Silver's game quotes.
Beginning
[English Soul Silver Playlist (M Version)][All Rival Encounters][English Heart Gold Playlist (F Version)]
▪1.0 (Optional) When you talk to him any time by the Lab Window in New Bark Town, before leaving on your journey.
“...
So this is the famous Elm Pokémon Lab...
...What are you staring at? *Shoves protagonist away.*”
▪1.1 Cherrygrove City, returning to New Bark Town. (First Battle)
“…
You got a pokémon at the lab.
What a waste.
That’s a pokémon that’s too good for a wimp like you.
…
Don’t you get what I’m saying?
Well, I too have a good pokémon.
I’ll show you what I mean!”
“…Humph!
You’re doing OK for someone weak.”
“…Humph!
Are you happy you won?”
“…
Do you want to know who I am?
…
I’m going to be the world’s greatest Pokémon Trainer.” *Shoves protagonist aside.*
*Walks away but stops when he notices something is missing.* *Returns to Protag.*
Give it back! That’s my Trainer Card!
Oh no!
You saw my name…
*Leaves.*”
▪1.2 Sprout Tower, the very top room. No battle.
Elder: “You showed us what you’ve got, and it is indeed good…
Take this Technical Machine.
However, you should care more about your Pokémon.
The way you treat your Pokémon can be too harsh…
Remember, Pokémon are not tools of war…”
Silver: “…
…Humph!
He calls himself the Elder, but he was no match for me.
Sure enough, those who lecture how you should be “nice” to Pokémon…
They cannot defeat me.
All I care about are strong Pokémon that win every time.
The rest of them don’t mean anything to me. *Silver used an Escape Rope!*”
▪1.3 Azalea Town, just before leaving for Ilex Forest. (Second Battle)
“…Tell me something.
Is it true that Team Rocket has returned?
What? You beat them? Hah! Quit lying.
Are you serious?
Then let’s see how good you are.”
“Say, you’ve got a lot of nerve, coming here…”
“That’s ridiculous. There’s no way I could lose to a wimp like you!”
“…Humph! Useless Pokémon!
Listen, you. You won only because my Pokémon were weak.”
“I hate the weak.
Pokémon, Trainers.
It doesn’t matter who or what, I hate to see them hanging around.
That goes for Team Rocket, too.
They think they are big and tough as long as they are in a group.
But get them alone, and they’re weak.
I hate them all.
You stay out of my way.
You won’t be an exception if you get in my way. *Walks away into Ilex Forest.*”
▪1.4 Ecruteak City, in the Burned Tower before taking the ladder down to the basement floor. (Third Battle)
“………………
……Oh, it’s you.
You must be here to catch the legendary Pokémon to make yourself look strong.
That is only a dream.
You see, the legendary Pokémon suits a Trainer like me who has sworn to become the strongest Trainer.
A battle with Team Rocket Grunts is just right for you!”
“Out of desperation, weak people sometimes do OK at fighting back.”
“…Humph!
I’m not fighting with another weakling ever again. It’s just too much playing around.”
“…Aw, whatever.
You would never be able to catch a legendary Pokémon anyway. *Moves player out of the way and leaves.*”
▪1.5 Olivine City, coming out of the gym.
“…
You again?
There’s no need to be alert.
I don’t bother with wimps like you.
Speaking of weaklings, the city’s Gym Leader isn’t here, and is supposedly taking care of a sick Pokémon at the Lighthouse.
Humph! Boo-hoo!
Just let sick Pokémon go!
A Pokémon that can’t battle is worthless!
Why don’t you go train at the Lighthouse?
Who knows? It may make you a bit of a better Trainer! *Moves player aside and walks north out of town.*”
▪1.6 Rocket Hideout, just before battling against Executive Petral.
“…
So you are messing with them again.
Humph, you must really like Team Rocket so much.
…Tell me, who was the guy in the cape who used Dragon-type Pokémon?
My Pokémon were no match at all.
I don’t care that I lost. I can beat him by getting stronger Pokémon.
It’s what he said that bothers me…
He told me that I don’t love and trust my Pokémon enough.
I’m furious that I lost to a bleeding heart like him.
…Humph! I don’t have the time for the likes of you! *Shoves Protag backwards, then takes off.*”
▪1.7 Goldenrod City Radio Tower, after getting the Team Rocket uniform in the Underground tunnel and before heading up to the next floor.
“Hey, Team Rocket!
Stop going around in groups and troubling people. You cowards!
*Notices the Protag nearby!*
…Huh?
