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{{CharacterInfobox|
{{search|character|the game titled "Pokémon Silver Version"|Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions}}
name=Silver |
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jname=シルバー |
{{CharInfobox
tmname=Silver |
|color={{silver color}}
slogan=no |
|corecolor={{silver color light}}
image=[[Image:SugimoriSilver.png]] |
|bordercolor={{silver color dark}}
caption=Artwork from Pokémon G/S/C |
|name=Silver  
colors=yes |
|jname=シルバー  
eyes=Black |
|tmname=Silver  
hair=Red |
|slogan=no  
gender=Male |
|image=HeartGold SoulSilver Silver.png
hometown=Unknown |
|size=140px
region=[[Johto]] |
|caption=Art from {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}
relatives=[[Giovanni]] (father[[Giovanni#Giovanni's kid?|?]]) |
|colors=yes  
trainer=yes |
|eyes=Black{{tt|*|Generation II}}, Gray{{tt|*|Generation IV artwork}}, Red{{tt|*|HeartGold and SoulSilver opening animation}}, Purple{{tt|*|Pokémon Masters EX}}
trainerclass={{pkmn|Trainer}}, [[Rival]] |
|hair=Dark red
game=yes |
|gender=Male  
generation=[[Generation II|II]] |
|hometown=Unknown  
games=[[Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Gold, Silver]], {{v2|Crystal}}, {{pkmn|Stadium 2}} |
|region=[[Johto]] or originally [[Kanto]], then moved to Johto
type=Various |
|relatives=[[Giovanni]] (father)  
anime=yes|
|trainer=yes  
epnum=A New Oath|
|trainerclass=N/A{{tt|*|Rival (in the internal game data, two separate Trainer classes sharing the same name)}}{{sup/2|GSC}}<br>Passerby, [[Rival]]{{sup/4|HGSS}}
epname=A New Oath|
|game=yes  
enva=None|
|generation={{gen|II}}, {{gen|IV}}
java=None|
|games=[[Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Gold, Silver]], {{v2|Crystal}}, [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold, SoulSilver]], {{pkmn|Stadium 2}}, {{pkmn|Masters EX}}
|type=Various  
|anime=cameo
|epnum=A New Oath
|manga=counterpart
|mangacounterpart={{OBP|Silver|Pocket Monsters}}, {{adv|Silver}}, {{OBP|Black|Golden Boys}}, [[Tsubaki (JBA)|Tsubaki]]
|roundnum=PS092
|roundname=Hoothoot Time
|gameanim=yes
|pv=yes
|pvnum=PG05
|pvname=The Legacy
|envagame=[[Lucien Dodge]] <small>({{pkmn|Generations}})</small><br>Joe Zieja<ref name="Joe Zieja">[https://twitter.com/joezieja/status/1270134984209076224 Joe Zieja on Twitter]</ref> <small>({{pkmn|Masters EX}})</small>
|javagame=Ryōta Ōsaka <small>({{pkmn|Generations}})</small><br>Yūki Ono<ref>Nintendo DREAM (vol. 329)</ref> <small>({{pkmn|Masters EX}})</small>
}}
}}
'''Silver''' is the rival of {{ga|Gold}} and {{ga|Kris}}, and is about their age. He has long red hair and piercing eyes.


Fan speculation is that Silver may be [[Giovanni]]'s red-haired child, due to {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}'s [[Fame Checker]]'s many references to {{game|Gold and Silver|s}} versions, to Giovanni being [[Silver (Special)|Silver's manga equivalent]]'s father in [[Pokémon Special]], and to Silver's dark demeanor and detestment of Team Rocket.
'''Silver''' (Japanese: '''シルバー''' ''Silver'') is the [[rival]] character of {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}} and {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, playing opposite {{ga|Ethan}}, {{ga|Kris}}, or {{ga|Lyra}}. He is the son of [[Team Rocket]] Boss [[Giovanni]].


==In the anime==
In [[Generation II]], he appears with no {{DL|Pokémon Trainer|Trainer class}} in all battles, although the '''Rival''' (Japanese: '''ライバル''' ''Rival'') Trainer class is associated with him in the game data. In [[Generation IV]], he uses the same Trainer class, except this time it appears normally in-game.
[[Image:SilverAnime.png|thumb|left|Silver's cameo.]]
 
Like {{ga|Brendan}}, he played no role in the anime, despite being a main character in the games. Similarly, his only appearance in anime is a brief cameo, in the original Japanese opening of [[The Legend of Thunder]] ([[A New Oath]]), where he was shown with his {{p|Nidoking}} defeating Jimmy.
==Terminology==
He was first named '''Silver''' (Japanese: '''シルバー''' ''Silver'') in  Bandai's Pokémon Scale World collection,<ref>[https://www.bandai.co.jp/candy/products/2020/1000140058.html "Pokémon Scale World - Johto: Silver & Croconaw & Sneasel" on Bandai] (Japanese)</ref><ref>[https://p-bandai.com/sg/item/N2511649001001 "Pokémon Scale World - Johto: Silver & Croconaw & Sneasel" on Bandai] (English)</ref><ref>[https://sg.portal-pokemon.com/goods/plush-toys/191114111230_premium_bandai_limited_edition_pokemon_scale_world_vol2_order_now.html "&#91;PREMIUM BANDAI Limited Edition "Pokémon Scale World" Vol.2!! Order Now!!" on the official Pokémon website in Singapore&#93; (English)]</ref> which was released in 2020 (21 years after his introduction in {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}). In 2021, he became available {{mas|Silver|with the same name}} in [[Pokémon Masters EX]], which was the first time he was named in-game. No definitive name has been given for him in the [[core series]] games and their manuals.
 
In the core series games, he is temporarily known by a placeholder name in the first {{pkmn|battle}} before he is named by the player:
* '''???''' (Japanese: '''???''') in [[Generation II]]
* '''Passerby Boy''' (Japanese: '''とおりすがりの しょうねん''' ''Passerby Boy'') in [[Generation IV]], using the placeholder {{DL|Pokémon Trainer|Trainer class}} "Passerby" and placeholder name "Boy"
 
If the player attempts to leave his name blank, his default name refers to a game other than the current one: '''Gold'''{{sup/2|S}}, '''Silver'''{{sup/2|G}}{{sup/2|C}}, '''Heart'''{{sup/4|SS}}, or '''Soul'''{{sup/4|HG}} (Japanese: '''ゴールド''' ''Gold'', '''シルバー''' ''Silver'', '''ハート''' ''Heart'', or '''ソウル''' ''Soul'').
 
In [[Pokémon Stadium 2]], he is simply known as '''Rival''' (Japanese: '''ライバル''' ''Rival''). In Pokémon battles, this is displayed as '''Rival Rival''' (Japanese: '''ライバル ライバル''' ''Rival Rival''), since the word "Rival" is repeatedly stored in the game data as both the Trainer class and the character name.
 
In the [[Pokémon Gold and Silver Spaceworld '97 demo]], his name is '''{{j|シゲル}}'''{{sup/2|G}} ''Shigeru'' or '''{{j|サトシ}}'''{{sup/2|S}} ''Satoshi''. These are {{Gary}}'s and {{Ash}}'s respective Japanese names, and correspond to the second entry in the list of optional names for {{ga|Blue}} and {{ga|Red}} in {{game|Red and Green|s}}.
 
Until the reveal of his official name, '''Silver''' (Japanese: '''シルバー''' ''Silver'') was almost universally used in [[fanon]] as the name for this character. Some fans instead called him '''Kamon''' (Japanese: '''カモン''' ''Kamon'') to discern him from {{adv|Silver|his Pokémon Adventures counterpart}} and {{OBP|Silver|HS18|an unrelated anime character}}. This name is taken from the suggested names for {{ga|Ethan}} in both the Japanese and English versions of {{game3|Gold and Silver|Pokémon Silver|s}}; this is similar to some fans calling {{ga|Blue}} "{{Gary}}", since the name is found as one of the options for the {{player}} in international {{game3|Red and Blue|Pokémon Blue|s}} and for the [[rival]] in international {{game3|Red and Blue|Pokémon Red|s}}.
 
==In the core series games==
Silver first appears in the [[Generation II]] {{pkmn|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 [[first partner 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 (heavily implied to be {{p|Sneasel}}) from a Trainer in [[Cianwood City]] and while {{ga|Ethan}}/{{ga|Kris}}/{{ga|Lyra}} attempts to take down Team Rocket in [[Mahogany Town]] and [[Goldenrod City]], he interferes to prove himself. It is in the [[Team Rocket HQ]] in Mahogany that he meets with [[Lance]], {{pkmn|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 {{ka|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 {{pkmn|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 {{p|Golbat}} has evolved to {{p|Crobat}}, which only occurs when Golbat is very [[friendship|friendly]]. This is further expressed in Generation IV when his [[first partner Pokémon]] starts to [[Walking Pokémon|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 first partner Pokémon he stole. In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, 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 {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, when Team Rocket {{tc|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]] {{p|Celebi}} is brought to [[Ilex Forest shrine]]: Celebi takes the player [[Time travel|back in time]] three years to witness Giovanni abandoning Silver to go into seclusion because of his defeat at the hands of {{ga|Red}}. Silver's hate for Team Rocket apparently stems from the failure of his father.


