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{{Song|
{{Song
type=AG ED 2 |
|type=AG ED 2
titletype=ja |
|language=ja
title=ポルカ・オ・ドルカ |
|title=ポルカ・オ・ドルカ
title2=Poruka O Doruka |
|transliterated=Poruka O Doruka
title3=Polka O Dolka |
|translated=Polka O Dolka
screen=yes|
|screen=yes
screenshot=PolkaODolka.jpg|
|screenshot=PolkaODolka.png
artist=ja |
|artistname=[[Meowth (Team Rocket)|ニャース]] ([[Inuko Inuyama|犬山イヌコ]])<br>ノルソル合唱団
artistname=[[Meowth (Team Rocket)|ニャース]] ([[Inuko Inuyama|犬山イヌコ]])<br>ノルソル合唱団 |
|artistname_ro=Nyarth (Inuko Inuyama)<br>Nolsol Chorus Group
artistname2=Nyarth (Inuko Inuyama)<br>Nolsol Chorus Group |
|lyricistname=[[Akihito Toda|戸田昭吾]]
lyricist=ja |
|lyricistname_ro=Akihito Toda
lyricistname=[[Shōgo Toda|戸田昭吾]] |
|composername=[[Hirokazu Tanaka|たなかひろかず]]
lyricistname2=Shōgo Toda |
|composername_ro=Hirokazu Tanaka
composer=ja |
|arrangername=たなかひろかず
composername=[[Hirokazu Tanaka|たなかひろかず]] |
|arrangername_ro=Hirokazu Tanaka
composername2=Hirokazu Tanaka |
|choreographername=パパイヤ鈴木
arranger=ja |
|choreographername_ro=Papaya Suzuki
arrangername=たなかひろかず |
|albumtype=single
arrangername2=Hirokazu Tanaka |
|albumtitle=「ポルカ・オ・ドルカ」～ダンス!! ダンス!! ニャース!! ～
choreographer=ja |
|albumtitle_ro={{OBP|Polka O Dolka|CD}}
choreographername=パパイヤ鈴木 |
|catalognumber=ZMCP-1580
choreographername2=Papaya Suzuki |
|recordcompany=[[Pikachu Records]]
album=ja-single |
|colorscheme=Hoenn}}
albumtitle=「ポルカ・オ・ドルカ」～ダンス!! ダンス!! ニャース!! ～ |
'''Polka O Dolka''' (Japanese: '''ポルカ・オ・ドルカ''' lit. ''Poruka O Doruka'') is the second Japanese ending theme of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]''. It debuted in [[AG019]], replacing [[Because the Sky is There]], and ended in [[AG044]], changing back to the previous song.
albumtitle2="[[Polka O Dolka" ~Dance!! Dance!! Nyarth!!~]] |
catalognumber=ZMCP-1580 |
recordcompany=Pikachu Records |
footnotes=
}}
'''''Polka O Dolka''''' (Japanese: '''ポルカ・オ・ドルカ''') is the second ending to the Japanese Pokémon [[Advanced Generation series]], and the 15th total ending in the Pocket Monsters series. It debuted in [[AG019]], replacing ''[[Because the Sky is There]]'', and ended in [[AG044]], changing back to the previous song.


The song was heavily featured in the {{p|Pikachu}} short ''[[PK12|Gotta Dance!!]]''. It was even translated and dubbed in the English version of the movie.
The song was heavily featured in the [[Pikachu short]] ''[[PK12|Gotta Dance!!]]'', and was also translated and dubbed in the English [[dub]] of the short. The dub lyrics were written by [[Carter Cathcart]].


==Ending animation==
==Ending animation==
===Synopsis===
===Synopsis===
A song catches the ears of all of {{Ash}}, {{an|May}}, [[Brock]], [[Jessie]], and [[James]]' Pokémon. Ash's Pokémon are eating, May and Brock's Pokémon are sleeping, and Jessie and James's Pokémon are pushing a statue of [[Giovanni]] up a hill. {{MTR}} jumps out a few times before all the Pokémon are shown dancing to the song.
A song catches the ears of all of {{Ash}}, {{an|May}}, {{an|Brock}}, [[Jessie]], and [[James]]' Pokémon. Ash's Pokémon are eating, May and Brock's Pokémon are sleeping, and Jessie and James's Pokémon are pushing a statue of {{an|Giovanni}} up a hill. {{MTR}} jumps out a few times before all the Pokémon are shown dancing to the song.


