Ranking EVERY Legendary Pokémon Theme (Tier list) 

Hey guys! Since I'm still getting comments about this, I wanted to clarify a key factor I used when ranking these: removing the in-game context around each theme. If I were to have considered how well each theme was used in the context of all the moments they were used throughout the games, these rankings would obviously look a lot different! For example, the Arceus themes would end up ranking a lot higher, since those moments in-game are usually pretty crazy. However, I didn't want this list to end up being one where I rank how much I like each legendary Pokémon itself/how much I like the games they are in. Rather, I wanted to just focus on the isolated music to rank these against each other as fairly as possible. If you disagree with this approach that's fine, at the end of the day this video and all the others like it on my channel are just meant for fun and entertainment purposes. I am not the end-all-be-all of Pokémon music opinions, so please know these videos shouldn't be taken too seriously. I appreciate everyone checking this one out though, the support on this video has been unreal, and I've got another tier list coming soon so keep an eye out! -Doots :)

Honestly, the crunchy dogs are even better in the context of Crystal when you find them. You see the screen flash and for a split second expect to hear the standard encounter tune for the umpteenth time, but that first note catches you by surprise and kicks you in the teeth. The Arceus theme includes instruments that cannot be conceived by mortal ears.

I’ve always said that the Giratina battle theme perfectly captured the idea of fighting a malevolent eldritch entity from outside of time and space

Lake guardians theme is severely underrated ⚠️❗

Ultra necrozma where all your dreams go to die first time i faced it i got swept

Finally somebody who likes the Phase 1 Eternatus theme! It's overhated imo, I love the alien feeling it gives off, like it's coming from a Pokemon who doesnt come from Earth (or whatever planet Pokemon resides in). I agree it sometimes tries to do too much, but it is a good theme for who it represents

One thing that kinda gets lost in this video is something in the themes for Reshiram and Zekrom, there are 3 versions of that theme, with the changes being extremely subtle, there's Kyurem's theme, which you heard, there's Reshiram's theme, which has the sounds of fire as background elements to the song, and Zekrom who has sounds of electricity in the theme of its battle, it is extremely subtle though and doesn't really change the theme, just gives a bit of extra fluff to differentiate them a bit.

It sure if you played PLA, but for the LA version of Giratina’s theme, it’s more like you just have to play it and get to that part. The sheer terror and moment just made that theme terrifying

Im actually so happy you ranked *ALL* the versions of the beast trios themes so highly! Including the GSC version its so good and i can never explain it cos it just scratches your brain lol

At least we can all agree that ORAS gave MASSIVE glowups to their legendary battle themes.

1,5 hours later and I still think I should just get an (electric) drum kit some day again and play some of these songs myself. God it would be so epic.

I love your energy!

The fact you put the BW legendarys so low is crazzzzzy. did have a question, what's the tier-list link, you made me so mad I got to make one of my own. All jokes aside nice to see a fellow Seahawks fan!

36:25 Junichi Masuda has gone on record to claim the Girtaina's theme is his Magnum Opus -- and I can absolutely respect that decision!

I am so happy to find out that I’m not the only one who does the music pitch thing with their hands

The funny thing is I absolutely adore the mixing of Gen 6 and Gen 7 songs. I love for my music to feel like it wraps around me and envelopes me. But most music outside of Gen 6 and Gen 7 and especially all switch game music feel a bit distant to me. But hey, we all have our own likes and dislikes

If anyone tries to tell you its "ar-key-us" get them to put アルセウス in google translate and press the mf speaker button.

The number of times a Regi _Struggled _*_itself to DEATH_* has made me intimately familiar with the Regi theme. It is also why I always endeavor to catch Regice in a Dive Ball because after my 8th reset on it Struggling itself to death in Sap version as a kid I started the battle by tossing a meme ball with 0 expectation of even getting a single shake. Caught it first turn in a Dive Ball.

