It's Super Effective: A Pokémon Podcast

[Featuring ZOINKS] Pokémon TCG Pocket gets a new Eevee-based set called Eevee Grove. Pokémon Legends Z-A has a release date, price details, upgrades, and official box art. With Scarlet and Violet being 60 FPS now, we talk about how that may translate to Legends Z-A. Pokémon UNITE gets Latios and Latias to celebrate 4 years. Pokémon has collectable Hershey's Kisses now? TIMESTAMPS00:00:00-Introduction00:02:30-Eevee Grove Expansion00:24:50-Pokémon Legends Z-A Talk00:54:50-Latios and Latias01:12:10-The Hershey's Kisses Poké Dex01:26:30-CreditsLINKS

[Featuring Glowl] Pokémon TCG Pocket feels bloated. We finally get our hands on a 60 FPS version of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet and have first impressions. Pokémon Sleep is getting Farfetch'd added to the game. Game Freak shows off their new non-Pokémon game on the Xbox stage.TIMESTAMPS00:00:00-Introduction00:02:30-TCG Pocket Bloat00:19:30-Switch 2 Thoughts of Scarlet & Violet00:45:00-Game Freak's Non-Pokémon Game01:02:00-Farfetch'd in Sleep01:17:10-CreditsADSAd this episode brought to you by Pretty Litter! Check out prettylitter.com/pkmncast to save 20% off your first order and get a free cat toy!LINKS

Scarlet and Violet does get a 60FPS bump on the Switch 2 with some other added bonuses. This free update was rolling out as we recorded this episode. To celebrate the Switch 2 launch, Porygon2 has some events. Talk on the future of Pokémon TCG Pocket and how we feel currently. Pokémon Sleep will be getting an expert mode.TIMESTAMPS00:00:00-Introduction00:12:00-Scarlet and Violet Update for Switch 200:35:40-Porygon 2 Raids and Outbreaks00:40:10-Extradimensional Crisis00:58:20-Expert Mode in Pokémon Sleep01:35:30-CreditsADSAd this episode brought to you by HIMS! Check out hims.com/pkmncast and start your free visit today!LINKS

What if we were stuck on an Island with a limited amount of Pokémon games? This week we pick and choose which games we'd want to survive with. No news this episode as we focused on this challenge together. TIMESTAMPS00:00:00-Introduction00:02:00-Rules00:12:00-Part 100:21:40-Part 200:50:00-Part 301:25:00-Credits LINKS

[Featuring Glowl] Pokémon TCG Pocket gets more Alola cards being added including Ultra Beasts coming to the game. Pokémon GO gets new costume Pokémon for GO Fest and a truck that will drive to several cities in Europe this summer. The Pokémon Fossil Museum is leaving Japan for the first time and coming to Chicago, IL in May of 2026. TIMESTAMPS00:00:00-Introduction00:02:15-Extradimensional Crisis00:22:20-Pokémon GO Truck00:45:10-Pokémon Fossil Museum01:10:00-CreditsADSAd this episode brought to you by Pretty Litter! Check out prettylitter.com/pkmncast to save 20% off your first order and get a free cat toy!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

[Featuring SimplyGabbly] The Scarlet and Violet Switch 2 Update will arrive on launch day! We get two new photos which shows more Pokémon on the Switch 2 version of the game. Niantic is testing a $100 bundle with both an IRL experience and digital items for your weekend in New Jersey. NAIC will feature Wolfe's Incineroar and other Pokémon for GO and UNITE for watching stream that weekend. Murkrow comes to Pokémon Sleep.TIMESTAMPS00:00:00-Introduction00:02:40-Switch 2 Screenshots00:24:10-The $100 Bathroom Experience00:54:00-Murkrow in Pokémon Sleep01:02:40-Free VGC Incinerorar01:19:20-CreditsADSAd this episode brought to you by Pretty Litter! Check out prettylitter.com/pkmncast to save 20% off your first order and get a free cat toy!Ad this episode brought to you by HIMS! To start your free online visit, head over to hims.com/pkmncast!LINKS

