'''Mt. Silver''' (Japanese: '''シロガネ{{tt|山|やま}}''' ''Mt. Shirogane'') is a large mountain in [[Johto]], located west of {{ka|Victory Road}} and [[Indigo Plateau]]. It consists of an outside area at the foot of the mountain and [[Mt. Silver Cave]], which includes the mountain proper and its accompanying cave system. In [[Generation II]], both areas are included under the location header '''Silver Cave''' (Japanese: '''シロガネやま''' ''Mt. Shirogane''). Mt. Silver can be reached from [[Kanto]] via {{rt|28|Kanto}} after receiving the sixteen Gym [[Badge]]s of both Johto and Kanto.
'''Mt. Silver''' (Japanese: '''シロガネ{{tt|山|やま}}''' ''Mt. Shirogane'') is a large mountain in [[Johto]], located west of {{ka|Victory Road}} and [[Indigo Plateau]].
In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, "Mt. Silver" only refers to the outside area at the foot of the mountain; the interior cave, exterior, and summit are all part of [[Mt. Silver Cave]] instead. In [[Generation II]], both areas are included under the location header '''Silver Cave''' (Japanese: '''シロガネやま''' ''Mt. Shirogane'').
In the {{pkmn|anime}}, it is the home of {{jo|Silver Town}}, where the [[Johto League]]'s [[Silver Conference]] is held.
In the {{pkmn|anime}}, it is the home of {{jo|Silver Town}}, where the [[Johto League]]'s [[Silver Conference]] is held.
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Ash and his friends reached {{jo|Silver Town}}, the host city of the Silver Conference, in ''[[EP266|A Claim to Flame!]]''. The city boasts at least 30 inhabitants, but the [[Johto League]]'s yearly tournament brings a large amount of tourism to the city. The event wrapped up by ''[[EP272|Johto Photo Finish]]''.
Ash and his friends reached {{jo|Silver Town}}, the host city of the Silver Conference, in ''[[EP266|A Claim to Flame!]]''. The city boasts at least 30 inhabitants, but the [[Johto League]]'s yearly tournament brings a large amount of tourism to the city. The event wrapped up by ''[[EP272|Johto Photo Finish]]''.
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==In the manga==
==In the manga==
[[File:Mt Silver Adventures.png|thumb|250px|Mt. Silver in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
[[File:Mt Silver Adventures.png|thumb|250px|Mt. Silver in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
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[[Jō]] went to Mt. Silver following his battle with {{ga|Blue}} at the [[Viridian Gym]] in ''[[JBA6|The True Road to Becoming the Strongest!!]]''. He discovered {{ga|Red|a powerful Trainer}} on the summit, and challenged him to a battle.
[[Jō]] went to Mt. Silver following his battle with {{ga|Blue}} at the [[Viridian Gym]] in ''[[JBA6|The True Road to Becoming the Strongest!!]]''. He discovered {{ga|Red|a powerful Trainer}} on the summit, and challenged him to a battle.
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
[[File:KantoJohtoAreas.png|frame|right|Though Mt. Silver appears relatively deep into Kanto, it is identified as a Johto location by the Pokégear.]]
[[File:KantoJohtoAreas.png|frame|right|Though Mt. Silver appears relatively deep into Kanto, it is identified as a Johto location by the Pokégear.]]
* In {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}, the exterior of Mt. Silver is the only [[Johto]] area to use the [[Kanto]] tileset. In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, the only major differences are the rocks and trees; for example, the trees placed in the high exteriors of the mountain itself are the ones commonly found in Johto.
* In {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}, the exterior of Mt. Silver is the only [[Johto]] area to use the [[Kanto]] tileset. In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, the only major differences are the rocks and trees; for example, the trees placed in the high exteriors of the mountain itself are the ones commonly found in Johto.
* Mt. Silver is marked as a [[Johto]] location by the [[Pokégear]]; however, all squares immediately surrounding it (including those to the west of it) are marked as [[Kanto]] areas by the map in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}. This issue was not present in the map of {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}, which placed it directly above [[New Bark Town]].
* Mt. Silver is marked as a [[Johto]] location by the [[Pokégear]]; however, all squares immediately surrounding it (including those to the west of it) are marked as [[Kanto]] areas by the map in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}. This issue was not present in the map of {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}, which placed it directly north of [[New Bark Town]].
* The lady inside the [[Pokémon Center]] in {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}, which was the only [[Non-player character|NPC]] present (other than the [[Pokémon Center Nurse]]), is absent in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}.
* The lady inside the [[Pokémon Center]] in {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}, which was the only [[Non-player character|NPC]] present (other than the [[Pokémon Center Nurse]]), is absent in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}.
