Pokémon Sword & Shield OST - Gym Leader Battle (Full In-Game Version)

Existing uploads are incomplete, so here's the full version in high quality.

[@SomeRandomInkling]

When your pokemon dynamaxes: *cricket noises* When gym leader dynamaxes: OOOOAAAAAAAOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAOAOAAAAAAAOAOAAAAAAAAAA

[@porakone9859]

Lol

[@puzzle_boy]

It's cause they gigantamax

[@Gboy86ify]

Are you serious bout to tell me that you don't wait for the last Pokemon to dynamax before you do? Do you have any sense of sportsmanship? I bet you play on Switch as well.

[@Gboy86ify]

@@d.dankey1168 Well the only reason they wouldn't be singing if your Pokemon dynamaxed would be if the Gym Leader hadn't. And I meant "switch" as in the battle setting numbnuts. You're supposed to go into the settings and change it to "set"

[@d.dankey1168]

@@Gboy86ify @Bi$harp all im saying is that your comment looks like your replying to someone when literally no one in the comments section said anything about dynamaxing before the gym leader and not playing on the switch bc your comment looks like your arguing to someone about dynamaxing before the gym leader does. It also looks like you're upset that if someone did just that ,telling them about sportmanship. It also makes it look like an insult when you said "I bet you play on the switch as well", implying that sword and shield were on other consoles other than the switch and making it look like your insulting people who play sword And shield on the switch. Correct me if im wrong by all means.

[@RickyJC]

You don’t dynamax until the crowd tells you to. I don’t make the rules, I just enforce em’.

[@arjunbaweja7755]

sorry sir, right this way

[@OmatoPlayz]

you don’t dynamax until the crowd goes WOAAAAAWOAAAOWOAAAAAAAWOAOWAOOOOOOOOWAOWA

[@ImpishFemboy]

How to waste a gym's dynamax: keep using revives on your weak pokemon!

[@HiLoHiLoHiLoHiLo]

@@ImpishFemboy I just use sing lmao

[@TDIdialgagirl]

I always wait until the Gym Leader Dynamxes their Pokemon before I do

[@bok9596]

Gym leader: "are you going to attack me or not??" Player: 🕺💃

[@anuragkat66]

Lol

[@Shahzad-ss1jq]

Unova and Alola elite four

[@thatguywhocomments5534]

Me mashes A sure

[@xd_ryder3136]

tru dat

[@ImArduous]

@blackscape that's how hard the best drops ig

[@cwolffe510]

One thing I really miss about this gen that’s not in gen 9 is the fact that in gen 8, your gym battles weren’t just a small gathering but rather a huge event in a massive stadium where people had to buy tickets to watch your battle like a real world football match. I get that that’s the point due to the fact that Galar is based on the UK, but I still wish that concept could’ve been brought over to the next generation.

[@mangle18423]

Spain is very big on football too (I think), would've loved to see it again

[@cristiancarretero2431]

I truly believe Gamefreak missed and developed wrong many many references about Spain, I'm not mad but kinda dissapointed in some aspects ngl, in Kalos for example they did a good job with France, can't tell the same here

[@Sholver]

For Kalos it should have been the same but with even more fans

[@cristiancarretero2431]

@@Sholver Why

[@Sholver]

@@cristiancarretero2431 France and it's love for football lol

[@alguien3191]

Hoenn: Trumpets Sinnoh: Piano Alola: Synth Galar: *F A N S*

[@MrQuinnzard]

and dogs

[@chosentwt]

C R O W D

[@pkmnproductions7461]

Gen 3 is Horns boo. Gen 5 is Trumpets And i made memes on my channel about it. Y'all hoenn stans been confronted, by us Unova bois being the TRUE land of trumpets.

[@clooskarmory69]

Kalos is bass and Kanto and johto are 8-bits sounds

[@grickdondy6038]

you forgot about Unova's Low healtg

[@kyology]

the crowd's chants really make you feel on top of the world, ESPECIALLY when it's the first time you hear the ost. i was in love with it and tried to make the battle last as long as possible. never can replace that feeling.

[@clau3078]

Welcome for the 69

[@jesseharrold1812]

I love how appropriate it is as well. It's basically the British Isles. OF COURSE they're gonna do a chav football chant during Pokemon battles.

[@IFuckingLoveFrenchToast]

I hate the crowd's stupid cheering, it seriously ruins the song for me, If I knew how I'd make a mod that shuts them the fuck up

[@Mrnotpib]

I have a pair of bose speakers that I tested can top out at 15 channels, digitally. My soul leaves my fricking body at that part for a hot second.

[@theconductoresplin8092]

Holy crap yes

[@nori633]

I feel bad for the audience. They pay full price to watch a Pokemon battle live and it's over in 3 minutes

[@lemius6154]

some boxing and MMA fights are like that IRL

[@nabuchodonosormcgalapatram6941]

Also, it's several matches, you're not the only challenger.

[@zekr0gen921]

Nice likes

[@Gboy86ify]

In canon battles are much longer. When Ash was at the Hoenn League there was a timer on the scoreboard and most full battles averaged at about one hour. 10 minutes per mon.

[@werevin649]

@@nabuchodonosormcgalapatram6941 well they do say that people useally never get past kabu or something in the game

[@thebearchannelbroidk6176]

0:00 - Opening 0:16 - Start 1:27 - Gym Leader Pokemon Eliminated 2:37 - Your Pokemon Eliminated 3:15 - You switched your other pokemon to fight 3:31 - You eliminated their pokemon again 4:11 - Gym Leaders Final Pokemon

[@mrtails8]

4:21 The crowd is going wild as they see you and your opponents opposing Pokemon Dynamax

[@byzantine5761]

oh my god this song has so many layers to it wow

[@GxldenYT_]

why is this so fuckin accurate

[@zapwag]

​@@GxldenYT_ it's literally what happens in game lol, the music reacts to the fight

[@Youknowjoe187]

4:11 best part

[@melskunk]

Everyone talking about the cheers but no one talking about the intense pounding heart backtrack when your team is struggling.

[@apolonier11]

Do you mean in Black and White?

[@BreezyBag]

@@apolonier11 no, they're referring to the fainting transition section in this theme. The one in black and white is a separate theme specifically for when your pokemon is at low health

[@apolonier11]

@@BreezyBag Never had a pokemon on my team faint against a gym leader in my game. Just thought that all of this was part of the music not just a queue for when something happened though lol XD

[@JTheMelon]

@@apolonier11 I know right. Sw and sh is TOO easy

[@Daboy804]

Never knew that. I basically sweeped the whole game and never lost once.

[@branchy2000inc]

This doesn't just sound good, it *feels* good. It really feels like I'm in a packed stadium, an underdog against a veteran, truly proving my strength. When the crowd starts chanting, there's so much impact.

[@tvgaming2132]

Yeah? For me I literally steamrolled everyone it felt like people saying "hey it ended that quick?"

[@branchy2000inc]

@@tvgaming2132 Well yeah, the difficulty of these games was practically nonexistant, but at least the music is bangin

[@tvgaming2132]

@@branchy2000inc yeah Im almost done with the game and it sucks how it's only played 7 times

[@giulio4189]

No cap

[@mateokovac2642]

@@tvgaming2132 newer games in general are pretty easy with some exceptions. I remember Pokemon Stadium being hard af lol.

