Pokemon: The First Movie #1 - "Pokemon Theme (Movie Version)" by Billy Crawford

--DISCLAIMER--
I claim no ownership over anything in this video.
Pokemon is owned by Satoshi Tajiri, Nintendo, Shogakukan and the Pokemon Company.
This is a non-profit, fan-made video. I swear.
--INFORMATION--
Title - Pokemon Theme
Other Names - Gotta Catch 'em All
Performer - Billy Crawford
Anime - Pocket Monsters (Dub name "Pokemon")
CD - Pokemon: The First Movie Soundtrack #1
Opening to Pokemon: The First Movie.

[@JossRyan1991]

Does everyone remember being in the cinema as a kid and first seeing Donphan and thinking "oh my god it's a new Pokémon!". You just expect new Pokémon as standard today... but back then, it was just something else. Kids just won't know what it felt like. All we had was 151 you see!

[@TheDusty321]

+Joss Ryan What about Ho-Oh in the first episode? They were already setting us up for a new adventure.

[@JossRyan1991]

+TheDusty321yes but none of us knew what pokemon it was, or where it came from. Id forgotten about that by the time the first movie came out.

[@TheDusty321]

+Joss Ryan True that you might have. What about Togepi, the worst offender of them all regarding the first season?

[@hokk728]

+TheDusty321 Donphan actually looked cool. That's what made it feel different

[@AmericanGerman92]

What about Elekid, Hoot-Hoot, Ledyba, Ledian and I think also Sentret they were all in Pikachu's Vacation the short film before the real Movie started?

[@jamespolk6146]

To our Misty... Jessie... And many other characters she voiced... May Rachael Lillis rest in peace.

[@epache315]

R.I.P. Rachael Lillis (1969-2024) Voice Of Misty Jessie and Jigglypuff from Pokemon

[@M.A.EProductions]

Squirtle knocking out a Machamp with Bubble beam was goated

[@militaryhistorian302]

I don’t even think it was bubble beam, but just a bubble attack which is even worse 😅😂

[@M.A.EProductions]

@@militaryhistorian302 lol

[@BrandonKellogg22]

According to the book, it was Bubblebeam. Bulbasaur used Solarbeam (obviously), Squirtle used Bubblebeam and Pikachu used Thunderbolt

[@AlexNasvik]

Who knew bubbles could do that much damage.

[@ariajohnson8107]

​@@AlexNasvik Look up the real-world pistol shrimp. Bubbles are deadly!

[@chibixzero]

We do have a lot in common. The same air, the same Earth, the same sky. Maybe if we started looking at what's the same instead of always looking at what's different, ...well, who knows? -meowth

[@howisthis8849]

lmao so true

[@saul19791979]

I love Pokemon so much

[@saul19791979]

Sister does not like Pokemon

[@haridojamaru829]

Aggressions this can be said the same thing about religious people, and different race

[@shugaurushugs7923]

your words cut deeper than any blade whoops srong anime but it fits tho

[@Pogiforce]

Possibly the best pokemon song ever made. This was a golden age.

[@Royal__Kitsune]

you cant beat the original that they used for the TV show.

[@Goliath1337]

+Adam ferguson this one has more feel to it imo

[@dallincorman4973]

+Goliath I agree. I prefer this version, when I heard this song in theaters as a kid, nothing could contain my hype, to this day I still get goosebumps and feel like dancing when I hear this song.

[@johnoliva694]

yeah..back when you thought it was just starting, that ash would actually become a Pokemon master, I like to go back to those times

[@vishaldube5059]

+Pogiforce The theme for the show episodes of the Indigo League was so much better than this, though.

[@georgebrian3343]

One of biggest lucks in my life is growing along with Pokemon.

[@ctrl34]

Brian?! You like pokemon too? I guess you aren't so unlucky because you grew up with that!

[@tomblantz2107]

Bless you wonderful speaking bastard!

[@haridojamaru829]

George Brian way better than growing up with horrible series like call of duty , fortnite etc. I’m glad that I grew up with these old series. You get more positive things from these old franchises than newer ones

[@RisingDeath]

Same the reason why i love pokemon is because i had a friend who watches it but sadly he's not really my friend anymore..... I also don't know if he's still a pokemon fan tho

[@noelr1010]

Has the Masterball, can't catch a single Pokemon

[@200littleman]

This is easily the best version ever the high note on “Our courage will pull us through” is so memorable

[@professionallydramatic]

It’s etched in my brain!

[@mastakilla6246]

@200littleman your comment has exactly 151 likes… coincidence..I think not!!!! 😎 Original Pokémon Rules..

