Silver (game)

Silver シルバー Silver
Art from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Gender	Male
Eye color	Black*, Gray*, Red*
Hair color	Red
Hometown	Unknown
Region	Johto
Relatives	Giovanni (father)
Trainer class	Trainer, Rival
Generation	II, IV
Games	Gold, Silver, Crystal, Stadium 2, HeartGold, SoulSilver
Animation cameos	A New Oath
Manga counterpart(s)	Ginjirō, Silver

Silver (Japanese: シルバー Silver) is the rival character of the Generation II games and their Generation IV remakes, playing opposite Ethan, Kris, or Lyra in Pokémon Gold and Silver, Pokémon Crystal, and Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver.

He is the son of Team Rocket Boss Giovanni, and was long speculated as such due to the reference made toward Giovanni's red-haired child in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, as well as his Pokémon Adventures counterpart also being Giovanni's son. His connection to Giovanni was finally revealed via an event in HeartGold and SoulSilver activated by taking a fateful encounter Celebi to the Ilex Forest Shrine.

In the games

Role

Silver first appears in the Generation II games, lurking outside of Professor Elm's lab, looking through the window. When talked to, he will deny everything and push the player away. During the player's journey to Mr. Pokémon's house, Silver makes his move, stealing one of Elm's two remaining starter Pokémon (coincidentally always the one that is strong against the player's choice). He will meet with the player on the outskirts of Cherrygrove City, battling to get through. A policeman will later ask for the name of the rival, and the rival will be called the name the player gives for the rest of the game.

Silver shows a strong dislike of Team Rocket. He considers them to be weak, and vows to take them, as well as any other weak Trainer, down. He steals a Sneasel from a Trainer in Cianwood City and while Ethan/Kris/Lyra attempts to take down Team Rocket in Mahogany Town and Goldenrod City, he interferes to prove himself. It is in the Mahogany hideout that he meets with Lance, Champion of the Elite Four at Indigo Plateau. Silver challenges Lance and is easily defeated by the dragon Trainer, who then proceeds to berate Silver for his callous ways towards training Pokémon. Though Silver is outraged for losing to someone with such an attitude, the loss and Lance's words ultimately set him on the path to becoming a better person. When Team Rocket takes over the Goldenrod Radio Tower, Silver first blows the player's Team Rocket disguise, unaware of the player's plan to sneak in by pretending to be a member of Team Rocket. He later follows the player to the Goldenrod underground and they battle Team Rocket, hoping that Lance will reappear and he can request a rematch.

By the time the player reaches Indigo Plateau, Silver battles against the player not out of malice, but to prove that he is a good Trainer. He is defeated and departs to continue training. The player battles Silver on Mt. Moon, and though he loses he claims he can feel his Pokémon getting stronger, and resolves to train at Dragon's Den. When battled the seventh time at Indigo Plateau, Silver seems to have finally learned to care for his Pokémon properly, as his Golbat has evolved to Crobat, which only occurs when Golbat is very friendly. This is further expressed in Generation IV when his starter Pokémon starts to follow him around, much like the player's Pokémon; Professor Elm even expressly states that Silver's Pokémon have come to trust him when Silver returns to the lab, presumably to return the starter he stole.

Following Silver's final encounter with the player and after the player has become Champion, Silver can be found training on Tuesday and Thursday in the Dragon's Den, where he cannot be battled, and will appear at Indigo Plateau on Monday and Wednesday to challenge the player to a battle, should he or she appear. He does not appear at all on the weekends, indicating that he may in fact take the day off, resting his Pokémon. In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, Lance and Clair will appear in the Dragon's Den and challenge the player and Silver to a Tag Battle following the battle at Mt. Moon giving him the chance to avenge his loss from earlier.

In terms of personality, Silver is the darkest of the rivals in the series. While most other rivals are generally good-natured, or at least zestful enough to crack a joke at the player, Silver is (at first) cruel, hateful, power-obsessed and even physically abusive, pushing the player character around several times. Even after he starts to become kinder, he remains a rather serious individual. He does, however, express genuine happiness when Elm allows him to keep the Pokémon he stole.

Giovanni and Silver's relationship is revealed in HeartGold and SoulSilver when a fateful encounter Celebi is brought to Ilex Shrine. Celebi takes the player back in time three years to witness Giovanni abandoning Silver to go into seclusion because of his defeat at the hands of Red. Silver's hate for Team Rocket apparently stems from the failure of his father.

Pokémon

The starter Pokémon that Silver has will depend on which Pokémon the player chose to bring on Professor Elm's errand at the beginning of the game. As with most rivals, it will be the Pokémon whose type weakens that of the player's starter.

Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal

For Silver's Pokémon in Gold, Silver, and Crystal Versions, see Silver (game)/Gold, Silver, and Crystal.

Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver

Silver in the opening of HeartGold and SoulSilver

First battle

If the player chose Chikorita:

File:SilverHGSS.gif Passerby Boy Cherrygrove City HeartGold and SoulSilver Passerby and Professor Boy Oak Cherrygrove City HeartGold and SoulSilver Reward: $500
Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Blaze Held item: None Cyndaquil♂ Lv.5 Tackle Normal Physical   --       Leer Normal Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

If the player chose Cyndaquil:

File:SilverHGSS.gif Passerby Boy Cherrygrove City HeartGold and SoulSilver Passerby and Professor Boy Oak Cherrygrove City HeartGold and SoulSilver Reward: $500
Type: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent Held item: None Totodile♂ Lv.5 Scratch Normal Physical   --       Leer Normal Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

If the player chose Totodile:

File:SilverHGSS.gif Passerby Boy Cherrygrove City HeartGold and SoulSilver Passerby and Professor Boy Oak Cherrygrove City HeartGold and SoulSilver Reward: $500
Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: None Chikorita♂ Lv.5 Tackle Normal Physical   --       Growl Normal Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

Second battle

If the player chose Chikorita:

File:SilverHGSS.gif Rival Silver Azalea Town HeartGold and SoulSilver Rival and Professor Silver Oak Azalea Town HeartGold and SoulSilver Reward: $1152

Types: Ghost Poison Ability: Levitate Held item: None Gastly♂ Lv.14 Lick Ghost Physical   --       Spite Ghost Status   --       Mean Look Normal Status   --       Curse ??? Status   --       Types: Poison Flying Ability: Inner Focus Held item: None Zubat♂ Lv.16 Leech Life Bug Physical   --       Supersonic Normal Status   --       Astonish Ghost Physical   --       Bite Dark Physical   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Blaze Held item: None Quilava♂ Lv.18 Leer Normal Status   --       SmokeScreen Normal Status   --       Ember Fire Special   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --

If the player chose Cyndaquil:

File:SilverHGSS.gif Rival Silver Azalea Town HeartGold and SoulSilver Rival and Professor Silver Oak Azalea Town HeartGold and SoulSilver Reward: $1152

Types: Ghost Poison Ability: Levitate Held item: None Gastly♂ Lv.14 Lick Ghost Physical   --       Spite Ghost Status   --       Mean Look Normal Status   --       Curse ??? Status   --       Types: Poison Flying Ability: Inner Focus Held item: None Zubat♂ Lv.16 Leech Life Bug Physical   --       Supersonic Normal Status   --       Astonish Ghost Physical   --       Bite Dark Physical   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent Held item: None Croconaw♂ Lv.18 Water Gun Water Special   --       Rage Normal Physical   --       Bite Dark Physical   --       Scary Face Normal Status   --

If the player chose Totodile:

File:SilverHGSS.gif Rival Silver Azalea Town HeartGold and SoulSilver Rival and Professor Silver Oak Azalea Town HeartGold and SoulSilver Reward: $1152

Types: Ghost Poison Ability: Levitate Held item: None Gastly♂ Lv.14 Lick Ghost Physical   --       Spite Ghost Status   --       Mean Look Normal Status   --       Curse ??? Status   --       Types: Poison Flying Ability: Inner Focus Held item: None Zubat♂ Lv.16 Leech Life Bug Physical   --       Supersonic Normal Status   --       Astonish Ghost Physical   --       Bite Dark Physical   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: None Bayleef♂ Lv.18 PoisonPowder Poison Status   --       Reflect Psychic Status   --       Synthesis Grass Status   --       Razor Leaf Grass Physical   --

Third battle

If the player chose Chikorita:

File:SilverHGSS.gif Rival Silver Burned Tower HeartGold and SoulSilver Rival and Professor Silver Oak Burned Tower HeartGold and SoulSilver Reward: $1408

Types: Ghost Poison Ability: Levitate Held item: None Gastly♂ Lv.20 Lick Ghost Physical   --       Confuse Ray Ghost Status   --       Mean Look Normal Status   --       Curse ??? Status   --       Types: Poison Flying Ability: Inner Focus Held item: None Zubat♂ Lv.20 Wing Attack Flying Physical   --       Supersonic Normal Status   --       Astonish Ghost Physical   --       Bite Dark Physical   --       Types: Electric Steel Ability: Magnet Pull Held item: None Magnemite Lv.18 ThunderShock Electric Special   --       Supersonic Normal Status   --       SonicBoom Normal Special   --       Thunder Wave Electric Status   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Blaze Held item: None Quilava♂ Lv.22 Flame Wheel Fire Physical   --       SmokeScreen Normal Status   --       Ember Fire Special   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --

If the player chose Cyndaquil:

File:SilverHGSS.gif Rival Silver Burned Tower HeartGold and SoulSilver Rival and Professor Silver Oak Burned Tower HeartGold and SoulSilver Reward: $1408

Types: Ghost Poison Ability: Levitate Held item: None Gastly♂ Lv.20 Lick Ghost Physical   --       Confuse Ray Ghost Status   --       Mean Look Normal Status   --       Curse ??? Status   --       Types: Poison Flying Ability: Inner Focus Held item: None Zubat♂ Lv.20 Wing Attack Flying Physical   --       Supersonic Normal Status   --       Astonish Ghost Physical   --       Bite Dark Physical   --       Types: Electric Steel Ability: Magnet Pull Held item: None Magnemite Lv.18 ThunderShock Electric Special   --       Supersonic Normal Status   --       SonicBoom Normal Special   --       Thunder Wave Electric Status   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent Held item: None Croconaw♂ Lv.22 Water Gun Water Special   --       Scary Face Normal Status   --       Ice Fang Ice Physical   --       Bite Dark Physical   --

If the player chose Totodile:

File:SilverHGSS.gif Rival Silver Burned Tower HeartGold and SoulSilver Rival and Professor Silver Oak Burned Tower HeartGold and SoulSilver Reward: $1408

