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2026-03-23
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The First Scandal of Pokopia

The first event of Pokopia had a moment of confusion. There is a bug patch coming to Pokopia soon to fix areas in the game where you could stop progression and to fix a Bug Pokémon. There are no story spoilers in this episode. Pokémon Sleep gets a new Legendary event and a new partnership with Garmin watches. Pokémon TCG seems to be getting some smaller sets, but also Pokémon bought a trading card distributor.

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00:00:00-Introduction

00:02:50-Pokopia Sales

00:09:30-The First Pokopia Event

00:35:00-Pokopia Bug Fixes

00:37:40-More Pokémon Champions Talk

00:49:40-More Pokopia Talk

00:52:40-Pokémon Sleep News

01:00:40-Garmin Watch

01:09:30-Chaos Rising Expansion

01:13:00-Pokemon Company Acquires Card Distributor

01:30:00-New Pokopia Merch

01:32:25-GO Fest Tickets

01:37:30-Credits

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2026-03-16
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Pokémon Pokopia is Amazing

We talk about how good Pokémon Pokopia is. There are no story spoilers in this episode, but we do talk about what is on the first three areas of the game you can explore. Pokopia has sold out at several stores and has early signs of proving to be a Nintendo Switch 2 system seller. In this episode, we dive into habitats, the size of the game, and comparing it to other cozy games like Animal Crossing New Horizons.

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00:00:00-Introduction

00:03:55-Game Key-Cards & Selling Out

00:10:30-First Impression of Pokopia

00:33:30-The Scope of this Game

00:38:00-The Habitats

00:49:10-Housing Your Pokémon

01:07:00-Game Freak's Markings

01:20:15-Pokopia Vs. Animal Crossing

02:02:00-Credits

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2026-03-09
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Pokémon Winds & Waves Revealed, Gen 10

Pokémon Day brought us the announcement of Pokémon Winds and Pokémon Waves! These two titles will arrive in 2027 and we learn the three starters are Browt, Pombon, and Gecqua. We see very little of Pokémon Champions, but we know it arrives this April. Pokopia introduces both a cooking mechanic and a prop hunt mode. TPC also revealed a Game Boy toy that plays 45 songs in an inconvenient way.

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00:00:00-Introduction

00:05:00-Pokémon Winds & Waves

00:44:00-Browt, Pombon, and Gecqua

00:49:10-Mega Garchomp Z

00:52:50-Pokémon Champions

01:08:10-Pokémon XP Tickets

01:14:10-Final Pokopia Trailer

01:35:40-Gale of Darkness

01:41:50-Credits

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2026-03-02
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FireRed and LeafGreen Isn't $30 and Freezing

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?

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00:00:00-Introduction

00:02:00-TCG Shop Name Change

00:13:10-GO Tour Kalos

00:40:00-FireRed & LeafGreen Returns

00:59:00-Mega Night

01:26:30-Credits

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2026-02-23
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New Pokopia Details, Postgame Confirmed, and Hopes

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.

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00:00:00-Introduction

00:03:40-Pokémon Pinball

00:16:00-TCG Pocket Issues

00:28:50-New Pokopia Details

01:28:40-Pokémon Day and Night

01:50:50-Credits

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2026-02-16
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What We Know About Pokémon 30

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.

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00:00:00-Introduction

00:03:10-Super Bowl 60

00:11:20-Pokémon Friends Update

00:23:00-Pokémon 30

00:34:45-Pokémon Pinball Machine

00:49:00-Sirfetch'd in UNITE

00:57:00-New Ultra Beast Info

01:20:10-Credits

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2026-02-09
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Mega Evolution: Ascended Heroes Delayed

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.

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00:00:00-Introduction

00:02:30-Ascended Heroes

00:22:45-Universal Studio Japan

00:35:00-Pokémon Legends Z-A Music Collection

00:48:35-Pokémon Masters EX News

01:02:45-Ownership of The Pokémon Company

01:34:30-Credits

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2026-02-02
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Everything About PokéPark KANTO

[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.

