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===Synopsis===
===Synopsis===
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Ash and Pikachu are in a field running toward the sun and they jump. The gang are in a forest playing happily, except May. There are flashbacks of [[Mimey]], [[Delia Ketchum]], {{an|Professor Oak}}, [[Professor Birch]], {{Tracey}}, and {{an|Misty}} holding an {{TP|Misty|Azurill}}. Ash's Pokémon are seen using their attacks and they all take a photo. Scott appears in a car and the [[Frontier Brains]], except for [[Pyramid King Brandon|Brandon]], appear. Then, it showcases the characters' Pokémon. {{TRT}} waves. The rest of the opening has been changed multiple times.
Ash and Pikachu are in a field running toward the sun and they jump. The gang are in a forest playing happily, except May. There are flashbacks of [[Mimey]], [[Delia Ketchum]], {{an|Professor Oak}}, [[Professor Birch]], {{Tracey}}, and {{an|Misty}} holding an {{TP|Misty|Azurill}}. Ash's Pokémon are seen using their attacks and they all take a photo. Scott appears in a car and the [[Frontier Brains]], except for [[Pyramid King Brandon|Brandon]], appear. Then, it showcases the characters' Pokémon. {{TRT}} waves. The rest of the opening has been changed multiple times.
====Pokémon Sunday ending animation====
The first animation sequence in this version is {{Ash}}, {{an|May}}, and {{an|Brock}} calling out their Pokémon to attack. Those Pokémon are {{TP|May|Combusken}}, {{AP|Grovyle}}, and {{TP|Brock|Mudkip}}.
The next group of animations are the same as in the main opening (Ash and Pikachu running through the field, through the pan shot of Ash and all of his Pokémon). However, the differences in these animations are that ending credits replace the ones used in the opening. Also, the scene of [[Scott]] waving while driving past is replaced by a pan shot of all of the [[Frontier Brains]]. The animation sequence following this include portions of the first Frontier Brain battle between Ash and [[Factory Head Noland|Noland]], which involved {{AP|Charizard}} and Noland's {{p|Articuno}}. After this, the normal animations resume, starting from the sequence involving Brock chopping up lettuce and cooking rice, and May throwing a [[Poké Ball]]. The {{TRT}} sequence prior to [[AG152]] (with {{p|Weavile}}) remains intact. This is followed by the {{p|Mew}} and {{p|Lucario}} flyby animation, as was the case in the first version of this opening. Unlike the original ending though, the group silhouette is replaced with the Frontier Brain reveal.


===Characters===
===Characters===
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* {{p|Mime Jr.}} ({{OP|James|Mime Jr.}}, new, debut)
* {{p|Mime Jr.}} ({{OP|James|Mime Jr.}}, new, debut)
* {{p|Mr. Mime}} ([[Mimey|Delia's]]; nicknamed "Mimey")
* {{p|Mr. Mime}} ([[Mimey|Delia's]]; nicknamed "Mimey")
* {{p|Mew}}
* {{p|Mew}} [[AG135]]-[[AG151]]
* {{p|Weavile}}
* {{p|Weavile}} [[AG135]]-[[AG151]]
* {{p|Lucario}}
* {{p|Lucario}} [[AG135]]-[[AG151]]
=====Mystery Dungeon=====
* {{p|Gengar}} [[AG152]]-[[AG165]]
*{{p|Gengar}}
* {{p|Alakazam}} [[AG152]]-[[AG165]]
*{{p|Alakazam}}
* {{p|Tyranitar}} [[AG152]]-[[AG165]]
*{{p|Tyranitar}}
* {{p|Murkrow}} [[AG152]]-[[AG165]]
*{{p|Murkrow}}
* {{p|Magnemite}} [[AG152]]-[[AG165]]
*{{p|Magnemite}}
* {{p|Charmander}} [[AG152]]-[[AG165]]
*{{p|Charmander}}
* {{p|Cyndaquil}} [[AG152]]-[[AG165]]
*{{p|Cyndaquil}}
* {{p|Torchic}} [[AG152]]-[[AG165]]
*{{p|Torchic}}
* {{p|Medicham}} [[AG152]]-[[AG165]]
*{{p|Medicham}}
* {{p|Ekans}} [[AG152]]-[[AG165]]
*{{p|Ekans}}
* {{p|Charizard}} [[AG152]]-[[AG165]]
*{{p|Charizard}}


