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{{redirect|Hibiki|the [[character of the day]] in [[EP169|Beauty and the Breeder]]|Zane}}
{{Redirect|Hibiki|the [[character of the day]] in [[EP169|Beauty and the Breeder]]|Zane}}
{{Search|male protagonist whose default name is {{j|クリス}} in the Japanese version of {{game|Crystal}}|the female player character in {{game|Crystal}} with the same Japanese name|Kris (game)}}
{{incomplete|2=Quotes (as NPC)}}
{{CharInfobox|
{{CharInfobox|
color={{gold color}} |
color={{gold color}} |
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hometown=[[New Bark Town]] |
hometown=[[New Bark Town]] |
region=[[Johto]] |
region=[[Johto]] |
relatives=[[Mom]] (as player)<br>[[Day-Care Couple|Grandparents]], unnamed father (as NPC)|
relatives={{jo|Mom}} (as player)<br>[[Day-Care Couple|Grandparents]], unnamed father (as NPC)|
trainer=yes |
trainer=yes |
trainerclass=[[Pokémon Trainer]], [[Player character]] |
trainerclass=[[Pokémon Trainer]], [[Player character]] |
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epname=The Legend of Thunder! |
epname=The Legend of Thunder! |
manga=counterpart |
manga=counterpart |
mangacounterpart={{adv|Gold}}, {{OBP|Gold|Pocket Monsters}}, {{OBP|Gold|Golden Boys}}, [[Jou]] |
mangacounterpart={{adv|Gold}}, {{OBP|Gold|Pocket Monsters}}, {{OBP|Gold|Golden Boys}}, [[Jō]], [[Takashi]] |
roundnum=PS091 |
roundnum=PS091 |
roundname=Murkrow Row
roundname=Murkrow Row
}}
}}
'''Ethan''' (Japanese: '''ヒビキ''' ''Hibiki'') is the main {{player|playable character}} in {{game|Gold and Silver|s}} and is the male choice in {{game|Crystal}}, {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}. In Crystal, his female counterpart is {{ga|Kris}}, while in HeartGold and SoulSilver, his female counterpart is {{ga|Lyra}}.


He is a caring young boy who lives with his [[Mom|mother]] in [[New Bark Town]]. In [[Generation II]], he had no official name, and he was unofficially known by many fans as '''Gold''' (Japanese: '''ゴールド''' ''Gold'').
'''Ethan''' (Japanese: '''{{j|ヒビキ}}''' ''Hibiki'') is the main {{player|playable character}} in {{game|Gold and Silver|s}} and is the male choice in {{game|Crystal}}, {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}. In Crystal, his female counterpart is {{ga|Kris}}, while in HeartGold and SoulSilver, his female counterpart is {{ga|Lyra}}.
 
He is a caring young boy who lives with his {{jo|Mom}} in [[New Bark Town]]. In [[Generation II]], he had no official name, and he was unofficially known by many fans as '''Gold''' (Japanese: '''ゴールド''' ''Gold'').


==Storyline in the games==
==Storyline in the games==
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While playing as Lyra, his grandparents run the [[Pokémon Day Care]] on {{rt|34|Johto}}. He also gives the player the [[Fashion Case]] in [[Goldenrod Tunnel]] and the [[Vs. Recorder]] on {{rt|31|Johto}}. Naturally, this role is given to Lyra if he is the player character.
While playing as Lyra, his grandparents run the [[Pokémon Day Care]] on {{rt|34|Johto}}. He also gives the player the [[Fashion Case]] in [[Goldenrod Tunnel]] and the [[Vs. Recorder]] on {{rt|31|Johto}}. Naturally, this role is given to Lyra if he is the player character.
{{-}}


==Pokémon==
==Pokémon==
Ethan uses this party to show the {{player}} how to catch Pokémon when {{ga|Lyra}} is selected as the player character in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}.
Ethan uses this party to show the {{player}} how to catch Pokémon when {{ga|Lyra}} is selected as the player character in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}.


