It's Super Effective: A Pokemon Podcast

Human Made in Japan did a second drop of Pokémon merch featuring Farfetch'd and Pikachu. The Pokémon Museum opens and has a limit on merch in person and on the Pokémon Center website. Dragonite Delivery animation gets English version. Pokémon in Japan will start requiring ID to help combat scalping. Pokémon TCG Pocket announced Paradox Drive. Some mobile game sales talk. TIMESTAMPS00:00:00-Introduction00:04:40-Pokémon Fossil Museum Merch and Limits00:15:15-Human Made Farfetch'd Merch00:24:45-The 100T Collaboration 00:33:40-Dragonite Delivery 00:44:40-Japan Stopping Card Scalping01:00:30-Paradox Drive01:08:15-Mobile Sales 01:25:00-Credits LINKS🌐 www.pkmncast.com👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast📸 www.instagram.com/pkmncast📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective🐦 www.twitter.com/pkmncast🎥 www.youtube.com/pkmncast📀 www.tiktok.com/@pkmncast💰 Support on Patreon EPISODE CREDITSHosted, edited, and produced by Steve SarumiTheme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess Ad music comes from Evanto Elements See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Transcribed - Published: 1 June 2026

Season 2 of Pokémon Champions is here and it's... the same! We talk about the new Battle Pass and our wishes for it to be better. We spend some time this episode talking about why Z-A and Arceus doesn't sell as well as games like Sword & Shield and Scarlet & Violet. Most of the episodes goes in and out of Hoshino's answers about Pokémon Champions with some good and bad news for the game. TIMESTAMPS00:00:00-Introduction00:01:50-Season 2 Battle Pass for Champions00:27:30-Turn Based Matters to Players00:57:50-No Clothes & No Replays for Champions01:38:35-Credits LINKS🌐 www.pkmncast.com👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast📸 www.instagram.com/pkmncast📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective🐦 www.twitter.com/pkmncast🎥 www.youtube.com/pkmncast📀 www.tiktok.com/@pkmncast💰 Support on Patreon EPISODE CREDITSHosted, edited, and produced by Steve SarumiTheme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess Ad music comes from Evanto Elements See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Transcribed - Published: 25 May 2026

We finally get some Winds and Waves news! While it was just focused around the main theme, there seems to be a small hint in the 3 minute video shown. Pokémon Sleep announces new changes possibly coming this Summer, along with Drampa and a Dragon week coming to the game. Our bonus segment is free this week on Patreon and we'll be talking about the Pokémon Airport opening! TIMESTAMPS00:00:00-Introduction00:04:00-Going Back to Japan00:22:55-Pokémon Winds & Waves Talk00:48:50-Pokémon Sleep Changes01:15:00-Credits LINKS🌐 www.pkmncast.com👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast📸 www.instagram.com/pkmncast📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective🐦 www.twitter.com/pkmncast🎥 www.youtube.com/pkmncast📀 www.tiktok.com/@pkmncast💰 Support on Patreon EPISODE CREDITSHosted, edited, and produced by Steve SarumiTheme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess Ad music comes from Evanto Elements See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Transcribed - Published: 18 May 2026

After 5 years, we now have new merch! You can get it right here: pkmncast.shopA new Pokémon Center will be opening in Bangkok later this year. Pokémon Worlds tickets keep on rolling out and it seems that maybe the stadium is full already. Pokémon Pokopia sells 4 million copies in 4 weeks and FireRed/LeafGreen sells 4 million copies in 5 weeks. Season 2 of Pokémon Champions stats later this week. A man sells his Audi for a Pokémon card collection. BOSS Coffee gets another Pokémon collaboration in Japan. TIMESTAMPS00:00:00-Introduction00:04:20-New Pokémon Center Opening00:06:30-Pokémon Worlds Talk00:17:30-Pokopia Sells 4 Million00:33:30-Season 2 of Champions00:57:20-Sells Car for Pokémon Cards01:14:45-BOSS Coffee Collab01:25:30-Credits LINKS🌐 www.pkmncast.com👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast📸 www.instagram.com/pkmncast📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective🐦 www.twitter.com/pkmncast🎥 www.youtube.com/pkmncast📀 www.tiktok.com/@pkmncast💰 Support on Patreon EPISODE CREDITSHosted, edited, and produced by Steve SarumiTheme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess Ad music comes from Evanto Elements See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Transcribed - Published: 11 May 2026

After 5 years, we now have new merch! You can get it right here: pkmncast.shopA Pokémon event in South Korea get canceled by the government due to safety concerns. Thousands of people showed up just to get a Magikarp card with the intent to resell it for profit. Shiny Volcanion can now be redeemed if you finish your Pokémon Legends Z-A dex in Pokémon HOME. Pokémon Champions gives a very off-putting interview about graphics. Pokémon Pitch Black gets announced as the new TCG set. Pokémon TCG Pocket gets a good quality of life update!TIMESTAMPS00:00:00-Introduction00:01:50-We Launched New Merch00:11:20-New Pokémon Events00:18:30-South Korean TCG Drama00:38:10-Shiny Volcanion in HOME00:54:40-Weird Pokémon Champions Interview01:09:00-TCG Pitch Black01:20:25-Good TCG Pocket Update01:32:50-Credits LINKS🌐 www.pkmncast.com👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast📸 www.instagram.com/pkmncast📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective🐦 www.twitter.com/pkmncast🎥 www.youtube.com/pkmncast📀 www.tiktok.com/@pkmncast💰 Support on Patreon EPISODE CREDITSHosted, edited, and produced by Steve SarumiTheme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess Ad music comes from Evanto Elements See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Transcribed - Published: 4 May 2026

Pokopia gets a new event with Sableye appearing and an update to fix bugs, plus a great change of being able to move your Pokémon Center during an event. Pokémon Champions also gets a bug update and then an emergency bug update to fix the original update. You can also get a free Venusaur in Champions next weekend. The Pokémon anime gets a "filler season" and people are speculating Winds and Waves information based off that. We're launching new merch for the first time in almost 5 years! TIMESTAMPS00:00:00-Introduction00:02:30-New Update to Pokopia00:14:00-Sableye Arrives to Pokopia00:29:25-Champions Bugs Fixes (Again)01:00:10-New Champions Tournament01:05:25-Winds & Waves "Rumors"01:25:00-Pokémon Center SMS01:34:45-New Merch Drop01:40:40-Credits LINKS🌐 www.pkmncast.com👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast📸 www.instagram.com/pkmncast📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective🐦 www.twitter.com/pkmncast🎥 www.youtube.com/pkmncast📀 www.tiktok.com/@pkmncast💰 Support on Patreon EPISODE CREDITSHosted, edited, and produced by Steve SarumiTheme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess Ad music comes from Evanto Elements See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Transcribed - Published: 27 April 2026

