October 31, Wyndon Stadium.
Wyndon Stadium was now roaring with voices.
The first Master League would be held here.
The referee Rotom floated overhead, its voice coming through the speakers.
After months of points matches from February to May and July to October,
the competitors who had secured places in the top 64 for the first Master League had finally been decided.
"These 64 competitors will be divided into eight groups, from A to H.
The top eight in points will be the top eight seeds, each serving as the first seed in their respective group."
"Here are the top eight in points!"
As soon as the referee Rotom finished speaking, the top eight appeared on Wyndon Stadium's giant screen.
From first to eighth in points, they were:
Leon, Cynthia, Steven, Lance, Diantha, Bruno, Raihan, and Lucian.
"Next, those ranked ninth through sixteenth will be randomly assigned to these eight groups!"
Ninth in points was Drasna, the Dragon-type Elite Four member from the Kalos Region, while tenth was Drake from the Hoenn Region.
Leon's teacher Mustard and the Unova Champion Alder, who had lost his main team, had not entered this tournament.
Alder was now focused on finding a Trainer capable of serving as the Unova Region's Champion.
Fortunately, he had already found one.
An exceptionally talented girl-Iris, from the Village of Dragons.
Once Iris set off on her journey and completed the Pokémon League challenge, Alder could retire.
A small portion of the 64 competitors were neither Gym Leaders, Elite Four members, nor Champions.
They were the so-called wildcard competitors.
Still, few people thought highly of them. After all, not one ranked in the top 32 in points.
"Next, they will compete in a double round robin, choosing three Pokémon from six, to determine the top two in each