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00:00:00-Introduction

00:02:20-Legends Z-A Patch 2.0.1

00:14:00-Fantastical Parade

00:23:25-PokéPark KANTO

01:01:05-GO Tour Kalos

01:20:00-Credits

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2026-01-26
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Venusaur, Charizard, and Blastoise Arrive in LEGO Form

The first five sets of Pokémon LEGO are here! Two of those sets cannot be purchased outright and apparently more sets will come later this year. We compare the prices of these sets to other LEGO sets and talk about the Pokémon tax. The Switch 2 gets an update to fix crashing on BDSP. The London History Museum sold out all 4 months in advance. Deluxe Pack EX returns to Pokémon TCG Pocket.

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00:00:00-Introduction

00:04:30-LEGO Pokémon

00:40:30-BDSP Patch

00:47:00-London Museum Tickets

01:00:20-Deluxe Pack EX Returns

01:09:15-Pokémon Cake Balls

01:24:40-Credits

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2026-01-19
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How Pokémon Champions Could Flop like Battle Revolution

The third Skill Week returns to Pokémon Sleep with a new Pokémon, Shuckle! Pokémon Scarlet and Violet begins to repeat old 7-Star Raids starting with Venusaur and will continue that for the next 20+ weeks. Meowth arrives to Pokémon UNITE. Pokopia gets a new pre-order bonus for US customers purchasing from Pokémon Center. We talk about how Champions can succeed and what it can do to flop.

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00:00:00-Introduction

00:02:30-Pokémon Sleep News

00:24:55-Meowth in UNITE

00:27:30-The End of Scarlet and Violet

00:40:00-Thinking about Legends Arceus

00:51:00-Pokopia Pre-Order Bonus

01:02:50-More Pokémon Champions Thoughts

01:31:40-Credits

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2026-01-12
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The 30th Anniversary of Pokémon Begins

We look back on some of the Pokémon news that TPCi seemed to deem worthy to write in their retrospective. A neat Japanese Pokémon ecology book is getting an English translation and coming out this Spring. Pocket gets some updates. Pokémon teases a 30th Anniversary logo with a small trailer. We speculate why older games still might not come to the Switch or Switch 2.

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00:00:00-Introduction

00:06:30-Poké Ecology Book

00:14:10-TCG Pocket News

00:26:50-30th Anniversary Start

00:51:00-Red, Blue, Green

01:05:00-Look Back on 2025

01:29:40-Credits

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2026-01-05
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014 Super Battle Club: Mega Dimension

Please make sure you finish the credits for the Mega Dimension DLC of Pokémon Legends Z-A. Steve and Austin talk about some of the standout moments of the DLC and some of the weird choices this DLC makes. We talk about the Darkrai fight and the Mega Rayquaza fight, along with other Mega Pokémon we enjoyed seeing.

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2025-12-29
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The Pros and Cons of Hyperspace in Legends Z-A

Pokémon TCG Pocket gets a brand new set to end off the year and it features Charizard. The Pokémon Company acknowledges Mega Zygarde for the first time outside of the main series games. Spoiler-free talk about the Legends Z-A DLC that includes Hyperspace thoughts, the grind, and donuts. Pokémon Sleep gets a 2-week long NY event. Nintendo is releasing more sizes of cartridges for the Switch 2 maybe?

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00:00:00-Introduction

00:03:10-Crimson Blaze

00:11:25-TCG Featuring Mega Zygarde

00:15:25-Expanding Card Printing

00:27:30-Mega Dimension Talk (Spoiler-free)

01:09:20-Pokémon Sleep News

01:24:30-Switch 2 Carts

01:43:50-Credits

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2025-12-22
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Thoughts on the Mega Dimension DLC (No Story/Mega Spoilers)

Pokémon GO finally introduces long distance trading and it seems balanced! GO Fest is coming back to Chicago to celebrate the 10 year anniversary. We share our spoiler free thoughts on the Mega Dimension DLC and if it's worth $30 compared to past DLCs. We get the revenue of pretty much every Pokémon mobile game for 2025 and even some data about how many HOME users there could be.

