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==Plot==
==Plot==
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{{Ash}} and {{ashcl}} walk onto the [[Manalo Stadium]] battlefield, joining all the other [[Alola League]] participants. Among the contestants are [[Oluolu]], [[Master fisherman]], [[Mina]], [[Kahili]], and [[Acerola]], the last of which surprises the group with her presence. [[Jessie]] and [[James]] are in [[List of Team Rocket's disguises|disguises]], planning to get through the preliminary round by avoiding battle at all costs. The favorite to win, [[Ilima]], makes his way into the stadium, where he is greeted by his many fans, much to the annoyance of [[Tupp]]. [[Plumeria]] orders all of the {{tc|Team Skull Grunt}}s to not get in the way of [[Guzma]]'s victory.
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{{an|Professor Kukui}} greets the League participants and crowd with a booming "Alola" through the microphone, before officially declaring the [[Manalo Conference]] open. [[Jīkyō]] takes over, announcing his role as the event’s referee. He introduces the Manalo Conference's official judges, all four [[Island Kahuna]]s: [[Olivia]], [[Hala]], [[Hapu]], and [[Nanu]]. Jīkyō calls for everyone to pay attention to the overhead screen, revealing that 151 contestants will be competing for the title of Alola {{pkmn|Champion}}. All contestants will be whittled down to the Top 16 in a series of [[Battle Royal]]-style matches. Soon, the participants all get into their starting positions, spanning the entire perimeter of the battlefield. The Island Kahunas all raise their hands and a countdown begins, with all {{pkmn|Trainer}}s calling out their respective Pokémon partner. Ash is feeling confident with {{AP|Pikachu}}, {{an|Kiawe}} selects {{TP|Kiawe|Turtonator}}, {{an|Sophocles}} goes with {{TP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}}, {{an|Lana}} settles on [[Sandy]], {{an|Mallow}} calls on {{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Shaymin}}'s power, and {{an|Lillie}} counts on [[Snowy]].
 
The countdown reaches zero, and the preliminary round officially begins, kicking off the Manalo Conference. [[Hiroki]] rushes out with his {{p|Mudbray}}, ordering any challengers to come at him. However, he is quickly knocked out of the competition as a trio of attacks strike him, being the first Trainer to fall. Pikachu lands an {{m|Iron Tail}} on a {{p|Sudowoodo}}'s forehead, which causes it to immediately faint. As Ash cheers for his early victory, Kiawe orders him to pay attention to the fast-approaching {{p|Poliwrath}}. Pikachu launches an {{m|Electroweb}} attack to defeat Poliwrath, also knocking out a nearby {{p|Araquanid}} in the process. Meanwhile, Kiawe’s Turtonator takes a direct {{m|Flamethrower}} from a {{p|Salamence}}, before striking it away with a {{m|Dragon Tail}}. Lillie joins the scuffle, and has Snowy {{status|frozen|freeze}} Salamence with a {{m|Powder Snow}}, taking the {{t|Dragon}} type out of the fight. Sandy and Shaymin quickly defeat three opponents, with Lana and Mallow congratulating them. Sophocles has Togedemaru bowl a {{p|Shiinotic}} out the way with {{m|Zing Zap}}. A {{p|Politoed}} leaps and grabs Togedemaru, but it is quickly defeated by Togedemaru's newly learned {{m|Spiky Shield}}. From a skybox, [[Wicke]] sees {{an|Faba}} defeating a competitor's {{p|Boldore}} with his {{p|Alakazam}}.
 
