Ranking the Rivals Weakest to Strongest

[@heyitsKra]

I never saw Trevor, Tierno, and Shauna as rivals, they’re really just friends that you see throughout your journey. The only rival in XY would be Calem/Serena.

[@Demdamnkids]

Serena and Calem doesn’t even call u a rival they call u nighbor

[@thesillygooseever]

@@Demdamnkids neighbor* lol

[@thesillygooseever]

@Guy With A Hat he/she* mind the female pokemon players, wont you?

[@iman5147]

@@Demdamnkids The disrespect

[@iman5147]

@@thesillygooseever Bruh

[@sashayayah]

What makes a great rival? Adding a Snorlax.

[@KcSeed]

**COUGH** **COUGH** HOP

[@Galaxy-hz7bg]

This message was approved by snorlax gang! RISE UP SNORLAX GANG

[@jaycomplexkidrandle1889]

@@Galaxy-hz7bg and Barry

[@scottchaison1001]

@@KcSeed Hop is great.

[@scottchaison1001]

@@jaycomplexkidrandle1889 Barry is great.

[@texasgaming7457]

Gonna say, love what ORAS did to Wally. He really deserve the boost and ended up with some god-tier team for game standards

[@hunterchewning6725]

Yeah. It makes me quite happy seeing Wally grow in those games like he does.

[@antonioiniguez1615]

Johnathan Jean-Louis Him and Hugh are my favorite

[@alpha-sama]

I agree. In RSE he was just kinda there but ORAS gave him a mega along an awesome post-game team. And don't even get me started on the Victory Road battle theme, that really helped.

[@andrewkatz5689]

I love ORAS. I would love to battle Wally's insane Battle Maison team. Unfortunately I never have been able to reach the Battle Chatelaine in Super Battles.

[@johannessguten2527]

Check out wallys team in rutile ruby and star sapphire

[@HappyPotat]

One thing I love about Hop is that he's the only rival to realize "this team isn't working, I'll just experiment and see what does work".

[@wallybrown1341]

And that's the coolest thing! He has no set in stone team in all of his story battles, he changes it up!

[@jakalder]

@@wallybrown1341 Thats literally what TheHappy_P0tat0 said. Him changing up his team is Hop experimenting.

[@sword_of_dusk]

Bear in mind that he honestly does this because of his loss against Bede. He eventually goes back to trying to win with what he likes. That moment is marked by him returning to leading with his Dubwool again.

[@juanrocollazo]

@@sword_of_dusk the fact the switching had story significance is amazing. Losing to Bede the way he did thrashed Hop's confidence and he started experimenting with trying to build the best team possible, until he learns to just go with what he feels comfortable using and using the Pokémon that mean a lot to him, and you see him using a team that isn't impressive, but it's the team that defines him.

[@sword_of_dusk]

@@juanrocollazo Excellently said. I fully agree.

[@Swyzzl]

Nobody: Barry: *T H U D D D!!!*

[@fuynnywhaka101]

don't be late or you'll owe me $100,000,000 pokedolars....

[@mechamedeisa9622]

I will fine you

[@hiitsjane]

That is obnoxious

[@novacraft257]

Every rival : oh hello ............(your name) lets battle Barry : *T H U D D*

[@paulpolomint1339]

Barry is the most funniest rival and I’m currently playing through Pearl and I think I’m a simp over this silly boi

[@connor971]

Barry is my favourite, I want him to fine me and put be in financial ruins.

[@eggsage7679]

THUD!!!!!!!

[@rorckaa]

If you dont reply quickly, I’ll fine you €10,000,000

[@p34ch35]

Quickly

[@m0z4rt427]

TOO SLOW!!

[@connor971]

@@rorckaa I replied but a little to late

[@PrinnyTheLamp]

It seriously annoys me that Tierno's Roserade only knows Petal Dance. Anyone else?

[@GamerGrovyle]

It annoys everyone. Opponents teams not having a full moveset should've died with Gen 1-2

[@iman5147]

I get OCD looking at that moveset

[@zimonzieclown1633]

Such wasted potential.

[@JoeBro915]

ZimonZieClown Tierno had no potential

[@zimonzieclown1633]

@@JoeBro915 I'm talking about the Roserade, not Tierno; I know he's a lost cause.

[@ElladanKenet]

May and Brendan have huge caveats with their placement; ORAS gives them an extra post-game battle, an extra pokemon, and a Mega Evolution. In RSE however, they are a JOKE and don't even get their final evolution. The last time you fight them is in front of the Department Store before the 7th badge, by which point you're probably outleveling them and have enough variety in your team to counter whatever they can throw at you. I do agree that Silver is the BEST rival, thematically, even if he isn't the strongest. Kind of disappointed he didn't get Magnezone or Weavile in his final match, considering both were available in HG/SS.

