Pokemon, which has been popular for 26 years, is one of the most classic game IPs in the world. Over the years, Pokémon has earned more than $100 billion in revenue through animation, games, and peripheral products. Not long ago, the popularity of the Koda toys launched by KFC has not completely disappeared.
Although Pokémons come with cute and cute tags, their theme is player battles, whether in anime or game works. The same is true in reality. It is mainly Japan and Europe and the United States, and there are countless players around the world every year because Pokémon cards are connected together to conduct offline confrontations.
In mainland China, the audience of Pokémon exchange cards is not very wide, and it can even be said to be a niche game. But it is different in Taiwan, China, and the base of local Pokémon players is quite high. Offline events related to Pokémon Collection Card Exchange usually attract many people to participate.
Not long ago, Taiwan, China held a Pokémon exchange card championship competition. The participating Pokémon enthusiasts were divided into teenage groups and adult groups for a two-day confrontation. However, during this face-to-face exchange and discussion, violent incidents unexpectedly occurred!
A player tried to achieve his goal with his fist because he failed to defeat the opponent through the cards in his hand.
Although the whole thing sounds very magical, it is not impossible for a person to defeat the trainer on the opposite side without sending Pokémon in extreme anger.
After the game, the Taiwan operation official of Pokémon's exchange card, also responded to the incident in the offline venues and imposed a penalty of "indefinite ban". The official announcement specifically emphasized that the thing that should be paid attention to in the competition is the "actor spirit."
As the protagonist in the Pokémon animation, starting from leaving the real new town, Xiaozhi has challenged countless trainers and participated in many Pokémon League competitions. However, from 1997 to 2019, Xiaozhi was always eliminated early for various reasons and never won even a single championship.
The results Xiaozhi won in those years include: the top 16 of the Quartz League in 1999, the honorary trainer of the Orange League in 1999, the top 8 of the City Du League in 2002, the top 8 of the Fengyuan League in 2005, the top 8 of the Guandu Regional Battle Development Zone in 2006, the top 4 of the Shen Ao League in 2010, the top 8 of the Zhonghe League in 2013, and the runner-up of the Carlos League in 2016.
It was not until 2019 that Xiaozhi won the title of champion in the Arora Pokémon League. Xiaozhi worked hard for 22 years for this goal.
Repeated battles but repeated defeats, Pokémon animation has created a tough trainer image for players. No matter what the ending is, Xiaozhi can always cheer up and continue to pursue his dream of "becoming the world's number one Pokémon trainer".
What attitude should be adopted for the competition be explained very clearly in Pokémon's animation works, and it is worth learning from every player. And isn’t the shining point that appears on Xiaozhi the “activist spirit” mentioned in the official announcement?
