XY&Z (song)

XY&Z redirects here. For the arc, see Pokémon the Series: XY.

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Japanese opening themes

Alola!! →

XY&Z
XY OP 03 Artist サトシ（松本梨香） Satoshi (Rica Matsumoto) Lyrics 佐香智久 Tomohisa Sako Composer 佐香智久 Tomohisa Sako Arrangement 佐香智久、Saku Tomohisa Sako, Saku
SME Records CD Title アニメ「ポケットモンスター XY&Z」キャラソンプロジェクト集vol.1 Pocket Monsters XY&Z TV Anime Character Song Project Collection Volume 1 Catalog no. SECL-1830~1831, SECL-1832

XY&Z (Japanese: XY&Z) is the third and final Japanese opening theme of Pokémon the Series: XY. It debuted with XY094, replacing Mad-Paced Getter. It was replaced by Alola!! in SM001.

The full version of the song was first released as a digital single on December 10, 2015.

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、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 Satoshi and Pokémon, Their meetings, adventures, and battles Are about to begin!

Synopsis

The song begins featuring Ash and his Kalos team. Then Serena is shown on the pink background, Clemont is shown on the cyan and Bonnie with Dedenne on the yellow, than the logo of the series appear. The next scene shows Ash and his friends running on the meadow and looking at Lumiose City. In next scene, Serena dances with her Pokémon in their performance costumes, Clemont, with his Pokémon tries to create a gadget that explodes, and Bonnie is being dragged by Squishy in its 10% form. Ash is then shown with his Greninja reflecting on his battles with Sawyer and Alain. Greninja then walks away from Ash. Ash tries to reach Greninja, only to realize it was only a puddle of water. However, Ash and Greninja's bond grow closer, and Greninja is able to activate a new form. Ash is then seen battling Sawyer and his Mega Sceptile. Though Sceptile has a type advantage, Greninja, in its new form, is able to gain an upper hand and possibly defeated Sceptile. Team Flare, along with Alain and his Mega Charizard X, then appears, wanting to capture Squishy. Squishy, however, changed its form to 10%, 50%, and finally Complete form. Wulfric is then seen in the Pokémon Village. The song ends with the main characters all together in four-colored hexagon background (dark blue for Ash and Pikachu; pink for Serena; yellow for Bonnie, Dedenne and Squishy; and cyan for Clemont).

Characters

• Ash
• Serena
• Clemont
• Bonnie
• Jessie
• James
• Alain
• Sawyer
• Lysandre
• Xerosic
• Aliana
• Bryony
• Celosia
• Mable
• Wulfric (XY094-XY122)

Pokémon

• Pikachu (Ash's)
• Meowth (Team Rocket)
• Wobbuffet (Jessie's)
• Dedenne (Clemont's)
• Froakie (Ash's)
• Frogadier (Ash's)
• Greninja (Ash's; Ash-Greninja)
• Talonflame (Ash's)
• Hawlucha (Ash's)
• Noibat (Ash's; XY094-XY110)
• Noivern (Ash's; XY111-present)
• Bunnelby (Clemont's)
• Chespin (Clemont's)
• Luxray (Clemont's)
• Braixen (Serena's)
• Pancham (Serena's)
• Eevee (Serena's; XY094-XY105)
• Sylveon (Serena's; XY106-present)
• Gourgeist (Jessie's)
• Inkay (James's; disguised as Pikachu)
• Sceptile (Sawyer's; Mega Sceptile)
• Charizard (Alain's; Mega Charizard X)
• Zygarde (Zygarde 10%, 50%, Complete, and Core; Zygarde Complete XY094-XY123; Squishy)
• Zygarde (Zygarde Complete Forme) (XY123-present)
• Foongus (multiple; XY094-XY122)
• Amoonguss (×2; XY094-XY122)
• Furfrou (XY094-XY122)
• Poliwag (×4; XY094-XY122)
• Ditto (multiple; XY094-XY122)
• Gothorita (×2; XY094-XY122)

Lyrics

TV size

Japanese English へい！カロスを照らすあの朝日のように （ニトロチャージ熱く行こうぜ） さあ！進もうぜ　いつでも準備はOK （かたやぶりへんげんじざいで） 重なり合う想いがシンクロして 決して消えない絆になるから どこまでも強くなれる 俺たちなら woh woh woh yeah… いくZ！！激しく燃えるバトル いくZ！！ピンチはチャンスだぜ いこうZ！！きしかいせい 絶対に諦めない いくZ！！譲れない夢がある いくZ！！必ずゲットだぜ いこうZ！！手を伸ばして 誰も知らない高みへ さあ！上げてくぜ（100万ボルト） そう！立ち向かって共に行こうぜ 夢の向こうまで Hey! Just like the morning sun shining upon Kalos (Rush in hot like a Flame Charge) Come on! Just head on as we're ready anytime (Be a Protean Mold Breaker) Our overlapping feelings synchronize As they become our unfading bonds Growing stronger until the end If it's just us, woh woh woh yeah... Let'z go!! The fiercely burning battle Let'z go!! Crises are chances Let'z go!! Do a Reversal Absolutely never giving up Let'z go!! Holding tight to our dreams Let'z go!! We're sure to get them Let'z go!! Stretch out your hands Up to the heights unknown Come on! Raise it up (1,000,000 Volts) Alright! Let's face our fears and head on together Towards the side beyond our dreams

