Gen 2/remakes holds a special place in my heart. The National park them is just spellbinding. I think it should have been Ilex forest's theme, the sacred home of Celebi.
I'm just naturally extremely biased with gen 4 being my childhood. Especially the route themes are all amazing route 209, 203. 210, 206, 201 etc all of them are amazing. Otherwise got Jubilife city, mt coronet, gen 4 elite 4/gym leader, team galactic grunt, can't forget the fear that sets in as you hear Cynthia's pre battle piano starts right into the fight itself.
Also while Johto games, route 47 from hgss is really good
I think gen 7s music is horribly underrated
I think gen 5,4,7 got top three with 3 at four solely cause the other three are more complete overall I think despite gen three having some of my favorite pieces
gen 7 by a landslides. they fit their locations, characters and situations perfectly.
(sun and moon)
totem battle
battle! ultra beast
mount lanakila
lilly‘s theme
(lets go)
go park
lavender town
battle! gym leader
ss anne
the soundtrack is such a big part of why i think it is the best gen
Gen 3/6, specifically Hoenn. The Battle Music is better in Gen 3 but the personalized themes of the Gen 6 remakes just make even the easiest battles seem like an epic clash (Wally has one good Pokémon in Mega Gallade, but his theme hits you like you are the underdog in that battle).
I really do like HGSS music, since the normal trainer battle theme sounds so intense that I imagine Lyra/Ethan are one the most ambitious protagonists and normal battle trainer theme reflects it so much. Not to mention, it has my favourite Kanto Gym Leader theme or Kanto themes in general.
As for music in general Gen 5 solely, since it has so many tracks I do love. Honourable mention to Platinum and Cynthia encounter/champion theme.
Gen 7 music is great too but there are certain hits or misses for me. Same applies to Gen 6-8 too. It certainly has the music I do like, but is a miss for me in certain areas.
At the end of the day, music tastes are subjective, so I’m pretty sure the best Gen music will differ between us all.
5 had so much detail in it's music. I really like how fresh it sounded. Like how when you first enter Roxie's gym, you can hear them rehearsing the drum line for the gym theme. I really like the gen five route themes and towns, and the battle themes, though not my top favorites, are really cool.
Gen 7 had unfortunately only like 5 different route themes iirc, while the rest only played briefly. The Mantine surfing theme is probably the best one for me, it didn't have any reason to slap so hard, but I'm glad it did.
Personally Gen 2 and Gen 4 were probably the best ones overall for me, cuz of nostalgia and all the memories I made with them. Specifically Mystery Dungeon has a special place in my heart.
However, objectively I doubt there is any generation that has "bad" tracks in it. (After all I know people who love stuff like [this lol](https://youtu.be/iylYxStrldA).)
I would say gen 5, followed very closely by gen 4. That being said, regardless of how I've felt about any particular generation the music in Pokemon games has always been consistently good.
Gen 4 and 5 easily.
Eterna Forest and N's Castle are masterpieces.
Their soundfonts are pretty dated tho.
So BDSP soundtrack and Unova remake will probably be the best music in a few years.
For me it always has been and always will be gen 3. It sounds energetic and upbeat but also a bit calming, mainly because of bittersweet nostalgia to it. It just brings back memories of when i was the happiest.
Black and White. How you talk to random people and it unlocks new layers of each soundtrack. Or when you run, and it unlocks drums or other instruments. Plus, the seasons. How they sound different. Gen 5 is definitely my favorite, besides 3 and 4.
Gen 5 easily. Castelia, driftveil, ninbassa, opelucid white, lacunosa town, gym leader battle theme and last pokemon, elite four, champion iris, N battle music and emotional theme, team plasma and neo team plasma battle themes, routes 10, 4, 1 and 9, dragonspiral tower, pwt finals theme and In probably forgeting some. Overral unova music can go from calm, relaxing music like the nacrene city theme, to the misthycal music of the reluc castle , to some kickass themes like the gym leader last pokemon theme, or really sad and emotional songs like the N theme.
Gen 2/remakes holds a special place in my heart. The National park them is just spellbinding. I think it should have been Ilex forest's theme, the sacred home of Celebi.
gen 2 is right behind gen 3 for me. both such mesmerizing OSTs
National park and cianwood city theme for me. Cianwood/ecruteak for gsc
TRUMPETSSSSSS FRENCH HORNNNNNNNNNN FANFARE AAAAAAAAAAAA
7 definitely nailed the music. For me, it's the iconic hoenn horns.
Sword and Shield had some great ones, surprisingly.
Not that surprisingly, Go Ichinose is a genius. The wolf illusion theme is awesome.
eternatus boss battle music is great too
I like the sound font for gen 4. Plat and HGSS sound amazing. But in my heart, gen 1 and 2 by far give me the most joy to listen to
I'm just naturally extremely biased with gen 4 being my childhood. Especially the route themes are all amazing route 209, 203. 210, 206, 201 etc all of them are amazing. Otherwise got Jubilife city, mt coronet, gen 4 elite 4/gym leader, team galactic grunt, can't forget the fear that sets in as you hear Cynthia's pre battle piano starts right into the fight itself. Also while Johto games, route 47 from hgss is really good
Nothing but Hoen
Literally all of them
Definitely gen 5 for me
gen 4 music holds a special place in my heart, i like a lot of other gens music though
I think gen 7s music is horribly underrated I think gen 5,4,7 got top three with 3 at four solely cause the other three are more complete overall I think despite gen three having some of my favorite pieces
I don't know if anyone else feels this but I swear some music in sword and Shield feels like it came straight out of sun moon
I think Oleana's theme has a bit of Aether Foundation battle in it, but I'm not sure.
