TEAM STAR GRUNT BATTLE - Pokémon Scarlet & Violet METAL COVER

[@Inkyink]

Every song related to Team Star just goes insanely crazy and I love it.

[@SerhiiKorepanov]

also raid music is good!

[@Breyfunk]

Still casually working on a play through, at the tail end, and Team Star is my favorite part of this game

[@wolfofsummerbreeze]

Thank Giacomo

[@homuraakemi103]

I love how there’s someone in-universe who COMPOSED the Team Star themes…

[@user-od6ue9zv9u]

@@homuraakemi103 And ARRANGED every team star related themes and that is... Teruo Taniguchi!!

[@kkrider276]

This song I just heard yesterday for the first time and I swear I did not end the battle until i heard the full theme play out because I could not believe how RAW it was

[@chapolinm_]

I got actually pretty mad when the pokémon in battle yelled their cries mid theme. Like, dude, respect it please

[@kkrider276]

@@chapolinm_ *returns pokemon to hear the rest of theme”

[@fireballdragon21]

Damn, Giacomo and Piers should totally jam together.

[@hopop201]

Them both being Dark type users makes the collaboration that much better

[@iantaakalla8180]

Apparently dark type users are rockstars. I would now like to see a normal type gym leader that is a pop star or perhaps a fairy typed hyperpop Pokémon gym leader.

[@ExcalibeonSwordofEeveelutions]

@@iantaakalla8180 Call me an old _soul,_ but I'd love a jazz themed ghost type trainer~

[@cobaltordinaire5219]

@@ExcalibeonSwordofEeveelutions we already got a rapper ghost type gym leader and a ghost type gym leader that's an actor... perhaps

[@DisguisedWolfGaming]

@@iantaakalla8180 even Sidney in the manga is a rocker!

[@nasty_jazz]

I regret sleeping on SV for a year, I picked it up right around christmas '23 and as soon as I stopped paying attention to some of the technical wonk i realized this games story and music are some of the best in the entire franchise. The grunt song goes wayyy harder than it needed to, but im so glad it did. Great cover homie.

[@Drjhordan]

The internet paid only attention to the technical difficulties of the game, because....fair, can't deny they exist. But yeah, past that, I haven't loved a generation as much as this one since Black and White. Music, characters, storyline and even some challenging battles like never before on the expansions. Team Star storyline is one of my favorites in the game and they are the best team in the series hand down.

[@jamessneed2091]

The first time I was playing this, I looked right at my wife and said " I can't wait until someone makes a metal cover of this." I am not disappointed 10/10

[@justinjyeung]

It's a shame this doesn't play more often in the game! Imagine if you got to fight as many Team Star Grunts as the previous villainous teams and heard this song just as many times ;o

[@juanrocollazo]

I wouldn't necessarily want it to play I more fights, but I wish it would last longer. No Grunt has more than two Pokemon and that really limits how long this theme plays. The only time it played for a long time for me is when I faced the Fighting Crew while severely underleveled and had to cheese the fight.

[@Jasoun44]

So true. I love the storyline, but would have loved to see the grunts being delinquents more outside the bases, and the one little intro scene.

[@Ultim808]

@@Jasoun44 it would be fun to see the grunts trying to recruit people and we have the ability to stop them. Similar to the travelling merchants in BOTW fighting bokoblins

[@tmoran527]

You can refight the mob encounter post game! They use the theme and have a higher kill limit

[@wandaegger8541]

@@tmoran527 where? How?

[@HikaruOfTheWind]

This is the kind of game where you spend the first part criticising its technical issues and the rest of it falling in love, and I think a lot of people are at that point now. All my friends who were feeling mid about Pokémon for years absolutely love this game. Yes, the game still has **many** very real issues, but it also surprised and impressed me again and again, and overall I've really come to love it. Maybe that will fade a bit after the neophilia wears off, but for now I have really appreciated what this game has to offer. And with some of those offerings being a few incredible tracks, I'm more than happy to be enthusiastic about these uploads!