[[Paul]] seems to be based on Silver, in appearance and personality. He also has most of the Pokémon as [[Silver (Special)|Silver's manga counterpart]]. It is unknown if Paul has ever met him, Jimmy, or Marina. However, seeing as all four of them competed in the Johto League before {{Ash}} and [[Vincent]] did, this could be the case. Some fans believe his name is "Kamon", as it is stated on an anime website.
{{left clear}}
===Pokémon===
===Pokémon===
The [[first partner 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 [[rival]]s, it will be the Pokémon whose type weakens that of the player's first partner Pokémon.
===={{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}====
''For Silver's Pokémon in Gold, Silver, and Crystal Versions, see [[Silver (game)/Gold, Silver, and Crystal|here]].''
===={{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}====
=====First battle=====
Winning this battle is not mandatory. The player will not [[black out]] and the story will progress either way.
{{MSP/3|152|Chikorita}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Chikorita}}:
{{Party/Single
|color={{silver color}}
|headcolor={{silver color light}}
|bordercolor={{silver color dark}}
|sprite=Spr HGSS Silver.png
|prize={{pdollar}}500
|class=Passerby
|classlink=Silver (game)
|name=Boy
|game=HGSS
|location=Cherrygrove City
|pokemon=1}}
| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=155
|pokemon=Cyndaquil
|gender=male
|level=5
|type1=Fire
|ability=Blaze
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Leer|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status}}
{{Party/Footer}}
{{MSP/3|155|Cyndaquil}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Cyndaquil}}:
{{Party/Single
|color={{silver color}}
|headcolor={{silver color light}}
|bordercolor={{silver color dark}}
|sprite=Spr HGSS Silver.png
|prize={{pdollar}}500
|class=Passerby
|classlink=Silver (game)
|name=Boy
|game=HGSS
|location=Cherrygrove City
|pokemon=1}}
| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=158
|pokemon=Totodile
|gender=male
|level=5
|type1=Water
|ability=Torrent
|move1=Scratch|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Leer|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status}}
{{Party/Footer}}
{{MSP/3|158|Totodile}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Totodile}}:
{{Party/Single
|color={{silver color}}
|headcolor={{silver color light}}
|bordercolor={{silver color dark}}
|sprite=Spr HGSS Silver.png
|prize={{pdollar}}500
|class=Passerby
|classlink=Silver (game)
|name=Boy
|game=HGSS
|location=Cherrygrove City
|pokemon=1}}
| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=152
|pokemon=Chikorita
|gender=male
|level=5
|type1=Grass
|ability=Overgrow
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Growl|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status}}
{{Party/Footer}}
=====Second battle=====
{{MSP/3|152|Chikorita}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Chikorita}}:
{{Party/Single
|color={{silver color}}
|headcolor={{silver color light}}
|bordercolor={{silver color dark}}
|sprite=Spr HGSS Silver.png
|prize={{pdollar}}1152
|class=Rival
|classlink=Rival
|name=Silver
|game=HGSS
|location=Azalea Town
|pokemon=3}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=092
|pokemon=Gastly
|gender=male
|level=14
|type1=Ghost|type2=Poison
|ability=Levitate
|move1=Lick|move1type=Ghost|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Spite|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Status
|move3=Mean Look|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Curse|move4type=???|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=041 m
|pokemon=Zubat
|gender=male
|level=16
|type1=Poison|type2=Flying
|ability=Inner Focus
|move1=Leech Life|move1type=Bug|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Supersonic|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Astonish|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Bite|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=156
|pokemon=Quilava
|gender=male
|level=18
|type1=Fire
|ability=Blaze
|move1=Leer|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=SmokeScreen|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Ember|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Special
|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}
{{MSP/3|155|Cyndaquil}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Cyndaquil}}:
{{Party/Single
|color={{silver color}}
|headcolor={{silver color light}}
|bordercolor={{silver color dark}}
|sprite=Spr HGSS Silver.png
|prize={{pdollar}}1152
|class=Rival
|classlink=Rival
|name=Silver
|game=HGSS
|location=Azalea Town
|pokemon=3}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=092
|pokemon=Gastly
|gender=male
|level=14
|type1=Ghost|type2=Poison
|ability=Levitate
|move1=Lick|move1type=Ghost|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Spite|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Status
|move3=Mean Look|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Curse|move4type=???|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=041 m
|pokemon=Zubat
|gender=male
|level=16
|type1=Poison|type2=Flying
|ability=Inner Focus
|move1=Leech Life|move1type=Bug|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Supersonic|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Astonish|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Bite|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=159
|pokemon=Croconaw
|gender=male
|level=18
|type1=Water
|ability=Torrent
|move1=Water Gun|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special
|move2=Rage|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Bite|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Scary Face|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
{{Party/Footer}}
{{MSP/3|158|Totodile}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Totodile}}:
{{Party/Single
|color={{silver color}}
|headcolor={{silver color light}}
|bordercolor={{silver color dark}}
|sprite=Spr HGSS Silver.png
|prize={{pdollar}}1152
|class=Rival
|classlink=Rival
|name=Silver
|game=HGSS
|location=Azalea Town
|pokemon=3}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=092
|pokemon=Gastly
|gender=male
|level=14
|type1=Ghost|type2=Poison
|ability=Levitate
|move1=Lick|move1type=Ghost|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Spite|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Status
|move3=Mean Look|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Curse|move4type=???|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=041 m
|pokemon=Zubat
|gender=male
|level=16
|type1=Poison|type2=Flying
|ability=Inner Focus
|move1=Leech Life|move1type=Bug|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Supersonic|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Astonish|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Bite|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=153
|pokemon=Bayleef
|gender=male
|level=18
|type1=Grass
|ability=Overgrow
|move1=PoisonPowder|move1type=Poison|move1cat=Status
|move2=Reflect|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Status
|move3=Synthesis|move3type=Grass|move3cat=Status
|move4=Razor Leaf|move4type=Grass|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}
=====Third battle=====
{{MSP/3|152|Chikorita}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Chikorita}}:
{{Party/Single
|color={{silver color}}
|headcolor={{silver color light}}
|bordercolor={{silver color dark}}
|sprite=Spr HGSS Silver.png
|prize={{pdollar}}1408
|class=Rival
|classlink=Rival
|name=Silver
|game=HGSS
|location=Burned Tower
|pokemon=4}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=092
|pokemon=Gastly
|gender=male
|level=20
|type1=Ghost|type2=Poison
|ability=Levitate
|move1=Lick|move1type=Ghost|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Confuse Ray|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Status
|move3=Mean Look|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Curse|move4type=???|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=041 m
|pokemon=Zubat
|gender=male
|level=20
|type1=Poison|type2=Flying
|ability=Inner Focus
|move1=Wing Attack|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Supersonic|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Astonish|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Bite|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Div|color={{silver color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=081
|pokemon=Magnemite
|level=18
|type1=Electric|type2=Steel
|ability=Magnet Pull
|move1=ThunderShock|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Supersonic|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=SonicBoom|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Special
|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=156
|pokemon=Quilava
|gender=male
|level=22
|type1=Fire
|ability=Blaze
|move1=Flame Wheel|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Physical
|move2=SmokeScreen|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Ember|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Special
|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}
{{MSP/3|155|Cyndaquil}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Cyndaquil}}:
{{Party/Single
|color={{silver color}}
|headcolor={{silver color light}}
|bordercolor={{silver color dark}}
|sprite=Spr HGSS Silver.png
|prize={{pdollar}}1408
|class=Rival
|classlink=Rival
|name=Silver
|game=HGSS
|location=Burned Tower
|pokemon=4}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=092
|pokemon=Gastly
|gender=male
|level=20
|type1=Ghost|type2=Poison
|ability=Levitate
|move1=Lick|move1type=Ghost|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Confuse Ray|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Status
|move3=Mean Look|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Curse|move4type=???|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=041 m
|pokemon=Zubat
|gender=male
|level=20
|type1=Poison|type2=Flying
|ability=Inner Focus
|move1=Wing Attack|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Supersonic|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Astonish|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Bite|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Div|color={{silver color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=081
|pokemon=Magnemite
|level=18
|type1=Electric|type2=Steel
|ability=Magnet Pull
|move1=ThunderShock|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Supersonic|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=SonicBoom|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Special
|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=159
|pokemon=Croconaw
|gender=male
|level=22
|type1=Water
|ability=Torrent
|move1=Water Gun|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special
|move2=Scary Face|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Ice Fang|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Bite|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}
{{MSP/3|158|Totodile}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Totodile}}:
{{Party/Single
|color={{silver color}}
|headcolor={{silver color light}}
|bordercolor={{silver color dark}}
|sprite=Spr HGSS Silver.png
|prize={{pdollar}}1408
|class=Rival
|classlink=Rival
|name=Silver
|game=HGSS
|location=Burned Tower
|pokemon=4}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=092
|pokemon=Gastly
|gender=male
|level=20
|type1=Ghost|type2=Poison
|ability=Levitate
|move1=Lick|move1type=Ghost|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Confuse Ray|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Status
|move3=Mean Look|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Curse|move4type=???|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=041 m
|pokemon=Zubat
|gender=male
|level=20
|type1=Poison|type2=Flying
|ability=Inner Focus
|move1=Wing Attack|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Supersonic|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Astonish|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Bite|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Div|color={{silver color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=081
|pokemon=Magnemite
|level=18
|type1=Electric|type2=Steel
|ability=Magnet Pull
|move1=ThunderShock|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Supersonic|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=SonicBoom|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Special
|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=153
|pokemon=Bayleef
|gender=male
|level=22
|type1=Grass
|ability=Overgrow
|move1=Reflect|move1type=Psychic|move1cat=Status
|move2=Magical Leaf|move2type=Grass|move2cat=Special
|move3=PoisonPowder|move3type=Poison|move3cat=Status
|move4=Synthesis|move4type=Grass|move4cat=Status}}
{{Party/Footer}}
=====Fourth battle=====
{{MSP/3|152|Chikorita}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Chikorita}}:
{{Party/Single
|color={{silver color}}
|headcolor={{silver color light}}
|bordercolor={{silver color dark}}
|sprite=Spr HGSS Silver.png
|prize={{pdollar}}2176
|class=Rival
|classlink=Rival
|name=Silver
|game=HGSS
|location=Goldenrod Tunnel
|pokemon=5}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=042 m
|pokemon=Golbat
|gender=male
|level=32
|type1=Poison|type2=Flying
|ability=Inner Focus
|move1=Air Cutter|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Special
|move2=Confuse Ray|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Status
|move3=Bite|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Astonish|move4type=Ghost|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=081
|pokemon=Magnemite
|level=30
|type1=Electric|type2=Steel
|ability=Magnet Pull
|move1=Thunder Wave|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Status
|move2=Spark|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Supersonic|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=SonicBoom|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=093
|pokemon=Haunter
|gender=male
|level=32
|type1=Ghost|type2=Poison
|ability=Levitate
|move1=Shadow Ball|move1type=Ghost|move1cat=Special
|move2=Confuse Ray|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Status
|move3=Mean Look|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Curse|move4type=???|move4cat=Status}}
{{Party/Div|color={{silver color}}}}
| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=215 m
|pokemon=Sneasel
|gender=male
|level=34
|type1=Dark|type2=Ice
|ability=Inner Focus
|move1=Faint Attack|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Quick Attack|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Icy Wind|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special
|move4=Fury Swipes|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=156
|pokemon=Quilava
|gender=male
|level=34
|type1=Fire
|ability=Blaze
|move1=SmokeScreen|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Swift|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Special
|move3=Quick Attack|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Flame Wheel|move4type=Fire|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}


