Smile

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Smile (Japanese: スマイル lit. Sumairu) is the third Japanese ending theme of Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire. It debuted in AG052, replacing Polka O Dolka. A second cut with different lyrics debuted in AG062. It was replaced by Full of Summer!! in AG083. It returned in AG092, using the second cut. It was later replaced by GLORY DAY ~That Shining Day~ in AG099.
Smile is notable in that it was the first ending sequence to be updated whenever one of the main characters caught or evolved one of their Pokémon. Updating opening and ending sequences with team changes became a standard practice during Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire and Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl.
==Ending animation==
===Synopsis===
 and are walking along the riverbank at night in the background, while short clips play in the foreground. Ash is lying against the tree, while rests on another tree. Pikachu jumps onto Ash's knees, walks towards Ash, and flies and lands on the tree that Treecko/Grovyle is on. Pikachu jumps onto Ash's hat and onto his shoulders. Ash puts his hat on Pikachu's head and smiles. May joins Ash and Pikachu in the background. is alone under a lotus leaf, feeling sad. , walk, flies toward May. She looks at her Pokémon, wipes off a tear with her finger, and smiles. Max and Brock joins Ash, Pikachu and May in the background. Brock is cooking a wok of soup, while Max, , and looks at him. He takes a sip and nods his head. Max smiles. On a stack of rocks, Jessie, James, are awake, and , , Dustox and are sleeping. The short clips end and in the background, the sun rises over the mountain. Finally, a group shot is shown.
===Characters===
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* Max
* Jessie
* James
====Pokémon====
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* (; AG092 - AG098)
* (; AG052-AG079)
* (; AG080-AG082; AG092-AG098)
* (; AG052-AG065)
* (; AG066-AG082; AG092-AG098)
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* (; AG058-AG082; AG092-AG098)
* ()
* (; AG082; AG092-AG098)
* ()
* ()
* (; AG073-AG082; AG092-AG098)
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* (; AG052-AG062)
* (; AG063-AG082; AG092-AG098)
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==Lyrics==
===TV size===
====AG052 - AG061====
! Japanese
! English
|-
| lang="ja" | <ab>
</ab>
| <ab>The tears you shed now,
Unable to hold them back, are shining
Even so, that doesn't change
The unrestrained wind that moves your heart
It's important to try hard, but
If your strength only exists
To hide your honest weakness,
You're better off without it.
Even if you can't see it now,
It is certainly there in your heart:
The strength to keep believing in something
Awaits your smile.</ab>
|}
|}
====AG062 - AG082, AG092 - AG098====
! Japanese
! English
|-
| lang="ja" | <ab>
</ab>
| <ab>All people wander through today,
Little travelers
Sometimes getting lost, sometimes straying
As they search for tomorrow
Escape from being hurt,
Even if you can't move today
There's nothing to lose,
Surely
Even if you can't see it now,
It is certainly there in your heart:
The strength to keep believing in something
Awaits your smile</ab>
|}
|}
===Full version===
! Japanese
! English
|-
| lang="ja" | <ab>
</ab>
| <ab>The tears you shed now,
Unable to hold them back, are shining
Even so, that doesn't change
The unrestrained wind that moves your heart
It's important to try hard, but
If your strength only exists
To hide your honest weakness,
You're better off without it
Even if you can't see it now,
It is certainly there in your heart:
The strength to keep believing in something
Awaits your smile
All people wander through today,
Little travelers
Sometimes getting lost, sometimes straying
As they search for tomorrow
Escape from being hurt,
Even if you can't move today
There's nothing to lose,
Surely
Because we are standing
At the beginning of tomorrow
A step so small, yet important
Will depict your future
Grab hold of something
Your own dirty hands are your medal
Even if you can't see it now
It is certainly there in your heart:
The strength to keep believing in something
Awaits your smile
Let's feel the wind and start walking once again</ab>
|}
|}
==Variants==
There are nine variants of the ending animation:
# AG052 - AG057: The original animation.
# AG058 - AG061: is added.
# AG062: The lyrics change.
# AG063 - AG065: replaces Lotad.
# AG066 - AG072: replaces Treecko.
# AG073 - AG079: is added.
# AG080 - AG081: replaces Taillow.
# AG082 - AG091: replaces Torchic.
# AG092 - AG098: is added.
===Gallery===
Ash
EDJ15 Ash variation 1.png|From AG052 to AG057; the original shot
EDJ15 Ash variation 2.png|From AG058 to AG065; Torkoal is added to the group
EDJ15 Ash variation 3.png|From AG066 to AG079; Grovyle replaces Treecko
EDJ15 Ash variation 4.png|From AG080 to AG098; Swellow replaces Taillow
May
EDJ15 May variation 1.png|From AG052 to AG072; the original shot
EDJ15 May variation 2.png|From AG073 to AG081; Bulbasaur is added to the group
EDJ15 May variation 3.png|From AG082 to AG098; Combusken replaces Torchic
Brock and Max
EDJ15 Brock variation 1.png|From AG052 to AG062; the original shot
EDJ15 Brock variation 2.png|From AG063 to AG098; Lombre replaces Lotad
Team Rocket
EDJ15 Team Rocket variation 1.png|From AG052 to AG091; the original shot
EDJ15 Team Rocket variation 2.png|From AG092 to AG098; Chimecho is added to the group
Group shot
EDJ15 Group variation 1.png|From AG052 to AG057; the original shot
EDJ15 Group variation 2.png|From AG058 to AG062; Torkoal is added to the group
EDJ15 Group variation 3.png|From AG063 to AG065; Lombre replaces Lotad
EDJ15 Group variation 4.png|From AG066 to AG072; Grovyle replaces Treecko
EDJ15 Group variation 5.png|From AG073 to AG079; Bulbasaur is added to the group
EDJ15 Group variation 6.png|From AG080 to AG081; Swellow replaces Taillow
EDJ15 Group variation 7.png|From AG082 to AG098; Combusken replaces Torchic
==Trivia==
===Errors===
* The second version of the shot featuring (used between AG073 and AG081) has a higher transparency level than in the first version. In AG073, the transparency level reverts back to the first version for a split-second. This is corrected in the following episode.
==External links==
Category:Japanese ending themes
es:EDJ16
ja:スマイル
zh:微笑