He steals a Pokémon from Professor Elm’s lab, despises the weak and believes only in strength. Silver is the darkest rival of the series… and one of the most endearing, once you find out who he really is. Here are all his battles, with his teams depending on your starter.

Who is Silver?

The rival of Gold, Silver and Crystal is nothing like a childhood friend. He steals the starter that has the advantage over yours and challenges you as early as Cherrygrove City. His default name is Silver, but you are the one who names him when the officer asks you for the thief’s name. His hatred of Team Rocket and his red hair fueled a theory that the remakes HeartGold and SoulSilver confirmed: he is the son of Giovanni, the organization’s former leader. Over the course of the battles, and above all after his defeat against Lance, he learns that strength is not enough and that his Pokémon deserve his respect.

1. Cherrygrove City

Silver
Rival

Silver

📍 Cherrygrove City

💰 300 ₽

  1. CyndaquilNo. 5Fire
    • Tackle
    • Leer
Our strategy

A single level 5 Pokémon, with the type advantage. A Pidgey or a Sentret caught on Route 29 helps a lot.

2. Azalea Town

Silver
Rival

Silver

📍 Azalea Town, west exit

💰 960 ₽

  1. GastlyNo. 12GhostPoison
    • Hypnosis
    • Lick
    • Spite
  2. ZubatNo. 14PoisonFlying
    • Leech Life
    • Supersonic
    • Bite
  3. QuilavaNo. 16Fire
    • Tackle
    • Leer
    • Smokescreen
    • Ember
Our strategy

Gastly (Hypnosis), Zubat and his evolved starter at level 16.

3. Burned Tower

Silver
Rival

Silver

📍 Burned Tower, Ecruteak City

💰 1,320 ₽

  1. HaunterNo. 20GhostPoison
    • Lick
    • Spite
    • Mean Look
    • Curse
  2. MagnemiteNo. 18ElectricSteel
    • Tackle
    • Thunder Shock
    • Supersonic
    • Sonic Boom
  3. ZubatNo. 20PoisonFlying
    • Leech Life
    • Supersonic
    • Bite
    • Confuse Ray
  4. QuilavaNo. 22Fire
    • Ember
    • Growl
    • Quick Attack
    • Smokescreen
Our strategy

Haunter, Magnemite, Zubat and the starter at level 22.

4. The Goldenrod City Underground

Silver
Rival

Silver

📍 Goldenrod Underground Warehouse

💰 1,920 ₽

  1. GolbatNo. 30PoisonFlying
    • Wing Attack
    • Confuse Ray
    • Bite
    • Leech Life
  2. MagnemiteNo. 28ElectricSteel
    • Sonic Boom
    • Thunder Wave
    • Tackle
    • Thunder Shock
  3. HaunterNo. 30GhostPoison
    • Shadow Ball
    • Lick
    • Curse
    • Mean Look
  4. SneaselNo. 32DarkIce
    • Feint Attack
    • Leer
    • Quick Attack
    • Screech
  5. QuilavaNo. 32Fire
    • Ember
    • Smokescreen
    • Quick Attack
    • Flame Wheel
Our strategy

Sneasel arrives; the starter is at its final stage, level 32.

5. Victory Road

Silver
Rival

Silver

📍 Victory Road

💰 2,280 ₽

  1. SneaselNo. 34DarkIce
    • Quick Attack
    • Screech
    • Feint Attack
    • Fury Cutter
  2. GolbatNo. 36PoisonFlying
    • Wing Attack
    • Confuse Ray
    • Bite
    • Leech Life
  3. MagnetonNo. 35ElectricSteel
    • Sonic Boom
    • Thunder Wave
    • Swift
    • Thunder Shock
  4. HaunterNo. 35GhostPoison
    • Shadow Ball
    • Curse
    • Mean Look
    • Confuse Ray
  5. KadabraNo. 35Psychic
    • Recover
    • Future Sight
    • Disable
    • Psybeam
  6. TyphlosionNo. 38Fire
    • Ember
    • Smokescreen
    • Quick Attack
    • Flame Wheel
Our strategy

Six Pokémon, including Kadabra. A Dark or Ghost move is essential.

6. Mt. Moon

Silver
Rival

Silver

📍 Mt. Moon, Kanto

💰 4,500 ₽

  1. SneaselNo. 41DarkIce
    • Quick Attack
    • Screech
    • Feint Attack
    • Fury Cutter
  2. GolbatNo. 42PoisonFlying
    • Wing Attack
    • Confuse Ray
    • Bite
    • Leech Life
  3. MagnetonNo. 41ElectricSteel
    • Sonic Boom
    • Thunder Wave
    • Swift
    • Thunder Shock
  4. GengarNo. 43GhostPoison
    • Shadow Ball
    • Curse
    • Mean Look
    • Confuse Ray
  5. AlakazamNo. 43Psychic
    • Recover
    • Future Sight
    • Disable
    • Psychic
  6. TyphlosionNo. 45Fire
    • Swift
    • Smokescreen
    • Quick Attack
    • Flame Wheel
Our strategy

Alakazam and Gengar, both very fast, are the most dangerous. Starter at level 45.

7. Indigo Plateau (rematches)

Silver
Rival

Silver

📍 Indigo Plateau, on certain days

💰 5,000 ₽

  1. SneaselNo. 45DarkIce
    • Quick Attack
    • Screech
    • Feint Attack
    • Fury Cutter
  2. CrobatNo. 48PoisonFlying
    • Wing Attack
    • Confuse Ray
    • Bite
    • Toxic
  3. MagnetonNo. 45ElectricSteel
    • Sonic Boom
    • Thunder Wave
    • Swift
    • Thunder
  4. GengarNo. 46GhostPoison
    • Shadow Ball
    • Curse
    • Mean Look
    • Confuse Ray
  5. AlakazamNo. 46Psychic
    • Recover
    • Future Sight
    • Reflect
    • Psychic
  6. TyphlosionNo. 50Fire
    • Swift
    • Smokescreen
    • Quick Attack
    • Fire Blast
Our strategy

His final team, at level 45 to 50: Crobat replaces Golbat. Excellent training before Red.

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