Pokémon TCG Pocket has a new event happening. We revisit the conversation about how Shiny Cards may be too much in the newest Pocket setting leading to future problems with the game. Niantic has upped the amount of Remote Raid passes you can use and turned on the ability to remote into both Shadow Raids and Dynamax Raids. TIMESTAMPS00:00:00-Introduction00:01:50-New Pocket Events00:11:15-Pocket Being Ruined00:34:20-Remote Raid Pass Expanding01:03:40-Max Raids01:36:20-Not Scopley's DoingLINKS

Celestial Guardians have arrived in TCG Pocket and adds the new Rare Candy meta. Pokémon Scarlet and Violet gets two new events to celebrate Golden Week in Japan. Pokémon Centers in Japan get three new Medals in Pokémon HOME for in-person visits. Pokémon GO is getting a crowned Nidoking and Nidoqueen, as well as, Pawmi Community Day. Black Bolt & White Flare will feature every Pokémon from Gen 5 like Pokémon 151 did for Kanto. 00:00:00-Introduction 00:02:00-Celestial Guardians Debut00:36:30-Golden Week Events in Pokémon SV00:54:30-New Pokémon HOME Medals01:04:00-Pokémon GO News01:16:00-Black Bolt & White Flare01:29:00-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

Celestial Guardians have arrived in TCG Pocket and adds the new Rare Candy meta. Pokémon Scarlet and Violet gets two new events to celebrate Golden Week in Japan. Pokémon Centers in Japan get three new Medals in Pokémon HOME for in-person visits. Pokémon GO is getting a crowned Nidoking and Nidoqueen, as well as, Pawmi Community Day. Black Bolt & White Flare will feature every Pokémon from Gen 5 like Pokémon 151 did for Kanto. 00:00:00-Introduction 00:02:00-Celestial Guardians Debut00:36:30-Golden Week Events in Pokémon SV00:54:30-New Pokémon HOME Medals01:04:00-Pokémon GO News01:16:00-Black Bolt & White Flare01:29:00-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

[Featuring GlitchxCity] Nintendo Switch 2 Pre-Orders happened and it was a mess! Pokémon Sleep is adding two new salads and the Chansey line to the game! We get Glitch's thoughts on Legends Z-A. Pokémon TCG Pocket announces a set focused on Alola and we finally get Rare Candy added to the game too! Pokémon HOME gets an update that revolves around a new medal system. 00:00:00-Introduction 00:02:30-Switch 2 Pre-Order Mess00:23:40-More Thoughts on Legends Z-A00:46:20-Pokémon Sleep News00:52:50-Celestial Guardians01:10:40-Pokémon HOME v3.3.001:29:10-Post Credits GitchxCity on Spotify | GlitchxCity on YouTubeAd this episode brought to you by Pretty Litter! Check out prettylitter.com/pkmncast to save 20% off your first order! Ad this episode brought to you by HIMS! Check out hims.com/pkmncast to start your free visit online! LINKS

[Featuring GlitchxCity] Nintendo Switch 2 Pre-Orders happened and it was a mess! Pokémon Sleep is adding two new salads and the Chansey line to the game! We get Glitch's thoughts on Legends Z-A. Pokémon TCG Pocket announces a set focused on Alola and we finally get Rare Candy added to the game too! Pokémon HOME gets an update that revolves around a new medal system. 00:00:00-Introduction 00:02:30-Switch 2 Pre-Order Mess00:23:40-More Thoughts on Legends Z-A00:46:20-Pokémon Sleep News00:52:50-Celestial Guardians01:10:40-Pokémon HOME v3.3.001:29:10-Post Credits  GitchxCity on Spotify  | GlitchxCity on YouTubeAd this episode brought to you by Pretty Litter! Check out prettylitter.com/pkmncast to save 20% off your first order! Ad this episode brought to you by HIMS! Check out hims.com/pkmncast to start your free visit online!  LINKS

Pokémon Sleep gets a new update to help with finding Shiny Pokémon and adjusting skills. Pokémon GO brings back Mega Kangaskhan and we talk about Niantic laying off team members next month. If you're in America, you can finally pre-order a Nintendo Switch this week! We talk Pokémon fatigue with 7-Star Raids and how we hope the games perform on Switch 2. 00:00:00-Introduction 00:01:40-Pokémon Sleep Updates00:14:00-Pokémon Pop-Sockets00:20:00-TCG Pocket Talk00:30:50-Pokémon GO News00:41:45-Niantic Layoffs00:55:30-Nintendo Switch 2 Pre-Orders01:03:40-Pokémon Games on Switch 201:19:20-Free VGC Rillaboom01:23:40-Post Credits LINKS