The Battle Royal preliminaries continue on as 79 participants remain. Ash and Pikachu find themselves up against an intimidating {{p|Gyarados}}. As Ash prepares to call an attack, a {{p|Skarmory}} swoops in and lands a {{m|Metal Claw}} on Gyarados. Pikachu uses the opportunity to leap onto Gyarados and deliver a direct {{m|Thunderbolt}}, taking both Skarmory and Gyarados out of the running with one hit. Kiawe orders Turtonator to keep an {{alo|Sandslash}} at bay with a Flamethrower, though it continues to spin ever closer. Kiawe switches up tactics and calls for Turtonator to use {{m|Shell Trap}}. The manoeuvre catches Sandslash off guard as its claws directly contact Turtonator's spiny shell, setting off the Shell Trap and defeating the [[Pokémon category|Mouse Pokémon]]. A tense standoff between a {{p|Magikarp}} versus a {{p|Pyukumuku}} abruptly ends after an {{m|Electro Ball}} from [[Pikarla]]'s {{p|Pikachu}}, Bolt. However, Pikarla's joyous victory is short-lived, as [[Jessie's Mimikyu]] knocks Bolt out with a {{m|Shadow Ball}}. Mimikyu rushes off towards another Trainer's Pikachu, leaving Jessie and James out of breath as they try to catch up to it.
 
Jīkyō announces that 65 participants remain, with plenty of intense match-ups still to unfold. A {{p|Talonflame}} swoops towards {{an|Gladion}} and his {{TP|Gladion|Silvally}}, though they evade the attack. Gladion throws a [[Rock Memory]] to Silvally, {{a|RKS System|transforming it}} into a type effective {{t|Rock}} Pokémon. Talonflame is quickly taken down by a super effective {{m|Multi-Attack}}, bringing the number of Trainers down to 59. Gladion and Silvally soon spot Ash and Pikachu sitting on the battlefield. The pair exchange stares, before Gladion warns Ash of an incoming attacker, a {{p|Primeape}}, while a {{p|Clawitzer}} leaps up behind Silvally. Pikachu leaps into action, using Thunderbolt to defeat the Clawitzer as Silvally lands a {{m|Crush Claw}} on Primeape, taking it down. Gladion tells Ash to not lose in the preliminaries, and Ash offers him the same advice. The two [[rival]]s go their separate ways as they rush back into the melee, now with 47 participants left standing.
 
Kiawe finds himself faced by the [[Revengers]] [[Mad Magmar]] and [[Mr. Electric]], as [[Viren]], sitting in the stands nearby, orders his minions to teach the kid a lesson he'll never forget. Turtonator starts off with a Flamethrower, though the attacks fails to do any damage to {{p|Magmortar}}. Mr. Electric calls for his {{p|Electivire}} to use {{m|Thunder Punch}}. Turtonator, however, uses {{m|Shell Smash}} and easily avoids the attack thanks to its now-boosted {{stat|Speed}}, before battering both Magmortar and Electivire out with a single Dragon Tail. Viren is in shock as Olivia officially declares the pair unable to continue.
 
With 34 Trainers now remaining, the crowd's attention turns to the Champion-hopeful, Ilima. Tupp and the other Team Skull Grunts watch in shock as Ilima has his {{p|Eevee}} unleash an overwhelming {{m|Last Resort}} attack, which defeats all of the Grunts with one hit. Ilima congratulates Eevee on the splendid effort, but is then immediately faced by Plumeria, who tells him not to get too confident for beating the Grunts. She tells her {{p|Salazzle}} to use {{m|Sludge Wave}}, but Ilima has Eevee use {{m|Quick Attack}} to leap over the attack and to Salazzle's position. Salazzle lashes Eevee with a {{m|Dragon Claw}} and follows up with a {{m|Dragon Pulse}}. While Eevee manages to evade much of the Dragon Pulse, a painful crack sounds from one of its back legs, indicating an injury. Despite this, Eevee is able to perform another Quick Attack to get away from another Dragon Pulse. With enough distance, Ilima has Eevee use {{m|Swift}}, striking Plumeria's Salazzle out of the competition. Plumeria, however, is not disappointed by her effort, admitting that she already did what she came to do. Eevee limps over to Ilima, its condition instantly concerning him.
 
