Pokésports: A Competitive Pokémon Podcast

Xacian and Zerneas...or...wait, Zacian and Xerneas have had their time in the sun! It's time to take a step down and make way for some new mons! Kevin and Mike break down what those new Pokemon will be. Happy Seel Day!

Time for us to get back to what we know and love; in-person tournaments! For some, this is old hat. For others, this is their first experience in an in-person Pokémon tournament! Let's go over some etiquette, experiences, and get you ready to go (safely) kick some butt!   Happy Dodrio Day!

LET'S GO, GAMEFREAK! The change made to the meta may be controversial, and it may be disliked by some, but by golly does it ever change up the meta ever so slightly, to the point that we have awoken from our half-asleep competitive Pokémon daze and are ready to play.   Good morning, y'all!   Happy Doduo Day!

It's time to play some Pokémon, folks! How do you do that in a meta where everyone pretty much knows what they're doing? Is the meta stale? What can you do?   Also, the June Leeg is over and we had some VERY interesting results! We talk about that and more in today's Pokésports Podcast!   Happy Farfetch'd Day!

Nintendo E3 was in full effect today, and we've got the scoop on all things Pokémon! Wait...there wasn't any Pokémon?     Huh...okay.      The games were still super exciting though, and we're looking forward to sharing some amazing developments we've got in the pipeline for you!     Happy Magneton Day!

It's finally time to chat about Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl! The closer we get to release date without news, the more nervous we get about having a Pokémon game that doesn't use gen 5-8 Pokémon. Let's see what that'd be like! Happy Magnemite Day!

Kevin & Mike are back after a whole week of not playing Pokémon. Is the game any different? Is Series 9 actually a new meta? Also, we define the new destructive meta.

Sloooooow. The next few weeks for Pokemon are sloooow. So instead, we develop teams and talk about how to get'em going! Happy Slowpoke Day!

Well, Series 7 is back, and with it, not a lot has changed. However, the few things that are different has the potential to shake up the meta. Let's see what we can take home from the newest group of Pokémon! Happy Rapidash Day!

Let's get things going with Series 7 - Er, I mean Series 9! Let's take a look at all the things you have to look forward to! Could be more than you think! Also, Players Cup 3 wrapped up streaming. We'll break it down for you. Happy Ponyta Day!

It's that time of the year again! We're a lot older & wiser than we were the last time we spoke, and our lives have changed pretty drastically, so we're taking the opportunity of a low news week to chat about what we've been up to for the past year.  Happy Golem Day!

Players Cup 4 was this weekend, and oo boy did we ever have a time. Kevin and Mike used the same team, and ended up with relatively similar scores! Let's see how that went for them. Happy Graveler Day!

Today, Kevin breaks down some very popular cores for Series 8 that you may be seeing in the Players Cup 4.   It's a great chance to take a look into our brains and see how we make our teambuilding decisions!   Happy Geodude Day!

In this episode, we discuss the winning teams of the Players Cup 3, chatting about their viability, awesomeness, and usecases. Umbreon, huh? Also, we discuss further how to win before you play, analyzing Kevin's past team previews and what he could go in the battle arena with to get a competitive edge.

Kevin recants his time in the Players Cup 3. Mike expresses his jealousy -- er -- support.  

Are live tournaments coming back sooner than we thought? Is that a mistake? Are we nervous? So many questions!   Also, Players Cup 3 has kicked off with the Seniors Cup! We chat about that, as well as what Kevin's bringing.   Happy Victreebell Day!

Mike & Kevin analyze the difference between in-game usage, low-ladder showdown usage, and high-ladder showdown usage.    Also, are in-person events coming back? Looks like something's a-brewin! The boys discuss.   Happy Weepinbell Day!

Well, the day came and went. We had tons of fun seeing all of the new iterations of Pokémon coming our way, and it begged the question "What are we going to do to stay competitive?"   S eems like Snap is a good option.

Next week is Pokémon Day! Let's chat about what we're looking forward to, what we're thinking is going to happen, and all things in between!   Also, Series 9 is Series 7 again. We have opinions.   Happy Machamp Day!

What happened to the 2021 Pokemon World Championships? Kevin and Mike explore how they feel about the Pokémon Esports scene of 2021, and what this could mean for the future of Pokémon. Also, Mike shows you how to unwind with Random Battles. Happy Machoke Day!

It's a new month, so of course it's time to run down the list of new changes to our wonderful world of competitive Pokemon, but it's also time to chat about how a solidifying meta is good or bad for the game.

It's time for us to get down to business! Legendaries are finally allowed in Series 8 (Well...one, I guess.). Join us as we develop some awesome teams that you'll be able to use!

IT'S HAPPENING! Series 8 is a thing, and we're here to say all the "I told you so"s.   Also, which Calyrex will "reign" supreme?

We're all done the Players Cup 3! Let's chat about it.    As well, Mike and Kevin have discovered new villains against their teams!   Getting Started With Smogon: https://www.smogon.com/articles/getting-started

Players Cup 3 is coming up sooner than soon, and we're really excited to go as hard as we can into preparation. But on the horizon, we're seeing one of the biggest potential threats to the Players Cup 3. Come see how you can prepare for that!