Pokemon Legendary Bytes - Arceus - ft. Alex Beckham

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But since I am a god, I am giving you just one. More. Chance. To go!
Pokemon Musical Bytes is a collection of songs from the Pokemon series which aren't quite a full musical, but are still themed around the games themselves! Through the month of July 2022 we are proud to bring you songs about some of the Legendary Pokemon throughout the series!
Pokemon belongs to Nintendo and Game Freak
Footage by Mixeli ( / mixeli )
Arceus: Alex Beckham
Art by Deepink ( / deepink.avi )
Lyrics: Alex Beckham
Mix: Marc Gardner

[@gaster000]

I love the lore behind this battle with "Arceus". It turns out that the "Arceus" we have in the games isn't actually Arceus themself, but a mere fraction of them. They basically use that form to interact with the world, and sometimes join specific people if they feel interesting to them. It's also implied that they can make many if not infinite copies of this form.

[@wirelesspartners4924]

If I remember correctly doesn't the Pokedex entry in Diamond/Pearl/Platinum mention The Thousand Arms Of Arceus?

[@BriAnna-hl2tl]

@@wirelesspartners4924 Wait. WAIT A FLIPPING SECOND. Is that what that phrase really meant?! Is the thousand arms just symbolism for his ability to send multiple fragments of himself around?! OH MY ARCEUS IT MAKES SENSE NOW.

[@Mr.S705]

Because humans do not understand Arceus. He uses this form of his duplication to create another form that humans can which is probably why also both dialga and palkia and giritina. They can be caught without messing up time space or distortion. Arceus can also do this multiple times however. Which is why you see the phantom in the boss fight.

[@DJSound-wave]

Be cool if he changed his form when he changed type

[@JoeyCat-ex7nt]

I think that this arceus is real but the one he give u after u beat him is not

[@mr.sheeppeehs4204]

Arceus: ok, so all you need to do is catch every Pokémon in hisui *80 hours later* Player: ok I caught all the Pokémon, can I go home now? Arceus: 🎵fall to your knees, it’s time to pray🎵

[@lightdragoon88]

🎵I will make you believe in the Judgement Day🎵

[@ninjathis3009]

Player: Arceus please this place doesn't even have plumbing- Arceus: 🎵Sound the horn bang the drum, I am god I have come🎵

[@Leafree5]

🎵Will you fall and succumb, at the end of your game?🎵

[@fitquefunlie9848]

@@Leafree5 🎵Eat of my garden, watch the world grow.🎵

[@wingedbluj1674]

@@fitquefunlie9848 🎵 Gaze now upon me, soon you will know!🎵

[@ArcherR135]

I love how Arceus’ theme in PLA starts glitching towards the latter half. It’s as if the world itself can’t handle how much power Arceus is using

[@AverageGB]

Fun fact: The power Arceus uses isn’t even its full power, as stated when it says that the arceus you get after beating it is simply a fraction of its power, and as it’s the same power as the one you fight it means it’s also just a fragment

[@brysonchouest565]

This form be but a terminal for mine own presence be far too great

[@VannyBeumer]

@@AverageGB it doesn't randomly disappear and reappear breaking open space itself nor does it summon meteors

[@Bobboerba]

⁠@@VannyBeumer if arceus was full power the pressure it woud emit on reality woud probaly be so much it woud take every pokemon ever to let reality exists for a single second

[@aleksabanjevic8316]

Arceus is probably all of reality it's self, and this is just the avatar he makes to be seen by mortals. Technically, all poke balls already have arceus in them cuz arceus is all present, u just catch a fragment that he let's u interact with directly. Like writing a story, and making a self insert character that all ur other characters can interact with

[@RylixBlizzai]

you know i've always loved how the theme starts to get all glitchy further into the battle as if the game itself were struggling to comprehend a god for that long

[@AnimeboyIanpower]

Kinda like the fight against Giygas...

[@morygon2896]

Same, it actually freaked me out honestly

[@Knevix711]

I always thought of it as Arceus getting tired during the fight... to the point of forgetting that he has an entire universe to maintain.

[@edentague8141]

I was thinking it was Giratina getting some access to reality from Arceus getting tired, since the video is distorting kinda.

[@mr.reborn5518]

I personally started to get disoriented from this, but that's fitting of a mortal mind trying to endure the mere prescence of a god.

[@darkner2390]

You strived to become the very best, pushing yourself further and further. You have faced off against the legends spoken of in old traditions. You have traveled the lands and sea, and rose to the top of the world. You ventured through time and space, going to the other side and back. You managed to find the balance between truth and ideals. You averted the deaths of millions, claiming the power of life and death. You defended the world from interdimensional monsters. You held up your sword and your shield to vanquish the giant dragon. And now... You have to prove yourself against the one who created the universe itself.

[@rosecrystal5859]

I love this-

[@NovaTMOD]

DUDE! THIS IS AMAZING!

[@cars0mega]

Took me a few tries to notice this is the eight generations of Pokémon. Lmao

[@charlotteshenkenberger345]

Yes, and soon we will deal with whatever's going on in Scarlet and Violet.

[@dinoking8562]

Where is it?

[@VoidVoidVoidVoidVi]

Fun Fact: The character singing this song isn't Arceus, it's actually Alex after taking to much Adderall and ascending to Godhood.

