Special Conditions - A Pokémon TCG Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

Delibird Dreams & Mega Symphonia Screams | Special Conditions 191 In this episode of Special Conditions, Adam and Justin cover a packed week in the Pokémon TCG. We dig into the new Play! Pokémon app — what works, what’s missing, and how it could evolve. We also explore Pokémon TCG Pocket, the latest Play! Series 7 packs, and the incredible Mega Symphonia set, which might feature some of the best artwork we’ve seen yet. Justin shares his experience performing with the 501st at a Weird Al concert, Adam talks about building decks around the newly hyped cards, and together we look ahead to Worlds 2025 with predictions on the meta and the must-watch matchups. Plus, a few grading reveals, recent card finds, and a closer look at the state of the Japanese market. ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 – Intro & Patreon shoutout 02:00 – Weird Al concert + 501st backstage story 06:30 – Play! Pokémon App first impressions & frustrations 18:00 – Pokémon TCG Pocket updates (and Delibird hunt!) 21:30 – Plagiarized Ho-Oh card scandal 26:30 – Building decks in TCG Live & the N’s PP Up saga 33:00 – Mega Symphonia set reveal & jaw-dropping artwork 40:00 – Graded card reveals & Dragonite/Kingdra results 44:30 – Collectible finds in Maine 47:00 – Play! Pokémon Series 7 packs preview 49:30 – Worlds hype & travel talk 51:30 – Streaming vs. playing live cards 52:30 – Worlds merch + meta predictions Check us out on the new Pickaxe platform https://www.pickaxe.uk/ppn SpecialConditions@PokemonProfessor.com Voicemail, Text, and Picture Line - 732-835-8639 https://linktr.ee/PokemonProfessorNetwork Music provided by GameChops and licensed through Creative Commons ▾ FOLLOW GAMECHOPS ▾ http://instagram.com/GameChops http://twitter.com/GameChops http://soundcloud.com/GameChops http://facebook.com/GameChops http://youtube.com/GameChops http://www.gamechops.com Intro Music Trapped In A Pokéball Dj CUTMAN and Belthesar GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ http://soundcloud.com/DjCUTMAN http://soundcloud.com/belthesar Break Music He Walk - Furret / Accumula Town Remix Dj Cutman http://soundcloud.com/djcutman http://twitter.com/videogamedj http://youtube.com/djcutman Outro Music Kanto Trainer Battle Mykah GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ https://soundcloud.com/mykah Hosts Adam Tuttle Justin Keller Executive Producer Tish Smith Pokémon And All Respective Names are Trademark and © of Nintendo 1996-2025 Pokémon Professor and Special Conditions are not affiliated with Niantic Inc., The Pokémon Company, Game Freak or Nintendo #pokemon #pokemontcg #podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on Special Conditions, Adam, Justin, and special guest Lane from Good Morning Johto dive deep into the highs, lows, and downright strange moments from Collect-A-Con Cleveland. From overpriced cards and Wi-Fi woes to epic deals and Final Fantasy box flips, we cover it all — both from the customer and vendor sides. We also talk about variety at shows, the rising popularity of One Piece cards, and those elusive cards that make our collector hearts race. Plus: TGA raw grading fun, Mega Pokémon card reveals, and a few spicy hobby hot takes. Whether you’re a buyer, seller, or just love a good con story, this one’s for you. 00:00 – A warm welcome (and warmer convention halls)00:30 – Meet Lane from Good Morning Johto02:00 – Setting the scene for Cleveland’s Collect-A-Con04:00 – Why Cleveland almost didn’t make the cut05:00 – Hunting deals and dodging scalpers08:00 – The Wi-Fi desert and card show survival10:30 – When price checks fail you14:00 – “Market value” vs. “what I’m charging”15:30 – The $200 booster pack pitch18:00 – A floor full of variety… and a few surprises21:00 – The vendor with the untouchable showcase24:00 – Cash-only lines and an ATM apocalypse28:00 – One Piece takes over the trading floor29:00 – Cleveland’s last Collect-A-Con?30:00 – Vendor life: rules, deadlines, and setup drama33:00 – Racing the clock (and the load-in line)36:00 – Whatnot buyers on the prowl39:00 – Slabs worth cracking open42:00 – The $7,200 Final Fantasy surprise sale45:00 – Buying at shows: tips from the trenches49:00 – Pokémon, Magic, and One Piece sales showdown50:00 – Shoutout to the New England Cardhouse crew51:00 – Patreon thanks and TGA partnership53:00 – Peel to Reveal: a shiny Growlithe moment56:00 – How raw grading really works58:00 – The odd charm of a graded Celebrations coin59:00 – First looks at the new Mega EX cards SpecialConditions@PokemonProfessor.com  Voicemail, Text, and Picture Line - 732-835-8639 https://linktr.ee/PokemonProfessorNetwork  Music provided by GameChops and licensed through Creative Commons ▾ FOLLOW GAMECHOPS ▾ http://instagram.com/GameChops http://twitter.com/GameChops http://soundcloud.com/GameChops http://facebook.com/GameChops http://youtube.com/GameChops http://www.gamechops.com Intro Music Trapped In A Pokéball Dj CUTMAN and Belthesar GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/  http://soundcloud.com/DjCUTMAN http://soundcloud.com/belthesar Break Music He Walk - Furret / Accumula Town Remix  Dj Cutman http://soundcloud.com/djcutman  http://twitter.com/videogamedj  http://youtube.com/djcutman Outro Music Kanto Trainer Battle Mykah GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/  https://soundcloud.com/mykah Hosts Adam Tuttle Justin Keller Executive Producer Tish Smith Pokémon And All Respective Names are Trademark and © of Nintendo 1996-2024Pokémon Professor and Special Conditions are not affiliated with Niantic Inc., The Pokémon Company, Game Freak or Nintendo #pokemon #pokemontcg #podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

 Special Conditions Podcast 181   In this episode of Special Conditions, Adam and Justin delve into the state of the Pokémon TCG community amidst the chaotic launch of Prismatic Evolutions. They discuss their personal goals, the challenges of finding this highly coveted set, and how GameStop and Pokémon Company International are handling the situation. The duo also shares their experiences with in-person play, including Adam's adventure with GLC at the local Pokémon league. Tune in for a blend of insightful discussions, humorous Twitter highlights, and a look at Brandon from Mystic Rips' take on the current market.   00:00 Introduction 01:18 Patreon Shoutout 02:03 Episode Introduction 02:42 Prismatic Evolutions Hunt 03:28 Prismatic Evolutions Pull Rates and Resale Market 06:09 GameStop and Pokemon Center Announcements 09:52 Opening Lost Origins Packs 13:34 Trainer Gallery Collection 17:33 Goals and Progress 23:52 Rockabilly Vibes and Social Media Plugs 24:22 Pokemon League Adventures 25:28 Exploring GLC Format 28:36 Star Wars Unlimited and Other Hobbies 29:45 Break Time and Housekeeping 32:25 Pokemon TCG News and Updates 37:09 Prismatic Evolutions Market Trends and Community Reactions 49:04 Wrapping Up and Contact Information Use code FULLHEAL at https://tgacards.com/ for 10% off your order!   Support the show by shopping at TCGPlayer.com using this link - https://bit.ly/TCGPlayerAffiliate  SpecialConditions@PokemonProfessor.com  Voicemail, Text, and Picture Line - 732-835-8639   https://linktr.ee/PokemonProfessorNetwork    Music provided by GameChops and licensed through Creative Commons   ▾ FOLLOW GAMECHOPS ▾ http://instagram.com/GameChops http://twitter.com/GameChops http://soundcloud.com/GameChops http://facebook.com/GameChops http://youtube.com/GameChops http://www.gamechops.com   Intro Music Trapped In A Pokéball Dj CUTMAN and Belthesar GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/  http://soundcloud.com/DjCUTMAN http://soundcloud.com/belthesar   Break Music He Walk - Furret / Accumula Town Remix  Dj Cutman http://soundcloud.com/djcutman  http://twitter.com/videogamedj  http://youtube.com/djcutman   Outro Music Kanto Trainer Battle Mykah GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/  https://soundcloud.com/mykah   Hosts Adam Tuttle Justin Keller   Producer Ken Pescatore   Pokémon And All Respective Names are Trademark and © of Nintendo 1996-2024 Pokémon Professor and Special Conditions are not affiliated with Niantic Inc., The Pokémon Company, Game Freak or Nintendo   #pokemon #pokemontcg #podcast   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Special Conditions Podcast  Recording Date - 8/5/2021 Publish Date - 8/15/2021   It’s time to take a closer look at Ice Rider Calyrex VMAX and how it can be a rotation proof option for your deck! With a bunch of different art and builds, Adam breaks down how Inteleon can be used to keep this deck consistent and aggressive.   We look at the art of Snorlax and the different art styles that we have seen over the years. Ken wanted to look at Snorlax so Snorlax it is. We take a look at some examples that run the entire life span of the game.    The Trainers Toolkit 2 is here and we run through its contents and explain how this product will be an important addition to your collection. With plenty of function and support, you will have a ton of options for your deck, no matter which mechanics you chose to build off of.   