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| − | '''Ethan''' (previously known as '''Gold''' in fan circles) is a character who was introduced as the main character of ''[[Pokémon: Gold and Silver Versions]]'', the second generation games of the ''[[Portal: Pokémon|Pokémon]]'' series. In ''[[Pokémon: Crystal Version|Pokémon: Crystal]]'', ''[[Pokémon: HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions]]'', the player can choose between playing as a male or female character. Ethan is present as the male protagonist, and if the female protagonist is selected instead in ''HeartGold''/''SoulSilver'', then Ethan instead exists as a non-playable supporting character. He has two female counterparts: | + | '''Ethan''' (previously known as '''Gold''' in fan circles) is a character who was introduced as the main character of ''[[Pokémon: Gold and Silver Versions]]'', the second generation games of the ''[[Portal: Pokémon|Pokémon]]'' series. In ''[[Pokémon: Crystal Version|Pokémon: Crystal]]'', ''[[Pokémon: HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions]]'', the player can choose between playing as a male or female character. Ethan is present as the male protagonist, and if the [[Lyra|female protagonist]] is selected instead in ''HeartGold''/''SoulSilver'', then Ethan instead exists as a non-playable supporting character. He has two female counterparts: a blue-haired girl named Kris in ''Crystal'' and Lyra in ''HeartGold''/''SoulSilver''. |
=Background= | =Background= | ||
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=In Other Pokémon Games= | =In Other Pokémon Games= | ||
| − | Ethan was featured in ''[[Pokémon Puzzle Challenge]]'' as the protagonist of the Challenge Mode, which covers his quest through the Johto League | + | Ethan was featured in ''[[Pokémon Puzzle Challenge]]'' as the protagonist of the Challenge Mode, which covers his quest through the Johto League. |
| − | In ''[[Pokémon Masters EX]]'', Ethan appeared with a Cyndaquil as a playable sync pair that could be recruited at random through the game's Sync Pair Scout feature. His Cyndaquil could be evolved into Quilava and Typhlosion through Sync Pair Stories in which he battled [[Kahili]] and [[Blaine]], respectively. | + | In ''[[Pokémon Masters EX]]'', Ethan appeared with a Cyndaquil as a playable sync pair that could be recruited at random through the game's Sync Pair Scout feature. His Cyndaquil could be evolved into Quilava and Typhlosion through Sync Pair Stories in which he battled [[Kahili]] and [[Blaine]], respectively. Kris and Totodile were also available through the Sync Pair Scout feature, and her Totodile could evolve through Sync Pair Stories where she had to battle [[Whitney]] and [[Karen]]. They also each received a sygna suit variant partnered with a Legendary Pokémon that was available through the Sync Pair Scout during limited time periods, with Ethan and Lugia being available at the end of May 2022, while Kris and Suicune were made available in June 2022. A variant of Kris paired with [[Jolteon]] was also made available during limited time periods starting in November 2022. |
| − | Ethan also played a role in the Legendary Event "Pure Hearts and Golden Wings", where he and Silver searched for Ho-oh together, with the Legendary Pokémon ultimately choosing Silver as its partner. | + | Ethan also played a role in the Legendary Event "Pure Hearts and Golden Wings", where he and Silver searched for Ho-oh together, with the Legendary Pokémon ultimately choosing Silver as its partner. Kris played a role in the Legendary Event "Howling Shield of Eternity", in which she and [[Bianca]] helped to deal with an outbreak of [[Dynamax]] Pokémon. She also helped Silver to investigate alleged Ho-Oh feathers in the Story Event "A Golden Future" by consulting with [[Professor Oak]]. Both Ethan and Kris were later featured in the Johto Chapter of the Villain Arc, in which they joined in the efforts against Team Rocket. Ethan, Kris and Lyra each obtained a Legendary Pokémon and a matching sygna suit for the occasion. Once they took on Team Rocket, Kris and Lyra stayed behind to battle [[Ariana]], while Ethan and Silver went on ahead. Ethan defeated [[Archer]] and then joined in on Silver's battle against [[Giovanni]]. Although Silver had warned Ethan not to get involved, he ultimately accepted Ethan's help, and together the two of them were able to drive Giovanni back. Afterwards, Silver acknowledged Ethan as his rival, and Kris and Lyra assured Ethan that this was their way of becoming closer. |
=Other Appearances= | =Other Appearances= | ||
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[[image:Gold.png|150px|right|thumb|Ethan as he appeared in the original games]] | [[image:Gold.png|150px|right|thumb|Ethan as he appeared in the original games]] | ||
| − | *In the ''Pokémon'' anime, Ethan's counterpart was named Jimmy. His starter Pokémon was [[Cyndaquil]], and he was featured in a ''Pokémon Chronicles'' episode with two other trainers. One of the other trainers is an anime version of Kris (the original female counterpart to Ethan), known as Marina, whose starter was a Totodile | + | *In the ''Pokémon'' anime, Ethan's counterpart was named Jimmy. His starter Pokémon was [[Cyndaquil]], and he was featured in a ''Pokémon Chronicles'' episode with two other trainers. One of the other trainers is an anime version of Kris (the original female counterpart to Ethan), known as Marina, whose starter was a Totodile. A character using Ethan's ''HeartGold''/''SoulSilver'' design also makes a cameo appearance fighting Ash during the opening of the thirteenth ''Pokémon'' movie. |
