NO SPOILERS! We revisit why Pokémon Sword and Shield had no voice acting according to Ohmori. The 1.1.0 update for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are here, we go over what it fixed! Pokémon GO is getting a paid Keldeo event and the Hoenn Tour will kick off early next year! Steve recaps the Ultra Beast Arrival event in LA. 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:05:00 - 1.1.0 Update SV 00:19:00 - Voice Acting 00:33:00 - Break 00:37:30 - GO Tour Returns 00:52:20 - Ultra Beast Arrival 01:02:00 - Keldeo Arrival 01:2...
Dec 05, 2022•1 hr 29 min•Ep 542•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 004 of Super Picnic Club! We talk about Team Star and the cars you have to battle! We also talk about the story and being bullied and how that all ties together. Team Star also introduces a level of difficulty that Gyms and the Titan fights do not. This episode will take about Team Star until story completes for them. 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:01:45 - Being Bullied 00:34:00 - Break 00:35:00 - The Cars 01:20:30 - Credits 🌐 www.pkmncast.com 👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast 📸 www.instagram.com/...
Dec 02, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 003 of Super Picnic Club! We revisit how this may have been the first time someone has played an open-world game. We talk about how "hiding" information can lead to a good experience or a poor experience. We start to talk about Team Star here, but I think revisiting how this is the first open-world Pokémon game was important! 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:01:45 - Best Open World Games 00:23:20 - Break 00:24:20 - Hidden Information 00:46:30 - Credits 🌐 www.pkmncast.com 👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmn...
Dec 01, 2022•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast NO SPOILERS! Right before recording we found out that Pokemon Scarlet and Violet sold 10 million copies in only 3 days. This makes it the fastest and besting selling game on a Nintendo system in that time frame ever. Pokémon Legends Arceus wins Nintendo game of the Year. Pokémon GO gets an Ultra Beast invasion and some more updates going into their new Season. 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:02:20 - Pokémon GO Updates 00:11:00 - Squishmallows, Sold Out 00:14:00 - Pokémon Masters Update 00:17:00 - Ter...
Nov 28, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep 541•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 002 of Super Picnic Club! We tackled the Titan storyline first. While we don't talk about what happens after the first five Titans, we talk about which order we did and the overall world they dropped us into. This episodes also leans into if the open world is to hard or easy to explore and these Titans are in charge of more mobility for the overall game. 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:02:00 - The Open World 00:31:00 - Break 00:33:30 - The Titan Story 01:08:00 - Credits 🌐 www.pkmncast.com 👾...
Nov 25, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 001 of Super Picnic Club! This is our brand new mini-series to take you through the Paldea Region! This episode will talk and rank our personal favorites and least favorites in the new Pokédex. For spoiler purposes, we DO NOT talk about the new Legendary Pokémon or anything found in Area Zero of the game. Let us know what your favorite Pokémon are! 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:06:30 - Starter Pokémon 00:14:20 - Rest of Pokédex, Part 1 00:45:00 - Break 00:46:40 - Rest of Pokédex, Part 2 01:...
Nov 24, 2022•2 hr 33 min•Transcript available on Metacast NO SPOILERS! Huge episode about some of the mechanic changes that Pokémon Scarlet & Violet compared to Pokémon Sword and Shield. We talk about clothes, Pokérus, Tera Raid Battles, and more without spoiling Pokémon, plot, or story. We also talk about the Ultra Beast invasion coming, new plushes, and the beta launch of TCG Live. 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:04:10 - Pokémon TCG Live 00:09:00 - Pokémon GO News 00:15:40 - Squishmallows 00:18:00 - UNITE and Masters Updates 00:25:00 - Break 00:27:00 - Sc...
Nov 21, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep 540•Transcript available on Metacast Greg, Bobby, and Steve give first impressions of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. We talk about the new stuff, the stuff removed, and the frame rate issues. This has no Pokémon spoilers, no story spoilers, and just general feel of these new games. 🌐 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 👾 ...
