Battle! Elite Four [Hoenn] (Pokémon Ruby / Sapphire / Emerald) - GaMetal Remix

We're off to battle the Hoenn region's Elite Four!
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It dawned on me recently that I haven't covered an Elite Four theme yet, so I figured I could start with one of the best ones: Hoenn's Elite Four Theme.
Enjoy! :)
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[@TerminalMontage]

THIS IS SO GOOOD!!!

[@JershMerx]

What is uppppp

[@elrulasss4473]

Yo, this song is really good.

[@InumiDarkness]

MY MAN!

[@AacroX]

Hmm

[@alexanderlindley197]

Foreshadowing?

[@matthewbankey5547]

Preserving the GBA Pokémon horns was the best move for this cover, I love it!

[@goldenhate6649]

God I loved the music for Hoenn in gen 3

[@matthewbankey5547]

@@goldenhate6649 it gets a lot of crap for “overusing the horns”, but funk that noise, it rocks!

[@Shiverwar]

Finally... *SOMEONE RECOGNIZES THAT THEY'RE HORNS*

[@ajfrommillay3766]

@@Shiverwar What else would they be? I dont see how they could be interpreted as anything else than horns. Lol

[@Shiverwar]

@@ajfrommillay3766 People have been calling them trumpets for years, when they're more akin to French horns.

[@Dagaming12]

The Zelda and Bowser plushes clapping were absolutely adorable

[@Rubberman202]

I love that they came back!

[@emmetstanevich2121]

It truly isn't the same without the clapping

[@cipheraeon1642]

They made me laugh 😂

[@StormGallade]

JOHNNY YOU LEGEND YOU KEPT THE TRUMPETS AND CLAPS

[@Manuel-tb3ew]

The backgrounds of the different E4 members is a cool touch. And man this theme rocks, it’s very underrated from what I’ve seen. Then again maybe I haven’t seen enough.

[@vahlok1426]

A lot of R/S/E music is banging, and well deserving of more attention than it's gotten. I still hold that the Team Magma/Aqua normal battle theme is one of the best in the series.

[@funninoriginal6054]

I like how the backgrounds also stay consistent. Main guitar being always drake, drums being always glacia and so on

[@Lorekeeperhaos]

Probably one of my favorite E4 themes, tied with Gen 5's and Gen 7's. Is a bop.

[@gyppygirl2021]

gens 3, 5 and 7 are simply superior in general tbf

[@pixlyJolt]

Facts, but imo all the E4 themes are bangers

[@Rakshael]

@@gyppygirl2021 100% fax

[@Typh98]

This put a huge smile on my face, I played countless hours of Pokemon Emerald as a child. I knew I saw Drake in the silhouette from the last remix but I thought I was seeing things so I jumped from excitement when seeing the notification!

[@Sirus7009]

I needed this. Thank you. I really. Really needed my favorite elite four theme today. Terrible day, but... this helps. Thanks, GaMetal.

[@Mythol-OG]

Sorry to hear, dude/dudette/dux. You wanna talk about it, go ahead.

[@PwndahbearMC]

Hope your day turns around! Tomorrow will be better for sure!

[@Sirus7009]

@@Mythol-OG nah. Good music makes things better. Just wanted to say thanks since as much as i listen to gametal (literally just about all i listen to at work) i never comment. Just seemed appropriate today

[@JonnyAtma]

Hope your day gets better Keeby!

[@alejandrotti10]

>Second best Elite Four theme >The true and only Pokemon horns >Sydney sent out the bass, Phoebe the synth, Glacia the drums, and Drake the lead guitar! Each one with their respective ORAS scenarios >Zelda and Bowser cheering with their claps >And a wild Victory Road appeared! Truly a gem of a cover.

[@Harmless_Music]

Never have I ever thought I’d want to see more sock puppets clapping to metal VGM covers This made my day

[@FlashFlareLetsPlays]

0:43 - 0:53 was always such an earworm. Stuck in my head for days. Also, the video production lately has been amazing. Not to mention the music itself! 10/10.

