Seafolk Village – Pokémon Sun/Moon

About game/music

This is “Seafolk Village” from RPG “Pokémon Sun/Moon”(2016 3DS), developed by Game Freak, published by Nintendo and The Pokémon Company.
This is composed by Minako Adachi.

“Pokémon Sun/Moon” is the 7th generation of mainstream Pokémon game.
In this title, the adventure takes place in the Alola region, which is inspired by Hawaii.
Compared to the previous generation, the main changes were as follows;

• Introduction of Z-Moves, a powerful special move
• Elimination of Mega Evolution
• Introduction of the regional form

This song is used in the area of the city same name as song title.

Analyzing

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• iv in major key (other Tabs include this)
  • one of the subdominant minor chords, which include b6th of main key.
  • It’s nostalgic or romantic.
  • Typically used following IV.
  • It’s borrowed mostly from parallel minor, but also from Mixolydian b6 or Harmonic Major (in this case, ivM7)
  • examples;
    • Continent (Sakura) – Crystarise
    • Bloom – Outro – ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights
    • The King Lost in Time – Etrian Odyssey III: The Drowned City
    • Lonely Rolling Star – Katamari Damacy
    • Candy Constellation – Kirby & The Amazing Mirror
    • Big-Bean Vine – Kirby’s Epic Yarn
    • Costumes & Colors – Kirby’s Dream Buffet
    • Super Bell Subway – Mario Kart 8
    • Shopping in Wakeport – Mario & Luigi: Dream Team
    • Badges – Pikmin Bloom
    • Dewford Town – Pokémon Ruby/Sapphire
    • Rustboro City – Pokémon Ruby/Sapphire
    • Fortree City – Pokémon Ruby/Sapphire
    • Abandoned Ship – Pokémon Ruby/Sapphire
    • Valor Lakefront – Pokémon Diamond/Pearl
    • Hearthome City – Pokémon Diamond/Pearl
    • Canalave City – Pokémon Diamond/Pearl
    • National Park – Pokemon HeartGold/SoulSilver
    • Cianwood City – Pokemon HeartGold/SoulSilver
    • Route 26 – Pokémon HeartGold/SoulSilver
    • Pewter City – Pokemon HeartGold/SoulSilver
    • Castelia City – Pokémon Black2/White2
    • Marine Tube – Pokémon Black2/White2
    • Iki Town (Day) – Pokémon Sun/Moon
    • Cobalt Coastlands – Pokémon Legends: Arceus
    • Levincia – Pokémon Scarlet/Violet
    • Clear Breeze – Skullgirls
    • Wave Ocean – Sonic the Hedgehog(2006)
    • Magical Snow Day – Sonic Runners
    • Oh! One True Love – Undertale
    • Temmie Village – Undertale

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• IV or IV7 in minor key (other TABs include this chord progression)
  • 6th of the minor scale is raised a semitone. This means it’s temporarily in Dorian mode.
  • It would be like drying out a damp darkness.
  • examples;
    • Lost Paintings – Castlevania Symphony of the Night
    • Lancer – DELTARUNE Chapter 1
    • Mother – Outro – ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights
    • Battlefield – Death’s Crossroad – Etrian Odyssey NEXUS
    • Tumult – Twilight of All Life – Etrian Odyssey NEXUS
    • Tearing Through Heaven (Rain) – Fire Emblem: Three Houses
    • Dragon Valley – Freedom Planet 2
    • Sight of silence – GURUMIN
    • Rustblood – HIVESWAP: Act 1
    • Fatal Blooms in Moonlight – Kirby: Triple Deluxe
    • Combat Evaluation Program – Kirby: Planet Robobot
    • Northeast Frost Street – Kirby and the Forgotten Land
    • Angela Boss– Library Of Ruina
    • Theme1 – Limbus Company
    • Gravity Beetbood stage – Mega Man X3
    • Boss Battle – Miitopia
    • Sootopolis City – Pokémon Ruby/Sapphire
    • Seafolk Village – Pokémon Sun/Moon
    • Sonia’s Theme – Pokémon Sword/Shield
    • Aquarium Park Act 1 – SONIC COLORS
    • Bowser’s Lava Lake Keep – Super Mario 3D World
    • Tomboyish Girl in Love – 東方紅魔郷 ~ the Embodiment of Scarlet Devil.
    • Shanghai Scarlet Teahouse ~ Chinese Tea – 東方紅魔郷 ~ the Embodiment of Scarlet Devil.
    • Diao Ye Zong (withered leaf) – 東方妖々夢 ~ Perfect Cherry Blossom.
    • Phantom Ensemble – 東方妖々夢 ~ Perfect Cherry Blossom.
    • Mysterious Mountain – 東方風神録 ~ Mountain of Faith.
    • Solar Sect of Mystic Wisdom ~ Nuclear Fusion – 東方地霊殿 ~ Subterranean Animism.
    • Faraway Voyage of 380,000 Kilometers – 東方紺珠伝 ~ Legacy of Lunatic Kingdom.