Audio

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Music#

Unused#

STRM_BGM_TEST_03#

Contains Born This Way by Lady Gaga, used for testing audio streams.

STRM_BGM_BATTLESUPERIOR#

A direct rip of the track used when Gym Leaders in Black and White send out their final Pokémon. This track is present but unused in r8447 (April 4th, 2012), is replaced with silence in the r12690 (June 26th, 2012), and removed r21981 (October 30th, 2012).

STRM_BGM_CAFE#

As of r22852 (November 8th, 2012), the café was meant to have its own unique bgm. It didn't get very far however, as it only used the Pokémon Center as a placeholder, and it was removed a day later in r22960 (November 9th, 2012).

Critical Health#

SVN Revision	Audio	Date	Filename	Comment
8447		2012/04/04	STRM_BGM_BATTLEPINCH01.bcstm	A direct rip of the Critical Health theme from Black and White.
9971		2012/04/26	STRM_BGM_BATTLEPINCH_01.bcstm	A remix of the Critical Health theme from Black and White. It's properly implemented as well. It was removed in r22853 (November 8th, 2012).

Black & White Wild Battle Remix#

A remix of Black and White's Wild Battle theme. This is used as early as the June 2011 build of the game, and is used as placeholders for several BGMs in other builds.

Black & White Route 6 Remix#

A remix of Black and White's Route 6 theme, which is only present (though unused) in the June 2011 build.

STRM_BGM_VS_LEGEND_X/STRM_BGM_VS_LEGEND_Y/STRM_BGM_VS_LEGEND_Z#

These 3 bgms only have placeholders, but it does show that Xerneas/Yveltal/Zygarde were meant to have their own themes rather than using the same one.

STRM_BGM_VS_MOVEPOKE#

Uses a placeholder. While this may be a leftover from Black and White due to the nearly identical names between the two games (aside from the addition of the "STRM" part), a properly battleable legendary moving around the region may have been considered at some point.

STRM_BGM_VS_SETPOKE#

Uses a placeholder. Most likely just the original name for SPECIAL_01, as the build it was in, May 25th, 2012, didn't have that bgm yet.

STRM_BGM_VS_SPECIAL_02#

Uses a placeholder. In the xy_sound svn, earlier versions of Pokemon_XY_BGMList.xls says it was "戦闘！三銃士ポケモン（４セット）" ("Battle! Musketeers Pokémon (4 sets)"), but this is likely a BW leftover, referring to Cobalion/Virizion/Terrakion/Keldeo. Later versions, it was changed to "戦闘！AZ" ("Battle! AZ"). A battle with AZ was probably considered, but different from when he was Team Flare's boss in early concepts. STRM_BGM_WIN6 would have been used as the win theme for his battle. STRM_BGM_VS_SPECIAL_02 (the internal name) was eventually used in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire for Battle! Regirock/Regice/Registeel.

STRM_BGM_VS_SUBWAY_TRAINER#

Uses a placeholder. This was the Subway Trainer bgm from Black and White, but the name is likely a placeholder. Later it became BH_TRAINER, and then in the final TRAINER_PSS.

STRM_BGM_VS_TSUYOPOKE#

Uses a placeholder. This was the bgm in Black and White for Strong Wild Pokemon. This bgm however did stay even in the January 22nd, 2013 build, which does still use it's same placeholder. However in xy_sound.bcsar (the game's sound archive), it's set to play the normal wild battle theme. If changing the entry to play a different bgm in the bcsar, the bgm will play properly in Ambush Battles as of the January 22nd, 2013 build. This shows that the bgm was meant for Ambush Battles. It was removed entirely in r30837 (January 25th, 2013), 3 days after this build.

STRM_BGM_T_06 & STRM_BGM_T_07#

Music originally intended for Couriway Town and Ambrette Town, respectively. In the final game, those towns use the same music as Aquacorde Town and Camphrier Town, respectively.

STRM_BGM_WIN6#

Named ○○に勝利！ (Victory Against ○○), it was never used in the games, and it was cut very early.