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00:00:00-Introduction

00:05:30-Forever Friends

00:23:10-GO Fest Chicago

00:32:00-Mega Dimension Thoughts

00:49:00-DLC Difficulty

01:10:40-Action Based Battles

01:24:30-Who Actually Uses Pokémon HOME

01:51:50-Credits

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2025-12-15
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Mega Mewtwo Arrives to Legends Z-A

Pokémon announces both Mega Lucario Z and Mega Mewtwo in Pokémon Legends Z-A before the DLC this week. We talk about how Mega's stats work or have worked in the series. Pokémon Friends gets a surprising winter update that adds 10 new puzzles and 50 new plushes. Pokémon TCG Pocket didn't get a monthly set, but one should be around the corner.

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00:00:00-Introduction

00:02:40-Mega Lucario Z

00:19:50-Mega Mewtwo Arrives

00:29:10-Pokémon Friends Update

00:47:40-TCG Pocket News

01:07:00-Accended Heroes

01:20:30-Credits

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2025-12-08
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New Night Event for Mega Pokémon

Pokémon Sleep adds Spirtomb to the game. Pokémon Works opens a brand new studio in Kyoto to continue to work on Pokémon Sleep. Niantic announces Kalos Tour and a brand new night event at the Rose Bowl to feature Mega Pokémon. Nintendo buys the studio that made New Pokémon Snap. Legends Z-A goes on to be the best selling physical game of the year so far.

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00:00:00-Introduction

00:02:50-Pokémon Sleep News

00:10:00-Pokémon Works Kyoto Studio

00:27:10-Kalos Tour

00:45:00-Shiny Keldeo Added

00:57:10-Max Mushrooms

01:03:20-Nintendo Singapore

01:09:30-Legend Z-A Sales

01:25:10-Credits

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2025-12-01
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Mega Dimension Release Date and New Details

Pokémon Legends Z-A: Mega Dimension is set to arrive on December 10th. The trailer shows that we will stay in Lumiose City, but it'll be a new dimension of it. The trailers gave us three new Mega Pokémon to look forward too, donut making, and a new battle system that pushes our levels past level 100. Rank mode in Legends Z-A has adjust the rewards for playing. Pokopia gave us a new 10 minute trailer that showed off never before seen Pokémon that will be coming to the game in March of 2026.

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00:00:00-Introduction

00:03:45-Mega Dimension DLC

00:24:10-New Mega Pokémon

00:36:20-Ranked Battles

00:51:30-Primal Donuts

00:58:45-Pokopia News

01:29:40-Credits

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2025-11-24
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Ups & Downs of Pokémon Legends Z-A

Now that Pokémon Legends Z-A has been out for about a month, here are our thoughts on some of the stuff not covered on the podcast and/or some topics we want to revisit from the mini-series. This episode does contain some spoilers of the game, so it's best that you at least get to Rank A before listening.

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00:00:00-Introduction

00:02:45-The Museum

00:16:30-New Models & Animations

00:32:00-Jumping Ranks

00:47:10-Battle System Thoughts

01:00:20-Credits

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2025-11-17
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Z-A Mega Pokémon Tier List

Mega Pokémon spoilers for Legends Z-A. We go over all the Mega Pokémon in Legends Z-A and rank them on a tier list. This is our list, so if you have your own opinions, please share them in our Discord, Slack, or on YouTube.

No news this week as there was travel.