[@FancyMcSchmancy]

aw hell naw aleake took 40 alderball

[@izurukamukura6653]

This is Alex after he was told no more Sleepy Time Junction and then stayed awake for 2 weeks straight

[@ShnoodleMc]

Yeah no checks out

[@edentague8141]

yeah is sucks when ya take too much adderall because you gotta hide so no one sees you and goes insane. glad to see he found us in it lol.

[@VoidVoidVoidVoidVi]

@@gamesandshorts69 overdose on Adderall

[@numbskull_justashinyfuecoco]

"Now you're playing the *Legends game* !","Will you fall and sucumb at the end of *your game* ! " - HOLY SH-

[@Monkey-081hs]

Arceus apparently knows.

[@logandamudkip4212]

He's onto us George!

[@meleamendez6221]

Didn't know arceus can break the 4th wall like that

[@iantaakalla8180]

If Arceus really is extradimensional who knows if one of those dimensions is our own, and therefore divine the game he is in that way?

[@numbskull_justashinyfuecoco]

@@iantaakalla8180 the Arceus we see on the game is just kind of like the player character.YOUR way to interact with the world,so that is a posibilite

[@jerrymanjoe]

I like that Arceus mentions the end of the game, as he breaks the fourth wall because of his omnipotence quality

[@HeckleJeckle87]

This Arceus is full of Old Testament Fury and it is terrifying. I LOVE IT!

[@alanmcgee592]

as someone who used to be a christian, the continuous threat of judgment day gave me chills

[@aleksabanjevic8316]

Also love how "eat of my garden" the "eat of" part sounds similar to Edan, like garden of Edan

[@inzyniertv9305]

@@alanmcgee592 if your good you have nothing to fear

[@tlst94]

Are the Unown Pokemon's equivalent of biblically accurate angels?

[@firesonic23]

​@@tlst94would that make the creation trio and the lake trio Archangels?

[@Icalasari]

When it is at the 4:30 - 5:30 points where the voice suddenly sounded human and yet _wrong,_ it feels as if my heart stopped. As if this being was so beyond comprehension and so Eldritch that it triggers my deepest instincts and terrors, fears so primal your mind buried them as a _defense_

[@dravendarkplays9607]

Of course this brings fear. It just is. It is all and nothing at the same time, it is whatever it wants you to see. And at the moment, it's decided o pay attention to you. And is now testing you. And who knows what happens if you fail. It does. It knows you'll win even. But yet it still tests you. Just to see you try

[@krisspychissp]

creepy how humans even have that fear….

[@JackalformerlyKnownasDjjjav]

@@krisspychissp how would we get that fear

[@northernstar7443]

@@JackalformerlyKnownasDjjjav maybe it's just an advanced version of the fear of the unknown

[@JackalformerlyKnownasDjjjav]

@@northernstar7443 maybe

[@FloridaManProductions]

This song gives him soo much justice We can never comprehend Arceus true form considering we only see one piece of him. He probably had to tone down his true strength or it would have shattered our minds

[@gengarzilla1685]

It's just one of the thousand hands.

[@mylesmichel9108]

I actually like the theory that the Arceus we see in games and Animes are only a fraction of the true Arceus

[@AverageGB]

@@mylesmichel9108 I mean in PLA it’s outright stated so

[@zizochemlali4639]

@@mylesmichel9108it is confirmed to be like that this is just basically one of arceus’s many many many avatars

[@ethanrose9682]

@@mylesmichel9108 The true form is the Beta form, they had to remake the design or we'd all die

[@arridueldes5638]

Seen a lot of comments talking about "I will make you believe in Judgement Day" but for the line that really gave me chills was definitely "You stand before The Hurricane"

[@rawen1775]

yep i agree, a hurricane is way more terrifying then the day that everyone will be judged for all their sins

[@MikaShiyaz]

Bro everyone dies on that day

[@maisvousfumez-monsieur6882]

He his the storm that is approaching

[@maisvousfumez-monsieur6882]

@Arceus Almighty arceus while fighting the protagonist: sorry kid It Has To Be This Way

[@maisvousfumez-monsieur6882]

@Arceus Almighty i love when video games ost contains vocals

[@Malicious_Spectrum]

I like how funky Arceus sounds in this. The way his voice bounces through my headphones makes it seem he’s everywhere at once, which is fitting for a god!

[@Gazing-09]

I like to think that that's how you hear Arceus talking when he communicate with you by telepathy.

[@cars0mega]

I AM GOD STARE IN AWE AT THE INFINITE

[@goblinandslimefromTH.]

@@cars0mega WHEN THE JUDGEMENT FALLS, YOU WILL SUBMIT

[@wolfcookie8776]

THINK YOUR WORTHY OF THE ALPHA REBUFF?!

[@WDinATX]

@@Gazing-09 I’M THE LEGEND NOW PROVE YOU ARE UP TO SNUFF

[@Michael-yf6bl]

Arceus: WHERE IS YOUR MASTERBALL NOW!?!?!?!

[@KuromiScarlet5030]

"draws a hf blade" Arceus: what the!!!! Me: Let's dance

[@JixxarEntropy]

@@KuromiScarlet5030 Bro katanas were shit in real life what do you think they are gonna do against a fucking god.

[@KuromiScarlet5030]

@@JixxarEntropy high frequently blade son!

[@axolotlgaming9144]

back is bdsp

[@trainerlsw]

I love how otherworldly this is. It really fits for Arceus, as he is a god.