Meowth is relaxing in a hot spring when the water becomes too hot and he jumps out. Then he is shown sitting in front of a [[wp:Taj Mahal|Taj Mahal]]-type building eating curry- he blows fire out his mouth. Then he is sleeping under an {{p|Altaria}} before he polishes the Giovanni statue and falls off.
Meowth is relaxing in a hot spring when the water becomes too hot and he jumps out. Then he is shown sitting in front of a {{wp|Taj Mahal}}-type building eating curry- he blows fire out his mouth. Then he is sleeping under an {{p|Altaria}} before he polishes the Giovanni statue and falls off.


The group of main Pokémon continue to dance as a {{p|Whismur}} with [[wp:Maraca|maracas]] and a {{p|Ludicolo}} slide past.
The group of main Pokémon continue to dance as a {{p|Whismur}} with {{wp|maracas}} and a {{p|Ludicolo}} slide past.


Meowth and {{AP|Pikachu}} dance together, and the flying main Pokémon move through the air.
Meowth and {{AP|Pikachu}} dance together, and the flying main Pokémon move through the air.
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===Characters===
===Characters===
====Humans====
[[File:PolkaODolkaHimitsukichi.png|thumb|250px|right|Screenshot from the [[PK12|Gotta Dance!!]] opening.]]
* [[Giovanni]] (as a statue)
* {{an|Giovanni}} (as a statue)


====Pokémon====
====Pokémon====
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{op|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{op|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Taillow}} ({{OP|Ash|Swellow}})
* {{p|Treecko}} ({{op|Ash|Sceptile}})
* {{p|Treecko}} ({{OP|Ash|Sceptile}})
* {{p|Taillow}} ({{op|Ash|Swellow}})
* {{p|Corphish}} ({{OP|Ash|Corphish}})
* {{p|Corphish}} ({{op|Ash|Corphish}})
* {{p|Torchic}} ({{OP|May|Blaziken}})
* {{p|Torchic}} ({{op|May|Blaziken}})
* {{p|Beautifly}} ({{OP|May|Beautifly}})
* {{p|Beautifly}} ({{op|May|Beautifly}})
* {{p|Forretress}} ({{OP|Brock|Forretress}})
* {{p|Forretress}} ({{op|Brock|Forretress}})
* {{p|Lotad}} ({{OP|Brock|Ludicolo}})
* {{p|Lotad}} ({{op|Brock|Ludicolo}})
* {{p|Mudkip}} ({{OP|Brock|Marshtomp}})
* {{p|Mudkip}} ({{op|Brock|Marshtomp}})
* {{p|Seviper}} ({{OP|Jessie|Seviper}})
* {{p|Seviper}} ({{op|Jessie|Seviper}})
* {{p|Dustox}} ({{OP|Jessie|Dustox}})
* {{p|Dustox}} ({{op|Jessie|Dustox}})
* {{p|Cacnea}} ({{OP|James|Cacnea}})
* {{p|Cacnea}} ({{op|James|Cacnea}})
* {{p|Ludicolo}}
* {{p|Ludicolo}}
* {{p|Whismur}}
* {{p|Whismur}}
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==Lyrics==
==Lyrics==
{| {{bluetable|background: white; width: 100%}}
===Japanese===
|- style="background: #ccf;"
====TV size====
{{Schemetable|Hoenn}}
! Japanese
! Japanese
! Romaji
! English
! English Translation
|-
| ノルカ ソルカ ポルカ おどるか？
| Norukasoruka poruka odoru ka?
| Win or lose, will you dance the polka?
|-
| となりのアンタも
| Tonari no anta mo
| You, next to me, too!
|-
| ノルカ ソルカ ポルカ おどるか？
| Norukasoruka poruka odoru ka?
| Win or lose, will you dance the polka?
|-
| とっくにおどってるか？
| Tokku ni odotteru ka?
| Are you already dancing?
|-
| おフロの温度は39度
| Ofuro no ondo wa sanjuukyuu do
| The bath is 39 degrees Celsius
|-
| カレーは中辛
| Karee wa chuukara
| The curry is medium spicy
|-
| ふとんは羽毛
| Futon wa umou
| And my futon is quilted
|-
| 好みは完ぺき バッチリ・メモリー
| Konomi wa kanpeki bacchiri memorii
| These memories are just to my liking
|-
|-
| お待たせしました ハイ! ョロコンデ!!
| lang="ja" | <ab>{{tt|ノルカ ソルカ ポルカ おどるか？|Noruka soruka poruka odoru ka?}}
| Omatase shimashita hai! Yorokonde!!
{{tt|となりのアンタも|Tonari no anta mo}}
| So sorry to keep you waiting! Yes, it's my pleasure!
{{tt|ノルカ ソルカ ポルカ おどるか？|Noruka soruka poruka odoru ka?}}
|-
{{tt|とっくにおどってるか？|Tokku ni odotteru ka?}}
| 準備は上々 今夜は最高 ダンスのリズムで
 
