What are the Rivals from weakest to strongest?

I was wondering, and there are some criteria for answers:

-No personal opinions on Rivals

-No personal experiences

-Cold-Hard Stats and Team Composition

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If you don’t feel someone belongs on the list as a rival, just ignore them.

You mentioned not to use opinions, so I tried to be as objective as possible. I used criteria of Type, coverage, AI, expected level and available counters for the first list.

For the second list, I made all 58 of the teams for the 23 NPCs (as some have 3 teams at their highest potential, N has 4 and Trace has 2, HOP HAS 6 TEAMS!!!). With the magic of AIs, I had them do simulated battle down the list to get the data needed.

Based on their game only

Akari/ReiTraceMarnieCherenAveryKlaraBedeTrevorBiancaHughHauShaunaTiernoBarryCalem/SerenaGladionHopNemonaWallyNMay/BrandonSilverBlue

Based on Trainer vs Trainer with their Strongest Teams

ShaunaTrevorTiernoMay/BrendonAkari/ReiSilverKlaraAveryBiancaCherenHughTraceSerena/CalemGladionBedeMarnieBlueHauNNemonaHopWallyBarry

Edit: Made a LOT of changes and added a second list. Also, thanks, sumwun for noting the list was originally reversed

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