Pikapi Podcast

Despite the title, meeting Steven Stone is not the most important thing about this episode.  And that's saying something because it's kind of hard to find the most important thing about today's episode.  That's not to say it's not fun, so you should click here to listen to all the wacky hijinks! And I've got another special episode up on the Patreon, discussing "Mamoru-beki mono" and "To...

Ritchie's back in an episode of Pokemon Chronicles, and he's ready to put on the ol' deerstalker cap and foil a Team Rocket plot.  Professor Oak has been kidnapped, where oh where could he be?  Also... something you wouldn't expect finds it's way into the anime.  Click here to listen and hear what it is! Pokepress has got all your info for Pokemon Movie 20 and it's US release, along...

It's the morning after all the drama with Brawly, and Ash wants to train!  But ends up on a fishing expedition instead, sometimes life doesn't go your way.  But we get some adventure when Jessie and May's Wurmple get mixed up!  Which of them can recognize their Pokemon companion?  Click here to listen! Hey, I've dropped another special episode!  This one finishes out Vol....

Today Ash fights for a gym battle, but the real conflict is with himself.  Ash has been impressing us with his maturity lately, but he had to relapse eventually... Also Treeko is self-destructive and really needs it's trainer to be on the ball about stuff like that... Click here to listen! Like extra content?  Special episodes on Pokemon music?  You should visit my Patreon page, it'...

Ash is derailed from his gym battle on Dewford Island yet again, but manages to find adventure on the briney seas.  The kids run into a group of sharks, have some questions that never get resolved, and give a nice callback to movie 5.  All in all, a fun episode!   Click here to listen!   And Pokepress has videos up from Pokemon Worlds!  The competition, the atmosphere, the...

Meowth tries to build a statue in the center of a city, and also cosplays an "I Love Lucy" episode.  It's one of the weirder shorts, and I'm still trying to figure out where and when this episode takes place in the timeline.  Maybe it all exists in Meowth's head?  Whatever the case, you can click here to listen! Also, Pokepress has a new video up unboxing the Pokemon Movie 20 soundt...

We've talked a lot about Team Rocket gradually losing their relevance over the course of the show, if not their sense of FABULOUS.  And now, we're starting to enter a period in Pokemon history where Team Rocket loses both their status as the main villains and as comic relief.  From a literary standpoint, that's kind of a problem.  But not to worry, Team Rocket doesn't need to be imp...

Max may have accidentally wrecked the PokeNav... what's a little brother to do?  Not tell his temperamental big sister, of course.   Click here to listen to today's episode, and Max's adventures in customer service! What are the top five best Pokemon movies? I have some thoughts... click here to visit my Patreon and get that special episode! Pokepress went to Pokemon Go Fest in Chicago!...

The day of the gym battle has arrived!  Ash, Piakchu and Treeko challenge the Rustburo City Gym, even though they've got next to know attacks that can actually do damage to Roxanne's team.  It's an exciting battle, showing off the best of this team's strengths!  Click here to hear how it went! What are the top five best Pokemon movies? I have some thoughts... click here to visit my...

Ash and the kids are on a field trip!  Not with their school, but to a school.  Max gets a chance to experience public education, May learns about contests, Brock discovers his future calling and Ash just wants a gym battle.  Also, they meet the gym leader.  She's sweet. Click here to learn more about Roxanne of Rustburo City! What are the top five best Pokemon movies? I have s...

May tries to catch a new Pokemon, Ash trains for his upcoming gym battle and there's a local kid who learns how to duplicate himself.   Click here to find out what that's all about! What are the top five best Pokemon movies?  I have some thoughts... click here to visit my Patreon and get that special episode! Pokepress caught a rare interview with Mark Mueller, co-writer of "Somewhere, S...

This episode is just jam-packed with stuff.  Character development, knowledge dropping, training, competing, and seviper humiliation... Ash and the kids discover Pokemon Contests, Iron Tail and maybe Jessie's been to Hoenn before?   Click the link to hear more! In other news, Pokepress has been busy talking with VCG winners.  Want to know more about the winning team?   Visit th...

There's something strange living in the local lake... Or, not that strange, but a pokemon with some nusual abilities.  I also go on a long tangent about ages in the Poke-verse, and Pikachu decides not to wait for the translation.  It's a day of fun, click the link to listen or download! Meanwhile, with our sponsers... Know who Veronica Taylor is? You should! Head on over to Pokepress to...