Pokopia gets a small update to fix some weird bugs you probably didn't see. Pokopia also gets a Jump Rope event to earn a trophy! The London and LA EDM Pokémon Night Out shows went on sale and ended up selling out. The Day events have not been confirmed fully yet. Some small Pokémon Champions talk! Pokémon Center will start inviting people to buy products with exclusive links. Pokémon GO is getting another round of MLB events and there is some drama around the recent Silicobra event. TIMESTAMPS00:00:00-Introduction00:03:00-New Pokopia Event00:16:30-Pokémon Night Out00:35:30-More Champions Bugs00:53:40-Pokémon Center Access 01:12:40-May Community Day01:16:10-Pokémon GO Returns to MLB01:23:20-Silicobra Drama01:40:40-Credits LINKS🌐 www.pkmncast.com👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast📸 www.instagram.com/pkmncast📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective🐦 www.twitter.com/pkmncast🎥 www.youtube.com/pkmncast📀 www.tiktok.com/@pkmncast💰 Support on Patreon EPISODE CREDITSHosted, edited, and produced by Steve SarumiTheme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess Ad music comes from Evanto Elements See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Transcribed - Published: 20 April 2026

Pokémon Sleep's new Latias event is ongoing and we give a recap of how we feel about this event. Pokémon Champions is here and we talk about VP, the Battle Pass, the Yearly Membership, and recruitment from the Ranch. Champions launched with a lot of issues and bugs and a couple have already gotten fixed with an acknowledgment of another fix to come at an unknown date? The game seems very solid for those who are mostly using Pokémon HOME to send over their team. TIMESTAMPS00:00:00-Introduction00:04:00-Pokémon Sleep00:09:40-Pricing Pokémon Champions00:18:55-The Ranch / Recruitment00:35:00-Known Issues w/ Game01:10:00-Master Ranks w/ no HOME01:33:10-Small Paywall in Champions02:05:00-Credits LINKS🌐 www.pkmncast.com👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast📸 www.instagram.com/pkmncast📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective🐦 www.twitter.com/pkmncast🎥 www.youtube.com/pkmncast📀 www.tiktok.com/@pkmncast💰 Support on Patreon EPISODE CREDITSHosted, edited, and produced by Steve SarumiTheme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess Ad music comes from Evanto Elements See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Transcribed - Published: 13 April 2026

The lottery system is now open for Pokémon Worlds, we give you all the information you need to know! Pokopia gets a Sudowoodo event on April 1st. We suggest there will probably be more this year as nothing is planned after Champions. We dive into the 4.0 Pokémon HOME update and why Pokémon that touch Legends Z-A can't go backwards. We get abilities for some new Mega Pokémon and talk about Champions before release. TIMESTAMPS00:00:00-Introduction00:02:30-Pokémon Worlds Tickets00:13:30-Pokopia News00:19:20-Pokémon 30th Thoughts00:42:15-Pokémon HOME 4.001:17:40-New Mega Abilities01:36:00-More Champions Talk02:01:00-Credits LINKS🌐 www.pkmncast.com👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast📸 www.instagram.com/pkmncast📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective🐦 www.twitter.com/pkmncast🎥 www.youtube.com/pkmncast📀 www.tiktok.com/@pkmncast💰 Support on Patreon EPISODE CREDITSHosted, edited, and produced by Steve SarumiTheme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess Ad music comes from Evanto Elements See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Transcribed - Published: 6 April 2026

After playing Pokémon Champions, we now know the release date and some of the pricing that may come on launch day. This entire episode is dedicated to our excitement and concerns around Pokémon Champions. Marketing of this game has seemed to pick up with the focus being for people who have never really battled before. TIMESTAMPS00:00:00-Introduction00:03:55-Behind the scenes at TPCi00:14:40-Basics of VP00:23:45-Pokémon "Limit" from HOME00:27:30-Phone Version of Pokémon Champions00:36:15-How Accessible is Champions01:02:40-The $9.99 Starter Pack01:16:50-The Cost of Pokémon Champions01:43:50-Future Updates to the Game01:47:40-VGC is Failing to Grow02:07:00-Credits LINKS🌐 www.pkmncast.com👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast📸 www.instagram.com/pkmncast📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective🐦 www.twitter.com/pkmncast🎥 www.youtube.com/pkmncast📀 www.tiktok.com/@pkmncast💰 Support on Patreon EPISODE CREDITSHosted, edited, and produced by Steve SarumiTheme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess Ad music comes from Evanto Elements See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Transcribed - Published: 30 March 2026

More Pokopia talk around the storage system in the game and how to water bend. This episode we also compare just the general feel around people's comments to this game vs the last couple of Pokémon games like Legends Z-A's online reception. Pokémon Champions will be playable at PAX East, but we still don't have release date or pricing. Pokémon TCG Pocket has hit the Shiny button again. Hyundai partners with Pokémon. Gale of Darkness XD drops on the Switch 2. We cover the minor changes in Pokémon FireRed/LeafGreen. TIMESTAMPS00:00:00-Introduction00:03:40-Pokopia Tips and Tricks00:44:20-Champions at PAX East00:54:20-TCG Pocket News01:03:10-More Pokopia Talk01:09:40-Hyundai 01:14:40-Gale of Darkness XD01:33:30-Changes to FireRed/LeafGreen01:40:20-Credits LINKS🌐 www.pkmncast.com👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast📸 www.instagram.com/pkmncast📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective🐦 www.twitter.com/pkmncast🎥 www.youtube.com/pkmncast📀 www.tiktok.com/@pkmncast💰 Support on Patreon EPISODE CREDITSHosted, edited, and produced by Steve SarumiTheme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess Ad music comes from Evanto Elements See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Transcribed - Published: 23 March 2026

The first event of Pokopia had a moment of confusion. There is a bug patch coming to Pokopia soon to fix areas in the game where you could stop progression and to fix a Bug Pokémon. There are no story spoilers in this episode. Pokémon Sleep gets a new Legendary event and a new partnership with Garmin watches. Pokémon TCG seems to be getting some smaller sets, but also Pokémon bought a trading card distributor. TIMESTAMPS00:00:00-Introduction00:02:50-Pokopia Sales00:09:30-The First Pokopia Event00:35:00-Pokopia Bug Fixes00:37:40-More Pokémon Champions Talk00:49:40-More Pokopia Talk00:52:40-Pokémon Sleep News01:00:40-Garmin Watch01:09:30-Chaos Rising Expansion01:13:00-Pokemon Company Acquires Card Distributor01:30:00-New Pokopia Merch01:32:25-GO Fest Tickets01:37:30-Credits LINKS🌐 www.pkmncast.com👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast📸 www.instagram.com/pkmncast📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective🐦 www.twitter.com/pkmncast🎥 www.youtube.com/pkmncast📀 www.tiktok.com/@pkmncast💰 Support on Patreon EPISODE CREDITSHosted, edited, and produced by Steve SarumiTheme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess Ad music comes from Evanto Elements See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Transcribed - Published: 16 March 2026

