Hau

Character
Name:	Japanese: ハウ (Hau) English, Italian, Dutch, European Portuguese: Hau German: Tali Korean: 하우 (Hau) Chinese (Mandarin): 哈烏 / 哈乌 (Hāwū) (more on Bulbapedia)
Occupation:	Pokémon Trainer
Relationships:	Hala (grandfather)
Fandom:	Pokémon
Other:	n/a
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Hau is a Pokémon Trainer from Pokémon Sun and Moon. He's a rival to the player character, which may be Elio or Selene depending on gender. Hau is well-liked with fans and the focus of many fanworks. He also makes appearances in Pokémon Masters and Pokéspe.

The Pokémon he is most associated with is the Rowlet line, including Dartrix and Decidueye, as well as Raichu.

Canon Overview

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Relationships

• Hau is most commonly paired up with Gladion, forming CuteBonesShipping, which is M/M, aka Boys' Love. In Japanese, this is most often called [x].
• Hau is also shipped with Elio, forming SunnySurfingShipping, which is M/M, aka Boys' Love. In Japanese, this is most often called [x].
• Hau is also shipped with Lillie, forming SnowLilyShipping, which is F/M, aka NL. In Japanese, this is called [x], meaning Hau attacks and Lillie receives in the coupling.
• Hau is also shipped with Selene, forming MalasadaShipping, which is F/M, aka NL. In Japanese, this is called [x], meaning Hau attacks and Selene receives in the coupling.

Less Popular Relationships

• CarneAsadaShipping - Hau & Kiawe
• ExtraterrestialLandShipping - Hau & Zossie
• GhostBunShipping - Hau & Acerola

• GreenRivalShipping - Sawyer & Hau

• GungHoShipping - Hau & Shauna (XY)

• HappyLandShipping - Hau & Hapu

• HaullowShipping - Hau & Mallow

• KantoReunionShipping - Elio, Hau & Lillie

More can be found on Neverending Romance, a community-created relationship name list.

Popular Tropes & Fanon

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Subjects of Fannish Interest & Meta

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Example/Notable Fanac

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Fan Art

• 射手座×ハウとジュナイパー by 柚子茶漬け (2023), Art Nouveau Hau with a Decidueye.
• ハウくん＆ポケモン　つめあわせ by K.ハル (2018), Hau with his Pokémon.

References/Further Reading

• Hau on Bulbapedia
• ハウ(トレーナー) on PixivEncyclopedia
• Hau on Shipping Wiki