Twenty participants are still in the running for positions in the next round. A {{p|Kommo-o}} is the next to fall, with Guzma and his {{p|Scizor}} revealed to be behind its defeat. Kukui watches from the grandstand, fearing Guzma's clearance of the preliminaries may jeopardize the future of the Alola League. The screen next shows that now 17 contestants remain, meaning that only one more Trainer is to be eliminated. Jessie's Mimikyu soon sets upon Ash's Pikachu. Ash seems to recognize Mimikyu, and Jessie runs in, almost blowing her cover in the process. Pikachu launches an Electroweb, which blocks Mimikyu's oncoming Shadow Ball, leading to an explosion as the attacks collide. James rushes onto the scene, telling Jessie to just abandon the battle against Ash's Pikachu so they can both get into the next round. Luckily, just then, Kiawe's Turtonator defeats another Trainer's {{p|Metagross}} with an {{m|Inferno Overdrive}}, reducing the number of remaining Trainers to 16 and thus concluding the preliminary round. Ash is left astounded that the preliminary round is now over. Mimikyu, however, does not care of this and is still set on defeating Pikachu. As it prepares to lash Pikachu with a {{m|Shadow Claw}}, Jessie [[recall]]s it back to its [[Luxury Ball]] just in time. Jessie runs over to James, greatly relieved to have just qualified for the next round. All of the qualifying participants are soon revealed, including Ash, all of his classmates, Jessie and James, Mina, Acerola, Ilima, Gladion, Faba, [[Samson Oak]], Guzma, and [[Hau]].
 
Overnight, the group stop off at the League [[Pokémon Center]] to have their Pokémon healed up from the day's intense matches by the gathered [[Nurse Joy]]s of [[Alola]]. Ilima urges his injured Eevee to take it easy, though it seems disappointed that it still needs to recover. Shortly after, Jīkyō appears on the Pokémon Center [[television]] screen to announce the next round's pairings. Ash and Faba are revealed to be the first pair, making Ash happy to be the first one to battle, while Faba starts thinking about plans to use against Ash. The next pair is revealed to be Ilima versus Guzma, to which the [[Team Skull]] Boss responds with a satisfying smirk. The third match is Hau versus Samson Oak, and Hau is determined to win. The fourth battle is revealed to take place between Mallow and Lana, surprising the two childhood friends. As Sophocles learns that he'll be facing Mina in the fifth battle, he gets all nervous. In their van, Jessie and James follow the announcement as well, and are shocked to see themselves in the sixth pair, meaning that only one of them has the chance of advancing past the first round. The seventh battle is revealed to be between Kiawe and Acerola, making Kiawe express his usual fiery confidence. And finally, the eighth battle is revealed to take place between Lillie and Gladion, making Lillie surprised that she's going to face her big brother. With all the match-ups revealed, Ash calls for everyone to give it their all, and his classmates respond back with a resounding cheer.


