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In the anime, Gym Leaders seem to be forbidden from [[Recall|switching]] their Pokémon. Those that Ash encountered before [[Blaine]] did switch; however, since {{Ash}}'s match against Blaine in ''[[EP058|Riddle Me This]]'', only [[Lenora]] has switched out a Pokémon. Yet, in the games, although a considerably rare event, they may switch their Pokémon as often as any other Trainer. | In the anime, Gym Leaders seem to be forbidden from [[Recall|switching]] their Pokémon. Those that Ash encountered before [[Blaine]] did switch; however, since {{Ash}}'s match against Blaine in ''[[EP058|Riddle Me This]]'', only [[Lenora]] has switched out a Pokémon. Yet, in the games, although a considerably rare event, they may switch their Pokémon as often as any other Trainer. | ||
A notable occurrence in the anime is that one does not necessarily have to defeat the Gym Leader to obtain a Badge. Badges are given out on a case by case basis based on whether or not the Gym Leader feels as though the Trainer has earned it. {{an|Misty}} has often berated Ash on several occasions noting that he | A notable occurrence in the anime is that one does not necessarily have to defeat the Gym Leader to obtain a Badge. Badges are given out on a case by case basis based on whether or not the Gym Leader feels as though the Trainer has earned it. {{an|Misty}} has often berated Ash on several occasions noting that he didn't properly earn all of his Gym Badges. | ||
According to Misty, Ash really only ''earned'' about 3 Badges and the other 5 Badges were ''given'' to him on a technicality: | According to Misty, Ash really only ''earned'' about 3 Badges and the other 5 Badges were ''given'' to him on a technicality: | ||