Silver (game)

Silver (Japanese: シルバー Silver) is the rival character of and, playing opposite , , or. He is the son of Team Rocket Boss Giovanni.

During the first against him in HeartGold and SoulSilver, he is given the unique  Passerby (Japanese: とおりすがり Passerby) with the placeholder name Boy (Japanese: しょうねん Boy).

Role
Silver first appears in the Generation II games, lurking outside of Professor Elm's lab, looking through the window. When talked to, he will deny everything and push the player away. During the player's journey to Mr. Pokémon's house, Silver makes his move, stealing one of Elm's two remaining starter Pokémon (coincidentally always the one that is strong against the player's choice). He will meet with the player on the outskirts of Cherrygrove City, battling to get through. A policeman will later ask for the name of the rival, and the rival will be called the name the player gives for the rest of the game.

Silver shows a strong dislike of Team Rocket. He considers them to be weak, and vows to take them, as well as any other weak Trainer, down. He steals a Pokémon from a Trainer in Cianwood City and while // attempts to take down Team Rocket in Mahogany Town and Goldenrod City, he interferes to prove himself. It is in the Mahogany hideout that he meets with Lance, of the Elite Four at Indigo Plateau. Silver challenges Lance and is easily defeated by the dragon Trainer, who then proceeds to berate Silver for his callous ways towards training Pokémon. Though Silver is outraged for losing to someone with such an attitude, the loss and Lance's words ultimately set him on the path to becoming a better person. In HeartGold and SoulSilver, when Team Rocket takes over the Goldenrod Radio Tower, Silver first blows the player's Team Rocket disguise, unaware of the player's plan to sneak in by pretending to be a member of Team Rocket. He later follows the player to the Goldenrod underground and they battle Team Rocket, hoping that Lance will reappear and he can request a rematch.

By the time the player reaches, Silver battles against the player not out of malice, but to prove that he is a good Trainer. He is defeated and departs to continue training. The player battles Silver on Mt. Moon, and though he loses he claims he can feel his Pokémon getting stronger, and resolves to train at Dragon's Den.

After the player has become, Silver can indeed be found training in the Dragon's Den on Tuesday and Thursday, where he cannot be battled. On Monday and Wednesday, he will appear at Indigo Plateau and will challenge the player to a battle if they appear there. He does not appear at all on Friday or the weekends, indicating that he may in fact take the day off, resting his Pokémon. When battled this seventh and final time at Indigo Plateau, Silver seems to have finally learned to care for his Pokémon properly, as his has evolved to, which only occurs when Golbat is very friendly. This is further expressed in Generation IV when his starter Pokémon starts to follow him around, much like the player's Pokémon; Professor Elm even expressly states that Silver's Pokémon have come to trust him when Silver returns to the lab, presumably to return the starter he stole. In, Lance and Clair will appear in the Dragon's Den and challenge the player and Silver to a Multi Battle following the battle at Mt. Moon giving him the chance to avenge his loss from earlier.

In terms of personality, Silver is initially the darkest of the rivals in the series. While most other rivals are generally good-natured, or at least zestful enough to crack a joke at the player, Silver is (at first) cruel, hateful, power-obsessed and even physically abusive, pushing the undefined character around several times. Even after he starts to become kinder, he remains a rather serious individual. He does, however, express genuine happiness when Elm allows him to keep the Pokémon he stole.

Giovanni and Silver's relationship is first alluded to in, when Team Rocket Gideon at the Rocket Warehouse on Five Island asks Red if he is "Giovanni's kid" but concludes he is not, saying that "Giovanni's kid has red hair." More information is revealed in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver when a fateful encounter is brought to Ilex Forest shrine: Celebi takes the player back in time three years to witness Giovanni abandoning Silver to go into seclusion because of his defeat at the hands of. Silver's hate for Team Rocket apparently stems from the failure of his father.

Silver also appears in Pokémon Stadium 2, where he's simply called "Rival". He can be battled in White City once the player has cleared every Stadium Mode and the Gym Leader Castle, acting as the final opponent of the game. His party consists of three Legendary Pokémon, which the player is allowed to face with a full party of six Pokémon. Defeating Silver ends the game, and, in Round 1, also unlocks Round 2.

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 most rivals, it will be the Pokémon whose type weakens that of the player's starter.

For Silver's Pokémon in Gold, Silver, and Crystal Versions, see here.

