Alola!!
- If you were looking for the first Korean opening theme of Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon, see ALOLA!.
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Alola!! (Japanese: アローラ!! lit. Arōra!!) is the first Japanese opening theme of Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon. It debuted in SM001, replacing XY&Z of Pokémon the Series: XY. It was replaced by an arrangement of Aim to Be a Pokémon Master made to commemorate the anime's 20th anniversary in SM030 and returned from SM044 to SM060.
The full version of the song was first released as a digital single on November 17, 2016.
Opening animation
Synopsis
Ash is seen up a path, introducing himself, his partner, Pikachu, and his dream of becoming a Pokémon Master with the series logo appearing moments later. Ash is exhausted and down as his classmates approach him to cheer him up and are all shown with their Pokémon, with Lillie terrified of Ash's Pikachu. Everyone is sliding down the spiral slide, but crash into one another after reaching the bottom and colliding with the Alolan Exeggutor, but get back up and they dance.
A Litten is out in the city but spots Ash, Pikachu, Professor Kukui and Rockruff racing down the street and, upon recognizing him, hits Ash with an Ember attack before leaving. Jessie, James and Meowth are in a forest, but are captured by a Bewear and carried off as a Mimikyu appears. Ash and his friends are marching down the path in a row as Samson Oak tries to join with a dance, but is hit and knocked away by a Komala.
Ash and his classmates command their Pokémon to use moves as Lillie is holding a Pokémon Egg. Out in the forest, Ash attempts and succeeds in capturing a Grubbin. Ash commands Pikachu to run and use Iron Tail on Mimikyu. Pikachu continues running and uses Thunderbolt on Yungoos, Salandit and Rattata, then runs alongside Solgaleo. The scene instantly changes and Ash is with Tapu Koko, who flies off towards the moon and seconds later Lunala flies away from it. Ash and Pikachu use their Z-Move. At the Pokémon School, Ash and Pikachu look at the campus over the balcony in amazement. Ash is sitting on the roof of Professor Kukui's house looking out towards the ocean with Pikachu and Rotom.
Characters
- Ash
- Lana
- Kiawe
- Lillie
- Sophocles
- Mallow
- Jessie
- James
- Nurse Joy
- Officer Jenny
- Professor Kukui
- Samson Oak
- Lusamine (SM044-SM060)
- Gladion (SM044-SM060)
- Professor Burnet (SM044-SM060)
- Wicke (SM044-SM060)
- Faba (SM044-SM060)
Pokémon
- Pikachu (Ash's; Alola Cap; Alola Cap SM044-SM060)
- Meowth (Team Rocket)
- Wobbuffet (Jessie's)
- Rotom (Rotom Pokédex)
- Rowlet (Ash's)
- Rockruff (Ash's; SM001-SM029)
- Lycanroc (Ash's; Dusk Form; SM044-SM060)
- Litten (Ash's)
- Cosmog (Ash's; Nebby; unofficial; SM044-SM060)
- Popplio (Lana's)
- Charizard (Kiawe's; Ride Pokémon)
- Turtonator (Kiawe's)
- Marowak (Kiawe's; Alolan form; SM044-SM060)
- Togedemaru (Sophocles's)
- Charjabug (Sophocles's; SM044-SM060)
- Bounsweet (Mallow's; SM001-SM029)
- Steenee (Mallow's; SM044-SM060)
- Vulpix (Lillie's; Snowy; Alolan form; SM044-SM060)
- Mimikyu (Jessie's)
- Blissey (Nurse Joy's)
- Comfey (Nurse Joy's)
- Gumshoos (Officer Jenny's)
- Komala (Samson Oak's)
- Type: Null (Gladion's; Silvally; SM044-SM060; evolves)
- Silvally (Gladion's; SM044-SM060; newly evolved)
- Tapu Koko (anime)
- Bewear (anime)
- Pikipek (multiple)
- Exeggutor (Alolan form)
- Mudbray
- Raichu (Alolan form)
- Dugtrio (Alolan form)
- Yungoos
- Rattata (Alolan form)
- Salandit
- Grubbin
- Solgaleo
- Lunala
- Wingull (×3)
Lyrics
TV size
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Opening animation spoilers
Version 1
Version 2
- Ash obtains a Z-Power Ring.
- Gladion's Type: Null evolves into a Silvally.
- Lillie changes into a new set of clothing.
- Ash and Pikachu use 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt.
Variants
- SM001 - SM029: The original animation.
