Silver

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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.
==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
==Gallery==
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