{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=100px cellspacing="0"
{{MSP/3|155|Cyndaquil}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Cyndaquil}}:
|-
{{Party/Single
| align=center | [[Image:034.png]]<br>{{p|Nidoking}}
|color={{silver color}}
|}
|headcolor={{silver color light}}
|bordercolor={{silver color dark}}
|sprite=Spr HGSS Silver.png
|prize={{pdollar}}2048
|class=Rival
|classlink=Rival
|name=Silver
|game=HGSS
|location=Goldenrod Tunnel
|pokemon=5}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=042 m
|pokemon=Golbat
|gender=male
|level=30
|type1=Poison|type2=Flying
|ability=Inner Focus
|move1=Air Cutter|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Special
|move2=Confuse Ray|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Status
|move3=Bite|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Astonish|move4type=Ghost|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=081
|pokemon=Magnemite
|level=28
|type1=Electric|type2=Steel
|ability=Magnet Pull
|move1=Thunder Wave|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Status
|move2=Spark|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Supersonic|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=SonicBoom|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=093
|pokemon=Haunter
|gender=male
|level=30
|type1=Ghost|type2=Poison
|ability=Levitate
|move1=Shadow Ball|move1type=Ghost|move1cat=Special
|move2=Confuse Ray|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Status
|move3=Mean Look|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Curse|move4type=???|move4cat=Status}}
{{Party/Div|color={{silver color}}}}
| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=215 m
|pokemon=Sneasel
|gender=male
|level=32
|type1=Dark|type2=Ice
|ability=Inner Focus
|move1=Faint Attack|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Quick Attack|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Icy Wind|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special
|move4=Fury Swipes|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=160
|pokemon=Feraligatr
|gender=male
|level=32
|type1=Water
|ability=Torrent
|move1=Water Gun|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special
|move2=Ice Fang|move2type=Ice|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Crunch|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Thrash|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}
 
{{MSP/3|158|Totodile}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Totodile}}:
{{party/Single
|color={{silver color}}
|headcolor={{silver color light}}
|bordercolor={{silver color dark}}
|sprite=Spr HGSS Silver.png
|prize={{pdollar}}2176
|class=Rival
|classlink=Rival
|name=Silver
|game=HGSS
|location=Goldenrod Tunnel
|pokemon=5}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=042 m
|pokemon=Golbat
|gender=male
|level=32
|type1=Poison|type2=Flying
|ability=Inner Focus
|move1=Air Cutter|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Special
|move2=Confuse Ray|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Status
|move3=Bite|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Astonish|move4type=Ghost|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=081
|pokemon=Magnemite
|level=30
|type1=Electric|type2=Steel
|ability=Magnet Pull
|move1=Thunder Wave|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Status
|move2=Spark|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Supersonic|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=SonicBoom|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=093
|pokemon=Haunter
|gender=male
|level=32
|type1=Ghost|type2=Poison
|ability=Levitate
|move1=Shadow Ball|move1type=Ghost|move1cat=Special
|move2=Confuse Ray|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Status
|move3=Mean Look|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Curse|move4type=???|move4cat=Status}}
{{Party/Div|color={{silver color}}}}
| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=215 m
|pokemon=Sneasel
|gender=male
|level=34
|type1=Dark|type2=Ice
|ability=Inner Focus
|move1=Faint Attack|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Quick Attack|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Icy Wind|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special
|move4=Fury Swipes|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=154 m
|pokemon=Meganium
|gender=male
|level=34
|type1=Grass
|ability=Overgrow
|move1=Reflect|move1type=Psychic|move1cat=Status
|move2=Petal Dance|move2type=Grass|move2cat=Special
|move3=PoisonPowder|move3type=Poison|move3cat=Status
|move4=Synthesis|move4type=Grass|move4cat=Status}}
{{Party/Footer}}
 
=====Fifth battle=====
{{MSP/3|152|Chikorita}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Chikorita}}:
{{Party/Single
|color={{silver color}}
|headcolor={{silver color light}}
|bordercolor={{silver color dark}}
|sprite=Spr HGSS Silver.png
|prize={{pdollar}}2560
|class=Rival
|classlink=Rival
|name=Silver
|game=HGSS
|location=Victory Road (Kanto)
|locationname=Victory Road
|pokemon=6}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=215 m
|pokemon=Sneasel
|gender=male
|level=36
|type1=Dark|type2=Ice
|ability=Inner Focus
|move1=Faint Attack|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Icy Wind|move2type=Ice|move2cat=Special
|move3=Fury Swipes|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=042 m
|pokemon=Golbat
|gender=male
|level=38
|type1=Poison|type2=Flying
|ability=Inner Focus
|move1=Bite|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Confuse Ray|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Status
|move3=Air Cutter|move3type=Flying|move3cat=Special
|move4=Astonish|move4type=Ghost|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=082
|pokemon=Magneton
|level=37
|type1=Electric|type2=Steel
|ability=Magnet Pull
|move1=Spark|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Thunder Wave|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Status
|move3=Supersonic|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Magnet Bomb|move4type=Steel|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Div|color={{silver color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=064 m
|pokemon=Kadabra
|gender=male
|level=37
|type1=Psychic
|ability=Synchronize
|move1=Reflect|move1type=Psychic|move1cat=Status
|move2=Disable|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Psybeam|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Special
|move4=Recover|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=093
|pokemon=Haunter
|gender=male
|level=37
|type1=Ghost|type2=Poison
|ability=Levitate
|move1=Curse|move1type=???|move1cat=Status
|move2=Mean Look|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Confuse Ray|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Status
|move4=Shadow Ball|move4type=Ghost|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=157
|pokemon=Typhlosion
|gender=male
|level=40
|type1=Fire
|ability=Blaze
|move1=Lava Plume|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special
|move2=Swift|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Special
|move3=Flame Wheel|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}
 
{{MSP/3|155|Cyndaquil}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Cyndaquil}}:
{{Party/Single
|color={{silver color}}
|headcolor={{silver color light}}
|bordercolor={{silver color dark}}
|sprite=Spr HGSS Silver.png
|prize={{pdollar}}2560
|class=Rival
|classlink=Rival
|name=Silver
|game=HGSS
|location=Victory Road (Kanto)
|locationname=Victory Road
|pokemon=6}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=215 m
|pokemon=Sneasel
|gender=male
|level=36
|type1=Dark|type2=Ice
|ability=Inner Focus
|move1=Faint Attack|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Icy Wind|move2type=Ice|move2cat=Special
|move3=Fury Swipes|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=042 m
|pokemon=Golbat
|gender=male
|level=38
|type1=Poison|type2=Flying
|ability=Inner Focus
|move1=Bite|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Confuse Ray|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Status
|move3=Air Cutter|move3type=Flying|move3cat=Special
|move4=Astonish|move4type=Ghost|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=082
|pokemon=Magneton
|level=37
|type1=Electric|type2=Steel
|ability=Magnet Pull
|move1=Spark|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Thunder Wave|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Status
|move3=Supersonic|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Magnet Bomb|move4type=Steel|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Div|color={{silver color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=064 m
|pokemon=Kadabra
|gender=male
|level=37
|type1=Psychic
|ability=Synchronize
|move1=Reflect|move1type=Psychic|move1cat=Status
|move2=Disable|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Psybeam|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Special
|move4=Recover|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=093
|pokemon=Haunter
|gender=male
|level=37
|type1=Ghost|type2=Poison
|ability=Levitate
|move1=Curse|move1type=???|move1cat=Status
|move2=Mean Look|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Confuse Ray|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Status
|move4=Shadow Ball|move4type=Ghost|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=160
|pokemon=Feraligatr
|gender=male
|level=40
|type1=Water
|ability=Torrent
|move1=Waterfall|move1type=Water|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Slash|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Ice Fang|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Crunch|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}
 
{{MSP/3|158|Totodile}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Totodile}}:
{{Party/Single
|color={{silver color}}
|headcolor={{silver color light}}
|bordercolor={{silver color dark}}
|sprite=Spr HGSS Silver.png
|prize={{pdollar}}2560
|class=Rival
|classlink=Rival
|name=Silver
|game=HGSS
|location=Victory Road (Kanto)
|locationname=Victory Road
|pokemon=6}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=215 m
|pokemon=Sneasel
|gender=male
|level=36
|type1=Dark|type2=Ice
|ability=Inner Focus
|move1=Faint Attack|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Icy Wind|move2type=Ice|move2cat=Special
|move3=Fury Swipes|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=042 m
|pokemon=Golbat
|gender=male
|level=38
|type1=Poison|type2=Flying
|ability=Inner Focus
|move1=Bite|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Confuse Ray|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Status
|move3=Air Cutter|move3type=Flying|move3cat=Special
|move4=Astonish|move4type=Ghost|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=082
|pokemon=Magneton
|level=37
|type1=Electric|type2=Steel
|ability=Magnet Pull
|move1=Spark|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Thunder Wave|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Status
|move3=Supersonic|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Magnet Bomb|move4type=Steel|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Div|color={{silver color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=064 m
|pokemon=Kadabra
|gender=male
|level=37
|type1=Psychic
|ability=Synchronize
|move1=Reflect|move1type=Psychic|move1cat=Status
|move2=Disable|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Psybeam|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Special
|move4=Recover|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=093
|pokemon=Haunter
|gender=male
|level=37
|type1=Ghost|type2=Poison
|ability=Levitate
|move1=Curse|move1type=???|move1cat=Status
|move2=Mean Look|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Confuse Ray|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Status
|move4=Shadow Ball|move4type=Ghost|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=154 m
|pokemon=Meganium
|gender=male
|level=40
|type1=Grass
|ability=Overgrow
|move1=Reflect|move1type=Psychic|move1cat=Status
|move2=Petal Dance|move2type=Grass|move2cat=Special
|move3=PoisonPowder|move3type=Poison|move3cat=Status
|move4=Synthesis|move4type=Grass|move4cat=Status}}
{{Party/Footer}}
 
