Blue from Pokémon
“Smell ya later!” You heard that in his voice, right? You hear the cocky swagger of his theme in your head as he walks away, having burned you by implying that you have a foul odor he has to subject himself to just to be around you. Blue from Pokémon, sometimes known as Gary from the anime, set the blueprint for the series’ rivals. Yeah, some are meaner, some are more terrifying to face in battle, but Blue walked so every variation of a rival character could run. He might be insecure in his own capabilities as a trainer, or he could be angry because you named him PoopButt when you were given the option, but whatever his motivation, every instance you’re in his proximity is a one-sided rap battle that can only be stopped by besting him in battle.
