Pokémon B2/W2 - Champion Blue Battle Music (HQ)

[@dragonghast5856]

Beeps, bells, trumpets, piano, drums This song has everything from all the previous gens combined into one absolute masterpiece

[@pacificpoke5606]

0:17 The best part, in my opinion

[@MariOmor1]

Wait there's piano? Where?

[@gabrielevalentini4438]

@@pacificpoke5606 0:59 has the upper hand imo

[@gbj0107]

You forgot the vocal samples and guitars my boi

[@pacificpoke5606]

@@gabrielevalentini4438 that's very good too

[@Bravidunno]

"You think you have what it takes to beat me Unova boy ?"

[@tomaspecurto2993]

Haha nice reference

[@lemonpie4590]

"This is Worse than that time Red Killed My raticate!"

[@KronosO3]

“Smell ya later”

[@PhantomTiger1396]

"I used to smell Red later, but I'm gonna smell you right now"

[@Nosiite]

“You smell better than gramps, Red, and even his mom!”

[@internetdog2779]

In Japan: Green In America: Blue In Anime: Gary In my save of Pokémon FireRed: McAss

[@roj0riot]

Asshat

[@DieguinhoMX69]

In mine: BUTTSEX or ASSFART

[@Calypso1406]

Assfart

[@sebbyy2310]

Oh you mean dickhead

[@nikkapa]

@@sebbyy2310 doesn't fit

[@Pengoony]

I wonder if Brock has a son called Brick.

[@emilianoarmendariz2785]

Brick’s mother is officer Jenny

[@giganwhithjeans3659]

You killed me XD

[@crabking9223]

Thanks i hate it.

[@skittles536]

I bursted out laughing when I first saw this comnent

[@dcdjfluffy182]

wOw, cOmEdy. ThAt,s OrIgInal

[@xchaosbladerxop8236]

Well it's 2023....and this still slaps

[@half_angle317]

Real

[@black999c]

It 2023 and black and white 2 still slap hard.

[@NoktarYoutube]

It will always slaps.

[@colette9286]

I came back after I heard it in infinite fusions

[@Rawbchu]

2024 now and it still slaps

[@EnzoZambrotti]

PWT, the best thing ever added to Pokemon since The Battle Frontier.

[@plgrn8r683]

Agreed. PWT was a fucking masterstroke. Like, 'Hey, ever wonder how your current team would stack up against previous Gym Leaders and Champions? Fuck around and find out.'

[@novemberninth4392]

@@plgrn8r683 *FUCK AROUND AND FIND OUT.* I love that.

[@dontreadthiscomment3026]

@@plgrn8r683 masterstroke?????

[@burritowyrm6530]

the battle frontier as fun as it was ended up being such a slog whereas pwt is only 3 matches a try

[@Hurricane0011]

Even better it's accesible before the 5th badge

[@gamersisland3253]

Not only are you facing the former Champion, but the Champion's lifelong rival. Not only that, he's the Viridian Gym Leader. He's also the Grandson of the Pokemon Professor. *Blue just gets so much done, it's almost respectable.*

[@Kaydenbyer07]

@Yice Red? Yeah he became champion in 5 minutes after his rival did

[@segaking5846]

Yet people still nickname him asshat.

[@Artistic__]

@@Kaydenbyer07 he meant blue. No matter how fast you beat the elite 4 he already becomes champion after he beat the elite 4 until you beat him

[@TwiliPaladin]

Emphasis on "almost"

[@prathamrawat2283]

Blue : "actually I am quite a professor myself"

[@LiveLXStudios]

I just love the beginning of this theme. It just screams that this is for all the marbles.

[@benshinies8435]

I like marbles

[@redt2079]

@@benshinies8435 Theo made it clear 8 years ago though, you didn’t.

[@user-wu8qc9bb3e]

Marbles?

[@mercosan]

I love how the most replayed part is the beginning

[@USSFFRU]

Makes sense, it's so amazing

[@LittleBigPlanetian]

Same with Steven and Cynthia's themes

[@AzumarillConGafasBv]

I mean, it's a banger

[@osaru7506]

0:08: OOOHWAA, OOHWAA, OOHWAA, OOHWAA

[@Yumiesthetic]

lmao

[@Gameplayer-vm5ml]

PokéXYZ ! 0:08 LOSER, LOSER!

