It's Super Effective: A Pokemon Podcast

Astral Radiance, the next Pokémon TCG expansion is set to launch in May! Pokémon GO and the Pokémon TCG will merge this July with a special set coming out, but we still don't know what cards are in this set. Pokémon GO adds Oricorio to the game. A man spends $57,000 of government money on a Charizard cards and lands in jail because of it. 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:03:20 - Astral Radiance 00:08:40...

Greg & Steve return back to Pokémon UNITE. While still fun, many of the same issues exist. Pokémon GO adds Alola Pokémon and changes spawns. A store in Minnesota gets robbed due to Pokémon merchandise and more. The Daybreak update for Pokémon Legend Arceus adds a method hunt called Massive Mass Outbreaks and we talk about the ups and downs of this. We also talk about people who gate-keep shiny...

Pokémon Day shocked everyone with the reveal of Generation 9, Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet. Before the big reveal, we talk about the Daybreak update to Pokémon Legends, the 2.5 Year Anniversary event in Pokémon Masters EX. Season of Alola is coming to Pokémon GO and Cafe Remix is getting some updates too. Pokémon Day did not seem to disappoint, although we have no Pokémon games planned in be...

With the announcement of the 3DS and Wii U eShop closing, we speculate if The Pokémon Company is planning a long term solution after March of 2023 to keep moving Pokémon forward into Pokémon HOME. We talk about getting into and building a competitive team. Pokémon GO Johto Tour is around the corner. A Canadian Beta of Pokémon TCG Live is coming soon.  00:00:20 - Introduction 00:04:20 - Wii U and 3...

Legends is the fastest selling Pokémon game on the Nintendo Switch, but will it catch up to Sword/Shield? We talk about if Legends has legs and what this means for games going forward. Florida events gets canceled, but new dates are added to the World Championship circuit. Pokémon UNITE gets a new character and Brilliant Stars is gearing up to release. Happy 500!  00:00:20 - Introduction 00:04:30...

We talk about the story of the game up to the credits! We talk about the ups and downs of the characters and the plot points. We also talk about the pros and cons of the game compared to past games and the battle system of the game.  00:00:20 - Introduction 00:02:15 - Thoughts on Story 00:40:00 - Favorite New Things 00:58:20 - Battle System Woes  01:25:40 - Post Credits 🌐  www.pkmncast.com 👾  ww...

The Wand Company and the Pokémon Company are making more metal Poké Balls. Pokémon GO cancels one of their events and also announced a TCG Set coming this summer. Speaking of TCG sets, Brilliant Stars is around the corner. We talk about some minor complaints in Pokémon Legends, specifically how Pokémon evolutions are just not fun anymore.  00:00:20 - Introduction 00:02:30 - Canceled Pokémon GO Eve...

After a handful of days with the game, we talk about our thoughts on the second area, Shiny Hunting, the pasture, and the battle system of the game. This episode talks to everything up to getting Basculegion, so if you are past that point, you are story safe!  00:00:20 - Introduction 00:05:00 - Story Beats 00:17:30 - Jubilife City 00:25:00 - Shiny Hunting 00:43:00 - Battle System 01:29:00 - Pokéde...

We do not talk about any story progression after the Kleavor fight! Will, Greg, and Steve talk about the ups and downs of Pokémon Legends! We talk about graphics, the Noble fights, the "open world" part of the game. From the opening story to the changes to the battle system, we cram a lot in this 2 hour episode about the new direction of the series.  00:00:20 - Introduction 00:04:00 - Opening Mome...

SPOILERS / SPOILERS / SPOILERS / SPOILERS / SPOILERS / SPOILERS / SPOILERS We talk about the leaks that happed for Pokémon Legends Arceus. We *do not* talk about any story spoilers or any story beats. We talk about the size of the Poké Dex, the new Pokémon, the new forms, some new mechanics, and our thoughts on if this means Generation 9 is coming this Fall.  00:00:20 - Introduction 00:04:00 - Mar...

13 minutes of gameplay footage was shown of Legends Arceus and we now have somewhat of a better understanding of what to expect when this game arrives at the end of the month. It seems like Sword and Shield is coming to an end with Season 12 competitive rules and 3 new Shiny Legendary Birds as trophies for those who want to compete this Spring. Pokémon UNITE gets a new character and gets added to...

A bit confused after a 6 min Pokémon Legends Arceus trailer, this game is right around the corner. Tetris 99 is getting a Legends event as we lead up to the release of that game.  Converse x Pokémon merch has arrived and already sold out. Pokémon Snap gets some more details talked about in the making of that game. Pokémon GO has a new rock event with Mega Aerodactyl making it's debut.  00:00:20 -...

First episode of 2022! We talk about how Game Freak reflects on making Pokémon Sword and Shield. India gets 500K new PokéStops. Pokémon Masters EX celebrates their New Year event. Secret Labs is making two new $400 Pokémon gaming chairs.  00:00:20 - Introduction 00:03:30 -   Secret Labs Chairs 00:13:40 -  New Year SwSh Luck Event 00:16:00 - GS Cup for SwSh 00:21:20 - Pokémon GO News 00:25:30 - Pok...

