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* [[Jon Dickson]] of [[Sento Cherry Town]] - [[Silver Conference]]
* [[Jon Dickson]] of [[Sento Cherry Town]] - [[Silver Conference]]
* {{ho|Tyson}} of [[Mauville City]] - [[Ever Grande Conference]]
* {{ho|Tyson}} of [[Mauville City]] - [[Ever Grande Conference]]
* {{oi|Captain}} - [[Orange League]]
* {{OBP|Drake|Orange League}} of [[Pummelo Island]] - [[Orange League]]
* {{OBP|Drake|Orange League}} of [[Pummelo Island]] - [[Orange League]]
* [[Ash Ketchum]] of [[Pallet Town]] - [[Orange League]] and {{ho|Battle Frontier}}
* [[Ash Ketchum]] of [[Pallet Town]] - [[Orange League]] and {{ho|Battle Frontier}}
* [[Cynthia]] of [[Celestic Town]] - [[Sinnoh League]]
* [[Cynthia]] of [[Celestic Town]] - [[Sinnoh League]]
===In the Pokémon Special manga===
===In the Pokémon Special manga===
* {{Special|Red}} of [[Pallet Town]] - Ninth Annual [[Pokémon League]] competition
* {{Special|Red}} of [[Pallet Town]] - Ninth Annual [[Pokémon League]] competition

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A Pokémon champion or League champion (Japanese: リーグ優勝者 League champion or simply チャンピオン Champion) is the highest known level of rank for a Pokémon Trainer. It usually refers to a Trainer who has completed a Pokémon League by collecting all the necessary badges, and either winning a regional Pokémon tournament or defeating the Elite Four and the previous Pokémon champion. There is usually only one Pokémon champion per region at a time. It is assumed that the champion must defend their title against challengers, although this is never explicitly stated.

In the games, Kanto and Johto share a League champion, while the other regions with a Pokémon League have their own.

Players who become the Pokémon Champion will notice that it is mostly a symbolic honor, as they are unable to battle challengers or take up any other league duties. In addition, the former champion will still remain at the Pokémon League and can be battled again even after being deposed.

The path to becoming Champion differs between the anime and the games. Instead of fighting the Elite Four, there is a tournament among accomplished Trainers; however Lucian mentioned that the winner of the Sinnoh League has the opportunity to battle the Elite Four and their Champion.

List of Champions

In the games

In the anime

In the Pokémon Special manga

Pokémon League logo.png The Pokémon League Paldea Gym Logo.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
Unova (BB) • KalosAlolaGalarPaldea
Areas of jurisdiction
Pokémon League Reception GateHall of Fame
Palace of VictoryCerulean CaveArea Zero
Others
Admissions ExamPokémon Association
PIAWorld Coronation Series
(Masters Eight Tournament)