We go over another interview with Ohmori and Masuda regarding Pokémon Sword & Shield. This interview also talked about having no plans for a Pokémon Snap 2 in the future. They also talk about why some features do not return to the games. We go over a cute TCG ruling regarding a Pikachu card. Niantic has shown off that Armored Mewtwo is coming to Pokémon GO on July 10th. Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft speak out against Donald Trump's tariff, which they say will hurt the video game industry. 00...
Jul 08, 2019•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 366
We get an update on the National Dex issue from Masuda directly! Pokémon GO celebrates it's 3rd anniversary by spawning Shiny Alolan Pokémon in the wild. Pokémon Masters gets a release date for this Summer and gave us an 8 minute trailer for the game, showing little gameplay footage. The TCG is getting another expansion right after Pokémon Worlds and more Pokémon phone cases are arriving soon too! 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:03:45 - Pokémon TCG, Hidden Fates 00:13:30 - Casetify Restock 00:16:10 -...
Jul 01, 2019•2 hr 58 min•Ep. 365
We take time this week to address the #BringBackNationalDex issue that surrounds Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield. Since Harry Potter Wizard's Unite is out (Niantic's new mobile game), we compare it to Pokémon GO. Japan is getting a new Pokémon Cafe. The PTCG is releasing a new set soon, called Unified Minds. Finally, we talk about if every Pokémon is truly someone's favorite. 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:07:00 - Pokémon TCG Unified Minds 00:21:30 - Pokémon Cafe in Japan 00:26:30 - Break Music 00:...
Jun 24, 2019•2 hr•Ep. 364
We attended Pokémon GO Fest in Chicago for the third year, and we have a full report on how Niantic did this event compared to years prior. We talk about the Jirachi quest, the spawns, the weather, and the lack of issues we had playing. E3 was last week too! SBJ, Greg, and Will talk about the new Gym Leader in Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield. Two new Pokémon, Impidimp and Yamper, were discovered during game play at E3. Masuda and Ohmori talk about the Wild Area and Max Raid battles and we have ...
Jun 17, 2019•2 hr 57 min•Ep. 363
The Pokémon Sword and Shield Direct unveiled new Pokémon including Corviknight, Wooloo, Gossifleur, and Drednaw. The Wild Area brings what seems to be the raid mechanic from Pokémon GO into a Zelda-like environment for multiplayer action. Game Freak showed off characters such as your Rival, the Champion, and the Professor of Galar. We talk about how Dynamax can provide more possibilities over Z-Moves or Mega Stones. Finally, we talk about how the Legendary Pokémon may be related to CMYK. 00:00:2...
Jun 10, 2019•2 hr 6 min•Ep. 362
Pokémon Sleep, Pokémon HOME, Pokémon Masters, and more was unveiled at the Pokémon Press Conference in Tokyo. We go over our thoughts on Pokémon Sleep and the GO Plus+, as well as, DeNA's upcoming game, Pokémon Masters. We also talk about how Pokémon HOME will work with Let's Go Pikachu/Eevee, Pokémon Bank, and Pokémon Sword/Shield in early 2020. 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:07:00 - News 00:07:10 - Detective Pikachu Graphic Novel 00:09:30 - Pokémon LINE Stickers 00:12:40 - Pokémon Press Conference...
Jun 03, 2019•2 hr 38 min•Ep. 361
Have no clue how much is actually in a pint vs a gallon, do not need your e-mails about this. We talk about the Pokémon Sword & Shield shirt issue, old Pokémon returning to Pokémon GO, and Japan is getting exclusive Pikachu ice cream. We also talk about Lickitung scene from Detective Pikachu. 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:12:00 - News 00:13:10 - Japanese Ice Cream 00:17:30 - Detective Pikachu Scene 00:23:30 - Break Music 00:24:30 - Pokémon GO Update 00:35:20 - Sword & Shield Drama 00:52:25 ...