We talk about how good Pokémon Pokopia is. There are no story spoilers in this episode, but we do talk about what is on the first three areas of the game you can explore. Pokopia has sold out at several stores and has early signs of proving to be a Nintendo Switch 2 system seller. In this episode, we dive into habitats, the size of the game, and comparing it to other cozy games like Animal Crossing New Horizons. TIMESTAMPS00:00:00-Introduction00:03:55-Game Key-Cards & Selling Out00:10:30-First Impression of Pokopia 00:33:30-The Scope of this Game00:38:00-The Habitats 00:49:10-Housing Your Pokémon01:07:00-Game Freak's Markings01:20:15-Pokopia Vs. Animal Crossing02:02:00-Credits LINKS🌐 www.pkmncast.com👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast📸 www.instagram.com/pkmncast📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective🐦 www.twitter.com/pkmncast🎥 www.youtube.com/pkmncast📀 www.tiktok.com/@pkmncast💰 Support on Patreon EPISODE CREDITSHosted, edited, and produced by Steve SarumiTheme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess Ad music comes from Evanto Elements See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Transcribed - Published: 9 March 2026

Pokémon Day brought us the announcement of Pokémon Winds and Pokémon Waves! These two titles will arrive in 2027 and we learn the three starters are Browt, Pombon, and Gecqua. We see very little of Pokémon Champions, but we know it arrives this April. Pokopia introduces both a cooking mechanic and a prop hunt mode. TPC also revealed a Game Boy toy that plays 45 songs in an inconvenient way. TIMESTAMPS00:00:00-Introduction00:05:00-Pokémon Winds & Waves00:44:00-Browt, Pombon, and Gecqua00:49:10-Mega Garchomp Z00:52:50-Pokémon Champions01:08:10-Pokémon XP Tickets01:14:10-Final Pokopia Trailer01:35:40-Gale of Darkness01:41:50-Credits LINKS🌐 www.pkmncast.com👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast📸 www.instagram.com/pkmncast📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective🐦 www.twitter.com/pkmncast🎥 www.youtube.com/pkmncast📀 www.tiktok.com/@pkmncast💰 Support on Patreon EPISODE CREDITSHosted, edited, and produced by Steve SarumiTheme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess Ad music comes from Evanto Elements See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Transcribed - Published: 2 March 2026

A local Pokémon TCG shop was asked by Nintendo to change their name and logo after a recent robbery. Our honest thoughts on Pokémon GO Tour: Kalos in LA. FireRed and LeafGreen are coming on Pokémon day and we talk about nostalgia being a prison. Was the add-on for Mega Night worth the cost of admission and time after playing for 8 hours all day? Podcast recorded live in a studio with our friends over at GoCast. TIMESTAMPS00:00:00-Introduction00:02:00-TCG Shop Name Change00:13:10-GO Tour Kalos00:40:00-FireRed & LeafGreen Returns00:59:00-Mega Night01:26:30-Credits LINKS🌐 www.pkmncast.com👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast📸 www.instagram.com/pkmncast📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective🐦 www.twitter.com/pkmncast🎥 www.youtube.com/pkmncast📀 www.tiktok.com/@pkmncast💰 Support on Patreon EPISODE CREDITSHosted, edited, and produced by Steve SarumiTheme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess Ad music comes from Evanto Elements See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Transcribed - Published: 23 February 2026

Details about the Pokémon Pinball machine by Stern arrives with Pokémon, gameplay, pre-order information, and more. TCG Pocket seems to be losing players rapidly and DeNA is working on a fix to retain them. Preview of Pokopia are now going around. We see new footage, new gameplay, more details about multiplayer, and find out there should be a hefty post game after you roll credits. TPCi announced Pokémon Day and Pokémon Night around the time the SuperBowl ad debuted. We talk about what these events could offer for the 30th anniversary. TIMESTAMPS00:00:00-Introduction00:03:40-Pokémon Pinball00:16:00-TCG Pocket Issues00:28:50-New Pokopia Details01:28:40-Pokémon Day and Night01:50:50-Credits LINKS🌐 www.pkmncast.com👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast📸 www.instagram.com/pkmncast📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective🐦 www.twitter.com/pkmncast🎥 www.youtube.com/pkmncast📀 www.tiktok.com/@pkmncast💰 Support on Patreon EPISODE CREDITSHosted, edited, and produced by Steve SarumiTheme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess Ad music comes from Evanto Elements See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Transcribed - Published: 16 February 2026

Pokémon Friends gets a brand new update to make puzzles easier and to make getting plushes easier. Both Nintendo Stores are hosting Pokémon Day events at the end of the month. Stern Pinball has announced that an official Pokémon pinball table is on the way, but we haven't seen it. Sirfetch'd comes to Pokémon UNITE. New Ultra Beast information surfaces from an ex-Game Freak artist. TIMESTAMPS00:00:00-Introduction00:03:10-Super Bowl 6000:11:20-Pokémon Friends Update00:23:00-Pokémon 3000:34:45-Pokémon Pinball Machine00:49:00-Sirfetch'd in UNITE00:57:00-New Ultra Beast Info01:20:10-Credits LINKS🌐 www.pkmncast.com👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast📸 www.instagram.com/pkmncast📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective🐦 www.twitter.com/pkmncast🎥 www.youtube.com/pkmncast📀 www.tiktok.com/@pkmncast💰 Support on Patreon EPISODE CREDITSHosted, edited, and produced by Steve SarumiTheme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess Ad music comes from Evanto Elements See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Transcribed - Published: 9 February 2026

Ascended Heroes gets pushed back from Jan 30th to February 20 in the US and Canada. This messes up upcoming tournaments and Pokémon TCG Live. Universal Studio in Japan is getting more Pokémon stuff. The Pokémon Legends Z-A Music collection comes out in April. Ishihara accepts the NYVGCC Legend Award and we talk about the "ownership" of The Pokémon Company. TIMESTAMPS00:00:00-Introduction00:02:30-Ascended Heroes00:22:45-Universal Studio Japan00:35:00-Pokémon Legends Z-A Music Collection00:48:35-Pokémon Masters EX News01:02:45-Ownership of The Pokémon Company01:34:30-Credits LINKS🌐 www.pkmncast.com👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast📸 www.instagram.com/pkmncast📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective🐦 www.twitter.com/pkmncast🎥 www.youtube.com/pkmncast📀 www.tiktok.com/@pkmncast💰 Support on Patreon EPISODE CREDITSHosted, edited, and produced by Steve SarumiTheme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess Ad music comes from Evanto Elements See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Transcribed - Published: 2 February 2026

