Silver (game)

This article is about the character. For the game titled "Pokémon Silver Version", see Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions.

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The subject of this article has no official name. The name currently in use is a fan designator; see below for more information.

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Silver シルバー Silver
Art from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Gender	Male
Eye color	Black*, Gray*, Red*
Hair color	Dark red
Hometown	Unknown, possibly Viridian City (his father's hometown)
Region	Johto or originally Kanto, then moved to Johto
Relatives	Giovanni (father)
Trainer class	Pokémon Trainer, Passerby Boy, Rival
Generation	II, IV
Games	Gold, Silver, Crystal, Stadium 2, HeartGold, SoulSilver
Game animation debut	The Legacy
English voice actor	Lucien Dodge
Japanese voice actor	Ryōta Ōsaka
Animation cameos	A New Oath
Manga counterpart(s)	Silver, Silver, Black

Silver (Japanese: シルバー Silver) is the rival character of Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal and Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, playing opposite Ethan, Kris, or Lyra. He is the son of Team Rocket Boss Giovanni.

During the first battle against him in HeartGold and SoulSilver, he is given the unique Trainer class Passerby (Japanese: とおりすがり Passerby) with the placeholder name Boy (Japanese: しょうねん Boy)

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 Pokémon 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. In HeartGold and SoulSilver, 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 Victory Road, 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.

After the player has become Champion, Silver can indeed be found training in the Dragon's Den on Tuesday and Thursday, where he cannot be battled. On Monday and Wednesday, he will appear at Indigo Plateau and will challenge the player to a battle if they appear there. He does not appear at all on Friday or the weekends, indicating that he may in fact take the day off, resting his Pokémon. When battled this seventh and final 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. In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, Lance and Clair will appear in the Dragon's Den and challenge the player and Silver to a Multi Battle following the battle at Mt. Moon giving him the chance to avenge his loss from earlier.

In terms of personality, Silver is initially 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 first alluded to in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, when Team Rocket Scientist Gideon at the Rocket Warehouse on Five Island asks Red if he is "Giovanni's kid" but concludes he is not, saying that "Giovanni's kid has red hair." More information is revealed in Pokémon 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 here.

Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver

Silver in the opening of HeartGold and SoulSilver

First battle

If the player chose Chikorita:

Passerby Boy 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:

Passerby Boy 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:

Passerby Boy 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:

Rival Silver 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:

Rival Silver 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:

Rival Silver 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:

Rival Silver 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:

Rival Silver 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:

Rival Silver 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:

Rival Silver 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: 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: 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: 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:

Rival Silver Goldenrod Tunnel HeartGold and SoulSilver Reward: $2048

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: 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: 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: 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 Water Gun Water Special   --       Ice Fang Ice Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Thrash Normal Physical   --

If the player chose Totodile:

Rival Silver 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: 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: 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: 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: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: None Meganium♂ Lv.34 Reflect Psychic Status   --       Petal Dance Grass Special   --       PoisonPowder Poison Status   --       Synthesis Grass Status   --

Fifth battle

If the player chose Chikorita:

Rival Silver 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:

Rival Silver 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:

Rival Silver 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:

Rival Silver 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:

Rival Silver 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:

Rival Silver 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   --

Multi Battle with the player

Silver in the Dragon's Den

If the player chose Chikorita:

Rival Silver Dragon's Den HeartGold and SoulSilver Reward: N/A

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 Reward: N/A

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 Reward: N/A

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:

Rival Silver 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   --       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: 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:

Rival Silver 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   --       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:

Rival Silver 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   --       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: 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:S2 Silver.png Rival White City Pokémon Stadium 2 Reward: N/A

Type: Psychic Unknown Held item: TwistedSpoon Mewtwo Lv.100 Psychic Psychic   --       ThunderPunch Electric   --       Hidden Power Fighting   --       Safeguard Normal   --       Types: Fire Flying Held item: Charcoal Ho-Oh Lv.100 Sacred Fire Fire   --       Steel Wing Steel   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Safeguard Normal   --       Types: Psychic Flying Held item: Sharp Beak Lugia Lv.100 Aeroblast Flying   --       Psychic Psychic   --       Surf Water   --       Safeguard Normal   --