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 * New Bark Town
 * ''"…… So this is the famous Elm Pokémon Lab …… What are you undefined staring at?


 * Cherrygrove City
 * Before battle
 * "…… You got a Pokémon at the Lab. What a waste. A wimp like you. ……  Don't you get what I'm saying? Well, I too, have a good Pokémon. I'll show you what I mean!"


 * Being defeated
 * "Humph. Are you happy you won?"


 * If the player is
 * "Humph. That was a waste of time."


 * After the battle
 * "…… My name's ???. I'm going to be the world's greatest Pokémon trainer."


 * Sprout Tower
 * ''"… …Humph! He claims to be the Elder but he's weak. It stands to reason. I'd never lose to fools who babble about being nice to Pokémon. I only care about strong Pokémon that can win. I really couldn't care less about weak Pokémon</sc>.


 * Azalea Town
 * Before battle
 * "…Tell me something. Is it true that Team Rocket</sc> has returned? What? You beat them? Hah! Quit lying. You're not joking? Then let's see how good you are."


 * Being defeated
 * "… Humph! Useless Pokémon</sc>! Listen, you. You only won because my Pokémon</sc> were weak."


 * After being defeated
 * "I hate the weak. Pokémon</sc>, trainers. It doesn't matter who or what. I'm going to be strong and wipe out the weak. That goes for Team Rocket</sc> too. They act big and tough in a group. But get them alone, and they're weak. I hate them all. You stay out of my way. A weakling like you is only a distraction."

Burned Tower
 * Before battle
 * "…… …… …… …Oh, it's you. You wanted to get stronger, so you came for the legendary Pokémon</sc> that's supposed to be here. That's your story, right? Well, that's not going to happen. Because I'm going to get it! I'm going to be the world's greatest trainer, so a legendary Pokémon</sc> would be perfect for me. …Well, anyway. I'm getting tired of having a wimp like you always showing up."
 * "…… …… …… …Oh, it's you. I came looking for some legendary Pokémon</sc> that they say roosts here. But there's nothing here! Nothing after all the trouble of coming to this dump? No way! It's all your fault!"


 * Being defeated
 * "…Humph! This is why I hate battling wimps. There's no challenge in it."


 * After being defeated
 * "…Aw, whatever. You would never be able to catch a legendary Pokémon</sc> anyway."
 * "Humph! What are you doing falling into a hole? Some genius you are! Serves you right!"


 * Olivine City
 * "… You again? There's no need to panic. I don't bother with wimps like you. Speaking of weaklings, the city's Gym Leader</sc> isn't here. Supposedly taking care of a sick Pokémon</sc> at the </sc>. Humph! Boo-hoo! Just let sick Pokémon</sc> go! A Pokémon</sc> that can't battle is worthless! Why don't you go train at the Lighthouse</sc>? Who knows. It may make you a bit less weak!"


 * Team Rocket HQ
 * "… Didn't I tell you that I was going to destroy <sc>Team Rocket</sc>? …Tell me, who was the guy in the cape who used dragon <sc>Pokémon</sc>? My <sc>Pokémon</sc> were no match at all. I don't care that I lost. I can beat him by getting stronger <sc>Pokémon</sc>. It's what he said that bothers me… He told me that I don't love and trust my <sc>Pokémon</sc> enough. I'm furious that I lost to a bleeding heart like him. …Humph! I don't have the time for the likes of you!"


 * Goldenrod Underground
 * Before battle
 * "Hold it! I saw you, so I tailed you. I don't need you underfoot while I take care of <sc>Team Rocket</sc>. …Wait a second. You beat me before, didn't you? That was just a fluke. But I repay my debts!"


 * Being defeated
 * "…Why… Why do I lose? I've assembled the toughest <sc>Pokémon</sc>. I didn't ease up on the gas. So why do I lose?"


 * After being defeated
 * "…I don't understand… Is what that <sc>Lance</sc> guy said true? That I don't treat <sc>Pokémon</sc> properly? Love… Trust… Are they really what I lack? Are they keeping me from winning? I… I just don't understand. But it's not going to end here. Not now. Not because of this. I won't give up my dream of becoming the world's best <sc>Pokémon</sc> trainer!"


