User blog comment:Zeref Fullbuster/Rivals and other characters/@comment-4980287-20150205145254/@comment-1607934-20150205200821

I think that a Shiny Lucario will be a great choice for a rival like Barry. I'm fine with Lucas owning a Lucario because his game counterpart can get a Lucario by evolving the Riolu that he received as an egg from Riley. For me it's a great idea to see a rival owning a Shiny Pokémon in the anime ^_^.