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Red and Blue are rivals, and their competitive nature is an integral part of the rival character.</figcaption></figure> <p>The <i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon" title="Pokémon">Pokémon</a></i> franchise, which began in 1996, is a series of turn-based JRPG games. In each game, the player strives to become the Champion—the strongest trainer in a given region. Along the way, they often encounter various rival characters. These rivals, who can range from antagonistic to friendly, serve as significant challenges for the player, sometimes culminating in a final confrontation. The concept of rivals in the <i>Pokémon</i> series has garnered both praise and criticism for its different implementations throughout the franchise. </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Role">Role</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=List_of_Pok%C3%A9mon_rivals&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: Role"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Developed by <a href="/wiki/Game_Freak" title="Game Freak">Game Freak</a> and published by <a href="/wiki/Nintendo" title="Nintendo">Nintendo</a>, the <a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon" title="Pokémon"><i>Pokémon</i> franchise</a> began in Japan in 1996 with the release of the video games <a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Red_and_Blue" class="mw-redirect" title="Pokémon Red and Blue"><i>Pokémon Red</i> and <i>Blue</i></a> for the <a href="/wiki/Game_Boy" title="Game Boy">Game Boy</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In these games, the player assumes the role of a Pokémon Trainer whose goal is to capture and train creatures called Pokémon. Players use the creatures' special abilities to combat other Pokémon, both in the wild as well as those used by other Trainers.<sup id="cite_ref-millenial_2-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-millenial-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Notable Trainers in most installments are "rival" characters. Rivals are recurring characters in the games, often acting as roadblocks for the player due to their heightened difficulty compared to usual NPC Trainer battles.<sup id="cite_ref-:1_3-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The first rival was introduced in <i>Pokémon Red</i> and <i>Blue</i>, with the character Blue. Blue is a standoffish character who antagonizes the player, and acts as the game's final boss.<sup id="cite_ref-:5_4-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:5-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Rival characters often differ in terms of their perception towards the player. Some rivals are similar to Blue in characterization- such as Silver<sup id="cite_ref-:7_5-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:7-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> and Bede<sup id="cite_ref-:13_6-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:13-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>- while other rivals are more friendly towards the player and engage in battles for fun, such as Brendan, May,<sup id="cite_ref-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> and Hau.<sup id="cite_ref-:9_8-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:9-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The latter are often more actively supportive of the player,<sup id="cite_ref-:2_9-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:2-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> whereas characters such as Blue often act in direct competition to the player.<sup id="cite_ref-:5_4-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:5-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Some rivals, such as Cheren,<sup id="cite_ref-:14_10-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:14-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Hop,<sup id="cite_ref-:1_3-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> and Kieran,<sup id="cite_ref-:3_11-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:3-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> end up going through character arcs during their rivalry with the player.<sup id="cite_ref-:1_3-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Rivals">Rivals</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=List_of_Pok%C3%A9mon_rivals&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Rivals"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Blue">Blue</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=List_of_Pok%C3%A9mon_rivals&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Blue"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p><b>Blue Oak</b>, known in Japan as <b>Green</b> (グリーン), is the grandson of the esteemed <a href="/wiki/Professor_Samuel_Oak" class="mw-redirect" title="Professor Samuel Oak">Professor Samuel Oak</a>. Hailing from Pallet Town, he grew up alongside the game's protagonist, and acts as their rival throughout the game. He is always a step ahead of the player, often completing major milestones before the player does. He is very smug, often gloating about his skill compared to the player, though after his defeat at the end of the game, he begins to mellow out.<sup id="cite_ref-:5_4-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:5-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He reappears in <a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Gold_and_Silver" title="Pokémon Gold and Silver"><i>Pokémon Gold</i>, <i>Silver</i></a>, and <i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Crystal" title="Pokémon Crystal">Crystal</a></i>, where he acts as a <a href="/wiki/Gym_Leader" class="mw-redirect" title="Gym Leader">Gym Leader</a>, and subsequently reappears in <a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_HeartGold_and_SoulSilver" title="Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver">the games' remakes</a>, <a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Black_2_and_White_2" title="Pokémon Black 2 and White 2"><i>Pokémon Black 2</i>, <i>White 2</i></a>, <a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Sun_and_Moon" title="Pokémon Sun and Moon"><i>Sun</i>, <i>Moon</i></a>, <a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon:_Let%27s_Go,_Pikachu!_and_Let%27s_Go,_Eevee!" title="Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!"><i>Let's Go, Pikachu!</i>, and <i>Let's Go, Eevee!</i></a>.<sup id="cite_ref-:6_12-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:6-12"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>12<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He also appears in <i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Stadium" title="Pokémon Stadium">Pokémon Stadium</a></i> and <a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Stadium_2" title="Pokémon Stadium 2">its sequel</a>, acting as the final boss of the former. Blue also appears in <i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Masters_EX" title="Pokémon Masters EX">Pokémon Masters EX</a>.</i> </p><p>A counterpart to Blue, named <b>Gary Oak</b>, known in Japan as <b>Shigeru Okido</b> (オーキド・シゲル), appears in the <a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_(TV_series)" title="Pokémon (TV series)"><i>Pokémon</i> anime</a>, where he serves as a rival to series protagonist Ash Ketchum.<sup id="cite_ref-13" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> After being defeated during <a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon:_Indigo_League" title="Pokémon: Indigo League">the original series</a>, he begins to mellow out, and subsequently becomes a Pokémon Professor in <i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_the_Series:_Diamond_and_Pearl" title="Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl">Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl</a></i>. He later reappears in <i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Journeys:_The_Series" title="Pokémon Journeys: The Series">Pokémon Journeys: The Series</a></i>, acting as a recurring character who appears as part of "Project <a href="/wiki/Mew_(Pok%C3%A9mon)" title="Mew (Pokémon)">Mew</a>." Gary later appears in the spin-off <i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Puzzle_League" title="Pokémon Puzzle League">Pokémon Puzzle League</a>.</i> A counterpart to <a href="/wiki/Blue(Pokemon)" class="mw-redirect" title="Blue(Pokemon)">Blue</a> also appears as a major character in the <i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Adventures" title="Pokémon Adventures">Pokémon Adventures</a></i> manga series.<sup id="cite_ref-:6_12-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:6-12"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>12<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Silver">Silver</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=List_of_Pok%C3%A9mon_rivals&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: Silver"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Silver is the son of <a href="/wiki/Giovanni_(Pokemon)" class="mw-redirect" title="Giovanni (Pokemon)">Giovanni</a>, the leader of the criminal organization <a href="/wiki/Team_Rocket" title="Team Rocket">Team Rocket</a>, who first appeared in <a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Gold_and_Silver" title="Pokémon Gold and Silver"><i>Pokémon Gold</i> and <i>Silver</i></a>. Following Giovanni's defeat at the hands of the player character of the original games, Silver ran away from his father. He ended up stealing a Pokémon from <a href="/wiki/Professor_Elm" class="mw-redirect" title="Professor Elm">Professor Elm</a>, and seeks to become the strongest Pokémon Trainer in the world. He prioritizes strength above anything else and is implied to be cruel to his Pokémon throughout various points in the game. After a defeat at the hands of <a href="/wiki/Lance_(Pok%C3%A9mon)" class="mw-redirect" title="Lance (Pokémon)">Lance</a>, the Champion of Johto, Silver begins to reconsider his style of battling, and matures as a character following this.