 * Before battle
 * "Hold it. …Are you going to take the <sc>Pokémon League</sc> challenge? …Don't make me laugh. You're so much weaker than I am. I'm not like I was before. I now have the best and strongest <sc>Pokémon</sc> with me. I'm invincible! ! I challenge you!"
 * "Hold it. …Are you going to take the <sc>Pokémon League</sc> challenge? …Don't make me laugh. You're so much weaker than I am. I'm not like I was before. I now have the best and strongest <sc>Pokémon</sc> with me. I'm invincible! ! I challenge you!"


 * Being defeated
 * "…I couldn't win… I gave it everything I had… What you possess, and what I lack… I'm beginning to understand what that dragon master said to me…"


 * After being defeated
 * "…I haven't given up on becoming the greatest trainer… I'm going to find out why I can't win and become stronger…. When I do, I will challenge you. And I'll beat you down with all my power. …Humph! You keep at it until then."


 * Dragon's Den
 * When first talked to
 * "… What? ? …No, I won't battle you now… My <sc>Pokémon</sc> aren't ready to beat you. I can't push them too hard now. I have to be disciplined to become the greatest <sc>Pokémon</sc> trainer…"


 * If talked to again
 * "… Whew… Learn to stay out of my way…"


 * Mt. Moon
 * Before battle
 * "…… …… …… It's been a while, . …Since I lost to you, I thought about what I was lacking with my <sc>Pokémon</sc>… And we came up with an answer., now we'll show you!"


 * Being defeated
 * "…… …… …… I thought I raised my <sc>Pokémon</sc> to be the best they could be… …But it still wasn't enough…"


 * After being defeated
 * "…… …… …… …You won, fair and square. I admit it. But this isn't the end. I'm going to be the greatest <sc>Pokémon</sc> Trainer ever. Because these guys are behind me. …Listen, . One of these days I'm going to prove how good I am by beating you."


 * Indigo Plateau
 * Before battle
 * "Hold it. You're going to take the <sc>Pokémon League</sc> challenge now? That's not going to happen. My super-well trained <sc>Pokémon</sc> are going to pound you. ! I challenge you!"


 * Being defeated
 * "… OK--I lost…"


 * After being defeated
 * "…Darn… I still can't win… I… I have to think more about my <sc>Pokémon</sc>… Humph! Try not to lose!"


 * New Bark Town
 * "… So this is the famous Elm Pokémon Lab… …What are you undefined staring at?"


 * Cherrygrove City
 * Before battle
 * "… You got a Pokémon at the Lab. What a waste. That's a Pokémon that's too good for a wimp like you. … Don't you get what I'm saying? Well, I too have a good Pokémon. I'll show you what I mean!"


 * Starter at critical health
 * "…Humph! You're doing OK for someone weak."


 * Being defeated
 * "…Humph! Are you happy you won?"


 * If the player is
 * "…Humph! That was a waste of time."


 * After the battle
 * "…Do you want to know who I am? I'm going to be the world's greatest Pokémon Trainer."
 * "Give it back! That's my ! Oh no! You saw my name…"


 * Sprout Tower
 * "… …Humph! He calls himself the Elder, but he was no match for me. Sure enough, those who lecture how you should be "nice" to Pokémon… They cannot defeat me. All I care about are strong Pokémon that win every time. The rest of them don't mean anything to me."


 * Azalea Town
 * Before battle
 * "…Tell me something. Is it true that Team Rocket has returned? What? You beat them? Hah! Quit lying. Are you serious? Then let's see how good you are."


 * Sending out last Pokémon
 * "Say, you've got a lot of nerve, coming here…"


 * Last Pokémon at critical health
 * "That's ridiculous. There's no way I could lose to a wimp like you!"


 * Being defeated
 * "… Humph! Useless Pokémon! Listen, you. You only won because my Pokémon were weak."


 * If the player is defeated
 * "I knew you were lying."


 * After being defeated
 * "I hate the weak. Pokémon, Trainers. It doesn't matter who or what. I hate to see them hanging around. That goes for Team Rocket, too. They think they are big and tough as long as they are in a group. But get them alone, and they're weak. I hate them all. You stay out of my way. You won't be an exception if you get in my way."


 * Burned Tower
 * Before battle
 * "……………… ……Oh, it's you. You must be here to catch the legendary Pokémon to make yourself look strong. That is only a dream. You see, the legendary Pokémon suits a Trainer like me who has sworn to become the strongest Trainer. A battle with s is just right for you!"


 * Sending out last Pokémon
 * "Out of desperation, weak people sometimes do OK at fighting back."


