Vertress Conference

The Vertress Conference (Japanese:  ヒガキ大会 Higaki Conference) is the Unova League general championship competition. All Pokémon Trainers who have earned eight Gym Badges from the Unova region are eligible to enter.

It is held annually in Vertress City. Competing Trainers are housed in lodgings in small villages similar to previous League locations. In Beauties Battling for Pride and Prestige!, Jervis informed about the tournament. It took place from Curtain Up, Unova League! to A Unova League Evolution!.

Opening ceremonies
The opening ceremony consists of Freddy O'Martian jumping down from a helicopter and Officer Jenny lighting the Pokémon League torch.

Preliminary round
In the preliminary round, which consists of, s must use only one. All the 128 competitors are randomly matched up by a computer. The 64 winning Trainers move on to the qualifying rounds.

Qualifying rounds
The qualifying rounds are divided in three portions consisting of Single Battles. In the first two, the competing Trainers must use two Pokémon, while in the third portion they have to use three Pokémon. Trainers are knocked out of the tournament when all of their Pokémon are left unable to battle. The winning Trainers proceed to the final rounds.

Final rounds
The final rounds are a series of Full Battles with the Top 8 Trainers participating. The Trainer who wins all of the final rounds is declared the winner of the Vertress Conference, earning the chance to participate in Unova's.

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, 🇺🇳, and Virgil as the opponents in the tournament.

Trivia

 * This is the only League where Ash regresses in his placement, placing in the Top 8 after having previously placed in the Top 4.
 * This is the shortest Pokémon League Conference to date, lasting only 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 only conference that does not have themed battlefields.
 * This is the first League in which Charles Goodshow did not appear.

Einall-Liga Liga Unova/Liga de Teselia Conférence de Verteresse Lega di Unima (anime) イッシュリーグ・ヒガキ大会 桧垣大会