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[[File:Orangecrew.jpg|thumb|right|The four Gym Leaders of the Orange Crew]]
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The '''Orange League''' (Japanese: '''オレンジリーグ''' ''Orange League'') is the regional [[Pokémon League]] of the [[Orange Archipelago]]. It consists of the five [[Gym Leader]]s of the '''Orange Crew''' (Japanese: '''サザンクロス''' ''Southern Cross''). It has been established for over 300 years.


The '''Orange Crew''' (Japanese: '''サザンクロス''' ''Southern Cross'') is the common term for the [[Gym Leader]]s from the islands of the [[Orange Archipelago]]. {{pkmn|Trainer}}s can't compete in the [[Orange League]] until they defeat all the Gym Leaders in the Orange Crew.
The Orange League is perhaps the least conventional of all the [[region]]al Pokémon Leagues, as it focuses less on {{pkmn|battle|Pokémon battling}} and more on how {{Pkmn|Trainer}}s interact with their individual {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in many different circumstances. Orange League Trainers are said to be tougher than those in the [[Indigo League]]. Competing in the Orange League is different from competing in other Pokémon Leagues: Trainers must earn only four [[Gym]] [[Badge]]s instead of the usual eight. Additionally, there is no [[Pokémon League Conference]].


The Japanese title, Southern Cross, is a reference to the real [[wp:Crux|Southern Cross constellation]] that marks the southern sky. It consists of four main stars in a kite shape and a smaller one near the middle. It is often used as a symbol for [[Pokémon world in relation to the real world|real]] countries in the {{wp|southern hemisphere}}, such as {{wp|Australia}} and {{wp|Brazil}}, and also the Orange Archipelago, which is located south of the [[Kanto]] [[region]]. The locations of the four Orange League Gyms correspond with the main stars in the Southern Cross, with [[Pummelo Island]] near the center.
According to {{Tracey}}, young Trainers from the Orange Archipelago typically begin their {{pkmn|journey}} on [[Tangelo Island]] and work their way around the islands, winning Badges along the way. The Trainers' final destination is [[Pummelo Island]], where the top Gym Leader in the Orange Crew, called the [[Orange Crew Supreme Gym Leader]], can be battled. Those who defeat the Orange Crew Supreme Gym Leader in a [[Full Battle]] take the title of [[Pokémon Champion]], as well as the coveted [[Winner's Trophy]]. A photo featuring the winning Trainer with the trophy on hand and all six Pokémon that have participated in the Full Battle will be kept in the [[Palace of Victory]], together with the footprints of the Trainer and the Pokémon.


==Orange Crew Gym Leaders==
The Orange League is only featured in the {{pkmn|anime}} and in the {{pkmn|manga}} [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]], as the Orange Archipelago is not accessible in any of the {{pkmn|games}}.
The Gym Leaders of the Orange Crew include:
* [[Cissy]] of [[Mikan Island]] (West)
* [[Danny]] of [[Navel Island]] (East)
* [[Rudy]] of [[Trovita Island]] (South)
* [[Luana]] of [[Kumquat Island]] (North)
* [[Drake (Orange League)|Drake]] of [[Pummelo Island]] (Center)