<sup id="cite_ref-:7_5-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:7-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Silver appears in <i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Stadium_2" title="Pokémon Stadium 2">Pokémon Stadium 2</a></i> as a major boss opponent, while <a href="/wiki/Silver_(Pokemon_character)" class="mw-redirect" title="Silver (Pokemon character)">another incarnation of him</a> appears in <i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Adventures" title="Pokémon Adventures">Pokémon Adventures</a></i>. He later appeared in <i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Masters_EX" title="Pokémon Masters EX">Pokémon Masters EX</a></i>, where he was paired up alongside the <a href="/wiki/Legendary_Pok%C3%A9mon" class="mw-redirect" title="Legendary Pokémon">Legendary Pokémon</a> <a href="/wiki/Ho-Oh" class="mw-redirect" title="Ho-Oh">Ho-oh</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-14" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-14"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>14<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Brendan_and_May">Brendan and May</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=List_of_Pok%C3%A9mon_rivals&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: Brendan and May"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Brendan and May are the children of <a href="/wiki/Professor_Birch" class="mw-redirect" title="Professor Birch">Professor Birch</a>, a Professor in the Hoenn region, who first appeared in <a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Ruby_and_Sapphire" title="Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire"><i>Pokémon Ruby</i> and <i>Sapphire</i></a>. The one that is the player's rival will be of the opposite gender to that of the player: if the player selects Brendan, their rival will be May, and vice versa. Brendan and May assist Professor Birch with his research, and fight the player at various points throughout the game throughout the game.<sup id="cite_ref-15" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-15"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>15<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>The pair reappear in <i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Masters_EX" title="Pokémon Masters EX">Pokémon Masters EX</a></i>,<sup id="cite_ref-16" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-16"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>16<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> though Brendan is <a href="/wiki/Norman_(Pok%C3%A9mon)" class="mw-redirect" title="Norman (Pokémon)">Norman</a>'s child in that game, while May is Birch's. Counterparts to them appear in <i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Adventures" title="Pokémon Adventures">Pokémon Adventures</a></i>, while another counterpart of <a href="/wiki/May_(Pok%C3%A9mon)" class="mw-redirect" title="May (Pokémon)">May</a> takes on a main character role in the <a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_anime" class="mw-redirect" title="Pokémon anime"><i>Pokémon</i> anime</a>. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Wally">Wally</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=List_of_Pok%C3%A9mon_rivals&action=edit&section=6" title="Edit section: Wally"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Wally is a young boy who appears in <i>Pokémon Ruby</i> and <i> Pokémon Sapphire</i>. He is a sickly child who is moving away when the player first meets them. The player helps them catch a <a href="/wiki/Ralts" class="mw-redirect" title="Ralts">Ralts</a> for companionship, and Wally later reappears at various points to challenge the player, culminating in a final battle just before the Hoenn Pokémon League. He later reappears in <i>Pokémon Sun</i> and <i>Moon</i> as a secret opponent, and appears in both <i>Pokémon Masters EX</i> and the <i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Adventures" title="Pokémon Adventures">Pokémon Adventures</a></i> manga. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Barry">Barry</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=List_of_Pok%C3%A9mon_rivals&action=edit&section=7" title="Edit section: Barry"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Barry is an energetic and overexcited young boy who appears in <a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Diamond_and_Pearl" title="Pokémon Diamond and Pearl"><i>Pokémon Diamond</i> and <i>Pearl</i></a>. He is the player's childhood best friend and the son of Frontier Brain Palmer. He often blitzes from place to place, and is highly impatient, crashing into people as he runs. He constantly attempts to "fine" others when he bumps into them.<sup id="cite_ref-17" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-17"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>17<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>He appears in the <a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_anime" class="mw-redirect" title="Pokémon anime"><i>Pokémon</i> anime</a> and <i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Masters_EX" title="Pokémon Masters EX">Pokémon Masters EX</a></i>, while another version of him named <a href="/wiki/Pearl_(Pokemon)" class="mw-redirect" title="Pearl (Pokemon)">Pearl</a> appears in the <i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Adventures" title="Pokémon Adventures">Pokémon Adventures</a></i> manga as a major protagonist. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Cheren_and_Bianca">Cheren and Bianca</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=List_of_Pok%C3%A9mon_rivals&action=edit&section=8" title="Edit section: Cheren and Bianca"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1236090951">.mw-parser-output .hatnote{font-style:italic}.mw-parser-output div.hatnote{padding-left:1.6em;margin-bottom:0.5em}.mw-parser-output .hatnote i{font-style:normal}.mw-parser-output .hatnote+link+.hatnote{margin-top:-0.5em}@media print{body.ns-0 .mw-parser-output .hatnote{display:none!important}}</style><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">"Bianca (Pokémon)" redirects here. For for the movie character, see <a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Heroes" title="Pokémon Heroes">Pokémon Heroes</a>.</div> <p>Cheren and Bianca are a pair of characters who are the childhood friends of the player character of <i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Black_and_White" title="Pokémon Black and White">Pokémon Black and White</a></i>. Cheren is a young man who seeks to grow strong and rise to the top, while Bianca is on her journey for similar reasons. Cheren, via <a href="/wiki/Alder_(Pok%C3%A9mon)" class="mw-redirect" title="Alder (Pokémon)">Alder</a>, realizes strength is not all there is, while Bianca decides to become a Pokémon researcher after becoming independent of her overprotective father. Both reappear in the games' sequels, <i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Black_2_and_White_2" title="Pokémon Black 2 and White 2">Pokémon Black 2 and White 2</a></i>, where Cheren acts as a <a href="/wiki/Gym_Leader" class="mw-redirect" title="Gym Leader">Gym Leader</a><sup id="cite_ref-:14_10-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:14-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> and Bianca as an aide to <a href="/wiki/Professor_Juniper" class="mw-redirect" title="Professor Juniper">Professor Aurea Juniper</a>. </p><p>Both characters appear in the <a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_anime" class="mw-redirect" title="Pokémon anime"><i>Pokémon</i> anime</a>, <i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Adventures" title="Pokémon Adventures">Pokémon Adventures</a></i>, and <i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Masters_EX" title="Pokémon Masters EX">Pokémon Masters EX</a></i>. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="N">N</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=List_of_Pok%C3%A9mon_rivals&action=edit&section=9" title="Edit section: N"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>N, full name <b>Natural Harmonia Gropius</b>, is a rival character introduced in <i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Black_and_White" title="Pokémon Black and White">Pokémon Black and White</a>.</i> He was adopted by <a href="/wiki/Ghetsis" class="mw-redirect" title="Ghetsis">Ghetsis</a> at a young age due to his ability to speak to and understand Pokémon, and was raised to believe humans and Pokémon should be separated. He acts as the "King" and Leader of <a href="/wiki/Team_Plasma" class="mw-redirect" title="Team Plasma">Team Plasma</a>, and reawakens the <a href="/wiki/Legendary_Pokemon" class="mw-redirect" title="Legendary Pokemon">Legendary Pokémon</a> <a href="/wiki/Reshiram" class="mw-redirect" title="Reshiram">Reshiram</a> or <a href="/wiki/Zekrom" class="mw-redirect" title="Zekrom">Zekrom</a>, depending on the player's version, to assist with his goals. After the player convinces him to abandon his goals, and Ghetsis is defeated, N flies away on his Pokémon. He later reappears in <i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Black_2_and_White_2" title="Pokémon Black 2 and White 2">Pokémon Black 2 and White 2</a></i>, saving the player character of that game from being killed by Ghetsis. After Ghetsis's defeat, he can be found in the ruins of his castle, where he will challenge the player to a final battle with his Legendary Pokémon.<sup id="cite_ref-:8_18-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:8-18"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>18<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>N appears in various spin-off material, namely <i>Pokémon Adventures</i>, the <i>Pokémon</i> anime, and <i>Pokémon Masters EX</i>.<sup id="cite_ref-:8_18-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:8-18"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>18<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Hugh">Hugh</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=List_of_Pok%C3%A9mon_rivals&action=edit&section=10" title="Edit section: Hugh"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Hugh is the childhood friend of the player character of <i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Black_2_and_White_2" title="Pokémon Black 2 and White 2">Pokémon Black 2 and White 2</a></i>. Prior to the events of the game, his sister's <a href="/wiki/Purrloin" class="mw-redirect" title="Purrloin">Purrloin</a> was stolen by <a href="/wiki/Team_Plasma" class="mw-redirect" title="Team Plasma">Team Plasma</a>, and so seeks to get it back from them. He holds a strong prejudice against them as a result, which slowly lessens as he discovers not every member of Team Plasma was truly villainous. He aids the player in defeating <a href="/wiki/Ghetsis" class="mw-redirect" title="Ghetsis">Ghetsis</a>, and ends up returning his sister's Purrloin—now <a href="/wiki/Liepard" class="mw-redirect" title="Liepard">Liepard</a>—to her. </p><p>Hugh reappears in <i>Pokémon Adventures</i> and <i>Pokémon Masters EX</i>. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Calem,_Serena,_Shauna,_Tierno,_and_Trevor"><span id="Calem.2C_Serena.2C_Shauna.2C_Tierno.2C_and_Trevor"></span>Calem, Serena, Shauna, Tierno, and Trevor</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=List_of_Pok%C3%A9mon_rivals&action=edit&section=11" title="Edit section: Calem, Serena, Shauna, Tierno, and Trevor"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1236090951"><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">Main article: <a href="/wiki/Serena_(Pok%C3%A9mon)" title="Serena (Pokémon)">Serena (Pokémon)</a></div> <p>Calem, <a href="/wiki/Serena_(Pok%C3%A9mon)" title="Serena (Pokémon)">Serena</a>, Shauna, Tierno, and Trevor are a group of friends who appear in <a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_X_and_Y" title="Pokémon X and Y"><i>Pokémon X</i> and <i>Y</i></a>. Only one of Calem and Serena act as a rival; the one whose gender is opposite to the player acts as the rival. Shauna is an energetic young girl who does not have a clear goal for her journey in mind, Trevor is a studious boy who seeks to complete the Pokedex, and Tierno is a young man who aspires to become a dancer and is the one who gifts the player their first Pokémon.<sup id="cite_ref-19" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-19"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>19<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>All five appear in <i>Pokémon Masters EX</i> and <i>Pokémon Adventures</i>, where counterparts to Calem and Serena affectionately nicknamed X and Y appear. Shauna, Tierno, and Trevor appear in the <i>Pokémon</i> anime, while <a href="/wiki/Serena_(Pok%C3%A9mon)" title="Serena (Pokémon)">Serena</a> acts as a main character in <i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_the_Series:_XY" title="Pokémon the Series: XY">Pokémon the Series: XY</a></i>. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Hau">Hau</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=List_of_Pok%C3%A9mon_rivals&action=edit&section=12" title="Edit section: Hau"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Hau is a young man who appears in <i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Sun_and_Moon" title="Pokémon Sun and Moon">Pokémon Sun and Moon</a></i>. He is the grandson of the Melemele Island Kahua, Hala, and seeks to live up to Hala's potential. He is incredibly kind, making sure the player enjoys their stay in Alola, and loves to eat <a href="/wiki/Malassada" title="Malassada">malasadas</a>. In <a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Ultra_Sun_and_Ultra_Moon" title="Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon"><i>Pokémon Ultra Sun</i> and <i>Ultra Moon</i></a>, he acts as the final boss opponent of the main game.<sup id="cite_ref-:9_8-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:9-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>He later reappears in the <i>Pokémon anime</i>, <i>Pokémon Adventures</i>, and <i>Pokémon Masters EX</i>. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Gladion">Gladion</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=List_of_Pok%C3%A9mon_rivals&action=edit&section=13" title="Edit section: Gladion"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Gladion is a member of <a href="/wiki/Team_Skull" class="mw-redirect" title="Team Skull">Team Skull</a> who appears in <i>Pokémon Sun</i> and <i>Moon</i>. He acts as their "enforcer," and he ran away from home due to <a href="/wiki/Lusamine" class="mw-redirect" title="Lusamine">Lusamine</a>'s neglectful parenting. He stole the <a href="/wiki/Legendary_Pok%C3%A9mon" class="mw-redirect" title="Legendary Pokémon">Legendary Pokémon</a> <a href="/wiki/Type:_Null" class="mw-redirect" title="Type: Null">Type: Null</a> from them, and seeks to protect his sister, <a href="/wiki/Lillie_(Pok%C3%A9mon)" title="Lillie (Pokémon)">Lillie</a>, and the Pokémon <a href="/wiki/Cosmog" class="mw-redirect" title="Cosmog">Cosmog</a>. He assists the player in stopping Lusamine, and later takes over control of the <a href="/wiki/Aether_Foundation" class="mw-redirect" title="Aether Foundation">Aether Foundation</a> after the game is completed. In <i>Ultra Sun</i> and <i>Ultra Moon</i>, however, he instead leaves for <a href="/wiki/Kanto_(Pok%C3%A9mon)" class="mw-redirect" title="Kanto (Pokémon)">Kanto</a> to train to get stronger.<sup id="cite_ref-20" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-20"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>20<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>He appears in the <a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_anime" class="mw-redirect" title="Pokémon anime"><i>Pokémon</i> anime</a> as a rival to Ash, and appears in <i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Adventures" title="Pokémon Adventures">Pokémon Adventures</a></i> and <i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Masters_EX" title="Pokémon Masters EX">Pokémon Masters EX</a></i>.<sup id="cite_ref-21" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-21"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>21<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Hop">Hop</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=List_of_Pok%C3%A9mon_rivals&action=edit&section=14" title="Edit section: Hop"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1236090951"><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">Main article: <a href="/wiki/Hop_(Pok%C3%A9mon)" title="Hop (Pokémon)">Hop (Pokémon)</a></div> <p>Hop is the younger brother of Champion of Galar <a href="/wiki/Leon_(Pok%C3%A9mon)" class="mw-redirect" title="Leon (Pokémon)">Leon</a>, who appears in <a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Sword_and_Shield" title="Pokémon Sword and Shield"><i>Pokémon Sword</i> and <i>Shield</i></a>. He at first aspires to be as strong as Leon, seeking to become Champion, but after consistent defeats from both the player and Bede, he chooses to become a Pokémon Professor. He later captures and befriends the <a href="/wiki/Legendary_Pok%C3%A9mon" class="mw-redirect" title="Legendary Pokémon">Legendary Pokémon</a> <a href="/wiki/Zacian" class="mw-redirect" title="Zacian">Zacian</a> or <a href="/wiki/Zamazenta" class="mw-redirect" title="Zamazenta">Zamazenta</a>, depending on the version.<sup id="cite_ref-:4_22-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:4-22"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>22<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>He later appears in the <a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_anime" class="mw-redirect" title="Pokémon anime"><i>Pokémon</i> anime</a>, <i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon:_Twilight_Wings" title="Pokémon: Twilight Wings">Pokémon: Twilight Wings</a></i>, <i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Adventures" title="Pokémon Adventures">Pokémon Adventures</a></i>, and <i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Masters_EX" title="Pokémon Masters EX">Pokémon Masters EX</a></i>. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Bede">Bede</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=List_of_Pok%C3%A9mon_rivals&action=edit&section=15" title="Edit section: Bede"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Bede is a young boy who was taken in by <a href="/wiki/List_of_Pok%C3%A9mon_characters" title="List of Pokémon characters">Chairman Rose</a> in his youth. As such, he looks up to Rose and seeks to please him. However, after destroying a mural, Rose removes the sponsorship he had given Bede, and Bede is removed from the Gym Challenge. Bede is later found by Opal, and she recruits him to succeed her as a Gym Leader. Bede confronts the player for one last battle, after which he takes over from Opal full time.<sup id="cite_ref-23" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-23"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>23<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>He later appears in <i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon:_Twilight_Wings" title="Pokémon: Twilight Wings">Pokémon: Twilight Wings</a></i>, <i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Adventures" title="Pokémon Adventures">Pokémon Adventures</a></i>, and <i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Masters_EX" title="Pokémon Masters EX">Pokémon Masters EX</a></i>. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Marnie">Marnie</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=List_of_Pok%C3%A9mon_rivals&action=edit&section=16" title="Edit section: Marnie"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Marnie is a young girl who appears in <a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Sword_and_Shield" title="Pokémon Sword and Shield"><i>Pokémon Sword</i> and <i>Shield</i></a>. She is the younger sister of Gym Leader Piers, who has enlisted Team Yell to cheer on Marnie in her goal to become Champion. Marnie acts as a rival to the player throughout the game, eventually settling it in a final battle, after which she takes over from Piers as a Gym Leader. </p><p>She later appears in the <a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_anime" class="mw-redirect" title="Pokémon anime"><i>Pokémon</i> anime</a>, <i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon:_Twilight_Wings" title="Pokémon: Twilight Wings">Pokémon: Twilight Wings</a></i>, <i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Adventures" title="Pokémon Adventures">Pokémon Adventures</a></i>, and <i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Masters_EX" title="Pokémon Masters EX">Pokémon Masters EX</a></i>. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Klara_and_Avery">Klara and Avery</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=List_of_Pok%C3%A9mon_rivals&action=edit&section=17" title="Edit section: Klara and Avery"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Klara and Avery are a pair of rivals who appear in the <a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Sword_and_Shield" title="Pokémon Sword and Shield"><i>Pokémon Sword</i> and <i>Shield</i></a> DLC <a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Sword_and_Shield:_The_Isle_of_Armor" class="mw-redirect" title="Pokémon Sword and Shield: The Isle of Armor"><i>The Isle of Armor</i></a>. Klara appears in <i>Sword</i> while Avery appears in <i>Shield</i>. Klara is a member of a punk band who seeks to become a Gym Leader, while Avery is a member of a long lineage of psychics who is weaker than others of his family, and he aims to become a Gym Leader to prove himself. Both act with rudeness towards the player and attempt to cheat to defeat them, but both eventually become Gym Leaders, as is revealed in <a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Sword_and_Shield:_The_Crown_Tundra" class="mw-redirect" title="Pokémon Sword and Shield: The Crown Tundra"><i>The Crown Tundra</i></a>.