Champion's Journey (Through Kanto)

[FEMALE VOICE: Vocal style is slightly raspy, husky tone that gives the voice a raw, emotional quality. Natural roughness with the delivery, especially in the higher registers, which adds authenticity to emotional expressions] [INTRO] [EMPATHIC] From Pallet Town to Victory Road A Poké Ball dream, about to explode Professor Oak gave me a choice that day Three paths ahead, but one where I'd stay [VERSE] [INTENSE] Started with my partner, ride or die Charmander's flame lighting up the sky Through Viridian Forest, bugs and fears Training hard through blood, sweat, and tears Brock's rocks couldn't stop my flow Misty's water couldn't slow my roll Eight badges calling, gotta catch 'em all Team Rocket trying to make my empire fall [CHORUS] [SOARING] I'm gonna be the very best Put my skills up to the test From Route 1 to Indigo Watch my legacy grow and grow Every gym, every fight Training day and night Gotta catch 'em all, that's my destiny Till I make history [VERSE 2] [POWERFUL] Celadon City, grass growing wild Lavender Town got me spooked like a child Saffron's psychics trying to read my mind But my determination left 'em all behind S.S. Anne sailing through the sea MissingNo glitch couldn't handle me Mewtwo lurking in that cave so deep But these dreams ain't gonna let me sleep [BRIDGE] [BELTING] (Key change for dramatic effect) Through every evolution Past every revolution From Magikarp to Gyarados My story's getting close The Elite Four awaiting My heart's still palpitating One rival left to face Can't leave without a trace [CHORUS] [CLIMAX] I'm gonna be the very best Put my skills up to the test From Route 1 to Indigo Watch my legacy grow and grow Every gym, every fight Training day and night Gotta catch 'em all, that's my destiny Till I make history [OUTRO] [PASSIONATE] Now I stand here, Champion at last 151 caught, challenges passed From that first step in Pallet Town To wearing victory's crown (Echo) To wearing victory's crown...