| Junbi wa joujou konya wa saikou dansu no rizumu de
{{tt|おフロの温度は39度|Ofuro no ondo wa sanjūkyū do}}
| The preparations are good, and tonight, with the best dance rhythm
{{tt|カレーは中辛　ふとんは羽毛|Karē wa chūkara futon wa umō}}
|-
{{tt|好みは完ぺき バッチリ・メモリー|Konomi wa kanpeki batchiri memorī}}
| ニャンモ カンモ 忘れて
{{tt|お待たせしました|Omatase shimashita}}
| Nyanmokanmo wasurete
{{tt|ハイ!　ヨロコンデ!!|Hai! Yorokonde!!}}
| We'll forget about this or that
{{tt|準備は上々 今夜は最高|Junbi wa jōjō konya wa saikō}}
|-
{{tt|ダンスのリズムで|Dansu no rizumu de}}
| 大騒ぎ！！ (ニャー！！）
{{tt|ニャンモ カンモ 忘れて|Nyanmokanmo wasurete}}
| Oosawagi!! (Nyaa!!)
{{tt|大騒ぎ！！ (ニャー！！）|Ōsawagi!! (Nyā!!)}}
| Just make a racket! (Meow!)
{{tt|今日があるから 明日があるのさ|Kyō ga aru kara ashita ga aru no sa}}
|-
{{tt|どうせこの世は ホジャラか ホイホイ|Dōseko no yo wa hojara ka hoihoi}}
| 今日があるから 明日があるのさ
 
| Kyou ga aru kara ashita ga aru no sa
{{tt|ノルカ ソルカ ポルカ おどるか？|Noruka soruka poruka odoru ka?}}
| Because today is here, there will be tomorrow
{{tt|うしろのアンタも|Ushiro no anta mo}}
|-
{{tt|ノルカ ソルカ ポルカ おどるか？|Noruka soruka poruka odoru ka?}}
| どうせこの世は  ホジャラか  ホイホイ
{{tt|勝手におどってるか？|Katte ni odotteru ka?}}
| Douseko no yo wa hojauka hoi hoi
 
| Anyway, the world is bright, hoi hoi
{{tt|ノルカ ソルカ ポルカ おどるか？|Noruka soruka poruka odoru ka?}}
{{tt|となりのアンタも|Tonari no anta mo}}
{{tt|ノルカ ソルカ ポルカ おどるか？|Noruka soruka poruka odoru ka?}}
{{tt|とっくにおどってるか？|Tokku ni odotteru ka?}}</ab>
| <ab>''Win or lose, will you dance the polka?
You, next to me, too!
Win or lose, will you dance the polka?
Are you already dancing?
 
The bath is {{tt|39 degrees Celsius|102 degrees Fahrenheit}}
The curry is medium spicy and my futon is quilted
These memories are just to my liking
So sorry to keep you waiting!
Yes, it's my pleasure!
The preparations are good, and tonight
With the best dance rhythm
We'll forget about this or that
Just make a racket! (Meow!)
Because today is here, there will be tomorrow
Anyway, the world is bright, hey hey
 
Win or lose, will you dance the polka?
You, back there, too
Win or lose, will you dance the polka?
Are you dancing as you please?
 
Win or lose, will you dance the polka?
You, next to me, too!
Win or lose, will you dance the polka?
Are you already dancing?''</ab>
|}
|}
 
====Full version====
{{Schemetable|Hoenn}}
! Japanese
! English
|-
|-
| ノルカ ソルカ ポルカ おどるか？
| lang="ja" | <ab>{{tt|ノルカ ソルカ ポルカ おどるか？|Noruka soruka poruka odoru ka?}}
| Norukasoruka poruka odoru ka?
{{tt|となりのアンタも|Tonari no anta mo}}
| Win or lose, will you dance the polka?
{{tt|ノルカ ソルカ ポルカ おどるか？|Noruka soruka poruka odoru ka?}}
{{tt|とっくにおどってるか？|Tokku ni odotteru ka?}}
 
{{tt|おフロの温度は39度|Ofuro no ondo wa sanjūkyū do}}
{{tt|カレーは中辛　ふとんは羽毛|Karē wa chūkara futon wa umō}}
{{tt|好みは完ぺき バッチリ・メモリー|Konomi wa kanpeki batchiri memorī}}
{{tt|お待たせしました|Omatase shimashita}}
{{tt|ハイ!　ヨロコンデ!!|Hai! Yorokonde!!}}
{{tt|準備は上々 今夜は最高|Junbi wa jōjō konya wa saikō}}
{{tt|ダンスのリズムで|Dansu no rizumu de}}
{{tt|ニャンモ カンモ 忘れて|Nyanmokanmo wasurete}}
{{tt|大騒ぎ！！ (ニャー！！）|Ōsawagi!! (Nyā!!)}}
{{tt|今日があるから 明日があるのさ|Kyō ga aru kara ashita ga aru no sa}}
{{tt|どうせこの世は ホジャラか ホイホイ|Dōseko no yo wa hojara ka hoihoi}}
 
