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:''For the [[Elite Four]] {{pkmn|Champion}} in {{eng|Pokémon Stadium}}, see [[Blue (game)]]''.
:''For the [[Elite Four]] {{pkmn|Champion}} in {{eng|Pokémon Stadium}}, see [[Blue (game)]]''.
:''For the Japanese opening theme, see [[The Rivals]].''
:''For the Japanese opening theme, see [[The Rivals]].''
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[[File:Masters Rival Challenge.png|thumb|230px|Core series rivals that could be battled in the {{DL|special event|Rival Challenge}} event in {{g|Masters EX}}]]
[[File:Masters Rival Challenge.png|thumb|350px|Core series rivals that could be battled in the {{DL|special event|Rival Challenge}} event in {{g|Masters EX}}]]
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 name="Trace"/><ref name="Hau"/> is a common term used to refer to certain rival characters who are non-antagonistic towards the player.
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, sharing similar skills, goals, and achievements.  


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.
Rival characters appear frequently during the protagonist's quest, having a role in several of the games' events and often challenging them in {{pkmn|battle}}s. Defeating a rival may be a primary or necessary goal of said character. The rival may also be a childhood [[friend]] of the protagonist, or will become friends with them as the story progresses.


Characters may refer to one another as rivals without affiliation of the protagonists, both in the core series and other pieces of media.
Other notable instances of characters considering each other rivals also occur in some [[Pokémon]] media.
 
==Terminology==
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.
 
'''[[Friend]]ly rival'''<ref name="Trace"/><ref name="Hau"/> is a common term used to refer to certain rival characters who are non-antagonistic towards the player.


==In the games==
==In the games==
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**{{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 main rival in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''. The rivalry formed when Trip found out that Ash was from Kanto, a region of which Trip thinks very little. 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 settled their differences when Ash beat Trip at the [[Vertress Conference]].
*[[Trip]] was Ash's main rival in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''. The rivalry formed when Trip found out that Ash was from Kanto, a region of which Trip thinks very little. 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 settled their differences when Ash beat Trip at the [[Vertress Conference]].
*{{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 more 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|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 more 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 ''[[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.
*{{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.
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[[File:Liko and Coral rivalry.png|250px|thumb|Liko and Coral]]
[[File:Liko and Coral rivalry.png|250px|thumb|Liko and Coral]]
*In ''[[HZ001|The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One)]]'', the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]] and the [[Explorers]] began a serious rivalry with each other. During their clashes, the leaders of both groups, [[Friede]] and [[Amethio]], started an unfriendly rivalry with each other.
*In ''[[HZ001|The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One)]]'', the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]] and the [[Explorers]] began a serious rivalry with each other. During their clashes, the leaders of both groups, [[Friede]] and [[Amethio]], started an unfriendly rivalry with each other.
** Starting in [[HZ043]], [[Coral]] started a certain rivalry with [[Liko]], this feeling started to get stronger from the moment the two started doing [[Terastal Training]] at [[Naranja Academy]].
** Starting in [[HZ043]], [[Coral]] started a certain rivalry with [[Liko]] the moment the two started doing [[Terastal Training]] at [[Naranja Academy]].
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{{Zensho|Satoshi}} has {{Zensho|Shigeru}}.
{{Zensho|Satoshi}} has {{Zensho|Shigeru}}.
==In the TCG==
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== Trivia ==  
== Trivia ==  
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