[@200littleman]

@@mastakilla6246 yooooo 🤯

[@mastakilla6246]

@@200littleman lol I purposely didn’t like it just to keep it at 151. KZbin comments are the last great comment sections online, long live the original 151 Pokémon homie!!! ✌️

[@lindsaygilliss9644]

This was my very first movie I had ever seen in theaters. I had a medium popcorn, a blue raspberry slushie and my shiny holographic ancient mew card. My grandparents were the best since they absolutely had no clue what the fuck was going on in that movie but could see how excited I was in my seat watching every minute of it.

[@jragon9215]

There’s nothing more powerful then mewtwo

[@TheHero136]

Except another Mewtwo.

[@FeatherWings78]

Same here

[@messyalien5164]

@@jragon9215 there's nothing powerful than Ash and Pikachu's companionship

[@matty301]

Beautiful bro ❤👍

[@justincary6180]

Man does this give me goosebumps and remind me of my childhood… I’m 33 years old and I still love Pokémon and I always will.

[@Jazzypants2007]

39 here. Still loving it!

[@christiecat5367]

34 here! Just found out who covered this tune! Been searching for it for ages!

[@DevanCarroll1989]

My all time favorite movie

[@MailMan62]

31 and this brings back hella memories

[@andreastremerewaya]

34 here...back in my days we had only 151 pokemons (i am tolerating Johto league too) >D

[@TheGrandmasterfro]

The animation in this opening scene was a master piece

[@jahjohnson31]

Minus that golem you know the one lol

[@jonathancruz915]

This is why Bulbasaur and Squirtle are legends

[@fl3nkfreeradicallampshade594]

was the time we saw new pokemon too like yooooo wtaffffff

[@goldman77700]

@@fl3nkfreeradicallampshade594 Yeah that was soo hype.

[@FreakinSweet1987]

Still gives me chills 20 years later.

[@MikeMayneOfficial]

I'm a grown as man and I'm crying 😭

[@RioluLucario1994]

Our boy did it. He is now the very best, like no one ever was

[@bricknard]

As I’m typing this now it has been confirmed that Ash Ketchum has become the Pokémon World Champion, so now he truly is the VERY BEST like no one ever was! 😭

[@Firestriker36]

The circle is completed

[@jacobcoleman8250]

Our boy has come a long way from that dunce who overslept on his tenth birthday.

[@jdrevenge]

Nah, he still sucks.

[@KIDLATPINOYSPORTSCHANNEL]

Alam nyo ba ni Si Billy Crawford ang orig na kumanta nito noon 1999

[@MarkLeysa_officialaccount]

1998 po kumanta si billy crawford pokemon theme movie 16 year old palang sya dyan nanalo award best pokemon teen singer

[@prismfireproductions3772]

Who else is here revisiting this trip down memory lane after Ash officially became World Champion?

[@jcmorandarte2840]

Me !

[@chemicalconfusion6164]

its so nostalgic it hurts

[@sneakykamon]

Wait Ash is World Champion??? I’m 33, I stopped keeping up with all things Pokemon a long time ago but my inner child is jumping for joy hearing this. Way to go, Ash! Dreams do come true🥹

[@missaamane8580]

Me

[@Jacobstx]

@@sneakykamon He finally is the very best, like no one ever was.

[@johnraytiangco8521]

For the past 17 years, i have no idea that Billy Crawford sang this xD

[@hyunavovita4461]

Lol me too! This version is much better tho

[@isabellapineda4465]

John Ray Tiangco this version is better than the original

[@BushyBoi]

Billy Carwford is a Filipino

[@maralitangdukha3179]

Ngayon ko nga lang Nalaman eh ,napanuod ko kasi siya nagsalita siya ng French dun sa Show nila ngayon ni Boy Abunda . Binasa ko , siya pala Kumanta Nito . Potek , International artist pala ito , mas sisikat pa sana siya kaso mas Pinili niya ang Pilipinas .

[@CharlesMauricio1]

Only the movie version tho, the first one

[@snufflyraccoon]

Who remembers going to see this when it came out and getting a holographic ancient mew card?

[@EyebrowsGaming]

OI. THIS KID RIGHT HERE. Bro, you're on my level.

[@snufflyraccoon]

+Alex Kirk thought I'd get more responses haha Makes me feel old 😢

[@BlackScytheLP]

I actually keep that mew card in my Wallet as a good luck charm! ;D

[@snufflyraccoon]

+Shotty oh nice. I still have one in the plastic at my moms. She kept all my cards except my charizard which got lost in the move :( got it in my first booster pack ever.

[@EyebrowsGaming]

I bet your mum stole your charizard. I would if you were my child.