Early#

Battle! Wild Pokemon#

SVN Revision	Date	Filename	Comment
1802	2011/06/20	STRM_BGM_VS_NORAPOKE_32.bcstm	Used the BW Wild Battle remix, though this rev it only had a single channel.
1824	2011/06/21	STRM_BGM_VS_NORAPOKE_32.bcstm	Adds the other channel.
2008	2011/06/27	STRM_BGM_VS_NORAPOKE.bcstm	Identical to r1824.
13178	2012/06/28	STRM_BGM_VS_NORAPOKE.aac	Now the finalized melody. Lacks several instruments.
17459	2012/09/29	STRM_BGM_VS_NORAPOKE.aac	Removes flute from r13178.
27405	2012/12/17	strm_bgm_xy_vs_norapoke_48.aac	Most instruments finalized. Different instrumentation from Final.
27693	2012/12/18	strm_bgm_xy_vs_norapoke_48.aac	Countermelody is louder, different instruments.
32021	2013/01/30	strm_bgm_xy_vs_norapoke_48.aac	Sounds more full than Final, closer to r27693 in instrumentation, ending loses instrumentation.
33792	2013/02/14	strm_bgm_xy_vs_norapoke_48.aac	Close to Final, less bass, countermelody is louder. Cut off before loop.
Final	2013/04/04	bgm_xy_vs_norapoke.aac	Not complete final track, missing portion before loop.

Battle! Trainer#

SVN Revision	Date	Filename	Comment
3128	2011/09/16	STRM_BGM_VS_TRAINER.bcstm	Used the BW Wild Battle remix.
3373	2011/09/23	STRM_BGM_VS_TRAINER.bcstm	Used a direct rip of BW's Battle! Trainer.
8776	2012/04/16	STRM_BGM_VS_TRAINER.bcstm	Uses an early Battle! Gym Leader, but with a single channel.
9741	2012/04/25	STRM_BGM_VS_TRAINER.bcstm	Adds the other channel.
13178	2012/06/28	STRM_BGM_VS_TRAINER.aac	Lacks several instruments.
17459	2012/08/29	STRM_BGM_VS_TRAINER.aac	This build and r13178 was the sketch that was most likely by Junichi Masuda, primarily using HALionONE¹.
36249	2013/02/28	bgm_xy_vs_trainer.aac	A different bass instrument can be heard throughout.
Final	2013/04/04	bgm_xy_vs_trainer.aac

Battle! Rival#

SVN Revision	Date	Filename	Comment
8447	2012/04/04	STRM_BGM_VS_RIVAL.bcstm	Uses Trainers' Eyes Meet (Twins)
9535	2012/04/24	STRM_BGM_VS_RIVAL.bcstm	Uses an early Battle! Gym Leader, but with a single channel.
9741	2012/04/25	STRM_BGM_VS_RIVAL.bcstm	Adds the other channel.
17218	2012/08/28	STRM_BGM_VS_RIVAL.aac	Uses r13178's Battle! Trainer.
21615	2012/10/28	STRM_BGM_VS_RIVAL.aac	More strings, no e-guitar, different lead, slightly different percussion. Now finalized melody.
32021	2013/01/30	strm_bgm_xy_vs_rival_48.aac	Adds e-guitar missing from r21615. Beginning now finalized. Adds glockenspiel.
36249	2013/02/28	bgm_xy_vs_rival.aac	Strangely removes glockenspiel, compressing the track slightly compared to r32021.
Final	2013/03/28	bgm_xy_vs_rival.aac	Adds back the glockenspiel from r32021, only changing it into a Marimba. Rest of track is identical to r36249.

Battle! Gym Leader#

SVN Revision	Date	Filename	Comment
6465	2012/01/11	STRM_BGM_VS_GYMLEADER.bcstm	Used a direct rip of BW's Battle! Trainer.
7418	2012/02/21	STRM_BGM_VS_GYMLEADER.bcstm	Used a direct rip of BW's Battle! Gym Leader, though in bad quality.
8776	2012/04/16	STRM_BGM_VS_GYMLEADER.bcstm	Lacks some instruments, some different instruments, no reverb, and only a single channel.
9741	2012/04/25	STRM_BGM_VS_GYMLEADER.bcstm	Adds the other channel.
17459	2012/09/29	STRM_BGM_VS_GYMLEADER.aac
27693	2012/12/18	strm_bgm_xy_vs_gymleader_48.aac
32021	2013/01/30	strm_bgm_xy_vs_gymleader_48.aac
43419	2013/04/12	bgm_xy_vs_gymleader.aac
44476	2013/04/19	bgm_xy_vs_gymleader.aac
Final	2013/04/26	bgm_xy_vs_gymleader.aac