Types: Ghost Poison Ability: Levitate Held item: None Gastly♂ Lv.20 Lick Ghost Physical   --       Confuse Ray Ghost Status   --       Mean Look Normal Status   --       Curse ??? Status   --       Types: Poison Flying Ability: Inner Focus Held item: None Zubat♂ Lv.20 Wing Attack Flying Physical   --       Supersonic Normal Status   --       Astonish Ghost Physical   --       Bite Dark Physical   --       Types: Electric Steel Ability: Magnet Pull Held item: None Magnemite Lv.18 ThunderShock Electric Special   --       Supersonic Normal Status   --       SonicBoom Normal Special   --       Thunder Wave Electric Status   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: None Bayleef♂ Lv.22 Reflect Psychic Status   --       Magical Leaf Grass Special   --       PoisonPowder Poison Status   --       Synthesis Grass Status   --

Fourth battle

If the player chose Chikorita:

File:SilverHGSS.gif Rival Silver Goldenrod Tunnel HeartGold and SoulSilver Rival and Professor Silver Oak Goldenrod Tunnel HeartGold and SoulSilver Reward: $2176

Types: Poison Flying Ability: Inner Focus Held item: None Golbat♂ Lv.32 Air Cutter Flying Special   --       Confuse Ray Ghost Status   --       Bite Dark Physical   --       Astonish Ghost Physical   --       Types: Ghost Poison Ability: Levitate Held item: None Haunter♂ Lv.32 Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Confuse Ray Ghost Status   --       Mean Look Normal Status   --       Curse ??? Status   --       Types: Electric Steel Ability: Magnet Pull Held item: None Magnemite Lv.30 Thunder Wave Electric Status   --       Spark Electric Physical   --       Supersonic Normal Status   --       SonicBoom Normal Special   --       Types: Dark Ice Ability: Inner Focus Held item: None Sneasel♂ Lv.34 Faint Attack Dark Physical   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Icy Wind Ice Special   --       Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Blaze Held item: None Quilava♂ Lv.34 SmokeScreen Normal Status   --       Swift Normal Special   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Flame Wheel Fire Physical   --

If the player chose Cyndaquil:

File:SilverHGSS.gif Rival Silver Goldenrod Tunnel HeartGold and SoulSilver Rival and Professor Silver Oak Goldenrod Tunnel HeartGold and SoulSilver Reward: $2176

Types: Poison Flying Ability: Inner Focus Held item: None Golbat♂ Lv.30 Air Cutter Flying Special   --       Confuse Ray Ghost Status   --       Bite Dark Physical   --       Astonish Ghost Physical   --       Types: Ghost Poison Ability: Levitate Held item: None Haunter♂ Lv.30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Confuse Ray Ghost Status   --       Mean Look Normal Status   --       Curse ??? Status   --       Types: Electric Steel Ability: Magnet Pull Held item: None Magnemite Lv.28 Thunder Wave Electric Status   --       Spark Electric Physical   --       Supersonic Normal Status   --       SonicBoom Normal Special   --       Types: Dark Ice Ability: Inner Focus Held item: None Sneasel♂ Lv.32 Faint Attack Dark Physical   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Icy Wind Ice Special   --       Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent Held item: None Feraligatr♂ Lv.32 Thrash Normal Physical   --       Ice Fang Ice Physical   --       Bite Dark Physical   --       Water Gun Water Special   --

If the player chose Totodile:

File:SilverHGSS.gif Rival Silver Goldenrod Tunnel HeartGold and SoulSilver Rival and Professor Silver Oak Goldenrod Tunnel HeartGold and SoulSilver Reward: $2176

Types: Poison Flying Ability: Inner Focus Held item: None Golbat♂ Lv.30 Air Cutter Flying Special   --       Confuse Ray Ghost Status   --       Bite Dark Physical   --       Astonish Ghost Physical   --       Types: Ghost Poison Ability: Levitate Held item: None Haunter♂ Lv.30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Confuse Ray Ghost Status   --       Mean Look Normal Status   --       Curse ??? Status   --       Types: Electric Steel Ability: Magnet Pull Held item: None Magnemite Lv.28 Thunder Wave Electric Status   --       Spark Electric Physical   --       Supersonic Normal Status   --       SonicBoom Normal Special   --       Types: Dark Ice Ability: Inner Focus Held item: None Sneasel♂ Lv.32 Faint Attack Dark Physical   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Icy Wind Ice Special   --       Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: None Meganium♂ Lv.32 Reflect Psychic Status   --       Petal Dance Grass Special   --       Synthesis Grass Status   --       PoisonPowder Poison Status   --

Fifth battle

If the player chose Chikorita:

File:SilverHGSS.gif Rival Silver Victory Road HeartGold and SoulSilver Rival and Professor Silver Oak Victory Road HeartGold and SoulSilver Reward: $2560

