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The '''Lily of the Valley Conference''' (Japanese: '''シンオウリーグ・スズラン大会''' ''Sinnoh League {{tt|Suzuran|Lily of the Valley}} Conference'') is the [[Sinnoh League]] general [[Pokémon League Conference|championship competition]]. All [[Pokémon Trainer]]s who have earned eight [[Gym]] [[Badge]]s from the [[Sinnoh]] [[region]] are eligible to enter. It is held annually on [[Lily of the Valley Island]]. Competing Trainers are housed in hotels in small villages similar to previous League locations. It took place from ''[[DP182|An Old Family Blend!]]'' to ''[[DP189|The Semi-Final Frontier!]]''. | The '''Lily of the Valley Conference''' (Japanese: '''シンオウリーグ・スズラン大会''' ''Sinnoh League {{tt|Suzuran|Lily of the Valley}} Conference'') is the [[Sinnoh League]] general [[Pokémon League Conference|championship competition]]. All [[Pokémon Trainer]]s who have earned eight [[Gym]] [[Badge]]s from the [[Sinnoh]] [[region]] are eligible to enter. It is held annually on [[Lily of the Valley Island]]. Competing Trainers are housed in hotels in small villages similar to previous League locations. It took place from ''[[DP182|An Old Family Blend!]]'' to ''[[DP189|The Semi-Final Frontier!]]''. | ||
It was the first League Conference where a connection was made between the tournament itself and the {{DL|Pokémon League|Champion League}}, which was stated by [[Lucian]] in ''[[DP035|The Elite Meet and Greet!]]''. Although [[Elite Four]] members and {{pkmn|Champion}}s had appeared before that, it was during the | It was the first League Conference where a connection was made between the tournament itself and the {{DL|Pokémon League|Champion League}}, which was stated by [[Lucian]] in ''[[DP035|The Elite Meet and Greet!]]''. Although [[Elite Four]] members and {{pkmn|Champion}}s had appeared before that, it was during ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'' that conference winners were revealed to earn the right to challenge the Elite Four and Champion. | ||
{{Spoilers}} | {{Spoilers}} | ||
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===Rounds=== | ===Rounds=== | ||
[[File:Sinnoh League Scoreboard.png|thumb|250px|The scoreboard for the Full Battles]] | [[File:Sinnoh League Scoreboard.png|thumb|250px|The scoreboard for the Full Battles]] | ||
Each battle is fought on a themed battlefield selected at random before the battle starts. | |||
====Screening rounds==== | ====Screening rounds==== | ||
Although not shown, it is assumed that there are some | Although not shown, it is assumed that there are some sorts of screening rounds, as there were many Trainers seen registering for the competition in ''[[DP182|An Old Family Blend!]]'', but not seen in the actual battle round match-ups shown later in the episode, an example being [[Jeffrey]]. | ||
====Preliminary rounds==== | ====Preliminary rounds==== | ||
The Top 64 Trainers proceeded to the actual tournament. The first three rounds feature three-on-three matches. The first two rounds are held in the three small arenas of the venue, while the Top 16 matches are held in the main arena | The Top 64 Trainers proceeded to the actual tournament. The first three rounds feature three-on-three matches. The first two rounds are held in the three small arenas of the venue, while the Top 16 matches are held in the main arena. When all three {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} are [[Fainting|unable to battle]], the Trainer is knocked out of the tournament. | ||
====Final rounds==== | ====Final rounds==== | ||
After shuffling the match-ups, the Top 8 Trainers then compete in the center arena in a series of [[Full Battle]]s. When either Trainer has lost their six Pokémon, they are knocked out of the tournament. | After shuffling the match-ups, the Top 8 Trainers then compete in the center arena in a series of [[Full Battle]]s. When either Trainer has lost their six Pokémon, they are knocked out of the tournament. Unlike in the previous League Conferences, no break or field change is had after a Trainer has lost three Pokémon. | ||
===Closing ceremonies=== | ===Closing ceremonies=== | ||
Although they aren't shown in full detail, the closing ceremonies include a fireworks show, the league torch being extinguished, and [[Charles | Although they aren't shown in full detail, the closing ceremonies include a fireworks show, the league torch being extinguished, and [[Charles Goodshow]] and {{an|Cynthia}} presenting the winner with a trophy. | ||
===Battlefields=== | |||
<gallery> | |||
Lily of the Valley Conference battlefield.png|Dirt battlefield | |||
Lily of the Valley Conference rock battlefield.png|Rock battlefield | |||
Lily of the Valley Conference grass battlefield.png|Grass battlefield | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Known contestants== | ==Known contestants== | ||
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Trainers here participated in the conference before the conference Ash participated in. | Trainers here participated in the conference before the conference Ash participated in. | ||
* | * [[Flint]] of [[Sunyshore City]] | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* It was shown multiple times that the use of {{pkmn2|Legendary}} and [[Mythical Pokémon]] is allowed in this tournament, which may be a reference to the change in rules in the [[2010 World Championships|2010 Video Game World Championships]]. However, the real-life championship's rules does not allow Mythical Pokémon, meaning that {{si|Tobias}}'s {{p|Darkrai}} would not be permitted. | * It was shown multiple times that the use of {{pkmn2|Legendary}} and [[Mythical Pokémon]] is allowed in this tournament, which may be a reference to the change in rules in the [[2010 World Championships|2010 Video Game World Championships]]. However, the real-life championship's rules does not allow Mythical Pokémon, meaning that {{si|Tobias}}'s {{p|Darkrai}} would not be permitted. | ||
** This makes this the first [[Pokémon League Conference]] to feature Trainers using Legendary or Mythical Pokémon. | |||
* This is the final conference to date that [[Charles Goodshow]] appears in. | * This is the final conference to date that [[Charles Goodshow]] appears in. | ||
* This is the only | * This is the only Pokémon League Conference in which {{Ash}} places in the Top 4. | ||
* There are seven named contestants, less than any other | ** It is also the only Pokémon League Conference in which Ash uses Pokémon he caught in previous [[series]] aside from {{AP|Pikachu}} in addition to Pokémon he caught in the concurrent series. | ||
* There are seven named contestants, less than any other League Conference. | |||
* This is the first League Conference where Ash doesn't carry the torch. | |||
* In ''[[JN089|The Gates of Warp!]]'', [[Alternate World Dawn]] was shown to have a trophy for placing second in the Sinnoh League tournament, suggesting that there might be a trophy for second place. | |||
==In other languages== | |||
{{langtable|color={{sinnoh color}}|bordercolor={{sinnoh color light}} | |||
|de=Sinnoh-Liga | |||
|es=Torneo de la Liga de Sinnoh | |||
|fr=Conférence de l'Île du Lys dans la Vallée | |||
|it=Lega del Giglio della Valle | |||
|pt_br=Conferência do Lírio da Ilha Valley | |||
}} | |||
{{League}}<br> | {{League}}<br> | ||