Gold (Game)

Ethan or gold is the protagonist of the [[Pokémon Gold and Silver|''Pokémon Gold'' and ''Silver'']] games and a character of the Pokémon Adventures manga, having appeared in the Gold/Silver/Crystal arc, the Emerald arc, and most recently as 16 in the HG/SS arc.

{{Main Game Character

|name = Gold

|japanese_name = ゴールド Gōrudo

|image = Gold.png

|artworkinfo = '''Gold''' in ''[[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver]]''

|names = '''Japanese''': Gold, Hibiki<br/>'''English''': Gold, Ethan (HG/SS)

|gender = Male

|class = [[Pokémon Trainer]]

|region = [[Johto]]

|hometown = [[New Bark Town]]

|relatives = Unamed Mother

|first = [[Pokémon Gold and Silver]] ''(2000)''

|otherappear = [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver]]

|rival= [[Silver (game)|Silver]]}}{{nihongo|'''Gold'''|ゴールド|Gōrudo}}, or Ethan, is the protagonist of the [[Pokémon Gold and Silver|''Pokémon Gold'' and ''Silver'']] games and a character of the Pokémon Adventures manga, having appeared in the Gold/Silver/Crystal arc, the Emerald arc, and most recently as 16 in the HG/SS arc.

==Characteristics==

==Characteristics==

==Appearances==

==Appearances==

===In video games===

===In video games===

Gold is a young trainer from the [[Johto]] region, who sets out to prove himself three years after Red became the [[File:Gold_1.png|left|150px|Gold in Gold and Silver]]League [[Champion]]. Gold is the male protagonist in [[Pokémon Gold and Silver|''Pokémon Gold'', ''Silver'']], and ''[[Pokémon Crystal|Crystal]]''. Ethan's journey as a [[Pokémon trainer]] begins when [[Professor Elm]] asks him to run an errand for [[Mr. Pokémon]], who lives north of [[Cherrygrove City]]. Because he may encounter dangerous wild Pokémon along the way, Elm gives him a choice between [[Starter Pokémon|three Pokémon]] to protect him: [[Cyndaquil]], [[Totodile]] or [[Chikorita]].

Ethan is a young trainer from the [[Johto]] region, who sets out to prove himself three years after Red became the [[File:Gold_1.png|left|150px|Gold in Gold and Silver]]League [[Champion]]. Ethan is the male protagonist in [[Pokémon Gold and Silver|''Pokémon Gold'', ''Silver'']], and ''[[Pokémon Crystal|Crystal]]''. Ethan's journey as a [[Pokémon trainer]] begins when [[Professor Elm]] asks him to run an errand for [[Mr. Pokémon]], who lives north of [[Cherrygrove City]]. Because he may encounter dangerous wild Pokémon along the way, Elm gives him a choice between [[Starter Pokémon|three Pokémon]] to protect him: [[Cyndaquil]], [[Totodile]] or [[Chikorita]].

gold meets another boy his age watching Elm's Lab from outside. When he tries to talk to him the boy abruptly shoves him away. The boy, [[Silver]], will become Ethan's rival, analogous to [[Blue]] in [[Generation I]]. 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/being defeated by the boy in battle, he learns his name and relays it to the police in [[New Bark Town]]. Professor Elm allows Ethan to keep the Pokémon he chose earlier, and encourages him to compete in the [[Johto]] League.

Ethan meets another boy his age watching Elm's Lab from outside. When he tries to talk to him the boy abruptly shoves him away. The boy, [[Silver]], will become Ethan's rival, analogous to [[Blue]] in [[Generation I]]. 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/being defeated by the boy in battle, he learns his name and relays it to the police in [[New Bark Town]]. Professor Elm allows Ethan to keep the Pokémon he chose earlier, and encourages him to compete in the [[Johto]] League.

[[File:Gold_2.png|right|150px|Gold in Crystal]]From there Ethan begins on a Pokémon journey in the [[Johto]] region, facing off against its [[Johto Gyms|eight Gym Leaders]], defeating and disbanding the newly reformed [[Team Rocket]], and becoming League [[Champion]] by defeating the [[Elite Four]] and its previous [[Champion]], [[Lance]] at the [[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 League Champion, Ethan then takes a short trip on a ship, the [[S.S. Aqua]], from [[Olivine City]] to [[Vermilion City]] in [[Kanto]]. Journeying across that region, he battles against its own set of eight [[Gym Leaders]], including two new faces, [[Janine]], who replaced her father [[Koga]] on his promotion to the [[Elite Four]], and [[Blue]], who was formerly League Champion himself, and replaced [[Giovanni]] after the latter fled. Upon getting permission from [[Professor Oak]] in [[Pallet Town]], Ethan heads for [[Mt. Silver]] via [[Route 28]]. His journey comes to a close when he finally faces the legendary trainer [[Red]] deep in Mt. Silver's cave, who had been [[File:Ethan_opening.png|right|150px]]training there since shortly after he became League [[Champion]] three years prior.

[[File:Gold_2.png|right|150px|Gold in Crystal]]From there Ethan begins on a Pokémon journey in the [[Johto]] region, facing off against its [[Johto Gyms|eight Gym Leaders]], defeating and disbanding the newly reformed [[Team Rocket]], and becoming League [[Champion]] by defeating the [[Elite Four]] and its previous [[Champion]], [[Lance]] at the [[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 League Champion, Ethan then takes a short trip on a ship, the [[S.S. Aqua]], from [[Olivine City]] to [[Vermilion City]] in [[Kanto]]. Journeying across that region, he battles against its own set of eight [[Gym Leaders]], including two new faces, [[Janine]], who replaced her father [[Koga]] on his promotion to the [[Elite Four]], and [[Blue]], who was formerly League Champion himself, and replaced [[Giovanni]] after the latter fled. Upon getting permission from [[Professor Oak]] in [[Pallet Town]], Ethan heads for [[Mt. Silver]] via [[Route 28]]. His journey comes to a close when he finally faces the legendary trainer [[Red]] deep in Mt. Silver's cave, who had been [[File:Ethan_opening.png|right|150px]]training there since shortly after he became League [[Champion]] three years prior.