It's Super Effective: A Pokemon Podcast

No Legends Z-A talk or spoilers. Pokémon Sleep added two new ingredients and a new Pokémon for the Halloween event this week. Pokémon TCG Pocket officially announces it's new set and announces fixes for Deluxe ex, but those fixes won't come for 8-9 months. We found out that Pokémon Friends is a reskin of an old mobile game called ThinkThink.

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00:00:00-Introduction

00:02:30-Pokémon Sleep News

00:20:40-Pocket TCG Updates

00:33:40-Pokémon Friends Drama

00:59:30-Credits

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Start of the Rust Syndicate storyline and more Rouge Alpha battles in Pokémon Legends Z-A. Steve and Austin talk about multiplayer for Rouge Mega Battles (we call them Raids here) could be the future of Pokémon games since they pull mechanics from current day games that have group raids.

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Ghost girl and Fighting guy from Pokémon Legends Z-A. Steve and Austin talk about the two puzzles in this episode and how they could have been solved differently. We also talk about the two new Mega's shown this episode.

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The quiz show in Pokémon Legends Z-A. Steve and Austin talk about the two battles you have to do here which introduce two new Mega Pokémon to us. We also talk about some past issues that still bother us after being 20 hours into these games.

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The Post Rank V "Mega Issue" in Pokémon Legends Z-A. Steve and Austin talk about the three mega Pokémon that appear around the map and how those battles feel and play-out.

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First big story reveal in Pokémon Legends Z-A. Steve and Austin talk about a mission that gives you a Shiny Pokémon and we talk about the first, in our opinion, big story beat in the game.

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Talk on how catching works and the Canari charms in Pokémon Legends Z-A. Talk about the first Mega fight, but no new Mega Pokémon spoilers in this episode. Steve and Austin talk about collecting the purple screws and start diving into the opening story of this game.

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Pokémon Sleep updated to 3.0 and fixed another healer class, upgraded bag, and set up halloween prep. Pokémon TCG Pocket is adding gift cards, more cards to trade, and better Wonder Pick before their 1-Year anniversary. Pokémon GO launched level 80 and a new feature that broke right away. We talk about how even if you are bad at battles, you should be able to get your Greninjite in less than an hour of playing Legends Z-A (no spoilers).

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00:00:00-Introduction

00:02:40-Pokémon Sleep News

00:10:05-Online Rank K in...

Early Impressions of Pokémon Legends Z-A. No major story spoilers and no new Mega Pokémon spoilers in this episode. Steve and Austin talk about the music, Pokémon Center Lady, and the Poké Lids in the game.

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Early thoughts on the battle system of Pokémon Legends Z-A. No story spoilers and no new Mega Pokémon spoilers in this episode. Steve and Austin talk about going from Rank Z to Rank Y, testing sneaking, and the new action combat.

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First Impressions of Pokémon Legends Z-A. No story spoilers and no new Mega Pokémon spoilers in this episode. Steve and Austin talk about catching, graphics, the lack of voice acting, and other little things to kick off this series.

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Pokémon Sleep changes how Darkrai works. Pokémon GO gets a new feature that seems to be copied right from Pikmin Bloom. Pokémon GO is also having three more events this year, with one being in Australia. The Halloween event in Pokémon GO this year is still missing Mimikyu's debut. Netflix announces season 3 of the Horizons anime. The 7-Star Raids were broken and TPCi kind of communicated about it.

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00:00:00-Introduction

00:03:30-Darkrai "Fix"

0009:40-Weekly Challenges

00:24:30-Garbodor Raids

00:27:20-Pokémon GO City Safar...

GameStop gets a second wave of Shiny Koraidon or Shiny Miraidon codes, but it feels worse than the first drop. GameStop is blaming Pokémon for the limits. Pokémon GO gets a Legends Z-A event and brings back Mega Rayquaza to the game. Chris shares his thoughts on the new Megas in Legends Z-A. We talk about the pros and cons of the newest Pokémon TCG Pocket set. Scarlet and Violet has a new issue that prevents players from participating in 7-Star Raids.

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00:00:00-Introduction

00:03:00-GameStop "Restocks" Code Car...

The Shiny Koraidon and Shiny Miraidon codes at GameStop ended up being incredibly disappointing for fans as most stores ran out within hours of opening on the first day. Not only was this an issue in the West, but reports that codes ran out equally fast in Japan too. Mega Evolution TCG has launched and the Scarlet & Violet era is now over. Pokémon TCG Pocket is getting a new set that will be around for a limited time. After getting back from Paris, Steve played a full hour of Pokémon Legends Z-A and can share thoughts about th...

Pokémon Sleep is bringing Natu and Xatu to the game with a new berry burst event. A new Pokémon Center opens in Japan next month. Pokémon and Nintendo got a patent approved that they filed back in 2023 and most of the internet didn't read it, so we do for you. Pokémon GO announced another Tour in February of 2026. LA will host a Pokémon TCG event this weekend that is free to the public.

TIMESTAMPS

00:00:00-Introduction

00:03:35-Pokémon Sleep News

00:18:20-Free Cherish Ball Slowpoke

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Pokémon announces paid DLC for Legends Z-A that will feature Mega Raichu X and Mega Raichu Y. We get a final trailer for Legends Z-A which shows off the Kalos Starters Mega forms. Pokémon XP ticket pre-orders go on sale this week. Shiny Miraidon and Shiny Koraidon are coming to GameStop. Pokémon announces a new life-sim game called Pokémon Pokopia for the Nintendo Switch 2.

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00:00:00-Introduction

00:02:30-Mega Malamar

00:08:10-Shiny Miraidon & Shiny Koraidon

00:18:20-Pokémon XP Tickets

00:22:00-Mega Kalos Starters

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Pokémon released a trailer that highlighted people's love of Malamar. Regulation J has started in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. The backend of Pokémon Center got attacked, making collecting Pokémon cards more of a nightmare. Pokémon GO has added more Stamp Rallies to the game starting next week. Pokémon Sleep brings back the Legendary Beasts to the game.

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00:00:00-Introduction

00:02:15-My Friend Malamar

00:13:10-Free Shiny Legendary Pokémon

00:15:25-Master Rank Ribbon

00:24:40-Mega Evolution TCG

00:38:40-Paris Pokémon Stamp Ra...

Pokémon made a 4 minute video to announce Mega Hawlucha. On top of Mega Hawlucha's debut, there is a wrestling event in Mexico to celebrate this September. Pokémon TCG Pocket's newest set arrives with some surprising cards. Pokémon GO announces a level increase from 50 to 80. Japan will be getting a second Wild Area event in Nagasaki this November.