==Major events==
==Major events==
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[[File:Alola League Round 1.png|thumb|250px|The match-ups of the first round]]
* The [[Manalo Conference]] officially begins.
* The [[Manalo Conference]] officially begins.
* [[Sophocles's Togedemaru]] is revealed to know {{m|Spiky Shield}}.
* [[Sophocles's Togedemaru]] is revealed to have learned {{m|Spiky Shield}}.
* {{Ash}}, {{ashcl}}, [[Jessie]], [[James]], {{an|Gladion}}, [[Hau]], [[Faba]], [[Ilima]], [[Acerola]], [[Mina]], [[Guzma]], and [[Samson Oak]] all make it through the [[Battle Royal]] preliminary round of the [[Manalo Conference]].
* [[Guzma]] is revealed to own a {{p|Scizor}}.
* {{Ash}}, {{ashcl}}, [[Jessie]], [[James]], {{an|Gladion}}, [[Hau]], {{an|Faba}}, [[Ilima]], [[Acerola]], [[Mina]], Guzma, and [[Samson Oak]] make it through the preliminary round.
* Hau is revealed to own an {{alo|Raichu}}.
* Hau is revealed to own an {{alo|Raichu}}.
* [[Guzma]] is revealed to own a {{p|Scizor}}.
* The match-ups of the first round are revealed to be:
** Ash versus Faba
** Ilima versus Guzma
** Hau versus Samson Oak
** {{an|Mallow}} versus {{an|Lana}}
** {{an|Sophocles}} versus Mina
** Jessie versus James
** {{an|Kiawe}} versus Acerola
** {{an|Lillie}} versus Gladion
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===Debuts===
===Debuts===
====Humans====
* [[Jīkyō]]
====Pokémon debuts====
====Pokémon debuts====
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==Characters==
==Characters==
===Humans===
===Humans===
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* {{Ash}}
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Lana}}
* {{an|Lana}}
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* [[Jessie]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[James]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]s (×4)
* {{an|Professor Kukui}}
* {{an|Professor Kukui}}
* [[Samson Oak]]
* [[Samson Oak]]
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* [[Nanu]]
* [[Nanu]]
* [[Hapu]]
* [[Hapu]]
* [[Lusamine]]
* {{an|Lusamine}}
* [[Wicke]]
* [[Wicke]]
* [[Professor Burnet]]
* [[Professor Burnet]]
* [[Faba]]
* {{an|Faba}}
* [[Ilima]]
* [[Ilima]]
* [[Acerola]]
* [[Acerola]]
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* [[Plumeria]]
* [[Plumeria]]
* {{tc|Team Skull Grunt}}s
* {{tc|Team Skull Grunt}}s
* [[Tupp]]
** [[Tupp]]
* [[Rapp]]
** [[Rapp]]
* [[Zipp]]
** [[Zipp]]
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* [[Viren]]
* [[Viren]]
* [[Mad Magmar]]
* [[Mad Magmar]]
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* [[Hiroki]]
* [[Hiroki]]
* [[Pikala]]
* [[Pikala]]
* [[Jīkyō]]
* [[Master fisherman]]
* [[Master fisherman]]
* Ilima girls
* Ilima Girls
* {{pkmn|Trainer}}s
* {{pkmn|Trainer}}s
* Crowd
* Crowd
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===Pokémon===
===Pokémon===
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* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
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* {{p|Mimikyu}} ({{OP|Jessie|Mimikyu}})
* {{p|Mimikyu}} ({{OP|Jessie|Mimikyu}})
* {{p|Mareanie}} ({{OP|James|Mareanie}})
* {{p|Mareanie}} ({{OP|James|Mareanie}})
* {{p|Blissey}} ({{OP|Nurse Joy|Blissey}})
* {{p|Comfey}} ({{OP|Nurse Joy|Comfey}})
* {{p|Komala}} ([[Samson Oak]]'s)
* {{p|Silvally}} ({{OP|Gladion|Silvally}})
* {{p|Silvally}} ({{OP|Gladion|Silvally}})
* {{p|Alakazam}} ([[Faba]]'s)
* {{p|Alakazam}} ({{an|Faba}}'s)
* {{p|Electivire}} ([[Mr. Electric]]'s)
* {{p|Electivire}} ([[Mr. Electric]]'s)
* {{p|Magmortar}} ([[Mad Magmar]]'s)
* {{p|Magmortar}} ([[Mad Magmar]]'s)
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* {{p|Shuppet}} ([[Acerola]]'s)
* {{p|Shuppet}} ([[Acerola]]'s)
* {{p|Ribombee}} ([[Mina]]'s)
* {{p|Ribombee}} ([[Mina]]'s)
* {{p|Decidueye}} ([[Hau]]'s)
* {{p|Raichu}} ([[Hau]]'s; [[Regional variant|Alola Form]])
* {{p|Raichu}} ([[Hau]]'s; [[Regional variant|Alola Form]])
* {{p|Scizor}} ([[Guzma]]'s)
* {{p|Scizor}} ([[Guzma]]'s)
* {{p|Salazzle}} ([[Plumeria]]'s)
* {{p|Salazzle}} ([[Plumeria]]'s)
* {{p|Salandit}} ([[Tupp]]'s)
* {{p|Salandit}} ([[Tupp]]'s)
* {{p|Yungoos}} ([[Zipp]]'s)
* {{p|Garbodor}} ([[Zipp]]'s)
* {{p|Garbodor}} ([[Zipp]]'s)
* {{p|Zubat}} ([[Rapp]]'s)
* {{p|Zubat}} ([[Rapp]]'s)
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* {{p|Drowzee}} ({{tc|Team Skull Grunt}}'s)
* {{p|Drowzee}} ({{tc|Team Skull Grunt}}'s)
* {{p|Raticate}} ({{tc|Team Skull Grunt}}'s; [[Regional variant|Alola Form]])
* {{p|Raticate}} ({{tc|Team Skull Grunt}}'s; [[Regional variant|Alola Form]])
* {{p|Yungoos}} ({{tc|Team Skull Grunt}}'s)
* {{p|Snorlax}} ([[Oluolu]]'s)
* {{p|Snorlax}} ([[Oluolu]]'s)
* {{p|Dugtrio}} ([[DJ Leo]]'s; [[Regional variant|Alola Form]]; Jessica, Ashley, and Michael)
* {{p|Dugtrio}} ([[DJ Leo]]'s; [[Regional variant|Alola Form]]; Jessica, Ashley, and Michael)
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* {{p|Staryu}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Staryu}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Herdier}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Herdier}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Primeape}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Primeape}} (Trainers'; ×2)
* {{p|Sudowoodo}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Sudowoodo}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Salamence}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Salamence}} (Trainer's)
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* {{p|Sneasel}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Sneasel}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Tropius}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Tropius}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Snubbull}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Pelipper}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Growlithe}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Growlithe}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Octillery}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Octillery}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Pinsir}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Pinsir}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Sandile}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Aipom}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Minccino}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Minccino}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Masquerain}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Vullaby}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Crabrawler}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Crabrawler}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Grubbin}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Graveler}} (Trainer's; [[Regional variant|Alola Form]])
* {{p|Graveler}} (Trainer's; [[Regional variant|Alola Form]])
* {{p|Murkrow}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Tauros}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Tauros}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Yungoos}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Yungoos}} (Trainer's)
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* {{p|Slowbro}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Slowbro}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Ledyba}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Ledyba}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Pikachu}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Talonflame}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Talonflame}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Shaymin}} ({{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Shaymin|anime}})
* {{p|Shaymin}} ({{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Shaymin|anime}})


