Silver (game)

Silver シルバー Silver
[[File:File:SugimoriSilver.png|{{{size}}}]] Artwork from Pokémon G/S/C
Gender	Male
Eye color	Black
Hair color	Red
Hometown	Unknown
Region	Johto
Relatives	Giovanni (father?)
Trainer class	Trainer, Rival
Generation	II
Games	Gold, Silver, Crystal, Stadium 2
Anime debut	A New Oath
English voice actor	None
Japanese voice actor	None

Silver is the rival of Gold and 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 Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen's Fame Checker's many references to Pokémon Gold and Silver versions, to Giovanni being Silver's manga equivalent's father in Pokémon Special, and to Silver's dark demeanor and detestment of Team Rocket.

In the anime

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Silver's cameo.

Like 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 Nidoking defeating Jimmy.

Paul seems to be based on Silver, in appearance and personality. He also has most of the Pokémon as 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.

Pokémon

Nidoking

In the game

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 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 Crobat, which is only obtained when it loves its trainer, displaying that he now truly does care for his Pokémon.

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.

Pokémon

The starter Pokémon that Silver has will depend on which Pokémon the player chose to bring on Professor Elm's errand at the beginning of the game. As with all rivals, it will be the Pokémon whose type weakens that of the player's starter.

First encounter (Cherrygrove City)

Chikorita Level 5

OR

Cyndaquil Level 5

OR

Totodile Level 5

Second encounter (Azelea Town)

Bayleef Level 16

OR

Quilava Level 16

OR

Croconaw Level 16

Gastly Level 12

Zubat Level 14

Third encounter (Burned Tower)

Bayleef Level 22

OR

Quilava Level 22

OR

Croconaw Level 22

Haunter Level 20

Zubat Level 20

Magnemite Level 18

Fourth encounter (Goldenrod Basement)

Meganium Level 32

OR

Quilava Level 32

OR

Feraligatr Level 32

Haunter Level 30

Golbat Level 30

Magnemite Level 28

Sneasel Level 32

Fifth encounter (Victory Road)

Meganium Level 38

OR

Typhlosion Level 38

OR

Feraligatr Level 38

Haunter Level 35

Golbat Level 36

Magneton Level 35

Sneasel Level 34

Kadabra Level 35

Sixth encounter (Mt. Moon)

Meganium Level 45

OR

Typhlosion Level 45

OR

Feraligatr Level 45

Gengar Level 43

Golbat Level 42

Magneton Level 41

Sneasel Level 41

Alakazam Level 43

Seventh encounter (Pokémon League)

On Monday and Wednesday, Silver will challenge the player just when he/she is ready to face the Elite Four in the Indigo Plateau.

Meganium Level 50

OR

Typhlosion Level 50

OR

Feraligatr Level 50

Gengar Level 46

Crobat Level 48

Magneton Level 45

Sneasel Level 45

Alakazam Level 46

In Pokémon Stadium 2

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.

Silver has the following Pokémon in this game:

Mewtwo Level 100

Ho-Oh Level 100

Lugia Level 100

Trivia

• As a possible reference to Silver's training schedule, 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.

• If Silver's stolen starter is Totodile, he uses 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 Cyndaquil, he uses Quilava at level 32 in his fourth battle, while the other two are their final forms (which is normal).

See also

• Giovanni: Giovanni's kid?

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

Professor Elm • Professor Oak • Mom • Ethan • Lyra • Silver • Mr. Pokémon • Eusine • Lance • Red • Kiyo • Baoba • Magnus • Earl • Kurt • Carrie • Dude
Mary • Buena • Radio Director • Haircut brothers • Webster • Master • Li • Wilma • Primo • Maximo • Jet • Caitlin • Cynthia • Cameron • Mr. Game • Felicity • Teala
Team Rocket • Gym guide • Gym Leaders • Frontier Brains • Kimono Girls • Week Siblings • Name Rater • Poké Seer • Day-Care Couple • Professor's aides Template:Gamestub