List of battle music themes
These are the music themes used in Pokémon battles.
In the games
In all generations, some Trainers have their own themes instead of the Trainer battle theme. They usually include Rivals, Gym Leaders, the Elite Four, and Champions.
From Pokémon Crystal onwards, some Legendary Pokémon have their own themes instead of the wild Pokémon theme.
Generation I
Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow
- Main articles: Game Boy: Entire Pokémon Sounds Collection CD, 10th Anniversary Pokémon Happy Birthday Concert, and Pokémon Red & Pokémon Green: Super Music Collection
| Music | Opponents |
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| Encounter themes | |
| A Rival Appears | Blue |
| A Trainer Appears (Boy Version) | Biker, Bird Keeper, Black Belt, Bug Catcher, Burglar, Channeler, Cooltrainer♂, Cue Ball, Engineer, Fisherman, Gentleman, Hiker, Jr. Trainer♂, PokéManiac, Psychic, Sailor, Super Nerd, Swimmer, Tamer, Youngster, Gym Leaders (except Giovanni), and the Elite Four |
| A Trainer Appears (Girl Version) | Beauty, Cooltrainer♀, Jr. Trainer♀, and Lass |
| A Trainer Appears (Bad Guy Version) | Giovanni, Gambler, Juggler, Rocker, Scientist, and Rockets (except the Team Rocket trioY) |
| Theme of Jessie and James | The Team Rocket trioY |
| (no encounter theme) | The Champion |
| Battle themes | |
| Battle! (Wild Pokémon) | Wild Pokémon |
| Battle! (Trainer Battle) | Trainers (except Gym Leaders, Lance, and the Champion), including Lorelei, Bruno, Agatha, and non-Gym battles against Giovanni |
| Battle! (Gym Leader Battle) | Gym Leaders and Lance |
| Final Battle! (Rival) | The Champion |
| Victory themes | |
| Victory! (Wild Pokémon) | Wild Pokémon |
| Victory! (Trainer Battle) | Trainers (except Gym Leaders and the Champion), including the Elite Four and non-Gym battles against Giovanni |
| Victory! (Gym Leader Battle) | Gym Leaders and the Champion |
Generation II
As no soundtrack has been officially released for any Generation II game, all music titles are based on the Pokémon HeartGold & Pokémon SoulSilver: Super Music Collection or on the title conventions of other officially released soundtracks.
Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal
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| Music | Opponents |
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| Encounter themes | |
| Trainers' Eyes Meet (Team Rocket) | Rocket Grunts and Executives |
| A Rival Appears! | Silver |
| Trainers' Eyes Meet (Kimono Girl) | Kimono Girls |
| Eusine | EusineC |
| (no encounter theme) | Gym Leaders, the Elite Four, Lance, and Red |
| Battle themes | |
| Battle! (Wild Pokémon—Johto Version) | Wild Pokémon in Johto (except Raikou, Entei, and Suicune)C This music track has two slightly different versions: one played during the day and another at night |
| Battle! (Trainer Battle—Johto Version) | Trainers in Johto (except those with their own themes) |
| Battle! (Team Rocket) | Rocket Grunts |
| Battle! (Rival) | Silver (except at Indigo Plateau) |
| Battle! (Gym Leader—Johto Version) | Gym Leaders in Johto |
| Battle! (Gym Leader—Kanto Version) | Gym Leaders in Kanto |
| Battle! (Wild Pokémon—Kanto Version) | Wild Pokémon in Kanto |
| Battle! (Trainer Battle—Kanto Version) | Trainers in Kanto (except those with their own themes) |
| Battle! (Champion) | Lance, Red, and Silver (at Indigo Plateau) |
| Battle! (Suicune) | Raikou, Entei, and SuicuneC |
| Victory themes | |
| Victory! (Wild Pokémon) | Wild Pokémon |
| Victory! (Trainer Battle) | Trainers (except Gym Leaders, the Elite Four, Lance, and Red) |
| Victory! (Gym Leader Battle) | Gym Leaders, the Elite Four, Lance, and Red |
| Post-battle themes | |
| A Rival Appears! (Version 2) | Silver |
Generation III
Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald
- Main article: Pokémon Ruby & Pokémon Sapphire: Super Music Collection
| Music | Opponents |
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| Encounter themes | |
| May | May |
| Trainers' Eyes Meet (Youngster) | Youngster, Bug Catcher, Camper, PKMN Breeder♂, Sailor, School Kid♂, and Triathlete♂ (except in water) |
| Trainers' Eyes Meet (Lass) | Lass, Aroma Lady, Beauty, Lady, Parasol Lady, PKMN Breeder♀, and Triathlete♀ (except in water) |
| Team Magma Appears! | Team Magma Grunts and Magma Admins |
| Trainers' Eyes Meet (Tuber♀) | Tuber (both genders), Picnicker, School Kid♀, and Young Couple |
