Professor Oak's Pokémon Lecture

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DP004's Pokémon senryū

Pokémon senryū (Japanese: ポケモン川柳) are haiku-like poems about Pokémon or Pokémon-related themes. Composing them is a hobby of Professor Oak, and his senryū about a different Pokémon is featured at the end of many anime episodes.

Senryū are generally light-hearted or humorous, and they consist of three lines with 17 or fewer morae. Unlike haiku, senryū do not require a kigo (season word). The art form was created in the Edo era of real-world Japan by Senryū Karai (柄井川柳, 1718-1790).

List of Pokémon senryū

Following a Maiden's Voyage!

シンオウで　たびがはじまる　ポケモンと
Shin'ō de tabi ga hajimaru Pokémon to.
"In Sinnoh, a journey begins with Pokémon."

Two Degrees of Separation!

こまったら　ひらいてみよう　ポケモンずかん
Komattara hiraite miyō, Pokémon zukan.
"When troubled, let's open the Pokédex."

Dawn of a New Era!

ジョーイさん　あいたくなったら　ポケモンセンター
Jōi-san aitaku nattara, Pokémon sentā.
"When I want to meet Nurse Joy, Pokémon Center."

Gettin' Twiggy With It!

さあ10さい　ぼくもわたしも　トレーナー
Sā jussai, boku mo watashi mo torēnā.
"Ah, the age of 10; we will all be Trainers."

Different Strokes for Different Blokes

ポケモンと　うつくしくあれ　コーディネーター
Pokémon to utsukushiku are, Kōdinētā.
"Being beautiful with Pokémon, that is a Coordinator."

Like It or Lup It

ポケモンに　つくしてそだてる　ブリーダー
Pokémon ni tsukushite sodateru Burīdā.
"The breeder who raises and devotes himself to Pokémon."

Gymbaliar

かてるまで　なんどもちょうせん　ポケモンジム
Kateru made nando mo chōsen, Pokémon Jimu
"Until you win, battle again and again; that is a Pokémon Gym."

Setting the World on its Buneary

ジムリーダー　いのちをかけて　かかってこい
Jimu Rīdā Inochi wo Kakete Kakatte koi
"Gym Leader, put your life on the line and challenge me"

Not on MY Watch Ya Don't

ポケッチに　まだまだふえる　アプリかな
Pokétchi ni, madamada fueru, apuri kana
"For the Pokétch, an ever-growing Application."

Mounting a Coordinator Assault

ポケモンが　かれいにまわるよ　コンテスト
Pokémon ga karei ni mawaru yo, contesuto
"Pokémon, oh they spin beautifully; that is a contest."

Arrival of a Rival

ごふんかん　みせてしょうぶだ　コンテストバトル
Go fun kan misete shōbu da, contesuto batoru
"A five-minute battle for show, that is a contest battle."

A Staravia Is Born!

パートナー　サトシとピカチュウ　いいかんじ
Pātonā Satoshi to Pikachu, ii kanji
"Partners Satoshi and Pikachu: a pleasant feeling."

Leave It To Brocko!

エイパムが　しっぽでつかむ　サトシのハート
Eipamu ga, shippo de tsukamu, Satoshi no hāto
"Eipam, it seizes with its tail, Satoshi's heart."

Shapes of Things to Come

ムックルが　ムクムクしんか　ムクバード
Mukkuru ga, mukumuku shinka, Mukubādo
"Template:P2, muku-muku evolved; Mukubird"

A Gruff Act to Follow

ナエトルは　あたまにはっぱ　はえとるぞ
Naetoru wa, atama ni happa, haetoru zo
"Naetle, the leaf on its head is growing."

Wild in the Streets

ポッチャマが　みずにとびこむ　ぽっちゃんと
Pochama ga, mizu ni tobikomu, potchanto

O'er the Rampardos We Watched!

ミミロルが　みみをまるめて　みみロール
Mimiroru ga, mimi wo marumete, mimi rōru
"Mimirol, rolling up its ears, ear-roll."

Twice Smitten, Once Shy!

しんかして　もうなかないよ　ウソッキー
Shinka shite, mō nakanai yo, Usokkī
"You've evolved, so don't cry anymore, Usokkie."

Ya See We Want an Evolution!