Round 2

File:S2 Silver.png Rival White City Pokémon Stadium 2 Reward: N/A

Types: Psychic Flying Held item: Leftovers Lugia Lv.100 Aeroblast Flying   --       Psychic Psychic   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Safeguard Normal   --       Types: Fire Flying Held item: Quick Claw Ho-Oh Lv.100 Sacred Fire Fire   --       Thunder Electric   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Giga Drain Grass   --       Type: Psychic Unknown Held item: King's Rock Mewtwo Lv.100 Psychic Psychic   --       Thunderbolt Electric   --       Submission Fighting   --       Recover Normal   --

Quotes

Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal

New Bark Town

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

Cherrygrove City

• Before battle

"…… …… …… You got a Pokémon at the Lab. What a waste. A wimp like you. …… …… …… 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 loses

"Humph. That was a waste of time."

• After the battle

"…… …… …… 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."

• Being defeated

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

• After being defeated

"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."^GS

"…… …… …… …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!"^C

• Being defeated

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

• After being defeated

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

"Humph! What are you doing falling into a hole? Some genius you are! Serves you right!"^C

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!"

• 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 being defeated

"…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!"

Victory Road

• 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!"

• 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 being defeated

"…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."

Dragon's Den

• When first talked to

"… What? <player>? …No, I won't battle you now… My Pokémon aren't ready to beat you. I can't push them too hard now. I have to be disciplined to become the greatest Pokémon trainer…"

• If talked to again

"… Whew… Learn to stay out of my way…"

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!"

• Being defeated

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

• After being defeated

"…… …… …… …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!"

• Being defeated

"… OK--I lost…"

• After being defeated

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

Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver

New Bark Town

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

Cherrygrove City

• Before battle

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

• Starter low on HP

"…Humph! You're doing OK for someone weak."

• If the player wins

"…Humph! Are you happy you won?"

• If the player loses

"…Humph! That was a waste of time."

• After the battle

"…Do you want to know who I am? I'm going to be the world's greatest Pokémon Trainer."

"Give it back! That's my Trainer Card! Oh no! You saw my name…"

Sprout Tower

"… …Humph! He calls himself the Elder, but he was no match for me. Sure enough, those who lecture how you should be "nice" to Pokémon… They cannot defeat me. All I care about are strong Pokémon that win every time. The rest of them don't mean anything to me."

Azalea Town

• Before battle

"…Tell me something. Is it true that Team Rocket has returned? What? You beat them? Hah! Quit lying. Are you serious? Then let's see how good you are."

• Sending out last Pokémon

"Say, you've got a lot of nerve, coming here…"

• Last Pokémon low on HP

"That's ridiculous. There's no way I could lose to a wimp like you!"

• Being defeated

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

• If the player loses

"I knew you were lying."

• After being defeated

"I hate the weak. Pokémon, Trainers. It doesn't matter who or what. I hate to see them hanging around. That goes for Team Rocket, too. They think they are big and tough as long as they are in a group. But get them alone, and they're weak. I hate them all. You stay out of my way. You won't be an exception if you get in my way."

Burned Tower

• Before battle

"……………… ……Oh, it's you. You must be here to catch the legendary Pokémon to make yourself look strong. That is only a dream. You see, the legendary Pokémon suits a Trainer like me who has sworn to become the strongest Trainer. A battle with Team Rocket Grunts is just right for you!"

• Sending out last Pokémon

"Out of desperation, weak people sometimes do OK at fighting back."

• Last Pokémon low on HP

"Don't you get that I'm going easy on you?"

• Being defeated

"…Humph! I'm not fighting with another weakling ever again. It's just too much playing around."

• After being defeated

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

Olivine City

"… You again? There's no need to be alert. I don't bother with wimps like you. Speaking of weaklings, the city's Gym Leader isn't here, and is 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 of a better Trainer!"