Types: Dark Ice Ability: Inner Focus Held item: None Sneasel♂ Lv.36 Faint Attack Dark Physical   --       Icy Wind Ice Special   --       Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Types: Poison Flying Ability: Inner Focus Held item: None Golbat♂ Lv.38 Bite Dark Physical   --       Confuse Ray Ghost Status   --       Air Cutter Flying Special   --       Astonish Ghost Physical   --       Types: Electric Steel Ability: Magnet Pull Held item: None Magneton Lv.37 Spark Electric Physical   --       Thunder Wave Electric Status   --       Supersonic Normal Status   --       Magnet Bomb Steel Physical   --       Type: Psychic Unknown Ability: Synchronize Held item: None Kadabra♂ Lv.37 Reflect Psychic Status   --       Disable Normal Status   --       Psybeam Psychic Special   --       Recover Normal Status   --       Types: Ghost Poison Ability: Levitate Held item: None Haunter♂ Lv.37 Curse ??? Status   --       Mean Look Normal Status   --       Confuse Ray Ghost Status   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Blaze Held item: None Typhlosion♂ Lv.40 Lava Plume Fire Special   --       Swift Normal Special   --       Flame Wheel Fire Physical   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --

If the player chose Cyndaquil:

File:SilverHGSS.gif Rival Silver Victory Road HeartGold and SoulSilver Rival and Professor Silver Oak Victory Road HeartGold and SoulSilver Reward: $2560

Types: Dark Ice Ability: Inner Focus Held item: None Sneasel♂ Lv.36 Faint Attack Dark Physical   --       Icy Wind Ice Special   --       Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Types: Poison Flying Ability: Inner Focus Held item: None Golbat♂ Lv.38 Bite Dark Physical   --       Confuse Ray Ghost Status   --       Air Cutter Flying Special   --       Astonish Ghost Physical   --       Types: Electric Steel Ability: Magnet Pull Held item: None Magneton Lv.37 Spark Electric Physical   --       Thunder Wave Electric Status   --       Supersonic Normal Status   --       Magnet Bomb Steel Physical   --       Type: Psychic Unknown Ability: Synchronize Held item: None Kadabra♂ Lv.37 Reflect Psychic Status   --       Disable Normal Status   --       Psybeam Psychic Special   --       Recover Normal Status   --       Types: Ghost Poison Ability: Levitate Held item: None Haunter♂ Lv.37 Curse ??? Status   --       Mean Look Normal Status   --       Confuse Ray Ghost Status   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent Held item: None Feraligatr♂ Lv.40 Waterfall Water Physical   --       Slash Normal Physical   --       Ice Fang Ice Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --

If the player chose Totodile:

File:SilverHGSS.gif Rival Silver Victory Road HeartGold and SoulSilver Rival and Professor Silver Oak Victory Road HeartGold and SoulSilver Reward: $2560

Types: Dark Ice Ability: Inner Focus Held item: None Sneasel♂ Lv.36 Faint Attack Dark Physical   --       Icy Wind Ice Special   --       Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Types: Poison Flying Ability: Inner Focus Held item: None Golbat♂ Lv.38 Bite Dark Physical   --       Confuse Ray Ghost Status   --       Air Cutter Flying Special   --       Astonish Ghost Physical   --       Types: Electric Steel Ability: Magnet Pull Held item: None Magneton Lv.37 Spark Electric Physical   --       Thunder Wave Electric Status   --       Supersonic Normal Status   --       Magnet Bomb Steel Physical   --       Type: Psychic Unknown Ability: Synchronize Held item: None Kadabra♂ Lv.37 Reflect Psychic Status   --       Disable Normal Status   --       Psybeam Psychic Special   --       Recover Normal Status   --       Types: Ghost Poison Ability: Levitate Held item: None Haunter♂ Lv.37 Curse ??? Status   --       Mean Look Normal Status   --       Confuse Ray Ghost Status   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: None Meganium♂ Lv.40 Reflect Psychic Status   --       Petal Dance Grass Special   --       PoisonPowder Poison Status   --       Synthesis Grass Status   --

Sixth battle

If the player chose Chikorita:

File:SilverHGSS.gif Rival Silver Mt. Moon HeartGold and SoulSilver Rival and Professor Silver Oak Mt. Moon HeartGold and SoulSilver Reward: $3200

Types: Dark Ice Ability: Inner Focus Held item: None Sneasel♂ Lv.46 Faint Attack Dark Physical   --       Shadow Claw Ghost Physical   --       Icy Wind Ice Special   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Types: Poison Flying Ability: Inner Focus Held item: None Golbat♂ Lv.47 Poison Fang Poison Physical   --       Air Cutter Flying Special   --       Confuse Ray Ghost Status   --       Bite Dark Physical   --       Types: Electric Steel Ability: Magnet Pull Held item: None Magneton Lv.46 Discharge Electric Special   --       Thunder Wave Electric Status   --       Magnet Bomb Steel Physical   --       Supersonic Normal Status   --       Type: Psychic Unknown Ability: Synchronize Held item: None Alakazam♂ Lv.48 Psychic Psychic Special   --       Reflect Psychic Status   --       Recover Normal Status   --       Disable Normal Status   --       Types: Ghost Poison Ability: Levitate Held item: None Gengar♂ Lv.48 Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Confuse Ray Ghost Status   --       Curse ??? Status   --       Mean Look Normal Status   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Blaze Held item: None Typhlosion♂ Lv.50 Flamethrower Fire Special   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Flame Wheel Fire Physical   --       Swift Normal Special   --

If the player chose Cyndaquil:

File:SilverHGSS.gif Rival Silver Mt. Moon HeartGold and SoulSilver Rival and Professor Silver Oak Mt. Moon HeartGold and SoulSilver Reward: $3200