{{Party|color={{gold color}}|bordercolor={{gold color dark}}|headcolor={{gold color light}}
{{Party/Single
|color={{gold color}}
|bordercolor={{gold color dark}}
|headcolor={{gold color light}}
|sprite=HGSS Ethan Back.png‎
|sprite=HGSS Ethan Back.png‎
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|class={{PK}}{{MN}} Trainer
|classlink=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Ethan
|name=Ethan
|prize=None
|prize=N/A
|game=HGSS
|game=HGSS
|location=Johto Route 29
|location=Johto Route 29
|locationname=Route 29
|locationname=Route 29
|pokemon=1
|pokemon=1
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4|back=yes|game=HeartGold and SoulSilver|ndex=183|pokemon=Marill|level=5|type1=Water|ability=Unknown
}}
| style="margin:auto" | {{Pokémon/4|back=yes|game=HeartGold and SoulSilver
|ndex=183|pokemon=Marill|level=5|type1=Water|gender=male|ability=Unknown
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Defense Curl|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status}}}}
|move2=Defense Curl|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status}}
{{Party/Footer}}


===Caught in tutorial===
===Caught in tutorial===
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|pokemon=Rattata
|pokemon=Rattata
|type1=Normal
|type1=Normal
|ability=Unknown
|ability=Run Away|ability2=Guts
|level=2
|level=2
|spritegender=male
|spritegender=male
|gender=both
|move1=Tail Whip|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status}}
|move1=Tail Whip|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status}}


==Artwork==
==Artwork==
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{gold color dark}}; background: #{{gold color}};"
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{gold color dark}}; background: #{{gold color}}; font-size:80%;"
|-  
|-  
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{gold color dark}}; background: #{{gold color light}}; width:100px; height:100px"| [[File:Gold Silver Ethan.png|100px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{gold color dark}}; background: #{{gold color light}}; width:100px; height:100px"| [[File:Gold Silver Ethan.png|100px]]
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| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{gold color dark}}; background: #{{gold color light}}; width:100px; height:100px"| [[File:Gold Silver Ethan running.png|100px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{gold color dark}}; background: #{{gold color light}}; width:100px; height:100px"| [[File:Gold Silver Ethan running.png|100px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{gold color dark}}; background: #{{gold color light}}; width:100px; height:100px"| [[File:Gold Silver Ethan Pokégear.png|100px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{gold color dark}}; background: #{{gold color light}}; width:100px; height:100px"| [[File:Gold Silver Ethan Pokégear.png|100px]]
|- style="font-size: 80%;"
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{gold color dark}}; background: #{{gold color light}}; width:100px; height:100px"| [[File:Gold Silver Ethan Time Capsule.png|100px]]
| Artwork from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Gold and Silver}}
|-
| Artwork from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Crystal Version|Crystal}}
| Official artwork from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Gold and Silver}}
| Official artwork from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Crystal Version|Crystal}}
| Running
| Running
| Checking his {{color2|000|Pokégear}}
| Checking his {{color2|000|Pokégear}}
| Approaching a {{color2|000|Time Capsule}}
|-  
|-  
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{gold color dark}}; background: #{{gold color light}}; width:100px; height:100px"| [[File:Gold Silver Ethan Time Capsule.png|100px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{gold color dark}}; background: #{{gold color light}}; width:100px; height:100px"| [[File:Game Freak Whitney Ethan.jpg|100px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{gold color dark}}; background: #{{gold color light}}; width:100px; height:100px"| [[File:Game Freak Whitney Ethan.jpg|100px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{gold color dark}}; background: #{{gold color light}}; width:100px; height:100px"| [[File:Ruins of Alph.jpg|100px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{gold color dark}}; background: #{{gold color light}}; width:100px; height:100px"| [[File:Ruins of Alph.jpg|100px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{gold color dark}}; background: #{{gold color light}}; width:100px; height:100px"| [[File:Pokémon Gallery Encounter with Shining.png|100px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{gold color dark}}; background: #{{gold color light}}; width:100px; height:100px"| [[File:Pokémon Gallery Encounter with Shining.png|100px]]
|- style="font-size: 80%;"
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{gold color dark}}; background: #{{gold color light}}; width:100px; height:100px"| [[File:Arceus ruins art.png|100px]]
| Approaching a {{color2|000|Time Capsule}}
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{gold color dark}}; background: #{{gold color light}}; width:100px; height:100px"| [[File:HGSS Walking Pokémon.png|100px]]
| Artwork from the {{color2|000|Game Freak}} website.
|-
| In front of the {{color2|000|Ruins of Alph}}.
| Artwork from the {{color2|000|Game Freak}} website
| Encounter with a Shining Pokémon
| In front of the {{color2|000|Ruins of Alph}}
| Encountering a Shiny Pokémon
| In the {{color2|000|Sinjoh Ruins}}
| {{color2|000|Walking Pokémon|Walking with Pokémon}}
|}
|}


