Pokémon Evolutions, a new, limited animated series, will take you on a tour of the regions that have been explored in the Pokémon video games. Niantic apologized and promises better communication in the future with Pokémon GO. Blastoise comes to Pokémon UNITE as Season 1 of that game approaches. Club Pokémon arrives to schools for educational purposes. 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:02:40 - Blastoise, Pokémon UNITE 00:19:40 - Pokémon Evolutions 00:27:10 - Cleaning SwSh Event 00:31:20 - Break 00:37:0...
Sep 06, 2021•2 hr 34 min•Ep. 477
We celebrate 2-years of Pokémon Masters EX. New N, Lillie, and Steven Stone arrive to Pasio to celebrate the second anniversary of the game! SBJ met with Niantic's "Task Force" to talk about issues with Pokémon GO and the distance changes. Pokémon GO is gearing up to launch it's newest Season on September 1st, which includes the chance of getting the Mythical Pokémon, Hoopa. Rumors of a new TCG client are around, called Pokémon TCG Live. Pokémon TV arrives on the Nintendo Switch. 00:00:20 - Intr...
Aug 30, 2021•2 hr 2 min•Ep. 476
The 28 minute Pokémon Presents showed off new details for Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl! We learn about the new Underground, Hideaways, Super Contents, Union Rooms, and more as that game approaches this November. We see not only new Pokémon, but also new forms, in Pokémon Legends: Arceus as that trailer takes us to the Sinnoh of an old and shows characters that seem to be related to already known characters in the Sinnoh games we've played. We get new events in Pokémon GO, Pokémon Masters ...
Aug 23, 2021•3 hr 42 min•Ep. 475
A 28 minute Pokémon Presents about Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus is coming this Wednesday. Pokémon Quest (in China) gets Johto Pokémon added to the game. Pokémon Masters has a lead up to their 2-year anniversary adding Dynamax to the game starting with Sygna Suit Leon. Finally, we talk how Pokémon GO Community Day seemed to be a big flop due to recent changes and people being mad at Niantic. 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:03:30 - Pokémon Presents 00:08:15 - Eevee Community Da...
Aug 16, 2021•2 hr 34 min•Ep. 474
Galar Pokémon are coming to Pokémon GO. With the Galar update at the end of the month, Niantic made the poor choice of turning off social distance bonuses. We talk about the community response and Niantic's response to that. New Pokémon Snap got a free DLC update, we talk about how that is! Pokémon UNITE got a huge balance update to... well... balance the game better. Pokémon 25 continues with more artists contributing songs to the cause. 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:04:20 - New Pokémon Snap Updat...
Aug 09, 2021•2 hr 18 min•Ep. 473
It's been over a week with Pokémon UNITE and we talk about the new characters and the fix bug update for the game. Pokémon Snap randomly getting FREE DlC including 3 new areas and 20 new Pokémon added to the game. We talk new Pokémon Center merch, new TCG set, and a Pokémon Red/Blue Bicycle for a giveaway. 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:04:30 - Live Action Netflix Pokémon 00:16:30 - Pokémon TCG Update 00:18:30 - No Diamond/Pearl News 00:25:40 - New Pokémon Snap DLC 00:36:10 - Break 00:39:00 - Bike G...
Aug 02, 2021•2 hr 42 min•Ep. 472
Pokémon UNITE is here! We talk about all 20 characters, if the game is pay to win, voice chat, lanes, and what our overall thoughts are! We also talk about how much characters and skins are, how deceiving the store can be and upgrading your items to get an advantage. We also have some Pokémon Masters news and Eevee Community Day is coming next month! 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:06:00 - Pokémon Masters News 00:08:45 - Pokémon UNITE Talk 00:33:20 - Break 00:35:10 - UNITE Gems & Money 00:50:00 - UNI...
Jul 26, 2021•2 hr 21 min•Ep. 471
Pokémon UNITE arrives July 21st and they already showed off another new character coming to the game. A new Pokémon board game arrives this summer. A throwback to old Pikachu and new Pikachu cards arrive this October. The Silph Road determines raid catch odds, and we talk about those odds. 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:05:20 - Pokémon Labyrinth Game 00:09:20 - Pokémon UNITE 00:26:30 - Break 00:32:00 - Pokémon Celebrations 00:39:00 - Raid Catch Odds 00:48:10 - Question of the Week 01:12:10 - Pokémon...
