Location: Aspertia City

When you start the game, the rival will appear as you leave your home and ask to tag along when you go to see Professor Juniper's assistant, Bianca as he has got his starter Pokémon which he raised from an egg. Go and get your starter Pokémon and he will challenge you to a battle

Pokémon Trainer Hugh	Tepig
Battle Type Single Battle Items	Level 5
	Blaze
	Attacks: Tackle Tail Whip
	Hold Item: No Item
Snivy Chosen

Pokémon Trainer Hugh	Oshawott
Battle Type Single Battle Items	Level 5
	Torrent
	Attacks: Tackle Tail Whip
	Hold Item: No Item
Tepig Chosen

Pokémon Trainer Hugh	Snivy
Battle Type Single Battle Items	Level 5
	Overgrow
	Attacks: Tackle Leer
	Hold Item: No Item
Oshawott Chosen

Location: Floccesy Ranch

The next encounter with your rival is in Floccesy Ranch. As you received two maps from his sister, you are to give him one. He will challenge you soon after. After battle, you will compete in hunting some trainer's lost Herdier. Once you've found it, your rival kindly goes and retrieves the trainer

Pokémon Trainer Hugh	Tepig
Battle Type Single Battle Items	Level 8
	Blaze
	Attacks: Tackle Tail Whip Tail Whip Ember
	Hold Item: No Item
Snivy Chosen

Pokémon Trainer Hugh	Oshawott
Battle Type Single Battle Items	Level 8
	Torrent
	Attacks: Tackle Tail Whip Tail Whip Water Gun
	Hold Item: No Item
Tepig Chosen

Pokémon Trainer Hugh	Snivy
Battle Type Single Battle Items	Level 8
	Overgrow
	Attacks: Tackle Leer Leer Vine Whip
	Hold Item: No Item
Oshawott Chosen

Location: Virbank City

After meeting him at Floccesy Ranch, you will encounter him again shortly after earning your Basic Badge. He will rush into the city and demand a battle from Cheren, who obliges. Soon after, you'll meet him on Route 20 after his battle where he will listen to Cheren with you when learning about Double Grass. He'll also join you in facing up against Team Plasma in Virbank City. Once you have both defeated Team Plasma, Roxie's father will take both you and your rival to Castelia City

Location: Castelia Sewers

When you reach Castelia City, Iris will inform you of some strange goings on in the Castelia Sewers and will guide you there. Once there, you will bump into your rival who will join you as you proceed. All the battles will be Double Battles and he will aid you within them

Pokémon Trainer Hugh	Pignite	Pidove
Battle Type Single Battle Items	Level 20	Level 18
	Blaze	Big Pecks
	Attacks: Defense Curl Flame Charge Arm Thrust Smog	Attacks: Leer Quick Attack Air Cutter Roost
	Hold Item: Charcoal	Hold Item: No Item
Snivy Chosen Teamed with you

Pokémon Trainer Hugh	Dewott	Pidove
Battle Type Single Battle Items	Level 20	Level 18
	Torrent	Big Pecks
	Attacks: Water Sport Focus Energy Razor Shell Fury Cutter	Attacks: Leer Quick Attack Air Cutter Roost
	Hold Item: Mystic Water	Hold Item: No Item
Tepig Chosen Teamed with you

Pokémon Trainer Hugh	Servine	Pidove
Battle Type Single Battle Items	Level 20	Level 18
	Overgrow	Big Pecks
	Attacks: Wrap Growth Leaf Tornado Leech Seed	Attacks: Leer Quick Attack Air Cutter Roost
	Hold Item: Miracle Seed	Hold Item: No Item
Oshawott Chosen Teamed with you

Location: Nimbasa City - Driftveil City

Later, when you go to exit Nimbasa City, you will encounter the rival as he stands off from Team Plasma. Angry that they stole his sister's Purrloin, he will endeavor to try and get it back. As such, when Team Plasma run off, he will follow. You'll encounter him in Driftveil City where he'll try to challenge Team Plasma again. From there, he will meet the old Team Plasma members and befriend them, taking you to their home.

