VGC Trainers School Podcast

We talk Beastcoast and Peoria over/unders. I didn't get a prompt again, so use this time to look to the person nearest you and kiss them, passionately, because life is short, baby. Question of the Episode: Have you ever had a dream that that you um you had you'd you would you could you do you wit you want you you could do so you you do you could you you want you want him to do you so much you coul...

On this week’s episode we hope to get you ready for the Regulation E meta coming in just a couple of days. We start by reviewing our 400-person tournament from last weekend; The VGC Trainers School Open. We then compare these numbers to the Mickey LeMouseathon tournament that also took place last weekend. Also, Jake lost a game of hide and seek to a cat; skill issue. Question of the Episode: Which...

In this episode we briefly touch on Barcelona, discuss some recent poke tours, and discuss the first week of Reg E. I don't know what else to put because Jake didn't prepare anything for me and I don't get paid for this (-Spicer). You guys should join the tour on Saturday, though. I guess Wolfe will be playing and stuff Email: trainersschoolpodcast@gmail.com Discord: https://discord.gg/Bkv9u8BqqG...

Hey! In this episode of the Podcast we talk about or time in Kitakami with the release and completion of The Teal Mask. There are some spoilers, so please be warned. We discuss the story and the new Pokemon we found in this first DLC for Scarlet and Violet. Please Note We had some technical difficulties while editing so to avoid losing the entire episode, this episode is a little less edited than...

Hey! Thanks for checking back in after a couple weeks off. In this episode we break down the returning Pokémon for The Teal Mask. We are covering both those that have been officially confirmed per trailers and also those that have been datamined. This episode does not cover any of the new Pokémon as we don't have enough information just yet. We hope you enjoy! Discord link: https://discord.gg/Bkv9...

Yep, you read that right. For this week's episode we have 102 minutes of content for you. We cover the World Championships and also the DLC news. For the World Championships, we give our thoughts on the tournament as a whole as well as review the Top 8 teams. And with the DLC, we comment on the VGC-relevant news including new Pokémon, new abilities, new moves, and newly confirmed returning Pokémon...

It's Episode 36 and our final episode before the World Championships! For this week we bring back Tim K. of Mauslab to share some excellent information on Pokemon usage and team compositions from the last 9 major online tournaments for Regulation D. We attempt to make sense of it all and predict the meta for the World Championships. We also do some predictions! We hope you enjoy. Email: trainerssc...

Hey! In this week's episode, number 35, we break down the recent Nino's tournament as well as our own from the VGC Trainers School. We talk about the winning teams, the top teams, the meta that's developing, and even a tiny bit of Twitter vs Threads. We are also excited to talk about some very special news that we have coming soon! We hope you enjoy! Discord link: https://discord.gg/Bkv9u8BqqG Ema...

For this week's episode we talk about what we're doing instead of preparing for Worlds. None of us are attending, so how are we spending this time? We discuss things like how to maximize your time with getting better, taking a break, hanging out with the community, and other stuff. QOTD: How are you spending this time before Worlds? Email: trainersschoolpodcast@gmail.com Discord link: https://disc...

In this week's episode we talk about the prevalence of major and minor Regulation D tournaments. Our news segment lists several tournaments that you can check out this weekend. You can see the information for them below. After that, we discuss Nino Pokebros' 500+ tournament last weekend and what it means for the VGC meta. Last, we talk about tips and tricks for playing in an online tournament and...

Hello! This episode we talk about the massive tournament hosted by Victory Road. With over 380 players, Victory Road to Yokohama was bigger than some regionals this season. It was our first big look at the possible World Championship meta for Regulation D. We look at the top 8 as well as some surprise teams from this tournament and others online. We hope you enjoy! Question: Are you planning to pa...

In this episode we formally say goodbye to Regulation C! We give our thoughts on the ruleset, discuss NAIC, and also give some tips on team building for Regulation D. It's a packed show so sit back and we hope you enjoy! Discord: https://discord.gg/Bkv9u8BqqG Email: trainersschoolpodcast@gmail.com Question: Please let us know what you're looking forward to using in Regulation D or what do you thin...