Are you [Protag’s name]?
What are you doing here?
No way… You think you’re strong now that you look like them?
That’s foolish!
You shouldn’t wear those things!
*Strips the Uniform off the Protag and causes them to have a battle with the Grunt nearby.*
*The Grunt leaves up the stairs to tell the others!*
I see.
You were trying to be sneaky…
Huh!
A typical idea of the meek!
No matter.
I’ll let you handle this.
I have to defeat the Dragon Tamer…What’s his name…? Lance!
After that…it will be your turn. Be ready for it! *Silver leaves.*”
▪1.8 Basement of Goldenrod City Department Store using the Underground tunnel entrance. (Fourth Battle)
“Hold it!
What I told you before was to deceive you. I thought it would let me tail you, and it would lead me to Lance.
Well, he never showed up.
…No matter.
I was planning to beat you after Lance, but since you are here, I will repay my debts!”
“Hey, hey!
Why so serious?”
“No way…”
“…Why…
Why do I lose?
I’ve assembled the toughest Pokémon. I didn’t ease up on the gas. So why do I lose?”
“…I don’t understand.
Is what that Lance guy said true?
That I don’t treat Pokémon properly?
Love…
Trust…
Are they really what I lack?
Are they keeping me from winning?
I… I just don’t understand. But it’s not going to end here. Not now.
Not because of this.
I won’t give up my dream of becoming the world’s best Pokémon Trainer! *Leaves.*”
▪1.9 On Victory Road, just before leaving the cave and coming to the Indigo Plateau. (Fifth Battle)
“Hold it.
…Are you going to challenge the Pokémon League?
Victory Road is at its end, for sure.
But did you notice…?
You didn’t see any real Trainers on the way, did you?
Man, they were all spineless!
Well, the fact that you have come this far means you’re not one of them.
But!
Your journey ends here!
Because…right here, right now…I will crush you!”
“I see. Seems it wasn’t just luck that’s gotten you this far.”
“Humph! You were too strong…”
“…I couldn’t win…
I gave it everything I had…
What you possess, and what I lack…
I’m beginning to understand what that Dragon Tamer said to me…”
“………………
I haven’t given up on becoming the greatest Trainer…
I’m going to find out why I can’t win and become stronger…
When I do, I will challenge you.
I’ll beat you down with all my power.
…Humph! You keep at it until then. *Leaves back where he came from.*”
▪2.0 Mt. Moon, Kanto. Just inside the entrance from the Pewter City side. (Sixth Battle)
“Hey, [Protag’s name]!
You’re here in Kanto, too?
Some of the Trainers here are tough, which makes it easy to train my Pokémon!
[Protag’s name]!
I know that you are strong…
But…
I can’t help but challenge you!”
“I see. You weren’t coming to Kanto just to show off…”
“Humph!
I guess it can’t be helped…”
“My training’s still not good enough…?
My Pokémon are so weak, it makes me frustrated…
But I can feel that they are getting better after each battle…
………………
Tch!
They’re still too weak!
I need to give them more training…
I know!
I should take them to Dragon’s Den!
See ya, [Protag’s name]! *Leaves back towards the Cerulean City side?*
▪2.1 Dragon’s Den, Tag Battle against Clair & Lance.
Silver: “*!*
…What?
Are you here to make fun of my training?
Humph!
I took my time coming all the way here, but the Master won’t tell me anything, and he’s making a big deal out of it…
So I decided to train my Pokémon here instead.
*! Notices Clair & Lance approaching them.*”
Lance: “Hi, [Protag’s name]!
And…you.
We met at the Team Rocket hideout.”
Silver: “*!*
You!
Where have you been all this time?
Prepare to lose to me this time.
I challenge you!”
Lance: “Calm down.
I was in a bit of a hurry then.
Sorry for that.
But… I always welcome challengers!
Hey!
How about a Double Battle?”
Silver: “Humph!
You can’t beat me one-on-one, can you?”
Lance: “Come on.
A Double Battle is really not bad.
[Protag’s name], you’ll be on my side!”
Clair: “Well then, you over there!
Will you team up with me?”
Silver: “You must be kidding!
That embarrassing one in the weird costume for me?
No way I can battle with her! *Shoves Clair away!*
[Protag’s name]!
Come to my side!
We’ll beat Lance together!”
Lance: “Did you see that, Clair?”
Clair: “Oh, I see…”
Lance: “Just as I expected.
You two make quite a team.
Going solo is certainly one way to aim for the top…
But that’s not all there is to Pokémon battle. Although I don’t it’s necessary to remind you guys.
