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It is the goal of [[Ash Ketchum]], as well as many other [[Pokémon Trainer]]s, to become a '''Pokémon Master''', sometimes known as Champion Master. However, exactly what this position is and how one attains it is vague and never fully explained. This, however, is done intentionally, as explained by a [[Nintendo]] representative in response to an email sent to [[Pokémon.com]]'s mailbag;
'''Pokémon Master''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンマスター''' ''Pokémon Master'') is a title in the [[Pokémon world]]. It is the goal of many [[Pokémon Trainer]]s, including [[Ash Ketchum]], to become a Pokémon Master. However, exactly what this position is and how one attains it is vague and never fully explained.
 
In response to an email sent to [[Pokémon.com]]'s mailbag, Pokémon.com posted the following:


<blockquote>"I'm very sorry, but the Pokémon Company does not answer questions of this nature.   
<blockquote>"I'm very sorry, but the Pokémon Company does not answer questions of this nature.   
It is the intent of the Pokémon creators that such questions be left to the imaginations and interpretations of Pokémon fans, adding more excitement and mystery to the Pokémon universe."</blockquote>
It is the intent of the Pokémon creators that such questions be left to the imaginations and interpretations of Pokémon fans, adding more excitement and mystery to the Pokémon universe."</blockquote>
==Usage==
* In {{5v2|Red|Blue|Yellow|FireRed|LeafGreen}}, after defeating [[Lance]] he says "''I hate to admit it, but you are a POKéMON master!''".
* In {{3v2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}, after defeating all the {{p|Electrode}} in the [[Team Rocket HQ]], Lance says "''The journey to becoming the Pokémon Master is long and difficult. Knowing that, will you keep going?''"
** In {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, he instead says "''The journey to becoming the Pokémon Champion is long and difficult. Knowing that, will you keep going?''"
* [[Extreme Pokémon: The Guide for the Ultimate Fan]] calls [[Lorelei|Prima]] a Pokémon Master.
* [[The Official Pokémon Handbook]] states that a Trainer would deserve the title of Pokémon Master upon defeating or capturing {{p|Mewtwo}}. The handbook also refers to the Elite Four members as "Master Trainers".
* According to [[A Sneak Peek at Pokémon]], one of the tasks to become a Pokémon Master is to capture all Pokémon.
* The book ''[[Charizard, Go!]]'' states that a Pokémon Master must catch one of every kind of Pokémon and become a member of the [[Pokémon League]].
* According to [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]] manga, a Pokémon Master is simply an elite Trainer who is considered a professional and regularly takes part in Pokémon League competitions.
* In ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', Nurse Joy (while brainwashed) invites the Trainers to have a battle against the world's greatest Pokémon Master on [[New Island]], who is later revealed to be {{OBP|Mewtwo|original series}}.
* In ''[[The Legend of Thunder!]]'', {{jo|Marina}} called [[Lance]] a great Pokémon Master.
* In ''[[DP191|Memories are Made of Bliss!]]'', [[Cynthia]] is defined as a "Champion Master," someone who has defeated all opponents including the [[Elite Four]] and defends their title against all opposing Trainers. In a sense, they are undefeated by any Trainer that has officially challenged them to claim their "Champion Master" title, though it is unspecific whether it is a regional or national title, it is implied to be a national foundation. Ash states that becoming a Champion Master is one step toward becoming a Pokémon Master.
* In ''[[BW110|The Name's N!]]'', {{an|N}} shows displeasure in hearing that Ash dreams of becoming a Pokémon Master.


