Space-Time Smackdown makes it's debut and Darkai seems to be the dominate card of the set for far. We talk about new cards and we also talk about how disappointing trading is so far. As of this recording, DeNA said they heard feedback on trading, but we don't know what their plans are going forward. Shiny Manaphy and Shiny Enamorus get added to Pokémon HOME. Pokémon Sleep gets a Valentine's Day event. Pokémon Day celebrates with a Flying-Tera Eevee. 00:00:00-Introduction 00:02:20- Pocket Trading...
Feb 03, 2025•2 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast Pokémon TCG Pocket announces their newest expansion, Space-Time Smackdown, which will debut later this month. On top of that, trading will arrive to Pocket the day before the set drops. Pokémon Sleep gets a break in events, but celebrates it's 1.5 year anniversary with gifts. McDonald's gets a Pokémon TCG collaboration. Pokémon GO announces a Legendary lead-up to Unova Tour. 00:00:00-Introduction 00:03:50- Pokémon TCG Pocket Trading 00:29:15- Space-Time Smackdown 00:51:40- McDonald's Collab 00:5...
Jan 27, 2025•2 hr 47 min•Transcript available on Metacast Pokémon TCG Pocket says trading and a new booster pack set is coming this month. They pointed out that you'll need an item to trade, but didn't state what that was. Pokémon Sleep has a new event, along with our first Gen V Pokémon added to the game. The Nintendo Switch 2 has been announced and we remind everyone that Legends Z-A was confirmed as a Switch game. Pokémon GO announces a Tour Pass for the upcoming Unova Tour Event. 00:00:00-Introduction 00:01:45- Pokémon TCG Pocket Trading 00:18:50-P...
Jan 20, 2025•2 hr 48 min•Transcript available on Metacast Pokémon GO announces some new events, more details about Unova Tour, and the dates for the 2025 GO Fest this year. Pokémon Center announces the Year of Eevee, to mostly likely just sell more merch. Pokémon (in Japan) trademarks two new names, “Mega Brave” and “Mega Symphonia," which is mostly likely for the TCG, but can be related to Legends Z-A. We talk about the two upcoming TCG sets and how both are sold out. 00:00:00-Introduction 00:03:20- Unova Tour 00:14:15- More GO News 00:50:00- Even Mor...
Jan 13, 2025•2 hr 7 min•Ep 652•Transcript available on Metacast Pokémon TCG Pocket has two current events as we are waiting for trading to be added later this month. Two new sets of the physical TCG are coming, starting with Prismatic Evolutions and then Battle Partners (JPN). Pokémon GO adds a new accessibility feature (still in testing) and announces Fashion Week. Finally, we talk about Niantic's AI + AR plans and why people are upset. 00:00:00-Introduction 00:03:00- Pokémon TCG Pocket 00:24:30- Physical TCG Cards 00:56:10- Pokémon GO Accessibility 01:06:5...
Jan 06, 2025•2 hr 49 min•Ep 651•Transcript available on Metacast Should you care about limited-time flair in Pokémon TCG Pocket? Pokémon Sleep announced two weeks of events to celebrate the New Year. One of the bundles apart of this event cost $70. Pokémon announced a new partnership with Aardman that will arrive in 2027. Struggles with some people and Rayquaza Raids sparks conversation about why this probably wasn't 7-Star. 00:00:00-Introduction 00:02:00- Pokémon Sleep News 00:33:40- Aardman Collaboration 00:43:40-Rayquaza Raid Talk 01:11:10- Pokémon TCG Poc...
Dec 30, 2024•2 hr 42 min•Ep 650•Transcript available on Metacast The big holiday for Pokémon Sleep begins with new bundles that may be worth it. On top of that, there is a new Sleep app on iOS that can read your screenshots. 5-Star Rayquaza finally arrives to Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Pokémon GO announces four new Safari events for March of 2025. Mythical Island is here! We talk about the new cards and how everyone overhyped Celebi the first week of this release. 00:00:00-Introduction 00:02:00- Pokémon Sleep News 00:25:30- Shiny Rayquaza Raids 00:43:00- Pokém...
Dec 23, 2024•2 hr 15 min•Ep 649•Transcript available on Metacast Pokémon Sleep announces their holiday event. We are getting two new Pokémon lines, but a holiday Eevee added to the game. There is also going to be a buff to 4-5 older Pokémon. Pokémon TCG Pocket: Mythical Island announced! This mini-set will add 80+ cards to the game, including 5 new trainer cards and 5 new ex cards. Small dose of Pokémon UNITE talk, Shiny Rayquaza comes this week, and we talk about the Pokémon GO holiday event. 00:00:00-Introduction 00:02:00- Holiday Event in Sleep 00:29:00- M...