Pokémon Sleep gets a new update to help with finding Shiny Pokémon and adjusting skills. Pokémon GO brings back Mega Kangaskhan and we talk about Niantic laying off team members next month. If you're in America, you can finally pre-order a Nintendo Switch this week! We talk Pokémon fatigue with 7-Star Raids and how we hope the games perform on Switch 2. 00:00:00-Introduction 00:01:40-Pokémon Sleep Updates00:14:00-Pokémon Pop-Sockets00:20:00-TCG Pocket Talk00:30:50-Pokémon GO News00:41:45-Niantic Layoffs00:55:30-Nintendo Switch 2 Pre-Orders01:03:40-Pokémon Games on Switch 201:19:20-Free VGC Rillaboom01:23:40-Post Credits   LINKS

[Featuring Joe Merrick] Darkrai arrives in Pokémon Sleep with new music and a new mission for players. Pokémon GO gets a new Stamp Rally feature for Osaka GO Fest and for all the PokéLids in Japan. Joe shares his thoughts on Pokémon Legends Z-A and the Nintendo Switch 2. 00:00:00-Introduction 00:02:50-Darkrai Arrives 00:10:20-Pokémon Mobile Game Round-Up00:25:30-Pokémon Stamp Rally00:35:30-Pokémon GO News00:59:15-More Switch 2 Talk01:07:15-Pokémon Games on Switch 201:33:50-Post Credits You can check out Serebii.net for all more Pokémon news! LINKS

[Featuring Joe Merrick] Darkrai arrives in Pokémon Sleep with new music and a new mission for players. Pokémon GO gets a new Stamp Rally feature for Osaka GO Fest and for all the PokéLids in Japan. Joe shares his thoughts on Pokémon Legends Z-A and the Nintendo Switch 2. 00:00:00-Introduction 00:02:50-Darkrai Arrives 00:10:20-Pokémon Mobile Game Round-Up00:25:30-Pokémon Stamp Rally00:35:30-Pokémon GO News00:59:15-More Switch 2 Talk01:07:15-Pokémon Games on Switch 201:33:50-Post Credits  You can check out Serebii.net for all more Pokémon news!  LINKS

[Featuring StephOfAnime] Pokémon TCG Pocket passes every gacha game out there and continues to rake in the cash. The Cresselia event in Sleep is good! Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon Gale of Darkness is coming to the Switch 2 with some other GameCube games (but not at launch). Pokémon Scarlet and Violet will get a free update on Switch 2 for performance and Pokémon Z-A will also get a (paid?) performance updated planned for the Nintendo Switch 2 too. 00:00:00-Introduction 00:03:30-Pokémon TCG Pocket Money00:18:30-Cresselia in Sleep00:27:40-Pokémon UNITE Items00:36:10-Pokémon GameCube Games01:03:50-Legends Z-A and Scarlet/Violet Updates on Switch 201:35:30-Post Credits You can check out StephOfAnime on Twitch! 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! Ad this episode brought to you by HIMS! Check out hims.com/pkmncast to start your free visit online! LINKS

[Featuring StephOfAnime] Pokémon TCG Pocket passes every gacha game out there and continues to rake in the cash. The Cresselia event in Sleep is good! Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon Gale of Darkness is coming to the Switch 2 with some other GameCube games (but not at launch). Pokémon Scarlet and Violet will get a free update on Switch 2 for performance and Pokémon Z-A will also get a (paid?) performance updated planned for the Nintendo Switch 2 too. 00:00:00-Introduction 00:03:30-Pokémon TCG Pocket Money00:18:30-Cresselia in Sleep00:27:40-Pokémon UNITE Items00:36:10-Pokémon GameCube Games01:03:50-Legends Z-A and Scarlet/Violet Updates on Switch 201:35:30-Post Credits  You can check out StephOfAnime on Twitch! 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! Ad this episode brought to you by HIMS! Check out hims.com/pkmncast to start your free visit online!  LINKS