{{tt|ノルカ　ソルカ　ポルカ　おどるか？|Noruka soruka poruka odoru ka?}}
{{tt|うしろのアンタも|Ushiro no anta mo}}
{{tt|ノルカ　ソルカ　ポルカ　おどるか？|Noruka soruka poruka odoru ka?}}
{{tt|勝手に　おどってるか？|Katte ni odotteru ka?}}
 
{{tt|ノルカ ソルカ ポルカ おどるか？|Noruka soruka poruka odoru ka?}}
{{tt|近所の奥様も？ |Kinjo no okusama mo}}
{{tt|ノルカ ソルカ ポルカ おどるか？|Noruka soruka poruka odoru ka?}}
{{tt|みんなで燃えてるか？|Minna de moeteru ka?}}
 
{{tt|追いかけてたっけ？　逃げていたっけ？|Oikake tetakke? Nigete itakke?}}
{{tt|どっちがどっちだったか|Dotchi ga dotchi datta ka}}
{{tt|こんがら　こんがら　がっちゃった！|Kongara kongara gatchatta!}}
{{tt|にっちも　さっちも　どうにも　ルンパッパ！|Nitchi mo satchi mo dōnimo runpappa!}}
{{tt|チュラ　チュラ　チュラ　チュラ|Chura chura chura chura}}
{{tt|チュラ　チュラ　チュララ…|Chura chura churara...}}
{{tt|うでを組んで　足を揃えて　ダンスのリズムで|Ude o kunde ashi o soroete dansu no rizumu de}}
{{tt|ニャンモ　カンモ　忘れて|Nyanmo kanmo wasurete}}
{{tt|汗かいて　（ハッ!!）|Ase kaite (Ha!!)}}
{{tt|明日があるから　未来があるのさ|Ashita ga aru kara mirai ga aru no sa}}
{{tt|どうせこの世は　ボジャラカ　ホイホイ！|Dōseko no yo wa bojaraka hoihoi!}}
 
{{tt|ノルカ　ソルカ　ポルカ　おどるか？|Noruka soruka poruka odoru ka?}}
{{tt|北国生まれも|Kitaguni umare mo}}
{{tt|ノルカ　ソルカ　ポルカ　おどるか？|Noruka soruka poruka odoru ka?}}
{{tt|南国のひとも|Nangoku no hito mo}}
 
{{tt|ノルカ　ソルカ　ポルカ　おどるか？|Noruka soruka poruka odoru ka?}}
{{tt|となりのアンタも|Tonari no anta mo}}
{{tt|ノルカ　ソルカ　ポルカ　おどるか？|Noruka soruka poruka odoru ka?}}
{{tt|とっくにおどってるか？|Tokku ni odotteru ka?}}
 
{{tt|肩を組んで　足を鳴らして|Kata o kunde ashi o narashite}}
{{tt|ダンスのリズムで|Dansu no rizumu de}}
{{tt|ニャンモ　カンモ　忘れて|Nyanmokanmo wasurete}}
{{tt|大笑い!!　（ニャ　ハハッ!!）|Ōwarai!! (Nyā haha!!)}}
{{tt|みんなの幸せ　世界の幸せ|Minna no shiawase sekai no shiawase}}
{{tt|学校も会社も　ホガラカ　ホイホイ！|Gakkō mo kaisha mo hogaraka hoihoi!}}
 
{{tt|ノルカ　ソルカ　ポルカ　おどるか？|Noruka soruka poruka odoru ka?}}
{{tt|うしろのアンタも|Ushiro no anta mo}}
{{tt|ノルカ　ソルカ　ポルカ　おどるか？|Noruka soruka poruka odoru ka?}}
{{tt|勝手に　おどってるか？|Katte ni odotteru ka?}}
{{tt|勝手に　燃えてるか？|Katte ni moeteru ka?}}</ab>
| <ab>''Win or lose, will you dance the polka?
You, next to me, too!
Win or lose, will you dance the polka?
Are you already dancing?
 
The bath is 39 degrees Celsius
The curry is medium spicy and my futon is quilted
These memories are just to my liking
So sorry to keep you waiting!
Yes, it's my pleasure!
The preparations are good, and tonight
With the best dance rhythm
We'll forget about this or that
Just make a racket! (Meow!)
Because today is here, there will be tomorrow
Anyway, the world is bright, hey hey
 
Win or lose, will you dance the polka?
You, back there, too
Win or lose, will you dance the polka?
Are you dancing as you please?
 
