Polka O Dolka

If you were looking for the CD, see Polka O Dolka (CD).

The subject of this article has no official English name. The name currently in use is the official English translation of the Japanese name.

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← Because the Sky is There

Japanese ending themes

Smile →

ポルカ・オ・ドルカ
Poruka O Doruka Polka O Dolka
AG ED 2 Artist ニャース (犬山イヌコ) ノルソル合唱団 Nyarth (Inuko Inuyama) Nolsol Chorus Group Lyrics 戸田昭吾 Akihito Toda Composer たなかひろかず Hirokazu Tanaka Arrangement たなかひろかず Hirokazu Tanaka Choreography パパイヤ鈴木 Papaya Suzuki
Pikachu Records single Title 「ポルカ・オ・ドルカ」～ダンス!! ダンス!! ニャース!! ～ Polka O Dolka Catalog no. ZMCP-1580

Polka O Dolka (Japanese: ポルカ・オ・ドルカ lit. Poruka O Doruka) is the second Japanese ending theme of Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire. It debuted in AG019, replacing Because the Sky is There, and ended in AG044, changing back to the previous song.

The song was heavily featured in the Pikachu short Gotta Dance!!, and was also translated and dubbed in the English dub of the short. The dub lyrics were written by Carter Cathcart.

Ending animation

Synopsis

A song catches the ears of all of Ash, May, Brock, Jessie, and James' Pokémon. Ash's Pokémon are eating, May and Brock's Pokémon are sleeping, and Jessie and James's Pokémon are pushing a statue of Giovanni up a hill. Meowth jumps out a few times before all the Pokémon are shown dancing to the song.

Meowth is relaxing in a hot spring when the water becomes too hot and he jumps out. Then he is shown sitting in front of a Taj Mahal-type building eating curry- he blows fire out his mouth. Then he is sleeping under an Altaria before he polishes the Giovanni statue and falls off.

The group of main Pokémon continue to dance as a Whismur with maracas and a Ludicolo slide past.

Meowth and Pikachu dance together, and the flying main Pokémon move through the air.

Finally, everyone dances again as a Loudred slides past.

Characters

Screenshot from the Gotta Dance!! opening.

• Giovanni (as a statue)

Pokémon

• Pikachu (Ash's)
• Meowth (Team Rocket)
• Wobbuffet (Jessie's)
• Taillow (Ash's)
• Treecko (Ash's)
• Corphish (Ash's)
• Torchic (May's)
• Beautifly (May's)
• Forretress (Brock's)
• Lotad (Brock's)
• Mudkip (Brock's)
• Seviper (Jessie's)
• Dustox (Jessie's)
• Cacnea (James's)
• Ludicolo
• Whismur
• Loudred
• Altaria

Lyrics

Japanese

TV size

Japanese English ノルカ ソルカ ポルカ おどるか？ となりのアンタも ノルカ ソルカ ポルカ おどるか？ とっくにおどってるか？ おフロの温度は39度 カレーは中辛　ふとんは羽毛 好みは完ぺき バッチリ・メモリー お待たせしました ハイ!　ヨロコンデ!! 準備は上々 今夜は最高 ダンスのリズムで ニャンモ カンモ 忘れて 大騒ぎ！！ (ニャー！！） 今日があるから 明日があるのさ どうせこの世は ホジャラか ホイホイ ノルカ ソルカ ポルカ おどるか？ うしろのアンタも ノルカ ソルカ ポルカ おどるか？ 勝手におどってるか？ ノルカ ソルカ ポルカ おどるか？ となりのアンタも ノルカ ソルカ ポルカ おどるか？ とっくにおどってるか？ Win or lose, will you dance the polka? You, next to me, too! Win or lose, will you dance the polka? Are you already dancing? The bath is 39 degrees Celsius The curry is medium spicy and my futon is quilted These memories are just to my liking So sorry to keep you waiting! Yes, it's my pleasure! The preparations are good, and tonight With the best dance rhythm We'll forget about this or that Just make a racket! (Meow!) Because today is here, there will be tomorrow Anyway, the world is bright, hey hey Win or lose, will you dance the polka? You, back there, too Win or lose, will you dance the polka? Are you dancing as you please? Win or lose, will you dance the polka? You, next to me, too! Win or lose, will you dance the polka? Are you already dancing?

