Pokemon Silver

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A Game Boy Color battle screen displays a Sentret sprite in the upper left, with a brown Teddiursa facing it in the upper right. The lower half shows a menu interface with options including "FIGHT", "PKM", and "PACK", along with numerical values "21" and "5" displayed. The art style uses the characteristic low-resolution pixel graphics and limited color palette of Game Boy Color games, with a light background and black text elements forming the UI layout.

Pokemon Silver

宝可梦:Silver

4.9 (1K)
GBC RPG 602 plays

Pokemon Silver is a Role-Playing Game developed by Game Freak and released in 1999 for the Game Boy Color. Players take on the role of a young trainer who travels through the Johto region, catching and training Pokémon creatures to battle other trainers and gym leaders. The game features turn-based combat where players choose attacks from their Pokémon's movesets. Players navigate towns and dungeons using directional controls, with the menu system accessed via button combinations. The game progresses through eight gym battles, culminating in a championship tournament. A notable feature is the ability to return to the Kanto region, the setting of the original games, after completing the main storyline. The multiplayer functionality allows trading and battling via Game Link Cable, enabling interaction with other players.

Developer
Platform
GBC
Genre
RPG
Players
1P
Rating
4.9 / 5 (1K)
Last updated

Pokemon Silver Controls — GBC Keyboard Keys

Default keyboard bindings for Pokemon Silver on our in-browser GBC emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.

Keyboard Console button Typical use
D-Pad Up Move up
D-Pad Down Move down
D-Pad Left Move left
D-Pad Right Move right
X A Primary action (jump / confirm)
Z B Secondary action (attack / cancel)
Enter Start Start / Pause
Shift Select Select / Mode

Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.

Pokemon Silver Longplay & Gameplay Videos

Watch a full playthrough of Pokemon Silver on GBC before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.

Watch longplay on YouTube

"Pokemon Silver" GBC longplay

Pokemon Silver Cheat Codes

30 community-curated cheats for Pokemon Silver. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.

  • Reopen Safari Zone

    3A6-0E9-19F
  • Remove Cut Bush In Fuschia City (Can Access Whole Area Without Cut)

    016-AE9-6EB
  • Your Starting Pokemon Will Be Level 10 (Instead of Level 5) (Only Works When You Pick The MIDDLE Pokeball)

    0A1-39B-F7E
  • Your Starting Pokemon Will Be Level 18 (Instead of Level 5) (Only Works When You Pick The MIDDLE Pokeball)

    121-39B-F7E
  • Start With Any Pokemon!!

    013891FB
  • Mega Stuff Code

    00C-D6A-5D4
  • Even More Stuff Code

    7CC-D6A-5D4
  • Enemies Start With No HP

    008-D09-6E2+008-D49-3B7
  • Infinite Health

    00E-D0A-F77
  • In The Morning

    FB3-7E8-A2A+FB3-808-C42+FB3-848-C46
  • In The Evening

    FB3-8C8-A2A+FB3-8E8-C42+FB3-968-C46
  • Get Almost Any Item You Want From The Shop (Pokemart) In VIOLET CITY.

    FE3-4F9-C42
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  • Get Almost Any Item You Want From The Shop (Pokemart) In ECRUTEAK CITY

    FE3-B39-C42
  • Get Almost Any Item You Want From The Shop (Pokemart) In OLIVINE CITY

    FE3-A89-C4E
  • New And Improved Money Code!

    FF9-189-E6EFF8-DE9-E6E
  • Poke Balls Are Free (Instead of $200)

    008-BC9-C49008-829-C49
  • Great Balls Cost $88 (Instead of $600)

    008-B69-E62008-7C9-E62
  • Ultra Balls Cost $176 (Instead of $1200)

    008-A89-F7A008-6E9-F7A
  • Ultra Balls Are Free (Instead of $1200)

    008-A89-F7A+008-A79-2A8008-6E9-F7A+008-6D9-2A8
  • Parlyz Heal Is Free (Instead of $200)

    008-F49-C49008-BA9-C49
  • Burn Heal Is Free (Instead of $250)

    008-DF9-081008-A59-081
  • Ice Heal Is Free (Instead of $250)

    008-E69-081008-AC9-081
  • Antidotes Are Free (Instead of $100)

    008-D89-7FB008-9E9-7FB
  • Awakening Is Free (Instead of $250)

    008-ED9-081008-B39-081
  • Escape Rope Costs $38 (Instead of $550)

    009-1F9-E62008-E59-E62
  • X Defend Costs $38 (Instead of $550)

    009-FF9-E62009-C59-E62
  • X Speed Costs $94 (Instead of $350)

    00A-069-E6E009-CC9-E6E
  • Super Potions Cost $188 (Instead of $700)

    009-119-E62008-D79-E62
  • Super Potions Are Free (Instead of $700)

    009-119-E62+009-109-198008-D79-E62+008-D69-198
  • Hyper Potions Cost $176 (Instead of $1200)

    009-0A9-F7A008-D09-F7A
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who developed Pokemon Silver?

Pokemon Silver was developed by Game Freak, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.

How many players does Pokemon Silver support?

Pokemon Silver is a single-player RPG game for the GBC.

What type of game is Pokemon Silver?

Pokemon Silver is a RPG game for the GBC, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.

How can I play Pokemon Silver for free?

Open this page and click "Play Now" — Pokemon Silver runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.

Do I need to download anything to play Pokemon Silver in the browser?

No. Pokemon Silver streams from a public archive into a browser-side GBC emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.

Can I save my progress in Pokemon Silver?

Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original GBC cartridge supported.

Does Pokemon Silver work on mobile devices?

Yes — the GBC emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.

Is it legal to play Pokemon Silver this way?

RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Pokemon Silver. Game files are fetched on demand from publicly-accessible archives. You are responsible for compliance with your local laws and the bring-your-own-ROM principle.

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