Win or lose, will you dance the polka?
Join me, ladies in the neighborhood, too
Win or lose, will you dance the polka?
Is everybody in the zone together?
 
Have I been chasing them? Or have they been chasing me?
I've gotten confused now
Which is chasing which?
I'm lost, I just can't figure it out
Chula chula chula chula
Chula chula chulala
Arm in arm, stepping in sync to the rhythm of the music
Leave all the worries behind
And work our bodies (Hey!)
Because tomorrow's coming, there will be a future
Anyway, the world is bright, hey hey
 
Win or lose, will you dance the polka?
Join me, guys from the northern areas, too!
Win or lose, will you dance the polka?
Join me, guys from the southern areas, too!
 
Win or lose, will you dance the polka?
You, next to me, too!
Win or lose, will you dance the polka?
Are you already dancing?
 
Put your arms around the others' shoulders
Step to the rhythm of the polka
Laugh out loud just like
We don't care about anything (Meow haha!)
Let's make everybody happy! Let's make the world happy!
We're gonna have a happy time in schools and offices, hey hey
 
Win or lose, will you dance the polka?
You, back there, too
Win or lose, will you dance the polka?
Are you dancing as you please?
Are you already in the zone?''</ab>
|}
|}
 
===English===
====Opening version====
{{Schemetable|Hoenn}}
! English
|-
|-
| うしろのアンタも
| <ab>''Here's your ticket,
| Ushiro no anta mo
Hit the floor and kick it!
| You, back there, too
No sense stayin' in a chair, no!
Music, pumpin',
Now the joint is jumpin'!
Slidin' and glidin' through the air!
 
Now's the time for shakin',
For turnin' 'round and wakin'
The sleepyhead that's in your bed; the fun is for the takin'!
Forget about the snoozers,
'Cause snoozin's for the losers,
Since everything is lookin' up then let's party down!
 
Every single Pokémon
That knows what is goin' on
Is there to sing and shake that thing until the break of day, hey!
Check out the way my friends are spinnin',
It keeps us all a-grinnin'
And giddy in a Pokémonic way.
 
Here's your ticket,
Hit the floor and kick it!
No sense sittin' this one out, yo!
Don't be tardy,
Join the Poké-party!
Time for the Poké-party dance!
 
Here's your chance now,
On the floor and dance now!
Don't be a Poké-party pooper!
Take it, shake it,
Promise you won't break it!
Time for the Poké-party dance!''</ab>
|}
|}
 
====Ending version====
{{Schemetable|Hoenn}}
! English
|-
|-
| ノルカ ソルカ ポルカ おどるか？
| <ab>''Here's your ticket,
| Norukasoruka poruka odoru ka?
Hit the floor and kick it!
| Win or lose, will you dance the polka?
No sense stayin' in a chair, no!
|-
Music, pumpin',
| 勝手におどってるか？
Now the joint is jumpin'!
| Katte ni odotteru ka?
Slidin' and glidin' through the air!
| Are you dancing as you please?
 
|-
Now's the time for shakin',
| ノルカ ソルカ ポルカ おどるか？
For turnin' 'round and wakin'
| Norukasoruka poruka odoru ka?
The sleepyhead that's in your bed; the fun is for the takin'!
| Win or lose, will you dance the polka?
Forget about the snoozers,
|-
'Cause snoozin's for the losers,
| となりのアンタも
Since everything is lookin' up then let's party down!
| Tonari no anta mo
 
| You, next to me, too!
Every single Pokémon
|-
That knows what is goin' on
| ノルカ ソルカ ポルカ おどるか？
Is there to sing and shake that thing until the break of day, hey!
| Norukasoruka poruka odoru ka?
Check out the way my friends are spinnin',
| Win or lose, will you dance the polka?
It keeps us all a-grinnin'
|-
And giddy in a Pokémonic way.
| とっくにおどってるか？
 
| Tokku ni odotteru ka?
Here's your ticket,
| Are you already dancing?
Hit the floor and kick it!
No sense sittin' this one out, yo!
Don't be tardy,
Join the Poké-party!
Time for the Poké-party dance!
 
Here's your chance now,
On the floor and dance now!
Don't be a Poké-party pooper!
Take it, shake it,
Promise you won't break it!
Time for the Poké-party dance!
 
Here's your ticket,
Hit the floor and kick it!
No sense stayin' in a chair, no!
Music, pumpin',
Now the joint is jumpin'!
Slidin' and glidin' through the air!
 
Now's the time for shakin',
For turnin' 'round and wakin'
The sleepyhead that's in your bed; the fun is for the takin'!
Forget about the snoozers,
'Cause snoozin's for the losers,
Since everything is lookin' up then let's party down!
 
