List of Tamil Pokémon themes
This is a list of themes and other songs that have been played with the Pokémon anime when aired in the Tamil dub.
Openings
Pokémon Theme
The Pokémon Theme is the opening theme for the first season of the anime, Pokémon: Indigo League.
Thedi Pidipomey (Hungama dub)
Thedi Pidipomey (Tamil: தேடி பிடிப்போமே Search and catch them all) is the Hungama TV dub version of the Pokémon Theme Song. It was aired for Pokémon, I Choose You! during reruns on Hungama TV, while it was aired from Pokémon, I Choose You! till Poké Ball Peril during reruns on Disney XD.
A shorter version using the same corresponding lyrics aired with Volcanic Panic and Beach Blank-Out Blastoise during the reruns on Disney XD. The ending version of this was only aired during rerun airings on Hungama TV. The extended version of this song was played in Friends to the End. Instead of new lyrics, the original English version lyrics were used in the second phase.

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Pokémon World

Pokémon World is the opening theme for the second season of the anime, Pokémon: Adventures in the Orange Islands.
Pokémon World (Hungama dub)
Pokémon World (Tamil: போகிமொன் வேர்ல்ட் Pokémon World) is the Hungama TV dub version of Pokémon World. It was aired from The Lost Lapras till Charizard Chills during reruns on Disney XD, followed by the short opening version of this song in the following episodes.
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Pokémon Ulagam (Short version)
A shorter version named Pokémon Ulagam (Tamil: போகிமொன் உலகம் Pokémon World) using different lyrics of same meaning of full opening version started airing from The Pokémon Water War till The Fortune Hunters during the reruns on Disney XD. It was aired during reruns on Hungama TV for The Pokémon Water War and Hot Matches!.
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Pokémon Johto

Pokémon Johto is the opening theme for the third season of the anime, Pokémon: The Johto Journeys.
Putham Puthu Ulagam Puthu Paadhaiye (Hungama dub)
Putham Puthu Ulagam Puthu Paadhaiye (Tamil: புத்தம் புது உலகம் புது பாதையே It's a brand new world new path) is the Hungama dub version of Pokemon Johto. For both the debut airings on Hungama TV as well as for the reruns on Disney XD it was aired from A Golderod Opportunity till Type Casting. For unknown reasons, the ending theme of this song was used in season 2 ending credits in season 2 episodes also.
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Born to Be a Winner

Born to Be a Winner is the opening theme for the fourth season of the anime, Pokémon: Johto League Champions.
Jaipeyan Naane Winner (Hungama dub)
Jaipeyan Naane Winner (Tamil: ஜைபொன் நானே வின்னர் I Will Win I Am Winner) is the Hungama dub version of Born to be a Winner. It aired initially on Hungama TV from Fossil Fools till Hassle in the Castle, then for The Poké Spokesman and Control Freak, then from The Secret Actors Guilt till The Kecleon Caper, while it was aired from Fossil Fools till Machoke, Machoke Man during reruns on Disney XD.
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Believe in Me

Believe in Me is the opening theme for the fifth season of the anime, Pokémon: Master Quest.
Mudiyaadhadhu Edhuvumillai (CN dub)
Mudiyaadhadhu Edhuvumillai (Tamil: முடியாதது எதுவுமில்லை Nothing is impossible) is the Cartoon Network dub version of Believe in Me. This opening was sung by Karthik.[1]
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Nambinaal (Hungama dub)
Nambinaal (Tamil: நம்பினால் If you Believe) is the Hungama dub version of Believe in Me. It was initially aired on Hungama TV for Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!, while it was aired from Around the Whirlpool till Hoenn Alone! during reruns on Disney XD. Before the opening theme version of this song debuted on Hungama, the shortened ending theme version debuted and it aired for more episodes than of the opening version initially.
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I Wanna Be a Hero

I Wanna Be a Hero is the opening theme for the sixth season of the anime, Pokémon: Advanced.
Naan Aaga Vendum Hero (CN dub)
Naan Aaga Vendum Hero (Tamil: நான் ஆகா வேண்டும் ஹீரோ I wanna become hero) is the Cartoon Network dub version of I Wanna Be a Hero.
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Avene Naanum Hero (Hungama dub)
Avene Naanum Hero (Tamil: ஆவேனே நானும் ஹீரோ I Will Become Hero) is the Hungama dub version of I Wanna Be a Hero. The shortened, credits version of this song debuted during reruns of the season on Hungama TV, from Taming of the Shroomish till A Hole Lotta Trouble, except for some episodes. The complete version later debuted during reruns on Disney XD from Get the Show on the Road! till Watt's with Wattson?.
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This Dream

