Challenger!!

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

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チャレンジャー！！
Charenjā!! Challenger!!
AG OP 2 Artist 松本梨香 Rica Matsumoto Lyrics 許瑛子 Eiko Kyo Composer たなか　ひろかず Hirokazu Tanaka Arrangement たなか　ひろかず Hirokazu Tanaka
Pikachu Records album Title チャレンジャー!! Challenger!! Catalog no. ZMCP-1719

Challenger!! (Japanese: チャレンジャー！！ lit. Charenjā!!) is the second Japanese opening theme of Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire.

It debuted in AG070, and it was last used in AG104. It was preceded by Advance Adventure and followed by Pokémon Symphonic Medley.

Challenger is one of the songs featured in the Japanese release of Donkey Konga 2.

Opening animation

OP text

Japanese English この星の不思議な生き物 ポケットモンスター・・・ ちぢめてポケモン！ 今、少年サトシと ポケモンたちの 出会いと冒険と 戦いの物語が はじまる！ The mysterious creatures of this planet Pocket Monsters... "Pokémon" for short! Now, the story of a boy, Satoshi, and Pokémon Their meetings, adventures, and battles Are about to begin!

Synopsis

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 Cross Chop and uses Thunderbolt on it. Combusken is lifted off the ground by Gardevoir's Psychic, but hits Gardevoir with a Flamethrower.

Ash, May, Brock, Max, and all their Pokémon run down a dirt road toward the camera. Then, Ash, May, Brock, Max, and Pikachu sit on a hill overlooking a town. Pikachu stretches.

Ash runs past a Charizard, a Venusaur, and a Blastoise.

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. Max appears with his PokéNav.

Ash and Pikachu stand on a tall rock, looking at the night sky. The aurora is active. Rayquaza flies past.

Professor Oak appears, with Tracey and Delia behind him.

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.

Team Rocket flies up into the sky, obviously displeased.

Ash and Pikachu stand under a waterfall while May, Brock, and Max watch. May appears to sigh in exasperation.

Ash holds an injured Pikachu.

The series logo is shown, then a still shot of Ash, May, Brock, Max, and Pikachu appears.

Characters

Humans

• Ash
• May
• Brock
• Tracey
• Max
• Jessie
• James
• Professor Oak
• Delia
• Drew
• Officer Jenny
• Nurse Joy

Pokémon

• Pikachu (Ash's)
• Meowth (Team Rocket)
• Wobbuffet (Jessie's)
• Swellow (Ash's, newly evolved)
• Grovyle (Ash's)
• Corphish (Ash's)
• Torkoal (Ash's)
• Combusken (May's, newly evolved)
• Beautifly (May's)
• Skitty (May's)
• Bulbasaur (May's, new)
• Forretress (Brock's)
• Lombre (Brock's)
• Mudkip (Brock's)
• Roselia (Drew's)
• Venusaur
• Charizard
• Blastoise
• Gardevoir
• Hariyama
• Rayquaza

Lyrics

TV size

Japanese English 行くっきゃない　やるっきゃない 負けっこない　止まらない　最後まで ひとりじゃない　さみしくない　まだまだ ワクワク冒険　終わらない… キラリ朝日　キナギタウン 今日も元気か？　ピカチュウ やる気　元気　リュックにつめて オレは今日も　誓うよ ピンチとチャンス　ウラ・オモテ 勝つも負けるも　オレ次第 強さ　やさしさ　まぶしい笑顔 胸のＭＡＰで　見つけるぜ もっと　もっと　高く めざせ　オレはチャレンジャー！！ 行くっきゃない　やるっきゃない 負けっこない　止まらない　いつだって 支えたい　守りたい　君が傷ついた時は 振りむかない　うつむかない へこたれない　あきらめない　信じてる あせらない　あわてない　いつも はるかな夢　めざして… I have to go, I have to do it I can't lose, I can't stop, not until the end I'm not alone, I'm not lonely, still a way to go This exciting adventure isn't over The sparkling sun rises over in Kinagi Town Are you feeling good today, Pikachu? I'll pack up my eagerness and energy Today, too, I swear! Pinches and chances are different sides of a coin Winning and losing depends on me Strength, kindness, dazzling smiles With my heart's map, I'll look for them Higher and higher Aim for it - I'm a challenger!! I have to go, I have to do it I can't lose, I can't stop, at any time I want to help, I want to protect you during painful times I can't turn around, I can't lie down I can't get depressed, I can't give up, I believe I won't rush, I won't get confused, I always Aim for that distant dream...