Team Rocket HQ

"… 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!"

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!"

Goldenrod Tunnel

• 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!"

• Sending out last Pokémon

"Hey, hey! Why so serious?"

• Last Pokémon low on health

"No way…"

• Being defeated

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

• After being defeated

"…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!"

Ecruteak City

"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."

Victory Road

• 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!

• Sending out last Pokémon

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

• Last Pokémon low on health

"Humph! You were too strong…"

• 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 Tamer said to me…"

• After being defeated

"……………… 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."

Mt. Moon

• Before battle

"Hey, <player>! You're here in Kanto, too? Some of the Trainers here are tough, which makes it easy to train my Pokémon! <player>! I know you are strong… But… I can't help but challenge you!"

• Sending out last Pokémon

"I see. You weren't coming to Kanto just to show off…"

• Last Pokémon low on health

"I see you weren't playing around, either…"

• Being defeated

"Humph! I guess it can't be helped…"

• If the player loses

"Hmm, seems my Pokémon are pretty good."

• After being defeated

"My training's still not good enough…? My Pokémon are so weak, it makes me frustrated… But I can feel that they are getting better after each battle… ……………… Tch! They're still too weak! I need to give them more training… I know! I should take them to Dragon's Den! See ya, <player>!"

Dragon's Den

• Before the Multi Battle with Lance and Clair

"…What? Are you here to make fun of my training? Humph! I took my time coming all the way here, but the Master won't tell me anything, and he's making a big deal out of it... So I decided to train my Pokémon here instead."

"You! Where have you been all this time? Prepare to lose to me this time. I challenge you!"

"Humph! You can't beat me one-on-one, can you?"

"You must be kidding! That embarrassing one in the weird costume for me? No way I can battle with her! <player>! Come to my side! We'll beat Lance together!"

• After the battle

"<player>... It wasn't supposed to go this way… Anyway, I am not giving up beating you! I'll train my Pokémon and...my own heart, too. I'll come back as the toughest challenge for you!"

• If spoken to again at a different day

"... Whew... Learn to stay out of the way..."

Indigo Plateau

• Before battle

"Hold it. You're going to take the Pokémon League challenge now? You'll have to give up on that. My well-trained-beyond-recognition Pokémon are going to pound you. Right now, right here! I challenge you!"

• Sending out last Pokémon

"Why?! I've still got one left!"

• During battle, last Pokémon low on health

"Do you think you've won already?"

• Being defeated

"… OK. I lost…"

• If the player loses

"… Whew… With my partners, I'm going to be the Champion!"

• After being defeated

"…Oh, no… I still can't win after all that training… I…I have to believe more in my Pokémon… …No big deal. Sorry to have got in the way. Don't forget to rest your Pokémon before you challenge the Champion!"

Route 22 (event)

• Talking with Giovanni

"You told me… you were the number one in the world! Are you gonna quit? What are you going to do now?"

"What aspect of you was number one? Gathering so many only to be defeated by a mere child!"

"I don't understand you! You don't make any sense!"

"I don't want to understand you! I will never become someone like you. A coward when you're alone and acting like a tyrant when you're in front of other cowards! I will become strong! I will become a stronger man all by myself! All by myself!"

• Noticing the player and Ethan/Lyra

"…What are you staring at?"

Pokémon Stadium 2

• Before team selection

"I didn't think you'd make it this far. Come on! Let's settle this now!"

• Before battle

"Yo! You finally got here! Now we'll decide things once and for all!"

"You just get on my nerves! I'll whip you right now!"

"There's room for only one Champ! I'll make you understand that!"

• Sending out first Pokémon

"Prepare to lose!"

• Sending out a new Pokémon

"<Pokémon>!"

"<Pokémon>! Smash it!"

"Do it, <Pokémon>!"

"<Pokémon>, finish it!"

• Recalling a Pokémon

"Pull back, <Pokémon>!"