Nov 19, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast Spoiler-free! One of our biggest episodes of the year! Let's talk about Charizard returning, Eevee Raids, Ash winning and his future, and more! We talk about the latest Pokémon Scarlet & Violet trailer and what everything means as we gear up for this Friday. 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:05:10 - UNITE News 00:08:40 - Tera Raid Battles 00:44:20 - Break 00:48:00 - New Donphan 01:23:00 - Pokémon HOME Update 01:34:30 - Break 01:38:30 - Ash's Victory 02:14:40 - Teddiursa Build-a-Bear 02:20:00 - Question...
Nov 14, 2022•3 hr 38 min•Ep 539•Transcript available on Metacast A new Pokémon was shown off in Pokémon GO and now we know about it in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet! We talk about Gimmighoul and the future interactions it will have between both games. Knowing this now, we also know that HOME integration for these games will come sometime in 2023. Campfire comes to the US with a slow rollout still for other areas. Another TCG set gets announced, Crown Zenith. Pokémon Center gets new holiday merchandise. 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:04:00 - Gimmighoul 00:20:30 - Bro...
Nov 07, 2022•2 hr 32 min•Ep 538•Transcript available on Metacast We talk all about the new Ghost dog Pokémon, Greavard! With the announcement of Greavard, we also talk about how the marketing for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet has been. The Sword and Shield TCG sets are coming to an end, we talk about what is on the horizon for the TCG. Zoroark gets added to Pokémon UNITE, but this is more of a trick than a treat. 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:05:00 - Greavard 00:24:30 - Zoroark in UNITE 00:37:20 - TCG Update 00:44:00 - Break 00:46:40 - Scarlet and Violet Talk 01:41...
Oct 31, 2022•2 hr 3 min•Ep 537•Transcript available on Metacast Hands-on with Pokémon Scarlet and Violet! Steve was invited out to New York to play Pokémon SV early! We give you 90 minutes of the thoughts on how the game played and what to expect. Pokémon GO has a huge Halloween event, we talk about what you can get as a free player or a paid player. Sword and Shield is coming to an end, but so are the in-game events. Glastrier and Spectrier appear in Max Raid Battles. Episode 536 Full. 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:11:30 - Glastrier and Spectrier Raids 00:20:0...
Oct 24, 2022•3 hr 47 min•Ep 536•Transcript available on Metacast We got 4 new Scarlet and Violet trailers to talk about! Three trailers in regards to Iono and her new Pokémon, plus the trailer from last week showing off some new mechanics of the game! We go in-depth about the TM Machine, Firagarif, Iono, and more! We also talk about the Hoopa Elite Raids in Pokémon GO, but this is a very, very heavy Pokémon Scarlet and Violet episode this week! 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:06:00 - Meet Farigiraf and More! 00:57:30 - Break 01:00:50 - The Iono Zone 01:22:00 - The...
Oct 17, 2022•2 hr 2 min•Ep 535•Transcript available on Metacast Pokémon GO introduces the Evolving Stars event! There is a Trafford Centre Treasure Hunt Art Trail happening at the end of this month. VGC is removing Mythical from ranked. We spend our focus talking about Pokémon and the Licensing Partnerships they have recently secured the last couple of years. Nothing on the new trailer as this was recorded before that debut, we'll cover that next episode. 00:02:40 - Introduction 00:06:00 - Evolving Stars Event 00:19:00 - Trafford Centre Treasure Hunt Art Tra...
Oct 10, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Ep 534•Transcript available on Metacast The Pokémon Company shows off a brand new Pokémon in a fake Zoom call, we talk about it. Ed Sheran releases a new song that will appear in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet on YouTube. Pokémon Journeys gets renewed for another new Season on Netflix this Fall. After the break, we talk about new characters getting added to Pokémon UNITE, including Zoroark and Sableye. With TemTem being released officially for the last two weeks now, we compare it a bit to Pokémon and talk about how it hit 1 million users...
Oct 03, 2022•2 hr 55 min•Ep 533•Transcript available on Metacast All the hype for the Fashion Week themed Pokémon GO event and the upcoming Pokémon GO October Community featuring Litwick, tied in with the Season of Light. Steve writes in about his experience in Korea and we discuss availability of the Pokémon Scarlet and Violet themed OLED Switch and the new Hori Pikachu, Mimikyu, and Gengar themed controllers. Ed Sheeran will have a new Pokémon song out this week. 🌐 www.pkmncast.com 👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast 📸 www.instagram.com/pkmncast 📝 www.reddit.com/r...