<sup id="cite_ref-:10_24-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:10-24"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>24<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Nemona">Nemona</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=List_of_Pok%C3%A9mon_rivals&action=edit&section=18" title="Edit section: Nemona"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1236090951"><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">Main article: <a href="/wiki/Nemona" title="Nemona">Nemona</a></div> <p>Nemona is a girl who appears in <a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Scarlet_and_Violet" title="Pokémon Scarlet and Violet"><i>Pokémon Scarlet</i> and <i>Violet</i></a>. She is the player character's neighbor and president of the Academy's student council. She is energetic and constantly seeks Pokémon battles, though she is so strong she rarely gets to have "all-out" battles. She is occasionally known to speak Spanish. She acts as the player's rival in the "Victory Road" storyline, raising a new team to combat them. Nemona is a Champion ranked trainer, having defeated Top Champion <a href="/wiki/List_of_Pok%C3%A9mon_characters" title="List of Pokémon characters">Geeta</a> in the past.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_25-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-25"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>25<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Nemona appears in <i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Masters_EX" title="Pokémon Masters EX">Pokémon Masters EX</a></i>,<sup id="cite_ref-26" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-26"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>26<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> and appears in the animation <i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon:_Paldean_Winds" class="mw-redirect" title="Pokémon: Paldean Winds">Pokémon: Paldean Winds</a></i>, acting as a rival to the character Aliquis.<sup id="cite_ref-27" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-27"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>27<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Arven">Arven</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=List_of_Pok%C3%A9mon_rivals&action=edit&section=19" title="Edit section: Arven"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Arven is a young man who appears in <a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Scarlet_and_Violet" title="Pokémon Scarlet and Violet"><i>Pokémon Scarlet</i> and <i>Violet</i></a>. He is the son of <a href="/wiki/List_of_Pok%C3%A9mon_characters" title="List of Pokémon characters">Professor Sada</a> in <i>Scarlet</i> and <a href="/wiki/List_of_Pok%C3%A9mon_characters" title="List of Pokémon characters">Professor Turo</a> in <i>Violet</i>, and was neglected by both in his childhood, only growing up with his <a href="/wiki/Mabosstiff" class="mw-redirect" title="Mabosstiff">Mabosstiff</a> to keep him company. After Mabosstiff is brutally injured, Arven seeks the Herba Mystica to restore his Pokémon to health.<sup id="cite_ref-:11_28-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:11-28"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>28<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-:12_29-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:12-29"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>29<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Arven appears in <i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon:_Paldean_Winds" class="mw-redirect" title="Pokémon: Paldean Winds">Pokémon: Paldean Winds</a></i>.<sup id="cite_ref-30" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-30"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>30<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Penny">Penny</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=List_of_Pok%C3%A9mon_rivals&action=edit&section=20" title="Edit section: Penny"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Penny is an introverted girl who hails from <a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Sword_and_Shield#Setting" title="Pokémon Sword and Shield">Galar</a>, and the daughter of <a href="/wiki/The_Crown_Tundra" class="mw-redirect" title="The Crown Tundra">Peony</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-31" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-31"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>31<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> She appears in <a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Scarlet_and_Violet" title="Pokémon Scarlet and Violet"><i>Pokémon Scarlet</i> and <i>Violet</i></a>, where she is the main focus of the "Starfall Street" storyline, where she apparently works with the mysterious Cassiopeia, and aids the player in defeating <a href="/wiki/Team_Star" class="mw-redirect" title="Team Star">Team Star</a>. After the Team is disbanded, she reveals she is actually Cassiopeia, and the true leader of Team Star who took the fall for her friends after they caused a massive incident several years prior to the events of the game. She attempted to disband the Team to avoid causing more problems, and she reconciles with her friends after being defeated by the player. </p><p>Penny appears in <i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Masters_EX" title="Pokémon Masters EX">Pokémon Masters EX</a>.</i><sup id="cite_ref-32" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-32"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>32<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Carmine_and_Kieran">Carmine and Kieran</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=List_of_Pok%C3%A9mon_rivals&action=edit&section=21" title="Edit section: Carmine and Kieran"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Carmine and Kieran are a pair of siblings who appear in <a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Scarlet_and_Violet" title="Pokémon Scarlet and Violet"><i>Pokémon Scarlet</i> and <i>Violet</i></a><span class="nowrap" style="padding-left:0.1em;">'s</span> DLC, <a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Scarlet_and_Violet:_The_Hidden_Treasure_of_Area_Zero" class="mw-redirect" title="Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero"><i>The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero</i></a>. They hail from the small region of Kitakami, and attend school at the Blueberry Academy in <a href="/wiki/Unova_(Pok%C3%A9mon)" class="mw-redirect" title="Unova (Pokémon)">Unova</a>. Carmine is a headstrong and oftentimes over-excited person, who is highly overprotective of Kieran. Kieran starts out as a kind, albeit shy boy at first, who has a strong liking towards the <a href="/wiki/Legendary_Pok%C3%A9mon" class="mw-redirect" title="Legendary Pokémon">Legendary Pokémon</a> <a href="/wiki/Ogerpon" class="mw-redirect" title="Ogerpon">Ogerpon</a> due to growing up on legends about it. When Ogerpon is discovered by the player and Carmine, Kieran is left out of the discovery. After finding out about the deception, he grows spiteful towards the player and resolves to grow stronger. He becomes the Champion of Blueberry Academy's BB League, but is dethroned by the player. He later joins them on an expedition to Area Zero alongside Carmine, where he captures <a href="/wiki/Terapagos" class="mw-redirect" title="Terapagos">Terapagos</a> in an attempt to grow stronger. Terapagos breaks free, and he later assists the player in stopping it.<sup id="cite_ref-:3_11-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:3-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Reception">Reception</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=List_of_Pok%C3%A9mon_rivals&action=edit&section=22" title="Edit section: Reception"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Early rivals were often defined by their general negative and "jerkish" attitude, and have defined the role for years afterwards. According to series director <a href="/wiki/Junichi_Masuda" title="Junichi Masuda">Junichi Masuda</a>, the shift from this attitude to a more friendly one was due to greater freedom with the hardware as games developed, as well as a general distaste by the public to that kind of character.<sup id="cite_ref-33" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-33"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>33<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Despite this, rival characters such as Blue and Silver established a dynamic of rival that have proven popular with fans of the series.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_25-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-25"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>25<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Blue's smug attitude and method of always one-upping the player in <i>Red and Blue</i> is considered highly iconic and a large part of what made the first games engaging for players. His eventual development in the subsequent games was met with praise.<sup id="cite_ref-:5_4-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:5-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Blue's goals of becoming the strongest trainer and his significant challenge as a roadblock also helped highlight this, as it allowed the player to grow prouder upon defeating him while also echoing the franchise's core themes.<sup id="cite_ref-:1_3-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-:2_9-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:2-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Similarly, Silver's more nuanced character arc while still being painted as an antagonistic figure has been cited as helping to build a compelling character for the player to fight, with his further growth enabling for the rivalry with the character to feel rewarding.<sup id="cite_ref-:7_5-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:7-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Blue and Silver's character highly influenced later rivals. Characters such as Bede and Carmine were both considered positively in comparison to Blue due to their return to the character archetype, with both receiving praise for their individual character arcs.<sup id="cite_ref-:13_6-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:13-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-:3_11-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:3-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> <i>The Isle of Armor</i><span class="nowrap" style="padding-left:0.1em;">'s</span> Klara and Avery were also highlighted due to their personalities and more intentionally negative attitudes, while also receiving positive reviews for the fact their attitudes served a role beyond the plot.<sup id="cite_ref-:10_24-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:10-24"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>24<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>The transition into kinder rival characters was met with mixed responses. The overall positivity of characters such as Hau and Hop made many feel like their victories against them were not earned and potentially mean.