[Featuring Alcremie Sundae] Pokémon Legends Z-A gets a patch to fix some issues with the game and to let you buy bulk berries and hold more Mega Shards. Pokémon TCG Pocket will finally add stadium cards to the game. We talk about ticket prices, rides, food, and the forest limitations of PokéPark KANTO that opens next month. Two new Megas from Legends Z-A will come to Pokémon GO Tour: Kalos. TIMESTAMPS00:00:00-Introduction00:02:20-Legends Z-A Patch 2.0.1 00:14:00-Fantastical Parade00:23:25-PokéPark KANTO01:01:05-GO Tour Kalos01:20:00-Credits LINKS🌐 www.pkmncast.com👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast📸 www.instagram.com/pkmncast📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective🐦 www.twitter.com/pkmncast🎥 www.youtube.com/pkmncast📀 www.tiktok.com/@pkmncast💰 Support on Patreon EPISODE CREDITSHosted, edited, and produced by Steve SarumiTheme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess Ad music comes from Evanto Elements  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Transcribed - Published: 26 January 2026

The first five sets of Pokémon LEGO are here! Two of those sets cannot be purchased outright and apparently more sets will come later this year. We compare the prices of these sets to other LEGO sets and talk about the Pokémon tax. The Switch 2 gets an update to fix crashing on BDSP. The London History Museum sold out all 4 months in advance. Deluxe Pack EX returns to Pokémon TCG Pocket. TIMESTAMPS00:00:00-Introduction00:04:30-LEGO Pokémon00:40:30-BDSP Patch00:47:00-London Museum Tickets01:00:20-Deluxe Pack EX Returns01:09:15-Pokémon Cake Balls01:24:40-Credits LINKS🌐 www.pkmncast.com👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast📸 www.instagram.com/pkmncast📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective🐦 www.twitter.com/pkmncast🎥 www.youtube.com/pkmncast📀 www.tiktok.com/@pkmncast💰 Support on Patreon EPISODE CREDITSHosted, edited, and produced by Steve SarumiTheme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess Ad music comes from Evanto Elements Podcast artwork by Steve SarumiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Transcribed - Published: 19 January 2026

The third Skill Week returns to Pokémon Sleep with a new Pokémon, Shuckle! Pokémon Scarlet and Violet begins to repeat old 7-Star Raids starting with Venusaur and will continue that for the next 20+ weeks. Meowth arrives to Pokémon UNITE. Pokopia gets a new pre-order bonus for US customers purchasing from Pokémon Center. We talk about how Champions can succeed and what it can do to flop. TIMESTAMPS00:00:00-Introduction00:02:30-Pokémon Sleep News00:24:55-Meowth in UNITE00:27:30-The End of Scarlet and Violet00:40:00-Thinking about Legends Arceus00:51:00-Pokopia Pre-Order Bonus01:02:50-More Pokémon Champions Thoughts01:31:40-Credits LINKS🌐 www.pkmncast.com👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast📸 www.instagram.com/pkmncast📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective🐦 www.twitter.com/pkmncast🎥 www.youtube.com/pkmncast📀 www.tiktok.com/@pkmncast💰 Support on Patreon EPISODE CREDITSHosted, edited, and produced by Steve SarumiTheme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess Ad music comes from Evanto Elements Podcast artwork by Steve SarumiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Transcribed - Published: 12 January 2026

We look back on some of the Pokémon news that TPCi seemed to deem worthy to write in their retrospective. A neat Japanese Pokémon ecology book is getting an English translation and coming out this Spring. Pocket gets some updates. Pokémon teases a 30th Anniversary logo with a small trailer. We speculate why older games still might not come to the Switch or Switch 2. TIMESTAMPS00:00:00-Introduction00:06:30-Poké Ecology Book00:14:10-TCG Pocket News00:26:50-30th Anniversary Start00:51:00-Red, Blue, Green 01:05:00-Look Back on 202501:29:40-Credits LINKS🌐 www.pkmncast.com👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast📸 www.instagram.com/pkmncast📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective🐦 www.twitter.com/pkmncast🎥 www.youtube.com/pkmncast📀 www.tiktok.com/@pkmncast💰 Support on Patreon EPISODE CREDITSHosted, edited, and produced by Steve SarumiTheme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess Ad music comes from Evanto Elements Podcast artwork by Steve SarumiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Transcribed - Published: 5 January 2026

Please make sure you finish the credits for the Mega Dimension DLC of Pokémon Legends Z-A. Steve and Austin talk about some of the standout moments of the DLC and some of the weird choices this DLC makes. We talk about the Darkrai fight and the Mega Rayquaza fight, along with other Mega Pokémon we enjoyed seeing. AUSTIN (GLOWL) LINKShttps://www.twitch.tv/glowlhttps://bsky.app/profile/glowl.bsky.socialhttps://beacons.ai/glowl LINKS🌐 www.pkmncast.com👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast📸 www.instagram.com/pkmncast📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective🐦 www.twitter.com/pkmncast🎥 www.youtube.com/pkmncast📀 www.tiktok.com/@pkmncast💰 Support on Patreon See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Transcribed - Published: 29 December 2025

Pokémon TCG Pocket gets a brand new set to end off the year and it features Charizard. The Pokémon Company acknowledges Mega Zygarde for the first time outside of the main series games. Spoiler-free talk about the Legends Z-A DLC that includes Hyperspace thoughts, the grind, and donuts. Pokémon Sleep gets a 2-week long NY event. Nintendo is releasing more sizes of cartridges for the Switch 2 maybe? TIMESTAMPS00:00:00-Introduction00:03:10-Crimson Blaze00:11:25-TCG Featuring Mega Zygarde00:15:25-Expanding Card Printing00:27:30-Mega Dimension Talk (Spoiler-free)01:09:20-Pokémon Sleep News01:24:30-Switch 2 Carts01:43:50-Credits ADSThis episode is brought to you by HIMS! Check out hims.com/pkmncast to start your personalized treatment today.  LINKS🌐 www.pkmncast.com👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast📸 www.instagram.com/pkmncast📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective🐦 www.twitter.com/pkmncast🎥 www.youtube.com/pkmncast📀 www.tiktok.com/@pkmncast💰 Support on PatreonSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Transcribed - Published: 22 December 2025

