PENNY BATTLE THEME - Pokémon Scarlet & Violet METAL COVER

Battle Theme Vs Penny Pokemon Scarlet Violet Metal Guitar Cover by FamilyJules
▼ Stop giving nintendo characters named Penny the catchiest songs ▼
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I'm (poke)balls deep in Pokemon Violet this week and despite everyone's initial criticism of the game, it's just a fact that Pokemon music just doesn't miss, and Scarlet / Violet is no exception. There's a lot I want to cover from this gen, but this for me was such a standout track.
Something I do that's probably very weird to some, is I really like listening to a game's soundtrack before playing it. I love to hear the music first so that when a song I really liked in the initial listen comes on, I'm extra hyped. It's a feeling that's really hard to top doing it the other way around. I was working on some super secret upcoming project this past week while waiting for the game to drop and this song came on and stuck to my brain like Brock on a red-blooded human female.
I tuned down to Drop G on the 7-string for this one, but really tried to match the octaves of the melody as best as I could. It took some interesting bends to hit some of the high Fs and F#s and sometimes I admit it was sounding like a dog whistle at times, but I think it really helped the melody stand out from everything else going on. I used a bunch of synths and electric drums in conjunction with my usual instruments, so it was really hard to get a clear mix on this one.
Really fun song to put together for you guys, hope you enjoy!
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Composed by: Toby Fox, Junichi Masuda, Go Ichinose, & Minako Adachi
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[@FamilyJules7X]

Sorry if this was a spoiler that you fight Penny. When you get to this part of the game if you haven't already, I think you'll still be surprised. I wanted to do something earlier on in the game first, but I just couldn't convince myself I wanted to do any other song first. Hope you still enjoy! Also, if you didn't know, Silver Level Supporters get the FULL guitar tabs to this! You can also get the MP3 and WAV before it hits stores by becoming a Gold Level Supporter. Thank you so much!

[@dead-eyedarrel3878]

This game blew me away about a hundred times. Your cover really does the scene's impact justice! Keep up the good work!

[@mr.vanillamilkshake3]

Definitely can't wait to see if you cover "Battle! [REDACTED]"!

[@supervegito2277]

On one hand Penny was high profile in the trailers, so you fighting here isnt a spoiler on its own. The theme itself doesnt fit what we know about her... before the reveal. Another option is to name it "Team Star Boss Theme" if need be.

[@61089loki]

Had a feeling you would. Made sense plot wise that she was more important than the game let's on initially

[@anthonyortiz350]

PENNY deserve all the LOVE thank you for doing this one first 🥇

[@hedonistredd4592]

My young son started Violet, his first real Pokémon game, and he immediately wanted an Eeveelution team. I got to this fight ahead of him, and made sure his team was better. Seeing his eyes light up fighting Penny with his own will always live with me.

[@blue_the_boy_kisser]

That is so wholesome wtf 😭

[@gowildenekisdeh8488]

Goated parent

[@alanamadorrosas4025]

Thats amazing man, I can't wait for my kid to grow and play too

[@JAD_7777]

You just gave yourself the best parent ever award

[@khajiithaswares7336]

I'm an adult but absolutely up for adoption

[@lekanraposte6732]

>Be a shy little girl. >Have a team of adorable fluffy critters. >Theme song is effing FIRE. 🔥

[@ICantThinkOfAFunnyHandle]

Her team is a letdown

[@piccoloplushie]

Or be a INSANE FOR BATTLE PERSON and know an alleatory guy and have (one of the)BEST THEME IN SV

[@OhNoTheFace]

@DylanVsTheWorld Overlevelling on purpose be like

[@aydenator27]

@DylanVsTheWorld she was pretty annoying for me since i had a team of 5 physical attackers with the special attacker being fairy/psychic so it was quite hard to deal with her spamming baby-doll eyes and her sylveon with cute charm.

[@CraftingGummi]

Life goal: be like Penny.

[@CalebHyles]

Ever since Jules got the tattoo, I think he's become too powerful 🥵

[@thickboi9652]

He should have used the eevee guitar because penny uses all the eeveelutions

[@OhNoTheFace]

If he grows metal long hair we may lose him to all the power

[@lananightengale5150]

Hey Caleb, I was wondering if you would be down to put lyrics to this song.

[@ijustwantedtocomment8319]

The only information I got from this comment is that I can link Alpharad and Caleb through a single youtuber. Thank you Caleb Hyles, FamilyJules and Jacob Alpharad.

