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It is the goal of [[ | '''Pokémon Master''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンマスター''' ''Pokémon Master'') is a title in the [[Pokémon world]]. It is the goal of many [[Pokémon Trainer]]s, including [[Ash Ketchum]], to become a Pokémon Master. However, exactly what this position is and how one attains it is vague and never fully explained. | ||
In response to an email sent to [[Pokémon.com]]'s mailbag, Pokémon.com posted the following: | |||
<blockquote>"I'm very sorry, but the Pokémon Company does not answer questions of this nature. | <blockquote>"I'm very sorry, but the Pokémon Company does not answer questions of this nature. | ||
It is the intent of the Pokémon creators that such questions be left to the imaginations and interpretations of Pokémon fans, adding more excitement and mystery to the Pokémon universe."</blockquote> | It is the intent of the Pokémon creators that such questions be left to the imaginations and interpretations of Pokémon fans, adding more excitement and mystery to the Pokémon universe."</blockquote> | ||
==Usage== | |||
* In {{5v2|Red|Blue|Yellow|FireRed|LeafGreen}}, after defeating [[Lance]] he says "''I hate to admit it, but you are a POKéMON master!''". | |||
* In {{3v2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}, after defeating all the {{p|Electrode}} in the [[Team Rocket HQ]], Lance says "''The journey to becoming the Pokémon Master is long and difficult. Knowing that, will you keep going?''" | |||
** In {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, he instead says "''The journey to becoming the Pokémon Champion is long and difficult. Knowing that, will you keep going?''" | |||
* [[Extreme Pokémon: The Guide for the Ultimate Fan]] calls [[Lorelei|Prima]] a Pokémon Master. | |||
* [[The Official Pokémon Handbook]] states that a Trainer would deserve the title of Pokémon Master upon defeating or capturing {{p|Mewtwo}}. The handbook also refers to the Elite Four members as "Master Trainers". | |||
* According to [[A Sneak Peek at Pokémon]], one of the tasks to become a Pokémon Master is to capture all Pokémon. | |||
* 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. | |||
* 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 ''[[The Legend of Thunder!]]'', {{jo|Marina}} called [[Lance]] a great Pokémon Master. | |||
* In ''[[DP191|Memories are Made of Bliss!]]'', [[Cynthia]] is defined as a "Champion Master," someone who has defeated all opponents including the [[Elite Four]] and defends their title against all opposing Trainers. In a sense, they are undefeated by any Trainer that has officially challenged them to claim their "Champion Master" title, though it is unspecific whether it is a regional or national title, it is implied to be a national foundation. Ash states that becoming a Champion Master is one step toward becoming a Pokémon Master. | |||
* In ''[[BW110|The Name's N!]]'', {{an|N}} shows displeasure in hearing that Ash dreams of becoming a Pokémon Master. | |||
==Theories== | ==Theories== | ||
{{fan speculation|section}} | {{fan speculation|section}} | ||
* It has been theorized that when one becomes a [[Pokémon Champion]] of a regional [[Pokémon League]], one attains the title of | * It has been theorized that when one becomes a [[Pokémon Champion]] of a regional [[Pokémon League]], one attains the title of Pokémon Master. | ||
** This theory is supported by Lance calling the player a Pokémon Master upon his defeat in {{5v2|Red|Blue|Yellow|FireRed|LeafGreen}}, before revealing that the player must first face {{ga|Blue}} becoming Champion. | |||
* After defeating [[Giovanni]] at [[Viridian Gym]], when he gives the player the Earth | ** It is also supported by Masamitsu Hidaka in his 2010 interview with the webmaster of [[PokéBeach]], stating that if Ash wins a League, the show is over. | ||