Battle! Elite Four#

SVN Revision	Date	Filename	Comment
8447	2012/04/04	STRM_BGM_VS_SHITENNO.bcstm	Uses Trainers' Eyes Meet (Twins)
12690	2012/06/26	STRM_BGM_VS_SHITENNO.aac	Uses an early Battle! Gym Leader.
17459	2012/08/29	STRM_BGM_VS_SHITENNO.aac	Different instruments.
32021	2013/01/30	strm_bgm_xy_vs_shitenno_48.aac
43419	2013/04/12	bgm_xy_vs_shitenno.aac
44476	2013/04/19	bgm_xy_vs_shitenno.aac
45734	2013/04/26	bgm_xy_vs_shitenno.aac
Final	2013/04/29	bgm_xy_vs_shitenno.aac

Battle! Champion#

SVN Revision	Date	Filename	Comment
8447	2012/04/04	STRM_BGM_VS_CHAMP.bcstm	Uses Trainers' Eyes Meet (Twins)
12690	2012/06/26	STRM_BGM_VS_CHAMP.aac	Uses an early Battle! Gym Leader.
22089	2012/10/30	STRM_BGM_VS_CHAMP.aac	Lacks most instruments, has final backing instrument, overall unfinished, a lot more work needs to be done.
43419	2013/04/12	bgm_xy_vs_champ.aac	Adds missing intro sparkle, adds most instruments, bells are noticeably louder than final track, still needs polishing, and ending loop point needs adjusted.
44476	2013/04/19	bgm_xy_vs_champ.aac	Ending is a loop of main melody, still finishes improperly, polishing in beginning is complete.
45734	2013/04/26	bgm_xy_vs_champ.aac	Seems they finally decided on the finalized melody, all missing parts are accounted for, mild difference in the intro, but overall near-final.
Final	2013/04/29	bgm_xy_vs_champ.aac	Not final, outro is still scuffed, not like that ingame, but everything that wasn't finalized in r45734 is finalized.

Battle! Xerneas/Yveltal#

SVN Revision	Date	Filename	Comment
8447	2012/04/04	STRM_BGM_VS_LEGEND_X.bcstm/STRM_BGM_VS_LEGEND_Y.bcstm/STRM_BGM_VS_LEGEND_Z.bcstm	Uses Trainers' Eyes Meet (Twins)
12690	2012/06/26	STRM_BGM_VS_LEGEND_X.aac/STRM_BGM_VS_LEGEND_Y.aac/STRM_BGM_VS_LEGEND_Z.aac	Used the BW Wild Battle remix from r2008.
22089	2012/10/30	STRM_BGM_VS_LEGEND_X.aac/STRM_BGM_VS_LEGEND_Y.aac/STRM_BGM_VS_LEGEND_Z.aac	Lacks most instruments, using placeholders everywhere.
43419	2013/04/12	bgm_xy_vs_legend.aac	Noticeably adds E-guitar melody, as well as intro thunderclap, but still completely unfinished, using placeholder instruments in the rest of the score. Only drums are finalized at this point.
44476	2013/04/19	bgm_xy_vs_legend.aac	Adds backing track to eguitar, organ, and synth bass.
Final	2013/04/26	bgm_xy_vs_legend.aac	Adds everything else, cleans up the track, replacing the placeholders from r44476 with the final instruments, polishing everything else from that build.

Battle! Mewtwo#

SVN Revision	Date	Filename	Comment
8447	2012/04/04	STRM_BGM_VS_SETPOKE.bcstm	Uses Trainers' Eyes Meet (Twins)
12690	2012/06/26	STRM_BGM_VS_SPECIAL_01.aac	Used the BW Wild Battle remix.
22089	2012/10/30	STRM_BGM_VS_SPECIAL_01.aac	Interestingly, the main melody is a remix of the Xerneas/Yveltal theme instead of the Gen I wild battle theme. According to developer notes, it was initially planned to be used for battles against Diancie, Hoopa and Volcanion (特別なポケモン（幻のポケモン：pmkujira772～774）). Those three Pokémon can't be battled in the final games, instead, they were distributed through events.
44476	2013/04/19	bgm_xy_vs_special_01.aac	More instruments.
45734	2013/04/26	bgm_xy_vs_special_01.aac	Changed to an 8-bit tune half way through. This one was actually finalized before being changed to the Gen I remix.
Final	2013/05/01	bgm_xy_vs_special_01.aac	Changes the melody mentioned in r22089 to the Gen I wild battle remix.

