What was the first English opening theme song of the Pokémon anime called?

The first English opening theme song of the Pokémon anime was called “Pokémon Theme.”

The song was performed by Jason Paige and written by John Siegler and John Loeffler. It served as the opening theme for the first season of the English adaptation and became closely associated with the franchise’s international launch in the late 1990s.

Many fans refer to the song as “Gotta Catch ’Em All,” because that phrase is its best-known lyric and the English slogan of the Pokémon franchise. However, “Pokémon Theme” is the song’s standard title. “Gotta Catch ’Em All” is also used as an alternate name, which explains why the two answers are often confused.

The theme emphasizes Ash’s ambition to become a Pokémon Master and includes the famous line about becoming “the very best.” Paige recorded the original track before its expanded album version appeared on Pokémon 2.B.A. Master, released in 1999.