Types: Dark Ice Ability: Inner Focus Held item: None Sneasel♂ Lv.46 Faint Attack Dark Physical   --       Shadow Claw Ghost Physical   --       Icy Wind Ice Special   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Types: Poison Flying Ability: Inner Focus Held item: None Golbat♂ Lv.47 Poison Fang Poison Physical   --       Air Cutter Flying Special   --       Confuse Ray Ghost Status   --       Bite Dark Physical   --       Types: Electric Steel Ability: Magnet Pull Held item: None Magneton Lv.46 Discharge Electric Special   --       Thunder Wave Electric Status   --       Magnet Bomb Steel Physical   --       Supersonic Normal Status   --       Type: Psychic Unknown Ability: Synchronize Held item: None Alakazam♂ Lv.48 Psychic Psychic Special   --       Reflect Psychic Status   --       Recover Normal Status   --       Disable Normal Status   --       Types: Ghost Poison Ability: Levitate Held item: None Gengar♂ Lv.48 Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Confuse Ray Ghost Status   --       Curse ??? Status   --       Mean Look Normal Status   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent Held item: None Feraligatr♂ Lv.50 Waterfall Water Physical   --       Ice Fang Ice Physical   --       Slash Normal Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --

If the player chose Totodile:

File:SilverHGSS.gif Rival Silver Mt. Moon HeartGold and SoulSilver Rival and Professor Silver Oak Mt. Moon HeartGold and SoulSilver Reward: $3200

Types: Dark Ice Ability: Inner Focus Held item: None Sneasel♂ Lv.46 Faint Attack Dark Physical   --       Shadow Claw Ghost Physical   --       Icy Wind Ice Special   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Types: Poison Flying Ability: Inner Focus Held item: None Golbat♂ Lv.47 Poison Fang Poison Physical   --       Air Cutter Flying Special   --       Confuse Ray Ghost Status   --       Bite Dark Physical   --       Types: Electric Steel Ability: Magnet Pull Held item: None Magneton Lv.46 Discharge Electric Special   --       Thunder Wave Electric Status   --       Magnet Bomb Steel Physical   --       Supersonic Normal Status   --       Type: Psychic Unknown Ability: Synchronize Held item: None Alakazam♂ Lv.48 Psychic Psychic Special   --       Reflect Psychic Status   --       Recover Normal Status   --       Disable Normal Status   --       Types: Ghost Poison Ability: Levitate Held item: None Gengar♂ Lv.48 Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Confuse Ray Ghost Status   --       Curse ??? Status   --       Mean Look Normal Status   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: None Meganium♂ Lv.50 Light Screen Psychic Status   --       Petal Dance Grass Special   --       Synthesis Grass Status   --       PoisonPowder Poison Status   --

Tag Battle with player

File:Silver Dragons Den.png

Silver in the Dragon's Den

If the player chose Chikorita:

Rival Silver Dragon's Den HeartGold and SoulSilver Rival and Professor Silver Oak Dragon's Den HeartGold and SoulSilver Reward: None

Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Blaze Held item: None Typhlosion♂ Lv.60 Flamethrower Fire Special   --       Rollout Rock Physical   --       Will-O-Wisp Fire Status   --       Swift Normal Special   --       Types: Poison Flying Ability: Inner Focus Held item: None Crobat♂ Lv.58 Air Cutter Flying Special   --       Bite Dark Physical   --       Confuse Ray Ghost Status   --       Toxic Poison Status   --       Types: Ghost Poison Ability: Levitate Held item: None Gengar♂ Lv.56 Dark Pulse Dark Special   --       Confuse Ray Ghost Status   --       Sludge Bomb Poison Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --

If the player chose Cyndaquil:

Rival Silver Dragon's Den HeartGold and SoulSilver Rival and Professor Silver Oak Dragon's Den HeartGold and SoulSilver Reward: None

Type: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent Held item: None Feraligatr♂ Lv.60 Ice Fang Ice Physical   --       Slash Normal Physical   --       Aqua Tail Water Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Types: Poison Flying Ability: Inner Focus Held item: None Crobat♂ Lv.58 Air Cutter Flying Special   --       Bite Dark Physical   --       Confuse Ray Ghost Status   --       Toxic Poison Status   --       Types: Ghost Poison Ability: Levitate Held item: None Gengar♂ Lv.56 Dark Pulse Dark Special   --       Confuse Ray Ghost Status   --       Sludge Bomb Poison Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --

If the player chose Totodile:

Rival Silver Dragon's Den HeartGold and SoulSilver Rival and Professor Silver Oak Dragon's Den HeartGold and SoulSilver Reward: None

Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: None Meganium♂ Lv.60 Synthesis Grass Status   --       Body Slam Normal Physical   --       Petal Dance Grass Special   --       Light Screen Psychic Status   --       Types: Poison Flying Ability: Inner Focus Held item: None Crobat♂ Lv.58 Air Cutter Flying Special   --       Bite Dark Physical   --       Confuse Ray Ghost Status   --       Toxic Poison Status   --       Types: Ghost Poison Ability: Levitate Held item: None Gengar♂ Lv.56 Dark Pulse Dark Special   --       Confuse Ray Ghost Status   --       Sludge Bomb Poison Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --

Seventh battle

If the player chose Chikorita:

File:SilverHGSS.gif Rival Silver Indigo Plateau HeartGold and SoulSilver Rival and Professor Silver Oak Indigo Plateau HeartGold and SoulSilver Reward: $3840

