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Will one of Ashs old rivals ever return?

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During the anime there have been many rivals. Will we ever see one of these rivals again?
List of Ashs Rivals:
Gary Oak
Tyson
Harrison
Morrison
Paul
Virgil
Barry
Cameron
Stephan
Conway
Nando
Bianca
Trip
 
Gary's probably the most likely to return, since we have seen him after the Kanto arc, which was his 'territory', so to speak.
 
I think that the biggest chance fora return is in Gary. As he resides in Pallet Town we can have a chance meeting him when Ash eill get back in Kanto.

Although this, I would like Paul to return. He could have a battle with Ash with a brand new team from Generation 5 or 6.
I would also like the return of any of the BW Rivals, so there could be a development in their teams.
 
Gary could appear again since he has done so in AG and DP. I'd like to think that Paul could return too for a cameo, but that might be wishful thinking on my part. Everyone else probably won't, especially the League rivals. Although, Virgil could since he's a walking talking Eevee evolution line ad, but I don't know if I'd consider him one of Ash's rivals due to how they never battled.
 
Definitely Gary will Return I think and I think that Paul and Bianca should also Return because I liked Them as Rivals. We should put a Pole on maybe if not that is Fine.
 
I think we'll see Gary every so often, the only other rival I think has a shot at coming back is Paul and purely because he was written so well TPTB might want to do something more with his character if years down the road Sinnoh remakes occur and give Ash a reason to be there.
 
Gary will always still "be around" since he's Professor Oak's grandson and let's face it - he's still the most significant rival and is from Ash's hometown.

That, and the precedent for him appearing now and then has already happened.
 
Gary and Paul need to Return because I think they have been the Best Rivals in History here.
 
Virgil will return to showcase Sylveon, and I'm sure we'll see Gary again some day.

I'd love Ritchie to come back though, he made Pokemon Chronicles! Also I think it's good for Ash to have a mirror, someone similar, yet superior.
 
Gary should Again because he is the Original Rival would appear again more than the others would.
 
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