Full version

Japanese English ノルカ ソルカ ポルカ おどるか？ となりのアンタも ノルカ ソルカ ポルカ おどるか？ とっくにおどってるか？ おフロの温度は39度 カレーは中辛　ふとんは羽毛 好みは完ぺき バッチリ・メモリー お待たせしました ハイ!　ヨロコンデ!! 準備は上々 今夜は最高 ダンスのリズムで ニャンモ カンモ 忘れて 大騒ぎ！！ (ニャー！！） 今日があるから 明日があるのさ どうせこの世は ホジャラか ホイホイ ノルカ　ソルカ　ポルカ　おどるか？ うしろのアンタも ノルカ　ソルカ　ポルカ　おどるか？ 勝手に　おどってるか？ ノルカ ソルカ ポルカ おどるか？ 近所の奥様も？ ノルカ ソルカ ポルカ おどるか？ みんなで燃えてるか？ 追いかけてたっけ？　逃げていたっけ？ どっちがどっちだったか こんがら　こんがら　がっちゃった！ にっちも　さっちも　どうにも　ルンパッパ！ チュラ　チュラ　チュラ　チュラ チュラ　チュラ　チュララ… うでを組んで　足を揃えて　ダンスのリズムで ニャンモ　カンモ　忘れて 汗かいて　（ハッ!!） 明日があるから　未来があるのさ どうせこの世は　ボジャラカ　ホイホイ！ ノルカ　ソルカ　ポルカ　おどるか？ 北国生まれも ノルカ　ソルカ　ポルカ　おどるか？ 南国のひとも ノルカ　ソルカ　ポルカ　おどるか？ となりのアンタも ノルカ　ソルカ　ポルカ　おどるか？ とっくにおどってるか？ 肩を組んで　足を鳴らして ダンスのリズムで ニャンモ　カンモ　忘れて 大笑い!!　（ニャ　ハハッ!!） みんなの幸せ　世界の幸せ 学校も会社も　ホガラカ　ホイホイ！ ノルカ　ソルカ　ポルカ　おどるか？ うしろのアンタも ノルカ　ソルカ　ポルカ　おどるか？ 勝手に　おどってるか？ 勝手に　燃えてるか？ Win or lose, will you dance the polka? You, next to me, too! Win or lose, will you dance the polka? Are you already dancing? The bath is 39 degrees Celsius The curry is medium spicy and my futon is quilted These memories are just to my liking So sorry to keep you waiting! Yes, it's my pleasure! The preparations are good, and tonight With the best dance rhythm We'll forget about this or that Just make a racket! (Meow!) Because today is here, there will be tomorrow Anyway, the world is bright, hey hey Win or lose, will you dance the polka? You, back there, too Win or lose, will you dance the polka? Are you dancing as you please? Win or lose, will you dance the polka? Join me, ladies in the neighborhood, too Win or lose, will you dance the polka? Is everybody in the zone together? Have I been chasing them? Or have they been chasing me? I've gotten confused now Which is chasing which? I'm lost, I just can't figure it out Chula chula chula chula Chula chula chulala Arm in arm, stepping in sync to the rhythm of the music Leave all the worries behind And work our bodies (Hey!) Because tomorrow's coming, there will be a future Anyway, the world is bright, hey hey Win or lose, will you dance the polka? Join me, guys from the northern areas, too! Win or lose, will you dance the polka? Join me, guys from the southern areas, too! Win or lose, will you dance the polka? You, next to me, too! Win or lose, will you dance the polka? Are you already dancing? Put your arms around the others' shoulders Step to the rhythm of the polka Laugh out loud just like We don't care about anything (Meow haha!) Let's make everybody happy! Let's make the world happy! We're gonna have a happy time in schools and offices, hey hey Win or lose, will you dance the polka? You, back there, too Win or lose, will you dance the polka? Are you dancing as you please? Are you already in the zone?

English

Opening version

English Here's your ticket, Hit the floor and kick it! No sense stayin' in a chair, no! Music, pumpin', Now the joint is jumpin'! Slidin' and glidin' through the air! Now's the time for shakin', For turnin' 'round and wakin' The sleepyhead that's in your bed; the fun is for the takin'! Forget about the snoozers, 'Cause snoozin's for the losers, Since everything is lookin' up then let's party down! Every single Pokémon That knows what is goin' on Is there to sing and shake that thing until the break of day, hey! Check out the way my friends are spinnin', It keeps us all a-grinnin' And giddy in a Pokémonic way. Here's your ticket, Hit the floor and kick it! No sense sittin' this one out, yo! Don't be tardy, Join the Poké-party! Time for the Poké-party dance! Here's your chance now, On the floor and dance now! Don't be a Poké-party pooper! Take it, shake it, Promise you won't break it! Time for the Poké-party dance!

