"Father! You're leaving?! You're running away because you lost to a couple of trainers?"
—Silver
Silver confronts Giovanni about abandoning the Viridian Gym.
Detective Looker confronts Silver, Giovanni's son, about his father's whereabouts after an attempt by Team Rocket to contact him failed.
Tropes:
- Calling the Old Man Out: In the flashback, Silver is not happy that Giovanni is running off after his defeats at Viridian Gym.
- Continuity Cavalcade: This episode covers Team Rocket's takeover of the radio tower in Goldenrod City, and the event on Route 22 in HeartGold and SoulSilver. Also, Silver is about to challenge the Pokémon League.
- As a double, the English version of the games downplays the fact that Giovanni is Silver's father. This episode verifies his paternity for the English-speaking audience.
- I Am Not My Father: Silver makes clear to Looker that he and Giovanni have severed ties, and it is unlikely he will learn anything before the detective does.Looker: If you find out anything about your father, will you give me a call?
Silver: I dunno. I've made the choice to stay out of my old man's affairs. Likely, he's doing the same thing. Besides, it's your job to find him.
