The Creature Quorum

Six and Allen return, pushing through more of the Galar dex. Galar forms, a disappointingly whipped form of cream, tap dancing, and so much more. Plus Falinks, who RULES. It's a good week. Our podcast art is done by Robin ( @CourageousRobin on Twitter), and you can contact the show with any questions, comments, or arguments for future (or past!) monsters at johtoquorum@gmail.com.

We're gonna put our judgment of betamon on hold for a bit, as Six and Allen are joined once again by Magellan! And Magellan's played Sword and Shield, so we should PROBABLY talk about the Galar Dex. We got imps and hatgirls, fighting octopuses and tea ghosts, and much more. Our podcast art is done by Robin ( @CourageousRobin on Twitter), and you can contact the show with any questions, comments, o...

This week, Six and Allen are joined by Scanline staffers Jen and Kyrie to discuss a very special set of pokemon. Using this link ( https://tcrf.net/Proto:Pok%C3%A9mon_Gold_and_Silver/Spaceworld_1997_Demo/Pok%C3%A9mon ), we're going through all the pokemon from the 1997 Pokemon Gold and Silver SpaceWorld demo that didn't make it into the final games. They cut a lot of pokemon out of the 'dex for sp...

Oh, dear lord. We let Nick on the show again. Well, there's plenty of time to regret that decision. In the meantime, let's appreciate some pokemon. We're here for Toxtricity! Silicobra is a-okay! And Cramorant? Man, that guy's an ALL-TIMER. What a fantastic 'mon. Plus, the first ever actual Digimon corner. Our podcast art is done by Robin ( @CourageousRobin on Twitter), and you can contact the sho...

There's new Pokemon to talk about! Game stuff, I mean: there are ALWAYS new creatures for the Quorum to discuss. But with the release of SwSh's first expansion, the Isle of Armor, we get to not only rate monsters, but a new chunk of game content. Unfortunately it isn't the GREATEST piece of content they've ever made, but what can ya do. Our podcast art is done by Robin ( @CourageousRobin on Twitte...

Departing gyaru, entering Galar! At last, the Quorum is starting the current pokedex! Is the Pokemon Company out of ideas? Not if the Scorbunny line is any indication. Squirrels and birds, drums and soccer! A kingdom divided must unite. See, that's like a Three Kingdoms thing but also a play on United Kingdoms, which- hey where are you going Our podcast art is done by Robin ( @CourageousRobin on T...

Movie time! We decided to bust out the popcorn before moving into the Galar Dex, checking out a short and a movie: Pikachu & Pichu, and Pokemon the Movie: The Power of Us. The short is no Pikachu's Vacation, but it's a decent enough little Pikachu side adventure. The movie, though? It's ambitious, for better and for worse. I bet it's the only Pokemon movie to star a gyaru. Our podcast art is d...

It's time to say "alola" to Alola. Wait. So in Hawaiian "aloha" means hello AND goodbye. And Alola is obviously just Hawaii. Does that mean it's fair to assume "alola" also means hello and goodbye? It definitely means hello. And I still think it's incredibly stupid that they just NAMED THEIR HOME "hello." It's the stupidest thing. But. Anyway. We also talk about the possibility of doing different...

Awlright gang, it's time to go BEAST MODE. Everyone's talking about the extradimensional threat of Ultra Beasts. They're dangerous. They don't follow the rules of our dimension! And dang isn't their design quirky?! Well don't worry friends and folks, Six and Allen are here to put these critters to the ultimate test: the Quorum. Our podcast art is done by Robin ( @CourageousRobin on Twitter), and y...

Rails are for other people. With Bottle Crow Reborn's Nick on the show, we're going OFF the rails. We're not just talking pokemon, we're talking Taco Bell and Emily Dickinson. Err, excuse me... Diglettson. Join us! Our podcast art is done by Robin ( @CourageousRobin on Twitter), and you can contact the show with any questions, comments, or arguments for future (or past!) monsters at johtoquorum@gm...

Cute... isn't enough?! A stunning revelation as Kat joins Six and Allen to be the unexpected harsh critic of pocket monsters. Ghosts continue to reign supreme over the Quorum like sour cream, we're not entirely comfy with Comfey, and OH MY GOD IT'S MIMIKYU. I LOVE IT SO MUCH. Our podcast art is done by Robin ( @CourageousRobin on Twitter), and you can contact the show with any questions, comments,...

Oh dear, oh dear. The (surface) tension is palpable this episode, as the Pokedex brings us some real... interesting customers. Reverse harems, Digimon, arrested for horny crimes... big yikes, gang. Buckle up. Our podcast art is done by Robin ( @CourageousRobin on Twitter), and you can contact the show with any questions, comments, or arguments for future (or past!) monsters at johtoquorum@gmail.co...

