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Why are people undermining Red so much? There's no doubt that Brendan is the strongest, but I would say Red comes second, tied with Hilbert.
I mean he as 11 year old stopped what was basically the mafia of Pokemon world, ALL ALONE. No champion or Gym Leaders helped him. Even his rival didn't give a shit. He became the champion with no support from anyone, took down the most dangerous team yet in process. Granted, his achievements are few in number, but they are a lot more impressive than most of the protagonists.