Rival Destinies (song)

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Rival Destinies
Dub OP 15 Artist Alex Nackman and Kathryn Raio Lyrics John Loeffler and David Wolfert Composer John Loeffler and David Wolfert Arrangement John Loeffler and Manny Corallo

Rival Destinies is the opening theme song for the English dub of the fifteenth season, Pokémon Black & White: Rival Destinies. The opening animation is composed of clips from various Best Wishes series episodes. It was used from Enter Elesa, Electrifying Gym Leader! to Unova's Survival Crisis!. A full-length version is used as the opening song of Kyurem VS The Sword of Justice.

Lyrics

TV version

A new adventure, another day
One more challenge that comes our way
It's up to me and you
We know what we've got to do
We are together now, friends forever now
Whatever comes our way, we won't run away
Standing tall
One for all
It's our destiny
Pokémon!

Movie version

A new adventure, another day
One more challenge that comes our way
It's up to me and you
We know what we've got to do

It's so simple, it feels so right
It all makes sense, when we're side by side
We lean on one another
And make each other stronger

We are together now, friends forever now
Whatever comes our way, we won't run away
Standing tall
And one for all
It's our destiny

There's no question, no mystery
I'm much better when you're with me
No mountain we can't climb
The power's yours and mine

We are together now, friends forever now
Whatever comes our way, we won't run away
Standing tall
And one for all
It's our destiny
Pokémon!

Ooh ooh, you're my right hand
Ooh ooh, you're my left
Ooh ooh, you give me courage
You, I promise to protect
Ooh ooh, through every challenge
Ooh ooh, through every fight
Ooh ooh, when we're together
It always feels so right

We are together now, friends forever now
Whatever comes our way, we won't run away
Standing tall
And one for all
Always ready when we hear the call
It's our destiny
Pokémon!

Characters

Humans

• Ash Ketchum
• Iris
• Cilan
• Jessie
• James
• Elesa
• Clay
• Skyla
• Alder
• Trip
• Bianca
• Georgia
• Stephan
• Burgundy
• Dr. Zager

Pokémon

• Pikachu (Ash's)
• Meowth (Team Rocket)
• Axew (Iris's)
• Unfezant (Ash's)
• Oshawott (Ash's)
• Tepig (Ash's)
• Snivy (Ash's)
• Boldore (Ash's)
• Krokorok (Ash's)
• Pansage (Cilan's)
• Crustle (Cilan's)
• Tornadus
• Thundurus
• Landorus

Opening animation spoilers

• Ash's Roggenrola evolving into a Boldore.
• Cilan's Dwebble evolving into a Crustle.
• Ash's Tranquill evolving into an Unfezant.
• Tornadus, Thundurus, and Landorus appearing.

Video

By Pokemon

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Trivia

• An instrumental version of the song was used in Dazzling the Nimbasa Gym!, Lost at the Stamp Rally!, and An Epic Defense Force!; while a lyrical version was used in A Unova League Evolution! and New Places... Familiar Faces!.
• This opening used footage that, upon its initial use, came from episodes which had not yet aired in Japan (notably, shots of Skyla and Ash's yet-unevolved Unfezant).

In other languages

Language		Title
Czech		Opačné osudy Opposing Destinies
Danish		Rivaliserende Skæbner Rivaling Destinies
Dutch		Rivaliserende Lotsbestemmingen Rival Destinies
Finnish		Kilpailevat kohtalot Rivaling Destinies
French		Destinées Rivales Rival Destinies
German		Rivalen des Schicksals Rival Destinies
Greek		Aντίπαλα Πεπρωμένα Rival Destinies
Italian		Destini Rivali Rival Destinies
Norwegian		Rivaliserende skjebner Rivaling destinies
Polish		Ścieżki Przeznaczenia Paths of Destiny
Portuguese	Brazil	Destinos Rivais Rival Destinies
	Portugal	Destinos Rivais Rival Destinies
Russian		Судьбы соперников Rival Destinies
Spanish	Latin America	Destinos Rivales Rival Destinies
	Spain	Destinos Rivales Rival Destinies
Swedish		Rivaliserande Öden Rivaling destinies
Turkish		Rakip Yazgılar Fate and Competitors

English opening themes of the Pokémon animated series OS: Pokémon Theme • Pokémon World • Pokémon Johto • Born to Be a Winner • Believe in Me AG: I Wanna Be a Hero • This Dream • Unbeatable • Battle Frontier DP: Diamond and Pearl • We Will Be Heroes • Battle Cry - (Stand Up!) • We Will Carry On! BW: Black and White • Rival Destinies • It's Always You and Me XY: Pokémon Theme (Version XY) • Be a Hero • Stand Tall SM: Under The Alolan Sun • Under The Alolan Moon • The Challenge of Life JN: The Journey Starts Today • Journey to Your Heart • With You • Gotta Catch Em All HZ: Becoming Me / We Go (English Ver.) Other: Side by Side • Pokérap GS / Pokémon Chronicles theme • Always Safe

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