Rival

Silver

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Rival (originally ???), an NPC, is the archenemy 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 Hideout 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 pokemon.

At Mt. Moon he will wait for you and challenge you once again. After that he will move to Dragon's Den. Watch his encounter with Lance and you should unlock stronger E4 / Gym leaders.

Battles

First Battle (Cherrygrove City):

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

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

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

Second Battle (Azalea Town):

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

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

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

Third Battle (Burned Tower):

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

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

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

Fourth Battle (Underground Path):

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

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

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

Fifth Battle (Victory Road):

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

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

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

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.