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Ethan (Pokémon)
| 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 from Pokémon Gold and Silver. He is popular with fans, though less so than one of his Female counterparts, Lyra. He also makes an appearance in Pokémon Masters.
While Gold is his name in Pokéspe and in Pokémon Gold's manual, his name in Pokémon Heart Gold and Soul Silver is canonically Ethan, giving him one after 10 years of being previously unnamed. Fanworks made before 2009 likely give him this name, and many continue to prefer this name over Ethan even in the 2020s. Having the Pokéspe version of a character's name be more popular than the Gameverse's is a rarity in Pokémon fandom and notable.
The Pokémon he is most associated with are Togepi, Typhlosion, Marill and Lugia.
Canon Overview
[characterization, story role, further important appearances]
Relationships
M/M | Yaoi
- Ethan is most commonly paired up with Silver, forming HunterShipping[1]. 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.
- The opposite is also commonly shipped and is written as ヒビワタ (Hibiwata).
- Ethan & Lance is also a common.
- 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
- Ethan is also shipped with Lyra, forming HeartSoulShipping. In Japanese, this is called ヒビコト (Hibikoto).
- The opposite is also commonly shipped and is written as コトヒビ (Kotohibi).
- It had its own section on Bulbapedia, seen here, Archived version.
- Ethan is also shipped with Dawn, forming GoldLightShipping. In Japanese, this is called ヒビヒカ (Hibihika).
Gen | Combi
- Together, Ethan, Silver and Kris/Lyra make up the Johto Trio.
Less Popular Relationships
- AcquiescenceShipping - Bruno & Ethan
- AdorkableShipping - Bill & Ethan
- AlchemistShipping - Ethan & Jasmine
- AmarettoShipping - Ethan & Iris
- AnomalousShipping - Ethan & Agatha
- AphidShipping - Aaron & Ethan
- AquaAuraShipping - Ethan & Suicune
- BakuryuShipping - Ethan & Clair
- BattleCastleShipping - Ethan & Caitlin
- BlackheartShipping - Ethan & Hilbert
- BoyhoodShipping - Brendan, Ethan, Hilbert, Lucas & Gameverse!Red
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
| Examples Wanted: Editors are encouraged to add more examples or a wider variety of examples. |
Fan Communities/Fan Events
- newbarkheroes, Archived version, a general shipping community for any combination of Ethan/Silver/Kris/Lyra fanfiction on LiveJournal
- gold-jimmyfanclub, Archived version, a club on Deviantart
- gold-kunfc, Archived version, a club on Deviantart
- pokemon-ethan, Archived version, a community on Fanpop
- EthanxLyra-FC, Archived version, a club on Deviantart for Ethan/Lyra
Fan Art
Fan Fic
- And We Shall Burn by juulz, Archived version, a HunterShipping longfic that delves into Ethan and Silver's adventures throughout Johto with a darker tone than in canon. Rated Explicit. Ethan is called Gold in this one.
- Lost Silver[2], a popular Pokémon creepypasta that features Ethan as the main protagonist. Similar to the previous fanfic mention, Ethan is called Gold, and some fans of this creepypasta also called him Silver.
Fan Mixes
- IT HAS TO BE SO ( LONELY ) by cassandraderolo, Archived version (2015)
- ! THE W I L D LIFE ! by trainerred, Archived version (2014)
- IT girl °☆. by trainerrgreen, Archived version (2014), a fan mix for Ethan/Lyra.
- SUPERMOON. by kofuku, Archived version (2016), a fan mix for Ethan/Kris.
- she is a lady, I'm the tramp by conquers, Archived version (2014), a fan mix for Dawn/Ethan.