See you, [Protag’s name], another time! *Leaves first.*”
Clair: “I must excuse myself.
…[Protag’s name, it was a fun battle.
That goes for you, too, wise guy. *Quickly leaves.*”
Silver: “[Protag’s name]…
It wasn’t supposed to go this way…
Anyway, I am not giving up beating you!
I’ll train my Pokémon and…my own heart, too.
I’ll come back as the toughest challenge for you! *Disappears.*”
▪2.2 (Optional) Elm’s Laboratory, New Bark Town.
Elm's Aide: “[Protag’s name]!
Guess what!
The person who took the Professor’s Pokémon has…come back to return it!
That’s the last thing I expected!
Guess what Professor Elm said to him.
…
“It seems that your Pokémon already likes you so much.
For a Pokémon, the best happiness is to be with someone it loves.
I think it should stay with you.”
…
Isn’t it moving? It made me cry!”
“The one who took it…
I mean the red-haired boy came up with the Pokémon.
But I saw his face as he passed me here. He looked so happy!”
▪2.3 Inside Indigo Plateau on Mondays and Wednesdays. (Final Battle)
“Hold it.
You’re going to take the Pokémon League challenge now?
You’ll have to give up on that.
My well-trained-beyond-recognition Pokémon are going to pound you.
Right now, right here!
I challenge you!”
“Why?!
I’ve still got one left!”
“…
OK. I lost…”
“…Oh, no… I still can’t win after all that training…
I…I have to believe more in my Pokémon…
…No big deal.
Sorry to have got in the way.
Don’t forget to rest your Pokémon before you challenge the Champion! *Leaves.*”
▪2.4 Dragon’s Den - Silver’s training on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
“…
What? [Protag’s name]?
Yeah, I am training my Pokémon here.
You can laugh at me now…
But it needs to be done.
My Pokémon aren’t ready to beat you.
I can’t push them too hard now.
I have to be disciplined to become the greatest Pokémon Trainer…”
“…
Whew…
Learn to stay out of my way…”
And that's what I could gather from videos on YouTube! (I own the game but am too lazy to restart it just to get all these quotes for him.) Anyway. If you'd like to help or tell me if I'm missing a quote, please drop a comment. Thanks. o/
[English Soul Silver Playlist (M Version)][All Rival Encounters][English Heart Gold Playlist (F Version)]
▪1.0 (Optional) When you talk to him any time by the Lab Window in New Bark Town, before leaving on your journey.
“...
So this is the famous Elm Pokémon Lab...
...What are you staring at? *Shoves protagonist away.*”
▪1.1 Cherrygrove City, returning to New Bark Town. (First Battle)
“…
You got a pokémon at the lab.
What a waste.
That’s a pokémon that’s too good for a wimp like you.
…
Don’t you get what I’m saying?
Well, I too have a good pokémon.
I’ll show you what I mean!”
“…Humph!
You’re doing OK for someone weak.”
“…Humph!
Are you happy you won?”
“…
Do you want to know who I am?
…
I’m going to be the world’s greatest Pokémon Trainer.” *Shoves protagonist aside.*
*Walks away but stops when he notices something is missing.* *Returns to Protag.*
Give it back! That’s my Trainer Card!
Oh no!
You saw my name…
*Leaves.*”
▪1.2 Sprout Tower, the very top room. No battle.
Elder: “You showed us what you’ve got, and it is indeed good…
Take this Technical Machine.
However, you should care more about your Pokémon.
The way you treat your Pokémon can be too harsh…
Remember, Pokémon are not tools of war…”
Silver: “…
…Humph!
He calls himself the Elder, but he was no match for me.
Sure enough, those who lecture how you should be “nice” to Pokémon…
They cannot defeat me.
All I care about are strong Pokémon that win every time.
The rest of them don’t mean anything to me. *Silver used an Escape Rope!*”
▪1.3 Azalea Town, just before leaving for Ilex Forest. (Second Battle)
“…Tell me something.
Is it true that Team Rocket has returned?
What? You beat them? Hah! Quit lying.
Are you serious?
Then let’s see how good you are.”
“Say, you’ve got a lot of nerve, coming here…”
“That’s ridiculous. There’s no way I could lose to a wimp like you!”
“…Humph! Useless Pokémon!
Listen, you. You won only because my Pokémon were weak.”
“I hate the weak.
Pokémon, Trainers.
It doesn’t matter who or what, I hate to see them hanging around.
That goes for Team Rocket, too.
