Hate being that guy but I just want to say, this isn't retro. People making 8-bit music back then isn't retro, it would be considered retro if they were to use it now because it would be a choice now. Back then music on a Gameboy just couldn't do anything more than this for an OST, they definitely did great with what they had though and it's depressing how terrible most OSTs are now. Both film and games have garbage OSTs now because corporate control kinda killed the drive people used to have, no one cares enough to make a score they personally take pride in cuz they're too alienated from their own craft. I mean, the 90s had crazy amounts of corporate control over media already but not like it is now, it's in a completely different world now. But then, another thing is that people tend to need limitations to truly thrive creatively. When you can make *anything* , a person tends to be overwhelmed and doesn't know where to start - each path *could* be just as good as the next and you tend to just go a half-baked route or just kinda do a little bit of everything and it ends up just meh. When all you can make is 8bit music with 3 total tracks (just a bass, melody, and Harmony) - and with almost no possible choices in tone variety or anything - you go in with that limitation set already and it puts you in a completely different headspace. You're not clouded with the fact that you could make an endless list of possible pieces of music, you got an 8bit score to make so you you're just going straight at it. It's really really effective to force oneself to work within boundaries because you just become more creative about it.
@@dudeman5303 Your dumbass comment reminds me of people who try to argue 'we shouldn't call them classical musicians because it wasn't classical back then.' STFU.
New pokemon games are so fucking weak. Opponents where savage in the originals, kicking you down when you're beat coming out of a cave, talking bad shit bullying you, and that fucking low health bar with this epic MIDI sound track...that shit made you build character. Restarting form last check point until you won, and the exhilarating feeling of winning with that red bar beeping, holy shit. This is why I can't get into the new games. They're so fucking week, you'd never get that type thrill out of them.
It's becaus of its chord progression. When you think it's gonna release into a major chord, it add more tension. It gives tension when you more need to release.
There's something about the tone of this song in its original chiptune iteration that the future rearrangements and covers fail to capture. There's like an air of desperation and determination to this song that goes missing.
Because their idea of "updating" music is to add more layers of chaotic sound with crazier instruments and more filters for that "omg new and improved", "totally cinematic" appeal. It sounds more technically impressive, but it loses the identity and emotion of the originals, and you no longer get those raised hairs when you hear it. This song and many others evolved from "desperation", "determination", "all seems lost" or some other profound emotion to a cacophonous mess that bleeds together and blurs the distinctive punches the originals had. They try way too hard to make it sound "better" but end up missing the point, the message, the originals conveyed so well.
I constantly forget how good this battle theme is. Usually not one of the first battle themes I think of with this series but damn when I go and listen to it I remember how it is. Like weirdly enough I don’t get the feeling that it’s like lighthearted and casual. Feels like something that would play in a more important fight. Like you’re hanging on with anything either meaning failure or victory. I think 0:57 gives me that feeling the most Kinda wish the games went back to showing that while Pokémon can be close companions, they’re dangerous. Legends kinda leans back in to them being more of a threat and I like that. The Pokémon world in game with the earlier titles was a lot more mysterious and I miss that
Probably the same fool who thought having never ending beeping when your Pokemon was low on HP was a good idea. So glad B/W changed it to a unique music track and Sw/Sh made it just three beeps.
A really large Pokemon soundtrack collection will be amazing. I'd totally buy it. Even if I don't play the games much anymore their music is one thing I can always enjoy.
The sound I hear in my head in every professional dispute I've ever had as a manager. It's probably why I OWN. Nothing makes me feel remotely as tense or determined as this memory does
Which one is that? Tbh I don't think I liked any of the battle music after the original games. I'm curious which one you're talking about cuz maybe it's one I just don't remember cuz it's been a while
@@kavenoff777 but it sounds way too light hearted not enough significant meaning or deep emotion to it's music it doesn't hold a candle to this or pokemon crystal.
