Pokésports: A Competitive Pokémon Podcast

This week, we spoke to JoeUX9: A popular Twitch Streamer, Competitor, and Tournament Organizer about all the intricacies of VGC20. He's been on a hot streak, and we wanted to capture the wealth of knowledge that he has. Check it out!

Someone tell us who used Yawn on Kevin. We'll wait. It was a big week for tournaments, and a long week for the World Cup of Pokemon. Also, Dexit makes an appearance!

Have you ever asked yourself the question "What does meta even mean?" well, Kevin and Mike have you covered. They discuss the current Series 5 meta/counter-meta and how to decide what playstyle suits you best.

Kevin participated in the PlayPokémon Players Cup this past weekend, and boy did he learn a thing or two. Listen as we recant the tale of what it's like for a young professional to go through the trials and tribulations that is high-stakes esports in Pokémon.

Mike raps the oddly specific group of Smogon OU Pokémon that dropped to UU. The guys discuss the Patreon-Only Pokésports League, and they also have a real deal battle to explain best of 3 mindset in tournaments.  Mike would like to apologize for the rap, but we won't let him do that.

In which Kevin & Mike discuss the upcoming new meta, the changes that it'll bring, and what you can do to get yourself mentally prepared for it.

Kevin & Mike do their absolute best to get through every single competitive thing about The Isle of Armor that you should know in order to step your game up in the DLC. Happy Belated Fathers Day to all the fathers out there! If you know what a Praline is, you're more in the know than either of these guys.

Kevin & Mike are SUPER excited for the Isle of Armor DLC. So excited that they decided to put together a team they can each use right from the get-go. You'll get the entire thought process of building a team, from type matchups to moves to abilities to items.

We finally got an Isle of Armor video, explaining tons of new information and exposing a bunch of new mechanics. Mike and Kevin break it down, and illustrate exactly what they're excited for!

This is the audio-only version of Dexit: The Challenge. Usually, we talk about competitive Pokémon, but this time we decided to get a little fun and crazy. Using "Bean Boozled", we added live-or-die stakes to our existing game of Dexit. The rules are simple: If you get a Pokémon's name wrong, you eat a bean that corresponds with the typing. It gets pretty nuts. Enjoy! The video version will be up...

It's important to understand what makes teams tick. Usually, looking into the heart of a team, you'll find 2 or 3 common Pokemon the team could not survive without. Kevin & Mike delve into what this means, exactly, and how you can create your own Smogon and VGC cores.

Kevin switches it up! The boys lament about their International Challenge experience, and "Dex It" makes a repeat appearance!

Not only is this month the May INternational Challenge, but if youère skilled enough to reach the top 256 (or 128 in OC), you'll be entered to compete in the Play! Pokemon Championship! What a time to be a Pokémon player. Also, we recently finished up our Patron-Only VGC tournament, and what a fun time that was. Some great battles, some great learning, and some great experiences were had by all. C...

There are a lot of feelings someone can go through while practicing a competitive game. Ladder anxiety, loss fatigue, win endorphins; the list goes on. Mike and Kevin talk about those feelings and what they do to cope with pushing through.

It's been a whole half year since Kevin and Mike went on the adventure of chatting and creating content revolving around the art of competitive Pokémon battling! My how time flies. Do you have a favorite moment of Pokésports so far?

Melmetal is officially still banned from OU - What a shame. No Double Iron Bash in the OU metagame anytime soon. What makes a Pokémon worth using? Is it stats? Typing? Moveset? Well, it turns out there's a mathematical way to see which tested Pokémon is the most underrated, based on the current playerbase. Listen as Mike and Kevin delve into what Pokémon are statistically overlooked in

It's a new world out there - there are some who have lost the excuse of "I never have enough time!" when it comes to streaming or creating content. Mike, Kevin, and guest StephOfAnime discuss how new content is popping up in unexpected places, how VGC has kicked competitive into overdrive with the newest game release, and the accessibility of Pokémon as a whole!  Steph is a wonderful individual an...

In today's episode, Mike & Kevin share their thoughts on the most underrated Pokémon in Sword and Shield. The Noctowl/Excadrill meme rages on in this episode of Pokésports!

We hope everyone is staying safe and social distancing during this global pandemic. For those of you stuck at home and without our Patreon, we thought we'd give you our most recent favorite episode from our Post-Game Podcast (The Peeg).   If you're looking to support the show and listen to more of these episodes as they come out, you can subscribe at https://www.patreon.com/pokesportspodcast . Sta...

Zarude's got that feeling! Kevin's apparently really good at the game! Game Freak doesn't like it when you turn off the game at the end of a match. We've got stuff for you to put into your ears today, and it all begins with you clicking play. Join us on the ride!

Mike was equal parts worried and excited for The Champions Cup. Stakes had never been higher for an online tournament - this is our new norm, and it was really important that our forced-online tournament season had a strong figurehead. Come see what we thought about The Champions Cup in this episode of Pokésports!

Aaron Zheng has been a VGC competitor for as long as VGC has been around - he has made his way through the Juniors, Seniors, and currently Masters division of VGC, has become a prolific content creator and commentator, and will be following a promising career in esports. Listen ot his thoughts on the state of Pokémon, his journey through the competitive and professional landscape, and so much more...

This episode is the self-proclaimed greatest episode of Pokésports ever. Is it because we have finally, after popular demand, pivoted into a competitive Animal Crossing podcast? Does it have anything to do with our love of Bob Ross? You decide.

Joined by Sam, AKA FooFooToo on YouTube, we discuss the changes Pokémon has seen ever since 2014, when Foo, Mike and Kevin were all new to competitive Pokémon. In these strange times, Pokésports and Pokésports Plus will continue to do what we've always done - bring you news, talks, and more about competitive Pokémon!

The Team Preview screen is one of the more overlooked, and most important mechanics of Pokémon ever since Gen 5 when it was introduced. If you're not using a Zoroark, this team preview can help you before you even set foot in the battle stadium. Come listen to some helpful things to look out for in your game!