Ethan, formerly Gold (ゴールド, Gold), is the male protagonist of the Generation II games and their remakes. He is also a character in the Adventures manga.
If Lyra is chosen as the playable protagonist in the remakes, Ethan will appear as a side character.
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Appearance
Ethan is a young boy with fair skin and black hair.
Gold and Silver
He wears a mustard yellow and black backwards-cap, a red and white hoodie, a black T-shirt underneath, and yellow shorts with black sides. On the righthand side of his hoodie, Ethan sports a Poké Ball holster. His footwear consists of sneakers—colored red, white, black, and yellow—paired with short red socks. To carry his items, he hefts around a bulky backpack, which is typically shown as white with a red Poké Ball design on the front pocket.
HeartGold and SoulSilver
He wears a red hoodie with a collar, black shorts, red and white sneakers, and a gray satchel. The cap's appearance remains mostly faithful to the original, but the yellow portion is thinner.
Personality
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Biography
Games
Gold and Silver
Ethan is a young Trainer from the Johto region who sets out to prove himself three years after Red became the Pokémon League Champion.
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Crystal
His role in Crystal is the same as it is in Gold and Silver.
HeartGold and SoulSilver
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Other appearances
Sprites
Ethan's GS Battle Sprite |
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Ethan's C Battle Sprite |
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Ethan's GSC Back Sprite |
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Ethan's Vs. Sprite |
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Ethan's HGSS Battle Sprite |
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Ethan's HGSS Pokéathlon sprite |
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Ethan's HGSS Back Sprite |
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Pokémon
HeartGold and SoulSilver
Catch Tutor
Trivia
- Ethan is the first protagonist in the main series to receive a female counterpart.
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