[@cowfin06]

The gyms may be "too easy" but i absolutely loved the idea that we were in like a STADIUM, we aren't just in a room we have fans and they cheer us on. Like Pokemon battles are treated like a sport now and i actually really love this idea :o

[@TGPDrunknHick]

honestly other than gen 1 and 2 which I had legit difficulty even years later, the games themselves have never been hard. the main story is designed to be completed by young children after all so it's not like they were going to dark souls it. that said it depends on if you looked up gyms before hand. I never lost to the gyms but, had seriously close calls with Raihan and Gordie but, found Opal and Piers a breeze. just depends on team comp really. play blind and it's still somewhat challenging if you don't overgrind.

[@Ty17V]

@@TGPDrunknHick That's a good thought. Nobody over the age of 15 probably struggles with a modern Pokemon game. Especially if you know type advantages.

[@poggers4392]

@@TGPDrunknHick ultra sun and moon and the gen 5 games are easily the hardest one's of the series.

[@StotterChannel]

@@Ty17V Ultra Necrozma entered the chat. May and her Grovyle also entered the chat

[@OtakuUnitedStudio]

@@StotterChannel G/S/C Whitney: _laughs in Miltank_ HG/SC Whitney: _cackles maniacally in Scrappy Miltank_

[@franek9875]

I already miss this, it’s the best gym leader theme ever imo

[@psidrape4525]

The theme fron scarlet is so bad

[@Streetcleanergaming]

@@psidrape4525 it's absolutely trash compared to this

[@babadoook-j2t]

@@psidrape4525 FR

[@charlesg9614]

@@psidrape4525 maybe not bad, but not as epic as this one... this one really feels like a stadium battle

[@Parfaitcookiestan67]

@@psidrape4525 right.. I miss this theme so much

[@matthewkeenor5079]

Me Tryna sleep at 2 am: The nearby gym: *You may not sleep now there is a rave going on nearby*

[@randomduck336]

Dynamax screams intensifies

[@ediprushi2653]

Is that a slamacow reference?

[@matthewkeenor5079]

Yes

[@energyhammer2342]

@@matthewkeenor5079 u serious?

[@tyrannapusandfriends6254]

@@randomduck336 or in pikachu's case, just very deeply saying *PEE* also, nice slamacow reference

[@wispyfox7745]

friend: ''Why do you dynamax at the end of the battle?'' Me: ''Its the law!''

[@dillon3213]

🤝

[@goldenhydreigon4727]

Gen 6 me with Megas and Gen 7 me with megas and/or Z-Moves: First time?

[@UserRemnant]

Gym Leaders: You dare use my own spells against me, *Potter?*

[@emmanuellramos777]

End it with a bang

[@bingchilling7900]

🤝

[@crunchynoodle_Sam]

The guy with the whistle has some insane lung capacity

[@amxterxsu138]

@Ashish Agrawal we know. They're just saying the whistle guy must have some insane lungs to be heard over the crowd's cheers.

[@froggyslap]

it could be multiple ppl with actual whistles throughout the crowd lol

[@Recklessiscrazy]

@@froggyslap doubt it

[@Recklessiscrazy]

@@froggyslap sounds like a ref whistle I mean gym battles do have refs

[@charliesutton4979]

CD

[@rileyslostmind]

There really is an unwritten rule of only dynamaxing your Pokémon when the leader does. Make the battle so hyped up

[@cookieman1738]

Frr

[@Kindred_Lamb]

That second part of the song where the crowd gets hyped with the gigantamax always gets me hyped, pure adrenaline and dopamine rush, love it

[@spongebobsquarepants5896]

Crowd cheers as you pop kindred ult

[@Haemoglobuli]

And the Beta chant is even better!

[@manfredkemper1936]

would have been even better if the gym leaders would have been challenging. just whiped the floor with each and every opponent except the champion due to the lvl difference (i did not take eternatus with me since the game was already to easy) i just wish they would have made the game overall more challenging. we need an official pokemon game as challenging as PokeMMO. i would like to see someone nuzlocking that.

[@cornishrichardson]

I thought it was a bit creepy at first

[@theunknownfiles999]

So so so true

[@kalifox6386]

This was my son's very first Pokémon game. He's 7. We did our own playthroughs at the same time so we could talk about it as we progressed. He got stuck on Nessa's gym. It was honestly awesome to see him go through the struggle. Adjusting his team comp and running back into the wild to train up his Pokémon. He doted on his Pokémon and got really into making high quality curry for them before going to rechallenge the gym. I still remember hearing him shriek from across the house. "MOM! MOOOOOM!" He had done it and he was ecstatic. His cheeks were flushed and his eyes were sparkling and suddenly I was nine again holding my GameBoy Color having just accomplished the same. I played this song while making lunch today. We both jammed hard. I loved this game top to bottom and want to thank Game Freak. You made your own legend real. There are two generations of Pokémon trainers in my house. You allowed me to experience the magic all over again through my son and that's priceless.

[@lupinsredjacket3191]

I love this so much, you have no idea. 😍💖 That's adorable!

[@monicapetitebonita218]

omg this is so precious 😭 😭 😭

[@holyaxolotlwall2437]

This made my entire week.

[@lupinsredjacket3191]

@@holyaxolotlwall2437 Right?! 💕😭 Easily one of the most wholesome KZbin comments I've seen in a long, *LONG* time.

[@thejonbrownshow8470]

That sounds like a awesome parenting moment

[@ladylexicon11]

The composers didn’t have to go this hard but oh god am I glad they did.

[@xLadyRaine]

They haven't snapped like this since giratina

[@rainbowprism6242]

And they called Toby Fox for backup.

[@tourguideplays5477]

i keep this turned up feels like a rave

[@MC-bo6ql]

The acid instruments like the TB-303 in the "gym leader" section make this song slap hard af. While I will probably never get the game due to how disappointed I am with it, the music still sounds really good!

[@aminfaka8986]

@@MC-bo6ql just play it and stop crying

[@FireIsAmazing]

i always loved the part that played when your pokemon fainted, it suddenly gets all tense as if it's saying "careful, you better not mess up now."

[@evaundele123]

Is it in this theme? Bc mine never fainted but I'm curious now

[@nekquiem7794]

​@@evaundele123 Around 2:35, the muffled part. I quite like it, very suspenseful. They cooked for this particular OST.

[@evaundele123]

@@nekquiem7794 Thanks! I thought that sounded unfamiliar, now I know why :)

[@mariustan9275]

Kinda reminds me of the low health theme in Pokemon black and white

[@Lny_Forner]

I love how it mimics fan chants at football matches. Really gets you into the game. I guess that's what they were going for, huh?

[@shineayandrews1869]

Fire bun is literally a footballer.

[@lmaobox4068]

@@shineayandrews1869 I will let this one go due to Galar taking place in Britain

[@imtheonewhoaskedlol]

@@lmaobox4068 I mean, cinderace is a football player. He's not wrong.

[@LarryDeskPlant]

@@imtheonewhoaskedlol I think that Lamaobox has the wrong idea of what football is

[@Sp3ctralI]

I mean, the gyms are based on stadiums

[@aceofsun]

I go WILD when the crowd starts chanting

[@themochifox4790]

PUN INTENDED

[@sageyomeri9623]

I know the feeling. Kept putting my controller down and fist pumping along with the chant

[@partyboytown]

ME TOO LMAO

[@requiredstorage]

nobody : this guy after the crowd stops cheering : **pant** **pant**

[@kwini2858]

I go -W- M ILD

[@suntzu4607]

The crowd chant is what makes this theme better. Really makes you feel that there are people watching and cheering you and your opponent.

