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Pokémon Sun and Moon were released for the Nintendo 3DS in 2016 as the seventh generation of the main Pokémon games, set in the Alola region. The catch fanfare is part of the game's original soundtrack and plays after a wild Pokémon is successfully captured, a moment every player recognises from hours of travelling, battling and collecting. As gameplay clips and edits spread on video platforms, the short jingle became a shorthand for success outside the games too, and it remains popular because it is instantly recognisable, upbeat and tied to the satisfaction of completing a collection.
About this sound
The jingle that plays in Sun and Moon when a Pokémon is caught, used by creators to celebrate a win, a new capture or a lucky moment in edits.
The sound is the short, bright victory fanfare heard in Pokémon Sun and Moon the moment a Poké Ball stops shaking and the catch is confirmed. It opens with a sparkling, rising chime, moves into a cheerful, bouncy melody played on light electronic instruments, and ends with a satisfying, resolved chord that feels like a small celebration. At just under nine seconds it is long enough to land as a payoff but short enough to drop into a meme or edit without losing pace, instantly signalling success, relief and the happy feeling of finally getting something you wanted.
