matt0044
Well-Known Member
Lmao Red stole almost half of his badges, and another one was just given to him off screen. To this day I still don't think he ever got his damn Earth Badge. Black's quest for the badges is probably the best written badge storyline in the manga, actually. (Well him or Platinum)
Actually, I don't think Kanto/Johto required badges to compete in the league. At least not the Elite Four (who were then the prototype for Team Plasma).