Finally we discuss the upcoming format rotation and what preparations you should think about now to prepare for the change. I think we can all get excited that ADP is finally rotating out.    Card of the Week - Ice Rider Calyrex VMAX - https://bit.ly/SC91IceRiderCalyrex Ice Rider Calyrex VMAX - https://bit.ly/SC91IceRiderCalyrexVMAX  Ice Rider Calyrex VMAX - https://bit.ly/SC91IceRiderCalyrexVMAXSecret  Ice Rider Calyrex VMAX Alt Art Secret Rare - https://bit.ly/SC91IceRiderCalyrexVMAXAlrSecret Ice Rider Calyrex V - https://bit.ly/SC91IceRiderCalyrexV Ice Rider Calyrex V Full Art - https://bit.ly/SC91IceRiderCalyrexVFullArt  Ice Rider Calyrex V Alternate Full Art - https://bit.ly/SC91IceRiderCalyrexVAltFullArt  Ice Rider Calyrex V Promo - https://bit.ly/SC91IceRiderCalyrexVPromo  Inteleon from SWSH Base - https://bit.ly/SC91Inteleon   Ice Rider Calyrex Deck Strategy - https://bit.ly/SC91IceRiderCalyrexVMAXInteleon   Art of the Week - SNORLAX Snorlax WOTC Promo - https://bit.ly/SC91SnorlaxPromo Snorlax from Rebel Clash - https://bit.ly/SC91SnorlaxRebelClash Snorlax SM Promo - https://bit.ly/SC91SnorlaxSMPromo  Snorlax from Unbroken Bonds - https://bit.ly/SC91SnorlaxUnbrokenBonds    Trainer’s Toolkit 2 - https://bit.ly/SC91Toolkit2 2022 Standard Rotation - https://bit.ly/SC91Rotation    TN COMICS Shop at https://www.tncomics.com/ and use promo code FULLHEAL at checkout for an additional 5% off your order!   TCG Player Support the show by shopping at TCGPlayer.com using this link - https://bit.ly/TCGPlayerAffiliate    Pokémon Professor Network Merch Store - https://bit.ly/PPNMerchStore    info@specialconditionstcg.com  Voicemail, Text, and Picture Line - 732-835-8639  http://specialconditionstcg.com http://pokemonprofessor.com  http://bit.ly/PokeProfNetPatreon  http://bit.ly/PokeProfNetFacebook  http://bit.ly/PokeProfNetTwitter  http://bit.ly/PokeProfNetYouTube  http://bit.ly/PokeProfNetInstagram  http://bit.ly/SCApplePodcasts http://bit.ly/SCGooglePodcasts http://bit.ly/SCGooglePlayMusic http://bit.ly/SCSpotifyPodcasts https://bit.ly/SCiHeartRadio  https://bit.ly/SCPodchaser    Music provided by GameChops and licensed through Creative Commons   ▾ FOLLOW GAMECHOPS ▾ http://instagram.com/GameChops http://twitter.com/GameChops http://soundcloud.com/GameChops http://facebook.com/GameChops http://youtube.com/GameChops http://www.gamechops.com   Intro Music Trapped In A Pokéball Dj CUTMAN and Belthesar GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/  http://soundcloud.com/DjCUTMAN http://soundcloud.com/belthesar   Break Music He Walk - Furret / Accumula Town Remix  Dj Cutman http://soundcloud.com/djcutman  http://twitter.com/videogamedj  http://youtube.com/djcutman   TN Comics Break Music Battle with Gladion (Electro House Remix) VGR GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/  https://soundcloud.com/videogameremixes    Outro Music Kanto Trainer Battle Mykah GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/  https://soundcloud.com/mykah   Hosts Adam Tuttle Ken Pescatore   Producer Ken Pescatore   Executive Producer Tish Smith   Pokémon And All Respective Names are Trademark and © of Nintendo 1996-2021Pokémon Professor and Special Conditions are not affiliated with Niantic Inc., The Pokémon Company, Game Freak or Nintendo   #pokemon #pokemontcg #podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Special Conditions Podcast  Recording Date - 7/19/2021 Publish Date - 7/26/2021   We are excited to welcome Special Guest Frosted Caribou to the show this week! We learn about her history with the Pokémon franchise and how she got started as a content creator. Adam and I come to learn that her relationship with the Pokémon TCG is very similar to ours. Combining the love and appreciation for the Pokémon and art as well as how the card functions within the actual game. We would be remiss if we didn’t discuss a few specific videos that she has produced lately.   After the break we dig into our Eternatus VMAX, which is this week’s Card of the Week. Adam explains how this card has played a major role in the competitive meta since the release of Darkness Ablaze. On the flipside, there are also many counters that have been subsequently released that make using Eternatus VMAX in competition a bit risky. For the collectors out there, Eternatus V and VMAX come in a bunch of different variations, including Full Arts, Promos, and the very desired Shiny Vault versions from Shining Fates.    