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00:00:00-Introduction

00:02:15-Mega Hawlucha

00:15:20-Pokémon TCG Pocket

00:19:45-MLB x Pokémon

00:25:30-Level 80 in Pokémon GO

01:00:40-Wild Area Returns

01:26:30-Credi...

More details to clear up about Pokémon XP and what tickets you should buy if you plan to attend this revamped World Championships next year. Ting-Lu is the next Raid in Scarlet and Violet and the past two Shiny Treasures of Ruin are here to download. Pokémon UNITE is getting three new characters added from the World's announcement, with more on the horizon. Mega Victreebel was shown for Pokémon Legends Z-A. Secluded Springs announced for Pokémon TCG Pocket. Bobby and Steve touch on early thoughts of Expert Mode for Pokémon Sleep.

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Pokémon Worlds 2025 has ended and we talk about the highlights around Pin Trading, Pokémon Center, the Gotta Catch 'Em All Game Show, and the Arena. Three of us got hands-on with the Pokémon Legends Z-A demo and we talk about the likes and dislikes of the 20 minutes we got to play.

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00:00:00-Introduction

00:02:00-Pokémon Worlds 2025 Recap

00:35:00-We Played Pokémon Legends Z-A

01:07:10-Credits

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With Pokémon Worlds around the corner, we learn how to actually play the Legends Z-A demo early if you are attending (and yes, it'll only be for people who have a pass to attend Worlds). The drama behind the Ho-Oh missing art has been fixed quickly. We defeated over 6 million Wo-Chien and the Shiny is now in Mystery Gift. Pokémon GO is getting three small events in the USA for Eternatus. Pokémon is getting a new event in Japan at select observatories.

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00:00:00-Introduction

00:05:00-Pokémon Worlds Info...

[Featuring AjentVee] Is Pokémon Friends worth $10 - $30 if you like puzzle games? A new Play Pokémon app is coming to both North/South America today. We go back over the Pokémon Legends Z-A trailer and talk about more details from that Pokémon Presents. Wisdom of Sea and Sky, the latest Pokémon TCG Pocket Expansion, is here, but card art is missing.

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00:00:00-Introduction

00:03:00-Pokémon Friends Thoughts

00:25:20-New Play Pokémon App

00:34:20-Details about Legends Z-A

01:02:40-TCG Pocket Drama

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We celebrate 15 years of being a podcast while talking about the entire July Pokémon Presents that happened. We talk about the new PokéPark opening in the Kanto area of Japan, Concierge Season 2 on Netflix, and Pokémon Friends pricing. Pokémon Champions is coming in 2026 now and Pokémon Legends Z-A shows off Alpha Pokémon and Mega Dragonite, along with some new characters.

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00:00:00-Introduction

00:02:25-New World Championship Information

00:09:40-Concierge Season 2

00:12:30-Negative Thoughts on the Presents

00:28:40-Wallace & Gromit

00:31:40-PokéPark Theme Park

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[Featuring Jordan Fringe] We learn that there will be a demo of Pokémon Z-A at Gamescom this year. This news may mean that we'll get a demo at the World Championships too. Pokémon will also be at Comic-Con with a Mega event. 2025 Pokémon Worlds merch was shown off, including an $80 bodyboard. Pokémon Sleep gets a Genius World Record and Pokémon GO announces 5 new City Safari Zones this September.

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00:00:00-Introduction

00:03:45-Pokémon Legends Z-A Demo

00:23:50-Pokémon Worlds Merch Preview

00:43:10-Life Sized Pi...

[Featuring Jogada Excelente] Pokémon GO gets multiple events with Dynamax Latias and Latios debuting in Max Raid Battles. Pokémon Sleep celebrates it's 2-year anniversary by adding Mudkip, Treecko, and Torchic to the game. Japan is getting a new Pokémon Center with Slowpoke as the mascot. Rayquaza finally gets a Pokélid in Japan too. Finally, we are moving on from the Scarlet and Violet era of the TCG into the Mega Evolution era.

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00:00:00-Introduction

00:08:30-Pokémon GO News

00:32:30-Pokémon GO Truck Tour

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[Featuring Danny Phantump] Black Bolt and White Flare arrives soon! Pokémon Pocket drops in revenue, but is still making 50x the amount as Pokémon Masters EX. Since TCG Player was purchased by eBay, 200 people got laid off.

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00:00:00-Introduction

00:04:30-Black Bolt & White Flare

00:31:20-Pokémon TCG Pocket News

00:54:00-TCG Player Layoffs

01:09:30-Pokémon GO Finale

01:18:50-Credits

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[Featuring JoeUX9] The 2026 rules are now out with some updates and changes, but it also hints that Mega Pokémon are coming back to VGC? We talk about Pokémon Champions and how it can go really well or really bad depending on how they launch it. Pokémon TCG is also getting Mega news on July 10th. Pokémon did a gameshow and $20 seems too much for a single Golden Bottle Cap in GO.

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00:00:00-Introduction

00:02:40-2026 Championship Series

00:25:30-Pokémon Champions Talk

00:49:30-Mega Pokémon TCG...

[Featuring ZOINKS] Pokémon TCG Pocket gets a new Eevee-based set called Eevee Grove. Pokémon Legends Z-A has a release date, price details, upgrades, and official box art. With Scarlet and Violet being 60 FPS now, we talk about how that may translate to Legends Z-A. Pokémon UNITE gets Latios and Latias to celebrate 4 years. Pokémon has collectable Hershey's Kisses now?

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00:00:00-Introduction

00:02:30-Eevee Grove Expansion

00:24:50-Pokémon Legends Z-A Talk

00:54:50-Latios and Latias

01:12:10-The Hershey's Kisses Poké Dex

01:26:30-Credits

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[Featuring Glowl] Pokémon TCG Pocket feels bloated. We finally get our hands on a 60 FPS version of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet and have first impressions. Pokémon Sleep is getting Farfetch'd added to the game. Game Freak shows off their new non-Pokémon game on the Xbox stage.

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00:00:00-Introduction

00:02:30-TCG Pocket Bloat

00:19:30-Switch 2 Thoughts of Scarlet & Violet

00:45:00-Game Freak's Non-Pokémon Game

01:02:00-Farfetch'd in Sleep

01:17:10-Credits

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Scarlet and Violet does get a 60FPS bump on the Switch 2 with some other added bonuses. This free update was rolling out as we recorded this episode. To celebrate the Switch 2 launch, Porygon2 has some events. Talk on the future of Pokémon TCG Pocket and how we feel currently. Pokémon Sleep will be getting an expert mode.