==Lyrics==
==Lyrics==
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==Anime episodes in which song was used as background music==
==Anime episodes in which this song was used as background music==
* ''[[AG142|Caterpie's Big Dilemma!]]
* ''[[AG142|Caterpie's Big Dilemma!]]
* ''[[AG153|Tactics Theatrics!!]]''
* ''[[AG153|Tactics Theatrics!!]]''
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* ''[[DP114|Another One Gabites the Dust!]]''
* ''[[DP114|Another One Gabites the Dust!]]''
* ''[[DP141|Challenging a Towering Figure!]]''
* ''[[DP141|Challenging a Towering Figure!]]''
==Trivia==
* Oddly, in episodes before [[AG152]], during the shot of Team Rocket and their current Pokémon waving, [[Jessie's Dustox]] is missing from the lineup.
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==Pokémon Sunday ending animation==
The first animation sequence in this version is {{Ash}}, {{an|May}}, and {{an|Brock}} calling out their Pokémon to attack. Those Pokémon are {{TP|May|Combusken}}, {{AP|Grovyle}}, and {{TP|Brock|Mudkip}}.
The next group of animations are the same as in the main opening (Ash and Pikachu running through the field, through the pan shot of Ash and all of his Pokémon). However, the differences in these animations are that ending credits replace the ones used in the opening. Also, the scene of [[Scott]] waving while driving past is replaced by a pan shot of all of the [[Frontier Brains]]. The animation sequence following this include portions of the first Frontier Brain battle between Ash and [[Factory Head Noland|Noland]], which involved {{AP|Charizard}} and Noland's {{p|Articuno}}. After this, the normal animations resume, starting from the sequence involving Brock chopping up lettuce and cooking rice, and May throwing a [[Poké Ball]]. The {{TRT}} sequence prior to [[AG152]] (with {{p|Weavile}}) remains intact. This is followed by the {{p|Mew}} and {{p|Lucario}} flyby animation, as was the case in the first version of this opening. Unlike the original ending though, the group silhouette is replaced with the Frontier Brain reveal.


==Variants==
==Variants==
There are 12 variants of the opening animation:
There are 10 variants of the opening animation:
# [[AG135]] - [[AG145]], Perfect Best 2 DVD: The original animation.
# [[AG135]] - [[AG148]]: The original animation (from [[AG146]] onwards, the opening text introducing Pocket Monsters is added).
# [[AG146]] - [[AG148]]: The two paragraphs of text introducing Pocket Monsters is re-added.
# [[AG149]]: Animation updated to include {{TP|Brock|Marshtomp}}.
# [[AG149]]: Animation updated to include {{TP|Brock|Marshtomp}}.
# [[AG150]] - [[AG151]]: Animation updated to include [[Arena Tycoon Greta|Greta]].
# [[AG150]] - [[AG151]]: Animation updated to reveal [[Arena Tycoon Greta|Greta]].
# [[Pokémon Sunday]]: Includes {{AP|Charizard}} and [[Noland's Articuno]].
# [[AG152]]: Animation updated to include {{TP|Jessie|Dustox}}; the scenes featuring {{p|Weavile}} and {{p|Mew}} with {{p|Lucario}} are replaced by a scene based on the boxart illustrations of [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team]], which were released on the same day.
# [[AG152]]: Animation updated to include {{TP|Jessie|Dustox}}. The scenes featuring {{p|Weavile}} and {{p|Mew}} with {{p|Lucario}} are replaced by a scene based on the boxart illustrations of [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team]], which were released on the same day.
# [[AG153]] - [[AG154]]: Animation updated to reveal [[Dome Ace Tucker|Tucker]].
# [[AG153]] - [[AG154]]: Animation updated to include [[Dome Ace Tucker|Tucker]].
# [[AG155]] - [[AG157]]: Animation updated to include {{AP|Donphan}}.
# [[AG155]] - [[AG157]]: Animation updated to include {{AP|Donphan}}.
# [[AG158]]: Animation updated to include {{TP|May|Eevee}}.
# [[AG158]]: Animation updated to include {{TP|May|Eevee}}.
# [[AG159]] - [[AG161]]: Animation updated to include [[Pike Queen Lucy|Lucy]]; director 日高正光 ''Masamitsu Hidaka'' is removed.
# [[AG159]] - [[AG161]]: Animation updated to reveal [[Pike Queen Lucy|Lucy]]; director 日高正光 ''Masamitsu Hidaka'' is removed.
# [[AG162]] - [[AG163]]: Animation updated to include {{AP|Sceptile}}.
# [[AG162]] - [[AG163]]: Animation updated to include {{AP|Sceptile}}.
# [[AG164]] - [[AG165]]: Animation updated to include [[Palace Maven Spenser|Spenser]].
# [[AG164]] - [[AG165]]: Animation updated to reveal [[Palace Maven Spenser|Spenser]].
 