STRM_BGM_E_13#

A completely cut track. It was named 勇敢 (Bravery). It was replaced by コルニマスタータワーイベントおよびAZ初登場イベント（風） (Korrina's Tower of Mastery Event & AZ's first appearance event (wind)).

Sound Effects#

Kanto Unique Cries#

Among the earliest sound effects in xy_sound/trunk/pv_wav/xy, there are some completely original cries intended. They aren't based on the original chiptune cries, but only a few Pokémon got them. They were eventually replaced with earlier versions of the final cries, remixing the original chiptune cries.

Those sound much more natural instead of digital, and have a similar direction to the cries made for the new Pokémon introduced in X & Y.

Pokémon	Cry	Comment
Bulbasaur
Ivysaur
Venusaur
Charmander
Charmeleon
Charizard
Squirtle
Wartortle
Blastoise
Caterpie
Metapod
Butterfree
Weedle
Kakuna
Beedrill
Pidgey
Pidgeotto
Pidgeot
Rattata
Raticate
Spearow
Fearow
Ekans		Closer to the chiptune cry, but higher pitched.
Arbok
Pikachu		Already used the anime cry.
Raichu
Sandshrew
Sandslash
Nidoran♀
Nidorina
Nidoqueen
Nidoran♂
Nidorino
Nidoking
Clefairy		Clearly based on the original chiptune cry.
Clefable		Clearly based on the original chiptune cry.
Vulpix
Ninetales
Jigglypuff
Wigglytuff
Zubat
Golbat
Oddish
Gloom
Vileplume
Paras
Parasect
Gengar

Early Cries#

To do:
Generation II to V

Since new cries were created for all the Pokemon from Gens 1-5, it's no surprise there's early versions of some. Interestingly, some of these early cries would get used in Pokémon GO. In addition to this, all of the original cries are present as well, named VOICE_2D_PVXXX (X = Pokemon ID). They were most likely used for referencing the new cries. These early cries are mostly in the May 25th, 2012 build.