[@somebiteyperson]

if you have childhood you should know where that sound came from ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@moonlysia]

Why am I laughing at this

[@somebiteyperson]

@@moonlysia remember back in the childhood days when you put your mouth in your mom's phone when a music is playing and you be like: *OOOWAH OOWAH OOOWAH OOWAH*

[@tanzxnite9102]

FRLG Version: "This is great.." BW2 Version: "..but I like this too-"

[@cross985]

FRLG Version: "This is brilliant.." BW2 Version: "..but I like this"

[@tanzxnite9102]

@@cross985 that's what I was attempting to reference but I didn't say it right lmao

[@gabrielhenry7237]

@Johnny Pan Me too

[@damiencurrency15]

I wasn’t a fan of the FRLG version...

[@MariOmor1]

Meanwhile me just sitting here with the World Champion remix of this theme.

[@koopadave024]

When a Pokémon game has TWO versions of the OG Champion theme, one being this and the other locked behind a real life tournament, while both being so distinct despite being the same song and both are still good, you know the composers weren't messing around. Good stuff

[@TheMiamiHeatFan05]

The first 5 seconds alone are more epic than any other Pokemon song

[@mendaxus8514]

N's battle theme in BW2 is intense at the beginning too

[@CaptainCFalcon]

Cynthia's piano says otherwise.

[@kabi6522]

Not really when Ultra Necrozma's theme exists

[@lo11163]

I exist..

[@stephenfong1144]

B2W2 Ghetsis walks into the room His theme plays Blue, Cynthia, N, and Ultra Necrozma all look *He is here*

[@Mimiyan_or_Pikapikafan]

The PWT remixes feel like they are someone impressively remaking the original songs years later in the gen 5 soundfont, maybe even better than someone random, because these remixes were made by people who knew how to push the limits of the engine. Learning and listening about these remixes today has helped me want to replay BW and BW2 many years after my original playthroughs.

[@rogue1248]

There also in the same pitch as the originals as in FRLG some tracks are out of pitch such as the Gym Leader theme being lower and the Champion being higher pitch.

[@lance2380]

Blue it literally the best. He's a rival, a champion, and a gym leader. He's also my favorite color ;)))

[@xanderharris6579]

You're a champion too, aren't you? LANCE 😃

[@pokemonking1796]

OtterCorp Gaming dun dun DUN Plot twist captain falcon is Lance without the mask

[@dreapresents1538]

same here

[@glaceonpokemon4712]

Dun dun dumn

[@Kami-bt7ie]

Actually his real name it's green but somehow it was changed to blue

[@blastchaos4286]

0:43 my favorite part, in every iteration of this theme.

[@kenreima7963]

0:17 damn

[@RENCS]

Omg

[@ruiribeiro8010]

I have no idea how people say the original is better, this is such a banger my God

[@Hollow_Tim]

Rui Ribeiro That’s how I feel about the original.

[@mephisto--]

Called nostalgia, I guess.

[@cleidosvaldoplankton]

@@mephisto-- Or maybe preference

[@mephisto--]

@@cleidosvaldoplankton Haha actually no

[@cleidosvaldoplankton]

@@mephisto-- Who can guarantee that I don't like the original more than the B2W2?

[@Blackavanz.or.van-eub]

it's 2024 and still peak fire

[@snorm456]

gen 5 just felt so cool. know what i mean.

[@devonvelazquez7882]

Didn’t just feel, it was.

[@SpectrumPlays12]

Cool? I think you mean holy.

[@yuyureishinoshojo]

@@SpectrumPlays12 it was very unique with it's sprites that's for shre

[@SpectrumPlays12]

The Black Covi yeah was it 64-bit? whatever it was it was very clean and detailed. the colors were very expressive too.

[@kitsunelynchwood5637]

Holy? Don't you mean godlike?

[@goldengold4335]

"Do you know what that means? I'M THE STRONGEST TRAINER IN THE WORLD!" - Blue, about to get swept

[@YamisRandom]

I love the fact that Gen 5 had a whole tournament where every character known just fought in it.