Every single Pokémon
That knows what is goin' on
Is there to sing and shake that thing until the break of day, hey!
Check out the way my friends are spinnin',
It keeps us all a-grinnin'
And giddy in a Pokémonic way.
 
Here's your ticket,
Hit the floor and kick it!
No sense sittin' this one out, yo!
Don't be tardy,
Join the Poké-party!
Time for the Poké-party dance!''</ab>
|}
|}
|}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* The song's title is a play on words. In Japanese, the phrase ポルカ躍るか？ ''Polka odoru ka?'' means ''Do you dance the polka?''
* The song's title is a play on words. In Japanese, the phrase ポルカ躍るか？ ''Polka odoru ka?'' means ''Do you dance the polka?''
* The choreography in the video is also featured in ''[[PK13|Gotta Dance!!]]''
* The choreography in the video is also featured in ''[[PK12|Gotta Dance!!]]''
* The music is often heard when [[James's Mime Jr.]] uses {{m|Teeter Dance}}.
* The music is often heard whenever [[James's Mime Jr.]] uses {{m|Teeter Dance}}.
* This was the first movie related ending. The second one was Get Fired Up, Notched-ear Pichu.
* In the full version, at the beginning of the song the first two lines of [[Meowth's Song]] are played in reverse.


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ポルカ・オ・ドルカ
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Poruka O Doruka
Polka O Dolka
AG ED 2
Artist ニャース (犬山イヌコ)
ノルソル合唱団
Nyarth (Inuko Inuyama)
Nolsol Chorus Group
Lyrics 戸田昭吾
Akihito Toda
Composer たなかひろかず
Hirokazu Tanaka
Arrangement たなかひろかず
Hirokazu Tanaka
Choreography パパイヤ鈴木
Papaya Suzuki
Pikachu Records single
Title 「ポルカ・オ・ドルカ」～ダンス!! ダンス!! ニャース!! ～
Polka O Dolka
Catalog no. ZMCP-1580

Polka O Dolka (Japanese: ポルカ・オ・ドルカ lit. Poruka O Doruka) is the second Japanese ending theme of Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire. It debuted in AG019, replacing Because the Sky is There, and ended in AG044, changing back to the previous song.

The song was heavily featured in the Pikachu short Gotta Dance!!, and was also translated and dubbed in the English dub of the short. The dub lyrics were written by Carter Cathcart.

Ending animation

Synopsis

A song catches the ears of all of Ash, May, Brock, Jessie, and James' Pokémon. Ash's Pokémon are eating, May and Brock's Pokémon are sleeping, and Jessie and James's Pokémon are pushing a statue of Giovanni up a hill. Meowth jumps out a few times before all the Pokémon are shown dancing to the song.

Meowth is relaxing in a hot spring when the water becomes too hot and he jumps out. Then he is shown sitting in front of a Taj Mahal-type building eating curry- he blows fire out his mouth. Then he is sleeping under an Altaria before he polishes the Giovanni statue and falls off.

The group of main Pokémon continue to dance as a Whismur with maracas and a Ludicolo slide past.

Meowth and Pikachu dance together, and the flying main Pokémon move through the air.

Finally, everyone dances again as a Loudred slides past.

Characters

Screenshot from the Gotta Dance!! opening.

Pokémon

Lyrics

Japanese

TV size

Japanese English
ノルカ ソルカ ポルカ おどるか？
となりのアンタも
ノルカ ソルカ ポルカ おどるか？
とっくにおどってるか？

おフロの温度は39度
カレーは中辛　ふとんは羽毛
好みは完ぺき バッチリ・メモリー
お待たせしました
ハイ!　ヨロコンデ!!
準備は上々 今夜は最高
ダンスのリズムで
ニャンモ カンモ 忘れて
大騒ぎ！！ (ニャー！！）
今日があるから 明日があるのさ
どうせこの世は ホジャラか ホイホイ

ノルカ ソルカ ポルカ おどるか？
うしろのアンタも
ノルカ ソルカ ポルカ おどるか？
勝手におどってるか？

ノルカ ソルカ ポルカ おどるか？
となりのアンタも
ノルカ ソルカ ポルカ おどるか？
とっくにおどってるか？ 		Win or lose, will you dance the polka?
You, next to me, too!
Win or lose, will you dance the polka?
Are you already dancing?

The bath is 39 degrees Celsius
The curry is medium spicy and my futon is quilted
These memories are just to my liking
So sorry to keep you waiting!
Yes, it's my pleasure!
The preparations are good, and tonight
With the best dance rhythm
We'll forget about this or that
Just make a racket! (Meow!)
Because today is here, there will be tomorrow
Anyway, the world is bright, hey hey

Win or lose, will you dance the polka?
You, back there, too
Win or lose, will you dance the polka?
Are you dancing as you please?