[@rokkraljkolesa9317]

the percussion in the first part also feels like someone banging on a pot or something like that as a form of cheering

[@Ericairline]

I love when they start chanting dynamax! dynamax! dynamax! 😅

[@jotarokujo3395]

Honestly, the beta shits all over it in this regard.

[@koenvandiepen7651]

I just hope the crowd is into one sided beatdowns.

[@iratepirate3896]

"CAM' ON MARNIE, *BANGS COWBELL* SCORE SOME FAKKING HITS"

[@hackermanack3393]

Gym Leader: " Are you finished dancing yet? " The Player: 💃🎵🎉

[@k1mch1k1d]

Real

[@ryerboi4196]

i feel bad for the people living next to the gym

[@fatcerberus]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/f52ak56OiM6ppdk

[@gohannx95]

Underrated comment lmao.

[@BioSentient]

*WOO WOO WOOWOOWOOWOO WOO WOO WOOWOOWOOWOO WOO WOO WOOWOOWOOWOO WOO WOO WOOWOOWOOWOO **_AAAAAAaaaAAUUUUHH AWUUAAAAAUUUAHHHHAH AAAAAAWAAAUWAHHHH AWUOOAAAAAUYUAAA_*

[@basketoffruit4485]

I can't believe the hotels still get customers with their proximity to the gyms. Seems like no one gets sleep, but the track is still amazing

[@ryerboi4196]

@@basketoffruit4485 truth

[@ZombieQueenIcar]

YES!! SOMEONE FINALLY INCLUDED THE FAINTING TRANSITION MUSIC!! THANK YOUUUU!!

[@Imora]

SAME

[@ZanSingsOkay]

Best part in any music of any Pokemon game I've played

[@puzzle_boy]

Fainting? It could be just a Pokémon switch

[@buffgarfield3231]

@@puzzle_boy or it could be pokemon on nintendo switch

[@sidianslaps7254]

@@buffgarfield3231 God damit

2:37 what the gym sounds like for anyone at the bathroom

[@JohnChristianAAnte]

Underrated comment... up up up you GOOOOO!!

[@z3poXP]

Bruh...😆😆

[@dragonboimmdvideos]

me going to a toilet during a gym battle lmao

[@xXRisenEmpireXx]

That's so true

[@Nasiru7]

yes sir

[@feline5056]

i literally dont care how bad people think this game was the gym fights were the hypest shit in the entire world for this track

[@river-t4y]

The problem was the gyms were the only thing the game had lol. I took my time and it was over in 10 hours. Barely any overworld trainers and no elite 4 made it feel more like a mobile game than a real pokemon game.

[@HueManatee]

@@river-t4y honestly yeah. the gyms being good doesnt make up for the rest of the game. id also love the gyms 10x more if they were actually challenging haha

[@InkSaw]

lmao the best pokemon game ive played so far

[@kaz7690]

​@@HueManatee Not sure if it was just me, but Raihan was absolutely annoying as fuck to fight against. His Duraludon was so god damn annoying to deal with because the fighting types in Galar are so lackluster.

[@Lucario7280]

0:00: Intro 0:32: Gym Battle 1:27: Pokemon Dynamax/Advantage 2:37: Pokemon Fainted/Disadvantage 4:11: Gym Leader's Ace The melody is a 27 second loop.

[@privilegedtorta2267]

This theme is super unique I swear I love it

[@lilesskeetit996]

@@privilegedtorta2267 its weird cause we've heard more than this, still a cool track

[@privilegedtorta2267]

@@lilesskeetit996 I live when the crowd cheers

[@stl-xx5rq]

1:27 actually plays whenever you defeated one of the gym leader's Pokémon.

[@ciyspyder]

@@stl-xx5rq Still means an advantage

[@Kaiidox]

Game Freak: The gyms are getting easier and easier from game to game. What should we do? Random Game Freak employee: Let's just add a very cool soundtrack to it, it'll keep em entertained

[@Pitchdark]

Kaidox Kurosaki Damn that just sucks

[@briandavidgilbertclips7223]

I had my cinderace at level 100 before i even got to the ice gym. Needless to say, it was a slaughter.

[@gekar8855]

Sadly you only hear 2 minutes of the song, and never hear the low health version, because there's no challenge

[@juhalight5921]

lol

[@Kaiidox]

@@gekar8855 I know, right? never ever do you have to level up your team at wild pokemon cause you're just smurfing on everybody... i personally played every gen so far but gen 1-4 are the only ones i play multiple times xd

[@null-wq5cp]

Imagine hearing that faint transition during a nuzlocke.

[@xcn.z]

Big (OOF)

[@twobrosgamers8426]

i know a youtuber who heard it 11 times (lost the Nuzlocke i mean Hardlocke)

[@puppyhowler]

as someone who lost their nuzlocke to one of the gym leaders... it's painful

[@baconkattid]

puppyhowler, what gym leader?

[@wockytalkie8352]

Rest In Peace yamask....

[@ScrungleSketches]

One thing I love about modern Pokémon is they acknowledge the fact that people love Pokémon battles and watching them! I get so excited during the part of the song where the crowd sings along and cheers! It always makes me feel extra hyped while playing!!!

[@Anna-tk7ui]

2:36 I want to marry this transition.

[@enanan4]

Noel same

[@shemzlove490]

Anybody notice that your pokemon dance when your selecting the next one in battle

[@Chernobog2]

It reminds me of that moment in the third Pokémon movie where Misty's Goldeen gets knocked out in her fight against Molly

[@buffgarfield3231]

@@Chernobog2 Love that her name is Molly and this theme is associated with her.

[@TheSeriousAnalysist]

Pure techo beat 🔥🔥🔥

[@sparkytlg3732]

No matter your opinion of these games, ya gotta admit, the music is always top tier.

[@Twofirmfeet1024]

Eh not really but this particular song slaps. Its too bad the song Is being used behind two guys staring at each other for several minutes.

[@meangirlyboss5536]

steelyfanz675 Not agreeing with your statement, but hey I still respect your opinion.😊

[@fairyland2288]

Nintendo is usually good for a decent soundtrack regardless of the rest of the game's quality.

[@aceywasty]

I wouldn't say this is top tier but it song is nice

[@aceywasty]

@@meangirlyboss5536 cringe

[@chubbywolfer8703]

My favorite part is definitely 2:37 where everything drops away. You’re in trouble. Sweating. The melody disappears as you’re starting to panic, the bass sounds imitating the blood rushing in your ears, and the pounding of your heart in the drums. A small part of the melody returns to remind you that the show must go on, and as the other instruments come flooding in, you rise back up and send out your next Pokémon. Honestly I loved hearing this part while playing the game.

[@CrowAkechi_The_Luminary]

that sounds like your describing somethin from danganronpa hahahaha

[@okprxde]

The disadvantage

[@LoganBearDad]

Sounds like you’re in your house with a rave going on next door

[@professorplayz1875]

My favorite parts are when it sounds like Origami King's wave battle and when they start cheering.

[@Samus7000]

That reminds of how close my ass was handed to me at the Dragon gym. Damn place only had 2 actual dragon types.

