Lugia, the legendary bird of the sea, graces the cover of Pokémon Silver, Gold's companion version from 1999. The two games share the same Johto adventure: a young trainer from New Bark Town receives a starter Pokémon from Professor Elm, tracks down a stolen Pokémon taken by a rival, and works through eight Gym badges while dealing with the return of Team Rocket.
What sets Silver apart is the selection of version-exclusive Pokémon. Silver players can catch Skarmory, Phanpy, Ledyba, and Delibird, among others, while Gold-only creatures have to be traded over. That deliberate division encouraged players to use the link cable with friends, and it also connects backward, since Pokémon can be traded with Red, Blue, and Yellow through the Time Capsule. Silver plays on both monochrome and color Game Boys. Its Lugia encounter is tied to the Whirl Islands, while Ho-Oh shows up much later in the game. Like Gold, it adds a full post-game trip to Kanto.
Tips for Pokémon Silver
Skarmory, exclusive to Silver, is one of the best defensive Pokémon in the game, so look for it on Route 45.
Lugia requires the Silver Wing; bring plenty of Ultra Balls and a Pokémon that can put it to sleep.
Use the Time Capsule in Pokémon Centers to trade with first-generation games.
How to Play Pokemon Silver
Click Play Now to launch Pokemon Silver directly in your browser — no downloads or plugins needed. Walk with the arrows, Z to talk and choose actions, X to back out, and Enter for the main menu; Shift (Select) uses the registered item. You can also connect a USB or Bluetooth gamepad for a more authentic feel.
Save states let you save your progress at any point. Create a free account to sync saves across devices. Press F11 for fullscreen mode.
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Is Pokemon Silver free to play?
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What console is Pokemon Silver for?
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What genre is Pokemon Silver?
Pokemon Silver is a adventure, rpg game. It was made for the Game Boy Color.
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