This Dream is the opening theme for the seventh season of the anime, Pokémon: Advanced Challenge.
Thunai Varum Natpar Kootam Undu (CN dub)
Thunai Varum Natpar Kootam Undu (Tamil: துணை வரும் நடப்பர் கூட்டம் உண்டு His friends are along with him) is the Cartoon Network dub version of This Dream.
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Indha Kanavu (Hungama dub)
Indha Kanavu (Tamil: இந்த கனவு This Dream) is the Hungama dub version of This Dream. It was initially aired on Hungama TV for Take This House and Shuppet, while it was aired from What You Seed is What You Get till Judgment Day! during reruns on Disney XD. Before the opening theme version of this song debuted, the shortened ending theme version debuted on Hungama TV and it aired for almost all the episodes of Advanced Challenge.
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Unbeatable

Unbeatable is the opening theme for the eighth season of the anime, Pokémon: Advanced Battle.
Jaithukaatuvom (CN dub)
Jaithukaatuvom! (Tamil: ஜெய்துகாட்டுவோம்! We will win this!) is the Cartoon Network dub version of Unbeatable. It was aired from Clamperl of Wisdom till Pasta La Vista!.
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Tholviyattravan (Disney dub)
Tholviyattravan (Tamil: தோல்வியற்றவன் Unbeatable) is the Disney XD dub version of Unbeatable. It was aired from Clamperl of Wisdom till Pasta La Vista!.
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Battle Frontier

Battle Frontier is the opening theme for the ninth season of the anime, Pokémon: Battle Frontier.
Battle Frontier (CN dub)
Battle Frontier (Tamil: பாட்டிலே பிரான்டியர் Battle Frontier) is the Cartoon Network dub version of Battle Frontier.
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Un Arumai Vendridu (Disney dub)
Un Arumai Vendridu (Tamil: உன் அருமை வென்றிடு Win With Your Awesomeness) is the Disney XD/Marvel HQ dub version of Battle Frontier. In Pokémon: Battle Frontier, an instrumental version of this song was used as the opening theme in the episodes from Fear Factor Phony till Home is Where the Start Is!. This song was dubbed for the episode Another One Gabites the Dust.
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Diamond and Pearl

Diamond and Pearl is the opening theme for the tenth season of the anime, Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.
Kavalaividu (Disney dub)
Kavalaividu (Tamil: கவலைவீடு Leave the concern) is the Disney XD dub version of Diamond and Pearl. It was aired from Following A Maiden's Voyage! till Smells Like Team Spirit!.
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We Will Be Heroes

We Will Be Heroes is the opening theme for the eleventh season of the anime, Pokémon DP: Battle Dimemsion.
Heroes Ingu Naamey (Disney dub)
Heroes Ingu Naamey (Tamil: ஹீரோஸ் இங்கு நாமே Here, We Are Heroes) is the Disney XD/Marvel HQ dub version of We Will Be Heroes. It was aired from Tears For Fears! till Fighting Fear with Fear. This is the first Tamil dubbed theme to use an original instrumental music also used by Hindi and Telugu versions of this song, rather than dubbing over the instrumental used in the English version.
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Battle Cry - (Stand Up!)

Battle Cry - (Stand Up!) is the opening theme for the twelfth season of the anime, Pokémon DP: Galactic Battles.
Velvom Indru Naamey (Disney dub)
Velvom Indru Naamey (Tamil: வெல்வோம் இன்று நாமே We Will Win Today) is the Disney XD/Marvel HQ dub version of Battle Cry - Stand Up. It was aired in November/December 2019 during debut airings and for Battling a Cute Drama during rerun airings on Hungama TV, while it was aired from Get Your Rotom Running till Gotta Get a Gible during reruns on Marvel HQ.
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We Will Carry On!

