Beyond the Ball

It's time to talk about Metapod! Join us to find out exactly what is inside Metapod as we uncover the goopy truth hiding beneath its seemingly dull exterior.

We're back to Bug basics this week as we talk about Caterpie! Tenacious hero or perpetual food? You decide! Jump to 20:15 if you wanna skip our Sword and Shield discussion and get right to the Caterpie facts.

The saga of Porygon concludes with Porygon-Z! Will it finally fulfill its purpose? Is the final version what we've all been waiting for? Let's just say it's dubious...

The tragic and bewildering tale of Porygon continues as we talk about its evolution, Porygon2! Will the dreams of Porygon's creators finally come true? Spoiler alert: No!

The wait is over! We take a brief break from the Porygon chain this week to discuss Detective Pikachu! We hit spoiler territory around the 13-minute mark if you haven't seen it yet. Which you should go do!

 Fresh from Cyberspace, it's Porygon! A miracle/failure of modern 20-year-old technology!

This week we're aided by the hosts of 24 Flames Per Second in unraveling the mysteries of the Wild Duck Pokemon!

This week we're talking about Jumpluff and it's ready to put our "Always Eggs" theory to the test!

It's time for Skiploom! Which typically means sunny weather around 70 degrees or so?

Spring is here! And you can tell because this week we're talking about Hoppip!

Join us as we investigate the HUGE mystery of Unown that's left researchers stumped!

Buizel goes from zero (stress) to hero (of the beach) in our 25th episode!

Relax and chill with us this week as we talk about Buizel! A Pokemon that really knows how to take it easy. We think.

Slugma evolves and thickens its skin a bit! Or maybe not... Also learn the types of your favorite Pokemon podcast co-hosts (us)!

This week we're talking about the one and only hot mess Pokemon, Slugma! We also hit the hot Pokemon news items concerning Sword and Shield, and Detective Pikachu!

This week, we learn a lot about Pinsir's horn and preferred temperature, but are unfortunately left to speculate about its super weird mouth.

The final entry in the Ghost/Poison family, it's Gengar! Prepare yourself, because they truly saved the best for last.

If you thought Gastly was bad, just wait until you learn about Haunter! And don't listen to this episode outside on a moonless night!

This week's episode is about Gastly! Featuring Indian Elephants, hidden truths about the Pokemon world, and more!

Prepare to be dazzled by our most uncomfortable episode yet! It's Salazzle!

What do Salandit, Jackie Chan, and Wayne Knight all have in common? Listen to this episode of Beyond the Ball to find out!

We really lucked out this week, gang. Not only is Giratina our first legendary on the show, it's also the coolest legendary! And maybe the devil?

It's time to talk Sawk! Who's got the most destructive chops? This guy!

The Judo Pokemon has arrived and it wants to toss! In this episode we discuss the important subject of Pokemon who wear clothes.

Buckle up for the final form(s)! It's Charizard. What can it melt? More like what can't it melt!