===Sprites===
===Sprites===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{gold color dark}}; background: #{{gold color}};"
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{gold color dark}}; background: #{{gold color}}; font-size:80%;"
|-  
|-  
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{gold color dark}}; background: #{{gold color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:Spr GS Ethan.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{gold color dark}}; background: #{{gold color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:Spr GS Ethan.png]]
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| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{gold color dark}}; background: #{{gold color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:Spr EthanHGSSstart.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{gold color dark}}; background: #{{gold color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:Spr EthanHGSSstart.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{gold color dark}}; background: #{{gold color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:Spr HGSS Ethan 2.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{gold color dark}}; background: #{{gold color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:Spr HGSS Ethan 2.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{gold color dark}}; background: #{{gold color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:GSC Ethan Back.png]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{gold color dark}}; background: #{{gold color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:GSC Ethan Back.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{gold color dark}}; background: #{{gold color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:HGSS Ethan Back.png]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{gold color dark}}; background: #{{gold color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:HGSS Ethan Back.png]]
|- style="font-size: 80%;"
|-  
| Ethan's sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Gold and Silver}}
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Gold and Silver}}
| Ethan's sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Crystal Version|Crystal}}
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Crystal Version|Crystal}}
| Ethan's sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Generation IV}}
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Generation IV}}
| Ethan's starting sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Generation IV}}
| Intro sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Generation IV}}
| Ethan's {{color2|000|Pokéathlon}}<br>sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Generation IV}}
| {{color2|000|Pokéathlon}}<br>sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Generation IV}}
| Ethan's backsprite from<br>{{color2|000|Generation II}}
| Backsprite from<br>{{color2|000|Generation II}}
| Ethan's backsprite from<br>{{color2|000|Generation IV}}
| Backsprite from<br>{{color2|000|Generation IV}}
|- style="font-size: 80%;"
|-  
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{gold color dark}}; background: #{{gold color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:EthanGSCwalkdown.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{gold color dark}}; background: #{{gold color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:EthanGSCwalkdown.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{gold color dark}}; background: #{{gold color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:EthanHGSSwalkdown.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{gold color dark}}; background: #{{gold color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:EthanHGSSwalkdown.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{gold color dark}}; background: #{{gold color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:EthanTRHGSSwalkdown.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{gold color dark}}; background: #{{gold color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:EthanTRHGSSwalkdown.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{gold color dark}}; background: #{{gold color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:EthanAthUnusedHGSSwalkdown.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{gold color dark}}; background: #{{gold color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:EthanAthUnusedHGSSwalkdown.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{gold color dark}}; background: #{{gold color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:EthanChallenge.png]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{gold color dark}}; background: #{{gold color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:EthanChallenge.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{gold color dark}}; background: #{{gold color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:Ethan walking.png]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{gold color dark}}; background: #{{gold color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:Ethan walking.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{gold color dark}}; background: #{{gold color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:Ethan opening.png]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{gold color dark}}; background: #{{gold color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:Ethan opening.png]]
|- style="font-size: 80%;"
|-  
| Ethan's overworld<br>sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Generation II}}
| Overworld<br>sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Generation II}}
| Ethan's overworld sprite from <br>{{color2|000|Generation IV}}
| Overworld sprite from <br>{{color2|000|Generation IV}}
| Ethan's overworld sprite, when disguised as a {{tccolor|Team Rocket Grunt}} from<br>{{color2|000|Generation IV}}
| Overworld sprite, when disguised as a {{tccolor|Team Rocket Grunt}} from<br>{{color2|000|Generation IV}}
| Ethan's overworld {{color2|000|Pokéathlon}} sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Generation IV}}
| Overworld {{color2|000|Pokéathlon}} sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Generation IV}}
| Ethan's VS sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Generation IV}}
| VS sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Generation IV}}
| Ethan's sprite from<br>the opening of<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
| Sprite from<br>the opening of<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
| Ethan's VS sprite from<br>the opening of<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
| VS sprite from<br>the opening of<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
|}
|}
{{-}}


