>>56960176■The relationship between gyms and the Pokémon League
・The main purpose of a gym is to guide and develop trainers in the region.
・They assess the abilities of trainers, and engage in battles according to their abilities to improve their trainer skills.
・They make a comprehensive judgment based not only on their battling strength, but also on their attitude toward Pokémon and other factors,
and give badges to those they recognize as such.
・Gym badges are considered qualifications for challenging the Pokémon League,
but gyms are not subordinate organizations to the league.
■Gym Leaders and the Elite Four
・Gyms are not subordinate organizations to the league, so there is no hierarchical relationship between gym leaders and the Elite Four.
・Gym leaders have the function of guiding and developing trainers and judging their abilities,
but the Elite Four of the league exist as a stepping stone to becoming a champion.
・Gym leaders are generally usually from the region.
・The Elite Four are appointed by the International Pokémon League Union, which governs the regional leagues,
and are dispatched to each region and go through the process of joining, so they are often not from the region.
●Why are there eight gyms?
Each gym has a main and sub type, so with eight gyms it is possible to cover 16 types and make a comprehensive assessment of a trainer's skill.
There is also a popular belief that the character for "eight" used in the Kanto region, which was a pioneer in Pokémon battling, means good luck, so it was chosen as a lucky charm.