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00:00:00-Introduction

00:02:30-Mega Pokémon, Part 1

00:30:40-Mega Pokémon, Part 2

01:05:45-Mega Pokémon, Part 3

01:44:50-Credits

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2025-11-10
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Upcoming Patch and Fixes to Pokémon Legends Z-A

Pokémon Legends Z-A is giving players another chance at the Greninja Mega Stone and adjusting the rewards for next season so it's even easier to earn. We have information that a couple bugs will be fixed in Z-A sometime this November. There are some glitches and ways to play that may be patched, but that wouldn't be talked about ahead of time. Pokémon TCG Pocket celebrates 1 year with a video and stats about players. Pokémon GO Wild Area finalizes details.

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00:00:00-Introduction

00:06:05-Legends Z-A Ranked Changes

00:25:10-Turbo Controllers

00:51:45-TCG Pocket News

01:06:10-Pokémon GO News

01:21:20-Credits

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2025-11-03
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013 Super Battle Club: Rank A

Final episode of SBC. Please make sure you finish the credits of Pokémon Legends Z-A. Steve and Austin talk about the ending of the game, the final battle, the characters coming together, and some moments after the credits of the game.

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2025-10-31
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012 Super Battle Club: Rank B

Returning to an old cafe in Pokémon Legends Z-A. Steve and Austin talk two characters that the game decides to expand on in our search to get to Rank A. We also get a new building to go into and we see a new Mega Pokémon this episode.

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2025-10-30
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011 Super Battle Club: Rank C

The tournament storyline in Pokémon Legends Z-A. Steve and Austin talk two new characters and two new Megas that show up in this episode. We also have some complaints with our rival's choices.

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2025-10-29
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010 Super Battle Club: Rank D

Finishing the Rust Syndicate storyline in Pokémon Legends Z-A. Steve and Austin talk about more story stuff as we head to Rank C. We also circle back to inside of building and the lack of going inside buildings.

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2025-10-28
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Pokémon Reskin "Drama"

No Legends Z-A talk or spoilers. Pokémon Sleep added two new ingredients and a new Pokémon for the Halloween event this week. Pokémon TCG Pocket officially announces it's new set and announces fixes for Deluxe ex, but those fixes won't come for 8-9 months. We found out that Pokémon Friends is a reskin of an old mobile game called ThinkThink.

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00:00:00-Introduction

00:02:30-Pokémon Sleep News

00:20:40-Pocket TCG Updates

00:33:40-Pokémon Friends Drama

00:59:30-Credits

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2025-10-27
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009 Super Battle Club: Rank E

Start of the Rust Syndicate storyline and more Rouge Alpha battles in Pokémon Legends Z-A. Steve and Austin talk about multiplayer for Rouge Mega Battles (we call them Raids here) could be the future of Pokémon games since they pull mechanics from current day games that have group raids.

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2025-10-26
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008 Super Battle Club: Rank F

Ghost girl and Fighting guy from Pokémon Legends Z-A. Steve and Austin talk about the two puzzles in this episode and how they could have been solved differently. We also talk about the two new Mega's shown this episode.

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2025-10-25
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007 Super Battle Club: Rank G

The quiz show in Pokémon Legends Z-A. Steve and Austin talk about the two battles you have to do here which introduce two new Mega Pokémon to us. We also talk about some past issues that still bother us after being 20 hours into these games.

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2025-10-24
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006 Super Battle Club: Rank U

The Post Rank V "Mega Issue" in Pokémon Legends Z-A. Steve and Austin talk about the three mega Pokémon that appear around the map and how those battles feel and play-out.

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2025-10-23
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005 Super Battle Club: Rank V

First big story reveal in Pokémon Legends Z-A. Steve and Austin talk about a mission that gives you a Shiny Pokémon and we talk about the first, in our opinion, big story beat in the game.

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2025-10-22
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004 Super Battle Club: Rank W

Talk on how catching works and the Canari charms in Pokémon Legends Z-A. Talk about the first Mega fight, but no new Mega Pokémon spoilers in this episode. Steve and Austin talk about collecting the purple screws and start diving into the opening story of this game.

