Together


 * If you were looking for the CD, see Together / By Your Side ~Hikari's Theme~ or Together 2007.

Together is the first opening theme of the. 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.

OP Text
! Japanese ! English 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！ Pocket Monsters... "Pokémon" for short! Now, the story of and , and Pokémon, Their meetings, adventures, and battles Are about to begin!
 * こののなき
 * こののなき
 * The mysterious creatures of this planet
 * }
 * }

Synopsis
A new day dawns. and are on the top of a hill. The camera lowers and the 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 Poké Balls 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.

Humans

 * Jessie
 * James
 * Officer Jenny
 * Nurse Joy
 * Johanna
 * Professor Rowan
 * Paul
 * Zoey
 * Mr. Contesta
 * Mr. Sukizo
 * Marian
 * Paul
 * Zoey
 * Mr. Contesta
 * Mr. Sukizo
 * Marian
 * Marian

Pokémon

 * (DP004 - DP055)
 * (DP004 - DP014)
 * (DP015 - DP095)
 * (DP053 - DP095)
 * - (DP035 - DP095)
 * (DP073 - DP085)
 * (DP086 - DP095)
 * (DP020 - DP095)
 * (DP056 - DP071)
 * (DP073 - DP095)
 * (DP086 - DP095)
 * (DP004 - DP014)
 * (DP015 - DP095)
 * (DP009 - DP095)
 * (DP004 - DP071)
 * (DP073 - DP095)
 * (DP004 - DP052)
 * (DP053 - DP095)
 * (DP004 - DP052)
 * (DP049 - DP095)
 * (DP049 - DP095)
 * (Paul's) (DP049 - DP095)
 * (DP073 - DP095)
 * (Paul's) (DP073 - DP095)
 * (DP004 - DP074)
 * (DP081 - DP095)
 * (DP004 - DP054)
 * (Mimey, 's)
 * (Paul's) (DP049 - DP095)
 * (DP073 - DP095)
 * (Paul's) (DP073 - DP095)
 * (DP004 - DP074)
 * (DP081 - DP095)
 * (DP004 - DP054)
 * (Mimey, 's)
 * (Mimey, 's)
 * (Mimey, 's)

TV size
! Japanese ! English
 * lang="ja" | 
 * lang="ja" | 

ＧＯＯＤ　ＧＯＯＤ　ＳＭＩＬＥ！！ ＧＯＯＤ　ＧＯＯＤ　ＳＭＩＬＥ！！ 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
 * ''With your, a heart

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!!''
 * }
 * }

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

ＧＯＯＤ　ＧＯＯＤ　ＳＭＩＬＥ！！ ＧＯＯＤ　ＧＯＯＤ　ＳＭＩＬＥ！！

 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
 * ''With your Last Resort, a Steadfast heart

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 !! 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!!''
 * }
 * }

Anime episodes in which song was used as background music

 * O'er the Rampardos We Watched!
 * The Lonely Snover!
 * Memories are Made of Bliss!

Variants

 * 1) DP002 - DP008: The original animation.
 * 2) DP009 - DP013: Brock's Croagunk was added.
 * 3) DP014 : Ash's Staravia replaced its pre-evolution.
 * 4) DP015 - DP019: Brock's Sudowoodo replaced its pre-evolution.
 * 5) DP020 - DP033: Dawn's Pachirisu was added.
 * 6) DP034 - Brock's  was added.
 * 7) DP035 - DP038:  was added.
 * 8) DP039 - DP048: Brock's Happiny was added in the place of Brock's Egg.
 * 9) DP049 - DP052: Paul's Torterra,  and Weavile were added.
 * 10) DP053 - DP054: Paul's Electabuzz replaced its pre-evolution, Chimchar changed to Ash's side.
 * 11) DP055: James's Cacnea was removed.
 * 12) DP056 - DP072: Buizel and  trade places.
 * 13) DP073: Dawn's Ambipom and Paul's Honchkrow replaced their pre-evolutions, Paul's, Paul's Magmar and Ash's Gligar were added.
 * 14) DP074 - DP080: Jessie's Dustox was removed.
 * 15) DP081 - DP084: Jessie's Yanmega was added.
 * 16) DP085: Dawn's Swinub was added.
 * 17) 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

Trivia

 * DP004 was the first episode to feature this opening, though DP002 and DP003 feature it on DVD releases.
 * 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 episodes of the Pokémon anime, more than any other song in the anime.
 * However, if one were to count Together (77 episodes) and Together2008 (17 episodes) as different themes, this record would go to Best Wishes! instead.

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.

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