Dec 16, 2024•2 hr•Ep 648•Transcript available on Metacast Pokémon Sleep is moving to a new development team, Pokémon Works aka ILCA. ILCA is the ones who make both Pokémon HOME and they made Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Pokémon is doing two holiday events in California. Pokémon TCG Pocket has now made more money than Pokémon UNITE and Pokémon Sleep and will probably pass Pokémon Masters EX in revenue by the end of the year. 00:00:00-Introduction 00:01:40- Sleep's Downfall 00:31:20- Holiday Events CA 00:40:50- The Beast Ball 00:57:40- Pokémon Pock...
Dec 09, 2024•1 hr 28 min•Ep 647•Transcript available on Metacast After getting back from Japan, we talk about the Wild Area experience both in-person and global. This talk leads into talking about Gigantimax Pokémon (again) and the new upcoming Max Mushroom use and cost. Unova Tour is announced and we talk about what Niantic has announced so far and what they seem to be hinting at for early next year. Pokémon has officially revealed Shiny Rayquaza as a 5-Star Raid event and we get all the details leading up to it. Finally, we end on some more Pokémon TCG Pock...
Dec 02, 2024•3 hr 44 min•Ep 646•Transcript available on Metacast Pokémon vending machines are popping up everywhere in grocery stores around the United States. Pokémon TCG Pocket has been downloaded a lot and has also made a lot of money on top of that. We talk about crushing cards to get the special items in the game, as well as, rumors about getting "better" packs. 00:00:00-Introduction 00:01:45-Pokémon Vending Machines 00:26:45-Money in TCG Pocket 00:53:40-More TCG Pocket Talk 01:15:30-Post Credits LINKS 🌐 www.pkmncast.com 👾 www.twitch.tv/pkm...
Nov 25, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Ep 645•Transcript available on Metacast Cheating in Pokémon Sleep. Multiple $4.99 tickets coming to Pokémon GO to before the Global Wild Area weekend. We talk about the battle system in Pokémon TCG Pocket and how Misty feels very unfair for players and why. 00:00:00-Introduction 00:04:00-Pokémon Sleep Talk 00:21:20- GO Wild Area 01:01:00-Battles in TCG Pocket 01:42:40-Post Credits Ad this episode brought to you by Mint Mobile ! Check out MintMobile.com/pkmncast to start your new wireless plan for just $15 a month! LINKS 🌐 www.p...
Nov 18, 2024•2 hr 43 min•Ep 644•Transcript available on Metacast After spending more time with Pokémon TCG Pocket, we compare the game against Pokémon Sleep. Lots more Pokémon TCG Pocket talk as some opinions on the game have changed since last week. Shiny Rayquaza has been announced as a Tera Raid battle at the end of December and Japan gets a new Mythical event. 00:00:00-Introduction 00:04:45- Pokémon Sleep Updates 00:19:30-Pokémon TCG Pocket Talk 01:07:30-Shiny Rayquaza Raids 01:33:40-Post Credits Ad this episode was brought to you by EveryPlate ! Get star...
Nov 11, 2024•2 hr 34 min•Ep 643•Transcript available on Metacast Revisiting the Gigantimax conversation now that Gengar has arrived this past weekend. Prismatic Evolutions got announced and already sold out. Pokémon TCG Pocket is here and there is even a new Wonder Pick event to go along with it. We talk the pros and cons of Pocket and if it's worth putting money into. 00:00:00-Introduction 00:03:00-Gigantamax Fixed Now? 00:39:40- Prismatic Evolutions 00:55:15- Release of TCG Pocket 01:48:00-Post Credits Ad this episode brought to you by Mint Mobile ! Check o...
Nov 04, 2024•2 hr 49 min•Ep 642•Transcript available on Metacast Gigantamax Venusaur, Gigantamax Charizard, and Gigantamax Blastoise make their Pokémon GO Debut. We talk about the experiences we've had including both pros and cons of the system. Because this system is a fresh start in Pokémon GO, we also talk about the future gameplay loop it creates. Pokémon Scarlet and Violet gets two new events this week! 00:00:00-Introduction 00:03:00-Is Gigantamax Fun? 00:43:40-The Future of Gigantamax? 01:24:45-Scarlet & Violet Updates 01:51:00-Post Credits LINKS 🌐&nbs...
