PUCL: A Pokemon Podcast

Why can we replay some Pokémon games over and over again, while others never seem to call us back? This week on PUCL, Thatch is joined by R. Sigma and Clod 9 to figure out what actually makes a Pokémon game replayable. Is it the Pokémon available to build your team? The pacing? Exploration? Difficulty? Story? Postgame? Or are we all just hopelessly nostalgic for the games we grew up with? Mailbag:...

Pokémon is turning 30, but for longtime fans, the franchise feels very different than it used to. This week, Dustygogoat joins Thatch for a conversation about what it means to grow up alongside Pokémon. With Pokémon Bank's eventual shutdown hanging over the series, we talk about preserving decades of Pokémon, what we expect from future ports, and how our relationship with the franchise has changed...

Pokémon Champions Regulation M-C is here, and the competitive landscape just got a whole lot more interesting. This week on PUCL, Thatch, R. Sigma, and Sharkfinnagen break down the new M-C format, the Pokémon joining the roster, and the new Mega Evolutions shaking up Pokémon Champions. With Rillaboom, Indeedee, Salamence, Baxcalibur and more entering the mix—and Mega Lucario Z, Mega Garchomp Z, Me...

Is 6v6 Pokémon really dead in Pokémon Champions? We don't think so. This week, Thatch is joined by Seth Vilo and Jushiro to break down the latest Pokémon Champions interviews, what the developers actually said about adding new battle formats, and why some of the reaction around the future of 6v6 might be getting a little ahead of itself. Then, Regulation M-C is here! We dive into our first impress...

What is it actually like to attend the Pokémon World Championships AND Pokémon XP? Lynian was there for all of it, and this week he joins Thatch and Jushiro to tell us what happened on the ground, from the atmosphere, to Pokémon XP, the biggest moments from Worlds, and everything Pokémon revealed along the way. We dig into what worked, what surprised him, what Pokémon XP was really like as a fan e...

This week, Thatch is joined by Sharkfinnigan and R. Sigma for a new kind of PUCL discussion! What started as an experiment with a more structured debate format quickly became a larger conversation about the direction of the Pokémon franchise and what we think the future might hold. Has Pokémon become too casual? Do we really need a new battle gimmick every generation? How have Pokémon Bank and Pok...

In this episode of the P.U.C.L. Podcast, we discuss things that the Pokemon community takes for granted and things it cares about too much! We also continue to discuss the end of Pokemon Bank and what it means for the community! This week Thatch is joined by The Fluffiest Whimsicott and Sharkfinnagen to talk about the the things like BDSP that might be under appreciated and others that might be ov...

In this episode of the P.U.C.L. Podcast, we discuss the end of Pokemon Bank and what it means and if it signals that more ports could be on the way! This week Thatch is joined by Lynian and Jushiro to talk about how they would like to see Pokemon Games Return now that Pokemon Bank is ending an era of Pokemon compatibility! 0:00 Opening 01:09 What We've Been Doing 08:24 Pokemon Bank News and More 3...

In this episode of the P.U.C.L. Podcast, we discuss what Pokemon need an evolution and what Pokemon got one that really didn't need it. This week Thatch is joined by Clod 9 and R.Sigma to rank their top and bottom 5 Pokemon that need evolutions and also Pokemon that didn't need to have their evolutionary line messed with! 0:00 Opening 01:31 What We've Been Doing 08:24 News 24:25 Pokemon Eras Topic...

In this episode of the P.U.C.L. Podcast, we discuss what the future of Pokemon might bring, by trying to use Pokemon Champions as a potential crystal ball to see into the future. This week Thatch is joined by The Fluffiest Whimsicott and Jushiro to talk about the current state of Pokemon and when we might see old mechanics reemerge.! 0:00 Opening 02:11 What We've Been Doing 13:02 News 27:04 Pokemo...

In this episode of the P.U.C.L. Podcast, we discuss the various eras of the Pokemon franchise, what we consider to be "classic", where major turning points took place, and where Pokemon Winds and Waves might fall into place. This week Thatch is joined by Lynian and Seth Vilo to talk about what it means to talk about Classic Pokemon and how the game has changed in the recent years! 0:00 O...

This week Thatch and the gang are off. However, they left you with a preview for the latest Patreon GameCorner Episode! Enjoy as Shark presents games to Thatch and Mark and listen to them struggle through! Mailbag Question What is your favorite way to play Pokemon? puclpodcast@gmail.com Connect with PUCL Discord: www.pucldiscord.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/puclpodcast Facebook: https://facebo...

In this episode of the P.U.C.L. Podcast, we talk about our favorite ways to play Pokemon and what we get out of it! This week Thatch is joined by Sharkfinnagen and Bocefus to talk about their favorite ways to play Pokemon. From custom TCG formats, to competitive, to nuzlockes. We all have our favorite way to play! 0:00 Opening 01:24 What We've Been Doing 10:03 News 28:30 Favorite Format Topic 1:08...

