Kinda Funny Gamescast: Video Game Podcast We Played Pokemon Champions - Kinda Funny Gamescast!
Mar 25, 2026
Jake Deckard, GameSpot video game journalist and competitive Pokémon fan, shares hands-on impressions of Pokémon Champions. He talks about accessibility vs depth, simplified stats and onboarding, monetization questions, singles vs doubles emphasis, and how seasons and formats might shape competitive play. Short, energetic takes on what could change Pokémon battles.
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Hands On: Tutorials Then A Head‑To‑Head
- Blessing and Jake played one-hour previews: tutorials, recruited Pokemon, then battled each other.
- Blessing found tutorials basic and learned deeper mechanics like IVs from Jake during their head-to-head match.
Complex Stats Made Transparent And Editable
- Champions simplifies traditionally grindy systems (IVs/EVs/natures) into visible numeric stats and an editable meter.
- Jake explains players can move stat points, change natures and abilities instantly instead of hours of breeding.
Import From Pokemon Home To Save VP
- Use Pokemon Home to bypass VP costs and import trained Pokemon into Champions.
- Jake notes Home imports level 50 Pokemon, so bringing your roster avoids repeated VP recruiting spend.