Champion
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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.
Contents |
List of champions
Kanto/Johto
| Blue from Pokémon Red and Blue | Blue from Pokémon Yellow | Blue from Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen | Lance from Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal |
Hoenn
Steven from Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire | Wallace from Pokémon Emerald |
Sinnoh
- Cynthia (Diamond/Pearl/Platinum)
Cynthia from Pokémon Diamond and Pearl | Cynthia from Pokémon Platinum |
Trivia
- Unlike the Elite Four, all five Champions (including Wallace) have appeared in the anime at some point.
In other languages
- French: Maitre
- German: Champ
- Italian: Campione
- Korean: 챔피언 (Champion)
- Spanish: Campeón
| Generation I-introduced Trainer classes | |
|---|---|
| Beauty | Biker | Bird Keeper | Black Belt | Boss | Bug Catcher | Burglar | Champion | Channeler | Cooltrainer Cue Ball | Elite Four | Engineer | Fisherman | Gambler | Gentleman | Hiker | Jr. Trainer♂ | Jr. Trainer♀ | Juggler Lass | Leader | PokéManiac | Trainer | Psychic | Rival | Rocker | Rocket | Sailor | Scientist Super Nerd | Swimmer | Tamer | Youngster | |
| Beta classes | |
| Chief | Pokémon Prof. | |
| | This article is part of Project Trainer Class, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Trainer Class in the Pokémon games. |