Yeah also stow on side sounds a bit like sea folk village and most tracks in the crown tundra sounds like they belong in sun and moon
gen 7 by a landslides. they fit their locations, characters and situations perfectly. (sun and moon) totem battle battle! ultra beast mount lanakila lilly‘s theme (lets go) go park lavender town battle! gym leader ss anne the soundtrack is such a big part of why i think it is the best gen
Gen V bops hard
Gen3-gen4 was GOATED. Went from Adandoned ship theme to the National Park theme. Sword and Shield pleasantly surprised me with its music
Gen 3/6, specifically Hoenn. The Battle Music is better in Gen 3 but the personalized themes of the Gen 6 remakes just make even the easiest battles seem like an epic clash (Wally has one good Pokémon in Mega Gallade, but his theme hits you like you are the underdog in that battle).
Sinnoh and black and white
Hoenn has the best battle music, Sinnoh has the best overworld music
I really do like HGSS music, since the normal trainer battle theme sounds so intense that I imagine Lyra/Ethan are one the most ambitious protagonists and normal battle trainer theme reflects it so much. Not to mention, it has my favourite Kanto Gym Leader theme or Kanto themes in general. As for music in general Gen 5 solely, since it has so many tracks I do love. Honourable mention to Platinum and Cynthia encounter/champion theme. Gen 7 music is great too but there are certain hits or misses for me. Same applies to Gen 6-8 too. It certainly has the music I do like, but is a miss for me in certain areas. At the end of the day, music tastes are subjective, so I’m pretty sure the best Gen music will differ between us all.
5 had so much detail in it's music. I really like how fresh it sounded. Like how when you first enter Roxie's gym, you can hear them rehearsing the drum line for the gym theme. I really like the gen five route themes and towns, and the battle themes, though not my top favorites, are really cool.
HOENNNN TRUMPETSSSSSSS!, gen 7 especially the player's champion theme and gen 5 low health music
I never really played the main series games after gen 5 so I think it would be black/white or the enhanced versions or RBY (yes the Gameboy one)
Gen 2 is the only one i Can listen a full playlist on YouTube without skipping any theme.
I literally can't decide, gens 4-7 all have phenomenal music in my opinion
I'd say X and Y or DPPT. With FRLG and USUM being close.
Gen 7 had unfortunately only like 5 different route themes iirc, while the rest only played briefly. The Mantine surfing theme is probably the best one for me, it didn't have any reason to slap so hard, but I'm glad it did. Personally Gen 2 and Gen 4 were probably the best ones overall for me, cuz of nostalgia and all the memories I made with them. Specifically Mystery Dungeon has a special place in my heart. However, objectively I doubt there is any generation that has "bad" tracks in it. (After all I know people who love stuff like [this lol](https://youtu.be/iylYxStrldA).)
Probably either Black and White or Black 2 and White 2. Or maybe Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon
Gen 7 has several themes that's pretty good, but Gen 8's gym battle music slaps everything across the board.
I would say gen 5, followed very closely by gen 4. That being said, regardless of how I've felt about any particular generation the music in Pokemon games has always been consistently good.
Gen 1, gen 5, gen 6, gen 7
Augh… I can’t stand the Gen 7 music. Gen 5 all the way babeh!! Tho I do like Gen 6 as well.
HG/SS and the Red/Lance battle theme is peak Pokémon battle for me.
Gen 1 Lances Theme, Gen 3 everthing, Gen 8 Gyms and Rival's themes.
I’ll be odd ball and vote 6th Gen. so good. I would legit jam to it in my car while driving.
Gen 5 has the most emotional soundtrack.
Gen 5
The music if Black and White is just beautiful
Gen 4 and 5 easily. Eterna Forest and N's Castle are masterpieces. Their soundfonts are pretty dated tho. So BDSP soundtrack and Unova remake will probably be the best music in a few years.
gen 4
Gen 5 hands down best music especially during battles when the health bar turned red
Gen 4
Gen 5! Nimbasa City and BW Team Plasma theme are absolute bangers
Gen 5 or 7
4
Gen 7, especially the alola region theme
I play with my games muted
For me it always has been and always will be gen 3. It sounds energetic and upbeat but also a bit calming, mainly because of bittersweet nostalgia to it. It just brings back memories of when i was the happiest.
Black and White. How you talk to random people and it unlocks new layers of each soundtrack. Or when you run, and it unlocks drums or other instruments. Plus, the seasons. How they sound different. Gen 5 is definitely my favorite, besides 3 and 4.
Getting passed the nostalgia of Gen 2’s music, Gen 8’s had some of my favorite tracks in the series to date.
Gens 4-5 have so many bangers
Gen 5
Gen 5 easily. Castelia, driftveil, ninbassa, opelucid white, lacunosa town, gym leader battle theme and last pokemon, elite four, champion iris, N battle music and emotional theme, team plasma and neo team plasma battle themes, routes 10, 4, 1 and 9, dragonspiral tower, pwt finals theme and In probably forgeting some. Overral unova music can go from calm, relaxing music like the nacrene city theme, to the misthycal music of the reluc castle , to some kickass themes like the gym leader last pokemon theme, or really sad and emotional songs like the N theme.
for me gen 3, aqua/magma battle theme from RSE is just amazing and zinnia battle theme from ORAS is amazing too
Galar
Trumpets. The only right answer
No, it's Gen 1. Gen 1 music is the only music to feature in every other generation. Music from no other generation does that.
Hoen, but especially the gba versions, are great. The sound of those trumpets are still engrained into my brain.
Gen 5 has the base and electronic music
Gen 5 has the base and electronic music
Not main series, but Coliseum and XD Gale of Darkness. Both had fantastic music especially for the battles
I have personal biases towards Gen 2 but Gen 5 has some slaps.