"Might be top of A-tier" No. make a new tier above "Absolute Banger", then make another above that, another above that and ANOTHER above that. That is where Ultra Necrozma's theme belongs. You're welcome.

nahhhhh I ain't gonna take slander for the Primals theme in ORAS, the way it subtly A/B mixes in the original GBA soundfont version to mimic how Groudon and Kyogre themselves are reverting back to their ancient, primal forms is fucking peak like yeah overall the theme still doesn't have a whole lot going on but that alone is enough to put this one into at LEAST mid A tier

If you listen to near the beginning part of Black/White fused Kyurem (the part after the drums), and the beginning of the Galarian Birds theme after that little intro, I’m pretty sure thats the same. It’s cool how they took that little bit from fused Kyurem’s theme and put it into the Galarian bird theme, and changed it to sound different.

Ngl, ill put LA Giratina into S just for that damn guitar at the start

I love the Dialga and Palkia theme so much. It's the theme I think of when someone says "Legendary battle theme". Maybe it's because I have replayed Diamond more than any other Pokémon game, but it sounds so mysterious and majestic but also urgent and threatning, like you're messing with something way higher than you, perfect for the Pokémon in question.

@1:12:52 His Theme Is GODLY & I Completely Disagree With You’re Take On It Not Being A Banger , He Is Also The FATHER OF ALL POKÉMON ! 👑🌟 - Never Forget That . 😉

your chat was very strange and rude that stream . wish people were normal about others' opinions, especially something so menial as pokemon themes lol. great bgnoise video for working on my project, thanks bro !

Mostly agreed with you on many rankings there (HGSS Ho-Oh theme is so damn good, my top 1 for sure!!!) but the Tapu theme?! Ah come on it's better than C imo LOL. I can understand that you might get "overwhelmed" with all the drums etc but for me this theme feels very different from the usual legendaries with the polynesian flair/inspiration which I liked a lot. Are you planning on ranking the Elite four battle themes?? I would love to see that in the future!

Finally an ho-oh fan, i swear it's so underrated!

There's only one legendary theme in XY (not counting the mewtwo theme) Because Xerneas, Yveltal, and Zygarde are literally the only legendaries. lol They probably were going to give Zygarde more themes but they weren't allowed to make a Pokemon Z.

This tierlist video made me realize that for USUM, I only paid attention to the Ultra Necrozma theme, the Solgaleo/Lunala theme, Guzma's theme and the remixes for the villain team leaders because I remember NOTHING ELSE from the game. Not even the Tapus. Better yet, I don't even remember BATTLING the Tapus. It isn't even intentional. I cannot for the life of me remember any other music from the game.

How do you not have at the very least 1k subscribers, I am a huge fan of Pokemon music (and Pokemon in general) and this video is really good, I need to watch your oyher videos

Hell yeah!!!, asked if you wanted to do this and the legend has done it 🎉

some songs didn’t even get the chance to finish looping

Don't ever let this man cook.

a little bummed the violin shrieks and slappin bass from the PLA Generic Legendary theme was cut out of the video because that theme goes so hard!

I disagree on what you said about the OG Dialga/Palkia theme-- I think the pomp and elegance of the music serves as a stark contrast the what's happening around you in the game, and I think it actually enhances the terror of the encounter. Like this is some ethereal, holy being, not just a particularly strong animal.

All of themes still give me chills

Zekrom & Reshiram and Xerneas &Yvetul (Yavutal) have some cools themes

IMO Gen 7 music is really underrated. UB team is one that is made so that you grow into it the more you listen, Solgaleo and Lunala themes are good, Dusk and Dawn Nekrozma are also good, Both Lusamine themes are insane. The tapu themes are perfect for chaotic guardian dieties, Rainbow Rocket remasters are all awesome, and to top it all off you have the crown jewel that is ultra nekrozma.

1:21:32 Bro YOU DID BEAT THE E4. This is litterally between the E4 and champion! It's happy because this plays right before you win the fight and zamazenta and zacian come to fight with you! It fits the situation so well!

