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{{Song|
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titletype=ja |
language=ja |
title=バトルフロンティア |
title=バトルフロンティア |
title2=Batoru Furontia |
transliterated=Batoru Furontia |
title3=Battle Frontier |
translated=Battle Frontier |
artist=ja |
screen=yes|
artistname=[[Akina Tayaka|髙屋亜希那]] |
screenshot=OPJ09.png|
artistname2=Akina Tayaka |
artistname=[[Akina Takaya|髙屋亜希那]] |
artistname_ro=Akina Takaya |
lyricist=en |
lyricist=en |
lyricistname=[[Rie]] |
lyricistname=[[Rie]] |
lyricistname2= |
composer=en |
composer=en |
composername=Rie |
composername=Rie |
composername2= |
arrangername={{wp|Yasuharu Takanashi|高梨康治}} |
arranger=ja |
arrangername_ro=Yasuharu Takanashi |
arrangername=[[Koji Takanashi|高梨康治]] |
albumtype=single |
arrangername2=Kōji Takanashi (?) |
choreographer=none |
choreographername= |
choreographername2= |
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albumtitle=バトルフロンティア |
albumtitle=バトルフロンティア |
albumtitle2=Battle Frontier |
albumtitle_ro={{CD|Battle Frontier}} |
catalognumber=ZMCP-2302 |
catalognumber=ZMCP-2302 |
recordcompany=Pikachu Records |
recordcompany=[[Pikachu Records]] |
colorscheme=Frontier |
footnotes=This song debuted in the eighth Pokémon movie the week before its television debut.
footnotes=This song debuted in the eighth Pokémon movie the week before its television debut.
}}
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'''Battle Frontier''' (Japanese: '''バトルフロンティア''' ''Batoru Furontia'' exact) is the fourth opening theme song of the Japanese [[Advanced Generation]] [[Pokémon anime]] series and the ninth total opening for the Pokémon television anime.


It debuted in [[AG135]], replacing ''[[Pokémon Symphonic Medley]]''. Its singer, 髙屋亜希那 ''[[Akina Tayaka]]'', is a relatively unknown artist. It debuted at the same time as a new ending, ''[[Pokémon Counting Song]]''. The instruments-only version replaced the instrumental verison of Advance Adventure in episode 135 in the Japanese preview of the next episode.  
'''Battle Frontier''' (Japanese: '''バトルフロンティア''' lit. ''Batoru Furontia'') is the fourth Japanese opening theme of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]''.


It was also used as the [[Pokémon Sunday]] ending from PS053 onwards.
It debuted in [[AG135]], replacing [[Pokémon Symphonic Medley]]. Its singer, [[Akina Takaya]], is a relatively unknown artist. It debuted at the same time as a new ending, [[Pokémon Counting Song]]. The instruments-only version replaced the instrumental version of [[Advance Adventure]] in AG135 in the Japanese preview of the next episode. It was replaced by [[Spurt!]] in [[AG166]]. It was also used as the opening theme of ''[[M08|Mew and the Wave Hero: Lucario]]'' in a different arrangement called ''Battle Frontier (Movie version)''.


=Opening animation=
It was also used as the [[Pokémon Sunday]] ending from PS053 to PS059 and was then replaced by [[YEAH!]].
==Synopsis==
 
==Characters==
==Opening animation==
===Humans===
===OP text===
* [[Ash Ketchum]]
{{Schemetable|Frontier}}
* [[Misty]]
! Japanese
* [[May]]
!width:"500"|English
* [[Brock]]
|-
* [[Tracey]]
| <ab>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、少年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!</ab>
| <ab>The mysterious creatures of this planet
Pocket Monsters...
"Pokémon" for short!
Now, the story of a boy, {{tt|Satoshi|Ash}}, and Pokémon
Their meetings, adventures,and battles
Are about to begin!</ab>
|}
|}
 
===Synopsis===
{{incomplete|section}}
Ash and Pikachu are in a field running toward the sun and they jump. The gang are in a forest playing happily, except May. There are flashbacks of [[Mimey]], [[Delia Ketchum]], {{an|Professor Oak}}, [[Professor Birch]], {{Tracey}}, and {{an|Misty}} holding an {{TP|Misty|Azurill}}. Ash's Pokémon are seen using their attacks and they all take a photo. Scott appears in a car and the Frontier Brains, except for {{an|Brandon}}, appear. Then, it showcases the characters' Pokémon. Team Rocket and their Pokémon waves. The rest of the opening has been changed multiple times.
 
