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==Competition==
==Competition==
[[File:Vertress Conference Trainers.png|240px|right|thumb|The preliminary round match-ups]]
[[File:Vertress Conference Trainers.png|thumb|240px|The preliminary round match-ups]]
[[File:Vertress Conference Top 8.png|thumb|240px|right|The 8 Trainers qualified for the final rounds]]
[[File:Dino Pokémon 2.png|thumb|240px|The scoreboard for the Full Battles]]
[[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 Pokémon League torch. It is unknown if the ceremonial torch is lit with {{p|Moltres}}'s flame.


===Rounds===
===Rounds===
====Preliminary round====
====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.
The preliminary round consists of one-on-one {{pkmn|battle}}s. All the 128 competitors are randomly matched up by a computer. The 64 winning Trainers move on to the qualifying rounds.


====Qualifying rounds====
====Qualifying rounds====
=====First round=====
The qualifying rounds are divided in three portions consisting of Single Battles. In the first two, the competing Trainers must use two {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, 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 [[Fainting|unable to battle]]. The winning Trainers proceed to the final rounds.
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====
====Final rounds====
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==Trainers who have participated in the Vertress Conference==
==Known contestants==
[[File:Virgil Winning.png|240px|right|thumb|Virgil, the winner, with the Vertress Championship Trophy]]
[[File:Virgil Winning.png|240px|thumb|Virgil, the winner, with the Vertress Championship Trophy]]
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==In the games==
==In the games==
The [[Unova League Tournament]] 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.
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 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, placing in the Top 8 after having previously placed in the Top 4.
* This is the first league conference where Ash does not battle his main rival in a full battle.
* 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 [[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 league in which Ash was not shown battling a female Trainer.
** It is also where Ash did not get to battle his league rival.
* 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 family, old friends, and rivals didn't watch on television.


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[[Category:Pokémon competitions]]
[[Category:Pokémon competitions]]
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