GOCast: a Pokémon GO Podcast

Play! Pokémon 2026 Season Information from Dracoviz

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PvP Corner 267 - The Disappointing Problem with Minior Oct 25, 2026

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Welcome to PvP Corner with FishOnAHeater and DPhiE250!

Today’s topics include:

Our experiences with Ultra League and Fantasy Cup
The disappointing problem with Minior
The Halloween and Wild Area events
Battle Frontier's developing metas
The European spice cabinet
And some very fun listener interactions

Let’s shout out some achievements! From the Pallet Town and GOCast Discord servers, PosyMay got her Platinum Hero Medal, Shark is back on the leaderboards for GBL, getsufractal finished his GBL timed research, and staffordshire got married!

Time Codes:

GO Battle League - 3:42

In-game events - 15:11

Grassroots - 29:19

Play! Pokemon - 40:48

Mailbag - 54:53

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Play! Pokémon 2026 Season Information from Dracoviz

Chandelure Super Mega Raid Day - https://pokemongo.com/news/chandelure-super-mega-raid-day-2026

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388 - Too Hot To Candle Oct 21, 2026

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Chandelure is ready to light the way with a Super Mega Raid Day! Steel- and Dragon-types show up in a big way for Into the Wild! …and more on this episode of GOCast!

Chapters:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:00:57 - Week in Review

00:10:29 - News

00:33:58 - PokéPoll

00:47:05 - Emails/Voicemails

News Links:

Into the Wild - https://pokemongo.com/news/into-the-wild-2026

GO Pass: November - https://pokemongo.com/news/go-pass-november-2026

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387 - Quality of Fright Oct 15, 2026

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Zubat finally gets some love during Part 1 of this year’s Halloween event! Every dog gets its day but Greavard get’s Part 2 of that same event! …and more on this episode of GOCast!

Chapters:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:00:49 - Week in Review

00:06:49 - News

00:32:04 - PokéPoll

00:39:46 - Emails/Voicemails

News Links:

Halloween 2026 Part 1 - https://pokemongo.com/news/halloween-part-1-2026

Halloween 2026 Part 2 - https://pokemongo.com/news/halloween-part-2-2026

Gameplay and QoL Updates - https://pokemongo.com/news/pgo-gameplay-update-oct-2026

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PvP Corner 266 - Apple Pickin’ Corner Oct 15, 2026

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Welcome to PvP Corner with FishOnAHeater and DPhiE250!

Today’s topics include:

DPhie’s new job and Fish’s apple tasting adventures
The horror that is Little Cup
Some particulars on Megas in PvP
The beauty of Minior and the disappointment of Boston City Safari
The impact of Scratch and Dunsparce in Play! Pokemon
Shiny misadventures and the woes of AI

Let’s shout out some achievements! From the Pallet Town and GOCast Discord servers, congratulations to Girafichu for making the GBL Leaderboards at #398.

Time Codes:

GO Battle League - 10:31

In-game events - 33:11

Play! Pokemon - 49:12

Mailbag - 1:05:47

Regular Links:

Play! Pokémon 2026 Season Information from Dracoviz

Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration Event - https://pokemongo.com/news/tcg-30th-celebration-event

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386 - Lake It or Leave It Oct 07, 2026

Show notes

It's raining, it's pouring, the Minior are soaring into Pokémon GO during Minior Showers! The Lake Spirits are larger than life with their Dynamax debut! …and more on this episode of GOCast!

Chapters:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:07 - Week in Review

00:10:29 - News

00:32:00 - PokéPoll

00:36:49 - Emails/Voicemails

News Links:

Minior Showers - https://pokemongo.com/news/minior-meteor-showers-2026

Dynamax Lake Spirits Max Battle Day - https://pokemongo.com/news/dynamax-uxie-mesprit-azelf-max-battle-day-2026

Boston City Safari Update - https://pokemongo.com/news/city-safari-boston-rescheduled

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PvP Corner 265 - Zoroark Is Rolling with the Sucker Punches Oct 06, 2026

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Welcome to PvP Corner with FishOnAHeater and DPhiE250!

Today’s topics include:

What's looking good in GBL for Color Cup and getting ready for all three Mega Leagues next week.
Zorua Community Day is coming up soon! Zoroark gets Sucker Punch 👊
Congratulations to MEweedle for winning the Frankfurt and to RicFlareon for winning in Brisbane!
Fish recaps his experience at the Brisbane Regional Championships
Fish and DPhiE respond to emails and comments from Spotify about apples, Raichu and horrifying AI art.

Let’s shout out some achievements! From the Pallet Town and GOCast Discord servers, congratulations to TonyOfPride for reaching Veteran rank in GBL and to Shark for reaching Expert and making it on the GBL Leaderboard!

Time Codes:

GO Battle League - 3:27

In-game events - 29:27

Play! Pokemon - 39:36

Mailbag - 54:30

Regular Links:

Play! Pokémon 2026 Season Information from Dracoviz

World Space Week - Astronaut Pikachu - https://pokemongo.com/news/world-space-week-2026

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385 - Chu the Moon Sep 30, 2026

Show notes

A new costumed Pikachu is truly out of this world! This upcoming Hatch Day might actually be all its “croc”ed up to be! …and more on this episode of GOCast!

Chapters:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:20 - Week in Review

00:08:22 - News

00:29:34 - PokéPoll

00:47:53 - Emails/Voicemails

News Links:

GO Pass October - https://pokemongo.com/news/go-pass-october-2026

Fall Marathon - Buddy Trek - https://pokemongo.com/news/fall-marathon-buddy-trek-2026

Save the Date for GO Tour - https://pokemongo.com/news/save-the-date-go-tour-2027

Sandile Hatch Day - https://pokemongo.com/news/sandile-hatch-day-2026

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PvP Corner 264 - Is NA Free? ZZweilous wins in Baltimore! Sep 25, 2026

Show notes

Welcome to PvP Corner with FishOnAHeater and DPhiE250!

Today’s topics include:

Dragons and Ghosts excel in Retro Cup and looking ahead at Great League Mega Color Cup
Going to a city safari this weekend? Be sure to keep an eye out for PvP picks!
Congratulations to Zzweilous for winning the 2027 Baltimore Regional Championships!
Spotify comments are now included in the mailbag section! Fish and DPhiE catch up on past Spotify comments and are excited to read future comments from listeners. Conversations include everything from favorite first partner Pokémon, Cramorant’s funny mechanic, and a debate about which apple is the best apple.

Time Codes:

GO Battle League - 5:19

In-game events - 37:37

Play! Pokemon - 46:50

Mailbag - 1:00:34Regular Links:

Play! Pokémon 2026 Season Information from Dracoviz