>>29104545Gen 1's rivalry was cool, the guy was annoying and always ahead of you. You went into a gym, his name was there. He had seen more specimens than you. And he's beaten the elite four before you, therefore you two had to battle.
In gen 2, the guy was a Pokémon Thief. After battling, he change his ways. So you're making a statement for the right thing, he's well developed and had his reasons.
In gen 3, there was almost no rivalry.
In gen 4, your hyperactive friend was your rival. It was cool because he was always ahead of you and still your friend, battling together when necessary.
I did not play gen 5.
Gen 6 was nice because it has more people as rivals and friends, but it felt forced. The Shauna arc is forced shipping, her and the others are a way to say "it's alright if you don't achieve this goal, there are other ways". So the ones that will succeed are Serena or Calem and you. But the way it's made, I felt bad when only one person could get the mega-evolution object. It's almost like you're not fighting a rival, but trying your best not to hurt your friend's feelings, or at least it's how I felt.
BRING THE DOUCHEBAG RIVALRY BACK
