Alrighty, so it's getting close to time! Let's take a quick crack at what I expect/hope to see from this League (some of this logical prediction, some of it more hopeful):
- the remaining type Z-Moves get shown off by Acerola, Mina, Plumeria, and Faba; would be great to see Acerola using Palossand, and hopefully we'll be getting a Salazzle appearance from Plumeria
- maybe a Rowlet vs. Decidueye rematch, but I could also see Hau getting taken down Barry/Bianca/Tierno style by Gladion or Guzma; either way, I'll be surprised if Decidueye doesn't show off its Z-Move
- Mallow and Tsareena finally pull of Bloom Doom, and Shaymin goes Sky Forme at a vital moment
- Lillie and Gladion finally get a chance to spar? I'd rather see Gladion beat Lillie then most of the other candidates; would especially work if Magearna gets its act together and joins the fray
- Ash vs. Kiawe, with Torracat vs. Turtonator or Marowak, of course including a massive clash of Inferno Overdrives (real talk though I'll be disappointed if these two don't fight)
- new move(s) for Sandy, maybe Bouncy Bubble? It's weird that we wouldn't have seen it yet but also that is like the dang perfect move for an Eevee owned by Lana
- Togedemaru has several new moves including Pin Missile, and it actually busts out a surprise Savage Spin-Out
- Meltan finally uses Corkscrew Crash
- Meltan evolution? Honestly I'd be really surprised if it doesn't eventually evolve (or merge back with its friends, however this works), and here would be the logical place for it to happen
- Ash vs. Gladion could hopefully be a 3v3 so that we can see more of Gladion's Pokemon in action; at the very least I figure it'll be 2v2 so Ash can have a showdown against both Lycanroc and Silvally
- Pikachu/Rowlet/Torracat vs. Umbreon/Zoroark, Lycanroc vs. Lycanroc, Meltan/Melmetal vs. Silvally? Or maybe another Lycanroc vs. Silvally match?
- Pikachu vs. Golisopod rematch
- honestly have a hard time seeing Ash NOT win this League given that the prize is a showdown with Masked Royal and Torracat is due for a rematch, but hey, I've been wrong before