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In _Pokémon Sun Moon_ anime, now that Pokémon League Champion is Ash and there
are no Elite Four, does this make Ash the Pokemon Champion of Alola?


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Is Ash technically the Pokemon Champion of Alola like Steven?


> Yes, He is one of the regional champions now because this was the first
> league of Alola region. He is now the one step closer to become a Pokemon
> master. He will get the official invitation for the next champion's league
> tournament where he will battle against the regional champions. If he wins
> then he will be considered as a Pokemon master by the world.


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Yes, Ash is now considered a Pokemon champion of Alola like Steven.  
However, Ash already was a 'champion' before becoming the champion of Alola,
the champion of Orange Islands.

However his victory on Orange Islands is often disregarded due to the
unconventional 5 gym battles without Elite Four, a Champion, or a Conference.

As mentioned on the [Pokemon fan
Wiki](https://pokemon.fandom.com/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Champion) the following is
required to become a champion

> A Pokémon Champion is a trainer who has beaten a region's Gym Leaders (in
> Alola's case, all 7 trials and totem Pokemon), Elite Four, and the previous
> Champion.


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