<sup id="cite_ref-:1_3-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In particular, Hop's subsequent character arc surrounding his constant losses was described as putting the player into a similar position to Blue in terms of their role,<sup id="cite_ref-34" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-34"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>34<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> though it did receive some praise due to its apparent self-awareness of Hop's role as a "kind" rival.<sup id="cite_ref-:4_22-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:4-22"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>22<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Hau's role was also cited similarly, due to the fact that the player's rivalry with Gladion was significantly stronger than with Hau, who was nothing but supportive of the player.<sup id="cite_ref-:9_8-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:9-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Kieran, one of the rivals of <i>Scarlet</i> and <i>Violet</i><span class="nowrap" style="padding-left:0.1em;">'s</span> DLC expansion, bore a similar character arc, which produced praise for evolving an initially kinder rival into one with a similar set of characteristics to those of Blue and Silver.<sup id="cite_ref-:3_11-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:3-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-35" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-35"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>35<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Despite this, the shift to kinder rivals was highlighted positively due to the fact that it no longer used meaner antagonistic rivals to encourage the player, which was considered potentially harmful as a message to younger audiences.<sup id="cite_ref-:2_9-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:2-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>The lack of difficulty also contributed to the "kinder" rivals being met with a less positive critical response, with the battles with Brendan and May in the Hoenn-based games and the rivals of <i>Pokémon X</i> and <i>Y</i> being highlighted as forgettable due to the lack of challenge,<sup id="cite_ref-:0_25-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-25"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>25<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> though Hop's battling inexperience was highlighted for its ability to aid in the development of his character throughout the plot of <i>Sword and Shield</i>.<sup id="cite_ref-:4_22-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:4-22"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>22<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The lack of backstory and personality in other rivals was also deemed to make several rival characters less compelling than later rivals,<sup id="cite_ref-36" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-36"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>36<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-:0_25-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-25"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>25<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> such as Nemona from <i>Scarlet</i> and <i>Violet</i>. Nemona in particular was considered more compelling due to having a unique and interesting character that did not fall into similar character archetypes to previous rivals.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_25-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-25"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>25<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-37" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-37"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>37<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> <i>Scarlet and Violet</i> were highlighted for their unique departures from traditional rival formulas.<sup id="cite_ref-:12_29-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:12-29"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>29<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Arven's storyline, for instance, was praised due to its strong emotional narrative and conclusion throughout the plot of the game,<sup id="cite_ref-:11_28-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:11-28"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>28<span 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title="Mawile">Mawile</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Regi_(Pok%C3%A9mon)" title="Regi (Pokémon)">Regirock, Regice, and Registeel</a></li></ul></li></ul> </div></td><td class="navbox-list" style="border-left:2px solid #fdfdfd;padding:0px;text-align:center;width:25%;"><div> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Diamond_and_Pearl" title="Pokémon Diamond and Pearl"><i>Diamond</i> / <i>Pearl</i></a> <ul><li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Platinum" title="Pokémon Platinum">Platinum</a></i></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_HeartGold_and_SoulSilver" title="Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver"><i>HeartGold</i> / <i>SoulSilver</i></a></li></ul> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/List_of_generation_IV_Pok%C3%A9mon" title="List of generation IV Pokémon">Pokémon</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Pachirisu" title="Pachirisu">Pachirisu</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Garchomp" title="Garchomp">Garchomp</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Lucario" title="Lucario">Lucario</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Regi_(Pok%C3%A9mon)" title="Regi (Pokémon)">Regigigas</a></li></ul></li></ul> </div></td><td class="navbox-list" style="border-left:2px solid #fdfdfd;padding:0px;text-align:center;width:25%;"><div> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Black_and_White" title="Pokémon Black and White"><i>Black</i> / <i>White</i></a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Black_2_and_White_2" title="Pokémon Black 2 and White 2"><i>Black 2</i> / <i>White 2</i></a></li></ul></li></ul> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/List_of_generation_V_Pok%C3%A9mon" title="List of generation V Pokémon">Pokémon</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Zoroark" title="Zoroark">Zoroark</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Chandelure" title="Chandelure">Chandelure</a></li></ul></li></ul> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></div></td></tr></tbody></table><div></div></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"></div><table class="nowraplinks navbox-subgroup" style="border-spacing:0"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2" class="navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0;background:transparent;color:inherit;"><div style="padding:0px"><table class="navbox-columns-table" style="border-spacing: 0px; text-align:left;width:100%;"><tbody><tr><td class="navbox-abovebelow" style="font-weight:bold;">Generation VI</td><td class="navbox-abovebelow" style="border-left:2px solid #fdfdfd;font-weight:bold;">Generation VII</td><td class="navbox-abovebelow" style="border-left:2px solid #fdfdfd;font-weight:bold;">Generation VIII</td><td class="navbox-abovebelow" style="border-left:2px solid #fdfdfd;font-weight:bold;">Generation IX</td></tr><tr style="vertical-align:top"><td class="navbox-list" style="padding:0px;text-align:center;width:20%;"><div> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_X_and_Y" title="Pokémon X and Y"><i>X</i> / <i>Y</i></a></li> <li><br /><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Omega_Ruby_and_Alpha_Sapphire" title="Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire"><i>Omega Ruby</i> / <i>Alpha Sapphire</i></a></li></ul> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/List_of_generation_VI_Pok%C3%A9mon" title="List of generation VI Pokémon">Pokémon</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Klefki" title="Klefki">Klefki</a></li></ul></li></ul> </div></td><td class="navbox-list" style="border-left:2px solid #fdfdfd;padding:0px;text-align:center;width:20%;"><div> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Sun_and_Moon" title="Pokémon Sun and Moon"><i>Sun</i> / <i>Moon</i></a><br /> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Ultra_Sun_and_Ultra_Moon" title="Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon"><i>Ultra Sun</i> / <i>Ultra Moon</i></a></li></ul></li> <li><span class="wraplinks"><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon:_Let%27s_Go,_Pikachu!_and_Let%27s_Go,_Eevee!" title="Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!"><i>Let's Go, Pikachu!</i> / <i>Let's Go, Eevee!</i></a></span></li></ul> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/List_of_generation_VII_Pok%C3%A9mon" title="List of generation VII Pokémon">Pokémon</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Popplio,_Brionne,_and_Primarina" title="Popplio, Brionne, and Primarina">Popplio, Brionne, and Primarina</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Mimikyu" title="Mimikyu">Mimikyu</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Meltan" title="Meltan">Meltan</a></li></ul></li></ul> </div></td><td class="navbox-list" style="border-left:2px solid #fdfdfd;padding:0px;text-align:center;width:20%;"><div> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Sword_and_Shield" title="Pokémon Sword and Shield"><i>Sword</i> / <i>Shield</i></a> <ul><li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Sword_and_Shield_Expansion_Pass" title="Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass">Expansion Pass</a></i></li></ul></li></ul> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Brilliant_Diamond_and_Shining_Pearl" title="Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl"><i>Brilliant Diamond</i> / <i>Shining Pearl</i></a></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Legends:_Arceus" title="Pokémon Legends: Arceus">Legends: Arceus</a></i></li></ul> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/List_of_generation_VIII_Pok%C3%A9mon" title="List of generation VIII Pokémon">Pokémon</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Sobble" title="Sobble">Sobble</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wooloo" title="Wooloo">Wooloo</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Galarian_Corsola" title="Galarian Corsola">Galarian Corsola</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Dracozolt,_Arctozolt,_Dracovish,_and_Arctovish" title="Dracozolt, Arctozolt, Dracovish, and Arctovish">Fossil Pokémon</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Regi_(Pok%C3%A9mon)" title="Regi (Pokémon)">Regieleki and Regidrago</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kleavor" title="Kleavor">Kleavor</a></li></ul></li></ul> </div></td><td