The way this theme managed to add to the intensity of being in a battle is just amazing. Having that blasting in the background when you and who you are battling with are down to your last Pokémon. You've barely got any HP or PP for moves left, looking for any tactic you can to pull of the win
0:55 ‘Item’ Poke Balls x5 “Cannot capture enemy’s Pokémon!” ‘Run!’ “Cannot run from a trainer battle!” “Son of a bitch.” I wonder how many will get this reference
Elite Four Bruno wants to fight! Elite Four Bruno sent out Onix! Enemy Onix used Rage! Enemy Onix used Harden! Enemy Onix used Slam! Enemy Onix used Rock Throw! Red sent out Squirtle! Squirtle used Water Gun! Enemy Onix fainted! Bruno: Why? How could I lose? Every gamer ever: Uh, because you're bad? You aren't even a real E4 member.
@@KingStr0ng I've lost to Bruno quite a few times, sadly; if you go in with non-Flying physical attackers, he's actually not that bad, the two Onix aside. In particular, I lost several times to him on my solo minimum battles Tauros run. His Normal typing combined with his awful Special stat meant that one Hi Jump Kick from Hitmonlee = gg me. Then Machamp in particular is super dangerous when he's not acting like an idiot and decides to actually use Submission...which in R/B is almost never; instead, let's opt for Fissure and Leer. >_> But yeah, for shame. I'll never live that one down. :(
Thank you for not adding disgusting amounts of reverb to the song. Im so sick of the other uploads that ruin the song and sterilize it/weaken it with reverb
*Bouncer wants to fight* *Bouncer used "Hand on chest", Sgt Duckys is confused!* *Sgt Ducky tried to move but he was too confused* *Bouncer used "ID!? Sgt Duckys self-esteem dropped!"* *Sgt Ducky tried proving age without ID, it doesn't effect bouncer* *Bouncer used "You're not coming in" Its super effective!* *Sgt Duckys rage is building* *Sgt Ducky tried using complain...its not very effective* *Bouncer called for backup, two more bouncers join the battle!* *Bouncer 2 and 3 used escort, Sgt Ducky fled from battle!*
I just want to take the gym battle & trainer battle music from Red, Blue, Yellow, & Japanese Green then literally dub it over every current Pokémon game.
Idk if it is just me, but i don't gave attention to this theme while battling normal trainers, i wanted to finish those battles the most quickly possible even by avoiding some trainers, sometimes. I just realised the theme's intensity when battling the elite 4 and this is the time i felt that this theme is real serious, insane.
@@Cecnorthernohio It's probably not a glitch, go look up the cries for yourself to see if they sounded like it. Gen 1 has few Pokemon that don't repeat cries
Cause they grew lazy. Right now they feed off nostalgia and their brand name. Mostly remake they have been releasing out recently. And bad quality ports. They could have made an effort to made those ports better . Talking about super mario 3d all stars mostly. It has been proven to be merely just emulated roms , of their own game.
For me, Kanto and Yotho has the Best ost in all pokémon games. Blue's champion theme, the wild pokémon theme, Red and Lance's champion theme, the Victory Road, Lavander Town, etc. The rest since 4th generation are more basic, specially a lot of Unova (only the legendaries themes and the gym theme saves).
I made a dnd campaign and for the first rival fights (and the ones in the upcoming future) I played this song for them. That pidgey I gave the rival would not die tho.
I wonder if red still hears this when he enters battles in the present, like he fights you in the battle tree, and this is playing for both red and blue.
![Final Battle vs Red [Pokemon Gold]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/Jpdy9pZyGH4/mqdefault.jpg)
What retro composers were able to accomplish with such minimal outputs is amazing.
Hate being that guy but I just want to say, this isn't retro. People making 8-bit music back then isn't retro, it would be considered retro if they were to use it now because it would be a choice now. Back then music on a Gameboy just couldn't do anything more than this for an OST, they definitely did great with what they had though and it's depressing how terrible most OSTs are now. Both film and games have garbage OSTs now because corporate control kinda killed the drive people used to have, no one cares enough to make a score they personally take pride in cuz they're too alienated from their own craft. I mean, the 90s had crazy amounts of corporate control over media already but not like it is now, it's in a completely different world now.
