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In the [[core series]], a rival is a recurring opponent to the {{player}} throughout the game. This character class appeared beginning in [[Generation I]] and in every main series game since. Typically, rivals will be met by the player early in the game, usually around the time the player receives their [[starter Pokémon]]. In most games, the rival will also obtain a starter Pokémon and will usually participate in the player's first [[Pokémon battle]] against a Trainer. From then on, rivals will appear frequently throughout the player's journey, often being one step ahead of the player as the player moves through the region, meeting and battling the player at various points in the game with a progressively stronger and diversified [[party]]. Usually they must be defeated in order to continue the game; the most important of these battles happening either right before or during the player's challenge to the [[Elite Four]]. | In the [[core series]], a rival is a recurring opponent to the {{player}} throughout the game. This character class appeared beginning in [[Generation I]] and in every main series game since. Typically, rivals will be met by the player early in the game, usually around the time the player receives their [[starter Pokémon]]. In most games, the rival will also obtain a starter Pokémon and will usually participate in the player's first [[Pokémon battle]] against a Trainer. From then on, rivals will appear frequently throughout the player's journey, often being one step ahead of the player as the player moves through the region, meeting and battling the player at various points in the game with a progressively stronger and diversified [[party]]. Usually they must be defeated in order to continue the game; the most important of these battles happening either right before or during the player's challenge to the [[Elite Four]]. | ||
After the defeat of the [[Elite Four]] and the [[Pokémon Champion]], the rival can usually be battled at the player's leisure, but only at certain times with increasingly powerful Pokémon. More often than not, they will have the starter Pokémon of their home region that | After the defeat of the [[Elite Four]] and the [[Pokémon Champion]], the rival can usually be battled at the player's leisure, but only at certain times with increasingly powerful Pokémon. More often than not, they will have the starter Pokémon of their home region that is strong against the one the player chose at the beginning of the game, though {{ga|Wally}}, [[Bianca]], [[Shauna]], and {{ga|Blue}} in {{game|Yellow}} are exceptions. | ||
Like the player character, some rivals have the option to be named by the player. | Like the player character, some rivals have the option to be named by the player. | ||
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[[File:Ash Trip.png|thumb|250px|Ash and his main [[Unova]] rival, Trip]] | [[File:Ash Trip.png|thumb|250px|Ash and his main [[Unova]] rival, Trip]] | ||
Various rivals for the main characters have also appeared in the {{pkmn|anime}}. | Various rivals for the main characters have also appeared in the {{pkmn|anime}}. | ||
* {{Ash}}'s main Kanto and Johto rival was [[Gary Oak]]. They were close when they were younger, but their friendship ended when they argued over a Poké Ball and broke it. Eventually, Gary gained some respect for Ash, and after losing to him in the Johto League, they became friends again altogether. | * {{Ash}}'s main Kanto and Johto rival, and his only unfriendly one there, was [[Gary Oak]]. They were close when they were younger, but their friendship ended when they argued over a Poké Ball and broke it. Eventually, Gary gained some respect for Ash, and after losing to him in the Johto League, they became friends again altogether. | ||
* [[Paul]] is Ash's main Sinnoh rival. When they met, they despised each other, and they constantly insulted each other every time they crossed paths. They eventually became friends after Ash's victory against Paul in the Sinnoh League. | * [[Paul]] is Ash's main, unfriendly Sinnoh rival. When they met, they despised each other, and they constantly insulted each other every time they crossed paths. They eventually became friends after Ash's victory against Paul in the Sinnoh League. | ||
** [[Ash's Infernape]] had a rivalry with [[Paul's Electivire]], starting from their secondary forms. | |||
* {{an|Barry}} is Ash's secondary Sinnoh rival. Unlike Ash's other major rivals, the two have a friendly rivalry, though on occasion Barry did comment that Ash was weak and made rude comments about him. | * {{an|Barry}} is Ash's secondary Sinnoh rival. Unlike Ash's other major rivals, the two have a friendly rivalry, though on occasion Barry did comment that Ash was weak and made rude comments about him. | ||
