V (Volt)

' (Japanese: ' ) is the first opening theme of the. It debuted with XY001, replacing Summerly Slope of the. The full version of the song was also used as an insert song near the end of XY140.

A remixed version, Mega V (Japanese: メガ Mega ), was introduced into the credits at SS029, and ultimately replaced the opening song of the series starting from XY029.

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 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
 * }
 * }

Characters

 * Jessie
 * James
 * Wulfric (silhouette)
 * Viola (silhouette)
 * Korrina (silhouette)
 * Grant (silhouette)
 * Valerie (silhouette)
 * Olympia (silhouette)
 * Ramos (silhouette)
 * Grant (silhouette)
 * Valerie (silhouette)
 * Olympia (silhouette)
 * Ramos (silhouette)

Pokémon

 * ('s)
 * ('s)
 * (female)
 * (Elegant Pattern)
 * (Mega Lucario)
 * ('s)
 * ('s)
 * (female)
 * (Elegant Pattern)
 * (Mega Lucario)
 * ('s)
 * (female)
 * (Elegant Pattern)
 * (Mega Lucario)
 * (Elegant Pattern)
 * (Mega Lucario)
 * (Mega Lucario)
 * (Mega Lucario)
 * (Mega Lucario)
 * (Mega Lucario)
 * (Mega Lucario)
 * (Mega Lucario)
 * (Mega Lucario)
 * (Mega Lucario)
 * (Mega Lucario)
 * (Mega Lucario)
 * (Mega Lucario)
 * (Mega Lucario)

TV Size
! Japanese ! English
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 Poison, Bug, Water, Electric, Rock, Grass, Dark Ice, Normal, Fire, Fighting Steel, Psychic, Fairy
 * Dragon, Ghost, Ground, Flying

Come on, from here on out it's an adventure and there's only light ahead The sky overflows with a rain of tears but we push through Come on, use your courage to be better than you were yesterday Treasure any encounter Heart's pounding, Challenger!

Someday, my dream will be fulfilled That's what you have taught me, and that's why I travel

As the red ring of bonds spreads far and wide I'll definitely reach out to everyone with this energy I suddenly feel This blue planet of ours is shining with hope The yellow flowers bloom

Dragon, Ghost, Ground, Flying Poison, Bug, Water, Electric, Rock, Grass, Dark Ice, Normal, Fire, Fighting Steel, Psychic, Fairy
 * }
 * }

Full version
! Japanese ! English
 * 
 * 

 Dragon, Ghost, Ground, Flying Poison, Bug, Water, Electric, Rock, Grass, Dark Ice, Normal, Fire, Fighting Steel, Psychic, Fairy
 * 

Come on, from here on out it's an adventure and there's only light ahead The sky overflows with a rain of tears but we push through Come on, use your courage to be better than you were yesterday Treasure any encounter Heart's pounding, Challenger!

Someday, my dream will be fulfilled That's what you have taught me, and that's why I travel

As the red ring of bonds spreads far and wide I'll definitely reach out to everyone with this energy I suddenly feel This blue planet of ours is shining with hope The yellow flowers bloom

Dragon, Ghost, Ground, Flying Poison, Bug, Water, Electric, Rock, Grass, Dark Ice, Normal, Fire, Fighting Steel, Psychic, Fairy

Come on, this adventure continues ahead even through the darkness Just shine like a shooting star and don't hesitate Come on, use your will power to be better than yesterday On the way there's sure to be something Super exciting and dangerous!

Someday I'll become proud of myself That's what you taught me, and that's why I fight on

Once you've packed the power of a dream into your heart It's certain that someone will call out your name When the wind laughs through the trees of the green forest The yellow flowers open

Someday, my dream will be fulfilled Yesterday I shouted it, and that's why I travel

As the red ring of bonds spreads far and wide I'll definitely reach out to everyone with this energy I suddenly feel This blue planet of ours is shining with hope The yellow flowers bloom

Dragon, Ghost, Ground, Flying Poison, Bug, Water, Electric, Rock, Grass, Dark Ice, Normal, Fire, Fighting Steel, Psychic, Fairy
 * }
 * }

Opening animation spoilers

 * capturing a and a.
 * obtaining a.
 * having a, capturing a for  to care for, and capturing a.

