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[[File:Vertress Conference Stadium.png|250px|thumb|The setting for the competition]] | |||
The '''Vertress Conference''' (Japanese: ''' ヒガキ大会''' ''Higaki Conference'') is the [[Unova League]] general [[Pokémon League Conference|championship competition]]. | |||
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(Japanese: ''' ヒガキ大会''' ''Higaki Conference'') is the [[Unova League]] general [[Pokémon League Conference|championship competition]]. | |||
The conference is held in [[ | The conference is held in [[Vertress City]]. Competing {{pkmn|Trainer}}s are housed in lodgings in small villages similar to previous Leagues. The conference took place from ''[[BW103|Curtain Up, Unova League!]]'' to ''[[BW108|A Unova League Evolution!]]'' in the {{pkmn|anime}}. | ||
{{Spoilers}} | {{Spoilers}} | ||
==Competition== | ==Competition== | ||
[[File: | [[File:Vertress Conference Trainers.png|240px|right|thumb|The preliminary round match-ups]] | ||
[[File: | [[File:Vertress Conference Top 8.png|thumb|240px|right|The 8 Trainers qualified for the final rounds]] | ||
[[File: | [[File:Dino Pokémon 2.png|thumb|240px|right|The scoreboard for the Full Battles]] | ||
===Opening ceremonies=== | ===Opening ceremonies=== | ||
The opening ceremony consists of [[Freddy O'Martian]] jumping down from a helicopter and [[Officer Jenny]] lighting the League torch. | The opening ceremony consists of [[Freddy O'Martian]] jumping down from a helicopter and [[Officer Jenny]] lighting the League torch. | ||
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====Qualifying rounds==== | ====Qualifying rounds==== | ||
=====First round===== | =====First round===== | ||
The first round consists of Single Battles with two Pokémon used by each Trainer. The 32 winning Trainers move on the next round. | The first round consists of Single Battles with two Pokémon used by each Trainer. The 32 winning Trainers move on to the next round. | ||
=====Second round===== | =====Second round===== | ||
The second round consists of Single Battles with two Pokémon used by each Trainer. The 16 winning Trainers move on the next round. | The second round consists of Single Battles with two Pokémon used by each Trainer. The 16 winning Trainers move on to the next round. | ||
=====Third round===== | =====Third round===== | ||
The third round consists of Single Battles with three Pokémon used by each Trainer. The 8 winning Trainers move on the next round. | The third round consists of Single Battles with three Pokémon used by each Trainer. The 8 winning Trainers move on to the next round. | ||
====Final rounds==== | ====Final rounds==== | ||
The final rounds are a series of [[Full Battle]]s with the Top 8 Trainers participating. The winner of the | The final rounds are a series of [[Full Battle]]s with the Top 8 Trainers participating. The winner of the Vertress Conference is the Trainer that wins all of the final rounds. | ||
{{-}} | {{-}} | ||
==Trainers who have participated in the | ==Trainers who have participated in the Vertress Conference== | ||
[[File:Virgil Winning.png|240px|right|thumb|Virgil, the winner, with the | [[File:Virgil Winning.png|240px|right|thumb|Virgil, the winner, with the Vertress Championship Trophy]] | ||
{| class="roundy" | {| class="roundy" style="float:left; text-align:center; background: #{{unova color dark}}; border: 3px solid #{{unova color}}; width: 30%;" | ||
|- | |- | ||
! style="background:#{{unova color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{unova color dark}}|Pokémon Trainer|Trainer}} | ! style="background:#{{unova color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{unova color dark}}|Pokémon Trainer|Trainer}} | ||
! style="background:#{{unova color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color|{{unova color dark}}|Place}} | ! style="background:#{{unova color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color|{{unova color dark}}|Place}} | ||
|- | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| [[Virgil]] | | [[Virgil]] | ||
| [[BW108|Winner]] | | [[BW108|Winner]] | ||
|- | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| [[Dino]] | | [[Dino]] | ||
| [[BW108|Runner-up]] | | [[BW108|Runner-up]] | ||
|- | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| {{un|Cameron}} | | {{un|Cameron}} | ||
| [[BW108|Top 4]] | | [[BW108|Top 4]] | ||
|- | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| [[Ramone]] | | [[Ramone]] | ||
| [[BW108|Top 4]] | | [[BW108|Top 4]] | ||
|- | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| [[ | | [[Russet]] | ||
| [[BW108|Top 8]] | | [[BW108|Top 8]] | ||
|- | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| [[Antonio]] | | [[Antonio]] | ||
| [[BW108|Top 8]] | | [[BW108|Top 8]] | ||
|- | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| [[Katharine]] | | [[Katharine]] | ||
| [[BW108|Top 8]] | | [[BW108|Top 8]] | ||
|- | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| [[Ash Ketchum]] | | [[Ash Ketchum]] | ||
| [[BW108|Top 8]] | | [[BW108|Top 8]] | ||
|- | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| [[Manning]] | | [[Manning]] | ||
| [[BW106|Top 16]] | | [[BW106|Top 16]] | ||
|- | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| [[Kenton]] | | [[Kenton]] | ||
| [[BW106|Top 16]] | | [[BW106|Top 16]] | ||
|- | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| [[Flora]] | | [[Flora]] | ||
| [[BW106|Top 16]] | | [[BW106|Top 16]] | ||
|- | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| [[Stephan]] | | [[Stephan]] | ||
| [[BW106|Top 16]] | | [[BW106|Top 16]] | ||
|- | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| [[Geraldo]] | | [[Geraldo]] | ||
