Pokemon Walk-Up Songs

Pokémon battles were some of the most intense moments of my childhood. Linking up Gameboy Colors through a data cable, you were always nervous that you'd put out a pocket monster that was weak to your opponent's starter. You never wanted to get behind in a battle because then you'd have to bust out your legendary earlier than you wanted to. Man, those were the days. Hitting that opposing Charizard with a Hydro Pump from your Blastoise and watching their HP bar plunge into the depths of nothingness. Yeah, that's right, Poké-master shit.

Then, I started thinking the other day after attending an MLB event, what if Pokémon had walk-up music like baseball players? You know, like, when you put out your Bulbasaur and hear a clip from Superstar by Usher; "You're my number one, my number one." And just like their major league counterparts, the songs would reflect the monsters or their personalities. Man, that would have gotten me so pumped as a kid. I was all about that Zapdos life. What if, when I threw my Poké Ball, Zapdos flew out to Thunderstruck by AC/DC? Tell me that wouldn't get you hyped as hell for a battle. Well, now we have a list of walk-up songs for the original 151. Check it out, and comment or tweet us with your ideas! You might even see some Pokémon you forgot about!

Bulbasaur: Superstar, Usher

Ivysaur: Poison Ivy, The Rolling Stones

Venusaur: Venus, Bananarama

Charmander: Lucky Charm, Juicy J.

Charmeleon: Karma Chameleon, Culture Club

Charizard: Through the Fire and Flames, Dragonforce

Squirtle: Squirt, Lil' Debby & Riff Raff

Wartortle: Hate & War, The Clash

Blastoise: The Blast, Talib Kweli & Hi-Tek

Caterpie: Polkamon, Weird Al Yankovic

Metapod: Represented, Metta World Peace

Butterfree: Free Speech for the Dumb, Metallica

Weedle: Next Episode, Dr. Dre

Kakuna: The Wrap, Ja Rule

Beedrill: Beez in the Trap, Nicki Minaj

Pidgey: Fly, Hopsin

Pidgeotto: Still Fly, Drake

Pidgeot: Fly On, Coldplay

Rattata: Gratata, Soulja Boy

Raticate: Rat-Tat-Tat-Tat, Dr. Dre ft. RBX & Snoop Dogg

Spearow: Fly In, Lil Wayne

Fearow: Suga Suga (So Fly), Baby Bash ft. Frankie J.)

Ekans: Turn Down for What (Remix), Lil Jon ft. Juicy J, 2 Chainz, French Montana

Arbok: Here I Go Again, Whitesnake

Pikachu: Peek a Boo, Migos

Raichu: Rolling Thunder, Action Bronson

Sandshrew: Sandstorm, Darude

Sandslash: Enter Sandman, Metallica

Nidoran (F): Ran Off, Rich Homie Quan

Nidorina: Ballerina, Ne-Yo

Nidoqueen: Trap Queen, Fetty Wap

Nidoran (M): I Ran (So Far Away), Flock of Seagulls

Nidorino: Man of the Year, Schoolboy Q

Nidoking: King Push, Pusha T

Clefairy: Roar, Katy Perry

Clefable: Sweetest Girl, Wyclef Jean ft. Akon, Lil Wayne & Niia

Vulpix: Color the Trees, Firefox AK

Ninetales: I'm a Playa, Tech N9ne

Jigglypuff: Jigglin', Ying Yang Twins

Wigglytuff: Wiggle, Jason Derulo

Zubat: Chicago Zoo, Chief Keef

Golbat: Bat Country, Avenged Sevenfold

Oddish: Odd Look, Kavinsky ft. The Weeknd

Gloom: Doom and Gloom, The Rolling Stones

Vileplume: Berzerk, Eminem

Paras: Ni**as in Paris, Kanye West ft. Jay Z

Parasect: Paris Morton Music, Drake

Venonat: Gnat Years, Absofacto

Venomoth: Thank You for the Venom, My Chemical Romance

Diglett: Dig, Incubus

Dugtrio: No I in Threesome, Interpol

Meowth: Can Scratch Fever, Ted Nugent

Persian: Persian Rugs, PARTYNEXTDOOR

Psyduck: Duck Seazon, Wu-Tang Clan

Golduck: Gold Bottles, Jeezy

Mankey: Monkey Wrench, Foo Fighters

Primeape: Monkey See, Monkey Do, Eminem

Growlithe: Who Let the Dogs Out?, Baja Men

Arcanine: Where My Dogs At?, DMX

Poliwag: Hypnotize, Notorious B.I.G.

Poliwhirl: Hypnotize, System of a Down

Poliwrath: Hypnotize U, N.E.R.D. ft. Pharrell Williams

Abra: Make It, Abra

Kadabra: Abracadabra, Steve Miller Band

Alakazam: Zor and Zam, The Monkees

Machop: Chop Suey!, System of a Down

Machoke: Hey Ma, Chance the Rapper

Machamp: The Champ, Ghostface Killah

Bellsprout: Weep Themselves to Sleep, Jack White

Weepinbell: For Whom the Bell Tolls, Metallica

Victreebel: Victory, Puff Daddy ft. Busta Rhymes & Notorious B.I.G.