"Switch, <Pokémon>!"

"Good! Switch, <Pokémon>!"

"Next!"

• Own Pokémon faints

"Arrrrgh! <Pokémon>!"

"Ugh! That's impossible!"

• Player's Pokémon faints

"Hey! You're looking pale!"

• Own Pokémon lands a critical hit

"Drill that home! I can do that, too!"

• Player's Pokémon lands a critical hit

"Hmph! So you got a critical hit. Don't start celebrating just yet!"

• Commanding his Pokémon to use Safeguard

"Quit showing off!"

• Own Pokémon being hurt by a binding move

"What are you doing?"

• If the player is defeated

"Do you see? I'm the best!"

• After being defeated

"Are you happy that you won? Hmph! Sure. Go ahead and brag about it."

"What? What is it that I lack?"

"What… Why?!? This should have been perfect!"

• After winning

"Lose to you? Never!"

"What are you thinking?"

"The bottom line is that you can't beat me, no matter what you do."

"You're wasting your time playing with those wimpy Pokémon."

• If the battle ended in a draw

"Hmph! How could I have only tied against the likes of you?"

• If the player runs from the battle

"There you go. Go on home to your mommy."

Artwork

			File:Silver PS2.png
Official artwork from Gold and Silver	Artwork from the Game Freak website	Ken Sugimori's design of Silver for the anime	Artwork from Pokémon Stadium 2

Sprites

Johto sprite from Generation II	Kanto sprite from Generation II	Sprite from HeartGold and SoulSilver	Beta sprite from HeartGold and SoulSilver	Back sprite from HeartGold and SoulSilver	VS sprite from HeartGold and SoulSilver
				File:S2 Silver.pngFile:S2 Silver alt.pngFile:S2 Silver alt2.png
Overworld sprite from Generation II		Overworld sprite from HeartGold and SoulSilver		Portraits from Stadium 2

Counterparts

In the anime

In the main series

File:Silver anime.png

Silver in the anime

Silver played no major role in the anime, despite being a main character in the games. His only appearance in the anime was a brief cameo, in the original Japanese opening of The Legend of Thunder! (A New Oath), where he was shown defeating Jimmy with his Nidoking, only to be defeated later on when Jimmy's Cyndaquil fully evolved 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 Ash's main rival throughout the Diamond & Pearl 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.

Pokémon

Nidoking ♂

Silver's Nidoking

Debut	The Legend of Thunder!

Nidoking was seen in the The Legend of Thunder! opening A New Oath, battling against Jimmy's Cyndaquil. He won the first battle but later lost after Cyndaquil evolved into a Typhlosion.

None of Nidoking's moves are known.

Silver in Pokémon Generations

Young Silver in Pokémon Generations

In Pokémon Generations

Silver appeared in the Pokémon Generations episode The Legacy. He was seen meeting up with Looker outside Indigo Plateau, discussing his relationship and last meeting with Giovanni before going off to face the Elite Four.

Voice actors

Language Voice actor Japanese 逢坂良太 Ryōta Ōsaka English Lucien Dodge European Spanish Ángel de Gracia

In the manga

In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga

Main article: Black (Golden Boys)

The character Black who appears in Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga is based on Silver.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Silver (Adventures)

His counterpart in the Pokémon Adventures manga is also named Silver. 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.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Main article: Silver (Pocket Monsters)

Silver has a counterpart in the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga named Silver.

Trivia

Concept art depicting Silver

• A 1997 pamphlet describing Gold and Silver mentions that the rival character lives in the same town as the protagonist. 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 battle in the Goldenrod Tunnel in the remakes, his team when the player starts with Cyndaquil are all 2 levels higher than the same team he uses if the player were to start with another starter.
• In the original games, at level 16, Silver's Croconaw is underleveled in the second battle, when Totodile usually does not evolve into Croconaw until level 18. This is fixed in the remakes.
  • His Haunter was also underleveled at level 20 in the third battle, when Gastly usually does not evolve until level 25. This is fixed in the remakes where instead his Haunter remains a Gastly.
• Silver is the only rival whose team does not change in accordance to his starter, nor does he have any types that cover for his starter's initial type.
• Art of Silver on Game Freak's website depicts him with a Houndoom, despite not owning one within the games.