[@hunterchewning6725]

Yeah. Silver not having either made me a tad sad too. It seems they learned in ORAS though.

[@conjonsilver_]

In RSE you dont even have to fight them in front of the store. Its optimal which is stupidly bad 😂😂

[@wikiuser92]

It actually isn't possible to evolve Magneton into Magnezone in those games.

[@jaycomplexkidrandle1889]

@@wikiuser92 he should be able to evolve Sneasel with a Razor Claw though.

[@AngelPlanes]

@@wikiuser92 just about to comment that

[@kek-senpai243]

Wally actually got to live a quiet life unlike hand fetish David bowie.

[@krishnapatri1785]

Killer queen Daisan no bakudan BITES ZA DUSTO!

[@thetrashtrain3774]

Wally also has a cat. Coincidence? I think not. Wally is just a jojo reference confirmed

[@ΓιάννηςΝτούλης]

ki-ki-KIRA YOSHIKAGEEEEEEEE

[@gyrozeppeli9546]

Killer queen has already touched the poke ball

[@choueriito2548]

@@thetrashtrain3774 Also, Wally's height increased between ORAS and Gen 7 about as much as Koichi's did between Parts 4 and 5 (ie. not at all).

[@calebporter3735]

If Wally and his Battle Maison team aren't number one I'm throwing a fit. Edit: The cinnamon roll with a Smogon team gets top pick. Thank God.

[@jairuhhme]

lmao

[@hunterchewning6725]

No worries.

[@emojifr...]

This cinnamon roll is one of my favorite cinnamon rolls of all time that I choose not to eat him and treasure him

[@atoastyoreo]

@@emojifr... Haha! I'm vegan!

[@raylewisfan6112]

Wally in gen 3 is garbage

[@AlexTFG-PG]

Barry was by far my favorite rival out of all the gens

[@tannermarkland5214]

for me its Blue, Barry, Silver, N, Wally in that order

[@mewmew2034]

Same

[@usermcskull4713]

For me my favourite rival is tied between Gladion and Hau, I personally just found Barry pretty annoying and i don't like that he didn't have a arc but I found him funny in the anime Iryo though

[@thefactsfile563]

Wally is the kid who says he doesn't study but eventually tops the exam

[@Matrix-tx5ff]

6:43 I kind of liked that in earlier gens you had trainers like Karen who had a couple of poison types thrown in with the dark types. It reminds you that the trainers are type specialists, not necessarily mono-type. I think it makes for more interesting battles too since you can’t rely on one Pokemon that’s super effective against the type to just sweep them- it makes it harder and I like that.

[@paulyd2406]

OMFG ... I never knew Wally was That Strong!! I don't get how you can reach him at that level is it on ORAS?! Never seen his team that highly skilled before

[@strawberry_honey363]

You need to get a win 50 streak at the Battle resort

[@Randmiers]

Doing that is obnoxious and frustrating since the game will use a lot of cheap tricks like never missing attacks, out speeding you in most occasions, you missing every single attack and always hitting you with status conditions if they use attacks that can carouse them like flamethrower. It’s so unfair

[@Randmiers]

That’s the reason why is recommended to use a EV trained team or similar, and Ev training is complicated for casual players like me.

[@Shalakor]

I feel like if Wally gets to count a post-game facility team with such a high barrier to entry, that you might as well be counting out there things like the teams that any of the rivals that show up in the World Leaders Tournament can have. Not really fair. ...Though, I feel like rankings like this should count each generational version of the same rival as separate spots on the list anyway, so maybe I'm extra biased.

[@scoovy9170]

"Alakazam, arguably the best Pokemon except for Mewtwo" *sad Tauros noises*

[@ahhaahaah]

*sad Snorlax noises*

[@jaycomplexkidrandle1889]

He also gave those honors to Dragonite and Gengar.

[@vibra7]

I agree with him, just because of basically the Psychic type which was broken in gen 1, and the big stats, he was a lesser Mewtwo

[@duskssj4704]

A. Nonnymouse mew was never really strong tho

[@isaacmahoney5947]

Jay Complex Kid Randle Ew dragonite isn’t kinda shitty in gen 1

[@jhunix1312]

I was like, "was wally considered as a rival?" Then boom, number 1

[@-teddybear-7794]

Barry was such a great rival. I may be biased with Platinum being the first pokemon game I played, but still. He has personality in both the game and the Anime, he has great team, he actually plays a role in the game story and is a help in double battles the player has with him on their side. Sadly always overlooked.

