The best part of Unova's Victory Road theme was how at the badge gates, an instrument of the song was added for each badge gate you passed through, with the main tune kicking in once you passed through the last one and got to Victory Road proper. This was only in the first B/W, of course.
To all the people saying Mt. Lanikilla isn't a real Victory Road: You are literally the first person to become Champion. Few have heard Alola has a Pokemon League, even less are actually there. While Vast Poni Canyon fits the more traditional style of a Victory Road, it isn't one. Mt. Lanikilla is.
yeah but if you think about all the other victory roads, they're all caverns meaning they were already there so even if this Pokemon League existed for years it still has a short cave.
Imagine my shock when at the very beginning of Pokemon Y, I'm thinking I'm about to go through a normal gate with its glamorous music and all only to hear THAT. Such an iconic moment for me, still remember it like it was yesterday.
Ditto I remember my bus was really late when I was young so I spent the entire time grinding through victory road, with all the kids bopping to the track
Hoenn, Alola and Unova are simply on another pedestal compared to the rest, and not that the rest are bad but those three gave an intense and epic feel. Kalos was also insane!
Each song represents each game/region Kanto: No-nonsense, just like the game which started the world’s biggest franchise all without holding the player’s hand Johto: Triumphant, just like the game which is widely regarded as the best in the series Hoenn (autocorrects to “horns”, heh): Magnificent, just like the game known for its grandiose setpieces and larger-than-life legendaries Sinnoh: Somewhat ominous, just like the game known for its comparatively high-stakes storyline and sinister villains Unova: Beautiful, just like the game which captures America’s essence to a T despite being Japanese Kalos: Regal, just like the most medieval Pokémon game there is (hell, they even cast a damn knight as an e4 member) Alola: Adventurous, just like game which sets the player on a dimension-hopping island romp rife with endearing, charming characters This comment is kind of cringy in its earnesty, I know. I just really like Pokémon and its music.
You may say this comment is cringy, but I say despite what some may say about it, I say it’s true and really makes one think about how awesome Pokémon’s music is. I do see where you are coming from, and agree with you ^-^ Honestly, Pokémon has some pretty amazing music that really sets the scene.
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Unova’s is probably my overall favorite, followed by Alola’s. Unova gives off a feeling of something challenging approaching whereas, Alola gives off the feeling of pushing through one last time to reach your title.
To those who say Alola doesn't have a victory road, let me ask you this, what is victory road? Victory road is nothing more than the last road a trainer travels before the Pokémon league. Now, developed leagues tend to have plenty of trainers and other challenges as people journey through and train. But, Alola's league was just created, there hasn't been any time for a road to be properly made, and no time for trainers to come there, especially if they're all in Poni Canyon. Alola has a victory road, it's just not developed yet.
I guess that if what is said above, then that means that the gen 1 music is victory road's music, however it is not truly as that is only the route 23 music and the indigo plateau theme. The real theme is the cave theme.
In my opinion, hoenn is probably the best for me. Because of it's intense theme, it makes me have a flashback on everything I did to reach the victory road.
yeah it really has feel going for it but, hoenn for me, GBA ver just sounded better and 3DS ver just upped it even more but, overall kalos and the rest are really good too
Honestly, my favorite out of all these is probably Gen 5's theme. It's very uplifting and the beats make you feel you're climbing a mountain, which is literally what Victory Road is in Gen 5. The wind blowing sound effect, playing in the background, really adds that tension to it which I really like. Almost as if a storm is coming. Though if I had to pick my least favorite it would probably be Gen 4's theme. Don't get me wrong, it's good and I like it, but when you listen to it and compare it to the other generations Victory Road themes you kinda get a sense that the music in it feels completely different from the rest. All of them feel upbeat and makes you feel "You got challenges ahead. Stay sharp." Gen 4's theme doesn't feel like that. It feels more so ominous and not as grand. I'm not exactly sure how to explain it further, but I would definitely say Gen 4's Victory Road theme would be my least favorite of all the generations.
Kanto: Mt Itoi Johto: Sinister-ish Pokemon theme Hoenn: Basically the starting theme but remixed Sinnoh: yall think it's trash but it's ok Unova: DAMN DEM DRUMS Kalos: let's be honest, this one is a headbanger Alola: HEADBANGIEST HEADBANGER
lucas 2 The Sinnoh theme is actually good for a regular cave but it sucks as a victory road theme. There’s no hype to it and it doesn’t make you feel like you’re about to fight probably the hardest champion in the series.
As much as I adore Hoenn and Unova’s, I feel Kanto’s is kind of underrated, both the original and the FRLG version. I really love that intense drumline it has.