パチリスが　おめめさめたよ　パッチリす
Pachirisu ga ome mesameta yo, pachiri su

Borrowing on Bad Faith!

あかいキバ　わわるとアブネー　ハブネーク
Akai kiba, wawaru to abunē, Habunēku
"The red fangs, it's dangerous to touch them; Habunake."

Cooking up a Sweet Story!

きがつけば　なのりもやってる　ソーナンス
Ki ga tsukeba, nanori mo yatteru, <a href="http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Wobbuffet_%28Pok%C3%A9mon%29">Sōnansu</a>

Oh Do You Know The Poffin Plan

サボネアは　ふれるとチクチク　トゲトゲよ
Sabonea wa, fureru to chiku chiku, toge toge yo
"Sabonea, prickly spikes, when it touches."

Getting the Pre-Contest Titters

かわいいね　マネネまねする　きみのマネ
Kawaii ne, Manene manesuru, Kimi no mane.
"Isn't it cute? Manene imitates, Your imitation."

Settling a Not-So-Old Score!

マスキッパ　きょうもはらぺこ　すきっぱら
Masukippa, kyou mo hara peko, sukippara
"Muskippa is also starving today: empty stomach."

Drifloon in the Wind!

かきまぜろ　こがさずこぼさず　ポフィンづくり

"Stir it, without burning or spilling: Poffin-making."

The Champ Twins!

かくしあじ　あいじょうたっぷり　ポケモンフーズ

Some Enchanted Sweetening

はってみよう　シールキラキラ　ボールカプセル

"Let's see, the Seals shine, Ball Capsule."

The Grass-Type is Always Greener

さあバトル　かえんぐるまで　もえあがれ
Saa batoru, kaenguruma de, moe agare.
"Come, a battle, with Flame Wheel, burst into flame."

An Angry Combeenation

ニャルマーは　しっぽくるくる　にゃるまってる

All Dressed up with Somewhere to Go

ゆきどけの　みずにめざめる　スボミーよ

Buizel Your Way Out of This

コリンクの　おめめくりんと　かわいいな

An Elite Meet and Greet

ズガイドス かせきではっけん ずがいこつ

A Secret Sphere of Influence!

ラムパルド　あたまみがいて　せんとうじゅんび

A Grass Menagerie!

ドラピオン　バトルでめざせ　チャンピオン
Drapion batoru de mezase chanpion
"Drapion aims to be the battle champion"

One Big Happiny Family

パッとでた　ビッパのでっぱ　りっぱかな
Patto deta, Bippa no deppa, Rippa kana
"I gave it a pat, Template:P2's overbite, it's splendid, I wonder?"

From Steamboat Willies to DP043

There weren't any Senryū on those episodes.

DP044

ガーメイル　おてがみかいたよ　eメイル
Gāmeiru, otegami kaita yo, imeiru
"Template:P2, it wrote a letter, an email"

DP045

チェリンボが　おひさまあびて　あかくなり
Cherinbo ga, Ohisama abite, Akaku nari
"Template:P2, it plays in the sun and, it turns red."

DP046

あまいみつ　みつけてとぶよ　ミツハニー

DP047

ビークイン　じょおうさまと　およびなさい

DP048

ドダイトス　こうらはみどりの　どだいです

DP051

ドータクン　エスパーわざで　さあドーダ

DP052

スカンプー　すかんあいてに　におにプー

DP054

ながいつめ　ニューっとひっかく　マニューラよ

DP055

カラナクシ　にしとひがしで　いろちがい
Karanakushi, nishi to higashi de, iro chigai
"Template:P2, the Western and the Eastern are, alternate colored"

DP056

ムウマージ　じゅもんとなえて　やみにきえ
Muumāji, jumon to naete, yami ni kie

DP057

みえるかな　すなにかくれた　ヒポポタス
Mieru kana, suna ni kakureta, Hipopotasu
"Can I see it? Hidden in the sand; Template:P2"

DP058

うけとめろ　かおでぼうぎょだ　タテトプス

DP059

コロトック　なえなるしらべ　コロコロと
Korotokku, nae naru shirabe korokoro to

DP060

ミカルゲよ　じっとがまんの　ごひゃくねん

DP061

たいぼくを　かじれビーダル　はがいのち

Trivia

When Dawn met Gary, she thought he also wrote senryū, but this was proven wrong.