It's Super Effective: A Pokemon Podcast The First Scandal of Pokopia
Mar 16, 2026
They dig into Pokopia’s rocky first event and the confusing Hoppip timing that tripped up players. Upcoming bug fixes and a patch to unstick progression get attention. Pokémon Sleep adds a Latias/Latios event and teams up with Garmin for watch faces. TCG news covers the Chaos Rising set cadence and Pokémon Company buying a U.S. card distributor.
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Game Freak Played A Significant Role
- Pocopia credits and startup screens show strong Game Freak involvement despite outside development by Omega Force.
- Steve points out Game Freak is co-developer and its logo appears first when booting the game.
Upcoming Patch Targets Softlocks And Typing Error
- A planned patch will fix several progression-softlocks and a type error: Spinarak is currently listed only as Bug instead of Bug/Poison.
- Fixes include Squirtle moving up a tree, broken bridge progression, and Rotom not appearing in Rocky Road.
Champions Launch Lacks Clear Communication
- Pokémon Champions release communications are sparse: a new Champions account and a Global Challenge were announced but without date details or championship points.
- Steve warns this limited marketing mirrors past poor rollouts (e.g., TCG Live) and risks tournament confusion.