Here's every standard Pokémon Trainer battle theme, as well as all remixes/arrangements of them, from the core series Pokémon games!

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Timestamps:

Kanto
00:00: Red/Green/Blue/Yellow Version
03:10: Gold/Silver/Crystal Arrangement
04:59: FireRed/LeafGreen Version
08:08: HeartGold/SoulSilver Arrangement
11:12: Let's Go, Pikachu!/Eevee! Version
14:23: Let's Go, Pikachu!/Eevee! Vs. Master Trainer

Johto
17:33: Gold/Silver/Crystal Version
21:14: HeartGold/SoulSilver Version

Hoenn
25:10: Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald Version
28:08: Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire Version

Sinnoh/Hisui
31:07: Diamond/Pearl/Platinum Version
34:17: Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl Version
37:27: Legends: Arceus Arrangement

Unova
41:32: Black/White Version
45:06: Black 2 / White 2 Version
48:40: Battle Subway Version

Kalos
52:14: X/Y

Alola
55:01: Sun/Moon Version
57:55: Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon Version

Galar
1:00:43: Sword/Shield

Paldea
1:03:52: Scarlet/Violet

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Silvuddy's Notes:

Kanto: The first battle theme ever heard in Pokémon, in that first fateful battle with your rival! The GSC arrangement adds some cool syncopated elements to distinguish it from the original, though not all of the original melodies are present. The HGSS version amends this and gives us a full arrangement of the theme in all its glory. The FRLG remake adds some awesome guitars and drum fills, but we also got not one, but two high fidelity remixes in LGPE, one with orchestra and the other with synths!

Johto: This one may not be as memorable as the original, but I'd say it gets you in the spirit of battle just as well, if not more! The remake rendition adds some transition moments, so mashing the two up would take some extra steps to fill in the gaps.

Hoenn: The more realistic instruments that came with the GBA soundfont started trainer battle music on the slow path towards more fun and less serious compared to its predecessors. The ORAS version exemplifies this well with the brass and strings, though there are still dark moments highlighted by timpani and other such instruments.

Sinnoh/Hisui: Very similar in tone to the Hoenn version, but the new soundfont gives it a unique character! The BDSP remix emulates the feeling of the original though using modern synth instruments. The version from Legends: Arceus goes a completely different direction; it's almost unrecognizable as the same theme with the amount of weird time signatures, but still just as groovy!

Unova: The sequel version might not sound that different, but they definitely open with different drum patterns, and the sequel has a more pronounced bass line. The Battle Subway version is quite different though, with melodies and instruments changed at every turn along with a pounding kick drum to add a lot of intensity.

Kalos: This one making use of the 3DS's new sound capabilities for the most realistic instruments up to this point. I believe the electric guitar is what gives the Kalos battle theme its unique character among the rest.

Alola: At this point we've gone full into fun battle territory and almost completely forgotten how serious battles can get. There is one part with the electric guitar riff that's somewhat dark, but the rest of it is just enjoying Pokémon's version of Hawaii! The USUM version leaves a bit to be desired with its slower pace and reliance on synths, but we still get the version from the original games when battling Trial Captains!

Galar: This one is somewhat underrated in my book; I love how it introduces and then remixes the same ideas multiple times! There's a really cool reference to the main Pokémon motif at the end of the loop, played on an electric guitar.

Paldea: The intro riff actually plays on loop if you stay in the conversation with your opponent before triggering the battle itself. The actual battle theme itself is fun but maybe a bit lackluster when compared with its alternatives from the past.
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(All music obtained from https://downloads.khinsider.com/, Mixeli, Bliitzit, and NintendoMelody. Please check them all out!)

(P.S. Accidentally looped the Scarlet/Violet theme 3 times! Thankfully it’s at the end, but jeez I need to be better at checking these haha)

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