Chapter 275 - 275: Joker
That's why many trainers from different regions gather here. The reward system here is so special that it's unique in the entire Pokémon world.
Not only are the rewards generous, but many trainers use the level they've reached in this arena as a standard to brag about.
Maybe it's not as evident elsewhere, but in Mauville City, many trainers, when meeting friends, will say, "Today I reached level such and such in the arena, and after winning several rounds, I was finally defeated."
This is very similar to a level-based game that Cain used to play when he was on Earth; basically, it works like a ranking system.
Winning eight rounds at the first level of the arena would be equivalent to earning a certain amount of points on a specific leaderboard.
Moreover, not all trainers here are from the League. Many of them belong to underground organizations or other groups.
Although the tournament rules follow those established by the League, where the battle ends when a Pokémon can no longer fight, occasionally, some Pokémon end up dead in battle.
After all, moves don't differentiate between targets; injuries and death are inevitable.
But for some spectators, this is extremely bloody and exciting, so many come to watch the battles as a way to relax after work.
The arena organizers don't earn mainly from the participants' entry fees but from the spectators' tickets.
Tickets for the first two arenas are quite affordable, as the battles are simpler, but since there are many, it balances out.