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The '''Pokémon League''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンリーグ''' ''Pokémon League'') is a group that organizes {{cat|Pokémon competitions}} for registered [[Pokémon Trainer]]s. It serves as an umbrella that oversees the [[region]]al Leagues. | The '''Pokémon League''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンリーグ''' ''Pokémon League'') is a group that organizes {{cat|Pokémon competitions}} for registered [[Pokémon Trainer]]s. It serves as an umbrella that oversees the [[region]]al Leagues. | ||
There are | There are eight known regional Leagues under the Pokémon League: the [[Indigo League]] in [[Kanto]], the [[Orange League]] in the [[Orange Archipelago]], the [[Johto League]] in [[Johto]], the [[Hoenn League]] in [[Hoenn]], the [[Sinnoh League]] in [[Sinnoh]], the [[Unova League]] in [[Unova]], the [[Kalos League]] in [[Kalos]] and the [[Alola League]] in [[Alola]]. | ||
In order to participate in regional competitions, Trainers must acquire a certain number of [[Gym]] [[Badge]]s signifying the defeat of that region's [[Gym Leader]]s. | In order to participate in regional competitions, Trainers must acquire a certain number of [[Gym]] [[Badge]]s signifying the defeat of that region's [[Gym Leader]]s, or in the case of Alola, complete the [[Island challenge]]. | ||
The Pokémon League apparently manufactures and distributes Pokémon merchandise, such as {{Ash}}'s {{DL|Ash's hat|Pokémon League Expo hat}}. | The Pokémon League apparently manufactures and distributes Pokémon merchandise, such as {{Ash}}'s {{DL|Ash's hat|Pokémon League Expo hat}}. | ||
==In the games== | ==In the games== | ||
In the [[core series]] [[Pokémon games]], every [[region]] | In the [[core series]] [[Pokémon games]], every [[region]] has a Pokémon League. The League challenge consists of collecting eight [[Gym]] [[Badge]]s (or in Alola's case, beating the Island Challenge) and challenging the [[Elite Four]], as well as the {{pkmn|Champion|League Champion}} immediately after defeating the Elite Four members. Winners are invited into the [[Hall of Fame]]. | ||
* [[Kanto]] and [[Johto]] have the [[Indigo League]] and the [[Johto League]], respectively, both hosted at [[Indigo Plateau]]. | * [[Kanto]] and [[Johto]] have the [[Indigo League]] and the [[Johto League]], respectively, both hosted at [[Indigo Plateau]]. | ||
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* [[Unova]] has the [[Unova League]] at an {{un|Pokémon League|unnamed area}}. | * [[Unova]] has the [[Unova League]] at an {{un|Pokémon League|unnamed area}}. | ||
* [[Kalos]] has the [[Kalos League]] at an {{kal|Pokémon League|unnamed area}}. | * [[Kalos]] has the [[Kalos League]] at an {{kal|Pokémon League|unnamed area}}. | ||
* [[Alola]] has | * [[Alola]] has their [[Alola League]] on top [[Mount Lanakila]]. | ||
Between [[Generation III]] and [[Generation VI]], each place that holds the regional Pokémon League is simply called "Pokémon League." | |||
==In the anime== | ==In the anime== | ||