| Trainers' Eyes Meet (Twins) | Twins and Pokéfan |
| Trainers' Eyes Meet (Hiker) | Hiker, Fisherman, Kindler, and Ruin Maniac |
| Interviewers | Interviewer |
| Trainers' Eyes Meet (Gentleman) | Gentleman and Rich Boy |
| Brendan | Brendan |
| Trainers' Eyes Meet (Psychic) | Psychic, Battle Girl, Black Belt, Dragon Tamer, and Guitarist |
| Trainers' Eyes Meet (Hex Maniac) | Hex Maniac, Bug Maniac, Collector, Ninja Boy, and PokéManiac |
| Team Aqua Appears! | Team Aqua Grunts and Magma Admins |
| Trainers' Eyes Meet (Swimmer♀) | Swimmer (both genders), Sis and Bro, and Triathlete (in water) |
| Trainers' Eyes Meet (Cooltrainer) | Cooltrainer, Bird Keeper, Expert, Old Couple, and PKMN Ranger |
| The Elite Four Appear! | The Elite Four |
| Champion Steven | The Champion |
| (no encounter theme) | Wally, Archie, Maxie, Gym Leaders, Frontier BrainsE, and StevenE |
| Battle themes | |
| Battle! (Wild Pokémon) | Wild Pokémon (except those with their own themes) |
| Battle! (Trainer Battle) | Trainers (except those with their own themes), including Wally, and Link Battles when linked player 1 has an even Trainer ID number regardless of linked player 2's version |
| Battle! (Team Aqua / Team Magma) | Team Aqua Grunts, Team Magma Grunts, Aqua Admins, and Magma Admins |
| Battle! (Gym Leader) | Gym Leaders and Link Battles when linked player 1 has an odd Trainer ID number regardless of linked player 2's version |
| Battle! (Brendan/May) | Brendan, May, and StevenE |
| Battle! (Team Aqua/Team Magma Leaders) | Archie and Maxie |
| Battle! (Super-Ancient Pokémon) | Kyogre, Groudon, and Rayquaza |
| Battle! (Regirock/Regice/Registeel) | Regirock, Regice, and Registeel |
| Battle! (Elite Four) | The Elite Four |
| Battle! (Steven) | The Champion |
| Battle! (Frontier Brain) | Frontier BrainsE |
| Battle! (Deoxys) | DeoxysE |
| Battle! (Mew) | MewE |
| Victory themes | |
| Victory! (Wild Pokémon) | Wild Pokémon |
| Victory! (Trainer Battle) | Trainers (except Brendan, May, Team Aqua, Team Magma, Gym Leaders, the Elite Four, and the Champion), including Wally and StevenE |
| Victory! (Team Aqua / Team Magma) | Team Aqua and Team Magma |
| Victory! (Gym Leader) | Gym Leaders and Frontier BrainsE |
| Victory! (Steven) | The Champion |
Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen
| Music | Opponents |
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| Encounter themes | |
| A Rival Appears | Blue |
| A Trainer Appears (Boy Version) | Biker, Bird Keeper, Black Belt, Bug Catcher, Camper, Cool Couple, Cooltrainer, Crush Girl, Crush Kin, Cue Ball, Engineer, Fisherman, Gamer, Gentleman, Hiker, Juggler, PKMN Ranger, Psychic, Rocker, Ruin Maniac, Sailor, Swimmer♂, Tamer, and Youngster |
| A Trainer Appears (Girl Version) | Aroma Lady, Beauty, Lady, Lass, Painter, Picnicker, PKMN Breeder, Sis and Bro, Swimmer♀, Tuber, Twins, and Young Couple |
| A Trainer Appears (Bad Guy Version) | Giovanni, Burglar, Channeler, PokéManiac, Scientist, Super Nerd, Team Rocket Grunts, and Team Rocket Admins |
| Tense Battle! | Gym Leaders (except Giovanni) and the Elite Four |
| Deoxys Appears | Deoxys |
| (no encounter theme) | The Champion |
| Battle themes | |
| Battle! (Wild Pokémon) | Wild Pokémon (except those with their own themes) |
| Battle! (Trainer Battle)FRLG | Trainers (except Gym Leaders, the Elite Four, and the Champion), including non-Gym battles against Giovanni |
| Battle! (Trainer Battle)RSE | Link Battles when linked player 1 has an even Trainer ID number regardless of linked player 2's version |
| Battle! (Gym Leader Battle)FRLG | Gym Leaders and the Elite Four |
| Battle! (Gym Leader)RSE | Link Battles when linked player 1 has an odd Trainer ID number regardless of linked player 2's version |
| Final Battle! (Rival) | The Champion |
| Battle! (Legendary Pokémon) | Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres, Raikou, Entei, Suicune, Lugia, and Ho-Oh |
| Battle! (Mewtwo) | Mewtwo |
| Battle! (Deoxys) | Deoxys |
| Victory themes | |
| Victory! (Wild Pokémon) | Wild Pokémon |
| Victory! (Trainer Battle) | Trainers (except Gym Leaders and the Champion), including the Elite Four and non-Gym battles against Giovanni |
| Victory! (Gym Leader Battle) | Gym Leaders and the Champion |
Differences from Generation I battle music:
- Lorelei, Bruno, and Agatha now use "Battle! (Gym Leader Battle)" instead of "Battle! (Trainer Battle)".
- Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres now use "Battle! (Legendary Pokémon)" instead of "Battle! (Wild Pokémon)".
- Mewtwo now uses "Battle! (Mewtwo)" instead of "Battle! (Wild Pokémon)".
- Some Trainers now have different encounter themes.
- "A Trainer Appears (Boy Version)" was changed to "A Trainer Appears (Bad Guy Version)" for Burglar, Channeler, PokéManiac, and Super Nerd.
- "A Trainer Appears (Bad Guy Version)" was changed to "A Trainer Appears (Boy Version)" for Gamer, Juggler, and Rocker.
- "A Trainer Appears (Girl Version)" was changed to "A Trainer Appears (Boy Version)" for Cooltrainer♀.
Generation IV
Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum
- Main article: Pokémon Diamond & Pokémon Pearl: Super Music Collection
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| Music | Opponents |
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| Battle themes | |
| Battle! (Wild Pokémon) | Wild Pokémon (except those with their own themes) |
| Battle! (Trainer Battle) | Trainers (except those with their own themes) |
| Battle! (Rival) | Barry |
| Battle! (Gym Leader) | Gym Leaders |
| Battle! (Team Galactic) | Team Galactic Grunts |
| Battle! (Team Galactic Commander) | Commanders |
| Battle! (Team Galactic Boss) | Cyrus |
| Battle! (Dialga/Palkia) | Dialga and Palkia |
| Battle! (Azelf/Mesprit/Uxie) | Azelf, Mesprit, and Uxie |
| Battle! (Legendary Pokémon) | Rotom, Heatran, Regigigas, GiratinaDP, Darkrai, ArticunoPt, ZapdosPt, and MoltresPt |
| Battle! (Elite Four) | The Elite Four |
| Battle! (Champion) | Cynthia and PalmerDP |
| Arceus | Arceus |
| Battle! (Giratina) | GiratinaPt |
| Battle! (Frontier Brain) | Frontier BrainsPt |
| Battle! (Regirock/Regice/Registeel) | Regice, Regirock, and RegisteelPt |
Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver
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| Music | Opponents |
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| Encounter themes | |
| A Rival Appears! | Silver |
| Trainers' Eyes Meet (Team Rocket) | Team Rocket Grunts and Executives |
| Eusine | Eusine |
| Ho-Oh Appears! | Ho-Oh |
| Trainers' Eyes Meet (Kimono Girl) | Kimono Girls |
| Lugia Appears! | Lugia |
| (no encounter theme) | Gym Leaders, the Elite Four, Lance, Red, and Frontier Brains |
| Battle themes | |
| Battle! (Rival) | Silver |
| Battle! (Wild Pokémon—Johto Version) | Wild Pokémon in Johto (except those with their own themes) |
| Battle! (Trainer Battle—Johto Version) | Trainers in Johto (except those with their own themes) |
| Battle! (Gym Leader—Johto Version) | Gym Leaders in Johto |
| Battle! (Team Rocket) | Team Rocket Grunts and Executives |
| Battle! (Champion) | Lance and Red |
| Battle! (Wild Pokémon—Kanto Version) | Wild Pokémon in Kanto (except those with their own themes) |
| Battle! (Trainer Battle—Kanto Version) | Trainers in Kanto (except those with their own themes) |
| Battle! (Gym Leader—Kanto Version) | Gym Leaders in Kanto |
| Battle! (Frontier Brain) | Frontier Brains |
| Battle! (Raikou) | Raikou |
| Battle! (Entei) | Entei |
| Battle! (Suicune) | Suicune |
| Battle! (Lugia) | Lugia |
| Battle! (Ho-Oh) | Ho-Oh |
| Battle! (Super-Ancient Pokémon) | Kyogre, Groudon, and Rayquaza |
| Victory themes | |
| Victory! (Wild Pokémon) | Wild Pokémon |
| Victory! (Trainer Battle) | Trainers (except Gym Leaders, the Elite Four, Lance, Red, and Frontier Brains) |
| Victory! (Gym Leader Battle) | Gym Leaders, the Elite Four, Lance, and Red |
| Victory! (Frontier Brain) | Frontier Brains |
| Post-battle themes | |
| A Rival Appears! (Version 2) | Silver |
Generation V
Pokémon Black and White
- Main article: Pokémon Black & Pokémon White: Super Music Collection
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| Music | Opponents |
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| Encounter themes | |