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* [[Poké Problem]]: ''Who is the favorite to win the [[Manalo Conference|Alola League]] in today's episode?''
** Host: [[James]]
** Choices: [[Ilima]], [[Jessie]], {{an|Faba}}, {{Ash}}
** Answer: Ilima
* The [[narrator]] reads out the title card for this episode.
* The [[narrator]] reads out the title card for this episode.
* This episode begins the [[Manalo Conference]] arc.
* This episode begins the Manalo Conference arc.
* [[Type: Wild]] replaces [[Notebook of the Heart]] as the [[List of Japanese ending themes|ending theme]].
* [[Type: Wild]] replaces [[Notebook of the Heart]] as the [[List of Japanese ending themes|ending theme]].
* The Manalo Conference having a total of 151 competitors could be a reference to the original 151 Pokémon of [[Generation I]].
* This episode marks the first appearance of a {{p|Pineco}} in the {{pkmn|anime}} since its cameo in ''[[DP181|Bucking The Treasure Trend!]]'', 421 episodes earlier.
* This episode marks the first appearance of a {{p|Pineco}} in the {{pkmn|anime}} since its cameo in ''[[DP181|Bucking The Treasure Trend!]]'', 601 episodes earlier.
** This episode also marks the first appearance of a {{p|Tropius}} in the anime since its cameo in ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]'', almost nine years earlier.
** This episode also marks the first appearance of a {{p|Tropius}} in the anime since its cameo in ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]'', almost nine years earlier.
* This episode marks the first time [[Sophocles's Togedemaru]] has used a [[move]] other than {{m|Zing Zap}}.
* Jessie and James's disguises reference [[Sina]] and [[Dexio]]'s outfits from the [[Generation VII]] {{pkmn|games}}.
** James's disguise shirt has a {{p|Chimecho}} silhouette on it, likely a reference to the {{TP|James|Chimecho}} he owned during the {{series|Advanced Generation}}.
** Their fake names are also based on Sina and Dexio's names.
* This episode shows that a Pokémon can use a move while still inside its [[Poké Ball]], as [[Jessie's Mimikyu]] is still using {{m|Shadow Claw}} despite Jessie [[recall]]ing it into its [[Luxury Ball]].
* This episode marks the first time a [[wild Pokémon]] is used during a [[Pokémon League]] {{pkmn|battle}}.
* In the first airing of the [[Who's That Pokémon?|Dare da?]] segment, [[Pokémon GO]] cards are shown instead of Pokémon.
* This was the last episode to air before [[M22]] debuted in Japanese theaters.
* [[Ulu]], {{an|Mallow}}, and {{TP|Mallow|Tsareena}} narrate the preview for the [[SM130|next episode]].
* [[Ulu]], {{an|Mallow}}, and {{TP|Mallow|Tsareena}} narrate the preview for the [[SM130|next episode]].
* [[Jessie]] and [[James]]'s disguises reference [[Sina]] and [[Dexio]]'s outfits from the {{pkmn|games}}.


