Just found a hilarious picture featuring Hau and his Malasada obsession!
And this Hau picture has given me a new discussion topic:
What is your opinion of Hau? Do you love/like/dislike/hate him? Where does he stand in your personal Pokemon rival ranking list?
I think's it's worth talking about since Hau fits the bill of the friendly rival, and friendly rivals are usually a divisive deal amongst Pokemon fans: people either love them or hate them.
Personally, I like Hau. I'm one of those people that generally likes the friendly rival archetype (minus the XY Rival trio because they were really forgettable for the most part). He felt like a kid who wanted to become your friend from the get-go, and while he may be too happy at times, he does know when to leave some memorable burning comments (such as to Lillie during the first island travel cutscene, to Gladion at Royal Avenue, and to Faba during the Aether Raid arc). I thought his love for Malasadas was sweet considering it shows much of a sweet tooth he has.
If I had to rank Hau, I'd put him more around the high-middle at the moment. Not as memorable as Wally, N, Hugh, Cheren, and Gladion, but just as enjoyable as Barry for me.
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Pokemon Sun and Kirby: Planet Robobot for me.
The Pokemon Sun trainer could potentially fare up against all those Haltmann robots depending on the Pokemon at his/ner disposal.
Meanwhile, Kirby would probably stand up to any Pokemon in his way. Just inhale the nearest Pokemon, copy its ability, and he's set.