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| We Played the New 500 Point Pokémon UNITE Mode | 26 Aug 2024 | 02:15:28 | |
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 LINKS EPISODE CREDITS | |||
| Worlds Locations, Pocket Release Date, Genki Ball | 19 Aug 2024 | 00:59:46 | |
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 LINKS EPISODE CREDITS | |||
| The Road to Pokémon Worlds, Hawai'i | 17 Jun 2024 | 01:24:17 | |
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 LINKS EPISODE CREDITS | |||
| Scarlet & Violet Sells 10 Million in 3 Days | 28 Nov 2022 | 01:12:04 | |
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 🌐 www.pkmncast.com LINKS EPISODE CREDITS | |||
| Super Picnic Club 02 | Five Titans | 25 Nov 2022 | 01:09:05 | |
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 🌐 www.pkmncast.com This series is brought to you by Brilliant! Brilliant's mission is to inspire and develop people to achieve their goals in STEM — one person, one question, and one small commitment to learning at a time. It’s Super Effective listeners get 20% off a year of Brilliant Premium. LINKS EPISODE CREDITS | |||
| Super Picnic Club 01 | The Paldea Pokédex | 24 Nov 2022 | 01:33:10 | |
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 🌐 www.pkmncast.com This series is brought to you by Brilliant! Brilliant's mission is to inspire and develop people to achieve their goals in STEM — one person, one question, and one small commitment to learning at a time. It’s Super Effective listeners get 20% off a year of Brilliant Premium. LINKS EPISODE CREDITS | |||
| New Features in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet | 21 Nov 2022 | 01:11:54 | |
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 🌐 www.pkmncast.com LINKS EPISODE CREDITS | |||
| First Impressions of Pokemon Scarlet & Violet | 19 Nov 2022 | 01:02:09 | |
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. 🌐 www.pkmncast.com LINKS EPISODE CREDITS | |||
| Scarlet & Violet Launch Week | 14 Nov 2022 | 02:37:30 | |
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 🌐 www.pkmncast.com Ad this episode was brought to you by EveryPlate! Get started with EveryPlate for just $1.49 per meal by going to www.EveryPlate.com and enter code supereffective149. Ad this episode was brought to you by Inked Gaming. You can head over to inkedgaming.com/pkmncast and use code pkmncast to save 10% off your order! Ad this episode was brought to you by BackBlaze! Get started with a 15-day no credit card required free trial at Backblaze.com/pkmncast. LINKS EPISODE CREDITS | |||
| The Coin Chest Pokémon: Gimmighoul | 07 Nov 2022 | 01:31:54 | |
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 🌐 www.pkmncast.com Ad this episode brought to you by Mint Mobile! Check out MintMobile.com/pkmncast to start your new wireless plan for just $15 a month! LINKS EPISODE CREDITS | |||
| The Ghost Dog Pokémon, Greavard [Featuring RogersBase] | 31 Oct 2022 | 02:02:52 | |
We talk all about the new Ghost dog Pokémon, Greavard! With the announcement of Greavard, we also talk about how the marketing for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet has been. The Sword and Shield TCG sets are coming to an end, we talk about what is on the horizon for the TCG. Zoroark gets added to Pokémon UNITE, but this is more of a trick than a treat. 00:00:20 - Introduction 🌐 www.pkmncast.com Ad this episode was brought to you by BackBlaze! Get started with a 15-day no credit card required free trial at Backblaze.com/pkmncast. Ad this episode was brought to you by Inked Gaming. You can head over to inkedgaming.com/pkmncast and use code pkmncast to save 10% off your order! LINKS EPISODE CREDITS | |||
| We Played Scarlet & Violet, Our Thoughts | 24 Oct 2022 | 02:46:51 | |
Hands-on with Pokémon Scarlet and Violet! Steve was invited out to New York to play Pokémon SV early! We give you 90 minutes of the thoughts on how the game played and what to expect. Pokémon GO has a huge Halloween event, we talk about what you can get as a free player or a paid player. Sword and Shield is coming to an end, but so are the in-game events. Glastrier and Spectrier appear in Max Raid Battles. Episode 536 Full. 00:00:20 - Introduction 🌐 www.pkmncast.com 💰 Support on Patreon LINKS EPISODE CREDITS | |||
| New Pokémon, Picnics, and the Iono Zone Revealed | 17 Oct 2022 | 02:01:34 | |
