Pocket Monster (song)

Pocket Monster (Chinese: 寵物小精靈 / 宠物小精灵 Chúngmaht Síujīnglìhng / Chǒngwù Xiǎojīnglíng) is the first opening theme of the Cantonese and mainland China dubs of . In both the Cantonese and Mandarin (mainland China) dub, it was used from EP001 to EP053. It was also used as the ending theme to the Cantonese dub of the first movie, Mewtwo's Counter-war. The opening animation uses footage from the first Japanese opening, Aim to Be a Pokémon Master.
This is the only Mandarin opening theme to have been used in the mainland China dub.
==Opening animation==
===Synopsis===
The type symbols appear in a circle, and the series logo appears on the screen. The three fully evolved Kanto first partner Pokémon, , , and an unnamed are seen. This is followed by three scenes showing random Generation I Pokémon.
Ash is then seen throwing a . After that, he is riding on the back of a with Pikachu while a and a are seen jumping out and into the water. Next, Ash and Pikachu are looking at Pallet Town. It cuts to a scene with them walking, and then Ash sent out a from a Poké Ball. The Pokémon then begins battling with a .
Ash appears looking at the screen, when and appear on either side of him. This is followed by Jessie and James rising up in front of them. , and jump up next, followed by holding a Poké Ball. Ash and are seen running in the rain. A sits on a stump near the river stream. This is followed by a short clip of Nurse Joy, , Officer Jenny and Delia Ketchum nodding their heads.
The next scene shows Ash and his friends in Viridian Forest. Then, Ash and Pikachu are seen running with an and a . The latter Pokémon leaps into the air, and the three legendary birds are seen flying in the sky. A clip of and in space is shown, followed by Ash in a stadium holding a Poké Ball. His friends appear with him.
===Characters===
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* Ash Ketchum
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* Jessie
* James
* Gary Oak
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* Delia Ketchum
* Nurse Joy
* Officer Jenny
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==Lyrics==
===Cantonese===
====TV version====
! Chinese
! English
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|<ab>
Pokémon　
I Love Pokémon　
Get！
Pokémon　
I Love Pokémon　
Get！</ab>
|<ab>Within the ball is full of life
Full of energy and enthusiasm
This team of Pokemon accompanying me everyday
Relying on friendship to travel the long road
Relying on love to live in this galaxy
Finally triumphing one day
Concentrating with you to compete against others
The effect of 
Along with courage and intelligence in hoping to become the master
I have to use my tactics in order to train the best
Pokémon. Training day and night to win.
Looking around every city on the road
Flying over the green trees and mountain villas
I Love Pokémon, recognizing you as a friend
Open your heart to use all your strength
Get!
Pokémon. Training day and night to win.
Looking around every city on the road
Flying over the green trees and mountain villas
I Love Pokémon, recognizing you as a friend
Open your heart to use all your strength
Get!</ab>
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====Full version====
! Chinese
! English
|-
|<ab>
Pokémon　
I Love Pokémon　
Get！
Pokémon　
I Love Pokémon　
Get！
Pokémon　
I Love Pokémon　
Get！
Pokémon　
I Love Pokémon　
Get！</ab>
|<ab>Within the ball is full of life
Full of energy and enthusiasm
This team of Pokemon accompanying me everyday
Relying on friendship to travel the long road
Relying on love to live in this galaxy
Finally triumphing one day
Concentrating with you to compete against others
The effect of 
Along with courage and intelligence in hoping to become the master
I have to use my tactics in order to train the best
Pokémon. Training day and night to win.
Looking around every city on the road
Flying over the green trees and mountain villas
I Love Pokémon, recognizing you as a friend
Open your heart to use all your strength
Get!
Within the ball is full of life
Full of energy and enthusiasm
This team of Pokemon accompanying me everyday
Relying on friendship to travel the long road
Relying on love to live in this galaxy
Finally triumphing one day
Concentrating with you to compete against others
The effect of 
Along with courage and intelligence in hoping to become the master
I have to use my tactics in order to train the best
Pokémon. Training day and night to win.
Looking around every city on the road
Flying over the green trees and mountain villas
I Love Pokémon, recognizing you as a friend
Open your heart to use all your strength
Get!
Pokémon. Training day and night to win.
Looking around every city on the road
Flying over the green trees and mountain villas
I Love Pokémon, recognizing you as a friend
Open your heart to use all your strength
Get!
Pokémon. Training day and night to win.
Looking around every city on the road
Flying over the green trees and mountain villas
I Love Pokémon, recognizing you as a friend
Open your heart to use all your strength
Get! </ab>
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===Mandarin===
! Chinese
! English
|-
|<ab>
Pokémon　
I Love Pokémon
Get！
Pokémon　
I Love Pokémon
Get！</ab>
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<ab>The Pokémon is mine!
Can you go above the sky and below the water
Do you have the most active insight
Your understanding of me without speech seems quite sharp
Even when I'm so tired that I want to sleep
I will never lose or surrender in a contest
Anytime and anywhere, you give me comfort
Hidden in the sky or land, a warm embrace
Having walked long distances, yet remaining unfazed
To train Pokémon, one must be determined in roving the universe
Every adventure taught me something valuable
Pokémon, return to my pocket
Together flying over the edge of the galaxy
Visit the cutest friends
I Love Pokémon
The leader of Pokémon
Exert the power of love
I can learn anything
Get!
Pokémon, return to my pocket
Together flying over the edge of the galaxy
Visit the cutest friends
I Love Pokémon
The leader of Pokémon
Exert the power of love
I can learn anything
Get!</ab>
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Category:Chinese opening themes
zh:寵物小精靈（歌曲）