Location: PWT - Plasma Frigate

After defeating Clay, when you enter the pokémon World Tournament, you will find your rival is going to participate in the World Tournament and is your first opponent when you enter. After defeating him and the World Tournament, he will chase after a Team Plasma member and enter the Plasma Frigate. here, you will team with the rival in order to try and defeat them all

Pokémon Trainer Hugh	Pignite	Simipour	Tranquill
Battle Type Single Battle Items	Level 33	Level 31	Level 31
	Blaze	Gluttony	Big Pecks
	Attacks: Smog Rollout Take Down Heat Crash	Attacks: Leer Lick Fury Swipes Scald	Attacks: Air Cutter Roost Detect Taunt
	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item
Snivy Chosen Teamed with you

Pokémon Trainer Hugh	Dewott	Simisage	Tranquill
Battle Type Single Battle Items	Level 33	Level 31	Level 31
	Torrent	Gluttony	Big Pecks
	Attacks: Fury Cutter Water Pulse Revenge Aqua Jet	Attacks: Leer Lick Fury Swipes Seed Bomb	Attacks: Air Cutter Roost Detect Taunt
	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item
Tepig Chosen Teamed with you

Pokémon Trainer Hugh	Servine	Simisear	Tranquill
Battle Type Single Battle Items	Level 33	Level 31	Level 31
	Overgrow	Gluttony	Big Pecks
	Attacks: Leech Seed Mega Drain Slam Leaf Blade	Attacks: Leer Lick Fury Swipes Flame Burst	Attacks: Air Cutter Roost Detect Taunt
	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: No Item
Oshawott Chosen Teamed with you

Defeat them and you'll be ejected from the boat. Your rival will leave andcontinuq his quest to retrieve the Purrloin that was stolen.

Location: Undella Town

As you reach Undella Town, you will encounter your rival who states he has gotten stronger since you last met. He challenges you to a battle in order to prove this.

Pokémon Trainer Hugh	Unfezant	Simipour	Emboar
Battle Type Single Battle Items	Level 39	Level 39	Level 41
	Big Pecks	Gluttony	Blaze
	Attacks: Detect Taunt Air Slash Razor Wind	Attacks: Leer Lick Fury Swipes Scald	Attacks: Rollout Take Down Heat Crash Assurance
	Hold Item: Scope Lens	Hold Item: Mystic Water	Hold Item: Charcoal
Snivy Chosen

Pokémon Trainer Hugh	Unfezant	Simisage	Samurott
Battle Type Single Battle Items	Level 39	Level 39	Level 41
	Big Pecks	Gluttony	Torrent
	Attacks: Detect Taunt Air Slash Razor Wind	Attacks: Leer Lick Fury Swipes Seed Bomb	Attacks: Revenge Aqua Jet Slash Encore
	Hold Item: Scope Lens	Hold Item: Miracle Seed	Hold Item: Mystic Water
Tepig Chosen

Pokémon Trainer Hugh	Unfezant	Simisear	Serperior
Battle Type Single Battle Items	Level 39	Level 39	Level 41
	Big Pecks	Gluttony	Overgrow
	Attacks: Detect Taunt Air Slash Razor Wind	Attacks: Leer Lick Fury Swipes Flame Burst	Attacks: Mega Drain Slam Leaf Blade Coil
	Hold Item: Scope Lens	Hold Item: Charcoal	Hold Item: Miracle Seed
Oshawott Chosen

Location: Lacunosa Town

When you first enter Lacunosa Town, you will bump into your rival again, who is on the hunt for Team Plasma still. As you talk to him, a Plasma Sage and a grunt will appear and challenge you to try and get you to stop tracking them

Pokémon Trainer Hugh	Emboar	Simipour	Unfezant
Battle Type Single Battle Items	Level 43	Level 41	Level 41
	Blaze	Gluttony	Big Pecks
	Attacks: Take Down Heat Crash Assurance Flamethrower	Attacks: Leer Lick Fury Swipes Scald	Attacks: Detect Taunt Air Slash Razor Wind
	Hold Item: Charcoal	Hold Item: Mystic Water	Hold Item: Scope Lens
Snivy Chosen Teamed with you