====Pokémon Sunday ending animation====
The first animation sequence in this version is {{Ash}}, {{an|May}}, and {{an|Brock}} calling out their Pokémon to attack. Those Pokémon are {{TP|May|Combusken}}, {{AP|Grovyle}}, and {{TP|Brock|Mudkip}}.
 
The next group of animations are the same as in the main opening (Ash and {{AP|Pikachu}} running through the field, through the pan shot of Ash and all of his Pokémon). However, the differences in these animations are that ending credits replace the ones used in the opening. Also, the scene of [[Scott]] waving while driving past is replaced by a pan shot of all of the [[Frontier Brains]]. The animation sequence following this include portions of the first Frontier Brain battle between Ash and [[Noland]], which involved {{AP|Charizard}} and Noland's {{p|Articuno}}. After this, the normal animations resume, starting from the sequence involving Brock chopping up lettuce and cooking rice, and May throwing a {{i|Poké Ball}}. The {{TRT}} sequence prior to [[AG152]] (with {{p|Weavile}}) remains intact. This is followed by the {{p|Mew}} and {{p|Lucario}} flyby animation, as was the case in the first version of this opening. Unlike the original ending though, the group silhouette is replaced with the Frontier Brain reveal.
 
===Characters===
====Humans====
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{an|May}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* {{Tracey}}
* [[Max]]
* [[Max]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Drew]]
* [[Drew]]
* [[Professor Oak]]
* {{an|Professor Oak}}
* [[Delia Ketchum]]
* [[Delia Ketchum]]
* [[Professor Birch]]
* [[Professor Birch]]
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* [[Lucy]]
* [[Lucy]]
* [[Spenser]]
* [[Spenser]]
* [[Anabel]]
* [[Anabel]] (silhouette)
* [[Brandon]]
* {{an|Brandon}} (silhouette)
===Pokémon===
 