We Will Carry On! is the opening theme for the thirteenth season of the anime, Pokémon DP: Sinnoh League Victors.
Munneri Selvommey (Disney dub)
Munneri Selvommey (Tamil: முன்னேறி செல்வோமமே We'll Be Ahead Of All) is the Disney XD/Marvel HQ dub version of We Will Carry On. It was aired from Regaining the Home Advantage till Memories are made of Bliss!. An extended version of this song was played in Memories are made of Bliss.
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Black and White

Black and White is the opening theme for the fourteenth season of the anime, Pokémon: Black & White.
Black and White (Disney dub)
Black and White (Tamil: பிளாக் அண்ட் வைட் Black and White) is the Disney XD/Marvel HQ dub version of Black and White. It was used from In the Shadow of Zekrom! to Battle for the Underground!.
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Rival Destinies

Rival Destinies is the opening theme for the fifteenth season of the anime, Pokémon: BW Rival Destinies.
Idhu Nam Theerpe (Disney dub)
Idhu Nam Theerpe (Tamil: இது நம் தீர்ப்பே This is our judgement) is the Disney XD/Marvel HQ dub version of Rival Destinies. It was used from Enter Elesa, Electrifying Gym Leader! to Unova's Survival Crisis.
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Pokémon Theme (Version XY)

Pokémon Theme (Version XY) is the opening theme for the seventeenth season of the anime, Pokémon the Series: XY.
Thedi Pidipomey (XY) (Hungama dub)
Thedi Pidipomey (Tamil: தேடி பிடிப்போமே Search and catch them all) is the Hungama dub version of Pokémon Theme (Version XY). It never aired fully for the debut airings on Hungama TV during the episodes, but half of it was aired during To Find a Fairy Flower!. It fully aired later during reruns on Marvel HQ from Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!.
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Japanese Movie themes
This is a list of Japanese movie openings and endings that were dubbed in Tamil, but skipped in the TV airings on Hungama TV, which were later restored on Voot Kids. Only the first two movie openings and endings were dubbed.
Aim to Be a Pokémon Master

Aim to Be a Pokémon Master is the first Japanese opening theme of the anime and also the Japanese opening for the first movie, Mewtwo Strikes Back.
Hungama dub
This is the Hungama TV dub version of the Aim to Be a Pokémon Master. It was used for the first movie, Mewtwo Strikes Back. Rather than dubbing over the instrumental used in the Japanese version, this theme used an original instrumental music also used by Hindi and Telugu versions of this song.
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The Rivals

The Rivals is the second Japanese opening theme of the anime and also the Japanese opening for the second movie, The Power of One.
Hungama dub
This is the Hungama TV dub version of the The Rivals. It was used for the second movie, The Power of One. Rather than dubbing over the instrumental used in the Japanese version, this theme used an original instrumental music also used by Hindi and Telugu versions of this song.
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Insert songs
These songs were played in some episodes of the Tamil dub.
The Time Has Come (Pikachu's Goodbye)

The Time Has Come (Pikachu's Goodbye) is played during the flashbacks in Pikachu's Goodbye.
Andha Neram Vandhadhu (Pikachu's Goodbye) (Hungama dub)
Andha Neram Vandhadhu (Tamil: அந்த நேரம் வந்தது The time has come) is the Hungama dub version of The Time Has Come.
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Team Rocket Forever

Team Rocket Forever is played during the episode The Song of Jigglypuff.
Naangal Dhaane Team Rocket (Hungama dub)
Naangal Dhaane Team Rocket (Tamil: நாங்கள் தானே டீம் ராக்கெட் We are Team Rocket) is the Hungama dub version of Team Rocket Forever.
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Never Too Far From Home

Never Too Far From Home is played during the episode Houndoom's Special Delivery.
En Veedu Innum Pakkamey (Hungama dub)
En Veedu Innum Pakkamey (Tamil: என் வீடு இன்னும் பக்கமே My home is still on the side) is the Hungama dub version of Never Too Far From Home.
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Misty Most of All

Misty Most of All is played during the flashbacks in Gotta Catch Ya Later!.
Kannil Iram Putte (Hungama dub)
Kannil Iram Putte (Tamil: கண்ணில் ஈரம் பூத்தே Tears Blooming in Eyes) is the Hungama dub version of Misty Most of All.
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PokéRaps (Hungama TV)
These are some PokéRaps made by Hungama TV which were aired as promos.
Johto League (Parking Lot)

Hungama TV made another PokéRap, titled Parking Lot Pokérap, as a promo for Pokémon: Master Quest. It debuted on March 1, 2015. Similar to the PokéFan Raps, this rap also featured live action dance sequences. This rap was also available for download as part of Hungama's Pokemon contest[2].
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References
| Opening and ending themes of the Pokémon anime |
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