@@its_saber1525 But the coverage though. Focus Blast Stone Edge Aerial Ace/ Psycho Cut Energy Ball One of the characteristic of Unova Elite Four is that at least one of them will give you a run for your money no matter your team is. I took Grimsley and Caitlin easily, Shauntal put up a fight while Marshall just obliterated me.
Man Hoenn and Sapphire in general has a stellar soundtrack across the board but damn, Unova's Victory Road just can't be beaten. It's one of my favourite game songs of all time. The slow wind, military sequence composition, build up of instruments, and the climax, it felt like a head on march into death with the world on your shoulders.
unova's buildup as well as the FEELS it actually makes it feel like you're crossing the last road going to the elite 4 and champion it feels like an actual victory road, even other players know this thats why its my fave (also cuz i grew up with only gen 5 but i like gen 3 too)
ORAS has the best victory road theme and best victory road with the Wally battle Then it’s black and white because I love how the badges act like VIP passes
I really love the Alola one. The instruments used really matches it's environment of the snowy mountain and icy cavern. Plus it takes what I loved about the past ones and captures that feeling for me.
HGSS’s blew me out of the water first hearing it all those years ago. Wasn’t even disappointed that the trainers weren’t there again. ORAS’s also grabbed at my attention too; so much nostalgia and it was amazing. Really, all the Victory Road themes are amazing and all hold a special spot in my heart. Also, RIP LGP/LGE rendition of Kanto and the Smash versions of RSE Victory Roads.
Idk why, but last time I got one song stuck in my head for like a couple days, but I couldn't remember where was it from. I only knew it was from Pokemon Platinum. It sounded like a cave music, so I checked every cave's theme, but found nothing. So I had to check the whole soundtrack. Only to find out, that it was Victory Road's theme x'DD
My Top 3: 3. Gen 6 It conveys the feeling of challenge and competition quite well, but kinda leans towards the legendary fight a bit. 2. Gen 1 (Particularly the GBA games) It's again, a really intense and challenging music. With the implication that the competition is literally the world. They are the first ever Elite Four, and it fits really good, considering you don't know what's about to come. 1. Gen 3 Okay, the GBA version is really epic, it's like literally pumping you up for the ultimate challenge, with challenging trainers from all walks of life. The Elite Four is definitely no more spooky as Gen 2, but it's still no joke. but, But, BUT. Just listen to the 3DS theme. It's so, SO much more epic. Just built up on it and improved the feeling of that ultimate and final challenge. Especially hits when you're standing in front of the Champion, Steven. In that room of grey concrete, with those tall windows leaking light. You're finally there. This is the chance. The way the music builds up slowly, it's just perfect.
@@superkostlegend6592 Sinnoh had a good game, the only thing bad about it mostly, was the victory road theme, which is nowhere near the level of giving you the fire that the other regions gave up (mostly Unova, Hoenn, but most importantly Kalos in my opinion)
Its unfortunate so many people dislike the Johto victory road music, while I acknowledge why people dislike it, I feel like the short and triumphant tune is perfect for a victory road, you traveled through the region with your party of trusted pokemon, and the last leg of your journey is here, and the triumphant music that plays as you take your final steps really feels like you are so close to complete your journey.
This is my personal opinion of how they rank compared to each other: 1) Alola; if this doesn't scream "your journey is coming to a dramatic close," I don't know what does. It was written extremely well. 2) Hoenn; this is slightly biased, as Kalos is very close behind, and I started in gen 3. It's got that feeling to it of being victorious, and is a really good fit for being in Victory Road. 3) Kalos; it definitely feels like one last push to victory, with a little bit of *flare* to it. It's a masterful use of compound meter, too. 4) Johto; it's so simple, but I think that simplicity really adds to it. What puts it above Kanto for me is I love the dissonance. 5) Kanto; very similar to why I liked Johto, the simplicity here adds a lot to it. It definitely feels like a final march to the end. 6) Unova; this was close behind Kanto. It feels like a nice calm before the intensity and insanity that follows. 7) Sinnoh; the only thing I really hold against this is that the music feels out of place to me. I just think that this music belongs elsewhere, as this held no value to me honestly. Also, is it just me, or does anyone else hear Super Mystery Dungeon a little bit in Alola?
I know this comment is a year old, but I agree that alola's victory road theme sounds a lot like mystery dungeon style- especially that flute. That flute sounds the *exact* same as in super mystery dungeon.
With all the callbacks to Gen 1 in Sun and Moon, I'm honestly surprised we didn't get a kick ass remix of that for Mount Lanakila. But I do love it's theme. Really encapsulates that feel of the lonely walk up the cold mountain. A solitary climb with nothing but your team and your determination... and the occasional wild encounter.
