Simple, Zekrom's has an electrical sound font, Reshiram's has a flaming sound font, and Kyurem's has faster theme with more steel guitar.

rip this version being replaced by Zekrom's in later games

I like this theme. Reshiram and Zekrom are awesome. They are NOT trying to defeat you, but to test you if you're worthy of them. That's an amazing concept.

i love the fire noises at 1:22

After ELEVEN YEARS, SV finally brought this back

Who else's favorite Pokemon here is Reshiram? It's been my favorite for 3 years now!

I think the only difference is that in this there's a slight fire burst at one point, while with Zekrom there's crackles of lightning.

Am I the only one who gets slightly irritated when people confuse Reshiram's, Zekrom's, and Kyurem's battle themes?

I summon my blue eyes white dragon in def- oh wrong anime :l

If you listen very carefully you can hear flamethrowers being shot to represent reshiram's Turoblaze

Memories of accidentally resetting over the damn shiny Reshiram I was hunting in Ultra Sun.

I thought the Black and White version legendaries were mixed up, until I found out the version colors are based off of the tiny circles (There is a white circle in black, which is Zekrom and White, and a black circle in white, which is Reshiram and Black) in the Ying and Yang symbol.

I love how the filler section’s percussion sounds, especially at 1:19.

Yeah, unlike in previous games, the player capturing Reshiram/Zekrom is essential to the plot.

As someone pointed out already it has a very high catch rate (higher than even Mantyke and Chatot). The obvious reason for this being that catching them is mandatory to the story.

_I'm listening to this right now because I can't stand the song that plays in OR._ _It only bothers me that Zekrom's theme is playing instead of Reshiram's._

I’m sorry but it’s just so mind boggling that this game came out a decade ago. this game seems so recent but now that i look back on it, it’s so far into the past.

I also get the impression that because Reshiram/Zekrom recognises the player as its hero, it wants to be caught, and is just testing you in a short battle before allowing itself to be caught.

Reshiram is by far my favorite legendary

I've gotta say, I like this theme better than Zekrom's. The electricity in his theme is cool and all, but it just seems to clash with the music itself. The flames are much more subtle and manage to blend in this version.

No I thought it was Reshirams Blue eyes represent Kyurem Kyurems yellow eyes represent Zekrom and Zekroms red eyes represent Reshiram

I love how this is a remixed medley of Pokemon songs

0:31 That part is a remix of Lake of Rage from Johto...

I'm with EmpoleMew on this one. I can hear flame-like effects in this song and electricity-like effects in Zekrom's. Well played, Nintendo.

One of my favourite legendries.

My favorite legendary pokemon and theme of all time.

For anyone that doesn't know Japanese, the writing on the cover says " Pokettomonsuta Burakku" aka "Pocket monster Black"

@ShinyComics You just made my day, much more than words can express.

Kanto Route 11 0:30

At first I was wondering why people where fighting now I see, but it's dumb that people are fight over some lighting and fire that plays over 10 seconds

Recently beat black for the first time and the fact that you had to play 3 Battles one after another is crazy(at least they healed you in between)

I love Reshiram

You are correct on the two's battle themes being different, completely. Both games have two files within them, one for Reshiram and one for Zekrom but only one is ever used in a single copy of the game. The 2SF files from B/W have them separate in there if anyone feels like listening to it even easier than off the OST. Both of the songs are remixes of 1st Gen's Route 11, though, and I saw a Japanese site list it as a remix of 4th Gen's Rival Battle but I don't really hear it.

Damn I love the fire part!!! They should’ve kept that. 🔥🐶

I can't believe it took me this long to realize the differences between Reshiram and Zekrom's themes. Kyurem's theme is the most obvious, but I've only ever heard Kyurem and Zekrom's themes.

Reshiram has definitely become one of my top favorite Legendary Pokémon. =3

Songs I could find: Barry’s battle theme Kanto Route 11 Johto Route 42 Lance and Reds

@KyuremuX During the solo (starts at 1:16) some soft, background fire sound-effects are occasionally timed in with the beat. It only sounds three times during this section. In Zekrom's theme, there are what sounds like electricity sound effects instead of flames. Listen to this song from 1:16 to 1:25, and then listen to Zekrom's version from 1:16 to 1:25 as well. You should be able to hear the difference.