Jul 19, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 470
Pokémon GO Fest 2021 is right around the corner! Let's talk about what to expect if you don't have a ticket and what to expect if you do! From Ultra unlocks to hats to Shiny Pokémon, there is a lot to take in this weekend. We also talk about the Pokémon anime returning on Netflix, the VGC 25th Anniversary Player's Cup, and a Max Raid Event in Pokémon Sword and Shield. 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:03:30 - Max Raid Battles 00:08:30 - VGC Invitational 00:10:30 - Anime on Netflix 00:12:40 - New Pokémo...
Jul 12, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 469
Happy Bidoof Day! July 1st, we all celebrated the greatness of Bidoof, so let's talk about it. Pokémon Masters introduces two characters that no one expected to arrive to the game. As the 25th Anniversary continues, we get a Pokémon collaboration with Oreo of all brands? Series 10 is coming to Pokémon Sword and Shield and there will be no Dynamax for three months! Finally, Pokémon GO will have IRL events come GO Fest?? 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:04:50 - Pokémon Masters News 00:17:00 - Series 10,...
Jul 05, 2021•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 468
Pokémon GO is rolling back changes and the original state of the game, and some Trainers are unhappy with this. Two Pokémon Sword and Shield leakers are fined $150,000 from The Pokémon Company for early pictures of the guidebooks. A new TCG set is coming this October featuring Charizard. Finally, we learn more details about GO Fest. 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:02:40 - Pokémon Lawsuit 00:08:50 - Pokémon Celebrations TCG 00:30:15 - Break 00:31:00 - Pokémon GO News 00:52:40 - Pokémon GO Drama 01:22:...
Jun 28, 2021•2 hr 39 min•Ep. 467
Pokémon UNITE comes out this July, let's talk about the latest trailer and the information given to us on the official website. We talk Battle Pass, paid currency, character roster, and our overall thoughts on what to expect next month. Pokémon GO, after 5 years, update their website. Shiny Bidoof is also coming to GO too! 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:10:40 - Pokémon UNITE (Part 1) 00:36:50 - Break 00:39:40 - Pokémon UNITE (Part 2) 01:03:30 - Break 01:04:40 - Show Updates 01:08:40 - Pokémon GO New...
Jun 21, 2021•2 hr 54 min•Ep. 466
Pokémon Center adds $600 pens, new beach stuff, and wave 3 of the Bear Walker skateboards. We talk about Pokémon Snap, some light Pokémon GO news, and the new gimmick in the Pokémon Trading Card game, V-Union. Question of the week leads to some long discussion about Easy vs Hard in Pokémon games. 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:06:30 - Pokémon Center Updates 00:29:00 - Break 00:31:45 - Pokémon Snap Talk 00:41:30 - V-Union Gimmick 00:53:40 - Pokémon GO News 01:01:10 - Question of the Week 01:31:10 - P...
Jun 14, 2021•2 hr 37 min•Ep. 465
Nintendo officially announced their E3 plans, but will it include Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl? A $450 Slowpoke arrives in the Pokémon Center and Niantic is bring Galarian Slowpoke and Mega Slowbro to Pokémon GO this week. Target brought back Pokémon cards and it was very easy to pre-order the newest set off Pokémon Center. Pokémon Masters gets a Hoenn update featuring Team Aqua and Team Magma! 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:07:00 - Fair and Square Tournament 00:09:30 - Pokémon Masters Update...
Jun 07, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 464
The Pokémon Company randomly dropped release dates for Pokémon Legends: Arceus and Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Pokémon Shining Pearl out of no where. We now know when those games are coming at the end of this year and early next year. Niantic also gave us the dates, price, and details of Pokémon GO Fest 2021 this week too! 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:03:50 - Release Dates 00:27:00 - Pokémon HOME Update 00:36:10 - Break 00:38:50 - Squirtle/Bulbasaur 00:40:00 - Pokémon GO Fest 2021 01:03:00 - Quest...