class="navbox-list" style="border-left:2px solid #fdfdfd;padding:0px;text-align:center;width:20%;"><div> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Scarlet_and_Violet" title="Pokémon Scarlet and Violet"><i>Scarlet</i> / <i>Violet</i></a><br /> <ul><li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Scarlet_and_Violet:_The_Hidden_Treasure_of_Area_Zero" class="mw-redirect" title="Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero">Hidden Treasure of Area Zero</a></i></li> <li>"<a href="/wiki/Celestial_(Ed_Sheeran_song)" title="Celestial (Ed Sheeran song)">Celestial</a>"</li> <li>"<a href="/wiki/Biri-Biri" title="Biri-Biri">Biri-Biri</a>"</li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Legends:_Z-A" title="Pokémon Legends: Z-A"><i>Legends: Z-A</i></a></li></ul> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/List_of_generation_IX_Pok%C3%A9mon" title="List of generation IX Pokémon">Pokémon</a> <ul><li><span class="wraplinks"><a href="/wiki/Sprigatito,_Floragato,_and_Meowscarada" title="Sprigatito, Floragato, and Meowscarada">Sprigatito, Floragato, and Meowscarada</a></span></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Fuecoco" title="Fuecoco">Fuecoco</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Tinkaton" title="Tinkaton">Tinkaton</a></li></ul></li></ul> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></div></td></tr></tbody></table><div></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Related</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Stadium" title="Pokémon Stadium">Stadium</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Stadium_2" title="Pokémon Stadium 2">Stadium 2</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Colosseum" title="Pokémon Colosseum">Colosseum</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_XD:_Gale_of_Darkness" title="Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness">XD: Gale of Darkness</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Battle_Revolution" title="Pokémon Battle Revolution">Battle Revolution</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/My_Pok%C3%A9mon_Ranch" title="My Pokémon Ranch">My Pokémon Ranch</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Go" title="Pokémon Go">Go</a></i> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Go_live_events" title="Pokémon Go live events">live events</a></li></ul></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/List_of_Pok%C3%A9mon_characters" title="List of Pokémon characters">Characters</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Brock_(Pok%C3%A9mon)" title="Brock (Pokémon)">Brock</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Misty_(Pok%C3%A9mon)" title="Misty (Pokémon)">Misty</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Team_Rocket" title="Team Rocket">Team Rocket</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Cynthia_(Pok%C3%A9mon)" title="Cynthia (Pokémon)">Cynthia</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Serena_(Pok%C3%A9mon)" title="Serena (Pokémon)">Serena</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Lillie_(Pok%C3%A9mon)" title="Lillie (Pokémon)">Lillie</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Hop_(Pok%C3%A9mon)" title="Hop (Pokémon)">Hop</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Nessa_(Pok%C3%A9mon)" title="Nessa (Pokémon)">Nessa</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Nemona" title="Nemona">Nemona</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Larry_(Pok%C3%A9mon)" title="Larry (Pokémon)">Larry</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Rivals_(Pok%C3%A9mon)" class="mw-redirect" title="Rivals (Pokémon)">Rivals</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_Pok%C3%A9mon" title="List of Pokémon">List of Pokémon</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr></tbody></table><div></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Spin-offs</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><i><a href="/wiki/Hey_You,_Pikachu!" title="Hey You, Pikachu!">Hey You, Pikachu!</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Snap" title="Pokémon Snap">Snap</a></i> <ul><li><i><a href="/wiki/New_Pok%C3%A9mon_Snap" title="New Pokémon Snap">New Snap</a></i></li></ul></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Pinball" title="Pokémon Pinball">Pinball</a></i> <ul><li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Pinball:_Ruby_%26_Sapphire" title="Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire">Ruby & Sapphire</a></i></li></ul></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Project_Studio" title="Pokémon Project Studio">Project Studio</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Puzzle_League" title="Pokémon Puzzle League">Puzzle League</a></i> <ul><li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Puzzle_Challenge" title="Pokémon Puzzle Challenge">Puzzle Challenge</a></i></li></ul></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Box:_Ruby_and_Sapphire" title="Pokémon Box: Ruby and Sapphire">Box: Ruby and Sapphire</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Channel" title="Pokémon Channel">Channel</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Dash" title="Pokémon Dash">Dash</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Trozei!" title="Pokémon Trozei!">Trozei!</a></i> <ul><li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Battle_Trozei" title="Pokémon Battle Trozei">Battle Trozei</a></i></li></ul></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Mystery_Dungeon" title="Pokémon Mystery Dungeon">Mystery Dungeon</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Ranger" title="Pokémon Ranger">Ranger</a></i> <ul><li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Ranger:_Shadows_of_Almia" title="Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia">Shadows of Almia</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Ranger:_Guardian_Signs" title="Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs">Guardian Signs</a></i></li></ul></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Rumble" title="Pokémon Rumble">Rumble</a></i> <ul><li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Rumble_Blast" title="Pokémon Rumble Blast">Blast</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Rumble_U" title="Pokémon Rumble U">U</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Rumble_World" title="Pokémon Rumble World">World</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Rumble_Rush" title="Pokémon Rumble Rush">Rush</a></i></li></ul></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9Park_Wii:_Pikachu%27s_Adventure" title="PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure">PokéPark</a></i> <ul><li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9Park_2:_Wonders_Beyond" title="PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond">Wonders Beyond</a></i></li></ul></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Learn_with_Pok%C3%A9mon:_Typing_Adventure" title="Learn with Pokémon: Typing Adventure">Typing Adventure</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Conquest" title="Pokémon Conquest">Conquest</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Art_Academy" title="Pokémon Art Academy">Art Academy</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Shuffle" title="Pokémon Shuffle">Shuffle</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pokk%C3%A9n_Tournament" title="Pokkén Tournament">Pokkén Tournament</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Picross" title="Pokémon Picross">Picross</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Detective_Pikachu_(video_game)" title="Detective Pikachu (video game)">Detective Pikachu</a></i> <ul><li><i><a href="/wiki/Detective_Pikachu_Returns" title="Detective Pikachu Returns">Returns</a></i></li></ul></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon:_Magikarp_Jump" title="Pokémon: Magikarp Jump">Magikarp Jump</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Quest" title="Pokémon Quest">Quest</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Masters_EX" title="Pokémon Masters EX">Masters EX</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Smile" title="Pokémon Smile">Smile</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Caf%C3%A9_ReMix" title="Pokémon Café ReMix">Café ReMix</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Unite" title="Pokémon Unite">Unite</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Sleep" title="Pokémon Sleep">Sleep</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Meowth%27s_Party" title="Meowth's Party">Meowth's Party</a></i></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_competitive_play" title="Pokémon competitive play">Competitive play</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Play!_Pok%C3%A9mon" title="Play! Pokémon">Play! Pokémon</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_World_Championships" title="Pokémon World Championships">World Championships</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/2023_Pok%C3%A9mon_World_Championships" title="2023 Pokémon World Championships">2023</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wolfe_Glick" title="Wolfe Glick">Wolfe Glick</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ray_Rizzo" title="Ray Rizzo">Ray Rizzo</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Park_Se-jun" title="Park Se-jun">Park Se-jun</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Other</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Pikachu" title="Pokémon Pikachu">Pokémon Pikachu</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Mini" title="Pokémon Mini">Pokémon Mini</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9_Ball_Plus" title="Poké Ball Plus">Poké Ball Plus</a></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Bank" title="Pokémon Bank">Bank</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Home" class="mw-redirect" title="Pokémon Home">Home</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Super_Smash_Bros." title="Super Smash Bros.">Super Smash Bros.