[@sammitaylor3942]

I came back to listening to the OG songs after learning of the passing of Racheal. I have been a Misty cosplayer for nearly 7 years as I adored Misty. And she was the first Pokemon character I ever cosplayed. It breaks my heart to know that we have lost our beloved water type Gym Leader of Kanto

[@WB_19]

This still is the best version.

[@KingNexusMOCs]

Yeah, I grew up with the anime but this version always hit the absolute best

[@JJ_Justice]

I always loved the intro to the theme song better.

[@rickmartinez3268]

The 90's kick ass!

[@ROGERGOESWILD]

I deadass listen to this in the car!

[@sikisikiamimis]

It has that grand feeling to it

[@Goliath1337]

Nostalgia aside, this is actually good music.

[@DaemonEX0]

+Goliath Weeellll... ;p

[@Goliath1337]

DaemonEX0 it is! :o

[@creamithmanning2632]

Not really. It's pretty mediocre. If they ever do a live action version, an orchestra and a powerful singer is a must.

[@ericewing3008]

+SupplySide Jesus Nah. It's good.

[@LuckyRoooyt]

agreed

[@brigadeleaderharuhisuzumiy8589]

This gives me childhood nostalgia. I miss Kids WB and Saturday mornings. Kids nowadays will never get to experience how good these days were as a child waiting each week for Saturday to come to watch these shows. I miss these days.

[@KaiDecadence]

In the era of streaming culture that sure, makes things more convenient, there's no question that networks like KidsWB, Fox Kids, and 4Kids delivered a truly neat experience when watching cartoons and anime back in the day.

[@Zachel677]

Me to bro, nostalgia is the best kind of pain ❤

[@andoteses866]

The theater was so packed we had kids crowded on the steps between the seats and when this song kicked in we all might as well turned into a giant goosebump. I'll never forget it.

[@ianjordan441]

Duswiqwudwuew7s8quwequ8eww7wwwwwuwu2😃😃

[@sirmanwell7986]

I still get goosebumps when I hear this!!!!

[@RaspyCh]

Wow KZbin really made this video identify as “for kids” and now ALL the comments are gone. History and everyone talking about their emotions, dreams, memories are gone

[@charlesparks1798]

Seriously, I grew up waking up at 5am just to watch Pokémon before catching the bus to school. Begging for the old booster packs so I could show off to the other kids on the bus, playing through Pokémon silver countless times. Hell getting stuck, and begging to go to the game section at Walmart to read the guides while your parents shopped so you could figure out what to do next. Just listening to this and the other older soundtracks brought back so many memories, I can still sing the old songs word for word despite not hearing them for over 10 years. It was like a nostalgia overload. Most of the comments on the other videos are locked, and that blows. I’m sure there are tons of people that want to comment, that feel like kids again listening to these older soundtracks.

[@bugloverspiderlover8490]

Fucking pricks,we need to band together and demand they abolish that COPPA garbage.!

[@HullsColby]

this is honestly just sad, why is there even a need to delete all comments?

[@puzzle_boy]

KZbin should consider this song is older than any kid. Not all Kids content are for THIS generation of kids. I'd swear most of the people that listen to this is at least 20 yo.

[@mewgontwo8958]

@@puzzle_boy Yeah

[@cristiancarlcofino1098]

Billy Crawford, who sang the Pokemon: The First Movie theme, won the French version of Dancing With The Stars almost the same time Ash finally became a Pokemon World Champion. Congratulations Ash for winning World Champion and Billy for winning a french version of Dancing With The Stars

[@markjosephbacho5652]

Jason Paige also sang this right? I'm confused 😕.

[@clerieginus]

@@markjosephbacho5652 Jason Paige is the original singer for the series. Billy's version is for the movie.

[@justinwilliamson2099]

It has been over a day since I found out Rachael Lillis passed away. And I am here in her honour❤❤❤❤ showing love and respect to her and all the pokemon fans I'm apart of.😢😢😢😢 I hope the community is healing from her loss as best as we all can🧡💜💜🧡💜🧡😊😊😊😊😊

[@gojichan55]

I wish they sold this album on iTunes . Hearing that movie version intro of the Pokémon theme is still 🔥

[@vampiresoldier8389]

iTunes is still a thing?

[@Itaholyspirits]

the Pokemon 2000 and Pokemon 1/2 are on iTunes and firestick if you wanted to know I still get mix feelings watching it

[@brianfournierjr7438]

The harmony of the backup singers is awesome. 90s themes are iconic!