Art of the Week belongs to Garbodor, which has a few different styles and designs that make its card spread fun and diverse. From leaking acid spray to its Shiny Form, there is plenty to admire with this trashy Pokémon.   Frosted Caribou https://beacons.page/frostedcaribou  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAWJazWMIiTmAlNkbhoRuhA  https://www.instagram.com/frostedpokebou/ https://www.patreon.com/frostedcaribou https://discordapp.com/invite/ZUJhaR9  https://www.amazon.com/shop/frostedcaribou    Card of the Week - Eternatus VMAX Eternatus VMAX from Darkness Ablaze - https://bit.ly/SC90EternatusVMAX  Eternatus VMAX Secret Rare from Darkness Ablaze - https://bit.ly/SC90EternatusVMAXSecret Eternatus VMAX from Shining Fates/Shiny Vault - https://bit.ly/SC90EternatusShinyVault  Eternatus VMAX Promo from Sword & Shield - https://bit.ly/SC90EternatusVMAXPromo  Eternatus V from Darkness Ablaze - https://bit.ly/SC90EternatusV Eternatus V Promo from Sword and Shield - https://bit.ly/SC90EternatusVPromo  Eternatus V Full Art Promo from Sword & Shield - https://bit.ly/SC90EternatusVFullArtPromo  Eternatus V from Shining Fates - Shiny Vault - https://bit.ly/SC90EternatusVShinyVault    Art of the Week - Garbodor Garbodor from Guardians Rising - Mitsuhiro Arita https://bit.ly/SC90GarbodorGuardiansRising  Garbodor from Legendary Treasures - Tomoaki Imakuni https://bit.ly/SC90GarbodorLegendaryTreasures  Imakuni? From Generations - https://bit.ly/SC90Imakune  Garbodor from Plasma Freeze Secret Rare - Ayaka Yoshida https://bit.ly/SC90GarbodorPlasmaFreeze  Garbodor from Vivid Voltage - Hasuno https://bit.ly/SC90GarbodorVividVoltage    TN COMICS Shop at https://www.tncomics.com/ and use promo code FULLHEAL at checkout for an additional 5% off your order!   TCG Player Support the show by shopping at TCGPlayer.com using this link - https://bit.ly/TCGPlayerAffiliate    Pokémon Professor Network Merch Store - https://bit.ly/PPNMerchStore    info@specialconditionstcg.com  Voicemail, Text, and Picture Line - 732-835-8639  http://specialconditionstcg.com http://pokemonprofessor.com  http://bit.ly/PokeProfNetPatreon  http://bit.ly/PokeProfNetFacebook  http://bit.ly/PokeProfNetTwitter  http://bit.ly/PokeProfNetYouTube  http://bit.ly/PokeProfNetInstagram  http://bit.ly/SCApplePodcasts http://bit.ly/SCGooglePodcasts http://bit.ly/SCGooglePlayMusic http://bit.ly/SCSpotifyPodcasts https://bit.ly/SCiHeartRadio  https://bit.ly/SCPodchaser    Music provided by GameChops and licensed through Creative Commons   ▾ FOLLOW GAMECHOPS ▾ http://instagram.com/GameChops http://twitter.com/GameChops http://soundcloud.com/GameChops http://facebook.com/GameChops http://youtube.com/GameChops http://www.gamechops.com   Intro Music Trapped In A Pokéball Dj CUTMAN and Belthesar GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/  http://soundcloud.com/DjCUTMAN http://soundcloud.com/belthesar   Break Music He Walk - Furret / Accumula Town Remix  Dj Cutman http://soundcloud.com/djcutman  http://twitter.com/videogamedj  http://youtube.com/djcutman   TN Comics Break Music Battle with Gladion (Electro House Remix) VGR GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/  https://soundcloud.com/videogameremixes    Outro Music Kanto Trainer Battle Mykah GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/  https://soundcloud.com/mykah   Hosts Adam Tuttle Ken Pescatore   Producer Ken Pescatore   Executive Producer Tish Smith   Pokémon And All Respective Names are Trademark and © of Nintendo 1996-2021Pokémon Professor and Special Conditions are not affiliated with Niantic Inc., The Pokém Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Special Conditions Podcast 89 Recording Date - 7/12/2021 Publish Date - 7/25/2021   In a bit of a shorter episode this week, we dig in to the powerful and versatile Blissey V from Chilling Reign. Adam breaks down 3 different perspectives on how to successfully run Blissey V in your deck, thanks to a great article from Pokémon.com. For the collectors out there, there are multiple variations of Blissey V, including an absolutely stunning Alternate Full Art!   Slugma fills the slot of Art of the Week, with an unexpected showing of amazing artwork! From practical art from a professional clay modeler, to a children’s book illustrator, the art of Slugma is diverse in style and concept.   We wrap things up with a discussion about how PokeBeach.com was the victim of a cyber attack that ultimately took the 18 year old site offline. With hard work and community support, PokeBeach.com is back up with new graphics, functionality and forums. Make sure to give them all the support you can!   