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Ethan & Silver
| Gen Relationship | |
|---|---|
| Relationship: | Japanese: ヒビキ&シルバー (Hibiki & Silver) English: Ethan & Silver |
| Alternative name(s): | Japanese: n/a English: n/a |
| Fandom: | Pokémon |
| Type: | Combi; Gen (Male & Male) |
| Canonical?: | Yes, as friendly rivals |
| Prevalence: | Common for both characters Common overall |
| Archives: | n/a |
| See also: | n/a |
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Ethan & Silver is a common gen (combi in Japanese) relationship in the Pokémon fandom. It pairs Ethan (Hibiki) and Silver (Silver), the male playable character and the player's rival in Pokémon Gold, Silver and Crystal respectively.
Canon Background
Popular Tropes & Fanon
- They form two parts of the Johto Trio along with Kris and/or Lyra.
- May be a background pairing in Ethan/Kris, Ethan/Lyra, Kris/Silver, Lyra/Silver and/or Kris/Lyra works. In them, either Ethan or Silver may act as wingmen or matchmakers.
- It may also be a background pairing in Giovanni & Silver works, with Ethan supporting Silver with his troubled relationship with his father.
Subjects of Fannish Interest & Meta
Example/Notable Fanac
| Examples Wanted: Editors are encouraged to add more examples or a wider variety of examples. |
Fan Communities/Fan Events
Fan Blogs
Fan Fic
- Silver Sea by DarkScales (2015), Silver isn't just Giovanni's son. He’s Lugia’s. Or: In which Gold thinks Giovanni is the most interesting part of Silver’s family tree and is very, very wrong.
- Never Alone by musicallyfelidae, Archived version (2017), There's been rumors of people spotting Giovanni around Johto and Kanto. Silver needs someone to confide in, so he goes to Gold — the only person he can think of who he trusts.
- Long Exposure by sasspan for BatchSan, Archived version (2018), At the end of Victory Road, when Typhlosion had hit the ground, Silver had known what strength was. Written for the 2017 Pokémon Holiday Exchange.