[@Placeholder103]

so i’m over 50 hours into this game and i’m on the last gym, and something I forgot is just how exhilarating when i realized how much of a big deal it is to challenge a gym in this game. you have to be given a letter of recommendation. tons of people attend gym leader battles. there’s full on crowds in a *stadium*. i played the older games before these ones, and you just challenge a leader anytime, no big deal. but just how much of an event these battles are… it’s just so cool how it’s executed it really makes you feel like you’re going into an actual challenge

[@NootandBoots]

Yea before you just fought a guy with a Geodude in a random garage or something (not trying to make fun of the old games, those are good too)

[@sictrix]

gym leader: *on their last pokemon* fans: OOOWAAOOOAOAOAAWAAOAOOAAOAOAOOAOAOAOAO

[@edgytoucan3444]

Amp tox yea

[@AhegaooPrincess]

I loved it! It got me pumped lol

[@Ayoo_Arc]

Thats when they go dynamax too so it made it better xD

[@Flamelance_Accendo]

@@Ayoo_Arc That sucks actually. The chanting ruined the theme big time. lol

[@shrimpin4145]

@@Flamelance_Accendo subjective

[@broodjejonko]

Still love how they managed the create the best song for an arena, mimicking a heartbeat as in nerves and the crowd cheering

[@applesgonemad5109]

Yet they made the battles way to easy

[@Jack_Jack7890]

@@applesgonemad5109 nah cause I remember Bea absolutely destroying my team during my first play through cause I was under level 😳

[@applesgonemad5109]

@@Jack_Jack7890 wait really I was saying because I've seen people fight milo and that was a disappointment

[@bingchilling7900]

@@applesgonemad5109 they needed to make all the gym leaders more challenging, but Milo especially cause he was waayyyyy too easy

[@MaximillianRobesphereguill]

@@bingchilling7900 Y'all realize these gyms are easy for us because if you were paying attention to Type Advantage it's a breeze. If it felt easy, it means the skill ceiling was reached. That's why there is a battle tower there for the people that've reached the skill ceiling and want more challenge then raising Pokemon.

[@typhlo7259]

This is my new favorite battle theme in the whole series.

[@lilesskeetit996]

me too bro this is fucking lit

[@Free2_express08]

I think I sadly agree with you....

[@6ixt659]

Of course it's good it's made by Toby Fox

[@FabioDeMotoca]

I cant agree more

[@darkmetaknight9263]

Gabe piers theme is better in my opinion

[@Arandomguy30]

For all sword and shield's shortcomings, they did manage to make the gym battles and champion fight feel like true battles of honour and glamour. I haven't felt the same dopamine rush since Gen 5 and as much as I'd hate to admit it, Dynamax really does play a huge role in heightening that feeling. (And this banger theme of course). Gen 9, aside from the battle with Nemona, just feels like a business venture.

[@Laurzure]

Same thoughts here. I nearly fell asleep with Scarlet and Violet's gym theme...

[@ishnenigans]

and then you just press a microwave button and the pokemon dies in a minute

[@pokegenics6349]

BRO FR play randomizer to heighten the experience

[@milesstella5993]

It’s honestly the gen where the whole gym challenge feels totally integrated with how the world works

[@Th3Sh1n1gam1]

A bit late... but because I finished the Arven questline so early, he almost kicked my ass by being 10 levels above me lmao.

[@cluckstein626]

Is it just me who really feels like SW/SH did gyms how they were meant to be? Even if it IS against an NPC, its really nice to actually hear the crowd cheering. Plus, I love how they make your character actually recognized theoughout the region, because in the Pokemon world apparantly it's really hard to even get 3 Badges (Hinted at by the people's reaction in Pokemon Orgins when Red showed them 3 badges) and Its not every new character being like "Oh who are you?"

[@DerVasto]

They really did a number with the new gyms. Or should I say, the REAL gyms, as they are always depicted as these huge buildings with more or less seats for a crowd. Though it was for the League most of the time in the show, here it fit perfectly and I hope they stay at this style, even for future remakes. It´s easy to make past gyms larger, doesn´t have to be a soccer-stadium.

[@bottleofair378]

It’s true. I’m proud of Pokémon for this one thing, the animations and some things not too much, but definitely hit a huge score with the gyms. I caught myself cheering along with the NPC’s in the crowd after someone dynamaxed.

[@vish5942]

"wait who are you? the champion? is that some kind of food?"

[@mini_suite]

@@vish5942 some kind of curry?

[@mini_suite]

Agreed! I also love how they show the personality of the gym leaders by how they throw their pokeball and ther Dinamax pokeball :)

[@deedakiller]

0:00 - 1:27 Ready, Set, Battle! 1:28 - 2:36 Down one of the gym leaders pokemon 2:37 - 3:17 One of your pokemons is down but its not over 3:18 - 4:11 The tables have turned once again 4:12 - 6:38 Gym leaders Last hope

[@diegoaladdin86]

Nice but, who takes 1 minute to take out one Pokémon?

[@Slagmaster]

0:00 - 0:16 Battle Start 0:17 - 1:55 The actual battle Then skip to 4:34 for Dynamax 5:01 The gym battle is over somewhere between start of Dynamax and this

[@cuanchulainn]

Not all heroes wear capes

[@RePhantomz]

@@diegoaladdin86 umm me well not exacly 1 min but close i just let the rotom drone camera pan around for a while on command input phase.

[@shadesoftime]

Fainted*

[@kas1161]

People saying they had trouble in a gym Me farming the first wild area before the first gym for 4 hours

[@french_comet]

*Ever heard of RTGame and his wooloo genocide ?*

[@revisedss]

@@french_comet HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAH

[@leonardoreyes1741]

Did the exact same problem with that was i challenged the gym while my pokemon where in between lvl 25 to 30 and so i had the issue of them not obeying me

[@kas1161]

Leonardo Reyes I see you had pokemon traded or transfered

[@revisedss]

@@kas1161 I Beat the game with my lvl 100 Zeraora( well i used him in the dinamax raids so i could get xp candy)to a point were my where my party was lvl 80 for the 4 gim

[@CringeLord-qd6hi]

Sword Shield theme > Scarlet Violet theme

[@psidrape4525]

True

[@itzsanchez93]

By a mile

[@mazziaman]

Tbh the only thing sword and shield did better but very true this song is such a feckin banger

[@ChaffleWadapon]

Bro, Marnie's theme is my all time favorite theme from the whole franchise

[@spoileralert7904]

Boy HELL no

[@ThatAnnoyingBird]

With how unbelievably hot this beat is, you'd think every gym is a fire type gym.

[@somebiteyperson]

Nice pfp. Gotta somehow find another pfp name and pic for me.

[@Kkimmy12206]

Hell yeah!

[@juhalight5921]

Nice

[@brendanstreecko7847]

If that was the case poor grookey would be absolutely screwed.

[@sksab991]

Sooo true, dragon is applicable too 😂

[@trustypatches4042]

Nessa: you gonna like, take your turn or what? Me and Shiftry just jammin for twenty minutes:

[@heplays2004]

Gen 8 Music hits hard

[@ARandomBoi_NothingToSeeHere]

@@heplays2004 Gen 5 music would like to agree

[@heplays2004]

@@ARandomBoi_NothingToSeeHere yep i know Gen 5 - 8 hits hard as well as Gen 3

[@TheCarsonRodke]

MOOD

[@ImArduous]

@@heplays2004 gen 8 music hits harder than the time I threw a baby into a train

[@Senic509]

I love how they handle the music in this game. If your pokemon ever faint (which they probably won't) the music gets harder to hear and deafens as if you're being put under intense pressure. Always loved that little touch!

