While "Gary" is fine and dandy... curses or even "Flapjack" are names no rival should be without. So, what do you name your rival and why?
For some odd reason, I always name mine "FLASH". :|
I tend to give them the 'cannon' name
"Stalker" was always one of my favorites. :)
I pick someone who deserves my vengeance.......*evil laugh*
More seriously, it's someone i've imagined, but never obtained, beating at a game in real life (like my brother) or someone i currently using as an anger cushion (Like a pillow).
Video Games help me act out without hurting anyone.... :D.
I name my rivals after the Team Bio Admins in my fic; Wakizashi (abbreviated to W-zashi), Katana, Shinai, and Kunai. Kunai, who is the most evil, is the name of my rival in Red and Silver, the games I take the most seriously.
Pearl is the only exception. I always name him Torrie, after the central protagonist of my fanfic.
Who here is lazy and named your rival "Rival"? ...I know you are out there.
Well, I named mine "Mirror" once, but I've never called mine "Rival".
I named the rival Rival once.
rarely i go for random names like Bucket (did that once)
Silver(HG):Pyro
FRO(fire red Omega):gary
I'm naming my next one ILoveYou