The Gyms and Champions are not sufficient to honor the efforts of trainers around the Pokemon world. Who will speak for the Cooltrainers, the Supernerds, the Dragon Tamers? The Johto Quorum must step up. This is our first class of our Hall of Fame, for the trainer classes that have made our world what it is. Our podcast art is done by Robin ( @CourageousRobin on Twitter), and you can contact the s...

How are we going to deal with Alola? It's hard to talk about an island paradise given the miserable state of our modern world. We need help. We need MAGELLAN, defender of the unloved. With Six, Allen, and Magellan in the Quorum, we have the energy to tackle this Pokedex. Toxapex! Mudsdale! Charjabug! Pay for the whole seat, even though you'll only need... wait this is a free podcast, don't pay for...

We get by with a little help from our friends. Another meeting of the Popplio Pals commences as Six and Allen dive into the Gen 7 pokedex, with guest judgment from Ryan! The best starters ever? They're in the conversation. Does it go downhill from there? My goodness, does it ever. Our podcast art is done by Robin ( @CourageousRobin on Twitter), and you can contact the show with any questions, comm...

And so we bring Gen 6 to a close. A few regular pokemon, and then it's a slew of legendaries. Who could have foreseen the plot twist with Carbink? Why didn't they write anything for Zygarde to do? Why is Volcanion? So many questions. We don't have answers to those. All we can tell you is, will these pokemon stay, or will they go. Our podcast art is done by Robin ( @CourageousRobin on Twitter), and...

The rhythm is gonna get you. Six and Allen are on a weekend fishing trip, so no official Quorum business is gonna go down! But... they could spare time to listen to some music, surely. The songs of Gen 6 are on display, from Kalos to the Hoenn remakes! Enjoy! Our podcast art is done by Robin ( @CourageousRobin on Twitter), and you can contact the show with any questions, comments, or arguments for...

Even the best pokedexes have their dregs. I still hold that the Kalos region has some great pokemon, and is one of the better pokedexes... but we certainly aren't going to prove it today. Well, Goodra's pretty great. And Sylveon. There's always a Sylver lining. Our podcast art is done by Robin ( @CourageousRobin on Twitter), and you can contact the show with any questions, comments, or arguments f...

This week, the Quorum's taking a little break for a movie and a game. From the world of Pokemon, Allen and Six check out the CG remake of the first Pokemon movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution. Outside of Pokemon, the two check out the Pokemon-inspired indie MMO that's been getting everyone's attention, Temtem! Our podcast art is done by Robin ( @CourageousRobin on Twitter), and you can contact th...

As the Quorum sinks deeper into the Kalos dex, I am starting to see the pattern. When a pokemon exists because there was a type they felt they "needed," and when someone had a genuinely inspired idea. And it's strange to see that the ratio hasn't really changed, even over all this time. There aren't more or fewer "junk" pokemon in the newer generations. It varies a bit of course, but it's all with...

As the Quorum continues its Kalos crusade, Six and Allen are joined by Kyrie for the first time! Let's debate a doggo, ponder some psychics, consider a cub, and much more on this week's Johto Quorum! Our podcast art is done by Robin ( @CourageousRobin on Twitter), and you can contact the show with any questions, comments, or arguments for future (or past!) monsters at johtoquorum@gmail.com.

Kalos! Land of kings and fashion, of heelies and and sunglasses. It is to this region that the Quorum now turns its steely gaze, ready to pass judgment upon its pokedex. But... so far it's pretty good? Hey maybe Gen VI was alright. Diggersby can get lost, though. What a loser. Our podcast art is done by Robin ( @CourageousRobin on Twitter), and you can contact the show with any questions, comments...

I thought about releasing two versions of this podcast, one Zekrom and one Reshiram, with a few little tweaks. You know, as a fun goof. It turns out I already saddled myself with enough of a "fun goof" in editing, as you'll soon hear. it was a huge pain in the (rear). Anyway, Six and Allen watched the 14th Pokemon movie, and hey it was pretty good! Our podcast art is done by Robin ( @CourageousRob...

At last, our terrible task is complete. The Unova Dex is behind us, and ahead, shining daylight. A few clingers-on, a long line of legendaries, and it's all done. We're not gonna head into Kalos just yet though: oh, goodness no. We're ready for a break. And after this marathon ep, you will be too. In retrospect I am starting to doubt this Kabutops-Genesect theory. Kabutops isn't even bug type! Our...

The end is in sight. We're ALMOST THERE. The long, long Unova Dex is finally winding down. We got Great Ghosts and Brave Birds, we got vultures and anteaters. Let's just power through, gang. We can do this. Our podcast art is done by Robin ( @CourageousRobin on Twitter), and you can contact the show with any questions, comments, or arguments for future (or past!) monsters at johtoquorum@gmail.com.