But then, another thing is that people tend to need limitations to truly thrive creatively. When you can make *anything* , a person tends to be overwhelmed and doesn't know where to start - each path *could* be just as good as the next and you tend to just go a half-baked route or just kinda do a little bit of everything and it ends up just meh. When all you can make is 8bit music with 3 total tracks (just a bass, melody, and Harmony) - and with almost no possible choices in tone variety or anything - you go in with that limitation set already and it puts you in a completely different headspace. You're not clouded with the fact that you could make an endless list of possible pieces of music, you got an 8bit score to make so you you're just going straight at it. It's really really effective to force oneself to work within boundaries because you just become more creative about it.
Blows my mind every time I play these games. The JRPGs from back then, too!
This stuff is basically like a gamer's "easy-listening" music. I love it.
@@dudeman5303 Your dumbass comment reminds me of people who try to argue 'we shouldn't call them classical musicians because it wasn't classical back then.' STFU.
@@dudeman5303 Esto!!!
When you hear the roll at the beginning u know it is about to get real
100% facts
Glad people are still rocking this
it's about to get real
**Laughs in Venusaur**
Same as when ash turns his cap around. Shits about to get real
When that ‘low health beep’ kicks in and you feel it on personal level.
Start sweating it out 😅
🥺 come on Squirtle don't KO yet
"C'mon Charmeleon, don't faint on me yet. We still gotta win!"
New pokemon games are so fucking weak. Opponents where savage in the originals, kicking you down when you're beat coming out of a cave, talking bad shit bullying you, and that fucking low health bar with this epic MIDI sound track...that shit made you build character. Restarting form last check point until you won, and the exhilarating feeling of winning with that red bar beeping, holy shit. This is why I can't get into the new games. They're so fucking week, you'd never get that type thrill out of them.
@@AvalosTokyokids these days just dont know how epic the 90s were and if we didnt go batshit crazy for Pokémon it wouldnt be around now
It's crazy how tense this theme felt.
It's becaus of its chord progression.
When you think it's gonna release into a major chord, it add more tension.
It gives tension when you more need to release.
And rising octaves, and high bpm
@@ndr_32 tell me more
There's something about the tone of this song in its original chiptune iteration that the future rearrangements and covers fail to capture. There's like an air of desperation and determination to this song that goes missing.
For real, 0:51 to 0:58 is just peak
The simple waveforms are able to interact with each other in unique ways that more complex sounds just can't,
or at least not in as clear a way
The only other good version IMO is the anime one.
Because their idea of "updating" music is to add more layers of chaotic sound with crazier instruments and more filters for that "omg new and improved", "totally cinematic" appeal. It sounds more technically impressive, but it loses the identity and emotion of the originals, and you no longer get those raised hairs when you hear it. This song and many others evolved from "desperation", "determination", "all seems lost" or some other profound emotion to a cacophonous mess that bleeds together and blurs the distinctive punches the originals had. They try way too hard to make it sound "better" but end up missing the point, the message, the originals conveyed so well.
Firered/leafgreen was perfect
Still the best trainer music of the entire series imo
Facts
Agreed
Fr
I can’t argue with that
Always will be. 💪
I can HEAR the moves and item use sounds in my head. It really brings me back. . .
0:00 when a customer makes eye contact with me at work
retail is hell on earth 💀
Same profile picture @@kswaes
@@A.friendofyours yes indeed 😀
@@kswaes yippee
The fact that this theme plays when fighting the four most powerful trainers in the land, and the bug catchers of Viridian Forest.
Shows that Ash takes all his opponents seriously, and enjoys the competition regardless of their difference in skill.
Don't think it's ash in these games pretty sure it's red
@@kittyking1131 my mistake
I don't get why this video has a dislike. It gives you exactly what it says in the title. If you don't like it, why did you come here?
there's only 2?