| Cheren's Theme | Cheren |
| Trainers' Eyes Meet (Backpacker) | Backpacker, Fisherman, Hiker, Hoopster, Infielder, Linebacker, and Smasher |
| Bianca's Theme | Bianca |
| Prisoner to a Formula | N |
| Trainers' Eyes Meet (Team Plasma) | Team Plasma Grunts |
| Ghetsis' Ambitions | Ghetsis |
| Cynthia's Theme | Cynthia |
| (no encounter theme) | Gym Leaders, the Elite Four, Alder, Ingo, and Emmet |
| Battle themes | |
| Battle! (Cheren/Bianca) | Cheren and Bianca |
| Battle! (Wild Pokémon) | Wild Pokémon (except those with their own themes) |
| Battle! (Trainer Battle) | Trainers (except those with their own themes) |
| Battle! (Team Plasma) | Team Plasma Grunts |
| Battle! (Gym Leader) | Gym Leaders |
| Victory Lies Before You! | Gym Leaders' last Pokémon |
| Battle! (N) | N (except in N's Castle) |
| Battle! (Elite Four) | The Elite Four |
| Battle! (Reshiram) | Reshiram |
| Battle! (Zekrom) | Zekrom |
| Decisive Battle! (N) | N (in N's Castle) |
| Battle! (Ghetsis) | Ghetsis |
| Battle! (Battle Subway Trainer) | Battle Subway Trainers Trainers |
| Battle! (Legendary Pokémon) | Victini, Cobalion, Terrakion, Virizion, Tornadus, Thundurus, and Landorus |
| Battle! (Cynthia) | Cynthia |
| Battle! (Strong Wild Pokémon) | Wild Pokémon in dark grass |
| Battle! (Kyurem) | Kyurem |
| Battle! (Champion) | Alder, Ingo, and Emmet |
| Final Battle! (World Championships) | Video Game Championships |
| Victory themes | |
| Victory! (Wild Pokémon) | Wild Pokémon |
| Victory! (Trainer Battle) | Trainers (except Cheren, Bianca, Gym Leaders, the Elite Four, Alder, Ingo, Emmet, and Team Plasma), including Cynthia and non-Team Plasma battles against N |
| Victory! (Team Plasma) | Team Plasma Grunts, N (except in Accumula Town and Nacrene City), and Ghetsis |
| Victory! (Gym Leader Battle) | Gym Leaders and the Elite Four |
| Victory! (Champion) | Alder, Ingo, and Emmet |
Pokémon Black 2 and White 2
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| Music | Opponents |
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| Battle themes | |
| Battle! (Wild Pokémon) | Wild Pokémon (except those with their own themes) |
| Battle! (Rival) | Hugh |
| Filming Underway at Pokéstar Studios! | Pokéstar Studios battles |
| Battle! (Trainer Battle) | Trainers (except those with their own themes), including Colress on Route 4 |
| Battle! (Gym Leader) | Unova Gym Leaders |
| Victory Lies Before You! | Unova Gym Leaders' last Pokémon |
| Battle! (Gym Leader - Kanto Version) | Kanto Gym Leaders |
| Battle! (Champion - Kanto Version) | Blue |
| Battle! (Gym Leader - Johto Version) | Johto Gym Leaders |
| Battle! (Champion - Johto Version) | Lance and Red |
| Battle! (Gym Leader - Hoenn Version) | Hoenn Gym Leaders |
| Battle! (Champion - Hoenn Version) | Steven and Wallace |
| Battle! (Gym Leader - Sinnoh Version) | Sinnoh Gym Leaders |
| Battle! (Champion - Sinnoh Version) | Cynthia (Pokémon World Tournament) |
| PWT Final Round! | Pokémon World Tournament Finals |
| Battle! (Regirock/Regice/Registeel) | Regirock, Regice, Registeel, and Regigigas |
| Battle! (Team Plasma) | Team Plasma Grunts, Zinzolin, and the Shadow Triad |
| Battle! (Colress) | Colress (on the Plasma Frigate) |
| Battle! (Black Kyurem/White Kyurem) | Black Kyurem and White Kyurem |
| Battle! (Ghetsis) | Ghetsis |
| Battle! (N) | N |
| Battle! (Champion Iris) | Iris |
Generation VI
Pokémon X and Y
- Main article: Pokémon X & Pokémon Y: Super Music Collection
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| Music | Opponents |
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| Battle themes | |
| Battle! (Friend) | Shauna, Tierno, Trevor, Calem, and Serena |
| Battle! (Wild Pokémon) | Wild Pokémon (except those with their own themes) |
| Battle! (Trainer Battle) | Trainers (except those with their own themes), including Korrina in Geosenge Town |