* {{p|Pikachu}} ([[Ash's Pikachu|Ash's]])
====Pokémon====
* {{p|Meowth}} ([[Meowth (Team Rocket)|Team Rocket]])
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})  
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ([[Jessie's Wobbuffet|Jessie's]])
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Chimecho}} ([[James's Chimecho|James's]])
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Phanpy}} ([[Ash's Phanpy|Ash's]]) {{p|Donphan}} ([[Ash's Donphan|Ash's]])
* {{p|Chimecho}} ({{OP|James|Chimecho}})
* {{p|Swellow}} ([[Ash's Swellow|Ash's]])
* {{p|Mime Jr.}} ({{OP|James|Mime Jr.}})
* {{p|Grovyle}} ([[Ash's Grovyle|Ash's]]) {{p|Sceptile}} ([[Ash's Sceptile|Ash's]])
* {{p|Charizard}} ({{OP|Ash|Charizard}}; [[Pokémon Sunday]] Variant)
* {{p|Corphish}} ([[Ash's Corphish|Ash's]])
* {{p|Phanpy}} ({{OP|Ash|Phanpy}})
* {{p|Azurill}} ([[Misty's Azurill|Misty's]])
* {{p|Donphan}} ({{OP|Ash|Donphan}})
* {{p|Combusken}} ([[May's Combusken|May's]])
* {{p|Swellow}} ({{OP|Ash|Swellow}})
* {{p|Munchlax}} ([[May's Munchlax|May's]])
* {{p|Grovyle}} ({{OP|Ash|Grovyle}})
* {{p|Squirtle}} ([[May's Squirtle|May's]])
* {{p|Sceptile}} ({{OP|Ash|Sceptile}})
* {{p|Eevee}} ([[May's Eevee|May's]])
* {{p|Corphish}} ({{OP|Ash|Corphish}})  
* {{p|Forretress}} ([[Brock's Forretress|Brock's]])
* {{p|Azurill}} ({{OP|Misty|Azurill}})  
* {{p|Mudkip}} ([[Brock's Mudkip|Brock's]]) {{p|Marshtomp}} ([[Brock's Marshtomp|Brock's]])
* {{p|Combusken}} ({{OP|May|Combusken}})
* {{p|Bonsly}} ([[Brock's Bonsly|Brock's]], new, debut)
* {{p|Munchlax}} ({{OP|May|Munchlax}})
* {{p|Seviper}} ([[Jessie's Seviper|Jessie's]])
* {{p|Squirtle}} ({{OP|May|Squirtle}})
* {{p|Dustox}} {[[Jessie's Dustox|Jessie's]])
* {{p|Eevee}} ({{OP|May|Eevee}})
* {{p|Cacnea}} ([[James's Cacnea|James's]])
* {{p|Forretress}} ({{OP|Brock|Forretress}})
* {{p|Manene}} ([[James's Manene|James's]], new, debut)
* {{p|Mudkip}} ({{OP|Brock|Mudkip}})
* {{p|Mr. Mime}} ([[Mimey|Delia's]])
* {{p|Marshtomp}} ({{OP|Brock|Marshtomp}})
* {{p|Mew}}
* {{p|Bonsly}} ({{OP|Brock|Bonsly}})
* {{p|Manyula}}
* {{p|Seviper}} ({{OP|Jessie|Seviper}})
* {{p|Lucario}}
* {{p|Dustox}} ({{OP|Jessie|Dustox}})
====Dungeon of Mystery====
* {{p|Cacnea}} ({{OP|James|Cacnea}})
*{{p|Gengar}}
* {{p|Mr. Mime}} ({{Delia}}'s; [[Mimey]])
*{{p|Alakazam}}
* {{p|Mew}} ([[AG135]]-[[AG151]])
*{{p|Tyranitar}}
* {{p|Weavile}} ([[AG135]]-[[AG151]])
*{{p|Murkrow}}
* {{p|Lucario}} ([[AG135]]-[[AG151]])
*{{p|Magnemite}}
* {{p|Gengar}} ([[AG152]]-[[AG165]])
*{{p|Charmander}}
* {{p|Alakazam}} ([[AG152]]-[[AG165]])
*{{p|Cyndaquil}}
* {{p|Tyranitar}} ([[AG152]]-[[AG165]])
*{{p|Torchic}}
* {{p|Murkrow}} ([[AG152]]-[[AG165]])
*{{p|Medicham}}
* {{p|Magnemite}} ([[AG152]]-[[AG165]])
*{{p|Ekans}}
* {{p|Charmander}} ([[AG152]]-[[AG165]])
*{{p|Charizard}}
* {{p|Cyndaquil}} ([[AG152]]-[[AG165]])
* {{p|Torchic}} ([[AG152]]-[[AG165]])
* {{p|Medicham}} ([[AG152]]-[[AG165]])
* {{p|Ekans}} ([[AG152]]-[[AG165]])
* {{p|Charizard}} ([[AG152]]-[[AG165]])
* {{p|Articuno}} ([[Pokémon Sunday]] Variant)
 
==Lyrics==
===TV size===
{{Schemetable|Frontier}}
! Japanese
! English
|-
| lang="ja" | <ab>{{tt|光る 大地に立ち|Hikaru daichi ni tachi}}
{{tt|永遠の バトル誓う|Towa no batoru chikau}}
{{tt|笑顔 ちょっぴり涙|Egao choppiri namida}}
{{tt|みんな 忘れないよ|Minna wasurenai yo}}
 
{{tt|想いは 距離を飛び越え|Omoi wa kyori o tobikoe}}
{{tt|今 君に届く きっと|Ima kimi ni todoku kitto}}
 