[@lynxfresh5214]

Not just "a god" but THE god and the Pokémon known as Arceus is just a demiurge for a larger existence... :0

[@TheGreatPikminZX789]

Hearing this is just as amazing as hearing Arceus' theme in the game. At first, it's about on pace for what you expect, with a godly voice announcing its arrival upon the world. And as it goes on, not only does the music start to become incomprehensible to its usual pattern, but so does the lyrics start to be a bit more intimidating as one tries to focus on what's being said, almost becoming incomprehensible and haunting, before slowing back to an understandable pace at the end of it all. After all, from what we now know from this game, this proves that even Arceus still eludes us with knowing about all that it is--even as we're handed an avatar of one of its many arms to see through the world as is now after proving ourselves in battle, and possibly for many generations to come. Doubtless we will ever grasp its true form, but what we see is all that we're capable of comprehending. Arceus is the alpha, and yet, the infinite. The one Pokemon we may truly never know in its entirety in our lives, an enigma ever to remain a mysterious god of all Pokemon.

[@Icalasari]

And yet, while Eternatus is more powerful stat wise, even with it able to destabilize the domains of Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina by merely _existing,_ that battle in Legends and this song made it feel that Eternatus is a mere _parasite_ feeding off of the mere _aura_ of the True Arceus And yet, I am sure that parasite's song will evoke terror in the same way this song evokes awe

@@Icalasari And Arceus's speech to the player after this battle implies that what we see of Arceus is only a fragment of Him. This would mean that Arceus can legitimately claim ‘‘We art only using X% of our might.’’ (Note: He spoke in antiquated English and used the royal ‘we’)

[@runedoom]

@ We art only using 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000.1% of our power. Pray we do not use more.

[@MamaTrixxieAsmr]

@@Icalasari ultra necrosma is also terrifyingly powerful lorewise. I don't think eternatus stands much of a chance, but I'd love to see a 3 way between UN, EE, and Arceus And if we see a new terrifyingly strong beast of a Mon in gen 9's future, them too.

[@PogPerson-eb3he]

Why did this hit so hard 😭

[@lordnul1708]

The only thing I feel is missing the end of the song is a bit basically paraphrasing what Arceus tells us after we manage to beat Him. That He's proud of us, and is giving us a fragment of Himself to travel alongside us and see the world as we see it.

[@edmundthearchwizard]

This is probably the strangest song they’ve ever done, but I liked it! Also like how they just casually confirmed that Alex is god.

[@cheetahstar6790]

what is thes cult of god alez

[@Garbo_trashcan]

Ah, finally. A serious Arceus cover. I mean, what can you say about God of Pokemon? I love the theme for how it doesn't sound even remotely jolly or exciting. It is slow. Simple. Imposing. It is supposed to drive fear into you. You are standing before *God.* Alex did a great job as Arceus, I barely could tell it was him at first! Welcome back to Calamity shill nr. 12! Since Alex did such a great job as literally God, I wonder how he would do as a God-eating cosmic serpent. Ah, who am I kidding, I already know it would be incredible!

[@-voiddemoni-9243]

An entire musical track of the Nonstop Mix would be really Damn cool and could be interesting to mix together Tbf

DYM ‘imposing’?

[@Garbo_trashcan]

@ yes, it was a typo. Thanks

[@groudongamer3178]

I like to imagine the rap joke song was Arceus messing with people who cheated to get to him. Rei and/or akari however get a truly imposing and heartfelt song telling them that this is it. this is your final test. *Let us begin*

[@mechasaurus]

No doubt it'd be too much if music played during the vocals.

[@robloxplayer0003]

I like how the start is him sounding imposing, but it just becomes more and more "How the hell is this arrogant child still breathing?"

[@ThunderCube3888]

"Now you are playing the legend's game" Arceus is so powerful it recognizes that the world it has created exists as mere entertainment on a higher plane

[@PunadianOfficial]

Trainer: I caught all the Pokémon in the region, can I go home now? Arceus: "pulls out a gun" Behold, Glocketh.

[@Mr.Bread1422]

It would it been bad if after the the battle you do return to the present, wake up at spear pillar and arceus is just there and the main quest is never completed kinda like breath of the wild

[@teamofone1219]

Arceus: Have you ever played DarkSouls? Player: No? Arceus: Well you are about to. 😇

[@necrozma4029]

Man we keep talking about the lyrics, but can we talk about how fitting the voice filters for every legendary has been so far? MOTI made Arceus actually sound like a being from beyond comprehension and it's fricking amazing

[@thesongbird1679]

I agree. If i heard that voice singing at me as i fought for my life it would be absolutely chilling. This isnt a fair fight. Never was. And this whole song and arceus' voice really prove that.

[@necrozma4029]

@@thesongbird1679 yeah, not to mention the filters on Groudon's and Kyogre's voices.

[@mauroperez2848]

@@thesongbird1679 considering that we basically fought only one of his many arms, it says a lot about Arceus.

[@thesongbird1679]

@@mauroperez2848 it really does. Pokemon lore is pretty wild sometimes

[@bananatheepicgamer4893]

@@necrozma4029 also the guitar filter for Yveltal

[@hydrathermal9030]

“I will make you believe in the judgement day” is such a raw line

[@joshuariederer8845]

The glitch effects and the audio was masterfully done. Props to the Moti team and excited for eternatus!

