A Pokémon League is the top-level tournament of Pokémon Trainers, who compete in Pokémon Battles toward beating increasingly higher-ranked Trainers. To enter, one must collect eight badges, one from each Gym in their regional area. Also they are only allowed to use six Pokémon at a time, both in the games and the anime. However, unlike in the games where a Trainer only works toward the goal of eventually battling the top victors, called the "Elite Four," in the anime, Trainers participate in a tournament where they battle one another.
Kanto
In the Kanto region, it is located in Indigo Plateau pass the Kanto Victory Road which is slightly north-west of Viridian City
Icon | Location | Elite Four | Champion | |||
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Indigo Plateau |
File:Lorelei.png Lorelei |
File:Bruno III.png Bruno |
File:Agatha.png Agatha |
File:Lance-FrLgElite4.png Lance |
File:Blue (FRLG).png Blue |
Johto
There is technically no Pokémon League in Johto. You have to cross the water route next to New Bark Town to Indigo Plateau at Kanto.
Icon | Location | Elite Four | Champion | |||
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Indigo Plateau |
File:HeartGold SoulSilver Will.png Will |
File:HGSS Koga.png Koga |
File:Bruno.png Bruno |
File:HGSS Karen.png Karen |
File:Lance.png Lance |
Hoenn
The Pokémon League is found at Ever Grande City in between the city player must go through the Hoenn Victory Road which is an island
Sinnoh
The Sinnoh Pokémon League is located at the north of Sunyshore City, where players have to cross the water route and enter the Sinnoh Victory Road to reach there. This marks the first time the Champion has been female.
Icon | Location | Elite Four | Champion | |||
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Sinnoh Pokémon League |
File:AaronArt.png Aaron |
File:BerthaArt.png Bertha |
File:FlintArt.png Flint |
File:LucianArt.png Lucian |
File:CynthiaArt.png Cynthia |
Unova
In Black and White, the Unova Pokémon League is located northeast of Opelucid City, where players have to cross a land route and pass the Victory Road to arrive.
In Black and White Versions 2, the Pokémon League is situated eastwards of Humilau City; to arrive, the player must cross a land route briefly interrupted by the Giant Chasm and pass the Victory Road.
This marks the first time where the Elite Four (apart from the Champion) can be battled in any order, the Champion still cannot be battled until after Shauntal, Grimsley, Caitlin and Marshal have been battled. The Champion in Black 2 and White 2, Iris, is the youngest Champion at around age 12.
Icon | Location | Elite Four | Champion | ||||
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Unova Pokémon League |
File:Shauntal-detail.png Shauntal |
File:Grimsley-detail.png Grimsley |
File:Caitlin-detail.png Caitlin |
File:Marshal-detail.png Marshal |
Alder |
File:Black 2 White 2 Iris.png Iris |
Kalos
The Kalos Pokémon League region is located directly northwest of Snowbelle City. The player must go to Route 21 or Route 22 in order to reach the Victory Road. The player must defeat all members of the Elite Four; Malva, Siebold, Wikstrom, andDrasna in order to defeat the champion of Kalos, Diantha.
Icon | Location | Elite Four | Champion | |||
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Kalos Pokémon League |
Wikstrom |
Malva |
Drasna |
Siebold |
Diantha |
Orange Islands
Icon | Location | Head Leader | |||
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Orange Islands Pokémon League |
File:Drake OI.jpg Drake |