{{tt|ウーイエ!!|Oh yeah!!}}
{{tt|GANGAN 進め 風切って|GANGAN susume kaze kitte}}
{{tt|GANGAN 行くぜ 最後まで|GANGAN iku ze saigo made}}
{{tt|完全・燃焼 YES, I'm OK!!|Kanzen, nenshō YES, I'm OK!!}}
{{tt|ウーイエ!!|Oh yeah!!}}
{{tt|DONDON パワー 盛り上がって|DONDON pawā moriagatte}}
{{tt|DONDON 勇気湧いてくる|DONDON yūki waite kuru}}
{{tt|限りない 力を信じよう|Kagirinai chikara o shinjiyō}}</ab>
| <ab>Standing on the shining land...
I vow to battle eternally
I smile... with some tears
I won't forget any of you
 
My feelings leap the distance
And reach you even now, I'm certain
 
Oh yeah!!
Intensely move ahead, and cut through the wind
Intensely I'm going, all the way to the end
Perfect combustion - YES, I'm OK!!
Oh yeah!!
Steadily my power rises
Steadily my courage boils over
Let's believe in unlimited strength</ab>
|}
|}
 
===Full version===
{{Schemetable|Frontier}}
! Japanese
! English
|-
| lang="ja" | <ab>{{tt|光る大地に立ち|Hikaru daichi ni tachi}}
{{tt|永遠のバトル誓う|Towa no batoru chikau}}
{{tt|笑顔 ちょっぴり涙|Egao choppiri namida}}
{{tt|みんな忘れないよ|Minna wasurenai yo}}
 
{{tt|想いは距離を飛び越え|Omoi wa kyori o tobikoe}}
{{tt|今君に届く きっと|Ima kimi ni todoku kitto}}
 
{{tt|ウーイエ!!|Oh yeah!!}}
{{tt|GANGAN 進め 風切って|GANGAN susume kaze kitte}}
{{tt|GANGAN 行くぜ 最後まで|GANGAN iku ze saigo made}}
{{tt|完全・燃焼 YES, I'm OK!!|Kanzen, nenshō YES, I'm OK!!}}
{{tt|ウーイエ!!|Oh yeah!!}}
{{tt|DONDON パワー盛り上がって|DONDON pawā moriagatte}}
{{tt|DONDON 勇気湧いてくる|DONDON yūki waite kuru}}
{{tt|限りない力を信じよう|Kagirinai chikara o shinjiyō}}
 
{{tt|つなぐ手があるから|Tsunagu te ga aru kara}}
{{tt|そうさ ここまで来た|Sō sa koko made kita}}
{{tt|強さ それはやさしさ|Tsuyosa sore wa yasashisa}}
{{tt|少しずつわかったよ|Sukoshi-zutsu wakatta yo}}
 
{{tt|想いは時を飛び越え|Omoi wa toki o tobikoe}}
{{tt|今僕ら結ぶ もっと|Ima bokura musubu motto}}
 
{{tt|ウーイエ!!|Oh yeah!!}}
{{tt|ZENZEN ヘッチャラ 大丈夫|ZENZEN hetchara daijōbu}}
{{tt|ZENZEN 心配いらないさ|ZENZEN shinpai iranai sa}}
{{tt|完全・無欠だ Are you OK?|Kanzen, muketsu da Are you OK?}}
{{tt|ウーイエ!!|Oh yeah!!}}
{{tt|SOZORYOKU 無限大|SOUZOURYOKU mugendai}}
{{tt|SOSO 僕らいい調子|SOUSOU bokura ii chōshi}}
{{tt|限りないチャンスをつかもう|Kagirinai chansu o tsukamō}}
 
{{tt|ウーイエ!!|Oh yeah!!}}
{{tt|GANGAN 進め 風切って|GANGAN susume kaze kitte}}
{{tt|GANGAN 行くぜ 最後まで|GANGAN iku ze saigo made}}
{{tt|完全・燃焼 YES, I'm OK!!|Kanzen, nenshō YES, I'm OK!!}}
 
{{tt|ウーイエ!!|Oh yeah!!}}
{{tt|DONDON 作戦 ひらめいて|DONDON sakusen hirameite}}
{{tt|DONDON 攻撃 止まらない|DONDON atakku tomaranai}}
{{tt|完全・無欠だ Are you OK?|Kanzen, muketsu da Are you OK?}}
 
