The champion doesn’t really have much of a special feeling just from the status itself, does it?

Is there clearly anything like Galar that has a lot of sponsors?

Since Wataru, Daigo, and Shirona all go in and out relatively casually, I surprisingly think that the Champion type who can get through the Elite Four doesn’t really have much work to do.

Galar is like entertainment in itself.

It’s probably not something you can expect in other places.

Since I’m a sponsor, I want at least the privilege of shopping for free.

It seems that Galar is likely to pay proper salaries and such.

I wonder what the income of champions in other regions is like…

I feel like the world building has been getting deeper lately.

>>4

Even the Four Heavenly Kings!

Well, there were also the Four Kings who were doing side jobs.

After clearing the game, new areas and battle facilities are unlocked, but it makes you wonder what the other characters there are all about.

It has only been recently that I’ve been treated clearly as a champion; before that, after clearing it, I often had a vague treatment.

It felt like BW, or rather Isshu, had a certain influence in its statements.

There are terrorists among the Four Heavenly Kings, but… is this okay?

>>9

What if the champion is also the boss of the evil organization?

The thread image seems to have the most bonuses and various things.

It seems that there may also be some strict constraints as a result.

>>11

I’m sorry for repeatedly putting on boring matches even though I became the champion…

>>11

It seems that I won’t be able to relax no matter where I go when I go out.

I’m glad to have fans of the protagonist.

In Paldea, the Elite Four felt like complete public servants, don’t you think?

>>13

In Paldea, it seems that all Gym Leaders have side jobs, and aside from Chili-chan, who appears to be involved with preschool children and league operations, the Gym Leaders themselves seem more like side jobs rather than being full-time, giving the impression that they are more like volunteers than public servants.

Even after becoming the champion, it feels like there are various challenges, such as becoming the leader of a gym or, after becoming champion again, going to shoot a destructive ray at Team Rocket.

Local crises often prompt action to seek solutions.

Is it just a sense of mission or the job of a champion?

If you lose even once, it’s all over, and it’s tough to get a lot of sponsors.

It seems that Dande lasted for about 10 years.

>>16

If you change your perspective, they might be the toughest champion.

>>16

Well, I think you can surprisingly manage to get by as a gym leader or a battle facility administrator.

Just being good enough at training to become a champion would surely attract a lot of attention.

On the contrary, it was a bit refreshing to see Alola in the position of reigning champion.

Blueberry was in a position similar to that of the captain of a strong sports club, right?

On the contrary, the Alola Champion after the main story seems to be in a very heavy position.

Well, I suppose it depends on the region…

>>21

It seems that the champion and the Elite Four position can properly receive benefits that match their status.

You’re surprisingly responsible, despite being just a kid playing house…!

>>22

Akamat-kun has fallen from grace, huh?

>>25

If it’s Akamatsu-kun’s charm, he will be able to return eventually…

In the past, it felt like being the strongest and most important was a vague notion, but in recent years, that has changed.

>>24

When various settings and things are presented, I’ve started to feel like being a Gym Leader seems more relaxed…

>>26

It seems that even if the Four Heavenly Kings lose, it’s not a system of rotation.

I feel that this area is the best for balancing high status and stability.

>>28

The champion is easy to understand with a rotation system, but

I wonder how the Four Heavenly Kings get replaced.

Is there someone who wants to become one of the Four Heavenly Kings?!

>>26

It seems that Galar might have dropped to a minor tier, so the competitive scene there is quite strict.

Instead, there seem to be some that are mixed in that look tough from a management perspective due to being side jobs or the like.

I feel like I am in a position of power in the local region.

Someone to rely on when something happens.

>>27

Recently, it’s become a hassle for that kind of reason…

I’ve started to notice that some people who have skill seem to be living in seclusion.

The Galar League, which has a set period, is good, but other formats where challengers come irregularly must be tough for both gyms and the Elite Four.

Actually, those may have a fixed sales period as well.

When I think about how few trainers can reach that point, considering things like the big miscalculations and Cynthia wandering around, I start to wonder what will happen with the first member of the Elite Four, and that’s not a good thought.

Since part-time trainers are becoming the norm, I’m wondering if someone like Gurusha-kun is okay with that, in a way.

There were a lot of people who weren’t doing it as a side job in past works, so it should be fine.

If they were using a strategy like some kind of Four Heavenly Kings, the audience might start booing.

Jimri isn’t held accountable for citywide blackouts and holds quite a high position.

It’s really amazing that Sakaki is being forgiven for closing the gym for such a long time.

There are too many projects that are either tied to organized crime leaders or are currently problematic.

>>38

First of all, the department that appointed such a guy as a gym leader…

>>38

The setting was made possible because it was a rather relaxed time.

Other gym leaders have to think about managing their own gyms too.

Isn’t it cowardly to only think about oneself?