Types: Dark Ice Ability: Inner Focus Held item: None Sneasel♂ Lv.55 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical   --       Faint Attack Dark Physical   --       Icy Wind Ice Special   --       Metal Claw Steel Physical   --       Types: Electric Steel Ability: Magnet Pull Held item: None Magneton Lv.55 Discharge Electric Special   --       Magnet Bomb Steel Physical   --       Mirror Shot Steel Special   --       Thunder Wave Electric Status   --       Types: Ghost Poison Ability: Levitate Held item: None Gengar♂ Lv.56 Dark Pulse Dark Special   --       Confuse Ray Ghost Status   --       Sludge Bomb Poison Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Types: Poison Flying Ability: Inner Focus Held item: None Crobat♂ Lv.58 Air Cutter Flying Special   --       Bite Dark Physical   --       Confuse Ray Ghost Status   --       Toxic Poison Status   --       Type: Psychic Unknown Ability: Synchronize Held item: None Alakazam♂ Lv.56 Psychic Psychic Special   --       Reflect Psychic Status   --       Focus Blast Fighting Special   --       Recover Normal Status   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Blaze Held item: None Typhlosion♂ Lv.60 Flamethrower Fire Special   --       Rollout Rock Physical   --       Will-O-Wisp Fire Status   --       Swift Normal Special   --

If the player chose Cyndaquil:

File:SilverHGSS.gif Rival Silver Indigo Plateau HeartGold and SoulSilver Rival and Professor Silver Oak Indigo Plateau HeartGold and SoulSilver Reward: $3840

Types: Dark Ice Ability: Inner Focus Held item: None Sneasel♂ Lv.55 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical   --       Faint Attack Dark Physical   --       Icy Wind Ice Special   --       Metal Claw Steel Physical   --       Types: Electric Steel Ability: Magnet Pull Held item: None Magneton Lv.55 Discharge Electric Special   --       Magnet Bomb Steel Physical   --       Mirror Shot Steel Special   --       Thunder Wave Electric Status   --       Types: Ghost Poison Ability: Levitate Held item: None Gengar♂ Lv.56 Confuse Ray Ghost Status   --       Dark Pulse Dark Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Sludge Bomb Poison Special   --       Types: Poison Flying Ability: Inner Focus Held item: None Crobat♂ Lv.58 Air Cutter Flying Special   --       Bite Dark Physical   --       Confuse Ray Ghost Status   --       Toxic Poison Status   --       Type: Psychic Unknown Ability: Synchronize Held item: None Alakazam♂ Lv.56 Psychic Psychic Special   --       Reflect Psychic Status   --       Focus Blast Fighting Special   --       Recover Normal Status   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent Held item: None Feraligatr♂ Lv.60 Ice Fang Ice Physical   --       Slash Normal Physical   --       Aqua Tail Water Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --

If the player chose Totodile:

File:SilverHGSS.gif Rival Silver Indigo Plateau HeartGold and SoulSilver Rival and Professor Silver Oak Indigo Plateau HeartGold and SoulSilver Reward: $3840

Types: Dark Ice Ability: Inner Focus Held item: None Sneasel♂ Lv.55 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical   --       Faint Attack Dark Physical   --       Icy Wind Ice Special   --       Metal Claw Steel Physical   --       Types: Electric Steel Ability: Magnet Pull Held item: None Magneton Lv.55 Discharge Electric Special   --       Magnet Bomb Steel Physical   --       Mirror Shot Steel Special   --       Thunder Wave Electric Status   --       Types: Ghost Poison Ability: Levitate Held item: None Gengar♂ Lv.56 Dark Pulse Dark Special   --       Confuse Ray Ghost Status   --       Sludge Bomb Poison Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Types: Poison Flying Ability: Inner Focus Held item: None Crobat♂ Lv.58 Air Cutter Flying Special   --       Bite Dark Physical   --       Confuse Ray Ghost Status   --       Toxic Poison Status   --       Type: Psychic Unknown Ability: Synchronize Held item: None Alakazam♂ Lv.56 Psychic Psychic Special   --       Reflect Psychic Status   --       Focus Blast Fighting Special   --       Recover Normal Status   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: None Meganium♂ Lv.60 Synthesis Grass Status   --       Body Slam Normal Physical   --       Petal Dance Grass Special   --       Light Screen Psychic Status   --

Pokémon Stadium 2

Round 1

File:Silverface1.jpg Rival White City Pokémon Stadium 2 Professor and Professor Rival Oak White City Pokémon Stadium 2 Reward: None
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Round 2

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Quotes

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Gold, Silver and Crystal

New Bark Town

"…… So this is the famous Elm Pokémon Lab …… What are you staring at?

Cherrygrove City

• Before battle

"…… Template:Tt You got a Pokémon at the Lab. What a waste. A wimp like you. …… Template:Tt Don't you get what I'm saying? Well, I too, have a good Pokémon. I'll show you what I mean!"

• If player wins

"Humph. Are you happy you won?"

• If player Template:Tt

"Humph. That was a waste of time."

• After battle

"…… Template:Tt My name's ???. I'm going to be the world's greatest Pokémon trainer."

Sprout Tower

"… …Humph! He claims to be the Elder but he's weak. It stands to reason. I'd never lose to fools who babble about being nice to Pokémon. I only care about strong Pokémon that can win. I really couldn't care less about weak Pokémon.

Azalea Town

• Before battle

"…Tell me something. Is it true that Team Rocket has returned? What? You beat them? Hah! Quit lying. You're not joking? Then let's see how good you are."