[@TheAzulmagia]

Except the Elite Four, for some reason.

[@YamisRandom]

@@TheAzulmagiagotta gatekeep that champion spot somehow 🙏🏾

[@thegangstachimp]

PWT is like the Endgame of the Pokemon world up to Gen 5, I just wish they did PWT in more games after Gen 5

[@yoshyfoods]

The fact that this generation has TWO renditions of this song is great

[@Stak0]

Blue is simply *That guy.*

[@MinusWorldInterviews]

the best part is its hardly even nostalgia. blue/gary/douche was just simply a very effective rival. and pretty much only silver has matched him in rivaling acumen

[@CatManThree]

Hugh was pretty damn good too. He was the perfect balance of the dick rival and friend rival.

[@maddoxgulley8500]

CatManThree the only thing I can ever remember is the Batman voiced dude who wants to get his sister’s purrloin

[@sakarihaapala2200]

You have to realize that all of these rivals had different mindsets and goals in their journey but I get what you`re after. I have same opinion that some basic concepts in Pokemon have generally degenerated little by little over time and become more and more dull and repetitive. I will express my personal thoughts and opinions of every rival from gen 1 to 5 because I have no knowledge from beyond that. Gary/Blue: Was good in your category of rival that`s an ahole until the end he learned his lesson and admits his defeat. Silver: Was good in this category too (aholery until the end he realizes something) but it was executed differently and it had more complex backstory imo. May/Brendan: Were friendly rivals which was in its way refreshing for the series but they would have executed it better. Wally: A huge letdown and disappointment. He felt soft and little shallow/filler character imo who would have been a great character with better backstory. Barry: Was well presented/depicted character (in terms of behaviour f.e.) but he was mostly only an annoying and goofy dude so I don`t like him that much because his aholery (and thus character) made no sense to me. Cheren and Bianca: Were your friendly rivals but their characteristics are expressed better in their actions than f.e. in Hoenn games. N: Mysterious N defined totally different approach to rivals which was executed neatly. Hugh: Well structured character that was executed pretty okay but not in an outstanding way that differs greatly from earlier rivals. In other words, he worked out well but he had higher obstacles to pass through to get himself loved by many (If he had been f.e. the rival in 1st or 2nd gen game, he would be more likely a fan favorite of many). In conclusion, my list of favorite rival regarding my perceptions over the characters, their developement and how that developement was executed and considering the idea of a "good rival" in general terms (not in context of Pokemon) from gen 1 to 5: 1. Silver 2. N 3. Blue/Gary 4. Hugh 5. Bianca and Cheren 6. May/Brendan 7. Barry 8. Wally And remember this is my SUBJECTIVE VIEW though I`ve explained some reasoning behind this list. I am ethuastic to know and hear if someone else has different perspective on rivals overall or thoughs on rivals from gen 6 onwards.

[@kris6038]

Honestly, not even Silver. Silver is the only one that is as antagonistic, but by the end of GSC, I'm okay if Silver manages to get a win. He becomes a respectable trainer. And Blue is a _respectable_ trainer himself, but he is -the- rival. My lifelong rival, and no, he will never be allowed to have a W on me ever. You gotta beat the rival.

[@kaxcommentssomethingREAL]

god fuckin' damn it this freaking slaps

[@joaomiguel6979]

I was just listeing to classical musical and the beginning sounds just like the beginnnning of Dies Irae by Giuseppe Verdi, I am now convinced this theme was inspired by classical music and that's why its so epic.

[@Cycles42]

That's most likely because classical music had a great influence on the first generation of Pokémon games.

[@nenornander2440]

The metal drop in the beginning is so epic.

[@jacobmorris6357]

Imagine showing this song to a kid in 1999

[@notani4774]

Blue smelling us later since 1996 I named my rival " 's fart " so whenever he battles me it says "Pokemon rival 's fart would like to battle !"