==Optional names==
==Optional names==
<!--The order of English and Japanese names in HGSS is from game data. Please don't reorganize it into alphabetical order. However, the order in other languages is alphabetical, as the actual order from game data is unknown.-->
{| style="float:left; background: #{{gold color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{gold color}}"
{| style="float:left; background: #{{gold color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{gold color}}"
|- style="text-align:center"
|- style="text-align:center"
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|Chris<br>Sergio<br>Giacomo<br>Manuele
|Chris<br>Sergio<br>Giacomo<br>Manuele
|Cris<br>Antonio<br>Álex<br>Emilio
|Cris<br>Antonio<br>Álex<br>Emilio
|Unavailable
|
|- style="background: #FFF;"
|- style="background: #FFF;"
|HeartGold<br>SoulSilver
|HeartGold<br>SoulSilver
|<ab>ハート ''Heart''
|<ab>ハート ''Heart''{{sup/4|HG}}
ソウル ''Soul''
ソウル ''Soul''{{sup/4|SS}}
サトシ ''Satoshi''
サトシ ''Satoshi''
ケン ''Ken''
ケン ''Ken''
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ヒトシ ''Hitoshi''
ヒトシ ''Hitoshi''
ヨシナオ ''Yoshinao''</ab>
ヨシナオ ''Yoshinao''</ab>
|<ab>Heart
|<ab>Heart{{sup/4|HG}}
Soul
Soul{{sup/4|SS}}
Ash
Ash
Nic
Nic
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Jude
Jude
Ross
Ross
Shea
Shae{{sup/4|HG}} / Shea{{sup/4|SS}}
Darrell
Darrell
Terell
Terell
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|<ab>Heart
|<ab>Heart
Soul
Soul
Dilan
Gurvan
Gabriel
Allane
Allane
Zack
Marc
Loris
Max
Damien
Damien
Daniel
Tom
Dilan
Franck
Gabriel
Greg
Greg
Gurvan
Kamel
Kamel
Loris
Franck
Marc
Max
Ralph
Ralph
Seb
Seb
Thomas
Tom
Zack</ab>
|<ab>Heart
Soul
Berno
Boris
Daniel
Daniel
Thomas</ab>
|<ab>Heart{{sup/4|HG}}
Soul{{sup/4|SS}}
Karsten
Gerd
Gerd
Hans
Hans
Helge
Jack
Jack
Jan
Jan
John
John
Daniel
Helge
Uhland
Tobit
Ugo
Berno
Jon
Jon
Karsten
Rafik
Rafik
Silvio
Boris
Thomas
Thomas
Tobit
Silvio</ab>
Ugo
|<ab>Heart{{sup/4|HG}}
Uhland</ab>
Soul{{sup/4|SS}}
|
Ash
|
Nico
|<ab>하트 ''Heart''
Elmo
소울 ''Soul''
Mattia
Silvano
Rossano
Kamon
Karl
Gabry
Oscar
Dino
Daniel
Manuele
Ralph
Lucio
Paolo
Marco
</ab>
|<ab>Heart{{sup/4|HG}}
Soul{{sup/4|SS}}
Ash
Llamin
Casio
Job
Chechu
Juande
Javi
Ral
Marino
Toilo
Nahum
Max
Morel
Ralph
Russ
Erminio
Quinn</ab>
|<ab>하트 ''Heart''{{sup/4|HG}}
소울 ''Soul''{{sup/4|SS}}
지우 ''Jiu''
캔 ''Ken''
호진 ''Hojin''
상우 ''Sang'u''
쟝 ''Jyang''
재범 ''Jaebeom''
청운 ''Cheong'un''
강산 ''Gangsan''
강산 ''Gangsan''
다인 ''Dain''
상우 ''Sang'u''
상현 ''Sanghyeon''
숙호 ''Sukho''
윤호 ''Yunho''
인철 ''Incheol''
인철 ''Incheol''
재범 ''Jaebeom''
쟝 ''Jyang''
지겸 ''Jigyeom''
지겸 ''Jigyeom''
지우 ''Jiu''
숙호 ''Sukho''
찬호 ''Chanho''
지훈 ''Jihun''
지훈 ''Jihun''
찬호 ''Chanho''
윤호 ''Yunho''
청운 ''Cheong'un''
캔 ''Ken''
케이 ''Kay''
케이 ''Kay''
호진 ''Hojin''</ab>
다인 ''Dain''
|}{{-}}
상현 ''Sanghyeon''</ab>
|}
{{clear}}