I hope they remake this music for OR/AS! With moar trumpets!

that's because, zekrom and reshiram were one pokemon in the beggining,trained by twin trainers. One day, the trainers started a battle and started hating each other. At the end, They used the DNA link pin to split their favorite pokemon into 2, Reshiram and Zekrom. Since then, Reshiram and Zekrom started to hate their trainers, and left them. Then, they went to the Giant Chasm and tried to re-merge. But the only thing that they did was to birth kyurem. And from now on, kyurem reshiram and zekrom

Favourite Theme vs Legendaries :D Nice Thanks for Uploading

@Kikiyume In order for the game to progress, you HAVE to capture Reshiram/Zekrom to become its friend and prove to N you, too, are chosen by them for being pure. Without your respective Pokémon, you can't battle N (unless your party and all your boxes are full). To make it more easy, their catch rates are much higher (3 is low, 255 is high) than other legendaries so you wouldn't struggle as much.

Omg this reminds me of the hoenn region elite Four theme a lot

Reshiram is living in Zekrom's shadow nowadays, which is pretty ironic for a white pokemon.

I love you for uploading this. ♥

Actuakky, yes that;s true, but notice how the colors are switched? Reshiram is representing the white dot on the black side, and liik at it's neck and graceful appearance, thus making it female. Zekrom, on the other hand, os more masculain shaped, also it represents the black dot on the white side. So the reason Reshiram is in black is because it is yin, Zekrom, yang. Kust look at a yin yang symbol and you'll notice the dots in the opposite sides, sorry for the long comment.

I never knew that! Thanks for letting the community know.

Yes they did at 1:17 the noise was sparks for Zekrom and for Reshiram Flames

@kloverzwebkinz reshirams eyes are blue symbolizing kyurem's ice type. kyurem's eyes are yellow symbolizing zekroms electric type. and zekroms eyes are red for well you get the idea. i got this off the internet.

Yes, as 100 people before you have already said. Thanks for chiming in as well.

One Quick Ball. One. At the start of the fight. Easiest catch of a legendary ever.

I think you're right about the extra bass. But it also kinda makes sense that Kyurem doesn't have an extra effect; he represents wuji, the absence of yin and yang, so it fits that his music should be absent of special effects. Well played once again, Nintendo.

Both of them reshs and zeks have that effect on somewhere 1:20 :D

so agreed with Reshiram. I have RESHIRAM as my backround on my pc, so evertime when i turn on the pc and looking at the picture, i think : You are so good and strong in your will because of Reshiram's eys makes me think of this thougt.

actually they do, at 1:16 u hear fire for reshiram, for zekrom you hear electricity

Their catch rates are like this BECAUSE they WANT you to catch them. You are the hero destined to wield them.

@jjnnerazor A hidden Ability is abilities only available in the Dream World, which people in the U.S. can not access yet, as they do not have the server ready for us. However, about Mar. 30th, people with the U.S. and U.K. should be able to use Game Sync to access the Dream World.

1:16 is where the flames are heard

to tell the difference in Reshiram and Zekrom's themes, At 1:15 for Reshiram, you'll hear flames in the back ground and thunder and lightining for Zekrom :o

Skipped right through this theme while playing the game because I threw a Quick Ball and caught Reshiram on the first turn. Fortunately, we have KZfaq for remedying such issues. :3

Proof that the dragons relate to each other: Reshiram is part fire type and has blue eyes (Kyurem) Zekrom is part Electric and has Red eyes (Reshiram) Kyurem is part ice and has yellow eyes (Zekrom)

It's true, both themes are different, how you ask? Well, if you look Zekrom's theme, somewhere in the you'll hear lighting play in the background O3o while Reshiram has fire, but Kyurem's doesn't have a part where it has fire or lighting, but plays without them from what I was hearing xD

@celach he's right - at 1:16 in Zekrom's theme, you hear lighting effects, here you hear fire effects

Anyone notice the hands on the top of his wings? If you didn't until now, you owe me a thumbs up.

@celach Umm i noticed something. at 1:20 of each one has a different noise. Reshiram: a blowing flame, Zekrom: electric guitar, and Kyurem is drums and this weird piano thing.

MY BLUE EYES! COME! WE HAVE TRAINING TO DO!

@celach Actully, until half, the OST music is Zekrom's theme and after half it is Reshiram's theme. If you listen closely enough, you will notice that difference. So yes, they are different.

@ShadowPulse123 Reshiram's eyes represent Kyurem's ice Kyurem's eyes represent Zekrom's Lightning Zekrom's eyes represent Reshiram's fire ...Hope that helped.

Just letting everyone know, Reshiram and Zekrom's catch rate is *fifteen* times higher than most legendaries. The average legendary has a 4.7% of being caught in an Ultra Ball while at 1 HP and asleep. Reshiram and Zekrom, under the same conditions, has a 70.6% chance of being caught. Dialga and Palkia also have a catch rate ten times higher than normal, or a 47.1% chance of being caught in an Ultra Ball at 1 HP and asleep.