[@teresitalazaro4129]

Billy Crawford amazing singer Deserved His title International Singer. Timeless talent. 👏👏👏👏👏💖💖💖💖💖

[@MarkLeysa_officialaccount]

Its true pero sayang career nya sana hindi sya umuwi pinas

[@MarkLeysa_officialaccount]

16 years old palang si billy crawford kumanta pokemon isipin galing kumanta kung consistent music hindi sya nag focus subra galing nya rnb singer kasi maintain vocal nya

[@erinfitzgerald9921]

I have his first cd

[@MarkLeysa_officialaccount]

@@erinfitzgerald9921 nice

[@MarkLeysa_officialaccount]

15 years old palang nag start si billy crawford sa music nag perform sya London at europe

[@SomeGuyFromBama]

The guitar solo legitimately rips. This version of the song is so so good. Pokémon for life.

[@BrianB-v5n]

background percussion is really intricate too

[@Driahva]

Ash and Pikachu's final 11 episodes start airing in January. This last couple of months has been a wild ride.

[@ShortStop_Productions1992]

Yea

[@bub4ever]

The last 11 episodes should bring this back as the theme song. Bring it full circle

[@KingNexusMOCs]

I was thinking that! But there's no way in heck!

[@usermcskull4713]

it's happening :)

[@christopherwaits7852]

@@usermcskull4713no it isn’t. It’s a shitty cover from TPCI.

[@Kwahzutah]

Just you wait til you see what they did :)

[@robbylovee1316]

I ALWAYS WORKOUT WITH THIS SONG. TRUST ME IT'S BADASS.

[@Woronoa]

Sad fat ass

[@Royal__Kitsune]

+King Ghidorah takes one to know one. dick.

[@jessicasantos9779]

LOL

[@vishaldube5059]

+Robert Clah The Indigo League theme which this is based off of was far superior to this though.

[@GamingMoose21]

+King Ghidorah 😂😂😭😭

[@xJXDiceXCx]

Just came by to say “Happy Pokemon Day” these 25 years with my trusty charmander by my side have been amazing 🤩

[@tokyodriftmon2014]

This is late but, happy pokemon day to you too😊

[@a-buttonace]

You've had a Charmander for 25 years 🤨

[@HenyaStudent]

@@a-buttonace about as long as Ash has had Pikachu

[@garethwilkins6744]

Picture it, it's 1998. The first pokemon movie has started and we are into Ash's first battle. The sailor trainer throws out a pokemon you've never seen before. Damn that was a rush!

[@OisndaHouse]

I remember having this movie and soundtrack!

[@DragonKnightMaux]

Anyone else tear up as they sing along remembering the hype in the movie theater and atmosphere? That feeling that your friends with every kid there golden times man

[@FanimationStudios-2007]

This has to be, in my opinion, one of the best versions of the Pokemon theme song. I wish I could've experienced listening to it for the first time in cinemas with this film, like I'm sure a lot of people in this comment section did.

[@lorenzomabalos9851]

Gonna miss the lad when he leaves. We all laughed, mocked and hated him for being such a sore loser for 25 years, now that he's proven us wrong, its sad to see him go.

[@narnold2789]

The other day when I found out Ash's career as protagonist was coming to an end, I came straight here. Not ashamed to say I cried when verse 2 hit. You claimed your rightful place, buddy, and you inspired the rest of us to do the same. Thanks for everything.

[@colleenchhay2124]

I wish this was on Spotify. I would download it in a heartbeat!!!! One of my fav of all time.

[@UmQasaann]

R.I.P. Rachael Lillis

[@danielleboyle35]

This is a fantastic movie I love the sound of Ashs laugh as he hugs Squrtle cool

[@angputingpinoy8186]

Oh Billy Crawford, I did not expect to learn of a Kabayan singing this iconic tune, 15+ years later. what a legend.

[@MarkLeysa_officialaccount]

Billy Crawford great pop singer year 2000 pero iniwan career nya dahil pinili pinas pero pag uwi nya dito nawala career international

[@MarkLeysa_officialaccount]

Sikat po sya france Europe nerthetlands italy germany switzerland uk belgium nakaka gawa din sya holly wood movie title dominion exorcist hindi lang sinasabi sa tv

[@MarkLeysa_officialaccount]

13 years old naman sya naging back up dancer michael jackson 17 years old po sya kumanta sya pokemon song sumikat naman sya sa europe 18 year's old to 22 years old umuwi sya pinas for good 24 years old ngayon edad na billy 41 na

[@talwar1990]

I saw this movie at nighttime like 9pm w/ my mom & her friends & her kid also when we saw the movie to me awesome & thought it was long movie that i thought it was 5am my mom laughed & told me its only 11pm great time

[@SplashStarProduction]

This one's better than the Netflix remake of this version.