• After being defeated

"… Humph! Useless Pokémon! Listen, you. You only won because my Pokémon were weak."

• After battle

"I hate the weak. Pokémon, trainers. It doesn't matter who or what. I'm going to be strong and wipe out the weak. That goes for Team Rocket too. They act big and tough in a group. But get them alone, and they're weak. I hate them all. You stay out of my way. A weakling like you is only a distraction."

Burned Tower

• Before battle

"…… …… …… …Oh, it's you. You wanted to get stronger, so you came for the legendary Pokémon that's supposed to be here. That's your story, right? Well, that's not going to happen. Because I'm going to get it! I'm going to be the world's greatest trainer, so a legendary Pokémon would be perfect for me. …Well, anyway. I'm getting tired of having a wimp like you always showing up."Template:Sup

"…… …… …… …Oh, it's you. I came looking for some legendary Pokémon that they say roosts here. But there's nothing here! Nothing after all the trouble of coming to this dump? No way! It's all your fault!"Template:Sup

• After being defeated

"…Humph! This is why I hate battling wimps. There's no challenge in it."

• After battle

"…Aw, whatever. You would never be able to catch a legendary Pokémon anyway."

" Humph! What are you doing falling into a hole? Some genius you are! Serves you right!"Template:Sup

Olivine City

"… You again? There's no need to panic. I don't bother with wimps like you. Speaking of weaklings, the city's Gym Leader isn't here. Supposedly taking care of a sick Pokémon at the Lighthouse. Humph! Boo-hoo! Just let sick Pokémon go! A Pokémon that can't battle is worthless! Why don't you go train at the Lighthouse? Who knows. It may make you a bit less weak!"

Team Rocket HQ

"… Didn't I tell you that I was going to destroy Team Rocket? …Tell me, who was the guy in the cape who used dragon Pokémon? My Pokémon were no match at all. I don't care that I lost. I can beat him by getting stronger Pokémon. It's what he said that bothers me… He told me that I don't love and trust my Pokémon enough. I'm furious that I lost to a bleeding heart like him. …Humph! I don't have the time for the likes of you!"

Goldenrod Tunnel

• Before battle

"Hold it! I saw you, so I tailed you. I don't need you underfoot while I take care of Team Rocket. …Wait a second. You beat me before, didn't you? That was just a fluke. But I repay my debts!"

• After being defeated

"…Why… Why do I lose? I've assembled the toughest Pokémon. I didn't ease up on the gas. So why do I lose?"

• After battle

"…I don't understand… Is what that Lance guy said true? That I don't treat Pokémon properly? Love… Trust… Are they really what I lack? Are they keeping me from winning? I… I just don't understand. But it's not going to end here. Not now. Not because of this. I won't give up my dream of becoming the world's best Pokémon trainer!"

Template:Ka

• Before battle

"Hold it. …Are you going to take the Pokémon League challenge? …Don't make me laugh. You're so much weaker than I am. I'm not like I was before. I now have the best and strongest Pokémon with me. I'm invincible! <player>! I challenge you!"

• After being defeated

"…I couldn't win… I gave it everything I had… What you possess, and what I lack… I'm beginning to understand what that dragon master said to me…"

• After battle

"…I haven't given up on becoming the greatest trainer… I'm going to find out why I can't win and become stronger…. When I do, I will challenge you. And I'll beat you down with all my power. …Humph! You keep at it until then."

Mt. Moon

• Before battle

"…… …… …… It's been a while, <player>. …Since I lost to you, I thought about what I was lacking with my Pokémon... And we came up with an answer. <player>, now we'll show you!"

• After being defeated

"…… …… …… I thought I raised my Pokémon to be the best they could be... ...But it still wasn't enough..."

• After battle

"…… …… …… …You won, fair and square. I admit it. But this isn't the end. I'm going to be the greatest Pokémon Trainer ever. Because these guys are behind me. …Listen, <player>. One of these days I'm going to prove how good I am by beating you."

Indigo Plateau

• Before battle

"Hold it. You're going to take the Pokémon League challenge now? That's not going to happen. My super-well trained Pokémon are going to pound you. <player>! I challenge you!"

• After being defeated

"… OK--I lost…"

• After battle

"…Darn… I still can't win… I… I have to think more about my Pokémon… Humph! Try not to lose!"

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At the Team Rocket Hideout in Mahogany Town

"… So you are messing with them again. Humph, you must really like Team Rocket so much. … Tell me, who was the guy in the cape who used Dragon-type Pokémon? My Pokémon were no match at all. I don't care that I lost. I can beat him by getting stronger Pokémon. It's what he said that bothers me… He told me that I don't love and trust my Pokémon enough. I'm furious that I lost to a bleeding heart like him. …Humph! I don't have time for the likes of you!"

At the Goldenrod Radio Tower

• Before battling the Team Rocket Grunt

"Hey Team Rocket! Stop going around in groups and troubling people. You cowards! …Huh? Are you <player>? What are you doing here? No way… You think you're strong now that you look like them? That's foolish! You shouldn't wear those things!"

• After battling the Team Rocket Grunt

"I see. You were trying to be sneaky… Huh! A typical idea of the meek! No matter. I'll let you handle this. I have to defeat the Dragon Tamer… What's his name…? Lance! After that… it will be your turn. Be ready for it!"