People are idiots.
/topic
@@LinkFanatic
No argument there.
@@thirdegree101 Also, Bruno disliked it.
probably people on mobile, I've noticed times I've accidentally disliked a video because of the touch screen.
I constantly forget how good this battle theme is. Usually not one of the first battle themes I think of with this series but damn when I go and listen to it I remember how it is. Like weirdly enough I don’t get the feeling that it’s like lighthearted and casual. Feels like something that would play in a more important fight. Like you’re hanging on with anything either meaning failure or victory.
I think 0:57 gives me that feeling the most
Kinda wish the games went back to showing that while Pokémon can be close companions, they’re dangerous. Legends kinda leans back in to them being more of a threat and I like that. The Pokémon world in game with the earlier titles was a lot more mysterious and I miss that
Thank god this doesn't have the Pokemon cries like in the official OST.
Who the hell thought that was a good idea?
And none of that stupid echo!
Probably the same fool who thought having never ending beeping when your Pokemon was low on HP was a good idea.
So glad B/W changed it to a unique music track and Sw/Sh made it just three beeps.
It is game freak itself... They put it in their official soundtrack album.
@@Cptcat. Damn you John P. Gamefreak!
@@Cptcat. no
The Mt. Moon Rocket Grunt with a Raticate after Pewter City that destroyed me.
Hyper Fang
Base 80 “have you caught a rattata yet? They got quite the bite!”
A N I M E
N
I
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rip
Legit one of the hardest songs ever written
If they made an official soundtrack of these fire tunes, I’d buy in a heartbeat. Really takes you back 🥹👌🏼
A really large Pokemon soundtrack collection will be amazing. I'd totally buy it. Even if I don't play the games much anymore their music is one thing I can always enjoy.
Instant hearing that red horn sound of your low damage
Ah the nostolgia of fighting a really hard Pokémon battle. This music just fits so well.
I prefer this version over all the future remasters
NO 🧢🧢🧢!!!
ALL 🧢🧢🧢!!!
Red/Blue/Yellow Versions: No cap
Every remaster: Cap
@@oglovescrosbyRatio. RBY is the GOAT. 🔥
The sound I hear in my head in every professional dispute I've ever had as a manager.
It's probably why I OWN. Nothing makes me feel remotely as tense or determined as this memory does
"BLASTOISE used BLIZZARD"
Yep, that's the authentic Gen 1 slayer.
Metapod used HARDEN! Enemy Metapod used HARDEN!
Pokemon anime flashbacks
@@ThatOneBready *intense sweating in the sun*
Pikachu used thunder!
ITS VERY EFFECTIVE!
Intense lol
Ash vs samurai 😂
This is as iconic as the Star Wars opening score tbh
They Perfected a battle theme on the first try and still managed to make a more than perfect version 15 years later aswell
Which one is that? Tbh I don't think I liked any of the battle music after the original games. I'm curious which one you're talking about cuz maybe it's one I just don't remember cuz it's been a while
@@dudeman5303 the HGSS version of the Kanto battle theme was the one I was talking about
@@Onyx619 You think that's good, wait until you hear the Legends Arceus wild Pokémon battle theme! It's actually a remix of this one!
@@kavenoff777 but it sounds way too light hearted not enough significant meaning or deep emotion to it's music it doesn't hold a candle to this or pokemon crystal.
@@kevinmorad2563 There's zero emotion to any RGBY song lol
Every gawd dern freaking step in Mount Moon. XD Honestly all together I have good memories of this game, all but THAT place! XD
Ancient memories in my childhood flying back. Oh my goodness were those good times!
The way this theme managed to add to the intensity of being in a battle is just amazing. Having that blasting in the background when you and who you are battling with are down to your last Pokémon. You've barely got any HP or PP for moves left, looking for any tactic you can to pull of the win
Like, there was literally no need for this theme to go so hard. And yet 🥹🫡
My favorite music in ALL of Pokémon. Nostalgia.
