How come Ash sometimes wins badges even when he doesn battle the gym leader (or he loses)?
Gym leaders have full authority and a great deal of discretion when it comes to giving out badges. If a trainer meets whatever qualities and abilities they seek to see, they can give the badge without the trainer winning a battle. Individual gym leaders differ in terms of what they look for and what it would take for them to be willing to give a badge without a battle. Examples include Koga telling Misty that her Psyduck’s abilities made her worthy of a Soul Badge, Erika giving Ash his Rainbow Badge because he showed empathy with his Pokémon, and Pryce forfeiting the match because he believed in Ash’s strength. It may also amount to the regulations set by the gym leaders. Daisy, for instance, was going to give Ash a badge simply because they had no more Pokémon to battle with.
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