Luke Loves Pokémon

Machop Machop man, yeah, I gotta be a Machop Man. Enjoy some talk about buff dudes, extra limbs, East Asian religious imagery and wild speculation! Be sure to check out the United Podcasters Pokemon League: https://twitter.com/OfficialUPPL And Blast Burn Radio: https://twitter.com/BlastBurnRadio And if you aren't already, follow https://twitter.com/LukeLovesPKMN ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Join me on a journey through magic, mysticism and the macabre for what might have been my best episode yet if I weren't coming down with a cold that makes my voice really annoying. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Welcome to 2019! Put trash year 2018 behind you and enter the new year as a Tadpole, ready to grow into the beautiful toad you were born to be! Maybe. You might just end up as a bigger, angrier Tadpole. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Merry Christmas! Or however you celebrate surviving another year on this awful world. This week, Luke is joined by some friends from across the Pokemon community to spread some Christmas cheer and make a wishlist of the new Pocket Monsters we want to see when Santa brings the 8th Generation games down our chimneys next year. Featuring folks from Blast Burn Radio and The Very Worst. Check them out...

Good boy alert! Pat the head, scratch the chin, other dog related frivolity. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

There's no time for monkey business this week. Luke's furious as he gets stuck into Mankey and Primeape. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

This week, we're looking at the lovable waterfowl Psyduck. We've got laughs, we've got tears, we've got Japanese mythological monsters! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

This week on Fantastic Monsters and Where to Pocket Them, I'm looking at Meowth and Persian. Featuring anime chat, videogame chat, Alolan Forms, Brexit Andy and more. Hang around for the last two minutes or so to hear my thoughts on the new fantastic beasts movie. It is vaguely relevant! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Probably our first straight-up comedy Pokémon, this week we're digging into Diglett. It's a mole who whacks back, it has a bonkers hairdo and nobody knows what's going on underground. Pele's Hair: http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Anima_(summon) Diglett Webcomic: http://www.dorkly.com/post/52826/the-truth-about-diglett Anima from FFX: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pele%27s_hair ★ Support this pod...

There's not a lot to be said about Venonat. That said, it is pretty cute and Venomoth is a big scary moth. Also, hang about until the end for some brief first impressions about Detective Pikachu. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

A little too late to be a Halloween special, here's a legitimately scary zombie bug. Prepare to feel your skin crawl . . . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

This week, we find a surprising amount of emotional baggage attached to what at first glance is a pretty dull and innocuous Pokémon. Hear Luke lament about his own childhood toxic masculinity, and hear friend of the show James J Moyles prove that he is too good and pure for this world. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Do you hear the fluttering of bats in this deep, dank cave? I hope you're ready to be spooked! This week, I'm gonna try desperately to convince you not to hate Zubat, Golbat and Crobat. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

She's cute and pink. She can sing but she can also Smash. I love Jigglypuff and I'm definitely not alone on this one. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Your man in Japan gets stuck into Vulpix, Ninetales and by association the Japanese mythology surrounding the Kitsune. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

I do believe in faeries, I do I do I do! This week, Luke takes a look at the world that might have been with Clefairy, the once and future mascot of the whole franchise. Cute and pink, innit? ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

I know you love it when I sped the episode talking about gender politics, so here's a chat about the original power couple of Pokemon! We've got game development history, mythology, weird animal hybrids and all sorts this week. Enjoy! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

This week we're taking a step down from the ubiquitous but tired Pikachu and looking at the oft-overlooked but ultimately brilliant Sandshrew. I love this little cutie! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

The Chamber of Secrets has been opened. What's inside? It's Luke Summerhayes and he wants to show you his snake. Next time we will of course be talking about the big man himself, Pikachu. Get in touch with the show if you have thoughts and feelings about the electric mouse and family. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We're back in just-a-bird territory this week. Luke's talking iconic anime moments, David Attenborough, evolution glow ups, and shiny Pokémon. Remember to get in touch if you have thoughts and feelings about Pikachu. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

This week Luke talks Rattata. There are personal stories, Alolan forms and deep dives into the Pokédex entries which read like descriptions of real rats... and thus a little uncomfortably like racist propaganda. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Luke loves Pokémon and the birds love Luke, so it's a love-in this week as we get to talking about Pidgey, Pidgeotto and Pidgeot. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

The Deep Impact to Butterfree's Armageddon, it's Beedril! Obviously we also discuss the great and powerful Weedle and the ominous as anything Kakuna. Yes, I'm aware this is very early but it turns out I need to pay for a pro account if I want to schedule episodes and I have a day job. Take your podcast early and be grateful! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

It's the caterpillar that introduced the world to evolution, the chrysalis that launched a thousand childish jokes and the butterfly that broke all of our hearts. Plus, this is the favourite Pocket Monster of WWE Superstar Xavier Woods! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Rounding out the original trio of starters, here's my episode on the lovable Squirtle. This little blue ball of cuteness holds a special place in my heart as it was my first Pokémon, all the way back in Christmas 1999 on Pokémon Blue. Summoning salt's Blue Speedrun video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0aRVjtjmB4 False Swipe Gaming: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDGbmCxt2CEZAsDh1CiWXsQ ★ Supp...