</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Trading_Card_Game" title="Pokémon Trading Card Game">Trading Card Game</a></i> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/List_of_Pok%C3%A9mon_Trading_Card_Game_sets" title="List of Pokémon Trading Card Game sets">sets</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Trading_Card_Game_(video_game)" title="Pokémon Trading Card Game (video game)">video game</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_TCG_Online" title="Pokémon TCG Online"><i>TCG Online</i></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Trading_Card_Game_Pocket" title="Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket"><i>TCG Pocket</i></a></li></ul></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Trading_Figure_Game" title="Pokémon Trading Figure Game">Trading Figure Game</a></i></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Twitch_Plays_Pok%C3%A9mon" title="Twitch Plays Pokémon">Twitch Plays <i>Pokémon</i></a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Unofficial</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_fan_games" title="Pokémon fan games"><i>Pokémon</i> fan games</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Prism" title="Pokémon Prism"><i>Prism</i></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Uranium" title="Pokémon Uranium"><i>Uranium</i></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Essentials" title="Pokémon Essentials">Pokémon Essentials</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/PETA_satirical_browser_games" title="PETA satirical browser games">PETA satirical browser games</a></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Micromon" title="Micromon">Micromon</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pocket_Mortys" title="Pocket Mortys">Pocket Mortys</a></i></li></ul> </div></td></tr></tbody></table><div></div></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="navbox-list navbox-even hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"></div><table class="nowraplinks mw-collapsible mw-collapsed navbox-subgroup" style="border-spacing:0"><tbody><tr><th scope="col" class="navbox-title" colspan="2"><div id="Media" style="font-size:114%;margin:0 4em">Media</div></th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_(TV_series)" title="Pokémon (TV series)">TV series</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"></div><table class="nowraplinks navbox-subgroup" style="border-spacing:0"><tbody><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/Lists_of_Pok%C3%A9mon_episodes" title="Lists of Pokémon episodes">Episodes</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"></div><table class="nowraplinks navbox-subgroup" style="border-spacing:0"><tbody><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/List_of_Pok%C3%A9mon_episodes_(seasons_1%E2%80%9313)" title="List of Pokémon episodes (seasons 1–13)">Seasons 1–13</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon:_Indigo_League" title="Pokémon: Indigo League">Indigo League</a></i> <ul><li>"<a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon,_I_Choose_You!" title="Pokémon, I Choose You!">Pokémon, I Choose You!</a>"</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_2.B.A._Master" title="Pokémon 2.B.A. Master">2.B.A. Master</a></i> <ul><li>"<a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Theme" title="Pokémon Theme">Pokémon Theme</a>"</li></ul></li></ul></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon:_Adventures_in_the_Orange_Islands" title="Pokémon: Adventures in the Orange Islands">Adventures in the Orange Islands</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon:_The_Johto_Journeys" title="Pokémon: The Johto Journeys">The Johto Journeys</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon:_Johto_League_Champions" title="Pokémon: Johto League Champions">Johto League Champions</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon:_Master_Quest" title="Pokémon: Master Quest">Master Quest</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon:_Advanced" title="Pokémon: Advanced">Advanced</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon:_Advanced_Challenge" title="Pokémon: Advanced Challenge">Advanced Challenge</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon:_Advanced_Battle" title="Pokémon: Advanced Battle">Advanced Battle</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon:_Battle_Frontier" title="Pokémon: Battle Frontier">Battle Frontier</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_the_Series:_Diamond_and_Pearl" title="Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl">Diamond and Pearl</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon:_Diamond_and_Pearl:_Battle_Dimension" title="Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl: Battle Dimension">Battle Dimension</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon:_Diamond_and_Pearl:_Galactic_Battles" title="Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl: Galactic Battles">Galactic Battles</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon:_Diamond_and_Pearl:_Sinnoh_League_Victors" title="Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl: Sinnoh League Victors">Sinnoh League Victors</a></i></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/List_of_Pok%C3%A9mon_episodes_(seasons_14%E2%80%93present)" title="List of Pokémon episodes (seasons 14–present)">Seasons 14–<br />present</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_the_Series:_Black_%26_White" title="Pokémon the Series: Black & White">Black & White</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon:_Black_%26_White:_Rival_Destinies" title="Pokémon: Black & White: Rival Destinies">Rival Destinies</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon:_Black_%26_White:_Adventures_in_Unova_and_Beyond" title="Pokémon: Black & White: Adventures in Unova and Beyond">Adventures in Unova and Beyond</a></i> <ul><li>"<a href="/wiki/Te_o_Tsunag%C5%8D_/_Kindan_no_Karma" title="Te o Tsunagō / Kindan no Karma">Te o Tsunagō</a>"</li></ul></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_the_Series:_XY" title="Pokémon the Series: XY">XY</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_the_Series:_XY_Kalos_Quest" title="Pokémon the Series: XY Kalos Quest">Kalos Quest</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_the_Series:_XYZ" title="Pokémon the Series: XYZ">XYZ</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_the_Series:_Sun_%26_Moon" title="Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon">Sun & Moon</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_the_Series:_Sun_%26_Moon_%E2%80%93_Ultra_Adventures" title="Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon – Ultra Adventures">Ultra Adventures</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_the_Series:_Sun_%26_Moon_%E2%80%93_Ultra_Legends" title="Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon – Ultra Legends">Ultra Legends</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Journeys:_The_Series" title="Pokémon Journeys: The Series">Journeys</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Master_Journeys:_The_Series" title="Pokémon Master Journeys: The Series">Master Journeys</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Ultimate_Journeys:_The_Series" title="Pokémon Ultimate Journeys: The Series">Ultimate Journeys</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Horizons:_The_Series" title="Pokémon Horizons: The Series">Horizons</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Horizons_%E2%80%93_The_Search_for_Laqua" title="Pokémon Horizons – The Search for Laqua">The Search for Laqua</a></i></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_episodes_removed_from_rotation" title="Pokémon episodes removed from rotation">Removed from rotation</a> <ul><li>"<a href="/wiki/Denn%C5%8D_Senshi_Porygon" title="Dennō Senshi Porygon">Dennō Senshi Porygon</a>"</li></ul></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Chronicles" title="Pokémon Chronicles">Chronicles</a></i></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_Pok%C3%A9mon_theme_songs" title="List of Pokémon theme songs">Theme songs</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr></tbody></table><div></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/List_of_Pok%C3%A9mon_anime_characters" title="List of Pokémon anime characters">Characters</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Ash_Ketchum" title="Ash Ketchum">Ash Ketchum</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Brock_(Pok%C3%A9mon)" title="Brock (Pokémon)">Brock</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Misty_(Pok%C3%A9mon)" title="Misty (Pokémon)">Misty</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Team_Rocket" title="Team Rocket">Team Rocket</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Serena_(Pok%C3%A9mon)" title="Serena (Pokémon)">Serena</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Lillie_(Pok%C3%A9mon)" title="Lillie (Pokémon)">Lillie</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Liko_(Pok%C3%A9mon)" title="Liko (Pokémon)">Liko</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr></tbody></table><div></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/List_of_Pok%C3%A9mon_films" title="List of Pokémon films">Films</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"></div><table class="nowraplinks navbox-subgroup" style="border-spacing:0"><tbody><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Animated</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon:_The_First_Movie" title="Pokémon: The First Movie">The First Movie</a></i> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon:_The_First_Movie_(soundtrack)" title="Pokémon: The First Movie (soundtrack)">soundtrack</a> <ul><li>"<a href="/wiki/Don%27t_Say_You_Love_Me_(M2M_song)" title="Don't Say You Love Me (M2M song)">Don't Say You Love Me</a>"</li></ul></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon:_Mewtwo_Strikes_Back_%E2%80%93_Evolution" title="Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back – Evolution">Mewtwo Strikes Back – Evolution</a></i></li></ul></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_the_Movie_2000" title="Pokémon the Movie 2000">2000</a></i> <ul><li>"<a href="/wiki/The_Power_of_One_(song)" title="The Power of One (song)">The Power of One</a>"</li> <li>"<a href="/wiki/Toi_et_Moi_(Namie_Amuro_song)" title="Toi et Moi (Namie Amuro song)">Toi et Moi</a>"</li> <li>"<a href="/wiki/Flying_Without_Wings" title="Flying Without Wings">Flying Without Wings</a>"</li></ul></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_3:_The_Movie" title="Pokémon 3: The Movie">3: The Movie</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_4Ever" title="Pokémon 4Ever">4Ever</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Heroes" title="Pokémon Heroes">Heroes</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon:_Jirachi,_Wish_Maker" title="Pokémon: Jirachi, Wish Maker">Jirachi, Wish Maker</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon:_Destiny_Deoxys" title="Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys">Destiny Deoxys</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon:_Lucario_and_the_Mystery_of_Mew" title="Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew">Lucario and the Mystery of Mew</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Ranger_and_the_Temple_of_the_Sea" title="Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea">Ranger and the Temple of the Sea</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon:_The_Rise_of_Darkrai" title="Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai">The