[Featuring RealBreakingNate] Pokémon tells us that they are working hard to reprint current Pokémon TCG set and future sets to meet the demand of their audience. Pokémon TCG Pocket releases their first Shiny set with over 100 cards and they also debuted their Ranked mode for players to earn more rewards and emblems. The most recent Nintendo Direct gave us a short trailer for Legends Z-A featuring the Z-A Royale. We now know you are suppose to catch Pokémon during the day and battle at night. 00:00:00-Introduction 00:05:10-Pokémon Reprints Are Coming00:28:00-Shining Revelry00:50:35-Pocket Ranked Mode01:03:00-New Legends Z-A Trailer Info01:45:00-Post Credits You can check out RealBreakingNate on YouTube! LINKS

[Featuring RealBreakingNate] Pokémon tells us that they are working hard to reprint current Pokémon TCG set and future sets to meet the demand of their audience. Pokémon TCG Pocket releases their first Shiny set with over 100 cards and they also debuted their Ranked mode for players to earn more rewards and emblems. The most recent Nintendo Direct gave us a short trailer for Legends Z-A featuring the Z-A Royale. We now know you are suppose to catch Pokémon during the day and battle at night. 00:00:00-Introduction 00:05:10-Pokémon Reprints Are Coming00:28:00-Shining Revelry00:50:35-Pocket Ranked Mode01:03:00-New Legends Z-A Trailer Info01:45:00-Post Credits  You can check out RealBreakingNate on YouTube!  LINKS

We now have more details for the Cresselia vs Darkrai event in Pokémon Sleep. The US Pokémon website finally acknowledged the Pokémon Manga. Pokémon announces a deal with LEGO, which is coming in 2026. Pokémon TCG Pocket announces another mini-set, but it'll be over 100 cards and it'll feature Shiny Pokémon. Pokémon GO has two new events coming for early April. 00:00:00-Introduction 00:04:30-Cresselia Vs. Darkrai00:17:55-Pokémon Manga00:26:35-LEGO x Pokémon00:48:10-Shining Revelry01:15:45-Pokémon GO News01:33:35-More Legends Z-A Thoughts01:44:45-Post Credits  Ad this episode brought to you by Factor. Get started at factormeals.com/pkmncast50off and use code pkmncast50off to get 50% off your first box plus free shipping. LINKS

Pokémon Worlds has announced sign-ups to enter a lottery to purchase tickets for the event in Anaheim. Tickets went up in cost and now have new limits. Pokémon TCG Pocket plans to remove trade tokens completely later this year. Claude Plays Pokémon shows us how Pokémon Red & Blue can be used as benchmarks for silly ideas and also makes us second guess what we remember about those games. The Scopely deal for Pokémon GO actually goes through and we readdress the future of this game.  00:00:00-Introduction 00:02:30-Pokémon Worlds Tickets00:16:00-Removal of Trade Tokens00:36:35-Claude Plays Pokémon01:15:10-Scopely Takes Over Pokémon GO02:06:15-Post Credits   LINKS

Cresselia soon arrives to Pokémon Sleep and we get Munna as we get closer to that event. Honda makes a Koraidon, but you cannot sit on it. Pokémon GO Global Unova Tour makes as much money as Global Hoenn Tour through app-store purchases, but most likely more due to web-store purchases. The Lucky Trinket had weird limits. We talk about the $87,000 Cheetozard and how Pokémon stuff is really weird. More Triumphant Light talk. 00:00:00-Introduction 00:02:40-Pokémon Sleep News00:12:15-Honda's Koraidon00:30:20-The Lucky Trinket00:46:55-Global Unova Tour01:04:30-The $87,000 Cheetozard01:12:25-Triumphant Light01:36:00-Post Credits   LINKS

We run through the entire Pokémon Presents. The first segment of the podcast covers Pokémon mobile titles such as Sleep, Masters EX, UNITE, and TCG Pocket. After the first break, we spend a lot of time talking about Pokémon Champions and the future of VGC and battling. Finally, we talk about the first look at Pokémon Legends Z-A and what we thought of what was shown on Pokémon Day. 00:00:00-Introduction 00:03:45-Season 2 of Concierge 00:07:15-Urshifu coming to Pokémon GO00:16:25-Shiny Pokémon in Masters EX00:17:05-Development behind Cafe Remix00:21:10-First to 500 Mode00:23:20-Arceus Set in TCG Pocket 00:30:05-Cresselia & Darkrai in Sleep00:32:45-Pokémon Scarlet & Violet News00:39:20-Pokémon Champions01:35:30-Pokémon Legends Z-A02:28:40-Post Credits   LINKS

