Hayzel was born to Clair and the son of Pryce. Unfortunately, the two realized they did not love each other and Hayzel grew up in a broken household. As a child, he was very sick do to the air in the mountains. Worried for his health, the dragon elders sent him to live with his father, much to Clair's objection.
His father remarried and off with his wife somewhere, he took residence with his step-sister Jasmine and spent his days at the Glitter House in the company of Amphy. On his eighteenth birthday, he decided that he'd journey on his own and try to make it by himself. As a way to ensure his safety, Jasmine retired Amphy and let the Pokemon travel with Hayzel.
Aboard the S.S. Aqua, he met Carter and was able to get a job through him. After they began to work with each other Carter began to sweep him off his feet. When they were done with their job and were journeying back to Olivine, the two decided to run off to Kiboun together where they began to help restore the old side of the town. Successful in their endeavors, he was established as the gym leader of Holdharbor East.