Names

Silver (Japanese: シルバー Silver) is almost universally used in fanon as the official name for this character, since it is his default name if the player provides a blank name for him in Pokémon Gold and Pokémon Crystal. Despite this, it should be considered that Pokémon Crystal only shares the default name with Pokémon Gold likely due to the former being specifically developed from the latter, as evidenced by development leftovers. Furthermore, his default name differs on other games, which call him Gold^S (Japanese: ゴールド Gold)^S, Soul^HG (Japanese: ソウル Soul)^HG, and Heart^SS (Japanese: ハート Heart)^SS.

Some fans call him Kamon (Japanese: カモン Kamon) to discern him from his Pokémon Adventures counterpart and an unrelated anime character. This name is taken from the suggested names for Ethan in both the Japanese and English versions of Pokémon Silver; this is similar to some fans calling Blue "Gary", since the name is found as one of the options for the player in international Pokémon Blue and for the rival in international Pokémon Red.

Passerby

Language Title French Passant German Passant Italian Passante Korean 나그네 Nageune Spanish Transeúnte

Rival and friend characters
Core series Blue • Silver • Brendan/May • Wally • Barry • Lucas/Dawn • Ethan/Lyra • Cheren • Bianca N • Hugh • Calem/Serena • Shauna • Tierno • Trevor • Lillie • Hau • Gladion • Trace Hop • Marnie • Bede • Klara • Avery • Nemona • Arven • Penny • Carmine • Kieran Spin-off games Ronald • Keith • Luca • Sharon • Paulo • Lear • Tina

