a little bit like...
** HawaiianShirtedTourist.
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* TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers: Kiawe's profile mentions that he has a Marowak, which is a Ground-type Pokemon, but he specializes in Fire-types. The reason for this has not yet been revealed.



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Dialogue trope.


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* TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers: If they are believed to be ''the'' Gym Leaders of Alola, they are not your conventional Gym Leaders unlike the previous six generations.

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* TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers: If they are believed to be ''the'' Gym Leaders of Alola, they are not your conventional Gym Leaders unlike the previous six generations.

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* SupremeChef: Mallow's profile mentions she loves cooking, though she sometimes likes to experiment...

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* SupremeChef: Mallow's profile mentions she loves cooking, cooking...
** LethalChef: ...
though she sometimes likes to experiment...



* {{Expy}}: Don't look at his appearance, read his description, and you may end up confusing him for Clemont.



* TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers: The currently revealed Trial Captains all have appearances that relate to a tropical region, but he doesn't look the part. Instead, he looks a little bit like...
** HawaiianShirtedTourist.



* AmbiguouslyBrown: Invoked. Because he is seen next to a dormant volcano, his skin looks charred and may not be his real skin tone.



* WalkingShirtlessScene: Kiawe goes bare-chested and is very ripped.

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* WalkingShirtlessScene: Kiawe goes bare-chested and is very slightly ripped.
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!!Mallow (Mao)




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!!Hala
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That's hardly an "obvious nod", honestly (In fact, it sounds more like an attempt to pass his design off as a Take That to the fans who've been around since Gen 1). Also, just because Lana is mistaken for a dude by some doesn't mean she's intended to be a Bifauxnen; that's more like Viewer Gender Confusion.


* {{Bifauxnen}}: There are some who mistake her for a dude.



* AudienceSurrogate: He's an obvious nod to fans who've been around since Gen 1.
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* {{Bifauxnen}}: There are some who mistake her for a dude.
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* AuthorityEqualsAsskicking: They're the leaders of their respective islands, and the most powerful trainers on their islands.
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* AudienceSurrogate: He's an obvious nod to fans who've been around since Gen 1.
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*TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers: If they are believed to be ''the'' Gym Leaders of Alola, they are not your conventional Gym Leaders unlike the previous six generations.

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* SkintoneSclerae: Like Cilan before her, Lana's sclerae match her skin.


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* BlackBeadEyes: Unlike most characters, his eyes are black dots.
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* BadassPreacher: The Kahunas are all leaders of their respective islands and serve as the "main boss" as such are powerful challenges for the player to overcome. Since Alola is based off of Hawaii they to are based on the Kahuna, ancient Hawaiian Priests, many of whom held positions of political power. The Kahuna's of old's connection to the Gods is reflected in the Kahunas of Alola's connection to the Deity Pokemon.

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* BadassPreacher: The Kahunas are all leaders of their respective islands and serve as the "main boss" as such are powerful challenges for the player to overcome.significant challenges. Since Alola is based off of Hawaii they to are based on the Kahuna, ancient Hawaiian Priests, many of whom held positions of political power. The Kahuna's of old's connection to the Gods is reflected in the Kahunas of Alola's connection to the Deity Pokemon.
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* BadassPreacher: The Kahunas are all leaders of their respective islands and serve as the "main boss" as such are powerful challenges for the player to overcome. Since Alola is based off of Hawaii they to are based on the Kahuna, ancient Hawaiian Priests, many of whom held positions of political power. The Kahuna's of old's connection to the Gods is reflected in the Kahunas of Alola's connection to the Deity Pokemon.
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* BadassGrandpa: The leader of Melemele island and Hau's grandfather.

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* BadassGrandpa: The leader of Melemele island and He's Hau's grandfather.grandfather and Melemele Island's Kahuna, meaning he's the island's leader and one of the strongest fighters.
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* BadassGrandpa: The leader of Melemele island and Hau's grandfather. You're in for a tough time.

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* BadassGrandpa: The leader of Melemele island and Hau's grandfather. You're in for a tough time.
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* BadassGrandpa: The leader of Melemele island and Hau's grandfather. You're in for a tough time.
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WalkingShirtlessScene: Kiawe goes bare-chested and is very ripped.
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* CoolBigSis: According to her profile, Lana is dedicated to her family and is a reliable older sister who watches over her younger sisters.

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* CurtainsMatchTheWindow: Both Mallow's eyes and hair are green.




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* SupremeChef: Mallow's profile mentions she loves cooking, though she sometimes likes to experiment...



* CurtainsMatchTheWindow: Both Lana's eyes and hair are blue.



* GadgeteerGenius: Sophocles' profile mentions that he's good with mechanics and has invented various machines.




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* GreenThumb: Mallow specializes in Grass-type Pokemon.


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* MakingASplash: Lana specializes in Water-type Pokemon.


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* ShockAndAwe: Sophocles specializes in Electric-type Pokemon.


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* PlayingWithFire: Kiawe specializes in Fire-type Pokemon.
* TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers: Kiawe's profile mentions that he has a Marowak, which is a Ground-type Pokemon, but he specializes in Fire-types. The reason for this has not yet been revealed.


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* EarlyBirdCameo: Hala originally appeared in a screenshot with Professor Kukui, and was then shown giving advice to the player. That he holds the important position of "kahuna" wasn't revealed until a later trailer.

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In order to advance to each island in ''Sun and Moon'', a trainer is challenged to a non-battling challenge by a Trial Captain of each island. Completing the Trial allows a trainer to battle the Kahuna of each island, who is the strongest trainer.

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In order to advance to each island in ''Sun and Moon'', a trainer is challenged to a non-battling challenge by a Trial Captain of each island. Completing the Trial and fighting a powerful Totem Pokemon allows a trainer to battle the Kahuna of each island, who is the strongest trainer.




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In order to advance to each island in ''Sun and Moon'', a trainer is challenged to a non-battling challenge by a Trial Captain of each island. Completing the Trial allows a trainer to battle the Kahuna of each island, who is the strongest trainer.
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