[[Category:Anime characters]]
==[[Gym Leader]]s==
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|-
! style="background: #{{orange color}};" colspan="4" | {{color2|{{orange color light}}|Orange League}}
|-
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{orange color light}}|Pokémon anime|Anime-exclusive}}
! style="background: #{{orange color}};" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{orange color light}}|Region|Region:}} {{color2|{{orange color light}}|Orange Archipelago}}
|-
! style="background: #{{orange color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{orange color}}|Gym Leader}}<br>{{color|{{orange color}}|<small>Japanese</small>}}
! style="background: #{{orange color light}};" | {{color|{{orange color}}|Location<br><small>Japanese</small>}}
! style="background: #{{orange color light}};" | {{color|{{orange color}}|Challenge}}
! style="background: #{{orange color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color|{{orange color}}|Prize}}
|- style="background:#{{water color light}}"
| [[File:CissySmall.png|100px]]<br>{{color2|{{water color dark}}|Cissy}}<br><small>{{color|{{water color dark}}|アツミ Atsumi}}</small>
| {{color2|{{water color dark}}|Mikan Island}}<br><small>{{color|{{water color dark}}|ナツカン島<br>Natsukan Island}}</small>
| {{color|{{water color dark}}|{{color2|{{water color dark}}|Water Gun (move)|Water Gun}} target test<br>{{color2|{{water color dark}}|Surf (move)|Surfing}} race}}
| [[File:Coral-Eye Badge.png|40px]]<br>{{color|{{water color dark}}|Coral-Eye Badge}}
|- style="background:#{{ground color light}}"
| [[File:DannySmall.png|100px]]<br>{{color2|{{ground color dark}}|Danny}}<br><small>{{color|{{ground color dark}}|ダン Dan}}</small>
| {{color2|{{ground color dark}}|Navel Island}}<br><small>{{color|{{ground color dark}}|ネーブル島<br>Navel Island}}</small>
| {{color|{{ground color dark}}|Climb mountain (to qualify)<br>{{color2|{{ground color dark}}|Ice Beam (move)|Freeze}} a geyser race<br>Build a Toboggan <br>Toboggan race}}
| [[File:Sea Ruby Badge.png|40px]]<br>{{color|{{ground color dark}}|Sea Ruby Badge}}
|- style="background:#{{grass color light}}"
| [[File:RudySmall.png|100px]]<br>{{color2|{{grass color dark}}|Rudy}}<br><small>{{color|{{grass color dark}}|ジギー Ziggy}}</small>
| {{color2|{{grass color dark}}|Trovita Island}}<br><small>{{color|{{grass color dark}}|ユズ島<br>Yuzu Island}}</small>
| {{color|{{grass color dark}}|Target test<br>Same-type Pokémon battle}}
| [[File:Spike Shell Badge.png|40px]]<br>{{color|{{grass color dark}}|Spike Shell Badge}}
|- style="background:#{{psychic color light}}"
| [[File:LuanaSmall.png|100px]]<br>{{color2|{{psychic color dark}}|Luana}}<br><small>{{color|{{psychic color dark}}|ルリコ Ruriko}}</small>
| {{color2|{{psychic color dark}}|Kumquat Island}}<br><small>{{color|{{psychic color dark}}|リュウチン島<br>Liǔchéng Island}}</small>
| {{color2|{{psychic color dark}}|Double Battle}}
| [[File:Jade Star Badge.png|40px]]<br>{{color|{{psychic color dark}}|Jade Star Badge}}
|-
| style="background:#{{dragon color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:DrakeSmall.png|100px]]<br>{{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|Drake (Orange League)|Drake}}<br><small>{{color|{{dragon color dark}}|ユウジ Yūji}}</small>
| style="background:#{{dragon color light}};" | {{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|Pummelo Island}}<br><small>{{color|{{dragon color dark}}|カンキツ島<br>Kankitsu Island}}</small>
| style="background:#{{dragon color light}};" | {{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|Full Battle}}
| style="background:#{{dragon color light}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | [[File:WinnerTrophy.png|40px]]<br>{{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|Winner's Trophy}}<br>{{color|{{dragon color dark}}|Honor at the}}<br>{{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|Palace of Victory}}
|}
 
==Trivia==
* The Japanese title of the Orange Crew, Southern Cross, is a reference to the real [[wp:Crux|Southern Cross constellation]] that marks the southern sky. It consists of four main stars in a kite shape and a smaller one near the middle. It is often used as a symbol for [[Pokémon world in relation to the real world|real]] countries in the {{wp|southern hemisphere}}, such as {{wp|Australia}} and {{wp|Brazil}}, and also the Orange Archipelago, which is located south of the [[Kanto]] [[region]]. The locations of the four Orange League Gyms correspond with the main stars in the Southern Cross, with [[Pummelo Island]] near the center.
* The Orange League is the only Pokémon League that Ash has won.
 
==In other languages==
{|
|- style="vertical-align:top"
|
''Orange League''
{{langtable|color={{orange color light}}|bordercolor={{orange color}}
|da=Orange Ligaen
|de=Orange Liga
|es=Liga Naranja
|fr_eu=Ligue Orange
|it=Lega d'Orange
|pt=Liga Laranja
|sv=Appelsinligan
}}
|
''Orange Crew''
{{langtable|color={{orange color light}}|bordercolor={{orange color}}
|da=Orange Holdet
|it=Squadra Orange
}}
|}
 
{{-}}
{{League}}<br>
{{Project Anime notice|no}}
[[Category:Regional Pokémon Leagues]]
 
[[de:Orange Liga]]
[[fr:Ligue Orange]]
[[it:Lega d'Orange]]
[[ja:オレンジリーグ]]
[[zh:橘子聯盟]]

Revision as of 13:39, 3 July 2017

An Orange League poster

The Orange League (Japanese: オレンジリーグ Orange League) is the regional Pokémon League of the Orange Archipelago. It consists of the five Gym Leaders of the Orange Crew (Japanese: サザンクロス Southern Cross). It has been established for over 300 years.