We got 4 new Scarlet and Violet trailers to talk about! Three trailers in regards to Iono and her new Pokémon, plus the trailer from last week showing off some new mechanics of the game! We go in-depth about the TM Machine, Firagarif, Iono, and more! We also talk about the Hoopa Elite Raids in Pokémon GO, but this is a very, very heavy Pokémon Scarlet and Violet episode this week! 00:00:20 - Introduction 🌐 www.pkmncast.com 💰 Support on Patreon LINKS EPISODE CREDITS | |||
| CRAMORANT CRAMORANT CRAMORANT | 10 Jun 2024 | 01:28:13 | |
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 LINKS EPISODE CREDITS | |||
| How Pokémon Secured the Bag with Brands | 10 Oct 2022 | 01:22:32 | |
Pokémon GO introduces the Evolving Stars event! There is a Trafford Centre Treasure Hunt Art Trail happening at the end of this month. VGC is removing Mythical from ranked. We spend our focus talking about Pokémon and the Licensing Partnerships they have recently secured the last couple of years. Nothing on the new trailer as this was recorded before that debut, we'll cover that next episode. 00:02:40 - Introduction 🌐 www.pkmncast.com Ad this episode was brought to you by Squarespace. You can visit squarespace.com/pkmncast and use promo code pkmncast at checkout to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Ad this episode brought to you by Raycon! Head over to buyraycon.com/pkmncast to save 15% off your order! You’ll also get $20 off Raycon’s Gaming Earbuds or $10 off their Gaming Headphones. Ad this episode was brought to you by EveryPlate! Get started with EveryPlate for just $1.49 per meal by going to www.EveryPlate.com and enter code supereffective149. LINKS EPISODE CREDITS | |||
| Wiglett | 03 Oct 2022 | 01:54:54 | |
The Pokémon Company shows off a brand new Pokémon in a fake Zoom call, we talk about it. Ed Sheran releases a new song that will appear in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet on YouTube. Pokémon Journeys gets renewed for another new Season on Netflix this Fall. After the break, we talk about new characters getting added to Pokémon UNITE, including Zoroark and Sableye. With TemTem being released officially for the last two weeks now, we compare it a bit to Pokémon and talk about how it hit 1 million users. 00:01:40 - Introduction 🌐 www.pkmncast.com Ad this episode brought to you by Mint Mobile! Check out MintMobile.com/pkmncast to start your new wireless plan for just $15 a month! Ad this episode was brought to you by ExpressVPN! Visit ExpressVPN.com/pkmncast and you can get an extra 3 months FREE on a one-year package. Ad this episode was brought to you by Inked Gaming! You can head over to inkedgaming.com/pkmncast and use code pkmncast to save 10% off your order! LINKS EPISODE CREDITS | |||
| Furfrou, Arceus, Charizard, and Sheeran | 26 Sep 2022 | 01:38:10 | |
All the hype for the Fashion Week themed Pokémon GO event and the upcoming Pokémon GO October Community featuring Litwick, tied in with the Season of Light. Steve writes in about his experience in Korea and we discuss availability of the Pokémon Scarlet and Violet themed OLED Switch and the new Hori Pikachu, Mimikyu, and Gengar themed controllers. Ed Sheeran will have a new Pokémon song out this week. 🌐 www.pkmncast.com Giveaway for 5 copies of SV until the end of the month, free to enter: https://gleam.io/3V7N3/5-copies-of-pokemon-scarlet-violet Ad this episode was brought to you by ExpressVPN! Visit ExpressVPN.com/pkmncast and you can get an extra 3 months FREE on a one-year package. Ad this episode was brought to you by BackBlaze! Get started with a 15-day no credit card required free trial at Backblaze.com/pkmncast
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| Misinformation in the Pokémon Community | 19 Sep 2022 | 01:32:23 | |
A lot of misinformation this week that we need to clear up! Some Pokémon games won awards at TGS this past week. Drama about Pokémon hating Nuzlockes hit Twitter by storm. Dodrio comes to UNITE and Rosa & Shaymin arrive to Pokémon Masters EX. Lots of Sword and Shield distributions are happening right now, including Shiny Eternatus. Finally, cheating and gaslighting in the Pokémon Trading Card Game. 00:00:20 - Introduction 🌐 www.pkmncast.com Ad this episode was brought to you by Inked Gaming. You can head over to inkedgaming.com/pkmncast and use code pkmncast to save 10% off your order! Ad this episode was brought to you by Squarespace. You can head over to squarespace.com/pkmncast and use promo code pkmncast at checkout to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.