Full version

Japanese English へい！カロスを照らすあの朝日のように （ニトロチャージ熱く行こうぜ） さあ！進もうぜ　いつでも準備はOK （かたやぶりへんげんじざいで） 重なり合う想いがシンクロして 決して消えない絆になるから どこまでも強くなれる 俺たちなら woh woh woh yeah… いくZ！！激しく燃えるバトル いくZ！！ピンチはチャンスだぜ いこうZ！！きしかいせい 絶対に諦めない 俺たちは諦めない へい！例えどんな壁が道を塞いだって （いつでも当たって砕けろで） さあ！この手でしょうりのほしを掴むんだ （折れないふくつのこころで） 俺たちはいつでもどんな時も 同じ心で繋がってるから 何度でも立ち上がるぜ お前となら いくZ！！手強いライバルたち いくZ！！決めろいちげきひっさつ いこうZ！！負けられない 思いがここにあるから 夢がおれにはあるから いくZ！！勝ちも負ける痛みも いくZ！！なんでも分け合える いこうZ！！仲間がいる 俺たちは一人じゃない いくZ！！激しく燃えるバトル いくZ！！ピンチはチャンスだぜ いこうZ！！きしかいせい 絶対に諦めない いくZ！！譲れない夢がある いくZ！！必ずゲットだぜ いこうZ！！手を伸ばして いつか描いた未来へ 誰も知らない高みへ さあ！上げてくぜ（100万ボルト） そう！立ち向かって共に行こうぜ 見たことのない夢の向こうまで Hey! Just like the morning sun shining upon Kalos (Rush in hot like a Flame Charge) Come on! Just head on as we're ready anytime (Be a Protean Mold Breaker) Our overlapping feelings synchronize As they become our unfading bonds Growing stronger until the end If it's just us, woh woh woh yeah... Let'z go!! The fiercely burning battle Let'z go!! Crises are chances Let'z go!! Do a Reversal Absolutely never giving up We're never giving up Hey! No matter what obstacles get in our way (Always go for broke) Come on! Gripping on to the Victory Star (With a Steadfast heart) Because no matter when Our hearts are connected I'll get up every time If I'm just with you Let'z go!! Formidable rivals Let'z go!! Decide with a one-hit knockout Let'z go!! I absolutely can't lose Because my heart is here with me Because my dreams are within me Let'z go!! Whether it's victory or the pain of defeat Let'z go!! We'll share them altogether Let'z go!! Friends by each other's side We're never alone now Let'z go!! The fiercely burning battle Let'z go!! Crises are chances Let'z go!! Do a Reversal Absolutely never giving up Let'z go!! Holding tight to our dreams Let'z go!! We're sure to get them Let'z go!! Stretch out your hands On to the sketched future Up to the heights unknown Come on! Raise it up (1,000,000 Volts) Alright! Let's face our fears and head on together Towards the side beyond our unseen dreams

Opening animation spoilers

• Sawyer's Grovyle evolves into a Sceptile and is able to Mega Evolve.

Variants

Clips from the movie are used to promote its premiere

1. XY094 - XY105: The original animation.
2. XY106 - XY110: Sylveon replaces Eevee.
3. XY111 - XY122: Noivern replaces Noibat.
4. XY123 - XY140: The scenes with Zygarde Complete Forme floating above the Pokémon world and Wulfric with several Pokémon are replaced with a single scene of Zygarde Complete Forme battling the Megalith which has changed into the shape of a Zygarde 50% Forme, while Bonnie watches it.

During the initial TV Tokyo airings from XY127 through XY131, all scenes are replaced with assorted clips from Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel to promote the movie's Japanese release.

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  Serena's Pokémon in the first variant

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  Serena's Pokémon in the second variant

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  Ash's Pokémon in the first and second variants

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  Ash's Pokémon in the third variant

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  Zygarde Complete Forme in the first three variants

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  Zygarde Complete Forme and Bonnie in the fourth variant

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  Wulfric in the first three variants

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  Zygarde Complete Forme battling in the fourth variant

Trivia

• All of the Pokémon that are seen with Wulfric can be seen or caught at the Pokémon Village, which is where Wulfric is first found in Pokémon X and Y.
• This is the first opening used during a Pokémon League arc that does not feature a scene on a stadium.
• An instrumental arrangement of the song exists, called "サトシゲッコウガ参上！(Ash-Greninja Appears!)". It is frequently used as background music during the last few episodes of Pokémon the Series: XY, and even occasionally during Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon.
• Despite not being used at all in international dubs, this song was featured in an official promo for the Cartoon Network Latin America website.
• This song appears in several games in the Taiko no Tatsujin series, making its arcade debut in the "White version" and its console debut in Taiko no Tatsujin: Dokodon! Mystery Adventure for 3DS.

References

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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