Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 - Title Theme

[@DBRX5]

God damn these games really pushed the DS's limits. Sound quality, framerate, content.

[@Drakkona123]

This was legitimately possible on the GBA as well, actually. You can take a prerecorded music track and encode it to play like this instead of using a MIDI file. Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories had an opening scene with an actual piano track, and a prerendered 3D cutscene that looked like it belonged on the PS2.

[@lightningmaster3383]

Octagonal Kitten Well, since BW2 were the last main series Pokémon games for the Nindento DS, I guess they wanted to push everything in these games to the very limit. AND THEY FUCKING SUCCEEDED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@alphazig7267]

AHAHAHAHAHA no

[@antonioiniguez1615]

XCVII and? That doesn't change the overall quality of the game

[@Adrienmon]

The only reason that explain this quality is because it's the only track (and the first one of the entiere main series) to be played from a prerecorded musical file (like playing a mp3 for example), instead of being virtual instruments directly played by the game itself.

[@sonyvegas9838]

0:29 most powerful Pokémon main theme version yet

[@thanos7459]

Damn right

[@KevinLeroyGrant]

I think it's even more powerful in the original BW because of the tempo they play it at

[@MaskOfCinder]

Those horns are godly.

[@KirbyVacuumCollectorFixer]

@@KevinLeroyGrant I like to play this at 1.25x. Sounds more correct to me.

[@ExodriZytb]

Right

[@trickster745]

0:16 is so underrated. Everyone loves the melody, but this opening part is so good.

[@sammolyneux4533]

Very cool the way they made it the opening AND the outro too :D 1:30

[@seankkg]

Very Ivalicey.

[@skoopyton]

Trickster yes

[@Biduv33]

Yes

[@josephwu3270]

who said its underated

[@dragondecomposition296]

Coming back to this I've never realized how amazing B&W2 were I loved the story, all the characters, the pokemon, the music I don't understand why people hate gen 5 Inanimate objects as pokemon? There are many pokemon based on objects, yet people bash gen 5 like its a sin to the pokemon world Whatever, unpopular opinions, but, hey, I loved gen 5. It was my favorite Mostly because its what got me back into Pokemon

[@unlinkedprism4757]

Yeah, Pokemon in Unova were supposed to be based off of Pokemon from Kanto, and Gen 1 always had terrible designs. Gen 5 is so underrated.

[@metro0612]

It's the anime that most people hated, not the games themselves. It mostly stemmed from the anime writers dialing back Ash's competence and maturity all the way back to his beginner/Gen 1 roots... and this is despite the fact that he had recently came out of Sinnoh and its League at an impressive Top 4 position, getting beaten by a guy with Legendaries on his team, two, Darkrai and Latios, of which he took down with all six of his mons before losing. Yeah, they hit the big red "Reset" button on him pretty badly and the way the anime went didn't make it any better.

[@TheRCTAddict]

I didn't really dislike gen 5, I just kinda felt B&W were lackluster after gen 4. Yes gen 5 was _good_ but Diamond and HeartGold set my expectations extremely high and BW...didn't really live up to them. B2W2 did change my opinion of gen 5, but I only played through it for the first time last year; after BW I kind of lost interest in Pokemon for a few years until I got a 3DS and a copy of X. Gen 4 still remains my favorite gen.

[@hydreigon2709]

@@TheRCTAddict Gen 4 is da best

[@vitalost9935]

@@hydreigon2709 meh

[@RkAdefilmz]

This music sums up B/W2. The cooler, crazier brother of the original B/W

[@dagobertoserrano9476]

Except in the history and character development department where BW2 was too underwhelming

[@myfellowsonicfans7131]

BW2 is really only great if you’ve played BW1 imo, yeah it’s better, but it’s only better because it extends on what we already know.