[@Stephen__White]

It's kind of funny to me, aside form some slowdown where I'd expect to see slowdown I never really ran into any technical issues with the game. I was also playing Scarlet and it definitely feels like it was the more stable game between the two, at least until the 1.1 update, I've been seeing a lot more bugs since then. I also had to wait around 4 days to even start playing the games because the mail is slow and I pre-ordered online so it had to be mailed to me. Even with that and all of my friends having Violet and having a ton more bugs than I have, they all loved it from the start. Not saying the game couldn't have been better, but it seems that why we are seeing more love for the games as time goes on is the people who just watched videos and then proceeded to complain have for the most part moved on, and the people who actually played the games are enjoying themselves. All of us still have minor criticisms but that's normal for games in general. For me these are the best games in the series so far, and actually make me want to immediately replay them. Though given the 1.1 patch actually made my game more unstable I think I will wait on that one.

[@monojuice]

I’m one of those people similar to your friends. Haven’t been too interested in a Pokémon game since ORAS (that was the last Pokémon game I bought which was in 2015) am a little interested in Arceus but haven’t gotten around to it but seen the trailers for S/V and felt like a child again. I got it last Friday which was the day after a lot of performance issues have been fixed so I didn’t experience that side as much but all I can say is god I love this game so much and it’s exceeded my expectations

[@OMalleyTheMaggot]

That's exactly how I felt. The first hour feels like very typical pokemon with shitty performance but past that I was charlie meming the whole way through, ESPECIALLY the ending.

[@fireXdisaster]

I couldn't agree more with this comment. Sure, it looks and runs like crap but when you're able to get past that, also if the game allows you haha, it is a fantastic game with great stories and great characters, and of course, a fantastic soundtrack, to the point IMO, it fights with BW as the contender for the best soundtrack in the series, it is THAT good. I've been playing PKMN since 1998, with Blue Version, and i'm not lying as i say, personally this is top 3 best main-line pkmn games, fighting the 2nd place with Platinum (Sun/Moon is 1st place).

[@lordsaviorswarmthatwalks3385]

No it's a trash ass garbage tier game

[@OMalleyTheMaggot]

1:18 I absolutely love how the high pitched high notes here are appealingly out of key in the original and am happy to see covers doing that part justice.

[@Shiny_Sandshrew]

1:43 is pure fire, my word. Not often music gives me goosebumps but that right there did it

[@RasenCore]

Giacomo is an amazing composer

[@Chelarino]

shoutouts to giacomo for writing this banger

[@RealNaine]

YES, MY MAN! This is one of my favourite themes from the game. The part starting around 1:00 slaps!

[@crist-roayt]

El mejor OST de un Team de toda la saga en mi opinión xd

[@pixlnovaofficial]

I love when FamilyJules does Pokémon music, it never misses!

[@rominazenis]

This theme already goes hard, but now IT GOES EVEN HARDER HELL YEAH!!

[@DiegoG2004]

Finally, we can hear the whole loop. Thanks, Jules.

[@nooobiechild]

I said it in the original video and I'll say it again. No GRUNT should have a song that goes this hard. This song is an easy 10/10, and a certified end boss theme level track.

[@netweed09]

No idea why it wasn't the Grunt Leader's at least. But maybe it's even too Iconic for them! But ah well - I'm just grateful We even got it rather than more of that flatline Team Yell Sword & Shield garbage.

[@Dafaillord]

At first i didn't really like the whole team star design in face value. gave me team flare and team yell vibes. But the more i fought team star with all their head bosses they really grew on me very fast as characters. Wich gave me more team skull vibes and i love those goofballs! And their themes make so much more sense how it flows after you know their stories. Hasta la vistar baby!!!!

[@apmoln1815]

This is by ten hundred thousand lightyears best pokemon song EVER

[@duelistAKI]

Hasta la vistar!! ⭐⭐⭐

[@Unovakid24]

0:39 Here's the loop button for anyone who needs it :)

[@ItwasKindryte]

oh HECK yes! One of the best songs in the game. SPOILER FOR THOSE WHO HAVEN'T FINISHED THE GAME YET DOWN BELOW I hope that you'll someday also covered the final battle against the professors, but for now tHIS SLAPS SO GODDAMN HARD THAT IT COOKED A CHICKEN.

