Together

:If you were looking for the CD, see Together / By Your Side ~Hikari's Theme~ or Together 2007.
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Together is the first Japanese opening theme of Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl. A remixed version of the song, Together2007, was used as the opening theme in Dialga VS Palkia VS Darkrai. A remixed version of the song, Together2008, debuted in DP079 and was replaced by High Touch! in DP096.
==Opening animation==
===OP text===
! Japanese
! English
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| <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>
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In the DVD releases of DP002 and DP003, the OP text does not include Ash:
! 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！
、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 a girl, , and Pokémon,
Their meetings, adventures, and battles
Are about to begin!</ab>
|}
|}
===Synopsis===
A new day dawns. and are on the top of a hill. The camera lowers and the Diamond & Pearl logo appears.
Ash, Pikachu, , and are on the top of a tree while several , like , , and are flying in the background. A flies near the camera.
On a tree's branches, three , a , a , a , and a are dancing with happy faces.
Ash and are chasing a in a city. The Glameow runs towards an alley. Then, they are shown crossing a 's and exploring a dark cave, where they find a .
Images of Ash, Dawn, and Brock with their Pokémon appear. Then, an image featuring , , , and Mimey appears, followed quickly by an image of Johanna and Professor Rowan, another of Nurse Joy and Officer Jenny, and a final one showing the staff of Pokémon Contests: judges Raoul Contesta and Mr. Sukizo, and announcer Marian.
Then, with a picture of Paul with a serious face as a background, Ash sends out , , Pikachu and , showing their moves , , , and , respectively.
Ash and Paul are fiercely looking at each other, standing with their Pokémon. Dawn sends out and , from their s, with Seals placed on their Capsules. Dawn and Zoey appear, and then does, smiling, with their Pokémon.
Ash and his friends are riding jet skis while and jump over them and the appears.
Meanwhile, the and are roaring, although they are in distant places; while is looking at them.
Ash, Pikachu, and Brock are sitting on a giant Poké Ball, and Dawn is sitting in front of it. They all smile.
===Characters===
====Humans====
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* Jessie
* James
* Officer Jenny
* Nurse Joy
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* Johanna
* Professor Rowan
* Paul
* Zoey
* Mr. Contesta
* Mr. Sukizo
* Marian
====Pokémon====
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* () (DP004 - DP055)
* () (DP004 - DP014)
* () (DP015 - DP095)
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* () (DP073 - DP085)
* () (DP086 - DP095)
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* () (DP020 - DP095)
* () (DP056 - DP071)
* () (DP073 - DP095)
* () (DP086 - DP095)
* () (DP004 - DP014)
* () (DP015 - DP095)
* () (DP009 - DP095)
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* () (DP081 - DP095)
* () (DP004 - DP054)
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* () (DP004 - DP052)
* () (DP053 - DP095)
* () (DP004 - DP071)
* () (DP073 - DP095)
* () (DP004 - DP052)
* () (DP049 - DP095)
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==Lyrics==
===TV size===
! Japanese
! English
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| lang="ja" | <ab>
</ab>
| <ab>With your , a heart
Let's go cross the tall Mt. Coronet
Who will we get? Where will we meet them?
I'm excited, as if it's a Secret Base
A new town
We'll proceed there
During shining times
Yay yay yay yeah!!
Battles are never Sweet
Spicy? Bitter? Dry? Sour, right?
We are alive, so feel
Together
Yay yay yay yeah!!
Blast away with 
And away our clouded spirits
 - look, if we can climb over
Good good smile!!
Everyone good good smile!!</ab>
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===Full version===
! Japanese
! English
|-
| lang="ja" | <ab>
</ab>
| <ab>With your Last Resort, a Steadfast heart
Let's go cross the tall Mt. Coronet
Who will we get? Where will we meet them?
I'm excited, as if it's a Secret Base
A new town, we'll proceed there
During shining times
Yay yay yay yeah!!
Battles are
Never Sweet
Spicy? Bitter? Dry? Sour, right?
We are alive
So feel together
Yay yay yay yeah!!
Blast away with Aqua Jet
And Defog away our clouded spirits
Rock Climb
Look, if we can climb over
Good good smile!!