This week's episode is a very special one! Welcome to the VGC Trainers School: After School Special. Jake isn't here so we take over. We have a special surprise at the end that you'll definitely want to stick around for! We hope you enjoy your stay in Detention. Question: What Pokemon from the DLC trailer are you most excited for? Discord: https://discord.gg/Bkv9u8BqqG Email: trainersschoolpodcast...

We finally have our analysis and review of Regulation D! We welcome in Tim K, the creator of LabMaus, to talk through some of the major grassroots Regulation D tournaments to analyze the meta. We review top Pokemon by usage, common cores to build with and against, and also some surprise items that are increasing in usage. If you're looking to get into Regulation D, this is the episode for you! Dis...

This is a very special episode in which we are joined by one of the greatest team builders in VGC history: Nick "Nails" Navarre. This week we break down Fresno and look ahead to NAIC. Be sure to check it out and see who Nails believes to be the best player in the world and "it's not even close."Discord: https://discord.gg/Bkv9u8BqqG Email: vgctrainersschool@gmail.com

Hello! In this episode we cover a ton of news. Our discussion this week ranges from silent nerfs to the TPC Korean events to the Milwaukee regional. We hope you enjoy! Discord: https://discord.gg/Bkv9u8BqqG Email: trainersschoolpodcast@gmail.com Question of the Episode: What new Pokémon are you excited to use in Regulation D?

Hello! It's the update that we've all been waiting for. In this episode we talk about the Pokémon Home update that allows us to bring some exciting old Pokémon into Scarlet and Violet. We discuss several of them and how they could fit into VGC. We hope you enjoy! Here is a link to the spreadsheet we were referring to that shows the added and removed moves from the Pokémon: https://docs.google.com/...

We are a quarter of the way to 100 episodes! This week Will and Jake talk with Jon about their experience at their first regional in Hartford, CT. We also talk with Oscar Princivalle, aka Swamp, the Malmo Regional champion. Discord: https://discord.gg/Bkv9u8BqqG Email: trainersschoolpodcast@gmail.com Question: If you went to a regional, what was your first experience or most memorable?

In this week's episode we are joined by the one and only MoxieBoosted to talk about preparing for and playing at a regional. With Hartford around the corner and still several more regionals and International Championships to be played, we talk about preparation, performance, and avoiding mind games. If you're planning to play an in-person tournament, you don't want to miss it! Question of the Epis...

What happened in Portland? Where did all of the Palafin Balance teams go? Tony, Spicer, and I dive into their experiences in Portland as well as some of the top teams from the regional. A lot of new archetypes and cores to analyze and try. We hope you enjoy! Email: trainersschoolpodcast@gmail.com Discord: https://discord.gg/Bkv9u8BqqG

This week we have Jack, Jon, Tony, and Jake on to talk about the recent Nino tournament, and a brand new spotlight team we hope you all try. We hope you enjoy! PokePaste: https://pokepast.es/bac027e1b83f1121Rental Team: GL7KQKDiscord: https://discord.gg/Bkv9u8BqqG Email : trainersschoolpodcast@gmail.com QotD: What do you think about this team if you used it? Or, how was your Global Challenge 3 and...

Hello! In this week's episode we talk about our experiences with the Global Challenge II, breakdown the Top-4 from our recent VGC Trainers School Tournament, and a very special interview with the one and only SaltyDolphin! It's a pretty full episode so sit back and relax. We hope you enjoy! QoTD: How did you do in the Global Challenge II? Did you perform better, worse, or about the same as the fir...

In this week's episode we discuss the rise and possible dominance of Balance teams as we review and recap EUIC. Question of the week: Do you think Balance will continue to show well or will another team composition rise to the top? Email: trainersschoolpodcast@gmail.comDiscord: https://discord.gg/Bkv9u8BqqG

In this week's episode we talk about the Global Challenge IC and look ahead to the EUIC. The Bo1 ladder can be a dark and scary place. Email question: What kind of cheese did you see while playing in the Global Challenge? Discord: https://discord.gg/y7mP365y

In the newest episode of the podcast we talk about the regionals in Sydney and Fort Wayne that kick off Regulation C. We also look back on the predictions from last episode. Discord: https://discord.gg/y7mP365y Email : trainersschoolpodcast@gmail.com