=====Sixth battle=====
{{MSP/3|152|Chikorita}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Chikorita}}:
{{Party/Single
|color={{silver color}}
|headcolor={{silver color light}}
|bordercolor={{silver color dark}}
|sprite=Spr HGSS Silver.png
|prize={{pdollar}}3200
|class=Rival
|classlink=Rival
|name=Silver
|game=HGSS
|location=Mt. Moon
|pokemon=6}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=215 m
|pokemon=Sneasel
|gender=male
|level=46
|type1=Dark|type2=Ice
|ability=Inner Focus
|move1=Faint Attack|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Shadow Claw|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Icy Wind|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special
|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=042 m
|pokemon=Golbat
|gender=male
|level=47
|type1=Poison|type2=Flying
|ability=Inner Focus
|move1=Poison Fang|move1type=Poison|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Air Cutter|move2type=Flying|move2cat=Special
|move3=Confuse Ray|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Status
|move4=Bite|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=082
|pokemon=Magneton
|level=46
|type1=Electric|type2=Steel
|ability=Magnet Pull
|move1=Discharge|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Thunder Wave|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Status
|move3=Magnet Bomb|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Supersonic|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
{{Party/Div|color={{silver color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=065 m
|pokemon=Alakazam
|gender=male
|level=48
|type1=Psychic
|ability=Synchronize
|move1=Psychic|move1type=Psychic|move1cat=Special
|move2=Reflect|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Status
|move3=Recover|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Disable|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=094
|pokemon=Gengar
|gender=male
|level=48
|type1=Ghost|type2=Poison
|ability=Levitate
|move1=Shadow Ball|move1type=Ghost|move1cat=Special
|move2=Confuse Ray|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Status
|move3=Curse|move3type=???|move3cat=Status
|move4=Mean Look|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=157
|pokemon=Typhlosion
|gender=male
|level=50
|type1=Fire
|ability=Blaze
|move1=Flamethrower|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special
|move2=Quick Attack|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Flame Wheel|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Swift|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Special}}
{{Party/Footer}}
 
{{MSP/3|155|Cyndaquil}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Cyndaquil}}:
{{Party/Single
|color={{silver color}}
|headcolor={{silver color light}}
|bordercolor={{silver color dark}}
|sprite=Spr HGSS Silver.png
|prize={{pdollar}}3200
|class=Rival
|classlink=Rival
|name=Silver
|game=HGSS
|location=Mt. Moon
|pokemon=6}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=215 m
|pokemon=Sneasel
|gender=male
|level=46
|type1=Dark|type2=Ice
|ability=Inner Focus
|move1=Faint Attack|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Shadow Claw|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Icy Wind|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special
|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=042 m
|pokemon=Golbat
|gender=male
|level=47
|type1=Poison|type2=Flying
|ability=Inner Focus
|move1=Poison Fang|move1type=Poison|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Air Cutter|move2type=Flying|move2cat=Special
|move3=Confuse Ray|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Status
|move4=Bite|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=082
|pokemon=Magneton
|level=46
|type1=Electric|type2=Steel
|ability=Magnet Pull
|move1=Discharge|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Thunder Wave|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Status
|move3=Magnet Bomb|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Supersonic|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
{{Party/Div|color={{silver color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=065 m
|pokemon=Alakazam
|gender=male
|level=48
|type1=Psychic
|ability=Synchronize
|move1=Psychic|move1type=Psychic|move1cat=Special
|move2=Reflect|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Status
|move3=Recover|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Disable|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=094
|pokemon=Gengar
|gender=male
|level=48
|type1=Ghost|type2=Poison
|ability=Levitate
|move1=Shadow Ball|move1type=Ghost|move1cat=Special
|move2=Confuse Ray|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Status
|move3=Curse|move3type=???|move3cat=Status
|move4=Mean Look|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=160
|pokemon=Feraligatr
|gender=male
|level=50
|type1=Water
|ability=Torrent
|move1=Waterfall|move1type=Water|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Ice Fang|move2type=Ice|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Slash|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Crunch|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}
 
{{MSP/3|158|Totodile}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Totodile}}:
{{Party/Single
|color={{silver color}}
|headcolor={{silver color light}}
|bordercolor={{silver color dark}}
|sprite=Spr HGSS Silver.png
|prize={{pdollar}}3200
|class=Rival
|classlink=Rival
|name=Silver
|game=HGSS
|location=Mt. Moon
|pokemon=6}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=215 m
|pokemon=Sneasel
|gender=male
|level=46
|type1=Dark|type2=Ice
|ability=Inner Focus
|move1=Faint Attack|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Shadow Claw|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Icy Wind|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special
|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=042 m
|pokemon=Golbat
|gender=male
|level=47
|type1=Poison|type2=Flying
|ability=Inner Focus
|move1=Poison Fang|move1type=Poison|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Air Cutter|move2type=Flying|move2cat=Special
|move3=Confuse Ray|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Status
|move4=Bite|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=082
|pokemon=Magneton
|level=46
|type1=Electric|type2=Steel
|ability=Magnet Pull
|move1=Discharge|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Thunder Wave|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Status
|move3=Magnet Bomb|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Supersonic|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
{{Party/Div|color={{silver color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=065 m
|pokemon=Alakazam
|gender=male
|level=48
|type1=Psychic
|ability=Synchronize
|move1=Psychic|move1type=Psychic|move1cat=Special
|move2=Reflect|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Status
|move3=Recover|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Disable|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=094
|pokemon=Gengar
|gender=male
|level=48
|type1=Ghost|type2=Poison
|ability=Levitate
|move1=Shadow Ball|move1type=Ghost|move1cat=Special
|move2=Confuse Ray|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Status
|move3=Curse|move3type=???|move3cat=Status
|move4=Mean Look|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=154 m
|pokemon=Meganium
|gender=male
|level=50
|type1=Grass
|ability=Overgrow
|move1=Light Screen|move1type=Psychic|move1cat=Status
|move2=Petal Dance|move2type=Grass|move2cat=Special
|move3=Synthesis|move3type=Grass|move3cat=Status
|move4=PoisonPowder|move4type=Poison|move4cat=Status}}
{{Party/Footer}}
 
=====[[Multi Battle]] with the {{player}}=====
[[File:Dragons Den Silver HGSS.png|thumb|Silver in the Dragon's Den]]
{{MSP/3|152|Chikorita}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Chikorita}}:
{{Party/Single
|color={{silver color}}
|headcolor={{silver color light}}
|bordercolor={{silver color dark}}
|sprite=HGSS Silver Back.png
|prize=none
|class=Rival
|classlink=Rival
|name=Silver
|game=HGSS
|location=Dragon's Den
|pokemon=3}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|back=yes
|ndex=157
|pokemon=Typhlosion
|gender=male
|level=60
|type1=Fire
|ability=Blaze
|move1=Flamethrower|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special
|move2=Rollout|move2type=Rock|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Will-O-Wisp|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Status
|move4=Swift|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|back=yes
|ndex=169
|pokemon=Crobat
|gender=male
|level=58
|type1=Poison
|type2=Flying
|ability=Inner Focus
|move1=Air Cutter|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Special
|move2=Bite|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Confuse Ray|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Status
|move4=Toxic|move4type=Poison|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|back=yes
|ndex=094
|pokemon=Gengar
|gender=male
|level=56
|type1=Ghost
|type2=Poison
|ability=Levitate
|move1=Dark Pulse|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Special
|move2=Confuse Ray|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Status
|move3=Sludge Bomb|move3type=Poison|move3cat=Special
|move4=Shadow Ball|move4type=Ghost|move4cat=Special}}
{{Party/Footer}}
 
{{MSP/3|155|Cyndaquil}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Cyndaquil}}:
{{Party/Single
|color={{silver color}}
|headcolor={{silver color light}}
|bordercolor={{silver color dark}}
|sprite=HGSS Silver Back.png
|prize=none
|class=Rival
|classlink=Rival
|name=Silver
|game=HGSS
|location=Dragon's Den
|pokemon=3}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|back=yes
|ndex=160
|pokemon=Feraligatr
|gender=male
|level=60
|type1=Water
|ability=Torrent
|move1=Ice Fang|move1type=Ice|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Slash|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Aqua Tail|move3type=Water|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Crunch|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|back=yes
|ndex=169
|pokemon=Crobat
|gender=male
|level=58
|type1=Poison
|type2=Flying
|ability=Inner Focus
|move1=Air Cutter|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Special
|move2=Bite|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Confuse Ray|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Status
|move4=Toxic|move4type=Poison|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|back=yes
|ndex=094
|pokemon=Gengar
|gender=male
|level=56
|type1=Ghost
|type2=Poison
|ability=Levitate
|move1=Dark Pulse|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Special
|move2=Confuse Ray|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Status
|move3=Sludge Bomb|move3type=Poison|move3cat=Special
|move4=Shadow Ball|move4type=Ghost|move4cat=Special}}
{{Party/Footer}}
 
{{MSP/3|158|Totodile}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Totodile}}:
{{Party/Single
|color={{silver color}}|headcolor={{silver color light}}|bordercolor={{silver color dark}}
|sprite=HGSS Silver Back.png
|prize=none
|class=Rival
|classlink=Rival
|name=Silver
|game=HGSS
|location=Dragon's Den
|pokemon=3}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|back=yes
|ndex=154 m
|pokemon=Meganium
|gender=male
|level=60
|type1=Grass
|ability=Overgrow
|move1=Synthesis|move1type=Grass|move1cat=Status
|move2=Body Slam|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Petal Dance|move3type=Grass|move3cat=Special
|move4=Light Screen|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|back=yes
|ndex=169
|pokemon=Crobat
|gender=male
|level=58
|type1=Poison
|type2=Flying
|ability=Inner Focus
|move1=Air Cutter|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Special
|move2=Bite|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Confuse Ray|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Status
|move4=Toxic|move4type=Poison|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|back=yes
|ndex=094
|pokemon=Gengar
|gender=male
|level=56
|type1=Ghost
|type2=Poison
|ability=Levitate
|move1=Dark Pulse|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Special
|move2=Confuse Ray|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Status
|move3=Sludge Bomb|move3type=Poison|move3cat=Special
|move4=Shadow Ball|move4type=Ghost|move4cat=Special}}
{{Party/Footer}}
 
=====[[Rematch]]es=====
{{MSP/3|152|Chikorita}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Chikorita}}:
{{Party/Single
|color={{silver color}}
|headcolor={{silver color light}}
|bordercolor={{silver color dark}}
|sprite=Spr HGSS Silver.png
|prize={{pdollar}}3840
|class=Rival
|classlink=Rival
|name=Silver
|game=HGSS
|location=Indigo Plateau
|pokemon=6}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=215 m
|pokemon=Sneasel
|gender=male
|level=55
|type1=Dark
|type2=Ice
|ability=Inner Focus
|move1=Shadow Claw|move1type=Ghost|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Faint Attack|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Icy Wind|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special
|move4=Metal Claw|move4type=Steel|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=082
|pokemon=Magneton
|level=55
|type1=Electric
|type2=Steel
|ability=Magnet Pull
|move1=Discharge|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Magnet Bomb|move2type=Steel|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Mirror Shot|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Special
|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=094
|pokemon=Gengar
|gender=male
|level=56
|type1=Ghost
|type2=Poison
|ability=Levitate
|move1=Dark Pulse|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Special
|move2=Confuse Ray|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Status
|move3=Shadow Ball|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Special
|move4=Sludge Bomb|move4type=Poison|move4cat=Special}}
{{Party/Div|color={{silver color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=169
|pokemon=Crobat
|gender=male
|level=58
|type1=Poison
|type2=Flying
|ability=Inner Focus
|move1=Air Cutter|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Special
|move2=Bite|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Confuse Ray|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Status
|move4=Toxic|move4type=Poison|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=065 m
|pokemon=Alakazam
|gender=male
|level=56
|type1=Psychic
|ability=Synchronize
|move1=Psychic|move1type=Psychic|move1cat=Special
|move2=Reflect|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Status
|move3=Focus Blast|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Special
|move4=Recover|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=157
|pokemon=Typhlosion
|gender=male
|level=60
|type1=Fire
|ability=Blaze
|move1=Flamethrower|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special
|move2=Rollout|move2type=Rock|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Will-O-Wisp|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Status
|move4=Swift|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Special}}
{{Party/Footer}}
 
