>>50906372>Gameplayu is what decides the strongest And that's fine, but unless stated otherwise, I think OP is specifically talking about lore. That's why they typed "canon." In lore, most Pokemon capabilities are not strictly bound to gameplay elements such as IVs or whatever. So for example, Leon's Charizard can be on par with certain pseudo-legendaries even if it's a "shitmon" in gameplay.
>Only in galarI think that's what we're talking about, right. Leon earned his status by winning every trainer battle before facing you, and that's all it took to become champion.