[@NinjaChris77]

100 times better! All the other songs and background music is either different or just missing completly (brother my brother)! And i know, they kept it japanese original, but comon, thats not nostalgic for us, 99% of us watched the Warner Bros version of the movie back then!

[@gamegirl7183]

SplashStarProduction yes!

[@ericdalhoff3507]

That AND Dan Green reprised his role of Mewtwo in the Remake version.

[@ericdalhoff3507]

@Vicky Girl Dan Green is the best Mewtwo!

[@LinKueiKhannel]

The remake was pretty good in my opinion

[@mrbarrington2709]

I love how just the first second of this theme manages to give me enough goosebumps to make me feel the power.

[@zarahisunstrider2456]

Jesus just the intro guitar riff and piano is enough to send shivers down your spine.

[@junesilvermanb2979]

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesus

[@Iqichi]

I'm here after Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution. So Nostalgic.

[@NinjaChris77]

I had to turn it off after like 30 minutes, because i was questioning myself why im even watching this, when i can watch the darker and imo better original instead! All the background music that made the original so great is missing! Just this one here made in in somehow! :/

[@AndrewsWideWorldofGaming]

I loved the remake. While it won't compare to the original, the fact that some of thenold actors came back to reprise thier roles AND used some of the original lines. It was a darn good remake.

[@omargonzalez2250]

Everyone has their own opinion. I happen to think that the remake was a royal piece of shit.

[@swd6430]

@@AndrewsWideWorldofGaming to me it was way worse, environment looked cooler, everything else was bad, also music was soo bad compared to original.

[@kaylondrew5990]

@@omargonzalez2250 so your one of those types everything but the original of anything is just shit

[@Civilian08]

Great job Bulbasaur! You did it!

[@brianodonnell4496]

He already beat Donphan(a newly-discovered Pokemon).

[@senatorstevenarmstrong6703]

*Mewtwo watching them with hatred*

[@josephdanieljirehdimacali4418]

Just realize that Billy Crawford who sang this cover just won France version of Dancing with the Stars. This year. And Ash finally got his championship. This year also. Now that is a timely but awesome coincidence.

[@MarkLeysa_officialaccount]

Sayang international career iniwan nya para mag stay pinas

[@josephdanieljirehdimacali4418]

@@MarkLeysa_officialaccount nalaos ksi sya sa Europe. Nag flop mga album. Nag flop din movie debut nya sa Hollywood. Khit kumita sa Home Media release. While other project na cancel due to 2007 Writer strike so he opt to return sa Pinas. Not he's fault. Was just wrong Timing pag switch Hollywood career.

[@MarkLeysa_officialaccount]

@@josephdanieljirehdimacali4418 may ginagawa sya hollywood movie noon dominion exorcist

[@MarkLeysa_officialaccount]

@@josephdanieljirehdimacali4418 sabi nya sa interview sa tv sya daw mismo umalis international stage dahil na burn out daw sya

[@MarkLeysa_officialaccount]

16 years old palang si billy crawford Dyan pokemon movie

[@Muhad]

"How it all began, and how it will begin... again" Lawrence III, Pokémon the Movie 2000: The Power of One Goodbye old friends

[@mariogamesandanime3498]

Commenting here tonight since January 13 2023 will be the final episode of Pokemon Journey for Ash and Pikachu. They will continue the series with a new main character. So we'll be here for the nostalgia and the 25 years that Ash, Pikachu and all if his friends has given us. We love you all

[@LagoonKnight]

Dont Judge me! Best song to play when grinding Palworld and cracking the whip lol 🤪😅.

[@naimomx]

Guess what? Billy Crawford, who sang this version, won the French version of Dancing With The Stars almost the same time Ash finally became a Pokemon World Champion!!

[@zopheir5019]

Impeccable timing 🎉

[@MarkLeysa_officialaccount]

16 years old billy crawford kumanta pokemon movie nanalo sya award best pokemon teen singer

[@sillymcwilly4866]

It really hits me knowing that Ash should be my age now (24)

[@ctrl34]

Your profile picture fits this comment alot

[@Marmazard]

Yea me too bro.. It's crazy

[@DeWarioFreak]

Yup. He's still 10 though.

[@theultimatethor7270]

Joshua Kelly he should be around 28 right now.

[@aaronkasarion8144]

The Ultimate Thor Guess the producers didn't want to change his age after time skip.

[@yoralovesyugi]

Pokemon was the highlight of my childhood! Collection the cards, playing the games, watching the anime and moves! I am re watching the movies to see how they evolved into the greatness it is today. But nothing came beat the original tv show and movies!