[@lythd]

started with pearl first then went to platinum and i completely agree always felt a good challenge when battling him, whereas nowadays the rival battles dont even feel like that much of a challenge. especially with them having the weaker starter.

[@sillybnuuy]

Me, playing through a Platnium playthrough I don't want to fight you, Barry Barry: I don't want to fight me either!

[@MustacheDLuffy]

What joke is that supposed to be?

[@Mia-gamin-616]

@@MustacheDLuffy spiderman 1 reference

[@fluffynarwhal207]

Same with Silver and Blue. Both were d*cks that thought they were all high and mighty. Which is why it felt good to beat them.

[@lucasfrerich9867]

I totally agree with Wally at the top he is the only rival that I have actually lost to. It was during my first ORAS playthrough and I didn't know what I was doing.

[@shalizey1007]

not me I lost to stop four times in a row

[@soupsoup4245]

Silver, Hugh, and Hau have always been my favorite rivals. I just love their personalities, and, low-key, Silver was my first childhood crush.

[@Brad-Ley]

Personally I never really found "rivals" all that difficult. Maybe a few gyms here and there, but for me it was mostly E4/Champion trainers I had a hard time with.

[@Noivern87]

I agree Brad V

[@HenriqueRJchiki]

vanilla pokemon is a joke you need rom hacks that make them actually decent

[@Brad-Ley]

@@user-cy4zq3hz3p I'm a gen 5 fan myself. Though I really wish there was more to B2/W2 considering Brycen could have played a different role and you could've had the ability to collect every badge between both B/W and B2/W2 (11 badges) instead of just the normal 8 (which I feel was a missed opportunity).

[@atticusv668]

Wally is like a tiny little kitten holding a knife to your throat and that knife is Mega-Gallade with Close Combat and Psycho Cut

[@WIndtalkerGames]

I found his garchomp to be more of a challenge tbh. I remember taking down the mega gallade with one airslash from crobat

[@cultivator117]

honestly i loved hop as rival he was very eccentric, he was actually an interesting character, and he kept changing his team while you played through the game

[@dom1941]

Time to take on the prediction train again! Choo-choo! (From weakest to strongest): Shauna, Tierno, Trevor, Bianca, Trace, Bede/Marnie, Calem/Serena, Hau, Hop, Cheren, Gladion, Hugh, Brendan/May, Silver, Wally, Barry, Blue. Edit: A whirlwind of a listing to say the least. Didn’t really think the Unova rivals (except Bianca) would’ve gotten that low.

[@emojifr...]

Woo you got a few right!

[@pokeymaster9415]

What about bianca

[@nasirbone979]

I like this list.

[@nasirbone979]

@Firestorm Soldier in oras his final battle had competitive sets and was lv 80s

[@dom1941]

Nasir Bone That’s basically my main reason, but please don’t answer for me. Thanks.

[@FlowerLuma]

I think Wally is super underrated, he has actually one of the strongest teams in the Pokémon games, he is actually insane. (Also, he uses Roserade, Garchomp and Gallade, they are three of my favorite Pokémon of all time).

[@morrococountryball3041]

HE HAS GARCHOMP??

[@jayveeberido3521]

He also has altaria

[@ivantan2841]

Fkin helped wally catch his raltz and hes kicking my ass. I brought you into the world, and I can take you away wally.

[@gabrielkrows488]

Tbh I enjoyed the gen 6 rivals, I know they were not memorable but I liked the concept of a big group instead of just you and one other person

[@darkrising8280]

They failed because they were a more of a nuisance Ace trainers will likely get you caught off guard then tyrno

[@chloe4521]

YES maybe its just the fact X and Y was the first Pokémon game I got to play on my own but I loved that gen so much

[@tannermarkland5214]

no.

[@Atiklyar]

I think Gen6 had a lot of great ideas, both for story and gameplay, and unfortunately suffered from some heavy missteps along the way. There are shades of character arcs to be explored for the whole main group, and I think the fact we see a bit of a trio form with Calem/Serena/Shauna is actually a really interesting dynamic that kinda prototypes the one we see in Sun/Moon. Overall, I still consider Gen2 my favorite, but Gen6 is a close second that leaves me wishing it had been given a bit longer in the oven to be properly solidified.

