POKÉMON SWORD AND SHIELD: Video Game Guitarist Family Jules Does A Metal Cover Of The Gym Leader Battle Song

While Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield definitely boasts numerous interesting aspects, the simpler things are also quite welcome. As an example, the music in the game is a wonderful addition and helps get gamers hyped while battling and the Gym Leader Battle Song even features crowd chants that are difficult not to sing-along with.

If you are unfamiliar with Youtuber Family Jules, he is an American Guitarist and Youtuber best known for his video game music guitar arrangements on his channel has now delivered his fans what they've been requesting the most - a metal cover of Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield's Gym Battle Song. 

The artist made sure to leave a detailed note to his fans in regards to the creation of the song, and it seems like it was a very important one for him to create. Take a look at what he had to say about the exciting new arrangement below!

I remember this coming out and really being thrown for a loop as to what the music was gonna sound like for this game. Having now played the game, I have a way better idea of it's direction. I definitely wanted to go further with it and make it super energized and even give it some UK Hardstyle vibes, but the song was so busy. I was honestly worried about arranging it because of how repetitive it is, but I think it definitely landed somewhere cool.

There are layers upon layers here to really just crush you, I wanted the song to be as in your face as possible so there's a bit more distortion and a lot more instruments/synths/strings/etc than I'd normally do. I definitely had a harder time mixing it because of that. This song is heavily requested so I hope you guys enjoy what I did with it! I didn't have much time to throw it together since it was my first cover coming back from NAMM (which was great!)

Thanks everyone for watching!

If his dedication to creating the cover and his comments above aren't enough to prove that then the Pikachu shirt which he dons in the video for the Gym Battle Song cover certainly helps. Watch the video of Family Jules' cover of Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield's Gym Leader Battle Song below!


What did you guys think of the cover? Let us know your thoughts in the comments and if you haven't seen them yet, be sure to check out the Pokémon Direct, the trailer for the expansion passes - Isle of Armor and The Crown Tundra, and the trailer for Pokémon Sword and Shield below!

Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield will be set in Galar, an expansive region with many environments—idyllic countryside, contemporary cities, thick forests, and craggy, snow-covered mountains. The people and Pokémon live together in this region, and they’ve worked together to develop the industries here.