Pokémon GO finally introduces long distance trading and it seems balanced! GO Fest is coming back to Chicago to celebrate the 10 year anniversary. We share our spoiler free thoughts on the Mega Dimension DLC and if it's worth $30 compared to past DLCs. We get the revenue of pretty much every Pokémon mobile game for 2025 and even some data about how many HOME users there could be. TIMESTAMPS00:00:00-Introduction00:05:30-Forever Friends00:23:10-GO Fest Chicago00:32:00-Mega Dimension Thoughts00:49:00-DLC Difficulty01:10:40-Action Based Battles01:24:30-Who Actually Uses Pokémon HOME01:51:50-Credits ADSThis episode is brought to you by HIMS! Check out hims.com/pkmncast to start your personalized treatment today.  LINKS🌐 www.pkmncast.com👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast📸 www.instagram.com/pkmncast📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective🐦 www.twitter.com/pkmncast🎥 www.youtube.com/pkmncast📀 www.tiktok.com/@pkmncast💰 Support on Patreon EPISODE CREDITSHosted, edited, and produced by Steve SarumiTheme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess Ad music comes from Evanto Elements Podcast artwork by Steve SarumiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Transcribed - Published: 15 December 2025

Pokémon announces both Mega Lucario Z and Mega Mewtwo in Pokémon Legends Z-A before the DLC this week. We talk about how Mega's stats work or have worked in the series. Pokémon Friends gets a surprising winter update that adds 10 new puzzles and 50 new plushes. Pokémon TCG Pocket didn't get a monthly set, but one should be around the corner. TIMESTAMPS00:00:00-Introduction00:02:40-Mega Lucario Z00:19:50-Mega Mewtwo Arrives00:29:10-Pokémon Friends Update00:47:40-TCG Pocket News01:07:00-Accended Heroes01:20:30-Credits LINKS🌐 www.pkmncast.com👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast📸 www.instagram.com/pkmncast📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective🐦 www.twitter.com/pkmncast🎥 www.youtube.com/pkmncast📀 www.tiktok.com/@pkmncast💰 Support on Patreon EPISODE CREDITSHosted, edited, and produced by Steve SarumiTheme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess Ad music comes from Evanto Elements Podcast artwork by Steve SarumiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Transcribed - Published: 8 December 2025

Pokémon Sleep adds Spirtomb to the game. Pokémon Works opens a brand new studio in Kyoto to continue to work on Pokémon Sleep. Niantic announces Kalos Tour and a brand new night event at the Rose Bowl to feature Mega Pokémon. Nintendo buys the studio that made New Pokémon Snap. Legends Z-A goes on to be the best selling physical game of the year so far. TIMESTAMPS00:00:00-Introduction00:02:50-Pokémon Sleep News00:10:00-Pokémon Works Kyoto Studio 00:27:10-Kalos Tour00:45:00-Shiny Keldeo Added00:57:10-Max Mushrooms01:03:20-Nintendo Singapore 01:09:30-Legend Z-A Sales01:25:10-Credits ADSThis episode is brought to you by HIMS! Check out hims.com/pkmncast to start your personalized treatment today. This episode is brought to you by Uncommon Goods! Save 15% off your next gift by going to uncommongoods.com/pkmncast. This episode is brought to you by Mint Mobile! Check out MintMobile.com/pkmncast to start your new wireless plan for just $15 a month!  LINKS🌐 www.pkmncast.com👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast📸 www.instagram.com/pkmncast📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective🐦 www.twitter.com/pkmncast🎥 www.youtube.com/pkmncast📀 www.tiktok.com/@pkmncast💰 Support on Patreon EPISODE CREDITSHosted, edited, and produced by Steve SarumiTheme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess Ad music comes from Evanto Elements Podcast artwork by Steve SarumiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Transcribed - Published: 1 December 2025

Pokémon Legends Z-A: Mega Dimension is set to arrive on December 10th. The trailer shows that we will stay in Lumiose City, but it'll be a new dimension of it. The trailers gave us three new Mega Pokémon to look forward too, donut making, and a new battle system that pushes our levels past level 100. Rank mode in Legends Z-A has adjust the rewards for playing. Pokopia gave us a new 10 minute trailer that showed off never before seen Pokémon that will be coming to the game in March of 2026. TIMESTAMPS00:00:00-Introduction00:03:45-Mega Dimension DLC00:24:10-New Mega Pokémon00:36:20-Ranked Battles00:51:30-Primal Donuts00:58:45-Pokopia News01:29:40-Credits LINKS🌐 www.pkmncast.com👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast📸 www.instagram.com/pkmncast📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective🐦 www.twitter.com/pkmncast🎥 www.youtube.com/pkmncast📀 www.tiktok.com/@pkmncast💰 Support on Patreon EPISODE CREDITSHosted, edited, and produced by Steve SarumiTheme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess Ad music comes from Evanto Elements Podcast artwork by Steve SarumiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Transcribed - Published: 24 November 2025

Now that Pokémon Legends Z-A has been out for about a month, here are our thoughts on some of the stuff not covered on the podcast and/or some topics we want to revisit from the mini-series. This episode does contain some spoilers of the game, so it's best that you at least get to Rank A before listening. TIMESTAMPS00:00:00-Introduction00:02:45-The Museum 00:16:30-New Models & Animations00:32:00-Jumping Ranks00:47:10-Battle System Thoughts01:00:20-Credits ADSThis episode is brought to you by HIMS! Check out hims.com/pkmncast to start your personalized treatment today. This episode is brought to you by Uncommon Goods! Save 15% off your next gift by going to uncommongoods.com/pkmncast.  LINKS🌐 www.pkmncast.com👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast📸 www.instagram.com/pkmncast📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective🐦 www.twitter.com/pkmncast🎥 www.youtube.com/pkmncast📀 www.tiktok.com/@pkmncast💰 Support on Patreon EPISODE CREDITSHosted, edited, and produced by Steve SarumiTheme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess Ad music comes from Evanto Elements Podcast artwork by Steve SarumiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Transcribed - Published: 17 November 2025

Mega Pokémon spoilers for Legends Z-A. We go over all the Mega Pokémon in Legends Z-A and rank them on a tier list. This is our list, so if you have your own opinions, please share them in our Discord, Slack, or on YouTube. No news this week as there was travel. TIMESTAMPS00:00:00-Introduction00:02:30-Mega Pokémon, Part 100:30:40-Mega Pokémon, Part 201:05:45-Mega Pokémon, Part 301:44:50-Credits LINKS🌐 www.pkmncast.com👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast📸 www.instagram.com/pkmncast📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective🐦 www.twitter.com/pkmncast🎥 www.youtube.com/pkmncast📀 www.tiktok.com/@pkmncast💰 Support on Patreon EPISODE CREDITSHosted, edited, and produced by Steve SarumiTheme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess Ad music comes from Evanto Elements Podcast artwork by Steve SarumiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Transcribed - Published: 10 November 2025

