Pokémon Shiritori

The subject of this article has no official English name. The name currently in use is a fan translation of the Japanese name.

← Type: Wild

Japanese ending themes

Supereffective Type →

ポケモンしりとり
Pokémon Shiritori Pokémon Shiritori
JN ED 01 Artist ポケモン音楽クラブ(増田順一/パソコン音楽クラブ/ポケモンキッズ2019) Pokémon Music Club (Junichi Masuda/Pasocom Music Club/Pokémon Kids 2019) Lyrics パソコン音楽クラブ Pasocom Music Club Composer パソコン音楽クラブ Pasocom Music Club Arrangement パソコン音楽クラブ Pasocom Music Club
Sony Music Labels album Title ポケモンTVアニメ主題歌 BEST 2019-2022 Pokémon TV Anime Theme Song BEST 2019-2022 Catalog no. SRCL-12073~5, SRCL-12076~8, SRCL-12079

Pokémon Shiritori (Japanese: ポケモンしりとり Pokémon Shiritori) is the first Japanese ending theme of Pokémon Journeys: The Series. It debuted in JN002, replacing Type: Wild of Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon. It aired until JN071, when it was replaced by Supereffective Type.

It was produced by Junichi Masuda and performed by the Pokémon Music Club. The full version of the song was first released as a digital single on April 26, 2020.

Ending animation

Synopsis

The title of the song is shown. The waveform of the song appears in the background with many Poké Balls. Pokémon appear in a line, moving right-to-left as they are named, in a game of shiritori, where each word has to begin with the same kana that ended the previous word. For each Pokémon, its name is shown with the final kana highlighted, and a Poké Ball shape flashes in the color of the Pokémon in the background, its position corresponding to the initial kana of the Pokémon's name in gojūon order. The shiritori chain ends in failure (a Pokémon whose name ends with ン "n", which cannot occur at the beginning of a word) and a jingle plays. The background Poké Balls flip to briefly show silhouettes of various Pokémon and other Poké Balls change in size to the beat. Another line of Pokémon is shown and ends successfully. The following scene differs between variants. After that, the title of the song is shown again at the end.

Characters

Pokémon that appear in the shiritori chains are listed in the lyrics section and are not included below.

Pikachu → Mew Ver. (JN002 - JN019)

Pokémon

• Charmeleon
• Raichu
• Tentacruel
• Gengar
• Kangaskhan
• Mr. Mime
• Magmar
• Dragonite
• Furret
• Treecko
• Loudred
• Vibrava
• Mismagius
• Riolu
• Lucario
• Snover
• Servine
• Pignite
• Simisear
• Deerling
• Shelmet
• Toucannon
• Comfey
• Nihilego
• Yamper

Mew → Zamazenta Ver. (JN020 - JN039, JN041 - JN069)

Pokémon

• Pikachu (Ash's)
• Raboot (Goh's)
• Mr. Mime (Ash's; Mimey)
• Riolu (Ash's) (JN021-JN069)
• Metapod (Goh's)
• Cubone (Goh's)
• Yamper (Professor Cerise's)
• Bulbasaur
• Charmander
• Squirtle
• Chikorita
• Cyndaquil
• Totodile
• Togepi
• Treecko
• Torchic
• Mudkip
• Turtwig
• Chimchar
• Piplup
• Snivy
• Tepig
• Oshawott
• Chespin
• Fennekin
• Froakie
• Rowlet
• Litten
• Popplio
• Lycanroc (Dusk Form)
• Comfey
• Grookey
• Scorbunny
• Sobble
• Cramorant

Pikachu → Mew Ver. (JN040 - JN070)

Pokémon

• Pikachu (Ash's)
• Raboot (Goh's)
• Mr. Mime (Ash's; Mimey)
• Riolu (Ash's)
• Metapod (Goh's)
• Cubone (Goh's)
• Yamper (Professor Cerise's)
• Chikorita
• Togepi
• Lycanroc (Dusk Form)
• Comfey
• Grookey
• Cramorant

Full Size Version

Pokémon

• Sableye
• Sylveon
• Golisopod
• Mimikyu
• Guzzlord
• Scorbunny
• Snom

Lyrics

TV size

Pikachu → Mew Ver. (JN002 - JN019, JN040 - JN070)

