will the anime ever have a douchebag rival similar to Paul/Shinji?
>>33457269
Alan.
Man, the character design in the anime is really bad.
>>33457285
Except Alan wasn't really a douche to Ash. Neither is Gladion since Ash is passionate about battling unlike Hau.
>>33457269
No because the games will never have that either. Gamefreak is more interested in having characters who are your friends. Also because kids are snowflakes nowadays and won't handle someone who is mean to you.
Maybe Gladion will be a dick. He's more of an edgy child, though.