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[[File:Bandai Jumbo2 Back.jpg|thumb|230px|{{ga|Red}} battling his rival {{ga|Blue}} in [[Carddass]] art drawn by [[Ken Sugimori]]]] | [[File:Bandai Jumbo2 Back.jpg|thumb|230px|{{ga|Red}} battling his rival {{ga|Blue}} in [[Carddass]] art drawn by [[Ken Sugimori]]]] | ||
A '''rival''' (Japanese: '''ライバル''' ''rival'') is one of the main characters in the [[Pokémon games]] that is well known to the {{player|protagonist}} and has similar skills, goals, and achievements. Rival characters appear frequently during the protagonist's quest, having a role in several of the games' events and often challenges them in {{pkmn|battle}}s. Defeating a rival may be a primary or necessary goal of said character. | A '''rival''' (Japanese: '''ライバル''' ''rival'') is one of the main characters in the [[Pokémon games]] that is well known to the {{player|protagonist}} and has similar skills, goals, and achievements. Rival characters appear frequently during the protagonist's quest, having a role in several of the games' events and often challenges them in {{pkmn|battle}}s. Defeating a rival may be a primary or necessary goal of said character. '''[[Friend]]ly rival'''<ref>[https://pokemonletsgo.pokemon.com/en-us/kanto-region/ Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! official site]</ref><ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/haus-trainer-spotlight-in-pokemon-masters-the-pokemon-tcg-manga-and-more Hau’s Trainer Spotlight in Pokémon Masters, the Pokémon TCG, Manga, and More | Pokemon.com]</ref> is a common term used to refer to certain rival characters who are non-antagonistic towards the player. | ||
Multiple characters are either called rivals in promotional material, or are self-proclaimed within character dialogue. [[Gladion]]'s internal name for {{g|Sun and Moon}} and {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}} call him '''RIVAL'''. Notably, rival characters that can be named by the player, will have either their encounter or rival battle themes refer to them simply as "rival," while [[Wally]]'s theme in the [[Pokémon Omega Ruby & Pokémon Alpha Sapphire: Super Music Collection]] is also titled ''Rival's Theme'' similarly to [[Hugh]]'s. {{ga|Blue}} and {{ga|Silver}} are the only characters to have ever had the 'Rival" Trainer class. | |||
Characters may refer to one another as rivals without affiliation of the protagonists, both in the core series and other pieces of media. | |||
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Players are able to choose a different name for Blue, Silver, Barry, Hugh, and Trace. In the [[Hoenn]]- and [[Kalos]]-based games, the player character not chosen will serve as a rival. | Players are able to choose a different name for Blue, Silver, Barry, Hugh, and Trace. In the [[Hoenn]]- and [[Kalos]]-based games, the player character not chosen will serve as a rival. | ||
Most rivals use the {{DL|Pokémon Trainer|Trainer class}} "Pokémon Trainer", with only {{ga|Blue}} and {{ga|Silver}} identified as "Rival" | Most rivals use the {{DL|Pokémon Trainer|Trainer class}} "Pokémon Trainer", with only {{ga|Blue}} and {{ga|Silver}} identified as "Rival" as their Trainer Class. Rivals may also take on other classes as they assume other roles in the story, such as Blue, {{ga|Trace}}, and [[Nemona]]'s status as a Champion, as well as [[N]] and [[Gladion]]'s membership in [[Team Plasma]] and [[Team Skull]], respectively. | ||
The following are the characters considered to be rivals in the games. | The following are the characters considered to be rivals in the games. | ||