Japanese English Let's play　ポケモンしりとり ピカチュウ　ウツボット　トランセル ルギア　アチャモ　モルペコ コダック　クレッフィ　イーブイ イシツブテ　テッポウオ　オニスズメ メタグロス　スバメ　メタモン ポケモンテクノでしりとり ポケモンの名前　つなげよう 最後に「ン」がついたら負け それじゃ　いくよ　もう一回！ ピカチュウ　ウソハチ　チコリータ タマタマ　マメパト　トゲデマル ルカリオ　オドシシ　シードラ ラプラス　スターミー　ミニリュウ ウインディ　イワーク　クチート トゲキッス　スリープ　プテラ ライコウ　ウッウ　ウールー ルリリ　リーフィア　アーマーガア アバゴーラ　ラティアス　スピアー アグノム　ムウマ　マダツボミ ミュウ 音楽クラブとしりとり ポケモンの名前　つなげよう たくさん名前　覚えたら できた！　これで　大成功！ Let's play　ポケモンしりとり Let's play Pokémon Shiritori Pikachu, Utsubot, Transel Lugia, Achamo, Morpeko Koduck, Cleffy, Eievui Isitsubute, Teppouo, Onisuzume Metagross, Subame, Metamon Shiritori with Pokémon techno Let's join together Pokémon names If there's an "n" at the end, you lose Okay, let's go, one more time! Pikachu, Usohachi, Chicorita Tamatama, Mamepato, Togedemaru Lucario, Odoshishi, Seadra Laplace, Starmie, Miniryu Windie, Iwark, Kucheat Togekiss, Sleepe, Ptera Raikou, Uu, Wooluu Ruriri, Leafia, Armorga Abagoura, Latias, Spear Agnome, Muma, Madatsubomi Mew Shiritori with the Music Club Let's join together Pokémon names If you learn a lot of names You can do it! That's a great success! Let's play Pokémon Shiritori

Mew → Zamazenta Ver. (JN020 - JN039, JN041 - JN069)

Japanese English Let's play　ポケモンしりとり ミュウ　ウォーグル　ルンパッパ パウワウ　ウルガモス　ストライク クレセリア　アマカジ　ジラーチ チョボマキ　キバゴ　ゴンベ ベイリーフ　フリーザー　ザシアン ポケモンテクノでしりとり ポケモンの名前　つなげよう 最後が「ン」でも大好きさ それじゃ　いくよ　もう一回！ ミュウ　ウパー　パチリス スナバァ　アブソル　ルナアーラ ラビフット　トロピウス　スナヘビ ビブラーバ　バシャーモ　モクロー ロトム　ムーランド　ドードリオ オトスパス　スワンナ　ナゾノクサ サメハダー　ダークライ　イワンコ コータス　スコルピ　ピッピ ピンプク　クヌギダマ　マンキー キモリ　リグレー　レックウザ ザマゼンタ 音楽クラブとしりとり ポケモンの名前　つなげよう たくさん名前　覚えたら できた！　これで　大成功！ Let's play　ポケモンしりとり Let's play Pokémon Shiritori Mew, Warrgle, Runpappa Pawou, Ulgamoth, Strike Cresselia, Amakaji, Jirachi Chobomaki, Kibago, Gonbe Bayleaf, Freezer, Zacian Shiritori with Pokémon techno Let's join together Pokémon names Even with an "n" at the end, I love it Okay, let's go, one more time! Mew, Upah, Pachirisu Sunaba, Absol, Lunala Rabbifuto, Tropius, Sunahebi Vibrava, Bursyamo, Mokuroh Rotom, Mooland, Dodorio Otosupus, Swanna, Nazonokusa Samehader, Darkrai, Iwanko Cotoise, Scorupi, Pippi Pinpuku, Kunugidama, Mankey Kimori, Ligray, Rayquaza Zamazenta Shiritori with the Music Club Let's join together Pokémon names If you learn a lot of names You can do it! That's a great success! Let's play Pokémon Shiritori