==Theories==
==Theories==
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{{fan speculation|section}}
* It has been theorized that when one becomes a [[Pokémon Champion]] of a regional [[Pokémon League]], one attains the title of Master—however, this might not be correct, as Ash won the [[Orange League]] without attaining the position to anyone's knowledge. Indeed, other Pokémon League Champions haven't ever been referred to as Pokémon Masters, either. Another theory is that, in the context of the {{pkmn|anime}}, Pokémon Masters are the members of the [[Elite Four]]. [[Extreme Pokémon: The Guide for the Ultimate Fan]] calls [[Lorelei|Prima]] a Pokémon Master.
* It has been theorized that when one becomes a [[Pokémon Champion]] of a regional [[Pokémon League]], one attains the title of Pokémon Master.
* In {{5v2|Red|Blue|Yellow|FireRed|LeafGreen}}, upon defeating [[Lance]], he declares the player a Pokémon Master.
** This theory is supported by Lance calling the player a Pokémon Master upon his defeat in {{5v2|Red|Blue|Yellow|FireRed|LeafGreen}}, before revealing that the player must first face {{ga|Blue}} becoming Champion.
* After defeating [[Giovanni]] at [[Viridian Gym]], when he gives the player the Earth Badge he says it is "evidence of your mastery as a Pokémon Trainer" which may imply that a Pokémon Master is one who has collected all of the Badges in a [[region]].
** It is also supported by Masamitsu Hidaka in his 2010 interview with the webmaster of [[PokéBeach]], stating that if Ash wins a League, the show is over.
* [[The Official Pokémon Handbook]] states that a Trainer would deserve the title of Pokémon Master upon defeating or capturing {{p|Mewtwo}}, which would, in terms of the anime, obviously be very impractical, if not impossible. But the handbook also refers to the Elite Four members as Master Trainers, implying that any Elite Four member can call themselves a Master.
** It is implied in the dub of ''[[DP191|Memories Are Made Of Bliss!]]'' that this is the case. However, the Japanese version explicitly states that it is only one step to being a Pokémon Master.
** This would mean that {{an|Giovanni}} would be the first and only Pokémon Master in the {{pkmn|anime}}. It would also mean that there are 3 Pokémon Masters in the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga: [[Blaine]], the original owner and creator of {{Adv|Mewtwo}}, according to [[PS016|Tauros the Tyrant]], [[PS034|And Mewtwo Too?!]] and [[PS035|And Mewtwo Three!]]; {{Adv|Red}}, who caught Mewtwo with a [[Master Ball]] in [[PS035|And Mewtwo Three!]]; and {{Adv|Yellow}}, who used Mewtwo in [[PS081|Aerodactyl Redux]].
** However, Ash won the [[Orange League]] and still does not consider himself a Pokémon Master.
* According to [[A Sneak Peek at Pokémon]], the very first official promotional video, one of the tasks to become a Pokémon Master is to capture all Pokémon. Likewise, [[The Official Pokémon Collector's Sticker Book]] implies that one is made a Pokémon Master by catching all Pokémon. In theory, Ash almost had all of the Pokémon in the world on his side in ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'', but did not officially own them. This task, however, would in practice seem impossible, especially taking into account certain [[legendary Pokémon]]. The franchise dropping the "[[Gotta Catch 'em All!]]" motto may indicate that this is no longer the case, however.
* It has been theorized that, in the context of the {{pkmn|anime}}, Pokémon Masters are the members of the [[Elite Four]].
** ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'' is also notable for making this goal in the anime seem problematic, since a major plot point in the film was [[Lawrence III]] capturing the {{OBP|legendary birds|M02}} and disrupting the balance of nature. If these three Pokémon were the only ones of their kind in the anime, then the title of Pokémon Master could possibly not be achieved without putting the world at risk. However, the same Pokémon had appeared in other episodes of the anime as well.
** This theory is supported by the book [[Extreme Pokémon: The Guide for the Ultimate Fan]] calling [[Lorelei|Prima]] a Pokémon Master.
* The book [[Charizard, Go!]] states that a Pokémon Master must catch one of every kind of Pokémon and become a member of the [[Pokémon League]].
* After defeating [[Giovanni]] at [[Viridian Gym]], when he gives the player the {{Badge|Earth}} he says it is "evidence of your mastery as a Pokémon Trainer" which may imply that a Pokémon Master is one who has collected all of the [[Gym]] [[Badge]]s in a [[region]].
* According to [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]] manga, however, which is based on the anime, a Pokémon Master is simply an elite Trainer who is considered a professional and regularly takes part in Pokémon League competitions.
** Yet in the context of the anime this is not the case as Ash has collected all the Gym Badges in multiple regions and still does not consider himself a Pokémon Master.
* A Pokémon Master is possibly a Trainer that has become unbeatable. This is supported by the fact that in ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', Nurse Joy (while brainwashed) invites the Trainers to have a battle against the world's greatest Pokémon Master on [[New Island]], who is later revealed to be {{an|Mewtwo}}.
* It has been theorized that one who is unbeatable in battle is considered a Pokémon Master.
* The [[Pokémon World Tournament]] Pokémon Master Tournament implies that a Pokémon Master is a Trainer who has achieved mastery of at least one [[Type]] - that is, a Trainer who can win a battle using only Pokémon of a given type. Due to this, every [[Gym Leader]], member of the [[Elite Four]] and every [[Champion]] with a type specialty would be considered a Pokémon Master.
** This was implied in ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', where {{OBP|Mewtwo|original series}} referred to himself as a Pokémon Master, with him being the strongest being emphasized throughout the movie.
** However, if this is the case, players can be considered more than a specific type of Pokémon Master. For example, a player may be both a Fire-type Pokémon Master and a Fighting-type Master, so long as the Trainer uses only the Fire or Fighting type in a single given battle, unless one of the player's Pokémon is both a Fire- and Fighting-type.
* [[The Official Pokémon Collector's Sticker Book]] implies that one is made a Pokémon Master by [[Gotta catch 'em all!|catching all Pokémon]].
** However, since the term could be considered as a "Type Master", this could mean as well that a Pokémon Master is a different title than the one possesed by a master of an specific type.
** It has also been theorized that this, along with becoming a Pokémon Champion, is the criteria.
*In the 659th episode, [[Memories Are Made Of Bliss!]], a "Champion Master" is defined through [[Cynthia]] in the anime as someone who has defeated all opponents including such type master elite four league trainers and defends their title against all opposing trainers. In a sense, they are undefeated by any trainer that has officially challenged them to claim their champion master title, though it is unspecific whether it is a regional or national title in that episode, yet it implies a national foundation.
 
