Master Pikachu 11
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After watching the new episode we got today, a new theory came to my mind.
Kukui invited Ilima to participate in the Alola league when he finishes building it. So, after Ash and his classmates graduate, Kukui announces that the league will start in a certain amount of time. Ash starts travelling through Alola to train (maybe finishing his last/Poin trial) and the gang separates. Lillie travels with Ash. Kiawe intends to participate and goes to train. I would like to say that Mallow follows Kiawe but I see her more staying somewhere with Lana, while Sophocles might go to Molayne for a certain invention. During his travels, Ash and Lillie meet Hau who joins them. Then, they all reunite, few episodes before the Alola league starts.
Since the writers have forgotten Mallow and Sophocles in the background, this theory might return them developed, offscreen captures/evolutions/achievements.
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As of the new episode, we sort of have 3 Alola league participants confirmed so far: Ash, Gladion and Ilima.
I would like Acerola to be one of the participants as well, showing of Decidueye and his Z move. She already has a Mimikyum but if I'm not wrong, Mimikyu's Z-move is a Fairy type move.
She will not participate in the league because she is a member of the elite 4 and they are not suppose to compete in a tournament. I also still believe that Ash will still get Decidueye in the end.