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00:00:00-Introduction

00:12:00-Scarlet and Violet Update for Switch 2

00:35:40-Porygon 2 Raids and Outbreaks

00:40:10-Extradimensional Crisis

00:58:20-Expert Mode in Pokémon Sleep

01:35:30-Credits

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What if we were stuck on an Island with a limited amount of Pokémon games? This week we pick and choose which games we'd want to survive with. No news this episode as we focused on this challenge together.

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00:02:00-Rules

00:12:00-Part 1

00:21:40-Part 2

00:50:00-Part 3

01:25:00-Credits

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[Featuring Glowl] Pokémon TCG Pocket gets more Alola cards being added including Ultra Beasts coming to the game. Pokémon GO gets new costume Pokémon for GO Fest and a truck that will drive to several cities in Europe this summer. The Pokémon Fossil Museum is leaving Japan for the first time and coming to Chicago, IL in May of 2026. 

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01:10:00-Credits

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[Featuring SimplyGabbly] The Scarlet and Violet Switch 2 Update will arrive on launch day! We get two new photos which shows more Pokémon on the Switch 2 version of the game. Niantic is testing a $100 bundle with both an IRL experience and digital items for your weekend in New Jersey. NAIC will feature Wolfe's Incineroar and other Pokémon for GO and UNITE for watching stream that weekend. Murkrow comes to Pokémon Sleep.

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00:00:00-Introduction

00:02:40-Switch 2 Screenshots

00:24:10-The $100 Bathroom Experience

00:54:00-Murkrow in Pokémon Sleep

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Pokémon TCG Pocket has a new event happening. We revisit the conversation about how Shiny Cards may be too much in the newest Pocket setting leading to future problems with the game. Niantic has upped the amount of Remote Raid passes you can use and turned on the ability to remote into both Shadow Raids and Dynamax Raids.

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00:00:00-Introduction

00:01:50-New Pocket Events

00:11:15-Pocket Being Ruined

00:34:20-Remote Raid Pass Expanding

01:03:40-Max Raids

01:36:20-Not Scopley's Doing

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Celestial Guardians have arrived in TCG Pocket and adds the new Rare Candy meta. Pokémon Scarlet and Violet gets two new events to celebrate Golden Week in Japan. Pokémon Centers in Japan get three new Medals in Pokémon HOME for in-person visits. Pokémon GO is getting a crowned Nidoking and Nidoqueen, as well as, Pawmi Community Day. Black Bolt & White Flare will feature every Pokémon from Gen 5 like Pokémon 151 did for Kanto. 

00:00:00-Introduction 
00:02:00-Celestial Guardians Debut
00:36:30-Golden Week Events in Pokémon SV
00:54:30-New Pokémon HOME Medals
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Celestial Guardians have arrived in TCG Pocket and adds the new Rare Candy meta. Pokémon Scarlet and Violet gets two new events to celebrate Golden Week in Japan. Pokémon Centers in Japan get three new Medals in Pokémon HOME for in-person visits. Pokémon GO is getting a crowned Nidoking and Nidoqueen, as well as, Pawmi Community Day. Black Bolt & White Flare will feature every Pokémon from Gen 5 like Pokémon 151 did for Kanto. 

00:00:00-Introduction 

00:02:00-Celestial Guardians Debut

00:36:30-Golden Week Events in Pokémon SV

00:54:30-New Pokémon HOME M...

[Featuring GlitchxCity] Nintendo Switch 2 Pre-Orders happened and it was a mess! Pokémon Sleep is adding two new salads and the Chansey line to the game! We get Glitch's thoughts on Legends Z-A. Pokémon TCG Pocket announces a set focused on Alola and we finally get Rare Candy added to the game too! Pokémon HOME gets an update that revolves around a new medal system. 

00:00:00-Introduction 

00:02:30-Switch 2 Pre-Order Mess

00:23:40-More Thoughts on Legends Z-A

00:46:20-Pokémon Sleep News

00:52:50-Celestial Guardians

01:10:40-Pokémon HOME v3.3.0

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[Featuring GlitchxCity] Nintendo Switch 2 Pre-Orders happened and it was a mess! Pokémon Sleep is adding two new salads and the Chansey line to the game! We get Glitch's thoughts on Legends Z-A. Pokémon TCG Pocket announces a set focused on Alola and we finally get Rare Candy added to the game too! Pokémon HOME gets an update that revolves around a new medal system. 

00:00:00-Introduction 
00:02:30-Switch 2 Pre-Order Mess
00:23:40-More Thoughts on Legends Z-A
00:46:20-Pokémon Sleep News
00:52:50-Celestial Guardians
01:10:40-Pokémon HOME v3.3.0
01:29:10-Post Credits  

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Pokémon Sleep gets a new update to help with finding Shiny Pokémon and adjusting skills. Pokémon GO brings back Mega Kangaskhan and we talk about Niantic laying off team members next month. If you're in America, you can finally pre-order a Nintendo Switch this week! We talk Pokémon fatigue with 7-Star Raids and how we hope the games perform on Switch 2. 

00:00:00-Introduction 

00:01:40-Pokémon Sleep Updates

00:14:00-Pokémon Pop-Sockets

00:20:00-TCG Pocket Talk

00:30:50-Pokémon GO News

00:41:45-Niantic Layoffs

00:55:30-Nintendo Switch 2 Pre-Orders

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Pokémon Sleep gets a new update to help with finding Shiny Pokémon and adjusting skills. Pokémon GO brings back Mega Kangaskhan and we talk about Niantic laying off team members next month. If you're in America, you can finally pre-order a Nintendo Switch this week! We talk Pokémon fatigue with 7-Star Raids and how we hope the games perform on Switch 2. 

00:00:00-Introduction 
00:01:40-Pokémon Sleep Updates
00:14:00-Pokémon Pop-Sockets
00:20:00-TCG Pocket Talk
00:30:50-Pokémon GO News
00:41:45-Niantic Layoffs
00:55:30-Nintendo Switch 2 Pre-Orders
01:03:40-Pokémon Games on Switch 2
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[Featuring Joe Merrick] Darkrai arrives in Pokémon Sleep with new music and a new mission for players. Pokémon GO gets a new Stamp Rally feature for Osaka GO Fest and for all the PokéLids in Japan. Joe shares his thoughts on Pokémon Legends Z-A and the Nintendo Switch 2. 

00:00:00-Introduction 

00:02:50-Darkrai Arrives 

00:10:20-Pokémon Mobile Game Round-Up

00:25:30-Pokémon Stamp Rally

00:35:30-Pokémon GO News

00:59:15-More Switch 2 Talk

01:07:15-Pokémon Games on Switch 2

01:33:50-Post Credits 

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[Featuring Joe Merrick] Darkrai arrives in Pokémon Sleep with new music and a new mission for players. Pokémon GO gets a new Stamp Rally feature for Osaka GO Fest and for all the PokéLids in Japan. Joe shares his thoughts on Pokémon Legends Z-A and the Nintendo Switch 2. 