Sep 26, 2022•2 hr 38 min•Ep 532•Transcript available on Metacast A lot of misinformation this week that we need to clear up! Some Pokémon games won awards at TGS this past week. Drama about Pokémon hating Nuzlockes hit Twitter by storm. Dodrio comes to UNITE and Rosa & Shaymin arrive to Pokémon Masters EX. Lots of Sword and Shield distributions are happening right now, including Shiny Eternatus. Finally, cheating and gaslighting in the Pokémon Trading Card Game. 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:06:00 - Best Selling Games TGS 00:16:50 - Dodrio in Pokémon UNITE 00:23...
Sep 19, 2022•2 hr 32 min•Ep 531•Transcript available on Metacast A brand new Pokémon Scarlet and Violet trailer dropped and we talk about the new Pokémon, Team Star, new characters and if that bus/car is a Pokémon itself. We talk about the new Champion of the region, other champions, the "open world" of the region, level scaling, and the new "Let's Go" feature that the trailer skipped over. There are also a few distributions in Pokémon Sword and Shield we talk about, as well as, the Snom Raid event. 00:02:00 - Introduction 00:08:00 - Pokémon Music 00:10:40 - ...
Sep 12, 2022•2 hr 16 min•Ep 530•Transcript available on Metacast Pokémon UNITE changes it's map, the ultimates, their emblems, and Mr. Mime gets an entire rework. Was all this work to bring back players upset about the Zapdos mechanic? Shiny Eternatus is coming to GameStop later this month. Pokémon GO gets a nighttime event for Clefairy and Mega Alakazam arrives later this week. Grafaiai makes it's Pokémon Scarlet and Violet debut! Finally, we talk about how Pokémon Legends Arceus and Pokémon Sword and Shield both had 3 years of development time. 00:02:00 - I...
Sep 05, 2022•2 hr 37 min•Ep 529•Transcript available on Metacast Every GO Fest is now completed! We talk about Day 3 of the Worldwide GO Fest and if it stacks up to the first 2 days and the pros and cons of that event itself. Ash has now arrived in Pokémon Masters, as well as, the Trainer Lounge! We compare the Trainer Lounge to Fire Emblem and other light-dating sims. Steve is back from London, so we recap Worlds and go back over the new items they showed off in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:02:50 - Pokémon GO Fest Recap 00:23:20 - T...
Aug 29, 2022•2 hr 58 min•Ep 528•Transcript available on Metacast Codey, Greg, and Will give a detailed review of the Pokémon Scarlet and Violet competitive play trailer that was released as part of the Pokémon World Championships. They also cover Pokémon Masters EX third anniversary (Ash and Pikachu Sync Pair), Pokémon GO Fest Finale, and the McDonald's Pokémon X Space Jam crossover. 🌐 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.tikt...
Aug 22, 2022•2 hr 40 min•Ep 527•Transcript available on Metacast Lots of in-game events and IRL events surrounding the 2022 Pokémon World Championships this weekend. All trainers will be able to get Victini in Pokémon Sword and Shield this weekend. A special Pikachu and event is coming to Pokémon GO. Pokémon UNITE is still celebrating their 1 year anniversary, and Masters EX is about to celebrate year 3. BBC x Pokémon do a collaboration which sold out in 15 mins. Finally, we get price and details about the BOOster Packs! 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:06:30 - Fre...
Aug 15, 2022•2 hr 39 min•Ep 526•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to Paldea! All Pokémon can Terastallize and we cover this new battle gimmick! We talk about Tera Raid battles, the new characters, the new Pokémon; including a brown Wooper! Scarlet and Violet confirms a true open-world game where gyms can be done in any order. Instead of 1 main story, there are apparently 3 stories to follow and complete. This episode covers the entire August Pokémon Presents from start to finish. 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:02:45 - The Paldea Region 00:14:40 - The New C...