- SM044 - SM060: Mallow's Bounsweet is replaced with Steenee and Ash's Rockruff is replaced with Lycanroc Dusk Form. Ash's Z-Ring is replaced with a Z-Power Ring while Lana now possesses her Z-Ring. Ash, Kiawe, Sophocles, and Lillie are now shown with Nebby, Marowak, Charjabug, and Snowy, respectively. The scene of Ash getting attacked by Litten is replaced with a scene of Ash picking up Nebby, causing it to cry. The scene of Team Rocket looking around now has the background change the location each time they move, including their food truck, Aether Paradise, and the Altar of the Sunne. During the scene where the main characters command their Pokémon, Pikachu is replaced with Lycanroc using Rock Throw, Turtonator is replaced with Marowak spinning its bone, Mallow's Bounsweet is replaced with Steenee using Double Slap, Togedemaru is replaced with Charjabug using Discharge, and Lillie obtaining an Egg is replaced with her commanding Snowy to use Powder Snow. The scene of Ash capturing a Grubbin is replaced with a scene of Lusamine, Wicke, and Faba walking along a bridge inside Aether Paradise while Professor Burnet emerges from a pond underneath. The Aether Paradise scene is followed by Gladion and Type: Null which transitions to Type: Null evolving into Silvally and then Lillie in her new clothes. The scene of Ash and Pikachu using Gigavolt Havoc is replaced with them using 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt.
Gallery
Group shots
First variant:
the original shot
Second variant:
Steenee, Snowy and Ash's Z-Power Ring are added
First variant:
the original shot
Second variant: Steenee, Snowy, Ash's Z-Power Ring and Lana's Z-Ring are added
First variant:
the original shot
Nebby, Lycanroc, Steenee, Snowy, Charjabug, Marowak, Ash's Z-Power Ring and Lana's Z-Ring are added
Character cards
Mallow in the first variant
Mallow in the second variant;
Steenee replaces Bounsweet
Lana in both variants
Kiawe in both variants
Sophocles in both variants
Lillie in the first variant,
afraid of Pikachu
Lillie in the second variant,
hugging Snowy
Team Rocket looking for Bewear
First variant:
Team Rocket in a forest
First variant:
Team Rocket in a forest
First variant:
Team Rocket in a forest
Second variant:
Team Rocket in front of their food truck
Second variant:
Team Rocket in Aether Paradise
Second variant:
Team Rocket in the Altar of the Sunne
Protagonists commanding their Pokémon
First variant:
Ash's Pikachu using Thunderbolt
First variant:
Kiawe's Turtonator using Flamethrower
First variant:
Mallow's Bounsweet
First variant:
Lana's Popplio using its water balloon
First variant:
Sophocles's Togedemaru
First variant:
Lillie receiving an Egg
Second variant: Ash's Lycanroc using Rock Throw; Ash's Z-Power Ring is added
Second variant:
Kiawe's Marowak spinning its flaming bone
Second variant:
Mallow's Steenee using Double Slap
Second variant:
Lana's Z-Ring is added and her shirt's color is corrected
Second variant:
Sophocles's Charjabug using Discharge
Second variant:
Lillie's Vulpix using Powder Snow
Z-Move scene and final shot
First variant:
Ash charging his Z-Ring
Second variant:
Ash charging his Z-Power Ring
First variant:
Pikachu using Gigavolt Havoc
Second variant:
Pikachu using 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt
Final shot in the first variant
Final shot in the second variant; Nebby is added to the group
Other scenes
First variant:
the original shot
In the first variant, Litten scorches Ash's face
In the first variant, Ash throws a Poké Ball at a Grubbin
In the first variant, Ash's classmates watch the capture expectantly
In the first variant, Ash and Pikachu excitedly wait for the capture
In the first variant, Rotom signals a successful capture on its screen
Second variant: Steenee, Snowy and Lana's Z-Ring are added
In the second variant, Nebby cries and disturbs Ash and his classmates
In the second variant, Wicke, Lusamine and Faba are shown at Aether Foundation
In the second variant, Professor Burnet watches Lusamine and the others
In the second variant, Gladion and Type: Null quietly stand on a hill
In the second variant, Lillie changes into her new clothes
Staff
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Trivia
- This is the first opening theme not to have the opening text displayed at the beginning of the opening animation since OK!.
- Alola!! is the first opening theme to return as-is after being replaced.
- While Aim to Be a Pokémon Master has returned three times as an opening theme, all three times have been as a remix and with a different sequence altogether.
- The first version of this opening strongly implies Ash catches a Grubbin, something that never occurs in the series. The capture is never explicitly shown, however.
- A cover version of Alola!! appears in Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum 'n' Fun! for Nintendo Switch. In the western release, it is simply titled Alola!, missing the extra exclamation mark.[1]
Errors
- During the scene where the main cast dances in the classroom, Kiawe's Z-Ring is miscolored. This is corrected in the second variant.
- In the second variant, Lana's Z-Ring is shown in her right wrist instead of the left during a few frames.
- In the second variant, all characters are missing their shadows, except for the Pokémon in the front line.
- During the scene where Lana commands her Popplio, the upper area of her swimsuit is colored white instead of blue. This is corrected in the second variant.
References
External links
- TV Tokyo (Japanese)
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