In this episode of the P.U.C.L. Podcast, we talk about the recent launch of the M-B meta in Pokemon Champions. We also talk about what we think of the size and quality of the newest content update to Pokemon Champions! This week Thatch is joined by R.Sigma and Jushiro to talk about the Newest Pokemon Champions Update and how its shifting the meta! 0:00 Opening 01:14 What We've Been Doing 13:21 New...

In this episode of the P.U.C.L. Podcast, we talk about the recent news from this week's Nintendo direct and discuss what it might have in store for the Pokemon Community! This week Thatch is joined by Lynian and Jushiro to talk about the Pokopia DLC and discuss the possibilities of what other areas, features, Pokemon, and more show up! 0:00 Opening 01:09 What We've Been Doing 16:15 News 29:08 Poko...

In this episode of the P.U.C.L. Podcast, we work on the PUCL region and design new Pokemon, New Evolutions, and New regional forms! This week Thatch is joined by Clod9 and Seth Vilo as they start to design new Pokemon for their new Pokemon Region! 0:00 Opening 01:18 What We've Been Doing 17:04 News 34:41 New Pokemon in the PUCL Region Topic 1:17:56 Trivia 1:37:23 Poké Opinion 1:42:55 Winds and Wav...

In this episode of the P.U.C.L. Podcast, we talk about the things that we think need to be in Pokemon Winds and Waves and what would make it a homerun for us! This week Thatch is joined by Clod9 and Lynian to talk about the things they hope are in Pokemon Winds and Waves! 0:00 Opening 01:20 What We've Been Doing 13:17 News 28:05 Pokemon Games and Products We Would Make Topic 1:17:09 Trivia 1:31:44...

In this episode of the P.U.C.L. Podcast, we each take control of the franchise and decide what the next games look like, how to improve competitive, and a merchandise initiative we would like to see. This week Thatch is joined by Clod9 and Sharkfinnagen in their take over of the Pokemon company, to talk about the games they would design, the merch they would make and more! 0:00 Opening 01:18 What...

What were the best members of Ash's Team? Were they all great? Was his Unova team that bad? This week Thatch is joined by R.Sigma and Bocefus to talk about the best and worst members of Ash's team throughout the years. Will Thatch let Charizard in? Will Bo claim that Ash's Greninja was terrible? You have to listen to find out! MERCH DROP: https://puclpodcast.store 0:00 Opening 01:51 ZA Intro 14:47...

Is Pokemon in a place where it can successfully live on for another 30 years? This week Thatch is joined by Seth Vilo and Lynian to talk about it. Is the position that Pokemon is in merit that Pokemon will survive? What do they need to change? MERCH DROP: https://puclpodcast.store 0:00 Opening 01:47 ZA Intro 09:30 News 25:30 Can Pokemon Survive Topic 1:13:42 Trivia 1:29:25 Pokemon Champions Poké O...

What are the best Megas in Pokemon Champions? Is Charizard actually good? Is something better? This week Thatch is joined by R. Sigma and Sharkfinnigan talk about the recent Pokemon Champions Meta and the best Megas dominating the scene. The top Meta picks and some of the ones Shark, Thatch, and Sigma Think could also be good. 0:00 Opening 02:16 Pokemon Champions Intro 23:18 News 31:16 Best Pokemo...

Where should a newbie start with Pokemon in 2026? This week Thatch is joined by The Fluffiest Whimsicott and Lynian to talk about what they think the best game or games are to start with in the Pokemon Franchise and why! 0:00 Opening 02:16 Pokemon Champions Intro 23:18 News 39:31 Best Pokemon Game Discussion 1:33:40 Trivia 1:50:06 Poké Opinion 1:57:39 Mailbag Mailbag Question What do you think the...

What happened with the Pokemon Champions Release this week? This week Thatch is joined by Seth Vilo and Jushiro to talk about this week's Pokemon Champions release. We go over the good, the bad, and what we think the Pokemon Company was trying to do. 0:00 Opening 02:27 What We Have Been Up To 16:41 News 32:15 Why We Keep Coming to Pokemon Discussion 1:38:59 Trivia 1:56:29 Poké Opinion Mailbag Ques...

Are we the problem? This week, Thatch is joined by Clod9 and Bocefus to talk about why they keep coming back to Pokemon and discussing if they might be the problem with some of the recent quality of Pokemon Games 0:00 Opening 02:27 What We Have Been Up To 18:20 News 33:06 Why We Keep Coming to Pokemon Discussion 1:11:32 Trivia 1:31:45 Poké Opinion 1:38:50 Pokemon 15 Questions Mailbag Question Why...

Where are the Single Battles in Pokemon Champions?   This week, Thatch is joined by Seth Vilo and the Fluffiest Whimsicott to go over the recent Pokemon Champions news and what they think about all of the recent updates the game has made to competitive Pokemon.   We dive into the Pokemon Champions news and discuss the VP upgrades, the costs associated with the Free to Play Game, and what it could...