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I'd like to see a rival that isn't so friendly, and actually cheats in battle. I'd quite like it if the rival proposed certain restrictions to battles, such as no healing items or only three Pokemon, and then breaks the rules. Maybe he has a super potion hidden, or perhaps he decides to throw out an extra Pokemon now and then.
The assholeishness could be explained by having an older sibling as part of the evil gang, and the rival was brought up battling with an unsportsmanlike attitude. Throughout the game he learns that cheating gets him nowhere, and that he should trust his Pokemon and his skills as a battler without having to resort to cheating. Before fighting the E4 he finally offers you a proper battle, win or lose, he just wants to be friends. So basically he goes from Silver/Blue to Brendan/May.
Possible ways he'd cheat:
Proposing limited battles, i.e no healing, and then when he sends out his last Pokemon, he'll revive his starter.
2v1 Pokemon battle.
Blocking your items, whilst he's happy to use his own potions.
Somehow have two Mega Evolutions during one battle.
The assholeishness could be explained by having an older sibling as part of the evil gang, and the rival was brought up battling with an unsportsmanlike attitude. Throughout the game he learns that cheating gets him nowhere, and that he should trust his Pokemon and his skills as a battler without having to resort to cheating. Before fighting the E4 he finally offers you a proper battle, win or lose, he just wants to be friends. So basically he goes from Silver/Blue to Brendan/May.
Possible ways he'd cheat:
Proposing limited battles, i.e no healing, and then when he sends out his last Pokemon, he'll revive his starter.
2v1 Pokemon battle.
Blocking your items, whilst he's happy to use his own potions.
Somehow have two Mega Evolutions during one battle.