Trivia

 * During one scene, the main characters are seen standing on a bridge looking at the Palais de l'Isle in.
 * In a preview shown on Pocket Monsters XY: Road to Kalos, the opening had several differences to the version aired with XY001.
 * The camera rises to the sky much faster than in the preview version during the beginning scene.
 * Two Elegant Pattern are added to the scene where  are flying behind some grapes.
 * In the scene where the main characters run across a street, 's body and ponytail are redrawn.
 * Also, a minor coloration error regarding the right strap on 's backpack is fixed.
 * When the main characters are standing in the hills, more hair is added on Ash's head, and his hat is slightly redrawn.
 * During Ash's face shot scene, more grass is added beneath his feet, his nose, eyes and cheek birthmarks are redrawn, and a white stripe is added to the background.
 * During Serena's face shot scene, the image of her face moves across the screen instead of being still, her nose and eyes are redrawn, and colored dots are added to the background.
 * During and 's face shot scene, the images of their heads are slightly relocated, their eyes, noses and backpacks are redrawn, and a blue decoration is added to the background.
 * During the transitions between these face shots, the characters now appear blurred when they move.
 * After falls off 's balloon, the camera zooms out in the preview version. However, this isn't the case in the final opening.
 * When Ash is seen running in a field, sunlight and motion blur effects are added.
 * The scenery and camera angle have changed as well; due to this, Ash is also slightly redrawn during some frames.
 * The rocky outcrop appearing before Ash is remodeled, and the shading is changed.
 * The Gym Leaders' order was changed so that it matches the order they are fought in Pokémon X and Y.
 * Motion blur is added throughout the battling scene between and, along with other animation changes.
 * The scenery is remodeled, the sky being recolored and some trees being relocated.
 * Pikachu is redrawn in some frames, and more motion blur effects are added to him when he is using.
 * When Pikachu hits Pangoro with, the latter is given a yellow coloration during the impacts in the preview version, like if Pikachu was using an Electric attack. This is corrected in the final version.
 * Lighting effects are added to Pangoro and the rocks Pikachu hit with . A shadow is also added to Pangoro.
 * During the scene where the protagonists' Pokémon are seen using their moves, the background scenery is less blurry and now features a rocky outcrop in the forest, along with relocated mountains.
 * The mud drops appearing when Clemont's Bunnelby uses are changed to white flashing dot effects.
 * Ash's nose is given a shadow, which was not fully colored in the preview version.
 * Ash's Froakie now has a sphere in each of his hands, and he aims the move much closer to the camera.
 * The Mega Evolution logo effects are slightly remodeled.
 * When the ground breaks during 's appearance, the camera shakes differently.
 * The effects on the and  scene are slightly different.
 * The Y in the logo is given a brighter coloration.
 * The effects during the final group shot are changed. In the preview version, the group is drawn normally and the art style changes vastly after they pose; while in the final version, the art style is different and is present during the whole scene.
 * This song was often used in the anime whenever a main character's Pokémon evolved.
 * Although appears in this opening, it did not make its debut until Performing with Fiery Charm!, where V had since been replaced by Mad-Paced Getter.

Errors

 * During the scene with a rainy town, a female has the tails of a male Meowstic.
 * During the scene when a rocky outcrop appears in front of Ash and the camera shakes, his legs are seen cut off in one frame.
 * During Pikachu's battle against a and a, Pikachu used  on Honedge and it worked despite  Pokémon being immune to  moves.

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 Pokémon, Their meetings, adventures, and battles Are about to begin!</ab>
 * こののなき
 * こののなき
 * The mysterious creatures of this planet
 * }
 * }

Characters

 * Jessie
 * James
 * Diantha
 * Korrina (XY029-XY044)
 * Mabel (XY029-XY044)
 * Gurkinn (XY029-XY044)
 * (XY045-XY054)
 * (XY045-XY054)
 * Korrina (XY029-XY044)
 * Mabel (XY029-XY044)
 * Gurkinn (XY029-XY044)
 * (XY045-XY054)
 * (XY045-XY054)
 * (XY045-XY054)
 * (XY045-XY054)