[@Mike_KOOLChannel2]

Thats one of the best pokemon nicknames i have heard

[@Mr.Tacoman999]

you don't smell fart, fart smells you G E N I U S

[@Mike_KOOLChannel2]

B I G B R A IN

[@shikigranbell7608]

@@Mr.Tacoman999 "IN SOVIET RUSSIA FART SMELLS YOU"

[@someonesomewhere9840]

Me piro vampiro Said Azul in spanish

[@miked9594]

GOAT speed runner

[@mangodoesntcare]

When I first heard this in fire red, my brain was like " this is one of the most important battles of your life, DONT MESS IT UP"

[@Kolokasidis]

Those born in the early 90s and got to experience Blue as their first champion on the Gameboy vibe differently to this.

[@ShinyMew76]

Hoenn called... They want there trumpets back

[@kanpaifighto]

This is basically just the FireRed arrangement with some new drums so....checks out

[@gengarzilla1685]

He's tricky here, but not impossible. The most problematic part of facing him in the PWT is that he has no set lead and starts with any one of his six, adding a certain layer of unpredictability that is only shared with Red.

[@marvinesquivel3445]

he's the easiest to beat though. surely doesnt mean his team isnt good but other champions have it easy when putting your back against the wall.

[@fellowpassenger_54-67]

I fought all the champions except for Lance and Cynthia in the singles format with a team of Garchomp, Archeops and Ferrothorn I was surprised at how easy Red and Blue were to beat, as I thought they’d be tougher to beat, especially the former. Alder was a step up from them and the Hoenn Champions were the ones I struggled with the most, especially Wallace But Cynthia or Lance may end up being harder for me if I ever go back to battle them

[@skittles536]

The original version of song I felt like had a lot of wasted potential, and this variation I feel finally shows that potential

[@Jibboe0214]

Yeah, I like the original theme, but it's definitely is missing something.

[@66Kusmu]

It's missing percussion

[@Asiinema]

fireRed/LeafGreen or the very originals?

[@anobbingegg7665]

@@Jibboe0214 it was 1996

[@Nosiite]

We need rivals like Blue and Silver again...

[@CatManThree]

And Hugh

[@Nosiite]

@@CatManThree YESS

[@homowillis3405]

and also gladion

[@NeonBlueLight]

@@CatManThree It was nice to see a rival have differing goals than the player themselves.

[@amiiboguy7288]

Bede would like a word with you

[@pokechris9357]

Weird. Gary in the Anime, Green in the Japanese Video games, and Blue in the American Games. Does anyone else think Weird?

[@moistmercenary]

+pokechris well, it was green cuz pokemon green version in japan, blue because no green version here, and gary cuz different storys

[@Marth3114]

+the ender raiders you'd think that muricans would realize that blue is a girl and green = gary.

[@mellowboar9160]

asshat in my save

[@burgz8964]

Kyuuki lol

[@megaplays2748]

@@Marth3114 Yet us "Muricans" stick with the official names Which are as follows.... Blue = Guy Green = Girl If you're from Japan then it's the opposite

[@MrTocksick]

SOMEONE WAS IN THE BOOTH COOKIN GAH DAMN.

[@dylanzlol7293]

The best version of blue's champion theme

[@youngmaze10]

I listen to this on the way to the gym… it gets me sooo pumped

[@malsocio]

man was champion for like 5 minutes why's this so cold?

[@Fra93TheGrande]

An epic remix of an iconic theme 🥶🔝

[@nobangerman8864]

The beginning goes hard, damn right

[@TheOriginalEwan]

The Black&White sequel remixes were the best themes of all time *Change My Mind.*

[@lo11163]

facts cannot be changed

[@VeiledArctic]

How do I like a commet twice?

[@steel.9714]

@YASH SINGH They both have Gen 5 renditions which are actually on par of them

[@Stupidiosity]

no, i dont think i will

[@bluestrike1259]

0:32 if you listen closely you can hear Electivire's cry

[@kitsunelynchwood5637]

I didn't hear it

[@weirdoticmakekrookodileimp4160]

I did! Its a bit different, sounds like DiDaai!

[@weirdoticmakekrookodileimp4160]

NOPE, NOPE, THAT HAS TO BE ELECTIVIRE!