You didn't listen to all of Dialga and Palkia's theme and missed a major moment of the song every time you listened to them. Also legends Arceus adds completely new sections to the generic legendary battle theme that significantly improves it that you didn't get to :(

I think you missed the base Calyrex theme and accidentally played the final one twice 😅

i agree with the BDSP Dialga/Palkia theme. At about 1m 20s into the theme in DPPt, there's like a heavy back and forth between the snare and bass drum. And even at like 1m 30s, while it deviates a bit with some extra hits from either, it still keeps going back and forth with the snare and bass always landing on 1234. but in BDSP, they keep the Hi-Hat THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE DANG SONG. And it's nice for the more upbeat sounding parts, it VERY MUCH does not fit that part. And it even continues into the build up part with the claps. The Hi-Hat is just STILL THERE. In the OG for the clapping part, the hihat is absent for the first part, but it comes in for like a funky jive with the first Tom.

Dialga and Palkia theme should definitely be higher - listen to the whole song, it goes stupid half way through!

I fucking love all the Alola themes I know, I’m biased, SM were my first games, but COME ON, they SLAP

I think the least expected one for me here was putting solgaleo/lunala above the UB’s I don’t think I would’ve guessed that placement in a million years lol. It’s so hard for me to pick a personal favorite I feel like I’m more of a fan of upbeat ones like loyal three but there’s just so many other good ones to choose from 😭 also major ramanas legendary sounds soooo much like it would be in monster hunter lmao

You missed the Forces of Natures's theme from Legends Arceus. Also, while I agreed a lot in the beginning, some of the choices and comments you made, especially with the Arceus themes make me genuinely wonder if you get the point. "Experienced, not listened to" yeah, that's how good music works? Finally, could you not hear the bass guitar and different intro in Kyurem's theme? I know others have already pointed out *that* it is different, but I didn't see anyone explain *how* it is different.

I didn't see you even touch the Calyrex one later on, but I wanted to say you mixed it up. When you originally listened to Calyrex, you listened to the Mounted Theme. And then you listened to the Mounted Theme again, and rated it higher. Calyrex has a completely different theme when you fight him standalone, without the horses!

The legendary theme from BW feels like iI'm being swept up by a tornado

So no terapagos and pecharunt theme ?

Up until this generation, my faves were Dialga/Palkia, Deoxys and Solgaleo/Lunala, they've all been knocked down a spot by my new absolute favourite, the Ruinous Quartet. Got to disagree with the best games opinion though, I'm 40 years old, been playing since the start. Contrary to most of my age I'm not a genwunner, my favourite generation is gen 5. And Pecharunt is a better version of the Lousy Three lol.

Wait the last legends arceus final phase theme was supposed to be like that?? Thought my switch was Tripping.

Primals theme >>>>>>>>>>>>> regular weather trio theme in ORAS the first time I played it and heard that GBA theme fading in and out it was a transcendent experience for me but maybe that's just my nostalgia bias

Personally, i disagree with the placement of the primal groudon/kyogre theme, i think it's on the same level as the base oras weather trio. i like how it keeps going back to the GBA version (literally reverting to its primal roots) and that buildup at the beginning goes kinda crazy tbh also i actually didnt know there was an un-primal oras arrangement weather trio theme for some reason, i guess i didnt remember it since it's been so long since ive played omega ruby

Wdym i can listen to arceus theme all day

You’re such a hater for Palkia and Dialga 😭😭 It’s such a triumphant and magnificent theme, like there’s a great amount of splendor and awe in it with just the right amount of “This is beautiful, but they are terrifying gods” and I just love it so much. It feels like I’m having the moment of my life fighting the time and space lords themselves. Like I’d never experience anything like that again, I love it so much

Where would you rate Terapogos and Pecharunt?

He did not listen to the Calyrex solo theme right? He listened twice to the Mounted theme (King of Bountiful Harvests) Anyways if he didnt like the mounted theme he probably wouldnt have liked the solo theme haha The Crown Tundra is still really fun tho!