==In other languages==
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Revision as of 17:02, 13 October 2017

Pokémon Master (Japanese: ポケモンマスター Pokémon Master) is a title in the Pokémon world. It is the goal of many Pokémon Trainers, including Ash Ketchum, to become a Pokémon Master. However, exactly what this position is and how one attains it is vague and never fully explained.

In response to an email sent to Pokémon.com's mailbag, Pokémon.com posted the following:

"I'm very sorry, but the Pokémon Company does not answer questions of this nature. It is the intent of the Pokémon creators that such questions be left to the imaginations and interpretations of Pokémon fans, adding more excitement and mystery to the Pokémon universe."

Usage

  • In Red, Blue, Yellow, FireRed, and LeafGreen, after defeating Lance he says "I hate to admit it, but you are a POKéMON master!".
  • In Gold, Silver, and Crystal, after defeating all the Electrode in the Team Rocket HQ, Lance says "The journey to becoming the Pokémon Master is long and difficult. Knowing that, will you keep going?"
    • In HeartGold and SoulSilver, he instead says "The journey to becoming the Pokémon Champion is long and difficult. Knowing that, will you keep going?"
  • Extreme Pokémon: The Guide for the Ultimate Fan calls Prima a Pokémon Master.
  • The Official Pokémon Handbook states that a Trainer would deserve the title of Pokémon Master upon defeating or capturing Mewtwo. The handbook also refers to the Elite Four members as "Master Trainers".
  • According to A Sneak Peek at Pokémon, one of the tasks to become a Pokémon Master is to capture all Pokémon.
  • The book Charizard, Go! states that a Pokémon Master must catch one of every kind of Pokémon and become a member of the Pokémon League.
  • According to The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga, a Pokémon Master is simply an elite Trainer who is considered a professional and regularly takes part in Pokémon League competitions.
  • In Mewtwo Strikes Back, Nurse Joy (while brainwashed) invites the Trainers to have a battle against the world's greatest Pokémon Master on New Island, who is later revealed to be Mewtwo.
  • In The Legend of Thunder!, Marina called Lance a great Pokémon Master.
  • In Memories are Made of Bliss!, Cynthia is defined as a "Champion Master," someone who has defeated all opponents including the Elite Four and defends their title against all opposing Trainers. In a sense, they are undefeated by any Trainer that has officially challenged them to claim their "Champion Master" title, though it is unspecific whether it is a regional or national title, it is implied to be a national foundation. Ash states that becoming a Champion Master is one step toward becoming a Pokémon Master.
  • In The Name's N!, N shows displeasure in hearing that Ash dreams of becoming a Pokémon Master.

