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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 is strong against the one the player chose at the beginning of the game | 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. | ||
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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! colspan="3" style="background:#{{unova color light}}" | {{color2|{{unova color dark}}|Unova}} | ! colspan="3" style="background:#{{unova color light}}" | {{color2|{{unova color dark}}|Unova}} | ||
! colspan="4" style="background:#{{kalos color light}}" | {{color2|{{kalos color dark}}|Kalos}} | ! colspan="4" style="background:#{{kalos color light}}" | {{color2|{{kalos color dark}}|Kalos}} | ||
! style="background:#{{alola color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{alola color dark}}|Alola}} | ! colspan="2" style="background:#{{alola color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{alola color dark}}|Alola}} | ||
|- style="background:#fff" | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| {{color2|000|Blue (game)|Blue}}{{tt|*|Can be named anything}} | | {{color2|000|Blue (game)|Blue}}{{tt|*|Can be named anything}} | ||
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| {{color2|000|Trevor}} | | {{color2|000|Trevor}} | ||
| {{color2|000|Hau}} | | {{color2|000|Hau}} | ||
| {{color2|000|Gladion}} | |||
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| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}"| [[File:FireRed LeafGreen Blue.png|100x100px]] | | style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}"| [[File:FireRed LeafGreen Blue.png|100x100px]] | ||
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| style="background:#fff" | [[File:XY Tierno.png|100x100px]] | | style="background:#fff" | [[File:XY Tierno.png|100x100px]] | ||
| style="background:#fff; | [[File:XY Trevor.png|100x100px]] | | style="background:#fff; | [[File:XY Trevor.png|100x100px]] | ||
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | [[File:Sun Moon | | style="background:#fff" | [[File:Sun Moon Hau.png|100x100px]] | ||
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | [[File:Sun Moon Gladion.png|100x100px]] | |||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* Ash has at least one species of Pokémon from the same evolutionary line as each of his major rivals. Gary captured a {{p|Krabby}} and uses a {{p|Blastoise}}, Paul uses a {{p|Torterra}} and {{p|Gliscor}}, Barry uses a {{p|Staraptor}} and {{p|Heracross}}, [[Trip]] uses a {{p|Serperior}} and {{p|Tranquill}}, {{an|Bianca}} uses an {{p|Emboar}}, [[Sawyer]] uses a {{p|Sceptile}} and [[Alain]] uses a {{p|Charizard}} and an {{P|Unfezant}}. | * Ash has at least one species of Pokémon from the same evolutionary line as each of his major rivals. Gary captured a {{p|Krabby}} and uses a {{p|Blastoise}}, Paul uses a {{p|Torterra}} and {{p|Gliscor}}, Barry uses a {{p|Staraptor}} and {{p|Heracross}}, [[Trip]] uses a {{p|Serperior}} and {{p|Tranquill}}, {{an|Bianca}} uses an {{p|Emboar}}, [[Sawyer]] uses a {{p|Sceptile}} and [[Alain]] uses a {{p|Charizard}} and an {{P|Unfezant}}. | ||
** 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. | ||
* Powerful enemies in the [[Battle Royale]]s of {{g|Rumble}} and {{g|Rumble Blast}}—chosen from Miis—are called rivals as well. | * Powerful enemies in the [[Battle Royale]]s of {{g|Rumble}} and {{g|Rumble Blast}}—chosen from Miis—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 every [[generation]], at least one of the player's rivals can be battled at the [[Pokémon League]] and/or [[Victory Road]]. | ||