Pokémon Legends Z-A is giving players another chance at the Greninja Mega Stone and adjusting the rewards for next season so it's even easier to earn. We have information that a couple bugs will be fixed in Z-A sometime this November. There are some glitches and ways to play that may be patched, but that wouldn't be talked about ahead of time. Pokémon TCG Pocket celebrates 1 year with a video and stats about players. Pokémon GO Wild Area finalizes details. TIMESTAMPS00:00:00-Introduction00:06:05-Legends Z-A Ranked Changes00:25:10-Turbo Controllers00:51:45-TCG Pocket News 01:06:10-Pokémon GO News 01:21:20-Credits ADSThis episode is brought to you by HIMS! Check out hims.com/pkmncast to start your personalized treatment today. This episode is brought to you by Mint Mobile! Check out MintMobile.com/pkmncast to start your new wireless plan for just $15 a month!  LINKS🌐 www.pkmncast.com👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast📸 www.instagram.com/pkmncast📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective🐦 www.twitter.com/pkmncast🎥 www.youtube.com/pkmncast📀 www.tiktok.com/@pkmncast💰 Support on Patreon EPISODE CREDITSHosted, edited, and produced by Steve SarumiTheme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess Ad music comes from Evanto Elements Podcast artwork by Steve SarumiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Transcribed - Published: 3 November 2025

Final episode of SBC. Please make sure you finish the credits of Pokémon Legends Z-A. Steve and Austin talk about the ending of the game, the final battle, the characters coming together, and some moments after the credits of the game. AUSTIN (GLOWL) LINKShttps://www.twitch.tv/glowlhttps://bsky.app/profile/glowl.bsky.socialhttps://beacons.ai/glowl LINKS🌐 www.pkmncast.com👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast📸 www.instagram.com/pkmncast📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective🐦 www.twitter.com/pkmncast🎥 www.youtube.com/pkmncast📀 www.tiktok.com/@pkmncast💰 Support on Patreon EPISODE CREDITSHosted, edited, and produced by Steve SarumiTheme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess Ad music comes from Evanto Elements See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Transcribed - Published: 31 October 2025

Returning to an old cafe in Pokémon Legends Z-A. Steve and Austin talk two characters that the game decides to expand on in our search to get to Rank A. We also get a new building to go into and we see a new Mega Pokémon this episode. AUSTIN (GLOWL) LINKShttps://www.twitch.tv/glowlhttps://bsky.app/profile/glowl.bsky.socialhttps://beacons.ai/glowl LINKS🌐 www.pkmncast.com👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast📸 www.instagram.com/pkmncast📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective🐦 www.twitter.com/pkmncast🎥 www.youtube.com/pkmncast📀 www.tiktok.com/@pkmncast💰 Support on Patreon EPISODE CREDITSHosted, edited, and produced by Steve SarumiTheme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess Ad music comes from Evanto Elements Podcast artwork by Steve SarumiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Transcribed - Published: 30 October 2025

The tournament storyline in Pokémon Legends Z-A. Steve and Austin talk two new characters and two new Megas that show up in this episode. We also have some complaints with our rival's choices. AUSTIN (GLOWL) LINKShttps://www.twitch.tv/glowlhttps://bsky.app/profile/glowl.bsky.socialhttps://beacons.ai/glowl LINKS🌐 www.pkmncast.com👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast📸 www.instagram.com/pkmncast📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective🐦 www.twitter.com/pkmncast🎥 www.youtube.com/pkmncast📀 www.tiktok.com/@pkmncast💰 Support on Patreon EPISODE CREDITSHosted, edited, and produced by Steve SarumiTheme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess Ad music comes from Evanto Elements Podcast artwork by Steve SarumiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Transcribed - Published: 29 October 2025

Finishing the Rust Syndicate storyline in Pokémon Legends Z-A. Steve and Austin talk about more story stuff as we head to Rank C. We also circle back to inside of building and the lack of going inside buildings.   AUSTIN (GLOWL) LINKShttps://www.twitch.tv/glowlhttps://bsky.app/profile/glowl.bsky.socialhttps://beacons.ai/glowl LINKS🌐 www.pkmncast.com👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast📸 www.instagram.com/pkmncast📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective🐦 www.twitter.com/pkmncast🎥 www.youtube.com/pkmncast📀 www.tiktok.com/@pkmncast💰 Support on Patreon EPISODE CREDITSHosted, edited, and produced by Steve SarumiTheme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess Ad music comes from Evanto Elements Podcast artwork by Steve SarumiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Transcribed - Published: 28 October 2025

No Legends Z-A talk or spoilers. Pokémon Sleep added two new ingredients and a new Pokémon for the Halloween event this week. Pokémon TCG Pocket officially announces it's new set and announces fixes for Deluxe ex, but those fixes won't come for 8-9 months. We found out that Pokémon Friends is a reskin of an old mobile game called ThinkThink. TIMESTAMPS00:00:00-Introduction00:02:30-Pokémon Sleep News00:20:40-Pocket TCG Updates00:33:40-Pokémon Friends Drama00:59:30-Credits ADSThis episode is brought to you by Uncommon Goods! Save 15% off your next gift by going to uncommongoods.com/pkmncast.  LINKS🌐 www.pkmncast.com👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast📸 www.instagram.com/pkmncast📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective🐦 www.twitter.com/pkmncast🎥 www.youtube.com/pkmncast📀 www.tiktok.com/@pkmncast💰 Support on Patreon EPISODE CREDITSHosted, edited, and produced by Steve SarumiTheme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess Ad music comes from Evanto Elements Podcast artwork by Steve SarumiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Transcribed - Published: 27 October 2025

Start of the Rust Syndicate storyline and more Rouge Alpha battles in Pokémon Legends Z-A. Steve and Austin talk about multiplayer for Rouge Mega Battles (we call them Raids here) could be the future of Pokémon games since they pull mechanics from current day games that have group raids. AUSTIN (GLOWL) LINKShttps://www.twitch.tv/glowlhttps://bsky.app/profile/glowl.bsky.socialhttps://beacons.ai/glowl LINKS🌐 www.pkmncast.com👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast📸 www.instagram.com/pkmncast📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective🐦 www.twitter.com/pkmncast🎥 www.youtube.com/pkmncast📀 www.tiktok.com/@pkmncast💰 Support on Patreon EPISODE CREDITSHosted, edited, and produced by Steve SarumiTheme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess Ad music comes from Evanto Elements Podcast artwork by Steve SarumiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Transcribed - Published: 26 October 2025