In the Goldenrod underground

• Before battle

"Hold it! What I told you before was to deceive you. I thought it would let me tail you, and it would lead me to Lance. Well, he never showed up. …No matter. I was planning to beat you after Lance, but since you are here, I will repay my debts!"

• After first hit

"Hey, hey!"

• Sending out Last Pokémon

"Why so serious?"

• Last Pokémon low on health

"…Why…"

• After defeat

"Why do I lose? I've assembled the toughest Pokémon. I haven't eased up on the gas. So why do I lose? …I don't understand. Is what that Lance guy said true? That I don't treat Pokémon properly? Love… Trust… Are they really what I lack? Are they keeping me from winning? I… I just don't understand. But it's not going to end here. Not now. Not because of this. I won't give up my dream of becoming the world's best Pokémon Trainer!"

In Ecruteak City outside of the Dance Theater

"How…? How is this possible? How can I lose to mere Kimono Girls…? You were watching me, <player>… Yeah, that's right! I never thought defeating five Kimono Girls would be so hard… I got beaten to a pulp… … Don't get cocky just because you defeated Team Rocket! These Kimono Girls are insanely strong. Go ahead! But I'm not going back. I don't want to see you win."

In Template:Ka

• Before battle

"Hold it. ...Are you going to challenge the Pokémon League? Victory Road is at its end, for sure. But did you notice...? You didn't see any real Trainers on the way, did you? Man, they were all spineless! Well, the fact that you have come this far means you're not one of them. But! Your journey ends here! Because... right here, right now... I will crush you!

• During battle, sending out last Pokémon

"I see. Seems like it wasn't just luck that's gotten you this far."

• During battle, last Pokémon low on health

"Humph! You were too strong..."

• After defeat

...I couldn't win... I gave it everything I had... What you possess and what I lack, I'm beginning to understand what that Dragon tamer said to me..."

• Before leaving

"..........I haven't given up on becoming the greatest Trainer... I'm going to find out why I can't win and become stronger... When I do, I will challenge you. I'll beat you down with all my power. ...Humph! You keep at it until then."

Artwork

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Sprites

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Counterparts

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Silver in the anime

Like Template:Ga, Template:Ga and Template:Ga, he played no role in the anime, despite being a main character in the games. Similarly, his only appearance in the anime is a brief cameo, in the original Japanese opening of The Legend of Thunder! (A New Oath), where he was shown defeating Template:Jo with his Template:P, only to be defeated later on when Jimmy's Cyndaquil evolves into Typhlosion.

While Silver did not appear in the main series of the anime, he was considered by much of the fandom to have a close counterpart in the character of Paul, who was Template:Ash's main rival throughout the Template:Series. Like Silver, Paul believed in raising the power of his Pokémon through harsh training as opposed to forming a trusting relationship which put him at odds with Ash throughout the series. Also, Paul's official art shows him in the same pose as Silver does in one of his official artwork by Ken Sugimori.

His counterpart in the Pokémon Adventures manga is also named Template:Adv. They share several similarities, such as stealing a starter from Professor Elm, in the manga's case, Totodile, owning a Sneasel, and being Giovanni's son, a factor which actually originated in this canon.

Silver also has a counterpart in the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga named Ginjirō and in the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga named Template:OBP.

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Trivia

Concept art depicting Silver

• A 1997 pamphlet describing Template:2v2 mentions that the rival character lives in the same town as Template:Ga. This aspect of his character was apparently discarded by the time of the final release, as his hometown was not elaborated upon in the games and it is implied to not be New Bark Town since he seems unfamiliar with Professor Elm's lab at the beginning of the game.
• In Generation IV, Silver is depicted with two different eye colors. His eyes are gray in his Generation IV artwork while they are red in the HeartGold and SoulSilver games, as seen in the opening animation.
• In the original Gold, Silver, and Crystal games, when battled at Indigo Plateau the Champion theme is played instead of his rival theme.
• The English script of the Celebi event in HeartGold and SoulSilver never states that Silver is Giovanni's son, unlike the Japanese script.
• Silver has achieved a high score of 2000 at Pal Park, which serves as the default high score.
• In the original games, at second battle Silver's Croconaw is underleveled being at Lv. 16 - it doesn't evolve until Lv. 18, a case different from the Quilava/Feraligatr/Meganium below. This is fixed in remakes by giving his starter Lv. 18 at that battle.
• In HeartGold and SoulSilver, during the battle that takes place within the Goldenrod Tunnel, if Silver has Quilava, his entire team is two levels higher than if he had Meganium or Feraligatr. This is to compensate for the fact that Silver's Quilava isn't fully evolved during this battle, unlike his Meganium and Feraligatr. This starter-dependent level change does not occur in the original Gold and Silver.

Names

Silver is almost universally used in the fandom as the official name for this character, since it is his default name (the name the game chooses when the player doesn't enter a name of his own) in Template:Game3 and Template:Game3, and is also his name in placeholder data in Template:2v2. However, his default name differs on other games, and he's also named Gold (in Silver), Soul (in HeartGold), and Heart (in SoulSilver). Of course, he can be called almost anything, since his name is chosen by the player.

Some fans call him Kamon to discern him from Template:Adv and Template:An. This name is taken from the suggested names for the Template:Ga in Silver, much as some call Template:Ga "Gary", where the name is found as one of the options for the player in Template:Game3, and the rival in Template:Game3.

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