[@wolfgamer4388]

P

[@GoGoForIt]

I've already beaten the game, but for the sake of those who haven't, please put a spoiler warning

[@ItwasKindryte]

@@GoGoForIt oops! Thanks for reminding me! I edited my comment :)

[@desreploid3353]

Took me a few seconds to realise who you meant by "Professor", I thought you were talking about Clavell at first. Although a cover of his theme would also be sick.

[@salesman_1997]

yeah that song is so good, what makes it so good in my opinion is the toby fox style leitmotifs used during the climax part, makes the song complete which is something i dont see other covers of the song doing, hope jules notices it

[@Amit-id2zx]

I've played through Scarlet, now I intend to play Violet with Jules rocking it in the background.

[@gamecube180]

"AND HIS MUSIC WAS ELECTRIC..."

[@Motivacion_Personal100]

This song made me cry

[@nonenothingnull]

me too

[@andrewv7182]

This theme always gives me chills, it's sooooooo good

[@blueberryoatmeal4009]

"It's just a grunt theme, it doesn't need to go hard" The theme:

[@hedonistredd4592]

I will still never get over seeing TOBY FOX IN THE COMPOSER SECTION OF A MAJOR POKÉMON GAME. You did awesome on this, can't wait for the Star Leader Theme hopefully soon!

[@phyllotaxis]

This one's by Minako Adachi lol

[@Numberplay]

I'm hoping for the final fight song, that one is so hype.

[@mcspaddin]

@@Numberplay The one against Penny that he already did?

[@Numberplay]

@@mcspaddin no, the one to finish the game

[@ArguablyTJJ]

@@phyllotaxis Actually, this one is pretty likely to be by Teruo Taniguchi, who most famously did the music for Tetris 99 and did some sound effect work for Pokémon in the past. If you look up "Run for Victory (Ex Stage1)", that's a past track he did for another game that's very stylistically similar to all the Team Star stuff. Very cool to see all these new names hitting it out of the park alongside the classic composers we know and love.

[@stephenbyers6173]

Say what you want about pokemon violet/scarlet but you gotta admit that the music goes hard.

[@Katie-hb8iq]

I noticed in your description that you said that you were surprised people like the songs despite the reception to the game. The thing is, despite the graphics and performance and issues with the game, I still think most people enjoy the game. You can tell from the sales, the lack of reports of mass returns, and generally anyone who has actually played the game admits that if wasn't for the performance and things, it probably would have been the best Pokemon game ever.

[@John-bw1gm]

Once it hits 1 minute it just feels like reliving an old memory

[@foxtatertot]

0:23 - 0:35 is already my favorite part of tbe original track, but DAMN it sounds AMAZING in this cover. You made it even more of my favorite part. This whole theme is just so good.

[@jessebrophy9679]

Yes Jules!!! Let's fking GOOOOOOO!!! HASTA LA V'STARRRRRR!!!

[@Slydaslime]

This should’ve been the star raid theme bro XD

[@evilmandrake]

Team Star is the best team just on the music alone.

[@SeanLifeFlame]

I'm not sure why, but listening to this cover makes me think someone could add some lyrics and turn this into an 80's/90's cartoon theme.

[@user-od6ue9zv9u]

TERUO TANIGUCHI THE GOAT!!

[@desreploid3353]

Man, I hope that there are still a few more Pokémon Scarlet/Violet covers in the making. I'm definitely down to listen to a bunch more of them on repeat.

[@umbraemilitos]

For all the technical issues, the game was a lot of fun and very engaging. Open world and interesting stories.

[@MasterofTheUniverse1337]

I'm Playing Violet for The First Time right now, and I must Say its not Perfect but i find it Not that Horrible Like many Others overall its a Nice Game so far👍🏻.