The protagonist is unique for being able to spend all day, every day, and their entire fortune on nurturing, so it must be quite a challenge to specialize in one type or take care of multiple.

Aoki, who is juggling sales, gym leaders, and the Elite Four while raising multiple types, is a bit out there, isn’t he?

>>40

So please, no overtime.

In Paldea, the highest license a trainer can hold allows them the freedom to do whatever they want with it.

If you find yourself in a position to defend, it’s okay to have limitations.

Like the Colosseum in Paper Mario

Acerola is part-time both a Champion and an Elite Four member, which makes me feel both envious and concerned about how tough it must be.

Paldea has one of the most modern and well-structured Pokémon League scenes in history.

The local land and transportation network have not been developed to the top class even in history.

At first, I thought it was in the position of a gold medal.

Generations will change.

Sakaki will give you the badge if you lose, so that’s good, right?

The woman in the strange clothes who won’t give me a badge after complaining is too much.

>>48

Ibuki

You should step down as Gym Leader.

Ibuki is still inexperienced, yet they are running a gym.

At the very least, you should be acknowledged by the elder…

Since Aoki is hardly doing any sales…

Sakaki, who properly closes up when told, is still acceptable, but what about you, Grange Gym, which is open for business yet requires me to go pick up the keys that fell into the basement of the nearby research lab to get in?

The toughest part of being an Alola Champion is the location.

It’s too cold…

The gym leaders in Paldea are like judges.

It seemed like many people were doing different jobs as their main profession.

Did Galar have the Elite Four?

>>57

Not here.

A tournament will be held with gym leaders and several challengers, competing for the right to challenge the champion.

It seems that the tournament wasn’t held because the Four Heavenly Kings were absent.

In the past, just being a champion seemed to shine with brilliance.

Recently, I find myself overly focused on rigidity… Is this what it means to become an adult…?

>>60

Well, as the work progresses, it has become more deeply explored…

Isn’t the only dedicated gym leader in Paldea the retired Grusha-kun due to injury?

>>61

It seems like you could make some money from snow sliding.

I’m the champion, so I’m going to Area Zero!

I will bring my friends too!

>>62

Chiri-chan got angry.

>>64

It’s impressive to just say it compared to when I went home without telling anyone.

If I had to choose, I wonder who it would be, Galar.

>>63

If it’s that method, wouldn’t it be fine to go with the one that made it to the runner-up?

Being a Pokémon League sales staff member, gym leader, and a member of the Elite Four all at once must be incredibly busy.

>>65

The beginning and the end aren’t particularly busy…

>>67

If anything, I’m also pretty relaxed about my job at the gym.

The Grange gym is holed up with the key left in the nearby ruins.

Nagisa Gym’s gym leader is causing a blackout in the city to shut out challengers.

When he returned, Sakaki was properly doing his job as a Gym Leader, which is better than anything related to organized crime.

>>68

Well, I can concede a hundred steps on that, but I think it’s questionable to be squatting in a cave on a nearby deserted island after everything was lost in the eruption.

I have the impression that the settings around the Pokémon League have finally become more established in recent years.

I have permission from the doctor, the head of Zero Lab, you know?

Well, it was kind of a meta reference, but it seems like the initial gym leaders are the toughest, while the characters towards the end seem to have a lot of laid-back portrayals.

The first gym doesn’t necessarily have to be the definitive first gym, does it?

It seems that the setting is such that the Pokémon changes according to the challenger.

>>76

It’s just that it’s the first gym due to the convenience of the game.

There might be trainers starting from different places too.

>>76

Galar has a set order.

>>76

It may be the case that the area that seems easiest to conquer is the first one to be challenged.

>>76

It is true that beginners tend to visit depending on the location, but usually, the starting points are different.

Galar doesn’t have an Elite Four, but…

In the final tournament,

It will turn into a total of 4 battles, including the intruder.

It seems that Kyō is among the Elite Four of Gold and Silver, and since the Kanto Gym Leaders are at a similar level to the Elite Four, there might be quite a few changes.

Did Jimri start their side job around the BW era?

Shizui… what are you doing?

In the past, I had the impression that the champion was a surprise element that wouldn’t be revealed until the very end.

Even if I have a faint idea that it’s that person.

>>86

Although it appears halfway through, Carne leaves a very faint impression.

It’s nice to see that being a champion comes with that lame outfit.

First, what are the merits of the Four Heavenly Kings?

Is there something like skipping the badge quest and challenging the champion anytime?

>>88

It seems like they are a public servant in that region and hold a high position, so they might be receiving various benefits and guarantees.

>>88

It feels like that in SM.

In terms of setting levels, it seems that Galar is the only one with a clearly determined order of challenges.

In other cases, due to the game’s progression, the order is just guided, but there are depictions of deciding which Pokémon to send out based on the opponent’s number of badges outside of the game.