[@addisonjudah]

Ok, THIS one absolutely made my day. Never enjoyed seeing something pop up in my notifications more.

[@komarunaegi7460]

I love the Hoenn Victory Road reference at 1:57!

[@Hamantha]

It was completely unnecessary and not entirely needed and it went the hardest

[@TheGreatPikminZX789]

As someone who grew up with Sapphire, this E4 theme was my favorite theme. Glad to see the original games get some love in this remix!

[@YoshiDryBones]

Same, but with Ruby version! Best elite 4 theme ever!

[@oodogla]

Same

[@Kylemsguy]

The E4 theme honestly felt like a huge departure from the rest of the game. In a good way.

[@bossrosslp]

Remakes, Covers and Remixes of this song live and die by how they handle the "claps". You did not disappoint. Cheers.

[@Rufrky]

Those Hoenn Region horns, even in the game and not just in this remix always give this track that intense competitive feeling. I always considered this track that of a head banger one, and keeping the horns in it was a great move. Awesome job man! Here are some other tracks I would love to see a Gametal remix of. (★=Favorite) ★ C&C Renegade Soundtrack - Stomp ◆ Super Mario World/Fortune Street - The Evil King Bowser (Boss Theme) ◆ Sonic Heroes - Final Fortress Zone ◆ Kirby Star Allies - The Final Push (Friend Star) ◆ Godzilla Unleashed - Mecha King Ghidorah's Theme (Main Menu Theme) ◆ Sonic Heroes - Team Chaotix Theme ◆ Sonic the Hedgehog 2 - Special Stage Theme | Super Sonic Theme (possibly medley them together) ◆ BattleTanx: Global Assault - Main Theme ◆ Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire - Groudon/Kyogre/Rayquaza Theme

[@Christian_the_cartoonist]

This song is amazing and I love how Zelda and Bowser are clapping to it 😊❤️

[@Blartagnan]

I'm having a very stressful day at work, and this is exactly what I needed to hype me up to get through it. Those backup clappers you have deserve a raise.

[@Mar_Marine]

Not only was this totally amazing - the bridge was Victory Road! As a big Hoenn fanatic, this literally made me smile from start to end. And I always love the acoustic shorts at the end of each song, sometimes I wish there was a full version of them.

[@eosaeostre9242]

This goes exactly the right amount of hard. Auditory Perfection.

[@fearlessfalcon9485]

And just like that, my day gets a million times better! Hoenn trainers, all rise for the theme of the exp grinding gauntlet!

[@LostSoulSilver]

Gen 2 and 3 are so underrated man, thank you so much for keeping them alive with your awesome music

[@thepersonwhocomentz]

The lil plushies performing the claps was just the best.

[@ChaoticMeatballTV]

Ballin' cover man, always a pleasure to hear Pokemon stuff from you!

[@jonathankuizenga4796]

2:10 with the explosion in the background, nice touch

[@SuperNerdDaniel]

Dude, I would KILL to see what you'd do with a cover of the Unova E4 theme! It's my favorite Elite Four battle theme and I think you'd make a fantastic metal cover of it!

[@pikaqte5418]

Oh my god absolutely!!! That would rock!

[@Rubberman202]

I do believe that Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire was the first Pokemon game(s) to have a unique battle theme for the Elite Four; Red/Green/Blue/Yellow and Gold/Silver/Crystal just reused the Gym Leader battle music for the Elite Four. This battle theme is appropriately epic for the strongest trainers in that region, and this an appropriately epic cover of said theme! Nice one, Jonny! Edit: having Bowser and Zelda be the ones clapping was awesome, I love it so much!

[@Lunarstar57]

Yeah you right about this being the first unique Elite Four theme. And the Gen 4 went back to having just them share the gym leader theme. Yeah it's pitched different, but if Gen 3 and 5 were anything to go by a unique theme really helped set the stage for the " 4 most elite trainers"

[@Cool-Vest_Leo]

@@Lunarstar57 And then there's the Gen 8 elite 4...

