Silver
| Silver | |
|---|---|
| Silver's artwork, from Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Artwork from Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games | |
| Full name | Silver the Hedgehog |
| Species | Hedgehog |
| First appearance | Sonic the Hedgehog (2006, Sonic the Hedgehog franchise) Super Smash Bros. Brawl (2008, Super Mario -related media) |
| Latest appearance | Sonic Rumble (2025, Sonic the Hedgehog franchise) Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 - Arcade Edition (2020, Super Mario franchise) |
| Latest portrayals | Bryce Papenbrook (English; 2019, Super Mario-related media) Daisuke Ono (Japanese; 2009-2019, Super Mario-related media) |
Silver the Hedgehog, commonly referred to as simply Silver, is a crossover character from the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise. He is a hedgehog from the future who has the ability to use psychokinesis which allows him to move objects with the power of his mind. Silver's only appearances in the Super Mario franchise are in the Mario & Sonic series. He was originally voiced by Pete Capella, who voiced him in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games ; but was later replaced by Quinton Flynn, who voiced him until 2017. Bryce Papenbrook later replaced Flynn in 2019, first voicing him in the Super Mario franchise in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 .
History[edit ]
Super Smash Bros. series[edit ]
Silver makes a few cameo appearances in the Super Smash Bros. series. He can be seen running in the background of the Green Hill Zone stage along with Tails and Knuckles in Super Smash Bros. Brawl , Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS , and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate . In Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, there is a trophy of Silver as well as a sticker in the former game. In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate , Silver has his own collectible spirit.
One of Sonic's alternate costumes introduced in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U is colored similarly to Silver.
Mario & Sonic series[edit ]
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games[edit ]
Silver appears in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games as a Skill type playable character. His signature move for the Wii version is Levitate and Teleport Dash for the DS.
Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games[edit ]
Silver returns as a Skill type playable character in the Wii version of Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games, where he can be seen in the opening with all of the other athletes at the beginning, and later competing in Beach Volleyball. A Mii outfit based on Silver appears as an unlockable item in the game, and Silver also appears as a character that can be spoken to in London Party mode in order to play minigames and earn stickers.
In the Nintendo 3DS version, Silver is included in the Challengers group, meaning that he is only playable in certain Events. In the Story Mode, Silver first appears with Shadow after defeating some imposters, where they ask Yoshi, Sonic and Tails what they know about the Phantasmal Fog and imposters. He later helps the group chase down Jet, and then defeat Bowser Jr. so that Shadow can destroy the fog machine and clear the area. Silver later appears calling Mario, Luigi, Sonic and Tails to support them when they face Bowser and Dr. Eggman, and also appearing at the opening ceremony. In the bonus episodes, Silver appears with Shadow facing some of Dr. Eggman's robots, but after Bowser Jr. defeats them both himself, they challenge him to an Olympic event instead. When Bowser Jr. wins, Silver and Shadow pretend to be angry at first, but later congratulate Bowser Jr. before heading off. A badge of Silver can be obtained from the badge machine.
Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games[edit ]
Silver reappears as a playable character in Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games . He is once again a Skill type character.
Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games[edit ]
Silver reappears in Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games as a playable character. In the Nintendo 3DS version, Silver is exclusive to 110m Hurdles and Archery.
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020[edit ]
Silver reappears in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 as a playable character. Like many other characters of the Super Mario franchise and Sonic the Hedgehog series, Silver wears outfits that are event-appropriate.
He also appears as a playable character in the arcade version, where he was the first character added after its initial launch, being added on February 28, 2020. Here, he is a Technique-type character with excellent technique, above average power, and low speed.
Unused appearances[edit ]
Silver is one of the characters who was planned to be playable in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games before later being removed. This is evidenced by an unused character model of him present in the Wii version.[1]
Profiles and statistics[edit ]
Super Smash Bros. series[edit ]
Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit ]
Silver
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG (2006)
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Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U[edit ]
Silver
Sonic the Hedgehog (11/2006)
3DS Sonic Generations (11/2011)
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit ]
# Silver the Hedgehog
Rule: Item: Throwing Types
- The enemy starts the battle with a Black Hole
- The enemy is easily distracted by items
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games[edit ]
Silver the Hedgehog is a new competitor for Team Sonic. Coming from the distant future with telekinetic abilities, Silver's signature moves are the Levitate ability on the Wii and DS and Teleport Dash ability on the DS. Expect the unexpected when this time-travelling hedgehog takes on the Olympic Winter Games.
- Wii stats
| Icon | Type | Statistics | Special Skill | Emblem |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sprite of Silver | Skill |
Speed
Acceleration
Power
Skill
|
Levitate | Silver the Hedgehog's emblem |
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- Nintendo DS stats
| Icon | Type | Statistics | Special Skill | Emblem |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Character icon from Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Nintendo DS) | Skill |
Speed
Jumping
Power
Technique
Stamina
|
Teleport Dash | Silver the Hedgehog's emblem |
Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games[edit ]
Stats for a character from Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Wii)
- Profile: Coming from the distant future with telekinetic abilities, expect the unexpected from Silver when this time-travelling hedgehog takes on the London Olympic Games!
Gallery[edit ]
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games
Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games
Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
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Portrayals[edit ]
| Voice actor | Appearances |
|---|---|
| Pete Capella (English) | Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games |
| Quinton Flynn (English) | Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games , Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games , Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games |
| Bryce Papenbrook (English) | Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 |
| Daisuke Ono (Japanese) | Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games, Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games, Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games, Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 |
| Hervé Grull (French) | Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games, Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 |
| Davide Albano (Italian) | Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games, Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 |
| Roland Wolf (German) | Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games, Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 |
| Ángel De Gracia (Spanish) | Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games, Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 |
Names in other languages[edit ]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | シルバー・ザ・ヘッジホッグ Shirubā za Hejjihoggu |
Silver the Hedgehog | [2] | |
| Bulgarian | Silver | - | [3] | |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 希尔弗 Xī'ĕrfú (Mandarin) Hēiyíhfāt (Cantonese) |
Silver | [?] | |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 希爾弗 Xī'ĕrfú (Mandarin) Hēiyíhfāt (Cantonese) |
Silver | [?] | |
| Czech | Silver | - | [3] | |
| Estonian | Silver | - | [3] | |
| French | Silver | - | [3] | |
| German | Silver | - | [3] | |
| Hungarian | Silver | - | [3] | |
| Italian | Silver | - | [3] | |
| Korean | 실버 더 헤지혹 Silbeo deo Hejihok |
Silver the Hedgehog | [?] | |
| Latvian | Silver | - | [3] | |
| Lithuanian | Silver | - | [3] | |
| Polish | Silver | - | [3] | |
| Portuguese | Silver | - | [3] | |
| Romanian | Silver | - | [3] | |
| Russian | Ёж Сильвер Yozh Sil'ver |
Silver the Hedgehog | [?] | |
| Spanish | Silver | - | [3] | |
| Silver the Hedgehog | [?] | |||
| Ukrainian | Сільвер Sil'ver |
Silver | [3] |
External links[edit ]
References[edit ]
- ^ TCRF. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Wii) § Unused Characters. The Cutting Room Floor (English). Retrieved July 2, 2024.
- ^ SEGA | ソニックチャンネル | シルバー. Sega (Japanese). Retrieved May 15, 2026.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Side of Silver's Car vs. Knuckles' Monster Truck box Media:LEGO Silver vs Knuckles.jpg
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