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* Ash has captured a Pokémon belonging to each of his rivals. Both Gary and Ash captured {{p|Krabby}}, and Paul and Barry use a {{p|Gliscor}}, {{p|Staraptor}}, and {{p|Heracross}} respectively, matching up with Ash's | * Ash has captured a Pokémon belonging to each of his rivals. Both Gary and Ash captured {{p|Krabby}}, and Paul and Barry use a {{p|Torterra}}, {{p|Gliscor}}, {{p|Staraptor}}, and {{p|Heracross}}, respectively, matching up with Ash's own Pokémon. | ||
* [[Harley]] is the oldest rival in the anime, being at the very least older than [[Brock]]. | * [[Harley]] is the oldest rival in the anime, being at the very least older than [[Brock]]. | ||
* Three of Ash's rivals each seem to be a parallel to each of Ash's female companions. Misty and Gary both have a bickering relationship with Ash; May and {{ho|Tyson}} are both known for their optimism and fondness for eating treats; Dawn and Barry both have mannerisms on capturing Pokémon of their likeness. | * Three of Ash's rivals each seem to be a parallel to each of Ash's female companions. Misty and Gary both have a bickering relationship with Ash; May and {{ho|Tyson}} are both known for their optimism and fondness for eating treats; Dawn and Barry both have mannerisms on capturing Pokémon of their likeness. | ||
* [[Wally]] is the only rival to not have a sprite change in any of the games he is featured in. | * [[Wally]] is the only rival to not have a sprite change in any of the games he is featured in. {{ga|Silver}} does not receive a sprite change in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, but does in {{3v2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}. | ||
* {{ga|May}} is the only female rival in the games, though she ceases to be the rival by the end of the story, preferring to work as an assistant to her father instead ({{ga|Brendan}} does the same if the player is May). | * {{ga|May}} is the only female rival in the games, though she ceases to be the rival by the end of the story, preferring to work as an assistant to her father instead ({{ga|Brendan}} does the same if the player is May). | ||
* Although rivals typically choose their starter after the player has made his or her choice, all rivals in [[Pokémon Adventures]] choose and acquire their starter before the male player does, as {{adv|Blue}} picked Charmander before {{adv|Red}} receives [[Saur]], {{adv|Silver}} stole | * Although rivals typically choose their starter after the player has made his or her choice, all rivals in [[Pokémon Adventures]] choose and acquire their starter before the male player does, as {{adv|Blue}} picked Charmander before {{adv|Red}} receives [[Saur]], {{adv|Silver}} stole {{TP|Silver|Totodile}} before [[Exbo]] joined {{adv|Gold}}, and {{adv|Sapphire}} was given [[Toro]] before {{adv|Ruby}} picked [[Zuzu]]. However, in the latter's case, May actually does pick her starter before Brendan gets to start his journey. | ||
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