[@ThisAintGood.]

What do you think it’s going to sound like?

[@GrayFieldIon]

In Legends the later phases or more or less Phase 4, is crazy with glitches, which makes it look like everything is falling apart.

[@Icalasari]

Hopefully, like a horrific equivalent of this. Hopeless for you in a whole different way

[@Flowery0]

Should we tell them?

[@TheHonouredDrunk]

@@Flowery0 tell us a little bit

[@croissant2434]

the music with the art of the trainer looking surprise/concerned and arceux being behind them *staring at them* just give that feel of being in the same room of something that by it's very nature is behond what you ever faced before. otherwordly for it is it who shape the world. ps: I also love how this otherwordlyness of this musical byte heavely contrast ultra necrozma's one. arceus being the trippy and disturbing deity, and UZ being the absolutly regal one. ps 2 (yes I got more to say as I listen more and more the song): it's very interesting how the voice effect and the lyric... unique structure feel like it's not arceus talking, but more like it's some kind of frequency you got by using a radio. one that you can't really manage to attune perfectly, thus you only receive fragment's drowned in noise and others frequency.

[@Icalasari]

If we ever got a serious and disturbing in terms of presence Arceus film, I would hope Alex would be chosen to voice Arceus while also getting the filters used Man, imagine a version of this attuned to a 360 sound system. I think one would likely get _quite_ unnerved listening to it like that

[@alanmcgee592]

i absolutely love the art bc in none of them is arceus shown fighting. it's simply standing there.

[@featherferocity]

Hope we get an hour long version of this- This is my favourite tied with ultra necrozma so far. Excited for eternatus next week, but not excited for the series to end! Edit: I just realized that the description is a joke on the april fools lyrics in which arceus says the exact same line

[@necrozma4029]

Ey

[@No.36340]

Exact same

[@featherferocity]

@@Ampedinc unfortunately, that would make it so I have to sit through the end bit every time, hence why the one hour version would be more efficient.

[@featherferocity]

@@Ampedinc Exactly what i'm doing

[@EconoSpagetti]

So i listened to Grimm’s theme (Hollow knight) while fighting Arceus now i’m gonna listen to this while fighting NKG. The loop continues

What is NKG?

@Fabian Wirantha Thank you.

[@superspicy8740]

@ An incredibly difficult boss

[@clocwerkcooper]

@@superspicy8740 that can be said for most hollow knight bosses

[@superspicy8740]

@@clocwerkcooper true

[@IndiestSnake]

Really interesting to portray arceus as significantly more eldritch in nature than the usual benevolent deity. Well done!

[@tochinomasuta4600]

That's God for you

[@rhetz1562]

Arceus kinda falls into both camps he is benevolent but for crying out loud his signature move is judgment

[@cristalmewtwo4160]

Yeah look what he did in the movie he was benevolent when he saved them from the meteor but the second they were turning on their deal he was fully prepared to make them dust on the face of history

[@functioningrubixcube259]

​@@tochinomasuta4600😊

[@jacksonvoet8312]

I mean, Arceus isn’t even linear, the thing we fight is a vessel, sort of a representation of Arceus. After all, the real original one is all encompassing, Cthulhu like.

[@shadowwilkes9889]

I remember the first time I battled Arceus in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, and I remember it being just as epic and terrifying as I felt from this O_O' because it's literally the Pokémon God; its presence and aura gives off the sense of dread that you're about to be struck by its judgement for all the sins you may've committed. You guys have truly given Arceus the full respect it deserves and you Alex, your voice for Arceus was truly Godlike. Perfect work all around and you should always be proud of it ^^

[@KonroMan]

This is possibly the coolest piece of media to use the line “I Am God”.

[@SuperUmizoomi]

Well usually the line just seems edgy and makes a character sound full of himself, think sonic.exe here, but Arceus using that line is just stating a fact, within the pokemon world, Arceus *is* God

[@Euanverse]

I’ll be honest, hearing the voices given to these Pokemon legends has been a rather strange and unexpected experience (especially Giratina) yet they’re still performed well. But I just love this voice for Arceus, really feels like you’re in the presence of an otherworldly entity who watches over everything in existence in which they’ve created.

[@mauroperez2848]

I really enjoyed this one. The lyrics and voice effects really make it feel like Arceus is everywhere and still feel like he is in the same room as you. It sounds almost eldlich in nature like I am hearing one of the old gods communicating, which makes sense given Arceus and his role. You see him, yet you can't seem to fully grasp him. Excellent work as always.

[@tytbmbutterboi6664]

Legendary. Mythical. Dominate. All-Powerful. Absolute. The Origin of all. The Beginning of the universe as we know it. No living could possibly truly comprehend it in it's true form. And although you face mearly a fraction of it's true splendor, it's power is nonless overwhelming Now you battle . . . God itself

[@thethundernado6670]

I have to say, through out this musical they have nailed the Pokémon’s voices.

[@bru9383]

The way the whole atmosphere is distorted, similar and yet opposite to Giratina. Both make you believe you're not supposed to be where you are, and while Giratina sounds aggressive and menacing, dominating over its home plane, Arceus sounds like it's stating facts, with its mere power unfurling reality, telling you exactly what it is: GOD. And you're quite bold to try and face it. It repeats you over and over again that you are about to have a bad time, and you better get ready for it. Outstanding work!

