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| − | |name = |
+ | |name = Silver |
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+ | |image = Silver.png |
|jname = '''シルバー''' ''Shirubā'' |
|jname = '''シルバー''' ''Shirubā'' |
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|hometown = Unknown |
|hometown = Unknown |
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|region = [[Johto]] |
|region = [[Johto]] |
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| − | |family = [[Giovanni]] ( |
+ | |family = [[Giovanni]] <small>(Father)</small><br />[[Madame Boss]] <small>(Grandmother, anime only)</small> |
| − | |class = [[Pokémon Trainer|Trainer]] |
+ | |class = [[Pokémon Trainer|Trainer]]<br />[[Rival]] |
| − | *[[Rival]] |
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|friends = Unknown |
|friends = Unknown |
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| − | |firstappear = [[Pokémon Gold and Silver]] |
+ | |firstappear = [[Pokémon Gold and Silver]] <small>(game)</small><br />A New Oath <small>(anime, flashback only)</small>}} |
| − | + | '''Silver '''(Japanese: シルバー Silver) is a character from ''[[Pokémon Gold & Silver Version|Pokémon Gold and Silver]]'' and their [[Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver Version|remakes]]. He acts as the rival of the game, occasionally challenging, taunting and arriving just in time to stop whatever the player was doing. He is the son of [[Giovanni]], who was long rumored to be his father. He also has a deep hatred for [[Team Rocket]] due to his father leaving him to go do strenuous training after his loss to [[Red (game)|Red]]. |
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==In the Anime== |
==In the Anime== |
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| + | [[File:SilverAnimeScreenshot.PNG|thumb|left]] |
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| − | + | Silver appears briefly in the anime when [[Jimmy]] has a flashback of a battle he lost against him. He is shown with only a Nidoking. |
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==In the Manga== |
==In the Manga== |
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Silver appears in the manga under the same name. He is one of the Pokédex holders. He appears in the Gold, Silver and Crystal Arc; the FireRed and LeafGreen Arc; the Emerald Arc; and the HeartGold and SoulSilver Arc. |
Silver appears in the manga under the same name. He is one of the Pokédex holders. He appears in the Gold, Silver and Crystal Arc; the FireRed and LeafGreen Arc; the Emerald Arc; and the HeartGold and SoulSilver Arc. |
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==Training Techniques== |
==Training Techniques== |
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| − | + | Silver seems to favor the strong Pokémon and likes to use the [[Dragon's Den]] as his training ground. He also hates weak Pokémon and weak trainers. After many defeats at the hands of the player, he starts to train his Pokémon with kindness. |
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==Sprites== |
==Sprites== |
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{{TrainerSpriteBody|ImageName = SilverBattleGSCKanto.PNG}} |
{{TrainerSpriteBody|ImageName = SilverBattleGSCKanto.PNG}} |
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+ | {{TrainerSpriteBody|ImageName = SilverHGSS.gif}} |
{{TrainerSpriteBody|ImageName = SilverTagBattle.PNG}} |
{{TrainerSpriteBody|ImageName = SilverTagBattle.PNG}} |
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{{TrainerSpriteBody|ImageName = SilverVS.PNG}} |
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==Pokemon== |
==Pokemon== |
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At first, Silver likes to steal other trainers' Pokémon rather than capture his own, like the [[Starter Pokémon|starter]] that has a type advantage to the player's and a [[Sneasel]] from [[Cianwood City]], but he eventually learns to take care of his Pokémon properly, as seen by the fact that he has a [[Crobat]]. |
At first, Silver likes to steal other trainers' Pokémon rather than capture his own, like the [[Starter Pokémon|starter]] that has a type advantage to the player's and a [[Sneasel]] from [[Cianwood City]], but he eventually learns to take care of his Pokémon properly, as seen by the fact that he has a [[Crobat]]. |
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===HeartGold and SoulSilver=== |
===HeartGold and SoulSilver=== |
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{{main|Silver's Pokémon Teams (HeartGold/SoulSilver)}} |
{{main|Silver's Pokémon Teams (HeartGold/SoulSilver)}} |
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| − | ====Monday/Wednesday Rebattles (Pokemon League)==== |
+ | ====Final Battle (Monday/Wednesday Rebattles (Pokemon League))==== |
| − | If Player Chose Chikorita{{Trainer |