* [[Trip]] was Ash's only unfriendly Unova rival. The rivalry formed when Trip found out that Ash was from Kanto, a region Trip thinks very little of. Trip believed Ash to be a redneck from the boonies who needed to go back to the basics of Pokémon, causing a heated rivalry. However, they were shown to respect each other to some extent in various episodes. The two became friends when Ash beat Trip for the first time, at the Unova League. | |||
* [[Trip]] | * Ash's minor rivals include [[Nando]] and [[Conway]] who, while they battled Ash more than once across an entire saga, have a smaller role than the other four. Many other characters also collect Badges and may be counted as rivals in the future. He also has friendly rivalries with [[Ritchie]], [[Morrison]], [[Stephan]], {{an|Bianca}}, [[Virgil]], {{un|Cameron}} and [[Sawyer]]. | ||
* Ash's minor rivals include [[Nando]] and [[Conway]] who, while they battled Ash more than once across an entire saga, have a smaller role than the other four. Many other characters also collect Badges and may be counted as rivals in the future. He also has friendly rivalries with [[Ritchie]], [[Morrison]], [[Stephan]], {{an|Bianca}}, [[Virgil]], | * {{an|May}} has friendly rivalries with [[Drew]] and [[Solidad]] and an unfriendly rivalry with [[Harley]]. | ||
* {{an|May}} has rivalries with [[Drew]] | |||
[[File:Dawn rivals.png|thumb|370px|All of Dawn's rivals]] | [[File:Dawn rivals.png|thumb|370px|All of Dawn's rivals]] | ||
* {{an|Dawn}} has unfriendly rivalries with [[Ursula]] and [[Jessie|Jessilina]]. She has friendly rivalries with [[Zoey]] and {{si|Kenny}}. A minor rival included [[Nando]]. | * {{an|Dawn}} has unfriendly rivalries with [[Ursula]] and [[Jessie|Jessilina]]. She has friendly rivalries with [[Zoey]] and {{si|Kenny}}. A minor rival included [[Nando]]. | ||
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* {{an|Cilan}} has a unfriendly rivalry with [[Burgundy]]. This rivalry comes from when Cilan defeated Burgundy at the Striaton Gym, and from Cilan's better Connoisseur reputation (he is an A-class, while Burgundy is a C-class). | * {{an|Cilan}} has a unfriendly rivalry with [[Burgundy]]. This rivalry comes from when Cilan defeated Burgundy at the Striaton Gym, and from Cilan's better Connoisseur reputation (he is an A-class, while Burgundy is a C-class). | ||
* [[Ash's Krookodile]] saw {{AP|Pikachu}} as a rival until becoming allies following his capture in ''[[BW065|Battling the Bully!]]''. | * [[Ash's Krookodile]] saw {{AP|Pikachu}} as a rival until becoming allies following his capture in ''[[BW065|Battling the Bully!]]''. | ||
* [[Stephan's Sawk]] engaged | * [[Stephan's Sawk]] engaged an unfriendly rivalry with [[Montgomery]]'s {{p|Throh}}. | ||
* [[Dawn's Piplup]] had a rivalry with [[Ash's Oshawott]] over the affections of a {{an|Meloetta}} during his stay in the [[Unova]] region. When it was time for Piplup to leave, the two eventually made up and parted on good terms. | * [[Dawn's Piplup]] had a rivalry with [[Ash's Oshawott]] over the affections of a {{an|Meloetta}} during his stay in the [[Unova]] region. When it was time for Piplup to leave, the two eventually made up and parted on good terms. | ||
* In ''[[BW025|Emolga and the New Volt Switch!]]'', [[Ash's Snivy]] and [[Iris's Emolga]] developed an unfriendly rivalry after Snivy saw how lazy Emolga was. | * In ''[[BW025|Emolga and the New Volt Switch!]]'', [[Ash's Snivy]] and [[Iris's Emolga]] developed an unfriendly rivalry after Snivy saw how lazy Emolga was. | ||
* During the [[Pokémon Summer Camp]], Ash, {{an|Serena}}, and {{an|Clemont}} had respective friendly rivalries with [[Tierno]], [[Shauna]], and [[Trevor]]. | * During the [[Pokémon Summer Camp]], Ash, {{an|Serena}}, and {{an|Clemont}} had respective friendly rivalries with [[Tierno]], [[Shauna]], and [[Trevor]]. | ||
* {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} had a rivalry with {{TP|Dawn|Quilava}} while it was still a {{p|Cyndaquil}} due to jealousy because Dawn paid more attention to Cyndaquil at first. This rivalry ended in [[SS024]] after Cyndaquil evolved into Quilava. | |||
* {{TP|Clemont|Chespin}} and {{TP|Serena|Pancham}} have an unfriendly rivalry with each other. | |||
* {{TP|Ash|Frogadier}} and Sawyer's Grovyle have developed a kind of a rivalry in ''[[XY075|Rivals: Today and Tomorrow!]]''. | |||
