*[Intro – dark synth, then a cocky voice]* "Yo, it's ya boy Ash. Pikachu, hit the lights." *[Verse 1 – hard rap over dark trance]* Ten years old and I'm running Kanto, Eight badges deep, call me the commando, Pikachu on my shoulder, that's my right hand, Thunderbolt'll turn your whole crew to sand. Misty, Brock, yeah they roll with me, Team Rocket? Please — they blasting off weekly, Charizard used to disobey, Now he torches anyone in my way! *[Chorus – dark trance drop]* GOTTA CATCH 'EM ALL! (all! all!) I'm the king of the wild, hear the call! (call! call!) From Pallet Town to the great beyond, Every Pokéball I throw, another bond! GOTTA CATCH 'EM ALL! *[Verse 2 – rap, harder]* Gary Oak talked trash, now he's taking L's, Smell ya later, boy, I'm raising hell, Professor Oak gave me this Pokédex, Now I'm the youngest legend, show respect! Squirtle Squad tried to run the block, Now they put fires out around the clock, Bulbasaur, Charizard, the OG three, Nobody out here catching more than me! *[Bridge – half-time, menacing synth]* "You want to be a master? Then listen close, kid... It's not about the power. It's about the bond. ...Now PIKACHU — THUNDERBOLT!" *[Final Chorus – bigger, key change]* GOTTA CATCH 'EM ALL! (all! all!) I'm the Kanto kingpin, standing tall! (tall! tall!) Elite Four? I've beaten every one, The journey's never over — it's just begun! GOTTA CATCH 'EM ALL! *[Outro – fading]* "Pikachu... I choose you. Always."