==Counterparts==
==Counterparts==
===In the anime===
===In the anime===
{{main|Jimmy (Johto)}}
{{main|Jimmy (Johto)}}
[[File:Jimmy artwork.png|thumb|250px|{{jo|Jimmy}}, Ethan's first anime counterpart]]
[[File:Jimmy Cyndaquil.png|thumb|250px|{{jo|Jimmy}}, Ethan's first anime counterpart]]
{{jo|Jimmy}} from the special episode ''[[The Legend of Thunder]]'' seems to be based on Ethan in the most basic sense, much more than {{Ash}} was based off of his counterpart, {{ga|Red}}. {{jo|Jimmy}} is based off Ethan's earlier design from {{game|Gold and Silver|s}} while Ethan's second counterpart is based off his updated design from {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}. However, as with the other game [[player character]]s, Ethan and Jimmy are not interchangeable.
{{jo|Jimmy}} from the special episode ''[[The Legend of Thunder]]'' seems to be based on Ethan in the most basic sense, much more than {{Ash}} was based on his counterpart, {{ga|Red}}. {{jo|Jimmy}} is based on Ethan's earlier design from {{game|Gold and Silver|s}} while Ethan's second counterpart is based on  his updated design from {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}. However, as with the other game [[player character]]s, Ethan and Jimmy are not interchangeable.


Ethan's second counterpart has a cameo appearance at the beginning of ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]'', in a battle against {{Ash}}. This counterpart follows Ethan's design from {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}. It is argued that this is Jimmy rather than a different counterpart but this counterpart is identified as "Hibiki" (Ethan's Japanese name) in the Japanese DVD of the movie.
Ethan's second counterpart has a cameo appearance at the beginning of ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]'', in a battle against {{Ash}}. This counterpart follows Ethan's design from {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}. It is argued that this is Jimmy rather than a different counterpart but this counterpart is identified as "Hibiki" (Ethan's Japanese name) in the Japanese DVD of the movie.
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The main character, {{GnB|Gold}}, in [[Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys]] manga is based on Ethan.
The main character, {{GnB|Gold}}, in [[Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys]] manga is based on Ethan.


====In Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga====
====In the Pocket Monsters HeartGold & SoulSilver Go! Go! Pokéathlon manga====
{{main|Takashi}}
Takashi from [[Pocket Monsters HeartGold & SoulSilver Go! Go! Pokéathlon]] is based on Ethan.
 
====In the Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure manga====
{{main|Jō}}
[[Jō]] from [[Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure]] is based on Ethan.
 
====In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga====
{{main|Gold (Pocket Monsters)}}
{{main|Gold (Pocket Monsters)}}
{{OBP|Gold|Pocket Monsters}} from the [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]] manga is based on Ethan.
{{OBP|Gold|Pocket Monsters}} from the [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]] manga is based on Ethan.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Before his official name was revealed, some fans referred to him as '''Heart''' (Japanese: '''ハート''' ''Heart''), based on {{game|HeartGold}}, in similar style to {{ga|Leaf}}.
* The {{2v2|Gold|Silver}} artwork was originally presented in the '''''Official Guidebook of {{wp|Nintendo Space World}} '97''''' (Japanese: '''{{j|NINTENDOスペースワールド'97オフィシャルガイドブック}}'''), along with {{ga|Silver}}, {{prof|Oak}}, {{tc|Schoolkid|Schoolboy}}, {{tc|Lass}}, {{tc|Firebreather}}, [[Kimono Girl]], {{tc|Fisherman|Fisher}}, {{p|Ho-Oh}}, {{p|Slowking}}, {{p|Ampharos}}, {{p|Donphan}}, and the [[List of Pokémon by New Pokédex number|new Pokédex]].
* Ethan was {{tt|4'11"|1.50 m}} tall and weighed {{tt|88.2 lbs|40 kg}} in HeartGold and SoulSilver.
* Ethan is 4'11" (1.50 m) tall and weighs 88.2 lbs (40 kg) in {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}.
* Ethan is the only male player character to have two different female counterparts.
* {{ga|Kris}} and {{ga|Lyra}} are both Ethan's female counterparts. This makes Ethan the only male player character to have this trait.
* The majority of his Japanese default names from HeartGold and SoulSilver are shared with {{ga|Red}} and {{ga|Lucas}}. The same holds true for their {{ga|Lyra|respective}} {{ga|Leaf|female}} {{ga|Dawn|counterparts}}.
* The majority of his Japanese default names from {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}} are shared with {{ga|Red}} and {{ga|Lucas}}. The same holds true for their {{ga|Lyra|respective}} {{ga|Leaf|female}} {{ga|Dawn|counterparts}}.
* A 1997 pamphlet describing {{2v2|Gold|Silver}} mentions that the protagonist has a brother three years his senior, and seems to imply the possibility of that brother being the {{ga|Red|first-generation protagonist}}. However, this aspect of his character was discarded by the time of the final release, as Red's mother still lives in [[Pallet Town]].
* A 1997 pamphlet describing {{2v2|Gold|Silver}} mentions that the protagonist has a brother three years his senior, and seems to imply the possibility of that brother being the {{ga|Red|first-generation protagonist}}. However, this aspect of his character was discarded by the time of the final release, as Red's mother still lives in [[Pallet Town]].
* On the "Area" map on the [[Pokédex]] in HeartGold and SoulSilver, Ethan's hat is shown in its Generation II design.
* On the "Area" map on the [[Pokédex]] in {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, Ethan's headshot sprite shows his hat from {{2v2|Gold|Silver}}. An earlier, unused version of this sprite is also found within other scrapped [[Pokégear]] graphics data, in which {{ga|Kris}} appears instead of {{ga|Lyra}}.