The Alola ost is wonderful, maybe the best. That music when you fight against the last trainer to become the first Alolan champion... The feels That fight is amazing.
@@setesh1294 A victory road needs to sound triumphant and exciting is the culmination of your adventure, sinnoh victory roads sounds like a generic cave with a lot of zubats it's not even ominous is boring.
Hoenn is probably my favourite one out of all of them. Kalos and Alola are epic too. The other ones don't make you scared of entering the Pokemon league.....
Honestly same for the Hoenn theme though. It's not really 'intimidating', but it does feel triumphant, I still love it alot. Edit: (if anything, the original Kanto one probably feels more "intimidating", as it really sells the fact that these are the final challenges.)
Especially the gen 3 rendition of it. Sure, It's the most repetitive, but that kind of helps it. Kind of like how the Halloween movies has that song that repeats, but Kanto's a little less threatening than anyone in a hockey mask.
I miss when they had that whole cinematic section where you would register your badges and it would show in a cool way with something like a gate lighting up or shit like that
Y'know I enjoyed the Johto Victory Road theme, but the fact that there's literally no trainers there made it super underwhelming. Like what? All I get is a Rival Battle?
Kanto theme like at a psychological level makes me serious, like this is it, long road to get here, gonna test the 6 Pokemon in your party. It was also I'm Pokemon Stadium games way back when. It shows how well built the original themes were and were slightly modified but still sounded great over various games.
Unova is my favorite one. Alola is my second favorite. Kalos is my third. The others were good don’t get me wrong but the build up for victory road in Unova was what made me like it so much. Alola and Kalos just didn’t compare well with me despite an awesome soundtrack and how great gen 5 was for me.
Worst Victory Road was Johto’s because there were no trainers but the music is memorable. Unova victory road is the best one because it’s like a maze and the wind is the interesting part before the instruments get the cue when you used a badge.
When I first played Pokemon yellow, gym leaders theme gave me a feeling of challenge. While the victory road theme makes me think of grinding my Pokemon 5lv or 10lv more before I go into it.
Victory road theme in a nutshell Kanto :- a Hugh challenge ahead Johto :- something mystery Hoenn :- let's work your ass off Sinnoh :- some underworld business happening here Unova :- you got this , you can do it Kalos :- honor is earned Aloha :- some mythical fantasy about this place My ranking from worst to best 4,2,1,6,7,3,5
The x and y one is the sound of 11 year old me with a them that has 4 pokemon that are weak to fighting, getting destroyed and refusing to go to the poke center bc I'm "too far to go back" and barely defeating Serena Alola is my fav tho
Unova is what the victory roads should be, I understand victory road is a challenge but it shouldn’t sound like your about to go up against a legendary like the rest, it should sound up beat and adventurous like unova
I’m so tempted to listen to the alola victory road (apparently it’s good) but I’m buying the game for Christmas so I’m gonna keep it a surprise for myself :)
+Andrew Ruffing More that you're taking an elevator up the mountain... Still a kick ass theme, and I dig the solitary, lonely aspect to the journey. Just wish it was longer.
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The best part of Unova's Victory Road theme was how at the badge gates, an instrument of the song was added for each badge gate you passed through, with the main tune kicking in once you passed through the last one and got to Victory Road proper.
This was only in the first B/W, of course.
It's also the only theme besides Kalos that isn't a 4/4
@@killercat250 Heh?
@@killercat250 Like, what do you mean?
I think he meant the time signature. Unova seems to be in 12/8 and Kalos seems to be in 3/4. It's not a rating of the quality of the theme.
That's an adaptive soundtrack for ya man
Meanwhile Pokemon Sword and Shield: What's a Victory Road?
The other games: What's a Wild Area?
Sword and Shield: What's a Victory Road? We only have a Route 10.
I would like something like victory road for the gyms. Each one kinda like Zelda. Beat trainers and the final gym leader is at the end
@@its_saber1525 someone needs to make a zelda x pokemon mashup with dungeon gyms
Mr. UareDED
Galar :We only have 4 route themes
Alola:.... hmm..
Elite Four who?
gen 3 sounds like the biggest challenge with dat drums and the loud trumpets...
the oras remix is sooo good!!!
And french horns at the start
I’d agree, but I think Kalos’ just about beats Hoenn’s for me. In terms of the BEST victory road theme though I think Alola’s is the best
For mobile users:
Kanto-00:00 1:09
Johto-2:17 3:22
Hoenn-4:52 6:11
Sinnoh-8:00
Unova-9:41
Kalos-11:33
Alola-14:08
Hydrei 123 thank's
@@stivencardenas1934 *thanks
Hydrei, an angel without wings ❤️
@@DimmeBros maybe with wings though
Thanks
To all the people saying Mt. Lanikilla isn't a real Victory Road:
You are literally the first person to become Champion. Few have heard Alola has a Pokemon League, even less are actually there. While Vast Poni Canyon fits the more traditional style of a Victory Road, it isn't one. Mt. Lanikilla is.
