>>44468863because he fucking isn't. even if it were in a REAL pokemon game, hop would still be the worst rival. its character arc is the most unnatural feeling one of all rivals, it's easy as balls, and just plain gay. it stops you every twelve seconds to say the same shit it said last time. then he shoves twenty max revives down your urethra.
fuck hop.
second worst rival, only better than trace, and that's saying something.