* Mt. Silver was called '''Shirogane Mt.''' in the {{2v2|Gold|Silver}} deluxe edition of the {{OBP|Pokémon Master Trainer|1999}} board game. Because its release predated that of the games, it used the Japanese name.
* In the {{2v2|Gold|Silver}} deluxe edition of the {{OBP|Pokémon Master Trainer|1999}} board game, Mt. Silver was called '''Shirogane Mt.''', based on a romanization of the Japanese name of the mountain; this is presumably because it was released before Gold and Silver were released in English.
* [[Fresh Water]] is collected from Mt. Silver, according to the Japanese item description in {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}, and {{g|Stadium 2}}. This is also mentioned in the Korean item description in Pokémon Gold and Silver. However, this is not mentioned in the English item descriptions.
* [[Fresh Water]] is collected from Mt. Silver, according to its item description in the Japanese and Korean versions of {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}, and {{g|Stadium 2}}. This is not mentioned in the English item descriptions.
===Origin===
===Origin===
Revision as of 12:10, 29 August 2023
Mt. Silver
シロガネ山 Mt. Shirogane
Map description
A hallowed mountain that rises between the Johto and Kanto regions.
In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, "Mt. Silver" only refers to the outside area at the foot of the mountain; the interior cave, exterior, and summit are all part of Mt. Silver Cave instead. In Generation II, both areas are included under the location header Silver Cave (Japanese: シロガネやまMt. Shirogane).
In the games, Mt. Silver is off-limits to all but the most skilled of Trainers. After the player has received all sixteen badges of Johto and Kanto, Professor Oak will give the player permission to travel here.
The route to the area, Kanto Route 28, is rough, though no HMs are explicitly required to reach the Pokémon Center just outside the entrance of Mt. Silver Cave. Inside, however, the cave is dark, requiring Flash to see in the first room. Many high-level Pokémon reside in the cave, as well as rare Pokémon not found elsewhere in the Johto region, like Larvitar and Misdreavus.
A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.
A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.
Ash and his friends planned to travel to Mt. Silver for the upcoming Silver Conference, though the addition of Larvitar to the group gave them another reason to pass through the mountainous area.
They reached the base of Mt. Silver in You're a Star, Larvitar!, and stopped off at the local Pokémon Center. Already competitors for the upcoming Silver Conference were gathering in droves, and Ash had a practice match against another Pokémon Master hopeful, Satchel.
In Mother of All Battles!, the group reached Larvitar's home, the Mt. Silver Pokémon Preserve. After defeating the troublesome Pokémon Poacher Brothers, Larvitar was reunited with its mother, Tyranitar. Ranger Mason and crew protect the preservation area, and were pleased to have finally arrested the trio of poachers.
In Pop Goes The Sneasel, the group stopped off at the local Ho-Oh Shrine after the attendant reported a Sneasel, a Machop, and a Machoke were stopping anyone from reaching the Sacred Flame, which was needed for the opening of the Silver Conference. Harrison, a Trainer from the Hoennregion, assisted Ash and his friends in defeating the trio of wild Pokémon, and went on to catch the Sneasel for himself.
Ash and his friends reached Silver Town, the host city of the Silver Conference, in A Claim to Flame!. The city boasts at least 30 inhabitants, but the Johto League's yearly tournament brings a large amount of tourism to the city. The event wrapped up by Johto Photo Finish.
In Raising Raichu, Red arrived at the hot springs on Mt. Silver to recuperate from the frostbites he had received after being frozen by Lorelei in the Yellow arc. While there, he also metSabrina, who was there to recuperate from similar injuries she received while battling Lorelei on Cerise Island.
At the end of the chapter, Red and Gold went to Mt. Silver to train together. Their training session was seen in two specialrounds printed in Pokémon the Comic, during which they battled against a wild Poliwrath and Venusaur.
Though Mt. Silver appears relatively deep into Kanto, it is identified as a Johto location by the Pokégear.
In Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal, the exterior of Mt. Silver is the only Johto area to use the Kanto tileset. In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, the only major differences are the rocks and trees; for example, the trees placed in the high exteriors of the mountain itself are the ones commonly found in Johto.
In the Gold and Silver deluxe edition of the Pokémon Master Trainer board game, Mt. Silver was called Shirogane Mt., based on a romanization of the Japanese name of the mountain; this is presumably because it was released before Gold and Silver were released in English.
Fresh Water is collected from Mt. Silver, according to its item description in the Japanese and Korean versions of Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal, and Pokémon Stadium 2. This is not mentioned in the English item descriptions.
Origin
Mt. Silver is based on Mt. Fuji in the real-world Japan.
