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The '''Pokérap''' is a series of songs that was made popular by the [[Pokémon anime]]. They are the English equivalent of the ''[[ | The '''Pokérap''' (sometimes stylized as '''PokéRAP''' or '''PokéRap''') is a series of songs that was made popular by the [[Pokémon anime]]. They are the English equivalent of the ''[[Can You Name All the Pokémon?]]'' songs. | ||
The main purpose of the songs were to [[List of Pokémon|list all the known Pokémon]] of a specific generation. The [[Kanto Pokérap|original]] and [[Hoenn Pokérap]]s rhymed; the former had many Pokémon names that rhymed and the latter rhymed normal words together instead of Pokémon names. | The main purpose of the songs were to [[List of Pokémon|list all the known Pokémon]] of a specific generation. The [[Kanto Pokérap|original]] and [[Hoenn Pokérap]]s rhymed; the former had many Pokémon names that rhymed and the latter rhymed normal words together instead of Pokémon names. Fewer rhymes were made in the [[Pokérap GS]], however. | ||
In the first two songs, the evolutionary | In the first two songs, the evolutionary lines would be jumbled up, and sung in different lines or verses. In the Hoenn Pokérap, this rule was not followed; many evolutionary lines were sung with two or three of their members back-to-back. | ||
There are three Pokérap songs, one for each of the first three generations. Pokéraps | There are three Pokérap songs, one for each of the first three generations. Pokéraps were then retired upon [[The Pokémon Company International]] succeeding [[4Kids Entertainment]] as the new producers of the English dub of the Pokémon anime. | ||
==Current Pokéraps== | ==Current Pokéraps== | ||
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*'''[[Pokérap GS]]''' - names all {{cat|Generation II Pokémon}}, excluding {{p|Celebi}}. | *'''[[Pokérap GS]]''' - names all {{cat|Generation II Pokémon}}, excluding {{p|Celebi}}. | ||
*'''[[Hoenn Pokérap]]''' - names all {{cat|Generation III Pokémon}}, as well as {{p|Mew}} and {{p|Celebi}}. However, it leaves out {{p|Relicanth}} and {{p|Zigzagoon}}. | *'''[[Hoenn Pokérap]]''' - names all {{cat|Generation III Pokémon}}, as well as {{p|Mew}} and {{p|Celebi}}. However, it leaves out {{p|Relicanth}} and {{p|Zigzagoon}}. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* For the [[Pokémon in South Asia#Hungama TV|second Indian dub]] of the anime, a {{OBP|Pokérap|Hindi song|Hindi Pokérap}} was used at the ending theme for the latter half of the first season. However, it bears no resemblance to the English Pokéraps. | |||
*For the [[Pokémon in South Asia# | * In the Japanese version of {{vg|Pokémon Trading Card Game}}, [[Tomoaki Imakuni|Imakuni?]] mentions that he sings [[Can You Name All the Pokémon?]]. In the English localization, he says that he sings the Pokérap. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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Latest revision as of 06:42, 20 July 2024
The Pokérap (sometimes stylized as PokéRAP or PokéRap) is a series of songs that was made popular by the Pokémon anime. They are the English equivalent of the Can You Name All the Pokémon? songs.
The main purpose of the songs were to list all the known Pokémon of a specific generation. The original and Hoenn Pokéraps rhymed; the former had many Pokémon names that rhymed and the latter rhymed normal words together instead of Pokémon names. Fewer rhymes were made in the Pokérap GS, however.
In the first two songs, the evolutionary lines would be jumbled up, and sung in different lines or verses. In the Hoenn Pokérap, this rule was not followed; many evolutionary lines were sung with two or three of their members back-to-back.
There are three Pokérap songs, one for each of the first three generations. Pokéraps were then retired upon The Pokémon Company International succeeding 4Kids Entertainment as the new producers of the English dub of the Pokémon anime.
Current Pokéraps
- Kanto Pokérap - names all Generation I Pokémon, excluding Mew.
- Pokérap GS - names all Generation II Pokémon, excluding Celebi.
- Hoenn Pokérap - names all Generation III Pokémon, as well as Mew and Celebi. However, it leaves out Relicanth and Zigzagoon.
Trivia
- For the second Indian dub of the anime, a Hindi Pokérap was used at the ending theme for the latter half of the first season. However, it bears no resemblance to the English Pokéraps.
- In the Japanese version of Pokémon Trading Card Game, Imakuni? mentions that he sings Can You Name All the Pokémon?. In the English localization, he says that he sings the Pokérap.
See also
| Pokéraps | |
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| Kanto Pokérap • Pokérap GS • Hoenn Pokérap | |
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This article is part of Project Music, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon song, CD and musician. |