Who is Ash's rival in Johto?

Gary was Ash's main rival in the original series. They were close when they were younger, but their friendship ended when they argued over an old Poké Ball and broke it. Eventually, Gary gained some respect for Ash, and after losing to him in the Silver Conference, they became friends again altogether.
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Who is the biggest rival of Ash?

Gladion is Ash's main rival in Alola. He's one of the few characters who is better than his game counterpart. Gladion is shown as a super edgy, emo kid in Sun and Moon, and in the anime, although he appears somewhat similar, is so much more.
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Who is Ash's true rival?

#1 - Paul. Paul is the best Rival Ash has ever had in the Pokemon anime. He started as an abusive and impatient trainer, only wanting power and dominance from his Pokemon.
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Who is Ash's arch rival?

1 Paul Was Ash's Most Intense And Fierce Rival

Ash's main rival in Diamond & Pearl, Paul was arrogant and ruthless on his quest to being the strongest trainer out there. He would punish and discipline his Pokémon for showing weakness, even releasing them in some cases.
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How many rivals does Ash have?

It is well known that Ash has a lot of rivals during his travels, but his major rivals were: Gary Oak, Paul, Trip, Alain, Gladion and Bea — with the first 3 once unfriendly to Ash.
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What Happened To Ash's Past Rivals?



Who is Dawn's rival?

Dawn has friendly rivalries with Zoey and Kenny, and unfriendly rivalries with Ursula and Jessilina. She also has Nando as a minor rival.
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Who is Ash's weakest rival?

Pokemon: Every Main Rival Of Ash Ketchum, Ranked By Skill
  • 9 Barry. It's somewhat fitting that one of the only rivals to appear in the games also happens to be one of the least exciting rivals in the Pokemon anime. ...
  • 8 Trip. ...
  • 7 Gladion. ...
  • 5 Gary. ...
  • 3 Ritchie. ...
  • 2 Alain. ...
  • 1 Paul.
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Does n count as a rival?

N is not a rival, he is the leader of an evil organization like Giovanni, Archie, Maxie, and Cyrus before him, though he's more of a heroic villain than just pure evil. If he was ever a rival, he should've gotten one of the starters on his team.
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What is the Gen 4 rivals name?

Barry (Japanese: ジュン Jun) is the rival character in Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum.
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Who can beat Ash Pokémon?

2 Can Beat Ash: Alain

It was even more surprising to see him beat Ash in the finals of the Kalos League. Alain's choice of Pokemon, with his powerful Mega Charizard, lightning fast Weavile, and gutsy Bisharp, gives him the edge over Ash. If he keeps training, he will continue to be one step ahead.
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Who is the best rival Pokémon?

Every Pokémon Rival, Ranked From Lamest To Coolest
  1. 1 Hop - Pokémon Sword & Shield.
  2. 2 Blue - Pokémon Red & Green/FireRed & LeafGreen. ...
  3. 3 N - Pokémon Black & White. ...
  4. 4 Barry - Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, & Platinum/Pokémon BDSP. ...
  5. 5 Wally - Pokémon ORAS. ...
  6. 6 Silver - Pokémon Gold & Silver/HeartGold & SoulSilver. ...
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Does Ash beat Cameron?

However, Ash used his Pignite to defeat Hydreigon as well as Ferrothorn, eventually Ash defeated all of Cameron's Pokémon except Riolu.
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What is Dawn's starter Pokémon?

Her first Pokémon was a Piplup that she received from Professor Rowan in the first episode of Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl.
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Who is the rival in Pokémon Pearl?

Barry (Japanese: ジュン Jun) is the rival character in Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum and their Generation VIII remakes Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
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Who is rival in Pokémon XY?

Serena (Japanese: セレナ Serena) is the female player character in Pokémon X and Y, and also serves as the rival in the same games if the player chooses to play as the male character. Her male counterpart is Calem.
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What is Silver's Pokémon team?

For the game titled "Pokémon Silver Version", see Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions. Silver (Japanese: シルバー Silver) is the rival character of Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal and Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, playing opposite Ethan, Kris, or Lyra. He is the son of Team Rocket Boss Giovanni.
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Is hop a good rival?

So as I've been working my way through Pokemon Sword, exploring the new region we have, I've noticed a lot of the various ups and downs that everyone has been talking about.
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What is the strongest Pokémon except Legendaries?

Pokemon: The Strongest Non-Legendary Of Each Generation (Based On Stats)
  • 8 Dragonite.
  • 7 Tyranitar.
  • 6 Slaking.
  • 5 Garchomp.
  • 4 Hydreigon.
  • 3 Goodra.
  • 2 Wishiwashi (School Form)
  • 1 Dragapult.
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Who has the strongest Pokémon?

1. Arceus. Arceus is, without a doubt, the most powerful Legendary Pokémon. This Normal type Mythical Pokémon is the creator of the universe and thus the closest that the Pokémon world has to a god.
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Who is the boy in Pokémon?

Protagonists. Ash Ketchum is the main protagonist of the Pokémon anime. A 10-year-old Pokémon trainer, his dream is to become the greatest Pokémon Master in the world. There are also incarnations of him in many manga adaptations, of which include The Electric Tale of Pikachu and Ash & Pikachu.
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Does Ash like Dawn?

Dawn. Hailing from Twinleaf Town, Dawn is a close friend of Ash Ketchum. Although she never confirmed her love for him, her actions revealed that she held a special emotion for Ash. The two often used to annoy each other that always resulted in a friendly fight between the two.
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Does May like Ash?

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Remember that Ash and May are a couple in the Love when we saw in previous episodes. Ash rescue to May with Torchic, rebuilding the trust between Ash and May, allowing them to work together to free Pikachu.
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Does Iris like Ash?

Iris and Ash. Despite seeing Ash as a little kid sometimes, Iris does respect his skills as a Trainer and admires how much he cares about Pokémon. They have their ups and downs but they're very good friends despite it. Like Misty, Iris teases Ash from time to time.
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Is Akari and Dawn same?

Broke: Akari is Dawn's ancestor. Woke: Akari is an older Dawn after becoming Sinnoh League Champion and traveling back in time.
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Does Dawn's Piplup evolve?

This Pokémon has not evolved. Dawn's Piplup (Japanese: ヒカリのポッチャマ Hikari's Pochama) was the first Pokémon that Dawn obtained at the beginning of her travels in Sinnoh, given to her by Professor Rowan.
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