#pokemon league

[scraggscribbs]

I love the banter when you fight this line up

[thena0315]

[slutpoppers]

Red vs the Elite Four - Pokemon Origins (2013)

[the-iron-shoulder]

Old take, but I’m thinking about the differences between Pokémon SWSH and Pokémon SV and the way the world is presented, and I find it both hilarious and satisfying that in SWSH, the Pokémon League was a major sporting event with televised battles, giant stadiums packed with fans, uniforms, mascots (Ball Guy!), sponsorships, the whole thing, and then how could they top that in the next gen?

They couldn’t, so they went in completely the opposite direction: the Pokémon League is just a side thing. All the gym leaders have day jobs (and the task you have to complete before battling them often involves helping them with or pulling them away from those day jobs). The battle are public and a few fans show up but that’s kind of it.

I mean hell, the big post-game tournament that’s sponsored by the Pokémon League and personally attended/emcee’d by the Head Champion—in the largest city in the region, no less!—draws, like, maybe a couple dozen people to watch it. It’s a fun thing but it’s not, like, MAJOR LEAGUE SPORTS.

I just find the contrast to be very funny. Neither one is “better” in a vacuum; they serve the purpose they’re meant to serve in each game. But I still love that the decision was that they couldn’t make it bigger and flashier… so they didn’t try.

[acetrainermags]

Actually the more I re-read Pokémon Adventures the more I'm convinced that this series is the one of the only ones that really gets rivalry.

It's not just about being at odds with each other (or hating each other), it's about spurring each other on to be better. Both Red and Blue have grown not just as Pokémon trainers, but as people too. Even in just three short volumes, they've matured so much and pushed each other (intentionally or not) into becoming better versions of themselves.

(Pokémon Adventures Vol. 3, Chapter 40)

[taffydragondraws]

Trying to make our League events calendar more eye-catching.

[veterantrainerray]

About twenty minutes to guest lecture time. Seems like most of the students come from all over the globe. Hope the city folks don’t mind hand written slides.

If any of those students happen to be readin’ this, the lecture will cover the structure of the Pokemon League in six regions including Kanto/Johto, Hoenn, Sinnoh, Galar and the relatively recent Alolan League. I’ll speak on the regions’ cultural differences and how those reflect in both competitive battle regulations and League structure, and finally the differing significance of the word “Champion” in each.

Think of it as a crash course for folks pursuing jobs in League Associations.

[shironezuninja]

Once I reach a certain age, I treat Deadpool as any of my other PG-13 related posts. But the internet is a sensitive wuss, and I’ll treat their reactions like the Grownups whom I used to defy as a child.

[nijitosatoshi]

[loonylatias]

love the gym leaders that just refuse to have a regular gym building. to me, becoming a gym leader is the the real world equivalent of having a masters or doctoral on a specific field like anthropology or entomology. they are all insanely-skilled academicians who are really focused on their specific field/type.

agatha definitey had to drag blaine from spending all his time around the volcano in cinnabar and the pokemon there. lance definitely had to fight claire from spending all her time inside the dragon's den instead of her actual gym. wallace was at all times five seconds away from sending a search party for steven since he spends a lot of time training inside whatever cave he stumbled on.

elite four members are probably more insane. they only have to spend time at the pokemon league when a trainer get eight badges. these bitches can do whatever they want with their time. malva even had time to join the mafia.

[lun4rtv]

This little sweetie made me win against the champion

[bluekat12345]

The Paldean Pokemon League

The Elite Four and their Top Champion

[thena0315]

Official Artwork of Paldea's Elite Four

[slutpoppers]

Pokémon Gold, Silver & Crystal.

[zackloup]

Ever wanted an 80s style power ballad about the Pokémon League? We've got you.

[acetrainermags]

My memory is failing me - is it ever established how often the Pokémon League Tournament occurs? It seems implied that it's annual but that can't possibly be correct if Red is only the ninth champion, and Oak also participated in his youth. These are the things that keep me up at night.

If someone actually has an answer, I'd be glad to hear it.

(Pokémon Adventures Vol. 4, Chapter 41)