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SM129   EP1068
大乱闘!バトルロイヤル151!!
The Great Fray! Battle Royal 151!!
First broadcast
Japan July 7, 2019
United States
English themes
Opening
Ending
Japanese themes
Opening キミの冒険
Ending タイプ:ワイルド
Credits
Animation Team Kato
Screenplay 藤咲淳一 Jun'ichi Fujisaku
Storyboard 齋藤徳明 Noriaki Saitō
Assistant director 牧野吉高 Yoshitaka Makino
Animation director 新城真 Makoto Shinjō
No additional credits are available at this time.

(Japanese: 大乱闘!バトルロイヤル151!! The Great Fray! Battle Royal 151!!) is the 129th episode of the Sun & Moon series, and the 1,068th episode of the Pokémon anime. It first aired in Japan on July 7, 2019.

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Plot

Ash and his classmates walk onto the Manalo Stadium battlefield, joining all the other Alola League participants. Among the contestants are Oluolu, Master fisherman, Mina, Kahili, and Acerola, the last of which surprises the group with her presence. Jessie and James are in disguises, planning to get through the preliminary round by avoiding battle at all costs. The favorite to win, Ilima, makes his way into the stadium, where he is greeted by his many fans, much to the annoyance of Tupp. Plumeria orders all of the Team Skull Grunts to not get in the way of Guzma's victory.

Professor Kukui greets the League participants and crowd with a booming "Alola" through the microphone, before officially declaring the Manalo Conference open. Jīkyō takes over, announcing his role as the event’s referee. He introduces the Manalo Conference's official judges, all four Island Kahunas: Olivia, Hala, Hapu, and Nanu. Jīkyō calls for everyone to pay attention to the overhead screen, revealing that 151 contestants will be competing for the title of Alola Champion. All contestants will be whittled down to the Top 16 in a series of Battle Royal-style matches. Soon, the participants all get into their starting positions, spanning the entire perimeter of the battlefield. The Island Kahunas all raise their hands and a countdown begins, with all Trainers calling out their respective Pokémon partner. Ash is feeling confident with Pikachu, Kiawe selects Turtonator, Sophocles goes with Togedemaru, Lana settles on Sandy, Mallow calls on Shaymin's power, and Lillie counts on Snowy.