Lol while I appreciate you speaking up for Mt. Lanikilla, you didn't give any real reason as to how Mt. Lanikilla's a true Victory Road. x'D
It's the road towards the Pokemon League. Thus, Victory Road. Thus, Mt. Lanakila IS Alola's Vicotry Road.
yeah but if you think about all the other victory roads, they're all caverns meaning they were already there so even if this Pokemon League existed for years it still has a short cave.
A canyon isn't a cave...
Lanakila means Victory in hawaiian, so it's the Alola's Victory Road.
Imagine my shock when at the very beginning of Pokemon Y, I'm thinking I'm about to go through a normal gate with its glamorous music and all only to hear THAT. Such an iconic moment for me, still remember it like it was yesterday.
Ditto I remember my bus was really late when I was young so I spent the entire time grinding through victory road, with all the kids bopping to the track
For me too, it feels like it was yesterday... Oh, wait, it was
Hoenn, Alola and Unova are simply on another pedestal compared to the rest, and not that the rest are bad but those three gave an intense and epic feel. Kalos was also insane!
Rio Deriqué agreed kalos in my opinion having the best theme
I Lish! Yes
opinions exist
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@@claudiouchiha8559 RU OK? Bustah Worufu!
Each song represents each game/region
Kanto: No-nonsense, just like the game which started the world’s biggest franchise all without holding the player’s hand
Johto: Triumphant, just like the game which is widely regarded as the best in the series
Hoenn (autocorrects to “horns”, heh): Magnificent, just like the game known for its grandiose setpieces and larger-than-life legendaries
Sinnoh: Somewhat ominous, just like the game known for its comparatively high-stakes storyline and sinister villains
Unova: Beautiful, just like the game which captures America’s essence to a T despite being Japanese
Kalos: Regal, just like the most medieval Pokémon game there is (hell, they even cast a damn knight as an e4 member)
Alola: Adventurous, just like game which sets the player on a dimension-hopping island romp rife with endearing, charming characters
This comment is kind of cringy in its earnesty, I know. I just really like Pokémon and its music.
You may say this comment is cringy, but I say despite what some may say about it, I say it’s true and really makes one think about how awesome Pokémon’s music is. I do see where you are coming from, and agree with you ^-^ Honestly, Pokémon has some pretty amazing music that really sets the scene.
Noah Mamet great analysis
This is completely true and no where close to cringe.
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Kalos: I'm the most medieval region!
Galar: Hold my curry
The Gen 1 Victory Road still gives me chills.
that wasn't a victory theme...that was a march to war!
@@BlueAshes true!
Gen 6 Hoenn sounded really ominous though.
Even just the original.
Well the theme was based in Mt.Itoi theme so yeah it will and MUST give chills
@@Israel_Augustine Yeah it sounds, like your going to war too.
Hoenn, Unova, and Alola are by far my favorites.
blazefan519 I couldn't agree more.
Those are my favs too, but mostly alola. I can’t help loving it
Johto, Sinnoh, and Unova are my personal favorites
Kanto
Fax
Unova’s is probably my overall favorite, followed by Alola’s. Unova gives off a feeling of something challenging approaching whereas, Alola gives off the feeling of pushing through one last time to reach your title.
Unova Victory road theme is pre-death sentence music (for the people who knows)
To those who say Alola doesn't have a victory road, let me ask you this, what is victory road? Victory road is nothing more than the last road a trainer travels before the Pokémon league. Now, developed leagues tend to have plenty of trainers and other challenges as people journey through and train. But, Alola's league was just created, there hasn't been any time for a road to be properly made, and no time for trainers to come there, especially if they're all in Poni Canyon. Alola has a victory road, it's just not developed yet.
Although, Lanakila means Victory in hawaiian, so it's the Alola's Victory Road.
No. Victory Road is a place called Victory Road. So Alola doesn't have a Victory Road
well, now it has a proper one!
I guess that if what is said above, then that means that the gen 1 music is victory road's music, however it is not truly as that is only the route 23 music and the indigo plateau theme. The real theme is the cave theme.
"Lanakila" is Hawaiian for "victory". So technically yes, it was Alola's Victory Road from the start.
In my opinion, hoenn is probably the best for me. Because of it's intense theme, it makes me have a flashback on everything I did to reach the victory road.