[@cuedepie4376]

Bad time...where have I heard that before...OMG TOBY FOX COMPOSES POKEMON MUSIC SO ARCEUS IS SANS HFIOH#EWIOHLJHIEOLWJHIOELJKWNILJKENW (This is a joke)

[@bru9383]

​@@cuedepie4376… tururu tu

[@cuedepie4376]

@@bru9383 do do do dododo

[@cb8655]

Now I understand why this is 9 minutes long… it’s for all the plates and forms that Arceus has! Alex Beckham, you are a genius!

[@axolotlgaming9144]

but arceus has 18 forms?

[@MasterKirby]

I like how Arceus sounds glitched and powerful because its theme is for ancestors and that makes people goosebumps with its theme and voice.

[@TheBonePirate]

i like how when it starts you almost can't tell they're words, but as it continues you can hear the words more and more through the warping effect. i don't think this is due to the effect changing, but that it's just distorting enough that it initially doesn't sound like words. like arceus' power is so powerful that even while it's speaking english it is still at the edge of what humans can percieve

[@BagelsNSyrup]

I’m sorry 10 minutes long!? I could honestly tell this would have been a amazing surprise song in the full end package, finishing eternatus then expecting a surprise song at the end and sitting in shock and awe as a 10 minute song plays. Amazing work as always everyone I’m in love with this package can’t wait for the finale.

[@JoeThomas-lu6fy]

Then Eternatus is even longer.

[@amezu3559]

@@JoeThomas-lu6fy eternatus is buffed by having at least three seperate tracks that play over the course of the story battle. This... this is almost 10 minutes, and it's only the same track looping! Arceus really is like: "Look at what that dragon needs to accomplish a fraction of my power."

[@JoeThomas-lu6fy]

@@amezu3559 My point is that even with the songs swapped, one finishes the previously published bytes, expecting the "surprise" song, and sit in shock and awe as a ten minute song plays.

[@UnionThorax]

Arceus: *God itself* Creator of every single thing in the Pokéverse The being that you see is nothing but a small fraction of its power The true Arceus can’t be comprehended They are the reason why it exists why you exist, why it all exists *Sword and Shield* *Ice, Fire and Thunder* *Life, Death and Rebirth* *Ocean and Land* *Light and Darkness* *Space, Time and Distortion* *Past and Future* They are truly above everything and everyone.

[@TheAdvertisement]

Love how Alex basically added his own lyrical melody on top of what's normally just booming percussion. The synthy echoing on his voice fits extremely well too!

[@HallowedKeeper_]

This fight was awesome bot gonna lie, and the phase where he starts teleporting around by literally breaking reality is always kinda eerie with how all the music just stops

[@--CHARLIE--]

This reminds me of Azathoth from the cthulhu mythos. For a number of reasons. Both lyrically, and also with the theme itself, which I am just hearing for the first time here, and which reminds me of an old atmospheric track I found once here on KZbin ("Drums and flute for Azathoth"). But yeah. Though this has some influences of the judeo-christian god aswell. Reminds me of all those arguments that said deity would classify as an eldritch horror. This is a brilliant showcase of that concept. Especially given it reminds me of Azathoth, who is the creator deity of the cthulhu mythos and the most eldritch and incomprehensible being in the mythos.

[@MBeanVoices]

One mistake: The Judeo-Christian God does not induce fear on humanity anymore, however He is still an incomprehensible being.

[@claydolmaster2644]

I have never heard a song that was this unique. It felt like literally everything around me was singing with arceus. The video itself twisting and reshaping really brings home the pure power of the god of Pokémon. It didn’t even feel like a battle like anything before it or that will ever come close to repeating. Everything feels distorted as you listen, like time and space don’t apply to it. But yet, unlike giritina’s distortion. This has some semblance of order and a grand plan. Overall, great song

[@harrybuilder5670]

Grand plan? Like say "God's Plan"?

[@douglaskingsland9724]

Agreed giritina's distortions are chaotic While this is more akin to your mind struggling to comprehend what its experiencing

[@ProfessorMor]

