Kanto Pokérap: Difference between revisions

The Pokérap is a song that was made popular by the Pokémon anime. It was played at the end of every episode from Pokémon, I Choose You to The Breeding Center Secret.

The main purpose of the Pokérap was to list the names of the 150 Pokémon that existed at the time. Two verses would be played at the end of an episode, and by the end of a five-day week, all the verses would have been sung. A full version of the Pokérap is available on part one of the season one DVD box set, as well as several of the Kanto VHS tapes released back in 1999.

It is also available on the Pokémon 2.B.A. Master CD, as well as the upcoming Pokémon X CD.

Two more Pokéraps were created for the Johto and Hoenn Pokémon.

The Legend of Dratini

An interesting point of note is that several scenes of Pokémon from the original Pokérap were taken from the banned episode The Legend of Dratini. These include Rhyhorn, Dratini and Dragonair. In addition, on the version aired on TV, one of the scenes shown is Misty catching a Gyarados with her fishing line. This was also from the banned episode. These scenes seem to suggest that the episode may have been dubbed, but banned before airing.

Errors

• In the VHS and DVD versions, when Poliwrath is mentioned, Poliwag's picture is shown. This is also true of its first few appearances in the TV episodes. This error was later corrected.
• In a similar situation, when Graveler was mentioned, Geodude's picture was shown. This was also eventually corrected.
• Pidgeot's name is pronounced as Pid-jit, whereas in the TV series it was always (except in movie 8) pronounced Pid-gee-ot.

Full Lyrics

I want to be the best

there ever was.

To beat all the rest, yeah,

that's my cause.

Electrode, Diglett, Nidoran, Mankey

Venusaur, Rattata, Fearow, Pidgey

Seaking, Jolteon, Dragonite, Gastly

Ponyta, Vaporeon, Poliwrath, Butterfree

Catch 'em, catch 'em, gotta catch 'em all,

Pokemon!

I'll search across the land,

look far and wide.

Release from my hand

the power that's inside.

Venomoth, Poliwag, Nidorino, Golduck

Ivysaur, Grimer, Victreebel, Moltres

Nidoking, Farfetch'd, Abra, Jigglypuff

Kingler, Rhyhorn, Clefable, Wigglytuff

Catch 'em, catch 'em, gotta catch 'em all,

Gotta catch 'em all, Pokemon!

Zubat, Primeape, Meowth, Onix

Geodude, Rapidash, Magneton, Snorlax

Gengar, Tangela, Goldeen, Spearow

Weezing, Seel, Gyarados, Slowbro

Gotta catch 'em all, gotta catch 'em all, yeah!

Gotta catch 'em all, gotta catch 'em all, yeah!

Gotta catch 'em all, Pokemon! Ow!

Kabuto, Persian, Paras, Horsea

Raticate, Magnemite, Kadabra, Weepinbell

Ditto, Cloyster, Caterpie, Sandshrew

Bulbasaur, Charmander, Golem, Pikachu

At least 150 or more to see.

To be a Pokemon master is my destiny.

Alakazam, Dodou, Venonat, Machoke

Kangaskhan, Hypno, Electabuzz, Flareon

Blastoise, Poliwhirl, Oddish, Drowzee

Raichu, Nidoqueen, Bellsprout, Starmie

Woo! We're at the halfway point, doing great so far.

We? What's all this "we" stuff? I'm doing all the hard work!

Breaktime's over, here we go!

Metapod, Marowak, Kakuna, Clefairy

Dodrio, Seadra, Vileplume, Krabby

Lickitung, Tauros, Weedle, Nidoran

Machop, Shellder, Porygon, Hitmonchan

Gotta catch 'em all, gotta catch 'em all, yeah!

Gotta catch 'em all, gotta catch 'em all, yeah!

Articuno, Jynx, Nidorina, Beedrill

Haunter, Squirtle, Chansey (Pokemon!)

Parasect, Exeggcute, Muk, Dewgong

Pidgeotto, Lapras, Vulpix, Rhydon

At least 150 or more to see.

To be a Pokemon master is my destiny.

Charizard, Machamp, Pinsir, Koffing

Dugtrio, Golbat, Staryu, Magikarp

Ninetales, Ekans, Omastar

Scyther, Tentacool, Dragonair, Magmar

Whoa, catch your breath man. Shake out those lips.

It's downhill from here, just 24 more to go.

Now it gets tricky so listen real good.

Sandslash, Hitmonlee, Psyduck, Arcanine

Eevee, Exeggutor, Kabutops, Zapdos

Dratini, Growlithe, Mr. Mime, Cubone

Graveler, Voltorb, Gloom

We're almost home!

Gotta catch 'em all, gotta catch 'em all, yeow!

Gotta catch 'em all, gotta catch 'em all, huaw!

Gotta catch 'em all, Pokemon!

Charmeleon, Wartortle

Mewtwo, Tentacruel, Aerodactyl

Omanyte, Slowpoke

Pidgeot, Arbok

That's all folks!

Catch 'em, catch 'em, gotta catch 'em all (oowww)

Gotta catch 'em all, Pokemon..

Catch 'em, catch 'em, gotta catch 'em all (oowww)

Gotta catch 'em all, Pokemon..

Catch 'em, catch 'em, gotta catch 'em all

Gotta catch 'em all, Pokemon!

External Links

• Full Pokérap on Youtube