Oct 28, 2024•2 hr 52 min•Ep 641•Transcript available on Metacast Thoughts on the Stellar Maze Pokémon event in New York city. Pokémon Sleep gets Mimikyu before Pokémon GO during their Halloween event. Pokémon HOME gets an update that includes the ability to unlock Shiny Meloetta for the first time ever in the series. We also are getting a free Shiny Pelipper during LAIC. 00:00:00-Introduction 00:02:00-Stellar Maze 00:35:25- Pokémon Sleep Halloween 00:48:00-Dynamax & Gigantamax 01:21:20- Shiny Meloetta 01:52:00- LAIC Shiny Pelipper 02:04:00-Post Credits LINKS ...
Oct 21, 2024•2 hr 5 min•Ep 640•Transcript available on Metacast Pokémon Sleep gets a surprise Pokémon added to it mid-week. Nintendo announces an alarm clock that tracks your sleep. While this features 5 Nintendo games, it doesn't feature anything Pokémon and doesn't seem to have any plans to work with Pokémon Sleep. Pokémon sponsors a basketball game here in the United States. Halloween comes to Pokémon GO soon. 00:00:00-Introduction 00:02:10-Pokémon Sleep News 00:20:00- Nintendo Alarmo 00:44:15- Basketball Event 00:57:45-Pokémon Run! 01:12:00- Pokémon GO H...
Oct 14, 2024•2 hr 42 min•Ep 639•Transcript available on Metacast Pokémon Sleep players get a warning about cheating in the game. Pokémon UNITE is getting banned in some countries due to their loot boxes in the game. A Pokémon Maze event is coming to New York City. Terry Crews loves Hydrapple? Recap of the Incheon Safari Zone event and how the new Wild Area event is looking for players. Pokémon Center is going down the path of $50 Mystery Boxes, which could be considered a scam. 00:00:00-Introduction 00:02:10- Pokémon Sleep News 00:14:00- Stellar Maze Event 00...
Oct 07, 2024•2 hr 54 min•Ep 638•Transcript available on Metacast Pokémon Sleep gets it's 2.0 update and a brand new island. Pokémon TCG Pocket is now out in one country as a soft-launch and some people are already done completing the game. Steve went to Jakarta to play Pokémon GO and found out there was an official Pokémon EDM show happening. 00:00:00-Introduction 00:03:20-Pokémon Sleep News 00:18:30-TCG Pocket Soft Launch 00:42:00-Pikachu's Indonesia Journey 01:35:40-Post Credits LINKS 🌐 www.pkmncast.com 👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast 📸 www.in...
Sep 30, 2024•2 hr 37 min•Ep 637•Transcript available on Metacast The Pokémon Company International sent an invitation to play Pokémon TCG Pocket early. We got 2+ hours with the game including opening dozens of packs, checking out the UI, doing the new 20 card deck battles and more. After playing the game, we met with 4 people who worked on the game to ask them questions about development and what to expect in the future. 00:00:00-Introduction 00:02:00-The Venue 00:07:30-TCG Battle Mode 00:28:30-Currency & Money 00:34:00-Cosmetics 00:42:30-Trading 00:47:10-Won...
Sep 23, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Ep 636•Transcript available on Metacast ZoëTwoDots joins us this episode to talk about the BIG update to Pokémon GO. Beforehand, we talk about the Shiny boosted Clefairy event coming to Pokémon Sleep and a new pop-up store in South Korea featuring exclusive merch. A new "rarest" Pikachu might be a contender after a sports game? Play Pokémon is getting more stuff in Africa and we have some updates for tournament regarding Regulation H. 00:00:00-Introduction 00:04:30- Pokémon Sleep Talk 00:19:55- South Korea Exclusive Merch 00:28:40-Dyn...
Sep 16, 2024•2 hr 1 min•Ep 635•Transcript available on Metacast Pokémon Sleep talk. 7-Star Incineroar is here and we talk about the ups and downs around these Raids, again. Pokémon GO introduces a new POI in the game for the first time since launch. With that, we pre-game for the Max Raid Battles that should debut this week. Small TCG correction from last week, new Pokémon merch, and a revamp of a Pokémon Center in Japan. 00:00:00-Introduction 00:02:00-Pokémon Sleep Talk 00:15:00- Incineroar 7-Star Raids 00:42:20-Break 00:44:00- Pokémon GO: Max Out 01:28:20-...
Sep 09, 2024•2 hr 55 min•Ep 634•Transcript available on Metacast Pokémon Sleep gets a new update with more quality of life features added! The Suicune event is here! Pokémon Masters EX celebrates it's fifth anniversary with Lance, Steven, and Cynthia returning in their new Arc Suits. Pokémon GO is finally adding both Galar and Max Raid battles. Niantic also adds a subscription pass, but it's not really a subscription pass still. Finally, we get new trademarks on a Japanese TCG set. Since the TCG usually lines up with current and future games, this makes it se...
