Toby Fox
Robert F. Fox,[1] better known asToby Fox (born October 11, 1991), is an American video game developer and composer known for creating the indie gamesUndertale andDeltarune, as well as having composed music for theHomestuck webcomic. For Pokémon, Fox has composed music forPokémon Sword and Shield andPokémon Scarlet and Violet.
History
The popularity of Undertale resulted in manyGame Freak employees becoming fans of the game, and for Fox to become known in the company. In particular, Fox befriendedGō Ichinose, who had followed him on Twitter prior.[2]
During a meeting with staff members of Game Freak at a café, Fox asked if he could compose a music track forPokémon Sword and Shield. The Game Freak members approved, and told Fox of the concept needed for the track.[2] The music track Fox composed appeared in-game as theBattle! (Battle Tower) theme.
Besides Pokémon Sword and Shield, Fox had also composed music forLittle Town Hero, another video game developed by Game Freak which released in the same year.[3] Fox would later go on to compose some of the soundtrack forPokémon Scarlet and Violet.[4][5][6]
Personal life
Fox has described his experiences living with chronic hand and wrist pain as a composer and game developer (two professions that require copious use of these affected areas).[8]
Discography
- Pokémon Sword - Shield + Expansion Pass Super Music Collection
- Pokémon Scarlet - Violet + The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Super Music Collection
Song credits
Pokémon Sword and Shield
- Battle! (Battle Tower) — Composition & Arrangement
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
- The Academy* — Composition
- South Province* - Composition
- Tera Raid Battle* — Composition & Arrangement[9]
- The Academy Ace Tournament — Composition & Arrangement[9]
- Battle! (Zero Lab) — Composition & Arrangement[9]
- Area Zero* — Composition[9]
* Toby Fox is also credited as a composer for several other tracks throughout the game that reference the motifs used in "The Academy", "South Province", "Tera Raid Battle" and "Area Zero".
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero
- Remix of "Celestial", performed byEd Sheeran — Arrangement
Artwork
Staff Artwork
This is a collection of unofficial Pokémon artwork drawn by Fox.
![Self-portrait as a Yamper[10]](/image.pl?url=https%3a%2f%2farchives.bulbagarden.net%2fmedia%2fupload%2fthumb%2fb%2fb0%2fToby_Fox_Yamper.png%2f120px-Toby_Fox_Yamper.png&f=jpg&w=240)
![Tera Raid Battle soundtrack announcement art[11]](/image.pl?url=https%3a%2f%2farchives.bulbagarden.net%2fmedia%2fupload%2fthumb%2f9%2f9d%2fToby_Fox_Terastal.png%2f120px-Toby_Fox_Terastal.png&f=jpg&w=240)
Tera Raid Battle soundtrack announcement art[11]![Fanart of Dachsbun[9]](/image.pl?url=https%3a%2f%2farchives.bulbagarden.net%2fmedia%2fupload%2fthumb%2f6%2f64%2fToby_Fox_Dachsbun.png%2f120px-Toby_Fox_Dachsbun.png&f=jpg&w=240)
![Self-portrait as a Yamper[10]](/mt/?noimg=&dark=on&url=https%3a%2f%2fbulbapedia.bulbagarden.net%2fwiki%2fFile%3aToby_Fox_Yamper.png)
![Tera Raid Battle soundtrack announcement art[11]](/mt/?noimg=&dark=on&url=https%3a%2f%2fbulbapedia.bulbagarden.net%2fwiki%2fFile%3aToby_Fox_Terastal.png)
![Fanart of Dachsbun[9]](/mt/?noimg=&dark=on&url=https%3a%2f%2fbulbapedia.bulbagarden.net%2fwiki%2fFile%3aToby_Fox_Dachsbun.png)
Works
Pokémon &GAME FREAK releases
| Title | Platform | Release date | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Town Hero | Nintendo Switch PlayStation 4 Xbox One Windows | 2019-10-16 | Composer |
| Pokémon Sword and Shield | Nintendo Switch | 2019-11-15 | Composer |
| Pokémon Scarlet and Violet | Nintendo Switch | 2022-11-18 | Composer |
| Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero | Nintendo Switch | 2023-11-03 | Composer |
Animation
| Title | Date | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Pokémon Horizons: The Series | 2023-04-13 | Music composition |
Other games
| Title | Platform | Release date | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undertale | Windows OS X Linux PlayStation 4 Nintendo Switch Xbox One | 2015-09-15 | Undertale by Toby Fox |
| Hiveswap | OS X Windows Linux PlayStation 4 PlayStation Vita Nintendo Switch Xbox One | 2017-09-14 | Music |
| Deltarune | Windows macOS PlayStation 4 PlayStation 5 Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch 2 | 2018-10-31 (demo) 2025-06-05 (paid release) | By Toby Fox |
| Super Smash Bros. Ultimate:Fighters Pass Vol. 1 | Nintendo Switch | 2018-12-07 | DLC Music Arrangement |
| YIIK: A Postmodern RPG | Windows macOS PlayStation 4 Nintendo Switch | 2019-01-17 | Additional Composition |
| Escaped Chasm | Windows macOS | 2019-04-03 | Music by Toby Fox |
| Dweller's Empty Path | Windows macOS | 2020-06-10 | Composer |
| Omori | macOS Windows PlayStation 4 Nintendo Switch Xbox One Xbox Series X/S | 2020-12-18 | Jukebox Music |
| OFF | Windows Nintendo Switch | 2025-08-15 | Original Soundtrack |
Interviews mentioning Pokémon
February 27th, 2024
Pokémon Scarlet - Violet + The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Super Music Collection -"Super Music Collection"
feat.Gō Ichinose,Minako Adachi,Teruo Taniguchi
Trivia
- Toby Fox confirmedShigeru Ohmori asPokémon Scarlet and Violet's director ahead of any official announcements, via a tweet where he talked about having composed the Tera Raid Battle theme.[11]
External links
- Toby Fox's Bluesky
- Toby Fox's Twitter
- Toby Fox's Bandcamp
- Article on Wikipedia
- Article on the Undertale Wiki
References
- ↑Registration record PA0002241767 "UNDERTALE Video Game."U.S. Copyright Office Public Records System.
- ↑2.02.1A Special Letter and Song from Undertale Game Creator Toby Fox — Pokemon.com
- ↑@tobyfox on Twitter - I'm excited to announce I was asked to compose for Game Freak's "Little Town Hero" (formerly known as Town). It was an honor to have many of my songs arranged by the amazingHitomi Sato-san, too (known for Pokemon Black and White).
- ↑@tobyfox on Twitter - I had the honor of composing the field music for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet! After creating a concept sketch, Game Freak arranged it into many versions that you'll hear throughout the game. You can hear a bit of it in this trailer...
- ↑@tobyfox on Twitter - A few more Toby Fox tracks will appear in the game, too, so please look forward to those! This time, my music is not optional!!!
- ↑@tobyfox on Twitter - You may have heard a little in the Pokémon Presents a bit ago, but I composed the music for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet's new Terastal Raid battles! I can't wait to have my Pokémon obliterated by a jewel-covered Fidough!
- ↑Fox, Toby (April 1, 2023).File:Toby Fox foam shower.png - Wikimedia Commons
- ↑DELTARUNE Status Update - Sept 2020
- ↑9.09.19.29.39.4UNDERTALE / DELTARUNE NEWSLETTER: ISSUE 1 (Winter 2022)
- ↑@tobyfox on Twitter
- ↑11.011.1@tobyfox on Twitter - When I was first given this assignment, the game director, Ohmori-san, showed me a Lucario with a gigantic oversized crystal flower coming out of its head and told me it was the new game mechanic. Using this information as a blueprint, I created the song... Hope you enjoy!
 | This article is part ofProject Music, aBulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémonsong,CD andmusician. |
