The Rivals
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| ライバル！ | ||||||||
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TV OP 2
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Pikachu Records single
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| This was also the opening to the second Pokémon movie, Revelation Lugia. | ||||||||
The Rivals (Japanese: ライバル！ Rival!, Raibaru exact) is the second opening theme song of the Japanese Pokémon anime series.
It debuted in EP082, 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. Magnemite scares pushes Squirtle away with an electric attack. Pikachu makes it 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. The 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, were watching him from the sidelines. The two girls seem concerned. Ash's fist tremble, 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' head. Ash, Misty and Tracey are riding on Lapras' back, while Goldeen and Staryu are swimming. Psyduck, on the other hand, seems to be drowning. Nurse Joy and Officer Jenny passes by riding on a motorboat. Giovanni appears on the screen with a menacing look. Jessie, James, and Meowth appear standing on their Magikarp submarine. 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' 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
Humans
- Ash Ketchum
- Misty
- Tracey Sketchit (debut)
- Jessie
- James
- Gary Oak
- Professor Oak
- Delia Ketchum
- Nurse Joy
- Officer Jenny
- Giovanni
- Ritchie
- Duplica
- Samurai
- Mandi
- A.J.
- Giselle
- Jeanette Fisher
- the Hiker from Bulbasaur's Mysterious Garden
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)
- Jigglypuff (anime)
- Pinsir (Samurai's)
- Golbat (Mandi's)
- Sandshrew (A.J.'s)
- Cubone (Giselle's)
- Bellsprout (Jeanette Fisher's)
- Rhyhorn (Hiker's)
- Pidgeot
- Growlithe
- Magneton
- Slowbro
- Gyarados
Lyrics
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| バトルしようぜ！ ほえる はねろ 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 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！ 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！ 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 たりないぜ！” 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 少しずつ ふくらんできてる そんな 気がするよ |
Let's battle! Roar, Splash, Fly Tri Attack, Mega Punch! Sing, Rest, Psychic Skull Bash, Thunderbolt! 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 "Let's forget it!" said while playing dumb Those are my rivals Double-Edge, Karate Chop Aurora Beam, Hydro Pump! Leer, Metronome Razor Leaf, Quick Attack! Win or lose, I'll celebrate Let's battle, a Pokemon battle! I'm so happy to win I want to cry, but Both winning and losing are important There must be something to it! 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 |
Trivia
- No Legendary Pokémon were featured in this opening.
- All of rivals Ash met in the Kanto Region during the first season were featured.
Errors
External links
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This article is part of Project Music, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon song, CD and musician. |