{{MSP/3|155|Cyndaquil}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Cyndaquil}}:
{{Party/Single
|color={{silver color}}
|headcolor={{silver color light}}
|bordercolor={{silver color dark}}
|sprite=Spr HGSS Silver.png
|prize={{pdollar}}3840
|class=Rival
|classlink=Rival
|name=Silver
|game=HGSS
|location=Indigo Plateau
|pokemon=6}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=215 m
|pokemon=Sneasel
|gender=male
|level=55
|type1=Dark
|type2=Ice
|ability=Inner Focus
|move1=Shadow Claw|move1type=Ghost|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Faint Attack|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Icy Wind|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special
|move4=Metal Claw|move4type=Steel|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=082
|pokemon=Magneton
|level=55
|type1=Electric
|type2=Steel
|ability=Magnet Pull
|move1=Discharge|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Magnet Bomb|move2type=Steel|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Mirror Shot|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Special
|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=094
|pokemon=Gengar
|gender=male
|level=56
|type1=Ghost
|type2=Poison
|ability=Levitate
|move1=Dark Pulse|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Special
|move2=Confuse Ray|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Status
|move3=Shadow Ball|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Special
|move4=Sludge Bomb|move4type=Poison|move4cat=Special}}
{{Party/Div|color={{silver color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=169
|pokemon=Crobat
|gender=male
|level=58
|type1=Poison
|type2=Flying
|ability=Inner Focus
|move1=Air Cutter|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Special
|move2=Bite|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Confuse Ray|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Status
|move4=Toxic|move4type=Poison|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=065 m
|pokemon=Alakazam
|gender=male
|level=56
|type1=Psychic
|ability=Synchronize
|move1=Psychic|move1type=Psychic|move1cat=Special
|move2=Reflect|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Status
|move3=Focus Blast|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Special
|move4=Recover|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=160
|pokemon=Feraligatr
|gender=male
|level=60
|type1=Water
|ability=Torrent
|move1=Ice Fang|move1type=Ice|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Slash|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Aqua Tail|move3type=Water|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Crunch|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}
 
{{MSP/3|158|Totodile}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Totodile}}:
{{Party/Single
|color={{silver color}}
|headcolor={{silver color light}}
|bordercolor={{silver color dark}}
|sprite=Spr HGSS Silver.png
|prize={{pdollar}}3840
|class=Rival
|classlink=Rival
|name=Silver
|game=HGSS
|location=Indigo Plateau
|pokemon=6}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=215 m
|pokemon=Sneasel
|gender=male
|level=55
|type1=Dark
|type2=Ice
|ability=Inner Focus
|move1=Shadow Claw|move1type=Ghost|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Faint Attack|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Icy Wind|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special
|move4=Metal Claw|move4type=Steel|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=082
|pokemon=Magneton
|level=55
|type1=Electric
|type2=Steel
|ability=Magnet Pull
|move1=Discharge|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Magnet Bomb|move2type=Steel|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Mirror Shot|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Special
|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=094
|pokemon=Gengar
|gender=male
|level=56
|type1=Ghost
|type2=Poison
|ability=Levitate
|move1=Dark Pulse|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Special
|move2=Confuse Ray|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Status
|move3=Shadow Ball|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Special
|move4=Sludge Bomb|move4type=Poison|move4cat=Special}}
{{Party/Div|color={{silver color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=169
|pokemon=Crobat
|gender=male
|level=58
|type1=Poison
|type2=Flying
|ability=Inner Focus
|move1=Air Cutter|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Special
|move2=Bite|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Confuse Ray|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Status
|move4=Toxic|move4type=Poison|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=065 m
|pokemon=Alakazam
|gender=male
|level=56
|type1=Psychic
|ability=Synchronize
|move1=Psychic|move1type=Psychic|move1cat=Special
|move2=Reflect|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Status
|move3=Focus Blast|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Special
|move4=Recover|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=154 m
|pokemon=Meganium
|gender=male
|level=60
|type1=Grass
|ability=Overgrow
|move1=Synthesis|move1type=Grass|move1cat=Status
|move2=Body Slam|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Petal Dance|move3type=Grass|move3cat=Special
|move4=Light Screen|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Status}}
{{Party/Footer}}
 
==In the side series games==
===[[Pokémon Stadium 2]]===
Silver appears in [[Pokémon Stadium 2]], where he's simply called "Rival". He can be battled in [[White City]] once the player has cleared every [[Stadium Mode]] and both [[Gym Leader Castle]]s, acting as the final opponent of the game. His [[party]] consists of three [[Legendary Pokémon]] {{cat|Pokémon with a base stat total of 680|with a base stat total of 680}}, which the player is allowed to face with up to six Pokémon. Defeating Silver ends the game, and, in Round 1, also unlocks Round 2.


==In the game==
During the game's end credits, he is seen having a battle with {{ga|Kris}}, facing her {{p|Suicune}} with his {{p|Ho-Oh}}.
Silver's first (and currently only) appearance in the Pokémon video games took place during [[Generation II]]. He was first seen lurking near a window to the Elm Pokémon Laboratory; he later broke in, stealing a Pokémon (the Pokémon that is strongest against the {{player}}'s chosen starter). He later used this Pokémon to battle Gold/Kris, doing this many times as they journeyed through Johto. This is not the only Pokémon he has stolen, as he also stole a {{p|Sneasel}} from a man in [[Cianwood City]], and uses it in battle for the rest of the game.


Throughout his travels, Silver showed a strong hate for [[Team Rocket]]. He strongly interfered with the revived Team Rocket's plans at least twice, including their experiments with radio signals at the [[Lake of Rage]]. His stated reason for this dislike was that they are "weak" when cornered, and that he only cares about strong opponents. During one of his missions against Team Rocket, Silver apparently fought against Lance, who utterly decimated him. Silver is soon frustrated, as he claims that Lance told him he doesn't love his Pokémon enough. Lance's words are Silver's catalyst, as he begins to metamorphisize into a more kind hearted person. Before a battle at [[Mount Moon]], Silver claims that he has reached his peak, finally understanding what Lance told him in [[Mahogany Town]]. During this battle, he uses a {{p|Crobat}}, which is only obtained when it loves its trainer, displaying that he now truly does care for his Pokémon.
====Pokémon====
=====Round 1=====
{{Party/Single
|color={{silver color}}
|headcolor={{silver color light}}
|bordercolor={{silver color dark}}
|sprite=S2 Rival Silver.png
|prize=none
|class=Rival
|classlink=Rival
|name=Rival
|game=Stadium2
|location=White City
|pokemon=3}}
|{{Pokémon/2
|ndex=150MSStad
|pokemon=Mewtwo
|level=100
|type1=Psychic
|held=TwistedSpoon
|move1=Psychic|move1type=Psychic
|move2=ThunderPunch|move2type=Electric
|move3=Hidden Power|move3type=Fighting
|move4=Safeguard|move4type=Normal}}
|{{Pokémon/2
|ndex=250MSStad
|pokemon=Ho-Oh
|level=100
|type1=Fire|type2=Flying
|held=Charcoal
|move1=Sacred Fire|move1type=Fire
|move2=Steel Wing|move2type=Steel
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground
|move4=Safeguard|move4type=Normal}}
|{{Pokémon/2
|ndex=249MSStad
|pokemon=Lugia
|level=100
|type1=Psychic|type2=Flying
|held=Sharp Beak
|move1=Aeroblast|move1type=Flying
|move2=Psychic|move2type=Psychic
|move3=Surf|move3type=Water
|move4=Safeguard|move4type=Normal}}
{{Party/Footer}}


Shortly after Gold/Kris defeated the Pokémon League, Silver took up training in the [[Dragon's Den]]. His personality has been likened by the Dragon Master to be similar to [[Clair]]'s. He can be seen there on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and can be challenged at the [[Pokémon League]] on Mondays and Wednesdays. His activities on the weekend are unknown, but now that he is a kinder person, it can be assumed that he does not train on these days.
=====Round 2=====
{{Party/Single
|color={{silver color}}
|headcolor={{silver color light}}
|bordercolor={{silver color dark}}
|sprite=S2 Rival Silver.png
|prize=none
|class=Rival
|classlink=Rival
|name=Rival
|game=Stadium2
|location=White City
|pokemon=3}}
|{{Pokémon/2
|ndex=249MSStad
|pokemon=Lugia
|level=100
|type1=Psychic|type2=Flying
|held=Leftovers|move1=Aeroblast
|move1type=Flying|move2=Psychic
|move2type=Psychic|move3=Earthquake
|move3type=Ground|move4=Safeguard
|move4type=Normal}}
|{{Pokémon/2
|ndex=250MSStad
|pokemon=Ho-Oh
|level=100
|type1=Fire|type2=Flying
|held=Quick Claw
|move1=Sacred Fire|move1type=Fire
|move2=Thunder|move2type=Electric
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground
|move4=Giga Drain|move4type=Grass}}
|{{Pokémon/2
|ndex=150MSStad
|pokemon=Mewtwo
|level=100
|type1=Psychic
|held=King's Rock
|move1=Psychic|move1type=Psychic
|move2=Thunderbolt|move2type=Electric
|move3=Submission|move3type=Fighting
|move4=Recover|move4type=Normal}}
{{Party/Footer}}


===Pokémon===
==In the spin-off games==
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 all [[rival]]s, it will be the Pokémon whose type weakens that of the player's starter.
===[[Pokémon Masters EX]]===
====First encounter (Cherrygrove City)====
{{main|Silver (Masters)}}
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=100px cellspacing="0"
Silver forms a [[sync pair]] with {{p|Ho-Oh}}, {{p|Feraligatr}}, {{p|Sneasel}}, {{Shiny}} {{p|Tyranitar}}, and {{p|Crobat}} in [[Pokémon Masters EX]]. His Tyranitar is capable of [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolving]]. Silver became a playable sync pair on April 30, 2020.
|-
| align=center | [[Image:152.png]]<br>{{p|Chikorita}}<br>Level 5
| align=center | OR <br> <br>
| align=center | [[Image:155.png]]<br>{{p|Cyndaquil}}<br> Level 5
| align=center | OR <br> <br>
| align=center | [[Image:158.png]]<br>{{p|Totodile}}<br> Level 5
|}


====Second encounter (Azelea Town)====
Silver has also made notable appearances in the game's Main Stories, [[Legendary Adventures]] and the [[Villain Arc]].


