Ethan

Ethan, formerly , is the male protagonist of the Generation II games and their remakes. He is also a character in the Adventures manga. 
If Lyra is chosen as the playable protagonist in the remakes, Ethan will appear as a side character.
==Appearance==
Ethan is a young boy with fair skin and black hair.
===Gold and Silver===
He wears a backwards-cap with the back being mustard yellow and the front being black with a red Poké ball logo (according to art showing the front of his hat), a red hoodie with white hood, white kangaroo pocket, and a white non-functional zipper detail, a black T-shirt underneath, and yellow shorts with black sides. On the righthand side of his hoodie, Ethan sports a Poké Ball holster. His footwear consists of sneakers—colored red, white, black, and yellow—paired with short red socks. To carry his items, he hefts around a bulky backpack, which is typically shown as white with a red Poké Ball design on the front pocket.
===HeartGold and SoulSilver===
He wears a red hoodie with a collar, white non-functional zipper detail and white hood, black shorts, red and white sneakers, and a gray satchel. The cap's appearance remains mostly faithful to the original, but now theres a mustard yellow line on the cap from front and back, resembling an Ultra Ball. His hair is also now Mulled Wine color.
==Personality==
==Biography==
===Games===
====Gold and Silver====
Ethan is a young Trainer from the Johto region who sets out to prove himself three years after Red became the Pokémon League Champion. Ethan's journey as a Trainer begins when Professor Elm asks him to run an errand for Mr. Pokémon, who lives north of Cherrygrove City on Route 30. Because he could encounter dangerous wild Pokémon along the way, Elm gives him a choice between three Pokémon to protect him: Cyndaquil, Totodile or Chikorita.
Ethan spots another boy his age watching Elm's Lab from outside. When Ethan tries to talk to him, the boy abruptly shoves him away. This boy, Silver, will become Ethan's rival.
Ethan continues onward and finally meets Mr. Pokémon and completes his errand. While there he meets Professor Oak who, upon realizing Ethan's bond with his new Pokémon, gives him a Pokédex. On his way back home, Ethan again meets Silver, who has stolen one of Elm's remaining Pokémon. After defeating the boy in battle, the boy tells Ethan his name, and Ethan relays it to the police in New Bark Town. Professor Elm allows Ethan to keep the Pokémon he chose earlier, and also encourages him to compete in the Johto League.
Ethan begins on a Pokémon journey in the Johto region, facing off against its eight Gym Leaders, Falkner, Bugsy, Whitney, Morty, Chuck, Jasmine, Pryce and Claire, defeating and disbanding the revived Team Rocket, and becoming Pokémon League Champion by defeating the Elite Four and its previous Champion, Lance at Indigo Plateau. Along the way he also teaches Silver to respect Pokémon as living creatures and not just as tools for battle.
After being declared the Pokémon League Champion, Ethan then journeys by ship from Olivine City to Vermilion City in Kanto. Traveling around that region, he battles against another set of eight Gym Leaders, Brock, Misty, Lt. Surge, Erika, Janine, Sabrina, Blaine and Blue. Upon getting permission from Professor Oak in Pallet Town, Ethan heads for Mt. Silver via Route 28. His journey comes to an end when, deep in Mt. Silver's cave, he faces the Champion from Pallet Town, Red, who had been training there shortly after he became Pokémon League Champion three years prior.
====Crystal====
His role in Crystal is the same as it is in Gold and Silver.
====HeartGold and SoulSilver====
His role in HeartGold and SoulSilver is same as it in the original, but if Lyra is chosen as the player character, he will be a side character.
===Other appearances===
==Sprites==
==Pokémon==
===HeartGold and SoulSilver===
====Catch Tutor====
0183Marill.png|Marill
==Trivia==
*Ethan is the first protagonist in the main series to receive a female counterpart.
==Gallery==
Arceus in Sinjoh Ruins.png|Ethan and Lyra at the Sinjoh Ruins with Arceus
Ethan opening.png|Ethan in the opening of HeartGold and SoulSilver
Category:Playable characters