[@skyfoil]

"Welcome, challenger! I'm GaMetal of the Elite Four. I like that look of that cover you're giving me. I guess you'll give me a good rock out. That's good! Looking real good! All right! You and me, let's enjoy a guitar cover that can only be staged here in the Pokémon League!"

[@ForgedCalamity]

I’m so nostalgic for this song that it gave me goosebumps just like when I played the remakes.

[@pokeness686]

Bowser and Toon Zelda clapping along made me giggle. I always found Drake funny. Put a shirt on dude, there are kids around! You're at work! I guess that makes Kukui funny too

[@shinigamimiroku3723]

No shirt can hide that manliness, so he doesn't even try. XD

[@JediFerrari]

The backgrounds are so cool - I love the clapping sections too

[@alexrosenberry8805]

this is easily the best remix of hoenn e4 ive heard to this date

[@hernansalazar1358]

I love how your covers have so much detail, like the 8bit sound at the beginning of the track.

[@smugsneasel]

Those trumpets are my CHILDHOOD, MAN. You never forget your first elite four.

[@GamesProject]

You can't make a crazy remix like the Hoenn Elite Four while ALSO giving us a taste of one of the absolute best OST from the Pokemon Series (Wally's Battle Theme - ORAS). That's just too good! And yes, I think Wally's "Final" theme is one of absolute best soundtrack. It's so fitting, it makes the whole fight like a tragic destiny battle. It makes Wally just a perfect rival.

[@Volcanic_Rave]

Honestly this probably beats out Wood Man for my favorite GaMetal of the year, I love the touches of the Victory Road bit and the original horn sample. Also glad I could get the footage for this, had to continue the Revolver Dies legacy somehow

[@SantaFebuff]

My dream come true!! The sweat on the GameBoy Advance SP was real as this is what my brain heard with goosebumps as I’m trying to scrap through the battles.

[@hotbread3241]

Dude thank you so much, I loved gen 3 so much!! I hope we see a Pokémon Colosseum Cipher Peon battle one day 🙂

[@bmac4]

Honestly any Pokemon Orre stuff would be dope

[@countD8852]

I need that Gengar shirt (also, as always, EXCELLENT work!)

[@YljaTheBowler]

HELL YEAH!!!!!! I’ve been waiting for a elite four cover from you for so dam long! Keep up the amazing work Jonny!🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸

[@Faxanadu_]

God, those trumpets hit the nostalgia just right! Suggesting the Overworld theme from Faxanadu on NES!

[@matthewbankey5547]

Are they trumpets or are they French horns? Whatever they are, they’re awesome!

[@Faxanadu_]

I've only ever heard them called trumpets, it could be either, really. It's all just a midi soundfont anyways.

[@x10creeper52]

Simply outstanding I've been waiting for you to do this cover for ages, thank you!

[@t-greenrock404]

That hint of the original sound font sprinkled in just makes in that much more intoxicating to listen.

[@ericlakeauthor]

I was just listening to Hoenn Elite Four remixes, and then you come out with a spectacular version! I love the puppets clapping, that is SO cute.

[@glasspencil]

0:42 Me: Please have it please have it please have it please have it 0:45 Me: Oh thank goodness

[@cobalt7248]

THIS IS FRIGGIN' AWESOME WHAT- Compliments aside, the Hoenn Elite Four have always had a place in my heart. They weren't the first that I faced, but they were always the most challenging and unique: Sidney, despite using the Dark Type, is a very chill and spirited guy; Phoebe, despite looking like a Water Type Trainer, uses Ghost, which is an unusual type to train compared to others, being so rare. Her unusual design matches the unusuality of the Ghost Type, which I adore; Glacia's love for *flaming* passion contrasts with her Type specialty; and additionally, Drake's pre-battle dialogue scene has to be my favorite in the entire series!

[@joshuasanchez6100]

This is so sick. The boo themed guitar is my favorite bit. But god, the. ZElda and bowser studies clapping was hilarious and cute AF

[@gabrielclamens3151]

Zelda clapping her hands made my day, excellent cover !