[@hyunavovita4461]

Still loved the version before tho.

[@missaamane8580]

DarkEclipic // Eli yes !!

[@nickdomingo5534]

2022 whoa still listening? billy and the original version were great!

[@xmichaelwood]

Might be the best "movie version" of any tv theme song... ever. I remember being 13 and watching the movie in theaters and just being like "OMG YAAAAASSSSSSSS! THIS IS AMAZING!!!!!!!" The first movie will always be the best! With 2 and 3 following.

[@jodyboy72able]

song definitely brings back good memories

[@trans8010]

respectfully disagree. Transformers from 1986 had more energy, and didn't need auto tune as a crutch to hold it together.

[@xmichaelwood]

umm there was no autotune in 1986 LOL

[@trans8010]

There was in 1999.

[@cinemaslut9034]

Where is the autotune exactly? Please dont tell me youre mistaking a backing track that he sings over for autotune.

[@BrandonJacobLacroix]

Honestly one of the greatest movies and franchises of all time

[@nerotrius]

This is a tough pill to swallow. Ash leaving means he accomplished his goals and is growing up.. Along with the fans who grew up with him. Hindi na mababalik ang panahon 😭

[@caesar47themann61]

To this day as a 28 year old man this song STILL gives me goosebumps. Love this song.

[@lancehowelllagunay1943]

Billy Crawford, the guys who sang this song, just won France's Dancing with the Stars competition at almost the same time Ash won the World Championship.

[@lester_anzon]

Billy's Version of Pokémon Theme is still my favorite above all. 💛

[@theoriginalamvgirl]

The way that ‘you teach me and I’ll teach you’ is sung in this version just gives me goosebumps! XD

[@aeon44]

Correction for some people, Billy Crawford sang THIS VERSION of the song which is the theme song for Pokemon's 1st movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back, and NOT the one you hear on the TV series. Jason Paige was the singer of the TV version of the 1st Pokemon theme song.

[@Lucent151]

Its kinda obvious they have different voices man

[@MarilynGraceZDiaz]

wow, I saw this exact comment on facebook too.... hahaha yeah we know, it was stated that this version was only in the movie and not on tVseries.

[@RoboP]

Interesting how Billy Crawford sang a pretty good rendition of the song though. He has a similar vocal range and it captured the spirit of the original :P

[@Super_Mario128]

Rika Matsumoto was the original singer for both the first opening and Movie one's theme actually.

[@Shaki123]

@@RoboP He has no similar range. LOL.

[@ItsMeggieChan]

Who's here in 2023!? This guitar solo STILL gets my hype. 🤩🤩

[@e-star9967]

Got to love Billy Crawford's version of this song.

[@roninoreilly6593]

Fall of 2023 and I can’t believe it. Still remember being a kid and watching this growing up !

[@kyleligers7443]

Still can’t believe a Filipino sung the theme song. I mean holy shit.

[@JustLotaddo]

I started crying bruh I wanna go back

[@TheFilipinoUser]

Still get goosebumps after listening it to all these years

[@Hilows]

The fact this isn't on Spotify anymore makes me cry

[@kennethbusante1230]

FYI: Billy Crowford from philippines is the voice behind this song

[@MarkLeysa_officialaccount]

Billy crawford best pokemon teen singer in the age 16 years old 😊

[@jthavorn]

I remember it was Friday night. All my homework was done and my dad dropped my sister and I off at our local theater. He gave me $30.50 (50 cent was to call home once we were ready). We waited in line to buy tickets and shared a large popcorn and soda. Once we got inside our theater, it was 90% filled with people we knew from friends from school to neighborhood kids. We called out the names of every Pokémon during the opening battle, except Donphan, where we heard some mumbling that it was the evolved form of snorlax. When we were done I called my dad to pick us up. When he did he told us not to tell mom about this as she thought cartoons were only for babies but he felt bad for us so he snuck us out to allow us to watch the movie. My father passed away 4 years later from sudden illness and one of the biggest regrets I ever had was never being able to thank him for being a great dad and for allowing me to live a normal childhood. This movie was mediocre but it’s the memories that I cherish more than the film itself. RIP pops.

[@mikeybalboa7520]

The original version is the best, but this is a savage close second. Goosebumps and remembrance of our childhood.

[@i_always_say_hi]

The fact that it was sung by a Filipino-American person made my Filipino swag *_enhanced_*

[@MarkLeysa_officialaccount]

16 years old billy crawford cover pokemon movie 16 year old pala sya Dyan pero ang galing

[@NevaFugghetti]

Our boy did it! He became the best like nobody ever was 😭😭

[@krystaljinehparane8694]

My boy ash finally got his dream

[@ianjordan441]

@@krystaljinehparane8694 yiy7

[@robinmangalindan3051]

Retired at 10 yrs old with 25 yrs experience

[@JayEmm.]

