Trainer Card

The **Trainer Card** is the essential ID of any Pokémon Trainer, containing their name, Trainer ID number, and progress through their region's local battling challenge. Trainer Cards also sometimes have a level or rank measuring even more major accomplishments in the game - there's always one for beating the Champion, completing the regional and/or National Pokédex, and for whichever postgame battle facility the game has.

In Egelas, Trainer Card Rank functions somewhat differently than in other regions. It divided into an overall Trainer Rank and three individual ranks for the Three Paths of Progression: Battle, Contest, and Dex. Each Rank has five levels: Basic (the default), Iron, Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Rainbow; Rainbow is a special rank rewarded upon completion of the rank category's main objective. The Overall Rank matches the highest level obtained among the three individual ranks; if all three individual Ranks achieve a certain Rank, that Rank will be considered *full*, and the Card's border will change to reflect that. Certain unlocks require a full Rank as opposed to a regular one.

Due to exploration of the region being nonlinear, the Trainer Card Rank serves as the main progress indicator that will scale up certain factors in the game. The levels (and evolutionary stage) of wild Pokémon and Trainers will increase and Trial Overseers and members of Team Colossus will get stronger and more Pokémon. The Rank also serves as a source of prestige and clearance, similar to Gym Badges: It increases the obedience levels of the player's caught Pokémon, unlocks extra features for Utilitron Ride at a specific rank, and increases the selection of items at and ability to enter many shops.

### Trainer Rank Benefits

* **Overall Iron Rank:** Pokémon up to Level 30 will obey the player fully. Grants entry to the Herb Shop in Asdasos.
* **Overall Bronze Rank:** Unlocks Strength, Dive, and Fly functions in Utilitron Ride. Pokémon up to Level 40 will obey the player fully.
* **Overall Silver Rank:** Pokémon up to Level 50 will obey the player fully.
* **Full Silver Rank:** Chrone will give the player a Mega Ring, allowing them to use Mega Evolution.
* **Overall Gold Rank:** Pokémon up to Level 60 will obey the player fully.
* **Overall Rainbow Rank:** Morimoto will battle the player at the Game Freak Studio in Katakentro. All Pokémon will obey the player.
* **Full Rainbow Rank:** Allows entry to the Mesoteor Temple inner sanctum.

## Battle Rank

The Battle Rank tracks progress through the Trials of Egelas, Egelas' version of the Gym Leader Challenge, increasing with each completion of two Trials and defeating their corresponding Trial Overseers. Rainbow Rank is gained upon defeating the Pokémon Champion Ulysses. Battle Ranks offer the following benefits:

* **Bronze Battle Rank:** Allows entry to the Drug Store in Ekpavlí.
* **Silver Rank:** Allows entry to the Gadgets Store in Korygastiri.
* **Gold Rank:** League officials will provide entry to Teliki Valley and the Pokémon League. After battling Hatar or Zuros at the Thrymea Shrine, the Legendary Pokémon Poleboar will appear in Dropolé.
* **Rainbow Rank:** The player is enrolled in the Egelan Battle League. Allows entry to the Elite Gear Shop in Déftevousa. Professor Lotus will give the player the Exp. Charm if she is visited.

## Contest Rank

The Contest Rank tracks progress through the Contest Circuit, increasing for each five wins in unique Contest categories. Rainbow Rank is granted upon winning the Grand Festival.

* **Bronze Rank:** Allows entry to the Scarf Shop in Exeréveo.
* **Gold Rank:** The player is eligible to enter the Grand Festival in Apeikeiódis. After battling Hatar or Zuros at the Thrymea Shrine, the Legendary Pokémon Apherove will appear on Kardis Island.
* **Rainbow Rank:** Professor Lotus will give the player the Oval Charm if she is visited.

## Dex Rank

The Dex Rank tracks completion of the Egelan Pokédex, increasing with each 50 Pokémon registered as Caught; the Mythical Pokémon Norphaval is excluded from this count. Each member of Team Colossus after the first will not test the player in battle for a Tablet until their rank is advanced to match their current number of Tablets. Dex Ranks offer the following benefits:

* **Iron Rank:** Allows entry to the Incense Shop in Nergos.
* **Rainbow Rank:** Professor Lotus will give the player the Shiny Charm if she is visited.