[@FeatherzMcG]

This is the rare kind of cover that stays truly faithful to the original, while simultaneously going above and beyond it. Bravo!

[@WolfThunder29]

Zelda and Bowser clapping is the highlight for me.

[@madafaka2666]

The Elite Four may be strong, but nothing surpasses the might of the Magikarp Festival!

[@matthewbankey5547]

Imagine beating the Elite Four with nothing but a Magikarp.

[@mr_pants278]

Man, there's a bunch of reason why your stuff is so cool. The mixing, the production quality, the sound you're able to get out of your guitar; I could go on. But, I think my favourite part of coming to watch your videos every time you put one out is that you always, and without fail, match the energy of the original composition and that's at an absolute bare minimum, I've not found a single one of your covers that hasn't at least been as hype as the source material. There's a lot of artists that will make a good cover, but they often lose something as they're trying to recreate the thing. You, on the other hand, seem to be able to multiply that excitement while also keeping the essence of the original intact and it still sounds like you've gone and made it your own. That's some serious power, man. You've got a gift.

[@luxane8285]

This theme goes so hard, thank you for making a metal cover of this masterpiece

[@KazShiro]

To think the trumpets would find their way here

[@bidoofenshmirtzevilinc.4369]

The puppets were a great touch

[@jaycup1487]

Gen 3 really did have some fantastic music. Wonderful cover as always

[@uncannysnake]

This is genuinely better than the original (your only Pokemon song that manages this!). Congratulations, you did it!

[@BensonMakesMusic]

Excellent arrangement! The brass on the synth, the Victory Road nod, the backgrounds of the E4 battles... your creativity never fails to impress. Extra bonus points for the BOSS Ghost-themed Gengar shirt!

[@BudofSharon]

Links in the description if you're interested, pilgrim! 🤠

[@DabiidA]

You made one of the best E4 themes even better 😤🙌

[@limegreen7885]

四天王のBGMとか最高‼︎😍

[@hernansalazar1358]

Never before a Pokémon Theme made me smile like this one. Epic, nostalgic and very accurate to the original. I love this a lot, thanks :3

[@YotesMark]

Keep coming back to this one to get fired up! (the clapping over nostalgic trumpets bit transitioning into relentless shredding starting at 1:33 sums up the mood in my soul pretty well)

[@theburningfalcon974]

*when you finally beat the true final boss in a game and your favorite remixers remixes one of your favorite pokemon song the moment you come back on* AAAAAA-

[@snailgirl6]

How did you know that this would be uploaded just in time for me to walk to work?!?? Awesome cover, man!!!

[@thesilentcartographer5575]

I was 10 when OG R/E came out. Man this theme clapped.

[@aghadlarhen9397]

If there anything I can say that I disliked about the ORAS arrangements were that they removed the "clapping" part. IDK why but that part gave the theme a sort of jovial vibe after coming off of the high intensity of the earlier part, letting you know that while this battle is serious, it's still supposed to be fun. I'm glad you kept it in.

[@jackorymcsimmonds2526]

Maybe my favourite video game song of all time. Hell the fuck yes

[@unskilledgamer3642]

Everybody Clap! Even Zelda and Bowser joined in.

[@RobotPirateGhost]

Best Elite 4 theme in the series imo. Awesome rendition of it too!

[@heartfeltdesu5477]

You kept the claps in, which automatically makes this a remix of the superior breed.

[@theamazingsmith1224]

This Remix is Fire! The horns, the cute little puppets of Zelda & Bowser clapping, and just the overall tightness of the song just blows me away! (Anyhow, while I’m here, I’d like to put out a request for “Another Winter” from “Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game.”)

[@Postman795]

The puppet meta keeps evolving. I love it so much ❤️‍🔥

[@MusSupremeJAR03]

What a coincidence, not long ago I was motivated to listen to an ORAS song, and here the good GaMetal makes a remix based on the Elite Four, he couldn't have seen a better moment 👌

[@supershadow125]

You kept the horns, what a great decision. Hopefully that becomes trend for some older songs to keep a notable instrument they used. It enhances the song into incredible levels.

