>July 14th: SM130 - Mallow and Lana! A Fully Powered Battle of Friendship!!

>The knockout round of the Alola Pokémon league, an assembly of skilled Pokémon Trainers, has begun. The first match in the first stage is Ash VS Faba . How will Ash deal with Faba's sneaky tricks? The second match is a clash between Ilima and Guzma, and the third is Hau VS Samson Oak. And then, in the fourth match, a fierce battle between Mallow and Lana that transcends friendship begins.

>July 21st: SM131 - James VS Jessie! A Battlefield of Love and Truth!!

>The fifth match in the first stage of the knockout round is Sophocles VS Mina. And then, believe it or not, a Team Rocket showdown between Jessie and James takes place in the sixth match.

>July 28th: SM132 - Overcome Decidueye!!

>Ash and Rowlet are training before their battle against Island Kahuna Hala's grandson Hau in the second stage of the knockout round. And when Toucannon and the Pikipek show up, Ash and Rowlet learn to use the move "Feather Dance". Will Rowlet, who's at a disadvantage against Hau's Pokémon Decidueye, be able to use Feather Dance as its trump card?

>SM133 - Bird Battle! Brave Bird VS Sky Attack!!

>Probably a part 2 to the previous episode

So confirmed match-ups so far for the top 16:

First round:

Ash vs. Faba (Ash wins and moves on to face Hau in the second rond)
Ilima vs. Guzma
Hau vs. Samson Oak (Hau wins and moves on to face Ash in the second round)
Mallow vs. Lana
Sophocles vs. Mina
Jessie vs. James

Second round:

Ash vs. Hau (Rowlet takes on Decidueye with its newly learned move, Feather Dance)