High Touch!

:If you were looking for the CD, see High Touch! / Surely Tomorrow or High Touch! 2009 (CD).
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High Touch! (Japanese: ハイタッチ！ lit. Hai Tatchi!) is the second Japanese opening theme of Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl. It debuted in DP096, replacing Together2008. A remixed version of the song, High Touch! 2009, debuted in DP134, which was also used as opening theme in Arceus: To a Conquering Spacetime. It was replaced by The Greatest - Everyday! in DP158.
==Opening animation==
===OP text===
! Japanese
! English
|-
| <ab>こののなき
ポケットモンスター・・・
ちぢめてポケモン！
、サトシとヒカリと
ポケモンたちの
いとといの
がはじまる！</ab>
| <ab>The mysterious creatures of this planet
Pocket Monsters...
"Pokémon" for short!
Now, the story of and ,
and Pokémon,
Their meetings, adventures, and battles
Are about to begin!</ab>
|}
|}
===Synopsis===
The opening begins with multiple colors shown, as well as the faces of , , and . The title is then shown. The trio, with and , are now running across a grassy plain. After a close-up of Dawn, they are now on a sailboat, with all their and above.
After a close-up of Brock, he is now seen cooking with Pikachu and nearby and then Pikachu and Piplup are seen playing while the other Pokémon, Ash, Dawn, and Brock are seen cheering them on. Dawn, with Piplup and , are then seen glaring at Zoey and her and and his while Ash, with Pikachu and , glare at Paul with his .
Dawn then slightly pushes Ash. Ash then gives her a thumbs-up as the sun rises. Close ups of Ash, Dawn and Brock and Pikachu and Piplup are seen. They are now seen running across a map of Sinnoh. Ash and Dawn then give each other a high-five. Then, from left to right, , , Max, , , , and are seen.
The Pokémon then are seen smiling in pairs; and Ambipom, and , and , and , Mamoswine and , Monferno and and, finally, Pikachu and Piplup. are then seen blasting off with their Pokémon, one by one. Then Saturn is seen sending out his . He is then joined by Mars and Jupiter.
In the fiery background, Cyrus and Team Galactic's appear. J, riding her , then appears with her ship behind her. then appear and show off their moves; Buizel uses , Staraptor uses , Gliscor, and then Grotle, run off, Monferno uses and Pikachu uses . The gang once again run across the map. is then seen fighting , using . The opening closes with the trio, with Piplup and Pikachu, posing happily.
===Characters===
====Humans====
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* Tracey Sketchit
* Max
* Jessie
* James
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* Delia Ketchum
* Gary Oak
* Paul
* Zoey
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* Cyrus
* Jupiter
* Saturn
* Mars
* J
====Pokémon====
* ()
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* ()
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* () (DP096 - DP118)
* () (DP118 - DP157)
* () (DP096 - DP100)
* () (DP100 - DP157)
* () (DP096 - DP132)
* () (DP133 - DP157)
* ()
* ()
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* () (DP096 - DP104)
* () (DP105 - DP106)
* () (DP107 - DP157)
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* (multiple) (background)
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==Lyrics==
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===TV size===
! Japanese
! English
|-
| lang="ja" | <ab>
</ab>
| <ab>We fight, make up, and then we fight again
There are a lot of things I want to say to you
But foremost...
"Thanks for being here for me!"
Companions in this journey, compassion in the world
I pretend to understand those things, but
The truth is...
"I'm happy you're here for me!"
Nice Partner!
Nice Rival!
I'll push you forward
I'll pull you along
The sun seems so dazzling when I look up at it
If it all goes well, let's high five!
If we're feeling down, we'll come right back!
As long as we are together
I will not give up so easily! GO GO GO!
It all went well, so let's high five!
Shake hands with our opponent in battle
As long as we're together
We can go even further than before!
GO GO GO!
GO GO GO! GO GO GO!</ab>
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===Full version===
! Japanese
! English
|-
| lang="ja" | <ab>
</ab>
| <ab>We fight, make up, and then we fight again
There are a lot of things I want to say to you
But foremost...
"Thanks for being here for me!"
Companions in this journey, compassion in the world
I pretend to understand those things, but
The truth is...
"I'm happy you're here for me!"
Nice Partner!
Nice Rival!