Why do People don't get how insanely awesome the Kalos one is.. It's the most appropriate "victory road" song
yeah it really has feel going for it but, hoenn for me, GBA ver just sounded better and 3DS ver just upped it even more but, overall kalos and the rest are really good too
Because gen5 has the buildup which no one has. Once you first hear that buildup (and better, see), it is permanently imprinted on your mind.
Honestly, my favorite out of all these is probably Gen 5's theme. It's very uplifting and the beats make you feel you're climbing a mountain, which is literally what Victory Road is in Gen 5. The wind blowing sound effect, playing in the background, really adds that tension to it which I really like. Almost as if a storm is coming.
Though if I had to pick my least favorite it would probably be Gen 4's theme. Don't get me wrong, it's good and I like it, but when you listen to it and compare it to the other generations Victory Road themes you kinda get a sense that the music in it feels completely different from the rest. All of them feel upbeat and makes you feel "You got challenges ahead. Stay sharp." Gen 4's theme doesn't feel like that. It feels more so ominous and not as grand. I'm not exactly sure how to explain it further, but I would definitely say Gen 4's Victory Road theme would be my least favorite of all the generations.
Hgss wasn't bad
@@MooMania4 I was more so referring to DPP.
There’s no wind in White 2 😠
The ominous feeling foreshadowed the most difficult champion battle ever.
The ominous feeling probably was for the ass whooping the champion was going to give
Kanto: Mt Itoi
Johto: Sinister-ish Pokemon theme
Hoenn: Basically the starting theme but remixed
Sinnoh: yall think it's trash but it's ok
Unova: DAMN DEM DRUMS
Kalos: let's be honest, this one is a headbanger
Alola: HEADBANGIEST HEADBANGER
lucas 2 The Sinnoh theme is actually good for a regular cave but it sucks as a victory road theme. There’s no hype to it and it doesn’t make you feel like you’re about to fight probably the hardest champion in the series.
@@nickiminajsbiggestfan7921 cuz the Sinnoh Victory Road theme was meant to be a generic cave theme, it was called seq_dungeon01 in the source betas
@@zacko238 it sounds very stupid compared to other VR theme let's be honest
@@WheelStart yeah it's lackluster tbh, can't blame you
As much as I adore Hoenn and Unova’s, I feel Kanto’s is kind of underrated, both the original and the FRLG version. I really love that intense drumline it has.
Hoenn is my personal favorite, it really sounds as if you were getting ready for a championship.
Gen 3 one will always be the best one.
gen 3 boi. Spoopy af
SwaggyScraggy IFKR!
THANK you. I agree, it will always be the best.
SwaggyScraggy GEN 3 still the best
Have you heard the rendition of gen 3 victory road in super smash bros brawl?
Unova it is such a big sense of completion plus it’s the last challenging elite 4.
Well the Alola in ultra is rlly hard
Saber Hg Unova is harder
@@witheredbonnie9268 well kinda but not really. Unova only had 4 Pokemon and every Pokemon on their team mostly shared the same weakness
@@its_saber1525 But the coverage though.
Focus Blast
Stone Edge
Aerial Ace/ Psycho Cut
Energy Ball
One of the characteristic of Unova Elite Four is that at least one of them will give you a run for your money no matter your team is. I took Grimsley and Caitlin easily, Shauntal put up a fight while Marshall just obliterated me.
@@cjtoledo2510 not saying it isn't easy, I just struggle a lot with Alola.
Gen 7 and 3 are the best ones imo.
Dreamcast Dazia straight fact
3, 7 and then 5
And 5
I loved the original R/S victory road themes as well as Alola’s
XY’s is very imposing very good haha
I just love Unova's theme. Triumphant, celebrating how dar you've gone, but still anticipating the challenge ahead
Top 7 for me:
7. Sinnoh
6. Johto
5. Unova
4. Hoenn
3. Alola
2. Kanto
1. Kalos
Man Hoenn and Sapphire in general has a stellar soundtrack across the board but damn, Unova's Victory Road just can't be beaten. It's one of my favourite game songs of all time.
The slow wind, military sequence composition, build up of instruments, and the climax, it felt like a head on march into death with the world on your shoulders.
Gen 3 and 4 still better
Gen 5 fans will stay mad
Kalos' theme is the best for me. Really intense for what I would consider a very tough Victory Road.
Especially compared to gen 4 and 5 wich really didn’t feel epic or even uplifting
@@Cigmacicabitch about it
Alola, Hoenn, and Unova: We are the top 3, we ain't accepting no 4th or 3rd or 2nd or 1st replacement!!
Kalos: Lemme introduce myself....
unova's buildup as well as the FEELS
it actually makes it feel like you're crossing the last road going to the elite 4 and champion
it feels like an actual victory road, even other players know this
thats why its my fave (also cuz i grew up with only gen 5 but i like gen 3 too)
My first games were black, and white 2, so I was kind of confused at first when my box legendary was the same, but it made sense to me later.
