It&#8217;s Super Effective: A Pokemon Podcast

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Hosted, edited, and produced by Steve Sarumi

Theme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess

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Ruby & Sapphire Not Looking Good After this Pokémon HOME Update Oct 12, 2026

Show notes

Pokopia gets a spooky new event later this week! Pokémon HOME gets updated adding more storage, transfers of Safari Balls from Pokémon GO and only one-way support from Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen. This does not bode well if games like Ruby and Sapphire come out and everything is one-way. The Pokémon Fossil Museum is moving next year to Denver. Pokémon GO adds some overdue quality-of-life updates!

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00:00:00-Introduction

00:02:00-Pokémon TCG Talk

00:09:30-Halloween Event in Pokopia

00:16:10-Pokémon Sleep Check-in

00:25:30-Pokémon HOME Update for FR/LG

00:48:20-Denver Gets Fossil Museum

01:05:15-Pokémon GO News

01:22:10-Credits

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Hosted, edited, and produced by Steve Sarumi

Theme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess

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FireRed & LeafGreen Update for HOME this Week Oct 05, 2026

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Pokémon HOME gets its first storage update since it debuted. We'll be going from 6,000 slots to 9,000 slots later this week and added support for FireRed & LeafGreen. A $9,700 Gholdengo figure was made, alongside two life-sized leaf gold statues on display. The Pokémon TCG is getting a Valentine's Day set and McDonald's is getting more Happy Meal cards. City Safari Boston was canceled, but we got new dates. Minior arrives to Pokémon GO soon.

TIMESTAMPS

00:00:00-Introduction

00:03:00-Pokémon HOME Update this Week

00:28:45-Real Gold Gholdengo

00:38:00-Who are these 100T chairs for?

00:50:30-Pokémon Happy Meals Return

01:06:55-TCG Valentine's Day Set

01:38:50-Pokémon GO News

01:50:10-Credits

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EPISODE CREDITS

Hosted, edited, and produced by Steve Sarumi

Theme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess

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Game Freak's New Weather-Based "Laundry Game" Announced Sep 28, 2026

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After selling 5 million copies, Pokopia goes on to win Game of the Year in Japan. We talk if it's able to win anything else this year as more games arrive this Fall. The same week that Pokopia wins Game of the Year, Game Freak announced their next game. This non-Pokémon game will use real-world weather data that will affect gameplay. If you're still looking for the latest Pokémon TCG sets, we have the schedule for when more plan to drop this Fall.

TIMESTAMPS

00:00:00-Introduction

00:03:00-Pokopia Wins GOTY

00:18:00-Game Freak's New Laundry Game

00:33:00-Game Freak's Other Game Shuts Down

00:43:00-When Does More Pokémon TCG Arrive

00:56:40-Pokémon in Asia

01:06:30-Credits

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Theme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess

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Champions Has No Plans For Additional Modes Like Pokémon Stadium Sep 21, 2026

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Another Pokémon Champions Interview. Hoshino talks about how they have zero plans for solo content for the game and how adding more gimmicks like Tera is a dream they are still thinking about it. Pikachu was in Space for 67 days, to celebrate, merch and a Pokémon GO event is coming. Pokeween gets some new promo cards. 7-Star Raids return with the "Powerhouse" Pokémon returning for the next 10 weeks in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

TIMESTAMPS

00:00:00-Introduction

00:04:00-Pokémon Champions Interview

00:40:10-Space Pikachu EU

00:54:00-Pokéween

01:12:25-Powerhouse Raids Return

01:22:30-Credits

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Hosted, edited, and produced by Steve Sarumi

Theme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess

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How Would Zubat Wear Glasses Sep 14, 2026

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We get a minute of new footage for the next Pokopia DLC, including glasses and bowties. Pokémon Night Out, the "adult" EDM show gets merch revealed. Pokémon GO shows off new details for City Safari Boston and Wild Area Sendai, but we get distracted about the Team Rocket Balloon drama. Pokémon Sleep gets an update before Mewtwo arrives. Full rundown of what TCG products you probably won't find in stores this week to celebrate the 30th anniversary.