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| Team Star, Klawf, and More Details on Scarlet & Violet | 12 Sep 2022 | 02:15:38 | |
A brand new Pokémon Scarlet and Violet trailer dropped and we talk about the new Pokémon, Team Star, new characters and if that bus/car is a Pokémon itself. We talk about the new Champion of the region, other champions, the "open world" of the region, level scaling, and the new "Let's Go" feature that the trailer skipped over. There are also a few distributions in Pokémon Sword and Shield we talk about, as well as, the Snom Raid event. 00:02:00 - Introduction 🌐 www.pkmncast.com Ad this episode was brought to you by EveryPlate! Get started with EveryPlate for just $1.49 per meal by going to www.EveryPlate.com and enter code supereffective149. Ad this episode brought to you by Backbone! Head over to playbackbone.com/pkmncast to find out more about enhancing your mobile experience. LINKS EPISODE CREDITS | |||
| Shiny Eternatus & Graffiti Monkey Coming | 05 Sep 2022 | 01:37:14 | |
Pokémon UNITE changes it's map, the ultimates, their emblems, and Mr. Mime gets an entire rework. Was all this work to bring back players upset about the Zapdos mechanic? Shiny Eternatus is coming to GameStop later this month. Pokémon GO gets a nighttime event for Clefairy and Mega Alakazam arrives later this week. Grafaiai makes it's Pokémon Scarlet and Violet debut! Finally, we talk about how Pokémon Legends Arceus and Pokémon Sword and Shield both had 3 years of development time. 00:02:00 - Introduction 🌐 www.pkmncast.com Ad this episode was brought to you by Squarespace. You can head over to squarespace.com/pkmncast and use promo code pkmncast at checkout to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or Ad this episode was brought to you by ExpressVPN! Visit ExpressVPN.com/pkmncast and you can get an extra 3 months FREE on a one-year package. Ad this episode was brought to you by Inked Gaming. You can head over to inkedgaming.com/pkmncast and use code pkmncast to save 10% off your order! LINKS EPISODE CREDITS | |||
| Middle Evolutions for Cycle Pokémon | 29 Aug 2022 | 01:57:32 | |
Every GO Fest is now completed! We talk about Day 3 of the Worldwide GO Fest and if it stacks up to the first 2 days and the pros and cons of that event itself. Ash has now arrived in Pokémon Masters, as well as, the Trainer Lounge! We compare the Trainer Lounge to Fire Emblem and other light-dating sims. Steve is back from London, so we recap Worlds and go back over the new items they showed off in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. 00:00:20 - Introduction 🌐 www.pkmncast.com Ad this episode was brought to you by BackBlaze! Get started with a 15-day no credit card required free trial at Backblaze.com/pkmncast LINKS EPISODE CREDITS | |||
| Scarlet & Violet News, Competitive Play | 22 Aug 2022 | 01:40:20 | |
Codey, Greg, and Will give a detailed review of the Pokémon Scarlet and Violet competitive play trailer that was released as part of the Pokémon World Championships. They also cover Pokémon Masters EX third anniversary (Ash and Pikachu Sync Pair), Pokémon GO Fest Finale, and the McDonald's Pokémon X Space Jam crossover. 🌐 www.pkmncast.com Ad this episode was brought to you by Backbone, Inked Gaming, and Mint Mobile. LINKS EPISODE CREDITS | |||
| Victini Distribution / 2022 World Championships | 15 Aug 2022 | 01:38:47 | |
Lots of in-game events and IRL events surrounding the 2022 Pokémon World Championships this weekend. All trainers will be able to get Victini in Pokémon Sword and Shield this weekend. A special Pikachu and event is coming to Pokémon GO. Pokémon UNITE is still celebrating their 1 year anniversary, and Masters EX is about to celebrate year 3. BBC x Pokémon do a collaboration which sold out in 15 mins. Finally, we get price and details about the BOOster Packs! 00:00:20 - Introduction 🌐 www.pkmncast.com Ad this episode was brought to you by Squarespace. You can head over to squarespace.com/pkmncast and use promo code pkmncast at checkout to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. LINKS EPISODE CREDITS | |||
| The Terastal Phenomenon & Tera Raid Battles | 08 Aug 2022 | 02:04:24 | |