 * Last Pokémon at critical health
 * "Don't you get that I'm going easy on you?"


 * Being defeated
 * "…Humph! I'm not fighting with another weakling ever again. It's just too much playing around."


 * After being defeated
 * "…Aw, whatever. You would never be able to catch a legendary Pokémon anyway."


 * Olivine City
 * "… You again? There's no need to be alert. I don't bother with wimps like you. Speaking of weaklings, the city's Gym Leader isn't here, and is supposedly taking care of a sick Pokémon at the . Humph! Boo-hoo! Just let sick Pokémon go! A Pokémon that can't battle is worthless! Why don't you go train at the Lighthouse? Who knows? It may make you a bit of a better Trainer!"


 * Team Rocket HQ
 * "… So you are messing with them again. Humph, you must really like Team Rocket so much. … Tell me, who was the guy in the cape who used Pokémon? My Pokémon were no match at all. I don't care that I lost. I can beat him by getting stronger Pokémon. It's what he said that bothers me… He told me that I don't love and trust my Pokémon enough. I'm furious that I lost to a bleeding heart like him. …Humph! I don't have time for the likes of you!"


 * Goldenrod Radio Tower
 * Before battling the Team Rocket Grunt
 * "Hey Team Rocket! Stop going around in groups and troubling people. You cowards! …Huh? Are you ? What are you doing here? No way… You think you're strong now that you look like them? That's foolish! You shouldn't wear those things!"


 * After battling the Team Rocket Grunt
 * "I see. You were trying to be sneaky… Huh! A typical idea of the meek! No matter. I'll let you handle this. I have to defeat the Dragon Tamer… What's his name…? Lance! After that… it will be your turn. Be ready for it!"


 * Goldenrod Tunnel
 * Before battle
 * "Hold it! What I told you before was to deceive you. I thought it would let me tail you, and it would lead me to Lance. Well, he never showed up. …No matter. I was planning to beat you after Lance, but since you are here, I will repay my debts!"


 * Sending out last Pokémon
 * "Hey, hey! Why so serious?"


 * Last Pokémon at critical health
 * "No way…"


 * Being defeated
 * "…Why… Why do I lose? I've assembled the toughest Pokémon. I haven't eased up on the gas. So why do I lose?"


 * After being defeated
 * "…I don't understand. Is what that Lance guy said true? That I don't treat Pokémon properly? Love… Trust… Are they really what I lack? Are they keeping me from winning? I… I just don't understand. But it's not going to end here. Not now. Not because of this. I won't give up my dream of becoming the world's best Pokémon Trainer!"


 * Ecruteak City
 * "How…? How is this possible? How can I lose to mere Kimono Girls…? You were watching me, … Yeah, that's right! I never thought defeating five Kimono Girls would be so hard… I got beaten to a pulp… … Don't get cocky just because you defeated Team Rocket! These Kimono Girls are insanely strong. Go ahead! But I'm not going back. I don't want to see you win."


 * Before battle
 * "Hold it. …Are you going to challenge the Pokémon League? Victory Road is at its end, for sure. But did you notice…? You didn't see any real Trainers on the way, did you? Man, they were all spineless! Well, the fact that you have come this far means you're not one of them. But! Your journey ends here! Because… right here, right now… I will crush you!"
 * "Hold it. …Are you going to challenge the Pokémon League? Victory Road is at its end, for sure. But did you notice…? You didn't see any real Trainers on the way, did you? Man, they were all spineless! Well, the fact that you have come this far means you're not one of them. But! Your journey ends here! Because… right here, right now… I will crush you!"


 * Sending out last Pokémon
 * "I see. Seems like it wasn't just luck that's gotten you this far."


 * Last Pokémon at critical health
 * "Humph! You were too strong…"


 * Being defeated
 * …I couldn't win… I gave it everything I had… What you possess and what I lack, I'm beginning to understand what that Dragon Tamer said to me…"


 * After being defeated
 * "……………… I haven't given up on becoming the greatest Trainer… I'm going to find out why I can't win and become stronger… When I do, I will challenge you. I'll beat you down with all my power. …Humph! You keep at it until then."


 * Mt. Moon
 * Before battle
 * "Hey, ! You're here in Kanto, too? Some of the Trainers here are tough, which makes it easy to train my Pokémon! ! I know you are strong… But… I can't help but challenge you!"