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Hibiki redirects here. For the character of the day in Beauty and the Breeder, see Zane.
This article is about the male protagonist whose default name is クリス in the Japanese version of Pokémon Crystal. For the female player character in Pokémon Crystal with the same Japanese name, see Kris (game).
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Ethan
ヒビキ Hibiki
HeartGold SoulSilver Ethan.png
Art from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Gender Male
Eye color Gray
Hair color Black
Hometown New Bark Town
Region Johto
Relatives Mom (as player)
Grandparents, unnamed father (as NPC)
Trainer class Pokémon Trainer, Player character
Generation II, IV
Games Gold, Silver, Crystal, HeartGold, SoulSilver
Anime counterpart Jimmy,
Ethan (M13)
Counterpart debut The Legend of Thunder!
Manga counterpart(s) Gold, Gold, Gold, , Takashi

Ethan (Japanese: ヒビキ Hibiki) is the main playable character in Pokémon Gold and Silver and is the male choice in Pokémon Crystal, Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver. In Crystal, his female counterpart is Kris, while in HeartGold and SoulSilver, his female counterpart is Lyra.

He is a caring young boy who lives with his Mom in New Bark Town. In Generation II, he had no official name, and he was unofficially known by many fans as Gold (Japanese: ゴールド Gold).

Storyline in the games

When selected as the player character

Ethan's journey as a Trainer begins when Professor Elm asks him to run an errand for Mr. Pokémon, who lives north of Cherrygrove City on Route 30. Because he may encounter dangerous wild Pokémon along the way, Elm gives him a choice between three Pokémon to protect him: Cyndaquil, Totodile or Chikorita.

Ethan spots another boy his age watching Elm's Lab from outside. When Ethan tries to talk to him, the boy abruptly shoves him away. This boy, Silver, will become Ethan's rival, analogous to Blue in Generation I.

Ethan continues onward and finally meets Mr. Pokémon and completes his errand. While there he meets Professor Oak who, upon realizing Ethan's bond with his new Pokémon, gives him a Pokédex. On his way back home, Ethan again meets Silver, who has stolen one of Elm's remaining Pokémon. After defeating the boy in battle, Ethan learns his name from his dropped Trainer Card, and relays it to the police in New Bark Town. Professor Elm allows Ethan to keep the Pokémon he chose earlier, and also encourages him to compete in the Johto League.

Ethan begins on a Pokémon journey in the Johto region, facing off against its eight Gym Leaders, defeating and disbanding the revived Team Rocket, and becoming Pokémon League Champion by defeating the Elite Four and its previous Champion, Lance at Indigo Plateau. Along the way he also teaches Silver to respect Pokémon as living creatures and not just as tools for battle.

After being declared the Pokémon League Champion, Ethan then journeys by ship from Olivine City to Vermilion City in Kanto. Traveling around that region, he battles against another set of eight Gym Leaders. Upon getting permission from Professor Oak in Pallet Town, Ethan heads for Mt. Silver via Route 28. His journey comes to a close when, deep in Mt. Silver's cave, he faces the Champion from Pallet Town, Pokémon Trainer Red, who had been training there since shortly after he became Pokémon League Champion three years prior.

When not selected as the player character

In Pokémon Crystal, if Kris is selected, then the male player character will not appear in the game at all (although his sprite will be used in a link battle with another game from Generation II as well as opponents in Viridian City's Trainer House).

In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, if Lyra is selected to be the player character, Ethan meets her in New Bark Town at the start of the game. In this particular scene, he is seen with a Marill. He will always have Marill even if another starter Pokémon is selected. In addition, he doesn't appear to take the remaining starter Pokémon. His role in the storyline of HeartGold and SoulSilver is similar to that of Lucas/Dawn in Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum if they are not chosen as the player character, while Lyra takes this place if he is selected as the player. He teaches the player how to catch Pokémon on Route 29 (replacing the Dude from Gold, Silver, and Crystal).