[@RickyRiceB]

Of course it’s gonna be cooler, it has an ice type legendary that can fuse

[@StraightEdgeNexus]

@@dagobertoserrano9476 BW has overrated story, yes it tried to ask the questions we had like is it okay for us to use Pokemon in battles but then it just says yes it is totally okay and team plasma then becomes a generic bad guy squad. N sure is interesting but his exposition about truth and ideals are ultimately empty for us as a player

[@FrontierGD]

The virgin B/W vs the chad B2/W2

[@SecretGodMatara]

I can hear part of Godzilla's theme in the beginning.

[@RamJam3]

I thought about hearing that too.

[@0xbluefurx062]

Yep

[@kentatakao6863]

you are right.

[@0xbluefurx062]

@@julyakacarrie6260 yess

[@SouloftheScadutree]

Black kyurem godzilla confirmed, or is it groudon that's godzilla?

[@primarina5429]

1:30 Roses are red Violets are blue I Love your music Black and white 2

[@_Noah49]

@@Mobzaaz ?

[@Honeymoonstan]

•catch this bitch•

[@Echo_Loss]

**dies of nostalgia**

[@dhiva-san]

same:-)

[@maximec.6491]

**but in peace**

[@victor_.]

F

[@brandonlewisgaming6982]

It only came out in 2012 how

[@brandonlewisgaming6982]

@Becky C. eh sorta, I can see that, it's just I don't really think most people feel nostalgic for when they're that young.

[@oux3456]

The quality in this theme pushed my ds to its limits

[@MarauderYT]

If I remember correctly, this is the only DS game that used a pre-recorded set of audio instead of synthesizing using its own soundcard

[@Straitjacket8]

@@MarauderYT nah, sonic rush did something similar

[@RinkuSonic41]

@@MarauderYT A lot of games did thos tbh, Bakugan Battle Brawlers had plenty of music in prerecorded formats

[@lucaspereirahmj]

@@MarauderYT Remember, we had 2 Guitar Hero games on DS, and the NFS games after Carbon used pre-recorded tracks also

[@professortrickroom3777]

It's because this track in particular is a .strm file, which is basically the DS' equivalent of CD-quality music.

[@ThundertheDragon]

This is the greatest main theme for a main series Pokémon game. Period.

[@itzz_da_marsh7]

Agreed

[@SamViLo]

amazing, best pokemon theme ever

[@imactuallybleach1325]

same

[@SupplySideJesus]

i was blown away when i first heard this. i thought i somehow put a different game in and i shat my pants when i saw that it actually was pokemon. they should do this kind of thing for sun/moon!

[@pizzaalabolosamereo9575]

Still the best :)

[@pigyguy]

Forestpool i think sun and moons music is alright but nothing can compare to this. ABSOLUTLEY NUTHIN'!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@pigyguy]

Forestpool ur right this music is epic and most of sun/moon's music is meh at best but there are a few cool ones.

[@Sheriffthegreat]

0:55 Music that has been sent down by the gods

[@epicrapbattlesofherstory]

Jesus.. The first time I heard this theme, I was nearly driven to tears. Sure, the other themes were cool, but this one just had so much raw power to it that it struck me. I looooooove this. (I've never liked tubas, but this makes me appreciate them. Also, the horn riff in the beginning was awesome.)

[@kodipi]

I’m so proud to call this my first ever Pokémon game.

[@kazueballesteros3665]

*S A M E*

[@kmk1225]

Same

[@SimonDman]

Same?

[@HowCouldYouu]

Same!

[@saltlord4488]

Same

[@JoSephGD]

This is the first song that could be left completely untouched in the remake of its generation. It sounds unnaturally good for the DS, which fits in with the technical aspects of Gen 5 as a whole.

[@NebulonRanger]

It's the only streamed track ever used on the DS for Pokémon, meaning it's not glorified MIDI like the rest of Gen 4 and 5's music, but more like a wave file.

[@poisonrozzie]

Imagine if it was played by a live orchestra 🤯🥹😍. If I were to witness that in front of my own eyes (and ears), I'd feel I could die and appear in "music heaven" 💜

[@joshuakorynta3385]

This is powerful. Very powerful, even on the DS.

