>>53838728>>53852963Real talk though, Alder retired and left the seat vacant. Iris was the first serious trainer to challenge the vacant throne and, was able to beat the Elite Four because of her natural skill, and at the time there were no other real contenders so the title went to her. In other words, it's less that she's a big fish in a small pond, and more that she's a medium fish in a pond that doesn't have any big fish in it who give a damn (for now)
