PokeRap - Full Original TV Show Version

Описание: The original PokeRap, combining all five parts from the first five episodes of the TV show, with sections, melodies, and lyrics that were later changed or cut out of the official studio album version.

I love it for nostalgia reasons. After the show first aired in the United States in September 1998 but before the first music album "Pokemon 2.B.A. Master" was released in June 1999, I recorded the first season episodes onto VHS, then copied the audio of all five sections of the PokeRap back-to-back onto an audio cassette tape so I could listen to it anywhere.

This is a recreation of that version, made with with recordings posted on https://www.pokemon.com/.

LYRICS

[Monday]

Ok, guys! We gotta rap some Pokemon.
You just do the singing, I'll take care of the hard part.
Let's get it on!

I want to be the best there ever was,
To beat all the rest, yeah that's my cause.

Electrode, Diglett, Nidoran, Mankey,
Venusaur, Rattatta, Fearow, Pidgey,
Seaking, Jolteon, Dragonite, Gastly,
Ponyta, Vaporeon, Poliwrath, Butterfree.

Catch 'em, catch 'em, gotta catch 'em all,
Pokemon!

I'll search across the land, look far and wide,
Release from my hand the power that's inside.

Venomoth, Poliwag, Nidorino, Golduck,
Ivysaur, Grimer, Victreebel, Moltres,
Nidoking, Farfetch'd, Abra, Jigglypuff,
Kingler, Rhyhorn, Clefable, Wigglytuff.

Thirty two down, that's it for now!
Tune in tomorrow, we'll rap at you some more!
There's one hundred and fifty, so watch Monday through Friday.
You'll catch 'em all!

Catch 'em, catch 'em, gotta catch 'em all,
Gotta catch 'em all, Pokemon!

[Tuesday]

You guys up for the PokeRap?
There' one hundred and fifty Pokemon. You gotta name 'em all.
I'm doing thirty two today, so try to keep up.

Catch 'em, catch 'em, gotta catch 'em all,
Gotta catch 'em all, Pokemon!

Zubat, Primeape, Meowth, Onix,
Geodude, Rapidash, Magneton, Snorlax,
Gengar, Tangela, Goldeen, Spearow,
Weezing, Seel, Gyarados, Slowbro.

Gotta catch 'em all, gotta catch 'em all! (x2)

Kabuto, Persian, Paras, Horsea,
Raticate, Magnemite, Kadabra, Weepinbell,
Ditto, Cloyster, Caterpie, Sandshrew,
Bulbasaur, Charmander, Golem, Pikachu.

At least one hundred and fifty or more to see
To be a Pokemon master is my destiny.

Alright, how'd you do?
Loosen those lips, shake out that tongue!
Give it a rest, today's song is sung!
We'll be back tomorrow!

Catch 'em, catch 'em, gotta catch 'em all,
Gotta catch 'em all, Pokemon!

[Wednesday]

Pokemon!

It's that time again!
A hundred and fifty Pokemon, five days a week.
That's about thirty or so each day.
It's not too hard, just listen real good.

Alakazam, Doduo, Venonat, Machoke,
Kangaskhan, Hypno, Electabuzz, Flareon,
Blastoise, Poliwhirl, Oddish, Drowzee,
Raichu, Nidoqueen, Bellsprout, Starmie.

Gotta catch 'em all, gotta catch 'em all! (x2)

Metapod, Marowak, Kakuna, Clefairy,
Dodrio, Seadra, Vileplume, Krabby,
Lickitung, Tauros, Weedle, Nidoran,
Machop, Shellder, Porygon, Hitmonchan.

At least one hundred and fifty or more to see,
To be a Pokemon master is my destiny.

Ok! So today was pretty easy.
But you gotta put all five days together.
It's the only way to name all hundred and fifty.
Catch you here tomorrow!

Catch 'em, catch 'em, gotta catch 'em all,
Gotta catch 'em all, Pokemon! (x2)
Catch 'em, catch 'em, gotta catch 'em all,
Pokemon!

[Thursday]

Pokemon!

Attention all Pokemon trainers!
Do you got what it takes to be the best?
Today, we'll do thirty Pokemon.
It's the ultimate test!

Gotta catch 'em all, gotta catch 'em all! (x2)

Articuno, Jynx, Nidorina, Beedrill,
Haunter, Squirtle, Chansey, Pokemon!
Parasect, Exeggcute, Muk, Dewgong,
Pidgeotto, Lapras, Vulpix, Rhydon.

At least one hundred and fifty or more to see,
To be a Pokemon master is my destiny.

Charizard, Machamp, Pinsir, Koffing,
Dugtrio, Golbat, Staryu, Magikarp,
Ninetales, Ekans, Omastar,
Scyther, Tentacool, Dragonair, Magmar.

Not bad, not bad.
Hey, don't get cocky, tomorrow's the hardest part!
We're on our way up to a hundred and fifty Pokemon.
There's no stopping us!

Catch 'em, catch 'em, gotta catch 'em all,
Gotta catch 'em all, Pokemon! (x2)
Catch 'em, catch 'em, gotta catch 'em all,
Pokemon!

[Friday]

Pokemon!

Get those lips loose, it's time to Pokerap!
C'mon, sing it with me, that's the game!
There's a hundred and fifty Pokemon.
How many can you name?

Gotta catch 'em all, gotta catch 'em all! (x2)

Sandslash, Hitmonlee, Psyduck, Arcanine,
Eevee, Exeggutor, Kabutops, Zapdos,
Dratini, Growlithe, Mr. Mime, Cubone,
Graveler, Voltorb, Gloom.
We're almost home!

Gotta catch 'em all, gotta catch 'em all! (x2)
Gotta catch 'em all, Pokemon!

Charmeleon, Wartortle,
Mewtwo, Tentacruel, Aerodactyl,
Omanyte, Slowpoke,
Pidgeot, Arbok
That's all folks!

Can you name all the Pokemon?
Just put today's song together with the other days of the week.
That's why you can't miss a show.
You gotta catch 'em all!

Catch 'em, catch 'em, gotta catch 'em all,
Gotta catch 'em all, Pokemon! (x3)