They think they are big and tough as long as they are in a group.
But get them alone, and they’re weak.
I hate them all.
You stay out of my way.
You won’t be an exception if you get in my way. *Walks away into Ilex Forest.*”
▪1.4 Ecruteak City, in the Burned Tower before taking the ladder down to the basement floor. (Third Battle)
“………………
……Oh, it’s you.
You must be here to catch the legendary Pokémon to make yourself look strong.
That is only a dream.
You see, the legendary Pokémon suits a Trainer like me who has sworn to become the strongest Trainer.
A battle with Team Rocket Grunts is just right for you!”
“Out of desperation, weak people sometimes do OK at fighting back.”
“…Humph!
I’m not fighting with another weakling ever again. It’s just too much playing around.”
“…Aw, whatever.
You would never be able to catch a legendary Pokémon anyway. *Moves player out of the way and leaves.*”
▪1.5 Olivine City, coming out of the gym.
“…
You again?
There’s no need to be alert.
I don’t bother with wimps like you.
Speaking of weaklings, the city’s Gym Leader isn’t here, and is supposedly taking care of a sick Pokémon at the Lighthouse.
Humph! Boo-hoo!
Just let sick Pokémon go!
A Pokémon that can’t battle is worthless!
Why don’t you go train at the Lighthouse?
Who knows? It may make you a bit of a better Trainer! *Moves player aside and walks north out of town.*”
▪1.6 Rocket Hideout, just before battling against Executive Petral.
“…
So you are messing with them again.
Humph, you must really like Team Rocket so much.
…Tell me, who was the guy in the cape who used Dragon-type Pokémon?
My Pokémon were no match at all.
I don’t care that I lost. I can beat him by getting stronger Pokémon.
It’s what he said that bothers me…
He told me that I don’t love and trust my Pokémon enough.
I’m furious that I lost to a bleeding heart like him.
…Humph! I don’t have the time for the likes of you! *Shoves Protag backwards, then takes off.*”
▪1.7 Goldenrod City Radio Tower, after getting the Team Rocket uniform in the Underground tunnel and before heading up to the next floor.
“Hey, Team Rocket!
Stop going around in groups and troubling people. You cowards!
*Notices the Protag nearby!*
…Huh?
Are you [Protag’s name]?
What are you doing here?
No way… You think you’re strong now that you look like them?
That’s foolish!
You shouldn’t wear those things!
*Strips the Uniform off the Protag and causes them to have a battle with the Grunt nearby.*
*The Grunt leaves up the stairs to tell the others!*
I see.
You were trying to be sneaky…
Huh!
A typical idea of the meek!
No matter.
I’ll let you handle this.
I have to defeat the Dragon Tamer…What’s his name…? Lance!
After that…it will be your turn. Be ready for it! *Silver leaves.*”
▪1.8 Basement of Goldenrod City Department Store using the Underground tunnel entrance. (Fourth Battle)
“Hold it!
What I told you before was to deceive you. I thought it would let me tail you, and it would lead me to Lance.
Well, he never showed up.
…No matter.
I was planning to beat you after Lance, but since you are here, I will repay my debts!”
“Hey, hey!
Why so serious?”
“No way…”
“…Why…
Why do I lose?
I’ve assembled the toughest Pokémon. I didn’t ease up on the gas. So why do I lose?”
“…I don’t understand.
Is what that Lance guy said true?
That I don’t treat Pokémon properly?
Love…
Trust…
Are they really what I lack?
Are they keeping me from winning?
I… I just don’t understand. But it’s not going to end here. Not now.
Not because of this.
I won’t give up my dream of becoming the world’s best Pokémon Trainer! *Leaves.*”
▪1.9 On Victory Road, just before leaving the cave and coming to the Indigo Plateau. (Fifth Battle)
“Hold it.
…Are you going to challenge the Pokémon League?
Victory Road is at its end, for sure.
But did you notice…?
You didn’t see any real Trainers on the way, did you?
Man, they were all spineless!
Well, the fact that you have come this far means you’re not one of them.
But!
Your journey ends here!
Because…right here, right now…I will crush you!”
“I see. Seems it wasn’t just luck that’s gotten you this far.”
“Humph! You were too strong…”
“…I couldn’t win…
I gave it everything I had…
What you possess, and what I lack…
I’m beginning to understand what that Dragon Tamer said to me…”
“………………
I haven’t given up on becoming the greatest Trainer…
I’m going to find out why I can’t win and become stronger…
When I do, I will challenge you.