* Serena has a friendly rivalry with [[Miette]] as of ''[[XY079|Performing with Fiery Charm!]]'' for both Pokémon Showcases and Ash's affection. | |||
==In the manga== | ==In the manga== | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* Ash has at least one species of Pokémon each of his major rivals own. Gary captured a {{p|Krabby | * Ash has at least one species of Pokémon each of his major rivals own. Gary captured a {{p|Krabby}}, Paul uses a {{p|Torterra}} and {{p|Gliscor}}, Barry uses a {{p|Staraptor}} and {{p|Heracross}}, [[Trip]] uses a {{p|Serperior}} and {{p|Tranquill}}, and {{an|Bianca}} uses an {{p|Emboar}}. | ||
** Ash also has at least one species of Pokémon that some of his minor rivals own. [[Ritchie]] owns a Pikachu, Charmeleon and a Taillow while [[Morrison]] owns a Gligar and {{ho|Tyson}} has a Sceptile and a Donphan. | ** Ash also has at least one species of Pokémon that some of his minor rivals own. [[Ritchie]] owns a Pikachu, Charmeleon and a Taillow while [[Morrison]] owns a Gligar and {{ho|Tyson}} has a Sceptile and a Donphan. | ||
* The rivals in the games are usually from the protagonist's hometown. Only {{ga|Silver}} and {{ga|Wally}} come from other places, with Silver's hometown being unknown and Wally hailing from Petalburg City. | * The rivals in the games are usually from the protagonist's hometown. Only {{ga|Silver}} and {{ga|Wally}} come from other places, with Silver's hometown being unknown and Wally hailing from Petalburg City. | ||
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- For the Elite Four Champion in Pokémon Stadium, see Blue (game).
- For the Japanese opening theme, see The Rivals.
A rival (Japanese: ライバル rival) is one of the main characters in the Pokémon games that is well known to the protagonist and has similar skills, goals, and achievements. Rival characters appear frequently during the hero's quest, having a role in several of the games' events and often challenges him or her in battles. Defeating a rival may be a primary or necessary goal of said character.
In the games
Core series
In the core series, a rival is a recurring opponent to the player throughout the game. This character class appeared beginning in Generation I and in every main series game since. Typically, rivals will be met by the player early in the game, usually around the time the player receives their starter Pokémon. In most games, the rival will also obtain a starter Pokémon and will usually participate in the player's first Pokémon battle against a Trainer. From then on, rivals will appear frequently throughout the player's journey, often being one step ahead of the player as the player moves through the region, meeting and battling the player at various points in the game with a progressively stronger and diversified party. Usually they must be defeated in order to continue the game; the most important of these battles happening either right before or during the player's challenge to the Elite Four.
After the defeat of the Elite Four and the Pokémon Champion, the rival can usually be battled at the player's leisure, but only at certain times with increasingly powerful Pokémon. More often than not, they will have the starter Pokémon of their home region that is strong against the one the player chose at the beginning of the game, though Wally, Bianca, Shauna, and Blue in Pokémon Yellow are exceptions.
Like the player character, some rivals have the option to be named by the player.
The following are the characters considered to be rivals in the games. It should be noted, though, that only Blue and Silver have ever received the Rival Trainer class; all others have been referred to as PKMN Trainers* or Pokémon Trainers*.
Additionally, in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, Blue is referred to as "Champion Blue" during the Champion battle and rematch.
Kanto | Johto | Hoenn | Sinnoh | Unova | Kalos | ||||||
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Blue* | Silver* | Brendan or May | Wally | Barry* | CherenBW | BiancaBW | HughB2W2* | Calem or Serena | Shauna | Tierno | Trevor |
Spin-off games
Pokémon Card GB series
In the Card GB series, Ronald does not use actual Pokémon themselves, but cards instead.
TCG1 & TCG 2 |
Ronald |
In the anime
Various rivals for the main characters have also appeared in the anime.
- Ash's main Kanto and Johto rival, and his only unfriendly one there, was Gary Oak. They were close when they were younger, but their friendship ended when they argued over a Poké Ball and broke it. Eventually, Gary gained some respect for Ash, and after losing to him in the Johto League, they became friends again altogether.
