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* The book ''[[Charizard, Go!]]'' states that a Pokémon Master must catch one of every kind of Pokémon and become a member of the [[Pokémon League]].
* The book ''[[Charizard, Go!]]'' states that a Pokémon Master must catch one of every kind of Pokémon and become a member of the [[Pokémon League]].
* According to [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]] manga, a Pokémon Master is simply an elite Trainer who is considered a professional and regularly takes part in Pokémon League competitions.
* According to [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]] manga, a Pokémon Master is simply an elite Trainer who is considered a professional and regularly takes part in Pokémon League competitions.
* In ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', Nurse Joy (while brainwashed) invites the Trainers to have a battle against the world's greatest Pokémon Master on [[New Island]], who is later revealed to be {{OBP|Mewtwo|original series}}.
* In ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', Nurse Joy (while brainwashed) invites the Trainers to have a battle against the world's greatest Pokémon Master on [[New Island]], who is later revealed to be {{OBP|Mewtwo|M01}}.
* In ''[[The Legend of Thunder!]]'', {{jo|Marina}} called [[Lance]] a great Pokémon Master.
* In ''[[The Legend of Thunder!]]'', {{jo|Marina}} called [[Lance]] a great Pokémon Master.
* In his [[DP075|debut episode]], [[Wallace]] is called a Champion Master. Likewise in ''[[DP191|Memories are Made of Bliss!]]'', [[Cynthia]] is referred to as a Champion Master. Both of them are the last person to be battled at the {{DL|Pokémon League|Champion League}}. Champion Masters must defend their title against all opposing Trainers. In a sense, they are undefeated by any Trainer that has officially challenged them to claim their title. Ash states that becoming a Champion Master is one step toward becoming a Pokémon Master.
* In his [[DP075|debut episode]], [[Wallace]] is called a Champion Master. Likewise in ''[[DP191|Memories are Made of Bliss!]]'', [[Cynthia]] is referred to as a Champion Master. Both of them are the last person to be battled at the {{DL|Pokémon League|Champion League}}. Champion Masters must defend their title against all opposing Trainers. In a sense, they are undefeated by any Trainer that has officially challenged them to claim their title. Ash states that becoming a Champion Master is one step toward becoming a Pokémon Master.
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** Yet in the context of the anime this is not the case as Ash has collected all the Gym Badges in multiple regions and still does not consider himself a Pokémon Master.
** Yet in the context of the anime this is not the case as Ash has collected all the Gym Badges in multiple regions and still does not consider himself a Pokémon Master.
* It has been theorized that one who is unbeatable in battle is considered a Pokémon Master.
* It has been theorized that one who is unbeatable in battle is considered a Pokémon Master.
** This was implied in ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', where {{OBP|Mewtwo|original series}} referred to himself as a Pokémon Master, with him being the strongest being emphasized throughout the movie.
** This was implied in ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', where {{OBP|Mewtwo|M01}} referred to himself as a Pokémon Master, with him being the strongest being emphasized throughout the movie.
* [[The Official Pokémon Collector's Sticker Book]] implies that one is made a Pokémon Master by [[Gotta catch 'em all!|catching all Pokémon]].
* [[The Official Pokémon Collector's Sticker Book]] implies that one is made a Pokémon Master by [[Gotta catch 'em all!|catching all Pokémon]].
** It has also been theorized that this, along with becoming a Pokémon Champion, is the criteria.
** It has also been theorized that this, along with becoming a Pokémon Champion, is the criteria.