Black (Golden Boys)
| Black ブラック Black | |
 Black of Golden Boys | |
| Gender | Male |
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| Hometown | Unknown |
| Region | Johto |
| Trainer class | Trainer |
Black (Japanese: ブラック Black) is a Trainer from Johto and a character from the Golden Boys manga series. He is based on the rival character from Pokémon Gold and Silver. He has a strong hatred for what he considers to be "weak" Trainers, such as Gold, as well as Team Rocket, who calls him a traitor.
Despite his low opinion of Gold, they are forced to work together in Gold and Black VS Team Rocket. He defeats Gold in battle at a tournament in Let's Use Fighting Type Pokémon!!, however, his tactics were ruled unfair so Gold was declared the winner. Gold defeats him in battle in The Legendary Pokémon.
Pokémon
Sneasel is Black's signature Pokémon. It has been used in many of his adventures.
Sneasel's only known move is Fury Swipes.
Black calls Gastly in the Union Cave when Lapras awoke. It successfully slowed down Lapras but Bayleef wasn't able to defeat the Transport Pokémon. Gastly reappears as Haunter in Gold and Black VS Team Rocket where it became exhausted because of the hypnotic waves caused by Team Rocket.
Haunter's only known move is Mean Look.
Magnemite was sent out to take on Grey but collapsed as the hypnotic waves caused it to become weak.
Golbat was called out to take on Team Rocket. However, it became weakened from the hypnotic waves.
| Debut | Unknown |
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It is unknown where Black got this Gyarados but it may be the Gyarados from the Lake of Rage.
Status unknown
Black used Alakazam in the tournament in Let's Use Fighting Type Pokémon!!. It is unknown if it is his or he borrowed it.
Alakazam's known move is Psychic.
Black used Quilava in the tournament in Let's Use Fighting Type Pokémon!!. It is unknown if it is his or he borrowed it.
Released
Black owned Bayleef as a Chikorita. It was his starter Pokémon when he began his journey in Johto. However, he stole the Chikorita from Professor Elm's lab instead of having Elm give it to him. It evolved into a Bayleef prior to meeting up with Gold again. During an encounter with Lapras, Black released the Bayleef after it failed to defeat Lapras and Gold took Bayleef in.
Bayleef's known moves are Tackle, Razor Leaf, Vine Whip and Body Slam.
Borrowed
Black borrowed an Umbreon from Bill to fight against Team Rocket in Gold and Black VS Team Rocket.
Trivia
- When the Golden Boys manga was released, Black and the Rocket Executive Grey were the only characters named after a color that did not share a name with a main series Pokémon game. However, a fifth generation Black Version was later announced.
| Golden Boys characters |
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| Gold • Black • Chris • Grey • Professor Oak Professor Elm • Mr. Pokémon • DJ Mary • Takeo • Kurt |
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