Pop artists doing Pokémon tribute tracks, and it's exactly as mixed-bag as that sounds. Katy Perry's "Electric" leans into bubbly anniversary energy, Post Malone's "Only Wanna Be With You" is laid-back acoustic comfort food with a Pokémon coat of paint.
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"Game Girl" and "Got 'Em" tap into something more playful, leaning into gaming culture without being too on the nose. "Phases" goes for moody pop that almost forgets it's supposed to be a Pokémon tie-in. Ten tracks, all polished mainstream production.
None of it sounds like a game soundtrack, and that's kind of the point. A weird little time capsule from the 25th anniversary. Worth a spin if you're curious what happens when pop radio meets Pikachu.