{{tt|ウーイエ!!|Oh yeah!!}}
{{tt|GUNGUN パワー盛り上がって|GUNGUN pawā moriagatte}}
{{tt|GUNGUN 勇気湧いてくる|GUNGUN yūki waite kuru}}
{{tt|輝くゴールを駆け抜けろ|Kagayaku gōru o kakenukero}}</ab>
| <ab>Standing on the shining land...
I vow to battle eternally
I smile... with some tears
I won't forget any of you
 
My feelings leap the distance
And reach you even now, I'm certain
 
Oh yeah!!
Intensely move ahead, and cut through the wind
Intensely I'm going, all the way to the end
Perfect combustion - YES, I'm OK!!
Oh yeah!!
Steadily my power rises
Steadily my courage boils over
Let's believe in unlimited strength
 
Because we're holding hands
Yes, that's why we've come so far
Strength is kindness
I've come to understand that little by little
 
My feelings leap over time
And now we'll be connected more!
 
Oh yeah!!
Nothing will ever go wrong
Nothing will ever worry me
Everything is perfect, are you OK?
Oh yeah!!
My imagination's forever strong
We're all in high spirits!
Let's catch our unlimited chances!
 
Oh yeah!!
Intensely move ahead, and cut through the wind
Intensely I'm going, all the way to the end
Perfect combustion - YES, I'm OK!!
 
Oh yeah!!
Our strategy dazzles everyone
Never letting the attacks stop
Everything is perfect, are you OK?
 
Oh yeah!!
Steadily my power rises
Steadily my courage boils over
Run through the dazzling goal!</ab>
|}
|}
 
==Variants==
There are 10 variants of the opening animation:
# [[AG135]] - [[AG148]]: The original animation (from [[AG146]] onwards, the opening text introducing Pocket Monsters is added).
# [[AG149]]: Animation updated to include {{TP|Brock|Marshtomp}}.
# [[AG150]] - [[AG151]]: Animation updated to reveal [[Greta]].
# [[AG152]]: Animation updated to include {{TP|Jessie|Dustox}}; the scenes featuring {{p|Weavile}} and {{p|Mew}} with {{p|Lucario}} are replaced by a scene based on the boxart illustrations of [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team]], which were released on the same day.
# [[AG153]] - [[AG154]]: Animation updated to reveal [[Tucker]].
# [[AG155]] - [[AG157]]: Animation updated to include {{AP|Donphan}}.
# [[AG158]]: Animation updated to include {{TP|May|Eevee}}.
# [[AG159]] - [[AG161]]: Animation updated to reveal [[Lucy]]; director 日高正光 ''Masamitsu Hidaka'' is removed.
# [[AG162]] - [[AG163]]: Animation updated to include {{AP|Sceptile}}.
# [[AG164]] - [[AG165]]: Animation updated to reveal [[Spenser]].
 
=== Gallery ===
'''Group shot'''
<gallery>
Battle Frontier - Group Shot 1.png|From [[AG135]] to [[AG148]]; the original group shot
Battle Frontier - Group Shot 2.png|From [[AG149]] to [[AG157]]; Mudkip replaced with Marshtomp
Battle Frontier - Group Shot 3.png|From [[AG158]] to [[AG161]]; Eevee added to the group shot
Battle Frontier - Group Shot 4.png|From [[AG162]] to [[AG165]]; Grovyle replaced with Sceptile
</gallery>
 
'''Ash's team'''
<gallery>
File:Battle Frontier - Ash's Lineup 1.png|From [[AG135]] to [[AG154]]; the original shot
File:Battle Frontier - Ash's Lineup 2.png|From [[AG155]] to [[AG161]]; Phanpy replaced with Donphan
File:Frontier Ash Lineup 3.png|From [[AG162]] to [[AG165]]; Grovyle replaced with Sceptile
</gallery>
 