| Battle! (Gym Leader) | Gym Leaders (except Korrina in Geosenge Town) and AZ |
| Battle! (Successor Korrina) | Korrina (Mega Lucario battle at the Tower of Mastery) |
| Battle! (Team Flare) | Aliana, Bryony, Celosia, Mable, Xerosic, Team Flare Grunts, and Team Flare Admins |
| Battle! (Xerneas/Yveltal/Zygarde) | Xerneas, Yveltal, and Zygarde |
| Battle! (Lysandre) | Lysandre |
| Battle! (Elite Four) | The Elite Four and Battle Chatelaines |
| Battle! (Champion) | Diantha |
| Battle! (Mewtwo) | Mewtwo, Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres |
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
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| Music | Opponents |
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| Battle themes | |
| Battle! (Wild Pokémon) | Wild Pokémon (except those with their own themes) |
| Battle! (Trainer Battle) | Trainer (except those with their own themes), including Zinnia in Granite Cave |
| Battle! (Team Aqua / Team Magma) | Team Aqua Grunts, Aqua Admins, Team Magma Grunts, and Magma Admins |
| Battle! (Gym Leader) | Gym Leaders |
| Battle! (Brendan / May) | (Brendan and May |
| Battle! (Team Aqua / Team Magma Leaders) | Archie and Maxie |
| Battle! (Primal Reversion) | Primal Groudon and Kyogre |
| Rival's Theme | Wally |
| Battle! (Elite Four) | The Elite Four |
| Battle! (Steven) | Steven |
| Battle! (Super-Ancient Pokémon) | Rayquaza |
| Battle! (Lorekeeper Zinnia) | Zinnia (at Sky Pillar) |
| Battle! (Deoxys) | Deoxys |
| Battle! (Regirock / Regice / Registeel) | Regirock, Regice, and Registeel |
| Battle! (Battle Chatelaine) | Battle Chatelaines |
| Final Battle! (World Championships) | Video Game Championships |
Generation VII
Pokémon Sun and Moon
- Main article: Pokémon Sun & Pokémon Moon: Super Music Collection
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| Music | Opponents |
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| Battle themes | |
| Battle! (Hau) | Hau |
| Battle! (Wild Pokémon) | Wild Pokémon (except those with their own themes) |
| Battle! (Trainer) | Trainer |
| Battle! (Team Skull) [feat. KYOtaro] | Team Skull Grunts |
| Battle! (Totem Pokémon) | Totem Pokémon |
| Battle! (Island Kahuna) | Island kahunas |
| Battle! (Gladion) | Gladion |
| Battle! (Battle Royal) | Battle Royal Trainers |
| Battle! (Team Skull Admin) [feat. KYOtaro] | Plumeria |
| Battle! (Ultra Beast) | Ultra Beasts |
| Battle! (Team Skull Boss) [feat. KYOtaro] | Guzma |
| Battle! (Aether Foundation) | Aether Foundation Employees (at Aether Paradise) and Faba |
| Battle! (Lusamine) | Lusamine (at Aether Paradise) |
| Showdown! (Lusamine) | Lusamine (in Ultra Space) |
| Battle! (Solgaleo / Lunala) | Solgaleo, Lunala, and Necrozma |
| Battle! (Battle Tree Boss) | Red and Blue |
| Battle! (Elite Four) | The Elite Four |
| The Battle at the Summit! | Title Defense Trainers |
| Battle! (Tapu) | Tapu Koko, Tapu Lele, Tapu Bulu, and Tapu Fini |
Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon
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Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!
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Generation VIII
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Pokémon Sword and Shield
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Generation IX
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Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
In the anime
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These are the battle music themes used in the anime:
- Pokémon Battle!
- Burning Battle Field
- Persistent Pokémon
See also
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This article is part of Project Music, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon song, CD and musician. |