Full version

Japanese English 行くっきゃない　やるっきゃない 負けっこない　止まらない　最後まで ひとりじゃない　さみしくない　まだまだ ワクワク冒険　終わらない… キラリ朝日　キナギタウン 今日も元気か？　ピカチュウ やる気　元気　リュックにつめて オレは今日も誓うよ ピンチとチャンス　ウラ・オモテ 勝つも負けるも　オレ次第 強さ　やさしさ　まぶしい笑顔 胸のＭＡＰで見つけるぜ もっと　もっと高く めざせ　オレはチャレンジャー！！ 行くっきゃない　やるっきゃない 負けっこない　止まらない　いつだって 支えたい　守りたい　君が傷ついた時は 振りむかない　うつむかない へこたれない　あきらめない　信じてる あせらない　あわてない いつも　はるかな夢めざして… 真っ赤な夕日　空を染める まだ知らない　ポケモン 疲れた足　歩き出せば 一歩　夢に近いよ ポロリ涙　しょっぱいけれど 流した数だけ強くなる キズも痛みも　忘れるけれど 大事なメモリー　消えはしない ゴロンと寝転んで見る　空が好き 両手いっぱい　広げよう 明日へと　風はふいてく 勇気の扉　開ける鍵は いつも僕らの　手の中さ でこぼこ砂利道　蹴っ飛ばして 行くぜ　みんなついてこい！！ もっと　もっと熱く 燃えろ　オレはチャレンジャー！！ 行くっきゃない　やるっきゃない 負けっこない　止まらない　いつだって 支えたい　守りたい　君が傷ついた時は 振りむかない　うつむかない へこたれない　あきらめない　信じてる あせらない　あわてない いつも　はるかな夢めざして… I have to go, I have to do it I can't lose, I can't stop, not until the end I'm not alone, I'm not lonely, still a way to go This exciting adventure isn't over The sparkling sun rises over in Kinagi Town Are you feeling good today, Pikachu? I'll pack up my eagerness and energy Today, too, I swear! Pinches and chances are different sides of a coin Winning and losing depends on me Strength, kindness, dazzling smiles With my heart's map, I'll look for them Higher and higher Aim for it - I'm a challenger!! I have to go, I have to do it I can't lose, I can't stop, at any time I want to help, I want to protect you during painful times I can't turn around, I can't lie down I can't get depressed, I can't give up, I believe I won't rush, I won't get confused I always aim for that distant dream... The sunset dyes the sky red There are Pokémon I don't yet know If I keep walking on my tired feet I'll be a step closer to my dream There are salty tears on my cheeks, but Shedding them will make me strong I'll forget my pain and scratches But not my important memories I lie on the ground and look at the sky I want to spread my hands wide The wind blows to tomorrow Courage is the key that opens doors We always had it in our hands Let's jump past this bumpy gravel road Let's go! After me! Hotter and hotter I'm a challenger! I have to go, I have to do it I can't lose, I can't stop, at any time I want to help, I want to protect you during painful times I can't turn around, I can't lie down I can't get depressed, I can't give up, I believe I won't rush, I won't get confused I always aim for that distant dream...

Trivia

• This was the first opening theme sung by Rica Matsumoto since OK! in early Johto.
• This song is also heard in Crossing the Battle Line! and Short and To the Punch!.
• This opening contained a large amount of spoilers regarding the main characters' parties. May's Combusken and Bulbasaur, as well as Ash's Swellow, all debuted in this opening long before actually appearing on the show. In the English dub, the same clip was used and in fact spoiled not only these new Pokémon, but also the evolutions of Grovyle and Lombre, and the captures of Skitty and Torkoal. Also, since they were all shown in one group-shot, there was little ambiguity about their inclusion.

Errors

• In the first two airings, Blastoise's chin is colored blue instead of cream.
• May's Combusken hits Gardevoir with a Flamethrower, even though it doesn't know the respective move.
• When Max pulls Brock from Nurse Joy and Officer Jenny, the side of Nurse Joy's dress is colored white like her apron instead of pink.
• Brock's arm is colored the same as his pants instead of his skin tone.

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  Blastoise's blue chin in AG070 and AG071

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  Brock's gray arm

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  May's Combusken using Flamethrower

External links

Japanese opening themes of the Pokémon animated series OS: Aim to Be a Pokémon Master • The Rivals • OK! • Aim to Be a Pokémon Master (Whiteberry version) • Ready Go! AG: Advance Adventure • Challenger!! • Pokémon Symphonic Medley • Battle Frontier • Spurt! DP: Together / Together2008 • High Touch! / High Touch! 2009 • The Greatest - Everyday! / The Greatest - Everyday! (Band Version) BW: Best Wishes! • Be an Arrow! / Be an Arrow! 2013 • Summerly Slope XY: V (Volt) / Mega V (Mega Volt) • Mad-Paced Getter • XY&Z SM: Alola!! • Aim to Be a Pokémon Master -20th Anniversary- • Future Connection • Your Adventure JN: One, Two, Three • Aim to Be a Pokémon Master -with my friends- HZ: Heart-Pounding Diary • Halo • Will Other: A New Oath • We are the Pichu Brothers! • Koko

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