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- This page refers to the Pokémon Trainer. For the hedgehog, see Silver the Hedgehog. For the Zaxinian Lifts character, see Silver Zin.
Silver (Japanese: シルバー Silver), also known as Black in the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga, is a fictional character in the Pokémon. He serves as the rival to the main protagonists of Pokémon Gold, Silver, HeartGold, and SoulSilver Versions. He is the son of Giovanni, the leader of Team Rocket.
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In the games
Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal: VC Edition
In the Generation II games, Silver is your rival of the game. The VC edition of these games were released for the Nintendo 3DS. He uses the same Pokémon as he did in the original versions for the Game Boy Color, but the levels and movesets are different this time.
First battle
After getting the Pokédex from Professor Oak at Mr. Pokémon's house on Route 30, Silver will steal s starter Pokémon from Professor Elm's lab. As you're about to exit Cherrygrove City from the east, Silver will show up and battle you for the first time.
Chikorita chosen
| Pokémon | Level | Item | Moves |
| Cyndaquil | 5 | None | Tackle, Leer |
Cyndaquil chosen
| Pokémon | Level | Item | Moves |
| Totodile | 5 | None | Scratch, Leer |
Totodile chosen
| Pokémon | Level | Item | Moves |
| Chikorita | 5 | None | Tackle, Growl |
Second battle
After defeating Team Rocket at the Slowpoke Well, exit Azalea Town from the west side and your rival will come to battle you.
Chikorita chosen
| Pokémon | Level | Item | Moves |
| Gastly | 16 | None | Lick, Hypnosis, Mean Look, Curse |
| Zubat | 16 | None | Leech Life, Supersonic, Bite, Swift |
| Quilava | 18 | None | Ember, Leer, Mud-Slap, Swift |
Cyndaquil chosen
| Pokémon | Level | Item | Moves |
| Gastly | 16 | None | Lick, Hypnosis, Mean Look, Curse |
| Zubat | 16 | None | Leech Life, Supersonic, Bite, Swift |
| Croconaw | 18 | None | Scratch, Leer, Mud-Slap, Water Gun |
Totodile chosen
| Pokémon | Level | Item | Moves |
| Gastly | 16 | None | Lick, Hypnosis, Mean Look, Curse |
| Zubat | 16 | None | Leech Life, Supersonic, Bite, Swift |
| Bayleef | 18 | None | Razor Leaf, Mud-Slap, Reflect, Poison Powder |
Third battle
When you enter the Burned Tower for the first time, your rival will tell you about the legendary Pokémon and battle you again.
Chikorita chosen
| Pokémon | Level | Item | Moves |
| Gastly | 23 | None | Lick, Hypnosis, Mean Look, Curse |
| Magnemite | 23 | None | Thunder Shock, Sonic Boom, Thunder Wave, Supersonic |
| Golbat | 23 | None | Leech Life, Confuse Ray, Bite, Swift |
| Quilava | 25 | None | Ember, Rollout, Mud-Slap, Swift |
Cyndaquil chosen
| Pokémon | Level | Item | Moves |
| Gastly | 23 | None | Lick, Hypnosis, Mean Look, Curse |
| Magnemite | 23 | None | Thunder Shock, Sonic Boom, Thunder Wave, Supersonic |
| Golbat | 23 | None | Leech Life, Confuse Ray, Bite, Swift |
| Croconaw | 25 | None | Water Gun, Ice Punch, Mud-Slap, Bite |
Totodile chosen
| Pokémon | Level | Item | Moves |
| Gastly | 23 | None | Lick, Hypnosis, Mean Look, Curse |
| Magnemite | 23 | None | Thunder Shock, Sonic Boom, Thunder Wave, Supersonic |
| Golbat | 23 | None | Leech Life, Confuse Ray, Bite, Swift |
| Bayleef | 25 | None | Razor Leaf, Mud-Slap, Reflect, Synthesis |
Fourth battle
After obtaining the Basement Key from the Radio Tower during Team Rocket's takeover, go to the Underground Warehouse of Goldenrod City to unlock the door with the key. Venture into the underground and your rival will burst in to battle you again.
