>>41829657>???'s didn't really have a goal, he was just an asshole. Becoming Champion isn't relevant to that, and would've undermined the idea that his unfriendliness to his pokemon holds him back as a trainerThis is one of the first things he says to you when you meet him
>"…… …… …… My name's ???. I'm going to be the world's greatest Pokémon trainer."Followed by:
>"…… …… …… …Oh, it's you. You wanted to get stronger, so you came for the legendary Pokémon that's supposed to be here. That's your story, right? Well, that's not going to happen. Because I'm going to get it! I'm going to be the world's greatest trainer, so a legendary Pokémon would be perfect for me.>Love… Trust… Are they really what I lack? Are they keeping me from winning? I… I just don't understand. But it's not going to end here. Not now. Not because of this. I won't give up my dream of becoming the world's best Pokémon trainer!">"…I haven't given up on becoming the greatest trainer… I'm going to find out why I can't win and become stronger…. When I do, I will challenge you. And I'll beat you down with all my power. …Humph! You keep at it until then.">…You won, fair and square. I admit it. But this isn't the end. I'm going to be the greatest Pokémon Trainer ever. Because these guys are behind me. …Listen, <player>. One of these days I'm going to prove how good I am by beating you."He's always wanted to be the "greatest trainer" (which Giovanni self-proclaims himself in RBY). It's not like he's far-off from that goal either, since the only people he's lost to were Lance and Ethan/Kris a.k.a. Champion-level opponents, while many NPCs comment on his terrifying power
>Even his stated intention of defeating Team Rocket was just him trying to flex.Nah, he just hates "weaklings", whether it's his Pokemon or his opponents. He sees Team Rocket as weak individually; maggots clinging to each other because they can't do anything on their own