[@bigbadgammagnome]

Play the game on hard mode by doing a nuzlocke and you have a much higher chance of hearing the "pokemon fainted" part of the song Whenever I hear that part now, all I can I think about is one of my pokemon dying :')

[@netweed09]

That's called zoning.

[@kieraareik.266]

I never knew that

[@lukamalakouti7388]

Just me who felt like a complete badass when the chants start at the end and you can dynamax your pokemon ABSOLUTE CHILLS RUNNING DOWN MY SPINE, the way they redid the gyms as stadiums for sword and shield never fails to make me love the game even more!!

[@pokegenics6349]

That's why I never dynamax mid battle bc if u do it at last the experience is like sooooo much better

[@technobladefan7791]

Love how each region has their gym themes based off the regions culture- With Galar, they leave the crowd to be the rhythm. I can imagine the actual crowd making it’s own tempo changes and rhythm as well.

[@MandrakeFernflower]

This is also heavily inspired by a British band called the klf

[@RiderGeats]

I can also imagine the crowd saying curse words whenever somebody uses an item on a pokemon.

[@reiniar]

@@RiderGeats “FOOK OFF YA BASTARD YA KNOW THATS BAD SPORTSMANSHIP” -every british dad watching the match on tv

[@kpp28]

It's the footy innit

[@Hanaronxd]

@@reiniar REF THATS A RED SURELY

[@jeeneeuz]

They should play this at the Tokyo Olympics

[@windigo_artz1881]

If the crowd suddenly start yelling “LAAAALALLAAA” I’m gonna lose it

[@krimorant]

@@windigo_artz1881 And a tall guy with a dragon hairstyle cut should take a selfie in the middle of the performance

[@windigo_artz1881]

@@krimorant 😂😂 omg Raihan yes that would be awesome!

[@BenSteele875]

@@windigo_artz1881 same 🤣

[@cheeszy4696]

that's awesome mah g!

[@Lucario7280]

Finally, the actual full version

[@lukesk11135]

This is the full version to Milo's theme. Each one has a different part in the middle

[@Lucario7280]

@@lukesk11135 can't be, unless you're referring to the change on 5:02, I have the audio files and there's nothing that says they have different instruments

[@lukesk11135]

@@Lucario7280 I must have been confused because people have been uploading individual themes for each gym leader

[@Lucario7280]

@@lukesk11135 must've been before the game got leaked and dumped

[@lukesk11135]

@@Lucario7280 nah it was ripped from the guy streaming the game. Idk why they uploaded different versions if they were the same song.

[@Oakenquest]

This nailed the scope it was trying to convey. The song just feels so big. It’s perfect

[@GuukanKitsune]

I actually love the fact that the music changes based on what's actually going on in the battle. Throughout the battle theme, when you're just slapping back and forth, there's just this playful 'it's a contest' theme, that radiates the pumping energy a person would feel from challenging a master they know they have a shot at beating. But if the battle takes a downturn and you're in trouble, the music becomes more sinister and oppressive beat and the playful melody becomes more somber and focused because, for you, it's now do or die time. And when the battle takes an upturn and you're beating an opponent, the crowd starts chanting because they are STOKED some random nobody is possibly about to beat the champion and it takes on a much more triumphant tone. The best part is how seamless the changes are, too. The best experience I had with this music was when I was taking on Bea and her pokemon were DESTROYING me due to lucky crits. My team managed to fight hers down, I was on my last, and she was on her last two. The way the music changed from that frantic pounding heart of imminent defeat to the triumphant crowd chanting (signaled by the crowd cheering no less when I knocked her pokemon out!) as the battle became even again was... I hadn't felt like that playing a POkemon game in a LOOOONG time. Not since playing Yellow for Game Boy Color when I was a little kid.

[@Evnyofdeath]

Hate to ruin it for you, but the cheering wasn't for your comeback. It was because she was sending out her Ace

[@yoshidaaimi34]

It is still a hype factor though, could you imagine the crowd thinking "HOLY FUCK THE ACE IS HERE THIS IS ABOUT TO GOOOO DOWNNNNNN" and it's just more exciting to you because you went from being beaten to just beating. Because now you're Bea-ting her.

[@chemicalfuzzy]

It did the same thing BW did, but they fixed it. I love Gen 5’s low health theme but god damn is it annoying when i’m enjoying the music and then suddenly my pokémon nearly dies. Then I switch/heal it, and it changes back again. The lack of transition is just... painful. The theme mostly stays the same here, but it still gives you the feeling of ‘oh fuck im not winning anymore oh no this is really bad’ with a good transition. I heard it during my fight with Melony! That’s my punishment for using mostly dragon types... especially a Flygon, lmao

[@HopeyDiamond]

@EE This version is designed so you can actually use any Pokémon you catch and never have to grind, don't Sweat it.

[@professorplayz1875]

Oof, I beat Leon with my Vaporeon when they were my last pokemon left. I knew to do this because Charizards are Fire-Flying types and not dragon.

[@giannisk.916]

If the battles were actually hard, this would be so epic.

[@arnaysaxena12]

Mad facts

[@mynameisirrelevant7000]

The only gym that was SOMEWHAT challenging was Raihan's gym. Even then, not that difficult.

[@egglebeggle4088]

I dunno why, but I barely made it through gyms 3 and 4, and lost once against 5 and 8. Rest of the game was very easy though.

[@RudeDudeKB]

1. Change from switch to set 2. Use same amount of Pokemon as gym leader. Made the game way more fun.

[@AlphaladZXA]

@@RudeDudeKB if only it was a difficulty option and you didnt have to restrict yourself beside setting switch to set

[@Vailskibum]

I wish they put as much effort into the game as this theme

[@nuggetREAL]

Damn son

[@Astro986]

Damn son

[@connerwills6802]

That’s a bit harsh

[@cannedburritto6065]

The game is alright. Not the best, but it's alright.

[@LegendaryHedgieMii]

Bruh.

[@williammartin9585]

THANK YOU FOR INCLUDING THE MENU SCREEN VERSION IVE BEEN LOOKING EVERYWHERE. Definitely captured that “oh crap my buddy has been knocked out I gotta think” vibe. The heart beat sound on the 808 too SHEESH

[@kodiakthedharacal9244]

The chanting in the last part gets you SOOOOO unbelievably hyped!!! Especially since that’s the part that plays as your opponent dynamaxes their Pokémon and the fight gets more intense from there!! The first time I heard this theme I had CHILLS down my spine and it felt so close to being a real life Pokémon gym fight!

[@darkofthediamond]

You too?? As soon as I stepped into the grass gym I was instantly hooked.

[@iicybrii4883]

i wish i was in the stadium cheering along with everyone

[@AdrieneTheDarkestHorse]

The hype is why it's my favorite game I desire to explode from fever dreams

[@dharrison6504]

The beat from 2:40 onwards makes me think it’s the trainers own heartbeat as this plays while your in a menu, like thinking very hard.

[@MrMilkyCoco]

I think its meant to reflect that. Your pokemon was defeated so now youre thinking”what should I do now”.