The gen1/2 soundtrack blows away almost anything else on the gameboy. Its kind of crazy how good they were at the musical aspects from day one
This song still slaps to this day.
for some reason i can get into a trance listening to this since i was addicted to the game as a kid lol
0:47 my favorite part
The best part. 💪🔥🔥
1:33 parte favorita 💖💖💖
Hope this is played at my funeral
I got you bro 💯
When your encounter the school bully
CHARMANDER I CHOOSE YOU! *CHARMANDER USED EMBER *SCHOOL BULLY HAS BEEN FUCKING MURDERED* YOU GOT 50 YEAR JAIL SENTENCE!!!
Here's hoping we get red and blue on the switch some time 🤞
0:55
‘Item’
Poke Balls x5
“Cannot capture enemy’s Pokémon!”
‘Run!’
“Cannot run from a trainer battle!”
“Son of a bitch.”
I wonder how many will get this reference
Hail Helix
Smosh
Elite Four Bruno wants to fight!
Elite Four Bruno sent out Onix!
Enemy Onix used Rage!
Enemy Onix used Harden!
Enemy Onix used Slam!
Enemy Onix used Rock Throw!
Red sent out Squirtle!
Squirtle used Water Gun!
Enemy Onix fainted!
Bruno: Why? How could I lose?
Every gamer ever: Uh, because you're bad? You aren't even a real E4 member.
*Jrose11:* "I can't believe I lost to *BRUNO* of all people!"
@@KingStr0ng I've lost to Bruno quite a few times, sadly; if you go in with non-Flying physical attackers, he's actually not that bad, the two Onix aside.
In particular, I lost several times to him on my solo minimum battles Tauros run. His Normal typing combined with his awful Special stat meant that one Hi Jump Kick from Hitmonlee = gg me. Then Machamp in particular is super dangerous when he's not acting like an idiot and decides to actually use Submission...which in R/B is almost never; instead, let's opt for Fissure and Leer. >_>
But yeah, for shame. I'll never live that one down. :(
That's because the moves and AI wasn't that good in Gen 1.
My favorite wakanda’s Brock and Bruno
@@LITTLE1994 was the best when it came out
This song hits hard when you use proximity chat in a battle royal game
Bug catcher Joey wants to battle!
0:57-1:26
Am I the only one that listens to the Gen 1 soundtracks at 2x playback speed to bring in nostalgic vibes from the Doduo gameboy from Pokémon Stadium?
Hands down the best Pokemon battle music ever, it has never been topped
0:58 - 1:20 honestly is way too intense for spamming Ember against some bugs lol
Um ... what
0:47 should be reserved for the final battle. 🔥
When the neighbor kid sics his pet rat on you, so you counter it with your hamster:
0:01-0:14 that intro nostalgia 😩
Thank you for not adding disgusting amounts of reverb to the song. Im so sick of the other uploads that ruin the song and sterilize it/weaken it with reverb
the melody after that break down is sick!! 1:17 TA TA TA TA TA TA TA TA TA TA TA
Played this during my first match of Pokémon, don’t regret it
The original battle theme is probably my favorite
*Bouncer wants to fight*
*Bouncer used "Hand on chest", Sgt Duckys is confused!*
*Sgt Ducky tried to move but he was too confused*
*Bouncer used "ID!? Sgt Duckys self-esteem dropped!"*
*Sgt Ducky tried proving age without ID, it doesn't effect bouncer*
*Bouncer used "You're not coming in" Its super effective!*
*Sgt Duckys rage is building*
*Sgt Ducky tried using complain...its not very effective*
*Bouncer called for backup, two more bouncers join the battle!*
*Bouncer 2 and 3 used escort, Sgt Ducky fled from battle!*
lol
I’m 30 and experiencing anxiety from the auditory hallucination of low HP
I just want to take the gym battle & trainer battle music from Red, Blue, Yellow, & Japanese Green then literally dub it over every current Pokémon game.
My childhood!!! We are listening to my childhood!!!
