It's Super Effective: A Pokemon Podcast

After playing Pokémon Champions, we now know the release date and some of the pricing that may come on launch day. This entire episode is dedicated to our excitement and concerns around Pokémon Champions. Marketing of this game has seemed to pick up with the focus being for people who have never really battled before.TIMESTAMPS00:00:00-Introduction00:03:55-Behind the scenes at TPCi00:14:40-Basics of VP00:23:45-Pokémon "Limit" from HOME00:27:30-Phone Version of Pokémon Champions00:36:15-How Accessible is Champions01:02:40-The $9.99 Starter Pack01:16:50-The Cost of Pokémon Champions01:43:50-Future Updates to the Game01:47:40-VGC is Failing to Grow02:07:00-CreditsLINKS🌐 www.pkmncast.com👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast📸 www.instagram.com/pkmncast📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective🐦 www.twitter.com/pkmncast🎥 www.youtube.com/pkmncast📀 www.tiktok.com/@pkmncast💰 Support on PatreonEPISODE CREDITSHosted, edited, and produced by Steve SarumiTheme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess Ad music comes from Evanto Elements See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

More Pokopia talk around the storage system in the game and how to water bend. This episode we also compare just the general feel around people's comments to this game vs the last couple of Pokémon games like Legends Z-A's online reception. Pokémon Champions will be playable at PAX East, but we still don't have release date or pricing. Pokémon TCG Pocket has hit the Shiny button again. Hyundai partners with Pokémon. Gale of Darkness XD drops on the Switch 2. We cover the minor changes in Pokémon FireRed/LeafGreen.TIMESTAMPS00:00:00-Introduction00:03:40-Pokopia Tips and Tricks00:44:20-Champions at PAX East00:54:20-TCG Pocket News01:03:10-More Pokopia Talk01:09:40-Hyundai 01:14:40-Gale of Darkness XD01:33:30-Changes to FireRed/LeafGreen01:40:20-CreditsLINKS🌐 www.pkmncast.com👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast📸 www.instagram.com/pkmncast📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective🐦 www.twitter.com/pkmncast🎥 www.youtube.com/pkmncast📀 www.tiktok.com/@pkmncast💰 Support on PatreonEPISODE CREDITSHosted, edited, and produced by Steve SarumiTheme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess Ad music comes from Evanto Elements See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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.

They unpack why Pokopia is selling out and might drive Switch 2 purchases. The conversation covers game scope, habitats and how placement changes spawns. They compare build systems and housing options, plus whether Pokopia outshines cozy hits like Animal Crossing. Production, cartridge issues, and early playtime impressions round out the chat.

They unpack the Winds and Waves reveal and the 2027 release timing. The three new starters Browt, Pombon, and Gecqua get spirited reactions. Discussion covers Pokopia’s cozy mechanics, prop hunt mode, and multiplayer potential. They analyze trailer clues like travel gear, cloud oddities, and what the lack of battles might mean for Gen 10.

