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*Unlike the Elite Four, all five Champions have appeared in the {{pkmn|anime}} at some point ({{Gary}} counting in {{ga|Blue}}'s place).
*Unlike the Elite Four, all five Champions have appeared in the {{pkmn|anime}} at some point ({{Gary}} counting in {{ga|Blue}}'s place).
*As of {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, all the Champions (excluding Wallace) own at at least one  [[pseudo-legendary]] Pokémon at some point in their respective games, and have them all amongst themselves (Lance has {{p|Dragonite}}, {{p|Salamence}}, and {{p|Garchomp}} in the rematch against him in HeartGold and SoulSilver, Steven has a {{p|Metagross}} in {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}, and Blue has a {{p|Tyranitar}} in the rematch against him in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}). Cynthia has a Garchomp as well in {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}.
*As of {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, all the Champions (excluding Wallace) own at at least one  [[pseudo-legendary]] Pokémon at some point in their respective games, and have them all amongst themselves (Lance has {{p|Dragonite}}, {{p|Salamence}}, and {{p|Garchomp}} in the rematch against him in HeartGold and SoulSilver, Steven has a {{p|Metagross}} in {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}, and Blue has a {{p|Tyranitar}} in the rematch against him in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}). Cynthia has a Garchomp as well in {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}.
* In HeartGold and SoulSilver, at least one Champion from each [[Generation]] appears. Blue, the Champion from [[Generation I]] is the [[Viridian Gym|Viridian]] [[Gym Leader]], Lance from [[Generation II]] is the Champion, Steven from [[Generation III]] gives the player a [[Hoenn]] [[Starter Pokémon|Starter]], and Cynthia from [[Generation IV]] appears in the [[Shinto Ruins]].
* In HeartGold and SoulSilver, all champions from [[paired versions]] appear. Blue, the Champion from {{game|Red and Green}}, is the [[Viridian Gym|Viridian]] [[Gym Leader]], Lance from {{game|Gold and Silver|s}} is of course the current Indigo Plateau Champion, Steven from {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}} alters the player to {{p|Latias}}/{{p|Latios}}'s roaming and later gives the player a [[Hoenn]] [[starter Pokémon|starter]], and Cynthia from {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}} appears in the [[Shinto Ruins]]. Only [[Wallace]] does not appear, however, he was Champion only in a third version ({{v2|Emerald}}), while all others aside from Steven were Champions in all games of their region.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==

Revision as of 19:55, 16 October 2009

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.

List of champions

Kanto/Johto

Kanto/Johto Champion Sprites
File:RBChamp.PNG File:YellowChampionBlue.png File:LanceGSCsprite.png File:FL Blue.png File:LanceHGSS.gif
Blue's Champion sprite from
Red and Blue
Blue's Champion sprite from
Yellow
Lance's sprite from
Gold, Silver, and Crystal
Blue's Champion sprite from
FireRed and LeafGreen
Lance's sprite from
HeartGold and SoulSilver

Hoenn

Hoenn Champion Sprites
File:RS Steven.png File:E-Wallace.png
Steven's sprite from
Ruby and Sapphire
Wallace's sprite from
Emerald

Sinnoh

Sinnoh Champion Sprites
File:DP Shirona.png File:CynthiaPlatinum.gif
Cynthia's sprite from
Diamond and Pearl
Cynthia's sprite from
Platinum

Trivia

In other languages

  • French: Maitre
  • German: Champ
  • Italian: Campione
  • Korean: 챔피언 (Champion)
  • Spanish: Campeón

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