=== Gallery ===
'''Group shot'''
<gallery>
Battle Frontier - Group Shot 1.png|From [[AG135]] to [[AG148]]; the original group shot
Battle Frontier - Group Shot 2.png|From [[AG149]] to [[AG157]]; Mudkip replaced with Marshtomp
Battle Frontier - Group Shot 3.png|From [[AG158]] to [[AG161]]; Eevee added to the group shot
Battle Frontier - Group Shot 4.png|From [[AG162]] to [[AG165]]; Grovyle replaced with Sceptile
</gallery>
 
'''Ash's team'''
<gallery>
File:Battle Frontier - Ash's Lineup 1.png|From [[AG135]] to [[AG154]]; the original shot
File:Battle Frontier - Ash's Lineup 2.png|From [[AG155]] to [[AG161]]; Phanpy replaced with Donphan
File:Frontier Ash Lineup 3.png|From [[AG162]] to [[AG165]]; Grovyle replaced with Sceptile
</gallery>


There are also variants of the music itself:
'''Frontier Brains'''
* The movie version has an alternate lead-in.
<gallery>
* The track on the Perfect Best 2 album has a slightly different audio mix compared to the original single.
File:OPJ09.png|From [[AG135]] to [[AG149]]; Factory Head Noland revealed
* The Perfect Best 2 album also includes a ballad version of the song.
File:Frontier Brains Lineup 2.png|From [[AG150]] to [[AG152]]; Arena Tycoon Greta revealed
File:Brains Lineup 3.png|From [[AG153]] to [[AG158]]; Dome Ace Tucker revealed
File:Battle Frontier - Brains Lineup 4.png|From [[AG159]] to [[AG163]]; Pike Queen Lucy revealed
File:Brains Lineup 5.png|From [[AG164]] to [[AG165]]; Palace Maven Spencer revealed
</gallery>


<gallery perrow="4">
'''Brock's scene'''
File:BattleFrontier1.png|Variant 1: [[AG135]] - [[AG145]]
<gallery>
File:BattleFrontier2.png|Variant 2: [[AG146]] - [[AG148]]
File:Battle Frontier - Brock Mudkip.png|From [[AG135]] to [[AG148]]; the original shot
File:Battle Frontier - Brock Marshtomp.png|Variant 3: [[AG149]]
File:Battle Frontier - Brock Marshtomp.png|From [[AG149]] to [[AG165]]; Mudkip replaced with Marshtomp
File:Frontier Brains Lineup 2.png|Variant 4: [[AG150]] - [[AG151]]
File:BattleFrontierSunday.png|Variant 5: [[Pokémon Sunday]]
File:BlueMysteryDungeon.png|Variant 6: [[AG152]]
File:Brains Lineup 3.png|Variant 7: [[AG153]] - [[AG154]]
File:Battle Frontier - Ash's Lineup 2.png|Variant 8: [[AG155]] - [[AG157]]
File:Battle Frontier variant 9.png|Variant 9: [[AG158]]
File:Battle Frontier - Brains Lineup 4.png|Variant 10: [[AG159]] - [[AG161]]
File:Frontier Ash Lineup 3.png|Variant 11: [[AG162]] - [[AG163]]
File:Brains Lineup 5.png|Variant 12: [[AG164]] - [[AG165]]
</gallery>
</gallery>


==External links==
'''Team Rocket scene'''
<gallery>
File:Battle Frontier - Team Rocket 1.png|From [[AG135]] to [[AG151]]; the original shot
File:Unbeatable - Weavile.png|From [[AG135]] to [[AG151]]; a Weavile passes by, surprising Team Rocket
File:Battle Frontier - Mew and Lucario.png|From [[AG135]] to [[AG151]]; the following scene featuring Mew and Lucario
File:Battle Frontier - Team Rocket 2.png|From [[AG152]] to [[AG165]]; Dustox added to the group
File:BlueMysteryDungeon.png|From [[AG152]] to [[AG165]]; reference to the boxart of ''PMD: Blue Rescue Team''
File:MysteryDungeonRed.png|From [[AG152]] to [[AG165]]; reference to the boxart of ''PMD: Red Rescue Team''
</gallery>
 
==Trivia==
* The movie version of this song has an alternate lead-in.
* The track on the Perfect Best 2 album has a slightly different audio mix compared to the original single. Said album also includes a ballad version of the song.
* Oddly, in episodes before [[AG152]], during the shot of Team Rocket and their current Pokémon waving, [[Jessie's Dustox]] is missing from the lineup.


{{Japanese opening themes}}
{{Japanese opening themes}}
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