Do you think Gary and Paul will ever meet?

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One thing I wanted to see since the start of DP is an episode where Gary and Paul meet. It would be interesting to see Ash's original and current rival meet and what they'd think about each other and Ash.

Since Gary is Ash's friend now I'm sure he would stick up for him, but I wonder. Also Gary has an Electrivire and Paul has Electabuzz (which will likely evolve), so I wonder if the writers did that on purpose.

Anyway do you think Gary and Paul will ever meet? DP is almost over now so there's really not many opportunities left for this to happen.
 
Weren't there threads about this?

A meeting in League seems plausible. Shigeru will most likely come to Satoshi's League.
 
I don't know if the Electivire thing was intended but I guess Pika will get revenge on Electivire when it'll beat Paul's in the League (well, assuming it'll evolve) even if that's not the same Electivire of Gary...
 
My answer is pretty much the same as the one I had in the Jasmine not appearing thread, or most of Scott's Will this and this happen ? threads.

If it happens, Great! If not, oh well...
 
Piplup said:
I don't know if the Electivire thing was intended but I guess Pika will get revenge on Electivire when it'll beat Paul's in the League (well, assuming it'll evolve) even if that's not the same Electivire of Gary...
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I think it was done purposely. Gary's Electrivire is in the last AG ep and then only 3 eps later we see Paul with an Elekid.

Paul will obviously have Electrivire by the league so I think if Gary appears, maybe they can have a short battle or something?
 
Gabite-sama said:
Weren't there threads about this?

A meeting in League seems plausible. Shigeru will most likely come to Satoshi's League.
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This is mostly my opinino too.

And I think they gave Paul an Electabuzz for the same reason they gave Naoshi a Roselia and a Purin to Urara.
 
Seems strange for Gary to be in DP and not meet more with Ash's rivals.

I wonder if Gary will watch the Sinnoh league in person.
 
Yeah, they should meet. Gary used to be (and he still might be) Ash's rival. Maybe Paul will realize the error of his ways after they meet. (doesn't make sense, but...)
 
There's no reason for them to meet. Paul barely acknowledges other people's presence to begin with so any conversation between the two would probably feel forced. Paul has nothing Gary wants and Gary has nothing Paul wants. Aside from Reggie, Ash, Brock,and Brandon, Paul hasn't had a in depth conversation with any other character.
 
Snoozer41 said:
There's no reason for them to meet.
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Just for the fans. Most characters in the show have no real reason "to" meet. Same reason May never met Gary, Dawn never met Tracey, Dawn and Misty never met, etc.

But people want to see it anyway just to see how the characters would interact.
 
Snoozer41 said:
There's no reason for them to meet. Paul barely acknowledges other people's presence to begin with so any conversation between the two would probably feel forced. Paul has nothing Gary wants and Gary has nothing Paul wants. Aside from Reggie, Ash, Brock,and Brandon, Paul hasn't had a in depth conversation with any other character.
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You never know. It may seem that it would feel forced, but the said could be same for a lot characters that have never met or already have met. It's very possible for them to somehow talk as long as Satoshi and Pokemon is involved and on the situation.

Frankly, I would like to see how they would do it and how they would act. Shigeru is more friendly now, but I would like to see how he feels/acts when he meets his ex-rival/best friend's newest rival. Shinji is supposed to "take" his place, after all.
 
I'm picturing a scene...
Ash surprisingly meets Gary outside a Pokemon Center. They start talking.
Paul walks out of the Pokemon Center.
Ash snarls, "Paul..."
Paul turns and looks at them, then focuses on Gary, locking eyes with him.
"I've heard of you."
Gary replies, "I've been told about you, also."

A beat passes with nothing happening.
Suddenly Paul says, "I'm better than y-"
"Shut up, bitch," Gary interrupts as he slaps Paul across the face.
 
hmmmm.... I never thought of that possibility. Even though it is not necessary, it would certainly be interesting to see how they would interact with each other.
 
Gary and Paul meeting sounds like bad fanfiction.











(P.S. I secretly want it to happen. I'm such a horrible person.)
 
Its kinda ridiculous if it doesn't happen at all honestly. If Gary wasn't traveling in Sinnoh I wouldn't care, but since he's in the region it would be nice to see them meet.

Gary is so underused in DP it isn't funny.
 
Scott85 said:
Its kinda ridiculous if it doesn't happen at all honestly. If Gary wasn't traveling in Sinnoh I wouldn't care, but since he's in the region it would be nice to see them meet.

Gary is so underused in DP it isn't funny.
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Well...I like Gary,but I dont think he is that underused...I think it is better to focus on the new characters and use the older ones just as convenient key factors now and then.
 
Snoozer41 said:
There's no reason for them to meet. Paul barely acknowledges other people's presence to begin with so any conversation between the two would probably feel forced. Paul has nothing Gary wants and Gary has nothing Paul wants. Aside from Reggie, Ash, Brock,and Brandon, Paul hasn't had a in depth conversation with any other character.
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Sure, he ignores “weak” trainers, but I think Gary might manage to catch his attention ;) and for some reason, I can really imagine Paul getting jealous of the two... I’m not fuelling any shippers, I’d just find it funny if Paul was all “Hey, nobody treats Ash Ketchum like that but me!” with his Electabuzz in tow. Although it’s highly speculative, I think it would be an interesting interaction, and a great device for Electabuzz’s evolution. Perhaps Gary could give Paul a Electraliser, Electabuzz seems like Paul’s friendliest Pokémon so I’d like to see it get some more character development.
 
I'd like to see it happen.

If it were to happen this is how I would see it though;

Gary would show up at the Sinnoh League, and he'd be sitting in the stands during one of Ash's earlier battles. Paul could maybe of sit next to him (most likely not knowing who he is or his relationship with Ash). Then when Ash does something to get the upper-hand Gary could just sort of say something mentioning how much stronger Ash has gotten. Then... I don't know. Paul would probably get quiet and maybe they'd be more formally introduced by Ash later on. (Though Paul wouldn't really say much I'm guessing. xD)
 
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