ORAS has the best victory road theme and best victory road with the Wally battle
Then it’s black and white because I love how the badges act like VIP passes
I really love the Alola one. The instruments used really matches it's environment of the snowy mountain and icy cavern. Plus it takes what I loved about the past ones and captures that feeling for me.
Alola, Unova, Kalos and Hoenn have the best ones no doubt
NinjagoandPokemonFTW PeppapigandLittleeinsteinsFTL i forgot just how bad the sinnoh one is
Have to agree with you, but I prefer alola the most. Not saying your wrong. Just sharing my opinion.
HGSS’s blew me out of the water first hearing it all those years ago. Wasn’t even disappointed that the trainers weren’t there again.
ORAS’s also grabbed at my attention too; so much nostalgia and it was amazing. Really, all the Victory Road themes are amazing and all hold a special spot in my heart.
Also, RIP LGP/LGE rendition of Kanto and the Smash versions of RSE Victory Roads.
Idk why, but last time I got one song stuck in my head for like a couple days, but I couldn't remember where was it from. I only knew it was from Pokemon Platinum. It sounded like a cave music, so I checked every cave's theme, but found nothing. So I had to check the whole soundtrack.
Only to find out, that it was Victory Road's theme x'DD
Huh
I think of stark mt. When I hear sinnoh's theme, even though stark mt. Has a completely different theme. Lol
To be fair, the victory road is in a cave
Unova has by Far the Best Victory Road Theme
4th gen Victory Road made me feel in a cheesy action spy movie
Alola is my favorite! Unova comes at a close second though
Mocha same
My Top 3:
3. Gen 6
It conveys the feeling of challenge and competition quite well, but kinda leans towards the legendary fight a bit.
2. Gen 1 (Particularly the GBA games)
It's again, a really intense and challenging music. With the implication that the competition is literally the world. They are the first ever Elite Four, and it fits really good, considering you don't know what's about to come.
1. Gen 3
Okay, the GBA version is really epic, it's like literally pumping you up for the ultimate challenge, with challenging trainers from all walks of life. The Elite Four is definitely no more spooky as Gen 2, but it's still no joke.
but, But, BUT.
Just listen to the 3DS theme. It's so, SO much more epic. Just built up on it and improved the feeling of that ultimate and final challenge. Especially hits when you're standing in front of the Champion, Steven. In that room of grey concrete, with those tall windows leaking light. You're finally there. This is the chance. The way the music builds up slowly, it's just perfect.
You are the chose one for me
as much as I love Sinnoh the victory road theme was pretty bad lol
i disagree, it makes me think what a beatiful journey i had with my team, and its so nostalgic
the worst was gen 2 for me
Okay i thought the pokemon league theme was the victory road's theme, so you are right
I like it actually it , it's like the whole team of the sinnoh region; ominous HAHAH
@@superkostlegend6592 Sinnoh had a good game, the only thing bad about it mostly, was the victory road theme, which is nowhere near the level of giving you the fire that the other regions gave up (mostly Unova, Hoenn, but most importantly Kalos in my opinion)
im glad to see most of everyone accepting hoenn as the king of victory road's
Hoenn is just so epic, even without the nostalgia. It's bound to be.
Its unfortunate so many people dislike the Johto victory road music, while I acknowledge why people dislike it, I feel like the short and triumphant tune is perfect for a victory road, you traveled through the region with your party of trusted pokemon, and the last leg of your journey is here, and the triumphant music that plays as you take your final steps really feels like you are so close to complete your journey.
I think so as well.
1.Unova
2.Alola
3.hoenn
4.Kalos
5.Kanto
6.Johto
7.Sinnoh
Can't fault sinnoh being at the bottom
@@dayalasingh5853 It really just sounds like a random cave theme as opposed to a freaking victory road theme.
@@mrtable2861 yeah
But kanto doesn't have a victory road theme......
*My Favorites themes:*
1. Alola
2. Kalos
3. Hoenn
4. Kanto
5. Unova
6. Sinnoh
7. Johto
Thank you so much! I find the pokemon themes to be very soothing.
Kanto will always be my favorite for that theme, forgot Johto was jamming though
Rank of best Victory Road themes (including remakes).
This is my personal thoughts of how the themes are ranked.