Ghost girl and Fighting guy from Pokémon Legends Z-A. Steve and Austin talk about the two puzzles in this episode and how they could have been solved differently. We also talk about the two new Mega's shown this episode. AUSTIN (GLOWL) LINKShttps://www.twitch.tv/glowlhttps://bsky.app/profile/glowl.bsky.socialhttps://beacons.ai/glowl LINKS🌐 www.pkmncast.com👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast📸 www.instagram.com/pkmncast📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective🐦 www.twitter.com/pkmncast🎥 www.youtube.com/pkmncast📀 www.tiktok.com/@pkmncast💰 Support on Patreon EPISODE CREDITSHosted, edited, and produced by Steve SarumiTheme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess Ad music comes from Evanto Elements Podcast artwork by Steve SarumiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Transcribed - Published: 25 October 2025

The quiz show in Pokémon Legends Z-A. Steve and Austin talk about the two battles you have to do here which introduce two new Mega Pokémon to us. We also talk about some past issues that still bother us after being 20 hours into these games. AUSTIN (GLOWL) LINKShttps://www.twitch.tv/glowlhttps://bsky.app/profile/glowl.bsky.socialhttps://beacons.ai/glowl LINKS🌐 www.pkmncast.com👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast📸 www.instagram.com/pkmncast📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective🐦 www.twitter.com/pkmncast🎥 www.youtube.com/pkmncast📀 www.tiktok.com/@pkmncast💰 Support on Patreon EPISODE CREDITSHosted, edited, and produced by Steve SarumiTheme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess Ad music comes from Evanto Elements Podcast artwork by Steve SarumiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Transcribed - Published: 24 October 2025

The Post Rank V "Mega Issue" in Pokémon Legends Z-A. Steve and Austin talk about the three mega Pokémon that appear around the map and how those battles feel and play-out. AUSTIN (GLOWL) LINKShttps://www.twitch.tv/glowlhttps://bsky.app/profile/glowl.bsky.socialhttps://beacons.ai/glowl LINKS🌐 www.pkmncast.com👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast📸 www.instagram.com/pkmncast📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective🐦 www.twitter.com/pkmncast🎥 www.youtube.com/pkmncast📀 www.tiktok.com/@pkmncast💰 Support on Patreon EPISODE CREDITSHosted, edited, and produced by Steve SarumiTheme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess Ad music comes from Evanto Elements Podcast artwork by Steve SarumiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Transcribed - Published: 23 October 2025

First big story reveal in Pokémon Legends Z-A. Steve and Austin talk about a mission that gives you a Shiny Pokémon and we talk about the first, in our opinion, big story beat in the game. AUSTIN (GLOWL) LINKShttps://www.twitch.tv/glowlhttps://bsky.app/profile/glowl.bsky.socialhttps://beacons.ai/glowl LINKS🌐 www.pkmncast.com👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast📸 www.instagram.com/pkmncast📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective🐦 www.twitter.com/pkmncast🎥 www.youtube.com/pkmncast📀 www.tiktok.com/@pkmncast💰 Support on Patreon EPISODE CREDITSHosted, edited, and produced by Steve SarumiTheme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess Ad music comes from Evanto Elements Podcast artwork by Steve SarumiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Transcribed - Published: 22 October 2025

Talk on how catching works and the Canari charms in Pokémon Legends Z-A. Talk about the first Mega fight, but no new Mega Pokémon spoilers in this episode. Steve and Austin talk about collecting the purple screws and start diving into the opening story of this game. AUSTIN (GLOWL) LINKShttps://www.twitch.tv/glowlhttps://bsky.app/profile/glowl.bsky.socialhttps://beacons.ai/glowl LINKS🌐 www.pkmncast.com👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast📸 www.instagram.com/pkmncast📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective🐦 www.twitter.com/pkmncast🎥 www.youtube.com/pkmncast📀 www.tiktok.com/@pkmncast💰 Support on Patreon EPISODE CREDITSHosted, edited, and produced by Steve SarumiTheme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess Ad music comes from Evanto Elements Podcast artwork by Steve SarumiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Transcribed - Published: 21 October 2025

Pokémon Sleep updated to 3.0 and fixed another healer class, upgraded bag, and set up halloween prep. Pokémon TCG Pocket is adding gift cards, more cards to trade, and better Wonder Pick before their 1-Year anniversary. Pokémon GO launched level 80 and a new feature that broke right away. We talk about how even if you are bad at battles, you should be able to get your Greninjite in less than an hour of playing Legends Z-A (no spoilers). TIMESTAMPS00:00:00-Introduction00:02:40-Pokémon Sleep News00:10:05-Online Rank K in Legends Z-A00:22:40-Pocket TCG Updates00:41:40-Level 80 in Pokémon GO01:05:00-Credits ADSThis episode is brought to you by HIMS! Check out hims.com/pkmncast to start your personalized treatment today. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/PKMNCASTPOD and get on your way to being your best self. LINKS🌐 www.pkmncast.com👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast📸 www.instagram.com/pkmncast📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective🐦 www.twitter.com/pkmncast🎥 www.youtube.com/pkmncast📀 www.tiktok.com/@pkmncast💰 Support on Patreon EPISODE CREDITSHosted, edited, and produced by Steve SarumiTheme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess Ad music comes from Evanto Elements Podcast artwork by Steve SarumiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Transcribed - Published: 20 October 2025

Early Impressions of Pokémon Legends Z-A. No major story spoilers and no new Mega Pokémon spoilers in this episode. Steve and Austin talk about the music, Pokémon Center Lady, and the Poké Lids in the game. AUSTIN (GLOWL) LINKShttps://www.twitch.tv/glowlhttps://bsky.app/profile/glowl.bsky.socialhttps://beacons.ai/glowl LINKS🌐 www.pkmncast.com👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast📸 www.instagram.com/pkmncast📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective🐦 www.twitter.com/pkmncast🎥 www.youtube.com/pkmncast📀 www.tiktok.com/@pkmncast💰 Support on Patreon EPISODE CREDITSHosted, edited, and produced by Steve SarumiTheme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess Ad music comes from Evanto Elements Podcast artwork by Steve SarumiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Transcribed - Published: 19 October 2025

