Hohma, a Naranja Academy student in Paldea, possesses green eyes and honey-colored hair. An active member of the school news department, his reckless enthusiasm for journalism burns brightly, often driving him to prioritize sensational stories for acclaim. This ambition sometimes results in socially insensitive actions, like publicly broadcasting Aliquis's defeat against Nemona without regard for his feelings or conducting ill-timed interviews.

His primary Pokémon, a Quaxly, evolves into Quaxwell during training under Eri, leader of Team Star's Caph Squad, at their base. This visit proves pivotal. Witnessing the squad's camaraderie and Eri's compassionate leadership, including her pacifist resolution with a frenzied Revavroom, causes Hohma to reconsider his initial plan to expose them; he deletes all photographic evidence and chooses not to publish the story.

Hohma's bond with Quaxwell deepens as he recognizes its consistent efforts to support him, especially during professional frustrations. This realization shifts his perspective towards valuing community and collaboration. He channels this new outlook into a group project creating an academy promotional video, ultimately proposing to feature the entire region's staff and Gym Leaders, emphasizing collective unity over individual achievement.

A subplot involves Hohma attempting to join Team Star to gather material, but his physical unfitness prevents him from keeping up with their routines. Despite this failure, the encounter reinforces his character growth from seeking personal acclaim to valuing interpersonal connections and institutional inclusivity. His interactions include apologizing to Aliquis for his earlier insensitivity and collaborating with Ohara to complete their academic assignment.