08:00 10: D/P/Pt (Gen 4/Sinnoh)
02:17 9: G/S/C (Gen 2/Johto)
03:22 8: HG/SS (Gen 2/Johto)
06:11 7: OR/AS (Gen 3/Hoenn)
00:00 6: R/B/G/Y (Gen 1/Kanto)
09:41 5: B/W/B2/W2 (Gen 5/Unova)
01:09 4: LG/FR (Gen 1/Kanto)
11:33 3: X/Y (Gen 6/Kalos)
14:08 2: S/M/US/UM (Gen 7/Alola)
04:52 1: R/S/E (Gen 3/Hoenn)
And honorable mentions that are not Victory Road themes, but somewhat similar:
Poni Canyon - S/M/US/UM (Gen 7/Alola)
Battle Frontier - E (Gen 3/Hoenn)
ORAS is better than the originals in cutscenes,megas and victory road theme,Change my mind.
Hoenn is my favorite followed by Unova (Nostalgia Sake) and then Kalos
It sucks that gen 2 and 7 have no trainers in victory road especially since the games themselves were great
In USUM there’s plenty of trainers on Mt Lanakila
Gen 3 will always be my no 1
PentagonThief1 same
Gen 3 & 4 are my favourites, but damn, HG/SS Victory Road theme it's so good
Gen 4's victory road's music fits how confusing the layout of the place is
The fact that Sun and Moon are the last games to ever have a victory road theme
Mi top:
1. Alola
2. Kalos
3. Unova
4. Hoenn
5. Jhoto
6. Kanto
7. Sinnoh
Gotta say, gens 3, 6 and 7 are by far my favourites
Gen 7 is the best one... for me ^^
Beautiful compilation of the songs
This is my personal opinion of how they rank compared to each other:
1) Alola; if this doesn't scream "your journey is coming to a dramatic close," I don't know what does. It was written extremely well.
2) Hoenn; this is slightly biased, as Kalos is very close behind, and I started in gen 3. It's got that feeling to it of being victorious, and is a really good fit for being in Victory Road.
3) Kalos; it definitely feels like one last push to victory, with a little bit of *flare* to it. It's a masterful use of compound meter, too.
4) Johto; it's so simple, but I think that simplicity really adds to it. What puts it above Kanto for me is I love the dissonance.
5) Kanto; very similar to why I liked Johto, the simplicity here adds a lot to it. It definitely feels like a final march to the end.
6) Unova; this was close behind Kanto. It feels like a nice calm before the intensity and insanity that follows.
7) Sinnoh; the only thing I really hold against this is that the music feels out of place to me. I just think that this music belongs elsewhere, as this held no value to me honestly.
Also, is it just me, or does anyone else hear Super Mystery Dungeon a little bit in Alola?
Woof1212 Actually even the story of Sun/Moon really have me a Mystery Dungeon feeling as well as the music.
I know this comment is a year old, but I agree that alola's victory road theme sounds a lot like mystery dungeon style- especially that flute. That flute sounds the *exact* same as in super mystery dungeon.
Wolf kalos has a bit of *flare*
Me: aaaaayyyyyyyy
With all the callbacks to Gen 1 in Sun and Moon, I'm honestly surprised we didn't get a kick ass remix of that for Mount Lanakila. But I do love it's theme. Really encapsulates that feel of the lonely walk up the cold mountain. A solitary climb with nothing but your team and your determination... and the occasional wild encounter.
My mom: Wait, why are you crying while holding your game so close to your ear?
My 5 yo self: Shh, let me hear it, it's pokemon.
The Alola ost is wonderful, maybe the best. That music when you fight against the last trainer to become the first Alolan champion... The feels
That fight is amazing.
My favorite are Gen 1, 5,6 and 7. They all really nail that final looming challenge feel.
kalos’s theme felt anticipating as if it was saying “the challenge has begun.” and then serena comes up to battle you too? like wow.
the only thing wrong with it is that it wasn't a challenge
@@boppo16 its still a fantastic theme, though. Sakurai is an absolute gigachad for putting this in smash lol
The way this was uploaded 7 years ago and it's still up to date.
let's admit it. every victory road theme is thr best. i love all of em
Ehh… Johto’s and Sinnoh’s Victory Road themes were weak and Unova’s was mediocre.
Celebrating 20 years of Victory Road, the Pokemon League's Gaunlet
Hoenn's is incredible
A real victory road theme has to have an epic.victorious and brave feel into it.
*and slightly terrifying. Like you have to fight through the ultimate obstacle very soon.
@@utisti4976 perfect example is the hoenn one
@@idisseddemonslayermugentra2962 also the alola one
Gen 4 is my favourite gen, but it's victory road theme is trash. Luckily it makes up for it with the best champion theme.
It's more mysterious and ominous sounding, in line with the theme of the main storyline.
