Black (Golden Boys)
| Black ブラック Black | |
 Black of Golden Boys | |
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| 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.
History
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.
Personality and characteristics
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.
Pokémon
Sneasel is Black's signature Pokémon. Black initially borrowed it in the tournament in Let's Use Fighting Type Pokémon!!. He later added it into his team (or stole it) after the tournament. 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.
Gold wanted to borrow Gyarados in order to get to Cianwood City as he and Jasmine were unsuccessful in finding their own Pokémon to take them there. However, Gold needed to battle him in order to get the prize. So they battle with Black using the Gyarados and Gold using Pikachu. As Pikachu had the type advantage, Gold only commands it to use Agility. Jasmine takes over with her Steelix as she couldn't take it anymore and Gyarados was too powerful, which defeats the Gyarados. Black decides to let Gold borrow Gyarados as Steelix was unstoppable but it could not take them to Cianwood City as it was defeated.
None of Gyarados's moves are known.
| Debut | GB22 |
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Black was shown to have a Xatu when he was forced to work with Gold to take out the Black Tyranitar.
Borrowed
Black borrowed Alakazam in the tournament in Let's Use Fighting Type Pokémon!!.
Alakazam's known move is Psychic.
Black borrowed an Umbreon from Bill to fight against Team Rocket in Gold and Black VS Team Rocket.
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.
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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