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| '''チャレンジャー!!''' ('''Challenger!!''') was the second opening theme song for the Japanese [[Advanced Generation]] [[Pokémon anime]] series.
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| It debuted in [[AG070]], and it was last used in [[AG104]]. It was preceded by ''[[Advance Adventure]]'' and followed by ''[[Pokémon Symphonic Medley]]''.
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| Challenger is one of the songs featured in the Japanese release of [[wp:Donkey Konga 2|Donkey Konga 2]].
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| =Opening animation=
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| =Synopsis=
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| A single spotlight shines on Ash, who has a serious look on his face. The darkness behind him becomes light, and the camera pans out to show him and May in a [[tag battle]] using Pikachu and Combusken. Pikachu avoids Hariyama's {{m|Cross Chop}}<!-- ? --> and uses {{m|Thunderbolt}} on it. Combusken is lifted off the ground by Gardevoir's {{m|Psychic}}<!-- ? -->, but hits Gardevoir with a {{m|Flamethrower}}.
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| Ash, May, Brock, Max, and all their Pokémon run down a dirt road toward the camera.
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| Ash, May, Brock, Max, and Pikachu sit on a hill overlooking a city. Pikachu stretches.
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| Ash runs past a Charizard, a Venusaur, and a Blastoise.
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| The screen splits to show the faces of May and Drew, both looking serious. May holds a [[Poké Ball]] and Drew holds a rose. May then twirls with Beautifly flying around her. Drew jumps backward, throwing a rose, and Roselia twirls in front of him.
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| Max appears with his [[PokéNav]].
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| Ash and Pikachu stand on a tall rock, looking at the night sky. The aurora is active. Rayquaza flies past.
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| Professor Oak appears, with Tracey and Delia behind him.
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| Nurse Joy and Officer Jenny start to pose, but Brock jumps between them, surprising them. Max falls down onto Brock's shoulders and pulls on his ears.
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| [[Team Rocket]] flies up into the sky, obviously displeased.
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| Ash and Pikachu stand under a waterfall while May, Brock, and Max watch. May appears to sigh in exasperation.
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| Ash holds an injured Pikachu.
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| The series logo is shown, then a still shot of Ash, May, Brock, Max, and Pikachu appears.
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| ==Lyrics==
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| ! Japanese
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| ! Romaji
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| ! English
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| | 行くっきゃない やるっきゃない | | | ___ || | ____ | ___ | | | | (\ \) | |
| | ''Ikukkyanai yarukkyanai'' | | | ( ) || | \_ )| ( ) | | | | | \ | |
| | I have to go, I have to do it | | | ) ( || (___) || ) ( |___) (___| ) \ | |
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| | 負けっこない 止まらない 最後まで | | </pre> |
| | ''Makekkonai tomaranai saigo made'' | |
| | I can't lose, I can't stop, not until the end | |
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| | ひとりじゃない さみしくない まだまだ | |
| | ''Hitori ja nai samishikunai madamada'' | |
| | I'm not alone, I'm not lonely, still a way to go | |
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| | ワクワク冒険 終らない… | |
| | ''Wakuwaku bōken owaranai...'' | |
| | This exciting adventure isn't over | |
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| | キラリ朝日 キナギタウン | |
| | ''Kirari asahi Kinagi Taun'' | |
| | The sparkling sun rises over in Pacifidlog Town | |
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| | きょうもげんきか？ ピカチュウ | |
| | ''Kyō mo genki ka? Pikachū'' | |
| | Are you feeling good today, Pikachu? | |
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| | やる気 元気 リュックにつめて | |
| | ''Yaruki genki ryukku ni tsumete'' | |
| | I'll pack away my eagerness and energy | |
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| | オレは今日も 誓うよ | |
| | ''Ore wa kyō mo chikau yo'' | |
| | Today, too, I swear! | |
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| | ピンチとチャンス ウラ・オモテ | |
| | ''Pinchi to chansu ura omote'' | |
| | Pinches and chances are different sides of a coin | |
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| | 勝つも負けるも オレ次第 | |
| | ''Katsu mo makeru mo ore shidai'' | |
| | Winning and losing depends on me | |
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| | 強さ やさしさ まぶしい笑顔 | |
| | ''Tsuyosa yasashisa mabushii egao'' | |
| | Strength, kindness, dazzling smiles | |
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| | 胸のＭＡＰで 見つけるぜ