[@En-cw7cl]

Gen 6, especially with its rivals, is the embodiment of having a pretty good idea but executing it terribly

[@mrshroom2529]

Silvally was made to be like arceus. RKS, arceus, HOW DID I NOT NOTICE THAT!?!?

[@Slimeonian]

You Didn’t notice that?

[@jaxsonwilliams8389]

I dont get it can som1 explain

[@notesuuu2964]

@@jaxsonwilliams8389 RKS is similar to arceus ability multi type while arceus can change his ability based on the plate or z move he has equipped on him silvally (the pokemon with RKS) can do the same but he only uses memories

[@jaxsonwilliams8389]

@@notesuuu2964 oh it was confusing cuz I never had the time to get silvally cuz I didnt even know that type null could evolve. Thanks for explaining it to me

[@buffaloboi1432]

Lets just *HOP* right into the video

[@iluvchess14736]

*B E H*

[@bettietimm8656]

e

[@whatTFisThis]

I loved that reference!

[@Walrus5]

no

[@Kohana07]

I’m so glad Wally made number one on this list. He’s a personal favorite with Silver being my second because of backstory and that he uses Ralts my favorite non starter in that generation. I was so glad they updated him when the second release of ruby and emerald came out.

[@lucasrg9238]

Everyone: Staraptor is the best flying Pokémon in DPPT Me: *Cries in Gliscor with 200+ defense* (I know his base defense is only 125,but I remember beating Cynthia having the same levels as her and having a 200+ defense gliscor, still don't know how)

[@ishtiaksami7011]

Probably really good IVs and EVs

[@stefwittmann94]

Gliscor is amazing, i feel you. Set up your 3 sworddances on kryppuk and your basically settled

[@oresti9271]

Well gliscor it's good but an ice type or an ice type move can end his entire carrier and if I remember correctly Cynthia's garchomp has an ice type move

[@stefwittmann94]

Oresti Ismaili nah it hasn‘t got one bro

[@lucasrg9238]

@@oresti9271 unless it's physical, I don't think it's too much of a threat, maybe it's just ivs, but I remember garchomp's flamethrower doing almost nothing against my Glaceon, it's an amazing Pokémon, but I just don't think it works really well with special moves (unless it has ice fang, which gliscor tanks thanks to it's defense)

[@RedDragonForce2]

Wally getting some respect!! Gallade's Mega Evolution propelled him into my second favorite Pokemon of all time, beating out Rayquaza who also got an OP AG Tier Mega Evolution!! My First is Blaziken long before he got Speed Boost and a Mega. These Rival spots were definitely accurate in my book and enjoyed hearing about all these rivals in one place. Excellent Video Mystic!!

[@Kaempfdog]

I think Barry deserves to be higher leveled on this list. If were going off his strongest team, that Infernape is level 85. So that team is quite beastly late game. You gotta work for it, but it is a very impressive team. N, Blue, and Wally are above him but level alone should give the guy an edge.

[@dracoshivam2335]

Kaempfdog Levels dont matter in competitive. This list is based on how good the teams are competitively

[@BioniclesaurKing4t2]

The counter is that, when he's level 85, so are you.

[@WinterSupernova39]

@@dracoshivam2335 you could win with that team his team should be much higher

[@WinterSupernova39]

@@dracoshivam2335 his team isn't better than wally hop and gladion but he is stronger than everyone else

[@pantheraviva]

Kaempfdog he deserves everything

[@zzz-rs1tj]

Put N on 3 "i see ur a man of culture as well" He have a great story so he deserve it

[@haribo_42]

Mhm

[@SleepyHamsters]

I saw wally coming to be #1 and I was still happy he is. The dude gave me a serious challenge that made me want to play further and actually try for a bunch of NPCs. Such a good generation.

[@enanan4]

i feel like i’m the only one who likes Hau ;-; also, i personally think the hardest rival (for me personally) is Gladion, and the weakest is Trace

[@mercenarycorp8019]

You are not alone I like hau because he uses different pokemon that normally counter you pokemon Edit: except the starter he chooses

[@Xarthery]

I love Hau. I'm not competitive in Pokemon at all which is why I laughed when his freaking Tauros sweeped me in Ultra Sun.

[@ps4pro668]

His vaporeon almost swept my whole team in Moon

[@Xarthery]

@@ps4pro668 more like mopped :3

[@ps4pro668]

Ayyy

[@The-Eddster448]

I faced Wally in the battle Maison and I got wrecked 3 times so I agree with you mystic 100%

[@Randmiers]

I can’t even get the 50 win streak on Super Single Battles, do you have any tips

[@The-Eddster448]

Yes bring the most powerful Pokémon in the game with you like garchomp or mega blaziken and use items trust me that will give you the 50 streak in no time

[@lukehofilena6146]

@@Randmiers i used mega metagross a raikou and a salamence they all have maxed evs and their nature is adamant modest and adamant

[@Randmiers]

@Sakata Gintoki is Though Skin Garchomp an alternative for Salamance.

