To My Best Friend

To My Best Friend (Japanese: ぼくのベストフレンドへ Boku no Besuto Furendo e) is the tenth ending theme of the original series. It debuted in EP173, replacing Exciting Pokémon Relay. It was replaced by Face Forward Team Rocket! in EP192.

The full version of the song is used as the ending theme to Mewtwo Returns using the original animation along with clips from the special.

Synopsis
and walk across a field at dusk. They stop momentarily to watch the sunset, then turn and smile at each other before continuing on their way. Pikachu jumps onto Ash's back and begins riding on his head. As they pass by a tree they pause to watch a flock of fly overhead before walking off into the sunset.

Pokémon

 * (flock)
 * (flock)

TV size
! Japanese ! English
 * lang="ja" | 
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 My zigzag-patterned best friend
 * ''Red cheeks, a yellow shirt

We scribbled on a blank page And sang a made-up song

I won't forget my episodes with you My hands full of "thank you"s

Look at the heavens dyed by twilight The warm, glittering stars are laughing A new wind is calling So I want to walk on with you

On the road that continues forever...''
 * }
 * }

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

 My zigzag-patterned best friend
 * ''Red cheeks, a yellow shirt

We scribbled on a blank page And sang a made-up song

I won't forget my episodes with you My hands full of "thank you"s

Look at the heavens dyed by twilight The warm, glittering stars are laughing A new wind is calling So I want to walk on with you

In a sea of grass, with bare feet We frolicked, danced, and tumbled around

While lining up my shining badges We slept with hearts connected

I won't forget my episodes with you The countless "treasures"

Let's fly up, no matter how high Passing by the sparkling stars we long for If a brand-new morning awakens Let's set out to that place

Look at the heavens dyed by twilight The warm, glittering stars are laughing A new wind is calling So I want to walk on with you

On the road that continues forever...''
 * }
 * }

Trivia

 * A longer, creditless, 3:44 version featuring the full song exists. The original ending animation is supplemented by clips of episodes from Kanto, the Orange Islands, and Johto.