{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=100px cellspacing="0"
{{PairDex/h|Silver}}
|-
{{PairDex|091|Silver|trainerlink=Silver (Masters)#Ho-Oh|trainerimg=Silver|0250|Ho-Oh|Fire|Water|Physical Strike|6|Legendary Adventures<br>''Pure Hearts and Rainbow Wings''}}
| align=center | [[Image:153.png]]<br>{{p|Bayleef}}<br>Level 16
{{PairDex|091|Silver|trainerlink=Silver (Masters)#Feraligatr|trainerimg=Silver|0160|Feraligatr|gender=male|Water|Electric|Tech|4EX|Trainer Lodge Friendship Level 100}}
| align=center | OR <br> <br>
{{PairDex|091|Silver|trainerlink=Silver (Masters)#Sneasel|trainerimg=Silver Sygna|sygna=[[Sygna suit|Sygna Suit]]|0215|Sneasel|buddy=yes|gender=male|Ice|Fighting|Tech|exrole=Support|6|Poké Fair Sync Pair Scout}}
| align=center | [[Image:156.png]]<br>{{p|Quilava}}<br> Level 16
{{PairDex|091|Silver|trainerlink=Silver (Masters)#Tyranitar|trainerimg=Silver Champion|sygna={{pkmn|Champion}}|0248M s|Tyranitar|form=[[Mega Evolution|Mega Tyranitar]]|mega=Tyranitarite|shiny=yes|master=yes|buddy=yes|gender=male|Rock|Fighting|Physical Strike|exrole=Sprint|6|Master Fair Sync Pair Scout}}
| align=center | OR <br> <br>
{{PairDex|091|Silver|trainerlink=Silver (Masters)#Crobat|trainerimg=Silver|0169|Crobat|gender=male|Flying|Rock|Field|6|Training Ticket Exchange}}
| align=center | [[Image:159.png]]<br>{{p|Croconaw}}<br> Level 16
|}
|}


{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=100px cellspacing="0"
==Gallery==
===Core series artwork===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}} border:2px solid #{{silver color dark}}; background:#{{silver color}}; font-size:80%;"
|-
| style="{{roundy|10px}} border:2px solid #{{silver color dark}}; background:#{{silver color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Gold Silver Silver.png|x250px]]
| style="{{roundy|10px}} border:2px solid #{{silver color dark}}; background:#{{silver color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:HeartGold SoulSilver Silver.png|x250px]]
|-
|-
| align=center | [[Image:092.png]]<br>{{P|Gastly}}<br>Level 12
| Official art from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Gold and Silver}}
| align=center | [[Image:041.png]]<br>{{P|Zubat}}<br>Level 14
| Official art from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
|}
|}


====Third encounter (Burned Tower)====
===Core series game assets===
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=100px cellspacing="0"
{|style="font-size:80%; margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}} border:2px solid #{{silver color dark}}; background:#{{silver color}}; color:#000"
| colspan="4" style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{silver color dark}}; background:#{{silver color dark}}; font-size:125%; color:white" | '''{{color2|fff|Generation II}}'''
|-
|-
| align=center | [[Image:153.png]]<br>{{p|Bayleef}}<br>Level 22
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{silver color dark}}; background:#{{silver color light}}; | [[File:Spr GS Silver 1.png]]
| align=center | OR <br> <br>
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{silver color dark}}; background:#{{silver color light}}; | [[File:Spr GS Silver 2.png]]
| align=center | [[Image:156.png]]<br>{{p|Quilava}}<br> Level 22
| colspan="2" style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{silver color dark}}; background:#{{silver color light}}; | [[File:Silver II OD.png]]
| align=center | OR <br> <br>  
|-
| align=center | [[Image:159.png]]<br>{{p|Croconaw}}<br> Level 22
| Trainer sprite
| Trainer sprite used<br>after Victory Road
| colspan="2" | Overworld sprite
|-
| colspan="4" style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{silver color dark}}; background:#{{silver color dark}}; font-size:125%; color:white" | '''{{color2|fff|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}'''
|-
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{silver color dark}}; background:#{{silver color light}}; | [[File:Spr HGSS Silver Beta.png]]
| style="{{roundy|10px}} border:2px solid #{{silver color dark}}; background:#{{silver color light}}; | [[File:Silver OD Pokemon Sunday Reveal.png|80px]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{silver color dark}}; background:#{{silver color light}}; | [[File:Spr HGSS Silver.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{silver color dark}}; background:#{{silver color light}}; | [[File:Silver OD.png]]
|-
| {{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver beta|Prototype}}<br>sprite
| Reveal trailer<br>overworld sprite<ref>https://archive.org/details/pokemon-trailer-archive__</ref>
| Trainer sprite
| Overworld<br>sprite
|-
| style="{{roundy|10px}} border:2px solid #{{silver color dark}}; background:#{{silver color light}}; | [[File:HGSS Silver Back.png]]
| style="{{roundy|10px}} border:2px solid #{{silver color dark}}; background:#{{silver color light}}; | [[File:VSSilver.png]]
| colspan="2" style="{{roundy|10px}} border:2px solid #{{silver color dark}}; background:#{{silver color light}}; |[[File:Silver opening.png|x80px]]
|-
| Back sprite
| VS sprite
| colspan="2" | Opening sprite
|}
|}


{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=300px cellspacing="0"
===Other game assets===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}} border:2px solid #{{silver color dark}}; background:#{{silver color}}; font-size:80%;"
|-
|-
| align=center | [[Image:093.png]]<br>{{P|Haunter}}<br>Level 20
| colspan="4" style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{silver color dark}}; background:#{{silver color dark}}; font-size:125%; color:white" | '''{{color2|fff|Pokémon Stadium 2|Stadium 2}}'''
| align=center | [[Image:041.png]]<br>{{P|Zubat}}<br>Level 20
|-
| align=center | [[Image:081.png]]<br>{{P|Magnemite}}<br>Level 18
| style="{{roundy|10px}} border:2px solid #{{silver color dark}}; background:#{{silver color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:S2 Silver artwork.png|x250px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{silver color dark}}; background:#{{silver color light}}; width:190px" | [[File:S2 Rival Silver.png]][[File:S2 Rival Silver alt.png]][[File:S2 Rival Silver alt2.png]]
|-
| In-game art
| Portraits
|}
|}


====Fourth encounter (Goldenrod Basement)====
===Animation===
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=100px cellspacing="0"
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}} border:2px solid #{{silver color dark}}; background:#{{silver color}}; font-size:80%;"
|-
|-
| align=center | [[Image:154.png]]<br>{{p|Meganium}}<br>Level 32
| style="{{roundy|10px}} border:2px solid #{{silver color dark}}; background:#{{silver color light}}; overflow:hidden; width:80px"| [[File:GameFreak Silver.png|x250px]]
| align=center | OR <br> <br>
|-
| align=center | [[Image:156.png]]<br>{{p|Quilava}}<br> Level 32
| ''{{color2|000|The Legend of Thunder!}}'' concept art by<br>{{color2|000|Ken Sugimori}}
| align=center | OR <br> <br>
| align=center | [[Image:160.png]]<br>{{p|Feraligatr}}<br> Level 32
|}
|}


{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=300px cellspacing="0"
===Other artwork===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}} border:2px solid #{{silver color dark}}; background:#{{silver color}}; font-size:80%;"
|-
|-
| align=center | [[Image:093.png]]<br>{{P|Haunter}}<br>Level 30
| style="{{roundy|10px}} border:2px solid #{{silver color dark}}; background:#{{silver color light}}; overflow:hidden; width:80px"| [[File:Rival.jpg|x250px]]
| align=center | [[Image:042.png]]<br>{{P|Golbat}}<br>Level 30
|-
| align=center | [[Image:081.png]]<br>{{P|Magnemite}}<br>Level 28
| {{color2|000|Game Freak}} website artwork
| align=center | [[Image:215.png]]<br>{{P|Sneasel}}<br>Level 32
|}
|}


====Fifth encounter (Victory Road)====
==Quotes==
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=100px cellspacing="0"
{{main|Silver (game)/Quotes}}
 
==Counterparts==
===In the anime===
[[File:Silver anime.png|thumb|250px|Silver in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
====Main series====
Silver's only appearance in the anime was a brief cameo, in the [[A New Oath|original Japanese opening]] of ''[[The Legend of Thunder!]]''. In this opening, he was shown defeating {{jo|Jimmy}} with his {{p|Nidoking}}, only to be defeated later on when Jimmy's {{p|Cyndaquil}} fully evolved into {{TP|Jimmy|Typhlosion}}.
 
=====Pokémon=====
{| style="float:left; width: 96px"
|-
|-
| align=center | [[Image:154.png]]<br>{{p|Meganium}}<br>Level 38
| {{ActivePoké|Silver|Nidoking|034Nidoking.png|poison|ground|size=100px|link=no}}
| align=center | OR <br> <br>
| align=center | [[Image:157.png]]<br>{{p|Typhlosion}}<br> Level 38
| align=center | OR <br> <br>
| align=center | [[Image:160.png]]<br>{{p|Feraligatr}}<br> Level 38
|}
|}
{{left clear}}


{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=300px cellspacing="0"
====Pokémon Generations====
|-
[[File:Silver PG.png|thumb|left|250px|Silver in [[Pokémon Generations]]]]
| align=center | [[Image:093.png]]<br>{{P|Haunter}}<br>Level 35
[[File:Young Silver PG.png|thumb|250px|Young Silver in Pokémon Generations]]
| align=center | [[Image:042.png]]<br>{{P|Golbat}}<br>Level 36
Silver appeared in ''[[PG05|The Legacy]]''. He was seen meeting up with [[Looker]] outside the [[Indigo Plateau]], discussing his relationship and last meeting with [[Giovanni]] that ultimately led to their estrangement. During the conversation, Silver asserted that he decided to stay out of his father's affairs, telling Looker that it is his job to find Giovanni, before going off to face the [[Elite Four]].
| align=center | [[Image:082.png]]<br>{{P|Magneton}}<br>Level 35
{{-}}
| align=center | [[Image:215.png]]<br>{{P|Sneasel}}<br>Level 34
 
| align=center | [[Image:064.png]]<br>{{P|Kadabra}}<br>Level 35
=====Voice actors=====
|}
{{vatable|color={{silver color}}|bordercolor={{silver color light}}
|ja=逢坂良太 ''Ryōta Ōsaka''
|en=[[Lucien Dodge]]
|it=Mosè Singh
|pt_br=Eduardo Drummond
|es_eu=Ángel de Gracia}}
 
====GOTCHA!====
Silver briefly appeared in [[GOTCHA!]], with all three of the [[Johto first partner Pokémon]].


