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The Rivals (Japanese: ライバル！ Rival!) is the second Japanese opening theme of the original series.
It debuted in EP081, replacing Aim to Be a Pokémon Master.
Opening animation
Synopsis
The opening starts with a brief view of a battlefield which quickly changes into a Poké Ball. The ball opens and the Pokémon logo comes out, appearing over water. Growlithe jumps out from the left, Goldeen makes a splashing entrance, and Pidgeot flies up. The title then disappears with Staryu making its appearance, followed by Snorlax and then Charizard making a roar. The next scene features Marill, Venonat, and Scyther. The background changes as Jigglypuff appears singing. Bulbasaur then comes up, then Slowbro only to be attacked by Squirtle. Magneton scares Squirtle away with an Electric attack. Pikachu makes his entrance and uses Thunderbolt. The earth is shown next as Thunderbolt comes out. Ash and Pikachu appears in battle against Sparky and Ritchie. The screen split into four and shows various Pokémon doing attacks. This changes to a dark stadium where Ash is seen standing with his head low. Misty and Tracey, as well as Professor Oak and Delia Ketchum are watching him from the sidelines. The two girls seem concerned. Ash's fist trembles, then opens. Light is cast on him as he raises his head with a confident smile. Afterward, Ash and Ritchie shake hands.
The scene changes to the sea where Pikachu and Togepi are seen riding on Lapras's head. Ash, Misty and Tracey are riding on Lapras's back, while Goldeen and Staryu are swimming. Psyduck, on the other hand, seems to be drowning. Nurse Joy and Officer Jenny pass by riding on a motorboat. Giovanni appears on the screen with a menacing look. Jessie, James, and Meowth appear standing on their Magikarp submarine. A Gyarados then swats them away with its tail.
The next scene features Lapras and the gang again, shot from behind. Psyduck is hanging onto Lapras, while Goldeen and Staryu are in the water. Pikachu and Togepi are still on Lapras's head, while the Trainers are on its back, all are laughing. Closing up on Ash, Pikachu hops onto his back. Then Ash looks at the sky. Flashbacks of his rivals are seen. The next scene shows Lapras and the gang again, looking up at the sky, with the sun setting over the horizon.
Characters
The titular rivals of The Rivals
Humans
Pokémon
- Pikachu (Ash's)
- Meowth (Team Rocket)
- Togepi (Misty's)
- Bulbasaur (Ash's)
- Charizard (Ash's)
- Squirtle (Ash's)
- Lapras (Ash's, new, debut)
- Snorlax (Ash's, new, debut)
- Goldeen (Misty's)
- Staryu (Misty's)
- Psyduck (Misty's)
- Venonat (Tracey's, debut)
- Marill (Tracey's, debut)
- Scyther (Tracey's, new, debut)
- Growlithe (Gary's)
- Pikachu (Sparky, Ritchie's)
- Charmander (Zippo, Ritchie's)
- Butterfree (Happy, Ritchie's)
- Ditto (Duplica's)
- Pinsir (Samurai's)
- Golbat (Mandi's)
- Sandshrew (A.J.'s)
- Cubone (Giselle's)
- Bellsprout (Jeanette Fisher's)
- Rhyhorn (Hiker's)
- Jigglypuff (anime)
- Pidgeot
- Growlithe
- Magneton
- Slowbro
- Gyarados
Lyrics
TV size
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English
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バトルしようぜ！
ほえる はねる そらをとぶ
トライアタック メガトンパンチ！
うたう ねむる サイコキネシス
ロケットずつき 10まんボルト！
かってもまけても おまつりさわぎ
バトルしようぜ ポケモンバトル！
まけた くやしさは
ふるえるほどだけど
にぎりこぶしを ほどいて
ズボンであせふき あくしゅしよう！
ときのながれは ふしぎだね
“どっちが かったか ねえ おぼえてる？”
いまでは ホラ
わらいながら はなしができるよ
“わすれたね！”って とぼけてる
そんな オレのライバルたち
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Let's battle!
Roar, Hop, Fly
Tri Attack, Megaton Punch!
Sing, Sleep, Psychokinesis
Rocket Headbutt, 100,000 Volts!
Win or lose, I'll celebrate
Let's battle, a Pokémon battle!
It's so disappointing to lose
I'm trembling, but,
My clenched fist loosens
I wipe the sweat on my jeans, so let's shake hands!
Isn't the flow of time mysterious?
"Do you remember who won?"
Now look!
I can laugh as I talk with you
"I forgot!" said while playing dumb
Those are my rivals
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Full version
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English
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バトルしようぜ！
ほえる はねる そらをとぶ
トライアタック メガトンパンチ！
うたう ねむる サイコキネシス
ロケットずつき 10まんボルト！
勝っても負けても おまつりさわぎ
バトルしようぜ ポケモンバトル！
負けた くやしさは
ふるえるほどだけど
にぎりこぶしを ほどいて
ズボンで汗ふき あくしゅしよう！
時の流れは ふしぎだね
“どっちが勝ったか ねえ おぼえてる？”
いまでは ホラ
笑いながら 話ができるよ
“わすれたね！”って とぼけてる
そんな オレのライバルたち
すてみタックル からてチョップ
オーロラビーム ハイドロポンプ！
にらみつける ゆびをふる
はっぱカッター でんこうせっか！
勝っても負けても おまつりさわぎ
バトルしようぜ ポケモンバトル！
勝った うれしさは
泣きたいほどだけど
勝ち負けよりも だいじな
何かがきっと あるはずさ！
ライバルどうし おかしいね
“まだまだ育てが 足りないぜ！”
それでも ホラ
選んだ道が おなじ道だから
“負けないぞ！”って いいながら
おなじ夢を 語り合う
夢の つぼみは
つぼみの ままだけど
すこしづつ ふくらんで きてる・・・
そんな 気がするよ
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Let's battle!
Roar, Hop, Fly
Tri Attack, Megaton Punch!
Sing, Sleep, Psychokinesis
Rocket Headbutt, 100,000 Volts!
Win or lose, I'll celebrate
Let's battle, a Pokémon battle!
It's so disappointing to lose
I'm trembling, but,
My clenched fist loosens
I wipe the sweat on my jeans, so let's shake hands!
Isn't the flow of time mysterious?
"Do you remember who won?"
Now look!
I can laugh as I talk with you
"I forgot!" said while playing dumb
Those are my rivals
Life-Risking Tackle, Karate Chop
Aurora Beam, Hydro Pump!
Glare, Wag Finger
Leaf Cutter, Lightning Speed!
Win or lose, I'll celebrate
Let's battle, a Pokémon battle!
I'm so happy to win
I want to cry, but
There's something more important
Than winning and losing!
Rivals are something amusing
"You still have a ways to go before you're grown!"
You see, look!
Because the road we've chosen is the same
"I won't lose!" With these words
We can talk of our identical dreams
The bud that is our dreams
Hasn't changed, but
Little by little it'll bloom...
I can feel it
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In other languages
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