May 31, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 463
After Target removed Pokémon and sports cards from their shelves, we get a video of fans rushing to buy cards at a Walmart. While Battle Styles has been easier to get, Evolving Skies was announced as the next set after Chilling Reign. Pokémon Sword & Shield has a Shiny Wooloo event this past weekend. Pokémon GO news, including the upcoming Gible Community Day. Finally, Al shares their opinion on New Pokémon Snap! 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:03:40 - Shiny Wooloo Event 00:16:00 - Pokémon GO News 00...
May 24, 2021•2 hr 45 min•Ep. 462
The Katy Perry song is here with a time travel Pikachu music video. We talk about some ups and down in New Pokémon Snap. Greg and Will talk about their Community Day experience. Pokémon Masters adds new Galar Sync Pairs. Pokémon GO finally brings Sylveon to the game. Target is removing sports cards and Pokémon cards from their stores. 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:02:00 - Pokémon GO Community Day 00:13:20 - New Pokémon Snap Talk 00:40:30 - Break Music 00:43:10 - Katy Perry x Pikachu 00:57:00 - Targ...
May 17, 2021•2 hr 41 min•Ep. 461
Gible Community Day was announced and with the announcement, we see Pokémon fans gatekeeping Shiny Pokémon. We talk about the 2021 Pokémon GO Fest announcement. Will gives their impressions on Pokémon Snap, while Greg and Steve talk about the amount of content after the credits. We go in-depth about DLC and if Snap should or should not have it. The Pokémon anime starts back up later this year and another TCG box got released over the weekend to collect. 00:01:00 - Introduction 00:05:20 - Pokémon...
May 10, 2021•2 hr 56 min•Ep. 460
After 20+ years, New Pokémon Snap is here! We talk about if this game is worth $60! We go over the online functions, the leaderboard, the boss levels, and the amount of Pokémon in the game. We skip over most story stuff and we don't talk about any Legendary Pokémon in the game to help people avoid spoilers. This episode is 90% New Pokemon Snap talk and some about Greg saving a mouse. 00:01:00 - Introduction 00:03:40 - Golden Week 00:09:20 - Pokémon Snap Talk 00:31:40 - Shaker & Spoon Ad Read 00:...
May 03, 2021•2 hr 56 min•Ep. 459
Fujifilm and Nintendo partnered together to make an app for an old printer on the market. With the release of New Pokémon Snap, the timing means you can print out your pictures to this $99 printer at home. Pokemon GO fixed a couple bugs (Lucky Eggs & Team Rocket) before Friendship Day! A Pokémon Fossil exhibit is coming to museums in Japan. Shiny Eiscue Raids were in Pokémon Sword and Shield to celebrate World Penguin Day! 00:00:30 - Introduction 00:07:20 - New Pokémon Snap Printer 00:21:20 - Po...
Apr 26, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 458
New Pokémon Snap is right around the corner! We got new information on Pokémon Snap from IGN and Game Informer interviews with the director. Nintendo's YouTube channel also posted a 6 minute video showing off things from Pokémon Snap we haven't seen before. Pokémon GO will be celebrating the release of New Pokémon Snap with an in-game event and GO Snapshot. TPCi released Primer books for young children. Chilling Reigns had some cards released early (in Japan), and we talk about those horses. 00:...
Apr 19, 2021•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 457
A new Pikachu line of collectable figures comes to Pokémon Center, sells out day 1. Chilling Reigns, the next Pokémon TCG set, got announced. SBJ, Will, and Greg talk about the issues, again, with the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online. A giant Nintendo Switch was built, then donated. Rival's week comes to Pokémon GO. 00:00:30 - Introduction 00:06:00 - Player's Cup III 00:10:40 - PTCGO Issues 00:38:30 - Break Music 00:39:20 - Pokémon Center Updates 00:46:00 - Oversized Nintendo Switch 00:48:00 - R...