Chikorita chosen
| Pokémon | Level | Item | Moves |
| Sneasel | 36 | None | Quick Attack, Shadow Ball, Icy Wind, Dynamic Punch |
| Haunter | 35 | None | Shadow Ball, Confuse Ray, Curse, Hypnosis |
| Magneton | 35 | None | Thunder Shock, Supersonic, Rollout, Tri Attack |
| Golbat | 36 | None | Wing Attack, Bite, Confuse Ray, Swift |
| Typhlosion | 38 | None | Flame Wheel, Thunder Punch, Rollout, Swift |
Cyndaquil chosen
| Pokémon | Level | Item | Moves |
| Sneasel | 36 | None | Quick Attack, Shadow Ball, Icy Wind, Dynamic Punch |
| Haunter | 35 | None | Shadow Ball, Confuse Ray, Curse, Hypnosis |
| Magneton | 35 | None | Thunder Shock, Supersonic, Rollout, Tri Attack |
| Golbat | 36 | None | Wing Attack, Bite, Confuse Ray, Swift |
| Feraligatr | 38 | None | Surf, Ice Punch, Slash, Bite |
Totodile chosen
| Pokémon | Level | Item | Moves |
| Sneasel | 36 | None | Quick Attack, Shadow Ball, Icy Wind, Dynamic Punch |
| Haunter | 35 | None | Shadow Ball, Confuse Ray, Curse, Hypnosis |
| Magneton | 35 | None | Thunder Shock, Supersonic, Rollout, Tri Attack |
| Golbat | 36 | None | Wing Attack, Bite, Confuse Ray, Swift |
| Meganium | 38 | None | Razor Leaf, Body Slam, Reflect, Mud-Slap |
Fifth battle
As you're near the end of Victory Road, Silver will storm in to battle you again.
Chikorita chosen
| Pokémon | Level | Item | Moves |
| Sneasel | 44 | None | Quick Attack, Shadow Ball, Icy Wind, Dynamic Punch |
| Haunter | 45 | None | Shadow Ball, Confuse Ray, Curse, Hypnosis |
| Magneton | 45 | None | Thunder Shock, Supersonic, Rollout, Tri Attack |
| Golbat | 45 | None | Wing Attack, Bite, Confuse Ray, Swift |
| Kadabra | 44 | None | Psychic, Recover, Reflect, Fire Punch |
| Typhlosion | 47 | None | Flame Wheel, Thunder Punch, Swift, Earthquake |
Cyndaquil chosen
| Pokémon | Level | Item | Moves |
| Sneasel | 44 | None | Quick Attack, Shadow Ball, Icy Wind, Dynamic Punch |
| Haunter | 45 | None | Shadow Ball, Confuse Ray, Curse, Hypnosis |
| Magneton | 45 | None | Thunder Shock, Supersonic, Rollout, Tri Attack |
| Golbat | 45 | None | Wing Attack, Bite, Confuse Ray, Swift |
| Kadabra | 44 | None | Psychic, Recover, Reflect, Fire Punch |
| Feraligatr | 47 | None | Surf, Ice Punch, Slash, Earthquake |
Totodile chosen
| Pokémon | Level | Item | Moves |
| Sneasel | 44 | None | Quick Attack, Shadow Ball, Icy Wind, Dynamic Punch |
| Haunter | 45 | None | Shadow Ball, Confuse Ray, Curse, Hypnosis |
| Magneton | 45 | None | Thunder Shock, Supersonic, Rollout, Tri Attack |
| Golbat | 45 | None | Wing Attack, Bite, Confuse Ray, Swift |
| Kadabra | 44 | None | Psychic, Recover, Reflect, Fire Punch |
| Meganium | 47 | None | Razor Leaf, Body Slam, Earthquake, Light Screen |
Sixth battle
When you enter Mt. Moon for the first time, Silver will be there, and you'll battle him again.