Card of the Week - Blissey V Blissey V Deck Strategies - https://bit.ly/SC89BlisseyVDecks  Blissey V - https://bit.ly/SC89CardofTheWeek  Blissey V Full Art - https://bit.ly/SC89BlisseyVFullArt  Blissey V Alt Full Art - https://bit.ly/SC89AltFullArt    Art of the Week - Slugma Slugma from Undaunted - https://bit.ly/SC89SlugmaUndaunted Slugma from Cosmic Eclipse - https://bit.ly/SC89SlugmaCosmicEclipse  Slugma from Celestial Storm - https://bit.ly/SC89SlugmaCelestialStorm Slugma from EX Deoxys - https://bit.ly/SC88SlugmaEXDeoxys    PokeBeach Deletion - https://bit.ly/SC89PokeBeach   TN COMICS Shop at https://www.tncomics.com/ and use promo code FULLHEAL at checkout for an additional 5% off your order!   TCG Player Support the show by shopping at TCGPlayer.com using this link - https://bit.ly/TCGPlayerAffiliate    Pokémon Professor Network Merch Store - https://bit.ly/PPNMerchStore    info@specialconditionstcg.com  Voicemail, Text, and Picture Line - 732-835-8639  http://specialconditionstcg.com http://pokemonprofessor.com  http://bit.ly/PokeProfNetPatreon  http://bit.ly/PokeProfNetFacebook  http://bit.ly/PokeProfNetTwitter  http://bit.ly/PokeProfNetYouTube  http://bit.ly/PokeProfNetInstagram  http://bit.ly/SCApplePodcasts http://bit.ly/SCGooglePodcasts http://bit.ly/SCGooglePlayMusic http://bit.ly/SCSpotifyPodcasts https://bit.ly/SCiHeartRadio  https://bit.ly/SCPodchaser    Music provided by GameChops and licensed through Creative Commons   ▾ FOLLOW GAMECHOPS ▾ http://instagram.com/GameChops http://twitter.com/GameChops http://soundcloud.com/GameChops http://facebook.com/GameChops http://youtube.com/GameChops http://www.gamechops.com   Intro Music Trapped In A Pokéball Dj CUTMAN and Belthesar GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/  http://soundcloud.com/DjCUTMAN http://soundcloud.com/belthesar   Break Music He Walk - Furret / Accumula Town Remix  Dj Cutman http://soundcloud.com/djcutman  http://twitter.com/videogamedj  http://youtube.com/djcutman   TN Comics Break Music Battle with Gladion (Electro House Remix) VGR GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/  https://soundcloud.com/videogameremixes    Outro Music Kanto Trainer Battle Mykah GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/  https://soundcloud.com/mykah   Hosts Adam Tuttle Ken Pescatore   Writer Adam Tuttle   Producer Ken Pescatore   Executive Producer Tish Smith   Pokémon And All Respective Names are Trademark and © of Nintendo 1996-2021Pokémon Professor and Special Conditions are not affiliated with Niantic Inc., The Pokémon Company, Game Freak or Nintendo   #pokemon #pokemontcg #podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Special Conditions Podcast  Recording Date - 7/5/21 Publish Date - 7/11/21   We begin our episode with a look at Chilling Reign from two different angles. First we look at some of the top performers in competition, with Shadow Rider Calyrex leading the charge. Next up is the art of chilling reign, with some of our favorites coming from illustrator, Sanosuke Sakuma.   Card of the Week goes to Ball Guy and Adam explains how this card can be used in competition. Ken is hoping to get this deck up and running for live play, as it looks equally fun and competitive. It is also a very cost effective option if you are looking to build this deck a la carte.    Art of the week is Ursaring and we feature four cards. 2 of which show Ursaring’s sweet side, while the other two demonstrate how fierce it can be. Card art is always good at developing how Pokémon can be perceived in different ways.   We wrap up with a conversation about the card market, talking about how YouTubers and influencers have disrupted the market, and what that really means for players and collectors. From overpriced cards to sold out retailers, there is a lot of negativity surrounding the impact that social media and scalpers have had on things.   Chilling Reign Performers - https://bit.ly/SC88ChillingReignPerformers  Chilling Reign Artwork - https://bit.ly/SC88ChillingReignArtwork  Ball Guy Full Art - https://bit.ly/SC88BallGuy  Ursaring Mysterious Treasures - https://bit.ly/SC88MysteriousTreasuresUrsaring Ursaring Skyridge - https://bit.ly/SC88SkyridgeUrsaring Ursaring Legendary Treasures - https://bit.ly/SC88LegendaryTreasuresUrsaring Ursaring Darkness Ablaze - https://bit.ly/SC88DarknessAblazeUrsaring TN COMICS Shop at https://www.tncomics.com/ and use promo code FULLHEAL at checkout for an additional 5% off your order!   