The time Lugias theme destroyed my whole career💀 Lugia POV:💦🌊🐚 me:dead💀

Ugh my goats reshiram and zekrom😔

Lake trio original and Deoxys ORAS are my favorite

The remix of Reshiram and Zekrom's theme in Super Smash bros for 3DS is much better than the original.

Hey man. Its me. I know you know who this is man. Good video man.

I found your hand movements while vibing to the music amusing, especially during the Deoxys theme. All the Kanto Legendary are in low D. Just the intense versions of the wild battle theme & I think that's lazy on FrLg's part (Even the Arceus theme is better while playing the game). BUTT the Galarian birds is str8 S tier. It's so fun & I can listen to it over & over. Groudon/Kyorge is simply generically intense & in only C. Fused Kyurem & Lugia does ferocity much better. It's superior in the remakes, while the music is played in their Primal transformation cutscene. Dialga/Palkia is low A. IDK what you've against happier sounding Legendary themes. If you'd swap it with Solgaleo/Lunala, then I'd be way more satisfied by your ranking. The Lake trio is an instant S. I couldn't believe it's that low. PLA Lake trio is trash. There's nthg to it. PLA Giratina is close to being S. It's amazing in the context of the game where u think u defeated Volo's Girantina, but it's not over cuz it turns into its Origin form. & now you've to beat it too. Tho Origin Dialga/Palkia clearly belongs in S. Sinnoh Regis is the 2nd best Regi theme. In fact, I thought it was the best Regi music until I heard the OrAs version of it. Unova legendaries are high A. It could be my Gen5 bias, but I love them. The Tapus is right below Xerneas/Yveltal. Ultra Beasts intro is good & beginning, but then the rest becomes forgettable & it's also a short loop. Still would put in low B like you.

I like this teir list but i have to comment on one thing that i sorely dissagree with, and that's with the enternatus phase 3, i literally cried when i herd this theme for the first time and it may became one of my fav pokemon ost in the entire franchise. But seeing it in low C breaks my heart. Ik u mentoned that u aren't a big fan of happy legendary osts, but come on, can it be at low or hi B at least?

It's sad that you don't enjoy the tapu theme ngl I thought it was so cool

GO SEAHAWKS!!!! 😍💚💙

For as bland, and as generic as the Diamond/Pearl/Platinum "general" legendary theme is, I still like it a lot as a guilty pleasure. Just brings back memories of hiding under the bedsheets at 10pm on a school night trying to catch Heatran.

This dude couldn’t give the fact that he’s a genwunner

Where would rank terapagos

brassy doots, more like brappy toots just kidding, good video

now gym leaders and champions

smh cant believe this was the stream i got permed for not liking the crunchy dogs Kappa

Bro is not cooking

Arceus themes at the bottom is the biggest L take Ive seen in my entire life. They arent themes youre supposed to listen to on repeat for hours on end. They fit the battle and what youre fighting, and they sound good while doing it.

I cant agree with lake trio on b but the list is okay

gen 2 bias is crazy

Never usually agree on tier lists but this ones pretty bang on

Bro just hates gen 4's generic legendary theme. Idk why, I think at least the LA version at least deserved B

I'm so sad you cut the best part of brillant diamond of the hound legendary theme stop cutting your videos pls 😢

BEST VIDEO OF 2024? (Also first)

This dude seriously put the stupid frlg themes higher than both the Arceus AND the legendary Legends themes?

Lugia’s is trash, ngl. It’s just so incredibly messy and it doesn’t even sound good IMO.

as long as you keep this tierlist as only being your opinion we're good cause I'm sorry, but these are some of the worst ratings I've ever seen Edit: also it's so obvious how while rating the third eternatus theme which is easily A tier your brain is like " N-no I can't like this theme it's from a new gen g-gah I'll just have to come up with an excuse, I wouldn't want to admit that a theme from a recent game is REALLY good now would I"

ARSE e us

Giratina's theme remix in Legends Arceus not here?