​@@robinmangalindan3051😂😂🎯💯

[@TPDManiacXC626]

@@krystaljinehparane8694 But at the same time, when one legend fulfilled his dream, another was lost. On that day before I read the news that Ash Ketchum finally got crowned the ultimate Pokémon Master… Kevin Conroy… the defining voice of Batman for 30 wonderful years had died. Bittersweet day indeed.

[@teamflyboys]

I remember watching this in theaters and seeing Donphan for the first time and thinking all of the encyclopedias and guides lied to me because they kept pushing 151 Pokemon and I was clearly looking at 152.

[@vosh8940]

Ho-oh was there, too. A glimpse of the 2nd gen pokemons.

[@jamescoop6891]

The best version of pokemon theme song ..sung by Billy Crowford. .of the Philippines

[@chucknorrisfan47]

Oh man the feels and memories. Makes me tear up in a good way. The scene with ash pikachu bulbasuar and squirtle. His child laugh just warms my heart.

[@missaamane8580]

Seriously!!!

[@tokyodriftmon2014]

I miss watching the movie for the first time😢😄

[@kathyquinn8616]

@@tokyodriftmon2014 I Would have to agree with you.

[@RYMAN1321]

I was too young to see this when it came out, but I can imagine the theatres went ballistic when this scene and song came on.

[@bugloverspiderlover8490]

Ryan Blanche it did,and when ash turned to stone,all the moms started crying their eyes out!

[@ProlificPops]

I was only 2 years old when this movie came out so I wasn't able to see it in theaters. The things I would do to be able to go back in time to watch the first 3 Pokémon movies in theaters as a kid. That would've made my entire childhood right there.

[@zrexx9428]

I wasn't even in the theatres when I first saw it as a kid (I was born in 1996... just a little too young), but honestly the excitement when you see a movie like that when you're that young, it's that emotionally powerful that I felt like I had the same atmosphere even just watching it at home. Kid shows (and other things like video games) back then just filled you with this incredible hype that kids today wouldn't understand at all, lol I actually feel kinda sad for kids of today's generation. There aren't really any strong franchises for kids these days, at least like, when it comes to TV shows and cartoons (and honestly even video games). Kids will end up liking whatever they like but there really isn't anything as powerful as the fads of the 90s... pokemon, power rangers. I was more of an early 2000s kid so i had that stuff (I had older brothers) but then I also grew up with all the cool shit on gamecube... the Sonic Adventure games, etc. Nowadays what do kids have? Garbage nickelodeon sitcoms, fortnite, copy-paste sequels to games with no soul or creativity, cartoons that are animated worse than early flash animations. They will never understand the creativity and the power of the things we experienced in the 90s and the early 2000s. I feel like kids today deserve their own equivalent for the stuff that we had, but they will never get it. Thank god I'm as old as I am lol. Everyone's like "omg i hate being old" but like, think about what you had that kids today have to miss out on

[@RYMAN1321]

@@zrexx9428 I get what you’re saying and you do bring up some good points. But there have been great original films in recent years, especially from Disney and Dreamworks

[@dragonsuper6195]

I remember when I was 3 years old and in kindergarten, and Mewtwo and Mew were fighting and then Ash was turned to stone, man that was so captivating a movie for me to have had watched back then

[@Itaholyspirits]

When ash got turned intwo stone I got mix feelings I was excited and laugheing and crying when I was at the movies we got there early and watch the ads befor the movie starts I wish I can relive those days I do remember going to the movies with my brother and I remember it like yesterday but lost my Pokémon cd that I got on Christmas Day and I lost my gameboy wish kids WB AND fox kids where still on tv

[@jimmyfigueroa8845]

Anyone remember when Donphan was introduced in the movie back when we didnt have internet or info on it😭

[@Gopherbee]

Oh yasss

[@willomac1762]

Pikachu doesn’t ? Our boi Bulbasaur does

[@Jor-On]

He did it. HES THE VERY BEST LIKE NO ONE EVER WAS!!

[@ARCtrooperblueleader]

The golden age of animation was those years. Pokémon(those initial years), G Gundam, Gundam Wing, Dragon Ball, etc.

