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Pokémon Music Channel, sometimes shortened to Pokémusic, are two radio stations in Pokémon Gold, Silver, Crystal, HeartGold, and SoulSilver. In Johto, the program is known as Pokémon Music (Japanese: ポケモンミュージック Pokémon Music), hosted by DJ Ben, and is on channel 7.5 on the Pokégear's radio. In Kanto, the program is known as Let's All Sing! (Japanese: みんなで うたおう! Let's Sing, Everybody!), and is hosted by DJ Fern on channel 18.5. In Pokémon Crystal, HeartGold, and SoulSilver, the EXPN Card is required to listen to the Kanto station.

In Generation IV the Radio shows broadcasted in Kanto are the same as in Johto, meaning that "Let's All Sing" by DJ Fern is no longer available.

Pokémon Music Channel broadcasts different pieces of music on different days of the week, each with different effects.

Pokémon March

The Pokémon March increases wild Pokémon encounter rate when played, much like the White Flute in later generations.

  • In Generation II: The song plays on Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.
  • In Generation IV: The song plays on Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays pre-National Pokédex, and only on Mondays and Fridays post-National Pokédex after receiving the GB Sounds.

Pokémon Lullaby

The Pokémon Lullaby decreases wild Pokémon encounter rate when played, much like the Black Flute in later generations.

  • In Generation II: The song plays on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
  • In Generation IV: The song plays on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays pre-National Pokédex, and only on Tuesdays and Saturdays post-National Pokédex.

Pokémon Past Archive

The Pokémon Past Archive is only accessible in Generation IV, after the player has acquired the National Pokédex. It has no function in the field, but like the GB Sounds, it plays chiptunes from Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal. It primarily plays music that the player cannot normally listen to with the GB Sounds, such as the game's opening and ending themes. It plays on Sundays after receiving the GB Sounds from the Game Freak employee.

Hoenn Sound

The Hoenn Sound channel is also accessible only in Generation IV, post-National Pokédex. It plays a remixed version of the Route 101 theme, which attracts certain wild Hoenn Pokémon. The song plays on Wednesdays.

Pokémon Available

# Icon Name Area
263 263 Zigzagoon Sprout Tower, Bell Tower, and Burned Tower
264 264 Linoone Routes 6, 9, 10, 13, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 35, 42, 43, 44, 45, 47, Ruins of Alph, and Mt. Silver
293 293 Whismur Routes 6, 9, 10, 13, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 35, 42, 43, 44, 45, 47, Ruins of Alph, and Mt. Silver
296 296 Makuhita Slowpoke Well, Union Cave, Mt. Mortar, Dark Cave, Whirl Islands, Mt. Silver, Ice Path, Cliff Edge Gate, Diglett's Cave, Mt. Moon, Cerulean Cave, Rock Tunnel, Seafoam Islands, Victory Road, Tohjo Falls
311 311 Plusle Routes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 29, 33, 36, 37, 38, 39, 46, 48, and National Park
312 312 Minun Routes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 29, 33, 36, 37, 38, 39, 46, 48, and National Park
322 322 Numel Ilex Forest and Viridian Forest
325 325 Spoink Ilex Forest and Viridian Forest
327 327 Spinda Sprout Tower, Bell Tower, and Burned Tower
359 359 Absol Slowpoke Well, Union Cave, Mt. Mortar, Dark Cave, Whirl Islands, Mt. Silver, Ice Path, Cliff Edge Gate, Diglett's Cave, Mt. Moon, Cerulean Cave, Rock Tunnel, Seafoam Islands, Victory Road, Tohjo Falls

Sinnoh Sound

The Sinnoh Sound channel, much like the Hoenn Sound channel, can attract wild Pokémon from Sinnoh with a remix of the Route 201 theme. It is only available in Generation IV, post-National Pokédex. The song plays on Thursdays.

Pokémon Available

# Icon Name Area
307 307 Meditite Sprout Tower, Bell Tower, and Burned Tower
399 399 Bidoof Routes 4, 6, 9, 10, 13, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 35, 42, 43, 44, 45, 47, Ruins of Alph, and Mt. Silver
403 403 Shinx Routes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 29, 33, 36, 37, 38, 39, 46, 48, and National Park
406 406 Budew Ilex Forest and Viridian Forest
418 418 Buizel Routes 6, 9, 10, 13, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 35, 42, 43, 44, 45, 47, Ruins of Alph, and Mt. Silver
433 433 Chingling Slowpoke Well, Union Cave, Mt. Mortar, Dark Cave, Whirl Islands, Mt. Silver, Ice Path, Cliff Edge Gate, Diglett's Cave, Mt. Moon, Cerulean Cave, Rock Tunnel, Seafoam Islands, Victory Road, Tohjo Falls
436 436 Bronzor Slowpoke Well, Union Cave, Mt. Mortar, Dark Cave, Whirl Islands, Mt. Silver, Ice Path, Cliff Edge Gate, Diglett's Cave, Mt. Moon, Cerulean Cave, Rock Tunnel, Seafoam Islands, Victory Road, Tohjo Falls
441 441 Chatot Sprout Tower, Bell Tower, and Burned Tower
455 455 Carnivine Ilex Forest and Viridian Forest

Schedule

Day Music
Generation II Generation IV,
pre National Pokédex
Generation IV,
post National Pokédex
Sunday Pokémon March Pokémon March Pokémon March*
Monday Pokémon Lullaby Pokémon March Pokémon March
Tuesday Pokémon March Pokémon Lullaby Pokémon Lullaby
Wednesday Pokémon Lullaby Pokémon March Hoenn Sound
Thursday Pokémon March Pokémon Lullaby Sinnoh Sound
Friday Pokémon Lullaby Pokémon March Pokémon March
Saturday Pokémon March Pokémon Lullaby Pokémon Lullaby



Trivia

  • The Hoenn Sound channel plays on Wednesday, the third day of the week in some parts of the world. This seems to correspond with Generation III. Likewise, the Sinnoh Sound channel plays on Thursday, sometimes considered the fourth day, matching Generation IV.
  • Meditite is the only Pokémon in both sound programs that doesn't match the generation, being a Generation III Pokémon found with Sinnoh Sound. This is probably due its prominence in the Generation IV games.