Littleroot Lessons

Join the Littleroot Lessons Discord! --- https://discord.gg/8tvrcgRcTTOur last week of Worlds Prep, and we're covering the best restricted duos going for you to win Worlds! Carter and Rho cover a lot of the super common duos that you'll be likely to use and see in a few weeks! If you want to support what we do now that our ad cents are gone, you can! Use this link to help us grow! --- http...

Join the Littleroot Lessons Discord! --- https://discord.gg/8tvrcgRcTT We're continuing our Worlds prep by looking at what the better non-restricted Pokémon are! From Raichu to Raging Bolt and everything viable in between, Carter and Carl tell you which ones they think will see success and which ones you likely need to leave at home before you leave for Worlds! If you want to support what we do no...

Join the Littleroot Lessons Discord! --- https://discord.gg/8tvrcgRcTT Worlds is fast approaching, as we have a little over a month and a half before we see the best of the best competing in Anaheim! We have 3 huge Reg I events to cover, and the meta seems to actually be settling down?! If you want to support what we do now that our ad cents are gone, you can! Use this link to help us grow! --- ht...

Join the Littleroot Lessons Discord! --- https://discord.gg/8tvrcgRcTT TPCi just gave us a sneak peek into what changes we can expect for the next competitive season, and there are changes coming for all the games, ranging from good to questionable to potentially bad! There is a lot to break down, so Carter and Carl do their best to explain everything that is relevant! If you want to support what...

Join the Littleroot Lessons Discord! --- https://discord.gg/8tvrcgRcTT Japan Nationals were this past weekend, and while we usually see a ton of innovation out of the region, it seems much calmer than we are used to. Is Japan saving the secret sauce for Worlds, or did they run out of ideas after a huge showing in NAIC? If you want to support what we do now that our ad cents are gone, you can! Use...

Join the Littleroot Lessons Discord! --- https://discord.gg/8tvrcgRcTT And that's a wrap on NAIC! There were a ton of cool teams and memories made in New Orleans this weekend, and Rho is joined by Chase to break it all down for you! If you want to support what we do now that our ad cents are gone, you can! Use this link to help us grow! --- https://anchor.fm/littlerootlessons/support Follow us on...

Join the Littleroot Lessons Discord! --- https://discord.gg/8tvrcgRcTT It's NAIC Prep Week! We got a bunch of meta teams to look at, from the standard CSR/Zama teams, to some of the more unique teams featuring some less popular pairs, Carter and Carl cover them all to get you ready for NAIC coverage! If you want to support what we do now that our ad cents are gone, you can! Use this link to he...

Join the Littleroot Lessons Discord! --- https://discord.gg/8tvrcgRcTT The last event in Europe has come and gone, and Calyrex Shadow has come out on top in a dominating fashion! Miraidon has a huge target on it's head going into NAIC, can it adapt to the meta, or will it end up being left behind? If you want to support what we do now that our ad cents are gone, you can! Use this link to help us g...

Join the Littleroot Lessons Discord! --- https://discord.gg/8tvrcgRcTT There's a new Restricted Duo to claim the title of Regional Champion in 2025, and it wasn't one anyone really expected! Calyrex Ice Kyogre made a big splash this weekend, and Carl and Rho talk about it and all the other meta shake ups to come out of the last NA Regional of the season! If you want to support what we do n...

We had a Regulation I triple header this past weekend, which means we have 3 events worth of teams to talk about! There's a ton of teams to cover, so we better not waste any time! If you want to support what we do now that our ad cents are gone, you can! Use this link to help us grow! --- https://anchor.fm/littlerootlessons/support Follow us on bluesky --- https://bsky.app/profile/littlerootlesson...

Carl is back to talk about his run at Milwaukee, and Carter is fresh off beating one of the hardest Generation 1 romhacks, Blue Kaizo! There's a lot to celebrate and talk about in this week's episode! If you want to support what we do now that our ad cents are gone, you can! Use this link to help us grow! --- https://anchor.fm/littlerootlessons/support Follow us on bluesky --- https://bsky...

Join the Littleroot Lessons Discord! --- https://discord.gg/8tvrcgRcTT Milwaukee is in the books, and what we thought was going to perform well was not quite the case! NA players love to buck trends and break the mold, and this weekend's results capture that essence with 2 restricted duos we thought were going to need more time coming out of nowhere to dominate the event! If you want to suppor...

Join the Littleroot Lessons Discord! --- https://discord.gg/8tvrcgRcTT Milwaukee is right around the corner, and Carl has been grinding matches left and right to get ready! He joins Rho on this week's episode to talk meta defining teams and what you should be prepping for if you're looking to attend! If you want to support what we do now that our ad cents are gone, you can! Use this link to help u...