[@Adamdavidaftonmartin]

@Randmiers Truant Durant with Entrainment. Trust me. It’s literally just cheese, but considering that the Battle Maison is nothing but the game cheesing you after battle 40... iirc you can only get the Truant Durant (its hidden ability) via swarm encounters, so it can be hard, but you almost can’t be beaten if you get one. The idea is you use Entrainment to give the enemy Pokémon Truant, then swap to something else that can set up a sweep Dragonite with dragon dance and outrage etc. while their Pokémon is stuck loafing around every other turn.

[@westinpooladsanj9267]

Great list. As much as I love Silver’s personality, I always felt his team was lacking. I feel he should’ve had Weavile and Magnezone in HGSS

[@jcplays5831]

Hugh was my first rival and he’s the gold standard for rivals in my book. So far (in the later games), Hau, Marnie, Bede, and Hop have passed.

[@stealthworm8627]

I always loved fighting Barry; I would always go to the survival area to have a rematch with him after I beat platinum :)) I’m not surprised that he was one of the stronger rivals too lol

[@shadystorm5530]

“Let’s just HOP right in” You are on thin ice Mystic, THIN ICE

[@superryan9551]

When I saw Wally at the number 1, I screamed "YES!" with tears of happiness. Wally is my absolute favorite rival of all-time and my most difficult battle to face. If you think this guy is a pushover? No no no no... His team was a sight to behold, he sweep my team not one, not two, not three, not four, but FIVE times! It's ridiculously crazy that I'm not even joking! Overall these placements are great imo and seeing Wally taking the crown not just me being bias, but also facts. Wally is THE rival I love forever!

[@Randmiers]

I don’t get why people always want mean rivals. I mean sure they are fun to beat but, rivals like Wally are much more stronger in many different ways. And his nice attitude compensates with a fantastic team

[@superryan9551]

@@Randmiers *claps* THANK YOU! Finally someone understands me!

[@LongDeadJohn]

Even in RSE alone, he is hella lot stronger than May and the other one (can't remember the guy's name)

[@berkay4903]

@@superryan9551 ı love wally too because His most strongest team has 2 pokemon that are in my top 10 (6.gallade 5. Garchomp) And that team was an godtşer competitive team and u really like him because of him

[@whatTFisThis]

@@Randmiers ikr I love Hop so much, he's such a sweet cinnamon roll, and Marnie too, though I love Blue and his character arch, as well as N!

[@empoleon7750]

I agree that Hau is a strong rival. I mean, remember your fight with him in Malie City in Sun and Moon? In that fight in particular, his Raichu was a MONSTER.

[@Nosretep]

Unless you had Incineroar.

[@empoleon7750]

But that would mean overleveling drastically, @Peterson Byrd.

[@empoleon7750]

Maybe an Alolan Dugtrio. That thing is the ultimate Alolan Raichu slayer, as I learned in my Nuzlocke of Ultra Sun.

[@Nosretep]

@@empoleon7750 What about Krookodile?

[@empoleon7750]

Can you even get a Sandile in time for that fight?

[@logical_chaos]

Next to Blue, Barry is unironically my favorite rival. I don't really know why, he's just entertaining. (Wally is a close third - I really liked them all).

[@paulpolomint1339]

Barry is a very comforting character for me because he is funny and seriously acts his age and it’s cool seeing him and his Pokemon grow to develop a lot and that’s class :3 he has grown on me because I’m autistic and I place some sort of resemblance of me in him and I would thus kin him and just like I love him and he means a lot to me and I just can’t change him for anyone

[@kasch6438]

@@paulpolomint1339 omg paul, you're a cool guy

[@Eggs535]

When i saw the thumbnail, I went " that 80-HD kid is back

[@Prince-uo3mi]

Omg lol 😂

[@sandgrunge]

When gen 4 remakes drop 80-HD will be in 1080p

[@Eggs535]

@@sandgrunge Ayyy

[@zoidboss88minecraft13]

ADHD

[@emojifr...]

My god that’s pretty harsh

[@L3_MufF1n]

I’ve always loved Wally, cus he’s just so cool and the development was nice to see. I wish he go more time in the games

[@whitecanary6172]

excited to see what barry’s ranking will be after the DP remakes

[@paulpolomint1339]

OMG YES!

