Alola

Alola is the region (based upon Hawaii) where Pokémon Sun and Moon takes place.

Among the starter Pokémon for beginners are Rowlet, the Grass-type Pokémon (which resembles an owl), Litten, the Fire-type Pokémon (which resembles a kitten), and Popplio, a Water-type Pokémon (which resembles a circus seal, but with a few tricks up its sleeve).

Islands
The Alola region consists of four main islands and one artificial island. Currently, the names are:
 * Melemele Island
 * Akala Island
 * Ula'ula Island
 * Poni Island
 * Aether Paradise

Etymology
Alola's name comes from the Hawaiian greeting, "Aloha".

Trivia

 * This is the third region to be based upon a non-Japanese and Asia-based location, the other two are Unova and Kalos.
 * This is also the second region to based upon an American location (Hawaii), the first is Unova (which is based on New York and New Jersey).
 * It is also worth noting that this is the first region that name is palindromic.
 * The two legendary Pokémon are "Solgaleo," somewhat resembling a lion with a sun motif, and "Lunala," somewhat resembling a bat with a moon motif.
 * Solgaleo has its Radiant Sun Form and its Default Form.
 * Lunala has its Full Moon Form and its Default Form.
 * Similar to people in Hawaii, Alolan people use "Alola" as a word of greetings.
 * This is the second region to not introduce new fossil Pokémon.