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| + | If player chose: |
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| + | <tabber> |
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| + | Chikorita= |
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| + | {{Trainer |
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|NoP = 6 |
|NoP = 6 |
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|FileP1 = Sneasel(HGSS)(M)Sprite.png |
|FileP1 = Sneasel(HGSS)(M)Sprite.png |
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|P1 = Sneasel |
|P1 = Sneasel |
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|T1P1 = Ice |
|T1P1 = Ice |
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| − | |FileP2 = |
+ | |FileP2 = HGSS 082 front.png |
|P2 = Magneton |
|P2 = Magneton |
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|T1P2 = Electric |
|T1P2 = Electric |
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|T2P2 = Steel |
|T2P2 = Steel |
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| − | |FileP3 = |
+ | |FileP3 = HGSS 065 front.png |
|P3 = Alakazam |
|P3 = Alakazam |
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|T1P3 = Psychic |
|T1P3 = Psychic |
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|T2P3 = |
|T2P3 = |
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| − | |FileP4 = |
+ | |FileP4 = HGSS 094 front.png |
|P4 = Gengar |
|P4 = Gengar |
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|T1P4 = Ghost |
|T1P4 = Ghost |
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| − | |FileP5 = |
+ | |FileP5 = HGSS 169 front.png |
|P5 = Crobat |
|P5 = Crobat |
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|T1P5 = Poison |
|T1P5 = Poison |
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|T2P5 = Flying |
|T2P5 = Flying |
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| − | |FileP6 = |
+ | |FileP6 = HGSS 157 front.png |
|P6 = Typhlosion |
|P6 = Typhlosion |
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|T1P6 = Fire |
|T1P6 = Fire |
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|AbiP4 = Levitate |
|AbiP4 = Levitate |
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|AbiP5 = Inner Focus |
|AbiP5 = Inner Focus |
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| − | |AbiP6 = Blaze |
+ | |AbiP6 = Blaze |
| + | |T2P1 = Dark |
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| + | |T2P4 = Poison |
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| + | |M1P1 = [[Icy Wind]] |
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|M1P2 = [[Thunder Wave]] |
|M1P2 = [[Thunder Wave]] |
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|M1P3 = [[Reflect]] |
|M1P3 = [[Reflect]] |
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|M1P6 = [[Flamethrower]] |
|M1P6 = [[Flamethrower]] |
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|M2P1 = [[Metal Claw]] |
|M2P1 = [[Metal Claw]] |
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| − | |M2P2 = [[Mirror Shot |
+ | |M2P2 = [[Mirror Shot]] |
| + | |M2P3 = [[Psychic (move)|Psychic]] |
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|M2P4 = [[Shadow Ball]] |
|M2P4 = [[Shadow Ball]] |
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|M2P5 = [[Confuse Ray]] |
|M2P5 = [[Confuse Ray]] |
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|M4P4 = [[Dark Pulse]] |
|M4P4 = [[Dark Pulse]] |
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|M4P5 = [[Fly]] |
|M4P5 = [[Fly]] |
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| − | |M4P6 = [[Rollout]] |
+ | |M4P6 = [[Rollout]] |
| + | |GP1 = ♂ |
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|GP3 = ♂ |
|GP3 = ♂ |
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|GP4 = ♂ |
|GP4 = ♂ |
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|GP5 = ♂ |
|GP5 = ♂ |
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|GP6 = ♂}} |
|GP6 = ♂}} |
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| + | |-| |
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| − | + | Cyndaquil= |
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| + | {{Trainer |
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|NoP = 6 |
|NoP = 6 |
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|FileP1 = Sneasel(HGSS)(M)Sprite.png |
|FileP1 = Sneasel(HGSS)(M)Sprite.png |
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|P1 = Sneasel |
|P1 = Sneasel |
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|T1P1 = Ice |
|T1P1 = Ice |
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| − | |FileP2 = |
+ | |FileP2 = HGSS 082 front.png |
|P2 = Magneton |
|P2 = Magneton |
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|T1P2 = Electric |
|T1P2 = Electric |
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|T2P2 = Steel |
|T2P2 = Steel |
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| − | |FileP3 = |
+ | |FileP3 = HGSS 065 front.png |
|P3 = Alakazam |
|P3 = Alakazam |
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|T1P3 = Psychic |
|T1P3 = Psychic |
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|T2P3 = |
|T2P3 = |
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| − | |FileP4 = |
+ | |FileP4 = HGSS 094 front.png |
|P4 = Gengar |
|P4 = Gengar |
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|T1P4 = Ghost |
|T1P4 = Ghost |
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| − | |FileP5 = |
+ | |FileP5 = HGSS 169 front.png |
|P5 = Crobat |
|P5 = Crobat |
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|T1P5 = Poison |
|T1P5 = Poison |
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|T2P5 = Flying |
|T2P5 = Flying |
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| − | |FileP6 = |
+ | |FileP6 = HGSS 160 front.png |
|P6 = Feraligatr |
|P6 = Feraligatr |
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|T1P6 = Water |
|T1P6 = Water |
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|M2P1 = [[Metal Claw]] |
|M2P1 = [[Metal Claw]] |
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|M2P2 = [[Mirror Shot]] |
|M2P2 = [[Mirror Shot]] |
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| − | |M2P3 = [[Psychic]] |
+ | |M2P3 = [[Psychic (move)|Psychic]] |
|M2P4 = [[Shadow Ball]] |
|M2P4 = [[Shadow Ball]] |
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|M2P5 = [[Confuse Ray]] |
|M2P5 = [[Confuse Ray]] |
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|GP5 = ♂ |
|GP5 = ♂ |
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|GP6 = ♂}} |
|GP6 = ♂}} |
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| + | |-| |
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| − | |||
| − | + | Totodile= |
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| + | {{Trainer |
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|NoP = 6 |
|NoP = 6 |
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|FileP1 = Sneasel(HGSS)(M)Sprite.png |
|FileP1 = Sneasel(HGSS)(M)Sprite.png |
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|P1 = Sneasel |
|P1 = Sneasel |
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|T1P1 = Ice |
|T1P1 = Ice |
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| − | |FileP2 = |
+ | |FileP2 = HGSS 082 front.png |
|P2 = Magneton |
|P2 = Magneton |
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|T1P2 = Electric |
|T1P2 = Electric |
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|T2P2 = Steel |
|T2P2 = Steel |
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| − | |FileP3 = |
+ | |FileP3 = HGSS 065 front.png |
|P3 = Alakazam |
|P3 = Alakazam |
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|T1P3 = Psychic |
|T1P3 = Psychic |
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|T2P3 = |
|T2P3 = |
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| − | |FileP4 = |
+ | |FileP4 = HGSS 094 front.png |
|P4 = Gengar |
|P4 = Gengar |
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|T1P4 = Ghost |
|T1P4 = Ghost |
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| − | |FileP5 = |
+ | |FileP5 = HGSS 169 front.png |
|P5 = Crobat |
|P5 = Crobat |
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|T1P5 = Poison |
|T1P5 = Poison |
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|T2P5 = Flying |
|T2P5 = Flying |
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| − | |FileP6 = |
+ | |FileP6 = HGSS 154 front.png |
|P6 = Meganium |
|P6 = Meganium |
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|T1P6 = Grass |
|T1P6 = Grass |
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|AbiP4 = Levitate |
|AbiP4 = Levitate |
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|AbiP5 = Inner Focus |
|AbiP5 = Inner Focus |
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| − | |AbiP6 = Overgrow |
+ | |AbiP6 = Overgrow |
| + | |T2P1 = Dark |
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| + | |T2P4 = Poison |
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| + | |M1P1 = [[Icy Wind]] |
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|M1P2 = [[Thunder Wave]] |
|M1P2 = [[Thunder Wave]] |
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|M1P3 = [[Reflect]] |
|M1P3 = [[Reflect]] |
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|M1P6 = [[Petal Dance]] |
|M1P6 = [[Petal Dance]] |
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|M2P1 = [[Metal Claw]] |
|M2P1 = [[Metal Claw]] |
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| − | |M2P2 = [[Mirror Shot |
+ | |M2P2 = [[Mirror Shot]] |
| + | |M2P3 = [[Psychic (move)|Psychic]] |
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|M2P4 = [[Shadow Ball]] |
|M2P4 = [[Shadow Ball]] |
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|M2P5 = [[Confuse Ray]] |
|M2P5 = [[Confuse Ray]] |
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|GP5 = ♂ |
|GP5 = ♂ |
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|GP6 = ♂}} |
|GP6 = ♂}} |
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| + | </tabber> |
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==Trivia== |
==Trivia== |
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+ | *Some hackers know how to play as Silver, though it is not recommended as it is hacking and it may cause damage to the game. |
*Despite [[Magneton]] and [[Sneasel]] gaining evolutions in [[Generation IV]], Silver's Magneton and Sneasel do not evolve into their [[Magnezone|final]] [[Weavile|forms]] when battled at their highest levels. This may be due to Magneton needing [[Mt. Coronet]] to evolve and Sneasel needing a [[Razor Claw]]. |
*Despite [[Magneton]] and [[Sneasel]] gaining evolutions in [[Generation IV]], Silver's Magneton and Sneasel do not evolve into their [[Magnezone|final]] [[Weavile|forms]] when battled at their highest levels. This may be due to Magneton needing [[Mt. Coronet]] to evolve and Sneasel needing a [[Razor Claw]]. |
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| − | *Silver's team in Pokémon Stadium 2 consisted of Mewtwo, Lugia and Ho- |
+ | *Silver's team in Pokémon Stadium 2 consisted of [[Mewtwo]], [[Lugia]], and [[Ho-Oh]], all of them being legendary Pokémon. |
| − | * |
+ | *Silver's eye color in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver differs between the artwork and the game. In the artwork, his eyes are grey, while in the game opening, his eyes are red. |
| − | *During the special Celebi event, Silver is found in the past arguing with his [[Giovanni|Father]]. |
+ | *During the special Celebi event, Silver is found in the past arguing with his [[Giovanni (game)|Father]]. |
| − | *Before it was revealed that Silver is Giovanni's son, in FireRed and LeafGreen, when |
+ | *Before it was revealed that Silver is Giovanni's son, in ''FireRed and LeafGreen'', when Red confronts a Rocket Scientist, he mistook the former for Giovanni's son, only to remember that his son had red hair. |
| − | *In the game and |
+ | *In the game and Pokémon Adventures, Silver is Giovanni's son. However, in the anime, Silver (the rival who appeared in the Japanese opening of Legend of Thunder) was never mentioned to be Giovanni's son and neither Giovanni did mention about his son in the anime series. |
| − | *It is |
+ | *It is unclear if Silver hates Team Rocket in the anime. |
| + | ==Gallery== |
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| + | <gallery> |
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| + | File:SilverArtworkGSC.PNG|Silver's artwork in ''Gold'', ''Silver'', and ''Crystal''. |
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| + | File:Silvercloseup.PNG|Silver in the opening of ''HeartGold and SoulSilver''. |
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| + | </gallery> |
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{{Rival}} |
{{Rival}} |
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[[Category:Male Characters]] |
[[Category:Male Characters]] |
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[[Category:Rivals]] |
[[Category:Rivals]] |
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| + | [[Category:Generation II Characters]] |
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| + | [[Category:Generation IV Characters]] |
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Revision as of 00:50, 25 July 2014
Silver (Japanese: シルバー Silver) is a character from Pokémon Gold and Silver and their remakes. He acts as the rival of the game, occasionally challenging, taunting and arriving just in time to stop whatever the player was doing. He is the son of Giovanni, who was long rumored to be his father. He also has a deep hatred for Team Rocket due to his father leaving him to go do strenuous training after his loss to Red.
In the Anime
Silver appears briefly in the anime when Jimmy has a flashback of a battle he lost against him. He is shown with only a Nidoking.
In the Manga
Main article: Silver (Adventures)
Silver appears in the manga under the same name. He is one of the Pokédex holders. He appears in the Gold, Silver and Crystal Arc; the FireRed and LeafGreen Arc; the Emerald Arc; and the HeartGold and SoulSilver Arc.
Training Techniques
Silver seems to favor the strong Pokémon and likes to use the Dragon's Den as his training ground. He also hates weak Pokémon and weak trainers. After many defeats at the hands of the player, he starts to train his Pokémon with kindness.
Sprites
| Battle Sprite G/S/C: Johto |
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Pokemon
At first, Silver likes to steal other trainers' Pokémon rather than capture his own, like the starter that has a type advantage to the player's and a Sneasel from Cianwood City, but he eventually learns to take care of his Pokémon properly, as seen by the fact that he has a Crobat.
