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==In the anime== | ==In the anime== | ||
===In the main series=== | ===In the main series=== | ||
[[File:Ash and Paul.png|thumb|250px|Ash and Paul, his main | [[File:Ash and Paul.png|thumb|250px|Ash and Paul, his main ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'' rival]] | ||
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 rivals | ;Ash's rivals | ||
* {{Ash}}'s main rival in the [[original series]] was {{Gary}}. They were close when they were younger, but their friendship ended when they argued over an old {{i|Poké Ball}} and broke it. Eventually, Gary gained some respect for Ash, and after losing to him in the [[Silver Conference]], they became friends again altogether. | * {{Ash}}'s main rival in the [[original series]] was {{Gary}}. They were close when they were younger, but their friendship ended when they argued over an old {{i|Poké Ball}} and broke it. Eventually, Gary gained some respect for Ash, and after losing to him in the [[Silver Conference]], they became friends again altogether. | ||
[[File:Ash and Gladion.png|thumb|250px|Ash and Gladion, his main | [[File:Ash and Gladion.png|thumb|250px|Ash and Gladion, his main ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'' rival]] | ||
* [[Paul]] was Ash's main rival for the duration of the | * [[Paul]] was Ash's main rival for the duration of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]''. When they met, Paul despised Ash due to his approach to [[Pokémon training]] and [[friendship]], constantly insulting him every time they crossed paths. However, he eventually grew to respect Ash after losing to him in the [[Lily of the Valley Conference]]. | ||
** {{an|Barry}} was Ash's secondary Sinnoh rival. Unlike Ash's other major rivals, the two have a friendly rivalry, though Barry would frequently comment that he believed he was much stronger than Ash would ever be. | ** {{an|Barry}} was Ash's secondary Sinnoh rival. Unlike Ash's other major rivals, the two have a friendly rivalry, though Barry would frequently comment that he believed he was much stronger than Ash would ever be. | ||
** 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 rivals. | ** 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 rivals. | ||
* [[Trip]] was Ash's only unfriendly rival in the | * [[Trip]] was Ash's only unfriendly rival in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''. 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. Like with Gary and Paul, the two became friends when Ash beat Trip at the [[Vertress Conference]]. | ||
* {{an|Tierno}} was Ash's primary rival for the first part of the | * {{an|Tierno}} was Ash's primary rival for the first part of ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'', with {{an|Trevor}} serving as a minor secondary rival. During the second part of his Kalos journey, however, Ash struck up serious rivalries with [[Alain]] and [[Sawyer]]. Alain wished to test the unique power of Ash and his {{AP|Greninja}}, while Sawyer looked up to Ash and made it his goal to surpass him. | ||
* {{an|Gladion}} was Ash's main rival in the | * {{an|Gladion}} was Ash's main rival in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]''. Ash and Gladion's rivalry was mutually respectful from the start, with Gladion recognizing Ash's strength almost immediately. Gladion eventually became more dedicated to surpassing Ash after witnessing his and his Pikachu's aptitude for [[Z-Move]]s, leading him to undertake the [[island challenge]]. Though Gladion is much calmer than Ash, he and Ash both share a deep, internal passion for intense battling. | ||
* Ash also has friendly rivalries with [[Ritchie]], {{jo|Harrison}}, [[Morrison]], {{ho|Tyson}}, {{si|Tobias}}, [[Stephan]], {{an|Bianca}}, [[Virgil]], {{un|Cameron}}, {{an|Kiawe}}, and [[Hau]]. | * Ash also has friendly rivalries with [[Ritchie]], {{jo|Harrison}}, [[Morrison]], {{ho|Tyson}}, {{si|Tobias}}, [[Stephan]], {{an|Bianca}}, [[Virgil]], {{un|Cameron}}, {{an|Kiawe}}, and [[Hau]]. | ||
* In the {{pkmn|movie}}s, Ash has had rivalries with [[Rafe]] and [[Cross]]. | * In the {{pkmn|movie}}s, Ash has had rivalries with [[Rafe]] and [[Cross]]. | ||