Actual quote from Red: "..............."

*_This is what Youngster Joey hears when you fight him._*

Ethan: I am going to become the very best Red: I use to say that once. Ethan: why did you stop then? Red: Because I became the very best.

Ever wonder why Red never talks? It's because his mom said never talk to strangers

Gold: "Call your mom sometimes"

Red is like the silent monster while gold is like the talented cocky bastard.

This fan art gives them a whole new personality. I can’t play this battle anymore without imagining Gold as a cocky Pokémon master bent on power, and Red as a silent sociopath who only wants to destroy anyone who stands before him.

When the smartest kid answers the question. But the second smartest objects.

Gold beats red Red: Anger Mewtwo in pc: Bruh

Not surprised the artist wasn’t credited. If anyone wondering, the artists name is Kawanocy

Red’s facial expression: please don’t bore me. Gold’s facial expression: no problem, *former* champion.

Gold: “Blue says 'Hey'” Red: *irritated silence intensifies*

Red: Legend Trainer Gold: Pokémon Master Ash: *Loses every league*

Red: ...., ¡.....! Gold:....! Blue: What the heck is going on here?

This is still probably one of my favorite fan arts ever. It gives off this vibe from Gold saying "yeah, enjoy your last few moments at the top while you still can", and this vibe from Red saying "you really think some amateur even remotely has the right to so arrogantly challenge me? Please, know your place". I actually used Red here as my profile picture for some time. Such a good picture man, the artist definitely captured some great qualities.

Red: Are you aproaching me? Ethan: I can't challenge you from any further

Kid: grandpa have you ever fought anyone strong Me: let me weave you a tale...

Red: ... ... ... Gold: I CHALLENGE YOU, RED Red: ... ... ...

I like how both of them look more like villains than any of the team rocket.

I'm just imagining how juicy a theme like that would be in a game. The game has all around pretty chill music, standard battle themes. Final boss pops up and the first few notes hit and you're like "All right, this is gonna be intense" and then 0:06 hits and you're shitting your pants.

Fuck Batman Vs Superman, fuck Captain America Vs Iron Man, this battle is the most exciting one in all your childhood plus in your whole life

Ethan: They say you're the best. Red: They say right. Ethan: I say talk is cheap.

I love the setting of this battle. As opposed to other Champions in their comfortable indoor arenas, you fight Red in a raging blizzard on the peak of the tallest and deadliest mountain between two regions. Hell, Red himself doesn't even have a title, going only by "Trainer". It shows you just how meaningless those things are. In the world of Pokemon, all that matters is becoming the very best. That's why Red doesn't talk to you before the battle. He knows that if you were like the rest, you wouldn't have made it this far.

A sudden storm. Gold halts his journey, hurriedly seeking shelter from the wind and rain in a nearby cave. He wrings his soaked jacket while catching his breath. This stormy night was here to stay. As he gathered himself and prepared to make camp in the cave, a cold chill raced down his spine. Gold was not alone. Instinctively swerving towards the abyssal darkness of the cave, he felt a presence approaching. The presence, it emitted an aura unlike any that Gold had ever experienced. As if paralyzed, the boy stood frozen in place as the presence grew nearer. Nearer. Nearer still. It came into view. As if emitting it's own light, the presence took the form of another boy. Eyes hidden beneath his hat, he ceased moving. Silence. With a shudder in his voice, Gold cautiously asks. "Who are you?" The boy raises his head, revealing eyes that shone a brilliant red. These eyes... Eyes that have seen 'em all, battled 'em all...caught 'em all... Without a word in response, Gold already knew who this boy with the aura of a monster was, and what he sought. As if in sync, they both reached for a Pokeball. It was going to be a long night.

Gold looks overconfident, sure. But keep in mind he’s just finished wiping the floor with the only trainer to have ever truly challenged Red (Blue). He’s also just finished the job Red wasn’t thorough enough to do himself (extermination of team rocket). If anyone has the right to be confident whilst going to face Red, it’s him.

I want a pokemon anime with this art style

Red: Wins champion in a Day. Then becomes God battling Gold. Ash: Took 20 years to win a championship that technically doesn’t count and is stuck as a child forever.

2 mins of silence for those people who didnt knew who red was and randomly went up the mountain and talked to him

This is the coolest art Shit

Me: Hey look a fisherman......better talk to him Also Me: Why do i hear a champion music theme?

Alright, can we all agree that the amount of badassery the image is filled with is just insane?

The smart kid vs the lucky boy who got a 10 in the exam by picking random answers be like

Gold's face : Cooky look Red face: I'm about to murder your whole family. .... That art look aggressive

well welp

When an unstoppable force meets an unmovable object

Red: I've got 8 badges Gold: Try 16 Ash: (pulls out his 48 badges)

Gold: "Just watch me go & steal your girl!" Red: "I've murdered people before..."