The countdown reaches zero, and the preliminary round officially begins, kicking off the Manalo Conference. Hiroki rushes out with his Mudbray, ordering any challengers to come at him. However, he is quickly knocked out of the competition as a trio of attacks strike him, being the first Trainer to fall. Pikachu lands an Iron Tail on a Sudowoodo's forehead, which causes it to immediately faint. As Ash cheers for his early victory, Kiawe orders him to pay attention to the fast-approaching Poliwrath. Pikachu launches an Electroweb attack to defeat Poliwrath, also knocking out a nearby Araquanid in the process. Meanwhile, Kiawe’s Turtonator takes a direct Flamethrower from a Salamence, before striking it away with a Dragon Tail. Lillie joins the scuffle, and has Snowy freeze Salamence with a Powder Snow, taking the Dragon type out of the fight. Sandy and Shaymin quickly defeat three opponents, with Lana and Mallow congratulating them. Sophocles has Togedemaru bowl a Shiinotic out the way with Zing Zap. A Politoed leaps and grabs Togedemaru, but it is quickly defeated by Togedemaru's newly learned Spiky Shield. From a skybox, Wicke sees Faba defeating a competitor's Boldore with his Alakazam.

The Battle Royal preliminaries continue on as 79 participants remain. Ash and Pikachu find themselves up against an intimidating Gyarados. As Ash prepares to call an attack, a Skarmory swoops in and lands a Metal Claw on Gyarados. Pikachu uses the opportunity to leap onto Gyarados and deliver a direct Thunderbolt, taking both Skarmory and Gyarados out of the running with one hit. Kiawe orders Turtonator to keep an Alolan Sandslash at bay with a Flamethrower, though it continues to spin ever closer. Kiawe switches up tactics and calls for Turtonator to use Shell Trap. The manoeuvre catches Sandslash off guard as its claws directly contact Turtonator's spiny shell, setting off the Shell Trap and defeating the Mouse Pokémon. A tense standoff between a Magikarp versus a Pyukumuku abruptly ends after an Electro Ball from Pikarla's Pikachu, Bolt. However, Pikarla's joyous victory is short-lived, as Jessie's Mimikyu knocks Bolt out with a Shadow Ball. Mimikyu rushes off towards another Trainer's Pikachu, leaving Jessie and James out of breath as they try to catch up to it.

Jīkyō announces that 65 participants remain, with plenty of intense match-ups still to unfold. A Talonflame swoops towards Gladion and his Silvally, though they evade the attack. Gladion throws a Rock Memory to Silvally, transforming it into a type effective Rock Pokémon. Talonflame is quickly taken down by a super effective Multi-Attack, bringing the number of Trainers down to 59. Gladion and Silvally soon spot Ash and Pikachu sitting on the battlefield. The pair exchange stares, before Gladion warns Ash of an incoming attacker, a Primeape, while a Clawitzer leaps up behind Silvally. Pikachu leaps into action, using Thunderbolt to defeat the Clawitzer as Silvally lands a Crush Claw on Primeape, taking it down. Gladion tells Ash to not lose in the preliminaries, and Ash offers him the same advice. The two rivals go their separate ways as they rush back into the melee, now with 47 participants left standing.

Kiawe finds himself faced by the Revengers Mad Magmar and Mr. Electric, as Viren, sitting in the stands nearby, orders his minions to teach the kid a lesson he'll never forget. Turtonator starts off with a Flamethrower, though the attacks fails to do any damage to Magmortar. Mr. Electric calls for his Electivire to use Thunder Punch. Turtonator, however, uses Shell Smash and easily avoids the attack thanks to its now-boosted Speed, before battering both Magmortar and Electivire out with a single Dragon Tail. Viren is in shock as Olivia officially declares the pair unable to continue.

