How am I supposed to get Maylene to talk to me at the eatathon in SS?

Question

Is she just there for no reason?

Answer 1

I think Maylene is there for no reason
In contrary to the previous answer, I cannot find anything which gives hard evidence that Maylene ever leaves the contest or anything. There are some random videos like this showing her battling you, but that is a hack. All bulbapedia says is;
>Maylene appears in HeartGold and SoulSilver in Celadon City's restaurant, having entered what appears to be an eating contest; piles of empty bowls surround her, amazing her onlookers. In addition, she will occasionally participate in the Pokéathlon's Supreme Cup in the Power Course with her Lucario, Meditite, and Machoke.

Answer 2

You have to beat the elite four 30 times before she is out of the eatathon.

I know that's alot but that's how it goes sometimes

Comments

source? I can't find anything on that

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http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_do_you_get_maylene_out_of_the_eatathon_contest_in_soul_silver

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That's not true.

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Really, this method actually makes sense. You know, compared to other Game Freak theories.