Such a freaking bop of a song. Having done the super jokey Rap God lyrics back in April (that was originally done sometime last year) being able to hear these super serious lyrics is so amazing! In all honesty this song is probably tied with Necrozma for my favorite that is in this package because it is just so amazing. Okay, enough mindless gushing, let's get into compliment inspection. The vocals. Honestly. I cannot sing enough praises for this one. Alex did such an amazing job with it and truly gave a feeling of "I am God, I have come" and just aaaaaaa. The way that he makes the whole thing feel like it has an air of superiority to it mixed with the slightly airy flow that the lyrics give it just combine in such a great way. Being able to keep up with the fast Lyrics as well is just a sign of how talented Alex is. It all comes together so nicely and so beautifully where it feels like God is singing to you. Of course I would be remiss if I didn't mention the Lyrics that Alex also made. The way that the lyrics have the repetition to it as well as the almost broken nature that can be heard in them almost makes you feel like you physically should not be able to process what is before you, and that is the true power of Arceus. Honestly, I don't know how else to praise Alex on this one because it's just so amazing words are escaping me 😅 brilliant job man, always love working with you and even more hearing these amazing tracks you help make! As for mixing, man, if everything that I said about the physical singing makes this sound like a good, then the way the whole thing is mixed together makes it sound even more real. Marc did such a great job encompassing the unknowing unimaginable nature that a creator deity would bring. Arceus sounds just broken enough while also just ethereal enough that it just FEELS like God is singing. Honestly I've sang their praise so many times at this point it's hard to actually find new ways to say "this person is absolutely amazing at their job and they know how to make any voice sound 1000% sexier and just perfect. Keep up the good work Marc, I always look forward to hearing your work any time it comes down the pipeline. For the art, Deepink did an amazing job with it. I'm not super familiar with their work (yet!) But they did an absolutely beautiful job with these pieces. All of them give just enough of an "oh s*it" energy to it with the fact that, you ARE starting down God right now and no your mind can't truly process it. The colors used with this piece are just absolutely beautiful and when combined with the imperfect lines and shapes feel like you are seeing the most perfect thing ever, but your mind can't truly appreciate it. Us however, we can appreciate it u like Lucas 😂 and man it is so good. The over the shoulder piece and the Arcrus Judgment pieces are both so amazing and give that same "oh s*it" energy to it and that is just brilliant. Not to mention the "are you approaching me" piece is just a delight to see and I love to see things that if intentional or not can give a fun smile to it and they never cease to be brilliant. Well, guess that is it for this week. I guess I shall see you all again next week. And let me tell you, it's gonna be a big one 😉 so make sure to keep an eye out. I know I will be.

[@ensandco3834]

DEFINITLY A BOP

[@alexandrerosas5269]

Fucking bible verse over here

[@ensandco3834]

@@alexandrerosas5269 hah true

[@magicsack]

Fucking scholarly article. Can't wait to use in my citations.

[@ThisAintGood.]

I never liked Arceus’ theme. But this was a very surprising take on it. It doesn’t really sound like his theme and I think that’s why I like it😁

[@valiang8867]

"I like how Arceus' theme doesn't sound like Arceus' theme, instead it sounds like Arceus' theme!"

[@WishMasterJirachi385]

"Bang the Drums" I see what you did there.

[@gundamgamer7060]

The heavy distortion of Arceus's voice and the music really nails the fact that Arceus is a being so great that mere humans can barely grasp even a small fragment of its true self.

[@GhostGuy99]

And yet we were able to best it by throwing enchanted balms. Unless that was just Arceus's lesser avatar, like Darkseid from DC.

[@gundamgamer7060]

@@GhostGuy99 Actually, yes. The Arceus we encounter in Legends: Arceus is, in fact, only a small fragment of Arceus's true self, who is _willingly going easy on us._ This encounter is merely a test and not an actually serious fight, so Arceus is deliberately holding back.

[@Taypokemon]

@@GhostGuy99 yup that was just a small part of arceus

[@therealchaosguy]

@@Taypokemon Now imagine somehow fighting a full Arceus trying to kill you

[@Taypokemon]

@@therealchaosguy now imagine a necrozma that absorbed the light of arceus trying to kill you

[@LarusFunkyBirdMan]

The chinense. Lyrics detal is F I R E

[@ultiementgmr6029]

I like to think this happened after the last song Ultra Necrozma: I AM THE NEW GOD OF POKEMON!!!! Arceus:..........Ok you want to play 0:01 Teleports behind Necrozma Arceus: I'll Play Note Just wanted to make a joke I still like Necrozma.

[@SpiltMySquash]

The fact that the line "I am god" doesn't have a capital G on god is such an amazing detail. He's quite literally telling you that he's A god, not THE god while still breaking reality before your eyes. Good lord, these lyric covers are something else man

[@kenziebalhatchet3918]

Yeah cause this is just a fragment, a hand

[@gazelle_diamond9768]

I mean, Arceus technically IS THE god. Just this particular instance is merely a fraction of it.

[@termina1498]

Ooo! This was so good. The time at 0:30 seems awfully familiar- The way Arceus words it sounds like the theme of Dialga's fight to the finish. Or at least the lefmotif. The nod to time and space too was cool.

[@CTSael]

From one Eldritch entity to another, I really appreciate the contrast between two such beings when comparing Arceus in this capacity with one such as Lavos. A cold, commanding and once benevolent god vs a selfish, unyielding, malevolent force with zero regard for other life forms. Creator vs destroyer. I’d pay to see this showdown.

[@brandontherabboat4850]

We're really lucky Arceus was holding back.

[@ensandco3834]

BECAUSE HES TOO POWERFUL THATS WHY AND HE LIKES A CHALENGE

[@empressofkingfishers8656]

Wym I was screaming for mercy as I fought him and kept dying 😭

[@zizochemlali4639]

He’s literally omnipotent he could’ve shot a Planet sized laser at us and ended it right there but hey he held back and still was incredibly hard as we had to shoot LITERAL STARS! At him STARS!