Theories

175Togepi.png This section contains fan speculation.
There is no solid evidence for or against some parts of this article.
  • It has been theorized that when one becomes a Pokémon Champion of a regional Pokémon League, one attains the title of Pokémon Master.
    • This theory is supported by Lance calling the player a Pokémon Master upon his defeat in Red, Blue, Yellow, FireRed, and LeafGreen, before revealing that the player must first face Blue becoming Champion.
    • It is also supported by Masamitsu Hidaka in his 2010 interview with the webmaster of PokéBeach, stating that if Ash wins a League, the show is over.
    • It is implied in the dub of Memories Are Made Of Bliss! that this is the case. However, the Japanese version explicitly states that it is only one step to being a Pokémon Master.
    • However, Ash won the Orange League and still does not consider himself a Pokémon Master.
  • It has been theorized that, in the context of the anime, Pokémon Masters are the members of the Elite Four.
  • After defeating Giovanni at Viridian Gym, when he gives the player the Earth Badge he says it is "evidence of your mastery as a Pokémon Trainer" which may imply that a Pokémon Master is one who has collected all of the Gym Badges in a region.
    • Yet in the context of the anime this is not the case as Ash has collected all the Gym Badges in multiple regions and still does not consider himself a Pokémon Master.
  • It has been theorized that one who is unbeatable in battle is considered a Pokémon Master.
    • This was implied in Mewtwo Strikes Back, where Mewtwo referred to himself as a Pokémon Master, with him being the strongest being emphasized throughout the movie.
  • The Official Pokémon Collector's Sticker Book implies that one is made a Pokémon Master by catching all Pokémon.
    • It has also been theorized that this, along with becoming a Pokémon Champion, is the criteria.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 寶可夢大師 Pokémon Daaihsī *
寵物小精靈大師 Chúngmaht Síujīnglìhng Daaihsī *
小精靈大師 Síujīnglìhng Daaihsī *
小精靈掌門人 Síujīnglìhng Jéungmùhnyàhn *
精靈掌門人 Jīnglìhng Jéungmùhnyàhn *
精靈大師 Jīnglìhng Daaihsī *
寵物小精靈的訓練員 Chúngmaht Síujīnglìhng-dīk Fanlihnyùhn *
最厲害的寵物小精靈訓練員 Jeuileihhoih-dīk Chúngmaht Síujīnglìhng Fanlihnyùhn *
寵物小精靈訓練員 Chúngmaht Síujīnglìhng Fanlihnyùhn *
訓練員 Fanlihnyùhn *
Mandarin 寶可夢大師 / 宝可梦大师 Pokémon Dàshī *
神奇寶貝大師 / 神奇宝贝大师 Shénqí Bǎobèi Dàshī *
神奇寶貝訓練家 Shénqí Bǎobèi Xùnliànjiā *
精灵宝可梦大师 Jinglíng Pokémon Dàshī *
神奇宝贝超级训练师 Shénqí Bǎobèi Chāojí Xùnliànshī *
神奇宝贝专家 Shénqí Bǎobèi Zhuānjiā *
精灵掌门人 Jīnglíng Zhǎngménrén *
宠物精灵大师 Chǒngwù Jīnglíng Dàshī *
宠物小精灵的大师 Chǒngwù Xiǎojīnglíng-de Dàshī *
宠物小精灵专家 Chǒngwù Xiǎojīnglíng Zhuānjiā *
Denmark Flag.png Danish Pokémon-mester*
Pokémonmester
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Pokémon Meester
Finland Flag.png Finnish Pokémon-mestari
French Canada Flag.png Canada Maître du Pokémon*
France Flag.png Europe Maître Pokémon
Germany Flag.png German Pokémon-Meister
Iceland Flag.png Icelandic Pokémon-meistari
Italy Flag.png Italian Maestro Pokémon
South Korea Flag.png Korean 포켓몬마스터 Pokémon Master
Norway Flag.png Norwegian Pokémonmester*
Pokémon-mester
Poland Flag.png Polish Mistrz Pokémonów
Portugal Flag.png Portuguese Mestre Pokémon
Spain Flag.png Spanish Maestro Pokémon
Sweden Flag.png Swedish Pokémon-mästare
Thailand Flag.png Thai โปเกมอนมาสเตอร์ Pokémon Master


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