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Ethan (Pokémon)

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Character
Name: Japanese: ヒビキ (Hibiki)
English: Ethan
Spanish: Eco
Korean: 심향 (Simhyang)
Chinese (Mandarin): 阿響 (Ā Xiǎng)
Chinese (Cantonese): 阿響 (A Héung)
(more on Bulbapedia)
Occupation: Pokémon Trainer
Pokémon Champion
Relationships: Mom (mother)
Fandom: Pokémon
Other: Kris (Pokémon) (first female counterpart)
Lyra (Pokémon) (second first female counterpart)
Jimmy (Pokémon) (anime counterpart)
Gold (Pokémon Special) (manga counterpart)
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Ethan is a Pokémon Trainer and a playable character originally from Pokémon Gold and Silver. He is popular with fans, though less so than one of his female counterparts, Lyra. He is also in Pokémon Masters.

He was not canonically known as Ethan until the unveil of Pokémon Heart Gold and Soul Silver in late 2009, giving him an official name 10 years after being previously unnamed. Fanworks made before 2009 mostly refereed to him as Gold, after his cross-canon counterpart in the Pokémon Special manga. Many fans prefer the name Gold over Ethan.

The Pokémon he is most associated with are Togepi, Typhlosion, Marill and Lugia.

Canon Overview

[characterization, story role, further important appearances]

Fanon/Alternate Names

The protagonist of Gold and Silver as well as his cross-canon counterparts have been given several names by fans. Other than Gold, these are:

  • Hiro, coming from one of the default names in Gold and Silver if the player does not specify their name.[1] This was a localization of Hiroki [ヒロキ ], which filled the same slot of data in the game in the Japanese release.
  • Chris, coming from his default name in Pokémon Crystal. This was seen as the male equivalent of Kris, the female playable character, which originated from this default name for her in Crystal before later becoming canon.

Relationships

M/M | Yaoi

  • Ethan is most commonly paired up with Silver, forming HunterShipping[2]. In Japanese, this is most often called シルヒビ (Shiruhibi), meaning Silver is the seme and Ethan is the uke in the coupling.
    • The opposite is also commonly shipped and is written as ヒビシル (Hibishiru).
    • Another way of writing it is ライヒビ (Raihibi), meaning Rival x Ethan
    • ライ主♂ (Rai-nushi ♂) and 主♂ライ (Shu ♂ rai), both meaning Rival x Protagonist, also work.
  • Ethan is also shipped with Red, forming HeartGoldShipping. In Japanese, this is most often called レヒビ (Rehibi), meaning Red is the seme and Ethan is the uke in the coupling.
    • The opposite is also commonly shipped and is written as ヒビレ (Hibire).
  • Ethan is also shipped with Lance, forming JohtoChampionShipping. In Japanese, this is most often called ワタヒビ (Watahibi), meaning Lance is the seme and Ethan is the uke in the coupling.
  • Ethan is also shipped with Morty, forming ParanormalShipping. In Japanese, this is most often called マツヒビ (Matsuhibi), meaning Morty is the seme and Ethan is the uke in the coupling.

F/M | NL

Gen | Combi

  • Together, Ethan, Silver and Kris/Lyra make up the Johto Trio.
    • In Japanese, their gen (combi in Japanese) relationship is called 城都トリオ, meaning Johto Trio.
    • This is not to be confused with ジョウトリオ, which is this same group but for Pokéspe.
    • ジョウト組 may also be used, though that just translates as Johto Group, so it includes any large group of Johto characters.
  • Ethan & Silver is also popular on its own.

Less Popular Relationships

Coined Ship Names

More can be found on Neverending Romance, a community-created relationship name list.

Popular Tropes & Fanon

Ethan is also commonly portrayed as fun-loving and bright to contrast more with Silver in friendship and M/M fic. This is inspired by his portrayal in Pokémon manga, as seen in Pokemon Masters' own interpretation of the character.

Subjects of Fannish Interest & Meta

[discourse, trivia, popular memes, character analysis, fan reactions, really anything]

Example/Notable Fanac

Fan Communities/Fan Events

Fan Art

Fan Fic

Fan Mixes

Wikis

References

  1. ^ Ethan (game)#Optional_names on Bulbapedia
  2. ^ Neverending Romance -- The Shipping List Revival on the Bulbagarden Forums, last accessed 18 January 2025
  3. ^ Lost Silver on the creepypastafiles wikia
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