Yeah I participated in all of the Conferences actually. Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, Sinnoh, Unova and Kalos before I took a break.

[Ash shoved his hands into his pockets and stared up into the sky as he sighed.] I came here looking for relaxation. I got it, and then I got excited when Alola opened a Pokemon League. It was refreshing, not to challenge Gyms again, and focus on the Grand Trials, which is a thing they do here actually! But like...

[He smiled a little wistfully.] I do miss the gyms, but I've decided to stay another year to clear my head some more.