*Gold was featured in the ''Pokémon Adventures'' manga, starting in the ''Gold''/''Silver''/''Crystal'' arcs. He is shown to come from a family which already has a group of Pokémon as pets, although he only takes one Pokémon from his family home with him (not counting his [[Poliwag]] which he loses, but returns to him in time to evolve into a [[Politoed]]). He sets out with a [[Cyndaquil]] as his starter Pokémon initially to hunt down Silver after catching him steal [[Professor Elm]]'s [[Totodile]], but as he progresses he sees that Silver is not so bad and winds up entangled in the plans of the newly revived Team Rocket. They go missing after a battle with [[Pryce|the Mask of Ice]] in which they are believed dead, but they are rescued and kept safe by [[Entei]]. Gold later plays a vital role in the final battle against the Mask of Ice, being trapped in the time portal with him and using a newly-hatched [[Pichu]] to free [[Celebi]], trapping Pryce in time while Gold is able to escape safely. He later appeared in the ''Emerald'' arc, complete with armor that is an imitation of [[Archie]]'s Guile armor, to fool him as part of Crystal's plan to use [[Jirachi]]'s wish to revive the trainers whom had been petrified in stone. After they are revived, the ten Pokédex trainers unite to defeat Archie and the imitation [[Kyogre]]. He later starred in the ''HeartGold''/''SoulSilver'' arc. Among the Pokédex trainers, Gold's specialty is described as Pokémon breeding, as shown in his hatching of [[Togepi]] and Pichu (which was born to [[Pikachu]] owned by Red and Yellow). He is shown as being more immature then Red and with quirks such as wearing goggles, riding a scooter instead of the standard bicycle and using billiard cues to launch Pokéballs. | *Gold was featured in the ''Pokémon Adventures'' manga, starting in the ''Gold''/''Silver''/''Crystal'' arcs. He is shown to come from a family which already has a group of Pokémon as pets, although he only takes one Pokémon from his family home with him (not counting his [[Poliwag]] which he loses, but returns to him in time to evolve into a [[Politoed]]). He sets out with a [[Cyndaquil]] as his starter Pokémon initially to hunt down Silver after catching him steal [[Professor Elm]]'s [[Totodile]], but as he progresses he sees that Silver is not so bad and winds up entangled in the plans of the newly revived Team Rocket. They go missing after a battle with [[Pryce|the Mask of Ice]] in which they are believed dead, but they are rescued and kept safe by [[Entei]]. Gold later plays a vital role in the final battle against the Mask of Ice, being trapped in the time portal with him and using a newly-hatched [[Pichu]] to free [[Celebi]], trapping Pryce in time while Gold is able to escape safely. He later appeared in the ''Emerald'' arc, complete with armor that is an imitation of [[Archie]]'s Guile armor, to fool him as part of Crystal's plan to use [[Jirachi]]'s wish to revive the trainers whom had been petrified in stone. After they are revived, the ten Pokédex trainers unite to defeat Archie and the imitation [[Kyogre]]. He later starred in the ''HeartGold''/''SoulSilver'' arc. Among the Pokédex trainers, Gold's specialty is described as Pokémon breeding, as shown in his hatching of [[Togepi]] and Pichu (which was born to [[Pikachu]] owned by Red and Yellow). He is shown as being more immature then Red and with quirks such as wearing goggles, riding a scooter instead of the standard bicycle and using billiard cues to launch Pokéballs. | ||
*In the ''Pokémon Generations'' anime, he made small appearances in one episode about his and Lance's battle with Team Rocket by the Lake of Rage. | *In the ''Pokémon Generations'' anime, he made small appearances in one episode about his and Lance's battle with Team Rocket by the Lake of Rage. | ||
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=Trivia= | =Trivia= | ||
| − | *Like all of the playable protagonists in the main ''Pokémon'' games, his name is selected by the player. 'Gold' was originally assumed to be his name by fans, following the precedent of [[Red]]'s canon name, but ''HeartGold''/''SoulSilver'' later introduced 'Ethan' as a canon name for the character, as it was used as the set name for his his non-playable incarnation. Ethan has since been used as his name outside of those games, such as in his ''Pokémon Masters | + | *Like all of the playable protagonists in the main ''Pokémon'' games, his name is selected by the player. 'Gold' was originally assumed to be his name by fans, following the precedent of [[Red]]'s canon name, but ''HeartGold''/''SoulSilver'' later introduced 'Ethan' as a canon name for the character, as it was used as the set name for his his non-playable incarnation. Ethan has since been used as his name outside of those games, such as in his ''Pokémon Masters''. |
**He is called 'Hibiki' in Japanese, which matches a Japanese word that can mean "echo" or "sound". This matches Lyra, whose English and Japanese names both reference musical instruments. | **He is called 'Hibiki' in Japanese, which matches a Japanese word that can mean "echo" or "sound". This matches Lyra, whose English and Japanese names both reference musical instruments. | ||
*Ethan is the only male player character of the series to have two different female counterparts: Kris was the original counterpart featured in ''Crystal Version''. ''HeartGold''/''SoulSilver'' instead featured Lyra, who had a different design. | *Ethan is the only male player character of the series to have two different female counterparts: Kris was the original counterpart featured in ''Crystal Version''. ''HeartGold''/''SoulSilver'' instead featured Lyra, who had a different design. | ||