[@battlemageazulio1019]

Hasta-La-Vistaaaar to my MIND. This track blew it to smithereens. xD

[@zakaryztl5964]

SV had some Real strong vibes for the music! this theme is so good for a grunt theme XD it could be a big boss theme at this point.

[@cookiegalletitas]

I'm sorry to say this but Team Star Grunt Battle original theme is so good that it's better than the FamilyJules cover.

[@MRXIII-dc5iw]

This theme didn't have to go so hard but ayyy what a banger of a cover😂🙌

[@MarkDarc87]

Dang...you can tell how far removed I am from Pokémon. Sitting here thinking this is more of a "power of friendship" anime series finale final battle moment. That's a mouthful lol.

[@JulianSkies]

Tbh Scarlet/Violet definitely managed to work *very well* the entire "power of friendship" theme around how things work out, and it's quite interestingly very related to this particular theme.

[@desreploid3353]

@@JulianSkies They worked the theme of "The Power of Friendship" in so well that one guy's team is literally just "The friends we made along the way".

[@BJGvideos]

​@@desreploid3353Not just that but the entire theme of the game is based around finding your treasure, and in every case the treasure is the bonds you have with your friends. ...even one friend we have to part with.

[@Druggmoneymedia]

This is sooooooo bad ass!

[@alejandrogx231]

Im speechless...

[@awaken8439]

This honestly should of been the champion theme it slaps that hard 😮

[@N0PH0B14]

I was literally just listening to this earlier today and now I'm graced with this just in time

[@robertoromero8053]

I like how the 2nd time you hear this the girl grunt is just dancing in the background. Her dance is just 2 steps but I fits so well with the beat and stuff.

[@tipsy634]

This is fantastic!!!! Glad to see Jules still picking up Pokemon music. What I really want to see is if you can do a cover of the Tera Battle theme and then the Sada/Turo theme. It's hands down the best motifs in the game, you'll fucking love it if you haven't seen those parts of the game yet. Toby Fox goodness!!!

[@Dolphinado]

Whoa, this battle theme really reminds me of a Mega Man stage theme in the best way - I don't think I've ever really gotten that vibe from Pokemon music before.

[@evanc.984]

The first thing I said when I heard this song while playing was "they did NOT have to go this hard with the music, damn; I really hope FamilyJules covers this."

[@gilbertperezramirez4863]

Best Pokémon FIGHTING theme EVER... low Start and justo getting better and better till the end ❤️😍🔥

[@heathernicol3026]

I am SO hooked on the Scarlet/Violet OST right now, and this is one of my favourite songs, so YAY!!

[@techecoyote21]

I love team star but team skull will always be MY fave goofy team

[@lysanderxx1664]

Why do the grunts get some of the best battle music in the game? Team Star bosses and Penny don't hold a candle.

[@thomaspereira1545]

0:39 i can just picture the Gohan vs Cell beam struggle during this part

[@marthabolanos5930]

please, i am begging you, cover the bosses' theme. you're incredible and i need to hear your interpretation of that absolute banger

[@MaximeRodriguezJuan]

THANK YOU !! This is my favorite song of Pokémon SV 😭

[@Jay_Games4409]

Giacomo absolutely cooked with this. There's a reason why he's my second favorite team star boss (Eri is my favorite)

[@Madmaxgaming130]

"TIL that this song is longer than the 30 sec it takes to eviscerated these goons" 😆

[@DarkarThanBlack]

This is scientifically proven to be the best theme of the whole game

[@faithless9816]

you are crediting the wrong people. This music is composed and arranged by Teruo Taniguchi

[@BirnieMac1]

Damn, thought this was the boss theme at first and was a little disappointed But 5s in that wasn't an issue anymore - Great as always man Living for the Scarlet and Violet covers - trying to figure out Area Zero by ear has been driving me nuts

[@aaronolson6736]

The best Star Theme, just friends fighting for their friends

[@martinedwards6851]

Getting Scarlett for Christmas! Even more excited now.!!! Awesome cover. Please consider covering the battle and boss battle themes of ff8. Keep up the immense and incredible job you are doing.

