Manalo Conference

The Manalo Conference is the championship competition in the Alola League, which is held at the Manalo Stadium.

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.

Preliminary
All of the 151 participating Trainers compete in a Battle Royale. Only 16 can advance into the next round.

Eighth-finals
All 16 participating Trainers compete in one on one matches. Only 8 advance to the Quarter-finals.
 * Ash vs Faba (Victor: Ash)
 * Ilima vs Guzma (Victor: Guzma)
 * Hau vs Samson Oak (Victor: Hau)
 * Mallow vs Lana (Victor: Lana)
 * Sophocles vs Mina (Victor: Sophocles)
 * Jessie vs James (Victor: James)
 * Kiawe vs Acerola (Victor: Kiawe)
 * Lillie vs Gladion (Victor: Gladion)

Quarter-finals
Gladion vs James

Ash vs Hau

Kiawe vs Sophocles

Guzma vs Lana

Trainers competing in the Manalo Conference

 * Ash Ketchum
 * Lana
 * Kiawe
 * Sophocles
 * Gladion
 * Hau
 * James
 * Guzma
 * Lillie: Top 16
 * Acerola: Top 16
 * Jessie: Top 16
 * Mina: Top 16
 * Mallow: Top 16
 * Samson Oak: Top 16
 * Ilima: Top 16
 * Faba: Top 16
 * Kahili: Top 151
 * Oluolu: Top 151
 * Master fisherman: Top 151
 * DJ Leo: Top 151
 * Plumeria: Top 151
 * Tupp: Top 151
 * Zipp: Top 151
 * Rapp: Top 151
 * Mad Magmar: Top 151
 * Mr. Electric: Top 151
 * Pikala: Top 151
 * Hiroki: Top 151
 * Hiker: Top 151

Trivia

 * This is the first Pokémon League, where any of Ash's Friends, The Team Rocket Trio, another Villainous Team, and a Pokémon Professor have participated in.