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The '''Alola Pokémon League''' (Japanese: '''アローラポケモンリーグ''' ''Alola Pokémon League''), referred to by fans as the '''Manalo Conference''' (Japanese: '''アローラリーグ・マナーロ大会''' ''Alola League Manalo Conference''), is the [[Alola League]] general [[Pokémon League Conference|championship competition]] founded by {{an|Professor Kukui}}. 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]].
The '''Alola Pokémon League''' (Japanese: '''アローラポケモンリーグ''' ''Alola Pokémon League''), referred to by fans as the '''Manalo Conference''' (Japanese: '''アローラリーグ・マナーロ大会''' ''Alola League Manalo Conference''), is the [[Alola League]] general [[Pokémon League Conference|championship competition]] founded by {{an|Professor Kukui}}. 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 ''[[SM115|The Dealer of Destruction!]]'' during a press conference held on [[Aether Paradise]]. The tournament is held at the [[SM127|recently completed]] [[Manalo Stadium]], and is sponsored in part by the four [[Island Kahuna]]s of [[Alola]] and {{an|Lusamine}}, the president of the [[Aether Foundation]].
It was officially unveiled in ''[[SM115|The Dealer of Destruction!]]'' during a press conference held on [[Aether Paradise]]. The tournament is held at the [[SM127|recently completed]] [[Manalo Stadium]], and is sponsored in part by the four [[island kahuna]]s of [[Alola]] and {{an|Lusamine}}, the president of the [[Aether Foundation]].


Unlike previous League tournaments, in which {{pkmn|Trainer}}s were required to collect a given number of [[Gym]] [[Badge]]s in order to sign up, the Manalo Conference has no entry requirements, meaning that any willing Trainer is allowed to enter.
Unlike previous League tournaments, in which {{pkmn|Trainer}}s were required to collect a given number of [[Gym]] [[Badge]]s in order to sign up, the Manalo Conference has no entry requirements, meaning that any willing Trainer is allowed to enter.
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===Rounds===
===Rounds===
====Preliminaries====
====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 [[Battle judge|refereed]] by the four [[Island Kahuna]]s of [[Alola]]—[[Hala]], [[Olivia]], [[Nanu]], and [[Hapu]].
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 [[Battle judge|refereed]] by the four [[island kahuna]]s of [[Alola]]—[[Hala]], [[Olivia]], [[Nanu]], and [[Hapu]].
[[File:Alola League Round 1.png|260px|thumb|The 16 contestants in the first round]]
[[File:Alola League Round 1.png|260px|thumb|The 16 contestants in the first round]]
====First round====
====First round====
The first round consists of one-on-one {{pkmn|battle|Single Battles}}. 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.
The first round consists of one-on-one {{pkmn|battle|Single Battles}}. 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====
====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.
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====
====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. A random Island Kahuna is selected before each battle to referee it.
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. A random island kahuna is selected before each battle to referee it.


[[File:Alola League Scoreboard.png|260px|thumb|The scoreboard used during the Exhibition Match]]
[[File:Alola League Scoreboard.png|260px|thumb|The scoreboard used during the Exhibition Match]]
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