The art with the music just speaks to you dosent it? It tells you about 2 of the most powerful trainers from their own respected regions they meet on top of a snowy mountain in the border between their regions and both of them are ready to battle it out in one of the most intense pokemon battles in history.

Everyone else's fanart: completely accurate depictions of themselves. Red's fanart: Demon Eyed bad boi

Gold: You wouldn’t survive today’s climate Red: I’ve done worse at -12 degrees

*When the quiet kid you've been roasting pulls out a pokéball*

"There is a place, far from here, beyond the Indigo Plateau, beyond the civilization we humans have built, where only the most dangerous Pokemon roam, all but the strongest and bravest avoid it, and even some of them rarely return. Their wild and savage nature best all but the mightiest. But it is said that those who survive the journey will come face to face with a mountain, a mountain upon which the peak pierces the sky. A mountain that goes on for what seems like an eternity and at its summit, he waits. He waits for those worthy enough merely to face him. He waits for those who dare believe they are flawless, only to be taught how mistaken they have been. He humbles those who believe that just because they have bested the gyms, they are untouchable. He shows those who have attained the title of champion how empty that title is. His name is Red. And he does not lose." - Blue Edit: Holy balls almighty. That's a lot of likes. Thank you guys, I really appreciate it! Writing is a passion of mine so to see so many likes on a little fanpeice I made makes me smile. I really appreciate it! Thank you! 😊

9yrs later and to whoever sees this which I doubt you will,just know that this still hits hard af in 2023 and this art gives me chills down my spine who so ever is the artist really knew what they were doing when the cooked up this master piece,it's just so epic I mean look at it you can feel the aura resonating from the both of them like the greatest Pokémon battle is about to go down in history. Ok I'll stop blabbering now I think you get the point.......................😩

I like to imagine the piano is red, and the guitar is gold. And whichever one has the floor is who the battles favoring. Yes it does end with a piano note.

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When I first played soul silver when it came out (it was my first Pokemon game) I had no idea about red. I was just exploring one day and found some guy on top of the mountain. When I found him I was like "ohh! A new trainer to fight! Finally!" When I talked to red and all I got were dots and the epic music started, I was like "what have I done...." 3 of my Pokemon were fainted. Needless to say I got buttfucked. No matter how hard I tried I couldn't beat him. Took my 3 weeks of battling. When I finally did beat him, it made my year.

the lore of these two legendary trainers is simply crazy imagine an anime about Red and Gold would be the most beautiful series of Ash's all put together

It's been 9 years and this is still insane.

Can we all just agree that the artwork is awesome? The whole anime should be drawn in this style

their eyes are red/gold... amazingly fit

red: ... (I'm going to use the same theme song as yours) Lance: and people will think of me when they hear it, right Red: ... Lance: and people will think of me when they hear it, right?

This is probably the coolest thumbnail I've seen in a while

When your lvl 73 typhlosion faints and you have to send out your HM slave against the blastoise

Gold: your really think your gonna win? Red:I know I'm gonna win...

A tale of Red and Gold A tale of will and determination Against overwhelming odds With one pure Heart of Gold Brushing through obstacles To the peak of the world That clear as silver snow In the Mount of Silver peak A legend with a Soul of burns Red In solitude He stood Gazing what beneath He waits and trains Against his power Many have fallen Against his will Thou stand firm His tittle is none His power unmatch Let me tell you son Just been a Champion will not suffice In the end's peak of Ancient Tree Border by two World The bizzard awakes As two roar The ending has finally begun

Six years and this is still dope as all hell. Says a lot, doesn't it?

red got that Mangekyou Sharingan

Ethan: I challenge you, Red! Red: ... ... ... Ethan: Wait, why do I hear boss music?

El Dragon callado que lo ha visto todo y el Tigre temerario hambriento de gloria.

One of the most memorable duels of all time

a fight between gods

Staring on in the cold of Mount Silver, you begin to see a shape, a figure of a person, getting closer, you realize this was the one moment all of your training had been amounting to, the forgotten champion stares back with a stern look in his eye as he reaches for a pokéball. They always say actions speak louder than words, lets see what you have to say. *Trainer Red wants to battle*

People put these spins on the art of red being a sociopath and gold being a power driven arrogant newbie, but honestly I think it just captures that teen angst of "I'm gonna beat you and become the best" "Oh really? I'd like to see you try". They're just some teens enjoying a good battle.

