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Uniquely for a Champion, Alder cannot be battled the first time the player challenges the {{un|Pokémon League}}. By the time the player is ready to challenge him, Alder has already been defeated by [[N]]. The player must then battle N, putting each other's beliefs on the line to determine the future of [[Unova]]. | Uniquely for a Champion, Alder cannot be battled the first time the player challenges the {{un|Pokémon League}}. By the time the player is ready to challenge him, Alder has already been defeated by [[N]]. The player must then battle N, putting each other's beliefs on the line to determine the future of [[Unova]]. | ||
In the past, Alder's [[starter Pokémon]] died of | In the past, Alder's [[starter Pokémon]] died of [[Illness in the Pokémon world|illness]], and in despair over not being able to save it, he began traveling around aimlessly. Before his partner's death, the two of them madly pursued strength, much like Cheren did. The Pokémon's death changed Alder's outlook on life. The identity of this Pokémon is never mentioned in Black and White, but dialogue in {{game|Black and White|s|4=2}} reveals that Alder's late partner was {{p|Larvesta}}/{{p|Volcarona}}. | ||
[[Ghetsis]] suggests that Alder may not have actually won the title of Champion, instead being requested by the [[Unova League|Pokémon League]] to take the position. It is said that Alder instructed the Elite Four to look after Unova as he traveled around the region. | [[Ghetsis]] suggests that Alder may not have actually won the title of Champion, instead being requested by the [[Unova League|Pokémon League]] to take the position. It is said that Alder instructed the Elite Four to look after Unova as he traveled around the region. | ||