TIMESTAMPS

00:00:00-Introduction

00:03:30-Pokopia Part 2 DLC Trailer

00:13:50-"Adult" Pokémon Events

00:30:15-Night Out Merch Preview

00:33:25-City Safari Boston

00:49:35-Balloon Issues

01:12:50-Wild Area News

01:20:30-Pokémon Sleep Updates

01:34:20-TCG Release Week

02:00:00-Credits

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EPISODE CREDITS

Hosted, edited, and produced by Steve Sarumi

Theme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess

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More Than Half the People Who Applied for Pokémon XP Didn't Get Invited Sep 07, 2026

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130,000 people applied to attend Pokémon XP, but only 50,000 people got accepted. For Pokémon Worlds in Anaheim last year, Pokémon saw 30,000 people attend. We go over these numbers and viewership numbers for streaming that weekend. James Turner returns to Pokémon after leaving Game Freak to make his own game. Pikachu visits Tim Cook and this begs the question of "does this matter?" Google Health and Pokémon Sleep teams up. VIZ Media is putting out all 24 Pokémon movies on Blu-ray for $400 this year.

Disclosure, The Pokémon Company International paid for my flight and accommodations for Pokémon XP.

TIMESTAMPS

00:00:00-Introduction

00:04:40-Pokémon XP Attendance

00:36:30-Pokémon XP Viewership

00:43:30-James Turner Returns

00:54:45-Pikachu & Tim Cook

01:07:10-Pokémon Sleep Fitbit Air

01:19:30-VIZ Media Movie Collection

01:37:00-Credits

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EPISODE CREDITS

Hosted, edited, and produced by Steve Sarumi

Theme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess

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[Bonus] After 7 Years, A New Pokémon Movie Announced Sep 03, 2026

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Recap of the announcements made on the final day of Pokémon XP and Pokémon Worlds. We cover the UNITE news, TCG Pocket update, the 6 new Mega Pokémon arriving to Champions, Armored Mewtwo returning to Pokémon GO, and the new animated movie that was announced all that evening.

Disclosure, The Pokémon Company International paid for my flight and accommodations for Pokémon XP.

TIMESTAMPS

00:00:00-Introduction

00:02:50-Pokémon Worlds, Singapore

00:12:55-Pokémon UNITE

00:14:25-Dual Types in Pocket

00:16:00-EX Star Cards

00:20:50-LEGO in 2027

00:25:40-Six New Megas in Champions

00:28:45-No Winds & Waves News

00:30:30-Pokémon: Wild Card

00:34:00-Armored Mewtwo

00:40:10-Credits

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EPISODE CREDITS

Hosted, edited, and produced by Steve Sarumi

Theme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess

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We Went to Pokémon XP So You Didn't Have To Aug 31, 2026

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After two full days of Pokémon XP, we sit down and talk about our favorite parts of the "first ever Pokémon convention" here in San Francisco. This includes thoughts on the Pokémon Center, the Pin Rally, some of the shows and booths. We also talk about some of the events the week of Pokémon XP with early previews and some behind the scenes.

Disclosure, The Pokémon Company International paid for my flight and accommodations for Pokémon XP.

TIMESTAMPS

00:00:00-Introduction

00:02:30-Pokémon XP Thoughts

01:18:10-Credits

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EPISODE CREDITS

Hosted, edited, and produced by Steve Sarumi

Theme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess

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Game Freak Worried About Core Battle Systems Changing Aug 24, 2026

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Big Pokémon Champions interview talking about the first couple months of the games, paying attention to player feedback, and possibly bringing Legendary Pokémon to the game. Game Freak also did an interview regarding Champions on their YouTube channel with some more things to add to the first. Pokémon Worlds is this week, we talk about streaming, meet & greets, and drops for the weekend. A Pokémon TCG card gets updated rules and Pokémon Center plans to release 3 new film cameras.

TIMESTAMPS

00:00:00-Introduction

00:04:10-Big Pokémon Champions Interview

00:34:55-Game Freak Interview

00:55:20-Pokopia Worlds News

00:57:50-What to Expect at Worlds

01:11:25-Three New Pokémon Cameras

01:22:35-TCG Card Change

01:25:50-TCG Pocket Team Rocket

01:38:10-Credits

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