Radio
Pokémon Music Channel, sometimes shortened to Pokémusic, are two radio stations in Pokémon Gold, Silver, Crystal, HeartGold, and SoulSilver. In Johto, the program is known as Pokémon Music (Japanese: ポケモンミュージック Pokémon Music), hosted by DJ Ben, and is on channel 7.5 on the PokéGear's radio. In Kanto, the program is known as Let's All Sing! (Japanese: みんなで うたおう！ Let's Sing, Everybody!), and is hosted by DJ Fern on channel 18.5. In Pokémon Crystal, HeartGold, and SoulSilver, the EXPN Card is required to listen to the Kanto station.
In Generation IV the Radio shows broadcasted in Kanto are the same as in Johto, meaning that "Let's All Sing" by DJ Fern is no longer available.
Pokémon Music Channel broadcasts different pieces of music on different days of the week, each with different effects.
Pokémon March
The Pokémon March increases wild Pokémon encounter rate when played, much like the White Flute in later generations.
- In Generation II: The song plays on Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.
- In Generation IV: The song plays on Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays pre-National Pokédex, and only on Mondays and Fridays post-National Pokédex.
Pokémon Lullaby
The Pokémon Lullaby decreases wild Pokémon encounter rate when played, much like the Black Flute in later generations.
- In Generation II: The song plays on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
- In Generation IV: The song plays on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays pre-National Pokédex, and only on Tuesdays and Saturdays post-National Pokédex.
Pokémon Past Archive
The Pokémon Past Archive is only accessible in Generation IV, after the player has acquired the National Pokédex. It has no function in the field, but like the GB Player, it plays chiptunes from Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal. It primarily plays music that the player cannot normally listen to with the GB Player, such as the game's opening and ending themes. It plays on Sundays.
Hoenn Sound
The Hoenn Sound channel is also accessible only in Generation IV, post-National Pokédex. It plays a remixed version of the Route 101 theme, which attracts certain wild Hoenn Pokémon. The song plays on Wednesdays.
Pokémon Available
Sinnoh Sound
The Sinnoh Sound channel, much like the Hoenn Sound channel, can attract wild Pokémon from Sinnoh with a remix of the Route 201 theme. It is only available in Generation IV, post-National Dex. The song plays on Thursdays.
Pokémon Available
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Schedule
| Day | Music | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Generation II | Generation IV, pre National Pokédex |
Generation IV, post National Pokédex | |
| Sunday | Pokémon March | Pokémon March | Pokémon Past Archive |
| Monday | Pokémon Lullaby | Pokémon March | Pokémon March |
| Tuesday | Pokémon March | Pokémon Lullaby | Pokémon Lullaby |
| Wednesday | Pokémon Lullaby | Pokémon March | Hoenn Sound |
| Thursday | Pokémon March | Pokémon Lullaby | Sinnoh Sound |
| Friday | Pokémon Lullaby | Pokémon March | Pokémon March |
| Saturday | Pokémon March | Pokémon Lullaby | Pokémon Lullaby |
Trivia
- The Hoenn Sound channel plays on Wednesday, the third day of the week in some parts of the world. This seems to correspond with Generation III. Likewise, the Sinnoh Sound channel plays on Thursday, sometimes considered the fourth day, matching Generation IV.