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The soundtrack for Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver is available now on iTunes. It's $9.99 and includes 270 tracks. Soundtracks for Pokémon Ruby/Sapphire, Diamond/Pearl, Black/White and Black 2/White 2 will be released later this year, says The Pokémon Company.