Early thoughts on the battle system of Pokémon Legends Z-A. No story spoilers and no new Mega Pokémon spoilers in this episode. Steve and Austin talk about going from Rank Z to Rank Y, testing sneaking, and the new action combat. AUSTIN (GLOWL) LINKShttps://www.twitch.tv/glowlhttps://bsky.app/profile/glowl.bsky.socialhttps://beacons.ai/glowl LINKS🌐 www.pkmncast.com👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast📸 www.instagram.com/pkmncast📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective🐦 www.twitter.com/pkmncast🎥 www.youtube.com/pkmncast📀 www.tiktok.com/@pkmncast💰 Support on Patreon EPISODE CREDITSHosted, edited, and produced by Steve SarumiTheme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess Ad music comes from Evanto Elements Podcast artwork by Steve SarumiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Transcribed - Published: 17 October 2025

First Impressions of Pokémon Legends Z-A. No story spoilers and no new Mega Pokémon spoilers in this episode. Steve and Austin talk about catching, graphics, the lack of voice acting, and other little things to kick off this series. AUSTIN (GLOWL) LINKShttps://www.twitch.tv/glowlhttps://bsky.app/profile/glowl.bsky.socialhttps://beacons.ai/glowl LINKS🌐 www.pkmncast.com👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast📸 www.instagram.com/pkmncast📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective🐦 www.twitter.com/pkmncast🎥 www.youtube.com/pkmncast📀 www.tiktok.com/@pkmncast💰 Support on Patreon EPISODE CREDITSHosted, edited, and produced by Steve SarumiTheme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess Ad music comes from Evanto Elements Podcast artwork by Steve SarumiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Transcribed - Published: 17 October 2025

Pokémon Sleep changes how Darkrai works. Pokémon GO gets a new feature that seems to be copied right from Pikmin Bloom. Pokémon GO is also having three more events this year, with one being in Australia. The Halloween event in Pokémon GO this year is still missing Mimikyu's debut. Netflix announces season 3 of the Horizons anime. The 7-Star Raids were broken and TPCi kind of communicated about it. TIMESTAMPS00:00:00-Introduction00:03:30-Darkrai "Fix" 0009:40-Weekly Challenges00:24:30-Garbodor Raids00:27:20-Pokémon GO City Safari00:38:40-No Mimikyu00:51:20-Horizons Anime (Spoilers)01:05:50-Raid Fix, Communication 01:14:20-Credits LINKS🌐 www.pkmncast.com👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast📸 www.instagram.com/pkmncast📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective🐦 www.twitter.com/pkmncast🎥 www.youtube.com/pkmncast📀 www.tiktok.com/@pkmncast💰 Support on Patreon EPISODE CREDITSHosted, edited, and produced by Steve SarumiTheme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess Ad music comes from Evanto Elements Podcast artwork by Steve SarumiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Transcribed - Published: 13 October 2025

GameStop gets a second wave of Shiny Koraidon or Shiny Miraidon codes, but it feels worse than the first drop. GameStop is blaming Pokémon for the limits. Pokémon GO gets a Legends Z-A event and brings back Mega Rayquaza to the game. Chris shares his thoughts on the new Megas in Legends Z-A. We talk about the pros and cons of the newest Pokémon TCG Pocket set. Scarlet and Violet has a new issue that prevents players from participating in 7-Star Raids. TIMESTAMPS00:00:00-Introduction00:03:00-GameStop "Restocks" Code Cards00:48:10-Pokémon GO News01:04:00-Legends Thoughts01:07:40-Digimon Time Stranger01:26:30-Pokémon TCG Pocket ex Set01:38:00-Scarlet & Violet Raid Issues01:50:25-Credits ADSThis episode is brought to you by HIMS! Check out hims.com/pkmncast to start your personalized treatment today. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/PKMNCASTPOD and get on your way to being your best self.This episode is brought to you by Mint Mobile! Check out MintMobile.com/pkmncast to start your new wireless plan for just $15 a month! This episode is brought to you by Uncommon Goods! Save 15% off your next gift by going to uncommongoods.com/pkmncast. LINKS🌐 www.pkmncast.com👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast📸 www.instagram.com/pkmncast📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective🐦 www.twitter.com/pkmncast🎥 www.youtube.com/pkmncast📀 www.tiktok.com/@pkmncast💰 Support on Patreon EPISODE CREDITSHosted, edited, and produced by Steve SarumiTheme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess Ad music comes from Evanto Elements Podcast artwork by Steve SarumiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Transcribed - Published: 6 October 2025

The Shiny Koraidon and Shiny Miraidon codes at GameStop ended up being incredibly disappointing for fans as most stores ran out within hours of opening on the first day. Not only was this an issue in the West, but reports that codes ran out equally fast in Japan too. Mega Evolution TCG has launched and the Scarlet & Violet era is now over. Pokémon TCG Pocket is getting a new set that will be around for a limited time. After getting back from Paris, Steve played a full hour of Pokémon Legends Z-A and can share thoughts about the game and the battle system. TIMESTAMPS00:00:00-Introduction00:03:30-GameStop Shiny Codes00:43:40-Mega Evolution TCG00:53:00-Deluxe Pack: ex01:04:30-Legends Z-A Hands-on 02:08:30-Credits LINKS🌐 www.pkmncast.com👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast📸 www.instagram.com/pkmncast📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective🐦 www.twitter.com/pkmncast🎥 www.youtube.com/pkmncast📀 www.tiktok.com/@pkmncast💰 Support on Patreon EPISODE CREDITSHosted, edited, and produced by Steve SarumiTheme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess Ad music comes from Evanto Elements Podcast artwork by Steve SarumiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Transcribed - Published: 29 September 2025

Pokémon Sleep is bringing Natu and Xatu to the game with a new berry burst event. A new Pokémon Center opens in Japan next month. Pokémon and Nintendo got a patent approved that they filed back in 2023 and most of the internet didn't read it, so we do for you. Pokémon GO announced another Tour in February of 2026. LA will host a Pokémon TCG event this weekend that is free to the public. TIMESTAMPS00:00:00-Introduction00:03:35-Pokémon Sleep News00:18:20-Free Cherish Ball Slowpoke00:24:40-Pokémon Patent About Summons00:52:40-Pokémon GO News01:08:50-LA TCG Event01:20:30-Credits LINKS🌐 www.pkmncast.com👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast📸 www.instagram.com/pkmncast📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective🐦 www.twitter.com/pkmncast🎥 www.youtube.com/pkmncast📀 www.tiktok.com/@pkmncast💰 Support on Patreon EPISODE CREDITSHosted, edited, and produced by Steve SarumiTheme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess Ad music comes from Evanto Elements Podcast artwork by Steve SarumiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Transcribed - Published: 22 September 2025