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* It has been theorized that, in the context of the {{pkmn|anime}}, Pokémon Masters are the members of the Elite Four.
* It has been theorized that, in the context of the {{pkmn|anime}}, Pokémon Masters are the members of the Elite Four.
** This theory is supported by the book [[Extreme Pokémon: The Guide for the Ultimate Fan]] calling [[Lorelei|Prima]] a Pokémon Master.
** This theory is supported by the book [[Extreme Pokémon: The Guide for the Ultimate Fan]] calling [[Lorelei|Prima]] a Pokémon Master.
** However, in order to do this in the anime, trainers with the power to befriend Legendary and Mythical Pokémon would be the only ones who would be able to do this. This might imply Ash secretly already is a Pokémon Master at heart, as he is the only one in the anime to befriend all Legendary and Mythical Pokémon.
* After defeating [[Giovanni]] at [[Viridian Gym]], when he gives the player the {{Badge|Earth}} he says it is "evidence of your mastery as a Pokémon Trainer" which may imply that a Pokémon Master is one who has collected all of the [[Gym]] [[Badge]]s in a [[region]].
* After defeating [[Giovanni]] at [[Viridian Gym]], when he gives the player the {{Badge|Earth}} he says it is "evidence of your mastery as a Pokémon Trainer" which may imply that a Pokémon Master is one who has collected all of the [[Gym]] [[Badge]]s in a [[region]].
** 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.