

It's Super Effective: A Pokemon Podcast
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It's Super Effective is a weekly Pokémon new podcast that covers information on Pokémon games (such as Pokemon Scarlet & Pokémon Violet, as well as, Pokémon GO and Pokémon TCG Pocket). The podcast also talks about the Pokémon Trading Card Game, Pokémon Sleep, the Pokémon anime, Pokémon merchandise and more! It's Super Effective is an award-winning podcast and one of the most downloaded Pokémon-based podcasts on the web. We're dedicated to bringing unique and fresh Pokémon discussions to the internet.
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May 2, 2022 • 1h 24min
Mega Pokémon Fixed & GO Fest Details
Niantic has "fixed' Mega Pokémon in GO! We also get the next Community Day details, as well as, more information around the worldwide GO Fest happening in early June! A new short-form anime is coming, Hisuan Snow, to YouTube. Cafe Mix and Masters gets updated. Pokémon UNITE is launching an entirely new service later this month. 00:02:00 - Introduction00:04:30 - Cafe Mix Update00:05:45 - Hisuan Snow00:09:00 - Pokémon UNITE Subscription00:22:20 - Pokémon Masters EX Update 00:27:50 - Break00:31:30 - Pokémon GO Community Day 00:46:00 - Mega Evolution00:52:10 - GO Fest Details01:06:00 - Question of the Week01:17:00 - Pokémon of the Week01:23:00 - Post Credits🌐 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 PatreonAd this episode was brought to you by ExpressVPN! Visit ExpressVPN.com/pkmncast and you can get an extra 3 months FREE on a one-year package.
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Apr 25, 2022 • 54min
Rumors of Ruby & Sapphire... Again
We get another round of rumors about Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire coming to the Nintendo Switch. Pokémon GO is doing a trip to Hawaii for 1 lucky winner. The Pokemon Company International purchased the American company who currently makes their TCG cards. Finally, we test the podcast in an in-person studio this episode! 00:02:10 - Introduction00:04:00 - Samsung Pokémon Phone00:08:10 - TCG Company Purchase00:14:10 - Ruby/Sapphire Rumors00:28:30 - Break00:33:00 - Pokémon GO Trip 00:35:10 - Café Mix Update00:37:20 - Mystery Dungeon Recap00:44:30 - Question of the Week00:48:50 - Pokémon of the Week00:52:10 - Post Credits🌐 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 PatreonAd this episode was brought to you by BackBlaze! Get started with a 15-day no credit card required free trial at Backblaze.com/pkmncast.Ad this episode was brought to you by Squarespace. You can head over to squarespace.com/pkmncast and use promo code pkmncast at checkout to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.
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Apr 18, 2022 • 1h 51min
Breeding Coming to Pokémon GO?
Niantic announced a new game that includes breeding, a staple in Pokémon games. Pokémon UNITE his 70 million downloads across mobile and Nintendo Switch. A new TCG set has dates in Japan with some Hisuan cards being the focus. Build-a-bear gets Leafeon added to their line-up. 00:02:10 - Introduction00:07:10 - Pokémon UNITE Downloads00:12:20 - Sustainability Week00:20:00 - Niantic's New Game00:37:20 - Break00:42:30 - Breeding in Pokémon GO01:09:00 - Leafeon at Build-a-Bear01:11:00 - New Hisuan TCG Set01:25:30 - Question of the Week01:42:00 - Pokémon of the Week01:49:00 - Post Credits🌐 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 PatreonAd this episode was brought to you by Inked Gaming. You can head over to inkedgaming.com/pkmncast and use code pkmncast to save 10% off your order! Ad this episode was brought to you by Squarespace. You can head over to squarespace.com/pkmncast and use promo code pkmncast at checkout to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.Ad this episode brought to you by Mint Mobile. Get your new wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, and get the plan shipped to your door for FREE, go to mintmobile.com/pkmncast.
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Apr 11, 2022 • 1h 40min
UNITE, GO, and Masters EX Spring Updates
Lots of mobile games got updates! Sonia (Special Costume) & Shiny Tsareena Arrive in Pokémon Masters EX. Azumarill comes to Pokémon UNITE. Pokémon GO gets a Spring event and a small Rare Candy change. We talk about where the podcast might be in 5 years too! 00:00:20 - Introduction00:02:20 - Shiny Galarian Moltres00:08:00 - Pokémon UNITE: Azumarill00:20:00 - Lucario V-Star Collection00:25:00 - Pokémon Masters EX Update00:30:30 - Break00:35:00 - Spring Pokémon GO Event00:47:10 - Rare Candy Update01:15:10 - Question of the Week01:32:00 - Pokémon of the Week01:38:30 - Post Credits🌐 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 PatreonAd this episode was brought to you by EveryPlate! Get started with EveryPlate for just $1.79 per meal by going to www.EveryPlate.com and enter code supereffective179.Ad this episode was brought to you by BackBlaze! Get started with a 15-day no credit card required free trial at Backblaze.com/pkmncast.
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Apr 4, 2022 • 1h 48min
Korean Pokémon Bread + BTS
Pokemon GO Fest 2022 has dates and locations! We talk about GO Fest, the new Shadow Pokémon, the Ditto event, and we circle back on accessibility in Pokémon GO based off last week's conversations. We also talk about the Korean bread deal with BTS and the search for Pokémon stickers!00:00:20 - Introduction00:07:00 - Pokémon GO Fest 202200:20:00 - Classic Community Day00:27:00 - Ditto Event00:31:00 - New Shadow Pokémon00:44:40 - Break00:47:20 - Accessibility in Pokémon GO01:23:00 - Pokémon Korean Bread01:30:00 - Amazon T-Shirt Service01:34:00 - Question of the Week01:38:00 - Pokémon of the Week01:46:30 - Post Credits🌐 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 PatreonAd this episode was brought to you by ExpressVPN! Visit ExpressVPN.com/pkmncast and you can get an extra 3 months FREE on a one-year package.