[@myfellowsonicfans7131]

These games NEED a remake, they are the most deserving of one, honestly I hate to say it because I love Gen 3 more atm probably because it’s made better by its remake but a Gen 5 remake would be amazing, I just wonder how they’d handle both v1 and v2...

[@oyeh8908]

ุ ุ They don’t need a remake though. They hold up perfectly well and are compatible with current hardware.

[@DavidGarcia29497]

Let's just see how they cope with Gen 4 remakes. As for the gen V, the only unmissable feature is the original dragon result of Kyurem, Reshiram and Zekrom mixed together.

[@Derekuko]

ORAS was trash and shit on the originals tho

[@somebodyyoudontknow3980]

@@Derekuko may I ask how? I just don't see how it was bad. I played oras and the originals and I like them pretty much the same

[@Derekuko]

@@somebodyyoudontknow3980 less content than the original games. No battle frontier, pretty sure they butchered the contests, horrible world scaling, horrible chibi style. Casualization, free latias, etc. I regret buying oras, you are just better playing Emerald

[@kiwi2075]

0:30 killing me

[@SexeiAlexy]

It's in a different format to the other songs. Instead of following a MIDI sequence, the DS pretty much plays it like an mp3.

[@IschmarVI]

tuba > trumpets.

[@lucaezerk]

Gen 4 bass > trumpets

[@TreyProRemixer]

Lol it is actually a trombone lmao

[@Drendermen78]

+TreyProRemixer tromBONE

[@Nova-gh5yr]

Brass > Brass (Sorry, I know this comment is old-)

[@amberco21]

TreyProRemixer If you’re talking about the very beginning, that’s NOT a trombone.

[@thatdudebro9918]

Still, to this date, the best entries in the whole series imo

[@ambientwishwalker8908]

If you talk about the intro then you are damn right. But in case of games you are certainly making me laugh

[@IgorDPortu]

@@ambientwishwalker8908 games too. Unova be slaying with B2W2

[@Rr-rb9uv]

@@ambientwishwalker8908 making you laugh? Why 😂 these games were literally amazing. Don’t be a nostalgia merchant. And it goes without saying they are better than every game that came afterwards as well

[@Hazedragon97]

I was hoping that the X and Y title would trump this one, but it didn't. It didn't even have the iconic black screen with the Nintendo, Game Freak and Creatures Inc disclaimer that's been there for the past 17 years.

[@Michael5iLVEr]

R4PIDA55AULT I believe that every game is exclusive. And X and Y did show the Game Freak in the end of the intro video, but not the same way as the DS games.

[@cosmictraveler1146]

R4PIDA55AULT It did...at the very end..

[@alen9084]

Something about Kyurem Black makes him look so damn menacing.

[@m1ssmar1]

It's gotta be the ice hand and the blue energuy

[@deadlyfungus1557]

Maybe the fact that hes idk, A GIANT FUCKING BLACK DRAGON

[@aestheticallydispleased1097]

I think it’s how he slumps over. Cool asf

[@DavidGarcia29497]

He looks violent, primal with those massive arms on the floor. Along with those claws and blue light all over the place. He just look brutal and merciless. White Kyurem, on the other hand, looks more vicious. He is stronger than you and he knows indeed. (Unless u are a mega greeny lizard boi)

[@oyeh8908]

David García Which is funny because Kyurem’s new Pokedex entries in SwSh show that he becomes every bit as heroic as the dragon he absorbs.

[@cilantroking2922]

There should be not making a remake, rather creating the ultimate game...Pokémon black 3 and White 3

[@Morgil27]

Is it just me, or does the beginning resemble the Godzilla theme a bit?