Pokémon

 * (Mega Lucario) (XY029-XY044)
 * (Mega Gardevoir)
 * (Mabel's) (XY029-XY044)
 * (Gurkinn's; Mega Lucario) (XY029-XY044)
 * (Mega Absol)
 * (Mega Garchomp)
 * (×2; Mega Charizard X and Y)
 * (Mega Venusaur)
 * (Mega Blastoise)
 * (Mega Blaziken)
 * (Mega Gengar)
 * (Mega Scizor)
 * (XY045-XY054)
 * ('s) (XY045-XY054)
 * ('s) (XY045-XY054)
 * ('s) (XY045-XY054)
 * (Mabel's) (XY029-XY044)
 * (Gurkinn's; Mega Lucario) (XY029-XY044)
 * (Mega Absol)
 * (Mega Garchomp)
 * (×2; Mega Charizard X and Y)
 * (Mega Venusaur)
 * (Mega Blastoise)
 * (Mega Blaziken)
 * (Mega Gengar)
 * (Mega Scizor)
 * (XY045-XY054)
 * ('s) (XY045-XY054)
 * ('s) (XY045-XY054)
 * ('s) (XY045-XY054)
 * ('s) (XY045-XY054)

TV Size
! Japanese ! English
 * 
 * 

</ab> Dragon, Ghost, Ground, Flying Poison, Bug, Water, Electric, Rock, Grass, Dark Ice, Normal, Fire, Fighting Steel, Psychic, Fairy
 * 

Come on, this adventure continues ahead even through the darkness Just shine like a shooting star and don't hesitate Come on, use your will power to be better than yesterday On the way there's sure to be something Super exciting and dangerous!

Someday I'll become proud of myself That's what you taught me, and that's why I fight on

Once you've packed the power of a dream into your heart It's certain that someone will call out your name When the wind laughs through the trees of the green forest The yellow flowers open

Dragon, Ghost, Ground, Flying Poison, Bug, Water, Electric, Rock, Grass, Dark Ice, Normal, Fire, Fighting Steel, Psychic, Fairy The yellow flowers open</ab>
 * }
 * }

Full version
! Japanese ! English
 * 
 * 

</ab> Dragon, Ghost, Ground, Flying Poison, Bug, Water, Electric, Rock, Grass, Dark Ice, Normal, Fire, Fighting Steel, Psychic, Fairy
 * 

Come on, from here on out it's an adventure and there's only light ahead The sky overflows with a rain of tears but we push through Come on, use your courage to be better than you were yesterday Treasure any encounter Heart's pounding, Challenger!

Someday, my dream will be fulfilled That's what you have taught me, and that's why I travel

As the red ring of bonds spreads far and wide I'll definitely reach out to everyone with this energy I suddenly feel This blue planet of ours is shining with hope The yellow flowers bloom

Dragon, Ghost, Ground, Flying Poison, Bug, Water, Electric, Rock, Grass, Dark Ice, Normal, Fire, Fighting Steel, Psychic, Fairy

Come on, this adventure continues ahead even through the darkness Just shine like a shooting star and don't hesitate Come on, use your will power to be better than yesterday On the way there's sure to be something Super exciting and dangerous!

Someday I'll become proud of myself That's what you taught me, and that's why I fight on

Once you've packed the power of a dream into your heart It's certain that someone will call out your name When the wind laughs through the trees of the green forest The yellow flowers open

Someday, my dream will be fulfilled Yesterday I shouted it, and that's why I travel

As the red ring of bonds spreads far and wide I'll definitely reach out to everyone with this energy I suddenly feel This blue planet of ours is shining with hope The yellow flowers bloom

Dragon, Ghost, Ground, Flying Poison, Bug, Water, Electric, Rock, Grass, Dark Ice, Normal, Fire, Fighting Steel, Psychic, Fairy The yellow flowers open</ab>
 * }
 * }

Opening animation spoilers

 * obtaining a.
 * Ash's evolving into a.

Trivia

 * This opening was not updated after Clemont's Luxio's capture nor Ash's Froakie's evolution.

Variants

 * 1) XY029 - XY044: The original animation.
 * 2) XY045 - XY054: replaces Korrina and her Lucario in some scenes, a,  , , , , and  replace Mabel, , Gurkinn and.

Besides these variants, from XY037 through XY041, clips from Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction were used, replacing all the footage from the regular sequence, but only for the first airings on TV Tokyo. Also, a Mega Ring that appears during the first scene of the regular sequence gets its color constantly changed, as explained below.