@TheForgottenCherish aaaaaand if you search Reshiram on Bulbapedia, go to the trivia section at the bottom and it says Reshiram is supposed to look 'feminine' and Zekrom is supposed to look 'manly and tough'. that would explain the bra-like fur on its(idk if its a guy or a girl anymore, mabye a hermi..Xd) chest, the high heel feet, and the two girly ponytails.

@Trade4Shade 1:26, you can here Fire in this theme. At 1:26 is Zekrom's theme, you can here Lightning. :)

Zekrom: Toothless Reshiram: Light Fury Kyurem: Hiccup

@o0oRESHIRAMo0o listen to 1:18 of both of the songs this one has background noise that sounds like fire burning while zekroms has electricity crackling at that section. its easy to pick up if u have headphones or listen closely enough

Thanks for letting me know, the other 50 people before you didn't make it clear enough.

Btw,dont u think reshiram and zekrom was in YU-GI-OH?i mean Blue Eye White Dragon-reshiram-and Red Eye Black Dragon-zekrom-dont u think?

Come forth blue eyes white dragon

@ExpandingSpace Yes, Zoroark can be bred, with anything in the Ground egg group.

Because of the jack of my iPod is broken, I can't use headphones without requiring to bend the cord, so I hear both Reshiram's and Zekrom's theme songs exactly the same.

@zackrules54 You realize this technically makes them both unused songs. Reshiram's is unused in White, while Zekrom's isn't used in Black.

OK we're not gonna go into a battle between Reshiram and Zekrom lovers. I understand they both look badass like, and the typical battle between Fire and Electric also ensues in this, but let's get to the point: they share the exact same base stats, physical and special stats are switched around a bit, and they look totally different just based on color, which makes neither look more badass than the other (although in that department I'm personally on Zekrom's side).

@ShadowPulse123 no, i think it helps their eyes stand out, thus putting the cherry on top to their sanctified appearence

1:16 the song change for reshiram or zekrom❤❤

Turn 10 is max for a timer ball

Incredible :D

@nophaluck Actually, Reshiram's eyes represents Zekrom (Remember zekrom has blue lightings) and Zekrom eyes represents Reshiram. This is because of the Yin-Yang, where both parts have a bit of the other

@AstaLawl At about 1:17, Reshiram's theme has fiery noises, and Zekrom's has lightning striking. Similarly, Kyurem's has extra notes.

Wow i never realized that are differences between the themes

someone please make this 24 hours extended!

at 00:21 is Battle! Elite Four (R/S/E) at 00:36 is Road from Lavender to Vermillion at 2:14 is Fight Vs Gym leader and right after seems to be a remix of the b/w rival fights im pretty shure their are more tracks but those are the ones that I see right away

@loser9ifcation Yes I agree, that falls under what I said about slight differences. Bear in mind that what I said earlier was that Kyurem's theme had no sound effects - I didn't say it didn't have any other differences (I actually said it DID). It would be cool if it had an ice-breaking sound effect though :D

@SonicTurbo97 One rather large ball of badass nostalgia.

Can people stop saying Reshiram is a bird, It looks like a Wolf with majestic hair and arms

I love black so much! This music is EPIC, and I caught Reshiram with only one Ultra Ball! >w

I think dude, haven't played Pokemon in such a long time to remember the poke' ball's name.

@jokerhivefive No, they aren't enemies at all, and they don't represent good and evil. They're just polar opposite forces that balance out each other.

@MarioSunshine00 - Wonder Launcher. I forgot what you have to do to get points for it, but the launcher runs on a point system which you collect over the course of the battle - instead of regular items, this is used. You can activate ally abilities early with the Skill Shot, get all new and exclusive items like X Attack 6 (!) and it won't take up any of your own items (normally you cannot USE them in a 2 human battle)

the music goes good with the way that the pokemon are swinging

Actually, Zekrom IS Yin, and Reshiram is Yang. Zekrom is the Black Yin Pokemon and Reshiram the White Yang Pokemon (japanese Species). As @pawneejane said, Zekrom is masculine shaped, which is Yin.

Touya: Leonhardt! To the front! Samurott: :D...*sees Zekrom* D8... Touya: Okay, I know, you're a water-type, and he's an electric-type, but...For the sake of an epic battle, goddammit Leo, we gotta do this! Samurott: 8(... Touya: Now, while you're battling, I'm going to sit back and play the snare drums to this awsome battle music. :D It'll be like we're in the military...And it'll raise your morale. Samurott: 8C...

beautiful majestic and fluffy ... The Reshiram as Always