Iris - Trainer or Champion?

Jul. 20, 2013

Why is she a trainer in the anime but a Gym Leader/Champion in the games?

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It is possible that the games take place in a different time period then the anime. For example, Iris’s goal in the anime is to become a Dragon master, and in the game she has achieved that goal. So it only makes sense that the game would take place later.

Hope I helped! :)

In the anime, after Iris battles Drayden (but loses), she is offered a place at Opelucid Gym as co-leader. This indicates the game is most probably set after Iris finishes her adventures with Ash and Cilan, and takes up the offer to be co-leader. In the game, you only battle Iris, so assume that Drayden gave her his gym leader responsibilities (he’s mayor as well, after all).

If you have memory link in B2W2, which takes place 2 years after BW, it will show you a conversation between Iris and Drayden, in which Iris has just beaten Alder and become Unova Champion.

It also shows her donning her pink Champion’s gown.