Diamond and Pearl (song)

This article is about the dub opening theme. For other uses, see Diamond and Pearl (disambiguation).

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Diamond and Pearl
Dub OP 10 Artist "Breeze" Barczynski Lyrics "Breeze" Barczynski Composer John Loeffler and David Wolfert Arrangement

Diamond and Pearl is the opening theme song for the English dub of the tenth season, Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl. It was used from Following A Maiden's Voyage! to Smells Like Team Spirit!. The opening animation is composed of clips from the eleventh Japanese opening Together, and clips from the episodes Arrival of a Rival! and A Gruff Act to Follow!. The song is sung by Chris Barczynski.

A lengthened version of the song was used in O'er the Rampardos We Watched!.

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• Lyrics
• Opening animation spoilers
• Characters
  • Humans
  • Pokémon
• Video
• Trivia
• In other languages
• References

Contents

Lyrics

Pokémon!
Pokémon!
It's all about the challenges.
It's a brand new game
and a brand new world.

New rivals,
as you fight for survival.
Nothing can stop you,
Diamond and Pearl.
Pokémon!

It's all about the battle.
You gotta play smart.
You gotta move faster
Behind every win there's a chance to begin, again!
You gotta take it all if you wanna be a Master...

Pokémon!
Pokémon!
It's time for adventure,
Diamond and Pearl.
We can change the world.
Pokémon!

Opening animation spoilers

• The captures of Ash's Starly and Turtwig.
• The capture of Dawn's Buneary.

Characters

Humans

• Ash
• Dawn
• Brock
• Tracey
• Paul
• Roark
• Professor Oak
• Delia
• Johanna
• Professor Rowan
• Nurse Joy
• Officer Jenny

Pokémon

• Pikachu (Ash's)
• Piplup (Dawn's)
• Aipom (Ash's)
• Starly (Ash's)
• Turtwig (Ash's)
• Buneary (Dawn's)
• Elekid (Paul's)
• Chimchar (Paul's)
• Murkrow (Paul's)
• Mr. Mime (Delia's; Mimey)
• Cranidos (Roark's)
• Glameow (Zoey's)
• Lucario
• Palkia
• Dialga
• Several other Flying Pokémon

Video

By Pokémon

Trivia

• The original TV prints of the episodes did not include opening credits, but beginning with the DVD releases and on most digital prints, credits appear, much like We Will Be Heroes.
• The song is available for streaming or download on Chris "Breeze" Barczynski's website .
• This is the first main series opening to have the instrumentals of the theme being played in the ending credits.
  • The lengthened version from O’er the Rampardos We Watched! also played as an instrumental on the Finnish, Italian and Swedish dubs.
    • Conversely, when an Italian version of this opening was produced some years later, its lyrics were also used for the ending credits.

In other languages

Language		Title
Czech		Diamant a perla Diamond and Pearl
Danish		Diamond and Pearl
Dutch		Pokémon: Diamond en Pearl Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl
Finnish		Diamond and Pearl
French		Diamant et Perle Diamond and Pearl
German		Diamant und Perl Diamond and Pearl
Hebrew		יהלום ופנינה yahalom vepnina
Hindi		डायमंड ऍन्ड पर्ल Diamond and Pearl* नया एडवेंचर Naya Adventure*
Hungarian		Pokémon: Gyémánt és Igazgyöngy Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl
Italian		Diamante e Perla Diamond and Pearl
Polish		Diament i Perła Diamond and Pearl
Brazilian Portuguese		Diamante e Pérola Diamond and Pearl
Russian		Алмаз и Жемчуг Almaz i Zhemchug
Spanish	Latin America	Diamante y Perla Diamond and Pearl
	Spain	Diamante y Perla Diamond and Pearl
Swedish		Ge vad du har Give what you've got
Tamil		கவலைவீடு Kavalaividu*
Telugu		ఎందుకు చింతా కంగారు? Aenduku Chinta Kangaru?*

References

English opening themes of the Pokémon animated series The Beginning: Pokémon Theme • Pokémon World Gold and Silver: Pokémon Johto • Born to Be a Winner • Believe in Me Ruby and Sapphire: I Wanna Be a Hero • This Dream • Unbeatable • Battle Frontier Diamond and Pearl: Diamond and Pearl • We Will Be Heroes • Battle Cry - (Stand Up!) • We Will Carry On! Black & White: Black and White • Rival Destinies • It's Always You and Me XY: Pokémon Theme (Version XY) • Be a Hero • Stand Tall Sun & Moon: Under The Alolan Sun • Under The Alolan Moon • The Challenge of Life Journeys: The Journey Starts Today • Journey to Your Heart • With You • Gotta Catch Em All Horizons: Becoming Me / We Go (English Ver.) • My Favorite Pokémon / Will -Korean ver.- • Evolving Again / GET BACK Other: Side by Side • Pokérap GS / Pokémon Chronicles theme • Always Safe

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