Arceus is granting you a second chance...
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Rival
Smell ya later!
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Pokémon
Pokémon mystery dungeon
In real life
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Rival
Most rivals are really good at battles, just not to the point of beating the MC. And it doesn't prevent them from enjoying other things. Being a rival would mean I'm above average at battling, maybe even one of the top 5 best trainers in the region, just never capable of approaching the MC's level (and, likely due to my experience being an artist, that sounds really good). And I get a free guaranteed best friend (and possibly even multiple friends!) and an epic journey. Zero downsides.
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