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Champion is a {{DL|Pokémon Trainer|Trainer class}} that first debuted in the [[Generation I]] {{pkmn|games}}. It is the title held by the last Trainer who defeated the [[Elite Four]] and the previous Pokémon Champion. Each Champion is always stronger than the Elite Four members and most other Trainers, and has a party of six Pokémon to test their opponents' strength. Like Elite Four members, they employ the use of strong healing items. | Champion is a {{DL|Pokémon Trainer|Trainer class}} that first debuted in the [[Generation I]] {{pkmn|games}}. It is the title held by the last Trainer who defeated the [[Elite Four]] and the previous Pokémon Champion. Each Champion is always stronger than the Elite Four members and most other Trainers, and has a party of six Pokémon to test their opponents' strength. Like Elite Four members, they employ the use of strong healing items. | ||
In most regions, to challenge the Champion, Trainers must defeat all four Elite Four members without leaving the Pokémon League area, and cannot access the Pokémon League [[Pokémon Center]] and [[Poké Mart]] until after defeating the Champion or losing at any point during the challenge. If a challenger is defeated by the Champion, just like the Elite Four, they must start over. In [[Galar]], there is no Elite Four; the Trainer who wins the [[Galar League|Champion Cup]] at the end of each Gym Challenge earns the right to challenge the Champion. At [[Blueberry Academy]], Trainers must defeat all four Elite Four members in order to challenge the Champion, but they can leave the area freely at any point during their challenge. In both of these cases, if the player is defeated by the Champion, they only have to redo the Champion battle. | |||
Since in the vast majority of [[core series]] games the player goes on to defeat the standing Champion, most [[player character]]s are considered Champions and subsequently entered into the [[Hall of Fame]], along with their [[party]]. However, for players in games prior to [[Generation VII]], becoming the Champion is mostly a symbolic honor, as they are unable to battle challengers or take up any other league duties; the former Champion will still remain at the [[Pokémon League]], retaining the Trainer class Champion (in Generations {{gen|I}} and {{gen|III}}, {{ga|Blue}} clearly states his reign is over; in the [[Delta Episode]], [[Zinnia]] teases {{Steven}} that he is the former Champion). In games prior to [[Pokémon Sun and Moon]], the player may battle the Elite Four and the former Champion an indefinite number of times, and on each success will be re-entered into the Hall of Fame with whatever team was used in that challenge. In [[Alola]], the player may still battle the Elite Four an indefinite number of times, but this is followed by a battle against a challenger rather than the former Champion. In [[Galar]], the player can host [[Wyndon Stadium/Champion tournaments|Champion tournaments]], facing three Trainers per tournament; these can be repeated indefinitely. | Since in the vast majority of [[core series]] games the player goes on to defeat the standing Champion, most [[player character]]s are considered Champions and subsequently entered into the [[Hall of Fame]], along with their [[party]]. However, for players in games prior to [[Generation VII]], becoming the Champion is mostly a symbolic honor, as they are unable to battle challengers or take up any other league duties; the former Champion will still remain at the [[Pokémon League]], retaining the Trainer class Champion (in Generations {{gen|I}} and {{gen|III}}, {{ga|Blue}} clearly states his reign is over; in the [[Delta Episode]], [[Zinnia]] teases {{Steven}} that he is the former Champion). In games prior to [[Pokémon Sun and Moon]], the player may battle the Elite Four and the former Champion an indefinite number of times, and on each success will be re-entered into the Hall of Fame with whatever team was used in that challenge. In [[Alola]], the player may still battle the Elite Four an indefinite number of times, but this is followed by a battle against a challenger rather than the former Champion. In [[Galar]], the player can host [[Wyndon Stadium/Champion tournaments|Champion tournaments]], facing three Trainers per tournament; these can be repeated indefinitely. | ||
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In [[Paldea]], the title of Champion is not a title given to one Trainer, but rather a rank bequeathed to all Trainers who pass the Champion Assessment at the {{pal|Pokémon League}} headquarters after obtaining their eight regional [[Badge|Gym Badges]]. [[Geeta]], the chairwoman of Paldea's Pokémon League, is considered the Top Champion, the strongest of the region's Champion-ranked Trainers. She stands as the final obstacle for Trainers wishing to complete the Champion Assessment. Because of the way the Champion Rank works, Paldean Champions maintain their title even when defeated. | In [[Paldea]], the title of Champion is not a title given to one Trainer, but rather a rank bequeathed to all Trainers who pass the Champion Assessment at the {{pal|Pokémon League}} headquarters after obtaining their eight regional [[Badge|Gym Badges]]. [[Geeta]], the chairwoman of Paldea's Pokémon League, is considered the Top Champion, the strongest of the region's Champion-ranked Trainers. She stands as the final obstacle for Trainers wishing to complete the Champion Assessment. Because of the way the Champion Rank works, Paldean Champions maintain their title even when defeated. | ||
At [[Blueberry Academy]], the position of {{DL|Blueberry Academy|BB League}} Champion is held by the strongest student in the school. Due to the structure of the BB League, once the current Champion has been defeated, they are demoted to being the top member of the {{tc|BB League Elite Four}}, while the lowest-ranked member of the Elite Four loses their position. When the player claims this Champion title, though, the defeated Champion, [[Kieran]], withdraws from the League entirely, retaining the current structure of the Elite Four. | |||
Known non-player Champions in the games: | Known non-player Champions in the games: | ||
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| {{color2|000|Diantha}} | | {{color2|000|Diantha}} | ||
| {{color2|000|Leon}} | | {{color2|000|Leon}} | ||
| {{color2|000|Mustard}}{{tt|*|As | | {{color2|000|Mustard}}{{tt|*|As a former Champion of the Galar region}} | ||
| {{color2|000|Peony}}{{tt|*|As | | {{color2|000|Peony}}{{tt|*|As a former Champion of the Galar region}} | ||
| {{color2|000|Nemona}} | | {{color2|000|Nemona}} | ||
| {{color2|000|Geeta}} | | {{color2|000|Geeta}} | ||
| {{color2|000|Kieran}} | | {{color2|000|Kieran}} | ||
| {{color2|000|Drayton}}{{tt|*|As | | {{color2|000|Drayton}}{{tt|*|As a former Champion of Blueberry Academy}} | ||
|- style="background:#fff" | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| [[File:XY Diantha.png|150x150px]] | | [[File:XY Diantha.png|150x150px]] | ||