Apr 12, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 456
We talk about buying Pokémon cards local, how PSA is halting grading, and how Battle Styles is a bit easier to find compared to past Pokémon TCG sets. With the new Pokémon Masters EX Easter event, we talk about that, the Sword & Shield Easter event, and the freshly started Pokémon GO event too! Pokémon Center released some kids books, which already sold out, and we are still in a waiting period of what is to come of this 25th anniversary? 00:00:30 - Introduction 00:04:30 - PSA Halts Grading 00:1...
Apr 05, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 455
What if we had Pokémon GO, but with Pikmin? Nintendo and Niantic announced a new AR Pikmin game coming. Player's Cup IV was announced and takes place in two weeks with $45,000 on the line between the VGC, TCG, and Pokkén Tournament. Pokémon Sword & Shield got a new Shiny event over the weekend. Pokémon Center keeps putting out new merch, but Butter Pikachu sold out last week. 00:00:30 - Introduction 00:03:00 - Pokémon Center + TCG 00:23:40 - Pokémon Masters News 00:32:20 - Break Music 00:34:00 -...
Mar 29, 2021•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 454
Pokémon Center gets a new collection of Pikachu kitchen merchandise. Three bugs were discovered recently and named after Pokémon. Diantha finally comes to Pokémon Masters, as well as, Champion Iris too. Pokémon TV gets a free movie added for now. Pokémon GO has an India event and we talk about the changes to the Mew Quest that happened. 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:07:00 - Pokémon Masters News 00:16:50 - Pokémon TV Update 00:28:40 - Pokémon Kitchen Merch 00:48:40 - Break Music 00:49:40 - Pokémon G...
Mar 22, 2021•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 453
Pokémon cards are in cereal boxes and there is an actual Pokémon cereal too! Pokémon GO gets a refer-a-friend system, a new Electric-event, and Eggs now show some probability to them. Korea is getting the Phantom Challenge Mythical event that Japan got late last year. We talk fan-made games and a new $250 Charizard item added to Pokémon Center. 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:02:50 - Pokémon GO Referral 00:07:30 - GO Electric Event 00:10:30 - Japan Earthquake 00:14:10 - Egg Rates Shown 00:20:00 - Pok...
Mar 15, 2021•2 hr 35 min•Ep. 452
New Shining Fates are here and still impossible to find. Battle Styles, the newest Pokémon Trading Card Game set, is coming later this month. Pokémon GO is getting a Shiny Nosepass event and the make-up event for the Kanto Tour seems to need another make-up event due to issues from Niantic. Pokémon TCG is crossing over with Pokémon GO this summer, featuring Professor Willow! Leon has come to Pokémon Masters, we talk about new characters arriving later this month. A non-Dynamax competition in Pok...
Mar 08, 2021•2 hr 40 min•Ep. 451
After 15 years, Pokémon Diamond and Pearl are being revisited on the Nintendo Switch. Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl will take us back to the Sinnoh region, the twist is that these games are not being made by Game Freak. Game Freak instead is working on a game that takes place before the events in Diamond/Pearl called Pokémon Legends: Arceus. This game will have trainers try to build the very first Poké Dex with seamless battles and an action-RPG system in place. Pokémon Snap gets a brand new...
Mar 01, 2021•2 hr 21 min•Ep. 450
With Pokémon Day around the corner, The Pokémon Company announced that a digital concert featuring Post Malone will happen this Saturday night. The 2021 Pokémon World Championship event is canceled, again. Produce of Pokkén interested in a sequel, but not up to him. Ambrella, makers of the Pokémon Rumble series, gets bought and then shutdown. Pokémon UNITE gets a Beta program for Canada! 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:05:30 - Post Malone Concert 00:15:50 - World Canceled This Year 00:15:50 - Pokkén ...
Feb 22, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 449
The Pokémon Pass app is going to be used again after a year of nothing, for Shiny Toxtricity. Shiny Mew, in Pokémon GO, got the details revealed in regards to the Masterworks quest you'll have to complete. McDonald's is having scalper issues and TCG woes after the new Pokémon cards arrive and limits have to be set on Happy Meals. Pokémon HOME is now a year old, and it got a fresh update to celebrate. 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:05:30 - McDonald's Issues 00:30:00 - TPCi Sorry About TCG 00:34:15 - ...
Feb 15, 2021•2 hr 38 min•Ep. 448
