List of English opening themes

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This is a list of English opening themes of the Pokémon anime.

Main series

Screenshot Title Season Debut episode Final episode
OPE01.png Pokémon Theme Pokémon: Indigo League EP001
Pokémon - I Choose You!
EP080
Friends to the End
OPE02.png Pokémon World Pokémon: Adventures in the Orange Islands EP081
Pallet Party Panic
EP116
The Rivalry Revival
OPE03.png Pokémon Johto Pokémon: The Johto Journeys EP117
Don't Touch That 'dile
EP157
The Fortune Hunters
OPE04.png Born to Be a Winner Pokémon: Johto League Champions EP158
A Goldenrod Opportunity
EP209
Machoke, Machoke Man!
OPE05.png Believe in Me Pokémon: Master Quest EP210
Around the Whirlpool
EP274
Hoenn Alone!
OPE06.png I Wanna Be a Hero Pokémon: Advanced AG001
Get the Show on the Road
AG040
Watt's with Wattson
OPE07.png This Dream Pokémon: Advanced Challenge AG041
What You Seed is What You Get
AG092
Judgment Day!
OPE08.png Unbeatable Pokémon: Advanced Battle AG093
Clamperl of Wisdom!
AG145
Pasta La Vista!
OPE09.png Battle Frontier Pokémon: Battle Frontier AG146
Fear Factor Phony
AG192
Home is Where the Start Is!
OPE10.png Diamond and Pearl Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl DP001
Following a Maiden's Voyage!
DP052
Smells Like Team Spirit!
OPE11.png We Will Be Heroes Pokémon: DP Battle Dimension DP053
Tears For Fears!
DP104
Sleepless in Pre-Battle!
OPE12.png Battle Cry - (Stand Up!) Pokémon: DP Galactic Battles DP105
Get Your Rotom Running!
DP157
Gotta Get A Gible!
OPE13.png We Will Carry On! Pokémon: DP Sinnoh League Victors DP158
Regaining the Home Advantage!
DP191
Memories are Made of Bliss!
OPE14.png Black and White Pokémon: Black & White BW001
In the Shadow of Zekrom!
BW048
Battle for the Underground!
OPE15.png Rival Destinies Pokémon: BW Rival Destinies BW049
Enter Elesa, Electrifying Gym Leader!
BW097
Unova's Survival Crisis!
OPE16.png It's Always You and Me Pokémon: BW Adventures in Unova and Beyond BW098
Beauties Battling for Pride and Prestige!
BW142
The Dream Continues!
OPE17.png Pokémon Theme (Version XY) Pokémon the Series: XY XY001
Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!
XY049
Bonnie for the Defense!
OPE18.png Be a Hero Pokémon the Series XY: Kalos Quest XY050
Pathways to Performance Partnering!
XY093
All Eyes on the Future!
OPE19.png Stand Tall Pokémon the Series: XYZ XY094
From A to Z!
XYS05
The Legend of X, Y, and Z!
OPE20.png Under The Alolan Sun Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon SM001
Alola to New Adventure!
SM043
When Regions Collide!
OPE21.png Under The Alolan Moon Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon—Ultra Adventures SM044
A Dream Encounter!
SM092
Turning the Other Mask!
OPE22.png The Challenge of Life Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon – Ultra Legends SM093
Lillier and the Staff!
SM145
Dreams of the Sun and Moon!
OPE23.png The Journey Starts Today Pokémon Journeys: The Series JN001
Enter Pikachu!
JN048
A Close Call... Practically!
OPE24.png Journey to Your Heart Pokémon Master Journeys: The Series JN049
To Train, or Not to Train!
JN090
Showdown at the Gates of Warp!
OPE25.png With You Pokémon Ultimate Journeys: The Series JN091
The Spectral Express!
JN136
This Could be the Start of Something Big!
OPE26.png Gotta Catch Em All JN137
The Road Most Traveled!
JN147
The Rainbow and the Pokémon Master!
HZ OPE01.png Becoming Me
(United States and international)
Pokémon Horizons: The Series HZ002
The Pendant That Starts It All (Part Two)
TBA
We Go English.png We Go (English Ver.)
(Asia)
TBA

Movies

Screenshot Title Movie
M01 OPE.png Pokémon Theme M01
Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back
M02 OPE.png Pokémon World M02
Pokémon the Movie 2000: The Power of One
M03 OPE.png Pokémon Johto M03
Pokémon 3: The Movie - Spell of the Unown: Entei
M04 OPE.png Born to Be a Winner M04
Pokémon 4Ever - Celebi: The Voice of the Forest
M05 OPE.png Believe in Me M05
Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias
M08 OPE.png Unbeatable M08
Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew
M10 OPE.png We Will Be Heroes M10
Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai
M12 OPE.png Battle Cry - (Stand Up!) M12
Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life
M14 OPE.png Black and White M14
Pokémon the Movie: White—Victini and Zekrom
Pokémon the Movie: Black—Victini and Reshiram
M15 OPE.png Rival Destinies M15
Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice
M16 OPE.png It's Always You and Me M16
Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened
M17 OPE.png Pokémon Theme (Version XY) M17
Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction
M19 OPE.png Stand Tall M19
Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel
M20 OPE.png Pokémon Theme (Gotta' Catch 'Em All) M20
Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You
M22 OPE.png Pokémon Theme (Mewtwo Mix) M22
Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution
M23 OPE.png Always Safe M23
Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle

Other

Screenshot Title Debut episode Final episode
Pokérap GS Chronicles.png Pokérap GS (Chronicles version)
(Pokémon Chronicles TV airings)
The Legend of Thunder! (Part 1) Christmas Night / Kanga Games
Pokémon Chronicles theme.png Pokémon Chronicles theme
(Toonami Jetstream only)
NatsuyasumiFanClub.png Vacation Pikachu's Vacation
TankentaioTsukurou.png Comin' to the Rescue Pikachu's Rescue Adventure
Kakurenbo.png Pikachu's Coming Pikachu's PikaBoo
AnoOkaoMezashite.png Pokémon Hoedown Camp Pikachu
PolkaODolkaHimitsukichi.png Polka O Dolka Gotta Dance!
Side by Side.png Side by Side Pichu Bros. in Party Panic
The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon logo.png Pokémon Go! (rap) The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon (original dub)
Pokémon Go! (song) The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon (redub)
PMD Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate title theme.png Pokémon Mystery Dungeon:
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
title theme
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate!

Trivia

See also


OS: Pokémon ThemePokémon WorldPokémon JohtoBorn to Be a WinnerBelieve in Me
AG: I Wanna Be a HeroThis DreamUnbeatableBattle Frontier
DP: Diamond and PearlWe Will Be HeroesBattle Cry - (Stand Up!)We Will Carry On!
BW: Black and WhiteRival DestiniesIt's Always You and Me
XY: Pokémon Theme (Version XY)Be a HeroStand Tall
SM: Under The Alolan SunUnder The Alolan MoonThe Challenge of Life
JN: The Journey Starts TodayJourney to Your HeartWith YouGotta Catch Em All
HZ: Becoming Me / We Go (English Ver.)
Other: Side by SidePokérap GS / Pokémon Chronicles themeAlways Safe


English ending themes of the Pokémon animated series
OS: Kanto PokérapPikachu's JukeboxPokémon Karaokémon
AG: Pokémon Go!
PK: Hoenn PokérapDance, Dance, DanceWorld of WonderThe Key to MeJoin the Band
English opening themes


Opening and ending themes of Pokémon animation
English opening themesEnglish movie ending themes
Japanese opening themesJapanese ending themes
Korean opening themesKorean ending themes

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