[@ensandco3834]

@@zizochemlali4639 he was powerfull

[@rhetz1562]

He could of gone full Thanos and shot a moon at us

[@mossy-pebble-va5380]

i want to say i personally love just how like...i dont know how to put it..but arceus almost sounds..mad? not the anger kind of mad, its almost as if he sort of looses his own mind as the song goes further and further along. He starts out dignified and loud, singing his words of with pride. But as the song goes along further and further, its almost as if he gets angrier and angrier and almost seems to like, loose himself? like the angrier he becomes during the song (and the fight) the more and more self control he looses? its almost as if his own divine fury is welling up so strongly he is loosing himself to it. The music becomes to get more and more distorted, his words going faster and faster then shifting back to slow whispers and right back to extremely fast yelling. the music starts to really distort and loose its rhythm and it gets to the point he is hissing his words at you. as if he can barely contain himself..this infinite being is loosing control. by the end of it he is chanting slowly and then it happens Its like he snaps, multiple voices are calling out as he yells out in this wild fury and suddenly it goes silent and then that one voice appears. that fusion of all the voices, struggling over one another speaking of judgement day. the audio warping and twisting hardest now and its like its all broken now. his voice wavering back and forth and glitching out hard. its so interesting to listen to this divine being loose itself in what seems like its divine fury and almost break on itself

[@stripeback2024]

There's a theory that what we see of Arceus is actually one of the true entity's "hands", so it could be an effect of full power being channeled through a fraction of its being. In this case the repeating lyrics could be seen as a mantra of sorts, an attempt to stay grounded while using more power than one manifestation should be capable of.

[@Nioh_Otakemaru]

I love this theory

[@Derpydude9001]

I like how as it repeats it gets more distorted and speeds up as if the battle is getting more intense

[@startheangel9760]

The Arceus boss battle in PLA is one big adrenaline rush

[@THGMR-ox7sd]

Finally a hard Pokémon game XD

[@startheangel9760]

@@THGMR-ox7sd I'm going to attempt to shiny hunt Arceus in BDSP I got a team prepared for it my greatest fear is it struggling to death

[@kittensolder8818]

Every boss battle in Legends is an adrenaline rush, but this one ESPECIALLY.

[@violet999ab]

You know, I feel like it’s kind of hard to remember Arceus is literally God sometimes. This song reminds me of that very loudly. I’m not sure how you managed to put the unfathomableness of God into a song, but holy fuck you did. And it’s GOOD, which is even crazier.

[@fardbirb992]

This guys music never fails to impress me and the fact i like pokemon just makes all this better we would like to see alot more super poggers indie game musics btw

[@ToadetteTails6969]

Arceus' theme doesn't even need to be a bop to sound good. It just needs to reflect that godly, unyeilding power in Arceus. Arceus is the truly alpha one and noting will stand in the way of Arceus. Great video MOTI! Edit: I am god, I have come... to ruin the 69 coments by adding another. Please forgive my sin.

[@super-zw3ep]

Me: Hey KZbin I’d like to listen to god shattering star KZbin: Did you mean you want to kill the fence lama?

[@talonbard4562]

This is my headcanon voice for Arceus now. Seriously though, this cover is absolutely epic and probably my favorite portrayal of Arceus.

[@WDinATX]

This doesn’t feel like BGM for a battle against God… this just feels like an aspect of it. Arceus is an almighty being and he’s using enough power that He believes you won’t win but still affords a chance… but He’s not saying that last part. These glitches and distortions represent the immense mental strain of this impossible task, amplified by His almighty voice to be truly suffocating. In comparison Azelf’s “test of willpower” might as well have just been them asking if you’re ready and giving their fang with nothing more than a “yes!”

[@MeboDotExe]

i love how the legendary bytes seem to loosely be in order of increasing power (give or take kyurem), it gives the energy of slowly rising and conquering the gods of this world

[@Garbo_trashcan]

if they were in power, it would be 1. Ho-oh 2. Mewtwo 3. Kyurem 4. Groudon and Kyogre 5. Yveltal and Xerneas 6. Giratina 7. Ultra Necrozma 8. Arceus so slightly different

[@Icalasari]

@@Garbo_trashcan Giratina is above all of those except Arceus, canonically

[@Sherok_Sama]

@@Garbo_trashcan if they were in power Giratina woul be under Necrozma and Arceus, probably under Eternatus too. It's like the most powerful legendary without counting those 3. At least when it comes to the Lore

[@Garbo_trashcan]

@@Sherok_Sama Oops you're right, my bad!

[@sptflcrw8583]

@@Sherok_Sama Giratina is above all of them except arceus

[@sarahbuki773]

5:01 the look on arceus's face just be like "bruh stop bending space and time with palkia and dialga"

[@Inspectre11]

Arceus: "I am the maker of worlds!" Some ten year old with a master ball: "That's pretty cool, but I didn't ask."

[@chrisgomez1262]

They don’t exist in legends arceus

[@gumepatricia1rodriguezborn948]

Manga parkia regeso una Master ball 😂

[@nemesispax0383]

Well the unknowable deity has melted my brain AMAZING

[@amezu3559]

The longer the song goes, to some extent it becomes more and more anxiety inducing. But.. it makes sense. Generated images of Sepharim are REALLY freaky, and perfect shapes like fractal art also look horrifying because of uncanny wrongness. There's a reason all angels say "Do Not Be Afraid", anyways..

[@TEBArceus]

This was fantastic! I love Arceus, but to me its theme never really stood out. But THIS? This is beyond anything I could have imagined.

[@ensandco3834]

I can tell u like arceus but in my OPINION the drums in the main theme were like royalty but I know what u mean this defiantly makes this song A MASIVE BOP

[@Z0neXDthebest]

“Time is my reign” Dialga: fuck you too, dad!