[@ErwinCaringal-l6w]

R.I.P. Rachael Lillis (1978-2024) Voice Of Misty Jessie and Jigglypuff from Pokemon Gotta Catch'em All Forevermore ⚡

[@kygoastridthanticsay8195]

Now i feel 5 years old again. very nostalgia listening this themesong of pokemon thr first movie and it performed by billy crawford 😊❤

[@MarkLeysa_officialaccount]

1998 version si billy crawford 16 years old palang si billy crawford dyan

[@iceberg623]

I'm listening to this jumping up and down like I'm in church right now🤣. I've been down with the series ever since Ash got Pikachu.

[@clartigue10]

Bulbasaur fading two defense curl + rollout hits before solar beaming a Pokemon nobody around had ever heard of before into oblivion was insane

[@Zytigal]

This movie came out on Nov. 12th 1999, right? So I was 3 and still living in Japan when this came out in theatres just 4 days before my birthday. My folks must've taken me to see it as a present. They didn't know anything about it, so they asked the locals and they recommended it. I came out of that theatre head over heels in love with the series. Such childhood Wow Many feels Feels intensifies

[@GreenManOG]

*1998

[@pwgearedturbofan2348]

💀 Ｒｏｓｃｃｏ T h e Ｒｅａｐｅｒ 💀 Man, what a time. "Oh, there's this new thing called 'Pokemon' you might like." 😂 Golden age.

[@dswaydinero4450]

I was about 8or9

[@haridojamaru829]

💀 Ｒｏｓｃｃｏ T h e Ｒｅａｐｅｒ 💀 the movie came out in 1998 in Japan only but one year after it got a worldwide release in the cinema

[@Unaakite21]

Isn’t the Jon version of the song different

[@TheAutobotTrinity]

Here's me... 39 years old.... Playing this loud, nodding along, and possibly singing the harmonies.

[@robinmangalindan3051]

37 😁 one of my motivational song for being a competitive person

[@vanessae.5988]

Omg i am already 28 years old and i just discovered that billy sang this 😭🥹

[@MarkLeysa_officialaccount]

1998 billy crawford pokemon teen singer 16 year old si billy crawford dyan

[@hovernyansquad3377]

I remember literally all of this. The whole theater was singing part of this song and we were all so hyped and some of us were like “woah!!!” When we saw Donphan. “You see kids back in my day we only had 151 Pokémon” it was so amazing seeing a Pokémon haven’t been released in game yet until gold and silver I did catch a Donphan when I heard it was in the game so I grabbed my silver copy and started searching. I didn’t see a Donphan but I did get a phanphy which I evolved. (Ps there are over 1000 pokemon crazy right?)

[@Unversed333]

Weird since Togepi was already introduced.

[@ultimaweaponxiii]

@@Unversed333 all of those gen 2 teases were more exciting back then. the idea of there being more than the known 151 was new, mysterious, and surprising.

[@Unversed333]

@@ultimaweaponxiii even the first episode had the appearance of a bird Pokemon that even Professor Oak didn't recognize.

[@k.r.99]

No matter in which dub, English, German, Japanese, Arabic or whatever else, this themes hits different 😅

[@dannypike4140]

i grew up on pokemon, i still have the st pokemon vhs tape. being born in 1994 has its advantages

[@Kofi_Mensahs_BurnerAccount]

Danny Pike being born in 92 gives you the right to be called among the 90's kids. I'm proud to be a 92 baby 😁

[@brayanargandonaflorentino548]

I was born in 1998 and Pokemon was a big part of my life

[@TraceThurman]

Girl try 1989. This IS my childhood.

[@NarutoUzumaki-ko2te]

Trace Thurman Lol it’s not that serious everyone born in mid 90s were old enough to experience The first nostalgic generation of Pokémon

[@seniorqueen08]

@@TraceThurman - I was born in 1989 as well, and this was my childhood

[@BlackWingedSeraphX]

As a Half-Phillipino I love this! Billy Crawford is Phillipino! ^^

[@MarkLeysa_officialaccount]

16 years old billy crawford Dyan award sya best pokemon teen singer

[@MarkLeysa_officialaccount]

Half din si billy crawford

[@rickyvaldez7370]

Who else is here after they announced that Ash Ketchum and pikachu are leaving the anime as protagonist thank you Ash and pikachu you guys are the very best like no one ever was best wishes to you guys

[@princessoscar3089]

i am! :(

[@catsozen]

Man, I remembered buying this album as a cassette tape as a kid! Back then I only knew the version from the movie I that watched repeatedly almost everyday. When the guitar solo dropped in my 13 year old mind could not contain the epicness and was blown to bits! I never thought that perfection could be improved further! Best opening for me in pure nostalgia sense.

[@zakariaennijm2751]

The original has a special place in my heart but this version is peak 🙌🏽