HeartGold and SoulSilver
Main article: Silver's Pokémon Teams (HeartGold/SoulSilver)
Final Battle (Monday/Wednesday Rebattles (Pokemon League))
If player chose:
| File:Sneasel(HGSS)(M)Sprite.png Sneasel  
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 Magneton  
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 Gengar  
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| Lv. 55 | ♂ | Lv. 55 | - | Lv. 56 | ♂ | Lv. 58 | ♂ | Lv. 58 | ♂ | Lv. 60 | ♂ |
| Ability: Inner Focus | Ability: Magnet Pull | Ability: Synchronize | Ability: Levitate | Ability: Inner Focus | Ability: Blaze | ||||||
| - | Thunder Wave | Reflect | Sludge Bomb | Air Cutter | Flamethrower | ||||||
| - | Mirror Shot | Psychic | Shadow Ball | Confuse Ray | Swift | ||||||
| - | Discharge | Focus Blast | Confuse Ray | Toxic | Will-o-Wisp | ||||||
| - | Magnet Bomb | Recover | Dark Pulse | Fly | Rollout | ||||||
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| Lv. 55 | ♂ | Lv. 55 | - | Lv. 56 | ♂ | Lv. 58 | ♂ | Lv. 58 | ♂ | Lv. 60 | ♂ |
| Ability: Inner Focus | Ability: Magnet Pull | Ability: Synchronize | Ability: Levitate | Ability: Inner Focus | Ability: Torrent | ||||||
| - | Thunder Wave | Reflect | Sludge Bomb | Air Cutter | Aqua Tail | ||||||
| - | Mirror Shot | Psychic | Shadow Ball | Confuse Ray | Slash | ||||||
| - | Discharge | Focus Blast | Confuse Ray | Toxic | Ice Fang | ||||||
| - | Magnet Bomb | Recover | Dark Pulse | Fly | Crunch | ||||||
| File:Sneasel(HGSS)(M)Sprite.png Sneasel
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Magneton
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Alakazam
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Gengar
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Crobat
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 Meganium 
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| Lv. 55 | ♂ | Lv. 55 | - | Lv. 56 | ♂ | Lv. 58 | ♂ | Lv. 58 | ♂ | Lv. 60 | ♂ |
| Ability: Inner Focus | Ability: Magnet Pull | Ability: Synchronize | Ability: Levitate | Ability: Inner Focus | Ability: Overgrow | ||||||
| - | Thunder Wave | Reflect | Sludge Bomb | Air Cutter | Petal Dance | ||||||
| - | Mirror Shot | Psychic | Shadow Ball | Confuse Ray | Body Slam | ||||||
| - | Discharge | Focus Blast | Confuse Ray | Toxic | Synthesis | ||||||
| - | Magnet Bomb | Recover | Dark Pulse | Fly | Light Screen | ||||||
Trivia
- Some hackers know how to play as Silver, though it is not recommended as it is hacking and it may cause damage to the game.
- Despite Magneton and Sneasel gaining evolutions in Generation IV, Silver's Magneton and Sneasel do not evolve into their final forms when battled at their highest levels. This may be due to Magneton needing Mt. Coronet to evolve and Sneasel needing a Razor Claw.
- Silver's team in Pokémon Stadium 2 consisted of Mewtwo, Lugia, and Ho-Oh, all of them being legendary Pokémon.
- Silver's eye color in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver differs between the artwork and the game. In the artwork, his eyes are grey, while in the game opening, his eyes are red.
- During the special Celebi event, Silver is found in the past arguing with his Father.
- Before it was revealed that Silver is Giovanni's son, in FireRed and LeafGreen, when Red confronts a Rocket Scientist, he mistook the former for Giovanni's son, only to remember that his son had red hair.
- In the game and Pokémon Adventures, Silver is Giovanni's son. However, in the anime, Silver (the rival who appeared in the Japanese opening of Legend of Thunder) was never mentioned to be Giovanni's son and neither Giovanni did mention about his son in the anime series.
- It is unclear if Silver hates Team Rocket in the anime.
Gallery
Silver's artwork in Gold, Silver, and Crystal.
Silver in the opening of HeartGold and SoulSilver.
| Rivals | |
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| Kanto | |
| Johto | |
| Hoenn | |
| Sinnoh | Lucas (Diamond (Adventures) · anime)/Dawn (Platinum (Adventures) · anime) · Barry (Pearl (Adventures) · anime) |
| Unova | |
| Kalos | Calem (X (Adventures))/Serena (Y (Adventures) · anime) · Shauna (Adventures · anime) · Tierno (Adventures · anime) · Trevor (Adventures · anime) |
| Alola | |
| Galar | Hop (Adventures · anime) · Bede (Adventures) · Marnie (Adventures · anime) · Klara (Adventures)Sw · Avery (Adventures)Sh |