TCG Player Support the show by shopping at TCGPlayer.com using this link - https://bit.ly/TCGPlayerAffiliate    Pokémon Professor Network Merch Store - https://bit.ly/PPNMerchStore    info@specialconditionstcg.com  Voicemail, Text, and Picture Line - 732-835-8639  http://specialconditionstcg.com http://pokemonprofessor.com  http://bit.ly/PokeProfNetPatreon  http://bit.ly/PokeProfNetFacebook  http://bit.ly/PokeProfNetTwitter  http://bit.ly/PokeProfNetYouTube  http://bit.ly/PokeProfNetInstagram  http://bit.ly/SCApplePodcasts http://bit.ly/SCGooglePodcasts http://bit.ly/SCGooglePlayMusic http://bit.ly/SCSpotifyPodcasts https://bit.ly/SCiHeartRadio  https://bit.ly/SCPodchaser    Music provided by GameChops and licensed through Creative Commons   ▾ FOLLOW GAMECHOPS ▾ http://instagram.com/GameChops http://twitter.com/GameChops http://soundcloud.com/GameChops http://facebook.com/GameChops http://youtube.com/GameChops http://www.gamechops.com   Intro Music Trapped In A Pokéball Dj CUTMAN and Belthesar GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/  http://soundcloud.com/DjCUTMAN http://soundcloud.com/belthesar   Break Music He Walk - Furret / Accumula Town Remix  Dj Cutman http://soundcloud.com/djcutman  http://twitter.com/videogamedj  http://youtube.com/djcutman   TN Comics Break Music Battle with Gladion (Electro House Remix) VGR GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/  https://soundcloud.com/videogameremixes    Outro Music Kanto Trainer Battle Mykah GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/  https://soundcloud.com/mykah   Hosts Adam Tuttle Ken Pescatore   Writer Adam Tuttle   Producer Ken Pescatore   Executive Producer Tish Smith   Pokémon And All Respective Names are Trademark and © of Nintendo 1996-2021Pokémon Professor and Special Conditions are not affiliated with Niantic Inc., The Pokémon Company, Game Freak or Nintendo   #pokemon #pokemontcg #podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Special Conditions Podcast  Recording Date - 6/21/2021 Publish Date - 7/7/2021   We begin by taking a look forward into the next TCG Expansion coming to the US, Evolving Skies. The Pokémon Company loves announcing a new set as soon as the previous one releases! Our poor wallets!   The PGO and TCG crossover has finally come to fruition with an alternate art of Professor’s Research being released as a promo featuring Professor WIllow! It is currently being released alongside any Pokémon GO related product sold from Pokémon Center!   Our competitive topic of the week takes a look at some basic deck mechanics and structure including Energy Acceleration and Toolbox! These two strategies can be used together to make just about any deck better!   As for our weekly featured cards we have: Card of the Week - Blastoise VMAX Art of the Week - Machoke TCG Player Pickup of the Week - Path to the Peak and Fog Crystal   Evolving Skies - http://bit.ly/SC87EvolvingSkies Professor Willow - https://bit.ly/SC87Willow  Basic Deck Mechanics - http://bit.ly/SC87Deck    Cards featured in this episode: View them all on our blog -  Blastoise VMAX Promo - http://bit.ly/SC87BlastoiseVMAX Frosmoth from Shining Fates - http://bit.ly/SC87Frosmoth  Suicune from Darkness Ablaze - http://bit.ly/SC87Suicune  Ditto V from Shining Fates - https://bit.ly/SC87DittoV Stoutland V from Battle Styles - https://bit.ly/SC87StoutlandV  Cramorant V from Shining Fates - https://bit.ly/SC87CramorantV  Eldegoss V from Champion’s Path - https://bit.ly/SC87EldegossV   Togekiss V from Vivid Voltage - https://bit.ly/SC87TogekissV  Salamence V from Darkness Ablaze - https://bit.ly/SC87Salamence  Eiscue V from Rebel Clash - https://bit.ly/SC87EiscueV  Galarian Rapidash V Promo - https://bit.ly/SC87GalarianRapidashV   Blissey V from Chilling Reign - https://bit.ly/SC87BlisseyV   Machoke from Stormfront - http://bit.ly/SC87MachokeStormfront Machoke from Expansion Sheet 2 (Japan) - http://bit.ly/SC87MachokeVendingS2 Machoke from Expansion Sheet 3 (Japan) - http://bit.ly/MachokeVendingS3  Machoke from Champion’s Path - http://bit.ly/SC87MachokeChampionsPath  Path to the Peak from Chilling Reign - https://bit.ly/SC87PathToThePeak  Fog Crystal from Chilling Reign - https://bit.ly/SC87FogCrystal  TN COMICS Shop at https://www.tncomics.com/ and use promo code FULLHEAL at checkout for an additional 5% off your order!   