Rival

Silver

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Rival (originally ???), an NPC, is the archrival of the player. Rival's goal is to become the greatest Pokémon trainer in the world. He always steals the Pokémon who's type is strong against the player's.

Story details

Rival is first seen looking into Elm's Lab, where he is plotting to steal a Pokémon. Upon being noticed by the player, Rival kicks him/her away. Later, on the way back from Mr. Pokémon's House, the player runs into, and battles him. After returning to Elm's Lab, the player can re-name Rival to any name they please.

After getting to the top of Sprout Tower, the player learns that Rival has easily defeated Elder Li, and claims that he only cares for strong Pokémon.

He is next encountered near the exit from Azalea Town where he will want to battle.

The next time he is seen is at the Burned Tower where he is looking for evidence of the legendary Pokémon. After battling him he makes fun of the player when they fall into a hole to the basement.

Shortly after that he will be encountered leaving the Olivine Gym, complaining about the absence of the Gym Leader, Jasmine. He will also mention hearing about a trainer in Cianwood City who has a rare Pokémon. After this a man can be found in Cianwood scared of having his last Pokémon stolen by the same boy who stole his other Pokemon. The boy's description is similar to the Rival and in the next battle he will appear to have gained a Sneasel which isn't available til after that point.

He then shows up at the Team Rocket HQ where he complains about getting a lecture from Lance about treating his Pokemon better.

After that he will battle in the Underground Path. Afterwards he talks about what Lance told him but still rejects it.

His next encounter is a battle at the end of Victory Road. He claims to have beaten all of the other trainers in the cave(this is verified by the last trainer before the League Gate on Route 26). After beating him, he starts actively thinking about what Lance told him and then leaves to train more.

He isn't seen again until he appears at the Memorial Pillar to help defeat two Team Rocket Grunts and obtain a password for the Rocket Warehouse.

After that he can be found on Six Island in the Pokemon Center. He will tell you he is going to Mt. Moon, where he is going to train his Pokémon.

At Mt. Moon he will wait for you and challenge you once again. After that he will move to Dragon's Den. A cut scene of him battling Lance will play the first time you visit him in Dragon's Den.

From then on he can be spoken to every Tuesday and Thursday in Dragon's Den and battled every Monday and Wednesday at Indigo Plateau. This will also cause Lance and the Elite Four to power up.

If the GS Ball is brought to the Ilex Forest Shrine, Celebi will appear and take the player through time to witness the Rival arguing with his father who is reveled as Giovanni.

Battles

First Battle (Cherrygrove City):

If the player chose Chikorita:
Cyndaquil	-	-	-	-	-
Lv 5	-	-	-	-	-

If the player chose Cyndaquil:
Totodile	-	-	-	-	-
Lv 5	-	-	-	-	-

If the player chose Totodile:
Chikorita	-	-	-	-	-
Lv 5	-	-	-	-	-

Second Battle (Azalea Town):

If the player chose Chikorita:
Gastly	Zubat	Quilava	-	-	-
Lv 12	Lv 12	Lv 16	-	-	-

If the player chose Cyndaquil:
Gastly	Zubat	Croconaw	-	-	-
Lv 12	Lv 12	Lv 16	-	-	-

If the player chose Totodile:
Gastly	Zubat	Bayleef	-	-	-
Lv 12	Lv 12	Lv 16	-	-	-

Third Battle (Burned Tower):

If the player chose Chikorita:
Gastly	Zubat	Magnemite	Quilava	-	-
Lv 20	Lv 20	Lv 18	Lv 22	-	-

If the player chose Cyndaquil:
Gastly	Zubat	Magnemite	Croconaw	-	-
Lv 20	Lv 20	Lv 18	Lv 22	-	-

If the player chose Totodile:
Gastly	Zubat	Magnemite	Bayleef	-	-
Lv 20	Lv 20	Lv 18	Lv 22	-	-

Fourth Battle (Underground Path):

If the player chose Chikorita:
Haunter	Golbat	Magnemite	Sneasel	Quilava	-
Lv 30	Lv 30	Lv 28	Lv 32	Lv 32	-

If the player chose Cyndaquil:
Haunter	Golbat	Magnemite	Sneasel	Feraligatr	-
Lv 30	Lv 30	Lv 28	Lv 32	Lv 32	-

If the player chose Totodile:
Haunter	Golbat	Magnemite	Sneasel	Meganium	-
Lv 30	Lv 30	Lv 28	Lv 32	Lv 32	-

Fifth Battle (Victory Road):

If the player chose Chikorita:
Haunter	Golbat	Magneton	Sneasel	Kadabra	Typhlosion
Lv 35	Lv 36	Lv 35	Lv 34	Lv 35	Lv 38

If the player chose Cyndaquil:
Haunter	Golbat	Magneton	Sneasel	Kadabra	Feraligatr
Lv 35	Lv 36	Lv 35	Lv 34	Lv 35	Lv 38

If the player chose Totodile:
Haunter	Golbat	Magneton	Sneasel	Kadabra	Meganium
Lv 35	Lv 36	Lv 35	Lv 34	Lv 35	Lv 38

Sixth Battle (Mt. Moon):

If the player chose Chikorita:
Gengar	Golbat	Magneton	Sneasel	Alakazam	Typhlosion
Lv 53	Lv 52	Lv 51	Lv 51	Lv 53	Lv 55

If the player chose Cyndaquil:
Gengar	Golbat	Magneton	Sneasel	Alakazam	Feraligatr
Lv 53	Lv 52	Lv 51	Lv 51	Lv 53	Lv 55

If the player chose Totodile:
Gengar	Golbat	Magneton	Sneasel	Alakazam	Meganium
Lv 53	Lv 52	Lv 51	Lv 51	Lv 53	Lv 55

Final Battles (Indigo Plateau):

All Levels increase by 1 every time you beat the Rival until he has gained 20 levels

If the player chose Chikorita:
Gengar	Crobat	Magnezone	Weavile	Alakazam	Typhlosion
Lv 57	Lv 58	Lv 56	Lv 59	Lv 57	Lv 60

If the player chose Cyndaquil:
Gengar	Crobat	Magnezone	Weavile	Alakazam	Feraligatr
Lv 57	Lv 58	Lv 56	Lv 59	Lv 57	Lv 60

If the player chose Totodile:
Gengar	Crobat	Magnezone	Weavile	Alakazam	Meganium
Lv 57	Lv 58	Lv 56	Lv 59	Lv 57	Lv 60

Gallery

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  Talking to Rival on Test.

Version history

Version	Changes
0.05a	Implemented in New Bark Town.
0.18	Rival battle and Name Rival.
0.19	Changed his Pokémon to match their correct region. Seen battling Elder Li.
0.21	Battle in Azalea Town
0.29	Battle at the Burned Tower
0.31	Encounter in Olivine City.
0.32	Encounter at the Team Rocket HQ.
0.33	Battle at the Underground Path.
0.36	Battle in Victory Road.
0.47	Encounter at Memorial Pillar.
0.54	Encounter at Six Island, battle at Mt. Moon, regular encounter at Dragon's Den, and regular battle at Indigo Plateau
0.55	Celebi time travel cut scene with Giovanni at Route 22,