00:00:00-Introduction 
00:02:50-Darkrai Arrives 
00:10:20-Pokémon Mobile Game Round-Up
00:25:30-Pokémon Stamp Rally
00:35:30-Pokémon GO News
00:59:15-More Switch 2 Talk
01:07:15-Pokémon Games on Switch 2
01:33:50-Post Credits  

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[Featuring StephOfAnime] Pokémon TCG Pocket passes every gacha game out there and continues to rake in the cash. The Cresselia event in Sleep is good! Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon Gale of Darkness is coming to the Switch 2 with some other GameCube games (but not at launch). Pokémon Scarlet and Violet will get a free update on Switch 2 for performance and Pokémon Z-A will also get a (paid?) performance updated planned for the Nintendo Switch 2 too. 

00:00:00-Introduction 

00:03:30-Pokémon TCG Pocket Money

00:18:30-Cresselia in Sleep

00:27:40-Pokémon UNITE Ite...

[Featuring StephOfAnime] Pokémon TCG Pocket passes every gacha game out there and continues to rake in the cash. The Cresselia event in Sleep is good! Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon Gale of Darkness is coming to the Switch 2 with some other GameCube games (but not at launch). Pokémon Scarlet and Violet will get a free update on Switch 2 for performance and Pokémon Z-A will also get a (paid?) performance updated planned for the Nintendo Switch 2 too. 

00:00:00-Introduction 
00:03:30-Pokémon TCG Pocket Money
00:18:30-Cresselia in Sleep
00:27:40-Pokémon UNITE Items
00:36:10-Pokémon...

[Featuring RealBreakingNate] Pokémon tells us that they are working hard to reprint current Pokémon TCG set and future sets to meet the demand of their audience. Pokémon TCG Pocket releases their first Shiny set with over 100 cards and they also debuted their Ranked mode for players to earn more rewards and emblems. The most recent Nintendo Direct gave us a short trailer for Legends Z-A featuring the Z-A Royale. We now know you are suppose to catch Pokémon during the day and battle at night. 

00:00:00-Introduction 

00:05:10-Pokémon Reprint...

[Featuring RealBreakingNate] Pokémon tells us that they are working hard to reprint current Pokémon TCG set and future sets to meet the demand of their audience. Pokémon TCG Pocket releases their first Shiny set with over 100 cards and they also debuted their Ranked mode for players to earn more rewards and emblems. The most recent Nintendo Direct gave us a short trailer for Legends Z-A featuring the Z-A Royale. We now know you are suppose to catch Pokémon during the day and battle at night. 

00:00:00-Introduction 
00:05:10-Pokémon Reprints Are Coming
00:28:00-Shinin...

We now have more details for the Cresselia vs Darkrai event in Pokémon Sleep. The US Pokémon website finally acknowledged the Pokémon Manga. Pokémon announces a deal with LEGO, which is coming in 2026. Pokémon TCG Pocket announces another mini-set, but it'll be over 100 cards and it'll feature Shiny Pokémon. Pokémon GO has two new events coming for early April. 

00:00:00-Introduction 
00:04:30-Cresselia Vs. Darkrai
00:17:55-Pokémon Manga
00:26:35-LEGO x Pokémon
00:48:10-Shining Revelry
01:15:45-Pokémon GO News
01:33:35-More Legends Z-A Thoughts
01:44:45-Post Credits  

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Pokémon Worlds has announced sign-ups to enter a lottery to purchase tickets for the event in Anaheim. Tickets went up in cost and now have new limits. Pokémon TCG Pocket plans to remove trade tokens completely later this year. Claude Plays Pokémon shows us how Pokémon Red & Blue can be used as benchmarks for silly ideas and also makes us second guess what we remember about those games. The Scopely deal for Pokémon GO actually goes through and we readdress the future of this game.  

00:00:00-Introduction 
00:02:30-Pokémon Worlds Tickets
00:16:00-Removal...

Cresselia soon arrives to Pokémon Sleep and we get Munna as we get closer to that event. Honda makes a Koraidon, but you cannot sit on it. Pokémon GO Global Unova Tour makes as much money as Global Hoenn Tour through app-store purchases, but most likely more due to web-store purchases. The Lucky Trinket had weird limits. We talk about the $87,000 Cheetozard and how Pokémon stuff is really weird. More Triumphant Light talk. 

00:00:00-Introduction 
00:02:40-Pokémon Sleep News
00:12:15-Honda's Koraidon
00:30:20-The Lucky Trinket
00:46:55-Global Unova Tour
01:04:30-The $87,000 Cheetozard
01:12:25-Trium...

We run through the entire Pokémon Presents. The first segment of the podcast covers Pokémon mobile titles such as Sleep, Masters EX, UNITE, and TCG Pocket. After the first break, we spend a lot of time talking about Pokémon Champions and the future of VGC and battling. Finally, we talk about the first look at Pokémon Legends Z-A and what we thought of what was shown on Pokémon Day. 

00:00:00-Introduction 
00:03:45-Season 2 of Concierge 
00:07:15-Urshifu coming to Pokémon GO
00:16:25-Shiny Pokémon in Masters EX
00:17:05-Development behind Cafe Remix
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Bloomberg is reporting that Niantic is in talks to sell Pokémon GO to Saudi Arabia-owned Scopely for $3.5 billon dollars in a few weeks. We talk about the future of GO and what some outcomes could be. The second part of today's show is our feelings after day 1 of Unova Tour in LA. 

00:00:00-Introduction 
00:02:20-Pokémon GO Being Sold Off
00:38:50-Unova Tour Recap
01:14:40-Post Credits  

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Shiny Meltan and Shiny Keldeo added to Pokémon HOME. EUIC is around the corner and will have 4 distributions you can collect. Our Pokémon Day 2025 predictions range from Z-A talk to thoughts on what's coming to Pokémon Sleep, UNITE, and Pokémon TCG Pocket. The main conversation is how competitive will work for next year if we assume that Legends Z-A is not a competitive focused game.  

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00:01:55-EUIC Information
00:09:55-Pokémon HOME Adds New Shinies
00:34:50-A New Eevee Evolution
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The Space-Time Smackdown meta is nothing but chip damage right now. DeNA gifted everyone 1,000 trade tokens and we anticipate something more around Pokémon Day. Speaking of Pokémon Day, we are to get a new Dragonite anime on YouTube, which might also be hinting at a TCG promo card? Pokémon Sleep gets a quality of life update. Pokémon Day will have new basketball jerseys for sale and Unova Tour LA is not canceled! 