* | ** It is implied in the dub of ''[[DP191|Memories Are Made Of Bliss!]]'' that this is the case. However, the Japanese version explicitly states that it is only one step to being a Pokémon Master. | ||
** This | ** However, Ash won the [[Orange League]] and still does not consider himself a Pokémon Master. | ||
* 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. | ||
* | * 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. | ||
* | * 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. | ||
* | * [[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. | |||
==In other languages== | |||
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|zh_yue=寶可夢大師 ''{{tt|Pokémon Daaihsī|Pokémon Master}}'' {{tt|*|Games}}<br>寵物小精靈大師 ''{{tt|Chúngmaht Síujīnglìhng Daaihsī|Pocket Monster Master}}'' {{tt|*|Anime (Late Original series - DP series), BW142, M03-M05, M10-M14, DPPt Pokédex, M12 Manga}}<br>小精靈大師 ''{{tt|Síujīnglìhng Daaihsī|Pokémon Master}}'' {{tt|*|BW110, XY series, M08}}<br>小精靈掌門人 ''{{tt|Síujīnglìhng Jéungmùhnyàhn|Pokémon Leader}}'' {{tt|*|The Greatest - Everyday!}}<br>精靈掌門人 ''{{tt|Jīnglìhng Jéungmùhnyàhn|Pokémon Leader}}'' {{tt|*|Early Original series, Come on! Pokémon, M15, Electric Tale of Pikachu}}<br>精靈大師 ''{{tt|Jīnglìhng Daaihsī|Pokémon Master}}'' {{tt|*|EP023}}<br>寵物小精靈的訓練員 ''{{tt|Chúngmaht Síujīnglìhng-dīk Fanlihnyùhn|Pocket Monster Trainer}}'' {{tt|*|M16}}<br>最厲害的寵物小精靈訓練員 ''{{tt|Jeuileihhoih-dīk Chúngmaht Síujīnglìhng Fanlihnyùhn|Best Pocket Monster Trainer}}'' {{tt|*|M09}}<br>寵物小精靈訓練員 ''{{tt|Chúngmaht Síujīnglìhng Fanlihnyùhn|Pocket Monster Trainer}}'' {{tt|*|M02, M06}}<br>訓練員 ''{{tt|Fanlihnyùhn|Trainer}}'' {{tt|*|M07}} | |||
|zh_cmn=寶可夢大師 / 宝可梦大师 ''{{tt|Pokémon Dàshī|Pokémon Master}}'' {{tt|*|Games, Gen VII onwards (Taiwan), Official website & 21st Publishing Pokédex (Mainland China) }}<br>神奇寶貝大師 / 神奇宝贝大师 ''{{tt|Shénqí Bǎobèi Dàshī|Pokémon Master}}'' {{tt|*|prior to Gen VII (Taiwan), Jilin guidebook & 21st Publishing Pokédex (Mainland China)}}<br>神奇寶貝訓練家 ''{{tt|Shénqí Bǎobèi Xùnliànjiā|Pokémon Master}}'' {{tt|*|M06 (Taiwan)}}<br>精灵宝可梦大师 ''{{tt|Jinglíng Pokémon Dàshī|Pokémon Master}}'' {{tt|*|TAKARATOMY (Mainland China)}}<br>神奇宝贝超级训练师 ''{{tt|Shénqí Bǎobèi Chāojí Xùnliànshī|Pokémon Super Trainer}}'' {{tt|*|Movie adaptation manga (Mainland China (Jilin))}}<br>神奇宝贝专家 ''{{tt|Shénqí Bǎobèi Zhuānjiā|Pokémon Expert}}'' {{tt|*|GS Cartoon Guidebook (Mainland China (Jilin))}}<br>精灵掌门人 ''{{tt|Jīnglíng Zhǎngménrén|Pokémon Leader}}'' {{tt|*|EP001 (Mainland China)}}<br>宠物精灵大师 ''{{tt|Chǒngwù Jīnglíng Dàshī|Pocket Monster Master}}'' {{tt|*|EP001 (Mainland China)}}<br>宠物小精灵的大师 ''{{tt|Chǒngwù Xiǎojīnglíng-de Dàshī|Pocket Monster Master}}'' {{tt|*|EP001 (Mainland China)}}<br>宠物小精灵专家 ''{{tt|Chǒngwù Xiǎojīnglíng Zhuānjiā|Pocket Monster Expert}}'' {{tt|*|Battle Pokédex (Mainland China (21st Publishing))}} | |||
|da=Pokémon-mester{{tt|*|Sun & Moon series}}<br>Pokémonmester | |||
|nl=Pokémon Meester | |||
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|fr_ca=Maître du Pokémon{{tt|*|Blue manual}} | |||
|fr_eu=Maître Pokémon | |||
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|it=Maestro Pokémon | |||
|ko=포켓몬마스터 ''Pokémon Master'' | |||
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|pl=Mistrz Pokémonów | |||
|pt=Mestre Pokémon | |||
|es=Maestro Pokémon | |||
|sv=Pokémon-mästare | |||
|th=โปเกมอนมาสเตอร์ ''Pokémon Master'' | |||
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