Becoming Me

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Gotta Catch Em All
English opening themes
My Favorite Pokémon
Becoming Me
Dub HZ OP 01
Artist Haven Paschall
Lyrics Ed Goldfarb
Composer Ed Goldfarb
Single cover

Becoming Me is the opening theme song for the English dub of the first season of Pokémon Horizons: The Series, Pokémon Horizons: The Series. The instrumental ending version first aired with The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One), while the opening version was used from The Pendant That Starts It All (Part Two) to From So Far Away.

The opening animation has two versions that are composed of clips from the different Pokémon Horizons: The Series Japanese openings, with the first version composed of clips from the first version of the first opening, Heart-Pounding Diary, and the second version composed of clips from the second opening, Halo. The ending animation is composed of clips from the first Pokémon Horizons: The Series Japanese ending, RVR ~Rising Volt Tacklers Rap~.

The full version of the song was released on iTunes, Google Play, Amazon, Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube, YouTube Music, and Tidal on March 1, 2024.

In the Asian English and Indonesian release of Pokémon Horizons: The Series, Becoming Me is replaced as an opening theme by We Go (English Ver.), while the instrumental version of Becoming Me is retained as the ending theme. For the Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Bengali dubs, Let's Get Started and Boom Kaboom are used as the opening and ending themes respectively, using the same footage as Becoming Me.

Lyrics

TV version

When you lead with your heart
It's so scary at the start
But that's the hardest part
And trust me
It gets better

I finally know where I belong
This is the way the weak grow strong

I've got a feeling
With you
I'm becoming
Me
(I'm becoming me)
I'm becoming
Me

Full version

When you lead with your heart
It's so scary at the start
But that's the hardest part
And trust me
It gets better

I finally know where I belong
This is the way the weak grow strong

I've got a feeling
With you
I'm becoming
Me

I've worked hard
Come so far
It's my story
I'm the star
And the road I'm on
Could go until forever

Every day there's something new
Every day I share with you

I've got a feeling
(I've got a feeling)
With you
I'm becoming
I've got a feeling
With you
I'm becoming
Me
(I'm becoming me)
I'm becoming me
(I'm becoming me)

We're looking for new horizons
Let's go explore new horizons
We're looking for new horizons
Let's go explore new horizons

This is the way the weak grow strong

I've got a feeling
With you
I'm becoming
I've got a feeling
With you
I'm becoming
Me
(I'm becoming me)
I'm becoming
Me

Opening animation

Version 1 (HZ001 - HZ025)

Screenshot from the first version of Becoming Me

Synopsis

Liko holds her pendant before letting go, causing it to glow brightly as the camera zooms out. Roy holds one of the ancient adventurer's Poké Balls, gazing up at the clear sky surrounded by clouds. Liko and Roy lay down on the battlefield, exhausted as Sprigatito and Fuecoco come to their sides and they exchange a laugh. Mollie is in the nursery with Chansey, Pawmi, Shuckle, Snorunt, and Alolan Muk, turning around in her chair as Chansey carries a tray to the opposite end of the room. In the kitchen, Murdock's Alcremie fills a bowl with cream as Murdock and Rockruff are ready to make something out of it. Friede enters the Captain's deck to check on Captain Pikachu and Charizard. In one of her videos, Nidothing and Quaxly dance and get up close to the camera. Charizard and Cap watch as Amethio orders Ceruledge to attack while Liko and Sprigatito clash with Roy and Fuecoco. Liko and Sprigatito are shown together outside the observation room, enjoying the breeze. The logo appears in front of all the Rising Volt Tacklers walking together ahead of the Brave Olivine.

Characters

Humans
Pokémon

Version 2 (HZ026 - HZ045)

Screenshot from the second version of Becoming Me

Synopsis

The black background is lit up as Liko's pendant floats down between her hands. Young Liko walks behind her parents through a market as the memory turns gray. In the present, Liko's look of uncertainty is lifted as she turns to look up at the night sky. On a dirt road, a dirtied Roy gazes at his Ancient Poké Ball before confidently looking to the sky. Transitions with lines showing off the Rising Volt Tacklers and their Pokémon occur, with Orla, Metagross, and Elekid, Mollie and Chansey, Dot and Quaxly, Murdock, Rockruff, and Alcremie, Ludlow and Quagsire, and finally Captain Pikachu in the captain's chair as Friede steers the airship. The scene changes to show the Black Rayquaza flying alongside the Brave Olivine as Terapagos, Sprigatito, Liko, Wattrel, Fuecoco, and Roy run on its back. The final shot shows the Rising Volt Tacklers' hands doing their trademark handshake below the bright sun as the logo appears.

Characters

Humans
Pokémon

Ending animation

Screenshot from the ending animation of Becoming Me

Synopsis

The credits start appearing on a brick wall themed background. Liko and Sprigatito and shown in the foreground with various type symbols and the Rising Volt Tacklers logo in the background, which change in size and direction as per the song beats. Roy and Fuecoco are shown in front of various Pokémon face stickers. The scene shanges to show Roy with a mic stand and Fuecoco in front of images of six Pokémon. The next scene shows artwork of various Pokémon being shown on one side of the screen, and the Brave Olivine flying above the clouds on the other side. The scene changes to Liko pointing at images of various Pokémon in the background. The images of the three Paldean first partner Pokémon are shown, which then changes to show Roy in front of a images of Pokémon and their regional forms. Captain Pikachu various poses, and the scene again shifts to the Brave Olivine and various Pokémon, this time on opposite sides of the screen. The scene dissolves into the Rising Volt Tacklers standing on a huge version of their logo, performing their signature handshake.

Characters

Pokémon

Credits

  • Performed by Haven Paschall
  • Music and lyrics by Ed Goldfarb
  • Produced by Ed Goldfarb and Nataan Hong
  • Guitars: Stan Cotey, Geoff Li
  • Mixed by Nataan Hong

Video

By Pokémon

Trivia

In other languages

External links

The Beginning: Pokémon ThemePokémon World
Gold and Silver: Pokémon JohtoBorn to Be a WinnerBelieve in Me
Ruby and Sapphire: I Wanna Be a HeroThis DreamUnbeatableBattle Frontier
Diamond and Pearl: Diamond and PearlWe Will Be HeroesBattle Cry - (Stand Up!)We Will Carry On!
Black & White: Black and WhiteRival DestiniesIt's Always You and Me
XY: Pokémon Theme (Version XY)Be a HeroStand Tall
Sun & Moon: Under The Alolan SunUnder The Alolan MoonThe Challenge of Life
Journeys: The Journey Starts TodayJourney to Your HeartWith YouGotta Catch Em All
Horizons: Becoming Me / We Go (English Ver.)My Favorite Pokémon / Will -Korean ver.-Evolving Again
Other: Side by SidePokérap GS / Pokémon Chronicles themeAlways Safe
Gotta Catch Em All
English opening themes
My Favorite Pokémon
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