Welcome to Paldea! All Pokémon can Terastallize and we cover this new battle gimmick! We talk about Tera Raid battles, the new characters, the new Pokémon; including a brown Wooper! Scarlet and Violet confirms a true open-world game where gyms can be done in any order. Instead of 1 main story, there are apparently 3 stories to follow and complete. This episode covers the entire August Pokémon Presents from start to finish. 00:00:20 - Introduction 🌐 www.pkmncast.com Ad this episode was brought to you by EveryPlate! Get started with EveryPlate for just $1.49 per meal by going to www.EveryPlate.com and enter code supereffective149. Ad this episode was brought to you by Inked Gaming. You can head over to inkedgaming.com/pkmncast and use code pkmncast to save 10% off your order! LINKS EPISODE CREDITS | |||
| Riding the Pikachu Train in Japan | 03 Jun 2024 | 01:51:49 | |
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. 00:00:00-Introduction LINKS EPISODE CREDITS | |||
| Recap Seattle Pokémon GO Fest 2022 | 01 Aug 2022 | 01:40:24 | |
Pokémon UNITE adds a new mechanic. We talk about their Membership pass, some changes to the game, and climbing ladder. Steve is back from Seattle GO Fest. We discuss the meet and greets, the split city and park experience, and how Niantic keeps improving their live events. A new TCG Halloween promotion is coming, Masters EX gets more characters, and another $100+ plush arrives! 00:00:20 - Introduction 🌐 www.pkmncast.com Ad this episode was brought to you by Squarespace. You can head over to squarespace.com/pkmncast and use promo code pkmncast at checkout to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Travel and hotels was paid for by Niantic for Seattle GO Fest. LINKS EPISODE CREDITS | |||
| Official Pokémon Squishmallow Collab Announced | 25 Jul 2022 | 01:31:52 | |
We talk about the changes in Pokémon Unite after the one year anniversary and the impact of emblems on gameplay. Was Xurkitree accidentally released early at Seattle GO Fest? Ingo and Emmet return to Pokémon Masters EX - was Ingo able to return from Hisui? How many ways can you stuff a Pokémon? New collab announced with Squishmallow and Build-A-Bear releases new Pikachu for their 25th anniversary. 🌐 www.pkmncast.com LINKS EPISODE CREDITS | |||
| Happy Anniversary to Pokémon UNITE | 18 Jul 2022 | 01:37:00 | |
Happy 1-Year Anniversary to Pokémon UNITE! We talk about the 3 known characters coming to the game, plus the new Boss Rush mode and the other bonus things happening. Pokémon GO Fest Seattle is around the corner! We talk about what the plans are that weekend if you have a GO Fest ticket. For some reason, Campfire is still not out yet, but we talk about what it is. Pokémon Puzzle League arrives to the N64 Expansion Pass. 00:02:00 - Introduction 🌐 www.pkmncast.com Ad this episode brought to you by Pokémon GO Fest Seattle. Get your tickets this weekend for one of the biggest Pokémon events of the year! Tickets: https://pokemongolive.com/en/events/gofest-2022/ Ad this episode brought to you by Mint Mobile. Get your new wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, and get the plan shipped to your door for FREE, go to mintmobile.com/pkmncast. LINKS EPISODE CREDITS | |||
| Pokémon TCG: Pokémon GO Expansion | 11 Jul 2022 | 01:11:24 | |
The Pokémon TCG: Pokémon GO expansion is now here! Not only can you search for Shiny Charizard or Mewtwo VStar, but you can hunt for the Ditto card that you need to peel to find. These packs also come with in-game items for Pokémon GO that you can redeem after you open your TCG packs. Ash finally arrives to Pokémon Masters EX, but not as a playable character (yet). What if you take the world's most expensive TCG card and make it an NFT? 00:02:00 - Introduction 🌐 www.pkmncast.com Ad this episode was brought to you by EveryPlate! Get started with EveryPlate for just $1.79 per meal by going to www.EveryPlate.com and enter code supereffective179. LINKS EPISODE CREDITS | |||
| Niantic Downsizing, Ash in Masters, and Bees | 04 Jul 2022 | 01:32:45 | |
Steve is in Germany this week so Will and Greg take over the program with special guest Codey Mathis, (soon to be) PhD. Ash Ketchum will be added to Pokémon Masters EX and is generating a lot of controversy. Niantic is cutting projects and staff, generating a slot of controversy. Bandai Namco and ILCA have formed a new partnership - is Pokémon Katamari Damacy coming soon? Plus, you will learn bee facts that will shock and amaze you. Podvoices link Steve mentions at the beginning of the program: https://www.podvoices.help/get-help 🌐 www.pkmncast.com LINKS EPISODE CREDITS | |||