 * Sending out last Pokémon
 * "I see. You weren't coming to Kanto just to show off…"


 * Last Pokémon at critical health
 * "I see you weren't playing around, either…"


 * Being defeated
 * "Humph! I guess it can't be helped…"


 * If the player is defeated
 * "Hmm, seems my Pokémon are pretty good."


 * After being defeated
 * "My training's still not good enough…? My Pokémon are so weak, it makes me frustrated… But I can feel that they are getting better after each battle… ……………… Tch! They're still too weak! I need to give them more training… I know! I should take them to Dragon's Den! See ya, !"


 * Dragon's Den
 * Before the Multi Battle with Lance and Clair
 * "…What? Are you here to make fun of my training? Humph! I took my time coming all the way here, but the won't tell me anything, and he's making a big deal out of it... So I decided to train my Pokémon here instead."
 * "You! Where have you been all this time? Prepare to lose to me this time. I challenge you!"
 * "Humph! You can't beat me one-on-one, can you?"
 * "You must be kidding! That embarrassing one in the weird costume for me? No way I can battle with her! ! Come to my side! We'll beat Lance together!"


 * After the battle
 * " ... It wasn't supposed to go this way… Anyway, I am not giving up beating you! I'll train my Pokémon and...my own heart, too. I'll come back as the toughest challenge for you!"


 * If talked to again at a different day
 * "... Whew... Learn to stay out of the way..."


 * Indigo Plateau
 * Before battle
 * "Hold it. You're going to take the Pokémon League challenge now? You'll have to give up on that. My well-trained-beyond-recognition Pokémon are going to pound you. Right now, right here! I challenge you!"


 * Sending out last Pokémon
 * "Why?! I've still got one left!"


 * Last Pokémon at critical health
 * "Do you think you've won already?"


 * Being defeated
 * "… OK. I lost…"


 * If the player is defeated
 * "… Whew… With my partners, I'm going to be the !"


 * After being defeated
 * "…Oh, no… I still can't win after all that training… I…I have to believe more in my Pokémon… …No big deal. Sorry to have got in the way. Don't forget to rest your Pokémon before you challenge the Champion!"


 * Talking with Giovanni
 * "You told me… you were the number one in the world! Are you gonna quit? What are you going to do now?"
 * "What aspect of you was number one? Gathering so many only to be defeated by !"
 * "I don't want to understand you! I will never become someone like you. A coward when you're alone and acting like a tyrant when you're in front of other cowards! I will become strong! I will become a stronger man all by myself! All by myself!"
 * "I don't want to understand you! I will never become someone like you. A coward when you're alone and acting like a tyrant when you're in front of other cowards! I will become strong! I will become a stronger man all by myself! All by myself!"
 * "I don't want to understand you! I will never become someone like you. A coward when you're alone and acting like a tyrant when you're in front of other cowards! I will become strong! I will become a stronger man all by myself! All by myself!"


 * Noticing the player and /
 * "…What are you staring at?"

Pokémon Stadium 2

 * Before team selection
 * "I didn't think you'd make it this far. Come on! Let's settle this now!"


 * Before battle
 * "Yo! You finally got here! Now we'll decide things once and for all!"
 * "You just get on my nerves! I'll whip you right now!"
 * "There's room for only one <sc>Champ</sc>! I'll make you understand that!"


 * Sending out first Pokémon
 * "Prepare to lose!"


 * Sending out a new Pokémon
 * "<Pokémon>!"
 * "<Pokémon>! Smash it!"
 * "Do it, <Pokémon>!"
 * "<Pokémon>, finish it!"


 * Recalling a Pokémon
 * "Pull back, <Pokémon>!"
 * "Switch, <Pokémon>!"
 * "Good! Switch, <Pokémon>!"
 * "Next!"


 * Own Pokémon faints
 * "Arrrrgh! <Pokémon>!"
 * "Ugh! That's impossible!"


 * Player's Pokémon faints
 * "Hey! You're looking pale!"


 * Own Pokémon lands a critical hit
 * "Drill that home! I can do that, too!"


 * Player's Pokémon lands a critical hit
 * "Hmph! So you got a critical hit. Don't start celebrating just yet!"


 * Commanding his Pokémon to use
 * "Quit showing off!"


 * Own Pokémon being hurt by a
 * "What are you doing?"


 * If the player is defeated
 * "Do you see? I'm the best!"