[@friccle_]

Its what the people trying to sleep at home hear every day

[@williammartin9585]

This is my fav detail from this song! “Oh crap my buddy got knocked out I gotta rethink my strat” and all the noise fades out. It’s sooo good

[@mreclipse3682]

Just like punchout or TMNT: MIM

[@Clickonmychannel123]

Everything about this song was so well done

[@CraftingGummi]

In this game, the battles are something new. In other games, the gym leaders were always alone, and nobody saw the battle. Now, everyone can see you, and the cheering only motivates you to try even harder.

[@iwantdie3709]

Except for the Nimbassa City Gym from B2W2, and maybe a few others, but I see your point.

[@thaiangquoc9505]

@@iwantdie3709 that battle is literally a fashion show with hundreds of people watching

[@JTheMelon]

@Low xang yen Now... What do you think is more important... The gyms or the story?

[@RamoGamesYT]

This theme in a difficult battle would’ve been nice

[@tempgamefreakgaming]

@@JTheMelon Both, having a compelling story for each gym along with a challenging gym challenge and battle can go a long way...

[@Brent22]

Idc what people say. There idea of putting us in front of a crowd was awesome. They should keep that going. I wish they’d make the games more like the anime.

[@toastle8005]

Some of my favourite battles in Gen 5 were the sections where they put you in a crowded stadium or stage, surrounded by a cheering audience, because after all the adventuring and training alone out in the wild, it felt like the culmination of what you’ve got to show for it

[@omgxab2223]

Football player: _Breaks all of his lower bones and can't play for the rest of his career_ Cheerleaders: 4:21

[@Vivernah]

Bruh

[@YourLocalDoctor]

L E L

[@RamoGamesYT]

😂😂😂

[@mynameisirrelevant7000]

I died

[@ishaagrawal2174]

I'm so glad you called it football not soccer

[@JTruong3rd]

This song really works. Makes the pokemon league actually feel like a major sporting event.

[@addisonfung5009]

To be fair, I sure hope it is.

[@Tai-Kun]

the 472 people who disliked are the people who live near the gym

[@wwbskwgsidb688]

I thought u would say pokemon that didn't made it to sw sh lol

[@Tiran_the_Typical]

People who live near the gym: everyday... THAT SAME DANG SONG

[@fuma5354]

The people who live near the gym:"who starts a Pokemon fight at 3 am!". The trainer:"OH BOY 3AM"! Dynamaxs cricketune

[@Dubstequtie]

LOL best comment xD

[@hikaru2047]

Not near but in it Punishment : dynamax scream in your ear

[@lauram.g.4998]

I feel like this is the best version out there. The changes are smooth, and they themselves tell the story of the battle that's going on at the moment. Excellent job!

[@Espeon804]

Opal is the only person who places you in a disadvantage for being honest about her age. She's also the only elder who isn't bothered by loud chanting and giant Pokémon screaming left and right. Love this lady. Raihan is always chilling as he strolls through social media, relaxed and laid-back. Then he enters the battlefield and completely throws away his calm side and lets loose. He becomes wild and excited. If anything, his wild movements mock a dragon. Love this dude. EDIT: *I discovered something neat about this theme.* 1. Have this play in the Battle Tower. The beginning will loop until you start the match. 2. The "Fainted/Disadvantage" (2:36) theme can actually start from the very beginning of the theme if you faint really quickly. (I have proof. I'm terrible. XD)

[@myristicina.]

Blaze The baby boy no she’s like silent generation

[@Djangles_LeVaughn]

@Blaze The baby boy Ok zoomer.

[@sabibsehmim4989]

@Blaze The baby boy ok zoomer

[@shawafbro8680]

@Blaze The baby boy ok zoomer

[@helppewdiepie1909]

@Blaze The baby boy ok zoomer😂

[@ThatOneAltAccount143]

Me: goes into raihan's gym with fairy types thinking it will be easy His duruladon: *A FOOLISH MISCALCULATION*

[@wwbskwgsidb688]

Truee

[@finegamer7034]

Is That A MANDJTV Refrence!

[@trainerlsw2444]

Lol

[@Darknefarious]

lol yeah. I was packed with Fairy and Ice type, Duruladon kinda tripped me. But won anyways.

[@splitz12755]

Not gonna lie I always have a mixed team 😀👍

[@shiomicchi7247]

Tbh thanks to this soundtrack, gym battles have never felt more exciting, even if you still beat everyone with a 1-hit KO

[@hakusien1020]

Its much g THAT CROSS the best that a lot of fun too

[@ssgamer4190]

@That1Guy intellion for your information

[@Thelegendaryredlegend]

My Cinderace Vs Hop's Team tho

[@themrtdude204]

You can hate on Sword and Shield as much as you want, but you cannot complain about the music

[@samggh-tu2rv]

Sword and shield I can’t hate it Possibly Best cities and best music And great Pokemon design

[@tjvandergrinten1843]

Someone just told me that there's someone with a whistle playing behind all the cheering, and it's actually amazing.

[@Shmooplemuck]

TJ Vandergrinten Nevery realized until now

[@tommycordova7814]

I just realized it thanks to your comment and OMG

[@matteov2959]

I actually hear that whistle

[@saeki1689]

TJ Vandergrinten where’s the whistle even start??

[@AGalaxyGuy]

WHOA!

[@ciaranpatrick6859]

Bruh when they send their ace that’s when it goes down

[@shrimpboicarlos]

Ciaran Patrick Fr

[@katprime2386]

“It’s about to go down.”

[@Sirenynx]

Hell yeaaaa

[@farlow1798]

no its when they 're on their last pokemon

[@nycureamy]

LCC 443 their last Pokémon is their ace lmao

[@wallacex7392]

This is actually one of the best songs I’ve ever heard. It’s a shame that Nintendo doesn’t publish its music on Spotify.

[@knightdanger9415]

It's not the official but I enjoy the crap outta it.

[@kefkapalazzo1]

yeah I hate that we have to buy the soundtracks

[@MrHappyChappyX]

@@kefkapalazzo1 too time consuming to torrent

[@jjco665]

I just youtube to MP3ed it to my phone :v

[@kefkapalazzo1]

@@MrHappyChappyX I don’t like to torrent now that I have expendable cash. In high school and college though? I was all over that shit

[@logjamstudios1963]

The best part about this game WAS the gym battles themselves being so immersive

[@hexmaniac6810]

Gyms In general, the themes and challenges were pretty good too.

[@The_Pikaboi]

I think i cried tears of joy when i heard the crowd chant the final mon for the first time. That was the best part of gen 5s gyms.

[@ianmiller6040]

I believe they're actually chanting "Dyna! Max! Dynamax! Dy-Na-Max!" etc. Edit: Funny how triggered people are getting over a simple observation I made. Losers.

[@peep3879]

@@ianmiller6040 wtf bro

[@ianmiller6040]

@@peep3879 ??

[@peep3879]

@@ianmiller6040 youve got some hearing problems or youre imagining things

[@HausofHoneyy]

@@ianmiller6040 im not the only one!!

[@zenixkiryu]

Thanks for including the fainted theme too, it's a really good transition piece in this theme.

[@DreemyDreemz]

I love the crowd's singing/cheering. Everytime it happens, I can't help but grin, it's hilarious but honestly so good My mom said that in the UK they actually do that at sports events and stuff, where they have things they sing or something and I'm in so much awe that it might be real

[@DeskDrawer]

oh yeah, people chanting at sporting events are commonplace here. especially football. i imagine if pokemon were real, the spectators would be singing in unison "fuck off back to Kanto, you fight like a bitch"

[@ctrlkerdel]

@@DeskDrawer lmao true

[@eagleflies9515]

CAM ON GALAR *BANG BANG BANG* CATCH SUM FACKIN POKEMON *BANG BANG BANG*

[@msthecommentator2863]

I could be wrong, but the cheering also kind of sounds like a symphony of vuvuzelas to me? I know they're popular at European football matches, so that's probably not a coincidence.

[@ravingguard7926]

@@msthecommentator2863 They're actually banned here, as they proved too distracting (and ******* annoying) at the SA World Cup, but yes, they're closely linked with football because of their infamous reputation

[@UTDtoast]

Playing this over violet/scarlet gyms is funny as hell. Matches too perfectly but doesn't at the same time

[@friedonions8955]

It's because the Sword and Shield soundtrack is so much better!

[@legosock]

Giganterastallize!

[@Silver-FoxYT]

@@friedonions8955 faxx

[@cristiancarretero2431]

@@friedonions8955 Literally it isn't, only in gym battles ngl

[@NootandBoots]

@@friedonions8955 (area zero battle music, legendary quartet music, penny music have joined the chat)

[@lonetigerx]

Gym receptionist: Are you here to challenge the gym leader? Me: gym leader? No, im here for the rave party

[@SkeletalSpyro]

I know this game has bad reception, but I can't deny how much fun I had playing it. I was ADDICTED for weeks, I was having an absolute blast. This song was one of my favorite parts, when the crowd starts cheering you can really feel it, I love it sm. Sure, this game wasn't the best in the series, it had a lot of flaws, but I had an amazing time and that's what matters :)

[@zooms7889]

yeah this is exactly how I feel about it; it's objetivley much worse than legends but i hate the new battle system so I enjoyed it more

[@Sp3ctralI]

I’m addicted too, I’m playing through on another account, cuz it’s honestly fun progressing and the music is just amazing

[@netweed09]

I really hated this theme; I had such high hopes for an Ultra-serious theme after Alola had no Gyms (but it had some Iconic music) and this was actually the 1st Mainline adventure on the Switch - but, a Dance Club??! Eh?? It's Ok in itself but for this situation?! Only the (tedious) drab art of Dynamaxing saved this game from me beating each Gym leader in the time it takes to open a packet of crisps.

[@shubhamrawat9484]

@@netweed09 on a nuzlocke?

[@netweed09]

@@shubhamrawat9484 Yea, maybe. I mean; I guess it's done now and they've got this beat out of their system so We can hope for a more serious theme next gen. I just really feel while they can go easy on the Rival themes now; the Gym leader theme should still be respected and be intimidating otherwise you've basically Won before a Pokeball is tossed if you're jiving to a dance-club routine!

[@LPlaysGamesOfficial]

if they don't put this song in smash when a new inevitable Pokemon gets added we riot

[@mexican_icecream]

Leo Mindra Riot! The next character in SSB will be ANOTHER Fire Emblem character

[@xXRisenEmpireXx]

Plz no more Fire Emblem characters

[@destinyorbiter7408]

Agreed brother

[@Mel0nCake404]

I want Banette in smash

[@destinyorbiter7408]

@@Mel0nCake404 Banette would be sick. Personally I would love gengar to be playable.

[@nonplayercharacter12333]

Even now, I still feel the energy of the crowd watching you battle and cheering you on. And when you Dynamaxed, it was a rush. The ONE thing SwSh did right was the OST. This track is an absolute banger.

[@kbd16135]

They dont chear YOU on. They cheer for the gymleader in disadvantage.

[@dragonslayer7724]

You know the cheering at the gym leader's ace thing is good when they brought it back in pokemon s/v

[@nonplayercharacter12333]

​@@kbd16135Damn. Thought I was somebody in that game. Nvm. 😊

[@deloen]

This song starts so good but when the crowd kicks in it just gets 1000% better

[@greysquirtle5144]

THANK YOU for putting in the fainted Pokémon segment. Legit my favorite part tied with the cheering

[@enanan4]

Grey Squirtle same

[@windigo_artz1881]

(4:14) Admit it you are here mostly for the crowd chanting....don’t worry your not alone.

[@professorplayz1875]

YES HOW DID U KNOW?!

[@windigo_artz1881]

@@professorplayz1875 I know everything

[@professorplayz1875]

@@windigo_artz1881 lol XD

[@inkovia1992]

Many decades later I'm hear to listen to it again....by decades I mean a few minutes *coughs and dies*

[@finnanima2413]

Actually, I’m here for the first part more. I saw the sketch of the guy dancing to it.

[@chucknorris4143]

Aint gonna deny. I did miss when this game came out. I really gave less of a crap about how this game rep went. But it was still enjoyed by millions. This theme made your battle hype as hell

[@TikiFoamy38]

Agreed

[@iiraingirlii]

Same

[@Shinglerbleach]

Imagine living next to one of these gyms. You’re just trying to sleep at night and all you hear is 4:34

[@kian26master]

I think theyd get so hyped listening that they'll be cheering too lol

[@Alyrael]

@@kian26master I'm getting out of bed and running- no, sprinting over. If everyone's _this_ hyped, I gotta see it.

[@yellowcroissant]

I wouldn't mind... its better than living near wyndon stadium trust me

[@JuanchoHetfield]

Jahahahahahahahaha

[@MidnightWhisper]

Don't forget the extremely loud screeching/roaring of the dynamax Pokémon that follows hahaha

[@MegaShepardsPie]

Whistle Guy's living his best life and no one can convince me otherwise.

[@galixypawerpack]

Fr

[@dovahkat9635]

My Drizzile: *Dynamaxes* "I would just like to take a moment and warn the crowd that EVERYONE is in the splash zone!"

[@professorplayz1875]

XD

[@juwulia4000]

*ba dum tss*

[@iw365]

Or maybe a drown zone?

[@bubblestarbunny108]

@@iw365 possibly-

[@Aurea0522]

This is me but with my Gyrados

[@NocturnalCoffeecup_7]

The crowd cheering with the gigantamax appearence gets me so hyped up! It makes me feel so good and ready to battle! One of the best themes I've ever heard in a Pokémon game!

[@Solqueen86]

4:20 When you are in the bathroom and hear the fans cheering and the toilet suddenly starts shaking under you.

[@notasoyboi1043]

*Shitting intensifies*

[@fmbray_]

*Toilet has dynamaxed.

[@wurmturm]

you look around and you see a strange floating rectangle. It says "Max Quake" uh oh

[@KonnaroTaro]

OHOHO NO SHEJSJWJDJD

[@GinoArigo]

*Gyararos has Dynamaxed inside you!

[@theotv5522]

I don't understand why they make the trainers stand in front of giant dynamax pokemon. Isn't the point of having a Pokemon is for protection? Why standing in the middle of 2 Godzila fighting? Edit: Some of you said it's just a hologram and the pokemon remains the same...Wasn't during mid-game there was a rampaging Dynamax pokemon that Leon had to deal with? If it was only a hologram wouldn't it just be a normal pokemon, and you wouldn't need to call the national champion to handle it right? I don't watch the anime/manga; and to be fair, if a game requires me to do homework before to understand game logic, it just means it was poorly explained in-game.

[@nommingmochi]

Exactly like wtf are y’all insane

[@Pitchdark]

The Pokemon is going to hit their trainer and be taken to the Pokemon center

[@matthewmurdock6187]

And they trust ten year olds with creatures capable of mass destruction

[@Pitchdark]

@@matthewmurdock6187 oh yeah I forgot about their age.

