Orange League

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The Orange League (Japanese: オレンジリーグ Orange League) is the regional Pokémon League of the Orange Archipelago. It consists of the Gym Leaders of the Orange Crew. It has been established for over 300 years. In Japanese, it is less commonly known as the (Japanese: サザンリーグ Southern League) because of its ties with the Southern Cross.

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An Orange League poster

The Orange League is perhaps the least conventional of all the regional Pokémon Leagues, as it focuses less on Pokémon battling and more on how a Trainer interacts with his or her individual Pokémon in many different circumstances. Orange League Trainers are said to be tougher than those in the Indigo Pokémon League. However, meeting the requirements to enter Orange League competitions is a much simpler task: Trainers must earn only four Badges instead of the usual eight.

According to Tracey, young Pokémon Trainers from the Orange Islands typically begin their Pokémon journey on Tangelo Island and work their way around the archipelago, winning Badges along the way. The Trainers' final destination is Pummelo Island, where Orange League competitions are held. Competing in the Orange League is different from competing in other Pokémon Leagues. Trainers may freely challenge the top Gym Leader in the Orange Crew, called the Head Leader, at any time. Those who can defeat the Head Leader in a Full Battle take the title of Pokémon League Champion, as well as the coveted Winner's Trophy. A photo featuring the winning Trainer with the trophy on hand and all six Pokémon that have participated in the full battle will be kept in the Palace of Victory, together with the footprints of the Trainer and the Pokémon.

The Orange League is only featured in the anime and manga, as the Orange Archipelago is not accessible in any of the games.

Orange League
Anime-exclusive Region: Orange Archipelago
Crew Member
Japanese
Location
Japanese
Challenge Prize
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Cissy
アツミ Atsumi
Mikan Island
ナツカン島
Natsukan Island
Water Gun target test
Surfing race
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Coral-Eye Badge
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Danny
ダン Dan
Navel Island
ネーブル島
Navel Island
Climb mountain (to qualify)
Freeze a geyser race
Build a Toboggan
Toboggan race
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Sea Ruby Badge
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Rudy
ジギー Ziggy
Trovita Island
ユズ島
Yuzu Island
Target test
Same-type Pokémon battle
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Spike Shell Badge
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Luana
ルリコ Ruriko
Kumquat Island
リュウチン島
Liǔchéng Island
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Jade Star Badge
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Drake
ユウジ Yūji
Pummelo Island
カンキツ島
Kankitsu Island
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Winner's Trophy
Honor at the
Palace of Victory



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Participation
TrainerBattleGym Leaders
GymsBadgesReferee
Championship matches
Elite FourOrange League
Champion League
Pokémon League Conferences
IndigoSilverEver GrandeLily of the Valley
VertressLumioseManalo
Regional Pokémon Leagues
IndigoOrange*JohtoHoennSinnoh
UnovaKalosAlolaGalarPaldea
Areas of jurisdiction
Pokémon League Reception GateHall of Fame
Palace of VictoryCerulean Cave
Others
Pokémon AssociationPIA
World Coronation Series
(Masters Eight Tournament)