| Recap of Milwaukee Regionals | 27 Jun 2022 | 01:16:28 | |
Steve recaps the Milwaukee Regional event that took place. Niantic is brining more Ultra Beasts to Pokémon GO and updating their cheating policy in the game. The Pokémon TCG has a weird rotation format this year. Pokémon Café Mix has a new scam costume pack you can buy. Finally, there was a brand new Raid event in Sword and Shield to celebrate two years of Isle of Armor. 00:00:20 - Introduction 🌐 www.pkmncast.com Ad this episode was by Shaker & Spoon. You can save $20 off your first box by heading over to https://shakerandspoon.com/pkmncast and use our code, pkmncast, at checkout! LINKS EPISODE CREDITS | |||
| Top Grossing Media Franchise in the World | 20 Jun 2022 | 00:57:56 | |
Where does all that money the Pokémon Company come from? We talk about the break dow of revenue TPC makes compared to other big bands like Super Mario, Hello Kitty, and Star Wars. We talk about the PokéToons coming to the US, a Pokémon Center update, and a Pokémon GO update. 00:00:20 - Introduction 🌐 www.pkmncast.com Ad this episode was brought to you by Squarespace. You can head over to squarespace.com/pkmncast and use promo code pkmncast at checkout to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. LINKS EPISODE CREDITS | |||
| Masuda Leaves Game Freak | 13 Jun 2022 | 01:40:25 | |
Masuda has left Game Freak to work directly for the Pokémon Company. On top of that, James Turner, the first non-Japanese Pokémon designer, has left Game Freak to start his own game studio. We talk about both departures. Niantic has announced Deino Community Day with a new twist, you can extend it if you rope your friends in. 00:01:40 - Introduction 🌐 www.pkmncast.com Ad this episode was brought to you by EveryPlate! Get started with EveryPlate for just $1.79 per meal by going to www.EveryPlate.com and enter code supereffective179. Ad this episode brought to you by Mint Mobile. Get your new wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, and get the plan shipped to your door for FREE, go to mintmobile.com/pkmncast. LINKS EPISODE CREDITS | |||
| LECHONK & More Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Talk! | 06 Jun 2022 | 01:50:39 | |
Five new Pokémon shown in the latest Pokémon Scarlet & Violet trailer this past week. This will be the first game with two professors and the first "open-world" Pokémon game too. We talk about everything shown in that 3 minute trailer from top to bottom! If we missed anything, we'll circle back next week to cover it! 00:00:20 - Introduction 🌐 www.pkmncast.com Ad this episode was brought to you by ExpressVPN! Visit ExpressVPN.com/pkmncast and you can get an extra 3 months FREE on a one-year package. Ad this episode was brought to you by Squarespace. You can head over to squarespace.com/pkmncast and use promo code pkmncast at checkout to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. LINKS EPISODE CREDITS | |||
| Ultra Beasts, Membership Passes, Sableye | 30 May 2022 | 01:39:44 | |
Ultra Beasts are coming to Pokémon GO this Summer. We gear up for GO Fest this upcoming weekend to kick it off. Netflix gets a new batch of Pokémon anime episodes. GameStop gets another exclusive TCG promo to celebrate the release of Astral Radiance this past weekend. Three new Sync Pairs arrive to Pokémon Masters EX. Pokémon UNITE gets it's $9.99 Membership, but is it worth it? 00:00:20 - Introduction 🌐 www.pkmncast.com Ad this episode was by Shaker & Spoon. You can save $20 off your first box by heading over to https://shakerandspoon.com/pkmncast and use our code, pkmncast, at checkout! LINKS EPISODE CREDITS | |||
| Legends Z-A Talk with Joe Merrick of Serebii | 27 May 2024 | 01:16:40 | |
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. 00:00:00-Introduction LINKS EPISODE CREDITS | |||
| Holes in the Pokémon HOME Update | 23 May 2022 | 01:35:23 | |
