Anime episode: "A New Oath"}}'''Silver '''(Japanese: シルバー Silver) is a character from [[Pokémon Gold and Silver]] and their [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver|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]].
Anime episode: "A New Oath"}}'''Silver '''(Japanese: シルバー Silver) is a character from [[Pokémon Gold and Silver]] and their [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver|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]].
==In the Anime==
==In the Anime==
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[[File:SilverAnimeScreenshot.PNG|thumb|left|250px]]Silver appears briefly in the anime when Jimmy (Ethan/Gold) has a flashback of a battle he lost withSilver. He is shown with only a Nidoking. Nothing else is known and he has not shown up again.
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[[File:SilverAnimeScreenshot.PNG|thumb|left|250px]]Silver appears briefly in the anime when Jimmy (Ethan/Gold) has a flashback of a battle he lost againsthim. He is shown with only a Nidoking. Nothing else is known and he has not shown up again.
==In the Manga==
==In the Manga==
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==Training Techniques==
==Training Techniques==
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[[File:SilverArtworkGSC.PNG|thumb|100px|Silver's Artwork in Gold, Silver, and Crystal.]]Silver seems to favor the strong Pokémon and likes to use the [[Dragon's Den]] as his training ground,he also hates weak pokemon and weak trainers. After many defeats at the hands of the player, he starts to train his Pokémon with kindness.
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[[File:SilverArtworkGSC.PNG|thumb|100px|Silver's Artwork in Gold, Silver, and Crystal.]]Silver seems to favor the strong Pokémon and likes to use the [[Dragon's Den]] as his training ground.He also hates weak pokemon and weak trainers. After many defeats at the hands of the player, he starts to train his Pokémon with kindness.
==Sprites==
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*[[File:Silvercloseup.PNG|thumb|Silver in the opening of the game.]]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.
*[[File:Silvercloseup.PNG|thumb|Silver in the opening of the game.]]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-oh, all legendaries.
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*Silver's team in Pokémon Stadium 2 consisted of Mewtwo, Lugia and Ho-oh, all of them being legendary Pokémon.
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*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 opening, his eyes are red.
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*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|Father]].
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*Before Silver'srevelation as Giovanni's son was revealed, 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.
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*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.
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*In the game and Pokemon Adventure, 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 because Giovanni never mentioned orreferenced about his son in the anime.
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*In the game and Pokemon Adventure, 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 didmention about his son in the anime.
*It is unknown if Silver hates Team Rocket in the anime, just like his game counterpart.
*It is unknown if Silver hates Team Rocket in the anime, just like his game counterpart.
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.
Silver appears briefly in the anime when Jimmy (Ethan/Gold) has a flashback of a battle he lost against him. He is shown with only a Nidoking. Nothing else is known and he has not shown up again.
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 seems to favor the strong Pokémon and likes to use the Dragon's Den as his training ground. He also hates weak pokemon 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
Battle Sprite G/S/C: Kanto
Battle Sprite HG/SS
Back Sprite HG/SS
VS Sprite HG/SS
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.
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 finalforms 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 Pokemon Adventure, 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.
It is unknown if Silver hates Team Rocket in the anime, just like his game counterpart.
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