Manning participated in the Pokémon World Tournament Junior Cup at the Kagome Town stadium. In the first round he was in the second match and faced off against
Kenton. The match was quickly showcased and
Manning won the battle and advanced to the second round while
Kenton was eliminated from the tournament.
Isshu League Higaki Tournament
Manning also participated in the Isshu League Higaki Tournament. In the third round he was matched up against
Russet who defeated him and
Manning eliminated from the tournament.