[@paveesfox375]

Your phenotype really gives away the dsygenic mindset you have

[@MythicFox]

I like to imagine that during this fight, Giacomo is off to the side blasting the music on a boombox and Penny assumes she's just imagining it because of the intensity of the moment.

[@SuperNerdDaniel]

I'm so on board with this headcanon, haha

[@twotailedavenger]

That or he's got his own guitar, shredding like an absolute madman.

[@jorgegonzalezavila9376]

If they're not real villains, they must have killer themes. First Guzma, then Piers and now Penny. Masuda really knows what he's doing.

[@weebcraft6829]

Probably because they've been bringing in more and more 3rd-party musicians into Pokemon, which is why we've been getting a lot of different stuff...and Ed Sheeran

[@zmord24]

@@weebcraft6829 how is that related to this?

[@SuperNovaDragonYT]

Don't forget Toby Fox worked on parts of the Soundtrack

[@zmord24]

@@RenSako im pretty sure that those songs weren't worked by 3rd party composers, not saying that they don't add a lot to the development of the music in pokemon just saying that we need to give credit where it's deserved

[@nikzito2]

this song wasn't made by masuda lol

[@aaronolson6736]

I love how you can tell from their music that Team Star aren't villains, they're just fighting for their friends.

[@jokelethkurueisner9229]

Ike: 👀

[@Link2edition]

@@jokelethkurueisner9229 Lmao

[@Link2edition]

I played through this with my wife, the very first team star battle I told her "These are the good guys, they have to be with music like that" 100% agree

[@Nocturne989]

SV's ost hits so good so often, even compared to recent Pokemon soundtracks. There are so many standouts!

[@elkks4491]

literal toby fox is a 1 man army he composed a lot of songs in this game he is my new god

[@Nocturne989]

@@elkks4491 He didn't compose them alone? He worked on the tracks as part of the main composition team like everyone else. This wasn't a SwSh situation where he was given one guest song to do on his own while the composition team did everything else. He was literally not a one man army my guy.

[@elkks4491]

@@Nocturne989 I didn't try to say that he did everything im just praying him and I said he was a one man army because of all his work he is a composer programer who has made 2 successfully games to the point he got invited to participate in a Pokemon game.

[@Nocturne989]

@@elkks4491 you directly stated that HE (not they) composed these tracks and that "he is a one man army". What do you mean that isn't what you said?

[@elkks4491]

@@Nocturne989 sorry English is not my main language when I said that I didn’t try to wait I meant that I translated wrong

[@komarunaegi7460]

“This song came on and stuck to my brain like a Brock to a red blooded human female” LMAO your descriptions are always gold. Goated cover too!! Can’t wait for the secret project after this one. Penny’s theme is wild and is a major standout for this game’s OST for sure

[@oharehatmancaleb7]

This fight in-game is one that no matter if you see every part of it coming, it still hits emotionally. And this song has EVERY part of Penny's character in it; her originating from Galar, her resolve to end Team Star's actions, but still holding the ideals of Team Star close to her.

[@blu6295]

Penny's from Galar!?

[@SuperNerdDaniel]

@@blu6295 Yup -- pretty big spoilers if you haven't played this far, obviously, but after the big incident a year-and-a-half before the game's story, with Team Star bringing the Starmobiles to the Academy to stand up for themselves (and a lot of the bully kids ended up leaving the Academy and most of the staff quit), Penny took the fall for the other Team Star members and said it was all her idea, and it was mentioned that was sent back to her home region of Galar for a time.

[@fluxgoodra9034]

“Come on Penny! Don’t you know your friends in Team Star won’t give up on you! Let’s say it together! HASTA LA VISTAR, LONELINESS!! 🌟”

[@deathpote13]

[@kengojoe2444]

I love how at one point that the Star Motto is mentioned to be a bit cringe

[@OhNoTheFace]

@@kengojoe2444 I mean, like a lot of things, they own it :P

[@jorgegonzalezavila9376]

@@kengojoe2444 or, as Clavell would say, “cheugy”.

[@josephandrees5381]

@@jorgegonzalezavila9376 who is this Clavell individual. Surely you mean Clive

[@YasEmisDaBus]

I will always love how you can hear a part of Galar's motif in this song, which makes sense because she is canonically Galarian

[@OtakuD50]

Well, she's Paldean and moved to Galar for a year and a half, so not really. Edit: Okay, totally didn't know she was originally from Galar, so fair. Damn, imagine going through the effort of moving to another region for a better education and essentially being forced to move back home over just rumors.

[@Nolroa]

​@@OtakuD50 They weren't rumors, Penny along with the other five gym leaders put together Team Star to take revenge on the bullies at the academy. It is a very deep plot with the history of the group since it not only shows a situation in which the victims became victimizers and the corruption of the the former board of directors of the academy when trying to hide the scandal.

[@Cinnuhminn]

Penny’s hardstyle theme is one of the best things to come out of these games

[@thedragon12]

I thought so... then there is THE final battle of the story.... devastating but also just a nice closure

[@nurogetolayo]

Definitely one of the best themes in the game, and in metal sounds SO good

[@LuzObscuridad]

That smile during the key change. This is a labor of absolute love. I'm in tears.

[@royorbyson6224]

Too many bangers in this OST!! Very bittersweet that you can truly experience most of the soundtrack only once a playthrough... Hoping for more VGM remixes from this game!!

[@bonesciencegaming3863]

Seems like the stuff penny would quietly listen to in the corner in class with her headphones

[@slughonkshoomi]

I love this track because it feels distinct from anything the franchise has produced before but it has familiar elements you might see in a Pokemon soundtrack. Feels like what they were trying to do with Wally's battle theme, but executed well this time. Edit: Just realized how much this sounds like the Galar gym theme in places. Fitting since she's from Galar

[@Blue_Cooper]

That guitar solo at 2:52 just gets me. SO GOOD!!! LET'S GO!!!!!!!!

[@IntoTheSkyy]

When you dropped your Marnie cover, I knew you'd never drop another pokemon cover that hype. never been more happy to be wrong. This is an absolute banger

[@aaronlefebre5060]

Congratulations for winning Pokemon Cover of the Year! I've had this song on my mix the whole time because of how awesome it is!

[@IdentifiantE.S]

You’re not the only one thats insane ! 🔥

[@ASnazzyNinja]

Jules You're honestly one of my favorite musicians on youtube Thank you so much for putting out so many great covers

[@Linkario]

Just got to her today and wanted to wait till I heard the original before checking out your piece. Its so bombastic, I love your rendition of this! It highlights the melody so well and fits your style much more in my opinion over the games sorta techno vibe. Thanks for elevating this song so much more!

[@DLOFT002]

Been on repeat for several hours now. Still not tired of it

[@windagaming5145]

This was already a maybe for a top 5 Pokemon song; this might have secured it just because of this cover. It brought out all the great elements and I almost shed a tear when the chorus(? not too familiar with music terms) was played. Incredible as always Jules.

[@許力元-e1s]

我的天啊！ 這真是改編的太完美了！ 電吉他超適合這首歌的 而且我聽了很多首的混音 都沒有聽到最後有升key 我覺得沒有到最高潮 實在很可惜 直到聽到你的版本 實在太爽了！

[@austinfink5201]

I was literally just listening to this song on loop. I absolutely love it and then you do a cover. You are amazing!

[@andrewnaber5406]

Man you do the best covers. Listen to your music almost daily and never get sick of it. Really appreciate all your hard work.

[@Vextipher]

I really hope to see a Team Star battle theme here! One of the themes that just SHINES

[@AmazinglyAwkward]

As sick and shredded as this cover is, can we just talk about the man behind the strings for a quick sec? You look shredded, your tat looks amazing and the facial hair really suits you! Looking good man!

[@HoodlumCallum]

you did penny justice

[@NotDavDraws]

This cover is everything! I didn't want to click on this video to avoid spoilers, but man it was DEFINITELY WORTH IT! Keep up the great work man!!

[@anthonyortiz350]

THANK YOU so much for doing penny them FIRST!!!

[@DreamTiger5]

I’ve only beat two of the Team Star bosses so I haven’t had a chance to battle Penny yet, but if her theme is this cool I’m gonna be so hyped when it’s time.

[@penndragyn3728]

Holy freaking cow, bud! How I missed this earlier, I'll never know. But this is one of the best things I've heard in a long while. Loved this theme in the game, and I am just impressed with this cover. The pace you manage to keep in the song just highlights what Penny must've been feeling in a battle like this. I especially love the way you changed the chorus in the second part with the outro, really like seeing your own spin on this stuff. I know that was long, so I'll give it to you straight: absolutely incredible work!

[@Unormalism]

That was amazing. This is why you're my favourite artist on youtube.

[@Lorisdude]

as someone who usually plays games with no sound i always miss out on such good themes but because of people like you i can enjoy them as much as others thank you for making good covers

[@that1pianist]

This is my favorite soundtrack in the new games and your rendition of it is epic and beautiful

[@kuyagab4444]

I was wondering when are you going to cover Scarlet and Violet soundtracks. And here you are already delivering before I even thought of that question.

[@royalwolf947]

I never expected Penny's Theme be this awesome the first time I got to battle her. I love this cover. You done amazing job Jules.

[@Isamu00Itachi]

Your first cover of the new gen and it's my favourite song in the game, fuckin awesome!

[@Sailor11Sedna]

On behalf of all geeks who are easy to pick on, thank you for choosing to cover Penny’s theme this hard.

[@NekoShogun]

There was some absolute banger tracks in this game, and this was a fantastic cover of a song that I was already bopping to during the fight.

[@Mickey_1991]

Oh my fucking god this is fUCKING AMAZING!! I CANT STOP REPLAYING THIS VIDEO MORE AND MORE!! SUCH A AMAZING WORK!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@TurquoiseStar17]

Nice one, Jules. Best battle theme in the game, was just waiting for a cover!

[@blast0r]

I really slept on Penny and you - you made this sound as awesome as Team Star is supposed to be.

[@LovelyAlanna]

2:51 makes me tear up, like why? I feel so much when that part happens

[@gameover40567]

I do not remember this fight music being this amazing! Great job!

[@lukecampbell5341]

I've been a fan and subscriber for years and you've churned out some real bangers but this hits for me especially hard. So good, my guy.

[@ArctiVax]

Thank you for this amazing cover. Now, what the people REALLY NEED is the Team Star Boss battle theme cover by Jules!

[@gunnemesisxxx7039]

This motion has been seconded

[@masteryofthesky]

and the Grunt theme as well! Both are good

[@metalicarus8372]

your music makes my day

[@shadowdemon1375]

Just finished the game, and hot DAMN this song and Sada’s songs are some of the best themes I’ve heard. SO GOOD!

[@Ironninja84]

your version of this song just hits so RIGHT!! The pitch that your shread fits so well!!!

[@h3lladvocate]

Been playing this on repeat hard, this song just so good, and this version kicks ass

[@HolyOrderSeifer]

I love how this theme has so much soul and love in it. This whole game has themes that scream... yes, battles should be OP. Unique and OP to enhance the feel as the battle goes on. I'm so glad I haven't grinded in this game. Most battles were hard AF, so I had to listen to these masterpieces and struggle lol

[@lovelyjessica22]

I have NEVER smashed the like and subscribe button so fast in my LIFE!! this version is straight 🔥🔥🔥

[@rockpickable]

perfect. just did the battle and looked up the track! *bounces around the house

[@Chaotixpain]

Goosebumps...Absolutely cool!

[@melodic_asmr]

2:52 made all the world’s problems disappear for 11 seconds

[@IdentifiantE.S]

Yes ! 😄

[@89Enno]

I know it sounds strange but damn, what an emotional guitar solo at 0:23 and 2:51 There the guitar sounds as if it wpuld screams out all suppressed feelings with all it's strength like it does the protagonist of an anime when he is facing his last battle. Imagine that cover as music for such an anime fighting scene.

[@yuniedante]

Amazing cover!!! I didn't expect Penny's battle music will be this awesome! =D

[@mewexum7554]

Penny’s battle theme deserved a power metal cover. And I’m so glad it got one

[@gjet35]

I fully agree with you in the description about wanting to hear the music in-game first; it's much more of a hype moment when you hear a catchy beat come in alongside a big moment. I've also enjoyed music a lot more once I've played the game they're from as I can appreciate them more that way; I usually find myself bouncing off music from games I haven't played, whereas the ones I have played usually stick around even if they aren't in my usual taste because I have that tie to them through the gameplay.

[@cabanvillanueva]

Me who doesn't care about spoilers: man. i can't believe that in the game I get to battle a pokemon trainer name penny.

[@zavor5786]

Penny's theme works so well as a power ballad! Thank you kindly for this version

[@D3stinySm4sher]

This is an amazing cover, but now I’m dying to see your take on Nemona’s theme (either version, or better yet, a fusion of both).

[@soulhuntah8833]

That cheeky little key change at 3:15 is *chefs kiss*

[@Valor6]

This might be my favorite theme in the entire game. So to see you cover it is so good.

[@emmanuelrojas154]

Yo, this theme freaking slaps!!!!! It was cool in the game, but holy Emperor of Terra! U make it go up to 15!

[@KisameOwnsYouAll]

This is like the ultimate song of triumph. It's insane!!

[@Spirit_Yoshino]

Battle Studies Teacher: Okay kids, first lesson of Pokémon, is that EVs are important! Penny: Eevee's are important, got it.

[@christiecat5367]

I didn't think this theme could work as a guitar version. I WAS SO WRONG OMG YOU ARE SO AMAZING INSTANT SUB Haha, but seriously this blew me away. Instant fan.

[@jorgegonzalezavila9376]

I just read that, in the Crown Tundra, Peony's theme is jazzy and goofy because he's not going all out. Which led to me developing the headcanon that Peony's true theme (the one he had during his days as champion) is this one, which just runs in the family.

[@OGNoNameNobody]

OMG that Shiii-rrrrrt! Never seen a *Haunter* that terror-fying since the Ono Manga!

[@BJGvideos]

Black Fog! That was *disturbing*! Glad someone else remembers that story

[@thecthuloser876]

When I fought Penny, my first thought was. "Holy shit, this fight fight theme goes so fucking hard". My second thought was "I can't wait for it to be covered." I'm not disappointed.

[@TheTrester]

This is just FIRE!

[@KaueMelo]

Man, what the hell! What an amazing interpretation! You nailed the whole essence of that battle! 👏🏻

[@baseddiablo6695]

Nice detail switching between the Scarlet and Violet guitars

[@zmord24]

" Stop giving nintendo characters named Penny the catchiest songs " that line got me rolling with laughter😂😂

[@RB-in3ki]

ooooof you got me listening to this all day man, you got some real good tunes here! a hint of that old MMX medley and the childhood rival tune combined succinctly into one! good job!

[@KeizerSosebee]

Professor: Alrighty class, today we are gonna learn how to EV train pokemon Penny:I am 4 parallel universes ahead of you

[@NeonSlice]

Music is amazing. People are amazing. Thank you for this. Keep it up ♡

[@t.vampiro4800]

This song is intense! Amazing job

[@Bunny8093]

This gave me goosebumps on top of my other goosebumps from the original! 🤩❤‍🔥 I love this!

[@Broslak]

YES! SO MUCH YES! Not me dancing around my kitchen at midnight while I make a sandwich... Penny is my favourite new character, and I'm so glad you decided to do her theme the justice it deserves, first, at least XD THIS IS AMAZING

[@GoGoForIt]

I remember hearing the Team Star Squad Boss theme and just thinking "this sounds exactly like Jules's style"

[@JosieMarie]

Great! Now I'll need Nemona's final battle and all of the other rivals OSTs! Lol

[@ghosthand5552]

I second this statement

[@KBums]

I had no idea you fought Penny, but I'm glad you do cuz this theme is fuckin' rockin. I dig it, dude.

[@SlapHappyGreen]

So I waited to listen to this cover (and also watch the corresponding JC vid) cause I like to look at comments and didnt want to see any spoilers but I just got to this fight and the song def deserved a cover. Also not like this vid gives ant kind of context to WHY u battle her especially since I go into any Pokemon game at this point with the mindset any character that looks any kind of main/important character like to be someone u battle eventually. All that aside great cover as always Jules and cant wait to add it to my playlists, love all the work u do man (PS only way to make the vid for this any better imo wouldve been to do it in an Eevee shirt but still was fantastic)

[@EJAwesomo]

HA ST LA VI-STAAAAAAAAAAAAR! Great Cover Jules!

[@Hidetaka2896]

凄く良い。全てを焼き尽くすような熱い演奏でステキだ

[@FreakVGM]

🤘🤘🤘🤘 fuck yeah, also love the tattoo!!

[@hirakujup]

Damn, you made my favorite Pokémon SV theme sound even more badass, good stuff!

[@stiggles98]

You just invented Instrumental Power Metal 🙏

[@toasterthastrudle]

Just found this by chance and oh my God this this is amazing

[@TurquoizeGoldscraper]

This is my favorite cover of Penny's battle theme. I'm torn as to whether I like this or the original better.

[@Zuckfuk]

Exactly what I was looking for! You don't disappoint, man.

[@doctorsykes4016]

awesome.. and nice Gengar shirt

[@Ganondorf_]

i just love this theme and this version here of it also, its from S/V my favourite theme

[@Honnojis]

jesus that was fast, this absolutely slaps though!!