May 27, 2019•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 360
A new Pokémon mobile game, Rumble Rush, is out in Australia. Three new Lures and some new Gen 4 Pokémon surprise us in Pokémon GO this past week. Niantic is also introducing a "raid week" this upcoming Tuesday. The Pokémon Fit plushes are getting the Generation 2 Pokémon added to the series. This weekend is also your chance to get Shiny Tapu Fini by participating in the 2019 International Challenge May Online Competition! 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:06:00 - News 00:06:00 - Shiny Tapu Fini [Event]...
May 20, 2019•2 hr 38 min•Ep. 359
**Warning: Spoilers for both video game and movie! ** Irene and SBJ talk about our thoughts and feelings of the Detective Pikachu movie. We talk about how the actors played out their roles, the Pokémon that show up in the movie, and the plot differences between the game and the movie. We also chitchat about what we liked and the couple things we didn't like! This episode is free for everyone and Alola Vacation will return next week! www.pkmncast.com www.twitch.tv/pkmncast www.reddit.com/r/supere...
May 14, 2019•32 min
Shiny Eevee & Pikachu are available at Target in the US! Exclusive Detective Pikachu TCG cards are available at Target, Walmart, and GameStop! The Shiny Tapu Fini opens up this week for registration in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. New Funko Pokémon figures are coming, as well as, new UK Pokémon clothing. Will and SBJ give their spoiler-free thoughts on Detective Pikachu. 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:03:10 - News 00:03:20 - Shiny Eevee & Pikachu at Target 00:16:35 - PTCG Exclusives 00:19:15 ...
May 13, 2019•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 358
Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf surface in regional raids and in the wild for Pokémon GO. New Pokémon cases are coming out this week, along with Detective Pikachu. Unbroken Bonds, the newest Pokémon TCG set, got released over the weekend with a brand new Charizard card that is actually pretty good. Also, a new app has been released by The Pokémon Company called Pokémon Pass. 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:03:15 - News 00:03:30 - Pokémon Pass 00:12:15 - Unbroken Bonds 00:21:25 - Play Pokémon Updates 00:26:0...
May 06, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 357
Nintendo has posted their Fiscal Year Ending (March 2019) and we go over what their plans are for the 3DS and the Nintendo Switch for the rest of 2019. Detective Pikachu kicked off in Japan, and results have been very positive for the movie. Build-a-bear is getting more plushes, GO tickets are still slowing rolling out, and new Wobbuffet merch is hitting shelves in Japan. 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:02:15 - News 00:02:30 - Pokémon Website Changes 00:09:15 - Detective Pikachu [Actor Interview] 00:...
Apr 29, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 356
Free Bonus Episode! This episode (S20E37) marks the reveal of a third Lycanroc, Dusk Form! Irene and Steve talk about Rockruff's journey to evolving, the island guardian, Tapu Lele, and how characters share traits in the anime with their video game counterparts. This episode is FREE for everyone! If you'd like more weekly episodes of Alola Vacation , our Pokémon anime podcast, you can subscribe or upgrade to the GOLD Tier for $5 a month to support the podcasts and receive other cool rewards! Epi...
Apr 23, 2019•33 min
The Pokémon Company has announced that there will be a full rotation of the current cards in the TCG format the day before Pokémon Worlds. Cards such as Ultra Ball, Guzma, and Tapu Lele will not be playable starting August 15th, 2019. There are Pokémon GO issues in Milwaukee, WI, so restraining orders are in line for some players. Mr. Mime was almost cut from the Detective Pikachu movie, but after talking to the president of The Pokémon Company, it made the cut! 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:05:10 ...
Apr 22, 2019•2 hr 41 min•Ep. 355
Wicked Cool Toys released their Detective Pikachu toy line at retailers this past week, SBJ goes over what you should and should not buy. Pokémon GO burnout seems real for some trainers in the community. We talk about the past Community Day and the upcoming egg event this week. Sword & Shield gets a brand new Steel-type move that a fan from Japan will get to name, we compare it to a past move that had a similar contest. Finally, what things bothered us in Pokémon games, like poison outside o...