Everyone good good smile!!
In the middle of a long, long journey
When I recall the uncountable battles
Crossing space and time, we can meet
Everyone's dazzling faces
Yay yay yay yeah!!
I'm still inexperienced so I train everyday
Win or lose, the end is still a handshake
Sorry, but the reads zero, truly
It makes you cry cry cry, right!!
When your eyes are glittering like diamonds or pearls
First in the beginning, use a Quick Ball!!
When it's perfectly settled
In a Multi Battle...
Good good smile!!
Again, good good smile!!
Past and future, we aim towards
That place we pledged
Yay yay yay yeah!!
Battles are
Never Sweet
Spicy? Bitter? Dry? Sour, right?
We are alive
So feel together
Yay yay yay yeah!!
Blast away with Aqua Jet
And Defog away our clouded spirits
Rock Climb
Look, if we can climb over
Good good smile!!
Everyone good good smile!!</ab>
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==Opening animation spoilers==
* catches a and a .
* James retrieves his .
* catches a .
* Paul owns a , an , and a .
* Zoey becomes Dawn's rival.
==Variants==
# DP002 - DP008: The original animation.
# DP009 - DP013: Brock's Croagunk was added.
# DP014 : Ash's Staravia replaced its pre-Evolution.
# DP015 - DP019: Brock's Sudowoodo replaced its pre-Evolution.
# DP020 - DP033: Dawn's Pachirisu was added.
# DP034 - Brock's was added.
# DP035 - DP038: was added.
# DP039 - DP048: Brock's Happiny was added in the place of Brock's Egg.
# DP049 - DP052: Paul's Torterra, and Weavile were added.
# DP053 - DP054: Paul's Electabuzz replaced its pre-Evolution, Chimchar changed to Ash's side.
# DP055: James's Cacnea was removed.
# DP056 - DP072: Buizel and trade places.
# DP073: Dawn's Ambipom and Paul's Honchkrow replaced their pre-Evolutions, Paul's , Paul's Magmar and Ash's Gligar were added.
# DP074 - DP080: Jessie's Dustox was removed.
# DP081 - DP084: Jessie's Yanmega was added.
# DP085: Dawn's Swinub was added.
# DP086 - DP095: Ash's Gliscor replaced its pre-Evolution. 
In addition to these variants:
* The song is changed to its remixed version Together2008, from DP079 to DP095.
* Several errors present in the original sequence are corrected in later episodes. Please refer to the Errors section for more information.
===Gallery===
Ash's Pokémon lineup
OPJ11 Ash Lineup 1.png|From DP002 to DP013; the original shot
OPJ11 Ash Lineup 2.png|From DP014 to DP052; Staravia replaces Starly
OPJ11 Ash Lineup 3.png|From DP053 to DP055; a new shot is used, with Chimchar added to the group
OPJ11 Ash Lineup 4.png|From DP056 to DP072; Buizel takes Aipom's place
OPJ11 Ash Lineup 5.png|From DP073 to DP085; Gligar is added to the group
OPJ11 Ash Lineup 6.png|From DP086 to DP095; Gliscor replaces Gligar
Dawn's Pokémon lineup
OPJ11 Dawn Lineup 1.png|From DP002 to DP019; the original shot
OPJ11 Dawn Lineup 2.png|From DP020 to DP034; Pachirisu is added to the group
OPJ11 Dawn Lineup 3.png|From DP035 to DP055; Buizel is added to the group
OPJ11 Dawn Lineup 4.png|From DP056 to DP072; a new shot is used, with Aipom taking Buizel's place
OPJ11 Dawn Lineup 5.png|From DP073 to DP084; Ambipom replaces Aipom
OPJ11 Dawn Lineup 6.png|From DP085 to DP095; Swinub is added to the group
Brock's Pokémon lineup
OPJ11 Brock Lineup 1.png|From DP002 to DP008; the original shot
OPJ11 Brock Lineup 2.png|From DP009 to DP014; Croagunk is added to the group
OPJ11 Brock Lineup 3.png|From DP015 to DP033; Sudowoodo replaces Bonsly
OPJ11 Brock Lineup 4.png|From DP034 to DP038; Brock's Egg is added to the group
OPJ11 Brock Lineup 5.png|From DP039 to DP055; Happiny replaces the Egg
