First time since the 1st Gen that we'll be getting a grass starter that begins as a dual-type.
As if I didn't have enough incentive to get the Moon version already...
Also, Lio: get in line. I'm the feline enthusiast here; I've got dibs on the fireba---I mean, fuzzball. >^_^<
Finally, according to TV Tropes, the region is based on Hawaii.