Chikorita chosen
| Pokémon | Level | Item | Moves |
| Sneasel | 50 | None | Slash, Shadow Ball, Icy Wind, Dynamic Punch |
| Gengar | 51 | None | Shadow Ball, Confuse Ray, Curse, Hypnosis |
| Magneton | 50 | None | Zap Cannon, Supersonic, Rollout, Tri Attack |
| Golbat | 50 | None | Wing Attack, Bite, Confuse Ray, Swift |
| Alakazam | 51 | None | Psychic, Recover, Reflect, Fire Punch |
| Typhlosion | 53 | None | Flame Wheel, Thunder Punch, Swift, Earthquake |
Cyndaquil chosen
| Pokémon | Level | Item | Moves |
| Sneasel | 50 | None | Slash, Shadow Ball, Icy Wind, Dynamic Punch |
| Gengar | 51 | None | Shadow Ball, Confuse Ray, Curse, Hypnosis |
| Magneton | 50 | None | Zap Cannon, Supersonic, Rollout, Tri Attack |
| Golbat | 50 | None | Wing Attack, Bite, Confuse Ray, Swift |
| Alakazam | 51 | None | Psychic, Recover, Reflect, Fire Punch |
| Feraligatr | 53 | None | Surf, Ice Punch, Slash, Earthquake |
Totodile chosen
| Pokémon | Level | Item | Moves |
| Sneasel | 50 | None | Slash, Shadow Ball, Icy Wind, Dynamic Punch |
| Gengar | 51 | None | Shadow Ball, Confuse Ray, Curse, Hypnosis |
| Magneton | 50 | None | Zap Cannon, Supersonic, Rollout, Tri Attack |
| Golbat | 50 | None | Wing Attack, Bite, Confuse Ray, Swift |
| Alakazam | 51 | None | Psychic, Recover, Reflect, Fire Punch |
| Meganium | 53 | None | Razor Leaf, Body Slam, Earthquake, Safeguard |
Seventh battle
After getting all eight Kanto gym badges and defeating Silver at Mt. Moon, return to the Indigo Plateau. On Monday and Wednesday, if you're about to approach the Elite Four, Silver will come by to battle you.
Chikorita chosen
| Pokémon | Level | Item | Moves |
| Sneasel | 56 | None | Slash, Shadow Ball, Dynamic Punch, Blizzard |
| Gengar | 56 | None | Shadow Ball, Giga Drain, Fire Punch, Thunder |
| Magneton | 56 | None | Zap Cannon, Supersonic, Rollout, Tri Attack |
| Alakazam | 56 | None | Psychic, Thunder Punch, Fire Punch, Reflect |
| Crobat | 58 | None | Wing Attack, Bite, Steel Wing, Giga Drain |
| Typhlosion | 60 | Gold Berry | Flamethrower, Thunder Punch, Swift, Earthquake |
Cyndaquil chosen
| Pokémon | Level | Item | Moves |
| Sneasel | 56 | None | Slash, Shadow Ball, Dynamic Punch, Blizzard |
| Gengar | 56 | None | Shadow Ball, Giga Drain, Fire Punch, Thunder |
| Magneton | 56 | None | Zap Cannon, Supersonic, Rollout, Tri Attack |
| Alakazam | 56 | None | Psychic, Thunder Punch, Fire Punch, Reflect |
| Crobat | 58 | None | Wing Attack, Bite, Steel Wing, Giga Drain |
| Feraligatr | 60 | Gold Berry | Surf, Slash, Earthquake, Blizzard |
Totodile chosen
| Pokémon | Level | Item | Moves |
| Sneasel | 56 | None | Slash, Shadow Ball, Dynamic Punch, Blizzard |
| Gengar | 56 | None | Shadow Ball, Giga Drain, Fire Punch, Thunder |
| Magneton | 56 | None | Zap Cannon, Supersonic, Rollout, Tri Attack |
| Alakazam | 56 | None | Psychic, Thunder Punch, Fire Punch, Reflect |
| Crobat | 58 | None | Wing Attack, Bite, Steel Wing, Giga Drain |
| Meganium | 60 | Gold Berry | Giga Drain, Body Slam, Earthquake, Safeguard |