 * After being defeated
 * "Are you happy that you won? Hmph! Sure. Go ahead and brag about it."
 * "What? What is it that I lack?"
 * "What… Why?!? This should have been perfect!"


 * After winning
 * "Lose to you? Never!"
 * "What are you thinking?"
 * "The bottom line is that you can't beat me, no matter what you do."
 * "You're wasting your time playing with those wimpy <sc>Pokémon</sc>."


 * If the battle ended in a draw
 * "Hmph! How could I have only tied against the likes of you?"


 * If the player runs from the battle
 * "There you go. Go on home to your mommy."

In the main series
Silver played no major role in the anime, despite being a main character in the games. His only appearance in the anime was a brief cameo, in the original Japanese opening of The Legend of Thunder! (A New Oath). In this opening, he was shown defeating with his, only to be defeated later on when Jimmy's  fully evolved into.

While Silver did not appear in the main series, he was considered by much of the fandom to have a close counterpart in the character of Paul, who was 's main rival throughout the. Like Silver, Paul believed in raising the power of his Pokémon through harsh training as opposed to forming a trusting relationship, which put him at odds with Ash throughout the series. Also, Paul's official art shows him in the same pose as Silver does in one of his official artwork by Ken Sugimori.

In Pokémon Generations
Silver appeared in The Legacy. He was seen meeting up with Looker outside the Indigo Plateau, discussing his relationship and last meeting with Giovanni that ultimately led to their estrangement. During the conversation, Silver asserts that he decided to stay out of his father's affairs, and he tells Looker that it is his job to find Giovanni before going off to face the Elite Four.

In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga


The character who appears in Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga is based on Silver.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga
His counterpart in the Pokémon Adventures manga is also named. They share several similarities, such as stealing a starter from Professor Elm, in the manga's case, Totodile, owning a Sneasel, and being Giovanni's son.

In the Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure manga
Tsubaki (JBA) from Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure is based on him.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
Silver has a counterpart in the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga named.

Trivia

 * A 1997 pamphlet describing mentions that the rival character lives in the same town as . This aspect of his character was apparently discarded by the time of the final release, as his hometown was not elaborated upon in the games and it is implied to not be New Bark Town since he seems unfamiliar with Professor Elm's lab at the beginning of the game.
 * In Generation IV, Silver is depicted with two different eye colors. His eyes are gray in his Generation IV artwork while they are red in the HeartGold and SoulSilver games, as seen in the opening animation.
 * In the original Gold, Silver, and Crystal games, when battled at Indigo Plateau, the Champion theme is played instead of his rival theme.
 * The English script of the Celebi event in HeartGold and SoulSilver never states that Silver is Giovanni's son, unlike the Japanese script.
 * Silver has achieved a high score of 2000 at Pal Park, which serves as the default high score.
 * In the battle in the Goldenrod Tunnel in the remakes, his team when the player starts with Cyndaquil are all 2 levels higher than the same team he uses if the player were to start with another starter.
 * In the original games, at level 16, Silver's Croconaw is underleveled in the second battle, when Totodile usually does not evolve into Croconaw until level 18. This is fixed in the remakes.
 * His Haunter was also underleveled at level 20 in the third battle, when Gastly usually does not evolve until level 25. This is fixed in the remakes where instead his Haunter remains a Gastly.
 * Silver is the only rival whose team does not change in accordance to his starter, nor does he have any types that cover for his starter's initial type.
 * Art of Silver on Game Freak's website depicts him with a, despite not owning one within the games.
 * In the Generation II core series games, Silver is the only Trainer who doesn't have a.

Names
Silver (Japanese: シルバー Silver) is almost universally used in fanon as the name for this character, since it is his default name if the undefined provides a blank name for him in and. Despite this, it should be considered that Pokémon Crystal only shares the default name with Pokémon Gold likely due to the former being specifically developed from the latter, as evidenced by development leftovers. Furthermore, his default name differs on other games, which call him Gold (Japanese: ゴールド Gold), Soul (Japanese: ソウル Soul), and Heart (Japanese: ハート Heart).

Some fans call him Kamon (Japanese: カモン Kamon) to discern him from and. This name is taken from the suggested names for in both the Japanese and English versions of ; this is similar to some fans calling  "", since the name is found as one of the options for the undefined in international  and for the rival in international.

Passerby Boy
Silber (Spielcharakter) Plata (personaje) Silver (jeux vidéo) Argento (gioco) シルバー 小银