

They trip in front of Chloe, who turns and walks away. Scorbunny, Pikachu, Ash, and Goh are then seen jumping off a brick terrace away from the lab and run down the street. Ash, Pikachu, Chloe, Goh, and Scorbunny are seen dancing in the Cerise Laboratory, while Yamper lays on the ground in front of Chloe. Their eyes meet before each of them throw a Poké Ball in the air to send out a Pokémon. Goh's hands are shown reaching towards a floating yellow orb, which is revealed to be Mew. Ash, Goh, Pikachu, and Scorbunny are shown in front of maps featuring the starters of each of the regions from Kanto to Galar are shown.

A cut to Professor Cerise follows, who holds out three Poké Balls. Chloe is shown next poking her Yamper, which then turns its head and causes Chloe to smile. Goh is then seen packing his bag with Scorbunny jumping at his side. Ash and Pikachu are shown first, with Pikachu climbing around on his shoulders, jumping onto his shirt, and using it as a trampoline. The series logo appears as the camera pans across a large grassy hill and settles on Ash, Goh, Pikachu, and Scorbunny, who are looking up at the sky. Opening animation: Version 1 ( JN001 – JN031) Synopsis 4 Opening animation: Version 4 (JN100 – present).3 Opening animation: Version 3 (JN050 – JN099).2 Opening animation: Version 2 (JN032 – JN049).1 Opening animation: Version 1 (JN001 – JN031).The theme song was also produced by 佐野弘明 Hiroaki Sano and 毛谷村伸也 Shinya Keyamura. Starting in JN100, it was performed in-character by Rica Matsumoto and Daiki Yamashita as Ash and Goh.It was arranged by APAZZI and Akira Sunset. From JN050 to JN099, it was performed by the Karaage Sisters, consisting of Erika Ikuta and Sayuri Matsumura from the idol girl group Nogizaka46.It was arranged by Mafumafu and Hidekazu Tanaka and produced by Mafumafu.
