(The Original Japanese Pokemon Logo)


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What is Pokemon?



Pokemon is a Japanese animated televsion show that has been recently imported to the U.S. It stars a plucky young trainer named Ash and his Pokemon pal, Pikachu.
The story goes like this: pokemon are creatures that obey certain elements; fire, earth, water, or wind. These creatures posess certain powers, and no two are alike. Pokemon, however, are trainable; by defeating them, you can capture them in stasis pods and gain the ability to deploy them to do your bidding.
Naturally, people compete to be the greatest Pokemon trainer. Kids all over the world scramble to gain control of the most Pokemon and to defeat other trainers that challenge them. Luckily for Ash, he has one of the coolest Pokemon in the world under his control: Pikachu, the small yellow electric mouse. Together, they fight to become the greatest du in the history of Pokemon trainers.


The Pokemon Theme Song


Japanese Version

Success is not guaranteed
(A matter of course)
What the matter
You, monsters, always go all out

I'll go through flames, flood, weeds, forests
The soil, clouds, and under the skirt of the girl (Forget it!)

And through here, through there
And through here, through there
A long, long road to go
To get pocket monsters

Tired, I say good night
I Close my eyes and am reminded (Pikachu?)
That through fanned flames and a storm
Hearing you, monsters
I battled

Old days they said Yesterday's enemy is today's ally
(What does it mean 'old?')
But today's ally is an aeon ally
Yes, forever

I wanna be a great pocket-monster trainer
I should be

I heard someone telling the dreams come true with the sound of music
A bud would bloom
I would see my dream be true



(translated by Shou Tsurugi)

English Version

I wanna be the very best, like no one ever was
To catch them is my real test, to train them is my cause

I will travel across the land, searching far and wide
Each Pokémon to understand, the power that's inside

Pokémon, gotta catch 'em all!
Yeah, you and me
I know it's my destiny
Pokémon!
Oh, you're my best friend, in a world we must defend

Pokémon, gotta catch 'em all!
A heart so true, our courage will pull us through
You teach me and I'll teach you
Po-ké-mon!

Gotta catch 'em all!
Gotta catch 'em all!
Pokémon!




The Team Rocket Motto



To save the world from devestation
To unite all people's within our nation
To denounce the evils of truth and love
to extend our reach to the stars above
Jesse!
James!
Team Rocket, blast off at the speed of light!
Surrender now or prepare to fight!
Meowth! That's Right!


Take me Home!