It's Super Effective: A Pokemon Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

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
01:43:00-Scarlet/Violet Updates
01:50:20-Pokémon GO News
02:14:40-Post Credits

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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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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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NO SPOILERS! Right before recording we found out that Pokemon Scarlet and Violet sold 10 million copies in only 3 days. This makes it the fastest and besting selling game on a Nintendo system in that time frame ever. Pokémon Legends Arceus wins Nintendo game of the Year. Pokémon GO gets an Ultra Beast invasion and some more updates going into their new Season. 

00:00:20 - Introduction 
00:02:20 - Pokémon GO Updates
00:11:00 - Squishmallows, Sold Out
00:14:00 - Pokémon Masters Update 
00:17:00 - Tera Raid Thoughts 
00:25:40 - Break
00:28:30 - Legends Wins Game of the Year 
00:38:30 - SV 10 Million Copies Sold
01:11:10 - Post Credits 

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Episode 002 of Super Picnic Club! We tackled the Titan storyline first. While we don't talk about what happens after the first five Titans, we talk about which order we did and the overall world they dropped us into. This episodes also leans into if the open world is to hard or easy to explore and these Titans are in charge of more mobility for the overall game.

00:00:00 - Introduction 
00:02:00 - The Open World
00:31:00 - Break 
00:33:30 - The Titan Story
01:08:00 - Credits 

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Episode 001 of Super Picnic Club! This is our brand new mini-series to take you through the Paldea Region! This episode will talk and rank our personal favorites and least favorites in the new Pokédex. For spoiler purposes, we DO NOT talk about the new Legendary Pokémon or anything found in Area Zero of the game. Let us know what your favorite Pokémon are!

00:00:00 - Introduction 
00:06:30 - Starter Pokémon 
00:14:20 - Rest of Pokédex, Part 1
00:45:00 - Break 
00:46:40 - Rest of Pokédex, Part 2
01:32:00 - Credits 

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NO SPOILERS! Huge episode about some of the mechanic changes that Pokémon Scarlet & Violet compared to Pokémon Sword and Shield. We talk about clothes, Pokérus, Tera Raid Battles, and more without spoiling Pokémon, plot, or story. We also talk about the Ultra Beast invasion coming, new plushes, and the beta launch of TCG Live. 

00:00:20 - Introduction 
00:04:10 - Pokémon TCG Live 
00:09:00 - Pokémon GO News
00:15:40 - Squishmallows
00:18:00 - UNITE and Masters Updates 
00:25:00 - Break
00:27:00 - Scarlet & Violet Talk 
01:11:00 - Post Credits 

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Greg, Bobby, and Steve give first impressions of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. We talk about the new stuff, the stuff removed, and the frame rate issues. This has no Pokémon spoilers, no story spoilers, and just general feel of these new games.

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Spoiler-free! One of our biggest episodes of the year! Let's talk about Charizard returning, Eevee Raids, Ash winning and his future, and more! We talk about the latest Pokémon Scarlet & Violet trailer and what everything means as we gear up for this Friday. 

00:00:20 - Introduction
00:05:10 - UNITE News
00:08:40 - Tera Raid Battles
00:44:20 - Break
00:48:00 - New Donphan
01:23:00 - Pokémon HOME Update
01:34:30 - Break
01:38:30 - Ash's Victory
02:14:40 - Teddiursa Build-a-Bear
02:20:00 - Question of the Week
02:36:30 - Post Credits

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A new Pokémon was shown off in Pokémon GO and now we know about it in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet! We talk about Gimmighoul and the future interactions it will have between both games. Knowing this now, we also know that HOME integration for these games will come sometime in 2023. Campfire comes to the US with a slow rollout still for other areas. Another TCG set gets announced, Crown Zenith. Pokémon Center gets new holiday merchandise. 

00:00:20 - Introduction
00:04:00 - Gimmighoul 
00:20:30 - Broken Poké Ball Plus
00:42:00 - Break
00:46:05 - Crown Zenith
00:49:30 - Pokémon x PUMA
00:54:20 - Campfire Rollout
00:59:00 - Pokémon Center Update
01:09:10 - Question of the Week
01:20:50 - Pokémon of the Week
01:30:20 - Post Credits

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EPISODE CREDITS
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Podcast artwork by Steve Sarumi