Gold (Adventures)

Gold (Japanese: ゴールド Gold) is the fifth main character of the manga series Pokémon Adventures. His starter Pokémon is a Cyndaquil which he "borrowed" from Professor Elm; what his actual first Pokémon was is not clear, since he grew up in a house full of Pokémon. His neighbors in New Bark Town refer to his family as the "House of Pokémon". He likes playing billiards, but sometimes he may use his Pokémon to cheat. His favorite idol/DJ is DJ Mary from the Goldenrod Radio Station.

He usually wears a pair of goggles and travels on a scooter. Instead of throwing/kicking his Poké Balls, he uses a billiard cue to shoot them out. Gold's hobbies include gambling, skateboarding, and trying foods from different cities. Professor Oak noted that while Red had some odd habits, Gold is much more immature and mischievous.

Gold's special skill, as described by Professor Oak, is Pokémon hatching and is known as the "Breeder" (孵す者 Breeder). He has the ability to draw out the largest potential of a baby Pokémon, having lived with Pokémon his whole life.

Character history

Gold, Silver & Crystal arc

During the first part of the third chapter, Gold is the main protagonist. He helps Joey on his way to Professor Elm's lab, and arrives there just as Silver is stealing Totodile. Gold tries to battle Silver with Elm's Cyndaquil, which he names Explotaro, but Silver gets away. Gold embarks on a journey that takes him up against Team Rocket and the mysterious villain known as the Mask of Ice. Gold and Silver realize that they share a common enemy and battle the Mask of Ice together at the Lake of Rage, but they're defeated, and their fates are left unknown for a while.

It is later revealed the two boys are in Whirl Islands, where they are found by Lt. Surge. They meet Crystal and battle a Lugia that starts attacking them, but Gold fails at catching it. Gold and Crystal then head to the opening ceremony of the Pokémon League, where all 16 Gym Leaders of Kanto and Johto have gathered, to try and determine which one of the Gym Leaders is the Mask of Ice. They battle Chermaine and Keane in the Control Room and end up winning, but locked in. The Mask of Ice then appears at the scene with both Lugia and Ho-Oh and starts wrecking havoc before heading to the shrine in Ilex Forest, where the final battle then takes place.

Gold battles the Mask of Ice and finds out his real identity. He then follows the villain back in time, and eventually manages to escape. At the end of the GSC saga, Gold goes to train under Red on Mt. Silver.

Emerald arc

During the Emerald saga, Gold's mission, along with Crystal, Ruby, and Sapphire, is to help stop Guile Hideout and bring the petrified Red, Blue, Green, Yellow, and Silver out of their stone state. Along the way, Gold bonds with Emerald, likely due to their mutual mischievous natures.

Pokémon

This list is updated to Volume 29, the end of the Emerald Saga.

In box

At home

Lickitung	Sandshrew	Oddish
Drowzee	Krabby	Chansey
Weedle	Exeggcute	Kakuna

Status unknown

Murkrow

This Pokémon was caught by Gold but was not listed in the all character Pokémon listings in the end of Volume 15. It has not been seen since then, so it is possible that it was released.

Formerly owned

Teddiursa

→ Seadra → Kingdra

Chinchou

Raikou

• Teddiursa - Caught for Kurt's granddaughter Maisy.
• Kingdra - Returned to Silver for Politoed.
• Chinchou - Caught to avoid being shocked and shortly released.
• Raikou - Helped out Gold in the final battle.

In other languages

Trivia

• Gold was the only character introduced without a major goal that he desires to achieve, although Green now falls into this category now that she has found her parents.
• Gold's Mantine knows how to use Fly. However, in the games, Mantine cannot learn it.
• Gold's birthday is July 21st.
• Gold's blood type is B.

External links

• Netkun on Gold (Japanese)

On Bulbagarden forums

• The Gold Club

Gold's Pokémon
In rotation:	Aibo	Polibo	Exbo	Sunbo	Sudobo	Togebo
	Pibu
In box:	Tibo	Remoraid
Given away:	Teddiursa
Traded:	Kingdra
Released:	Chinchou
Status unknown:	Murkrow
Temporary:	Raikou	Dragonite
At home:	Lickitung	Sandshrew	Oddish	Drowzee	Krabby	Chansey
	Weedle	Exeggcute	Kakuna

This article is part of Project Manga, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each series of Pokémon manga.