A local Pokémon TCG shop was asked by Nintendo to change their name and logo after a recent robbery. Our honest thoughts on Pokémon GO Tour: Kalos in LA. FireRed and LeafGreen are coming on Pokémon day and we talk about nostalgia being a prison. Was the add-on for Mega Night worth the cost of admission and time after playing for 8 hours all day? Podcast recorded live in a studio with our friends over at GoCast. TIMESTAMPS00:00:00-Introduction00:02:00-TCG Shop Name Change00:13:10-GO Tour Kalos00:40:00-FireRed & LeafGreen Returns00:59:00-Mega Night01:26:30-CreditsLINKS🌐 www.pkmncast.com👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast📸 www.instagram.com/pkmncast📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective🐦 www.twitter.com/pkmncast🎥 www.youtube.com/pkmncast📀 www.tiktok.com/@pkmncast💰 Support on PatreonEPISODE CREDITSHosted, edited, and produced by Steve SarumiTheme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess Ad music comes from Evanto Elements See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Details about the Pokémon Pinball machine by Stern arrives with Pokémon, gameplay, pre-order information, and more. TCG Pocket seems to be losing players rapidly and DeNA is working on a fix to retain them. Preview of Pokopia are now going around. We see new footage, new gameplay, more details about multiplayer, and find out there should be a hefty post game after you roll credits. TPCi announced Pokémon Day and Pokémon Night around the time the SuperBowl ad debuted. We talk about what these events could offer for the 30th anniversary. TIMESTAMPS00:00:00-Introduction00:03:40-Pokémon Pinball00:16:00-TCG Pocket Issues00:28:50-New Pokopia Details01:28:40-Pokémon Day and Night01:50:50-CreditsLINKS🌐 www.pkmncast.com👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast📸 www.instagram.com/pkmncast📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective🐦 www.twitter.com/pkmncast🎥 www.youtube.com/pkmncast📀 www.tiktok.com/@pkmncast💰 Support on PatreonEPISODE CREDITSHosted, edited, and produced by Steve SarumiTheme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess Ad music comes from Evanto Elements See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Pokémon Friends gets a brand new update to make puzzles easier and to make getting plushes easier. Both Nintendo Stores are hosting Pokémon Day events at the end of the month. Stern Pinball has announced that an official Pokémon pinball table is on the way, but we haven't seen it. Sirfetch'd comes to Pokémon UNITE. New Ultra Beast information surfaces from an ex-Game Freak artist. TIMESTAMPS00:00:00-Introduction00:03:10-Super Bowl 6000:11:20-Pokémon Friends Update00:23:00-Pokémon 3000:34:45-Pokémon Pinball Machine00:49:00-Sirfetch'd in UNITE00:57:00-New Ultra Beast Info01:20:10-CreditsLINKS🌐 www.pkmncast.com👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast📸 www.instagram.com/pkmncast📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective🐦 www.twitter.com/pkmncast🎥 www.youtube.com/pkmncast📀 www.tiktok.com/@pkmncast💰 Support on PatreonEPISODE CREDITSHosted, edited, and produced by Steve SarumiTheme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess Ad music comes from Evanto Elements See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ascended Heroes gets pushed back from Jan 30th to February 20 in the US and Canada. This messes up upcoming tournaments and Pokémon TCG Live. Universal Studio in Japan is getting more Pokémon stuff. The Pokémon Legends Z-A Music collection comes out in April. Ishihara accepts the NYVGCC Legend Award and we talk about the "ownership" of The Pokémon Company.TIMESTAMPS00:00:00-Introduction00:02:30-Ascended Heroes00:22:45-Universal Studio Japan00:35:00-Pokémon Legends Z-A Music Collection00:48:35-Pokémon Masters EX News01:02:45-Ownership of The Pokémon Company01:34:30-CreditsLINKS🌐 www.pkmncast.com👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast📸 www.instagram.com/pkmncast📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective🐦 www.twitter.com/pkmncast🎥 www.youtube.com/pkmncast📀 www.tiktok.com/@pkmncast💰 Support on PatreonEPISODE CREDITSHosted, edited, and produced by Steve SarumiTheme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess Ad music comes from Evanto Elements See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

[Featuring Alcremie Sundae] Pokémon Legends Z-A gets a patch to fix some issues with the game and to let you buy bulk berries and hold more Mega Shards. Pokémon TCG Pocket will finally add stadium cards to the game. We talk about ticket prices, rides, food, and the forest limitations of PokéPark KANTO that opens next month. Two new Megas from Legends Z-A will come to Pokémon GO Tour: Kalos. TIMESTAMPS00:00:00-Introduction00:02:20-Legends Z-A Patch 2.0.1 00:14:00-Fantastical Parade00:23:25-PokéPark KANTO01:01:05-GO Tour Kalos01:20:00-CreditsLINKS🌐 www.pkmncast.com👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast📸 www.instagram.com/pkmncast📝 www.reddit.com/r/supereffective🐦 www.twitter.com/pkmncast🎥 www.youtube.com/pkmncast📀 www.tiktok.com/@pkmncast💰 Support on PatreonEPISODE CREDITSHosted, edited, and produced by Steve SarumiTheme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess Ad music comes from Evanto Elements See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.