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

Silver シルバー Silver
Art from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Gender	Male
Eye color	Black*, Gray*, Red*, Purple*
Hair color	Dark red
Hometown	Unknown
Region	Johto or originally Kanto, then moved to Johto
Relatives	Giovanni (father)
Trainer class	N/A*GSC Pokémon Trainer, Passerby, RivalHGSS
Generation	II, IV
Games	Gold, Silver, Crystal, HeartGold, SoulSilver, Stadium 2, Masters EX
Game animation debut	The Legacy
English voice actor	Lucien Dodge (Generations) Joe Zieja[1] (Masters EX)
Japanese voice actor	Ryōta Ōsaka (Generations) Unknown (Masters EX)
Anime debut	A New Oath
English voice actor	Unknown
Japanese voice actor	Unknown
Manga counterpart(s)	Silver, Silver, Black, Tsubaki

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 core series

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 Forest 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

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   --