Tentacool: Cool for the Summer, Demi Lovato

Tentacruel: Cruel, The Veronicas

Geodude: Famous Dude, Lil Dicky

Graveler: Gravel Pit, Wu-Tang Clan ft. Paulissa Moorman

Golem: Hood Gone Love It, Hood Rock ft. Kendrick Lamar

Ponyta: Pony, Ginuwine

Rapidash: Digital Dash, Drake & Future

Slowpoke: Poke, Childish Gambine ft. Steve G. Lover III

Slowbro: Slow Motion, Juvenile

Magnemite: Opposites Attract, Paula Abdul

Magneton: Opposites Attract, Fat Joe ft. Remy Ma

Farfetch'd: The Leak, Lil Twist ft. Lil Wayne

Doduo: I Believe I Can Fly, R. Kelly

Dodrio: Greatest Man, Three Times Dope

Seel: Pour Out the Seal, Migos

Dewgong: Diet Mountain Dew, Lana Del Rey

Grimer: King of Grime, Skepta

Muk: Toxic, Britney Spears

Shellder: Shell Shocked, Juicy J ft. Kill the Noise, Madsonik, Ty Dolla $ign & Wiz Khalifa

Cloyster: Stir Crazy, The Madd Rapper ft. Eminem

Gastly: Gas and Mud, Gucci Mane

Haunter: Ghost!, Kid Cudi

Gengar: Holy Ghost, A$AP Rocky ft. Joe Fox

Onix: Slam, Onyx

Drowzee: No Sleep Till Brooklyn, Beastie Boys

Hypno: Hypno, Floorfilla

Krabby: Pinch Me, Barenaked Ladies

Kingler: King of the Fall, The Weeknd

Voltorb: You Dropped a Bomb on Me, The Gap Band

Electrode: Electric Slide, Marcia Griffith

Exeggcute: Execute the Sounds, P.O.D.

Exeggutor: Killer, Drake ft. Nipsey Hu$le

Cubone: Ride Wit Me, T-Bone

Marowak: Whack Rappers, Afroman

Hitmonlee: Hit Em High (Monstars Jam), Busta Rhymes, Coolio, LL Cool J & Method Man

Hitmonchan: Hit the Quan, iHeart Memphis

Lickitung: Lollipop, Lil Wayne

Koffing: Midget Cough, Action Bronson

Weezing: A Milli, Lil Wayne

Rhyhorn: I'm a Rhino, Jibbs

Rhydon: Life of a Don, Logic

Chansey: Juice, Chance the Rapper

Tangela: Tangled, Maroon 5

Kangaskhan: Just the Two of Us, Will Smith

Horsea: Wild Horses, The Rolling Stones

Seadra: Across the Sea, Weezer

Goldeen: All Gold Everything, Trinidad James

Seaking: King, T.I.

Staryu: Imma Star (Everywhere We Are), Jeremih

Starmie: All Star, Smash Mouth

Mr. Mime: Mr. Brightside, The Killers

Scyther: Where's My Slice, NOFX

Jynx: Jinx, Green Day

Electabuzz: Round Here Buzz, Eric Church

Magmar: Magma, DJ Rune y Trafik

Pinsir: Pin, Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Tauros: Becoming the Bull, Atreyu

Magikarp: Street Carp, Deftones

Gyarados: Look at Me Now, Chris Brown ft. Busta Rhymes & Lil Wanye

Lapras: Lap Dance, Tyga

Ditto: I Can Transform Ya, Chris Brown ft. Lil Wayne & Swizz Beats

Eevee: Whatever I Want, Robin Thicke

Vaporeon: Oh Well, Eazy-E

Jolteon: Jolt, Liquid Stranger

Flareon: Solar Flare, 311

Porygon: The Other Side, Jason Derulo

Omanyte: Hell of a Night, Schoolboy Q

Omastar: A Star is Born, J. Cole

Kabuto: Tip Toe Wing in My Jawwdinz, Riff Raff

Kabutops: Polo & Shell Tops, Meek Mill

Aerodactyl: D.I.N.O.S.A.U.R., Kesha

Snorlax: In My Sleep, Joe Budden

Articuno: Pretty Fly (For a White Guy), The Offspring

Zapdos: Thunderstruck, AC/DC

Moltres: Sex on Fire, Kings of Leon

Dratini: Don't Push Me, 50 Cent ft. Eminem & Lloyd Banks

Dragonair: Classic (Nike Air Force Remix), Kanye West, NAS, KRS-One, Rakim, DJ Premier

Dragonite: Wild for the Night, A$AP Rocky ft. Skrillex

Mewtwo: Copy of A, Nine Inch Nails

Mew: Copy Me, Migos