Vertress Conference

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The setting for the competition

(Japanese: ヒガキ大会 Higaki Conference) is the Unova League general championship competition.

The conference is held in Higaki City. Competing Trainers are housed in lodgings in small villages similar to previous Leagues. The conference took place from BW103 to BW108 in the anime.

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Competition

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The preliminary round match-ups
File:Higaki Conference Top 8.png
The 8 Trainers qualified for the final rounds
File:Higaki Conference Scoreboard.png
The scoreboard for the Full Battles

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 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 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 the next round.

Final rounds

The final rounds are a series of Full Battles with the Top 8 Trainers participating. The winner of the Higaki Conference is the Trainer that wins all of the final rounds.

Trainers who have participated in the Higaki Conference

Virgil, the winner, with the Higaki Championship Trophy
Trainer Place
Virgil Winner
Dino Runner-up
Cameron Top 4
Ramone Top 4
Ash Ketchum Top 8
Antonio Top 8
Katharine Top 8
Imotarō Top 8
Manning Top 16
Kenton Top 16
Flora Top 16
Stephan Top 16
Geraldo Top 32 or Top 64
Emmanuel Top 32 or Top 64
Bianca Top 64
Trip Top 128
Kenō Top 128
Ultimo Top 128
Michael Top 128
Raul Top 128


Trivia

  • This is the only league featuring major characters of the day previously introduced.
  • This is the only conference so far in which Charles Goodshow does not appear.
  • 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.
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Participation
TrainerBattleGym Leaders
GymsBadgesReferee
Championship matches
Elite FourOrange League
Champion League
Pokémon League Conferences
IndigoSilverEver GrandeLily of the Valley
VertressLumioseManalo
Regional Pokémon Leagues
IndigoOrange*JohtoHoennSinnoh
Unova (BB) • KalosAlolaGalarPaldea
Areas of jurisdiction
Pokémon League Reception GateHall of Fame
Palace of VictoryCerulean CaveArea Zero
Others
Admissions ExamPokémon Association
PIAWorld Coronation Series
(Masters Eight Tournament)


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