>>22666676I actually think there'd be a much more intricate system to determine the elite four members and the champion. It'd be a really risky position to have if some asshole could just elect to steal your job.
Or, arguing from the other way, just because you beat one or more members does not necessarily make you more suited as an elite four member (same for the champ). Any moron with their own, advantageous mono-team could've accomplished that. Sort of like sydney would put work on phoebe, but he's still lowest ranked. Experience and expertise factor in, possibly training and definitely rigorous evaluation.