Full version

Japanese English Let's play　ポケモンしりとり ピカチュウ　ウツボット　トランセル ルギア　アチャモ　モルペコ コダック　クレッフィ　イーブイ イシツブテ　テッポウオ　オニスズメ メタグロス　スバメ　メタモン ポケモンテクノでしりとり ポケモンの名前　つなげよう 最後に「ン」がついたら負け それじゃ　いくよ　もう一回！ ピカチュウ　ウソハチ　チコリータ タマタマ　マメパト　トゲデマル ルカリオ　オドシシ　シードラ ラプラス　スターミー　ミニリュウ ウインディ　イワーク　クチート トゲキッス　スリープ　プテラ ライコウ　ウッウ　ウールー ルリリ　リーフィア　アーマーガア アバゴーラ　ラティアス　スピアー アグノム　ムウマ　マダツボミ ミュウ 音楽クラブとしりとり ポケモンの名前　つなげよう たくさん名前　覚えたら できた！　これで　大成功！ ミュウ　ウォーグル　ルンパッパ パウワウ　ウルガモス　ストライク クレセリア　アマカジ　ジラーチ チョボマキ　キバゴ　ゴンベ ベイリーフ　フリーザー　ザシアン ポケモンテクノでしりとり ポケモンの名前　つなげよう 最後が「ン」でも大好きさ それじゃ　いくよ　もう一回！ ミュウ　ウパー　パチリス スナバァ　アブソル　ルナアーラ ラビフット　トロピウス　スナヘビ ビブラーバ　バシャーモ　モクロー ロトム　ムーランド　ドードリオ オトスパス　スワンナ　ナゾノクサ サメハダー　ダークライ　イワンコ コータス　スコルピ　ピッピ ピンプク　クヌギダマ　マンキー キモリ　リグレー　レックウザ ザマゼンタ ポケモンテクノでしりとり ポケモンの名前　つなげよう 最後に「ン」がついたら負け それじゃ　いくよ　もう一回！ 音楽クラブとしりとり ポケモンの名前　つなげよう たくさん名前　覚えたら できた！　これで　大成功！ Let's play　ポケモンしりとり Let's play Pokémon Shiritori Pikachu, Utsubot, Transel Lugia, Achamo, Morpeko Koduck, Cleffy, Eievui Isitsubute, Teppouo, Onisuzume Metagross, Subame, Metamon Shiritori with Pokémon techno Let's join together Pokémon names If there's an "n" at the end, you lose Okay, let's go, one more time! Pikachu, Usohachi, Chicorita Tamatama, Mamepato, Togedemaru Lucario, Odoshishi, Seadra Laplace, Starmie, Miniryu Windie, Iwark, Kucheat Togekiss, Sleepe, Ptera Raikou, Uu, Wooluu Ruriri, Leafia, Armorga Abagoura, Latias, Spear Agnome, Muma, Madatsubomi Mew Shiritori with the Music Club Let's join together Pokémon names If you learn a lot of names You can do it! That's a great success! Mew, Warrgle, Runpappa Pawou, Ulgamoth, Strike Cresselia, Amakaji, Jirachi Chobomaki, Kibago, Gonbe Bayleaf, Freezer, Zacian Shiritori with Pokémon techno Let's join together Pokémon names Even with an "n" at the end, I love it Okay, let's go, one more time! Mew, Upah, Pachirisu Sunaba, Absol, Lunala Rabbifuto, Tropius, Sunahebi Vibrava, Bursyamo, Mokuroh Rotom, Mooland, Dodorio Otosupus, Swanna, Nazonokusa Samehader, Darkrai, Iwanko Cotoise, Scorupi, Pippi Pinpuku, Kunugidama, Mankey Kimori, Ligray, Rayquaza Zamazenta Shiritori with Pokémon techno Let's join together Pokémon names If there's an "n" at the end, you lose Okay, let's go, one more time! Shiritori with the Music Club Let's join together Pokémon names If you learn a lot of names You can do it! That's a great success! Let's play Pokémon Shiritori

Video

Pikachu → Mew Ver.

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Mew → Zamazenta Ver.

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Full Size Ver.

By Sony Music (Japan)

Variants

1. JN002 - JN019: Pikachu → Mew Ver. The lyrics are displayed in red text. During the jingle, the Pokémon Center healing sound effect plays with a circular waveform consisting of pink dots. During the first chorus section, the silhouetted Pokémon in the background are from the first stanza of Pokémon in Can You Name All the Pokémon?. During the second chorus section, five wheels each with a circular chain of five Pokémon move and rotate, similarly to a scene in the ending animation of Fantasy in My Pocket.
2. JN020: Mew → Zamazenta Ver. The lyrics are displayed in blue text. During the jingle, a blue line goes across the screen, which is cleared as the level up sound effect plays by a series of red, green, and blue arrows with the first partner Pokémon of the corresponding type. During the first chorus section, the silhouetted Pokémon in the background are from the last stanza of Pokémon in Can You Name All the Pokémon?. During the second chorus section, Pikachu, Raboot, Yamper, and an Egg are displayed each in chains of three, with all four as well as Mimey dancing at the end.
3. JN021 - JN039: Mew → Zamazenta Ver. Ash's Riolu replaces its Egg.
4. JN040 - JN070: Episodes alternate between Pikachu → Mew Ver. in even-numbered episodes and Mew → Zamazenta Ver. in odd-numbered episodes. Unlike in the first variant, Pikachu → Mew Ver. uses the animation from the second variant with Pikachu, Raboot, Yamper, Riolu, and Mimey for the second chorus section.

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  The first variant (JN002 - JN019)

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  The second variant (JN020 - JN039, JN041 - JN069)

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  The Pokémon Egg in the second variant

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  Ash's Riolu in the second variant

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  The third variant (JN040 - JN070)

Trivia

• Pokémon Shiritori was used as the ending song for 70 consecutive episodes, more than any other ending.
• The first verse of the song is composed entirely of images of Pokémon in the exact same poses as their official artwork (except for Victreebel's, which is flipped, and Ditto). Starting with the second verse, all images of Pokémon are depicted in varying poses.
• Despite Riolu and Raboot already since evolving into a Lucario and a Cinderace, respectively, during the events of JN045, this is not reflected in subsequent episodes until the song's retirement.

Staff

Director 演出	Kotarō Sakamoto	坂本鼓太郎
Animation supervisor 作画監督	Shūhei Yasuda (JN020 - JN070)	安田周平
Key animators 原画	Saki Ebisawa (JN020 - JN070) Yoshitaka Yanagihara (JN020 - JN070) Hiromi Sakai (JN020 - JN070) Rei Yamazaki (JN020 - JN070)	海老沢咲希 柳原好貴 酒井裕未 山崎玲愛
3D CGI 3DCGI	Fumitaka Shinmura	新村文孝
Assistant coordinator 制作進行	Shōhei Yoshida (JN020 - JN070)	吉田昌平

Japanese ending themes of the Pokémon anime 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

← Type: Wild

Japanese ending themes

Supereffective Type →

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