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The '''Indigo Plateau Conference''' (Japanese: '''セキエイ大会''' ''Sekiei Conference'') is the [[Indigo League]] general [[Pokémon League Conference|championship competition]]. It exists in the {{pkmn|anime}} and ''[[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]'' {{pkmn|manga}} only. It does not appear in the games. The competition in which [[Ash Ketchum]] participated in occurred from the episode ''[[EP074|All Fired Up!]]'' until ''[[EP080|Friends to the End]]'' of the [[original series]].
[[File:Indigo Plateau anime.png|300px|thumb|The setting for the competition]]
The '''Indigo Plateau Conference''' (Japanese: '''セキエイ大会''' ''Sekiei Conference'') is the [[Indigo League]] general [[Pokémon League Conference|championship competition]]. It exists in the {{pkmn|anime}} and [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]] {{pkmn|manga}} only. It does not appear in the games. The competition in which [[Ash Ketchum]] participated in occurred from the episode ''[[EP074|All Fired Up!]]'' until ''[[EP080|Friends to the End]]'' of the [[original series]].


The conference is held once a year at the [[Indigo Plateau]]. Many of the Conference's ceremonies are references toward the Olympic Games.
The conference is held once a year at [[Indigo Plateau]].


==Events==
==Events==
[[File:Pokemon League Badge.png|thumb|220px|Pokémon League Badge]]
During the competition, the Pokémon League Village on Indigo Plateau becomes a mecca for all things [[Pokémon]]. Trainers receive free food and lodging in the village. While most League activity occurs in the Pokémon League Pavilion and on the battlefields, parades, movie theaters, and other such activities within the village keep the spectators happy when there is no battling. Additionally, there are some important ceremonial events unique to the conference.
During the competition, the Pokémon League Village on Indigo Plateau becomes a mecca for all things [[Pokémon]]. Trainers receive free food and lodging in the village. While most League activity occurs in the Pokémon League Pavilion and on the battlefields, parades, movie theaters, and other such activities within the village keep the spectators happy when there is no battling. Additionally, there are some important ceremonial events unique to the conference.


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===Closing ceremony===
===Closing ceremony===
During the closing ceremony, all Trainers that competed at the conference march into Indigo Stadium one last time, and the Top 3 winning competitors are honored. Chairman Goodshow awards each Trainer with a Pokémon League [[Badge]] that signifies participation in the competition. Afterwards, the stadium lights dim for a fireworks show. Moltres's flame is extinguished until the next year's competition, and all battlers and spectators return home.
During the closing ceremony, all Trainers that competed at the conference march into Indigo Stadium one last time, and the Top 3 winning competitors are honored. Chairman Goodshow awards each Trainer with a Pokémon League [[Badge]] that signifies participation in the competition. Afterwards, the stadium lights dim for a fireworks show. Moltres's flame is extinguished until the next year's competition, and all battlers and spectators return home.
[[File:Pokemon League Badge.png|thumb|right|Pokémon League Badge as seen in ''[[Friends to the End]]'']]


===Competition===
===Competition===
Only certified Pokémon Trainers who have acquired at least eight Indigo League Gym Badges may enter the competition. Ideally, there are around 256 competitors, with each sudden death [[Pokémon battle]] eventually eliminating all but one. Each losing Trainer is placed accordingly. The Top Trainer earns the title of [[Pokémon Champion|Pokémon League Champion]] and gets a chance to battle Kanto Elite Four.
Only certified Pokémon Trainers who have acquired at least eight Indigo League Gym Badges may enter the competition. Ideally, there are around 256 competitors, with each sudden death [[Pokémon battle]] eventually eliminating all but one. Each losing Trainer is placed accordingly. The winner of the conference then gets a chance to battle Kanto's Elite Four.


==Rounds==
==Rounds==
The competition lasts for eight rounds. Four preliminary rounds span for four days, followed by two days of rest, and then the final rounds begin.
The competition lasts for eight rounds. Four preliminary rounds span for four days, followed by two days of rest, and then the final rounds begin.
Rounds and their respective positions for each trainer:
 
Preliminary: Top 256, Top 128, Top 64, Top 32.
Rounds and their respective positions for each Trainer:
Final: Top 16, Top 8, 4th, 3rd, 2nd, 1st.
* Preliminary: Top 256, Top 128, Top 64, Top 32.
===Preliminary rounds===
* Final: Top 16, Top 8, 4th, 3rd, 2nd, 1st.
 
===Preliminaries===
In the preliminary rounds, 256 Trainers must compete on four different battlefields: {{t|Rock}}, {{t|Grass}}, {{t|Water}} and {{t|Ice}}. All matches are of three Pokémon each. The battlefield is decided by a game of chance, and the competitors are chosen randomly by computer. Only Trainers who win on all four battlefields will progress to the final rounds.
In the preliminary rounds, 256 Trainers must compete on four different battlefields: {{t|Rock}}, {{t|Grass}}, {{t|Water}} and {{t|Ice}}. All matches are of three Pokémon each. The battlefield is decided by a game of chance, and the competitors are chosen randomly by computer. Only Trainers who win on all four battlefields will progress to the final rounds.