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2025-10-21
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Three Big Pokémon Changes You Missed Because of Legends Z-A

Pokémon Sleep updated to 3.0 and fixed another healer class, upgraded bag, and set up halloween prep. Pokémon TCG Pocket is adding gift cards, more cards to trade, and better Wonder Pick before their 1-Year anniversary. Pokémon GO launched level 80 and a new feature that broke right away. We talk about how even if you are bad at battles, you should be able to get your Greninjite in less than an hour of playing Legends Z-A (no spoilers).

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00:00:00-Introduction

00:02:40-Pokémon Sleep News

00:10:05-Online Rank K in Legends Z-A

00:22:40-Pocket TCG Updates

00:41:40-Level 80 in Pokémon GO

01:05:00-Credits

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2025-10-20
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003 Super Battle Club: Rank X

Early Impressions of Pokémon Legends Z-A. No major story spoilers and no new Mega Pokémon spoilers in this episode. Steve and Austin talk about the music, Pokémon Center Lady, and the Poké Lids in the game.

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2025-10-19
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002 Super Battle Club: Rank Y

Early thoughts on the battle system of Pokémon Legends Z-A. No story spoilers and no new Mega Pokémon spoilers in this episode. Steve and Austin talk about going from Rank Z to Rank Y, testing sneaking, and the new action combat.

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2025-10-17
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001 Super Battle Club: Rank Z

First Impressions of Pokémon Legends Z-A. No story spoilers and no new Mega Pokémon spoilers in this episode. Steve and Austin talk about catching, graphics, the lack of voice acting, and other little things to kick off this series.

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2025-10-17
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Another Halloween Without Mimikyu

Pokémon Sleep changes how Darkrai works. Pokémon GO gets a new feature that seems to be copied right from Pikmin Bloom. Pokémon GO is also having three more events this year, with one being in Australia. The Halloween event in Pokémon GO this year is still missing Mimikyu's debut. Netflix announces season 3 of the Horizons anime. The 7-Star Raids were broken and TPCi kind of communicated about it.

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00:00:00-Introduction

00:03:30-Darkrai "Fix"

0009:40-Weekly Challenges

00:24:30-Garbodor Raids

00:27:20-Pokémon GO City Safari

00:38:40-No Mimikyu

00:51:20-Horizons Anime (Spoilers)

01:05:50-Raid Fix, Communication

01:14:20-Credits

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2025-10-13
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GameStop is Ruining Pokémon For Everyone

GameStop gets a second wave of Shiny Koraidon or Shiny Miraidon codes, but it feels worse than the first drop. GameStop is blaming Pokémon for the limits. Pokémon GO gets a Legends Z-A event and brings back Mega Rayquaza to the game. Chris shares his thoughts on the new Megas in Legends Z-A. We talk about the pros and cons of the newest Pokémon TCG Pocket set. Scarlet and Violet has a new issue that prevents players from participating in 7-Star Raids.

TIMESTAMPS

00:00:00-Introduction

00:03:00-GameStop "Restocks" Code Cards

00:48:10-Pokémon GO News

01:04:00-Legends Thoughts

01:07:40-Digimon Time Stranger

01:26:30-Pokémon TCG Pocket ex Set

01:38:00-Scarlet & Violet Raid Issues

01:50:25-Credits

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2025-10-06
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Exclusive 1 Hour Hands-On with Legends Z-A

The Shiny Koraidon and Shiny Miraidon codes at GameStop ended up being incredibly disappointing for fans as most stores ran out within hours of opening on the first day. Not only was this an issue in the West, but reports that codes ran out equally fast in Japan too. Mega Evolution TCG has launched and the Scarlet & Violet era is now over. Pokémon TCG Pocket is getting a new set that will be around for a limited time. After getting back from Paris, Steve played a full hour of Pokémon Legends Z-A and can share thoughts about the game and the battle system.

