Ethan Goldberg



Ethan Goldberg is the male protagonist of HGSS: Heart of Gold. he is a Pokemon Trainer traveling through the Johto Region, with his friend Lyra Christianson, while constantly battling against his Rival, Silver.

Synopsis
Ethan is seen to care for Pokemon deeply, as seen when he was raising a neighbor's pet Growlithe for them when they were away. After they got back, he was hired by Professor Elm to take care of a Pokemon and to get something from "Mr. Pokemon". Choosing a Totodile, he left the lab happily, with Totodile by his side.

While out, he met Lyra, his other neighbor, whom decided to accompany him. When they arrived, they met Professor Sam Oak and Mr. Pokemon, whom gave them both a PokeDex each, before handing a Pokemon Egg to Lyra. The two left, but received an urgent call from Elm, saying that "A Pokemon was stolen".

They then met Silver, an antagonistic youth who had stolen Chikorita. Using Totodile, Ethan won, and Silver fled. Returning to the Lab, both Ethan and Lyra explained what had happened to Elm and set out on a journey to stop him and for Ethan to challenge the Gyms.

While traveling to Violet City, Ethan managed to capture a Hoothoot, and ended up battling a young boy named Joey, whom planned on challenging Falkner with a new Pokemon he caught in the nearby Dark Cave. Using Hoothoot, he beat the boy's Rattata, and then used Totodile to beat his Geodude. Afterwards, the two heroes left and arrived in Violet City.

In a rush, Ethan challenged Falkner to a Gym Battle, but lost swiftly to his Pidgeotto. He then left to train with the Sages of the Sprout Tower. he battled with the Head Sage, and encountered Silver, whom left without saying a word.

He then battled Falkner again, easily beating him this time. With Feather Badge in hand, Ethan and Lyra left.

Battle Achievements
Ethan VS Silver - Win

Ethan VS Joey - Win

Ethan VS Falkner - Lose

Ethan VS Elder Sage - Win

Ethan VS Falkner - Win

Achievements
- Feather Badge

On Team
Totodile



Totodile is Ethan's Starter Pokemon, given to him by Professor Elm to take care of as part of an experiment. Totodile is usually seen following Ethan from behind, preferring to not be in his Poke Ball. Totodile is a powerful Pokemon, knowing Bite, Water Gun, and Slash.

Hoothoot



Hoothoot was the first Pokemon Ethan ever captured. Hoothoot has proved to be a reliable Pokemon, easily defeating both Falkner's Pidgey and the Elder Sage's Hoothoot. He is mainly a scout-like Pokemon, but has proved some useful moves in battle, such as Foresight, Hypnosis, Confusion, and Peck.