I'll push you forward
I'll pull you along
The sun seems so dazzling when I look up at it
If it all goes well, let's high five!
If we're feeling down, we'll come right back!
As long as we are together
I will not give up so easily!
GO GO GO!
Take aim with !
I've come to rely on , but
Sometimes...
I'll find myself in a mega pinch!
I let out a cry of "!"
 is my pride and joy, but
To put it simply...
That doesn't mean I'll win!
Nice Partner!
Nice Rival!
We may argue
But as long as we follow each other
I think we'll find a way to compromise!
It all went well, so let's high five!
I won't ever forget today's victory!
As long as we're together
We'll escape from any kind of pinch!
Extending our arms, let's high five!
Smiling this much is so heartwarming!
As long as we're together
Strong opponents are also welcome!
GO GO GO!
Through today, tomorrow, and the day after tomorrow
This journey goes forever on, but
Always...
Your smile is with me!
To the north, to the south, east and west
The scenery goes on changing, but
No matter where I go...
Your smile is always there!
Nice Partner!
Nice Rival!
Protecting me
Saving me
Our road goes on through and ever expanding wasteland
Underneath the sky, let's high five!
We can understand that more easily than words!
As long as we're together
We can fly away, facing our dreams!
If it all goes well, let's high five!
If we're feeling down, we'll come right back!
As long as we're together
I will not give up so easily!
GO GO GO!
It all went well, so let's high five!
Shake hands with our opponent in battle
As long as we're together
We can go even further than before!
GO GO GO!
GO GO GO! GO GO GO!</ab>
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|}
==Variants==
#DP096 - DP100: The original animation.
#DP101 - DP104: replaces .
#DP105 - DP106: replaces .
#DP107 - DP118: replaces .
#DP119 - DP132: replaces .
#DP133 - DP157: replaces .
In addition to these variants:
* In DP119, the entire sequence is rendered for the upcoming HD format. Some elements are rearranged, while backgrounds are slightly moved or stretched, in order to fit a widescreen 16:9 ratio.
** Despite all this, the anime would not switch to HD until two episodes later, which means the newly rearranged sequence is still cropped for the standard 4:3 ratio in the meantime. The reason the changes were made early is likely because they were made alongside the updating of Ash's Staravia to Staraptor.
* From DP121 onwards, the presentation actually switches to the high definition, 16:9 ratio.
* From DP134 onwards, the song is changed to its remixed version, High Touch! 2009.
===Gallery===
Note that images are taken from the high definition format whenever possible.Some variants were carried over from the standard definition format and slightly rearranged for the HD widescreen ratio. Those differences are minimal, and thus not showcased on this gallery.
Boat scene 
This scene features a camera effect that zooms out from 's eye, moves to an upper view while rotating in 360° around the boat, then ends with a zoom in to 's eye. The following images are taken from one of the few frames in which all the characters are visible at the same time. Click on each picture for a larger view.
OPJ12 Boat Scene 1.png|From DP096 to DP100; the original shot
OPJ12 Boat Scene 2.png|From DP101 to DP104; Grotle replaces Turtwig and is moved to the back
OPJ12 Boat Scene 3.png|From DP105 to DP106; Piloswine replaces Swinub and is moved to the back
OPJ12 Boat Scene 4.png|From DP107 to DP118; Mamoswine replaces Piloswine
OPJ12 Boat Scene 5.png|From DP119 to DP132; Staraptor replaces Staravia
OPJ12 Boat Scene 6.png|From DP133 to DP157; Monferno replaces Chimchar
Brock's scene 
In the original shot, both Pikachu and Swinub move enthusiastically while waiting for Brock's food. Swinub does not move after evolving.
OPJ12 Brock Scene 1.png|From DP096 to DP104; the original shot
OPJ12 Brock Scene 2.png|From DP105 to DP106; Piloswine replaces Swinub
OPJ12 Brock Scene 3.png|From DP107 to DP157; Mamoswine replaces Piloswine and is moved to the back
Group shot 
This shot pans from right to left, and features a slight depth effect: the Pokémon closer to the camera ( and ) move across faster than the others. For some reason, this effect is not present in the second variant. In addition, Sudowoodo is slightly redeawn in said variant, but switches back from the third variant onwards. Click on each picture for a larger view.