[@weirdoticmakekrookodileimp4160]

Kitsune Lynchwood Its very faint, so it may be hard to hesr

[@kanpaifighto]

It’s actually a guitar sound, but you’re right in that the same one was also used for Electivire’s cry. They also used it as a sound effect in Drill Dozer lol

[@GreenArt4]

I always said this feels like a remake of the FireRed version, where the one from BW feels like a remake of the original.

[@KienNguyen-uq2iz]

Gen 2 and Gen 5 are already in their prime time

[@radioactivebeverage]

I never liked battling in Battle Frontier too much. I always enjoyed the Pokémon games for music, story, design, map, aesthetic, etc., but not battle frontier. But BW2 Championship. I couldn't put my DS down. This shit was mad addictive.

[@itzsnowyplayzgd3791]

"Oh, piss off, little Unova boy. You should know you can't defeat me. Only that pestering Red can..."

[@coolalolanchampionelio7024]

allow me to introduce myself

[@burritowyrm6530]

they did not need to go this hard but they did

[@gizmoman2008]

The remixes were executed extremely well for the PWT in gen 5 I love em all

[@J75Pootle]

I love this version so much more than the B/W version purely because it gave us back the chaos that is the intro to this song. Honestly I think the B/W version is probably better in the rest of it, but it took away the _most_ iconic (at least imo) part of the track and I can't forgive that. Anyway, frlg's version is still my favourite, but this one's pretty good

[@here2029]

Still the best Champion of all time. He had such a fantastic personality. Grit. Tough. Accomplished Even his theme told you, you're getting ass for breakfast. Wait that sounds familiar.. *GASP* CYNTHIA'S HIS MOM.

[@bruhovski7554]

Wait that means professor oak is Cynthia's father, and cynthia has mentioned working with a pokedex when she was younger...... Holy shit

[@snowtenkey118]

36 people have been smelled later in a slightly different fashion

[@MehAlex]

My boy green keeps on wowing us with these kickass songs

[@OniValxntinx666]

By far my favorite rendition of Blue's champion theme

[@coolcomment8]

You know, both of the characters in the photo? If you took out the extra hair (The hair behind the hats), they both look like Red and Green/Blue/Leaf from Firered and Leafgreen! This music and photo makes me remember my first time I've laid my hands on my first pokemon game... It feels extraordinary!

[@ono_o_o]

This is right up there with FRLG and the OG but I like them for different reasons. I think the original version fits the context of the original better - you're facing off your rival to settle the lifelong score, the suspense is killing you, and you try to use all the tricks you've learned on your separate journeys to get the other to slip up. BW2 version definitely fits the show-stopping final round of a tournament, though, and in general I listen to it more often. But the original was definitely more appropriate for the mood it set. FRLG is kinda in the middle, but it's not necessarily worse it just puts a different spin on the OG champion battle by leaning more into the grandness of the champion position and pokemon league than the suspense between you and Blue.

[@boy_wells9339]

This is my favorite champion theme by far. Blue is an awesome rival

[@jjnnerazor]

That's because the B/W version is played on actual tournaments. This is a remix of his FR/LG theme. And it sounds badass as fuck.

[@raimykoeiman6784]

man why is every gym/champions (bw2 style) so GODDAM good!!!! ❤💚💜💙

[@Gameplayer-vm5ml]

Because of it's awesome and distinct soundfont!

[@Lucariox60]

Whatever you have, he'll have the opposite advantage against you. Or he'll go easy without his starter, just Gyarados/Arcanine/Exeggutor all day every day!

[@brendanstreecko7847]

Arcanine's presence pisses me off because of how many times an arcanine has messed up my team in any game i have encountered it in.

[@noahreestman5357]

Forget Reds Theme, this is 10 times better

[@scottchaison1001]

No, Blue's theme is much better.

[@martinfermely3572]

that's what he meant -.-

[@scottchaison1001]

Right, I just realized xd

[@Latias38]

@@scottchaison1001 I dont think Red actually has his own theme tho, If anything Red and Lance share the same champion theme

[@anishthefish2439]

@@Latias38 mhhm the only themes that are only his are his theme from pokemon masters (which is really good) and his theme from pokemon stadium 2 which is literally a remix of the cave theme

[@lemonbanner]

0:14 - 0:18 my favorite

[@JulioBread]

Back when Pokémon was giving his full potential. Game Freak could easily use the World Champion theme in the PWT, but instead: we got another remake of Blue's (Green's) theme.