Win or lose, will you dance the polka?
You, next to me, too!
Win or lose, will you dance the polka?
Are you already dancing?

Full version

Japanese English
ノルカ ソルカ ポルカ おどるか？
となりのアンタも
ノルカ ソルカ ポルカ おどるか？
とっくにおどってるか？

おフロの温度は39度
カレーは中辛　ふとんは羽毛
好みは完ぺき バッチリ・メモリー
お待たせしました
ハイ!　ヨロコンデ!!
準備は上々 今夜は最高
ダンスのリズムで
ニャンモ カンモ 忘れて
大騒ぎ！！ (ニャー！！）
今日があるから 明日があるのさ
どうせこの世は ホジャラか ホイホイ

ノルカ　ソルカ　ポルカ　おどるか？
うしろのアンタも
ノルカ　ソルカ　ポルカ　おどるか？
勝手に　おどってるか？

ノルカ ソルカ ポルカ おどるか？
近所の奥様も？
ノルカ ソルカ ポルカ おどるか？
みんなで燃えてるか？

追いかけてたっけ？　逃げていたっけ？
どっちがどっちだったか
こんがら　こんがら　がっちゃった！
にっちも　さっちも　どうにも　ルンパッパ！
チュラ　チュラ　チュラ　チュラ
チュラ　チュラ　チュララ…
うでを組んで　足を揃えて　ダンスのリズムで
ニャンモ　カンモ　忘れて
汗かいて　（ハッ!!）
明日があるから　未来があるのさ
どうせこの世は　ボジャラカ　ホイホイ！

ノルカ　ソルカ　ポルカ　おどるか？
北国生まれも
ノルカ　ソルカ　ポルカ　おどるか？
南国のひとも

ノルカ　ソルカ　ポルカ　おどるか？
となりのアンタも
ノルカ　ソルカ　ポルカ　おどるか？
とっくにおどってるか？

肩を組んで　足を鳴らして
ダンスのリズムで
ニャンモ　カンモ　忘れて
大笑い!!　（ニャ　ハハッ!!）
みんなの幸せ　世界の幸せ
学校も会社も　ホガラカ　ホイホイ！

ノルカ　ソルカ　ポルカ　おどるか？
うしろのアンタも
ノルカ　ソルカ　ポルカ　おどるか？
勝手に　おどってるか？
勝手に　燃えてるか？ 		Win or lose, will you dance the polka?
You, next to me, too!
Win or lose, will you dance the polka?
Are you already dancing?

The bath is 39 degrees Celsius
The curry is medium spicy and my futon is quilted
These memories are just to my liking
So sorry to keep you waiting!
Yes, it's my pleasure!
The preparations are good, and tonight
With the best dance rhythm
We'll forget about this or that
Just make a racket! (Meow!)
Because today is here, there will be tomorrow
Anyway, the world is bright, hey hey

Win or lose, will you dance the polka?
You, back there, too
Win or lose, will you dance the polka?
Are you dancing as you please?

Win or lose, will you dance the polka?
Join me, ladies in the neighborhood, too
Win or lose, will you dance the polka?
Is everybody in the zone together?

Have I been chasing them? Or have they been chasing me?
I've gotten confused now
Which is chasing which?
I'm lost, I just can't figure it out
Chula chula chula chula
Chula chula chulala
Arm in arm, stepping in sync to the rhythm of the music
Leave all the worries behind
And work our bodies (Hey!)
Because tomorrow's coming, there will be a future
Anyway, the world is bright, hey hey

Win or lose, will you dance the polka?
Join me, guys from the northern areas, too!
Win or lose, will you dance the polka?
Join me, guys from the southern areas, too!

Win or lose, will you dance the polka?
You, next to me, too!
Win or lose, will you dance the polka?
Are you already dancing?

Put your arms around the others' shoulders
Step to the rhythm of the polka
Laugh out loud just like
We don't care about anything (Meow haha!)
Let's make everybody happy! Let's make the world happy!
We're gonna have a happy time in schools and offices, hey hey

Win or lose, will you dance the polka?
You, back there, too
Win or lose, will you dance the polka?
Are you dancing as you please?
Are you already in the zone?

English

Opening version

English
Here's your ticket,
Hit the floor and kick it!
No sense stayin' in a chair, no!
Music, pumpin',
Now the joint is jumpin'!
Slidin' and glidin' through the air!

Now's the time for shakin',
For turnin' 'round and wakin'
The sleepyhead that's in your bed; the fun is for the takin'!
Forget about the snoozers,
'Cause snoozin's for the losers,
Since everything is lookin' up then let's party down!

Every single Pokémon
That knows what is goin' on
Is there to sing and shake that thing until the break of day, hey!
Check out the way my friends are spinnin',
It keeps us all a-grinnin'
And giddy in a Pokémonic way.