With 34 Trainers now remaining, the crowd's attention turns to the Champion-hopeful, Ilima. Tupp and the other Team Skull Grunts watch in shock as Ilima has his Eevee unleash an overwhelming Last Resort attack, which defeats all of the Grunts with one hit. Ilima congratulates Eevee on the splendid effort, but is then immediately faced by Plumeria, who tells him not to get too confident for beating the Grunts. She tells her Salazzle to use Sludge Wave, but Ilima has Eevee use Quick Attack to leap over the attack and to Salazzle's position. Salazzle lashes Eevee with a Dragon Claw and follows up with a Dragon Pulse. While Eevee manages to evade much of the Dragon Pulse, a painful crack sounds from one of its back legs, indicating an injury. Despite this, Eevee is able to perform another Quick Attack to get away from another Dragon Pulse. With enough distance, Ilima has Eevee use Swift, striking Plumeria's Salazzle out of the competition. Plumeria, however, is not disappointed by her effort, admitting that she already did what she came to do. Eevee limps over to Ilima, its condition instantly concerning him.

Twenty participants are still in the running for positions in the next round. A Kommo-o is the next to fall, with Guzma and his Scizor revealed to be behind its defeat. Kukui watches from the grandstand, fearing Guzma's clearance of the preliminaries may jeopardize the future of the Alola League. The screen next shows that now 17 contestants remain, meaning that only one more Trainer is to be eliminated. Jessie's Mimikyu soon sets upon Ash's Pikachu. Ash seems to recognize Mimikyu, and Jessie runs in, almost blowing her cover in the process. Pikachu launches an Electroweb, which blocks Mimikyu's oncoming Shadow Ball, leading to an explosion as the attacks collide. James rushes onto the scene, telling Jessie to just abandon the battle against Ash's Pikachu so they can both get into the next round. Luckily, just then, Kiawe's Turtonator defeats another Trainer's Metagross with an Inferno Overdrive, reducing the number of remaining Trainers to 16 and thus concluding the preliminary round. Ash is left astounded that the preliminary round is now over. Mimikyu, however, does not care of this and is still set on defeating Pikachu. As it prepares to lash Pikachu with a Shadow Claw, Jessie recalls it back to its Luxury Ball just in time. Jessie runs over to James, greatly relieved to have just qualified for the next round. All of the qualifying participants are soon revealed, including Ash, all of his classmates, Jessie and James, Mina, Acerola, Ilima, Gladion, Faba, Samson Oak, Guzma, and Hau.

Overnight, the group stop off at the League Pokémon Center to have their Pokémon healed up from the day's intense matches by the gathered Nurse Joys of Alola. Ilima urges his injured Eevee to take it easy, though it seems disappointed that it still needs to recover. Shortly after, Jīkyō appears on the Pokémon Center television screen to announce the next round's pairings. Ash and Faba are revealed to be the first pair, making Ash happy to be the first one to battle, while Faba starts thinking about plans to use against Ash. The next pair is revealed to be Ilima versus Guzma, to which the Team Skull Boss responds with a satisfying smirk. The third match is Hau versus Samson Oak, and Hau is determined to win. The fourth battle is revealed to take place between Mallow and Lana, surprising the two childhood friends. As Sophocles learns that he'll be facing Mina in the fifth battle, he gets all nervous. In their van, Jessie and James follow the announcement as well, and are shocked to see themselves in the sixth pair, meaning that only one of them has the chance of advancing past the first round. The seventh battle is revealed to be between Kiawe and Acerola, making Kiawe express his usual fiery confidence. And finally, the eighth battle is revealed to take place between Lillie and Gladion, making Lillie surprised that she's going to face her big brother. With all the match-ups revealed, Ash calls for everyone to give it their all, and his classmates respond back with a resounding cheer.

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The match-ups of the first round
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Who's That Pokémon?: Salazzle (Japan)

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