[@herakrossx6458]

-Extreme Earrape- DUH DUH DUH DUH -Intense Beat-

[@kalebadvent]

I've always compared that wavy melody at the beginning to Cyan Lazer from Sonic Colors. Now that I've said it, you can never un-hear it!

[@kalebadvent]

Specifically, the one at 0:08

[@Gabowsk]

Champion Blue sent out Smell Wave! An odor started to flow around the room.

[@GuamoKun]

0:56 - 1:00 even in gen 1 this was my fav part of the song

[@Dimitrishuter]

Best character, music and trainer in PKMN imo

[@ZeroboroS]

It feels so challenging.

[@skysunder9781]

“How the heck didI lose to you?!”

[@chinmayabijumon586]

FRLG:My champion theme is too epic B) B2W2:Hold my theme

[@ihaveaname699]

this IS the PENULTIMATE version of this theme

[@selectionforsocietalsanity]

penultimate means... second to last...?

[@PkmnRayhak]

This made my day xD

[@jetstreamsam0799]

They did not have to go this hard for a remix. And yet they did.

[@pikminologueraisin2139]

the best remix, seriously

[@kingcrimson4355]

I'm about finished with my play through of white version 2, and I got to the champion and just listened to the music for like 12 minutes

[@Localboy5757]

I can't handle playing nuzlockes on Pokemon B2/W2, I just want to play PWT to listen to remixes of gym and champion themes

[@Ignaciovargaspkmn]

I love this version of Blue's theme. For me, the best of all

[@paperluigi6132]

I wanna get this out there ASAP. If they ever remake Black and White specifically, NOT Black 2 and White 2, there’s a 99% chance that the PWT won’t be in the remakes unless they also remake B2W2.

[@sunnmoonyalien]

mm..SAUCE! mm...SAUCE! His backing singers sure love sauce! I hope some other people can hear that too!

[@TheKobe5s]

Eloise Hewitt Yep...

[@chaoscasserole5990]

I read this just as that part came on, and *of course I heard it*

[@user-fantasy20mk08]

Remember, this is the remix of Champion Blue theme from Red, Blue and Yellow Version. It is not the remix again from FireRed and LeafGreen version.

[@user-fantasy20mk08]

The key tone of it is the clue of which theme from the original games this theme has done as its remix. Hope I said it correctly.

[@hard0107]

Epic besto! soundtrack!

[@MidnightCapricorn2696]

Most intense battle with Branch ever!

[@saricstefan8384]

0:57 my favourite part

[@dashinhayes]

These remakes always polish up the theme songs, but Damn this jawn goes waaay to hard, I used to just let this jawm rock out and jam to the songs , this and Ice Cave 😩🤟🏾 straight boppers

[@user-od6ue9zv9u]

Woah...

[@ayumuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu]

My most favorite pokemon music . ^^

[@luda_storm]

Now that I fighted the PWT for the first time, this theme actually intimidates me

[@proudherouser4069]

that moment when you get up to the champion battle in R/B and your only party members are Blastoise and Zapdos >:3

[@DivisCan]

00:00 - 00:14 is crazy

[@micocalimlim6339]

Battled blue six times in PWT 5 wins 1 loss

[@pacificpoke5606]

Good job

[@haonzutus5643]

THIS MUSIC IS AMAZING FOR ME

[@misheil7322]

E D G Y

[@anti-guy459]

0:08 - 0:14 Favorite part

[@kaexewires7531]

what about this one? this slaps 0:17

[@r_r5_]

クッソかっこいい

[@danmeldrum312]

I know his name is Blue, but I always called him Gary because I watched the anime before playing any of the games.

[@sb6196]

I did too but I still choose to call him blue

[@danmeldrum312]

Unlike Ash looking nothing like Red, Gary looks a little bit like Blue.

[@jagjitasa]

POV:U still are struggling to get to the league before him

[@Acecombatrules59]

Ah, the fastest speedrunner in pokemon.