I don’t really understand the power balance around here because Green is doing gym work and all that.

Speaking of which, Johto didn’t have its own Pokémon League.

I wonder what will happen if Gymli challenges the champion.

Do you start with your own badge and then collect other badges?

>>93

Isn’t it assumed that you’ll have all the badges collected by the time you become a Gym Leader?

Every time you challenge, it would mean you have a lot of badges collected, making quite a clattering sound.

It’s sad that Chiri-chan is forced to go through so many interviews knowing she’s going to be dropped.

It’s hard to believe that the leagues are common in Kanto and Johto just because it’s the headquarters.

>>96

Isn’t the Johto level low?

>>101

The spiritual thing is childish, isn’t it, Johto?

Both Ibuki and Akane.

I feel like in the case of red and green, the Champion was a special case where the Elite Four was at the top and you could defeat all four of them.

Is it because Daigo gives out diving in Hoenn that I become even more curious about how ordinary people acquire diving to go to the Ruins Gym…?

The transportation network is just the protagonist’s self-imposed limitation; there are probably many more options in reality…

>>99

These guys will probably end up with about 100 wins and 100 losses.

>>99

That’s quite strong…

Well, there are quite a few people among the Four Heavenly Kings who have a strong desire to rise up.

It seems that battles aimed at overthrowing the hierarchy are happening here and there.

Hayato, Tsukushi, and Cheren are way too easy on beginners; they’re just too lenient.

Especially, I think Tsukushi is weirdly holding back because it would be too strong if evolved.

>>105

If you’re doing something as hellish as being told to prepare Pokémon of about eight different strengths to match the opponent’s level, then that’s to be expected.

No, seriously, there’s absolutely no way I can do this.

>>105

It’s better than someone who would actually cry if they lost.

In the end, the Champion class of Paldea didn’t feature anyone besides the protagonists, but was it a necessary setting?

>>106

It’s emotional that Nemo and the protagonist stand side by side in the same champion class!

>>106

There were probably some champion-class graduates, I guess.

Recently there are some appearances, but the Four Heavenly Kings could have more screen time.

I don’t understand what Itsuki and Ryo are doing.

The Elite Four of Isshu seem to get along fairly well in their private lives as well.

Moreover, Kiba has lost to Dande 10 times.

>>114

The ability to become a champion exists in other regions, so the opponent is not suitable.

>>124

I can’t help but think, “Is it really that so?” when I lose to a little girl.

>>135

The other regional champions are also becoming suspicious.

>>135

In the first place, the idea that someone could become a champion in other regions is just a fan rumor and nonsense.

I don’t even know how far I can go without Dynamax in other regions!

>>147

Thinking about this, I feel like Nez-san might be able to do it instead.

>>154

I understand the concept, but I just couldn’t come up with any thoughts other than that it was lacking.

Recently, I’ve started to express my individuality, but even Gym Leaders and the Elite Four are like that.

>>115

It’s ridiculous that it took nearly 20 years for the official team to realize that this has always been a content with extremely strong character popularity, no kidding.

>>122

While character development in anime and such is one thing, if a game prioritizes the sense of adventure for the protagonist, I think that’s a reasonable decision, right?

What is the position of Frontiers in the world?

It seems tough to do gym work while also doing your main job… Are you listening, Champion?

Is it just full of fight areas and champions, I wonder?

The Paldea Elite Four is really standing out, isn’t it?

It might be darker than a gym leader.

As I talk like this, I start to want to try being a Gym Leader…

It’s about assessing the opponent’s strength and properly sending out the appropriate Pokémon.

>>123

(A nameless person taking pleasure in beating beginners)

>>123

Ibuuki getting angry over losing in this line of work is really too abnormal.

A gym leader who doesn’t plan to give out badges to anyone is no good, right?

>>123

Level 1 Zubats will appear, unnamed character.

>>141

As I thought, a nameless leader is no good!!

I understand it’s a gaming-related topic, but it seems like the league is grouped together for Kanto and Kansai, and maybe Johto is weak in terms of its setting.

Wasn’t there a list of champion ranks on the library shelf at the academy?

I have a memory of seeing the doctor’s name.

>>126

That’s a Hall of Fame badge holder, so it has nothing to do with the Champion rank.

What is this Hall of Fame badge?

I understand that you wanted to use the term “Hall of Fame” somewhere.

>>134

It’s too much of a mysterious existence…

It’s the kind of emotion where my rival Cheren is now the Normal-type Gym Leader.

I want things other than BW2 and Gold and Silver.

The Elite Four of Paldea felt like powerful individuals from outside chosen by the champion.

Unlike the gym leaders who run gyms, the Four Heavenly Kings seem to have a pretty relaxed job when there are no challengers.

If it’s a gym leader who can’t hold back, there might be fewer challengers, and everyone might come to challenge in the later stages.