Bloomberg is reporting that Niantic is in talks to sell Pokémon GO to Saudi Arabia-owned Scopely for $3.5 billon dollars in a few weeks. We talk about the future of GO and what some outcomes could be. The second part of today's show is our feelings after day 1 of Unova Tour in LA. 00:00:00-Introduction 00:02:20-Pokémon GO Being Sold Off00:38:50-Unova Tour Recap01:14:40-Post Credits   LINKS

Shiny Meltan and Shiny Keldeo added to Pokémon HOME. EUIC is around the corner and will have 4 distributions you can collect. Our Pokémon Day 2025 predictions range from Z-A talk to thoughts on what's coming to Pokémon Sleep, UNITE, and Pokémon TCG Pocket. The main conversation is how competitive will work for next year if we assume that Legends Z-A is not a competitive focused game.  00:00:00-Introduction 00:01:55-EUIC Information00:09:55-Pokémon HOME Adds New Shinies00:34:50-A New Eevee Evolution00:52:00-Furfrou00:55:30-Mewtwo in Pokémon Sleep00:58:50-New Set in Pokémon TCG Pocket01:01:40-Updated Mode in Pokémon UNITE01:05:30-Cafe ReMix? 01:07:30-100 Free Pulls in Masters EX01:12:05-Pokémon Stadium 301:32:45-Black and White Remakes01:49:40-Legends Z-A Thoughts01:56:30-Post Credits   LINKS

The Space-Time Smackdown meta is nothing but chip damage right now. DeNA gifted everyone 1,000 trade tokens and we anticipate something more around Pokémon Day. Speaking of Pokémon Day, we are to get a new Dragonite anime on YouTube, which might also be hinting at a TCG promo card? Pokémon Sleep gets a quality of life update. Pokémon Day will have new basketball jerseys for sale and Unova Tour LA is not canceled! 00:00:00-Introduction 00:01:20-TCG Pocket Talk00:35:30-Pokémon Sleep Quality of Life Updates00:44:00-Netflix Horizons S200:50:10-New Dragonite Anime01:02:05-Pokémon Day Jerseys01:09:50-Nintendo Music App01:16:00-GO Tour Unova01:33:00-Post Credits   LINKS

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 Apology00:44:25-Space-Time Smackdown New Cards01:08:30-Next TCG Pocket Set Soon01:22:30-Pokémon Sleep Clodsire Debut01:31:50-Shiny Manaphy and Shiny Enamorus01:42:50-Flying Tera-Type Eevee01:54:05-McDonald's Trick02:01:00-Post Credits   LINKS

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 Trading00:29:15-Space-Time Smackdown00:51:40-McDonald's Collab00:58:00-Sleep Talk01:09:00-Pokémon GO Tour01:20:00-Prismatic Event at Stores01:46:10-Post Credits   LINKS

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 Trading00:18:50-Prismatic Evolutions Sold Out 00:39:20-New Sleep Event00:49:50-Switch 2 and Legends Z-A01:05:10-Unova Tour $15 Pass01:47:45-Post Credits   LINKS

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 Tour00:14:15-More GO News 00:50:00-Even More GO News01:10:10-GO Fest Dates 01:24:15-Year of Eevee01:33:00-Mega Brave & Mega Symphonia 01:49:00-TCG Market Crash Again02:06:00-Post Credits   LINKS

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 Pocket00:24:30-Physical TCG Cards00:56:10-Pokémon GO Accessibility01:06:50-Fashion Week01:24:00-Niantic AI + AR01:47:40-Post Credits   LINKS

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 News00:33:40-Aardman Collaboration00:43:40-Rayquaza Raid Talk01:11:10-Pokémon TCG Pocket Talk01:41:30-Post Credits   LINKS

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 News00:25:30-Shiny Rayquaza Raids00:43:00-Pokémon GO City Safari01:13:00-Mythical Island Talk02:14:20-Post Credits   LINKS

