Champion (Trainer class)
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A Champion (Japanese: チャンピオン Champion) is a type of Pokémon Trainer that first debuted in the Generation I games. It is the name given for the Trainer who last defeated the Elite Four and the previous Pokémon champion.
Although the player character is always introduced to the Champion before challenging the Elite Four, there is often nothing to suggest their status, so it is often a "surprise" to find out that that person is the Champion.
After becoming Champion, the player returns home, rather than staying at the Pokémon League to fight challengers. The previous Champion keeps his/her position. This may be a decision of the player character and his/her family rather than official Pokémon League rules, as Champion Blue also keeps his position.
Champion sprites
Indigo
| File:RBChamp.PNG | File:YellowChampionBlue.png | File:LanceGSCsprite.png | File:FL Blue.png | File:LanceHGSS.gif |
| Blue's sprite from Red and Blue |
Blue's sprite from Yellow |
Lance's sprite from Gold and Silver, and Crystal |
Blue's sprite from FireRed and LeafGreen |
Lance's sprite from HeartGold and SoulSilver |
Hoenn
| File:RS Steven.png | File:E-Wallace.png |
| Steven's sprite from Ruby and Sapphire |
Wallace's sprite from Emerald |
Sinnoh
| File:DP Shirona.png | File:CynthiaPlatinum.gif | File:TrainerCynthia BW.png |
| Cynthia's sprite from Diamond and Pearl |
Cynthia's sprite from Platinum |
Cynthia's sprite from Black and White |
Isshu
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| Adeku's sprite from Black and White |
Trivia
- In HeartGold and SoulSilver, all Champions from previous paired versions appear. Blue, the Champion from Red and Green, Red and Blue and FireRed and LeafGreen, is the Viridian Gym Leader, Lance from Gold and Silver is of course the current Indigo Plateau Champion, Steven from Ruby and Sapphire alerts the player to Latias/Latios roaming and later gives the player a Hoenn starter Pokémon, and Cynthia from Diamond and Pearl appears in the Sinjoh Ruins. Only Wallace does not appear; however, he was Champion only in a third version (Emerald), while all others aside from Steven were Champions in all games of their region.
- Red, although not a Champion at the time, also appears and can be fought at Mt. Silver. He is the only player character Champion to appear.
- The Gym Leaders in the French versions are called Champions, while the champion is called maitre. Maitre means master, while Champion simply means champion.
In other languages
- Chinese: 冠軍 (Guànjūn)
- French: Maitre
- German: Champ
- Italian: Campione
- Korean: 챔피언 (Champion)
- Spanish: Campeón
| Pokémon Champions | |
|---|---|
| Core series | Blue • Lance • Red • Steven • Wallace • Cynthia • Alder • Iris • Diantha • Trace • Leon • Mustard • Peony • Nemona • Geeta • Kieran • Drayton • Most player characters |
| Masters EX | Blue • Lance • Red • Steven • Cynthia • Alder • Iris • Diantha • Leon • Scottie • Bettie • Ash • Nemona • Geeta • Calem • Serena • Marnie • Bede • Hop • Leaf • Nate • Rosa • Silver |
| Other spin-offs |
Ronald (TCG GB) • Mark (TCG GB) • Mint (TCG GB) • Glenn (Pokkén) |
| Anime | Lance • Cynthia • Wallace • Alder • Diantha • Steven • Ash Ketchum • Leon • Iris • Nemona • Geeta |
| Other animation | Blue (Origins) • Red (Origins) • Calem (Generations) • Edgar Troy (PttP) • Ava (PttP) |
| Adventures | Professor Oak • Red • Sidney • Phoebe • Glacia • Drake • Steven • Wallace • Cynthia • Alder • Iris • Diantha • Leon • Mustard • Peony • Nemona |
| Other manga | Shigeru (Zensho) • Satoshi (Zensho) • Rald (Battle Frontier) |
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