Rise of Darkrai</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon:_Giratina_%26_the_Sky_Warrior" title="Pokémon: Giratina & the Sky Warrior">Giratina & the Sky Warrior</a></i> <ul><li>"<a href="/wiki/One_(Crystal_Kay_song)" title="One (Crystal Kay song)">One</a>"</li></ul></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon:_Arceus_and_the_Jewel_of_Life" title="Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life">Arceus and the Jewel of Life</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon%E2%80%94Zoroark:_Master_of_Illusions" title="Pokémon—Zoroark: Master of Illusions">Zoroark: Master of Illusions</a></i></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_the_Movie:_Black%E2%80%94Victini_and_Reshiram_and_White%E2%80%94Victini_and_Zekrom" title="Pokémon the Movie: Black—Victini and Reshiram and White—Victini and Zekrom"><i>Black—Victini and Reshiram</i> / <i>White—Victini and Zekrom</i></a> <ul><li>"<a href="/wiki/Sora/Koe" title="Sora/Koe">Sora/Koe</a>"</li></ul></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_the_Movie:_Kyurem_vs._the_Sword_of_Justice" title="Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice">Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_the_Movie:_Genesect_and_the_Legend_Awakened" title="Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened">Genesect and the Legend Awakened</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_the_Movie:_Diancie_and_the_Cocoon_of_Destruction" title="Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction">Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_the_Movie:_Hoopa_and_the_Clash_of_Ages" title="Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages">Hoopa and the Clash of Ages</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_the_Movie:_Volcanion_and_the_Mechanical_Marvel" title="Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel">Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_the_Movie:_I_Choose_You!" title="Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!">I Choose You!</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_the_Movie:_The_Power_of_Us" title="Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us">The Power of Us</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_the_Movie:_Secrets_of_the_Jungle" title="Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle">Secrets of the Jungle</a></i></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Live-action</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><i><a href="/wiki/Detective_Pikachu_(film)" title="Detective Pikachu (film)">Detective Pikachu</a></i> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Detective_Pikachu_(soundtrack)" title="Detective Pikachu (soundtrack)">score</a></li> <li>"<a href="/wiki/Carry_On_(Kygo_and_Rita_Ora_song)" title="Carry On (Kygo and Rita Ora song)">Carry On</a>"</li></ul></li></ul> </div></td></tr></tbody></table><div></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/List_of_Pok%C3%A9mon_manga" title="List of Pokémon manga">Manga</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/List_of_Pok%C3%A9mon_volumes" title="List of Pokémon volumes">Volumes</a></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Pocket_Monsters" title="Pokémon Pocket Monsters">Pocket Monsters</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Adventures" title="Pokémon Adventures">Adventures</a></i> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/List_of_Pok%C3%A9mon_Adventures_volumes" title="List of Pokémon Adventures volumes">volumes</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/List_of_Pok%C3%A9mon_Adventures_volumes_(1%E2%80%9320)" title="List of Pokémon Adventures volumes (1–20)">1–20</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_Pok%C3%A9mon_Adventures_volumes_(21%E2%80%9340)" title="List of Pokémon Adventures volumes (21–40)">20–40</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_Pok%C3%A9mon_Adventures_volumes_(41%E2%80%93current)" title="List of Pokémon Adventures volumes (41–current)">41–current</a></li></ul></li></ul></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon:_The_Electric_Tale_of_Pikachu" title="Pokémon: The Electric Tale of Pikachu">The Electric Tale of Pikachu</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Magical_Pok%C3%A9mon_Journey" title="Magical Pokémon Journey">Magical Pokémon Journey</a></i></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Miniseries</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Origins" title="Pokémon Origins">Origins</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Generations" title="Pokémon Generations">Generations</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon:_Twilight_Wings" title="Pokémon: Twilight Wings">Twilight Wings</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9toon" title="Pokétoon">Pokétoon</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Evolutions" title="Pokémon Evolutions">Evolutions</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Concierge" title="Pokémon Concierge">Concierge</a></i></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Music</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/List_of_Pok%C3%A9mon_theme_songs" title="List of Pokémon theme songs">Theme songs</a> <ul><li>"<a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Theme" title="Pokémon Theme">Pokémon Theme</a>"</li></ul></li> <li>"<a href="/wiki/Biri-Biri" title="Biri-Biri">Biri-Biri</a>"</li> <li>"<a href="/wiki/Carry_On_(Kygo_and_Rita_Ora_song)" title="Carry On (Kygo and Rita Ora song)">Carry On</a>"</li> <li>"<a href="/wiki/Celestial_(Ed_Sheeran_song)" title="Celestial (Ed Sheeran song)">Celestial</a>"</li> <li>"<a href="/wiki/Electric_(Katy_Perry_song)" title="Electric (Katy Perry song)">Electric</a>"</li> <li>"<a href="/wiki/Flying_Without_Wings" title="Flying Without Wings">Flying Without Wings</a>"</li> <li>"<a href="/wiki/One_(Crystal_Kay_song)" title="One (Crystal Kay song)">One</a>"</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_2.B.A._Master" title="Pokémon 2.B.A. Master">Pokémon 2.B.A. Master</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon:_The_First_Movie_(soundtrack)" title="Pokémon: The First Movie (soundtrack)">Pokémon: The First Movie</a></i> <ul><li>"<a href="/wiki/Don%27t_Say_You_Love_Me_(M2M_song)" title="Don't Say You Love Me (M2M song)">Don't Say You Love Me</a>"</li></ul></li> <li>"<a href="/wiki/The_Power_of_One_(song)" title="The Power of One (song)">The Power of One</a>"</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Project_Voltage" title="Project Voltage">Project Voltage</a></i></li> <li>"<a href="/wiki/Sora/Koe" title="Sora/Koe">Sora/Koe</a>"</li> <li>"<a href="/wiki/Te_o_Tsunag%C5%8D_/_Kindan_no_Karma" title="Te o Tsunagō / Kindan no Karma">Te o Tsunagō / Kindan no Karma</a>"</li> <li>"<a href="/wiki/Toi_et_Moi_(Namie_Amuro_song)" title="Toi et Moi (Namie Amuro song)">Toi et Moi</a>"</li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Related</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/4Kids_Entertainment" title="4Kids Entertainment">4Kids Entertainment</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Media_Factory" title="Media Factory">Media Factory</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/OLM,_Inc." class="mw-redirect" title="OLM, Inc.">OLM</a></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Live!" title="Pokémon Live!">Pokémon Live!</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Apok%C3%A9lypse" title="Pokémon Apokélypse">Pokémon Apokélypse</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon:_Symphonic_Evolutions" title="Pokémon: Symphonic Evolutions">Symphonic Evolutions</a></i></li></ul> </div></td></tr></tbody></table><div></div></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="navbox-list navbox-even hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"></div><table class="nowraplinks mw-collapsible mw-collapsed navbox-subgroup" style="border-spacing:0"><tbody><tr><th scope="col" class="navbox-title" colspan="2"><div id="Related" style="font-size:114%;margin:0 4em">Related</div></th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">People</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Tsunekazu_Ishihara" title="Tsunekazu Ishihara">Tsunekazu Ishihara</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sayuri_Ichiishi" title="Sayuri Ichiishi">Sayuri Ichiishi</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Junichi_Masuda" title="Junichi Masuda">Junichi Masuda</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Shigeki_Morimoto" title="Shigeki Morimoto">Shigeki Morimoto</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Atsuko_Nishida" title="Atsuko Nishida">Atsuko Nishida</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Shigeru_Ohmori" title="Shigeru Ohmori">Shigeru Ohmori</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Naoki_Saito" title="Naoki Saito">Naoki Saito</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Takeshi_Shudo" title="Takeshi Shudo">Takeshi Shudo</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ken_Sugimori" title="Ken Sugimori">Ken Sugimori</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Satoshi_Tajiri" title="Satoshi Tajiri">Satoshi Tajiri</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kunihiko_Yuyama" title="Kunihiko Yuyama">Kunihiko Yuyama</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Imakuni%3F" title="Imakuni?">Imakuni?</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Organizations</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Ambrella" title="Ambrella">Ambrella</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Genius_Sonority" title="Genius Sonority">Genius Sonority</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/ILCA_(company)" title="ILCA (company)">ILCA</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wizards_of_the_Coast" title="Wizards of the Coast">Wizards of the Coast</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Community</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/MissJirachi" title="MissJirachi">MissJirachi</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Challenges" title="Pokémon Challenges">Pokémon Challenges</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Nuzlocke" title="Nuzlocke">Nuzlocke</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Marketing</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Center" title="Pokémon Center">Pokémon Center</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Jet" title="Pokémon Jet">Pokémon Jet</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Burger_King_Pok%C3%A9mon_container_recall" title="Burger King Pokémon container recall">Burger King <i>Pokémon</i> container recall</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Pok%C3%A9park" 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