[@Pogohg]

I've always been amazed by this version because the instrumentation sound so much more real than the one before

[@NebulonRanger]

Because it's a streamed audio file, likely produced using sample libraries. Here's a couple examples; - Gen 6 used the original Kontakt Factory Library fairly extensively - Gen 8, and Let's Go *especially*, used Spitfire Symphony Orchestra Pro

[@FalconicFire]

This song is pure hope and determination.

[@paradoxicalreciver9295]

Not to mention grand and heroic

[@leebydeeby]

This is nostalgic and I haven't even played any of the gen 5 games

[@RickyRiceB]

Boi get yo ass in here cause it’s a wild ride

[@pkmnproductions7461]

@@RickyRiceB Fr tho 🤧🥺

[@16maze]

This reminds me of the ending of Pokémon xyz. That montage always makes me smile. It sucks it had to end, I didn’t realize that they used this piece in it until I was listening to the ost for b/w 2. Pretty awesome

[@fiish2334]

The very beginning is just absolutely amazing

[@Manlikegibbon]

I think that gen 4 and 5 were the most interesting games because the concept of what the villains were trying to do in gen 4 seemed insane(then again anything is possible in pokemon) and gen 5’s legendaries seemed to have the second most disastrous fights, seconded by Kyogre and Groudon since they most likely can make natural disasters on the fly. And the gen 5 concept of the Tao’s Yin and Yang was imo executed really well.

[@megasean3000]

This theme sounds so dark compared to the previous games.

[@oz_boz]

Ever hear the one for Platinum?

[@poisonrozzie]

@@oz_boz Platinum's sounds absolutely ominous, as if the ending will be sad and tragic. This sounds menacing and imposing, but also like the beginning of an exciting, memorable adventure ✨.

[@SMCwasTaken]

Platinum's distortion world blows any BW out the window

[@BRoboto1]

I love the fact that I was reminded of this while watching Godzilla KOTM today ^^

[@FrontierGD]

1:47 My favorite part it just sounds SO GOOD

[@ZachAttack38]

The brass instruments in the is holy, the trombone, euphonium, tuba, I can feel it.

[@happygofishing]

This is what plays in hyperborea.

[@rodcurtis9342]

I love how the first few opening notes make it sound like an old Godzilla theme before it becomes the Pokemon theme. Those deep tuba/trombone sounds just hit right.

[@AsuixMusic]

I thought this was a real orchestra back in '12, turns out it was all midi and VSTS, But the VSTs used for this was EastWest Symphonic orchestra.

[@reydelacumbia4583]

0:22 pov: you are about to begin one of the best pokemon games ever

[@robotboy5676]

I remember the reaction I had when I heard this theme and it wasn't a MIDI, it was just shock and awe.

[@Leord]

IMO this is, along with R/S/E's, the best version of the Pokémon series main theme.

[@jeff858]

The first orchestrated Pokémon song in the main Pokémon series

[@MMoutoo]

the first few seconds of the B2W2 title theme is a retooling of the original Gojira theme from 1954. It only gets better too, the seamless switch to the main Pokémon theme is done incredibly, the orchestra is just perfect and it really gives you the feeling that this story is way bigger and magnificent than you might initially think. As a kid, these games were great, but after replaying them, you start to pick up on the nuances of the characters and the world you find yourself in. Every character is so detailed and has their own personality, Colress being a shining example, he’s introduced to us as the leader of Neo Plasma after Ghetsis was defeated in the first games, yet his character isn’t as black and white, he has good intentions, he wants to bring out the best in Pokémon. However, he will do this through any means necessary, and he means ANY means, even if it means borderline torture. It’s only after meeting Nate/ Rosa when he sees the potential that trust and friendship can have in achieving this goal. Even then, he only sees meaningful interactions with pokémon as nothing more than a means to an end. AND THATS JUST ONE CHARACTER, Unova is filled with deep characters and themes that are still relevant in Pokémon to this day. In all, B&W and B2W2 were some of the best pokémon games ever created

[@kamilqwil7507]

My favourite pokemon game theme

[@Zagareus]

WHY IS THIS SO FUCKING GOOD!? IT SOUNDS LIKE IT'S PLAYING OFF A DISK!

