Ranking the Rivals Weakest to Strongest

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  • Опубліковано 29 тра 2020
  • The rivals in the Pokemon series have always been an obstacle between you and that sweet champion title. But who has caused you the most grief over the years? Today, I look into all of the Pokemon rivals and rank them all weakest to strongest.
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  • @heyitsKra
    @heyitsKra 4 роки тому +1651

    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
      @Demdamnkids 4 роки тому +99

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

    • @thesillygooseever
      @thesillygooseever 4 роки тому +47

      @@Demdamnkids neighbor* lol

    • @thesillygooseever
      @thesillygooseever 3 роки тому +40

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

    • @iman5147
      @iman5147 3 роки тому +4

      @@Demdamnkids
      The disrespect

    • @iman5147
      @iman5147 3 роки тому +7

      @@thesillygooseever
      Bruh

  • @sashagordon4668
    @sashagordon4668 4 роки тому +1305

    What makes a great rival?
    Adding a Snorlax.

  • @HappyPotat
    @HappyPotat 2 роки тому +343

    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
      @wallybrown1341 2 роки тому +36

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

    • @jakalder
      @jakalder 2 роки тому +11

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

    • @sword_of_dusk
      @sword_of_dusk 2 роки тому +11

      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
      @juanrocollazo 2 роки тому +10

      @@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
      @sword_of_dusk 2 роки тому +1

      @@juanrocollazo Excellently said. I fully agree.

  • @texasgaming7457
    @texasgaming7457 4 роки тому +2031

    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
      @hunterchewning6725 4 роки тому +60

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

    • @antonioiniguez1615
      @antonioiniguez1615 4 роки тому +16

      Johnathan Jean-Louis Him and Hugh are my favorite

    • @alpha-sama
      @alpha-sama 4 роки тому +59

      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
      @andrewkatz5689 4 роки тому +17

      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
      @johannessguten2527 4 роки тому +2

      Check out wallys team in rutile ruby and star sapphire

  • @Swyzzl
    @Swyzzl 4 роки тому +1428

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

    • @fuynnywhaka101
      @fuynnywhaka101 4 роки тому +89

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

    • @mechamedeisa9622
      @mechamedeisa9622 3 роки тому +16

      I will fine you

    • @hiitsjane
      @hiitsjane 3 роки тому +8

      That is obnoxious

    • @novacraft257
      @novacraft257 3 роки тому +26

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

    • @paulpolomint1339
      @paulpolomint1339 3 роки тому +10

      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
    @connor971 4 роки тому +2398

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

    • @eggsage7679
      @eggsage7679 4 роки тому +188

      THUD!!!!!!!

    • @rorboirockyplayz239
      @rorboirockyplayz239 4 роки тому +198

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

    • @p34ch35
      @p34ch35 4 роки тому +28

      Quickly

    • @m0z4rt427
      @m0z4rt427 4 роки тому +46

      TOO SLOW!!

    • @connor971
      @connor971 4 роки тому +17

      @@rorboirockyplayz239 I replied but a little to late

  • @PrinnyTheLamp
    @PrinnyTheLamp 4 роки тому +1115

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

    • @GamerGrovyle
      @GamerGrovyle 4 роки тому +196

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

    • @iman5147
      @iman5147 3 роки тому +8

      I get OCD looking at that moveset

    • @zimonzieclown1633
      @zimonzieclown1633 3 роки тому +9

      Such wasted potential.

    • @JoeBro915
      @JoeBro915 3 роки тому +6

      ZimonZieClown Tierno had no potential

    • @zimonzieclown1633
      @zimonzieclown1633 3 роки тому +11

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

  • @kek-senpai243
    @kek-senpai243 4 роки тому +422

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

    • @krishnapatri1785
      @krishnapatri1785 4 роки тому +32

      Killer queen Daisan no bakudan BITES ZA DUSTO!

    • @thetrashtrain3774
      @thetrashtrain3774 4 роки тому +22

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

    • @user-qi5ic6gs2k
      @user-qi5ic6gs2k 4 роки тому +9

      ki-ki-KIRA YOSHIKAGEEEEEEEE

    • @gyrozeppeli9546
      @gyrozeppeli9546 4 роки тому +11

      Killer queen has already touched the poke ball

    • @choueriito2548
      @choueriito2548 4 роки тому +10

      @@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
    @calebporter3735 4 роки тому +722

    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.

  • @ElladanKenet
    @ElladanKenet 4 роки тому +593

    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
      @hunterchewning6725 4 роки тому +27

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

    • @conjonsilver_
      @conjonsilver_ 4 роки тому +25

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

    • @wikiuser92
      @wikiuser92 4 роки тому +10

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

    • @jaycomplexkidrandle1889
      @jaycomplexkidrandle1889 4 роки тому +1

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

    • @AngelPlanes
      @AngelPlanes 4 роки тому

      @@wikiuser92 just about to comment that

  • @sillybnuuy
    @sillybnuuy 4 роки тому +146

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

    • @MustacheDLuffy
      @MustacheDLuffy 3 роки тому +1

      What joke is that supposed to be?

    • @gogetac2r
      @gogetac2r 3 роки тому

      @@MustacheDLuffy spiderman 1 reference

    • @fluffynarwhal207
      @fluffynarwhal207 3 роки тому +2

      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.

  • @thefactsfile563
    @thefactsfile563 3 роки тому +48

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

  • @atticusv668
    @atticusv668 4 роки тому +83

    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

    • @gauravghosh1991
      @gauravghosh1991 3 роки тому +2

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

  • @scoovy9170
    @scoovy9170 4 роки тому +237

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

    • @ahhaahaah
      @ahhaahaah 4 роки тому +10

      *sad Snorlax noises*

    • @jaycomplexkidrandle1889
      @jaycomplexkidrandle1889 4 роки тому +6

      He also gave those honors to Dragonite and Gengar.

    • @vibra7
      @vibra7 4 роки тому +7

      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
      @duskssj4704 4 роки тому +1

      A. Nonnymouse mew was never really strong tho

    • @isaacmahoney5947
      @isaacmahoney5947 3 роки тому +1

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

  • @AlexTFG-PG
    @AlexTFG-PG 2 роки тому +279

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

    • @tannermarkland5214
      @tannermarkland5214 2 роки тому +2

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

    • @mewmew2034
      @mewmew2034 2 роки тому

      Same

    • @usermcskull4713
      @usermcskull4713 2 роки тому

      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

  • @buffaloboi1432
    @buffaloboi1432 4 роки тому +147

    Lets just *HOP* right into the video

  • @paulyd2406
    @paulyd2406 4 роки тому +174

    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
      @strawberry_honey363 4 роки тому +28

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

    • @Randmiers
      @Randmiers 4 роки тому +21

      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
      @Randmiers 4 роки тому +6

      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
      @Shalakor 3 роки тому +2

      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.

  • @jhunix1312
    @jhunix1312 4 роки тому +33

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

  • @-teddybear-7794
    @-teddybear-7794 3 роки тому +57

    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
      @lythd 10 місяців тому

      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.

  • @mrshroom2529
    @mrshroom2529 4 роки тому +50

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

    • @Slimeonian
      @Slimeonian 4 роки тому +3

      You Didn’t notice that?

    • @jaxsonwilliams8389
      @jaxsonwilliams8389 3 роки тому

      I dont get it can som1 explain

    • @notesuuu2964
      @notesuuu2964 3 роки тому

      @@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
      @jaxsonwilliams8389 3 роки тому

      @@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

  • @Brad-Ley
    @Brad-Ley 4 роки тому +114

    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
      @Noivern87 3 роки тому +1

      I agree Brad V

    • @HenriqueRJchiki
      @HenriqueRJchiki 3 роки тому +2

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

    • @Brad-Ley
      @Brad-Ley 2 роки тому +4

      @@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).

  • @gabrielkrows488
    @gabrielkrows488 3 роки тому +111

    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
      @darkrising8280 2 роки тому +6

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

    • @chloe4521
      @chloe4521 2 роки тому

      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
      @tannermarkland5214 2 роки тому

      no.

    • @Atiklyar
      @Atiklyar 2 роки тому +4

      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
      @En-cw7cl 2 роки тому +2

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

  • @soupsoup4245
    @soupsoup4245 3 роки тому +10

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

  • @lucasfrerich9867
    @lucasfrerich9867 4 роки тому +67

    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
      @shalizey1007 3 роки тому

      not me I lost to stop four times in a row

  • @dom1941
    @dom1941 4 роки тому +93

    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...
      @emojifr... 4 роки тому +7

      Woo you got a few right!

    • @pokuhmoo9415
      @pokuhmoo9415 4 роки тому

      What about bianca

    • @nasirbone979
      @nasirbone979 4 роки тому +1

      I like this list.

    • @nasirbone979
      @nasirbone979 4 роки тому +7

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

    • @dom1941
      @dom1941 4 роки тому +2

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

  • @Matrix-tx5ff
    @Matrix-tx5ff 4 роки тому +22

    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.

  • @FlowerLuma
    @FlowerLuma 4 роки тому +62

    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
      @morrococountryball3041 2 роки тому +2

      HE HAS GARCHOMP??

    • @jayveeberido3521
      @jayveeberido3521 2 роки тому +1

      He also has altaria

    • @ivantan2841
      @ivantan2841 2 роки тому +1

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

  • @zzz-rs1tj
    @zzz-rs1tj 4 роки тому +109

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

  • @cultivator117
    @cultivator117 3 роки тому +11

    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

  • @lucasrg9238
    @lucasrg9238 4 роки тому +81

    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
      @ishtiaksami7011 4 роки тому +8

      Probably really good IVs and EVs

    • @stefwittmann94
      @stefwittmann94 4 роки тому +7

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

    • @oresti9271
      @oresti9271 4 роки тому +2

      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
      @stefwittmann94 4 роки тому

      Oresti Ismaili nah it hasn‘t got one bro

    • @lucasrg9238
      @lucasrg9238 4 роки тому +1

      @@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)

  • @Eggs535
    @Eggs535 4 роки тому +46

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

  • @shadystorm5530
    @shadystorm5530 4 роки тому +18

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

  • @The-Eddster448
    @The-Eddster448 4 роки тому +118

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

    • @Randmiers
      @Randmiers 4 роки тому +7

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

    • @The-Eddster448
      @The-Eddster448 4 роки тому +9

      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
      @lukehofilena6146 4 роки тому +1

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

    • @Randmiers
      @Randmiers 4 роки тому +1

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

    • @Adamdavidaftonmartin
      @Adamdavidaftonmartin 3 роки тому +1

      @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.

  • @enanan4
    @enanan4 4 роки тому +48

    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
      @mercenarycorp8019 3 роки тому +2

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

    • @Xarthery
      @Xarthery 3 роки тому +1

      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
      @ps4pro668 3 роки тому

      His vaporeon almost swept my whole team in Moon

    • @Xarthery
      @Xarthery 3 роки тому

      @@ps4pro668 more like mopped :3

    • @ps4pro668
      @ps4pro668 3 роки тому

      Ayyy

  • @Randmiers
    @Randmiers 4 роки тому +2

    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.

  • @RedDragonForce2
    @RedDragonForce2 4 роки тому +9

    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
    @Kaempfdog 4 роки тому +118

    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
      @dracoshivam2335 4 роки тому +4

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

    • @BioniclesaurKing4t2
      @BioniclesaurKing4t2 4 роки тому +3

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

    • @WinterSupernova39
      @WinterSupernova39 4 роки тому

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

    • @WinterSupernova39
      @WinterSupernova39 4 роки тому +1

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

    • @jamiecasimir5040
      @jamiecasimir5040 4 роки тому +1

      Kaempfdog he deserves everything

  • @Kohana07
    @Kohana07 3 роки тому +11

    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.

  • @mrshroom2529
    @mrshroom2529 4 роки тому +42

    YES MY BOY WALLY IS ON TOP

  • @prodfife
    @prodfife 3 роки тому +24

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

    • @ZoraVisions
      @ZoraVisions 2 роки тому

      Yup

    • @juniordeath7828
      @juniordeath7828 2 роки тому

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

  • @krealyesitisbeta5642
    @krealyesitisbeta5642 3 роки тому +14

    Jaiden: “Wally just needs to stop.”

    • @queensdaensa9413
      @queensdaensa9413 3 роки тому

      In ruby he does 😂 in the remakes he really improved

  • @SleepyHamsters
    @SleepyHamsters 3 роки тому +8

    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.

  • @westinpooladsanj9267
    @westinpooladsanj9267 4 роки тому +12

    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

  • @superryan9551
    @superryan9551 4 роки тому +38

    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
      @Randmiers 4 роки тому +10

      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
      @superryan9551 4 роки тому +2

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

    • @LongDeadJohn
      @LongDeadJohn 4 роки тому +2

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

    • @berkay4903
      @berkay4903 3 роки тому +1

      @@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
      @whatTFisThis 3 роки тому +2

      @@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
    @empoleon7750 3 роки тому +12

    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
      @Nosretep 3 роки тому

      Unless you had Incineroar.

    • @empoleon7750
      @empoleon7750 3 роки тому +1

      But that would mean overleveling drastically, @Peterson Byrd.

    • @empoleon7750
      @empoleon7750 3 роки тому

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

    • @Nosretep
      @Nosretep 3 роки тому

      @@empoleon7750 What about Krookodile?

    • @empoleon7750
      @empoleon7750 3 роки тому

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

  • @whitecanary6172
    @whitecanary6172 4 роки тому +18

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

  • @stealthworm8627
    @stealthworm8627 4 роки тому +12

    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

  • @zebwinter8064
    @zebwinter8064 4 роки тому +41

    I don't like how Bianca is below Trace.

  • @conormitchell309
    @conormitchell309 3 роки тому +8

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

  • @SSName
    @SSName 4 роки тому +13

    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.

  • @jcplays5831
    @jcplays5831 3 роки тому +9

    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.

  • @L3_MufF1n
    @L3_MufF1n 4 роки тому +9

    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

  • @logical_chaos
    @logical_chaos 3 роки тому +33

    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
      @paulpolomint1339 3 роки тому +6

      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
      @kasch6438 3 роки тому

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

  • @shinyoctane3089
    @shinyoctane3089 3 роки тому +4

    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

  • @wuttatota148
    @wuttatota148 4 роки тому +3

    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.

  • @josephmarsh8235
    @josephmarsh8235 4 роки тому +15

    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

  • @EthanLandwehr
    @EthanLandwehr 4 роки тому +6

    Finally someone gives my boy Wally some respect

  • @calijoca
    @calijoca 4 роки тому +10

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

  • @hemantpatil1255
    @hemantpatil1255 4 роки тому

    I like it when you say hop right into it and show the picture of hop

  • @pufnbal1744
    @pufnbal1744 3 роки тому

    I am so happy my sick boy is so strong! I Loved his character in ORAQ so I was very happy to see him so high! Good job my guy!

  • @josephcirrincone9596
    @josephcirrincone9596 4 роки тому +5

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

  • @darriusaustin7436
    @darriusaustin7436 4 роки тому +4

    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.

  • @matthill1093
    @matthill1093 2 роки тому +2

    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 .

  • @bhristaylor1769
    @bhristaylor1769 Рік тому

    Idk why I never seen your page before. Been binging your videos for a few days now

  • @dekaritheprofessor2631
    @dekaritheprofessor2631 4 роки тому +5

    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

  • @Aciel-
    @Aciel- 3 роки тому +3

    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.

  • @DRA767
    @DRA767 4 роки тому +1

    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.

  • @YellowLink10
    @YellowLink10 3 роки тому +1

    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.

  • @Sazzyjo3
    @Sazzyjo3 4 роки тому +13

    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!

  • @LadyLeomon
    @LadyLeomon 4 роки тому +8

    If the anime were included my #1 would be Paul every time, sure he was a bit of a jerk but he was respectable in his own stern way, despite the whole Chimchar storyline I never once wanted to shove him in front of a bus like I did with Blue or that one arrogant git from the Black and White series (I called him "Trippin")
    Thanks for another great list and stay safe Mystic 💙🐱💙

    • @heavydonkeykong5190
      @heavydonkeykong5190 4 роки тому +1

      I'd say that Alain was probably the strongest of the Anime rivals, and Tobias has his Legendary Pokemon. But Paul was definitely my favorite.

    • @vibra7
      @vibra7 4 роки тому

      We don't talk about the anime here.

    • @LadyLeomon
      @LadyLeomon 4 роки тому

      HeavyDonkeyKong yeah Alain was cool ... I'm still salty over that League loss though!

    • @MGRRSenatorArmstrong
      @MGRRSenatorArmstrong 4 роки тому

      Paul is trash imo.

  • @RobloxGuardian
    @RobloxGuardian 4 роки тому +1

    May in Emerald will wait for you Mystic!

  • @shelbydont
    @shelbydont 2 роки тому

    Love to see props for Hop and Hau. I think they’re sweet kids and definitely major threats!

  • @ub-06austin40
    @ub-06austin40 4 роки тому +17

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

    • @heavydonkeykong5190
      @heavydonkeykong5190 4 роки тому

      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
      @esteban8471 4 роки тому +1

      @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
      @esteban8471 4 роки тому +2

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

    • @heavydonkeykong5190
      @heavydonkeykong5190 4 роки тому +1

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

    • @anegg1369
      @anegg1369 3 роки тому

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

  • @sasstothemoon8376
    @sasstothemoon8376 3 роки тому +6

    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
      @shalizey1007 3 роки тому

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

    • @usermcskull4713
      @usermcskull4713 2 роки тому

      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

  • @saifooohhhmf2853
    @saifooohhhmf2853 4 роки тому

    This is one of my favourite channels

  • @adriangerardlopez9801
    @adriangerardlopez9801 4 роки тому +2

    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.

  • @kissyinu9670
    @kissyinu9670 4 роки тому +3

    Barry and N are my two favorite rivals. ^^

  • @captainkrust8609
    @captainkrust8609 4 роки тому +6

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

    • @Randmiers
      @Randmiers 4 роки тому +2

      What do you mean by universally hated

    • @smashssf2_ssbc15
      @smashssf2_ssbc15 4 роки тому

      Wally is hated?

    • @captainkrust8609
      @captainkrust8609 4 роки тому +1

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

    • @Randmiers
      @Randmiers 4 роки тому +1

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

    • @smashssf2_ssbc15
      @smashssf2_ssbc15 4 роки тому

      @@captainkrust8609 that sucks

  • @loveiswaytruthlife995
    @loveiswaytruthlife995 2 роки тому

    Good break down, I want to try out alpha and omega now.

  • @eblizzard6821
    @eblizzard6821 3 роки тому

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

  • @aaryannaresh451
    @aaryannaresh451 4 роки тому +6

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

    • @eveegirl2878
      @eveegirl2878 4 роки тому

      But blazikin and Infernape are equally great.

    • @thesillygooseever
      @thesillygooseever 4 роки тому

      @@eveegirl2878 Emboar*?

    • @zoeysiddiqi1532
      @zoeysiddiqi1532 3 роки тому

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

  • @mockersjayparker813
    @mockersjayparker813 4 роки тому +7

    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
      @taipolar333 4 роки тому

      My boi Hop!

    • @Randmiers
      @Randmiers 4 роки тому +1

      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
      @Coran_06 3 роки тому

      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.

  • @WinterPains
    @WinterPains 4 роки тому +1

    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).

  • @aspiffysquirrel
    @aspiffysquirrel 2 роки тому

    I legit thought at the beginning of the video "Wally's gonna be near the top". My boy did not let me down.

  • @ultragamer8816
    @ultragamer8816 4 роки тому +4

    10:44 hopcat?

  • @lolzer5002
    @lolzer5002 4 роки тому +41

    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
      @vulpixle9659 4 роки тому +1

      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
      @Jollofmuncher2000 4 роки тому +6

      yes but Barry actually acknowledges that you are better than him

    • @calebporter3735
      @calebporter3735 4 роки тому

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

    • @vulpixle9659
      @vulpixle9659 4 роки тому +2

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

    • @toadthewhite2594
      @toadthewhite2594 4 роки тому +1

      Cheren's my favorite rival

  • @8_bll863
    @8_bll863 2 роки тому

    When seeing barry late game im so relieved, theres so much to do and seeing him is funny and entertaining to me i love him he is my favourite

  • @bobert338rf
    @bobert338rf 3 роки тому +1

    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.

  • @kunik61
    @kunik61 4 роки тому +6

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

    • @ExcalibeonSwordofEeveelutions
      @ExcalibeonSwordofEeveelutions 4 роки тому

      *_Got R34 on the brain?~_*

    • @kunik61
      @kunik61 4 роки тому

      @@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
      @kunik61 4 роки тому

      @@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.

  • @oresti9271
    @oresti9271 4 роки тому +15

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

    • @BisonGaming3334
      @BisonGaming3334 4 роки тому

      Because yes.

    • @Wellshem
      @Wellshem 4 роки тому +1

      Serenass

    • @oresti9271
      @oresti9271 4 роки тому +1

      @@BisonGaming3334 lmao

    • @penggao7034
      @penggao7034 3 роки тому

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

    • @shalizey1007
      @shalizey1007 3 роки тому

      x and y

  • @krealyesitisbeta5642
    @krealyesitisbeta5642 3 роки тому

    “Let’s hop on in to it.”
    Me: “Clever boi.”

  • @drifindoril1818
    @drifindoril1818 4 роки тому

    Wally is definitely the rival that's given me the most trouble over the years but ngl I did forget he existed for the entire length of this video

  • @JettDoesStuff
    @JettDoesStuff 4 роки тому +7

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

    • @shalizey1007
      @shalizey1007 3 роки тому

      actually he was talking about both bede and marine

  • @FuriousFireDude
    @FuriousFireDude 4 роки тому +4

    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
      @kek-senpai243 4 роки тому +2

      You'd be happy he put wally at the top

    • @FuriousFireDude
      @FuriousFireDude 4 роки тому +2

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

    • @hunterchewning6725
      @hunterchewning6725 4 роки тому +1

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

  • @Skycrusher
    @Skycrusher 4 роки тому

    Man I love these hot-takes.

  • @Taydar
    @Taydar 4 роки тому

    I like how Raichu appears on so many rival teams

  • @Scraggy-hb2ut
    @Scraggy-hb2ut 4 роки тому +6

    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....

  • @cultleaderofmonke4758
    @cultleaderofmonke4758 4 роки тому +8

    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.

  • @TryinBin8889
    @TryinBin8889 2 роки тому +2

    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

  • @zarbus8921
    @zarbus8921 2 роки тому +1

    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