[@sengar1645]

@@paulpolomint1339 hope you might there in dp remakes

[@pkmnproductions7461]

@@sengar1645 Paul is just anime Counter part Silver lmfao.

[@tffbwd1]

no

[@SSName]

Barry freakin ambushed me when I only had my level 50 Alakazam in front of the Pokémon League. I still beat him with 0 hp lost. I GAINED hp because of shell bell.

[@DiabloNoir7b]

wow gg

[@Randmiers]

I’m so glad my boy made it to the top or the list and una glad you heard us by considering their strongest teams.

[@conormitchell309]

I knew Bianca would be low, but still somehow feel bad because she was meant to be a poor rival.

[@prodfife]

hop getting the respect he deserves my guy took a lot of time and effort to restructure his team over and over too

[@ZoraVisions]

Yup

[@juniordeath7828]

He also proves he is the protagonist by catching a legendary first try with a poke ball and not lowering its hp

[@shinyoctane3089]

I still have flashbacks of playing ruby and FINALLY getting to the very end of victory road and Wally coming *out of nowhere* and wrecking me, making me start victory road again

[@mrshroom2529]

YES MY BOY WALLY IS ON TOP

[@needatag]

nicr pfp

[@krealyesitisbeta5642]

Jaiden: “Wally just needs to stop.”

[@queensdaensa9413]

In ruby he does 😂 in the remakes he really improved

[@zebwinter8064]

I don't like how Bianca is below Trace.

[@squidwardt9763]

i don’t understand HOW she’s under trace. bianca gave me issues sometimes

[@whatTFisThis]

Ikr

[@shalizey1007]

she is what

[@calijoca]

Wally has spent too much time looking up competetitve movesets, that's why he's so powerful. Also his battle theme is pretty fire.

[@darriusaustin7436]

I agree with your list but I would have put Bianca over trace. Cheren and Bianca and Hugh are still my favorite rivals and I feel like if they had access to pokemon from other gens they would be higher. N and Blue were the hardest for me personally. Don't agree with the Wally spot but everyone has different experiences so I understand.

[@josephmarsh8235]

There's one video I'd like to see you make a video of your favourite episode from each Pokémon season. Or maybe your favourite and most hated episode of each season. Could you try

[@Sazzyjo3]

I thought Trace’s Pidgeot had U-Turn But no, he just does cheeky switches. He would be much better if it had U-Turn. Well, it’s annoying if you use an electric type and he switches into Marowak. But if u use an ice type and he switches into Marowak or Vileplume it’s a cakewalk. Make sure he doesn’t switch into Rapidash tho! But if he switches into Rapidash if u are using a. Rock type then game over for him Edit: you said the gen 6 and onwards makes the games too ez. No. It just removes the incredibly annoyance of grinding in the Pokemon games. Grinding SUCKS!

[@zoeysiddiqi1532]

@Travis Fitch bro thats kinda sad

[@Aciel-]

If Paul from the diamond and pearl anime were in the games, I feel like he would be a really strong rival. Not necessarily the top, but based on how he acted, he would probably have a team with really good IVs and useful items.

[@lolzer5002]

Don’t kill me but I wasn’t really fond of Barry. He brags a lot and all he does is whine and runs off. But I guess that’s because I prefer Cheren over Barry.

[@vulpixle9659]

I agree berry is pretty annoying he's like blue only he can't put his money where his mouth is at least blue did become champion

[@Jollofmuncher2000]

yes but Barry actually acknowledges that you are better than him

[@calebporter3735]

It's even sadder when you realize that not even the boastful human showboat Crasher Wake wanted nothing to do with him.

[@vulpixle9659]

@@Jollofmuncher2000 that's true but I still find him more annoying than blue

[@toadthewhite2594]

Cheren's my favorite rival

[@josephcirrincone9596]

I'm just glad that N made it as high as he did cause gen 5 is one of if not my favorite gen

[@matthill1093]

Barry’s final post-game battle and the battle with Hop before the end of the game (the battle after he gets Zacian) are the only ones i actually lost to .

[@wuttatota148]

Exactly. Wally's team in the Battle Maison was so competitive I thought I was fighting in smogon not a pokemon game. 😂 Also Wally's ORAS battle theme slaps so hard I think my favorite rivals are Wally, Cheren, Hugh, and Barry.

[@TryinBin8889]

TBH glad Bianca ranks so low. Nothing like when N said "She was meant to be a weak character to show the spectrum of players and that you don't need to become the champion to be strong. Was nice seeing her in BW2 choosing to follow Juniper by becoming her assistant!!!EDIT: SO glad to see Wally getting the recognition he deserves

[@dekaritheprofessor2631]

I honestly Love Silver and Barry Barry the most as my rivals. They tested me and pushed me the most❤👏👏 Also Hop is an underrated gem,I thought he was another Hau/ Serena but he changed my mind throughout the game 🔥 I also never considered Tierno and the others rivals honestly

[@EthanLandwehr]

Finally someone gives my boy Wally some respect

[@oresti9271]

10:06 why on earth Serenas starter has only 3 moves

[@BisonGaming3334]

Because yes.

[@PrimarchRoboleonFrenchyman]

Serenass

[@oresti9271]

@@BisonGaming3334 lmao

[@penggao7034]

Yeah, and if you use your starter against their starter, they can only hit you with resisted damage

[@shalizey1007]

x and y

[@adriangerardlopez9801]

Wally is the ultimate rival. He is my favorite since playing Emerald and ORAS. If I have my own PokeMon League, I'll make Wally a member of my Elite Four.

[@sasstothemoon8376]

Hugh and hop are my favorite rivals. Hop is not useless. He's a walking exp tank. I nearly lost to him once when I had a rematch with him in the after game (I didn't use my main team and no potion). That pinurchin was so annoying , the shield doggo and g-max corviknight knock out my 5 pokemons.

[@shalizey1007]

I actually lost to him after I got my fifth badge I was quite literally struck

[@usermcskull4713]

I never lost to him in a normal playthrough, but he did once OHKO my Cinderace with his Rillaboom by using a ground type move I didn't expect that at all, it was pretty amazing

[@fashlimakarim6757]

*Wally first encounter: Kirlia? *Victory road: Oh, there's altaria *Battle maison: OMG I'M GONNA DIE

[@aaryannaresh451]

Infernape is definitely the best fire-fighting starter, as it could mega-evolve during the remakes (if created)

[@eveegirl2878]

But blazikin and Infernape are equally great.

[@thesillygooseever]

@@eveegirl2878 Emboar*?

[@zoeysiddiqi1532]

no it probably won't mega evolve. sorry to crush your dreams

[@bobert338rf]

You did Cheren so dirty. His Simipour was super strong for no reason. And the Dragon gem Haxorus. And sturdy gigalith with stealth rock??? Man.

[@ub-06austin40]

I’ve never really found Bede to be that strong. Even when I’m not overleveled, I always just sweep his entire team.

[@heavydonkeykong5190]

My team wasnt super well equipped to deal with Psychic Types, but I don't recall having too much trouble with him. The rivals in Galar usually didn't give me too much issue, although I had trouble with two of Hop's battles, but one of them was in the Post game when I was underleveled.

[@esteban8471]

@Firestorm Soldier I personally consider Bede a better character than Blue, but I will agree that his battling skills leave a lot to be desired.

[@esteban8471]

That is sort of the big problem with having a mono type team, especially when one of those team's members is Mawile.

[@heavydonkeykong5190]

@@esteban8471 Some monotype teams have given me trouble, but not with the rivals.

[@anegg1369]

HeavyDonkeyKong I had some trouble on his second battle, I had to use 3 potions.

[@MasterCombatant]

8:10 thank god I’m not alone. Infernape is my favorite fire/fighting type starter ever, in fact he’s my favorite Pokémon period.

[@Kleebo]

I like how the rival that gets the most crap from people is the strongest

[@Randmiers]

What do you mean by universally hated

[@smashssf2_ssbc15]

Wally is hated?

[@Kleebo]

I mean people talk alot of crap about him when ever the di play throughs

[@Randmiers]

@The Krusty Toon well yeah you are right on that one

[@smashssf2_ssbc15]

@@Kleebo that sucks

[@YellowLink10]

I'm glad that the rival with my absolute favourite Pokemon on their team, (that being mega Gallade) is the strongest. Also, I love Wally as a character in that he just wanted to be able to have a Pokemon with him and that he managed to beat all the gym's before you did, and finally challenge you at the end of victory road for one of the biggest fights in those games.

[@mockersjayparker813]

I loved Hop and Hugh. I like Hugh for his team and his battle style. I love Hop for his character development through the game and not to lie, I just love Hop.

[@taipolar333]

My boi Hop!

[@Randmiers]

I really like Hop as well and I knew he was underrated the moment I saw him in the screen for the first time playing the game

[@Coran_06]

Imo Hop is definitely the most human rival, he’s my second favorite behind Wally. He has actual personality and I actually kinda feel bad when you crush his dreams.