The Orange League is perhaps the least conventional of all the regional Pokémon Leagues, as it focuses less on Pokémon battling and more on how Trainers interact with their individual Pokémon in many different circumstances. Orange League Trainers are said to be tougher than those in the Indigo League. Competing in the Orange League is different from competing in other Pokémon Leagues: Trainers must earn only four Gym Badges instead of the usual eight. Additionally, there is no Pokémon League Conference.

According to Tracey, young Trainers from the Orange Archipelago typically begin their journey on Tangelo Island and work their way around the islands, winning Badges along the way. The Trainers' final destination is Pummelo Island, where the top Gym Leader in the Orange Crew, called the Orange Crew Supreme Gym Leader, can be battled. Those who defeat the Orange Crew Supreme Gym Leader in a Full Battle take the title of Pokémon Champion, as well as the coveted Winner's Trophy. A photo featuring the winning Trainer with the trophy on hand and all six Pokémon that have participated in the Full Battle will be kept in the Palace of Victory, together with the footprints of the Trainer and the Pokémon.

The Orange League is only featured in the anime and in the manga The Electric Tale of Pikachu, as the Orange Archipelago is not accessible in any of the games.

Gym Leaders

Orange League
Anime-exclusive Region: Orange Archipelago
Gym Leader
Japanese
Location
Japanese
Challenge Prize
CissySmall.png
Cissy
アツミ Atsumi
Mikan Island
ナツカン島
Natsukan Island
Water Gun target test
Surfing race
Coral-Eye Badge.png
Coral-Eye Badge
DannySmall.png
Danny
ダン Dan
Navel Island
ネーブル島
Navel Island
Climb mountain (to qualify)
Freeze a geyser race
Build a Toboggan
Toboggan race
Sea Ruby Badge.png
Sea Ruby Badge
RudySmall.png
Rudy
ジギー Ziggy
Trovita Island
ユズ島
Yuzu Island
Target test
Same-type Pokémon battle
Spike Shell Badge.png
Spike Shell Badge
LuanaSmall.png
Luana
ルリコ Ruriko
Kumquat Island
リュウチン島
Liǔchéng Island
Double Battle Jade Star Badge.png
Jade Star Badge
DrakeSmall.png
Drake
ユウジ Yūji
Pummelo Island
カンキツ島
Kankitsu Island
Full Battle WinnerTrophy.png
Winner's Trophy
Honor at the
Palace of Victory

Trivia

  • The Japanese title of the Orange Crew, Southern Cross, is a reference to the real Southern Cross constellation that marks the southern sky. It consists of four main stars in a kite shape and a smaller one near the middle. It is often used as a symbol for real countries in the southern hemisphere, such as Australia and Brazil, and also the Orange Archipelago, which is located south of the Kanto region. The locations of the four Orange League Gyms correspond with the main stars in the Southern Cross, with Pummelo Island near the center.
  • The Orange League is the only Pokémon League that Ash has won.

In other languages

Orange League

Language Title
Denmark Flag.png Danish Orange Ligaen
France Flag.png European French Ligue Orange
Germany Flag.png German Orange Liga
Italy Flag.png Italian Lega d'Orange
Portugal Flag.png Portuguese Liga Laranja
Spain Flag.png Spanish Liga Naranja
Sweden Flag.png Swedish Appelsinligan

Orange Crew

Language Title
Denmark Flag.png Danish Orange Holdet
Italy Flag.png Italian Squadra Orange



RosaChallenge.png The Pokémon League VSMarshal.png
Participation
TrainerBattleGym Leaders
GymsBadgesReferee
Championship matches
Elite FourOrange League
Champion League
Pokémon League Conferences
IndigoSilverEver GrandeLily of the Valley
VertressLumioseManalo
Regional Pokémon Leagues
IndigoOrange*JohtoHoennSinnoh
UnovaKalosAlolaGalarPaldea
Areas of jurisdiction
Pokémon League Reception GateHall of Fame
Palace of VictoryCerulean Cave
Others
Pokémon AssociationPIA
World Coronation Series
(Masters Eight Tournament)


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