Apr 15, 2019•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 354
Let's talk about Master Trainers in Let's Go Pikachu and Eevee! With new Pokémon toys coming to Burger King, we talk about how the last time the BK had toys they were recalled due to an unfortunate event. Pokémon GO Fest is coming back to Chicago and we talk about that! Pokémon GO is also taking another stab at the Legendary Lunch Hour. On top of that, we talk about a very expensive TCG card that you can buy for the low low cost of $3000. 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:03:00 - News 00:03:10 - Burger...
Apr 08, 2019•2 hr 34 min•Ep. 353
Lot's of Pokémon GO Stuff this episode. Hat Pikachu in GO, Bug event starting soon, and a recap of Lotad day. Pokémon Duel has a bit of news, but we get two Hidden Ability Pokémon in Pokémon Bank for subscribers. We also talk about how Pokémon names are said! Finally, we talk about how you miss an entire convention because you don't know how to properly book a flight. 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:12:00 - News 00:12:00 - Pokémon GO, Hat Pikachu 00:18:30 - Pokémon GO, Lotad Day 00:32:20 - Pokémon GO...
Apr 01, 2019•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 352
News regarding Harry Potter: Wizards Unite dropped, and the crew decides to talk about how much of an impact this game can have on Pokémon GO and the players who may not even care that Pokémon GO has Pokémon in it. Some minor news about Detective Pikachu shows up, we chat about future GO events, and we share a little bit of news regarding how the TCG was in development during the development of Pokémon Red & Green. 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:03:00 - Community Day 00:19:50 - News 00:20:00 - L...
Mar 25, 2019•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 351
SBJ is back from Japan and talks about the Pokemon (and food) differences between Japan and the United States. This is a bit more off-topic episodes than some of the very news heavy past episodes, so just a heads up. Defense Deoxys is being added to Pokémon GO, as well as, a new grass event. The anime is getting a new season on Disney XD, and Pokemon.com has an article about everything you can do after you beat the Elite 4 in Pokémon: Let's Go Pikachu and Let's Go Eevee. 00:00:20 - Introduction ...
Mar 18, 2019•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 350
Listeners shout out! We hear your thoughts on the Galar map and ideas of Pokémon from the new region. We also discuss the latest Pokémon GO news, new Detective Pikachu TCG cards, and the amount of money Pokémon makes from its six mobile games. 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:07:00 - News: Armored MewTwo 00:10:37 - Pokémon GO Updates 00:27:27 - The Deleted Tweet 00:31:38 - Pokémon Mobile Makes $24.5 Billion 00:39:00 - Detective Pikachu TCG Cards 00:40:34 - List of Detective Pikachu Ranked by Cuteness ...
Mar 11, 2019•2 hr 35 min•Ep. 349
To celebrate Women's Day, Raschelle, Irene, and Brittney come together to talk about the impact of women in the Pokémon series. They talk about why certain characters are influential, and how they all came to Pokémon. We hope you enjoy this different perceptive on Pokémon from voices you are familiar with! What is Women's Day? International Women's Day is celebrated on March 8 every year. It is a focal point in the movement for women's rights. After the Socialist Party of America organised a Wom...
Mar 08, 2019•1 hr 15 min
So many announcements from the Pokémon Company all around Pokémon Day! We talk about the new Detective Pikachu trailer, the Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution trailer, rumored "armored evolution," and our first reactions to the Pokémon Sword and Shield trailer. You can find the map of Galar we discuss here . 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:14:40 - News 00:14:45 - Detective Pikachu Trailer 00:28:32 - MewTwo Strikes Back Evolution 00:34:00 - Armored Evolution 00:39:43 - Pokémon GO Reinvigorates Fr...
Mar 04, 2019•2 hr 52 min•Ep. 348
Pokémon Day is upon us! We cover the news and events leading up to February 27th this year! These events include a Trade and Play TCG event, a new updated Pokémon TV app, Pokémon GO events, the announcement of Worlds, and more! We also talk about how Clamperl day compared to the last Field Research day too. 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:02:20 - News 00:02:40 - Trade and Play 00:10:45 - Twitch Marathon 00:12:00 - Pokémon Merch 00:27:00 - Pokémon Worlds Information 00:19:20 - Pokémon TV 3.0 Update 00...
