Contests
Rivals
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- Starting in Hoenn, with the introduction of Pokemon Contests, Ash's female companion also gets rivals of her own.
Source: The Rival / Anime and Manga - If they hadn't done so, Gengiga would have eliminated the poison-types in Kanto, including a certain cluster of Muk
Nothing Is the Same Anymore: Forget most of what you would find in the Pokémon series - there is no Pokémon capturing, badge collecting, contests, rivals, nothing.
Source: Fanfic / Poké Wars
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