This will explain how to achieve different ranks and their importance based on their number with 1 being the lowest.

1: Newbie
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-You start off with the rank newbie.

2: Amateur
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-Beat the first gymleader in your region.

3: Trainer
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-Beat the Fourth gymleader in your region.

4: Elite trainer
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-Defeat all gymleaders in your region

5: Regional Champion
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-Defeat the elite 4 in your region.

6: Champion
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-Defeat the elite 4 in 4 regions.

7: Frontier Brain
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-Defeat a Frontier Brain.(Or be one of the first to claim the position.)

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Also...

1: Copper Rank Trainer
-Beat 1 region.


2: Bronze Rank Trainer
-Beat 2 regions.


3: Silver Trainer
-Beat 3 regions.


4: Gold Trainer
-Beat 4 regions.