Pokémon Trainer Hugh	Samurott	Simisage	Unfezant
Battle Type Single Battle Items	Level 43	Level 41	Level 41
	Torrent	Gluttony	Big Pecks
	Attacks: Revenge Aqua Jet Slash Encore	Attacks: Leer Lick Fury Swipes Seed Bomb	Attacks: Detect Taunt Air Slash Razor Wind
	Hold Item: Mystic Water	Hold Item: Miracle Seed	Hold Item: Scope Lens
Tepig Chosen Teamed with you

Pokémon Trainer Hugh	Serperior	Simisear	Unfezant
Battle Type Single Battle Items	Level 43	Level 41	Level 41
	Overgrow	Gluttony	Big Pecks
	Attacks: Mega Drain Slam Leaf Blade Coil	Attacks: Leer Lick Fury Swipes Flame Burst	Attacks: Detect Taunt Air Slash Razor Wind
	Hold Item: Miracle Seed	Hold Item: Charcoal	Hold Item: Scope Lens
Oshawott Chosen Teamed with you

Location: Humilau City

After Team Plasma have attacked Opelucid City, you receive a call from Cheren telling you to meet your rival in Humilau City. When getting there, the Rival will inform you that you need to take the Marine Tube and he'll meet you in the city. When you meet him, he will say that he has spotted Plasma's Frigate in Route 21 and, after you've defeated Marlon, he'll head south with Marlon to try and access it. Marlon will give you and the rival access to the Plasma Frigate, but you'll seperate from the rival as he tries to look for Purrloin.

Location: Giant Chasm - Plasma Frigate

After Team Plasma descend on the Giant Chasm, you will meet your rival there yet again and will help fend Tam Plasma off as you try and defeat the others. When you reach the bridge, the rival will appear and learn that the Purrloin he was going to give to his sister, and was given to him by his late grandfather, was captured by Team Plasma and has since evolved. The Rival doesn't know what to make of this

Pokémon Trainer Hugh	Emboar	Simipour	Unfezant
Battle Type Single Battle Items	Level 50	Level 48	Level 48
	Blaze	Gluttony	Big Pecks
	Attacks: Heat Crash Assurance Flamethrower Head Smash	Attacks: Leer Lick Fury Swipes Scald	Attacks: Taunt Air Slash Razor Wind Featherdance
	Hold Item: Charcoal	Hold Item: Mystic Water	Hold Item: Scope Lens
Snivy Chosen Teamed with you

Pokémon Trainer Hugh	Samurott	Simisage	Unfezant
Battle Type Single Battle Items	Level 50	Level 48	Level 48
	Torrent	Gluttony	Big Pecks
	Attacks: Slash Encore Aqua Tail Retaliate	Attacks: Leer Lick Fury Swipes Seed Bomb	Attacks: Taunt Air Slash Razor Wind Featherdance
	Hold Item: Mystic Water	Hold Item: Miracle Seed	Hold Item: Scope Lens
Tepig Chosen Teamed with you

Pokémon Trainer Hugh	Serperior	Simisear	Unfezant
Battle Type Single Battle Items	Level 50	Level 48	Level 48
	Overgrow	Gluttony	Big Pecks
	Attacks: Leaf Blade Coil Giga Drain Wring Out	Attacks: Leer Lick Fury Swipes Flame Burst	Attacks: Taunt Air Slash Razor Wind Featherdance
	Hold Item: Miracle Seed	Hold Item: Charcoal	Hold Item: Scope Lens
Oshawott Chosen Teamed with you

Location: Victory Road

After the Team Plasma incident, you will next meet your rival in Victory Road. He'll mention that he intends to challenge the Elite Four too and will challenge you. Defeat him and you'll receive TM24