Join the Littleroot Lessons Discord! --- https://discord.gg/8tvrcgRcTTThe first Regulation I event is fast approaching, and the boys are here to help you decide on what Restricted duos work the best, and what duos just don't cut it! If you want to support what we do now that our ad cents are gone, you can! Use this link to help us grow! --- https://anchor.fm/littlerootlessons/support Follow us...

Join the Littleroot Lessons Discord! --- https://discord.gg/8tvrcgRcTTRegulation G just had it's last Regional in North America, and it was a wild ride from start to finish! From crazy Hyper Offensive strategies to some hot cooking by a few local players (shout out to those Carolina/Georgia players!), there's a lot to look at from this final sendoff for Reg G!If you want to support what we do now...

Join the Littleroot Lessons Discord! --- https://discord.gg/8tvrcgRcTT We're finishing up the list from last week, covering gens 5 through 9! Let us know down below who you would pick for best gen 1-4 Pokémon? If you want to support what we do now that our ad cents are gone, you can! Use this link to help us grow! --- https://anchor.fm/littlerootlessons/support Follow us on bluesky --- https://bsk...

Join the Littleroot Lessons Discord! --- https://discord.gg/8tvrcgRcTT Carter and Carl are debating which Pokémon were actually the best, like no one ever was! Starting with Gen 1 and making it to Generation 4 in this episode, the boys boil down histories, legacies, and data into a literal who's who of top Pokémon! Let us know down below who you would pick for best gen 1-4 Pokémon? If you want...

Join the Littleroot Lessons Discord! --- https://discord.gg/8tvrcgRcTT Michael Kelsch has become the Stockholm Champion, again! They have claimed Stockholm as their official stomping grounds, winning back to back regionals here, and cementing their place as one of the strongest VGC players of the new generation! If you want to support what we do now that our ad cents are gone, you can! Use this li...

Join the Littleroot Lessons Discord! --- https://discord.gg/8tvrcgRcTT VGC was crazy last week, so having a week off to look at the new Pokémon Pocket set is just what the doctor ordered! If you want to support what we do now that our ad cents are gone, you can! Use this link to help us grow! --- https://anchor.fm/littlerootlessons/support Follow us on bluesky --- https://bsky.app/profile/littlero...

Join the Littleroot Lessons Discord! --- https://discord.gg/8tvrcgRcTT It's been a crazy weekend of Pokémon in Vancouver! Lunala won a regionals in 2025, going against some of the craziest teams we've seen so far out of Regulation G part 2. Who knows what else will happen in this ever changing format! If you want to support what we do now that our ad cents are gone, you can! Use this link...

Join the Littleroot Lessons Discord! --- https://discord.gg/8tvrcgRcTT We were right about a lot of stuff on Pokemon Day, even predicting something similar to the new Pokemon Champions game being teased! Carl and Rho talk about it's implications for VGC and what starter they are choosing from Totodile, Chikorita, and Tepig! If you want to support what we do now that our ad cents are gone, you can!...

Join the Littleroot Lessons Discord! --- https://discord.gg/8tvrcgRcTT Winning his 10th Regional was not enough for the mighty Wolfe Glick, he had to go win the European International Championship to boot! 2025 is definitely for Wolves! If you want to support what we do now that our ad cents are gone, you can! Use this link to help us grow! --- https://anchor.fm/littlerootlessons/support Follow us...

Join the Littleroot Lessons Discord! --- https://discord.gg/8tvrcgRcTT The European international Championships is this weekend, and the boys are looking at a few events from this past weekend to get you ready to attack the meta and score big in London! If you want to support what we do now that our ad cents are gone, you can! Use this link to help us grow! --- https://anchor.fm/littlerootlessons/...

Join the Littleroot Lessons Discord! --- https://discord.gg/8tvrcgRcTT We're taking a VGC break by taking a look at the new Pokemon Pocket Meta and seeing what the new set has done to the game! If you want to support what we do now that our ad cents are gone, you can! Use this link to help us grow! --- https://anchor.fm/littlerootlessons/support Follow us on bluesky --- https://bsky.app/profile/li...

Join the Littleroot Lessons Discord! --- https://discord.gg/8tvrcgRcTT This week, we're joined by a wonderful guest, Bruneaux ! He joins up with Carter and Jay and they talk everything from VGC to the Denver Airport conspiracies and more. It's an episode you don't want to miss! Check out all of Bruneaux's links! --- https://x.com/Bruneaux | https://www.youtube.com/@BruneauxVGC If y...