[@clockspur8091]

Fighting Arceus IS like fighting a hurricane😮‍💨 There are a few Pokémon that I actually feel… honored, to catch. This battle definitely made me feel like it was worth it, and you guys captured that feeling PERFECTLY👌

[@bobafett2325]

"Ok so now that i caught you can i go home?" arceus: "about that" "CAN I GO HOME?!"

[@Rugnarstengo]

I like how the vocals blends perfectly well with the video editing, it makes all of reality around Arceus twisting and warping -which I assume that's the point :P . Great work!

[@kusu4059]

Being a fraction of Arceus real powers, the god with 1000 hands, the Arceus we know is tecnically an angel, so he could easily destroy Neo Tokyo 3

[@9594Jacob]

i like how mystical and mysterious Arceus is durning the song. It reflects his true nature and how mysterious arceus is to this day.

[@blindside75]

This is the video that made me realize that Arceus has a tail

[@nateperez7768]

Wtf was in my moomoo milk because this is trippy

[@sweetphoenix5386]

A very cool take on the theme, though Arceus is incredibly difficult to actually understand, without the subtitles I most certainly couldn't catch more than a few words

[@aedaniammx7559]

I feel like I just saw Cthulhu and had my brain melted within my skull Fitting

[@Vee_Sheep]

that illustration of Arceus is like "step 1: _Casually Approach Child_ "

[@worldssmallestdestron7819]

if I had a Nickel for every time Alex voice acted a god you had to fight, I would have three nickels. it's not a lot but it's weird that it happened thrice.

[@thepretzel2]

Who's the other god he's voiced?

[@therealchaosguy]

@@thepretzel2 Oh y’know, the master of dimensions, the pleaser of crowds, DIMENTIO! (Super Dimentio is confirmed to effectively be a god)

[@worldssmallestdestron7819]

@@therealchaosguy 'tis why I have my profile picture be him.

[@therealchaosguy]

@@worldssmallestdestron7819 Although he'd have three nickels, he also did Plague Knight IIRC (god of anxiety)

[@worldssmallestdestron7819]

@@therealchaosguy good point

[@Nebulaeous1]

I love this theme the way lyrics repeat feel like it’s perfectly representing a being beyond time and space.

[@keidrienmccollum3476]

This music is not Arceus losing control This song is your mind and heart trying not to falter as Arceus battles you to prove your worth of his power Or die trying

[@Hatguy_the_395nd]

The fact that a trainer who has captured Dialga, Palkia, Giratina, and every other legendary only barely triumphs over a single fragment of Arceus that’s holding back to test them is genuinely terrifying. The sheer difference in power between the Creation Trio and Arceus is mind-boggling.

[@TWSTDSHDW]

Who else was expecting his canon voice from "The Jewel of Life"? ✋✋✋

[@darknesstheemowolf]

we NEED a one hour verison of this NOW!

[@spitfireblaziken3663]

This was nightmare fuel in all the best ways possible

[@thetyseevee8082]

i love the theological implications of Arceus of the Thousand Hands for the Pokemon world

[@kittenchopper4646]

This really does sound like an otherworldly being, almost like an eldritch abomination speaking to you (the way he speaks sounds like an Eldritch being)

[@SushiWolfYT]

I love how eat from my garden is a reference to Adam and Eve eating the forbidden fruit

[@AsentiaTheCrystalite]

Gen 1 and 2: have fun adventure Gen 3:Witness gods clash Gen 4:WITNESS GODS CHILDREN FIGHT AND BE DRAGGED TO HELL gen 5:Beat a psychopath dad Gen 6:Stop litteral Armageddon Gen 7:beach adventure Gen 8: beat a power generator legends arceus:FIGHT LITTERAL GOD

[@cheesyweezyslay]

Gen 9: sandwich bicycle friend

[@thezekenator0968]

I was expecting the Origin Dialga/Palkia theme, but this is a pleasant surprise!

[@zamen7545]

Oh yeah this may be my favorite legend byte. Can't belive it dethroned Kyogre/Grouden & Necrozma, and damn it perfectly captures the feeling I had challenging Arceus at the end of Legends. I still remember winning with a simultaneous KO.

[@kadenroberts6767]

The distortion in the lyrics really empathizes his power Alex did amazing

[@logandamudkip4212]

Pov: You had the fear of god instilled in you!

[@modmaniamadness]

man i was avoiding PLA spoilers for YEARS (and probably will for 8 more) and ONE BINGE LATER... The Finale is revealed.

[@Roxas2099ZX]

I love how cosmic Arceus sounds, it certainly fits the almighty mon. :)

[@PantaroParatroopa]

I'm gonna repeat my comment from the Necrozma video, updated to account for this video. Mewtwo: I am the strongest, and I will defeat you, human. Ho-oh: You've come far, human. Just how strong are you? I'm genuinely curious. Groudon and Kyogre: Wait, there's a human around here? Giratina: I am the god of the reverse! Try as you might, human, but you will lose, and your world and your gods will fall too! Black Kyurem: Human, your kind have broken me in three for a war over truths and ideals that mean nothing to me, and for that, everything must freeze. Yveltal: Human, you and everything you love will die one day... Xerneas: ...But that's just a part of nature, so enjoy your life, human! Guzzlord: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA Necrozma: No matter what universe, humankind is rife with sin, and I shall bring punishment and damn them all to a universe of darkness! And you, human, for being so bold to try to step to me, shall be the first to be blinded by my sky-burning light! Arceus: Human... you shall receive judgement...