While playing as Lyra, his grandparents run the Pokémon Day Care on Route 34. He also gives the player the Fashion Case in Goldenrod Tunnel and the Vs. Recorder on Route 31. Naturally, this role is given to Lyra if he is the player character.

Pokémon

Ethan uses this party to show the player how to catch Pokémon when Lyra is selected as the player character in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver.



Caught in tutorial

Spr 4h 019 m.png
Type:
Normal Unknown
Ability:
Run Away or Guts
Held item:
None
Rattata/ Lv.2
Tail Whip
Normal Status
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Artwork

Gold Silver Ethan.png Crystal Ethan.png Gold Silver Ethan running.png Gold Silver Ethan Pokégear.png Gold Silver Ethan Time Capsule.png
Official artwork from
Gold and Silver
Official artwork from
Crystal
Running Checking his Pokégear Approaching a Time Capsule
Game Freak Whitney Ethan.jpg Ruins of Alph.jpg Pokémon Gallery Encounter with Shining.png Arceus ruins art.png HGSS Walking Pokémon.png
Artwork from the Game Freak website In front of the Ruins of Alph Encountering a Shiny Pokémon In the Sinjoh Ruins Walking with Pokémon

Sprites

Spr GS Ethan.png Spr C Ethan.png Spr HGSS Ethan.png Spr EthanHGSSstart.png Spr HGSS Ethan 2.png GSC Ethan Back.png HGSS Ethan Back.png
Sprite from
Gold and Silver
Sprite from
Crystal
Sprite from
Generation IV
Intro sprite from
Generation IV
Pokéathlon
sprite from
Generation IV
Backsprite from
Generation II
Backsprite from
Generation IV
EthanGSCwalkdown.png EthanHGSSwalkdown.png EthanTRHGSSwalkdown.png EthanAthUnusedHGSSwalkdown.png EthanChallenge.png Ethan walking.png Ethan opening.png
Overworld
sprite from
Generation II
Overworld sprite from
Generation IV
Overworld sprite, when disguised as a Team Rocket Grunt from
Generation IV
Overworld Pokéathlon sprite from
Generation IV
VS sprite from
Generation IV
Sprite from
the opening of
HeartGold and SoulSilver
VS sprite from
the opening of
HeartGold and SoulSilver

Optional names

Game Japanese English French German Italian Spanish Korean
Gold ゴールド Gold
ヒロキ Hiroki
テツオ Tetsuo
タカシ Takashi
Gold
Hiro
Taylor
Karl
Gold
Julien
Jean
Jacques
Gold
Daniel
Fritz
Karl
Oro
Paolo
Diego
Carlo
Oro
Hiro
Tomás
Carlos
골드 Gold
수호 Suho
인철 Incheol
강산 Gangsan
Silver シルバー Silver
カモン Kamon
トオル Tōru
マサオ Masao
Silver
Kamon
Oscar
Max
Silver
Daniel
Pierre
Paul
Silber
Thomas
Oscar
Hans
Argento
Luca
Paolo
Max
Plata
Kamon
Óscar
Max
실버 Silver
청운 Cheong'un
지겸 Jigyeom
찬호 Chanho
Crystal クリス Chris
ヨウスケ Yōsuke
タケヒロ Takehiro
タカオ Takao
Chris
Mat
Allan
Jon
Chris
Benji
Nicolas
Jean
Chris
Arnold
Gert
Jon
Chris
Sergio
Giacomo
Manuele
Cris
Antonio
Álex
Emilio
HeartGold
SoulSilver
ハート HeartHG
ソウル SoulSS
サトシ Satoshi
ケン Ken
カケル Kakeru
ジャック Jack
ジャン Jean
ジョン John
カモン Kamon
タカシ Takashi
テツオ Tetsuo
トオル Tōru
ヒロキ Hiroki
マサオ Masao
タカオ Takao
タケヒロ Takehiro
トウゴ Tōgo
ヒトシ Hitoshi
ヨシナオ Yoshinao
HeartHG
SoulSS
Ash
Nic
Dion
Duncan
Jude
Ross
ShaeHG / SheaSS
Darrell
Terell
Chris
Brad
Dwight
Talon
Lonny
Jess
Eric
Chase
Heart
Soul
Dilan
Gurvan
Gabriel
Allane
Zack
Marc
Loris
Max
Damien
Tom
Greg
Kamel
Franck
Ralph
Seb
Daniel
Thomas
HeartHG
SoulSS
Karsten
Gerd
Hans
Jack
Jan
John
Daniel
Helge
Uhland
Tobit
Ugo
Berno
Jon
Rafik
Boris
Thomas
Silvio
HeartHG
SoulSS
Ash
Nico
Elmo
Mattia
Silvano
Rossano
Kamon
Karl
Gabry
Oscar
Dino
Daniel
Manuele
Ralph
Lucio
Paolo
Marco
HeartHG
SoulSS
Ash
Llamin
Casio
Job
Chechu
Juande
Javi
Ral
Marino
Toilo
Nahum
Max
Morel
Ralph
Russ
Erminio
Quinn
하트 HeartHG
소울 SoulSS
지우 Jiu
Ken
호진 Hojin
상우 Sang'u
Jyang
재범 Jaebeom
청운 Cheong'un
강산 Gangsan
인철 Incheol
지겸 Jigyeom
숙호 Sukho
찬호 Chanho
지훈 Jihun
윤호 Yunho
케이 Kay
다인 Dain
상현 Sanghyeon