Everyone: Oh one last trainer to defeat this should be easy! Red: … Everyone: Oh god

gold: the kid who went through the hard stuff then destroyed the easy challenges and thinks he's good because they were so easy. red: the guy who went through all the hardships then went to live on a mountain and did nothing but train. ash: the kid who got given a completed pokedex, doesn't evolve his pokemon and can't go through a single region without most of his badges being handed to him.

me encantan estas verciones de red y gold, red parece un tipo serio y callado, gold tiene una sonrisa llena de arrogancia, simplemente esta genial

Sad that now you don’t get this excitement when you’re playing the Pokémon games of today the themes from Kanto and Johto were just soo amazing and filled with soo much emotion that you would actually imagine yourself facing red along with your Pokémon team

You all needed thousands of people and millions of commands to control me... But I only need one to control all of you. 'Up'

In manga red was faaaar stronger and gold admire him as his senpai

RIP Ash

Red: The fire in your eyes... I remember it well. When I was your age, I dreamed of becoming the strongest Pokemon trainer in the world... Gold: and what happened? Red: ... I succeed.

The golden age of pokemon. Miss that time...

Gold: *being smug and a bit arrogant* Red: *not impressed*

The best fight i've ever had Red..

that fanart is fuckin sick

Red: (why are we here again?) ... Gold: (this is gonna be easy.) ...... Red: (i wish the game didn't have us being the quiet ones.)

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When you read pokemon manga/adventure/special you know you can't really compare these two. Both are amazing and both have fuck up story one way or another on their journey. Best pokemon story writing that will never get animated and a few will know its existence

Gold: I challenge you, Red! Red: ... That's yet to be seen.

Red has a Magikarp... We already know the winner

Gold is all like 'Come at me bro !"

GOLD is like "the so called legendary trainer red, eh, when i'll deafeat you i'd proof that I am the best trainer" And red just "bro wtf i just took my tortank for a walk"

A red dragon protecting his mountain against the only other type of dragon he fears and knows to be more powerful than himself- his archnemesis, the gold dragon.

They both look so evil

Gold: "This'll be too easy!" Red: "..." (His stare tells all) Awesome upload! Keep music going! =D

Dang now i got a stong feeling to pull out the old game boy and play red then gold for old times sake lol

I for one am absolutely glad that they gave Gold the "badass" treatment that red has been given.

it's like red is putting out an immense amount of killing intent and then gold is aroused by it.

I think Red is supposed to represent your past self and you as Gold, beating Red, shows you've grown from the past games (Red/Blue/FireRed/LeafGreen). Edit: I got wayyy to much praise for this. Thanks tho

when you fight the one who taught you to play call of duty

They are legends. Seeing them in battle is so intimidating!

The theme that plays when two gods are fighting at the peak of the world.

gold looks like one of those rich kids

Red : You can't defeat me Ethan : I know but it can *Full Restore*

Appeared in my recommended so many times. Worth listening again and again for sure.

Best pokemon theme ever.

Red is Jotaro Gold is DIO That's all I have to say

この2人の表情好きやわ～。 レッドは王者で全てにおいて強いけれど、ゴールドはとある1分野だけは突出して強いからそこを活かして倒そうって感じ。 そしてレッドもその狙いには気付いているけど、それでも王者の自分に負けは無いと自身に満ちている。 ゴールド「甘く見てると痛い目見るぜ」 レッド「相手が誰であれ、全力を出すだけだ」

I always loved the fan interpretation that Red went to Mt Silver due to being simply bored once he obtained his peak simply believing that he had no where else to go. Which I then usually Segway into head canoning Gold as the opposite, he's eager determined and still hungry to prove he's the best eager for a challenge and to put some fight back into the retired legend The fight is intense the two entering a dance of trading KO's with one another until only their partners remain leaving a balzing confrontation between Typhlosion and Charizard standing they both rear back and let loose their flames melting the snow of the peak of the mountain. The smoke clears leaving both fire types standing as Tyhplosion stumbles forward but catches himself and stands back up as Charizard teters and falls down onto his face. Red was every bit just as powerful as Gold if not lore so but he lacked the drive he once had that unwavering will to stare any challenge down without backing down amd because of him lacking it while Gold possessed a will that was unbreakable in all regards Gold could push onward that final inch to claim a victory when it mattered most. Red is floored after so long he lost. An outcome he never even once viewed as possible was now reality he realizes his flaws in thinking and grows desiring to find new challenges elsewhere he heals his pokemon before climbing back ontop of Charizard turns to Gold and vows to find him once again to have a rematch

Pokemon Gold/Silver post-game: Explore a whole region from your childhood ending with probably one of the best boss in videogame history. Pokemon Sword/Shield post-game: What?