OPJ12 Panoramic Shot 1.png|From DP096 to DP100; the original shot
OPJ12 Panoramic Shot 2.png|From DP101 to DP104; Grotle replaces Turtwig
OPJ12 Panoramic Shot 3.png|From DP105 to DP106; Piloswine replaces Swinub
OPJ12 Panoramic Shot 4.png|From DP107 to DP118; Mamoswine replaces Piloswine and is moved to the back
OPJ12 Panoramic Shot 5.png|From DP119 to DP132; Staraptor replaces Staravia
OPJ12 Panoramic Shot 6.png|From DP133 to DP157; Monferno replaces Chimchar
Paul vs Ash
OPJ12 Paul vs Ash 1.png|From DP096 to DP132; the original shot
OPJ12 Paul vs Ash 2.png|From DP133 to DP157; Monferno replaces Chimchar
Dual shots
OPJ12 1st Group Shot.png|From DP096 to DP157; Buizel and Ambipom
OPJ12 2nd Group Shot 1.png|From DP096 to DP100; Buneary and Turtwig
OPJ12 2nd Group Shot 2.png|From DP101 to DP157; Grotle replaces Turtwig
OPJ12 3rd Group Shot 1.png|From DP096 to DP118; Staravia and Gliscor
OPJ12 3rd Group Shot 2.png|From DP119 to DP157; Staraptor replaces Staravia
OPJ12 4th Group Shot.png|From DP096 to DP157; Happiny and Pachirisu
OPJ12 5th Group Shot 1.png|From DP096 to DP104; Swinub and Croagunk
OPJ12 5th Group Shot 2.png|From DP105 to DP106; Piloswine replaces Swinub
OPJ12 5th Group Shot 3.png|From DP107 to DP157; Mamoswine replaces Piloswine
OPJ12 6th Group Shot 1.png|From DP096 to DP132; Sudowoodo and Chimchar
OPJ12 6th Group Shot 2.png|From DP133 to DP157; Monferno replaces Chimchar
OPJ12 7th Group Shot.png|From DP096 to DP157; Pikachu and Piplup
Ash's Pokémon lineup
OPJ12 Ash Lineup Front 1.png|From DP096 to DP100; the original shot
OPJ12 Ash Lineup Back 1.png|Clearer view of the Pokémon in the back
OPJ12 Ash Lineup Front 2.png|From DP101 to DP118; Grotle replaces Turtwig
OPJ12 Ash Lineup Back 2.png|Clearer view of Grotle
OPJ12 Ash Lineup Front 3.png|From DP119 to DP132; Staraptor replaces Staravia
OPJ12 Ash Lineup Front 4.png|From DP133 to DP157; Monferno replaces Chimchar
OPJ12 Ash Lineup Back 3.png|Clearer view of Monferno
==Trivia==
* This song is performed by Rica Matsumoto and Megumi Toyoguchi, who are singing as the characters they voice (Ash and Dawn, respectively).
* This is the first Japanese opening where the lyrics are colored something other than white with a black border. 
** This is to indicate who is singing, Ash has blue text with a white border, Dawn has has pink text with a white border and when they both sing at the same time they have green text with a white border.
* This is the only opening song of Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl not sung by Fumie Akiyoshi.
* This is the first opening featuring since Ready Go!, the final original series opening, as well as the first one featuring and Max since their departure at the end of Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire.
* Saturn's Toxicroak imitates its battle animation in after being released.
* In the instrumental version of the song, Aim to Be a Pokémon Master can be heard.
* Despite leaving their Trainers' respective parties, Dawn's Ambipom and Ash's Gliscor were not removed from the opening animation. Dawn's Cyndaquil was not included into the opening either, despite being updated to include Ash's Monferno.
* Due to this opening carrying over into the Pokémon anime's production into , this is the first opening theme to air in an HDTV format.
* High Touch! is a playable song in the Wii game .
* This is the first Japanese opening to feature a duet (the first one in English being , and the first one in the world being in ).
===Errors===
* While opening updates usually occur in the episode following the one where a team change takes place, Dawn's Swinub was replaced in DP104, the very same episode in which it evolved into . Furthermore, it was shown as a in the opening rather than a Piloswine. This was corrected for all subsequent airings and releases.
==Related articles==
Category:Japanese opening themes
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it:High Touch!
ja:ハイタッチ!
zh:擊掌！