The Pokémon HOME 2.0 Update is here! We talk about what works and what doesn't work in this update. Seems like Alpha is preserved, but Spinda is forever stuck in BD/SP. Niantic makes the Pokémon GO community upset again by removing the discount for the 3 Remote Raid Pass bundle. To compromise, Niantic added better rewards for in-person raids to encourage Trainer to go outside and not rely on Remote Raids. Finally, we see some powerful cards in the Pokémon GO TCG Expansion coming this July. 00:00:20 - Introduction 🌐 www.pkmncast.com 💰 Support on Patreon Ad this episode was brought to you by Squarespace. You can head over to squarespace.com/pkmncast and use promo code pkmncast at checkout to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. LINKS EPISODE CREDITS | |||
| Pokémon HOME 2.0 | 16 May 2022 | 01:21:42 | |
Pokémon HOME gets a planned update in the coming weeks to finally work with Legends: Arceus and Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl. We talk about the pros and cons of what was said for this upcoming patch. The Pokémon anime continues to update on Netflix. Pokémon Masters EX, GO, and UNITE get updates this past week. Tickets to the Japanese GO Fest went on sale. 00:00:20 - Introduction 🌐 www.pkmncast.com 💰 Support on Patreon Ad this episode brought to you by Mint Mobile. Get your new wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, and get the plan shipped to your door for FREE, go to mintmobile.com/pkmncast. LINKS EPISODE CREDITS | |||
| Details on GO Fest Germany & End Arc of Pokémon Journeys | 09 May 2022 | 01:45:23 | |
We finally get Mega Legendary Pokémon in GO and the new Mega revamp feels so great! Nianitc released details for GO Fest Germany, so we can use that as a guide of what to expect for Seattle. Pokémon GO is crossing over with the TCG this summer! More TCG stuff coming and we cover that. Finally, we get a preview of what the final arc of Pokémon Journeys will entail (spoilers) because of a Japanese tweet. 00:02:00 - Introduction 🌐 www.pkmncast.com 💰 Support on Patreon Ad this episode was brought to you by Squarespace. You can head over to squarespace.com/pkmncast and use promo code pkmncast at checkout to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. LINKS EPISODE CREDITS | |||
| Mega Pokémon Fixed & GO Fest Details | 02 May 2022 | 01:22:53 | |
Niantic has "fixed' Mega Pokémon in GO! We also get the next Community Day details, as well as, more information around the worldwide GO Fest happening in early June! A new short-form anime is coming, Hisuan Snow, to YouTube. Cafe Mix and Masters gets updated. Pokémon UNITE is launching an entirely new service later this month. 00:02:00 - Introduction 🌐 www.pkmncast.com Ad this episode was brought to you by ExpressVPN! Visit ExpressVPN.com/pkmncast and you can get an extra 3 months FREE on a one-year package. LINKS EPISODE CREDITS | |||
| Rumors of Ruby & Sapphire... Again | 25 Apr 2022 | 00:53:08 | |
We get another round of rumors about Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire coming to the Nintendo Switch. Pokémon GO is doing a trip to Hawaii for 1 lucky winner. The Pokemon Company International purchased the American company who currently makes their TCG cards. Finally, we test the podcast in an in-person studio this episode! 00:02:10 - Introduction 🌐 www.pkmncast.com Ad this episode was brought to you by BackBlaze! Get started with a 15-day no credit card required free trial at Backblaze.com/pkmncast. LINKS EPISODE CREDITS | |||
| Breeding Coming to Pokémon GO? | 18 Apr 2022 | 01:50:01 | |
Niantic announced a new game that includes breeding, a staple in Pokémon games. Pokémon UNITE his 70 million downloads across mobile and Nintendo Switch. A new TCG set has dates in Japan with some Hisuan cards being the focus. Build-a-bear gets Leafeon added to their line-up. 00:02:10 - Introduction 🌐 www.pkmncast.com Ad this episode was brought to you by Inked Gaming. You can head over to inkedgaming.com/pkmncast and use code pkmncast to save 10% off your order! Ad this episode brought to you by Mint Mobile. Get your new wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, and get the plan shipped to your door for FREE, go to mintmobile.com/pkmncast. LINKS EPISODE CREDITS | |||
| UNITE, GO, and Masters EX Spring Updates | 11 Apr 2022 | 01:39:12 | |
Lots of mobile games got updates! Sonia (Special Costume) & Shiny Tsareena Arrive in Pokémon Masters EX. Azumarill comes to Pokémon UNITE. Pokémon GO gets a Spring event and a small Rare Candy change. We talk about where the podcast might be in 5 years too! 00:00:20 - Introduction 🌐 www.pkmncast.com Ad this episode was brought to you by EveryPlate! Get started with EveryPlate for just $1.79 per meal by going to www.EveryPlate.com and enter code supereffective179. Ad this episode was brought to you by BackBlaze! Get started with a 15-day no credit card required free trial at Backblaze.com/pkmncast. LINKS EPISODE CREDITS | |||