[@AzraqShinji]

Still amazes me that music of this quality came out of the DS speakers

[@Natsu25100]

1:50 *player press Start Button* *Black Kyurem's roar* (Black 2) *White Kyurem's roar* (White 2)

[@thebanjoorder4446]

Everyone can agree that this game raised the bar on so many levels for pokemon

[@BasedMysticPikachu]

And it never got surpassed.

[@jeremiahgreen5632]

​@@BasedMysticPikachuEven to this day still remains the best

[@thekikiofficial]

Best Pokémon title theme hands down

[@platinum3497]

These were my first Pokemon games and still my favorite to this day! I'm glad it's getting so much love now!

[@grandmagertrude7676]

If we ever get remakes of the unova games I wouldn’t be against them not changing the music at all

[@jordanrichardson2367]

Same

[@picklenator9633]

I would probably hire a big philharmonic orchestra to give it an extra oomph, but the music is so good, you could just take the music and transpose it without changing a thing.

[@bensimort30o7]

My favourite intro theme. Also, I think this is the version they used for Pokémon Journeys and Ultimate Journeys

[@carloacosta9787]

yeah, in the last battle

[@brenduck]

You can hear a full freaking band in there! It sounds like there are about 200 people in there! It's simply freaking awesome!

[@thescrimble]

I like how it's a way better version of the theme from the first two

[@josueportillo2786]

Damn the nostalgia hits hard first Pokémon game I had and the first time I heard when I opened it. These were the good Pokémon days before sword and shield were released. Gotta love 2012 😌✌️

[@dddevvonnn]

this song still slaps so hard

[@raphhh1183]

Fact

[@billygodden]

gave me chills, best pokemon theme ever

[@avilaleo49]

Man I just love how badass and evil the intro sounds and the kyurem black or white roar when you press start tops it off perfectly

[@eZpZLemon]

i like how they still kept the theme same but different tones :)

[@renzallen8251]

Whenever the theme nearly finishes i always time it just before it goes back so that kyurem roars at the end.

[@TaranzaTripleDeluxe]

The sweeping symbol right at the end of the song is just perfect, generally this song is just perfection.

[@crimsonwizahd2358]

Bit of personal history with this game, Pokemon Black 2 is what reignited my passion for the Pokemon franchise, straight up. Right around like...I think 10th grade in High School I had kind of fallen out of Pokemon briefly after essentially missing out on pretty much the majority of Gen 5 and only really hopping back in once Gen 6 and X/Y has released. Which while I certainly enjoyed my time with Y specifically, it's shortcomings honestly did kinda underwhelm me at the time, so wanting to experience what I had missed out on, I'd asked family members to get me a copy of Black 2 for Christmas... And no joke, I straight up got hooked even by Floccessy Ranch, I fell in love with it that early on, to the point I'd sneak my 3DS to school to play it more on bus rides and during lunch, lol. Hell, I consider this game so good that even Pokemon Emerald, my very first Pokemon game, was usurped as my number 1 favorite entry in the franchise. Anyway, to wrap up this freaking mountain of text, lol, Pokemon Black 2/White 2 are to this day some of my all time favorite RPG games.

[@notshariii]

I got so many chills down my back I might as well just be in a freezer rn

[@picante_the_dragonslayer]

I will never stop loving B2W2 for pushing the DS to its limits visually and audibly Ngl when I first played Black 2 this song blew my goddamn mind Sounds a gladiator has just been crowned victorious after well fought battle and is relishing in it

[@ZoobiethePopplio]

Let's replace Star Spangled Banner with this

[@jinn8465]

This is where pokemon peaked, in my opinion. 5th generation will always be the best.