| [[BW105|Top 32 or Top 64]] | | [[BW105|Top 32 or Top 64]] | ||
|- | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| [[Emmanuel]] | | [[Emmanuel]] | ||
| [[BW105|Top 32 or Top 64]] | | [[BW105|Top 32 or Top 64]] | ||
|- | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| {{an|Bianca}} | | {{an|Bianca}} | ||
| [[BW104|Top 64]] | | [[BW104|Top 64]] | ||
|- | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| [[Trip]] | | [[Trip]] | ||
| [[BW104|Top 128]] | | [[BW104|Top 128]] | ||
|- | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| [[ | | [[Kendrick]] | ||
| [[BW104|Top 128]] | | [[BW104|Top 128]] | ||
|- | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| [[Ultimo]] | | [[Ultimo]] | ||
| [[BW104|Top 128]] | | [[BW104|Top 128]] | ||
|- | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| | | [[Mikael]] | ||
| [[BW104|Top 128]] | | [[BW104|Top 128]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[ | | style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[Radley]] | ||
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | [[BW103|Top 128]] | | style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | [[BW103|Top 128]] | ||
|}{{-}} | |}{{-}} | ||
==In the games== | |||
The [[You Challenge the Isshu League Too!]] in the [[Pokémon World Tournament]] is based on the Vertress Conference. This tournament was downloadable for the Japanese versions of [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2]] games from December 3, 2012 to January 31, 2013 and featured [[Trip]], [[Stephan]], {{un|Cameron}}, and [[Virgil]] as the opponents in the tournament. | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* This is the only conference so far in which [[Charles Goodshow]] does not appear. | * This is the only conference so far in which [[Charles Goodshow]] does not appear. | ||
* This is the only conference since its debut that a {{p|Quilava}} does not appear battling in. | |||
* This is the first league where Ash regresses in his league placement. | * This is the first league where Ash regresses in his league placement. | ||
* This is currently the shortest league conference in the anime history, having only lasted six episodes. | * This is currently the shortest league conference in the anime history, having only lasted six episodes. | ||
* This is the only league which does not feature the [[Team Rocket trio]], due to them having returned to [[Kanto]]. | |||
*This is the only league which does not feature the | * This is the only league in which Ash was not shown battling a female Trainer. | ||
* | * This is the first league in which major [[Character of the day|characters of the day]] previously introduced have participated. | ||
** In spite of this, Ash nor {{an|Iris|his}} {{an|Cilan|friends}} were seen interacting with any of them on-screen. | |||
* This is the only conference that they don't have Rock, Ice, Water, and Grass fields. | |||
* This is the only league and conference that Ash's friends and rivals didn't watch on television. | |||
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Revision as of 21:56, 4 June 2015
The Vertress Conference (Japanese: ヒガキ大会 Higaki Conference) is the Unova League general championship competition.
The conference is held in Vertress City. Competing Trainers are housed in lodgings in small villages similar to previous Leagues. The conference took place from Curtain Up, Unova League! to A Unova League Evolution! in the anime.
Competition
Opening ceremonies
The opening ceremony consists of Freddy O'Martian jumping down from a helicopter and Officer Jenny lighting the League torch.
Rounds
Preliminary round
The preliminary round consists of one-on-one battles. All the 128 competitors are randomly matched up by a computer. The 64 winning Trainers move on to the next round.
Qualifying rounds
First round
The first round consists of Single Battles with two Pokémon used by each Trainer. The 32 winning Trainers move on to the next round.
Second round
The second round consists of Single Battles with two Pokémon used by each Trainer. The 16 winning Trainers move on to the next round.
Third round
The third round consists of Single Battles with three Pokémon used by each Trainer. The 8 winning Trainers move on to the next round.
Final rounds
The final rounds are a series of Full Battles with the Top 8 Trainers participating. The winner of the Vertress Conference is the Trainer that wins all of the final rounds.
Trainers who have participated in the Vertress Conference
In the games
The You Challenge the Isshu League Too! in the Pokémon World Tournament is based on the Vertress Conference. This tournament was downloadable for the Japanese versions of Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 games from December 3, 2012 to January 31, 2013 and featured Trip, Stephan, Cameron, and Virgil as the opponents in the tournament.
Trivia
- This is the only conference so far in which Charles Goodshow does not appear.
- This is the only conference since its debut that a Quilava does not appear battling in.
- This is the first league where Ash regresses in his league placement.
- This is currently the shortest league conference in the anime history, having only lasted six episodes.
- This is the only league which does not feature the Team Rocket trio, due to them having returned to Kanto.
- This is the only league in which Ash was not shown battling a female Trainer.
- This is the first league in which major characters of the day previously introduced have participated.
- This is the only conference that they don't have Rock, Ice, Water, and Grass fields.
- This is the only league and conference that Ash's friends and rivals didn't watch on television.
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