This episode is a long tangent about storytelling conventions and how Hoenn and Yugioh tried to navigate them.  Also some B plot about an evolution.  And Ash and Pikachu being real super awesome friends in the background.   Click here to hear about Max trying to play at pokemon training! Meanwhile, with our sponsers... Know who Veronica Taylor is?  You should!  Head on ove...

Ash and friends meet the World's Most Powerful Pokemon!  It's not who you think it is... But if you want to find out who's the most powerful, you should click this link!  Also, Magikarp! A word from our sponsers... Did you know Pokepress did a radio show featuring even more video game music! And their podcast has plenty of stuff about P okemon and pokemon music, new episodes up!

The gang is back in the big city, and Max wants to find some Pokemon.  May wants to explore a haunted mansion, Brock wants to avoid the haunted mansions, and Ash just wants a burger.  One way or another, everyone ends up happy in the end.   Click here to hear today's sort-of-ghost story! And my, my, there's a lot of stuff to keep you busy on the Pokemon/nerdy front. Did I mention I...

I wasn't lying about binge podcasting!  Here's a quick episode about Treeko, Ash and Pikachu's parenting skills, and a Seviper that was born to be a member of Team Rocket.  Arbok shed a massive snakeskin to fill, but I think Seviper will make a nice replacement.   Click here to download or listen! And my, my, there's a lot of stuff to keep you busy on the Pokemon/nerdy front. Did I...

The English dub tries to invent some shipping, which is kind of minor compared to the actual plot.  The pokemon prove they can handle themselves, I start off admiring Ash's hero skills despite him not being in this episode, and Butch and Cassidy try to take over Jessie and James' cosplay reputation.  Click here to download or listen! And my, my, there's a lot of stuff to keep you busy on...

Misty needs to replenish the Cerulean Gym's stash of gyms badges, but it turns out the process isn't as simple as placing an order... It's time for Pokemon Chronicles, which means plenty of familiar faces!  Including Psyduck!  :)  Click here to download or listen! And my, my, there's a lot of stuff to keep you busy on the Pokemon/nerdy front.  Did I mention I have a new special...

Ash and his friends come across a bunch of Pokemon, and of course Ash wants to add one to the team!  In the process, he gets to ruminate on the circle of life and the nature of mortality, battle physics and whether or not the people in his life are actually concerned for his well-being.  It's a small episode, but a lot got jammed in there!  Click here to listen! Interviews with voic...

Today we say goodbye to two good friends who put u with way too much in their short tenure.  Arbok and Weezing move on to new responsibilities, and it can only go up from here.  But leaving Jessie and James is going to be hard!   Tune in to hear about their last episode with Team Rocket! Interviews with voice actors?  TCG and VCG competitors?  Elite pokemaniac level collec...

Back to Ash and friends, they're having a filler episode, but it doesn't mean we won't talk about anything important.  Pokemon language, anyone?  Meanwhile, the podcast host is distracted by the ISU World Figure Skating Championships.  Which of your favorite athletes win the Spirit of Ash Ketchum Award?  Click here to here the episode! Hey, have I mentioned this show has a Patr...

Team Rocket has an adventure that may challenge their identities as villains.  I said may, not will.  You'll have to tune in to hear if they found the light. And when you're done with that, you should hit up my Patreon page for two new special exclusive episodes!  Pokemon Adventures, or Pop Songs, take your pick! Meanwhile, Pokepress is becoming a regular globe-trotter, heading out...

Brock is back! (again!)  And what an episode to come in on, there's new pokemon capturing, battle upgrades, character developments, continuity nods and Ash showing his proficiency in Pika-speak.  Nearly a throwaway, but maybe one of the more important episodes.   Click here to hear what happens!   Pokepress is uploading all sorts of fun interviews from Anime Milwaukee!   V...

It's time to get to know May's family, and Ash looks like the responsible young man you want to bring home.  So much so that Norman and Caroline trust him with their daughter... and their son.  I don't think Ash was planning on a babysitting gig, but he warms up to the idea pretty quickly.   Tune in to hear how that ended up happening! Pokepress is uploading all sorts of fun intervi...