>>52076987Due to how fast they think, a chess match for them could be as quick as thirty seconds to a minute. Mewtwo used to win the majority of games, but as Pachima has learned and adapted he's started to even the score, forcing Mewtwo to adapt and rethink new strategies. Recently, the two have gained a sizable amount of draw games due to neither of them providing any openings to the other.
>>52077123A rival to who, Brendoom? I'd say that's pretty possible, but really Brendoom would be just the kind of person Pachima would want to see becoming champion. He would be a trainer that actively adapts to his opponents by switching up movepools and pokemon selection, eventually becoming an optional, incredibly difficult side boss that will have his team trained and spec'd specifically to counter your own.
His ultimate goal is to carve a path through the corrupt league to let the next generation claim it, so if anything he would probably assist in taking on the elite four and assist with advice for the protagonist if they are having trouble against the underhanded tactics of stronger opponents.