[@user-qp1jn7cm3y]

Gamefreak decided to delete "bad guys dungeon", ironically, With these awesome background music, I can bear that dungeon.

[@shaldurprime7154]

this song did not need to slap this hard. but I'm glad gamefreak is making bangers again

[@RetroFanatic-Trapster2]

Normally I beat the grunts so fast the song barely goes past the intro. Too bad, really. Amazing arrangement.

[@YljaTheBowler]

Omg your nailing it!!!! Hopefully we’ll see some more scarlet and violet covers soon!

[@wspie6043]

Thank you, I really like this BGM

[@SaiyanLink88]

Fingers crossed you do covers for Cascarrafa city theme and Area Zero. This was rad

[@JahjaAl-khafaji]

That Cover is soooo underrated!!❤

[@jackall-trades6149]

This is a grunt theme. A lousy grunt theme. It has no business going this hard. Haven't heard an outright left-field banger this insane since Pictionary for NES.

[@mythicalexplorer7846]

I feel like this is a great lead up to the bosses

[@AncientGear91]

**patiently waiting for sada/turo battle cover

[@VivaBoricua93]

Can’t wait for the Team Star boss cover. 🔥🔥🔥

[@TCforests]

Ngl this is epic

[@tantheman0921]

WOOOOOOOOOOOO Jules vs Team Star Grunt ✨

[@NeonSlice]

This is wonderful, I subbed!

[@t.vampiro4800]

Woah dude!! Can't stop listening to this one, good cover as usual!

[@cmdrlightwalker_9877]

I can't be the only one who just sits in battle with team star just to listen to the song longer can I? Edit: badass my man freaking badass!

[@SegaChris5]

I’ve been listening to this cover non stop. Amazing job!

[@Runexn]

Would adore hearing some Alicesoft (Rance series) or JDK Falcom (Kiseki series) from you. I think those series music really fits your style.

[@alexcw53]

Perfect guitar music 🎵! I loved that sing when battling Team Star in the game

[@PheareanKnight]

Honestly, I think what still has me buying Pokemon games despite the disappointments that come with the gameplay is the OST. Team Star has definitely been my favorite grunt theme since Team Plasma.

[@jonathanmarks3112]

Oh yeah. Flare, Skull, and Yell don't compare!

[@juanchojuancho1489]

PLEASEEEEEE DO TEAM STAR BOSS THIS IS SO FIREEEEEEE

[@sonicplague3643]

Can't wait for the team star leader theme

[@Zeusimon]

The intro to this song always reminds me of Sonic Adventure 2. Sick cover as always, man!

[@apatheticAstronaut]

Idk it reminded me of the final fantasy battle music

[@bartoszmanikowski7480]

@@apatheticAstronaut The first riff kind of reminded me of for whom the bell tolls.

[@kuks0453]

And 2:21 - 2:30 is literally "Battle!!" from Xenoblade 2 lol

[@bartoszmanikowski7480]

@@kuks0453 I knew that it sounded kind of familiar

[@Slagomancer]

I just want to join Team Star and be a Paldean Menace

[@sylosismic3621]

Amazing, masterpiece ! Thank you so much for this, it’s even too short !

[@adelgarnier3897]

This more powerfull than the original !! Insane ! Can you make the same work whith Mela's theme ? Thanks bro !

[@chandonnetus]

That was imcredible! 😮

[@AllieGlasswingVT]

Absolute chills! Brain tingles the whole way through! Wonderful work!

[@andrewlewis8223]

Return of the king!

[@TrainerAQ]

Reminds me of the Trainer battle theme in Pokemon Uranium!

[@I-am-J3r1ch0]

OH MY GOD JULES YOU COMPLETLY NAILED ITOUT OF THE FUCKING PARK!!!!!!!!!! THANK YOU FOR LISTENING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 😃

[@Yoshi-rg5dd]

pleaaaaase someone give us a looped version

[@TheUltraKekster]

Team Star just has fucking bangers can't wait for the Boss theme

[@bathboy7115]

Why won’t you do team star boss theme???????!