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00:01:20-TCG Pocket Talk
00:35:30-Pokémon Sleep Quality of Life Updates
00:44:00-Netflix Horizons S2
00:50:10-New Dragonite Anime
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Space-Time Smackdown makes it's debut and Darkai seems to be the dominate card of the set for far. We talk about new cards and we also talk about how disappointing trading is so far. As of this recording, DeNA said they heard feedback on trading, but we don't know what their plans are going forward. Shiny Manaphy and Shiny Enamorus get added to Pokémon HOME. Pokémon Sleep gets a Valentine's Day event. Pokémon Day celebrates with a Flying-Tera Eevee. 

00:00:00-Introduction 
00:02:20-Pocket Trading Apology
00:44:25-Space-Time Smackdown New Cards
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Pokémon TCG Pocket announces their newest expansion, Space-Time Smackdown, which will debut later this month. On top of that, trading will arrive to Pocket the day before the set drops. Pokémon Sleep gets a break in events, but celebrates it's 1.5 year anniversary with gifts. McDonald's gets a Pokémon TCG collaboration. Pokémon GO announces a Legendary lead-up to Unova Tour. 

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00:03:50-Pokémon TCG Pocket Trading
00:29:15-Space-Time Smackdown
00:51:40-McDonald's Collab
00:58:00-Sleep Talk
01:09:00-Pokémon GO Tour
01:20:00-Prismatic Event at Stores
01:46:10-Post Credits  

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Pokémon TCG Pocket says trading and a new booster pack set is coming this month. They pointed out that you'll need an item to trade, but didn't state what that was. Pokémon Sleep has a new event, along with our first Gen V Pokémon added to the game. The Nintendo Switch 2 has been announced and we remind everyone that Legends Z-A was confirmed as a Switch game. Pokémon GO announces a Tour Pass for the upcoming Unova Tour Event. 

00:00:00-Introduction 
00:01:45-Pokémon TCG Pocket Trading
00:18:50-Prismatic Evolutions Sold Out 
00:39:20-New Sleep Ev...

Pokémon GO announces some new events, more details about Unova Tour, and the dates for the 2025 GO Fest this year. Pokémon Center announces the Year of Eevee, to mostly likely just sell more merch. Pokémon (in Japan) trademarks two new names, “Mega Brave” and “Mega Symphonia," which is mostly likely for the TCG, but can be related to Legends Z-A. We talk about the two upcoming TCG sets and how both are sold out.  

00:00:00-Introduction 
00:03:20-Unova Tour
00:14:15-More GO News 
00:50:00-Even More GO News
01:10:10-GO Fest Dates 
01:24:15-Year of Eevee
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Pokémon TCG Pocket has two current events as we are waiting for trading to be added later this month. Two new sets of the physical TCG are coming, starting with Prismatic Evolutions and then Battle Partners (JPN). Pokémon GO adds a new accessibility feature (still in testing) and announces Fashion Week. Finally, we talk about Niantic's AI + AR plans and why people are upset. 

00:00:00-Introduction 
00:03:00-Pokémon TCG Pocket
00:24:30-Physical TCG Cards
00:56:10-Pokémon GO Accessibility
01:06:50-Fashion Week
01:24:00-Niantic AI + AR
01:47:40-Post Credits  

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Should you care about limited-time flair in Pokémon TCG Pocket? Pokémon Sleep announced two weeks of events to celebrate the  New Year. One of the bundles apart of this event cost $70. Pokémon announced a new partnership with Aardman that will arrive in 2027. Struggles with some people and Rayquaza Raids sparks conversation about why this probably wasn't 7-Star. 

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00:02:00-Pokémon Sleep News
00:33:40-Aardman Collaboration
00:43:40-Rayquaza Raid Talk
01:11:10-Pokémon TCG Pocket Talk
01:41:30-Post Credits  

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The big holiday for Pokémon Sleep begins with new bundles that may be worth it. On top of that, there is a new Sleep app on iOS that can read your screenshots. 5-Star Rayquaza finally arrives to Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Pokémon GO announces four new Safari events for March of 2025. Mythical Island is here! We talk about the new cards and how everyone overhyped Celebi the first week of this release. 

00:00:00-Introduction 
00:02:00-Pokémon Sleep News
00:25:30-Shiny Rayquaza Raids
00:43:00-Pokémon GO City Safari
01:13:00-Mythical Island Talk
02:14:20-Post Credits  

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Pokémon Sleep announces their holiday event. We are getting two new Pokémon lines, but a holiday Eevee added to the game. There is also going to be a buff to 4-5 older Pokémon. Pokémon TCG Pocket: Mythical Island announced! This mini-set will add 80+ cards to the game, including 5 new trainer cards and 5 new ex cards. Small dose of Pokémon UNITE talk, Shiny Rayquaza comes this week, and we talk about the Pokémon GO holiday event. 

00:00:00-Introduction 
00:02:00-Holiday Event in Sleep
00:29:00-Mythical Island Talk
01:17:40-Shiny Rayquaza Week
01:22:20-Tinkaton in UNITE...

Pokémon Sleep is moving to a new development team, Pokémon Works aka ILCA. ILCA is the ones who make both Pokémon HOME and they made Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Pokémon is doing two holiday events in California. Pokémon TCG Pocket has now made more money than Pokémon UNITE and Pokémon Sleep and will probably pass Pokémon Masters EX in revenue by the end of the year. 

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00:01:40-Sleep's Downfall
00:31:20-Holiday Events CA
00:40:50-The Beast Ball
00:57:40-Pokémon Pocket Talk
01:27:15-Post Credits  

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After getting back from Japan, we talk about the Wild Area experience both in-person and global. This talk leads into talking about Gigantimax Pokémon (again) and the new upcoming Max Mushroom use and cost. Unova Tour is announced and we talk about what Niantic has announced so far and what they seem to be hinting at for early next year. Pokémon has officially revealed Shiny Rayquaza as a 5-Star Raid event and we get all the details leading up to it. Finally, we end on some more Pokémon TCG Pocket talk. 

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00:03:00-The Wild...

Pokémon vending machines are popping up everywhere in grocery stores around the United States. Pokémon TCG Pocket has been downloaded a lot and has also made a lot of money on top of that. We talk about crushing cards to get the special items in the game, as well as, rumors about getting "better" packs. 

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00:01:45-Pokémon Vending Machines
00:26:45-Money in TCG Pocket
00:53:40-More TCG Pocket Talk
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Cheating in Pokémon Sleep. Multiple $4.99 tickets coming to Pokémon GO to before the Global Wild Area weekend. We talk about the battle system in Pokémon TCG Pocket and how Misty feels very unfair for players and why. 

