Pokémon Theme: Difference between revisions

'''Pokémon Theme''' is the opening theme song for the English [[dub]] of the first [[season]], [[S01|Pokémon: Indigo League]]. It was used from ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]'' to ''[[EP083|Poké Ball Peril]]'' (to ''[[EP080|Friends to the End]]'' in the [[VIZ Media]] DVD release). Being featured in 82 episodes, it is the most-used dub opening theme. The opening animation is composed of clips from the first Japanese opening, [[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]], and episode clips from the [[S01|Pokémon: Indigo League]] season. It was written and produced by [[John Loeffler]]. The lead vocal was sung by [[Jason Paige]].

The song was played at the end of the VHS [[A Sneak Peek at Pokémon]]. A full version of the song is available on the [[Pokémon 2.B.A. Master]] and {{OBP|Pokémon X|CD}} audio CDs, and includes a second verse not usually heard in the show. This version is also featured in the episodes of the anime ''[[EP021|Bye Bye Butterfree]]'', ''[[EP074|All Fired Up!]]'', and ''[[EP080|Friends To The End]]''.  

* Ash receives his starter Pokémon, {{AP|Pikachu}}.

A thick mist clears and Ash, {{an|Serena}}, {{an|Clemont}}, and {{an|Bonnie}} are shown standing on a hill. Ash and Pikachu are shown while the scene splits diagonally, with the other half showing Ash and Pikachu eating sandwiches. The next scene shows Serena while the scene splits diagonally, with the other half showing Serena and her Fennekin while she chooses between two hats. She throws the red hat away and wears the pink hat. Clemont and Bonnie are then shown and the scene splits diagonally, with the other half showing Clemont fixing one of his inventions while Bonnie chases after Chespin and Dedenne. Bonnie jumps onto Chespin and Dedenne and [[Clemontic Gear|Clemont's invention]] explodes.

The [[Team Rocket trio]] is on their balloon, holding binoculars. Meowth accidentally falls and Jessie and James try to grab him. {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} comes out of its {{i|Poké Ball}} and the trio falls out of their balloon. Ash commands Pikachu to use {{m|Quick Attack}}. Chespin uses {{m|Pin Missile}}, while Clemont instructs Bunnelby to use {{m|Dig}}. Bonnie jumps for joy while Dedenne uses {{m|Thunder Shock}}. Serena is shown while Fennekin uses {{m|Ember}}. Ash is then shown while Froakie shoots {{m|Water Pulse}}, and Fletchling uses {{m|Steel Wing}}. Pikachu finally uses {{m|Electro Ball}}. Lucario is (briefly) seen [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolving]]. Ash and his friends are running outside a restaurant.

The "Pokémon Gotta catch 'em all!" logo is shown while the following scenes are in the background (the logo is not present in certain international versions). Two Vivillon and three Swanna are flying in the sky near a grape tree. A school of Luvdisc, a school of Remoraid, a Gorebyss, Octillery and Mantyke are swimming in the ocean. Two Furret are in a garden of flowers while four Swanna fly in the sky. A town near the pier is drizzling. A Parasol Lady, a lady with a female Meowstic, and a Quagsire holding a leaf to shield itself from the rain are in the town as well. Three Wooper and a Ducklett are on the pier. A Lotad and a Lombre are in the water, while a Magikarp leaps out of the water. Several Pidgey soar into the sky. The "Gotta catch 'em all!" slogan disappears, and "the Series XY" appears below the "Pokémon" logo.

* {{p|Wooper}} (three)

* {{p|Vivillon}} (Elegant Pattern; two)