Sep 02, 2024•2 hr 36 min•Ep 633•Transcript available on Metacast After getting back from the Pokémon World Championships in Hawai'i, we go more in-depth about the new 500 point mode coming to Pokémon UNITE in Spring of 2025. Zoinks from UNITE Mics joins to give perspective on this new mode. Pokémon is getting a new TV app to host the episodes of the Anime. Suicune is coming to Pokémon Sleep. The Pokémon TCG is getting both Trainer cards and Rocket cards starting next year. 00:00:00-Introduction 00:03:20- Pokemon Sleep News 00:23:20-Pokémon TCG News 00:35:40-5...
Aug 26, 2024•2 hr 15 min•Ep 632•Transcript available on Metacast This episode focuses on the Pokémon Center in Hawai'i and the announcements at the end of the World Championships. There is more to talk about in regards to Worlds, but only had access to a recording room for an hour this weekend. We talk Pokémon GO, UNITE, and Pokémon Pocket news that was freshly announced. 00:00:00-Introduction 00:02:30-Pokemon GO 00:07:50-New UNITE Mode 00:17:40-Break 00:19:20-Pokémon Pocket 00:34:00-Pokémon Center 00:47:30-General Worlds Thoughts 00:51:20- The Genki Ala Wai ...
Aug 19, 2024•1 hr•Ep 631•Transcript available on Metacast Suicune is coming soon to Pokémon Sleep. Pokémon Masters EX has a gem rework to the game. Netflix gets more episodes of Pokémon Horizons. Game Freak is hiring new people for both Pokémon and non-Pokémon games. We talk about the pros and cons of Snacksworth and how catching has evolved in recent games. 00:00:00-Introduction 00:02:15- Pokémon Sleep News 00:14:15-Masters EX Rework 00:18:00-No Pokémon Presents 00:26:30-Break 00:26:30- New Horizons Episodes 00:46:40- Summer Outbreaks in SV 00:53:50-B...
Aug 12, 2024•2 hr 32 min•Ep 630•Transcript available on Metacast For the past 3 years, there has been a Pokémon Presents in August. With the news of Pokémon Pocket, Worlds merch, Red Rescue Team, and Galar coming to GO, these would all be things included in that Presents. Some believe it's also the time to see a new trailer for Pokémon Legends Z-A too. The 1.1.0 update for Pokémon Sleep is here and a brand new Pokémon TCG TV Show debuts on Prime Video. his technology alone could really hinder the vintage market. An update on the AI art for the Pokémon Art Con...
Aug 05, 2024•2 hr 6 min•Ep 629•Transcript available on Metacast Pokémon Sleep is adding Ribbons to the game! Pokémon GO announces two different Safari experiences for South Korea and Indonesia. Pokémon UNITE is doing away with their monthly membership, kinda. Someone build an x-ray machine to scan packs of Pokémon cards to see what's inside before you open them. This technology alone could really hinder the vintage market. An update on the AI art for the Pokémon Art Contest. 00:00:00-Introduction 00:02:00- Pokémon Sleep Ribbons 00:27:00-Break 00:30:00- X-Ray...
Jul 29, 2024•2 hr 47 min•Ep 628•Transcript available on Metacast Pokémon Sleep does a full week of gifts for players to celebrate their 1 year anniversary. Pokémon UNITE celebrates 3 years by removing EX Pokémon from the game and promising new balance updates. Roy's Fuecoco from the anime will be released soon in both Japan and at the San Diego Comic Con. Pokémon is doing another collaboration with Crocs, this time featuring less popular Pokémon like Gengar and Charizard. 00:00:00-Introduction 00:04:00- Pokémon Sleep Celebration 00:31:50- Pokémon UNITE Change...
Jul 22, 2024•1 hr 26 min•Ep 627•Transcript available on Metacast Pokémon Sleep announces their 1 year anniversary. It'll be a two week event! We got back from Pokémon GO Fest NYC and we talk about the experience both on and off the island. Pokémon announces two months of content for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet with 4 events that each last about two weeks before rotation to the next. 00:00:00-Introduction 00:02:30- Pokémon Sleep Celebration 00:19:50-NYC Pokémon GO Fest Recap 01:06:00- Summer of Scarlet & Violet 01:26:30-Post Credits LINKS 🌐 www.pkmncast....
Jul 15, 2024•1 hr 27 min•Ep 626•Transcript available on Metacast 