'''Frontier Brains'''
<gallery>
File:OPJ09.png|From [[AG135]] to [[AG149]]; Factory Head Noland revealed
File:Frontier Brains Lineup 2.png|From [[AG150]] to [[AG152]]; Arena Tycoon Greta revealed
File:Brains Lineup 3.png|From [[AG153]] to [[AG158]]; Dome Ace Tucker revealed
File:Battle Frontier - Brains Lineup 4.png|From [[AG159]] to [[AG163]]; Pike Queen Lucy revealed
File:Brains Lineup 5.png|From [[AG164]] to [[AG165]]; Palace Maven Spencer revealed
</gallery>
 
'''Brock's scene'''
<gallery>
File:Battle Frontier - Brock Mudkip.png|From [[AG135]] to [[AG148]]; the original shot
File:Battle Frontier - Brock Marshtomp.png|From [[AG149]] to [[AG165]]; Mudkip replaced with Marshtomp
</gallery>
 
'''Team Rocket scene'''
<gallery>
File:Battle Frontier - Team Rocket 1.png|From [[AG135]] to [[AG151]]; the original shot
File:Unbeatable - Weavile.png|From [[AG135]] to [[AG151]]; a Weavile passes by, surprising Team Rocket
File:Battle Frontier - Mew and Lucario.png|From [[AG135]] to [[AG151]]; the following scene featuring Mew and Lucario, in honor of the [[M08|eighth movie]]
File:Battle Frontier - Team Rocket 2.png|From [[AG152]] to [[AG165]]; Dustox added to the group
File:BlueMysteryDungeon.png|From [[AG152]] to [[AG165]]; reference to the boxart of ''PMD: Blue Rescue Team''
File:MysteryDungeonRed.png|From [[AG152]] to [[AG165]]; reference to the boxart of ''PMD: Red Rescue Team''
</gallery>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
===Errors===
* The {{pkmn|movie}} version of this song has an alternate lead-in.
* This is the first opening to have updates in animation.
* The track on the Perfect Best 2 album has a slightly different audio mix compared to the original single. Said album also includes a ballad version of the song.
* Oddly, in episodes before [[AG152]], during the shot of {{TRT}} and their current Pokémon waving, [[Jessie's Dustox]] is missing from the lineup.


==Variants==
{{Japanese opening themes}}
# [[AG135]] - [[AG145]]: The original animation.
<br>
# [[AG146]] - [[AG148]]: The two paragraphs of text introducing Pocket Monsters is re-added.
{{PrevNext|
# [[AG149]]: Animation updated to include [[Brock's Marshtomp]].
prev=Pokémon Symphonic Medley |
# [[AG150]] - [[AG151]]: Animation updated to include [[Greta]].
next=Spurt! |
# [[AG152]]: Animation updated to include [[Jessie's Dustox]]. {{p|Manyula}} is removed, as is the {{p|Mew}} & {{p|Lucario}} scene, and is replaced by a scene based on Pokémon: Dungeon of Mystery, which was released on the same day.
list=Japanese opening themes |
# [[AG153]] - [[AG154]]: Animation updated to include [[Tucker]].
colorscheme=Frontier}}
# [[AG155]] - [[AG157]]: Animation updated to include [[Ash's Donphan]].
# [[AG158]]: Animation updated to include [[May's Eevee]].
# [[AG159]] - [[AG161]]: Animation updated to include [[Lucy]]; director 日高正光 ''Masamitsu Hidaka'' is removed.
# [[AG162]] - [[AG163]]: Animation updated to include [[Ash's Sceptile]].
# [[AG164]]: Animation updated to include [[Spenser]].


=Pokémon Sunday ending animation=
{{Project Music notice}}


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Latest revision as of 03:02, 4 November 2023

If you were looking for the English song of the same name, see Battle Frontier (dub).
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Pokémon Symphonic Medley
Japanese opening themes
Spurt!
バトルフロンティア
OPJ09.png
Batoru Furontia
Battle Frontier
AG OP 4
Artist 髙屋亜希那
Akina Takaya
Lyrics Rie
Composer Rie
Arrangement 高梨康治
Yasuharu Takanashi
Pikachu Records single
Title バトルフロンティア
Battle Frontier
Catalog no. ZMCP-2302
This song debuted in the eighth Pokémon movie the week before its television debut.