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 Sleep00:29:00-Mythical Island Talk01:17:40-Shiny Rayquaza Week01:22:20-Tinkaton in UNITE01:33:40-Holiday Event in GO01:59:25-Post Credits   LINKS

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 Downfall00:31:20-Holiday Events CA00:40:50-The Beast Ball00:57:40-Pokémon Pocket Talk01:27:15-Post Credits   LINKS

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 Pocket talk. 00:00:00-Introduction 00:03:00-The Wild Area00:41:20-Unova Tour01:10:00-Max Mushrooms01:57:20-Shiny Rayquaza02:14:00-TCG Pocket Talk02:43:00-Post Credits   LINKS

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 Machines00:26:45-Money in TCG Pocket00:53:40-More TCG Pocket Talk01:15:30-Post Credits   LINKS

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 Talk00:21:20-GO Wild Area01:01:00-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

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 Updates00:19:30-Pokémon TCG Pocket Talk01:07:30-Shiny Rayquaza Raids 01:33:40-Post Credits  Ad this episode was brought to you by EveryPlate! Get started with EveryPlate by going to www.EveryPlate.com/podcast and enter code supereffective599. LINKS

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 Evolutions00:55:15-Release of TCG Pocket01:48:00-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

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 Updates01:51:00-Post Credits   LINKS

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 Maze00:35:25-Pokémon Sleep Halloween00:48:00-Dynamax & Gigantamax01:21:20-Shiny Meloetta01:52:00-LAIC Shiny Pelipper02:04:00-Post Credits   LINKS

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 News00:20:00-Nintendo Alarmo00:44:15-Basketball Event00:57:45-Pokémon Run!01:12:00-Pokémon GO Halloween01:31:30-Scarlet & Violet Events01:40:40-Post Credits   LINKS

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 News00:14:00-Stellar Maze Event00:18:50-Terry Crews Love Hydrapple00:28:20-Incheon Safari Zone Recap00:50:00-Wild Area Event01:14:10-UNITE Shutting Down01:22:30-$50 Mystery Boxes01:53:00-Post Credits  PlayPodcast.net is a free podcast player you can use on any device in your browser. You can listen to episodes from your favorite hosts. You don't need an account, an app, or to download anything to listen to the best free podcasts. PlayPodcast.net.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

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 Launch00:42:00-Pikachu's Indonesia Journey01:35:40-Post Credits   LINKS

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 Mode00:28:30-Currency & Money 00:34:00-Cosmetics00:42:30-Trading00:47:10-Wonder Pick00:48:40-Offering Rates00:54:00-Genetic Apex 01:19:20-Post Credits   LINKS

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 Talk00:19:55-South Korea Exclusive Merch00:28:40-Dynamax Talk w/ ZoëTwoDots01:31:30-MLB x Pokémon01:47:30-Play Pokémon Updates 02:00:20-Post Credits   LINKS

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 Talk00:15:00-Incineroar 7-Star Raids00:42:20-Break00:44:00-Pokémon GO: Max Out01:28:20-Pokémon GO Events01:42:30-Hot Air Arena 01:46:10-Pokémon Center Nagoya01:47:30-SkinnyDip Cases 01:54:10-Post Credits  LINKS

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 seem like Pokémon Legends Z-A will be a Summer 2025 game at the earliest, if not Fall. 00:00:00-Introduction 00:02:00-Timeless Woods00:07:10-Pokemon Sleep News00:28:30-Break00:29:50-Masters EX Celebrations00:37:20-Pokémon GO News01:02:20-Break01:04:00-Legends Z-A Release Date01:35:20-Post Credits   LINKS

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 News00:23:20-Pokémon TCG News00:35:40-500 Point UNITE Mode01:20:20-Pokémon TV FAST App01:43:00-Scarlet/Violet Updates01:50:20-Pokémon GO News02:14:40-Post Credits LINKS

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 GO00:07:50-New UNITE Mode00:17:40-Break00:19:20-Pokémon Pocket00:34:00-Pokémon Center00:47:30-General Worlds Thoughts00:51:20-The Genki Ala Wai Project00:54:00-Worlds Locations00:59:00-Post Credits  LINKS