Counterparts

In the anime

Main article: Jimmy (Johto)
Jimmy, Ethan's first anime counterpart

Jimmy from the special episode The Legend of Thunder seems to be based on Ethan in the most basic sense, much more than Ash was based on his counterpart, Red. Jimmy is based on Ethan's earlier design from Pokémon Gold and Silver while Ethan's second counterpart is based on his updated design from Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver. However, as with the other game player characters, Ethan and Jimmy are not interchangeable.

Ethan's second counterpart has a cameo appearance at the beginning of Zoroark: Master of Illusions, in a battle against Ash. This counterpart follows Ethan's design from Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver. It is argued that this is Jimmy rather than a different counterpart but this counterpart is identified as "Hibiki" (Ethan's Japanese name) in the Japanese DVD of the movie.

Pokémon

This is a listing of Ethan's known Pokémon in the anime:

Ethan's Donphan
Donphan
Ethan used Donphan in a battle against Ash at the beginning of the thirteenth movie. During the battle, it fought against Pikachu. It was not shown who won the battle.

Donphan's only known move is Rollout.

Debut Zoroark: Master of Illusions

In the manga

Ethan, like most player characters, also has several counterparts in the various Pokémon manga series.

In Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Gold (Adventures)

Gold from the Pokémon Adventures is based on Ethan.

In Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga

Main article: Gold (Golden Boys)

The main character, Gold, in Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga is based on Ethan.

In the Pocket Monsters HeartGold & SoulSilver Go! Go! Pokéathlon manga

Main article: Takashi

Takashi from Pocket Monsters HeartGold & SoulSilver Go! Go! Pokéathlon is based on Ethan.

In the Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure manga

Main article:

from Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure is based on Ethan.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Main article: Gold (Pocket Monsters)

Gold from the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga is based on Ethan.

Trivia

Names

Language Name Origin
Japanese ヒビキ Hibiki From 響き hibiki, "sound" or "echo".
English Ethan Biblically, Ethan/Eitan is believed to be the author of Psalm 89 and/or a harp or cymbal player in King David's court.
French Luth From luth, lute.
German Klarin From Klarinette, clarinet.
Italian Armonio From armonia, harmony, or armonio, harmonium.
Spanish Eco From eco, echo.
Korean 심향 Simhyang From 심 (心) sim, heart, and 향 (響) hyang, echo.



Capture tutors
Old manPrimoProfessor OakDudeEthan/LyraWallyLucas/DawnProfessor Juniper
BiancaCalem/SerenaProfessor KukuiLeonProfessor LaventonNemona


Player characters
Core series RedLeafEthanKrisLyraBrendanMayLucasDawn
HilbertHildaNateRosaCalemSerenaElioSelene
ChaseElaineVictorGloriaReiAkariFlorianJuliana
Side series WesMichaelNateCyndy
Spin-off games MarkMintTodd SnapLucy Fleetfoot
LunickSolanaKellynKateBenSummer
HeroHeroineTim GoodmanScottieBettie


Non-player characters in the core series games
Johto Professor ElmProfessor OakMomEthanLyraSilverMr. PokémonEusineLanceRedKiyoBaobaMagnusEarlKurtCarrieDude
MaryBuenaRadio DirectorHaircut brothersWebsterMasterLiWilmaPrimoMaximoJetCaitlinCynthiaCameronMr. GameFelicityTeala
Team RocketGym guideGym LeadersFrontier BrainsKimono GirlsWeek SiblingsName RaterPoké SeerDay-Care CoupleProfessors' aides


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