Generation I#

Pokémon	Early	Final	Comment
Bulbasaur			This early cry was used in early versions of Pokémon GO.
Ivysaur			Same as final
Venusaur
Mega Venusaur			Same as final
Charmander
Charmeleon
Charizard
Mega Charizard Y			Mega Charizard X wasn't implemented yet (except internally), but this early cry is for Mega Charizard Y.
Squirtle			This early cry was used in early versions of Pokémon GO.
Wartortle			Same as final
Blastoise			Same as final
Caterpie			Same as final
Metapod			Same as final
Butterfree
Weedle			Same as final
Kakuna			Same as final
Beedrill			This early cry is used in Pokémon GO.
Pidgey			Same as final
Pidgeotto
Pidgeot
Rattata
Raticate			Same as final
Spearow			Same as final
Fearow			Same as final
Ekans			Same as final
Arbok			Same as final
Pikachu
Raichu			The early cry sounds more similar to Raichu's original cry.
Sandshrew			Same as final
Sandslash			Same as final
Nidoran♀
Nidorina			Same as final
Nidoqueen
Nidoran♂
Nidorino
Nidoking
Clefairy			Same as final
Clefable			Same as final
Vulpix
Ninetales			This early cry is used in Pokémon GO.
Jigglypuff			Same as final
Wigglytuff
Zubat			Same as final
Golbat			Same as final
Oddish			Same as final
Gloom			Same as final
Vileplume			Same as final
Paras			This early cry is used in Pokémon GO.
Parasect			This early cry is used in Pokémon GO.
Venonat			Same as final
Venomoth			Same as final
Diglett
Dugtrio			This early cry is used in Pokémon GO.
Meowth			Same as final
Persian
Psyduck			Same as final
Golduck			Same as final
Mankey			Same as final
Primeape			Same as final
Growlithe			Same as final
Arcanine			Same as final
Poliwag			Same as final
Poliwhirl			Same as final
Poliwrath			Same as final
Abra
Kadabra			Same as final
Alakazam			Same as final
Mega Alakazam			Same as final
Machop
Machoke
Machamp
Bellsprout			Same as final
Weepinbell			Same as final
Victreebel			Same as final
Tentacool			Same as final
Tentacruel			Same as final
Geodude
Graveler
Golem			Same as final
Ponyta			Same as final
Rapidash
Slowpoke			Same as final
Slowbro
Magnemite			Same as final
Magneton			Same as final
Farfetch'd			Same as final
Doduo			Same as final
Dodrio			Same as final
Seel			This early cry is used in Pokémon GO.
Dewgong			Same as final
Grimer			Same as final
Muk			Same as final
Shellder			Same as final
Cloyster			Same as final
Gastly			Same as final
Haunter			Same as final
Gengar			This early cry is used in Pokémon GO.
Mega Gengar			Same as final, though the final cry does sound similar to the early normal cry.
Onix			Same as final
Drowzee			Same as final
Hypno			Same as final
Krabby			Same as final
Kingler			Same as final
Voltorb			Same as final
Electrode			Same as final
Exeggcute			Same as final
Exeggutor			Same as final
Cubone			This early cry is used in Pokémon GO.
Marowak			Same as final
Hitmonlee			Same as final
Hitmonchan			Same as final
Lickitung			Same as final
Koffing			Sounds unfinished and likely wasn't intended to be the final cry.
Weezing			Same situation as Koffing.
Rhyhorn
Rhydon			Same as final
Chansey			Same as final
Tangela			Same as final
Kangaskhan			Same as final
Mega Kangaskhan			Same as final
Horsea
Seadra
Goldeen			Same as final
Seaking			Same as final
Staryu			Same as final
Starmie			Same as final
Mr. Mime			Same as final
Scyther			Same as final
Jynx			Same as final
Electabuzz			Same as final
Magmar			This early cry is used in Pokémon GO.
Pinsir			Same as final
Mega Pinsir			Same as final
Tauros
Magikarp			Same as final
Gyarados			Same as final
Mega Gyarados			Same as final
Ditto			Same as final
Eevee			Same as final
Vaporeon
Jolteon			Same as final
Flareon			Same as final
Porygon
Omanyte			Same as final
Omastar			Same as final
Kabuto			Same as final
Kabutops			Same as final
Aerodactyl			Same as final
Mega Aerodactyl			Same as final
Snorlax			Same as final
Articuno			Same as final
Zapdos
Moltres			Same as final
Dratini			Same as final
Dragonair			Same as final
Dragonite
Mewtwo			Same as final
Mega Mewtwo Y			Mega Mewtwo X wasn't implemented yet (except internally), but this early cry was meant for Mega Mewtwo Y, as its model was already implemented at this point.
Mew

Generation II#

Generation III#

Generation IV#

Generation V#

Generation VI#

Pokémon	Early Cry	Comment
Chespin		The earlier cry is completely unique.
Quilladin		The two earlier cries are completely unique, though they were likely reused to make Delphox's cry, which sounds eerily similar.
Froakie		Similar to final.
Frogadier		Completely unique.
Diggersby		Louder and harsher compared to final.
Scatterbug		Close to final.
Vivillon		Close to final.
Flabébé		Close to final.
Floette		Sounds very similar to the cry used by Eternal Flower Floette.
Gogoat		Close to final.
Pancham		Earliest cry is completely unique.
Furfrou		Close to final, but sounds more like a dog's bark.
Meowstic		Much louder and clearer.
Honedge		Earliest cry is close to final, but sharper.
Doublade		Earliest cry is close to final, but sharper.
Aegislash		Earliest cry is close to final, but sharper.
Spritzee		Longer than final.
Swirlix		Had multiple cries. The first few are completely unique and sounds like a dog's bark.
Slurpuff		Had multiple cries. The first few are completely unique and sounds like a dog's bark.
Heliolisk		Close to final.
Aurorus		Shorter than final, cut off.
Hawlucha		Similar to final.
Dedenne		Similar to final.
Goodra		Sounds less full than final.
Trevenant		Sounds harsher than final.
Gourgeist		Shorter than final.
Avalugg		Had three early cries but they all sounded close to final.
Yveltal		Had two early cries. They sound closer to Xerneas'.
Zygarde		Higher pitch than final.
Hoopa		Close to final, but ends earlier.
Volcanion		Close to final.

References#

Link to Sound Source Research for the XY builds in the Teraleak.↩︎