>>53113040Especially since a lot of Misty's interests has already sparked rivalry within Ash.
>Water racing competition in Alto Mare>Catching Totodile/Clauncher>Seaking Fishing Competition in Kanto>Whirl Cup Tournament with water type pokemon in JohtoAnd depending on how you look at it
>Gym LeaderAs Misty challenged Ash in the seventh episode. But after that you don't really see Ash go back there to battle her "as much as he wants" (to quote her). Its with Alola we see Ash get a gym battle remix, although its Ash this time wanting to challenge Misty.
