"The reason I ask is that I have a college in the Orange Islands, Prof. Ivy. She studies how the environment of the Islands affects Pokémon and thought she might be interested in studying Alolan variants. I knew you were doing the regional tournament but wondered if maybe afterward you would let her study them." Oak explained.
 "I don't have a problem with it," Liam said. "She can study Slushie and Marrowak after the tournament," Liam said. "I guess her work at her lab keeps her from traveling here herself, right?" Liam asked.
 Oak confirmed that Liam's guess was correct. He thanked Liam and said that he would contact her to let her know. He wished him luck and hung up.