Pokémon Trainer Hugh	Unfezant	Simipour	Bouffalant	Emboar
Battle Type Single Battle Items	Level 55	Level 55	Level 55	Level 57
	Big Pecks	Gluttony	Reckless	Blaze
	Attacks: Facade Aerial Ace U-turn Swagger	Attacks: Rock Slide Crunch Brick Break Surf	Attacks: Head Charge Wild Charge Megahorn Earthquake	Attacks: Flamethrower Rock Slide Brick Break Scald
	Hold Item: Scope Lens	Hold Item: Mystic Water	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: Charcoal
Snivy Chosen

Pokémon Trainer Hugh	Unfezant	Simisage	Bouffalant	Samurott
Battle Type Single Battle Items	Level 55	Level 55	Level 55	Level 57
	Big Pecks	Gluttony	Reckless	Torrent
	Attacks: Facade Aerial Ace U-turn Swagger	Attacks: Rock Slide Crunch Brick Break Energy Ball	Attacks: Head Charge Wild Charge Megahorn Earthquake	Attacks: Surf X-scissor Ice Beam Revenge
	Hold Item: Scope Lens	Hold Item: Miracle Seed	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: Mystic Water
Tepig Chosen

Pokémon Trainer Hugh	Unfezant	Simisear	Bouffalant	Serperior
Battle Type Single Battle Items	Level 55	Level 55	Level 55	Level 57
	Big Pecks	Gluttony	Reckless	Overgrow
	Attacks: Facade Aerial Ace U-turn Swagger	Attacks: Rock Slide Crunch Brick Break Flamethrower	Attacks: Head Charge Wild Charge Megahorn Earthquake	Attacks: Giga Drain Leaf Blade Dragon Tail Coil
	Hold Item: Scope Lens	Hold Item: Charcoal	Hold Item: No Item	Hold Item: Miracle Seed
Oshawott Chosen

Location: Undella Town

After beating the Elite Four, you will first encounter your rival who mentions that his sister has heard about a Zoroark who has taken residence in Victory Road, and suggested you check it out. After that, you will once again meet your rival in Undella Town. He will challenge you once more, saying he has gotten stronger since you last battled

Pokémon Trainer Hugh	Unfezant	Simipour	Bouffalant	Flygon	Eelektross	Emboar
Battle Type Single Battle Items	Level 62	Level 62	Level 62	Level 62	Level 62	Level 64
	Big Pecks	Gluttony	Reckless	Levitate	Levitate	Blaze
	Attacks: Facade Aerial Ace U-turn Swagger	Attacks: Rock Slide Crunch Brick Break Surf	Attacks: Head Charge Wild Charge Megahorn Earthquake	Attacks: Earthquake Fire Blast Dragon Claw Stone Edge	Attacks: Wild Charge Flamethrower Dragon Claw Crunch	Attacks: Fire Blast Head Smash Hammer Arm Scald
	Hold Item: Scope Lens	Hold Item: Mystic Water	Hold Item: Muscle Band	Hold Item: Dragon Fang	Hold Item: Leftovers	Hold Item: Charcoal
Snivy Chosen

Pokémon Trainer Hugh	Unfezant	Simisage	Bouffalant	Flygon	Eelektross	Samurott
Battle Type Single Battle Items	Level 62	Level 62	Level 62	Level 62	Level 62	Level 64
	Big Pecks	Gluttony	Reckless	Levitate	Levitate	Torrent
	Attacks: Facade Aerial Ace U-turn Swagger	Attacks: Rock Slide Crunch Brick Break Energy Ball	Attacks: Head Charge Wild Charge Megahorn Earthquake	Attacks: Earthquake Fire Blast Dragon Claw Stone Edge	Attacks: Wild Charge Flamethrower Dragon Claw Crunch	Attacks: Hydro Pump Megahorn Ice Beam Grass Knot
	Hold Item: Scope Lens	Hold Item: Miracle Seed	Hold Item: Muscle Band	Hold Item: Dragon Fang	Hold Item: Leftovers	Hold Item: Mystic Water
Tepig Chosen

