You’ve finally done it! You’ve made it through the numerous gym challenges in Pokémon Sword and Shield like Milo and Nessa. You’ve defeated your rivals multiple times. You’re hot off having faced ...

Those of you who have played Pokémon Sword and Shield know that Hop, your rival, looks up to Leon, his brother and champion. What we don’t see in the games is how this relationship affects Hop’s ...

I haven’t played a Pokémon in-depth since the original Blue; I don’t think I could tell you about a single rival in any game since then. But I had a comfortable rapport with my original rival, in that ...