- Paul is Ash's main, unfriendly Sinnoh rival. When they met, they despised each other, and they constantly insulted each other every time they crossed paths. They eventually became friends after Ash's victory against Paul in the Sinnoh League.
- Ash's Infernape had a rivalry with Paul's Electivire, starting from their secondary forms.
- Barry is Ash's secondary Sinnoh rival. Unlike Ash's other major rivals, the two have a friendly rivalry, though on occasion Barry did comment that Ash was weak and made rude comments about him.
- Trip was Ash's only unfriendly Unova rival. The rivalry formed when Trip found out that Ash was from Kanto, a region Trip thinks very little of. Trip believed Ash to be a redneck from the boonies who needed to go back to the basics of Pokémon, causing a heated rivalry. However, they were shown to respect each other to some extent in various episodes. The two became friends when Ash beat Trip for the first time, at the Unova League.
- Ash's minor rivals include Nando and Conway who, while they battled Ash more than once across an entire saga, have a smaller role than the other four. Many other characters also collect Badges and may be counted as rivals in the future. He also has friendly rivalries with Ritchie, Morrison, Stephan, Bianca, Virgil, Cameron and Sawyer.
- May has friendly rivalries with Drew and Solidad and an unfriendly rivalry with Harley.
- Dawn has unfriendly rivalries with Ursula and Jessilina. She has friendly rivalries with Zoey and Kenny. A minor rival included Nando.
- Johanna had a childhood rivalry with Lila.
- Brock had a friendly (and short-lived) rivalry with Suzy.
- Jessie and James have a rivalry with Cassidy and Butch, respectively.
- Iris has a unfriendly rivalry with Georgia. Iris despises Georgia for her reputation as a "Dragon Buster" and for her attitude.
- Cilan has a unfriendly rivalry with Burgundy. This rivalry comes from when Cilan defeated Burgundy at the Striaton Gym, and from Cilan's better Connoisseur reputation (he is an A-class, while Burgundy is a C-class).
- Ash's Krookodile saw Pikachu as a rival until becoming allies following his capture in Battling the Bully!.
- Stephan's Sawk engaged an unfriendly rivalry with Montgomery's Throh.
- Dawn's Piplup had a rivalry with Ash's Oshawott over the affections of a Meloetta during his stay in the Unova region. When it was time for Piplup to leave, the two eventually made up and parted on good terms.
- In Emolga and the New Volt Switch!, Ash's Snivy and Iris's Emolga developed an unfriendly rivalry after Snivy saw how lazy Emolga was.
- During the Pokémon Summer Camp, Ash, Serena, and Clemont had respective friendly rivalries with Tierno, Shauna, and Trevor.
- Piplup had a rivalry with Quilava while it was still a Cyndaquil due to jealousy because Dawn paid more attention to Cyndaquil at first. This rivalry ended in SS024 after Cyndaquil evolved into Quilava.
- Chespin and Pancham have an unfriendly rivalry with each other.
- Frogadier and Sawyer's Grovyle have developed a kind of a rivalry in Rivals: Today and Tomorrow!.
- Serena has a friendly rivalry with Miette as of Performing with Fiery Charm! for both Pokémon Showcases and Ash's affection.
In the manga
In the Phantom Thief Pokémon 7 manga
In the Pocket Monsters Zensho manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Several of the characters in Pokémon Adventures have been rivals to each other.
- Red and Blue.
- Gold and Silver.
- Crystal and Eusine.
- Ruby and Sapphire.
- Team Magma and Team Aqua.
- Black and Cheren.
In the Pokémon Diamond & Pearl Adventure! manga
Several characters have rivals in this series.
In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All! manga
- Shu has a number of one-off rivalries in early volumes, but starting with Enter the Rival! in Volume 4, his recurring rival becomes Nagi.
In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga
In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
In the Pokémon RéBURST manga
Trivia
- Ash has at least one species of Pokémon each of his major rivals own. Gary captured a Krabby, Paul uses a Torterra and Gliscor, Barry uses a Staraptor and Heracross, Trip uses a Serperior and Tranquill, and Bianca uses an Emboar.
- The rivals in the games are usually from the protagonist's hometown. Only Silver and Wally come from other places, with Silver's hometown being unknown and Wally hailing from Petalburg City.
- A powerful enemy in the Battle Royales of Pokémon Rumble and Pokémon Rumble Blast are called rivals as well.
- In every generation, at least one of the player's rivals can be battled at the Pokémon League and/or Victory Road.
In other languages
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