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00:04:00-Pokémon Sleep Talk
00:21:20-GO Wild Area
01:01:00-Battles in TCG Pocket  
01:42:40-Post Credits  

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After spending more time with Pokémon TCG Pocket, we compare the game against Pokémon Sleep. Lots more Pokémon TCG Pocket talk as some opinions on the game have changed since last week. Shiny Rayquaza has been announced as a Tera Raid battle at the end of December and Japan gets a new Mythical event. 

00:00:00-Introduction 
00:04:45-Pokémon Sleep Updates
00:19:30-Pokémon TCG Pocket Talk
01:07:30-Shiny Rayquaza Raids 
01:33:40-Post Credits  

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Revisiting the Gigantimax conversation now that Gengar has arrived this past weekend. Prismatic Evolutions got announced and already sold out. Pokémon TCG Pocket is here and there is even a new Wonder Pick event to go along with it. We talk the pros and cons of Pocket and if it's worth putting money into. 

00:00:00-Introduction 
00:03:00-Gigantamax Fixed Now?
00:39:40-Prismatic Evolutions
00:55:15-Release of TCG Pocket
01:48:00-Post Credits  

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Gigantamax Venusaur, Gigantamax Charizard, and Gigantamax Blastoise make their Pokémon GO Debut. We talk about the experiences we've had including both pros and cons of the system. Because this system is a fresh start in Pokémon GO, we also talk about the future gameplay loop it creates. Pokémon Scarlet and Violet gets two new events this week!  

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00:03:00-Is Gigantamax Fun? 
00:43:40-The Future of Gigantamax? 
01:24:45-Scarlet & Violet Updates
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Thoughts on the Stellar Maze Pokémon event in New York city. Pokémon Sleep gets Mimikyu before Pokémon GO during their Halloween event. Pokémon HOME gets an update that includes the ability to unlock Shiny Meloetta for the first time ever in the series. We also are getting a free Shiny Pelipper during LAIC. 

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00:02:00-Stellar Maze
00:35:25-Pokémon Sleep Halloween
00:48:00-Dynamax & Gigantamax
01:21:20-Shiny Meloetta
01:52:00-LAIC Shiny Pelipper
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Pokémon Sleep gets a surprise Pokémon added to it mid-week. Nintendo announces an alarm clock that tracks your sleep. While this features 5 Nintendo games, it doesn't feature anything Pokémon and doesn't seem to have any plans to work with Pokémon Sleep. Pokémon sponsors a basketball game here in the United States. Halloween comes to Pokémon GO soon. 

00:00:00-Introduction 
00:02:10-Pokémon Sleep News
00:20:00-Nintendo Alarmo
00:44:15-Basketball Event
00:57:45-Pokémon Run!
01:12:00-Pokémon GO Halloween
01:31:30-Scarlet & Violet Events
01:40:40-Post Credits  

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Pokémon Sleep players get a warning about cheating in the game. Pokémon UNITE is getting banned in some countries due to their loot boxes in the game. A Pokémon Maze event is coming to New York City. Terry Crews loves Hydrapple? Recap of the Incheon Safari Zone event and how the new Wild Area event is looking for players. Pokémon Center is going down the path of $50 Mystery Boxes, which could be considered a scam. 

00:00:00-Introduction 
00:02:10-Pokémon Sleep News
00:14:00-Stellar Maze Event
00:18:50-Terry Crews Love Hydrapple
00:28:20-Incheon Safari Zone Rec...

Pokémon Sleep gets it's 2.0 update and a brand new island. Pokémon TCG Pocket is now out in one country as a soft-launch and some people are already done completing the game. Steve went to Jakarta to play Pokémon GO and found out there was an official  Pokémon EDM show happening. 

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00:03:20-Pokémon Sleep News 
00:18:30-TCG Pocket Soft Launch
00:42:00-Pikachu's Indonesia Journey
01:35:40-Post Credits  

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The Pokémon Company International sent an invitation to play Pokémon TCG Pocket early. We got 2+ hours with the game including opening dozens of packs, checking out the UI, doing the new 20 card deck battles and more. After playing the game, we met with 4 people who worked on the game to ask them questions about development and what to expect in the future. 

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00:02:00-The Venue 
00:07:30-TCG Battle Mode
00:28:30-Currency & Money 
00:34:00-Cosmetics
00:42:30-Trading
00:47:10-Wonder Pick
00:48:40-Offering Rates
00:54:00-Genetic Apex 
01:19:20-Post Credits  

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ZoëTwoDots joins us this episode to talk about the BIG update to Pokémon GO. Beforehand, we talk about the Shiny boosted Clefairy event coming to Pokémon Sleep and a new pop-up store in South Korea featuring exclusive merch. A new "rarest" Pikachu might be a contender after a sports game? Play Pokémon is getting more stuff in Africa and we have some updates for tournament regarding Regulation H. 

00:00:00-Introduction 
00:04:30-Pokémon Sleep Talk
00:19:55-South Korea Exclusive Merch
00:28:40-Dynamax Talk w/ ZoëTwoDots
01:31:30-MLB x Pokémon
01:47:30-Play Pokémon Update...

Pokémon Sleep talk. 7-Star Incineroar is here and we talk about the ups and downs around these Raids, again. Pokémon GO introduces a new POI in the game for the first time since launch. With that, we pre-game for the Max Raid Battles that should debut this week. Small TCG correction from last week, new Pokémon merch, and a revamp of a Pokémon Center in Japan. 

00:00:00-Introduction 
00:02:00-Pokémon Sleep Talk
00:15:00-Incineroar 7-Star Raids
00:42:20-Break
00:44:00-Pokémon GO: Max Out
01:28:20-Pokémon GO Events
01:42:30-Hot Air Arena 
01:46:1...

Pokémon Sleep gets a new update with more quality of life features added! The Suicune event is here! Pokémon Masters EX celebrates it's fifth anniversary with Lance, Steven, and Cynthia returning in their new Arc Suits. Pokémon GO is finally adding both Galar and Max Raid battles. Niantic also adds a subscription pass, but it's not really a subscription pass still. Finally, we get new trademarks on a Japanese TCG set. Since the TCG usually lines up with current and future games, this makes it seem like Pokémon Legends Z-A will be a Summer 2025 game at t...

After getting back from the Pokémon World Championships in Hawai'i, we go more in-depth about the new 500 point mode coming to Pokémon UNITE in Spring of 2025. Zoinks from UNITE Mics joins to give perspective on this new mode. Pokémon is getting a new TV app to host the episodes of the Anime. Suicune is coming to Pokémon Sleep. The Pokémon TCG is getting both Trainer cards and Rocket cards starting next year. 