Aug 08, 2022•2 hr 4 min•Ep 525•Transcript available on Metacast Pokémon UNITE adds a new mechanic. We talk about their Membership pass, some changes to the game, and climbing ladder. Steve is back from Seattle GO Fest. We discuss the meet and greets, the split city and park experience, and how Niantic keeps improving their live events. A new TCG Halloween promotion is coming, Masters EX gets more characters, and another $100+ plush arrives! 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:02:00 - Pokémon UNITE Update 00:24:40 - Big Pokémon Plushes 00:27:10 - Break 00:29:20 - Poké...
Aug 01, 2022•2 hr 40 min•Ep 524•Transcript available on Metacast We talk about the changes in Pokémon Unite after the one year anniversary and the impact of emblems on gameplay. Was Xurkitree accidentally released early at Seattle GO Fest? Ingo and Emmet return to Pokémon Masters EX - was Ingo able to return from Hisui? How many ways can you stuff a Pokémon? New collab announced with Squishmallow and Build-A-Bear releases new Pikachu for their 25th anniversary. 🌐 www.pkmncast.com 👾 www.twitch.tv/pkmncast 📸 www.instagram.com/pkmncast 📝 www.reddit.com/r/sup...
Jul 25, 2022•2 hr 32 min•Ep 523•Transcript available on Metacast Happy 1-Year Anniversary to Pokémon UNITE! We talk about the 3 known characters coming to the game, plus the new Boss Rush mode and the other bonus things happening. Pokémon GO Fest Seattle is around the corner! We talk about what the plans are that weekend if you have a GO Fest ticket. For some reason, Campfire is still not out yet, but we talk about what it is. Pokémon Puzzle League arrives to the N64 Expansion Pass. 00:02:00 - Introduction 00:11:00 - Pokémon Puzzle League 00:16:10 - Big Sphea...
Jul 18, 2022•2 hr 37 min•Ep 522•Transcript available on Metacast The Pokémon TCG: Pokémon GO expansion is now here! Not only can you search for Shiny Charizard or Mewtwo VStar, but you can hunt for the Ditto card that you need to peel to find. These packs also come with in-game items for Pokémon GO that you can redeem after you open your TCG packs. Ash finally arrives to Pokémon Masters EX, but not as a playable character (yet). What if you take the world's most expensive TCG card and make it an NFT? 00:02:00 - Introduction 00:04:30 - Pokémon TCG: Pokémon GO ...
Jul 11, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Ep 521•Transcript available on Metacast Steve is in Germany this week so Will and Greg take over the program with special guest Codey Mathis, (soon to be) PhD. Ash Ketchum will be added to Pokémon Masters EX and is generating a lot of controversy. Niantic is cutting projects and staff, generating a slot of controversy. Bandai Namco and ILCA have formed a new partnership - is Pokémon Katamari Damacy coming soon? Plus, you will learn bee facts that will shock and amaze you. Podvoices link Steve mentions at the beginning of the program: ...
Jul 04, 2022•2 hr 33 min•Ep 520•Transcript available on Metacast Steve recaps the Milwaukee Regional event that took place. Niantic is brining more Ultra Beasts to Pokémon GO and updating their cheating policy in the game. The Pokémon TCG has a weird rotation format this year. Pokémon Café Mix has a new scam costume pack you can buy. Finally, there was a brand new Raid event in Sword and Shield to celebrate two years of Isle of Armor. 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:01:50 - Urshifu Raid Dens 00:06:40 - Pokémon TCG Rotation Update 00:22:10 - Pokémon Center Update 0...
Jun 27, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Ep 519•Transcript available on Metacast Where does all that money the Pokémon Company come from? We talk about the break dow of revenue TPC makes compared to other big bands like Super Mario, Hello Kitty, and Star Wars. We talk about the PokéToons coming to the US, a Pokémon Center update, and a Pokémon GO update. 00:00:20 - Introduction 00:04:30 - Video Game Sales 00:07:10 - Most Successful Media Franchises 00:22:20 - Pokémon Center Update 00:28:00 - PokéToon 00:30:00 - Break 00:32:00 - Pokémon GO News 00:42:20 - Single Battle Cup 00...
Jun 20, 2022•58 min•Ep 518•Transcript available on Metacast 