Jarls Terra best champion theme is easily diantha from kalos or steven from hoenn
@@setesh1294 A victory road needs to sound triumphant and exciting is the culmination of your adventure, sinnoh victory roads sounds like a generic cave with a lot of zubats it's not even ominous is boring.
@@justanotherguy7984 it's tense, if nothing else.
Claudio Uchiha or N
thx u upload this
amazing job i`m subbed awesome channel dude!
The best Victory Roads Themes:
1º Yellow
2º Black/White
3º X/Y
Gen 5 supreme
My favorite gen will always be Hoenn but that Mt Lanakila theme is just too awesome, the best VR track in the entire series imo.
The best victory road theme is and always will be Alola's Mount Lanakila Victory Road.
I agree
Agreed.
Hoenn is probably my favourite one out of all of them. Kalos and Alola are epic too. The other ones don't make you scared of entering the Pokemon league.....
Honestly same for the Hoenn theme though. It's not really 'intimidating', but it does feel triumphant, I still love it alot.
Edit: (if anything, the original Kanto one probably feels more "intimidating", as it really sells the fact that these are the final challenges.)
Gen 5, the far you get, intese the music is!
Gen 6 VR Theme top tier hands down!
GEN 3😍😍😍😍😍
I also love gen 4.
good job :)
(no hablo ingles pero me gusta mucho éstos últimos videos de pokémon que has subido)
Original victory road pokemon theme...legendary and a classic.
how is no one talking about gen 1??? it still sends chills down my spine!
Especially the gen 3 rendition of it. Sure, It's the most repetitive, but that kind of helps it. Kind of like how the Halloween movies has that song that repeats, but Kanto's a little less threatening than anyone in a hockey mask.
because gen 5 fans will not shut up about how good gen 5 music is
@@Geedy3bitch about it
Hoenn and Unova. ❤
I miss when they had that whole cinematic section where you would register your badges and it would show in a cool way with something like a gate lighting up or shit like that
Meanwhile Scarlet & Violet:
What’s a victory road?
my goodness the theme of victory road in oras is so intense
Y'know I enjoyed the Johto Victory Road theme, but the fact that there's literally no trainers there made it super underwhelming. Like what? All I get is a Rival Battle?
Kanto theme like at a psychological level makes me serious, like this is it, long road to get here, gonna test the 6 Pokemon in your party.
It was also I'm Pokemon Stadium games way back when. It shows how well built the original themes were and were slightly modified but still sounded great over various games.
1-Hoenn
2-Kalos
3-Alola
4-Unova
5-Johto
6-Kanto
7-Sinnoh
Unova is my favorite one. Alola is my second favorite. Kalos is my third. The others were good don’t get me wrong but the build up for victory road in Unova was what made me like it so much. Alola and Kalos just didn’t compare well with me despite an awesome soundtrack and how great gen 5 was for me.
this is probably the only time you'll hear me mention kanto in a top 3 tier, it just sounds badass!
People be talking about the favorites but honestly all of them slap
honestly the victory road in sinnoh is a bit creepy 😅
My favorite one is the Unova version.
Worst Victory Road was Johto’s because there were no trainers but the music is memorable. Unova victory road is the best one because it’s like a maze and the wind is the interesting part before the instruments get the cue when you used a badge.
When I first played Pokemon yellow, gym leaders theme gave me a feeling of challenge. While the victory road theme makes me think of grinding my Pokemon 5lv or 10lv more before I go into it.
Victory road theme in a nutshell Kanto :- a Hugh challenge ahead
Johto :- something mystery
Hoenn :- let's work your ass off
Sinnoh :- some underworld business happening here
Unova :- you got this , you can do it
Kalos :- honor is earned
Aloha :- some mythical fantasy about this place
My ranking from worst to best
4,2,1,6,7,3,5
2 is best
Mount Lanakila doesn't deserve this epic of music
The x and y one is the sound of 11 year old me with a them that has 4 pokemon that are weak to fighting, getting destroyed and refusing to go to the poke center bc I'm "too far to go back" and barely defeating Serena
Alola is my fav tho
Unova is what the victory roads should be, I understand victory road is a challenge but it shouldn’t sound like your about to go up against a legendary like the rest, it should sound up beat and adventurous like unova
I’m so tempted to listen to the alola victory road (apparently it’s good) but I’m buying the game for Christmas so I’m gonna keep it a surprise for myself :)
Gen 7 sounds the best imo
+Lelouch Vi Britannia The gen 7 victory road was painful, so long and so many trainers, it was tough as hell. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
Kyeshu Well, is probably more of the experience that you are CLIMBING A MOUNTAIN!
+Andrew Ruffing More that you're taking an elevator up the mountain... Still a kick ass theme, and I dig the solitary, lonely aspect to the journey. Just wish it was longer.
Nuff said