====Sixth encounter (Mt. Moon)====
===In the manga===
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=100px cellspacing="0"
====Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys====
|-
[[File:Silver HGSS Adventures 2.png|thumb|150px|Silver in Pokémon Adventures]]
| align=center | [[Image:154.png]]<br>{{p|Meganium}}<br>Level 45
{{main|Black (Golden Boys)}}
| align=center | OR <br> <br>
The character {{GnB|Black}} who appears in [[Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys]] manga is based on Silver.
| align=center | [[Image:157.png]]<br>{{p|Typhlosion}}<br> Level 45
| align=center | OR <br> <br>
| align=center | [[Image:160.png]]<br>{{p|Feraligatr}}<br> Level 45
|}


{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=500px cellspacing="0"
====Pokémon Adventures====
|-
{{main|Silver (Adventures)}}
| align=center | [[Image:094.png]]<br>{{P|Gengar}}<br>Level 43
Silver's counterpart in the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga is also named {{adv|Silver}}. They share several similarities, such as stealing a first partner Pokémon from [[Professor Elm]], in the manga's case, {{TP|Silver|Totodile}}, owning a {{TP|Silver|Sneasel}}, and being {{adv|Giovanni}}'s son. Unlike his game counterpart, however, he was initially unaware of his father's identity, due to being taken away from him at a young age.
| align=center | [[Image:042.png]]<br>{{P|Golbat}}<br>Level 42
| align=center | [[Image:082.png]]<br>{{P|Magneton}}<br>Level 41
| align=center | [[Image:215.png]]<br>{{P|Sneasel}}<br>Level 41
| align=center | [[Image:065.png]]<br>{{P|Alakazam}}<br>Level 43
|}


====Seventh encounter (Pokémon League)====
====Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure====
On Monday and Wednesday, Silver will challenge the player just when he/she is ready to face the Elite Four in the Indigo Plateau.
{{main|Tsubaki (JBA)}}
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=100px cellspacing="0"
{{OBP|Tsubaki|JBA}} from [[Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure]] is based on Silver.
|-
| align=center | [[Image:154.png]]<br>{{p|Meganium}}<br>Level 50
| align=center | OR <br> <br>
| align=center | [[Image:157.png]]<br>{{p|Typhlosion}}<br> Level 50
| align=center | OR <br> <br>
| align=center | [[Image:160.png]]<br>{{p|Feraligatr}}<br> Level 50
|}


{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=500px cellspacing="0"
====Pokémon Pocket Monsters====
|-
{{main|Silver (Pocket Monsters)}}
| align=center | [[Image:094.png]]<br>{{P|Gengar}}<br>Level 46
Silver has a counterpart in the [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]] manga named {{OBP|Silver|Pocket Monsters}}.
| align=center | [[Image:169.png]]<br>{{P|Crobat}}<br>Level 48
| align=center | [[Image:082.png]]<br>{{P|Magneton}}<br>Level 45
| align=center | [[Image:215.png]]<br>{{P|Sneasel}}<br>Level 45
| align=center | [[Image:065.png]]<br>{{P|Alakazam}}<br>Level 46
|}


====In [[Pokémon Stadium 2]]====
==In the TCG==
Silver is the player's final opponent in the game, after completing every other battle. After his defeat, players will move on to Round 2, where all of the battles are much harder, or have beaten the entirety of the game. He is named just "Rival" in this game.
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Silver or his Pokémon in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].


Silver has the following Pokémon in this game:
{{cardlist/header|Silver's Pokémon|Darkness|char=yes}}
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=300px cellspacing="0"
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Crobat V (Darkness Ablaze 104)|Crobat]]{{TCGV}}|type=Darkness|expanded=yes|enset=Lost Origin|enrarity=TGV|ennum=TG20/TG30|jpset=VMAX Climax|jprarity=CSR|jpnum=243/184}}
|-
{{cardlist/footer|Darkness}}
| align=center | [[Image:150.png]]<br>{{P|Mewtwo}}<br>Level 100
| align=center | [[Image:250.png]]<br>{{P|Ho-Oh}}<br>Level 100
| align=center | [[Image:249.png]]<br>{{P|Lugia}}<br>Level 100
|}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*In Pokemon Firered and Leafgreen, at the Rocket Wearhouse on Chrono Island, a person there asks the player if he/she is Giovanni's kid. He then remembers that his kid has red hair, which is a direct reference to Silver.
* In the Generation II [[core series]] games, Silver is the only [[Pokémon Trainer]] [[non-player character]] who appears to have no {{DL|Pokémon Trainer|Trainer class}}. For instance, simply "<name> wants to battle!".
** However, in the game data, there are two separate Trainer classes sharing the same name: <sc>Rival</sc> (Japanese: ライバル ''Rival''). Each of these Trainer classes corresponds to a different sprite used in-game. The {{pkmn|Champion}} battle theme music plays when the player is battling the latter.
* A 1997 pamphlet describing {{2v2|Gold|Silver}} mentions that the [[rival]] character lives in the same town as {{ga|Ethan|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 {{pkmn|games}} and it is implied to not be [[New Bark Town]] since he seems to be 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 {{p|Celebi}} event in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} 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 two levels lower than the same team he uses if the player were to start with another first partner Pokémon. This is presumably to make up for the player's Quilava likely not being fully evolved.
* In the original games, at level 16, Silver's Croconaw is {{pkmn2|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 first rival whose team does not change in accordance to his first partner Pokémon, nor does he have any types that cover for his first partner Pokémon's initial type.
* Art of Silver on [[Game Freak]]'s website depicts him with a {{p|Houndoom}}, despite not owning one within the games.
* While Silver did not appear in the main anime series, he shares many similarities to [[Paul]], who was {{Ash}}'s main rival throughout ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]''. 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.


* As a  possible reference to Silver's training schedule, {{ga|Pearl}} also can be battled again (on Saturdays and Sundays) after the player becomes champion. He can also be found training at [[Stark Mountain]] during the week.
==Names==
{| class="roundtable" style="background:#{{silver color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{silver color dark}}"
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|-
| Japanese
| シルバー {{tt|''Shirubā''|Silver}}
| From ''{{game3|Gold and Silver|Pokémon Silver|s}}''
|-
| English, French
| Silver
| From ''Pokémon Silver''
|-
| German
| Silber
| From ''Pokémon Silberne Edition'' (Pokémon Silver)
|-
| Spanish
| Plata
| From ''Pokémon Edición Plata'' (Pokémon Silver)
|-
| Italian
| Argento
| From ''Pokémon Versione Argento'' (Pokémon Silver)
|-
| Korean
| 실버 {{tt|''Silbeo''|Silver}}
| Transcription of his Japanese name
|-
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| 小銀 ''Xiǎo Yín''
| rowspan="2" | From 銀 ''yín / ngàhn'' (silver)
|-
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 小銀 ''Síu Ngàhn''
|}


*If Silver's stolen starter is {{p|Totodile}}, he uses {{p|Croconaw}} at level 16 in his second battle, despite Totodile only being able to evolve from level 18 onwards. However, if Silver's stolen starter is {{p|Cyndaquil}}, he uses {{p|Quilava}} at level 32 in his fourth battle, while the other two are their final forms (which is normal).
''Passerby Boy''
{{langtable|color={{soulsilver color}}|bordercolor={{soulsilver color dark}}
|fr=Passant Garçon
|de=Passant Junge
|it=Ragazzino Passante
|ko=나그네 소년 ''Nageune Sonyeon''
|es=Transeúnte Chico
}}


==See also==
==References==
* [[Giovanni#Giovanni's kid?|Giovanni: Giovanni's kid?]]
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[[es:Plata (personaje)]]
[[fr:Aaron]]
[[fr:Silver (jeux vidéo)]]
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Latest revision as of 11:50, 10 September 2024

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
HeartGold SoulSilver Silver.png
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
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)
Yūki Ono[2] (Masters EX)
Anime cameos A New Oath
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.

In Generation II, he appears with no Trainer class in all battles, although the Rival (Japanese: ライバル Rival) Trainer class is associated with him in the game data. In Generation IV, he uses the same Trainer class, except this time it appears normally in-game.

Terminology

He was first named Silver (Japanese: シルバー Silver) in Bandai's Pokémon Scale World collection,[3][4][5] which was released in 2020 (21 years after his introduction in Pokémon Gold and Silver). In 2021, he became available with the same name in Pokémon Masters EX, which was the first time he was named in-game. No definitive name has been given for him in the core series games and their manuals.

In the core series games, he is temporarily known by a placeholder name in the first battle before he is named by the player:

  • ??? (Japanese: ???) in Generation II
  • Passerby Boy (Japanese: とおりすがりの しょうねん Passerby Boy) in Generation IV, using the placeholder Trainer class "Passerby" and placeholder name "Boy"

If the player attempts to leave his name blank, his default name refers to a game other than the current one: GoldS, SilverGC, HeartSS, or SoulHG (Japanese: ゴールド Gold, シルバー Silver, ハート Heart, or ソウル Soul).

In Pokémon Stadium 2, he is simply known as Rival (Japanese: ライバル Rival). In Pokémon battles, this is displayed as Rival Rival (Japanese: ライバル ライバル Rival Rival), since the word "Rival" is repeatedly stored in the game data as both the Trainer class and the character name.

In the Pokémon Gold and Silver Spaceworld '97 demo, his name is シゲルG Shigeru or サトシS Satoshi. These are Gary's and Ash's respective Japanese names, and correspond to the second entry in the list of optional names for Blue and Red in Pokémon Red and Green.

Until the reveal of his official name, Silver (Japanese: シルバー Silver) was almost universally used in fanon as the name for this character. Some fans instead called 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.

In the core series games

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 first partner 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 (heavily implied to be 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 Team Rocket HQ in Mahogany 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 first partner 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 first partner Pokémon 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 first partner 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 first partner Pokémon.

Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal

For Silver's Pokémon in Gold, Silver, and Crystal Versions, see here.

Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver

First battle

Winning this battle is not mandatory. The player will not black out and the story will progress either way.

Chikorita If the player chose Chikorita:



Cyndaquil If the player chose Cyndaquil:



Totodile If the player chose Totodile:



Second battle

Chikorita If the player chose Chikorita:



Cyndaquil If the player chose Cyndaquil:



Totodile If the player chose Totodile:



Third battle

Chikorita If the player chose Chikorita:



Cyndaquil If the player chose Cyndaquil:



Totodile If the player chose Totodile:



Fourth battle

Chikorita If the player chose Chikorita:



Cyndaquil If the player chose Cyndaquil:



Totodile If the player chose Totodile:



Fifth battle

Chikorita If the player chose Chikorita:



Cyndaquil If the player chose Cyndaquil:



Totodile If the player chose Totodile:



Sixth battle

Chikorita If the player chose Chikorita:



Cyndaquil If the player chose Cyndaquil:



Totodile If the player chose Totodile:



Multi Battle with the player
Silver in the Dragon's Den

Chikorita If the player chose Chikorita:



Cyndaquil If the player chose Cyndaquil:



Totodile If the player chose Totodile:



Rematches

Chikorita If the player chose Chikorita:



Cyndaquil If the player chose Cyndaquil:



Totodile If the player chose Totodile:



In the side series games

Pokémon Stadium 2

Silver appears in Pokémon Stadium 2, where he's simply called "Rival". He can be battled in White City once the player has cleared every Stadium Mode and both Gym Leader Castles, acting as the final opponent of the game. His party consists of three Legendary Pokémon with a base stat total of 680, which the player is allowed to face with up to six Pokémon. Defeating Silver ends the game, and, in Round 1, also unlocks Round 2.

During the game's end credits, he is seen having a battle with Kris, facing her Suicune with his Ho-Oh.

Pokémon

Round 1



Round 2



In the spin-off games

Pokémon Masters EX

Main article: Silver (Masters)

Silver forms a sync pair with Ho-Oh, Feraligatr, Sneasel, Shiny Tyranitar, and Crobat in Pokémon Masters EX. His Tyranitar is capable of Mega Evolving. Silver became a playable sync pair on April 30, 2020.

Silver has also made notable appearances in the game's Main Stories, Legendary Adventures and the Villain Arc.

Dex Trainer NDex Pokémon Type Weakness Role EX role Base potential Availability
#091 VSSilver Masters.png Silver #0250 MastersIcon0250.png Ho-Oh
Fire
FireIC Masters.png
Water
WaterIC Masters.png
Masters Physical Strike.png ★★★★★☆EX Legendary Adventures
Pure Hearts and Rainbow Wings
#091 VSSilver Masters.png Silver #0160 MastersIcon0160.png Feraligatr
Water
WaterIC Masters.png
Electric
ElectricIC Masters.png
Masters Tech.png ★★★★☆☆EX Trainer Lodge Friendship Level 100
#091 VSSilver Sygna Masters.png Sygna Suit
Silver
#0215 MastersIcon0215.png Sneasel Buddy Move Icon Masters.png
Ice
IceIC Masters.png
Fighting
FightingIC Masters.png
Masters Tech.png Masters Support.png ★★★★★☆EX Poké Fair Sync Pair Scout
#091 VSSilver Champion Masters.png Champion
Silver
#0248 MastersIcon0248M s.png TyranitarShiny Master Sync Pair Mark Masters.png Buddy Move Icon Masters.png
Bag Tyranitarite Sprite.png Mega Tyranitar
Rock
RockIC Masters.png
Fighting
FightingIC Masters.png
Masters Physical Strike.png Masters Sprint.png ★★★★★☆EX Master Fair Sync Pair Scout
#091 VSSilver Masters.png Silver #0169 MastersIcon0169.png Crobat
Flying
FlyingIC Masters.png
Rock
RockIC Masters.png
Masters Field.png ★★★★★☆EX Training Ticket Exchange

Gallery

Core series artwork

Gold Silver Silver.png HeartGold SoulSilver Silver.png
Official art from
Gold and Silver
Official art from
HeartGold and SoulSilver

Core series game assets

Generation II
Spr GS Silver 1.png Spr GS Silver 2.png Silver II OD.png
Trainer sprite Trainer sprite used
after Victory Road
Overworld sprite
HeartGold and SoulSilver
Spr HGSS Silver Beta.png Silver OD Pokemon Sunday Reveal.png Spr HGSS Silver.png Silver OD.png
Prototype
sprite
Reveal trailer
overworld sprite[6]
Trainer sprite Overworld
sprite
HGSS Silver Back.png VSSilver.png Silver opening.png
Back sprite VS sprite Opening sprite

Other game assets

Stadium 2
S2 Silver artwork.png S2 Rival Silver.pngS2 Rival Silver alt.pngS2 Rival Silver alt2.png
In-game art Portraits

Animation

GameFreak Silver.png
The Legend of Thunder! concept art by
Ken Sugimori

Other artwork

Rival.jpg
Game Freak website artwork

Quotes

Main article: Silver (game)/Quotes

Counterparts

In the anime

Main series

Silver's only appearance in the anime was a brief cameo, in the original Japanese opening of The Legend of Thunder!. In this opening, he was shown defeating Jimmy with his Nidoking, only to be defeated later on when Jimmy's Cyndaquil fully evolved into Typhlosion.

Pokémon
034Nidoking.png
Nidoking


Pokémon Generations

Young Silver in Pokémon Generations

Silver appeared in The Legacy. He was seen meeting up with Looker outside the Indigo Plateau, discussing his relationship and last meeting with Giovanni that ultimately led to their estrangement. During the conversation, Silver asserted that he decided to stay out of his father's affairs, telling Looker that it is his job to find Giovanni, before going off to face the Elite Four.

Voice actors
Language Voice actor
Japanese 逢坂良太 Ryōta Ōsaka
English Lucien Dodge
Italian Mosè Singh
Brazilian Portuguese Eduardo Drummond
European Spanish Ángel de Gracia


GOTCHA!

Silver briefly appeared in GOTCHA!, with all three of the Johto first partner Pokémon.

In the manga

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

Silver in Pokémon Adventures
Main article: Black (Golden Boys)

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

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Silver (Adventures)

Silver's counterpart in the Pokémon Adventures manga is also named Silver. They share several similarities, such as stealing a first partner Pokémon from Professor Elm, in the manga's case, Totodile, owning a Sneasel, and being Giovanni's son. Unlike his game counterpart, however, he was initially unaware of his father's identity, due to being taken away from him at a young age.

Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure

Main article: Tsubaki (JBA)

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

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Main article: Silver (Pocket Monsters)

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

In the TCG

This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Silver or his Pokémon in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Silver's Pokémon
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
CrobatV Darkness Lost Origin TGV TG20/TG30 VMAX Climax CSR 243/184
 


Trivia

  • In the Generation II core series games, Silver is the only Pokémon Trainer non-player character who appears to have no Trainer class. For instance, simply "<name> wants to battle!".
    • However, in the game data, there are two separate Trainer classes sharing the same name: Rival (Japanese: ライバル Rival). Each of these Trainer classes corresponds to a different sprite used in-game. The Champion battle theme music plays when the player is battling the latter.
  • 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 to be 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 Pokémon 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 two levels lower than the same team he uses if the player were to start with another first partner Pokémon. This is presumably to make up for the player's Quilava likely not being fully evolved.
  • 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 first rival whose team does not change in accordance to his first partner Pokémon, nor does he have any types that cover for his first partner Pokémon's initial type.
  • Art of Silver on Game Freak's website depicts him with a Houndoom, despite not owning one within the games.
  • While Silver did not appear in the main anime series, he shares many similarities to Paul, who was Ash's main rival throughout Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl. 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.

Names

Language Name Origin
Japanese シルバー Shirubā From Pokémon Silver
English, French Silver From Pokémon Silver
German Silber From Pokémon Silberne Edition (Pokémon Silver)
Spanish Plata From Pokémon Edición Plata (Pokémon Silver)
Italian Argento From Pokémon Versione Argento (Pokémon Silver)
Korean 실버 Silbeo Transcription of his Japanese name
Chinese (Mandarin) 小銀 Xiǎo Yín From 銀 yín / ngàhn (silver)
Chinese (Cantonese) 小銀 Síu Ngàhn

Passerby Boy

Language Title
France Flag.png French Passant Garçon
Germany Flag.png German Passant Junge
Italy Flag.png Italian Ragazzino Passante
South Korea Flag.png Korean 나그네 소년 Nageune Sonyeon
Spain Flag.png Spanish Transeúnte Chico

References



Rival and friend characters
Core series BlueSilverBrendan/MayWallyBarryLucas/DawnEthan/LyraCherenBianca
NHughCalem/SerenaShaunaTiernoTrevorLillieHauGladionTrace
HopMarnieBedeKlaraAveryNemonaArvenPennyCarmineKieran
Spin-off games RonaldKeithLucaSharonPauloLearTina
Non-player characters in the core series games
Johto Professor ElmProfessor OakMomEthanLyraSilverMr. PokémonEusineLanceRedKiyoBaobaMagnusEarlKurtCarrieDude
MaryBuenaRadio DirectorHaircut brothersWebsterMasterLiWilmaPrimoMaximoJetCaitlinCynthiaCameronMr. GameFelicityTeala
Team RocketGym guideGym LeadersFrontier BrainsKimono GirlsWeek SiblingsName RaterPoké SeerDay-Care CoupleProfessor's aides
Trainer classes in the Pokémon core series
Johto Ace Trainer*BeautyBikerBird KeeperBlack Belt*BoarderBug CatcherBurglarCamper
ChampionExecutive*FirebreatherFisherman*GentlemanGuitaristHikerJugglerKimono GirlLass
LeaderMediumPicnickerPokéfanPoké Maniac*PKMN TrainerPoliceman*PsychicRivalHGSSSage
SailorSchool Kid*ScientistSkierSuper NerdSwimmerTeacherTeam Rocket Grunt*TwinsYoungster
Mystery Man*CHGSSDouble TeamHGSSElderHGSSPasserbyHGSSYoung CoupleHGSS
Battle Frontier only:HGSS

Aroma LadyArtistBattle GirlCameramanClownCollectorCowgirlCyclistDragon TamerIdol
JoggerLadyNinja BoyParasol LadyPIPoké KidPKMN BreederPKMN RangerRancherReporter
Rich BoyRoughneckRuin ManiacSocialiteTuberVeteranWaiterWaitressWorker
Arcade StarCastle ValetFactory HeadHall MatronTower Tycoon

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