Alola Battle Festival

Alola Battle Festivals are annual competitions held on each of Alola's four islands and serve as warm-up tournaments leading up to the Manalo Conference. The Island Kahunas are the tournament directors for the festivals on their respective islands. The competitions begin with an exhibition battle between the Champion of the Alola Region and the corresponding Island Kahuna. 
Each Battle Festival consists of an 16-man tournament, and the rules for each Battle Festival are akin to Grand Trial challenges or the personalities of the Guardian Deities. All participants must have a Z-Ring or Z-Power Ring and at least 1 Z-Crystal. 
==Melemele Battle Festival==
The Melemele Battle Festival is the first of the four competitions leading to the Manalo Conference. It is held in the center of Iki Town, Melemele Island where Island Kauhna Hala also conducts his Grand Trials. 
The tournament consists of four rounds of two-on-two matches, and trainers can register up to six Pokemon for comeptition. They are also allowed to substitute Pokemon freely. Each battle is held under the effects of Electric Terrain by the effects of Tapu Koko and its Electric Surge Ability.
==Akala Battle Festival==
The Akala Battle Festival is the second of the four competitions leading to the Manalo Conference. It is held at Hano Grand Resort, Akala Island, which contains a luxorious stadium for competition. 
The tournament consists of four rounds of double battles, and trainers can register up to four Pokemon for comeptition. Each battle is held under the effects of Psychic Terrain by the effects of Tapu Lele and its Psychic Surge Ability.
==Ula'ula Battle Festival==
The Ula'ula Battle Festival is the third of the four competitions leading to the Manalo Conference. It is held at Ula'ula Meadow on the battle grounds constructed by Tapu Bulu. 
The tournament consists of four rounds of one-on-one battles, and trainers may register only one Pokemon to be used throughout the comeptition. Each battle is held under the effects of Grassy Terrain by the effects of Tapu Bulu and its Grassy Surge Ability.
==Poni Battle Festival==
The Poni Battle Festival is the fourth and final of the four competitions leading to the Manalo Conference. It is held on the island's Battle Tree. 
The tournament consists of two rounds, both conducted under Battle Royale conditions. Trainers may register up to three Pokemon for competition. Each battle is held under the effects of Misty Terrain by the effects of Tapu Fini and its Misty Surge Ability. 
The first round groups the sixteen trainers into four groups of four, and each trainer only uses one Pokemon. The winner of each group advances to the second round. 
The winners of the second round compete in a final battle royale. Trainers use two Pokemon, and they cannot swap Pokemon during battle. Trainers are eliminated from the royale when both of their Pokemon are unable to battle. The winner of the battle royale is the winner of the competition.
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