Non-player characters in the core series games

Johto Professor Elm • Professor Oak • Mom • Ethan • Lyra • Silver • Mr. Pokémon • Eusine • Lance • Red • Kiyo • Baoba • Magnus • Earl • Kurt • Carrie • Dude Mary • Buena • Radio Director • Haircut brothers • Webster • Master • Li • Wilma • Primo • Maximo • Jet • Caitlin • Cynthia • Cameron • Mr. Game • Felicity • Teala Team Rocket • Gym guide • Gym Leaders • Frontier Brains • Kimono Girls • Week Siblings • Name Rater • Poké Seer • Day-Care Couple • Professor's aides See also: Kanto Professor Oak • Mom (Kanto) • Mom (LGPE) • Red • Blue • Green • Trace • Daisy • Old man • Bill • Celio • Mr. Fuji • Safari Zone Warden • Copycat • Primo • Koichi Pokémon Fan Club Chairman • Erik and Sara • Teala • Mina • Cal • Steven Stone • Maylene • Cameron • Mr. Game • Morimoto Team Rocket • Gym guide • Gym Leaders • Elite Four • Professor's aides • Magikarp salesman • Name Rater • Day-Care Person • Mr. Hyper Hoenn Professor Birch • Mom • May • Brendan • Wally • Wanda • Steven Stone • Wallace • Scott • Mr. Briney • Mr. Stone • Gabby and Ty • Lanette Brigette • Professor Cozmo • Pokémon Fan Club Chairman • Rydel • Winstrate family • Captain Stern • Trick Master • Treasure Hunter • Dock Apprentice • Pokémon Center Ladies • Old guys • Mr. Bonding • Teala • Aarune • Lisia • Zinnia • Looker • Inver • Chaz • Fossil Maniac • Kiri • Memory Girl Team Aqua • Team Magma • Gym Leaders • Elite Four • Frontier Brains • Battle Chatelaines • Gym guide • Name Rater • Day-Care Couple • Stats judge Sevii Celio • Bill • Lostelle • Lorelei • Selphy • Teala Team Rocket • Day-Care Couple Sinnoh Professor Rowan • Professor Oak • Johanna • Barry • Lucas • Dawn • Cynthia • Looker • Stat Trainers (Cheryl • Riley • Mira • Buck • Marley) Bebe • Teala • Felicity • Roseanne • Rad Rickshaw • Eldritch • Wilma • Jasmine • Caitlin • Julia • Jordan • Dexter • Keira • Mr. Backlot • Morimoto Underground Man • Mr. Goods • Mr. Fuego • Pokétch Co. President • Dr. Footstep • Pokémon Fan Club Chairman • Helena • Ketch Appy Team Galactic • Gym guide • Gym Leaders • Elite Four • Frontier Brains • Name Rater • Day-Care Couple • Professor's assistants • Stats judge Unova Professor Juniper • Mom (BW) • Mom (B2W2) • Cheren • Bianca • Bianca's father • Hugh • Hugh's sister • Cedric Juniper • Fennel • Amanita Cilan • Chili • Cress • Lenora • Hawes • Loblolly • Charles • Iris • Drayden • Alder • Benga • Curtis • Yancy • Brycen • Sabrina • Pop Roxie Hilbert • Hilda • Nate • Rosa • Ingo • Emmet • Cynthia • Looker • N • Colress • Morimoto • Nishino • Pokémon Fan Club Chairman Team Plasma • Clyde • Gym Leaders • Elite Four • PWT participants • Name Rater • Day-Care Couple • Judge • Magikarp salesman Kalos Professor Sycamore • Grace • Calem • Serena • Shauna • Tierno • Trevor • Alexa • Cassius • Inver • Sina • Dexio • Gurkinn Bonnie • Diantha • AZ • Looker • Emma • Mr. Bonding • Phil the Photo Guy • Memory Girl • Pokémon Fan Club Chairman Team Flare • Gym guide • Gym Leaders • Elite Four • Battle Chatelaines • Name Rater • Day-Care Couple • Judge Alola Professor Kukui • Mom • Lillie • Nebby • Hau • Rotom • Professor Burnet • Molayne • Samson Oak • Ryuki • Mohn Red • Blue • Wally • Cynthia • Grimsley • Colress • Sina • Dexio • Looker • Anabel • Necrozma • Morimoto • Iwao Team Skull • Aether Foundation • Ultra Recon Squad • Team Rainbow Rocket Trial Captains • Island kahunas • Elite Four • Name Rater • Judge • Mr. Hyper • Gester Galar Professor Magnolia • Mum • Hop • Bede • Marnie • Sonia • Leon Sordward • Shielbert • Mustard • Klara • Avery • Honey • Hyde • Peony • Peonia • Calyrex • Ball Guy Watt Traders • Ingredients Sellers • Digging Duo • Camping King Team Yell • Macro Cosmos • Dan • Gym Leaders • Morimoto • Cara Liss • Jack Hisui Cogita • Arceus • Choy • Anthe • Miss Fortunes (Charm • Clover • Coin) • Vessa Galaxy Team • Diamond Clan • Pearl Clan • Ginkgo Guild Paldea Professor Sada • Professor Turo • Mom • Nemona • Koraidon • Miraidon • Geeta • Arven • Penny • Heath Clavell • Jacq • Dendra • Miriam • Raifort • Saguaro • Salvatore • Tyme • Harrington Carmine • Kieran • Briar • Cyrano • Terapagos • Billy and O'Nare Team Star • Gym Leaders • Elite Four • Pokémon League representatives Kitakami Carmine • Kieran • Briar • Caretaker • Yukito and Hideko • Ogerpon • Pecharunt • Perrin • Billy and O'Nare Koraidon • Miraidon • Jacq • Nemona • Arven • Penny • Terapagos • Professor Sada • Professor Turo Blueberry Cyrano • Briar • Carmine • Kieran • Koraidon • Miraidon • Geeta • Rika • Clavell • Perrin • Snacksworth • Synclaire BB Elite Four • Special Coaches • Guidance counselors

This game character article is part of Project CharacterDex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each character found in the Pokémon games.