Talk:Pokémon Master
[01:15:46] <+MrE> Aside from the Legendary issue, it would be impractical for anyone in the anime to capture and maintain 391 different creatures. Unlike the Pokémon games or Pokémon Special manga, in which Pokémon can be stored in suspended animation as computer data - Pokémon in the anime need t be fed and exercised regularly to maintain their health. Such a task would be impossible for anyone to perform alone, or even with many assistants or helpers.
[01:16:04] <+MrE> like a zoo because zoos obviously don't keep hundreds of animals in health :(
- Jshadias 06:17, 25 Apr 2005 (UTC)
>I very much doubt being a Pokémon Master would entail being a glorified zoo keeper. If that were the case, a would-be Pokémon master's main priority would be to stay at home, buy land, and construct large enclosements, cages, and purchasing vast quantities of food. Not to travel around and battle a handful of Pokémon. - Zeta
Mewtwo Strikes Back definition
I have a Mewtwo Strikes Back DVD. In the special features there is a brief history/summary of the Pokemon franchise. It explains what a trainer is and defines a Pokemon master as someone who has caught one of every Pokemon. I'll post the direct quote later.--SomeoneIKnew 04:58, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
- A valid possibility but I don't think that will be how Ash becomes a Pokémon master since the emphasis on catching them all has disappeared. --FabuVinny T-C-S 11:18, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
Official Pokémon Handbook definition
Based on the definition of a Pokémon Master in the Official Pokémon Handbook, Ash Ketchum is already a Pokémon Master, since unlike his rival, he does not boast about how great he is. He also cares deeply about his Pokémon, not just uses them to win battles, unlike Gary.--Hitmonlee 20:41, 18 May 2008 (UTC)
- That means Gary, Reggie, Jimmy, Marina, and Lance, not to mention a few hundred others, are all already Pokémon Masters.Shadow1337 12:48, 1 November 2008 (UTC)
Soo... Is Cynthia a Pokemon Master?
Ok, the article says that the belief that a Pokémon Master being a League champion has holes in that theory since Ash won the Orange League and never became a Pokémon Master, and that the Elite 4 members of each region, as well as the Champions aren't referred to as such, either.
However, I've been reading up on some threads, and people are claiming that Cynthia was referred to as a Pokémon Master in the Japanese version (or Pokémon League Champion of the world, to be exact), and that DP confirms that in order to be a Master, a trainer must beat the Elite 4 in a tournament, so I was wondering, is this really said, and if so, should the article be edited to mention this fact?
Also, should the mention of beating the Battle Brains be mentioned on there as well? I'm asking since the Battle Brains were stated to be stronger than even the Elite 4/Pokémon League Champion. Weedle Mchairybug 18:10, 16 November 2008 (UTC)
Catching Mewtwo
According to my copy of The Official Pokémon handbook, a Trainer becomes a Pokémon Master when they have captured Mewtwo. Is this true? I took it to mean that the Trainer had "mastered" the game, as there is more or less nothing left to do in the original games after you have caught it. Taromon777 13:19, 10 January 2009 (UTC)
