In Pokémon the Series: Black & White, what is the name of the Unova League conference?

The story behind the answer

In Pokémon the Series: Black & White, the Unova League conference is the Vertress Conference.

The Vertress Conference is the Pokémon League tournament held in the Unova region. Ash enters after earning Unova’s Gym Badges and faces several notable trainers, including his friend Cameron and the recurring rival Trip.

The conference is named after Vertress City, which is also associated with the Unova Pokémon League in the animated series. Its battles form the climax of Ash’s main Unova journey before the series moves into the Decolore Islands and later regions.

Ash reaches the tournament’s top eight, where Cameron defeats him. Cameron’s victory is controversial among viewers because he enters the battle with only five Pokémon instead of a full team. The Vertress Conference is distinct from the Ever Grande Conference in Hoenn and the Lily of the Valley Conference in Sinnoh.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

Add question to a list

Choose a list to keep this question in: