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>Older childhood friend/brother who started his journey a little while before you.
>He does the tutorial on catching pokemon, pokecenters etc
>He stays competitive with you, not wanting to lose to a rookie
>Each time you beat him he gets more and more aggressive and angry
>After beating him outside 5th gym he walks away without saying anything.
>After gym 7 during the obligatory evil team base the rival is there with the admins.
>He explains that now he knows he will never become champion he has decided to dedicate his life to a greater cause.
>"I was wrong all along, anon. I'm not the best trainer and I never will be. The evil team aren't evil, can't you understand our perfect vision?"
>He doesn't battle you, he escapes with the leader.
>Showdown with the box legendary
>Rival battles you to buy time for the boss to do his evil plan.
>After you win he, evil boss admits he''s evil and the rival runs away in shock and disgrace.
>After the showdown he apologises and vows to become stronger than you, finally respecting you as an equal.
>Beat the E4 and enter the champion's room.
>It's the rival
>"I did it Anon. I became the champion and it's all because you showed me the light. Now old friend/little brother, let's see wwho really is the best."