Pokémon Trainer Hugh	Unfezant	Simisear	Bouffalant	Flygon	Eelektross	Serperior
Battle Type Single Battle Items	Level 62	Level 62	Level 62	Level 62	Level 62	Level 64
	Big Pecks	Gluttony	Reckless	Levitate	Levitate	Overgrow
	Attacks: Facade Aerial Ace U-turn Swagger	Attacks: Rock Slide Crunch Brick Break Flamethrower	Attacks: Head Charge Wild Charge Megahorn Earthquake	Attacks: Earthquake Fire Blast Dragon Claw Stone Edge	Attacks: Wild Charge Flamethrower Dragon Claw Crunch	Attacks: Leaf Storm Leaf Blade Dragon Tail Coil
	Hold Item: Scope Lens	Hold Item: Charcoal	Hold Item: Muscle Band	Hold Item: Dragon Fang	Hold Item: Leftovers	Hold Item: Miracle Seed
Oshawott Chosen

Location: Driftveil City

Finally, you will encounter the Rival in old Team Plasma's house, where he is trying to make ammends and feels bad after they helped to stop new Team Plasma from taking over the world. Once again, he will challenge you to a battle

Pokémon Trainer Hugh	Unfezant	Simipour	Bouffalant	Flygon	Eelektross	Emboar
Battle Type Single Battle Items	Level 65	Level 65	Level 65	Level 65	Level 65	Level 67
	Big Pecks	Gluttony	Reckless	Levitate	Levitate	Blaze
	Attacks: Giga Impact Aerial Ace U-turn Swagger	Attacks: Rock Slide Focus Blast Acrobatics Surf	Attacks: Head Charge Wild Charge Megahorn Earthquake	Attacks: Earthquake Fire Blast Draco Meteor Stone Edge	Attacks: Wild Charge Flamethrower Dragon Claw Crunch	Attacks: Fire Blast Head Smash Hammer Arm Scald
	Hold Item: Scope Lens	Hold Item: Salac Berry	Hold Item: Muscle Band	Hold Item: Dragon Gem	Hold Item: Leftovers	Hold Item: Focus Sash
Snivy Chosen

Pokémon Trainer Hugh	Unfezant	Simisage	Bouffalant	Flygon	Eelektross	Samurott
Battle Type Single Battle Items	Level 65	Level 65	Level 65	Level 65	Level 65	Level 67
	Big Pecks	Gluttony	Reckless	Levitate	Levitate	Torrent
	Attacks: Giga Impact Aerial Ace U-turn Swagger	Attacks: Rock Slide Focus Blast Acrobatics Energy Ball	Attacks: Head Charge Wild Charge Megahorn Earthquake	Attacks: Earthquake Fire Blast Draco Meteor Stone Edge	Attacks: Wild Charge Flamethrower Dragon Claw Crunch	Attacks: Hydro Pump Megahorn Ice Beam Grass Knot
	Hold Item: Scope Lens	Hold Item: Salac Berry	Hold Item: Muscle Band	Hold Item: Dragon Gem	Hold Item: Leftovers	Hold Item: Focus Sash
Tepig Chosen

Pokémon Trainer Hugh	Unfezant	Simisear	Bouffalant	Flygon	Eelektross	Serperior
Battle Type Single Battle Items	Level 65	Level 65	Level 65	Level 65	Level 65	Level 67
	Big Pecks	Gluttony	Reckless	Levitate	Levitate	Overgrow
	Attacks: Giga Impact Aerial Ace U-turn Swagger	Attacks: Rock Slide Focus Blast Acrobatics Flamethrower	Attacks: Head Charge Wild Charge Megahorn Earthquake	Attacks: Earthquake Fire Blast Draco Meteor Stone Edge	Attacks: Wild Charge Flamethrower Dragon Claw Crunch	Attacks: Leaf Storm Leaf Blade Dragon Tail Coil
	Hold Item: Scope Lens	Hold Item: Salac Berry	Hold Item: Muscle Band	Hold Item: Dragon Gem	Hold Item: Leftovers	Hold Item: Focus Sash
Oshawott Chosen