How to level up and get money in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. We talk about the Niantic Recap and were games like GO or Pikmin Bloom are being played. We talk about the new Battle Pass for Pokémon UNITE. We also talk about the New Year event for Pokémon GO.  00:00:20 - Introduction 00:03:40 -  Metronome Battles 00:07:00 -   Battle Pass 4, UNITE 00:12:30 - Pokémon GO New Year Event 00:28:30...

Diamond Clan and Pearl Clan were introduced for Pokémon Legends: Arceus. We learn about some new characters and a new Voltorb form in the game. It's possible these new Voltorb are different sizes. Pokémon Masters EX and Pokémon Sword and Shield both have Christmas events going on right now. While Pokémon GO is also having a holiday event, we get the three locations for the Kanto part of the Johto...

The Johto Tour is coming to Pokémon GO in February and Trainers will get to pick between Gold Version or Silver Version for their tickets. Pokémon GO also launched a photo book for your postcards. With Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl being almost 3 weeks old at this point, we find out it sold 6 million copies in it's first week. Pokémon UNITE brings Tsareena and Dragonite to the game this mo...

The first major update to Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl are here! We talk about the bug fixes for the menu stuff and how they patched out duplication. We also dive deeper on post game with the Grand Underground and post game with Poffin making. TCG gets a new Eevee set. Pokémon Center stocks Get 4 Sitting Cuties. The Season of Heritage beings in Pokémon GO and we talk about a...

A $420 Lucario plush is now in stock at Pokémon Center. Pokémon GO is ending the current season and if you didn't finish the quest, you'll have to pay $5 for being lazy. Pokémon UNITE releases a new playable character at seemingly the worst time. We just wrapped up a 9-part series on Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, so we keep this episode spoiler free, but we do talk about the Undergr...

Spoilers! We talk about the entire Elite Four! Greg and Steve compare the original teams to the new teams and the changes they make leading up to the battle with Cynthia. We talk about prep for the battles, grinding, and a bit of post game. Overall, we end the series with our thoughts on these "faithful remakes."  🌐  www.pkmncast.com 👾  www.twitch.tv/pkmncast 📸  www.instagram.com/pkmncast 📝  w...

Greg and Steve arrive to Sunyshore to battle the final Gym Leader. We also meet Flint, an Elite 4 member, who tells us about the issues Sunyshore has. Confusion around how bad Mount Cornet is vs Victory Road talk happens. Finally, we talk a bit about "difficulty" up to this point in the game.  🌐  www.pkmncast.com 👾  www.twitch.tv/pkmncast 📸  www.instagram.com/pkmncast 📝  www.reddit.com/r/super...

We arrive to not only the best looking city and route in Sinnoh, but one of the best Gym Leaders in the region. Steve & Greg take on Canned-ice for our 7th Gym Badge. Afterwards, we have to resolve the issue with Team Galactic and Cyrus. 🌐  www.pkmncast.com 👾  www.twitch.tv/pkmncast 📸  www.instagram.com/pkmncast 📝  www.reddit.com/r/supereffective 🐦  www.twitter.com/pkmncast 🎥  www.youtub...

Time to battle the most unforgettable Gym Leader in all the games, Byron. Greg and Steve arrive in Canalave City to battle our rival, Byron, and to hear an explosion that hurts the Magikarp. A shorter episode as pacing here really picks up after getting our 5th Gym Badge and moving to the 6th.  🌐  www.pkmncast.com 👾  www.twitch.tv/pkmncast 📸  www.instagram.com/pkmncast 📝  www.reddit.com/r/supe...

Cynthia arrives to tell us about fog and Psyduck. Greg and Steve talk about the bomb that the game casual throws at us. Mechanic changes with the fog and the marker on the map make things a bit easier to navigate to get back to Hearthome City for our 5th Gym Badge. 🌐  www.pkmncast.com 👾  www.twitch.tv/pkmncast 📸  www.instagram.com/pkmncast 📝  www.reddit.com/r/supereffective 🐦  www.twitter.com...

After defeating Veilstone City, we make our way to Crasher Wake and the swamp land. Here we find the trophy garden, the safari zone, and all the rich kids on the beach. While these two Gym Leaders are very close together, this part of the game seems like there is so many trainers and routes packed in for two gyms to share similar levels.   🌐  www.pkmncast.com 👾  www.twitch.tv/pkmncast 📸  www.in...

After battling 50+ trainers and Geodude, we head to get our third badge from Veilstone City! We talk about following Pokémon, character customization, and some more comparisons to older Pokémon games. No Irene this episode, but we still get the game covered between Greg and Steve.  🌐  www.pkmncast.com 👾  www.twitch.tv/pkmncast 📸  www.instagram.com/pkmncast 📝  www.reddit.com/r/supereffective 🐦...