===Final rounds===
===Final rounds===
Final round battles take place in Indigo Stadium. All battles are [[full battle]]s, with the exception of the fifth round, which is the last round that uses three Pokemon each. Only 16 Trainers make it to the final rounds. Competitors are chosen by fishing for {{p|Magikarp}} labelled with a letter and number that match that of another competitor. They are numbers and letters on big screen in the Main Hall and this is how are they matched up after they win their fifth round matches:
Final round battles take place in Indigo Stadium. Like in the preliminary rounds, the Top 16 round has Trainers using three Pokémon each. From the Top 8 onward, however, all battles are [[Full Battle]]s. Only 16 Trainers make it to the final rounds. Competitors are chosen by fishing for {{p|Magikarp}} labelled with a letter and number that match that of another competitor.


Quarter-finals:
==Rules and regulations==
A1 Winner Vs. A2 Winner.
The Indigo League is very strict on what defines a ''battle'' and what defines a ''match''. A battle is one {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} against another one, and a match is made up of the individual Pokémon battles. Thus, the number of battles within a match is defined by how many Pokémon are used. The following conditions cause the Pokémon to lose the battle:
A3 Winner Vs. A4 Winner.
* The Trainer [[recall]]s the Pokémon
B1 Winner Vs. B2 Winner.
* The Pokémon is [[Fainting|unable to continue battling]]
B3 Winner Vs. B4 Winner.
* The Pokémon falls {{status|asleep}}
* The Pokémon [[Obedience|refuses to battle]]


Semi-finals:
==Known contestants==
First Match Winner Vs. Second Match Winner.
[[File:Indigo Conference winner.png|thumb|250px|The Indigo Plateau Conference Top 3]]
Third Match Winner Vs. Fourth Match Winner.
{| class="roundy" style="float:left; text-align:center; background: #{{kanto color dark}}; border: 3px solid #{{kanto color}}; width: 30%;"
|-
! style="background:#{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{kanto color dark}}|Pokémon Trainer|Trainer}}
! style="background:#{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color|{{kanto color dark}}|Place}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Assunta]]
| [[EP080|Top 4 or higher]]{{tt|*|Most likely runner-up, as the silhouette of the second-place league winner at the end of the episode greatly resembles her}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Ritchie]]
| [[EP080|Top 8]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{Ash}}
| [[EP079|Top 16]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Melissa]]
| [[EP077|Top 16 or higher]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Jeanette Fisher|Jeanette]]
| [[EP077|Top 32]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{Gary}}
| [[EP077|Top 32]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Pete Pebbleman|Pete]]
| [[EP076|Top 64]]
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[Mandi]]
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | [[EP075|Top 256]]
|}{{-}}


3rd place match:
===Other participants===
Losing [[Trainer]] from the first match Vs. Losing [[Trainer]] from the second match.
Trainers here participated in the conference either before or after the conference {{Ash}} entered.


Final Round:
* [[Paul]] of [[Veilstone City]]
Winning [[Trainer]] from the first match Vs. Winning [[Trainer]] from the second match.


==Rules and Regulations==
==In the manga==
The Indigo League is very strict on what defines a ''battle'' and what defines a ''match''. A battle is one Pokémon against another one, and a match is made up of the individual Pokémon battles. Thus, the number of battles within a match is defined by how many Pokémon are used. The following conditions cause the Pokémon to lose the battle:
[[File:Indigo Plateau EToP.png|thumb|200px|The stadium in The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]
* The Trainer recalls the Pokémon
===In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga===
* The Pokémon is knocked out, or too weak to battle
In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga, the Indigo Plateau Conference took place in ''[[ET12|Welcome to the Big Leagues]]'' and ''[[ET13|The Indigo Finals]]''. Although the manga is based on the anime, it had many differences compared to the anime:
* The Pokémon falls asleep
* The Pokémon refuses to battle
==Trainers who have participated in the Indigo Plateau Conference==
The following Trainers competed in just the preliminary rounds:
* [[Mandi]] (Top 256)
* Unnamed {{P|Nidorino}} {{Pkmn|Trainer}} (Top 128)
* [[Pete Pebbleman]] of [[Pewter City]] (Top 64)
* [[Gary Oak]] of [[Pallet Town]] (Top 32)
* [[Jeanette Fisher]] of [[Crimson City]] (Top 32)


The following Trainers competed in the final rounds:
* {{an|Professor Oak}} acted as one of the announcers instead of being in the audience.
* [[Ash Ketchum]] of [[Pallet Town]] (Top 16)
* {{an|Brock}} and {{an|Misty}} also participated the tournament, but both of them lost their first round matches.
* [[Melissa]]
* Gary was defeated by Ritchie instead of Melissa.
* [[Ritchie]] of [[Frodomar City]] (Top 8)
* The fifth round battle between {{OBP|Ash Ketchum|EToP|Ash}} and Ritchie began with two double-knockouts, followed by [[Ash's Charizard]] facing Ritchie's own {{p|Charizard}}, [[Zippo|Charley]]. Ash's Charizard, in its disobedience, ended up severly injuring Charley, prompting Ash to recall it and surrender the match.
* [[Assunta]]
* Ritchie's battle following the fifth round wasn't shown, making it unclear how far he got in the tournament.
{{-}}


===Other participants===
==Trivia==
Trainers here participated in the conference either before or after the conference {{Ash}} entered.
* This conference marks Ash's lowest placing in a Pokémon League Conference so far, only at Top 16.
* This is the only Pokémon League Conference to date where:
** Ash doesn't have at least one Full Battle.
** The winner's name was never revealed.
** Ash's loss happened outside of the conclusion episode.  


* [[Paul]] of [[Veilstone City]]
==In other languages==
* [[Reggie]] of [[Veilstone City]]
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}}


==Indigo Plateau Conference winning Trainers==
{{League}}<br>
The winning Trainers are shadowed and cannot be identified.
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{{Project Anime notice|no}}


{{League}}
[[Category:Pokémon competitions]]
[[Category:Pokémon competitions]]
[[Category:Regional Pokémon Leagues]]
[[Category:Pokémon League Conferences]]


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Revision as of 19:56, 16 September 2017

The setting for the competition

The Indigo Plateau Conference (Japanese: セキエイ大会 Sekiei Conference) is the Indigo League general championship competition. It exists in the anime and The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga only. It does not appear in the games. The competition in which Ash Ketchum participated in occurred from the episode All Fired Up! until Friends to the End of the original series.

The conference is held once a year at Indigo Plateau.

Events

Pokémon League Badge

During the competition, the Pokémon League Village on Indigo Plateau becomes a mecca for all things Pokémon. Trainers receive free food and lodging in the village. While most League activity occurs in the Pokémon League Pavilion and on the battlefields, parades, movie theaters, and other such activities within the village keep the spectators happy when there is no battling. Additionally, there are some important ceremonial events unique to the conference.

Opening ceremony

The Pokémon League opening ceremony calls upon the spirit and flame of Moltres to ignite the fire that burns atop Indigo Stadium throughout the competition. Moltres's virtues symbolize Pokémon League competitions. The flame changes many hands, through competitors that are approved to be torch bearers. Without the flame, the competition could not begin. All competing Pokémon Trainers gather in Indigo Stadium and the central torch is finally lit. League president Charles Goodshow addresses the Trainers, and then the games begin.

Closing ceremony

During the closing ceremony, all Trainers that competed at the conference march into Indigo Stadium one last time, and the Top 3 winning competitors are honored. Chairman Goodshow awards each Trainer with a Pokémon League Badge that signifies participation in the competition. Afterwards, the stadium lights dim for a fireworks show. Moltres's flame is extinguished until the next year's competition, and all battlers and spectators return home.

Competition

Only certified Pokémon Trainers who have acquired at least eight Indigo League Gym Badges may enter the competition. Ideally, there are around 256 competitors, with each sudden death Pokémon battle eventually eliminating all but one. Each losing Trainer is placed accordingly. The winner of the conference then gets a chance to battle Kanto's Elite Four.

Rounds

The competition lasts for eight rounds. Four preliminary rounds span for four days, followed by two days of rest, and then the final rounds begin.

Rounds and their respective positions for each Trainer:

  • Preliminary: Top 256, Top 128, Top 64, Top 32.
  • Final: Top 16, Top 8, 4th, 3rd, 2nd, 1st.

Preliminaries

In the preliminary rounds, 256 Trainers must compete on four different battlefields: Rock, Grass, Water and Ice. All matches are of three Pokémon each. The battlefield is decided by a game of chance, and the competitors are chosen randomly by computer. Only Trainers who win on all four battlefields will progress to the final rounds.

Final rounds

Final round battles take place in Indigo Stadium. Like in the preliminary rounds, the Top 16 round has Trainers using three Pokémon each. From the Top 8 onward, however, all battles are Full Battles. Only 16 Trainers make it to the final rounds. Competitors are chosen by fishing for Magikarp labelled with a letter and number that match that of another competitor.