Ending version

English Here's your ticket, Hit the floor and kick it! No sense stayin' in a chair, no! Music, pumpin', Now the joint is jumpin'! Slidin' and glidin' through the air! Now's the time for shakin', For turnin' 'round and wakin' The sleepyhead that's in your bed; the fun is for the takin'! Forget about the snoozers, 'Cause snoozin's for the losers, Since everything is lookin' up then let's party down! Every single Pokémon That knows what is goin' on Is there to sing and shake that thing until the break of day, hey! Check out the way my friends are spinnin', It keeps us all a-grinnin' And giddy in a Pokémonic way. Here's your ticket, Hit the floor and kick it! No sense sittin' this one out, yo! Don't be tardy, Join the Poké-party! Time for the Poké-party dance! Here's your chance now, On the floor and dance now! Don't be a Poké-party pooper! Take it, shake it, Promise you won't break it! Time for the Poké-party dance! Here's your ticket, Hit the floor and kick it! No sense stayin' in a chair, no! Music, pumpin', Now the joint is jumpin'! Slidin' and glidin' through the air! Now's the time for shakin', For turnin' 'round and wakin' The sleepyhead that's in your bed; the fun is for the takin'! Forget about the snoozers, 'Cause snoozin's for the losers, Since everything is lookin' up then let's party down! Every single Pokémon That knows what is goin' on Is there to sing and shake that thing until the break of day, hey! Check out the way my friends are spinnin', It keeps us all a-grinnin' And giddy in a Pokémonic way. Here's your ticket, Hit the floor and kick it! No sense sittin' this one out, yo! Don't be tardy, Join the Poké-party! Time for the Poké-party dance!

Trivia

• The song's title is a play on words. In Japanese, the phrase ポルカ躍るか？ Polka odoru ka? means Do you dance the polka?
• The choreography in the video is also featured in Gotta Dance!!
• The music is often heard whenever James's Mime Jr. uses Teeter Dance.
• In the full version, at the beginning of the song the first two lines of Meowth's Song are played in reverse.

Errors

Japanese ending themes of the Pokémon animated series OS: One Hundred Fifty-One • Meowth's Song • Fantasy in My Pocket Pokémon Ondo • Type: Wild • Riding on Lapras GS: Meowth's Party • Exciting Pokémon Relay • Exciting² Pokémon Relay Takeshi's Paradise • To My Best Friend • Face Forward Team Rocket! • Pocket-ering Monster-ing AG: Because the Sky is There • Polka O Dolka • Smile • Full of Summer!! GLORY DAY ~That Shining Day~ • Pokémon Counting Song • I Won't Lose! ~Haruka's Theme~ DP: By Your Side ~Hikari's Theme~ • Message of the Wind • Surely Tomorrow Get Fired Up, Spiky-eared Pichu! • Which One ~ Is It? • In Your Heart, LaLaLa BW: Fanfare of the Heart • Can You Name All the Pokémon? BW • Seven-colored Arch Look Look☆Here‎ • Sakura Go-Round • Let's Join Hands XY: X Strait Y Scenery • Peace Smile! • DreamDream • Roaring All-Stars • Puni-chan's Song Team Rocket's Team Song • Brilliantly • Pikachu's Song • Meowth's Ballad SM: Pose • Twerp, Twerpette • Notebook of the Heart • Type: Wild JN: Pokémon Shiritori • Supereffective Type • One Hundred Fifty-One Takeshi's Paradise • Riding on Lapras • Face Forward Team Rocket! • Type: Wild HZ: RVR ~Rising Volt Tacklers Rap~ • Let me battle • Sparkle! PK: Pika Pika Massaichu • Colorful Winter Vacation • Soaring Pokémon Kids • Christmas Eve Santa is Coming Soon! • We are the Pichu Brothers! • Friends' Anniversary Big Midsummer Plan! • Pocket-ering Monster-ing • It's the Start of an Adventure!! Hello! Thank You! • Big Meowth Day • Full of Summer!! • Stay with This Finger Get Fired Up, Spiky-eared Pichu! • Which One ~ Is It? • Can You Name All the Pokémon? BW Look Look☆Here • Let's Join Hands • Peace Smile! • Roaring All-Stars

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Japanese ending themes

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This article is part of Project Music, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon song, CD and musician.