OPJ11 Brock Lineup 6.png|From DP056 to DP095; a new shot is used, with no actual changes in the group
Ash commanding his Pokémon
OPJ11 Attack Scene A1.png|From DP002 to DP013; the original shot (Starly uses Quick Attack)
OPJ11 Attack Scene A2.png|From DP014 to DP095; Staravia replaces Starly 
OPJ11 Attack Scene B1.png|From DP002 to DP055; the original shot (Aipom uses Swift)
OPJ11 Attack Scene B2.png|From DP056 to DP095; Buizel takes Aipom's place (Buizel uses Aqua Jet)
Paul vs Ash scene
OPJ11 Paul vs Ash 1.png|From DP002 to DP013; the original shot
OPJ11 Paul vs Ash 2.png|From DP014 to DP048; Staravia replaces Starly
OPJ11 Paul vs Ash 3.png|From DP049 to DP052; Paul's Ursaring, Weavile and Torterra are added
OPJ11 Paul vs Ash 4.png|From DP053 to DP055; Chimchar switches sides; Electabuzz replaces Elekid
OPJ11 Paul vs Ash 5.png|From DP056 to DP072; Buizel takes Aipom's place
OPJ11 Paul vs Ash 6.png|From DP073 to DP085; Honchkrow, Magmar, Gliscor and Gligar are added
OPJ11 Paul vs Ash 7.png|From DP086 to DP095; Ash's Gliscor replaces Gligar
Team Rocket's Pokémon lineup
OPJ11 Team Rocket Lineup 1.png|From DP002 to DP054; the original shot
OPJ11 Team Rocket Lineup 2.png|From DP055 to DP073; Cacnea is removed from the group
OPJ11 Team Rocket Lineup 3.png|From DP074 to DP080; Dustox is removed from the group
OPJ11 Team Rocket Lineup 4.png|From DP081 to DP095; Yanmega is added to the group
==Trivia==
* DP004 is the first episode to feature this opening, though DP002 and DP003 feature it on DVD releases.
** The DVD release also has a variation in the opening text in those two episodes, mentioning only Dawn, with no mention of Ash, making it the only time Ash is not mentioned in the opening text.
* This opening uses lots of Pokémon terminology in its lyrics such as the moves , , and .
* All moves named in the song are new moves in Generation IV, two among them HMs.
* "Spicy? Bitter? Dry? Sour?" refers to Poffin flavors.
* Together is a playable song in the DS game, 
* This is the first opening to use a new mix for the same animation sequence, barring any changes to the sequence.
* Together was used as an opening theme across 94 consecutive episodes of the Pokémon anime, more than any other song for 15 years until One, Two, Three (136 episodes).
** However, if one were to count Together (77 episodes) and Together2008 (17 episodes) as different themes, this record would go to Best Wishes! instead (84 episodes).
* This opening has had the most variants in terms of animation out of any other opening, with 17 (19 if one counts the versions that fix the animation errors).
===Errors===
* Brock's Croagunk's paw is miscolored blue. This was corrected in DP033, but redrawn again in the following episode.
* The marking on James's Cacnea's head is colored yellow, like its crown, instead of dark green. This was corrected in DP046.
* Dialga is shown with both its upper lips and the diamond on its chest as silver instead of blue. This was corrected in DP046.
* Dawn's Pachirisu's right paw is missing its toes in one of the variants. This was corrected in DP060.
OPJ11 Brock Lineup 3 error.png|Croagunk's miscolored paw; this error was present from DP009 to DP032
OPJ11 Dawn Lineup 4 error.png|Pachirisu's missing toes; this error was present from DP056 to DP059
OPJ11 Team Rocket Lineup 1 error.png|Cacnea's miscolored marking; this error was present from DP002 to DP045
OPJ11 Dialga error.png|Dialga's miscolored lips and diamond; this error was present from DP002 to DP045
OPJ11 Dialga fixed.png|The revised version of Dialga's shot; used from DP046 to DP095
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