Feb 25, 2019•2 hr 39 min•Ep. 347
Another Community Day in the books! We talk about the new AR Photo features coming to Pokémon GO. We also talk about Yo-Kai Watch not doing well in Japan recently. SBJ finally plays Pokémon Duel to explore the new $16.99 mostly fee. Finally, we talk about how Let's Go Pikachu and Let's Go Eevee sold 10 million copies by the end of 2018. Will gives you your Pokémon of the Week! Bobby returns this episode! 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:01:50 - News 00:03:00 - Plush Furret 00:06:45 - Yo-Kai Watch News...
Feb 18, 2019•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 346
A new Pokémon TCG Dex App is available on iOS and Android. There is a new Pokémon GO event, including one that lets you have a chance of finding Shiny Meltan. We debate over if Electabuzz is a tiger or not. Pokémon has partnered with Funko Pops to bring some more toys this year. Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum 'n' Fun is getting Pokemon DLC. Shiny Tapu Bulu is a VGC award this February too! 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:04:40 - News 00:05:15 - Shiny Tapu Bulu [Info] 00:14:00 - Shiny Meltan 00:20:30 - Pokém...
Feb 11, 2019•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 345
Featuring Jan Ochoa from Giant Bomb (interview starts at 36 mins into the episode). Jan talks about his time with Pokémon GO and his thoughts and feelings on Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee. We also touch on Jan's history with the Pokémon series. After putting 40+ hours into Pokémon Platinum, SBJ expresses how the game doesn't feel unique compared to Pokémon Black & White or Pokémon X/Y. Pokémon GO news is upon us, with more Sinnoh Pokémon being added. Finally, if we had to era...
Feb 04, 2019•2 hr 46 min•Ep. 344
A new update is available for Let's Go Pikachu and Let's Go Eevee. A second movie may be in the works for Detective Pikachu. Pokemon cat hats are available for... your cats. Ariana Grande got a Pokémon tattoo, and that seems news worthy. SBJ, Will, and Greg answer some e-mails and our question of the week! Will rolls out the new Pokémon of the Week segment properly this week too. 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:03:30 - News 00:03:30 - Let's Go [Update] 00:10:40 - Pokémon [Cat Hats] 00:13:10 - Ariana ...
Jan 28, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 343
With the new Detective Pikachu movie coming out this May, the Pokémon Company has decided to release a bunch of merch to support the movie! We go over the huge amount of merch being announced. We also talk about Feebas Day in Pokémon GO. On top of all that, we talk about the cutest starters according to a poll in Japan (#4 will really SHOCK you)! Enjoy! 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:05:30 - News 00:07:00 - Detective Pikachu Merchandise [Article] 00:34:30 - Break Music 00:35:00 - Pokémon GO Feebas D...
Jan 21, 2019•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 342
The first Pokémon GO community day of 2019 is over and one week later we have another one featuring Feebas. Greg, Will, and SBJ talk about their Totodile community days. News about Pokémon GO being banned in a local cemetery. It seems that Universal Studio has canceled plans for a Nintendo Theme park. We also talk about how Bulbasaur should wear a hat. Finally, what Pokemon we have in our collection means a lot to us? 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:02:35 - Totodile Community Day 00:21:10 - News 00:2...
Jan 14, 2019•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 341
The first episode of 2019. We talk about how much money Pokémon GO made. How to actually battle in Let's Go Pikachu and Let's Go Eevee. There is a new Pokémon movie coming out this summer. With the start of the new year, Gen 8 rumors are already starting and have no real solid data to back them. Question of the week brings us to what Pokémon town we'd like to live in? 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:11:35 - News 00:13:55 - Pokémon GO Adventure Sync Week 00:21:20 - Pokémon GO Brazil 00:27:20 - Pokémon...
Jan 07, 2019•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 340