[@zarbus8921]

I always liked Wally as a rival, always in your shadow and can't beat you then comes out of nowhere with a power house team

[@FuriousFireDude]

I'm sorry but I just love generation 3 and especially the rival wally he's team isn't even close to bad and I don't think he's a bad character at all

[@kek-senpai243]

You'd be happy he put wally at the top

[@FuriousFireDude]

@@kek-senpai243 Hell yeah that's amazing Wally Brendan And May deserve it

[@hunterchewning6725]

@@FuriousFireDude Wally has a hell of a team at that battle resort.

[@DRA767]

I found it funny when he said Wally was Ignored in the Hoenn games when he's the only rival I've remembered all these years.

[@kunik61]

2:04 for some reason, I am glad her Goodra is a guy.

[@ExcalibeonSwordofEeveelutions]

*_Got R34 on the brain?~_*

[@kunik61]

@@ExcalibeonSwordofEeveelutions First for all, Goodra is my least fav Pokemon and R34 is one of reasons. Yes - I am a dragon lover and I dislike Goodra.

[@kunik61]

@@ExcalibeonSwordofEeveelutions First for all, Goodra is my least fav Pokemon and R34 is one of reasons. Yes - I am a dragon lover and I dislike Goodra.

[@ShamblesTCG]

I think it's pretty dumb to include Remake teams, since these rivals had multiple chances to get improved compared to other rivals

[@cultleaderofmonke4758]

3:40 lance lost because of lucky crits And Trace has a ability that lance doesn't have and that's called "Being one of the main characters" B.S.

[@AdPhDu1]

Blue from Firered and Leafgreen will always be the strongest rival to me. He had a well balanced team that made him really hard to beat. Its too bad we got Tracy as our rival in the Lets Go games.

[@ultragamer8816]

10:44 hopcat?

[@Phyrrus]

I Had tears of Joy in my eyes when i saw That Wally was NUMBER 1. He is my absolute Favorite rival...and my Favorite Gen 3 Character. And i consider him my Fictional counterpart.

[@kissyinu9670]

Barry and N are my two favorite rivals. ^^

[@laxusstrauss5945]

Barry is my favorite Heracross staraptor roserade rapidash and the sinnoh starters are among my favorite pokemon Wally is close second Blue third

[@peachyymomo]

When you were talking about Bede you said “Her,, Bede is a boy not a girl

[@shalizey1007]

actually he was talking about both bede and marine

[@Auron1Roxas2]

Hau and Hop aren’t annoying, they’re both great rivals in comparison to the ones that came before. Barry was the most annoying and I don’t understand how anyone can not think he’s worse than them.

[@mizzix]

N o s t a l g i a

[@Auron1Roxas2]

@@mizzix You’re most likely right, still how could people stand him when the games were first released?

[@mizzix]

@@Auron1Roxas2 ikr, people complain about hop being overly happy but at least hop develops through the game, but barry? Barry stays the same person through the entire fucking game.

[@Scraggy-hb2ut]

I was always disappointed that mega absol was given to Serena or Callum. It’s my third favorite Pokémon of all time and my fav mega. It’s a glass cannon with so much potential! But then it gets wasted on them....

[@WinterPains]

Plus the fact that N's team is always different, since he uses the local pokemon, I'd say he's pretty interesting (though I only ever played the sequels).

[@plarteey1316]

15:17 i forgot about this mans.

[@NaturallyJollySubject]

Rip same

[@a22c23]

BLAZIKEN with Speed Boost: I'm I a joke to you!

[@fantapapi469]

Idk your you

[@lucasclyde7424]

Not gonna lie I felt sleepy every time I battled them Those three friends from X/Y Calem/Serena Hau Hop Bede Marnie

[@gingerkays7362]

Sapphire was the game that got me into Pokemon and gaming as a whole, so I was so happy to see May/Brendan in the top half and Wally at the very top

[@shubhadeepx]

I swear after gen 5 every game just got easier and easier, and when X and Y came out, the elite 4, the champion both were such a joke. Compared to the earlier games it was like hot knife through butter, not to mention the exp share which just made your team jump through levels.

[@ProGamer-hg3mb]

Gen 5 has 3 main rivals Hugh: 👁 👄 👁

[@RifatAlJamiin]

MysticUmbreon: "Calem" Subtitle : "Kill him"

[@eblizzard6821]

'Porygon with BOLT-BEAM'. I'm taking the mick, it's just funny.