Battle Frontier (Japanese: バトルフロンティア lit. Batoru Furontia) is the fourth Japanese opening theme of Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire.

It debuted in AG135, replacing Pokémon Symphonic Medley. Its singer, Akina Takaya, is a relatively unknown artist. It debuted at the same time as a new ending, Pokémon Counting Song. The instruments-only version replaced the instrumental version of Advance Adventure in AG135 in the Japanese preview of the next episode. It was replaced by Spurt! in AG166. It was also used as the opening theme of Mew and the Wave Hero: Lucario in a different arrangement called Battle Frontier (Movie version).

It was also used as the Pokémon Sunday ending from PS053 to PS059 and was then replaced by YEAH!.

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

Synopsis

050Diglett.png This section is incomplete.
Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it.

Ash and Pikachu are in a field running toward the sun and they jump. The gang are in a forest playing happily, except May. There are flashbacks of Mimey, Delia Ketchum, Professor Oak, Professor Birch, Tracey, and Misty holding an Azurill. Ash's Pokémon are seen using their attacks and they all take a photo. Scott appears in a car and the Frontier Brains, except for Brandon, appear. Then, it showcases the characters' Pokémon. Team Rocket and their Pokémon waves. The rest of the opening has been changed multiple times.

Pokémon Sunday ending animation

The first animation sequence in this version is Ash, May, and Brock calling out their Pokémon to attack. Those Pokémon are Combusken, Grovyle, and Mudkip.

The next group of animations are the same as in the main opening (Ash and Pikachu running through the field, through the pan shot of Ash and all of his Pokémon). However, the differences in these animations are that ending credits replace the ones used in the opening. Also, the scene of Scott waving while driving past is replaced by a pan shot of all of the Frontier Brains. The animation sequence following this include portions of the first Frontier Brain battle between Ash and Noland, which involved Charizard and Noland's Articuno. After this, the normal animations resume, starting from the sequence involving Brock chopping up lettuce and cooking rice, and May throwing a Poké Ball. The Team Rocket sequence prior to AG152 (with Weavile) remains intact. This is followed by the Mew and Lucario flyby animation, as was the case in the first version of this opening. Unlike the original ending though, the group silhouette is replaced with the Frontier Brain reveal.

Characters

Humans

Pokémon

Lyrics

TV size

Japanese English
光る 大地に立ち
永遠の バトル誓う
笑顔 ちょっぴり涙
みんな 忘れないよ

想いは 距離を飛び越え
今 君に届く きっと

ウーイエ!!
GANGAN 進め 風切って
GANGAN 行くぜ 最後まで
完全・燃焼 YES, I'm OK!!
ウーイエ!!
DONDON パワー 盛り上がって
DONDON 勇気湧いてくる
限りない 力を信じよう
Standing on the shining land...
I vow to battle eternally
I smile... with some tears
I won't forget any of you

My feelings leap the distance
And reach you even now, I'm certain

Oh yeah!!
Intensely move ahead, and cut through the wind
Intensely I'm going, all the way to the end
Perfect combustion - YES, I'm OK!!
Oh yeah!!
Steadily my power rises
Steadily my courage boils over
Let's believe in unlimited strength

Full version

Japanese English
光る大地に立ち
永遠のバトル誓う
笑顔 ちょっぴり涙
みんな忘れないよ

想いは距離を飛び越え
今君に届く きっと

ウーイエ!!
GANGAN 進め 風切って
GANGAN 行くぜ 最後まで
完全・燃焼 YES, I'm OK!!
ウーイエ!!
DONDON パワー盛り上がって
DONDON 勇気湧いてくる
限りない力を信じよう

つなぐ手があるから
そうさ ここまで来た
強さ それはやさしさ
少しずつわかったよ

想いは時を飛び越え
今僕ら結ぶ もっと

ウーイエ!!
ZENZEN ヘッチャラ 大丈夫
ZENZEN 心配いらないさ
完全・無欠だ Are you OK?
ウーイエ!!
SOZORYOKU 無限大
SOSO 僕らいい調子
限りないチャンスをつかもう

ウーイエ!!
GANGAN 進め 風切って
GANGAN 行くぜ 最後まで
完全・燃焼 YES, I'm OK!!