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| | ''Mune no MAP de mitsukeru ze'' | |
| | With my heart's map, I'll look for them | |
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| | もっと もっと 高く | |
| | ''Motto motto takaku'' | |
| | Higher and higher | |
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| | めざせ オレはチャレンジャー！！ | |
| | ''Mezase ore wa charenjā!!'' | |
| | Aim for it - I'm a challenger!! | |
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| | 行くっきゃない やるっきゃない | |
| | ''Ikukkyanai yarukkyanai'' | |
| | I have to go, I have to do it | |
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| | 負けっこない 止まらない いつだって | |
| | ''Makekkonai tomaranai itsudatte'' | |
| | I can't lose, I can't stop, at any time | |
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| | 支えたい 守りたい 君が傷ついた時は | |
| | ''Sasaetai mamoritai kimi ga kizutsuita toki wa'' | |
| | I want to help, I want to protect you during painful times | |
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| | 振りむかない うつむかない | |
| | ''Furimukanai utsumukanai'' | |
| | I can't turn around, I can't lie down | |
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| | へこたれない あきらめない 信じてる | |
| | ''Hekotarenai akiramenai shinjiteru'' | |
| | I can't get depressed, I can't give up, I believe | |
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| | あせらない あわてない いつも | |
| | ''Aseranai awatenai itsumo'' | |
| | I won't rush, I won't get confused, I always | |
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| | はるかな夢 めざして… | |
| | ''Haruka na yume mezashite...'' | |
| | Aim for that distant dream... | |
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| ==Characters==
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| ===Human===
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| * [[Ash Ketchum]]
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| * [[May (anime)|May]]
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| * [[Brock]]
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| * [[Tracey Sketchit|Tracey]]
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| * [[Max]]
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| * [[Jessie]]
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| * [[James]]
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| * [[Professor Oak]]
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| * [[Delia Ketchum]]
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| * [[Drew]]
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| * [[Officer Jenny]]
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| * [[Nurse Joy]]
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| ===Pokémon===
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| * {{p|Pikachu}} ([[Ash's Pikachu|Ash's]])
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| * {{p|Meowth}} ([[Meowth (Team Rocket)|Team Rocket]])
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| * {{p|Wobbuffet}} ([[Jessie's Wobbuffet|Jessie's]])
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| * {{p|Swellow}} ([[Ash's Swellow|Ash's]], newly evolved)
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| * {{p|Grovyle}} ([[Ash's Grovyle|Ash's]])
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| * {{p|Corphish}} ([[Ash's Corphish|Ash's]])
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| * {{p|Torkoal}} ([[Ash's Torkoal|Ash's]])
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| * {{p|Combusken}} ([[May's Combusken|May's]], newly evolved)
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| * {{p|Beautifly}} ([[May's Beautifly|May's]])
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| * {{p|Skitty}} ([[May's Skitty|May's]])
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| * {{p|Bulbasaur}} ([[May's Bulbasaur|May's]], new)
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| * {{p|Forretress}} ([[Brock's Forretress|Brock's]])
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| * {{p|Lombre}} ([[Brock's Ludicolo|Brock's]])
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| * {{p|Mudkip}} ([[Brock's Mudkip|Brock's]])
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| * {{p|Roselia}} ([[Drew|Drew's]])
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| * {{p|Venusaur}}
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| * {{p|Charizard}}
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| * {{p|Blastoise}}
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| * {{p|Gardevoir}}
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| * {{p|Hariyama}}
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| * {{p|Rayquaza}}
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| ==Trivia==
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| * This was the first opening theme sung by 松本梨香 ''[[Rica Matsumoto]]'' since ''[[OK!]]'' in early [[Johto]].
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| ===Errors===
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| * In the first two<!-- ? --> airings, Blastoise's chin was colored blue instead of cream.
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| * Brock's arm is colored the same as his pants instead of his skin tone.
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