| Korean Pokémon Bread + BTS | 04 Apr 2022 | 01:47:30 | |
Pokemon GO Fest 2022 has dates and locations! We talk about GO Fest, the new Shadow Pokémon, the Ditto event, and we circle back on accessibility in Pokémon GO based off last week's conversations. We also talk about the Korean bread deal with BTS and the search for Pokémon stickers! 00:00:20 - Introduction 🌐 www.pkmncast.com Ad this episode was brought to you by ExpressVPN! Visit ExpressVPN.com/pkmncast and you can get an extra 3 months FREE on a one-year package. LINKS EPISODE CREDITS | |||
| Unsettling Changes in Pokémon GO | 28 Mar 2022 | 02:01:30 | |
Niantic continues to make bad changes to Pokémon GO. While this upcoming Community Day has a lot of good things going for it, including the new Lure bonuses, it's overshadowed by poor decisions and communication. While Niantic is always open to feedback, it seems that they don't listen to any of it. Wee talk about Pokémon GO for April, Community Day, changes to current paid features, and "playing" at home. 00:00:20 - Introduction 🌐 www.pkmncast.com
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| Arceus & Darkrai comes to BD/SP | 21 Mar 2022 | 01:11:21 | |
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl finally gets updated with the GWS! The games also get the Arceus event and the Darkrai event, both which can be Shiny Hunted. 2022 World Championships have a location and a date now. Pokémon UNITE gets an overpowered addition to the game. Pokémon GO trying new things for Community Days. 00:00:20 - Introduction 🌐 www.pkmncast.com Ad this episode was brought to you by Inked Gaming. You can head over to inkedgaming.com/pkmncast and use code pkmncast to save 10% off your order! LINKS EPISODE CREDITS | |||
| New Pokémon Center Announced | 20 May 2024 | 01:06:40 | |
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. 00:00:00-Introduction LINKS EPISODE CREDITS | |||
| Charizard Sends Man to Jail | 14 Mar 2022 | 01:12:21 | |
Astral Radiance, the next Pokémon TCG expansion is set to launch in May! Pokémon GO and the Pokémon TCG will merge this July with a special set coming out, but we still don't know what cards are in this set. Pokémon GO adds Oricorio to the game. A man spends $57,000 of government money on a Charizard cards and lands in jail because of it. 00:00:20 - Introduction 🌐 www.pkmncast.com Ad this episode was brought to you by EveryPlate! Get started with EveryPlate for just $1.79 per meal by going to www.EveryPlate.com and enter code supereffective179. LINKS EPISODE CREDITS | |||
| Massive Mass Outbreaks & Shiny Pokémon | 07 Mar 2022 | 01:30:30 | |
Greg & Steve return back to Pokémon UNITE. While still fun, many of the same issues exist. Pokémon GO adds Alola Pokémon and changes spawns. A store in Minnesota gets robbed due to Pokémon merchandise and more. The Daybreak update for Pokémon Legend Arceus adds a method hunt called Massive Mass Outbreaks and we talk about the ups and downs of this. We also talk about people who gate-keep shiny hunting. 00:00:20 - Introduction 🌐 www.pkmncast.com Ad this episode was by Shaker & Spoon. You can save $20 off your first box by heading over to https://shakerandspoon.com/pkmncast and use our code, pkmncast, at checkout! LINKS EPISODE CREDITS | |||
| Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Revealed, Gen 9 this Year | 28 Feb 2022 | 01:49:13 | |
Pokémon Day shocked everyone with the reveal of Generation 9, Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet. Before the big reveal, we talk about the Daybreak update to Pokémon Legends, the 2.5 Year Anniversary event in Pokémon Masters EX. Season of Alola is coming to Pokémon GO and Cafe Remix is getting some updates too. Pokémon Day did not seem to disappoint, although we have no Pokémon games planned in between now and Gen 9. 00:00:20 - Introduction 🌐 www.pkmncast.com Ad this episode was brought to you by ExpressVPN! Visit ExpressVPN.com/pkmncast and you can get an extra 3 months FREE on a one-year package. LINKS EPISODE CREDITS | |||