TCG Player Support the show by shopping at TCGPlayer.com using this link - https://bit.ly/TCGPlayerAffiliate    Pokémon Professor Network Merch Store - https://bit.ly/PPNMerchStore    info@specialconditionstcg.com  Voicemail, Text, and Picture Line - 732-835-8639  http://specialconditionstcg.com http://pokemonprofessor.com  http://bit.ly/PokeProfNetPatreon  http://bit.ly/PokeProfNetFacebook  http://bit.ly/PokeProfNetTwitter  http://bit.ly/PokeProfNetYouTube  http://bit.ly/PokeProfNetInstagram  http://bit.ly/SCApplePodcasts http://bit.ly/SCGooglePodcasts http://bit.ly/SCGooglePlayMusic http://bit.ly/SCSpotifyPodcasts https://bit.ly/SCiHeartRadio  https://bit.ly/SCPodchaser    Music provided by GameChops and licensed through Creative Commons   ▾ FOLLOW GAMECHOPS ▾ http://instagram.com/GameChops http://twitter.com/GameChops http://soundcloud.com/GameChops http://facebook.com/GameChops http://youtube.com/GameChops http://www.gamechops.com   Intro Music Trapped In A Pokéball Dj CUTMAN and Belthesar GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/  http://soundcloud.com/DjCUTMAN http://soundcloud.com/belthesar   Break Music He Walk - Furret / Accumula Town Remix  Dj Cutman http://soundcloud.com/djcutman  http://twitter.com/videogamedj  http://youtube.com/djcutman   TN Comics Break Music Battle with Gladion (Electro House Remix) VGR GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/  https://soundcloud.com/videogameremixes    Outro Music Kanto Trainer Battle Mykah GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/  https://soundcloud.com/mykah   Hosts Adam Tuttle Ken Pescatore   Producer Ken Pescatore   Executive Producer Tish Smith   Pokémon And All Respective Names are Trademark and © of Nintendo 1996-2021Pokémon Professor and Special Conditions a Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Special Conditions Podcast 86 Recording Date - 6/7/21 Publish Date - 6/13/21   Welcome back to another episode of Special Conditions! We start things off with this week’s TCG Player pickup, Eldegoss V! Adam breaks down that how this inexpensive card can be played to shake things up in the current meta! Mix that with some awesome art and it would make an awesome addition to your collection!   Next we dig into some new cards from Chilling Reign including the Galarian Legendary Birds! Time will tell if we see these cards make their way into the competitive meta, but we will keep you prepared! One thing is for sure, these cards have some great use and amazing art!   Our weekly segments are back with Venusaur VMAX filling the Card of the Week slot! We break down its use and also list a bunch of cards that would compliment it in competition! Art of the Week is all about Oddish! From realism to super cartoony, to Ken’s favorite crochet, there are a bunch of different artistic looks available for Oddish!   Finally we wrap up with a look at the different typings in the TCG and how they differ from the main series and Pokémon GO! If you are new to the TCG, you don’t want to miss this segment!   Check out this week’s featured cards on our blog! - https://pokemonprofessor.com/home/f/special-conditions-86  Eldegoss V from Rebel Clash - http://bit.ly/SC86EldegossV  Venusaur VMAX SWSH Promo - http://bit.ly/SC86VenusaurVMAX  Cherrim from Battle Styles - http://bit.ly/SC86Cherrim  Rillaboom from Shining Fates - http://bit.ly/SC86Rillaboom Turffield Stadium from Rebel Clash - http://bit.ly/SC86TurrfieldStadium Beedrill from Vivid Voltage - http://bit.ly/SC86Beedrill Tropius from Shining Fates - http://bit.ly/SC86Tropius Oranguru from Vivid Voltage - http://bit.ly/SC86Oranguru  Oddish from Hidden Legends - http://bit.ly/SC86OddishHiddenLegends  Oddish from Burning Shadows - http://bit.ly/SC86Oddish2 Oddish from Aquapolis - http://bit.ly/SC86Oddish3 Oddish from Unbroken Bonds - http://bit.ly/SC86Oddish4    TN COMICS Shop at https://www.tncomics.com/ and use promo code FULLHEAL at checkout for an additional 5% off your order!   