I’ll beat you down with all my power.
…Humph! You keep at it until then. *Leaves back where he came from.*”
▪2.0 Mt. Moon, Kanto. Just inside the entrance from the Pewter City side. (Sixth Battle)
“Hey, [Protag’s name]!
You’re here in Kanto, too?
Some of the Trainers here are tough, which makes it easy to train my Pokémon!
[Protag’s name]!
I know that you are strong…
But…
I can’t help but challenge you!”
“I see. You weren’t coming to Kanto just to show off…”
“Humph!
I guess it can’t be helped…”
“My training’s still not good enough…?
My Pokémon are so weak, it makes me frustrated…
But I can feel that they are getting better after each battle…
………………
Tch!
They’re still too weak!
I need to give them more training…
I know!
I should take them to Dragon’s Den!
See ya, [Protag’s name]! *Leaves back towards the Cerulean City side?*
▪2.1 Dragon’s Den, Tag Battle against Clair & Lance.
Silver: “*!*
…What?
Are you here to make fun of my training?
Humph!
I took my time coming all the way here, but the Master won’t tell me anything, and he’s making a big deal out of it…
So I decided to train my Pokémon here instead.
*! Notices Clair & Lance approaching them.*”
Lance: “Hi, [Protag’s name]!
And…you.
We met at the Team Rocket hideout.”
Silver: “*!*
You!
Where have you been all this time?
Prepare to lose to me this time.
I challenge you!”
Lance: “Calm down.
I was in a bit of a hurry then.
Sorry for that.
But… I always welcome challengers!
Hey!
How about a Double Battle?”
Silver: “Humph!
You can’t beat me one-on-one, can you?”
Lance: “Come on.
A Double Battle is really not bad.
[Protag’s name], you’ll be on my side!”
Clair: “Well then, you over there!
Will you team up with me?”
Silver: “You must be kidding!
That embarrassing one in the weird costume for me?
No way I can battle with her! *Shoves Clair away!*
[Protag’s name]!
Come to my side!
We’ll beat Lance together!”
Lance: “Did you see that, Clair?”
Clair: “Oh, I see…”
Lance: “Just as I expected.
You two make quite a team.
Going solo is certainly one way to aim for the top…
But that’s not all there is to Pokémon battle. Although I don’t it’s necessary to remind you guys.
See you, [Protag’s name], another time! *Leaves first.*”
Clair: “I must excuse myself.
…[Protag’s name, it was a fun battle.
That goes for you, too, wise guy. *Quickly leaves.*”
Silver: “[Protag’s name]…
It wasn’t supposed to go this way…
Anyway, I am not giving up beating you!
I’ll train my Pokémon and…my own heart, too.
I’ll come back as the toughest challenge for you! *Disappears.*”
▪2.2 (Optional) Elm’s Laboratory, New Bark Town.
Elm's Aide: “[Protag’s name]!
Guess what!
The person who took the Professor’s Pokémon has…come back to return it!
That’s the last thing I expected!
Guess what Professor Elm said to him.
…
“It seems that your Pokémon already likes you so much.
For a Pokémon, the best happiness is to be with someone it loves.
I think it should stay with you.”
…
Isn’t it moving? It made me cry!”
“The one who took it…
I mean the red-haired boy came up with the Pokémon.
But I saw his face as he passed me here. He looked so happy!”
▪2.3 Inside Indigo Plateau on Mondays and Wednesdays. (Final Battle)
“Hold it.
You’re going to take the Pokémon League challenge now?
You’ll have to give up on that.
My well-trained-beyond-recognition Pokémon are going to pound you.
Right now, right here!
I challenge you!”
“Why?!
I’ve still got one left!”
“…
OK. I lost…”
“…Oh, no… I still can’t win after all that training…
I…I have to believe more in my Pokémon…
…No big deal.
Sorry to have got in the way.
Don’t forget to rest your Pokémon before you challenge the Champion! *Leaves.*”
▪2.4 Dragon’s Den - Silver’s training on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
“…
What? [Protag’s name]?
Yeah, I am training my Pokémon here.
You can laugh at me now…
But it needs to be done.
My Pokémon aren’t ready to beat you.
I can’t push them too hard now.
I have to be disciplined to become the greatest Pokémon Trainer…”
“…
Whew…
Learn to stay out of my way…”
And that's what I could gather from videos on YouTube! (I own the game but am too lazy to restart it just to get all these quotes for him.) Anyway. If you'd like to help or tell me if I'm missing a quote, please drop a comment. Thanks. o/