Is it surprisingly rare for a fighting gym in Kanto to be driven out of business after losing to Esper Gym?

>>136

Well, I prefer Natsume, where I can warp and battle with the older sister, rather than a classic, sweaty gym.

It’s crazy that just beating the champion once means entering the Hall of Fame…

If the character popularity had always been extremely strong, I think there would have been a lot of complaints about the changes to Takeshi and Kasumi in the anime.

There are mini-games other than simply defeating the gym trainer to challenge the gym leader, which have existed since the first generation.

I feel a good impression from the effort to value things beyond just simple strength.

Chili-chan, who seems to be a full-time league staff member, looks busy, and the league’s work seems to be concentrated on one person.

The league staff are stationed at the Pokémon Center in Paldea, and the league is managing Area Zero.

I wonder if the Pokémon League is also responsible for the security and infrastructure of that region.

I like that the Galar League has gym leaders who are also trainers with a strong presence.

Everyone is aiming for a coup d’état…

>>146

Many people get really upset when they lose, right?

Aren’t you being followed by the Poké Masters set up around each region’s champions?

>>148

First and foremost, Pokémon Masters is not particularly supervised by Game Freak, so its credibility as an official setting is on the same level as that of the anime Pokémon.

>>148

It seems there’s a restriction that only allows for character development within the scope described in the original work…

Thanks to that, it seems quite difficult to handle the Four Heavenly Kings who have few lines in the original work.

It seems that Kibana is arranged to avoid overlapping with Dande, and it feels like the setup is impressive but only on the surface…

Mystery of Mikuri’s Promotion

In the actual Pokémon world, there is no disbanding.

Nukenin Terra balloon can be done ridiculously well.

Since Poison-type Pokémon are not popular, there were those who approached it with the determination to rise up!

>>157

It’s somewhat funny that there are so few Poison-type gyms throughout the series.

Champion Daigo seems carefree and enviable!

>>158

I found an interesting stone the other day, you know.

>>161

(Oh, this is going to be a long story.)

>>158

When we meet in person, there’s no such atmosphere, but the self-introduction on the PokéNav is that line again.

I love how you have always exuded excellence in every aspect.

In Galar, the gyms also have a rotation system and basically everyone is a full-time trainer, so their passion for battles is different.

If you can’t use a level that matches your opponent, are you re-developing it multiple times?

It’s a hassle…

>>160

Well, that’s what work is all about…

I’m not like those casual trainers!

>>168

Thinking that way, it makes me realize that the protagonist is in a pretty carefree position after all…

Galar has its own minor ones too.

Well, even if it doesn’t become a Gigantamax Duraludon, it might not change much and could have relatively little impact.

To put it another way, Kibana as a Gym Leader primarily uses a sand team, so he’s quite a challenging opponent.

I think since then, Kibana could be considered the weakest in terms of experience.

An example of someone who grows various things in the story is Nemo, so it’s not really helpful as a reference.

Is there still someone who says that the Pokémon anime is a completely different thing…?

>>171

When looking at the special Pokémon Masters anime and the different Nanajamo on the anime side, the game side is Filez.

I still think it’s being considered separately.

Since it’s the first league establishment, I gathered strong trainers from various places… I don’t dislike the Alola League where familiar members show up either.

No, who is that golfer?

I want the protagonist to be able to challenge the Elite Four and fight challengers once they become the champion.

>>173

The latter can sometimes be done.

This is indeed a game mechanism related to end content, but most gym leaders also have separate strengthened parties for rematches.

Restricting your hand according to the opponent’s strength is like an official setting.

>>174

Some people say things like they’ve been retrained, but it’s irreversible, so isn’t it partially that way too?

I think it’s pretty amazing how they have consistently kept Takeishi’s and others’ personalities completely separate in anime and games since long ago.

Even if you raise it well until then, will they say something like “What type are you specialized in?” once you become a gym leader?

>>176

Aoki

Please use a flying type.

>>176

Isn’t it something like Cheren?

>>176

Cheren and Aoki are clearly doing their work as experts.

That’s why Red, who doesn’t talk at all and can do anything without being judged, is so convenient.

Water-type gym leaders are definitely popular.

The Paldea Elite Four needs to take control in case a paradox Pokémon gets outside.

So the four of them are probably working near Area Zero.

It seems that the champion appears kind on the surface, but deep down, they have a sense of pride in being the strongest.

It seems that Shiro Na also thinks she is the strongest, despite how she appears.

The existence of golfers was somewhat hinted at…

It’s crazy that Pokémon Masters has unique BGM arrangements for all the Elite Four members.

You can use multiple types at either gym.

It seems like there will be a lot of overlapping Pokémon in the local area.

It’s unfair that characters like Daigo are strong while pretending it’s all just a hobby.

Mr. Daigo seems to not have any worries in life, in a good way.