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00:00:00-Introduction

00:03:30-GameStop Shiny Codes

00:43:40-Mega Evolution TCG

00:53:00-Deluxe Pack: ex

01:04:30-Legends Z-A Hands-on

02:08:30-Credits

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2025-09-29
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The Recent Pokémon Patent Actually Explained

Pokémon Sleep is bringing Natu and Xatu to the game with a new berry burst event. A new Pokémon Center opens in Japan next month. Pokémon and Nintendo got a patent approved that they filed back in 2023 and most of the internet didn't read it, so we do for you. Pokémon GO announced another Tour in February of 2026. LA will host a Pokémon TCG event this weekend that is free to the public.

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00:00:00-Introduction

00:03:35-Pokémon Sleep News

00:18:20-Free Cherish Ball Slowpoke

00:24:40-Pokémon Patent About Summons

00:52:40-Pokémon GO News

01:08:50-LA TCG Event

01:20:30-Credits

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2025-09-22
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Six New Mega Pokémon for Legends Z-A & DLC Announced

Pokémon announces paid DLC for Legends Z-A that will feature Mega Raichu X and Mega Raichu Y. We get a final trailer for Legends Z-A which shows off the Kalos Starters Mega forms. Pokémon XP ticket pre-orders go on sale this week. Shiny Miraidon and Shiny Koraidon are coming to GameStop. Pokémon announces a new life-sim game called Pokémon Pokopia for the Nintendo Switch 2.

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00:00:00-Introduction

00:02:30-Mega Malamar

00:08:10-Shiny Miraidon & Shiny Koraidon

00:18:20-Pokémon XP Tickets

00:22:00-Mega Kalos Starters

00:43:00-Legends Paid DLC

00:57:50-Pokémon HOME Fumble

01:12:00-Pokémon Pokopia

01:46:30-Credits

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2025-09-15
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Ribbons on Mythical Pokémon

Pokémon released a trailer that highlighted people's love of Malamar. Regulation J has started in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. The backend of Pokémon Center got attacked, making collecting Pokémon cards more of a nightmare. Pokémon GO has added more Stamp Rallies to the game starting next week. Pokémon Sleep brings back the Legendary Beasts to the game.

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00:00:00-Introduction

00:02:15-My Friend Malamar

00:13:10-Free Shiny Legendary Pokémon

00:15:25-Master Rank Ribbon

00:24:40-Mega Evolution TCG

00:38:40-Paris Pokémon Stamp Rally

00:49:45-Pokémon Worlds Attendance

01:10:25-Pokémon Sleep

01:27:30-Credits

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2025-09-08
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Mega Hawlucha Announced

Pokémon made a 4 minute video to announce Mega Hawlucha. On top of Mega Hawlucha's debut, there is a wrestling event in Mexico to celebrate this September. Pokémon TCG Pocket's newest set arrives with some surprising cards. Pokémon GO announces a level increase from 50 to 80. Japan will be getting a second Wild Area event in Nagasaki this November.

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00:00:00-Introduction

00:02:15-Mega Hawlucha

00:15:20-Pokémon TCG Pocket

00:19:45-MLB x Pokémon

00:25:30-Level 80 in Pokémon GO

01:00:40-Wild Area Returns

01:26:30-Credits

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2025-09-01
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Mega Victreebel Announced

More details to clear up about Pokémon XP and what tickets you should buy if you plan to attend this revamped World Championships next year. Ting-Lu is the next Raid in Scarlet and Violet and the past two Shiny Treasures of Ruin are here to download. Pokémon UNITE is getting three new characters added from the World's announcement, with more on the horizon. Mega Victreebel was shown for Pokémon Legends Z-A. Secluded Springs announced for Pokémon TCG Pocket. Bobby and Steve touch on early thoughts of Expert Mode for Pokémon Sleep.