[@thebrotherhoodofderp1557]

Hey folks, have you forgotten that it looks way more badass if they stand in front of the dynamaxed pokemon. Woundnt look as nice if they were standing behind them now, would it?

[@armelliumthefulgent.6053]

2:38 I love how the music damps when your pokémon dies and raises the intensity of the fight.

[@N1GHT_ST0RM]

Context Aware Dynamic Music is the best shit that ever came out of the Gaming Industry.

[@shinyshinx789]

Gives you time to cry if it was a favourite or not care if it was a sacrifice

[@armelliumthefulgent.6053]

@@shinyshinx789 Ah, yes. A fellow Nuzlocke enthusiast.

[@Sp3ctralI]

especially the drum kick which makes me think of heartbeats, because you are starting to lose

[@outzymes3636]

Scarlet and violet will never top this. This is peak.

[@Gerjoli]

I just got Pokémon Shield for Christmas. I’ve been playing Pokémon for more than 10 years… and gym fights were never this exciting. Gym fights felt like a chore to me. They were boring and stressful… Also, I was a bit sceptical about the whole public and grandiose event of those games and the gigamax evolutions. But gosh. I just got my first badge… and I never felt this thrilled. I want to go again !! The music, the gigamax, the public… Everything is so exciting! I first played Pokémon for the Pokémons and never really for the battles. After 10+ years of playing, I can’t wait to reach the next gym !!!

[@alibithrew8889]

I'm not trying to hate on pokemon but this is the first time I felt actual excitment when doing a gym mainly because of this music and dynamaxing.

[@onestupidgamer]

Same

[@KanazawaFTW]

it's the first game that did it for me. They REALLY hyped the gyms this time

[@HinataElyonToph]

And actually walking down the tunnel onto the pitch was a nice touch too

[@lyonvensa]

I know, right? I've played every single pokemon game from the main series from Pokemon Yellow, and I really want to get Pokemon Shield JUST to experience this music in game.

[@aliadder2872]

My favourite part about the gyms in this game is how the cutscene when you talk to the gym leader goes straight into the battle rather then having a black loading screen ,little things like that ,that I love

[@Sappysappster]

4:20 When the 69 rare candies your trainer jokingly fed you finally kick in

[@abbichu7775]

Lol 4:20

[@uppishquasar9804]

nice

[@user-uc6hl6pr1j]

4:20 d u d e

[@Sappysappster]

This just in I wasnt even paying attention to the 420 LOOOL! I was trying to make a 69 joke

[@Bust3rM00n]

Damn that's hella nice

[@echelus]

The first time I experienced 2:37 was in Raihan's gym, and it was TENSE. Legitimately thought he might be the one to screw me over in the game. I love this theme so much.

[@ieyasumei4339]

Not gonna lie, he was the only gym leader I thought I was going to lose to. I have never lost a gym battle before (this generation and those prior), but his double battle rules screwed me over and costed me 4 of my pokemon and some revives

[@AGalaxyGuy]

I used XL Candies on my Sobble as soon as I got access to them and by Nessa I had a level 100 Inteleon. One shot every single Pokémon. Of every gym. And with Leon, I wanted to be nice to my other Pokémon and let them play.

[@lakefeatherss]

That was me during my second battle with Raihan. I had to go grind in the wild area afterwards because I knew that if i didn't, the battle against Leon would've been slaughter.

[@jorgenegrete2497]

Believe it or not, my first experience with 2:37 was with Allister’s G-Maxed Gengar, kept raising its special attack, and was one shooting all my Pokémon. Fortunately, my Inteleon had the speed advantage, and finished off Gengar with Snipe Shot!

[@killmenow5620]

Santa The Undead the only time I felt that way was when I went up against Leon and that was because my Pokémon were lower level than his

[@max62420]

People can say anything they want about that generation, but they really nailed the soundtrack. The idea of dynamax was well implemented and reminisces the first concepts of the franchise (Pokémon being like kaijus, battles being huge entertaining events).

[@kitkatkittt]

I had never owned a Nintendo of any sort. As a child, my parents simply couldn't afford to buy one for me. I stuck with the anime and the cards for most of my childhood. Now, as an adult, I bought a Switch and experienced a Pokemon game for the first time through Let's Go Pikachu. I loved it to say the least. Then, through discounts and gift cards, I saved to buy Pokemon Sword four months after. And since it's my first experiencing any sort of Pokemon game, I was completely blown away. I loved it so much. From the Pokemons themselves to the music, I can't empathize enough how much I am enjoying myself. I know they're repeated games, but as a person that never played any of the others before, it was thrilling. Now, I can only hope that they remake the other ones through the Let's Go series. That way I can catch up with the other regions in some way or another.

[@No_Sleepee]

If you have a computer of any kind, I highly highly *HIGHLY* recommend emulating the Gen 1-5 games with GBA and DS Emulators. It will give you a good reference for how similar yet somewhat different each game feels, what you miss out from only having Sword and Let's Go Pikachu under your belt. There's a ton of stuff that gradually got left behind throughout the games or a lot of stuff that no longer exists, you'd be surprised by everything you find.

[@zeke7837]

@@No_Sleepee bad part is theres a chance you might download a malware if you're ignorant enough to download a malicious link

[@No_Sleepee]

@@zeke7837 Good part: You won't end up downloading anything bad if you play it smart and closely examine everything you click and read things.

[@ianmiller6040]

@@No_Sleepee Just pick up some original hardware and physical games. Nothing better than holding a Gameboy Color with a copy of Pokemon Yellow in it! You can find both consoles and games pretty cheaply in vintage game stores; that's where I got mine.

[@No_Sleepee]

@@ianmiller6040 Alright. Let me know when Pokémon Heartgold costs less than 100 dollars and I'll be omw to pick it up and stop emulating it.

[@agentredxchrry]

at 2:38 there's a completely different vibe and it's terrifying and absolute god tier. this music in general just gives away how amazing pokemon is i feel, wish these main games had just that little bit of touch, but this is fantastic

[@Johnpao215]

Encountered this while battling Melony... I didn't have any pokemon weak to ice... Hahaha. This is indeed intimidating. Gen V (Black 2/ White 2) gyms is close second.. It has even personalized mix of gym themes. :)

[@agentredxchrry]

@@Johnpao215 well while my pokemon die and i frantically have to make a fate changing decision i can at least still party :]

[@harrylane4]

Terrifying? It’s not supposed to be scary, it’s anticipation, it’s supposed to get you excited for the drop

[@TheSeriousAnalysist]

Stuck in the bathroom in a nightclub

[@Sp3ctralI]

i love how the drum machine gives the effect of heartbeats, because you just lost a pokemon in the battle

[@Ddoublechin]

As much as I love the old gym leader themes, this one just blows everything else out of the water

[@lucca5367]

I dunno it sounds like a weaker version of X/Y's.

[@kanko3477]

Water!? *water gym flashbacks intensify*

[@adamm784]

@@kanko3477 PIKACHUUUUUUUUUU IRON TAAI...ERR THUNDERBOLT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@TechnoArpan]

Especially the dynamic music

[@soundsgoodtome16]

I know! And the parts where it becomes muffled just adds to the intensity 🔥

[@AoiUsagiOtoko]

the crowd chanting/singing still gives me the chills, god this is fantastic