Hyper Beam
Submission
Skull Bash
Counter
If Bruno had a Chansey.
Amazing fight theme!
My favorite of the franchise
This is the only upload of this theme ive found on youtube where there’s no echo or the sounds play in different headphones
even though i didn't complete any pokemon game its still nostalgic
Back when Pokémon like Geodude and Metapod were my nemesis
Wow I just had a child memory revived
Moving 😢❤
When the Link Battles with a friend hit just right
Idk if it is just me, but i don't gave attention to this theme while battling normal trainers, i wanted to finish those battles the most quickly possible even by avoiding some trainers, sometimes.
I just realised the theme's intensity when battling the elite 4 and this is the time i felt that this theme is real serious, insane.
This is my ringtone for my girlfriend. That's what I get for running through tall grass.
What a masterpiece!
1:08 - 1:19 always got me somehow
Me: Makes a slightly offensive joke in class.
That one overly responsible teacher's pet
Last week i was playing blue and i was fighting a magneton and either when it was sent out or when it died it made gastly's sound instead
They sound very similar in Gen 1, so it didn't make the gastly sound, they just have the same sound
@@TheDavidish it happenes with a haunter too and both times it was specifically gastly's noise not a mixed up version od their sound
@@Cecnorthernohio It's probably not a glitch, go look up the cries for yourself to see if they sounded like it. Gen 1 has few Pokemon that don't repeat cries
Rip to those who we fought using red
My last link cable battle was in 2013 what an awesome year. I was able to win and my only downed pokemon was charizard
Those producers went off 🔥
RIVAL ARSE
wants to battle
As I remember it always was
"HITLER wants to battle"
Crazy how the world's biggest media franchise started with a Gameboy game
so this was the first trainer battle music, not to mention on a GAMEBOY, why was back then with the best games hmm nintendo?
Cause they grew lazy. Right now they feed off nostalgia and their brand name. Mostly remake they have been releasing out recently. And bad quality ports. They could have made an effort to made those ports better . Talking about super mario 3d all stars mostly. It has been proven to be merely just emulated roms , of their own game.
For me, Kanto and Yotho has the Best ost in all pokémon games. Blue's champion theme, the wild pokémon theme, Red and Lance's champion theme, the Victory Road, Lavander Town, etc. The rest since 4th generation are more basic, specially a lot of Unova (only the legendaries themes and the gym theme saves).
Best description ever xD
Charmeleon, ember!
Smosh Pokémon in real life in 2024 video caused me to visit this gem.
_"Hi! I like shorts! They're comfortable and easy to wear. You should be wearing shorts, too!"_
I made a dnd campaign and for the first rival fights (and the ones in the upcoming future) I played this song for them. That pidgey I gave the rival would not die tho.
I wonder if red still hears this when he enters battles in the present, like he fights you in the battle tree, and this is playing for both red and blue.
when you a giovanni start going body shots
This is pure harmonic wizardry
This is what nostalgia sounds like, y’all
Am I the only one that listens to the Gen 1 soundtracks at 2x playback speed to bring in nostalgic vibes from the Doduo game it from Pokémon Stadium?
Me: has a lvl 69 charizard
Some random @$$ trainer with a lvl 3 weedle: "Why do I hear boss music?"
I do very much enjoy this song
This is still so good
This, This is my jam.
When the OG is the best theme
*My charizard sparks fear in my opponent’s eyes* 🔥
giant enemy spider has appeared
The sound of the low HP with this feels so... *stressful.*
0:57 is where it starts getting heat !!
Nah I disagree. It's at 0:36
Being 34 like all of my friends. I can walk up to any of them and play this and they know what time it is as soon as the roll sound hits 😅
Red version FTW!
Yessir. 🔥
Ah, memories.
hell yeah!
More like Hail yeah
More like Hail yeah
Mandjtv reference
@@JustCam117 Reference
i think i spelled it right
When your charmeleon solos every trainer
This is also the rival first battle theme
all bangers