Here's your ticket,
Hit the floor and kick it!
No sense sittin' this one out, yo!
Don't be tardy,
Join the Poké-party!
Time for the Poké-party dance!

Here's your chance now,
On the floor and dance now!
Don't be a Poké-party pooper!
Take it, shake it,
Promise you won't break it!
Time for the Poké-party dance!

Ending version

English
Here's your ticket,
Hit the floor and kick it!
No sense stayin' in a chair, no!
Music, pumpin',
Now the joint is jumpin'!
Slidin' and glidin' through the air!

Now's the time for shakin',
For turnin' 'round and wakin'
The sleepyhead that's in your bed; the fun is for the takin'!
Forget about the snoozers,
'Cause snoozin's for the losers,
Since everything is lookin' up then let's party down!

Every single Pokémon
That knows what is goin' on
Is there to sing and shake that thing until the break of day, hey!
Check out the way my friends are spinnin',
It keeps us all a-grinnin'
And giddy in a Pokémonic way.

Here's your ticket,
Hit the floor and kick it!
No sense sittin' this one out, yo!
Don't be tardy,
Join the Poké-party!
Time for the Poké-party dance!

Here's your chance now,
On the floor and dance now!
Don't be a Poké-party pooper!
Take it, shake it,
Promise you won't break it!
Time for the Poké-party dance!

Here's your ticket,
Hit the floor and kick it!
No sense stayin' in a chair, no!
Music, pumpin',
Now the joint is jumpin'!
Slidin' and glidin' through the air!

Now's the time for shakin',
For turnin' 'round and wakin'
The sleepyhead that's in your bed; the fun is for the takin'!
Forget about the snoozers,
'Cause snoozin's for the losers,
Since everything is lookin' up then let's party down!

Every single Pokémon
That knows what is goin' on
Is there to sing and shake that thing until the break of day, hey!
Check out the way my friends are spinnin',
It keeps us all a-grinnin'
And giddy in a Pokémonic way.

Here's your ticket,
Hit the floor and kick it!
No sense sittin' this one out, yo!
Don't be tardy,
Join the Poké-party!
Time for the Poké-party dance!

Trivia

  • The song's title is a play on words. In Japanese, the phrase ポルカ躍るか？ Polka odoru ka? means Do you dance the polka?
  • The choreography in the video is also featured in Gotta Dance!!
  • The music is often heard whenever James's Mime Jr. uses Teeter Dance.
  • In the full version, at the beginning of the song the first two lines of Meowth's Song are played in reverse.

Errors


OS: One Hundred Fifty-One • Meowth's Song • Fantasy in My Pocket • Pokémon Ondo
Type: Wild • Riding on Lapras • Meowth's Party • Exciting Pokémon Relay • Exciting² Pokémon Relay
Takeshi's Paradise • To My Best Friend • Face Forward Team Rocket! • Pocket-ering Monster-ing
AG: Because the Sky is There • Polka O Dolka • Smile • Full of Summer!!
GLORY DAY ~That Shining Day~ • Pokémon Counting Song • I Won't Lose! ~Haruka's Theme~
DP: By Your Side ~Hikari's Theme~ • Message of the Wind • Surely Tomorrow
Get Fired Up, Spiky-eared Pichu! • Which One ~ Is It? • In Your Heart, LaLaLa
BW: Fanfare of the Heart • Can You Name All the Pokémon? BW • Seven-colored Arch
Look Look☆Here‎ • Sakura Go-Round • Let's Join Hands
XY: X Strait Y Scenery • Peace Smile! • DreamDream • Roaring All-Stars • Puni-chan's Song
Team Rocket's Team Song • Brilliantly • Pikachu's Song • Meowth's Ballad
SM: Pose • Twerp, Twerpette • Notebook of the Heart • Type: Wild
JN: Pokémon Shiritori • Supereffective Type • One Hundred Fifty-One
Takeshi's Paradise • Riding on Lapras • Face Forward Team Rocket! • Type: Wild
HZ: RVR ~Rising Volt Tacklers Rap~ • Let me battle
PK: Pika Pika Massaichu • Colorful Winter Vacation • Soaring Pokémon Kids • Christmas Eve
Santa is Coming Soon! • We are the Pichu Brothers! • Friends' Anniversary
Big Midsummer Plan! • Pocket-ering Monster-ing • It's the Start of an Adventure!!
Hello! Thank You! • Big Meowth Day • Full of Summer!! • Stay with This Finger
Get Fired Up, Spiky-eared Pichu! • Which One ~ Is It? • Can You Name All the Pokémon? BW
Look Look☆Here • Let's Join Hands • Peace Smile! • Roaring All-Stars
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