Considering his name is Green in Japan, and green is associated with envy and you can see how the OG rival is likely just fueled by jealousy that Red has at least one parent still around and has the attention/affection of Oak. Add that to the fact that he and Daisy’s parents are nowhere to be found you can make the argument that maybe this kid just wants some attention and affection. You should just let me handle everything.” - Blue after receiving the National PokedexĪnd then of course the above quote, even Blue can tell his Oak favors the player over him. “Hey, I heard that! Gramps, what’s with favoring over me all the time? I went and collected more Pokémon and faster, too. Not like he’s kicking them when they faint or anything. But the issue there is that he isn’t giving his team their proper dues. “See that? I happen to be an incredible genius”Īs we see throughout the series, Blue is indeed a brilliant tactician. If anything he’s more self-absorbed than actually mistreating his team. He holds some sentimental attachment to the first mon he caught and that shows he’s not some irredeemable jerk. Especially when you consider that one of his signature Pokemon is a Pidgeot which stands out in the many gen 1 threats he has on his team. Like I mean even in the league he comes off overly harsh as we have no evidence that he actually mistreats his Pokemon. Like sir I know you’re grandson is a jerk but show at least some pride. In the case that you lose to him after receiving your starter Professor Oak says “Hmm…how disappointing”. Something that’s expanded upon more in FRLG is how Professor Oak kind of blatantly prefers Red/Leaf over him. It’s a huge moment of catharsis, however, taking Blue down.Īnd the humiliation for Blue doesn’t stop there. You kind of feel bad kicking Trace’s butt. And Trace by being a friendly rival, lacks the same oomph factor in the battle (I think Trace would’ve benefitted from USUM Hau style final battle personally). No other rival other than Trace (Hau doesn’t count as he isn’t champion in USUM rather you and him fight to see who will be champion). Your once friend turned bitter rival actually beating you to the punch and claiming the title of champion for himself. This is quite possibly one of the most iconic fights in the series. “Hey! I was looking forward to seeing you, ! My rival should be strong to keep me sharp! While working on my Pokédex, I looked all over for powerful Pokémon! Not only that, I assembled teams that would beat any Pokémon type! And now! I am the Pokémon League Champion! ! Do you know what that means? I’ll tell you! I am the most powerful trainer in the world!” -Blue RBGY pre-champion battle In comparison to most other rivals (bar Wally and Hop pre-Bede butt-kicking) he actually gets to places first and is outpaces you. And of those few times, he’s one of the few that can actually knock your team out as he often shows up in the worst possible moments where your team likely isn’t at it’s best. Blue provides some of the few moments in the series where a loss actually means something (something that I wish the games would take advantage of more). And unlike most rivals in the series he’s one of the few that can in-game beat you and the story continues (3 times in RBGY, twice in FRLG). He was quite the brat in RBGY/FRLG and that’s what many people like about him (in a love to hate fashion) since there’s a huge catharsis factor in being able to beat him and his team down. Originally posted by speakofgiratina-blogĪh yes, the OG rival. If you guessed by the title that I’m talking about Blue/Green Oak then you’re right. Alright so it’s time I talk about one of my favorite characters in the Pokemon franchise…that isn’t Leon.
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