TCG Player Support the show by shopping at TCGPlayer.com using this link - https://bit.ly/TCGPlayerAffiliate    Pokémon Professor Network Merch Store - https://bit.ly/PPNMerchStore    info@specialconditionstcg.com  Voicemail, Text, and Picture Line - 732-835-8639  http://specialconditionstcg.com http://pokemonprofessor.com  http://bit.ly/PokeProfNetPatreon  http://bit.ly/PokeProfNetFacebook  http://bit.ly/PokeProfNetTwitter  http://bit.ly/PokeProfNetYouTube  http://bit.ly/PokeProfNetInstagram  http://bit.ly/SCApplePodcasts http://bit.ly/SCGooglePodcasts http://bit.ly/SCGooglePlayMusic http://bit.ly/SCSpotifyPodcasts https://bit.ly/SCiHeartRadio  https://bit.ly/SCPodchaser    Music provided by GameChops and licensed through Creative Commons   ▾ FOLLOW GAMECHOPS ▾ http://instagram.com/GameChops http://twitter.com/GameChops http://soundcloud.com/GameChops http://facebook.com/GameChops http://youtube.com/GameChops http://www.gamechops.com   Intro Music Trapped In A Pokéball Dj CUTMAN and Belthesar GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/  http://soundcloud.com/DjCUTMAN http://soundcloud.com/belthesar   Break Music He Walk - Furret / Accumula Town Remix  Dj Cutman http://soundcloud.com/djcutman  http://twitter.com/videogamedj  http://youtube.com/djcutman   TN Comics Break Music Battle with Gladion (Electro House Remix) VGR GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/  https://soundcloud.com/videogameremixes    Outro Music Kanto Trainer Battle Mykah GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/  https://soundcloud.com/mykah   Hosts Adam Tuttle Ken Pescatore   Writer Adam Tuttle   Producer Ken Pescatore   Executive Producer Tish Smith   Pokémon And All Respective Names are Trademark and © of Nintendo 1996-2021Pokémon Professor and Special Conditions are not affiliated with Niantic Inc., The Pokémon Company, Game Freak or Nintendo   #pokemon #pokemontcg #podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Special Conditions Podcast  Recording Date - 5/31/21 Publish Date - 6/4/21   We have two competitions to discuss this week with the Team Challenge and Players Cup. Adam shares his results in both tournaments as well as what he was faced with! Competition is something that we plan on covering a lot more on the show, so let us know what you would like to hear and learn about!   For card of the week we take a look at Galarian Rapidash V which is an exceptionally practical card that can deal some big output. It also has some great art and a few different versions to pick from! In Art of the Week, we take a look at Kricketot which has a super cute and whimsical look! Thanks to the random number generator, Oddish will be next week’s featured art!   In our competitive corner, we break down each of the different competitive formats and share some tips on how to get involved. From the uber accessible Theme Deck format to the most popular Standard Format, there is plenty to discuss. We also touch on a few lesser known formats like Legacy and Unlimited, which offers Trainers a unique sandbox to play in. TCG Formats - http://bit.ly/SC85Formats    TN COMICS Shop at https://www.tncomics.com/ and use promo code FULLHEAL at checkout for an additional 5% off your order!   TCG Player Support the show by shopping at TCGPlayer.com using this link - https://bit.ly/TCGPlayerAffiliate    Pokémon Professor Network Merch Store - https://bit.ly/PPNMerchStore    info@specialconditionstcg.com  Voicemail, Text, and Picture Line - 732-835-8639  http://specialconditionstcg.com http://pokemonprofessor.com  http://bit.ly/PokeProfNetPatreon  http://bit.ly/PokeProfNetFacebook  http://bit.ly/PokeProfNetTwitter  http://bit.ly/PokeProfNetYouTube  http://bit.ly/PokeProfNetInstagram  http://bit.ly/SCApplePodcasts http://bit.ly/SCGooglePodcasts http://bit.ly/SCGooglePlayMusic http://bit.ly/SCSpotifyPodcasts https://bit.ly/SCiHeartRadio  https://bit.ly/SCPodchaser    Music provided by GameChops and licensed through Creative Commons   ▾ FOLLOW GAMECHOPS ▾ http://instagram.com/GameChops http://twitter.com/GameChops http://soundcloud.com/GameChops http://facebook.com/GameChops http://youtube.com/GameChops http://www.gamechops.com   Intro Music Trapped In A Pokéball Dj CUTMAN and Belthesar GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/  http://soundcloud.com/DjCUTMAN http://soundcloud.com/belthesar   Break Music He Walk - Furret / Accumula Town Remix Dj Cutman http://soundcloud.com/djcutman  http://twitter.com/videogamedj  http://youtube.com/djcutman   TN Comics Break Music Battle with Gladion (Electro House Remix) VGR GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/  https://soundcloud.com/videogameremixes    Outro Music Kanto Trainer Battle Mykah GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/  https://soundcloud.com/mykah   Hosts Adam Tuttle Ken Pescatore   Writer Adam Tuttle   Producer Ken Pescatore   Executive Producer Tish Smith   Pokémon And All Respective Names are Trademark and © of Nintendo 1996-2021Pokémon Professor and Special Conditions are not affiliated with Niantic Inc., The Pokémon Company, Game Freak or Nintendo   #pokemon #pokemontcg #podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices