Explore every episode of the podcast The 0-2 Drop
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| How to Win the World Championships! | Vikram Thiagarajan | 07 oct. 2026 | 01:59:12 | |
Season 4 - Episode 14 This week on The 0-2 Drop we are extremely privileged to be joined by the 2026 Senior Division World Champion for Pokémon VGC, Vikram Thiagarajan! We learn about Vikram's start to Pokémon VGC, World's preparation, and outlook for 2027 season! Follow us on X (platform formally known as Twitter) on @The02Drop_vgc | |||
| How to Win a Regional Championships! | 30 sept. 2026 | 01:45:33 | |
Season 4 - Episode 13 This week on The 0-2 Drop Kiran recounts the steps he took to win the Brisbane Regional Championships! We also talk about Frankfurt a little bit. Follow us on X (platform formally known as Twitter) on @The02Drop_vgc | |||
| How to Top 16 Worlds! | 23 sept. 2026 | 02:00:33 | |
This week on The 0-2 Drop we speak with Australia's highest finisher in the VG category at The 2026 Pokemon World Championships, Chloe Burke. Chloe talks to us about her lead up to Worlds, Team development and performance. We also find out about her start to Pokemon and experiences in the community. Follow us on X (platform formally known as Twitter) on @The02Drop_vgc | |||
| Regulation M-C: The Good, The Bad, and The Gogoat | 16 sept. 2026 | 02:00:27 | |
Season 4 - Episode 11 This week on The 0-2 Drop we look at the early winners and loser of the new Regulation M-C adjustments! Follow us on X (platform formally known as Twitter) on @The02Drop_vgc | |||
| How to Top 32 Worlds? | 09 sept. 2026 | 02:04:43 | |
Season 4 - Episode 10 This week on The 0-2 Drop Kiran and Joel recount their World's experiences, and the team take a guess at what is coming in Regulation M-C (How'd we do?)? Follow us on X (platform formally known as Twitter) on @The02Drop_vgc | |||
| The 2026 Pokémon World Championships Review! | 02 sept. 2026 | 02:39:13 | |
Season 4 - Episode 9 This week on The 0-2 Drop we review the 2026 Pokémon World Championships! VGC only, perfectly balanced, as all things should be! Follow us on X (platform formally known as Twitter) on @The02Drop_vgc | |||
| Who's Winning the 2026 World Championships? | 26 août 2026 | 02:07:45 | |
Season 4 - Episode 8 This week on The 0-2 Drop we predict who is winning the 2026 Pokémon VGC World Championships and with what Pokémon in their team! Follow us on X (platform formally known as Twitter) on @The02Drop_vgc | |||
| EXTREME Tonamel and the End of PokeBank! | 19 août 2026 | 01:39:24 | |
Season 4 - Episode 7 This week on The 0-2 Drop Chris and Joel are joined by Chessnuts to talk about results from the EXTREME Tonamel and Victory Road Tournaments, as well as deep dive the end of PokeBank! Follow us on X (platform formally known as Twitter) on @The02Drop_vgc | |||
| Not The 0-2 Drop Worlds Draft! | 12 août 2026 | 02:05:42 | |
Season 4 - Episode 6 This week on The 0-2 Drop we definitely don't do the annual Worlds Draft! We instead look at the results of Tours in the lead up to Worlds! Follow us on X (platform formally known as Twitter) on @The02Drop_vgc | |||
| The 0-2 Drop Invitational Recap! | 05 août 2026 | 01:23:01 | |
Season 4 - Episode 5 This week on The 0-2 Drop we discuss results from The 0-2 Drop Invitational and recent VR Tours! Follow us on X (platform formally known as Twitter) on @The02Drop_vgc | |||
| Starphox 64: Do a Barrel Roll! | 29 juil. 2026 | 01:34:06 | |
Season 4 - Episode 4 This week on The 0-2 Drop we discuss results from the most recent Victory Road Tour, online discourse of the week, and discuss our upcoming 0-2 Drop Invitational! Follow us on X (platform formally known as Twitter) on @The02Drop_vgc | |||
| The 2027 Pokemon Championship Series: Whats New? | 22 juil. 2026 | 01:30:24 | |
Season 4 Episode 3: This week on The 0-2 Drop we go through the newly announced 2027 Championship Series, which was announced last week (15th July). We go through the good, the bad, and the ugly of the recent announcements. Follow us on X (platform formally known as Twitter) on @The02Drop_vgc | |||
| 2 Moxie 2 Boosted | 15 juil. 2026 | 01:19:32 | |
Season 4 - Episode 2 This week on The 0-2 Drop we are joined by one of our favourite Pokémon content creators, Marcos Perez aka Moxie Boosted! Marcos talks to us about what it's like being a content creator working around Pokemon Champions, his 2026 season and general ideas around the meta game of Regulation M-B. Follow us on X (platform formally known as Twitter) on @The02Drop_vgc | |||
| VR Tours, Regulation M-B Teams, and World Championship Hopes | 08 juil. 2026 | 01:51:21 | |
Season 4 - Episode 1 This week on The 0-2 Drop we chat recent events, general feelings towards Pokemon Champions, and hopes for the world Championships! Follow us on X (platform formally known as Twitter) on @The02Drop_vgc | |||
| From Hard Reads to Hard Solo with Oliver Eskolin | 01 juil. 2026 | 02:42:38 | |
Season 3 - Episode 51 This week on The 0-2 Drop we speak to the best player in Finland, Oliver Eskolin! Owe takes us through his career from early Seniors results through to recent Masters successes. We also touch on results from the St Judes Tournament. Follow us on X (platform formally known as Twitter) on @The02Drop_vgc | |||
| Regulation M-B is Live! Winners and Losers of the New Format | 24 juin 2026 | 01:52:51 | |
Season 3 - Episode 50 This week on The 0-2 Drop we look at the new Pokemon released in Pokemon Champions and discuss the winners and losers from the format change! We also look at results from early events run with this Regulation. Follow us on X (platform formally known as Twitter) on @The02Drop_vgc | |||
| NAIC Review and Regulation M-B Speculation! Were We Right? | 17 juin 2026 | 01:56:54 | |
Season 3 - Episode 49 This week on The 0-2 Drop we review results from the North American International Championship and speculate about what we think Regulation M-B will look like! Recorded on 15/6/26, how right were we with our predictions? Follow us on X (platform formally known as Twitter) on @The02Drop_vgc | |||
| Japan Championship, Turin Special, and Mega Raichu's Coming to Champions! | 10 juin 2026 | 01:56:51 | |
Season 3 - Episode 48 This week on The 0-2 Drop we review results from the Japan Pokemon championship Series, Turin Special Event, Indianapolis Day 2 that we missed last week, and of cause discuss latest Pokemon champions news! We also dive into some contraversy from Jason Paige! Follow us on X (platform formally known as Twitter) on @The02Drop_vgc | |||
| Travelling the World to Play Pokemon with Taran Birdee | 03 juin 2026 | 01:46:07 | |
Season 3 - Episode 47 This week on The 0-2 Drop we chat to 2023 Perth Regional Champion, Taran Birdee! Taran talks to us about his career in Pokemon VGC, including event preparation, travelling the world, and thoughts on our latgest installment, Pokemon Champions! Follow us on X (platform formally known as Twitter) on @The02Drop_vgc | |||
| Definitely the Final Scarlet and Violet Regionals: Melbourne Recap | 27 mai 2026 | 02:15:59 | |
Season 3 - Episode 46 This week on The 0-2 Drop, Kiran (Finalist), Daniel (Day2 T64), Mark (Caster) and Chris (Participated) recap their Melbourne Regionals experiences! Follow us on X (platform formally known as Twitter) on @The02Drop_vgc | |||
| Definitely Not the Final Scarlet and Violet Regionals! | 20 mai 2026 | 01:47:25 | |
Season 3 - Episode 45 This week on The 0-2 Drop we review results from Utrecht, Campinas, Thailand Masterball League, and VR Tour. Follow us on X (platform formally known as Twitter) on @The02Drop_vgc | |||
| Soup or Sauce? Los Angelas Regionals Review | 13 mai 2026 | 01:22:10 | |
Season 3 - Episode 44 This week on The 0-2 Drop we review results from Los Angelas Regional Championships and recent VR Tours! Follow us on X (platform formally known as Twitter) on @The02Drop_vgc | |||
| Champions M-A Global Challenge Deep Dive | 06 mai 2026 | 01:59:45 | |
Season 3 - Episode 43 This week on The 0-2 Drop we deep dive the results from the May Pokemon Champions Global Challenge. We also look at results from Victory Road Tours and Masterball Leagues out of the TPC regions.! Follow us on X (platform formally known as Twitter) on @The02Drop_vgc | |||
| How to Crush the Pokies and Occasionally Pokemon! | 29 avr. 2026 | 01:57:12 | |
Season 3 Episode 42 This week on The 0-2 Drop we're joined by local Pokies enthusiast and Day 2 avoider, Ashlee Coe! Ashlee talks to us about her introduction to Pokémon, Competitive VGC and her love of gambling! Follow us on X (platform formally known as Twitter) on @The02Drop_vgc | |||
| Regulation I vs Regulation M-A at Regionals | 22 avr. 2026 | 01:47:32 | |
Season 3 - Episode 41 This week on The 0-2 Dropwe discuss the implications of Regulation I vs Regulation M-A at upcoming regionals for the rest of the year! Did Melbourne dodge a bullet but being Regulation I? We also discuss Gender Equality with in the Pokemon community, referencing the video essay by Cecilily. Follow us on X (platform formally known as Twitter) on @The02Drop_vgc | |||
| The Definitive Pokémon Champions First Thoughts! | 15 avr. 2026 | 01:38:55 | |
Season 3 - Episode 40 this week on The 0-2 Drop we discuss our first thoughts of Pokémon Champions and dive into what we thing is good, bad and ugly and about the VGC communities newest entry! Follow us on X (platform formally known as Twitter) on @The02Drop_vgc | |||
| We Talk to Liam Westland about Seville and Orlando! | 08 avr. 2026 | 01:40:04 | |
Season 3 - Episode 39 This week The 0-2 Drop catches up with one of England's up and coming Masters players, Liam Westland. Liam talks to us about his introduction to Pokémon, his transition from Seniors to Masters, and recent results! We also dive into some of the drama coming out of Regional Events Follow us on X (platform formally known as Twitter) on @The02Drop_vgc | |||
| Results From Seville and CHAMPIONS DATE! | 01 avr. 2026 | 01:43:33 | |
Season 3 - Episode 38 This week on The 0-2 Drop we review results from the Seville Special Event! We also look at news and rumours that have been released for Pokemon Champions! Follow us on X (platform formally known as Twitter) on @The02Drop_vgc | |||
| Houston Regionals Results, and Chronic ScaVi Fatigue | 25 mars 2026 | 01:31:48 | |
Season 3 - Episode 37 This week on The 0-2 Drop we review results from the Houston Regionals, one of our final Regulation F tournaments before we pivot back into Regulation I! We also go into depth on the Scarlet Violet fatigue everyone is suffering from! Follow us on X (platform formally known as Twitter) on @The02Drop_vgc | |||
| How to Fix VGC! | 18 mars 2026 | 02:08:39 | |
Season 3 - Episode 36 This week on The 0-2 Drop the team discusses ways to fix Pokémon VG with certain buffs and nerfs that they believe will have the most positive effects on the game! Follow us on X (platform formally known as Twitter) on @The02Drop_vgc | |||
| Pokemon Champions Hopes and Copes | 11 mars 2026 | 01:42:02 | |
Season 3 - Episode 35 This week on The 0-2 Drop we cover a broad range of topics including attendance at local leagues now that Scarlet and Violet is dying, Pokemon Champions hopium and copium, the upcoming Japanese Championship circuit, and San Juan and Seattle results! Follow us on X (platform formally known as Twitter) on @The02Drop_vgc | |||
| A Decade of Excellence with Paul Chua! | 04 mars 2026 | 02:02:59 | |
Season 3 - Episode 34 This week on The 0-2 Drop we are joined by EUIC Champion, Paul Chua! Paul talks to us about his introduction to Pokémon and start in competitive VG! We learn more about his run in EUIC, and talk about his career all the way back to his first Regional win in 2016! Check out Paul's YouTube channel --> Paul Chua - YouTube Follow us on X (platform formally known as Twitter) on @The02Drop_vgc | |||
| We Finally Review our Sydney Regionals Runs! | 25 févr. 2026 | 02:05:47 | |
Season 3 - Episode 33 This week on The 0-2 Drop we review our runs for Sydney Regionals with special guest, Paul Amedee aka Mastodon! Join us to hear about Paul's introduction to Pokemon, and his ongoing love for the franchise! Follow us on X (platform formally known as Twitter) on @The02Drop_vgc | |||
| EUIC! The Good, The Bad, and The Twitter Posts! | 18 févr. 2026 | 02:00:29 | |
Season 3 - Episode 32 This week on The 0-2 Drop we review results from the European International Championship! We review results from all games, deep dive on Masters VGC results, and review all the spice we could find on Twitter/X from the weekend! Follow us on X (platform formally known as Twitter) on @The02Drop_vgc | |||
| How Zoroark Won the BIGGEST Australian Regional! | 11 févr. 2026 | 02:58:41 | |
Season 3 - Episode 31 This week The 0-2 Drop is joined by Australia's newest VG Masters Regional Champion, Drew Bliss! Drew dials in to talk about his introduction to Pokémon, conversion to competitive VGC, and his run to become the Sydney Regionals Champion! Follow us on X (platform formally known as Twitter) on @The02Drop_vgc | |||
| How to Win a Special Event with Yoav Reuven | 04 févr. 2026 | 01:40:23 | |
Season 3 - Episode 30 This week on The 0-2 Drop we are joined by Auckland Special Event champion, Yoav Reuven! Yoav takes us through his cook for this event, and his run through to the Championship! We also get to find out Yoav's introduction to Pokémon! Follow us on X (platform formally known as Twitter) on @The02Drop_vgc | |||
| Birmingham, Mérida and Auckland with Cary D'Ortona | 28 janv. 2026 | 02:11:35 | |
Season 3 - Episode 29 This week on The 0-2 Drop we are joined by Toronto Regionals VGC Champion, Cary D'Ortona! Cary goes through his introduction to Pokemon and VGC, and of cause his victory at the Toronto Regional Championships! We also look at results from Auckland's Special Event, and the Regionals in Birmingham and Mérida! Follow us on X (platform formally known as Twitter) on @The02Drop_vgc | |||
| Toronto Regionals Review with ScooteezyVGC! | 21 janv. 2026 | 02:03:46 | |
Season 3 - Episode 28 This week on The 0-2 Drop we are joined by one of our favourite Aussie Content Creators, ScooteezyVGC! We discuss Scooteezy's introductions to Pokemon, VGC, and content creation! We also look at the results from Toronto Regionals, and the most recent Victory Road online tour! Follow us on X (platform formally known as Twitter) on @The02Drop_vgc | |||
| How We Almost Cost Kiran the BIGGEST Pokémon Regulation F Tournament! | 14 janv. 2026 | 02:00:11 | |
Season 3 - Episode 27 This week on The 0-2 Drop we discuss the panellists runs in events over the weekend, including locals, a Professor Cup and Grand Challenge IV 2026! Check out Kiran's video explaining his GC Team and Run https://youtu.be/roReBFjQzC0?si=6fXLit_wKH9ayuzx Follow us on X (platform formally known as Twitter) on @The02Drop_vgc | |||
| The Poképaste Heist! | 07 janv. 2026 | 01:43:05 | |
Season 3 - Episode 26 The 0-2 Drop is back from our Christmas Break! And we're joined by new part time panellist, Alister Sandover! In this episode we discuss Chris getting a Challenge Win, Legends ZA Shiny Hunting woes, Oceania Top 20 CP, and of cause, the VR Leak of players EV's. Follow us on X (platform formally known as Twitter) on @The02Drop_vgc | |||
| We Rate the New Megas with a World Champion | 17 déc. 2025 | 02:35:50 | |
Season 3 - Episode 25 This week The 0-2 Drop is joined by 2018 VGG Senior World Champion, and 2025 VGC Masters Worlds Finalist, James Evan's! James talks to us about his introduction to Pokémon, his start in VG and his approach to events! We also take time to review and rate the new Mega Pokémon with James, introduced in Legends Z-A new DLC, Mega Dimensions. Follow us on X (platform formally known as Twitter) on @The02Drop_vgc | |||
| The Biggest Unofficial Pokémon VGC Tournament Ever! | 10 déc. 2025 | 01:29:43 | |
Season 3 - Episode 24 This week on The 0-2 Drop we look at the results from the worlds largest unofficial Pokemon VGC event ever! The 'Balan's VGC Wonderworld' Limitless Tour, packed with a $1500 price for the winner. This Even is only (currently) surpassed by EUIC 2025 (1257 players), NAIC 2025 (1129 players), and EUIC 2024 (974 players)! Follow us on X (platform formally known as Twitter) on @The02Drop_vgc | |||
| Good Riddance to Regulation H! | 03 déc. 2025 | 01:41:46 | |
Season 3 - Episode 23 This week on The 0-2 Drop we celebrate the end of Regulation H by going through Stuttgart Regional results, and going over our new favourite toy, Pokémon Legends Z-A! Follow us on X (platform formally known as Twitter) on @The02Drop_vgc | |||
| Reviewing LAIC Results! | 26 nov. 2025 | 01:37:55 | |
Season 3 - Episode 22 This week The 0-2 Drop looks at the results from the Latin American International Championships, and shout out our favourite moments from the weekend! And you can count on the fact that we look at all the drama posted about it online. Follow us on X (platform formally known as Twitter) on @The02Drop_vgc | |||
| Las Vegas Regional Review w/Henry Rich | 19 nov. 2025 | 02:10:21 | |
Season 3 - Episode 21 This week on The 0-2 Drop we are joined by Australian VGC Royalty, Henry Rich, aka HobbitVGC. We get to talk to Henry about his start in Pokémon VGC, experiences in the game, and of cause, results at Las Vegas Regionals! Outro Music by AUTILUS Follow us on X (platform formally known as Twitter) on @The02Drop_vgc | |||
| RIP Perth Regionals 2014-2025 | 12 nov. 2025 | 01:45:52 | |
Season 3 - Episode 20 This week on The 0-2 Drop we grieve the loss of our beloved Perth Regionals, sacrificed to Sydney for the long term improvement of the Oceanic Region! We also look at new mega's released for Pokemon Legend Z-A, and talk upcoming Regulation F! Submit a Support Ticket to Demonstrate Support for future Perth Regionals or Special Events --> https://support.pokemon.com/hc/en-us/requests/new?ticket_form_id=360000020293 Remember to be polite and constructive in your support ticket. There is a real person reading that, not some AI clanker! Follow us on X (platform formally known as Twitter) on @The02Drop_vgc | |||
| Brisbane Regionals Debrief | 06 nov. 2025 | 01:57:27 | |
Season 3 - Episode 19 This week on The 0-2 Drop, the boys review their time at Brisbane Regionals, talk about the winning team and their own runs! Follow us on X (platform formally known as Twitter) on @The02Drop_vgc | |||
| Lille Regionals Review and Brisbane Regionals Hype | 29 oct. 2025 | 02:19:22 | |
Season 3 - Episode 18 This week on The 0-2 Drop we discuss Lille Regionals results, hype for the upcoming Brisbane Regionals, and our new favourite toy, Pokemon Legends: Z-A. Follow us on X (platform formally known as Twitter) on @The02Drop_vgc | |||
| How to Top 8 a Pokémon Regionals with Sierra Elsbecker | 22 oct. 2025 | 02:17:32 | |
Season 3 - Episode 17 This week The 0-2 Drop is joined by Milwaukee Top 8 finisher, Sierra Elsbecker. We discuss Smogon singles, VGC, and prepping for a major tournament! Sierra also demonstrates an incredible skill that leaves most of the crew speechless! Follow us on X (platform formally known as Twitter) on @The02Drop_vgc | |||
| Milwaukee VGC Regional Results with Alister Sandover | 15 oct. 2025 | 01:49:09 | |
This week on The 0-2 Drop we look at Pokémon VGC Regional results from Milwaukee and Belo Horizonte with one of our favourite guests and good friend, Alister Sandover. We also look at some Mega's in honour of the releasing today, Pokémon Z-A! Follow us on X (platform formally known as Twitter) on @The02Drop_vgc | |||