00:00:00-Introduction 
00:03:20-Pokemon Sleep News
00:23:20-Pokémon TCG News
00:35:40-500 Point UNITE Mode
01:20:20-Pokémon TV FAST App
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This episode focuses on the Pokémon Center in Hawai'i and the announcements at the end of the World Championships. There is more to talk about in regards to Worlds, but only had access to a recording room for an hour this weekend. We talk Pokémon GO, UNITE, and Pokémon Pocket news that was freshly announced. 

00:00:00-Introduction 
00:02:30-Pokemon GO
00:07:50-New UNITE Mode
00:17:40-Break
00:19:20-Pokémon Pocket
00:34:00-Pokémon Center
00:47:30-General Worlds Thoughts
00:51:20-The Genki Ala Wai Project
00:54:00-Worlds Locations
00:59:00-Post Credits 

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Suicune is coming soon to Pokémon Sleep. Pokémon Masters EX has a gem rework to the game. Netflix gets more episodes of Pokémon Horizons. Game Freak is hiring new people for both Pokémon and non-Pokémon games. We talk about the pros and cons of Snacksworth and how catching has evolved in recent games. 

00:00:00-Introduction 
00:02:15-Pokémon Sleep News
00:14:15-Masters EX Rework 
00:18:00-No Pokémon Presents
00:26:30-Break
00:26:30-New Horizons Episodes
00:46:40-Summer Outbreaks in SV
00:53:50-Break
00:54:00-Snacksworth Legends
01:23:10-Pokémon GO News
01:32:00-Post Credits 

For the past 3 years, there has been a Pokémon Presents in August. With the news of Pokémon Pocket, Worlds merch, Red Rescue Team, and Galar coming to GO, these would all be things included in that Presents. Some believe it's also the time to see a new trailer for Pokémon Legends Z-A too. The 1.1.0 update for Pokémon Sleep is here and a brand new Pokémon TCG TV Show debuts on Prime Video. his technology alone could really hinder the vintage market. An update on the AI art for the Pokémon Art Contest. 

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Pokémon Sleep is adding Ribbons to the game! Pokémon GO announces two different Safari experiences for South Korea and Indonesia. Pokémon UNITE is doing away with their monthly membership, kinda. Someone build an x-ray machine to scan packs of Pokémon cards to see what's inside before you open them. This technology alone could really hinder the vintage market. An update on the AI art for the Pokémon Art Contest. 

00:00:00-Introduction 
00:02:00-Pokémon Sleep Ribbons
00:27:00-Break
00:30:00-X-Ray TCG Machine
00:53:20-New Pokémon Snap in China
00:59:00-Pokémon GO News
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Pokémon Sleep does a full week of gifts for players to celebrate their 1 year anniversary. Pokémon UNITE celebrates 3 years by removing EX Pokémon from the game and promising new balance updates. Roy's Fuecoco from the anime will be released soon in both Japan and at the San Diego Comic Con. Pokémon is doing another collaboration with Crocs, this time featuring less popular Pokémon like Gengar and Charizard. 

00:00:00-Introduction 
00:04:00-Pokémon Sleep Celebration
00:31:50-Pokémon UNITE Changes
00:46:30-Mega Lucario Coming
00:57:10-Pokémon at Comic Con
01:05:50-New Crocs
01:24:30-Post Cred...

Pokémon Sleep announces their 1 year anniversary. It'll be a two week event! We got back from Pokémon GO Fest NYC and we talk about the experience both on and off the island. Pokémon announces two months of content for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet with 4 events that each last about two weeks before rotation to the next. 

00:00:00-Introduction 
00:02:30-Pokémon Sleep Celebration
00:19:50-NYC Pokémon GO Fest Recap
01:06:00-Summer of Scarlet & Violet
01:26:30-Post Credits 

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Game Freak released a brand new game in Japan, which looks visually similar to Pokémon Quest. We prep for Global GO Fest, talk about Ho-Oh coming to Pokémon UNITE, and talk about 4 years of Café Remix. 

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00:03:40-Pokémon Sleep News
00:12:00-Café Remix
00:24:50-Break
00:27:30-UNITE Anniversary
00:40:30-Pokémon GO Fest Global
00:59:00-Break
01:03:30-The New Game Freak Game
01:19:00-Post Credits 

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We get another stab at Elite Raids, featuring Mega Rayquaza this time. Campfire App is good now? The AI art drama last week gets a follow-up by the Pokémon Company. After dipping back into Pokémon Trading Card Game Live, the upcoming Pocket App is making more sense. The 2025 Play Pokémon season gets announced with changes, and players are not happy. 

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00:02:00-House Cleaning
00:15:20-Elite Raids Return
00:49:00-Break
00:50:20-AI Update
01:00:00-Trading Card Game Live
01:24:20-Break
01:24:30-2025 Play Pokémon Season
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A new event is coming to Pokémon Sleep and we are about a month out from the 1 year anniversary. The Pokémon Illustrator contest has moved onto the first 300 picked, but there are signs that the rules of this contest have been broken with the use of AI art. Pokémon GO is about to celebrate 8 years of their game, but this event doesn't seem very exciting. 

00:00:00-Introduction 
00:02:30-Pokémon Sleep
00:25:20-Halloween Booster Packs
00:29:00-Break
00:30:00-AI Art Sneaks Pass
01:12:00-Break
01:13:00-Pokémon GO News
01:52:00-Post Credits 

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Cramorant's Main Skill is revealed! Talk on both Pokémon Masters EX and Pokémon UNITE. 7-Star Electric Emboar arrives to Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. There is an exclusive Gyarados drink in Japan. The Pokémon Company has shown off more of what to expect at the 2024 World Championships in Hawai'i! 

00:00:00-Introduction 
00:02:10-Pokémon Sleep
00:16:40-Gyarados Drink
00:19:50-Break
00:20:00-Electric Emboar
00:23:50-Pokémon Masters EX
00:31:10-Pokémon UNITE
00:46:20-Break
00:47:50-Pokémon Worlds 2024
01:27:30-Post Credits 

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Cramorant is being added to Pokémon Sleep! The Summer Festival will increase Water, Flying, and Bug-type Pokémon during the event. The FBI investigated a Pokémon scam involving $2,000,000 worth of cards. Pokémon Center gets new merch. Pokémon GO launches a new season with a free seasonal pass as we head into Summer. 

00:00:00-Introduction 
00:01:50-Pokémon Sleep 
00:36:10-Break
00:38:00-FBI Card Scam
00:50:20-New Pokémon Center Merch
01:05:50-New Season in Pokémon GO
01:27:30-Post Credits 

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Reporting back from Sendai GO Fest in Japan. Thoughts on the four day event and what went wrong and what went well. Since being a bit more Northern in Japan, we talk about experiencing the limited-ticket Pikachu Train out of Ichinoseki. 

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00:02:00-Pokémon Sleep 
00:12:20-GO Fest Sendai, Part 1
00:29:20-Break
00:31:20-GO Fest Sendai, Part 2
00:45:00-The Pikachu Train
01:49:10-Post Credits 

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Joe Merrick of Serebii joins us this week to talk the state of Pokémon mobile games, their current thoughts on Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, and what we think (so far) of Legends Z-A. We go over every mobile game from Pokémon GO to UNITE. We also talk about the mess that was BD/SP and how Scarlet and Violet should have been delayed. 

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00:02:20-Pokémon Sleep 
00:13:20-Pokémon Masters EX
00:15:30-Pokémon GO
00:30:30-Break
00:31:20-Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
00:46:30-Legends Z-A
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Pokémon Sleep's Entei event is right around the corner. Australia and New Zealand get their own Online Pokémon Center. Pokémon GO wins the most buggiest game in the App Store? The next TCG, Shrouded Fable, gets announced. 

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00:02:00-Pokémon Sleep 
00:13:00-Buggiest Apps
00:29:00-Break
00:30:40-Colour Pop Collaboration
00:37:40-New Pokémon Center
00:40:30-Shrouded Fable
00:44:45-Sendai GO Fest News
00:51:45-SV Distributions
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Pokémon Sleep gets a small update to help new players and a couple Pokémon receive a small buff. Twilight Masquerade is right around the corner with 160 new cards. GameStop is working directly with PSA to now buy and sell graded Pokémon cards. Part 2 of Pokémon Horizon's dropped on Netflix this past week. Finally, we talk about how Pokémon GO wants you to give them $2 so they can give you $3 back. 

00:00:00-Introduction 
00:01:40-Pokémon Sleep News
00:17:00-Part 2 of Pokémon Horizons
00:28:40-Break
00:30:30-Twilight Masquerade
00:36:10-GameStop Buying Pokemon Cards
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The Entei event has been details and explained to us! We breakdown how you should prepare. Pokémon Pocket gets a small update, which hopefully means good things coming. A brand new merch set with James Turner art dropped on Pokémon Center. Rika comes to Pokémon Masters EX. Pokémon players cheat to find Wiglett. 

00:00:00-Introduction 
00:02:00-Pokémon Sleep Entei Event
00:16:45-Rika in Masters EX
00:26:40-Break
00:31:00-Pokémon Pocket D
00:36:00-TCG Lounge in Japan
00:51:00-NAIC Pokémon Center
00:57:20-Break
00:58:20-James Turner Merch
01:06:10-Fake Beaches
01:12:30-Layoffs
01:31...

Pokémon GO gets a background refresh as part of the Rediscover campaign they have been running and it's actually very cool! Diancie returns to Pokémon GO for FREE for anyone who did not get one at GO Fest. This has been the only way to get a Diancie in a couple years. A new Mass Outbreak event with boosted Shiny chance has come to Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, along with the return of Walking Wake and Iron Leaves Raids. Pokémon Sleep announced that Entei is coming and a Fire-type week will happen to prepare for the...

Pokémon Sleep introduced the Flower Festival this week! Pokémon UNITE does another character balance, a new battle pass, and updates to the draft system. A man in Japan is arrested for selling digital Pokémon. Niantic launches one of its biggest updates yet for Pokémon GO and people hate it. We compare Mall of America to Disney for Pokémon GO players. 

00:00:00-Introduction 
00:03:00-Pokémon Sleep Flower Event
00:18:30-Pokémon UNITE Updates
00:30:00-Man Arrested
00:39:00-Break
00:40:15-Rediscover Pokémon GO
01:13:00-Niantic Hears Us
01:22:00-Disney
01:38:10-Post Credits 

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Pokémon Sleep prepares a new update. Netflix announces that we are getting the next episodes of Pokémon Horizons in May and also that we are getting more episodes of Pokémon Concierge. Necrozma and Ultra Beasts will be in raids during GO Fest this summer, all with the chance of being Shiny. Finally, the Nintendo Online Services for 3DS shutdown this week for good, but Pokémon Bank still operates. 

00:00:00-Introduction 
00:02:30-Pokémon Sleep 
00:13:00-Pokémon GO News
00:48:30-Break
00:51:20-New TCG Set
00:58:00-Netflix Anime Updates
01:08:00-3DS Shutdown
01:38:10-Post Cre...

Pokémon put out an article on how to shiny hunt in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. 7-Star Meganium Raids seem to be a pain for some trainers this past weekend. Pokémon Worlds 2024 dates were finally announced after EUIC this past weekend. The Bug event and Mega Heracross arrive this upcoming weekend! 

00:00:00-Introduction 
00:01:05-Pokémon Sleep Updates
00:21:45-Worlds Dates Announced
00:32:15-Break
00:35:00-Shiny Hunting in SV
00:50:20-Meganium Raids
01:08:40-Pokémon GO Bug Out
01:24:30-Post Credits 

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Pokémon Sleep messed up, but players weren't mad because of how they handled it. The first week of Raikou is over, we talk about how easy or hard it was to get, even for players who just picked up the game. Pokémon Works is a new thing between ILCA and the Pokémon Company and we don't really know what it means yet? There is some weird price things happening with the latest Pokémon TCG set. If you spent $10 on the Season Pass in Pokémon GO, we now know what part 2 is going to get you. ...

PAX East 2024 recap with the Play Lab experience and the new additions to it. Pokémon Sleep information around catching Raikou and how free-to-play players can do it with no money or stress. Pokémon Scarlet and Violet are getting a new Mass Outbreak with six baby Pokémon as the focus. Finally, we go over a short interview with an ex-Pokémon employee who handled removing fan-made games from the internet. 

00:00:00 - Introduction
00:01:30 - Catching Raikou
00:17:30 - PAX East Recap
00:46:50 - Break
00:49:00 - Scarlet & Violet News
00:58:30 - April in Pokémon GO
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Pokémon Sleep might be surprising people in how simple, but also how deep the game is. Electric Week is over and now we wait a week until Raikou shows up! We go over what to expect when our first Legendary arrives in Pokémon Sleep. Temporal Forces, the next TCG set, drops this weekend at retail. We also get news about the next set, Twilight Masquerade.

00:00:00 - Introduction 
00:02:00 - Pokémon Sleep: Raikou
00:35:50 - Break
00:39:00 - Temporal Forces
01:00:00 - Zarude returns to Pokémon GO
01:53:00 - Post Credits  

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