ウーイエ!!
DONDON 作戦 ひらめいて
DONDON 攻撃 止まらない
完全・無欠だ Are you OK?

ウーイエ!!
GUNGUN パワー盛り上がって
GUNGUN 勇気湧いてくる
輝くゴールを駆け抜けろ
Standing on the shining land...
I vow to battle eternally
I smile... with some tears
I won't forget any of you

My feelings leap the distance
And reach you even now, I'm certain

Oh yeah!!
Intensely move ahead, and cut through the wind
Intensely I'm going, all the way to the end
Perfect combustion - YES, I'm OK!!
Oh yeah!!
Steadily my power rises
Steadily my courage boils over
Let's believe in unlimited strength

Because we're holding hands
Yes, that's why we've come so far
Strength is kindness
I've come to understand that little by little

My feelings leap over time
And now we'll be connected more!

Oh yeah!!
Nothing will ever go wrong
Nothing will ever worry me
Everything is perfect, are you OK?
Oh yeah!!
My imagination's forever strong
We're all in high spirits!
Let's catch our unlimited chances!

Oh yeah!!
Intensely move ahead, and cut through the wind
Intensely I'm going, all the way to the end
Perfect combustion - YES, I'm OK!!

Oh yeah!!
Our strategy dazzles everyone
Never letting the attacks stop
Everything is perfect, are you OK?

Oh yeah!!
Steadily my power rises
Steadily my courage boils over
Run through the dazzling goal!

Variants

There are 10 variants of the opening animation:

  1. AG135 - AG148: The original animation (from AG146 onwards, the opening text introducing Pocket Monsters is added).
  2. AG149: Animation updated to include Marshtomp.
  3. AG150 - AG151: Animation updated to reveal Greta.
  4. AG152: Animation updated to include Dustox; the scenes featuring Weavile and Mew with Lucario are replaced by a scene based on the boxart illustrations of Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, which were released on the same day.
  5. AG153 - AG154: Animation updated to reveal Tucker.
  6. AG155 - AG157: Animation updated to include Donphan.
  7. AG158: Animation updated to include Eevee.
  8. AG159 - AG161: Animation updated to reveal Lucy; director 日高正光 Masamitsu Hidaka is removed.
  9. AG162 - AG163: Animation updated to include Sceptile.
  10. AG164 - AG165: Animation updated to reveal Spenser.

Gallery

Group shot

Ash's team

Frontier Brains

Brock's scene

Team Rocket scene

Trivia

  • The movie version of this song has an alternate lead-in.
  • This is the first opening to have updates in animation.
  • The track on the Perfect Best 2 album has a slightly different audio mix compared to the original single. Said album also includes a ballad version of the song.
  • Oddly, in episodes before AG152, during the shot of Team Rocket and their current Pokémon waving, Jessie's Dustox is missing from the lineup.


OS: Aim to Be a Pokémon MasterThe RivalsOK!Aim to Be a Pokémon Master (Whiteberry version)Ready Go!
AG: Advance AdventureChallenger!!Pokémon Symphonic MedleyBattle FrontierSpurt!
DP: Together / Together2008High Touch! / High Touch! 2009The Greatest - Everyday! / The Greatest - Everyday! (Band Version)
BW: Best Wishes!Be an Arrow! / Be an Arrow! 2013Summerly Slope
XY: V (Volt) / Mega V (Mega Volt)Mad-Paced GetterXY&Z
SM: Alola!!Aim to Be a Pokémon Master -20th Anniversary-Future ConnectionYour Adventure
JN: One, Two, ThreeAim to Be a Pokémon Master -with my friends-
HZ: Heart-Pounding DiaryHaloWill
Other: A New OathWe are the Pichu Brothers!Koko


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Japanese opening themes
Spurt!
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