[@KinomotoAkito]

Let's be honest: none of us were expecting this much epicness from a Pokemon game's title screen music alone. xD

[@foxashock6161]

litteraly the pokemon theme ever

[@wilmervegas6912]

WTF I heard the intro of Godzilla

[@lexkek5625]

I'm doing my first blind playthrough of BW2. I lost my DS after completing the first game and never played another pokemon game after. I un-ironically started getting back into Pokemon because of the based James memes. I forgot how hard the music went. I finished the first game today. I just have to destroy Cynthia. After gen 5 I'm going to play platinum for the first time ever. I love emulators so much.

[@someidiotfromover7yearsago]

Japanese guy: *turns on game*...Gojira?! GOJIRA!?! ITS GOJIRA!!! RUN FROM GOJIRA!!!! *people start panicking* *pokemon theme plays* Japanese guy: Oh, nevermind. Not Gojira. *everyone back to normal*

[@jamesonthehills]

god this theme is so heroic

[@Mrbeez_shin]

That theme is still amazing

[@plushgaming3671]

The theme was playing in the beginning of the final battle ash's pikachu and Leon's charizard

[@camillalennartsvensson1951]

The opening theme of any pokémongame is one of those themes that always gives me chills!

[@rasputincharlemagnemalahayati]

The beginning sounds like Tyranitar's theme, if you catch my cold *loud cough* GODZILLA

[@flurreo]

man, the nostalgia is real since white 2 was my first pokemon game

[@xXThunderchu1700Xx]

when i first got this game when it came out and i heard the begining i was like "Oh shit son, shit just got real."

[@theale9958]

I always gonna say it, B2W2 are the best Pokémon game there is

[@ShortStop_Productions1992]

HOLY SH*T THIS IS MORE HIGH QUALITY THAN I REMEMBERED

[@GiratinaGX]

Chills. Literal chills.

[@Dominatr15]

I hope so! This game is legendary

[@Cobaltios]

Sounds very orchestral. I like it!

[@clickycal]

Never knew going in this that would be the peak of the series

[@dalelash2nd743]

The start of it is reminding me of Godzilla's theme.

[@potatolad7202]

Love it, JUST LOVE IT

[@alexisimmortal17]

This theme is so badass >:D

[@ReligiousHero]

If only... the full soundtrack sounded like this. Gen 6 should go beyond all the MIDI shit and have the whole soundtrack sound this grand.

[@eraptor1720]

Unpopular opinion gen 5 is the best 🤷‍♂️

[@myfellowsonicfans7131]

Yea I gotta agree and I began with Gen 3.

[@tobysullivan2498]

ERaptor 17 I don’t even think that is a unpopular opinion, these days I hear everyone praising b2 w2 and I have to agree with you 🙂

[@TheSEAempire]

Though i started with gen 2, I have to say, gen 5 is the best by a long shot. Gen 5 had amazing graphics for a ds game, great music, great stories, and fantastic execution of all of thosa factors.

[@antonioiniguez1615]

The S.E.A. ORAS is better

[@MaskOfCinder]

Gen 3 is the best. Then Gen 6.

[@overfoxed]

Such an epic theme. Nothing else to say.

[@LeKornorBros]

It's really weird this is the only song in the game to not be sequenced. It's just pure orchestra recording

[@xstarxgirlx21]

Ahh I remember! The MP3 playback feature on the new DS's. This is amazing.

[@pianocovers5226]

This is the best Pokémon title theme

[@dedede5586]

first ever pokémon game, couldn't have made a better choice

[@Froboy1100]

God pokemon used to be so cool :(

[@plushgaming3671]

Still is but it just lost a lot of its passion

[@davidt00ns]

Gen 5 music hit different

[@shiteyanyo1111]

Every other Pokemon theme: Adventure! Mystery! Fun! Black and White: Horror! Adventure! Mystery!

[@gabejr25_82]

B/W2 and HGSS were the best Pokemon games. No Pokemon game since has topped either

[@jonathanott8095]

This really was the peak of all Pokemon Games

[@AsuixMusic]

every song in HGSS-BW2 is just compressed, so technically they all would sound like this or the XY OST.