>>58158898Because only 1 protagonist can go through the game's plot but in Alola's case we still don't know between Elio or Serene who went through the game plot as Lillie, Hau, Gladeon, Guzma and Lusamine seem to know both kids as well as Kukui.
meanwhile for everybody else
Red and Elaine are the mains of kanto, Leaf and Chase exist in their world too as fellow pallet town residents
Ethan is the main of Johto through it's implied he never beat Red, Kris exists in his world as does Lyra, Kris's entire character revolves around being a pokemon researcher and suicune's chosen, Lyra carries the same role she has as the non player in the game
Brenden is the main character of Hoenn with May having the same role as the game
Dawn is the main character of Sinnoh with Lucas having the role as the non player
Hilbert and Rosa have the Unova main roles while Hilda and Nate have the battle subway roles from the game
Calum is the main character while Serena is the same role as the non player in Kalos
Rei is the main character while Akari carries the non player role from Legends Hisui game also confirms they are not a time displaced Lucas and Dawn
Gloria is the main of Galar with Victor being a traveling foodie
Juliana goes through the events of the scarlet verison of Paldea Florian goes through the violet version
Odds are this trend will repeat with Paxton and Harmony once they're added the existence of gender swapped versions of their rival pretty much demands it as neither can exist in the same world