Smile

Smile (Japanese: スマイル lit. Sumairu) is the third ending theme of the. 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.

It is the first ending theme that was not composed by Hirokazu Tanaka.

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 the Advanced Generation and series.

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

 * Max
 * Jessie
 * James
 * Max
 * Jessie
 * James

Pokémon

 * (AG052-AG079)
 * (AG080-AG082; AG092-AG098)
 * (AG052-AG065)
 * (AG066-AG082; AG092-AG098)
 * (AG058-AG082; AG092-AG098)
 * (AG082; AG092-AG098)
 * (AG073-AG082; AG092-AG098)
 * (AG052-AG062)
 * (AG063-AG082; AG092-AG098)
 * (AG092 - AG098)
 * (AG082; AG092-AG098)
 * (AG073-AG082; AG092-AG098)
 * (AG052-AG062)
 * (AG063-AG082; AG092-AG098)
 * (AG092 - AG098)
 * (AG052-AG062)
 * (AG063-AG082; AG092-AG098)
 * (AG092 - AG098)
 * (AG092 - AG098)
 * (AG092 - AG098)
 * (AG092 - AG098)
 * (AG092 - AG098)

AG052 - AG061
! Japanese ! English
 * lang="ja" | 
 * lang="ja" | 

 Unable to hold them back, are shining Even so, that doesn't change The unrestrained wind that moves your heart
 * ''The tears you shed now,

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.''
 * }
 * }

AG062 - AG082, AG092 - AG098
! Japanese ! English
 * lang="ja" | 
 * lang="ja" | 

 Little travelers Sometimes getting lost, sometimes straying As they search for tomorrow
 * ''All people wander through today,

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''
 * }
 * }

Full version
! Japanese ! English
 * lang="ja" | 
 * lang="ja" | 

 Unable to hold them back, are shining Even so, that doesn't change The unrestrained wind that moves your heart
 * ''The tears you shed now,

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''
 * }
 * }

Variants
There are nine variants of the ending animation:
 * 1) AG052 - AG057: The original animation.
 * 2) AG058 - AG061:  is added.
 * 3) AG062: The lyrics change.
 * 4) AG063 - AG065:  replaces Lotad.
 * 5) AG066 - AG072:  replaces Treecko.
 * 6) AG073 - AG079:  is added.
 * 7) AG080 - AG081:  replaces Taillow.
 * 8) AG082 - AG091:  replaces Torchic.
 * 9) AG092 - AG098:  is added.

Gallery
Ash

Errors

 * The second version of the shot featuring (used between AG073 and AG081) has a higher transparency level than 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.