Manalo Conference

The (Japanese: アローラポケモンリーグ Alola Pokémon League), referred to by fans as the (Japanese: アローラリーグ・マナーロ大会 Alola League Manalo Conference), is the Alola League general championship competition founded by. It is intended to be a replacement for an old, abandoned part of the island challenge ritual in which trial-goers battled at the peak of Mount Lanakila.

It was officially unveiled in The Dealer of Destruction! during a press conference held on Aether Paradise. The tournament is held at the recently completed Manalo Stadium, and is sponsored in part by the four Island Kahunas of Alola and, the president of the Aether Foundation.

Unlike previous League tournaments, in which s were required to collect a given number of Gym Badges in order to sign up, the Manalo Conference has no entry requirements, meaning that any willing Trainer is allowed to enter.

The tournament began in SM129. The winner will be appointed as Alola's first, and will face the Masked Royal in an exhibition battle to cap off the proceedings.

Opening ceremonies
Before the competition starts, a party is held where contestants can interact with one another. Professor Kukui welcomes the participants and shows a video of Masked Royal explaining how the preliminary round works.

Preliminaries
All of the participating Trainers compete in a Battle Royal. Only the last 16 whose Pokémon remain standing at the end advance to the next round. The battles are refereed by the four Island Kahunas of Alola—Hala, Olivia, Nanu, and Hapu.

First round
The first round consists of one-on-one. The 16 Trainers are randomly matched-up by a computer. The winners advance to the quarterfinals. Each of the Island Kahunas referees two consecutive battles.

Quarterfinals
The quarterfinals consist of one-on-one Single Battles. The eight Trainers are randomly matched up by a computer. The winners advance to the semifinals. Each of the Island Kahunas referees one of the battles.

Semifinals
The semifinals consist of two-on-two Single Battles. The four Trainers are randomly matched up by a computer. The winners advance to the finals.

Trivia

 * This is the only Pokémon League Conference where:
 * Any of Ash's friends, Jessie, James, members of another villainous team, and a Pokémon Professor have participated.
 * s can enter without meeting any specific requirements.
 * The usage of wild Pokémon is allowed.
 * An exhibition is part of the ceremonies.


 * There are 27 named contestants, more than any other Pokémon League Conference.
 * The Manalo Conference having a total of 151 competitors could be a reference to the of Generation I.
 * This is the longest Pokémon League Conference to date.

Alola-Liga Liga de Alola アローラリーグ・マナーロ大会 玛纳罗大会