[@MrOrichalcos]

GBA horns + GaMetal = a perfect remix Now, at the very least, you gotta become a [BIG SHOT] sooner or later.

[@matthewbankey5547]

Now’s his chance!

[@imptwins]

I mean it definitely ain't next. But I'm sure he'll get to it eventually, it's SUCH a good track. I bet he's stewing on it.

[@supercyclone8342]

Welp, he did it... just not the big shot we were expecting XD

[@matthewbankey5547]

@@supercyclone8342 not yet

[@firetail006]

The best Hoenn E4 cover I have ever heard 🔥👍

[@ThePurpleCheeseMan]

It's amazing how incredible fight music is common place in the pokemon series. This rendition is godly!

[@jonathanflanagan1504]

That Wally short at the end is such a tease aaaaa

[@Dr_Tune]

It’s crazy how your videos have never been disappointing. You’re too good for us man!

[@Nova-_-]

Pokemon Rockin' Ruby and Soloist Sapphire have finally released! I've been waiting for these for ages! Featuring the Loop Button Episode post-game

[@azurehaiku]

oh this ROCKS the hoenn horns and synth combined with the guitar and drums really makes them stand out and it sounds SO good requesting history against us or do the impossible by lena raine from the chicory a colorful tale soundtrack mostly because it's so JRPG it hurts

[@JackieOwl94]

The beauty of the brass section is SO strong!

[@Unovakid24]

The puppets clapping was my favorite part lol

[@NoobsailerRBH]

**Waiting for Gen 5 Elite Four Theme Remix** No, seriously - why does like, everyone forget about it?

[@saiki4890]

My favorito Elite Four's Theme!! Thak You, really thank You verte much for this cover GaMetal!!

[@JordanAndersonExplodes]

INSTANT BANGER The fact that you added the classic GBA sounds made this from a solid remix to a absolutely amazing song that outclasses the original in every way. And I love the original.

[@Temnxeiz]

I love the parts with the claps so much If Pokemon Masters ever gets around to making a Hoenn Stadium they should just ask you to use this remix for it this is so goOOD

[@coleslaw813]

God dude I found you 4 years ago from your final fantasy 6 Covers and I was absolutely blown away at how good your covers are. Most of your covers don't deviate from the tempo the original songs which is something that usually is make or break with me. Thank you for endless windmill head bangs my dude.

[@1snivy10]

This is such a banger, thanks so much for covering it! Love those trumpets. And Wally's theme at the end too!

[@That_0ne_Dev]

Mad lad kept the trumpets, what a legend!

[@jasonbarrette4980]

I love how you included the original synthesized trumpet sounds! Very nice touch

[@JohnHopper-o3p]

This guy is going to war tonight

[@thekiss2083]

I'm obsessed with your collection of puppets and stuffed animals

[@harrimat100]

You know when you make a cover so HYPE that it causes the masses to un-controllably drool, you know you've done a good job. Thank you Jonny, for another banger that I'll listen to till the death of my multiple MP3s.

[@Jw87563]

Am I the only one who got nostalgic after hearing the trumpets and claps?

[@poorVessel]

Ahhh! Dios como lo amo! Es uno de mis mejores y favoritos soundtracks de Pokémon,gracias por traerlo ❤️❤️

[@darkboysabata0038]

they left me speechless with that edition good job

[@CaptainObliviousV]

It’s always a treat to hear a Hoenn E4 remix. Love that the end of video portion is Wally’s theme

[@tylertichoc7330]

This is actually the best version of a Guitar remix of the Hoenn Elite 4 Battle Theme I think I've ever heard. Every single note and chord just hits that pitch perfectly. 🤘😸

[@fozzie_79]

This theme always felt quirky to me, but in a good way. The E4 have such weird choices of Pokemon (except Drake), and the use of the claps is so different compared to the rest of RSE. Even with all that, this is still a bop. Keep up the good work!