TIMESTAMPS

00:00:00-Introduction

00:02:45-Pokémon XP Explained

00:32:25-Treasures of Ruin

00:35:45-New Pokémon Coming to UNITE

00:47:00-Mega Victreebel Announced

01:00:50-Secluded Springs

01:12:50-Expert Mode in Sleep

01:24:40-Credits

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2025-08-25
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We Played Pokémon Legends Z-A

Pokémon Worlds 2025 has ended and we talk about the highlights around Pin Trading, Pokémon Center, the Gotta Catch 'Em All Game Show, and the Arena. Three of us got hands-on with the Pokémon Legends Z-A demo and we talk about the likes and dislikes of the 20 minutes we got to play.

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00:00:00-Introduction

00:02:00-Pokémon Worlds 2025 Recap

00:35:00-We Played Pokémon Legends Z-A

01:07:10-Credits

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2025-08-18
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How to Play Pokémon Legends Z-A Early

With Pokémon Worlds around the corner, we learn how to actually play the Legends Z-A demo early if you are attending (and yes, it'll only be for people who have a pass to attend Worlds). The drama behind the Ho-Oh missing art has been fixed quickly. We defeated over 6 million Wo-Chien and the Shiny is now in Mystery Gift. Pokémon GO is getting three small events in the USA for Eternatus. Pokémon is getting a new event in Japan at select observatories.

TIMESTAMPS

00:00:00-Introduction

00:05:00-Pokémon Worlds Information

00:22:50-How to Play Pokémon Legends Z-A Early

00:28:20-New Ho-Oh Art for Pocket

00:40:30-Shiny Wo-Chien Mystery Gift

00:47:15-Eternamax Eternatus

01:01:00-Pokémon Astronomical Observatory

01:14:00-Credits

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2025-08-11
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More Details about Pokémon Legends Z-A

[Featuring AjentVee] Is Pokémon Friends worth $10 - $30 if you like puzzle games? A new Play Pokémon app is coming to both North/South America today. We go back over the Pokémon Legends Z-A trailer and talk about more details from that Pokémon Presents. Wisdom of Sea and Sky, the latest Pokémon TCG Pocket Expansion, is here, but card art is missing.

TIMESTAMPS

00:00:00-Introduction

00:03:00-Pokémon Friends Thoughts

00:25:20-New Play Pokémon App

00:34:20-Details about Legends Z-A

01:02:40-TCG Pocket Drama

01:36:30-Credits

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2025-08-04
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Mega Dragonite & Alpha Pokémon Return

We celebrate 15 years of being a podcast while talking about the entire July Pokémon Presents that happened. We talk about the new PokéPark opening in the Kanto area of Japan, Concierge Season 2 on Netflix, and Pokémon Friends pricing. Pokémon Champions is coming in 2026 now and Pokémon Legends Z-A shows off Alpha Pokémon and Mega Dragonite, along with some new characters.

TIMESTAMPS

00:00:00-Introduction

00:02:25-New World Championship Information

00:09:40-Concierge Season 2

00:12:30-Negative Thoughts on the Presents

00:28:40-Wallace & Gromit

00:31:40-PokéPark Theme Park

00:44:25-Mobile Game Recap

01:00:20-Pokémon Friends

01:17:40-Shiny Tera Raid Battles

01:21:40-Pokémon Champions

01:28:10-Pokémon Legends Z-A

01:56:30-Credits

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2025-07-28
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Demo for Pokémon Legends Z-A Coming

[Featuring Jordan Fringe] We learn that there will be a demo of Pokémon Z-A at Gamescom this year. This news may mean that we'll get a demo at the World Championships too. Pokémon will also be at Comic-Con with a Mega event. 2025 Pokémon Worlds merch was shown off, including an $80 bodyboard. Pokémon Sleep gets a Genius World Record and Pokémon GO announces 5 new City Safari Zones this September.

TIMESTAMPS

00:00:00-Introduction

00:03:45-Pokémon Legends Z-A Demo

00:23:50-Pokémon Worlds Merch Preview

00:43:10-Life Sized Pikachu

00:48:30-Pokémon Sleep News

00:55:20-Black Bolt/White Flair Release

01:05:50-City Safari Locations

01:16:20-Credits

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