Mezase Pokémon Master

Mezase Pokémon Master
Artist	Rica Matsumoto
Game(s)	Donkey Konga 3 JP
Length	1:28
BPM	120
Difficulties	★★ (Solo)
	★★ (Solo)
	★★★★★★ (Solo)

"Mezase Pokémon Master" is the first opening theme for the Pokémon anime. It is the most famous of all the anime's opening themes, and has since been re-used and remixed multiple times for films and future seasons of the show. It was originally performed by Japanese voice actress and singer Rica Matsumoto. A cover of the original version of the song appears as a playable song in Donkey Konga 3 JP.

Lyrics

Japanese lyrics	Romaji lyrics	English translation
（ポケモン　ゲットだぜーッ！） たとえ　火の中　水の中　草の中　森の中 土の中　雲の中　あのコのスカートの中（きゃ～～～！！） なかなか　なかなか なかなか　なかなか　大変だけど かならずGETだぜ！ ポケモンGETだぜ！ マサラタウンに　さよならバイバイ オレはこいつと　旅に出る（ピカチュウ～） きたえたワザで　勝ちまくり 仲間をふやして　次の町へ いつもいつでも　うまくゆくなんて 保証はどこにも　ないけど（そりゃそうじゃ） いつでもいつも　ホンキで生きてる こいつたちがいる ああ　あこがれの　ポケモンマスターに なりたいな　ならなくちゃ ゼッタイなってやるーッ！	(Pokemon getto da ze!) Tatoe hi no naka mizu no naka kusa no naka mori no naka Tsuchi no naka kumo no naka ano ko no sukāto no naka (Kya~~~!!) Nakanaka nakanaka Nakanaka nakanaka taihendakedo Kanarazu GET da ze! Pokemon GET da ze! Masara taun ni sayonara baibai Ore wa koitsu to tabi ni deru (Pikachū~) Kitaeta waza de kachi makuri Nakama o fuyashite tsugi no machi e Itsumo itsu demo umaku yuku nante Hoshō wa dokoni mo naikedo (Sorya-sōja) Itsu demo itsumo honki de iki teru Koitsu-tachi ga iru Ā akogare no pokemon masutā ni Naritai na naranakucha Zettai natte yaru!	(I got a Pokémon!) Even if in fire, in water, in grass, in forests In ground, in clouds, in that girl's skirt (Eek!) It's very, very, Very, very difficult but I'm sure I'll get you! Pokémon, I'll get you! Masara Town, farewell, bye-bye! I'm leaving on a journey with him (Pikachu!) Racking up wins with the moves we've trained Making friends, and then off to the next city Always and forever doing well Though there's no guarantee of that... (That's true!) Forever and always, I'll live true Because they're here Ah! I aim to be a Pokémon Master I want to be, I have to be I know I'll be one!

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	めざせポケモンマスター Mezase Pokemon Masutā	Aim to be a Pokémon Master