Rules and regulations

The Indigo League is very strict on what defines a battle and what defines a match. A battle is one Pokémon against another one, and a match is made up of the individual Pokémon battles. Thus, the number of battles within a match is defined by how many Pokémon are used. The following conditions cause the Pokémon to lose the battle:

Known contestants

The Indigo Plateau Conference Top 3
Trainer Place
Assunta Top 4 or higher*
Ritchie Top 8
Ash Top 16
Melissa Top 16 or higher
Jeanette Top 32
Gary Top 32
Pete Top 64
Mandi Top 256


Other participants

Trainers here participated in the conference either before or after the conference Ash entered.

In the manga

The stadium in The Electric Tale of Pikachu

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga, the Indigo Plateau Conference took place in Welcome to the Big Leagues and The Indigo Finals. Although the manga is based on the anime, it had many differences compared to the anime:

  • Professor Oak acted as one of the announcers instead of being in the audience.
  • Brock and Misty also participated the tournament, but both of them lost their first round matches.
  • Gary was defeated by Ritchie instead of Melissa.
  • The fifth round battle between Ash and Ritchie began with two double-knockouts, followed by Ash's Charizard facing Ritchie's own Charizard, Charley. Ash's Charizard, in its disobedience, ended up severly injuring Charley, prompting Ash to recall it and surrender the match.
  • Ritchie's battle following the fifth round wasn't shown, making it unclear how far he got in the tournament.


Trivia

  • This conference marks Ash's lowest placing in a Pokémon League Conference so far, only at Top 16.
  • This is the only Pokémon League Conference to date where:
    • Ash doesn't have at least one Full Battle.
    • The winner's name was never revealed.
    • Ash's loss happened outside of the conclusion episode.

In other languages

Language Title
Italy Flag.png Italian Torneo della Lega dell'Altopiano Blu
Sweden Flag.png Swedish Indigoplatåkonferansen


LyraChallenge.png The Pokémon League VSBruno.png
Participation
Trainer • Battle • Gym Leaders
Gyms • Badges • Referee
Championship matches
Elite Four • Orange League
Champion League
Pokémon League Conferences
Indigo • Silver • Ever Grande • Lily of the Valley
Vertress • Lumiose • Manalo 		Regional Pokémon Leagues
Indigo • Orange* • Johto • Hoenn • Sinnoh
Unova • Kalos • Alola • Galar • Paldea
Areas of jurisdiction
Pokémon League Reception Gate • Hall of Fame
Palace of Victory • Cerulean Cave
Others
Pokémon Association • PIA
World Coronation Series
(Masters Eight Tournament)


Anime-exclusive Pokémon competitions
Multiregional Grand Festival • Pokémon Baccer World Cup • Pokémon League Conference • PokéRinger • Wallace Cup
World Coronation Series (Masters Eight Tournament)
Kanto Aura Guardian Festival • Beach Beauty and Pokémon Costume Contest • Big P Pokémon Race • Indigo Plateau Conference
Kanto Grand Festival • Magikarp High Jump Competition • P1 Grand Prix • Pokémon Grand Eating Contest • Pokémon Orienteering
Queen of the Princess Festival
Johto Extreme Pokémon Race • Fire and Rescue Grand Prix • Grass Tournament • Mareep Festival • Pokémon Balloon Race
Pokémon Beauty Contest • Rock and Tumble One-on-One Tauros Competition • Running of the Tauros
Seaking Catching Competition • Silver Conference • Sumo Conference • Sunflora Festival • Tour de Alto Mare • Whirl Cup
Hoenn Battle Frontier Flute Cup • Crossgate PokéRinger • Ever Grande Conference • Friendship Festival • Hoenn Grand Festival
Marine Athletic Race • Trick House Contest
Sinnoh Croagunk Festival • Festival Battle Challenge • Hearthome City Tag Battle Competition • Hearthome Collection
Lily of the Valley Conference • Pokémon Dress-Up Contest • Pokémon Iceberg Race • Pokémon Ping Pong Tournament
Pokémon Summer Academy • Pokémon Triathlon • Sinnoh Grand Festival • Sinnoh Pokémon Hustle • Squallville PokéRinger
Unova Club Battle • Clubsplosion • Eindoak Harvest Festival • Pokémon Performance Competition • Pokémon World Tournament Junior Cup
Pokéstar Studios Film Competition • Subway Bosses' Stamp Rally • Vertress Conference • Wishing Bell Festival
Decolore Marine Cup Tournament • Pokémon Sumo Tournament • Scalchop King Competition
Kalos Lumiose Conference • Poké Puff Contest • Pokémon Showcase • Pokémon Sky Relay • Pokémon Summer Camp
Alola Alola Bread Festival • Charjabug race • Manalo Conference‎‎ • Pokémon Catch Adventure Race • Pokémon Pancake Race
Pokémon Ping-Pong tournament • Pokémon Sled Jump Games • Vikavolt race
Galar All-Alcremie Decoration Challenge
Unknown Pigton Town Tag Battle • Pokémon Catch Race


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