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Mar 28, 2022 • 2h 2min
Unsettling Changes in Pokémon GO
Niantic continues to make bad changes to Pokémon GO. While this upcoming Community Day has a lot of good things going for it, including the new Lure bonuses, it's overshadowed by poor decisions and communication. While Niantic is always open to feedback, it seems that they don't listen to any of it. Wee talk about Pokémon GO for April, Community Day, changes to current paid features, and "playing" at home. 00:00:20 - Introduction00:04:00 - April Pokémon GO Events00:10:00 - April Community Day00:54:00 - Break00:55:40 - Incense Change01:00:00 - Playing at Home01:20:00 - Pokémon GO Unfair01:35:00 - Feedback to Niantic01:41:00 - Question of the Week01:51:00 - Pokémon of the Week02:00:00 - Post Credits🌐 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 Patreon
LINKS🌐 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 Podcast artwork by Steve SarumiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mar 21, 2022 • 1h 12min
Arceus & Darkrai comes to BD/SP
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl finally gets updated with the GWS! The games also get the Arceus event and the Darkrai event, both which can be Shiny Hunted. 2022 World Championships have a location and a date now. Pokémon UNITE gets an overpowered addition to the game. Pokémon GO trying new things for Community Days. 00:00:20 - Introduction00:02:20 - 2022 World Championships 00:11:40 - BD/SP Update v1.3 00:36:40 - Break00:38:00 - GWS Is Here? 00:43:00 - Pokémon UNITE Update00:47:00 - Pokémon GO News00:52:50 - Question of the Week01:04:00 - Pokémon of the Week01:10:30 - Post Credits🌐 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 PatreonAd this episode was brought to you by Inked Gaming. You can head over to inkedgaming.com/pkmncast and use code pkmncast to save 10% off your order!
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Mar 14, 2022 • 1h 14min
Charizard Sends Man to Jail
Astral Radiance, the next Pokémon TCG expansion is set to launch in May! Pokémon GO and the Pokémon TCG will merge this July with a special set coming out, but we still don't know what cards are in this set. Pokémon GO adds Oricorio to the game. A man spends $57,000 of government money on a Charizard cards and lands in jail because of it.00:00:20 - Introduction00:03:20 - Astral Radiance00:08:40 - Pokémon TCG x Pokémon GO00:13:00 - Charizard Card and Jail 00:21:10 - Ranked Battles00:36:00 - Break00:39:00 - Casetify Co-lab 00:45:00 - Pokémon GO Updates00:57:00 - Question of the Week01:04:10 - Pokémon of the Week01:11:40 - Post Credits🌐 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 PatreonAd this episode was brought to you by EveryPlate! Get started with EveryPlate for just $1.79 per meal by going to www.EveryPlate.com and enter code supereffective179.
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Mar 7, 2022 • 1h 31min
Massive Mass Outbreaks & Shiny Pokémon
Greg & Steve return back to Pokémon UNITE. While still fun, many of the same issues exist. Pokémon GO adds Alola Pokémon and changes spawns. A store in Minnesota gets robbed due to Pokémon merchandise and more. The Daybreak update for Pokémon Legend Arceus adds a method hunt called Massive Mass Outbreaks and we talk about the ups and downs of this. We also talk about people who gate-keep shiny hunting. 00:00:20 - Introduction00:02:50 - Pokémon UNITE Thoughts00:24:20 - Shiny Zapdos00:26:50 - Europe Tournament00:28:20 - Pokémon GO Alola 00:38:30 - Break00:40:00 - Massive Mass Outbreaks 00:57:30 - Gatekeeping Shiny Pokémon01:16:40 - Store Break-in 01:22:00 - Question of the Week01:24:10 - Pokémon of the Week01:29:00 - Post Credits🌐 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 PatreonAd this episode was by Shaker & Spoon. You can save $20 off your first box by heading over to https://shakerandspoon.com/pkmncast and use our code, pkmncast, at checkout!
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Feb 28, 2022 • 1h 49min
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Revealed, Gen 9 this Year
Pokémon Day shocked everyone with the reveal of Generation 9, Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet. Before the big reveal, we talk about the Daybreak update to Pokémon Legends, the 2.5 Year Anniversary event in Pokémon Masters EX. Season of Alola is coming to Pokémon GO and Cafe Remix is getting some updates too. Pokémon Day did not seem to disappoint, although we have no Pokémon games planned in between now and Gen 9. 00:00:20 - Introduction00:03:30 - Light Promotion00:05:30 - Pokémon 25 Recap 00:09:50 - Pokémon GO Alola + Johto Tour00:28:30 - Pokémon Masters EX00:36:00 - Cafe Remix00:37:10 - Pokémon UNITE Update 00:38:10 - Pokémon BD/SP Update00:42:50 - Break00:45:10 - Pokémon Legends Daybreak01:00:00 - Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet01:42:30 - Pokémon of the Week01:48:00 - Post Credits🌐 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 PatreonAd this episode was brought to you by ExpressVPN! Visit ExpressVPN.com/pkmncast and you can get an extra 3 months FREE on a one-year package.
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